I can become stronger by paying salaries. I have one billion employees!

Chapter 707 Building rockets isn't difficult! Just recruit a hundred people from each research institute?
"Mom, you're going to Africa?"

When Lu Caimei's eldest daughter learned that her mother was going to work as a cafeteria worker in Abyssinia, she was stunned and shocked.

She knew very well that her mother had never left western Guangdong in her life; the farthest place she had ever been was the electronics factory in the provincial capital.

“Your father passed away early, and now your sister is about to start high school. In two years, you will take the college entrance examination. Tuition and living expenses at university are all expensive. But the electronics factory is not doing well this year. There is really no way to help you.”

Lu Caimei held her daughter's hand and said with a helpless expression.

After a pause, she quickly added, "Africa is a bit far, but the salary is high. I can earn 1.2 yuan a month, and I don't have to work overtime. I get two days off a week, and I get bonuses four times a year. Plus, if I work for three months, the company will reimburse my airfare."

"Oh my god, are we going to have to transfer in Bagan?"

The daughter frowned and quickly pressed for an answer.

Although telecom fraud in Southeast Asia is not as rampant as it will be in the future, it is showing signs of spreading in the past two years, and she is worried that her mother will be scammed.

"Don't worry! This is a job posting from Orange Construction. The boss is Chen Yansen. How could you not trust a big boss like him?"

Lu Caimei patted her daughter's hand and comforted her with a smile.

If it were any other company, she certainly wouldn't dare to apply rashly, but Chen Yansen is a well-known conscientious boss in the Southeast region.

There's a guy in the village who works as a frontline operator at DeepBlue Technology. He works four days a week and has three days off, and he earns eight or nine thousand a month.

A boss who proactively improves employee benefits naturally inspires more trust.

When the daughter heard that it was Chen Yansen's company, she felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Students her age almost all own a Qingcheng mobile phone.

She usually uses Lingxi Search to look up information, Douyin to watch short videos, and wears a pure cotton T-shirt from Orange Clothing.

In their eyes, Chen Yansen is a trustworthy person, and an object of admiration for many.

Therefore, his daughter naturally had less vigilance and defensiveness towards his companies.

In addition, with the continuous expansion of China's foreign economic cooperation in the past two years and the increasing number of overseas engineering projects, a large number of workers have been sent abroad, and working abroad is no longer a novelty.

Of course, compared to a total population of over one billion, the number of 500,000 to 600,000 people going abroad to work each year is actually not high, and even seems insignificant in the face of such a large population base.

The main reason why Orange Construction wanted to recruit canteen staff from Xiyue was to provide more palatable meals for the Xiyue employees in the company.

However, the recruitment process is progressing far slower than expected.

After all, most people who go abroad to work prefer destinations like Italy, Korea, Europe, Australia, or North America, and very few are willing to go to Africa.

In the minds of ordinary people, war, poverty, and disease are the words most closely associated with Africa.

If it weren't for earning tuition and living expenses for her two daughters, Lu Caimei probably wouldn't have chosen this job.

Anyone would be apprehensive if they suddenly asked a woman who had never left her home province to go abroad.

However, the reality is that, apart from the factories under Senlian Capital, it is difficult to earn a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan even if you work 20 hours a day in other companies in China.

As for bonuses, forget about it.

at the same time.

Some migrant workers, under pressure to make a living, set off for Abyssinia after successfully passing the interview and medical examination process.

Leveraging its strong partnerships with the Hamla and Omoro people, Senlian Capital is focusing on developing labor-intensive industries to create numerous jobs for the local community, while also actively investing in the mining and energy sectors to generate substantial profits.

Compared to the previous thirty years, these recent days should be the happiest time for the Abyssinians.

The Omoro and Tireg armed fronts finally laid down their guns, and the Central Command immediately adjusted its focus, placing its emphasis on economic development.

The power struggle among the three clans is gradually shifting from the forefront to the background, with everyone's attention focused on next year's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection election.

Leggi aspires to be elected as the leader in order to secure greater economic benefits, better educational resources, and a stronger political voice for his people.

Behannu is clearly unwilling to relinquish his current dominant position and is unlikely to give Leggegi any opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

In addition, Dajim, as the Tireg people's advocate and a former member of the armed forces, is intelligent but not particularly bright. He is secretly plotting to find an opportunity to eliminate Behannu and Leggeji together.

But he didn't realize that killing the leader of a tribe is easy, but conquering a tribe is by no means easy.

Furthermore, those who use assassination to deal with others are also likely to suffer the same retaliation themselves.

……

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At 3:15 p.m., a Gulfstream G550 slowly landed at Yanjing International Airport.

Chen Yansen walked down the gangway off the plane, got into a black Maybach with the license plate number Leopard, and sped off toward the Central Command.

In less than half an hour, the car came to a smooth stop at the main gate of the Central Command.

At this moment, Wang Guangtong of the Business Association was sitting in the lounge area on the first floor with an assistant. As soon as he received the notification from the security guard, he immediately got up and walked outside.

He had just stepped out of the hall when he bumped into Chen Yansen getting out of his car.

Wang Guangtong stared intently at Chen Yansen. He had only met Chen Yansen three or four times, but each time they met, Chen Yansen's status and influence in the industry had changed significantly.

This time it's even more impressive; they directly obtained the first business license for a private aerospace company in the country.

It's important to understand that the aerospace field involves a wide range of stakeholders and has a very complex chain of interests. It took Han Jinheng a lot of effort to withstand pressure from all sides and overcome opposition to issue the license to Chen Yansen.

The aerospace industry is a large pie, but there are also many people who want a slice.

With over a dozen R&D labs and launch centers across the country, why should Senlian Capital share a portion of its profits?

Moreover, in China's academic and research circles, sectarianism has always been deeply ingrained, which is the core reason why Zeng Jiwen, despite winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has never been able to obtain the title of academician.

To put it bluntly, even the big shots' protégés and former associates are still queuing up for opportunities, so how could an outsider possibly get a share?

“Mr. Chen, it’s been a long time! Before Mr. Li went abroad, he specifically asked me to handle this matter well. Fortunately, I did not fail him and everything went smoothly.”

Wang Guangtong quickly stepped forward, shook Chen Yansen's right hand, and exchanged pleasantries.

"Mr. Wang, thank you for your hard work!" Chen Yansen replied with a smile.

"Please come in! A friend gave me a jar of good tea, which I've kept for a long time without opening it. Now that Mr. Chen is here, I can finally take it out and have a taste. It'll come in handy."

Wang Guangtong greeted them warmly and pulled Chen Yansen into the building.

Song Yuncheng and his security personnel followed closely behind, remaining silent throughout.

Before long, the group entered an elegantly decorated office. In terms of the exquisite details of the interior design, it was in no way inferior to Meng Yuanzhi's office.

Although Wang Guangtong always stands behind Li Qingsong like a little assistant, he actually wields just as much power as Li Qingsong.

After all, he was the top person in charge of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund project. Even outside of Beijing, ordinary regional officials would have to show him respect and deference.

In Han Jinheng's words, he could be called Xiao Wang; but in the eyes of his subordinates, he was the high and mighty Chairman Wang.

Therefore, many people were quite surprised to see him leading a young man into his office with a big smile on his face.

But when they saw that the person was Chen Yansen, they immediately felt relieved.

The aroma of tea gradually filled the office.

Wang Guangtong skillfully brewed the tea leaves, his movements exuding a sense of leisure, yet his scrutinizing gaze never ceased.

He pushed a cup of warm tea in front of Chen Yansen and slowly said, "Mr. Chen, now that you have the aerospace license, what are your plans? Many people in the industry are watching closely."

Chen Yansen picked up his teacup, a calm smile playing on his lips: "Senlian Capital has always been prudent in its actions! The first step is to build the aerospace R&D center, located in the science and technology innovation park in Shanghai, where the industrial chain is complete and the talent pool is sufficient. Initially, we will focus on the R&D and launch of small commercial satellites, refining the technology before gradually expanding our business scope."

He understood that Li Qingsong probably wanted to know his true thoughts, so he used Wang Guangtong as a mouthpiece to ask the questions he wanted to ask.

"Small commercial satellites?"

Wang Guangtong raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, and then said slowly, "It is a safe choice! But the aerospace field is not just about having technology. Every step, from the subsequent launch site and airspace coordination, requires dealing with the local central command."

Although Mr. Han gave you the license, whether the people below will give you face depends on your own abilities.

His words, seemingly a reminder, were actually a probe into his confidence.

Chen Yansen leaned back and said casually: Building rockets isn't that complicated. There are more than a dozen research institutes across the country. If we hire a hundred people from each one, we'll have enough technology and talent.

The launch site issue is also easy to resolve; initially, we'll rent space at the Northwest Launch Center, while simultaneously constructing our own launch center.

Finally, regarding airspace control, other companies may have headaches about it, but Senlian Capital has absolutely no need to worry.

Based on the cooperation with DeepBlue Battery, Chen Yansen had already established good relationships with relevant associations in various regions, so he naturally did not need to worry about such restrictions.

Wang Guangtong's hand holding the teacup suddenly stopped, and scalding tea splashed onto his fingers, but he was completely unaware.

More than a dozen research institutes across the country, each poaching a hundred people?

This is not just a simple talent mobility issue; it's about shaking the very foundation of the aerospace research system!

He quickly put down his teacup and patiently advised, "Mr. Chen, you can't just say things like that. Most of the people in those research institutes are in regular positions, and many are in classified positions. How can you just poach them like that? Besides, doing so would easily offend the bigwigs in the aerospace system. In that case, not only would the project's progress be affected, but even previous collaborations might be impacted."

Chen Yansen smiled gently and replied slowly, "I didn't say I wanted to poach people from classified positions, nor would I ask them to bring any sensitive information with them."

The implication is that the focus should be on mid- to low-level researchers, in order to avoid direct conflict with the aerospace research institute in the early stages.

What he really wanted to find were engineers who had spent five or six years in research institutes, held two or three practical patents but had no chance to commercialize them, and earned a monthly salary of eight or nine thousand yuan, relying on this income to support their elderly parents and children.

He was a researcher who spent his days repeatedly modifying parameters on old blueprints, trying to use new composite materials but was dismissed as "not doing his job properly."

They are key technical personnel who clearly have the ability to solve the problem of rocket fuel loading efficiency, but cannot even join the project team because they lack the qualifications.

"This needs to be done slowly! The aerospace field is different from the general commercial field, so we can't be too aggressive. By the way, the 20 billion yuan subsidy for Xingyuan Technology that we talked about last time has been approved and the relevant procedures have been completed. It should arrive in the account before October 17th."

Wang Guangtong picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said slowly.

"Mr. Wang, thank you."

Chen Yansen offered tea instead of wine to express his gratitude.

After Xingyuan Technology successfully developed the Dawn A220 and Aurogon G1051, in addition to enjoying a series of generous preferential policies, this 200 billion yuan is also a special cash reward.

In Chen Yansen's view, this reward was rightfully his, so he naturally accepted it without hesitation.

"Why thank me? The purpose of establishing the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund is to promote the development of the semiconductor industry."

Now, with the help of Xingyuan Technology, there's finally hope for domestically produced EUV lithography machines. If anyone should be thanking someone, it's me thanking you.

Wang Guangtong looked at him and said meaningfully.

After all, Xingyuan Technology is not only the most eye-catching promotional poster for the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, but also the most remarkable achievement in his personal resume.

The two exchanged a smile and chatted for nearly an hour, from the policy benefits of the aerospace industry to the future trends of the semiconductor industry, until dusk fell outside the window before ending their conversation.

Wang Guangtong escorted Chen Yansen to the car and handed him a document containing the first legal license for a private aerospace company in the country.

Chen Yansen had just gotten into the car when Ma Wenteng called.

"Should we go to Yunku Bar, or Jingzhaoyin?"

Brother Ma got straight to the point, telling Chen Yansen to choose a place to meet that evening.

"Let's go with the Prefect of the Capital, and also invite Old Zhang along."

After a moment's thought, Chen Yansen said.

There was still a funding gap of 16 billion yuan for the first phase of the project, and he didn't want to spend a single penny, so he simply pulled in Pony Ma and Charles Zhang.

In addition, the telecommunications company has already invested 20 billion yuan.

Although China Mobile and China Unicom made it clear that they had no interest, Chen Yansen didn't care. As long as one telecommunications company was willing to get involved, that would be enough.

“Okay, see you later,” Ma Wenteng readily agreed.

Chen Yansen hummed in agreement and hung up the phone.

“Master, Meng Yun sent a message saying that CCTV-1’s ‘Face to Face’ program would like to invite you to record an episode.”

Song Yuncheng, who was standing to the side, held her phone and said softly.

"What's the reason?" Chen Yansen put down his phone and asked casually.

CCTV's sudden request for an interview is never without reason.

"Because the 2014 Forbes World's Billionaires list was released."

Song Yuncheng answered immediately.

Having been named the world's richest man for two consecutive terms, CCTV certainly didn't want to miss this rare opportunity to interview Chen Yansen after learning he was visiting Yanjing.

(End of this chapter)