Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 482 Love at first sight

Fang Zhuo's first night in Tokyo was very pleasant.

It was the first time for the four members of Yi Ke, including himself, to come to Japan. The exotic scenery was eye-opening, and the local food also satisfied the appetite of the tongue.

But the most pleasant thing was the contact with Vice President Hu Zhengda reminded by Secretary Zhao Zhishan at 09:30 in the evening.

Compared with calling Hu Zhengming a professor, Fang Zhuo called Hu Zhengda "Mr. Hu" on the phone, which made both parties feel that there was something wrong. The reaction of Mr. Hu exceeded Fang Zhuo's expectations, and even seemed too enthusiastic.

At 09:30, the phone call was made on time, and the two chatted for 15 minutes.

Hu Zhengda offered to meet and chat in Tokyo the next morning, that is, the morning of the 2nd.

Hearing this tone, Fang Zhuo once thought that the other party might just be on a business trip in Japan, but after asking, he found out that Hu can always come from Baodao overnight on a "business trip".

The phone call is over, and we make an appointment to meet tomorrow morning.

"Xiao Zhao, how long does it take to fly from Baodao to Tokyo?"

Fang Zhuo put down his phone and asked the secretary.

"Boss Fang, it's probably a little over three hours." Zhao Zhishan replied.

Well, the flight time alone will take more than three hours, plus going to the airport, from now on, I'm afraid it will take at least five or six hours to complete the trip, which means arriving in Tokyo at three o'clock in the morning.

Then, an interview is required the next morning.

Fang Zhuo counted this time, and only hated Brother Hu for not Brother Hu. If Professor Hu could be as enthusiastic as Vice President Hu, why would he worry about Bingxin's failure?

However, he also knew that Hu Zhengda, who was so enthusiastic and proactive, definitely did not come here for Bing Xin. Although this is a younger brother, he must be over 50 years old. He probably wants to work hard for his own career.

Fang Zhuo made a guess about his motives, and he had to talk face-to-face to find out what Hu Zhengda's goals were.

That night, Fang Zhuo didn't have a good rest, mainly because he had a dream of production line +1+1+1, which made him try to count how many production lines there were, but he still couldn't.

On April 4nd, at nine o'clock in the morning, Hu Zhengda, vice president of marketing of TSMC, who rushed to Tokyo vigorously, met Fang Zhuo, the young president of a potential competitor.

Considering Hu Zhengda's identity, Fang Zhuo thoughtfully changed the hotel and had a two-person meeting with him.

"Mr. Hu, I just met Professor Hu on the 31st. Now that I see you, you really look alike."

Hu Zhengda is very straightforward, and speaks faster than Professor Hu: "Mr. Fang has been looking for our brothers. It seems that Bingxin is making good progress? I heard my elder brother talk about his academic exchange at HKUST. From this point of view, Mr. Fang is behind the scenes. It's a lot of effort."

Although he is the vice president of TSMC, the relationship between brothers obviously has a higher order. In addition, this trip to meet warmly...

Fang Zhuo did not go around the corner, and directly admitted: "I really hope that Professor Hu will come to HKUST to communicate, and I also hope that he can join Bingxin after the competition period. Our company is eager to seek talents, and all conditions are easy to negotiate. Mr. Hu, you Are you interested in coming?"

Hu Zhengda laughed loudly, and refused: "That's not okay, I can't let our brothers be caught by Mr. Fang."

Fang Zhuo did not give up, persuading: "Professor Hu came to Bingxin to be in charge of technology, and Mr. Hu came to Bingxin to take charge of the market. Wouldn't it be nice for brothers to be together?"

Hu Zheng waved his hands repeatedly: "Mr. Fang, you don't know. My elder brother and I have been working together at TSMC for the past few years. I can't stand working with him anymore. I appreciate Mr. Fang's kindness."

Seeing the decisiveness of the refusal, Fang Zhuo did not insist on persuading him because he had already predicted it.

He smiled and said, "Drink tea, drink tea, Mr. Hu."

The two drank a few cups of tea, and the matter of poaching was over.

Hu Zhengda is in the market, and his words and demeanor make people feel very good. He didn't talk about TSMC, but the global semiconductor market, which made Fang Zhuo listen with great interest.

After half an hour, Hu Zhengda finally talked about his business.

"Mr. Fang is really admirable for making such a big career at such a young age, and for having the determination and perseverance to devote himself to semiconductors."

Hearing such praise, Fang Zhuo knew that there was more to come, so he politely and modestly said a few words.

Hu Zhengda added: "Mr. Fang is young and promising. People of my age can really retire and give up their positions to young people."

Fang Zhuo said very interestingly: "What is Mr. Hu talking about? I think Mr. Hu is only in his 40s. Let alone Zhang Zhongmo, who is in charge of the company at an advanced age of more than 70, is the best example. Mr. Hu is immersed in After so many years in semiconductors, it is the time when experience, vision, and energy are at their best, so let’s talk about whether to retire or not.”

Hu Zhengda didn't answer immediately, but silently drank his tea.

After a while, he let out a long sigh: "Old man, sometimes he really doesn't obey his old age."

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Fang Zhuo frowned and said, "Boss Hu doesn't look old at all, so how can he convince the old one? The upstream and downstream of semiconductors will definitely have great development, and there will be great things to do for a long time in the future. There are many things that you don't make mistakes if you don't do them, but don't do them." Do it, you will regret it when you are really old.”

Although Hu Zhengda knew that Fang always spoke in a positive manner, he still couldn't help being spoken to in his heart.

He nodded slightly, organized his words, and said, "It's true that I'm not as bold as Boss Fang, with funds and strength, but after working for so many years, I also have some ideas."

Fang Zhuo looked serious and wished to hear more about it.

"The chips in this industry are from 3 microns, 2 microns to 0.13 microns, and the evolution process is constantly shrinking, and the technology trend will continue to shrink." Hu Zhengda did not underestimate Fang Zhuo because he was young, and said seriously, "However, the evolution of semiconductor applications It is getting bigger and bigger, and there is a trend of continuing to expand.”

He continued: "It's like the chip demand for Mr. Fang's player, which will definitely grow explosively. Other fax machines, desktop computers, notebook computers, and smart phones are all inseparable from semiconductors."

"The market is vast, and the demand will definitely increase in the future. This is a market that will multiply."

Hu Zhengda made a conclusion.

Fang Zhuo blinked and agreed with this conclusion, which is what he called the arrival of the era of consumer electronics.

Hu Zhengda continued enthusiastically: "Mr. Fang, I don't have so much ambition and ability, but I have been thinking about which direction is the best for the past two years. Now I feel more and more that the planar display driver chip and touch chip Development and design can be tried.”

Fang Zhuo thought about it when he heard this.

He already understood what Vice President Hu meant. Obviously, he wanted to come out of TSMC and do it alone, and what he was doing was flat-panel display driver chips and touch chips.

To be honest, this direction is well chosen, and it feels like it was carefully chosen.

But, IC development and design do not seem to be Mr. Hu's regular scope, and TSMC has not been involved in this area at present, which means that Mr. Hu really wants to jump out of his comfort zone, not to mention starting from zero, that is also from single digits start.

This time I came to see myself, it was for money.

Hu Zhengda saw that Fang Zhuo didn't speak and made no statement, so he quickly and seriously talked about his analysis of the market trend of touch chips.

The data is detailed and the target is precise.

Fang Zhuo listened for a while, and said calmly: "President Hu's direction is really good. If you are willing to come to the mainland to develop, whether it is Shencheng or Luzhou, I can help you to get the best policy. I am very familiar with the leaders of both places.”

Hu Zhengda heard what he wanted to hear, but it was not what he wanted to hear the most.

He immediately threw out what the other party wanted to hear most: "I can chat with my elder brother. The semiconductor industry in the mainland started very slowly. People like him should actually lend a helping hand."

Fang Zhuo was suddenly enthusiastic, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Hu, Professor Hu also has a non-compete agreement. We must comply with laws and regulations when running a business. However, semiconductors in the mainland really need to be developed urgently, not only because of the lack of ice cores. The development and design mentioned by Mr. Hu just now are also lacking in various foundry links."

"OEM and design are closely related. If Mr. Hu is willing, not only Bingxin, but I will also be willing to help. Among other things, I am very familiar with the investment institutions in the mainland."

Hu Zhengda finally heard what he wanted to hear the most. IC design is not as expensive as IC manufacturing, but it also requires a lot of money for him.

Why did you rush to see Fang Zhuo?

Isn't it because of his title of the richest man in the mainland?

If you have the intention to invest, and you can have this intermediary to help you introduce, the most troublesome link will be solved.

"Mr. Fang, drink tea." Hu Zhengda smiled, "To tell you the truth, although I am old, I am not as rich in entrepreneurial experience as Mr. Fang. I have many questions that I would like to ask."

"Oh, Mr. Hu is too polite. I hit it off with Professor Hu the day before yesterday, and I benefited a lot from Mr. Hu's analysis of the semiconductor market today. Let's communicate more and get closer." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Since we're here Now, Mr. Hu, if you really want to develop inland, I can help you get the best and most favorable policies in Luzhou, but the talents there are not as good as other cities.”

Hu Zhengda asked: "How does that party always solve this problem?"

Fang Zhuo said lightly, "With money."

Hu Zheng was speechless, it was really simple and powerful.

He hesitated for a while: "That party always suggests that I go to Shanghai?"

Fang Zhuo frowned and thought about it for a few seconds, and said: "Site selection is a big thing. Technical talents are not spare parts. Their families, education, and treatment must be considered. If Mr. Hu is willing to come to Luzhou, the logistics center we set up for our employees We can share together."

"As for the recruitment and training of talents, I'm not very familiar with the field of IC design. I'm afraid Mr. Hu will have to go to investigate in person. I can't say that now I'm just talking big because I want Mr. Hu to come to Luzhou."

"I can only say from my personal experience that Luzhou leaders attach great importance to related projects, which is sometimes more useful than funds."

"Shencheng has SMIC, but it is troublesome now, and it may decline for a period of time in the future, or it is located in the south, close to TSMC. I can also help find leaders, but it is not as easy to use as Luzhou and Shencheng. That's all."

Hu Zhengda nodded silently. This sounded very sincere. He knew that this man was first the richest man in Shanghai, and then the richest man in the mainland.

"If Mr. Hu has time or is convenient, you can take the team to investigate and investigate, so that you can make a decision." Fang Zhuo finally said, "But as long as Mr. Hu is willing to come to the mainland, I am willing to help. On this point, Mr. Hu You can rest assured."

Hu Zheng thanked him repeatedly, and he didn't make any gestures because he was Hu Zhengming's younger brother. Instead, he expressed his needs in a very low-key manner.

Regarding the preferential policies in the Mainland, project investment situation, and city site inspection, this is not something that can be resolved in one meeting, not to mention that Hu Zhengda still has a job at TSMC at this time.

But Fang Zhuo already understood what this person wanted, and the other party also understood what he wanted.

The chat between the two changed from real to virtual, and they talked for a long time with the goal of establishing a good relationship together.

At the end, as the conversation was coming to an end, Fang Zhuo asked a question that he was very curious about: "Mr. Hu, what kind of person is Mr. Zhang in the company?"

Hu Zhengda knew who Mr. Zhang was talking about in Fang Zhuo's mouth. He looked serious, and said after a few seconds: "Mr. Zhang's management style is very tough, and he keeps his word. In private, he is very serious and self-disciplined."

Fang Zhuo satisfied a little curiosity, because he took into account the recording of TV Tokyo in the afternoon, he accompanied Vice President Hu to eat a little hotel meal at noon, and did not drink.

When the two met for the first time, they seemed to hit it off from chatting to eating.

When the lunch was over, Hu Zhengda didn't stay any longer, and left quietly as quickly as when he came.

Fang Zhuo immediately made a phone call to China, Luo Minghua in Luzhou, and talked about the possible existence of such an IC design project.

Luo Minghua couldn't help expressing his amazement directly on the phone this time.

"Good guy, Mr. Fang, you are really the lucky star of our Luzhou. Wherever you go, you are soliciting projects at home. You come back, and when you come back, you must drink this wine. When you come to my house, I will cook and show my hands .”

"It should be, mainly because I consider the help to the ice core. If a certain industrial cluster can be formed around the ice core, it will be beneficial to everyone." Fang Zhuo said unabashedly, "This will probably It took a while to get in touch, Secretary-General Luo, the policies we should have must be the best, this is an opportunity for the development of Luzhou, if you miss it, it will be hard to find."

Luo Minghua agreed, and then asked with concern: "How likely is this project to settle in Luzhou?"

Fang Zhuo thought for a while and replied: "If he lets me invest, he must settle in Luzhou; if he seeks IDG to invest, he must settle in Luzhou; if he seeks Capital Today and Shenxinke Venture Capital, then They must also settle down in Luzhou."

Luo Minghua: "..."

He resisted the urge to marvel again, and only said, "Boss Fang, I'll wait for you to come back and drink."

Fang Zhuo ended the call.

Well, Hu Zhengda's wave is really good. It seems that he really has plans to develop in the mainland. Then...with Hu Zhengda coming to engage in IC design, the upstream and downstream of a rough industrial chain are still short of testing and packaging.

Fang Zhuo thought for a moment, and confirmed that the information about the Hu family in his memory was two brothers.

It's a pity, if there is still a third brother, maybe they can really work together from top to bottom.

(End of this chapter)