Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 262 Drinking Too Much Alcohol_1

Xiao Ming turned, lying on his back and resting his head on Yang Hanqing’s thigh, and pulled out his Nokia from his pocket.

"Do you believe that, in ten years, the CPU processing power of such a small cellphone will exceed most of today’s computers?"

"I’ll believe anything you say."

Yang Hanqing looked down at him steadily and said, "Besides, I’ve also heard about Moore’s Law, which posits that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit will double approximately every 18 to 24 months.

In simple terms, it means that the performance of processors will roughly double every two years, while the price will drop by 50%.

By that logic, it’s not too strange to think that the cellphones of ten years from now will surpass the computers of today."

"Ha! I didn’t expect you to be knowledgeable about the electronics technology field. I underestimated you," Xiao Ming laughed.

Yang Hanqing smiled back: "That’s because you’ve been talking about investing in the field of electronic technology for a long time!"

Although using alcohol as an excuse for irrational behavior is just a pretense, it’s true that self-control does diminish under the influence.

At this moment, Xiao Ming found Yang Hanqing’s smile exceptionally beautiful, especially considering that she would agree to anything he requested, and his throat couldn’t help but feel a bit dry.

So, he forcibly shifted his gaze away and spoke seriously: "The rapid development of integrated circuits means that photolithography machines used to produce semiconductor chips will keep evolving.

Today’s silicon transistors are already nearing atomic scale, close to reaching physical limits, yet the current fourth generation of photolithography machines don’t have very high technical barriers.

Many big optical companies are able to produce them, and they aren’t even that expensive.

Therefore, if we want the cellphones of ten years from now to surpass today’s computers, the next generation of photolithography machines must represent a monumental upgrade.

Their advent will create massive technological barriers and monopolies, even unique ones, a single machine could be priced at two to three billion US dollars.

Now, do you understand why I’m willing to spend forty billion to develop it?"

In fact, Xiao Ming’s statement was somewhat conservative.

With the advent of EUV, the best chips on the market now will seem like poorly made junk compared to ordinary chips ten years hence.

The reason he felt so happy drinking tonight was that Tang Qingbai anticipated this and was convinced it would happen.

This is a true talent, a goose that lays golden eggs! Spending just two billion to make him work like an ox or a horse, Xiao Ming felt he struck a major bargain.

Although there was a minor flaw, that Chen Tianyou’s foresight wasn’t as good as Tang Qingbai’s, which meant that the future value created might not be as great, it was still a minor blemish on an otherwise impressive record.

In fact, this was also why Tang Qingbai had shone so brightly in Esmail in his previous life by participating in the development of EUV, while Chen Tianyou remained obscure.

Yang Hanqing was stunned for a while, and then her look at Xiao Ming turned strange. freewēbnoveℓ.com

"What’s the matter, don’t get it?" Xiao Ming asked.

The woman shook her head: "I get it, and I believe that what you say will definitely be realized.

But your tone is too certain, especially about the price of the photolithography machines, it’s as if you already know it."

Damn it! Alcohol really did let my guard down, can’t drink like this again.

"It’s fine as long as you understand, don’t worry about those details."

Xiao Ming turned onto his side and closed his eyes, adding, "I’m tired, I’m going to take a nap. Wake me up when we get to the hotel."

Yang Hanqing watched him quietly for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Do you find the fabric of my stockings comfortable today?"

"Cough cough cough cough..."

Xiao Ming choked on his saliva accidentally, while the woman giggled.

"Go on and pretend! Be careful or I’ll puke all over you."

"Go ahead! If it gets dirty, you can wash it for me."

"Wash it my ass, how much is a pair of broken stockings worth? If it’s dirty, just throw it away," he retorted.

Yang Hanqing tapped him gently, then leaned down and blew a breath of warm air in his ear.

"What I’m talking about... is the leg."

Xiao Ming’s heart jumped fiercely, utterly lacking in poise.

Back at the hotel suite, Gu Zhimeng skipped and hopped over to greet him but halted in her tracks as she got close, covering her nose and saying, "Ew! Uncle’s been drinking; it smells so bad!"

"You little stinker, daring to say your uncle stinks, you definitely need a good lesson," he retorted.

Xiao Ming caught the little girl trying to escape and held her tight in his arms, showering her with smacking kisses until her loud protests subsided.

"Why aren’t you asleep so late?"

"Because I was waiting for Uncle! Mengmeng can’t sleep without Uncle holding her," she explained.

Xiao Ming felt a great sense of comfort but just as he was about to promise her a reward or two, he heard Gu Tinglan snort coldly and say, "Don’t let this little devil fool you.

Just a minute ago, she was playing games with Bing, and if you don’t believe me, touch the TV, it’s probably still warm."

"Ah!" Gu Zhimeng cried out in distress, "Mom, why would you betray me?"

"Because you lied to Uncle, and this is your punishment," Gu Tinglan said with a stern expression.

Gu Zhimeng pouted her lips and after a moment, buried her face in Xiao Ming’s neck, her voice muffled as she said, "Sorry, Uncle. You can spank me."

"Then I’ll have to spank you hard!" he threatened playfully.

Gu Zhimeng’s nervous features all squeezed together as she nodded with clenched teeth: "Mhm."

Xiao Ming wound up his arm, but the crisp smack and resulting cry of pain didn’t come from Gu Zhimeng—it came from Xiao Bing.

"Brother, why did you hit me?" the girl asked, feeling wronged.

"What task did I leave you with before I went out?"

"To teach Mengmeng to read, play games with her, and bathe her," she recited.

"And did you do that?"

"Although... although I didn’t, I had planned to: first play games, then read, and finally take a bath," Xiao Bing argued without losing her composure, "We had just finished the gaming part and were getting ready to read when you came back."

Xiao Ming couldn’t help laugh and cry simultaneously, "I must have been out of my mind to leave the kid with you. Starting today and until we leave Lingnan, you’re not allowed to touch the game controller even once, or otherwise, it’ll be a spanking and Li will be the one to carry it out."

Xiao Bing gasped in horror and began shaking his arm coquettishly: "Brother..."

"Keep shaking it and you’ll end up never being allowed to play again," he warned.

Xiao Bing’s energy instantly zapped out.

Xiao Ming then patted Gu Zhimeng’s bottom, saying, "Go and bathe with Auntie Hanqing. Tomorrow, Uncle will take you to the office and personally make sure you read.

If you’re not good, it’ll really be a spanking."

"Yay! I can be with Uncle all day tomorrow!"

Gu Zhimeng cheered excitedly, planting a big kiss on him before bouncing off to follow Yang Hanqing inside.

Xiao Ming smiled and was just about to ask Xiao Bing to pour him some water when a cup was placed before him.

"Chairman," Gu Tinglan hesitantly began, "Although I’m happy to see you dote on Mengmeng, aren’t you spoiling her a bit too much?

With the company in its early stages and being so busy, it’s inappropriate to let her cause a disturbance in the office."

"It’s okay to spoil a girl a bit," Xiao Ming said, dismissing the concern with a wave of his hand and then proudly declared, "Besides, Xiao Ming’s daughter should be fierce, willful, and spoiled, getting whatever she wants.

As long as she’s kind-hearted, everything else is nothing to worry about!"

Gu Tinglan’s eyes widened suddenly, her face showing disbelief and shock at the unexpected surprise.

"Chairman, do you mean... you are willing to take Mengmeng as your daughter?"

Xiao Ming froze and slapped his forehead, unable to hold back.

Damn!

Alcohol, indeed you should not drink too much of it!