169: Chapter 170 Aiming for a Hong Kong IPO: The Ultimate Moat of Self-Imposed Barriers

Secretary Shen Hai sighed deeply.

As a top-level helmsman who truly cared for the country,

facing such corrupt, powerful clans, his tone inevitably carried a hint of helpless solemnity:

"Shen Du, you must remember.

In this unfathomable vortex of power,

as long as you do not hold absolute, lethal evidence that can deal a fatal blow and shatter the heavens,

domestic laws and overt business rules cannot sanction them in the slightest."

This was the arrogance of power, and the ultimate "death-exempt gold medallion" held by the Beijing Circle.

After understanding the current treacherous, tripartite confrontation where they could be backstabbed at any moment,

Shen Du did not back down in the slightest; instead, an even more fanatical fighting spirit ignited in his deep eyes.

"Secretary Shen, I completely understand your warning.

Next, I will be extremely vigilant to deal with these two man-eating beasts."

Shen Du nodded solemnly into the phone.

Then, he took a deep breath

and confessed his greatest ambition without reservation:

"But as you know, my gaze has never been on these traffic-driven businesses."

"Whether it is the dominant Spark Live, or the food delivery and logistics system sweeping the country,

in my eyes, they are at most cash cows and blood packs providing ammunition for my empire."

"My true and only goal is the hard-core technology in the deep-water zone!"

Shen Du paused, throwing down his long-brewed, earth-shattering trump card:

"To support the terrifying amount of capital that scientific research will swallow next,

I plan to officially launch Jiyuan Technology's comprehensive listing plan within this year!

On this matter, I wonder what strategic advice you have, Secretary Shen?"

Hearing this, Secretary Shen Hai on the other end of the line showed unvarnished admiration in his eyes.

What he valued most about Shen Du was this refusal to be just an "Internet middleman."

It was the backbone of a national scholar who dared to charge toward the peak of core technology.

But on the sensitive strategic choice of "where to go public,"

this top leader of Shanghai, who knew the domestic capital and power ecology inside out, immediately gave a decisive conclusion.

"You can go public, but listen to my dead-set advice—you absolutely cannot choose the domestic A-share market. You must list in Hong Kong!"

Secretary Shen Hai's tone left no room for negotiation, and he sharply hit the nail on the head:

"The capital market is a meat grinder that swallows you whole.

You have to understand that in the domestic financial market,

not every place has a relatively harmonious, transparent, and rule-abiding trading environment like our Shanghai."

"If you choose to ring the bell domestically, once you are out of my sight,

those people from the Beijing Circle and all kinds of envious clan capital will definitely pounce on you like sharks smelling blood.

They have plenty of insidious methods to carry out under-the-table manipulations and malicious short-selling in the stock market,

and even exploit policy time gaps to launch devastating financial snipes against Jiyuan Technology!"

Secretary Shen Hai's voice carried a hint of cold protectiveness: "Go to Hong Kong!

Not only does it have a legal firewall that naturally isolates the direct intervention of domestic privileged capital,

allowing you to avoid the Beijing Circle's schemes to the greatest extent,

but more importantly, Hong Kong is a gathering hub for global capital!"

"Since your ultimate goal is to develop hard-core technology, then set up an inescapable dragnet in Hong Kong's capital game,

and legitimately attract waves of greedy foreign capital!

Using Wall Street's money to transfuse blood to domestic scientific research bases is the most perfect way to break the deadlock!"

After listening to Secretary Shen Hai's visionary strategic tone-setting for listing in Hong Kong,

the clouds cleared for Shen Du, and the big picture in his mind had completely taken shape.

However, Secretary Shen Hai on the other end of the line had no intention of ending the call.

In a rare, stern tone—like an elder treating his own nephew—he handed down the final absolute order of today's top-secret call.

"Since the flames of the commercial war in the sinking market have died down,

then the final and most important thing—scientific research—absolutely cannot be delayed any longer!"

Secretary Shen Hai's tone carried an unquestionable authority:

"I didn't urge you for the past half year

because I knew you were in a meat grinder and didn't have a large and stable enough capital supply base.

Your personal energy is limited, and Jiyuan's books simply couldn't afford that bottomless pit of research spending.

But now that the basic foundation is stable,

starting tomorrow, you must whip Jiyuan Technology's R&D department into shape and run it at full speed!"

Secretary Shen Hai paused, a rare hint of regret in his voice:

"That chip foundry carrying the core technology, because it involves military secrets and geographical concealment,

cannot be built in our Shanghai, which I indeed find very regrettable.

For those high-risk experiments and foundry assembly lines, you can directly fly to the foothills of Western Zhejiang's Tianmu Mountain and Yu Mountain to do them."

"But!"

"Jiyuan Technology's supreme scientific research headquarters and your core brain trust of genius scientists must be established in Shanghai!

Right in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park!"

Hearing this mandatory site requirement, Shen Du's heart jolted.

"I have already personally signed off on the approval.

The best plot of land in the Zhangjiang Tech Park, all the top-tier supporting facilities, military-grade security systems, and a full set of policy green lights have all been arranged for you!

As long as you nod your head, you can move in tomorrow!"

Across the encrypted private line, Shen Du deeply felt this profound care and thoughtfulness.

The reason why Secretary Shen Hai was so firm about "binding" Jiyuan Technology's scientific research brain to Shanghai

was not at all out of envy for some corporate tax revenue, let alone fear that Shen Du would run away with the money.

He was afraid!

He knew all too well just how filthy the bottom line of those people from the Beijing Circle's Su Family was.

In this era of surging undercurrents, various powerful clan forces were deeply entrenched.

Secretary Shen Hai understood better than anyone.

Shen Du, this once-in-a-century genius, was now like Tang Sanzang's flesh, which everyone wanted to devour alive.

"Shen Du, remember this.

Secretary Shen Hai's voice was as heavy as the evening drum and morning bell:

"As long as you and your core scientific research team are still in Shanghai, still within the scope of my power and jurisdiction,

I will block all open and hidden attacks for you, even if I have to sacrifice my old bones!

But once you leave this city and get out of my sight... no one in this country will be able to protect you anymore!"

These words were a warning, but even more, an insurmountable moat for his personal safety!

Understanding this heavy protection and expectation, Shen Du's fingers tightened slightly around the encrypted phone.

A deep look of emotion and resolve flashed across his usually cold eyes.

He did not waste any words, but simply nodded solemnly and decisively:

"Secretary Shen, I completely understand what you mean."

Shen Du's voice carried a majestic power of burning his bridges:

"Please rest assured, I will push forward with the Zhangjiang research headquarters at the fastest speed!

The great era of domestic technology will soon officially raise its curtain in Shanghai!"