Xiao Bai originally wanted to mention the next node, that is, the establishment of the 28N lithography machine project.However, considering that this was not the right time, he did not speak.At this time, Fan Donglin was in a state of extreme excitement, and there was no need to make trouble for the other party.So, the two chatted a few more words and ended the call.A few days passed.When Xiao Bai was planning how to urge Fan Donglin to embark on a new project, Director Ma from the magic capital called."
Xiao Dong, are you free lately?
I have to ask you to make a hard trip, there are some things that need to be discussed by several of us. ”Director Ma explained that the city now attaches great importance to Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company and plans to allocate a special fund for the research and development of the next generation of lithography machines.However, this matter involves the interests of many parties, and it is necessary to communicate well in advance.Xiao Bai understood as soon as he heard it, the level involved in this matter may be relatively high, otherwise it would not be Director Ma who personally contacted him."
Yes, I'll arrange these two days first, and I'll go to the magic capital in three days."
Xiao Bai did not refuse Director Ma, and happily agreed to the other party."
Okay, I won't bother you, we'll talk when we meet."
Director Ma immediately hung up.Xiao Bai called Tong Wanqing in and handed her the phone.Then he pondered Director Ma's intentions, which were probably related to some things related to Pudong microelectronic equipment.The current situation is very delicate, and the intention of the policy shift of the United States has been undoubtedly exposed.However, at the specific operational level, it is still in the stage of "holding the pipa and half covering the face", which is far from the extent of tearing the skin.When this is enough to arouse the vigilance of all sides.It seems that Modu will pay more attention to Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company in the future.This trip to the magic capital may involve the company's capital increase and share expansion?
Xiao Bai felt that there was a high probability that this would be the case.He does not have a strong desire to control Pudong Microelectronics Equipment Company, whether it is capital increase or share expansion, financing, it is to make the valuation fair and reasonable, and he does not care whether his shares will be diluted.Three days later.Xiao Bai took Tong Wanqing, He Changfeng and others to Pudong Airport by business jet."
Xiao Dong, let's go eat first.I'll send you back to rest after dinner, okay?
”Wang Xuming went to the airport to greet Xiao Bai, and after getting into the car, he first told Xiao Bai his arrangements and asked for the other party's opinion."
It's lunchtime, so let's go eat first."
Xiao Bai nodded, and the group immediately went to the restaurant that Wang Xuming had booked in advance.After eating, he went straight back to the Oriental Garden.After going home and taking a nap, Xiao Bai walked downstairs and saw Wang Xuming still waiting for him in the living room."
Dong Xiao, I have already called Director Ma and told him that we will come over at half past three in the afternoon, and he will wait for us in the office at that time."
When Wang Xuming saw Xiao Bai, he immediately got up and said."
Well, it's almost time, let's get over now."
Xiao Bai raised his wrist and looked at his watch, and then went to the city with Wang Xuming."
Dong Xiao, Mr.
Wang, please take a seat.Xiao Dong, I'm really sorry, I let you go all the way to make a trip in person.But there is one thing I think I should talk to you face-to-face......"
Director Ma was very enthusiastic when he saw Xiao Bai, the two are old acquaintances, they have dealt with each other a lot over the years, and their relationship with each other is quite good.After the guests and hosts were seated, Director Ma got straight to the point and went straight to the point."
In fact, I don't need to say, everyone is very clear that the position of Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company is becoming more and more important.Fan Dong's work is still fruitful, but we must also see the gap, the gap is still very large.As the majority shareholder of the company, the city held many meetings and studied and decided to promote the research and development of EUV lithography machines.This is a very money-burning project, so before the project is approved, the city needs to have a good talk with all shareholders, especially Xiao Dong. ”Contrary to Xiao Bai's expectations, Director Ma met with himself to discuss not a matter of capital increase and share expansion, but a matter of the establishment of the research and development project of EUV lithography machine.Of course, Xiao Bai knows the importance of EUV lithography machine, but this project requires a huge amount of investment, and the technical difficulties are difficult to overcome in the short term.There are pros and cons to launching this project now, and for Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.The reason is that the company cannot afford the high R&D expenses, and this project may drag the company down, thus affecting Xiao Bai's plan.Xiao Bai feels that the top priority at present is to win the 28N and 14N lithography machines as soon as possible.In particular, the 28N lithography machine is very important, and this node represents a watershed moment between mature and advanced process technology in the next few years.As long as the manufacturing technology of the 28N lithography machine is mastered, then more than half of the chips on the market can be self-sufficient.But Director Ma's proposal disrupted his steps.Xiao Bai pondered for a while before he said: "Director Ma, you should be cautious about launching the EUV lithography machine project.You know the situation on Mr.
Fan's side, the company is not capable of engaging in this big project. ”"Xiao Dong, time is running out!
The EUV lithography project itself is very difficult, and the R&D cycle is very long.Think about it, wait for a meeting of the company's board of directors in a few days, and hope to get your support. ”Director Ma also knew what Xiao Bai was worried about, but Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company was not something that could be counted by any one company, and he needed the support of several important shareholders.Especially Xiao Bai's support."
Director Ma, I'll think about it again."
To be honest, Xiao Bai's heart is also very entangled.From a strategic point of view, the city's proposal is undoubtedly very correct.But what is going in the right direction also depends on the specific conditions.Afterwards, he chatted with Director Ma for a while, and then got up to say goodbye.Coming out of the city government building and getting into the car, Xiao Bai suddenly looked at Wang Xuming and asked, "Mr.
Wang, what do you think of Director Ma's proposal just now?"
”"I think Director Ma doesn't seem to have said a lot of things, I think, his main purpose today is to try, maybe he will look for you in the next two days."
Wang Xuming did not express his opinion on the project itself, but he had a feeling that Director Ma was very unhappy when he spoke today, saying that he was half hiding and half hiding."
Oh?
You're pretty sensitive.That's right, Director Ma just wanted to have a preliminary contact with us today.He will talk to other shareholders later, let's wait patiently. ”Xiao Bai smiled slightly, then closed his mouth and said no more.Wang Xuming sent Xiao Bai home and turned to leave.In the next few days, Xiao Bai will often handle official business in the office of the Financial Building, and there is still a lot of time to meet, so there is no need to report to the other party in such a hurry.At night.Wei Jianjun carried a few side dishes and a jar of rice wine to the Oriental Garden."
Old Wei, eat some food first."
Xiao Bai asked the kitchen to add a few dishes, scalded the rice wine, and sat down at the table with Wei Jianjun."
Xiao Dong, come, drink one."
Wei Jianjun ate a few bites of food, and then picked up the wine glass and touched it with Xiao Bai.The two chatted while drinking, and talked about Director Ma's proposal today."
Lao Wei, I also want to take down the EUV lithography machine as soon as possible.But the problem is that the initial investment in this project is too large, and our current most urgent is 28N, 14N lithography machine, greedy for perfection, if you don't do it, you will be beaten with eggs. ”If it is a R&D project of a 28N or 14N lithography machine, it is a big deal that Xiao Bai invests according to the project shares as before.The amount of investment is only billions of yuan, or at most 10 billion yuan.However, the investment in the EUV lithography machine project is at least more than 10 billion US dollars.Even Xiao Bai could not come up with such a huge amount of money on a single project.After all, Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company is not a subsidiary of the Times Department, and Xiao Bai does not have control over the company.But like Director Ma's proposal, this project is undertaken by Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company, which is not realistic to be honest.First of all, it is impossible to increase capital and shares, and shareholders cannot come up with such a huge amount of funds.Secondly, technology research and development are risky, who wants to risk their lives to gamble on an uncertain future?
Unless, someone gives this project a cover."
Dong Xiao, are you thinking Director Ma too simply?
Let me tell you a little news, I heard that the city intends to take this project as an opportunity to build the most advanced integrated circuit industrial base in China.And the project itself requires a huge amount of capital investment, do you think it is unrealistic for the city not to know about this?
Director Ma wants to reach a project intention with the shareholders first, and then use the project plan to reach out to the state for investment. ”After listening to this, Wei Jianjun couldn't help but be happy.Others are in the magic capital, and they are big names in the industry, and there are still a lot of sources in the magic capital.What Director Ma is calculating, he knows it clearly."
Oh?
Is there such a saying?
However, groundless news may not be without cause, no wonder Director Ma's attitude is so resolute.Overall, that's a good thing!
Lao Wei, the entire semiconductor industry chain is very long, the technical threshold is high, the capital investment is large, and it is really difficult to develop comprehensively without the support of the state. ”Xiao Bai immediately understood what was going on with the part that Director Ma was hiding and not saying.Some things can only be understood but not spoken, but in the end, they are good for Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company and good for the domestic semiconductor industry.If so, you might as well support Director Ma.Xiao Bai quickly made a decision.After Wei Jianjun finished this gossip, he didn't continue the topic.He chatted with Xiao Bai about some things about Times IC Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and talked about some views on the international situation.Before I knew it, a jar of rice wine was drunk."
Xiao Dong, I'll go first.When you have time, you can go to the company to inspect the work, anyway, I am here every day, you can go whenever you want. ”After he was full of wine and food, Wei Jianjun took his leave and left.Xiao Bai found that now when he is with each other, most of the time is spent talking about work, and he rarely talks about things when he was a student, and the boundary between superiors and subordinates is becoming more and more clear.Over the years, Wei Jianjun has changed a lot and has become an excellent business leader.Following.Xiao Bai came to the office of the Financial Building in the morning and dealt with several urgent documents.When it was almost noon, he received a call from Wang Bin.Wang Bin said that he arrived in the magic capital last night, and he had just come out of the city government at this time."
Dong Wang, when you call at this time, do you want me to invite you to lunch?
Okay, come here, I'll be waiting for you at the Financial Tower. ”Xiao Bai smiled and made a joke, and asked Wang Bin to call downstairs in the Financial Building."
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It doesn't matter if I ask you, then you wait, I'll be there soon."
Wang Bin immediately hung up the phone, and more than half an hour later, he arrived.Xiao Bai went downstairs to meet Wang Bin, so the two took a car to a restaurant together."
Dong Wang, have you met Director Ma?"
Then sit down in the private room, and the meal will be served quickly.Xiao Bai tasted a bite of West Lake vinegar fish and asked casually."
Huh?
Do you know that I went to see Director Ma today?
But it's not hard to guess, after all, you're here to do the same thing. ”Wang Bin knew that Xiao Bai had already met with Director Ma, and Dongfang Technology was also the major shareholder of Pudong Microelectronics Equipment Company, and Director Ma was looking for everyone for the EUV lithography machine project.Subsequently, Wang Bin probably talked about what he talked about when he met with Director Ma before."
So you didn't say yes?"
After listening to this, Xiao Bai knew that the meeting between Wang Bin and Director Ma was also fruitless."
How dare I say yes?
If you really want to do what he says, a project alone can bring down a business.Even ASML is not its own exclusive investment, but has joined forces with several international giants such as Intel, S-Star, and Taipower to fund the research and development of EUV lithography machines. ”Wang Bin shook his head again and again, he really didn't dare to agree to start this project.Of course, he knew that Xiao Bai didn't agree."
Wang Dong, I'm afraid this matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface.What I mean, let's just promise Director Ma in general terms first, and see what the other party's hidden backhand is.You tell me?
”Xiao Bai stopped playing dumb riddles with Wang Bin, and then said the rumor that Wei Jianjun told him."
Hehe, Director Ma and the city really have a backhand?
If so, I can support him with confidence. ”Wang Bin is also a human being, and he summed up that if this project can get subsidies from the state, plus financial support from the city, it can definitely be launched.This is not only good for the company, but also good for the shareholders.After eating, Wang Bin followed Xiao Bai to the Financial Building.The two sat down in the office, and before a pot of tea was finished, Xiao Bai received a call from Director Ma."
Xiao Dong, are you free in the afternoon?
I want to visit you. ”Director Ma didn't say hello, and directly said his purpose for looking for Xiao Bai."
Haha, what a coincidence, it just so happens that Wang Dong of Oriental Technology is here with me, and we are drinking tea.Say, what time is it?
I'm here for you. ”Xiao Bai glanced at Wang Bin, and then responded."
Wang Dong is there for you?
That's it, Xiao Dong, I'll go over now, you and Wang Dong wait a while, I just have something to talk to you about. ”Director Ma heard that Wang Bin was also with Xiao Bai, so he immediately hung up the phone, got up and went straight to the financial building.