Ye Wenjie, watch my moves closely.

Chapter 49 Recruiting Helpers

The huge success of the prototype Type I chip made everyone who had been watching indifferently see the potential of science and technology.

This is not only of great economic significance, but also an event that boosts national confidence and strengthens community cohesion.

At the old man's behest, news media and print media at all levels put in a lot of effort, and the extensive reports quickly spread throughout the country.

Of course, the existence of the Deep Space Research Department was omitted from the text.

The trial production of Type I chips has been included in the autumn and winter Chinese textbooks for primary and secondary school students, and science interest groups have become the most popular extracurricular activities among primary and secondary school students.

From the county level to the province level, various research groups and research institutions sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

The true spring of science seems to have arrived so unexpectedly.

Half of the profits generated by the chips went back to the Deep Space Research Department, and the other half remained in the national treasury.

Even so, the research funding on the Deep Space Research Department's books has reached a staggering billion dollars, and it continues to grow.

With ample funding, the two subgroups under the Deep Space Research Department no longer need to be stingy and focus their energy on how to save money. Ample funding nurtures more advanced technology, and more advanced technology brings in more funding. This logic of stepping on one foot while stepping on the other has allowed the sapling of quantum theory nurtured by the Deep Space Research Department to grow vigorously.

In just a few months, supported by research in quantum physics theory, chip manufacturing processes have entered the deep submicron stage.

Based on feedback from chip group researchers, deep submicron appears to be a dividing line.

Previously, chip problems only occurred at the macroscopic physical level, and chip integration could be improved simply by studying new design rules.

However, once we entered the deep submicron scale, chip development hit a physical barrier.

That is a wall between the macroscopic and the microscopic worlds. Once we cross it, chips will usher in a new era and move towards the ultimate form of quantum communication.

With ample funding from the Deep Space Research Department, the researchers in the chip group were still quite confident in overcoming this obstacle.

However, judging from their demeanor, Li Youyu sensed something was off...

I was so excited, the kind of excited that you're so tired but still can't fall asleep.

In fact, studying science can also release dopamine.

Especially after overcoming a difficult problem, the immense sense of accomplishment is unparalleled.

The veterans leading the chip group were well aware of the heavy responsibility on their shoulders. As a result, driven by both a sense of mission and a sense of accomplishment, they had very little time to rest.

This can't go on.

With sufficient funding, the scope of research has broadened, much like a river branching out into many tributaries as it rushes towards the sea.

Previously, researchers in the chip group usually handled both theoretical and experimental work, but now, faced with new research topics, they are finding it difficult to have enough manpower.

Those basic calculations and experiments that do not involve advanced theoretical knowledge can actually be handed over to people at the next level of education.

Li Youyu doesn't understand science and technology very well, but he does understand these things.

So he arranged a recuperation and rest program, allowing these scholars to take turns resting and relax their nerves that had been tense for one or two years.

He himself went to top universities to recruit people for these academic giants.

His first stop was Tsinghua University, where Ye Wenjie taught part-time.

At this time, the market economy was progressing rapidly. Foreign companies, with their good benefits, naturally became the preferred choice for graduates from top universities. Next were various powerful government agencies and research institutes, which, due to their relatively average benefits and social status, were not particularly popular in the campus recruitment market.

Clearly, compared to high school students who are easily moved by grand narratives, college students about to enter society will consider things that are more realistic.

Li Youyu, wearing a recruitment sign from the Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, spent two days in the recruitment area designated by the stadium.

Only a few dozen students came to inquire, and even fewer were interested in employment. In total, he only received about ten resumes.

However, despite the small number of people, Li Youyu will not relax his requirements in the slightest.

Adhering to the principle of "better to have none than to have bad ones," he carefully reviewed each person's resume.

One of the girls, Ning Shi, caught his attention.

The graduate student in the Department of Computer Engineering has an outstanding resume, and every award he has received is highly prestigious.

Unfortunately, Li Youyu's resume was still marked as unsuccessful and was returned.

The reason is simple: the prototype Type I chip was snapped up by major companies in the international market, and the monthly production of more than 10,000 chips was simply not enough to meet the demand.

In order to reserve production capacity for the prototype Type I chip, major high-tech companies have offered generous cooperation plans, providing computer-related technical services to the Chinese Academy of Sciences at almost free costs.

Ultimately, IBM emerged victorious in the competition. They would send top international computer experts to their capital office, a staff of thousands, solely to serve the chipset under the Deep Space Research Institute. And the fees Li Youyu would have to pay...

It is zero.

This put Ning Shi in a somewhat awkward position, since the simple tasks were all outsourced, and she couldn't handle the difficult ones herself.

There's no need to recruit her.

A total of six resumes passed the screening. Li Youyu contacted each of the six people, set a date, and conducted a brief interview.

Unfortunately, on the day of the interview, a sandstorm swept through Beijing.

The entire sky was covered by yellow sand, and the tree branches were shaking wildly.

Beyond one meter, people and dogs are indistinguishable.

Li Youyu arrived at the interview venue half an hour early, covered in dust and sand.

The old man in the gatehouse, who was sheltering from the sandstorm inside the building, was surprised to see him. "Young man, you're still holding interviews in this weather? Which organization are you from?"

"From the Chinese Academy of Sciences." Li Youyu scratched his head, flicking out the sand and gravel embedded in his hair.

"The Chinese Academy of Sciences, what a great place. It might even make it into history books... But kids these days are all restless, dreaming of making big money and returning home in glory. The salaries at the Chinese Academy of Sciences aren't high, so I'm afraid not many people will come."

Li Youyu gave a perfunctory laugh but didn't respond.

I slowly walked into the interview room that I had booked in advance and sat down in the seat reserved for the interviewer.

Li Youyu distributed interview numbers to everyone who passed the resume screening, in ascending order, and each person had 20 minutes for the interview.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and the sky gradually changed from a pale yellow to black, while the sandstorm outside seemed to be getting worse.

As expected, none of the six interviewees showed up.

"Young man," the old man at the gatehouse called out to Li Youyu as he passed by fetching water, "Don't wait! There's not a soul in sight in this weather, no one will come."

But as soon as he finished speaking, a chattering sound came from the corridor.

"Ptooey, ptooey, a mouthful of sand... Ugh, Ning Shi, I'm not trying to be mean, but the Chinese Academy of Sciences rejected your resume, so we're not going to come. Do you really think it's some kind of great place? I've already asked around with my seniors, and the salary and benefits are just average. Several of them have quit and gone to foreign companies."

"Your resume is so outstanding that several foreign companies are vying for it, so why are they all rushing to come here?"

"Besides, look how deserted it is. With this awful weather, the other side probably hasn't even arrived yet."

"Okay, Qi Xia, stop talking, I don't want to give up!"

"You're such an idiot! You moron!"

Two girls ran past the interview room where Li Youyu was. The one behind glanced inside, then suddenly stopped and called out, "Ning Shi, Ning Shi, stop running! She's right here!"