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Chapter 1236 - 662: Guoxing Technology Group’s Decision! (Seeking Subscriptions)_2

Chapter 1236: Chapter 662: Guoxing Technology Group’s Decision! (Seeking Subscriptions)_2

"I understand what you’re getting at, Mr. Wang, so I’ll leave this matter to you."

Ding Yue’s tone softened when he saw that Wang Liwu had finally "relented," and then he added, "I hope we can maintain good cooperation in the future."

"Yes, yes, yes, I am very fortunate to partner with Principal Ding and Feiyue Group. I will go and discuss this matter with the other executives of our company. Once we have a conclusion, I will contact you immediately, Principal Ding. Does that work for you?"

Wang Liwu’s tone finally carried a hint of a smile.

"Great, I’m looking forward to your good news, Mr. Wang."

After finishing the conversation, Ding Yue hung up the video call with Wang Liwu and waited for Mr. Wang to have the discussion.

In fact, the truth was that Ding Yue had also offered some bargaining chips—otherwise, Wang Liwu’s attitude could not have changed so quickly.

"Yue, do you think Guoxing Technology Group can really get us those 200,000 chips?"

After the video call ended, Huang Youjie turned to Ding Yue and asked.

"Looking at the long term, Guoxing Technology Group should seriously consider it if they want to have closer cooperation with us,"

commented An Yujia, who was nearby.

"Why is that?"

Huang Youjie asked with confusion.

Ding Yue smiled and explained to Huang, "Because we at Mist City Arts and Science University are making good progress on the lithography machine experimental project. This means that once the research on the lithography machine project is successful, we will definitely need partners, and Guoxing Technology Group would be a good choice."

"Why should we cooperate with Guoxing Technology if we have our own lithography machine?" Huang Youjie rolled his eyes and muttered.

"Advanced, cutting-edge technologies—like the process technologies for 5-nanometer and eventually 3-nanometer lithography machines—naturally we will not share with outsiders. But, as for the technologies for more widespread and mature chips—like the 14-nanometer or 32-nanometer ones—where the profits are not high if we do it ourselves, why not sell it to Guoxing Technology Group as a favor?"

Ding Yue said with a shrug and a smile.

In the field of chips and lithography machines, naturally, the higher the level, the higher the profits, and actually, the demand is also the greatest.

After all, everyone wants better chips to give their products a more powerful competitive edge.

"Got it."

Huang Youjie was clever and understood immediately after hearing Ding Yue’s explanation.

"But Yue, we’re currently stuck on the 5 to 3 nanometer stage. Shouldn’t we now concentrate our main efforts on maturing the manufacturing technology of the lithography machines for 32, 14, and 7 nanometer chips?"

Xu Bin, as a primary participant in the lithography machine project, was more aware of the details.

Since the subject had come up, Xu Bin briefed everyone on the current situation with the lithography machine experimental project.

Ding Yue was also very clear about it.

After all, this was the most cash-intensive project of Mist City Arts and Science University so far.

No, to be precise, the most cash-consuming project, into which hastily countless billions of cash flow had been invested.

The money earned by Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group in other fields was largely invested back into the lithography machine experimental project.

Although projects like graphene batteries and new energy vehicles would require more investment, the money put into them was not from Ding Yue’s own cash flow but bank loans provided by the Mist City Government.

"I think it’s a good idea."

Hearing what Xu Bin had suggested, Ding Yue nodded and said, "We can start by getting the simpler photolithography process technology mature and stable. This way, even without the high-end chip lithography manufacturing technology, we’d still be able to enter the market for 32 and 14 nanometer chip manufacturing, right? This could also help alleviate our chip shortage crisis to an extent. What do you all think?"

After speaking, Ding Yue looked to Huang, Miss An, and the secretary Wen Ruohan, among others, to hear their opinions.

Although in the end Ding Yue would be the one to make the decision, he still wanted to take everyone’s opinions into account.

"Of course, I support you. Both Yue and Bin have said so,"

Huang Youjie shrugged noncommittally. He would unquestionably stand by Yue and Bin’s side without question.

An Yujia frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, "Principal Ding, perhaps we should ask for the opinions of the main participants in the lithography machine experimental project?"

An Yujia offered her own suggestion.

In this matter, it mainly depends on what those involved in the photolithography machine experiment project think.

After all, the progress of the photolithography machine is due to their primary investment of effort, time, and technical expertise—it is their opinions that are absolutely crucial.

"That’s also true, we need to hear what Luo Peng, Su Beilin, Tong Yihang, Liu Tiefei, and the others think."

Ding Yue nodded slightly upon hearing An Yujia’s advice, agreeing that they indeed needed to ask for the opinions of the main participants in the photolithography machine experiment project.

"Then, Principal Ding, shall I call Luo Peng and the rest over for a meeting now?"

Secretary Wen Ruohan, quick on the uptake, immediately offered.

"Good!"

Ding Yue nodded his head.

...

At this moment, at the Guoxing Technology Group building.

Right after ending the video call with Ding Yue, Wang Liwu immediately contacted the company’s main senior executives and board of directors. Like last time, a board meeting was necessary to decide whether to help Feiyue Group solve their chip issue.

In the conference room.

The board members who couldn’t be present at the site were participating in the meeting via video conference.

"Has everyone who could make it arrived?"

Wang Liwu glanced around at the directors in the meeting room and then checked the few visible through the video conference to ensure that most board members had almost arrived.

As long as the majority voted in approval, they could pass the decision to reallocate some chips to Feiyue Group.

"Mr. Wang, why have you rushed us into this meeting? Is there something urgent?"

One of the board members inquired.

"Ladies and gentlemen, here’s what’s happening: today, Principal Ding from Mist City Arts and Science University video called me, hoping that we could provide them with a batch of chips."

Wang Liwu informed all the board members of the situation.

"Chips?"

Another director frowned and said, "Haven’t our chip production already fallen behind the supply schedule? We are currently not accepting any orders. I don’t think there’s much to discuss here, right?"

Everyone was clear on Guoxing Technology Group’s situation; the chips were in such high demand that even with price increases, the supply was inadequate, and Guoxing Technology would turn down requests from even other major domestic manufacturers.

Because Guoxing Technology Group’s production was essentially at its limit, even if they took new orders, they couldn’t fulfill them.

This accounted for the chip shortage crisis Xia Country was currently facing.

"Yeah, Mr. Wang, is there really something to discuss here?" A director surnamed Liu shrugged.

"Indeed, that’s the case, but... Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group are somewhat special. For one, Principal Ding needs it urgently, and secondly, Principal Ding and our Guoxing Technology Group have a deep connection. Our gallium nitride semiconductor chip technology was licensed to us by them."

Wang Liwu explained.

"That may be so, and we’re all aware of it, but the reality is, we just don’t have the production capacity to manufacture the chips that Principal Ding needs."

A board member expressed helplessly.

This year, Guoxing Technology Group had undergone a "technological industry" upgrade, which was due to acquiring licensing for gallium nitride semiconductor chip technology from Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group. This allowed them to produce gallium nitride chips, propelling Guoxing Technology Group forward.

However, the issue was that all of Guoxing Technology Group’s equipment was operating at full capacity to manufacture chips, and the chips being produced had already been ordered by others.

"Ladies and gentlemen, listen to me. Over at Mist City Arts and Science University, they are currently working on a photolithography machine project. Principal Ding mentioned that if we could supply them with chips this time, then in the future, regarding photolithography machines, we would still have the opportunity to continue cooperating."

Wang Liwu relayed this matter to all the directors.