96: Has the loyalty aura stopped working?

Li Xiuwu made a call, summoned Lin Qian, and drafted an employment contract.

Lin Qian placed the contract in front of Foxis.

Foxis looked at the contract. To his surprise, there was a task plan included at the bottom, which contained a two-million-dollar bonus.

He looked up at Li Xiuwu; this young Eastern boss was quite generous.

Foxis did not hesitate any longer and signed his name.

"Welcome back to the Tianjin Factory, Mr. Foxis." Seeing him sign, a satisfied smile appeared on Li Xiuwu's face.

A relaxed expression also appeared on Foxis's face, and he laughed.

"The news of this appointment will not be announced publicly for the time being, so it's convenient for me to communicate with the leaders at Motorola and handle that matter." Foxis still held a glimmer of hope for Motorola. If he could return to Motorola and retain his position, the employment contract he signed with Li Xiuwu would be nothing but scrap paper.

If Motorola fired him, this employment contract would be a fallback; he wouldn't lose either way.

As for helping Li Xiuwu purchase a Lithography Machine, he would give it a try, and that was all.

As for saying he would buy the Lithography Machine through Old York, that was just to deceive Li Xiuwu, because Lithography Machines are basically always air-freighted; they are only shipped by sea under extremely special circumstances.

Even if shipped by sea, someone would track it the whole way.

Both men had their own ulterior motives, believing they had achieved their respective goals, and subsequently parted ways for the time being.

Just at this moment, the bank called to notify that the remittance was complete, and Qiu Wanjun also returned, having finished the handover of the various departments.

[Congratulations Host, you have established a new cultivation faction, Spirit Tool Workshop, Faction Aura is activating]

[Loyalty Aura: Allows your faction members to increase their loyalty to you; even with meager benefits, you can make members feel deeply grateful to you]

[Comprehension Aura: Allows your faction members to have bursts of inspiration when comprehending spells within the formation]

[Mind-Clearing Aura: Allows your faction members to maintain a clear head at all times while within the formation]

[Endurance Aura: Allows your faction members to be full of energy within the formation, always maintaining a healthy body and high morale]

An invisible presence enveloped this Chip Factory, making everyone feel a sense of relief, and the anxiety caused by the change in factory ownership eased significantly.

Having a fallback, Foxis felt physically and mentally relaxed, thinking this young Chinese boss was actually quite good.

The boss wanted the latest Lithography Machine; there should be a chance for that, right?

Because of the Wassenaar Arrangement, the global export of high-tech equipment to China is prohibited.

It is unlikely to go through normal channels, and the method he mentioned earlier was actually to deceive the boss.

Damn it, the boss is so good to me; how could I deceive the boss?

Foxis really wanted to slap himself.

Is it possible to help the boss buy a Lithography Machine?

Yes, there is a chance, but it might screw his former boss, Old York, over very badly.

"No, I can't do that. Old York has treated me well. He helped me get a loan to buy a house, he helped me get a loan to buy a car, he transferred me to the Chinese factory to serve as general manager, and he helped me take care of my wife who stayed in the United States."

"Goddamn Old York."

As Foxis thought about it, he began to curse, and then picked up his phone.

"My dear BOSS Old York, I have a good idea that can make us a fortune and also strike at our competitors..."

Li Xiuwu had already left the office; he returned to the conference room, and Secretary Zhang was still there.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Leader." Li Xiuwu said, walking over with a smile.

"It's no matter, work is important. I am very gratified that this advanced factory can be held in the hands of our own people." Secretary Zhang looked at Li Xiuwu with an appreciative gaze.

During the time Li Xiuwu went to talk to Foxis, Secretary Zhang also went to investigate Li Xiuwu's background.

He didn't know until he checked, and he was shocked once he did.

This kid not only bought this Chip Factory, but also invested 1.5 billion in Xian to set up a Chip technology research laboratory.

He also has gaming companies and internet shares under his name.

Among them, Shanda went public in April, and the stock price skyrocketed; the shares in Li Xiuwu's hands also reached over a billion.

Looking at the information, he felt it was a bit surreal. Are young people nowadays all like this?

The key is that on the surface, this kid is a celebrity in the entertainment industry.

Just when they met, hearing the secretary say he attended the Beijing Film Academy and acted in television shows, he had looked down on him a little.

"General Manager Li." Secretary Zhang spoke up.

"No, no, Leader, just call me by my name or 'Little Li' is fine." Li Xiuwu replied hurriedly.

"I'll just call you Xiuwu then. If you don't mind, call me Uncle Zhang." Secretary Zhang said with a smile, and without waiting for his answer, he pulled Li Xiuwu.

"Sit down and talk."

The two sat on the sofa in the conference room.

"As for the factory, what are your thoughts?"

Li Xiuwu understood the local leader's concerns and said: "As long as local policies are stable, the factory can be stable."

He reassured the leader first, but he didn't commit entirely. In case the policies in Tianjin were the same as in the East Sea, favoring foreign enterprises, he might have to cut costs and move west, selecting a new factory site.

"Rest assured, the local government will absolutely not hold you back." Secretary Zhang promised.

Li Xiuwu nodded. The current industrial environment in Tianjin was quite good, and he didn't want to move. Once they moved, everything would have to start over, and the costs would be too high.

"Currently, due to internal struggles at Motorola, the Chip Factory's production capacity has been kept at the lowest level, only supplying parts to Motorola. I plan to release the factory's production capacity and take domestic orders."

Secretary Zhang listened to Li Xiuwu's future work arrangements for this Chip Factory.

Taking domestic orders and expanding production capacity meant job opportunities; the expanded capacity and increased employment would also drive the development of surrounding industries.

He nodded with satisfaction, finding Li Xiuwu even more agreeable.

"Xiuwu, shouldn't the factory change its name? This foreigner-given 'MD-17' isn't very appropriate anymore."

Li Xiuwu nodded; that was indeed the case. The Tianjin Factory was built by Motorola as their 17th semiconductor factory globally, so they just named it MD-17.

"Panda Core."

There was no need to hesitate about this; this factory would certainly work closely with the research lab in Xian in the future.

Secretary Zhang was a little disappointed.

"You have just taken over the factory, so you must have a lot to do. I won't stay any longer." After this exchange, Secretary Zhang felt assured. He stood up, preparing to take his leave.

"Leader, let's have a simple meal together tonight." Li Xiuwu invited him. Since he had come to the territory under the leader's jurisdiction, he still needed to show the proper courtesy.

"Good." Secretary Zhang did not hesitate. His reasoning was the same as Li Xiuwu's; as a local administrator, he also needed to show closeness to the enterprise.

Just as Li Xiuwu was about to go find Qiu Wanjun, Foxis ran over.

"Boss, there's news."

Li Xiuwu looked at the excited Foxis.

"Old York listened to my suggestion and is preparing to buy a set of Lithography Machine and sink it into the sea, framing Duke Krumen. We just need to arrange a ship to salvage it."

"Ship transport?" Li Xiuwu asked him strangely; he knew the basic knowledge that Lithography Machines are basically never shipped by sea.

Could it be that the Loyalty Aura didn't work, and this guy was still deceiving him?