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

Chapter 713 No more screwing in screws, I'm going to weld rockets! The welfare housing project is completed, and Sebena is established!

"Going to China? Why so suddenly?"

In an elegant villa in California, Lin Maoye's wife and daughter were surprised after hearing his decision and asked each other in unison.

"I talked with the founder of Yunkun Aerospace for two hours. He is an entrepreneur who understands technology and respects talent. The fact that he was able to obtain a license for a private aerospace company shows that China is also changing its thinking and developing the aerospace field as a commercial field."

I think it's okay to go back and take a look. If there's anything that's not suitable, we can come back later.

Lin Maoye put down his knife and fork and calmly explained.

His ancestral home is Nanjing. He is 48 years old this year, holds a doctorate in aerospace engineering, and worked at the European Space Agency for 8 years as a senior engineer in aerospace systems. He also served as the president of the technology line of the largest private airline in the country.

Four years ago, I was invited by a classmate to join NASA as a chief scientist, responsible for research on instruments such as the Mercury laser altimeter and the lunar orbiter laser altimeter. I am also a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins University.

Lin Maoye is not very well-known in China.

But overseas, he is very famous.

However, he is a second-generation immigrant with limited Chinese proficiency. He can only speak simple everyday expressions and struggles with complex expressions.

His wife is French, and the family had been living in Europe before moving to the United States in the last two years.

"Dad, we support your decision."

The eldest son pondered for a moment, then looked up at Lin Maoye and said earnestly.

In fact, the eldest son did not approve of his father going to China at all.

In his view, he is a Frenchman living and working in the United States.

Perhaps half of my blood is Chinese, but what does that prove?

He had long been accustomed to his current life and had no sense of belonging to returning to China.

But he also knew that his father was always stubborn, and once he made a decision, no one could persuade him otherwise.

Lin Maoye nodded, then looked at his wife.

"I respect your choice." His wife smiled gently and leaned down to kiss him on the cheek.

at the same time.

At the headquarters of the North American Anguo Association, a middle-aged man in a suit hurried through the room and finally pushed open the door to enter an office.

"Boss, the latest list is out. Yunkun Aerospace has poached 17 senior researchers from SpaceX, NASA, and Orbital Science. Among them, Chinese make up 30%, new immigrants from Europe make up 20%, and the remaining 50% are our local engineers."

Grant began to speak slowly.

"Yunkun Aerospace? Could it be that they really have mastered a technology of sound wave hypnosis? Why do these exceptionally intelligent scientists always like to go to China? What is it there that makes them go to such lengths?"

O'Connor raised an eyebrow and asked, looking puzzled.

He couldn't help but recall what happened half a year ago, when Daniel Skinner, the director of Micron's mobile DRAM architecture, even went so far as to fall out with the Anguo Association in order to go to China.

Upon arriving in China, he even changed his Chinese name to "Tang Sen," clearly using this method to protest and accuse the United States of interfering with researchers' freedom of choice in their careers and their personal freedom.

"According to data, in the past two weeks, Yunkun Aerospace has contacted a total of 69 researchers through headhunters and its official website recruitment channels. Of these, 29 had phone conversations, but only 17 ultimately bought tickets to fly to China."

Grant paused for a moment, then continued, "If they really had mastered the so-called sound wave hypnosis technology, their efficiency shouldn't be this low."

After saying that, he gently placed the compiled investigation report in his hand on the boss's desk.

O'Connor picked up the documents and flipped through them casually, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

After a moment, he put down the materials and said in a deep voice, "Among these people, there are many technical talents that we are focusing on, especially those engineers who are responsible for the development of core instruments at NASA. The technology they possess is crucial to our space program."

What methods did Yunkun Aerospace use to get them to give up their lucrative offers in North America and move to China?

Grant stood aside and cautiously replied, "Our investigation found that although the salary offered by Yunkun Aerospace is slightly higher than what they paid in North America, it is not the main attraction."

Through a covert investigation, we found that the accounts of these departing employees were quite consistent. They mentioned that Yunkun Aerospace presented them with a much grander aerospace vision, which was what impressed them.

Spaceflight concept?

What kind of utter illogical nonsense is this?!

It's worth noting that NASA is the undisputed king when it comes to research and development funding, with a total allocation of $176.5 billion this year.

China only has 40 billion US dollars!
How much funding can a newly established private aerospace company provide?

After listening, O'Connor fell into deep thought.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that these people had clearly been bewitched to make such a choice.

We absolutely cannot stand idly by!
O'Connor looked up and instructed Grant, "Immediately arrange for people to closely monitor the movements of these 17 researchers. Also, contact our intelligence agents in China to investigate Yunkun Aerospace's research and development progress and funding sources, and see if they have violated any international rules. If you find anything suspicious, report to me immediately."

Grant quickly replied, "I understand, boss! I'll arrange it right away."

After his subordinates left the office, O'Connor picked up the phone on the table and dialed an internal number.

He was determined to "invite" all these people who had fled to China back to China, and have them thoroughly examined by psychologists to see what exactly had affected them.

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the other side.

After Zhou Junping finished talking with the HR personnel of Yunkun Aerospace, he then had a video interview with Chen Yansen for a full half hour.

As for the company's development direction and future vision, he only remembered about 70% of it.

But when it comes to his salary and benefits, he remembers every single detail.

人事给他的定薪很明确：底薪4万2，再加8400元的租房补贴、500元的饭补和200元的交通补助。

What's even more appealing is that you get a car worth 50 yuan as soon as you join the company.

If you work at Yunkun Aerospace for ten years, the company will also give you a house in Yanjing for free.

In addition, the company promised to help him resolve two major issues: first, his household registration in Yanjing; and second, his family's concerns, including his wife's job arrangements and his children's education.

After hanging up the phone, his first reaction was to slap himself.

Because the benefits offered by Yunkun Aerospace are unbelievably good and unrealistic.

Doctoral students at the Shanghai Aerospace Research Institute rarely earn an annual salary of 50 yuan within their first five years of employment, while this graduate student in engine design actually earned a million-yuan annual salary.

Is this reasonable?

Zhou Junping couldn't help but wonder, but he didn't know why.

With his work ability, he could earn a base salary of no less than $10, whether he went to SpaceX, Orbital Science, Firefly, or Blue Origin.

In addition, there are bonuses and stock options. Therefore, the compensation offered by Chen Yansen is not considered high; at best, it can only be said to be on par with overseas counterparts.

But for Zhou Junping, who was used to the salary levels in the domestic industry, such conditions were already shocking enough.

They were completely overwhelmed by Mr. Chen's money!

As soon as he received the official job offer, Zhou Junping immediately got up, went into his superior's office, and handed over the resignation letter he had prepared beforehand.

"You want to resign?"

The director picked up the resignation letter, glanced at it, and looked on incredulously.

The director held Zhou Junping's resignation letter, looked up at the graduate student who had been with the institute for five years, and a hint of anger appeared on his face: "Zhou Junping, do you know what you're doing? Isn't the platform the institute has given you good enough? Stable position, annual research subsidies, and promotion opportunities—so many people are desperate to get in, and you just say you're quitting?"

"Director, I know the research institute is great, but I'm already thirty-two and I don't even have a place to stay in Shanghai."

Yunkun Aerospace offered me a position that better aligned with my career goals, as well as an environment where I could fully dedicate myself to research and development.

Zhou Junping said very calmly.

Yunkun Aerospace?

The director frowned and said disdainfully, "That private company that was just established not long ago? Do you think a private company can compare with us? Do they even know what aerospace research and development is?"
It's just hype from investors trying to get a piece of the pie in this field. If you go there, you'll definitely regret it within three years!

Zhou Junping shook his head and said firmly, "Director, I trust my judgment."

Seeing Zhou Junping's unyielding attitude, the director slammed his fist on the table in anger: "You're simply out of your mind! The research institute has trained you for two years, and you just leave like that? That's irresponsible! And if you go to a private company, it will be very difficult for you to get back into the system!"

"Director, I have no plans to come back."

Zhou Junping said with a smile.

"..." The director opened his mouth, intending to use the personnel file and resignation procedures to pressure the other party.

But then he thought about it again and suddenly remembered what the director had specifically mentioned in a meeting a few days ago.

In short, non-core personnel can leave if they want; we will neither stop them nor try to retain them.

Thinking about it this way, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue, and no longer had the intention to stop it.

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"Yeah, I quit!"

"Greentown, Gree's production base," Yang Dongzhi said with a grin to the team leader.

"Going to Foxconn?"

The team leader asked curiously.

Although Yang Dongzhi's welding skills are indeed excellent, making him a pillar of the workshop's technical team, the team leader believes that the one thing these days has no shortage of is welders.

Even if Yang Dongzhi leaves, there are people like Wang Dongzhi and Zhao Dongzhi who can take his place, so there's no worry about a lack of workers.

For the workshop as a whole, someone like Yang Dongzhi is neither indispensable nor superfluous; one more or one less wouldn't make a difference.

"I've had enough of the assembly line! Next, I'm going to Yanjing to do welding on rockets!"

Yang Dongzhi grinned, his face full of undisguised smugness.

Having found such a great job, of course I have to show off a little, otherwise it would be so boring to keep it to myself.
"Hahaha! Little Yang, you young people just love to joke around."

The team leader burst into laughter, but a hint of sarcasm crept onto his lips; he didn't take Yang Dongzhi's words seriously at all.

A welder on a factory assembly line wants to go to Beijing to weld rockets?

Who would believe that?!

Building rockets is nothing like welding compressor parts; the technical difficulty and requirements are vastly different. It's not that easy.
Seeing this, Yang Dongzhi didn't say anything more.

Even Yang Dongzhi himself still felt it was unreal. He never expected that he would actually pass the interview and welding skills assessment at Yunkun Aerospace.

The base salary is 16,000, with a minimum of 20 months' salary per year.

This kind of good thing, which he had only dared to dream of before, has now come true, leaving him somewhat dazed.

The workers who had overheard their conversation gathered around and started chattering amongst themselves.

Some people were envious, some were skeptical, and some were secretly thinking: when I get home from get off work, I should ask my son to make a resume for me and submit it.

They knew in their hearts that although their argon arc welding skills were not as top-notch as Yang Dongzhi's, they were more than enough to handle ordinary welding work.

Moreover, Yunkun Aerospace offers welders very attractive benefits, with a basic salary of 6000 to 10000 yuan per month. The number may not seem like much at first glance, but if you include the housing, meals and other miscellaneous benefits, the overall income is more than double what it was when he worked at Gree.

Ultimately, it was Yang Dongzhi who gave them their confidence.

In the eyes of these coworkers, Yang Dongzhi was nothing more than a high school graduate who scored only a little over 300 points on the college entrance exam.

If even he could pass the interview for Yunkun Aerospace smoothly, then there's no reason why I can't!

It can be said that Yang Dongzhi's incident directly lowered their "imagined threshold" for the aerospace industry, making them feel that this once unattainable job seemed to have become an opportunity within reach.

Besides, it doesn't cost any money to try, and what if it works?

At the same time, in major shipyards and automobile manufacturing plants in East and Southeast China, many experienced welders with mature welding skills were busy organizing materials, filling in information, and submitting their resumes to Yunkun Aerospace.

As everyone who has seen the news knows, Yunkun Aerospace has raised 150 billion yuan in funding even though it doesn't have an office. With such strong financial resources, why would it be afraid of not being able to pay salaries?
Among working-class people, the reputation of Senlian Capital and Chen Yansen has skyrocketed.

However, within the relevant industry, Chen Yansen's reputation is notorious.

He actually gave his employees malicious pay raises, not only building welfare housing, but also giving a free house to R&D staff with a certain rank as long as they worked for the company for ten years.

That's so vicious!

For a time, Yunkun Aerospace's talent poaching plan, though grand in scale, also attracted countless insults.

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On October 15th, Orange Construction's two welfare housing projects in Luzhou, Orange Garden Phase I and Phase II, were officially topped out and entered the decoration phase.

Every day on their way to and from get off work, employees of Senlian Capital who pass by the area are filled with anticipation, hoping that they will be able to win a set.

Even though the house isn't free, only at a 40% discount, it still saves hundreds of thousands of dollars in one go. Who would be willing to give that up?
Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away in Abyssinia, a milk brand called "Sebena" quietly completed its registration.

　Godfathers, I still owe you 6 chapters. I will work hard to pay back the debt.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)