Chapter 47: Exponential Rise in Influence
The cameras were all focused on Chen Xiao as everyone hoped to learn more about the domestic motherboard.
Chen Xiao showed no signs of stage fright and talked about the wide gap between domestic CNC machine tools and foreign ones. This disparity wasn't limited to just the motherboard but extended from the chip to the motherboard, mechanical host, and cutting parts.
The domestic CNC machine tool motherboard was just the beginning, and there was still a long way to go before catching up with the technology of foreign machine tools.
A reporter asked, "Excuse me, Mr. Chen... or should I say, Classmate Chen, are you still a high school student?"
"Student Chen, do you have a natural passion for integrated circuits? Have you studied it professionally?"
Li Feng was especially eager to give Chen Xiao an exclusive interview.
Chen Xiao patiently answered each question:
[Influence +10, cumulative influence 78. ]
[Can light up the technology tree. ]
Chen Xiao's influence increased by ten points, and he was on the verge of quietly lighting up the technology tree.
Meanwhile, Su Desheng had discreetly left Delong Electronics, fearing that reporters might find him there and cause embarrassment.
Luo Hai and the others were already impressed by Chen Xiao, and the expert group had found the visit to be quite rewarding.
Not only did they learn about the origin of the CNC machine tool mainboard, but they also encountered a genius like Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao had impressed the expert group both in his research and development abilities and his composure in front of the reporters. Many colleges and universities were eager to recruit him.
Chen Xiao's two inventions—the CNC machine tool mainboard and the visual operating system—both qualified as obvious special moves.
Professor Yang from Yenching University was puzzled. He had recently led a team to recruit students from Jiangyang Province but hadn't encountered such an outstanding student like Chen Xiao. Moreover, Zhao Lixing from the admissions team was specifically looking for students majoring in microelectronics, and he was Professor Yang's apprentice.
Professor Yang decided to call Zhao Lixing.
"Hello, Brother Yang," Zhao Lixing answered as he was sorting out the information for this batch of specially recruited candidates. He was disappointed with the students on the list and was eager to recruit Chen Xiao.
Professor Yang asked, "Lixing, do you know a high school student named Chen Xiao? He's from Jiangyang Province."
Zhao Lixing was surprised, "Brother Yang, how do you know about Chen Xiao?"
Professor Yang explained, "Chen Xiao has applied for patents for the CNC machine tool mainboard and the visual operating system of CNC machine tools. Our expert group is here to verify this situation."
Zhao Lixing complained, "I believe Chen Xiao should be specially recruited, but the admissions team insisted on admitting Su Qiao instead, even though Su Qiao's performance wasn't as good as Chen Xiao's. I couldn't get Chen Xiao admitted even after insisting on it."
Professor Yang scolded angrily, "I'll report this to the leaders as soon as I return to Yanjing! Talents like Chen Xiao must not be lost."
Zhao Lixing agreed, "Exactly! Su Qiao is just taking advantage of his family's connections to secure admission. This goes against the integrity of the academic world."
When Li Feng returned to the newspaper after the interview, he quickly wrote an article about Chen Xiao and the current situation of the CNC machine tool industry in Xia Guo.
In the report, Li Feng wrote, "The development of our country requires talents like Li Ming (Chen Xiao's pseudonym in the report), who are committed to their research and are capable of putting it into practice. These talented individuals should be valued, not left to languish in a polluted social environment!"
The report also highlighted the potential cost savings for Xia Guo's industry if Chen Xiao's research and development were utilized to localize CNC machine tools.
Li Feng insisted on presenting the report to the editor-in-chief, Zhu Bin. Surprisingly, Zhu Bin's attitude had softened, and he agreed to publish the report on the front page.
Zhu Bin explained that the State Patent Office had intervened, and both Su Desheng and Zhongjing Company were suspended.
On the second day, "Jiangzhou Daily" published an exclusive interview with Chen Xiao under the headline "Genius Teenager Conquers Overseas CNC Machine Tool Motherboard Technology, Expected to Break Western Monopoly on Our Country's CNC Machine Tool Industry."
The news spread like wildfire in Jiangyang Province.
"The genius boy is incredible!"
"He's still in high school? Such talent deserves admission to a top university!"
"Which school does he attend? He's amazing!"
[Influence +1]
[Influence +1]
[Influence +1]
During his class that day, Chen Xiao kept receiving prompts from the system.
He was surprised—had he made a fortune?