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Chapter 670 Next Step: Moving Mountains! Marching Towards the Alpha Prototype! The First Batch of 4217 Students!
On a sweltering summer afternoon, inside the Zizhu Electronic Port.

The original Zijing Semiconductor production base has undergone tremendous changes. With the continuous expansion of the optical R&D center, the original 2 square meters of land area has been increased to 12 square meters.

Of this, only 3 square meters belong to the wafer manufacturing area of ​​the Fab plant, as well as supporting areas such as power workshops, chemical storage rooms, waste gas and wastewater treatment facilities, and air conditioning systems.

The remaining 9 square meters are divided into three floors according to function. The outermost layer is a buffer zone of about 2 square meters, which includes an employee training center, a material storage warehouse and a simulation test area.

The first line of defense is formed by the joint protection of Fengjun Security and Anguo Association.

The middle floor is a 2-square-meter clean area, which is also the main battlefield of the R&D center. It is meticulously divided into an optical system R&D area, a mechanical structure testing area, and a software algorithm laboratory.

The innermost layer is the core laboratory, which covers 50,000 square meters and is located in the center of the entire area. It consists of eight independent "nanoscale darkrooms".

The walls of the darkroom are equipped with a copper mesh shielding layer to prevent electromagnetic interference. The temperature fluctuations in the room are strictly controlled within 0.1 degrees Celsius, and the vibration amplitude is precisely controlled within 5 nanometers.

This is a key site for EUV system integration and testing. The electronic screen at the laboratory entrance displays real-time data on indoor cleanliness, temperature, humidity, and vibration, and it is clearly stipulated that unauthorized personnel are strictly prohibited from entering.

The R&D center houses more than 1300 researchers with an average age of 37. Over 90% of them hold doctoral degrees or higher, covering 12 disciplines including optical engineering, mechanical design, vacuum physics, and software engineering.

Therefore, while StarSource Technology's branch in Shanghai appears to be a chip manufacturing plant, it is actually a world-class EUV lithography machine R&D base.

After entering the laboratory, Chen Yansen first had in-depth communication with Lin Nan, Wang Xiangchao, Zhang Yanjie and others to learn about the current research and development progress in detail.

After confirming that the work on the vacuum and clean environment design system was progressing steadily, he immediately convened several engineering PhDs and academicians in the field of micro-nano optics to jointly deploy the research and development tasks of the overlay and focusing precision measurement system.

In terms of education, he is the only undergraduate graduate in the team.

However, when it comes to having a voice, a group of tech gurus, all over fifty years old, always surround him, calling him "Teacher Chen" repeatedly.

Everyone knew perfectly well that without Chen Yansen, they wouldn't even be able to determine which direction to take for the next technological breakthrough.

Just like last time when Chen Yansen went to Yanjing for a meeting, the research and development progress immediately came to a standstill.

At that moment, the group of academicians looked at each other in bewilderment, and then they finally realized that they were only capable of performing tasks such as execution, performance testing, and parameter recording.

Making hasty decisions on crucial issues can actually backfire.

After figuring this out, they simply lowered their pride and 'returned to their youth,' following Chen Yansen around all day, as if they had returned to the time twenty or thirty years ago when they humbly learned from their teacher.

For Chen Yansen, his primary goal right now is to complete the development of each subsystem as soon as possible. Once all the subsystems are ready, he will integrate and debug them, and then launch the first Alpha prototype, which is the internal test machine.

However, there are still many major challenges ahead of him that need to be overcome, such as overlay precision measurement, leveling and focusing, maintaining an ultra-clean environment, an extreme vacuum environment system, and defect detection of masks and wafers.

Just as Chen Yansen was busy improving the algorithm of the overlay precision measurement system, the truth about Rainbow Cottage Kindergarten finally came to light.

The news caused an uproar across the internet.

Who would have thought that the kindergarten teacher, who was supposed to take good care of the children and act as their protector, would become the perpetrator?

After the incident was exposed, the inspection station and the education association quickly formed a special task force, immediately ordered the kindergarten to suspend operations for rectification, and arrested the teacher involved.

"I was just trying to scare them with the needle, I know I was wrong, sob sob sob..."

Facing the reporter's camera, the teacher tearfully tried to defend himself.

"You don't know you were wrong, you're just scared!"

"Granny Rong?"

"These parents in Shanghai are really patient. Something that happened at the end of June was dragged out until August before it was exposed. Let her come to the Northeast and see what happens! We'll tear this beast apart!"

"Children are so young and don't know how to protect themselves or fight back, and adults can't be with them 24 hours a day. It's terrifying!"

"I found similar needle marks on my daughter's body, I'll take her to the hospital for a check-up right away!"

“I almost sent my child to this kindergarten before.”

The popularity of this event continues to rise on major portal websites, Douyin, Kuaishou, and Toutiao.

Many parents are not only concerned but also anxious, wondering what to do if their child encounters this situation.
Children are naturally afraid of teachers, and if they are scolded or beaten, they are often too scared to tell their parents.

But after thinking for a long time, they still couldn't come up with any good ideas.

There are too many blind spots in the surveillance cameras in this kindergarten, and the cameras will inexplicably break down if there is an accident.

This infuriated the parents!
Someone commented, "Why not send your child to Orange Kindergarten? I trust Brother Sen's character! Even delivery drivers and food delivery workers can earn high salaries, so kindergarten teachers must earn even more. High pay leads to high-quality service!"

"Orange Kindergarten? I just saw its promotional video this afternoon. The campus environment and lunch are unbelievably good! It's a pity that Orange Kindergarten currently only has a campus in Shanghai, and there isn't one in Nanjing."

"I saw it too. The tuition is 2000 yuan per month. Excluding winter and summer vacations, it costs about 20,000 yuan a year. It's really not cheap."

"You think 2000 yuan a month is too expensive? Do you know that there are private kindergartens in Shanghai that cost 800,000 yuan a year?"

"Holy crap! Really? My whole family works themselves to the bone all year and we can't even earn 200,000!"

Some interested parents immediately searched and found Orange Kindergarten's official Douyin account.

There are three videos at the bottom of the homepage. The first one details the tuition fees, facilities, and curriculum of Orange Kindergarten.

The second is the internal and external environment of the kindergarten, and the third is the specific situation of the kitchen, food preparation area, canteen and food.

Most importantly, Orange Kindergarten has adopted a full-coverage surveillance system, with no blind spots in the surveillance coverage.

Parents can view the monitoring footage at any time simply by logging into the "Yunzhou Parents' Communication Group".

Our main focus is on openness, transparency, and a clear conscience!
In addition, the kindergarten has another rule: whatever the children eat, the kindergarten staff eat too.

The monthly fee of 2000 yuan is not cheap, but parents quickly changed their minds after seeing the food standards at Orange Kindergarten.

They felt that even if they paid an extra 400 yuan, it would be more worthwhile if their child could have two meals a day at the kindergarten.

The next morning.

Li Anan happened to be on break, so he took the initiative to accompany Liang Yue to Orange Kindergarten in Chuansha to complete the registration procedures for Yang Yuting.

"Annan, I'm sorry to trouble you!"

Liang Yue expressed her gratitude to Li Anan, who was standing to the side.

“Sister Liang, since it’s a day off today, I don’t have anything to do in my rented room. Actually, I’d like to go to the kindergarten. I usually just pass by it from the outside and have never been inside.”

As Li Anan spoke, a smile appeared on his face, and his tone was relaxed. The work system at Kuaipao Canteen is "five days on, two days off." Although one day on the weekend is considered overtime, the company does not force employees to work overtime, and no one will deliberately make things difficult for employees if they want to take a two-day weekend.

Upon hearing this, Liang Yue's heart softened.

"Sister Annan, is kindergarten fun?" Yang Yuting asked with a smile, tilting her little head up.

Li Anan was taken aback when she heard this. She grew up in an orphanage and had never attended kindergarten.

She only ever fantasized in her dreams about sitting in a bright and clean classroom, listening attentively to the teacher's lecture.

Thinking of this, Li An'nan subconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, a bitter look flashing across her eyes, but she quickly suppressed the complex emotions in her heart and said gently, "Sister has never been to kindergarten, but I guess the one Yuting is going to must be really fun."

"Look, didn't you see the swing and rainbow slide by the door just now? There are also cherry tomatoes growing in the yard; maybe we can pick some for Yuting when they ripen."

Yang Yuting's eyes lit up instantly, and she shook Liang Yue's hand with her little fist: "Mommy! I want to pick cherry tomatoes! And I want to play on the slide with my friends!"

Liang Yue smiled and gently pinched her daughter's nose: "After we register, Mom will take you to play on the slide."

When the three entered the kindergarten hall, the room was packed with people, and the sounds of adults and children playing and laughing mingled together, like entering a vegetable market.

On the left is the passage for the children of Senlian Capital employees, where only a few people are waiting.

The registration channel on the right is open to the public, and there are at least a hundred people there.

Seeing this, Liang Yue couldn't help but exclaim inwardly that she hadn't expected so many people to sign up.

Yang Yuting was startled by the noisy crowd in front of her. She tugged at Liang Yue's clothes and shrank behind her.

"Sister Liang, let's go to the left," Li Anan said loudly, pointing to the window on the left.

"Okay." Liang Yue nodded and pulled Yang Yuting over.

"This Orange Kindergarten is great in every way, but there are too many rural folks there. What if they corrupt our little girl?"

Just then, an untimely voice suddenly rang out, which happened to drift into Liang Yue's ears.

There were quite a few parents from out of town around, but upon hearing this, the smiles on their faces froze instantly, and they all cast unfriendly glances at the middle-aged woman who had spoken.

The woman looked to be in her early forties, with a perm and a neat, elegant appearance. However, the words she spoke were far less refined than her clothes.

"If you don't like it, you can simply not enroll your granddaughter in Orange Kindergarten!"

"What granddaughter! This is my daughter! Are you blind?"

"Oh, I'm so sorry! Judging from your appearance, I thought you were over sixty. I didn't expect you to be so capable. You're truly an old clam with a pearl in its eye!"

A parent standing nearby grinned mockingly and immediately started arguing with the middle-aged woman.

Yao Zhen, who happened to be passing by, quickly came in.

By this time, the security personnel had separated the two women who were arguing, but they were still cursing at each other even through the human wall.

One spoke in the local dialect, while the other spoke in a foreign dialect; it seemed like they were talking past each other.

After hurling a few insults, he immediately switched to Mandarin, fearing the other person might not hear him.

"Hello, parent! I am Yao Zhen, the principal of Orange Kindergarten. First of all, thank you very much for choosing our kindergarten."

But here I must emphasize one thing: children's world is inherently simple and pure; please do not pass on incorrect ideas to them.

Yao Zhen looked at the other person and said in a serious tone.

"Tch! You think I care? Sweetie, let's go!"

The middle-aged woman's face fell; she snorted coldly and dragged her daughter toward the door.

Yao Zhen stepped aside.

She doesn't welcome parents who are prejudiced and disruptive.

Watching the middle-aged woman's angry retreating figure, Yao Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to the other parents in the hall, her face regaining its gentle smile:
"I am very sorry to have caused such an unpleasant scene for everyone, and I thank you for your understanding. Orange Kindergarten has upheld the principles of equality and inclusion since its inception."

No matter where the children come from or what the parents do for a living, we will treat them all equally and wholeheartedly care for the growth of every child.

Here, there is no distinction between 'high and low,' only genuine love and care for children.

As soon as Yao Zhen finished speaking, a burst of enthusiastic applause immediately rang out from the crowd.

Seeing this, another local quickly raised his voice and said, "That person spoke with a thick pidgin accent, he doesn't sound like a native of Shanghai. There's no need for us to take his words to heart, let's not let it affect our mood for enrolling our children."

Many parents from other places smiled and nodded, and the frustration they had felt earlier because of the middle-aged woman's words gradually dissipated.

In the following days, the registration site at Orange Kindergarten was always packed with people.

The registration channel, which was originally planned to be open for a week, closed early in less than three days because there were too many parents who came to register.

The number of students enrolled in the first batch of Orange Kindergarten was ultimately determined to be 4217.

The admissions process went extremely smoothly!

On August 11, Orange Technology released a children's smartwatch called "Little Genius" on its official Weibo account, which has core functions such as GPS positioning, photography, chatting and making calls.

Priced at 499 yuan, it will be officially released to the public on August 18.

"Yes! With camera phones for kids, parents can have a lot more peace of mind."

"The Little Genius smartwatch from Orange Technology was launched at the perfect time!"

"Only 499 yuan? That's not expensive at all!"

Netizens discussed it animatedly.

These days, even a rag will double in price if it's labeled "children's".

Zhou Hongyi, far away in Yanjing, suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "How could I not have thought of that?"

(End of this chapter)