343: A four billion dollar prize

Niu Xiaolei, who was filming behind him, widened his eyes in surprise. As a reporter who had covered the Ministry of Science and Technology awards for years, this was the first time he had witnessed such a situation.

Firstly, the Minister personally came to the company to hold a commendation meeting, which was unprecedented!

Minister Yang Gaofan had been in office for over two years and had not visited any company for inspection, let alone held a commendation meeting!

Secondly, the award amount. Previously, the highest award amount was fifty billion dragon currency, but this time it reached an astonishing one hundred and twenty billion yuan, which was two hundred and forty percent of the original amount!

Finally, this commendation meeting was held for only one company!

Usually, commendation meetings involved gathering various companies at the auditorium of the Ministry of Science and Technology in the Capital to announce the winning companies and individuals.

He glanced at Feng Xiangling and saw that she also looked surprised.

"What's going on? Minister Yang must think highly of Jiantuan Electronics!" Feng Xiangling widened her eyes and whispered.

Niu Xiaolei, standing behind the camera tripod, nodded and said, "This is extraordinary! I need to write this news report well today. Once it's on the news tomorrow, it will be a huge hit!"

"Stop talking and focus on filming. This year's Best News Award is ours, no doubt about it!" Feng Xiangling said excitedly, "Later, I'll interview General Manager Liu properly! I'll get firsthand interview material!"

"Okay, okay, prepare your interview questions now, so you don't get too excited and can't ask anything!" Niu Xiaolei reminded her.

"I have so many questions to ask him, how could I not ask anything?" Feng Xiangling rolled her eyes at Niu Xiaolei and said.

At this moment, the applause around them grew even more enthusiastic. It turned out that Minister Yang was presenting Liu Xiaolin with the Special Award certificate and a check for one hundred and twenty billion yuan!

Liu Xiaolin stood up from his seat, walked around the platform to Minister Yang, and received the hot-stamped Special Award certificate and a large check display board from Minister Yang's hands with both hands. Everyone was so dazzled by the zeros on the check display board that they couldn't count how many there were.

Everyone applauded continuously, and some even cheered: "Thank you to the Ministry of Science and Technology for your support and encouragement!"

Liu Xiaolin was even more excited: "Thank you, Minister Yang, thank you, Ministry of Science and Technology, thank you, Dragon Country!"

After he returned to his seat with the certificate and check display board, Minister Yang continued, "Perhaps many people think our award amount this time is too high, but I want to say that as long as you contribute to the country's technological development, the country will not let you down! This huge reward further demonstrates the country's emphasis on scientific research and development, and on scientific research and development personnel! Moreover, I saw General Manager Liu's emphasis for research and development personnel at Jiantuan Electronics, and I was very moved. I believe he is ahead of our Ministry of Science and Technology. The treatment he gives to research and development personnel and employees is beyond my imagination. I was very moved, so I believe our Ministry of Science and Technology has made a very good reward decision!"

At this moment, the people below the stage were also happily discussing in low voices.

"I can't believe the Ministry of Science and Technology is so generous!"

"Yeah, one hundred and twenty billion yuan! How much money is that? I can't even imagine!"

"What do you know? General Manager Liu invested more than just this amount for the research and development of the lithography machine!"

"Exactly, putting everything else aside, those two large workshops alone are incredible! Not to mention all those world-class instruments and equipment!"

"Tell me, now that General Manager Liu has received such a large bonus, will he give us some bonuses too?"

"Come on, even before he received the bonus, our salaries and bonuses were the highest."

"Exactly, after General Manager Liu took over Jiantuan Electronics, the salaries and bonuses for research and development personnel increased significantly, and we have free medical care, free housing, and a free canteen. He really treats us incredibly well."

"Right, even if he doesn't give us a bonus after getting this one hundred and twenty billion yuan, I think it's perfectly normal!"

"Oh, I wasn't asking for a bonus, I was just saying."

"Stop talking and continue listening to the leader's speech."

Everyone stopped discussing and continued listening to Minister Yang's speech.

"I've said a lot of thank yous just now, and perhaps everyone is tired of hearing them. Now, let's invite General Manager Liu of Jiantuan Electronics, the winner of the Special Award, to say a few words to everyone," Minister Yang said, looking at Liu Xiaolin beside him with eyes full of admiration.

Liu Xiaolin stood up, cleared his throat, looked at the people on and off the stage, and began speaking: "First of all, I want to thank the National Science and Technology Bureau for their recognition and encouragement! In the early stages of researching and developing the lithography machine, I simply didn't want to allow the Beautiful Country to sanction our Dragon Country's Longyu Company. I hoped that our Dragon Country's technology would not be suppressed by any country and could stand at the forefront of world technology. However, I definitely couldn't achieve this on my own! Therefore, next, I want to thank my team, thank Professor Li Zhaolong, Professor Yang Zhenzhi, Professor Zhuang Wuya, and Professor Lu Yifan, as well as Professor Wei Junyi, who has returned to Longguo University to continue teaching, and all the research and development personnel and employees of our Jiantuan Electronics! It is your collective efforts that led to the miracle of developing the lithography machine in two months, and that led to today's great event of being recognized and commended by the Ministry of Science and Technology!"

After hearing Liu Xiaolin's speech, everyone applauded even more enthusiastically. General Manager Liu was praising himself in front of the leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology; how could they not be happy?

Liu Xiaolin raised his hand to signal for quiet, and then continued, "There is no end to scientific research and development. We must persevere on this path of research and development! Whatever the people need, we will research and develop! Our goal is to develop high-tech products that can change the world, thereby bringing more convenience to human society."

Everyone applauded vigorously again, deeply moved by Liu Xiaolin's words.

Liu Xiaolin continued, "Receiving such a large bonus, while happy to be recognized and appreciated, I also feel a bit ashamed. I feel that I haven't done enough, and there are still many areas where I need everyone's help. In the future work, I will do my best to work together with everyone to make greater contributions to the technological development of our Dragon Country!"

This time, the applause from the crowd became even more enthusiastic.

"To thank all the research and development personnel and employees of our Jiantuan Electronics, I have decided to take out forty billion dragon currency to reward everyone!" Liu Xiaolin announced publicly!

As soon as he finished speaking, applause and cheers erupted simultaneously!

"Thank you, General Manager Liu!"

"General Manager Liu is amazing!"

"We must work hard in the future and make scientific research and development our lifelong mission!"

Niu Xiaolei's camera was constantly moving at this moment, first capturing a close-up of Minister Yang's smiling face, then a close-up of Liu Xiaolin's determined face, and finally the smiling faces of the employees and research and development personnel below the stage.

"Wow, General Manager Liu is really generous! He's giving out a forty billion bonus all at once!" Feng Xiangling listened from the side, sticking out her tongue in surprise.

"Yeah, now I finally understand why Jiantuan Electronics can achieve great things. With great rewards come brave people. With so many bonuses and no worries, of course, the research and development work can be done well," Niu Xiaolei said emotionally.