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Chapter 704
Arthur's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked, "But what?"

Smit still sat there expressionless.

Because regardless of whether Arthur sells his shares or not, Schmidt will leave ASML as soon as his term of office ends next year.

"But you really don't want to persevere?" Su Chen asked.

Arthur shook his head like a rattle, "Man, although I want to insist, but my wallet doesn't support my idea."

He doesn't care if Asmer can survive or not, he just wants to cash out and leave the market. If he continues to lose money, he will probably lose his pants.

"In that case, I'll let the lawyer prepare the documents."

Su Chen said, "But I can't make up for the lost part, but you have contributed to the company, and I can't erase your achievements. How about it, I bought your shares at the original price, what do you think?"

"Thank God, buddy, I really don't know how to thank you." Arthur was overjoyed. He thought he would buy it at half price, but he didn't expect it to be the original price.

This young man is really a qualified bully.

Su Chen went on to say: "You have to leave those employees in the other company to me."

"Of course." Arthur agreed hastily.

Su Chen looked at Smith: "Dude, you still have to stay in the company, because I don't have the manpower to lead ASML right now, no matter how hard you work."

Because the current ASML cannot do without Schmidt, nor can it do without the next Trost.

Although Schmidt injected the company with the dream of becoming the number one in the industry and the gene of pursuing product iteration regardless of cost, he can burn too much money. people.

And Trost is the most suitable candidate. Instead of Mr. Su racking his brains to let his own people manage, it is better to follow the historical track to find these people.

Although Trost's tenure in history is only one and a half years, for ASML, he is an important transitional person.

He changed ASML's habit of spending money like water during the Schmidt period, saving all possible cost savings; lowered the company's production plan, and adjusted the expected production of 1988 machines in 80 to 60 machines.

During his tenure, ASML achieved its first profit, although this was only an accident.

"As long as I have money to spend, I can." Smit said.

He doesn't care who is the boss, as long as there is money on the books, everything will be fine.

"It's probably the first time for you to come to Hong Kong, and you can put aside your work for the time being. I hope you can appreciate this beautiful city." Su Chen said with a smile, "You spend a week in Hong Kong before going back to work. "

No matter how busy things are, it is impossible for the two of them to return to the Netherlands soon.

In the afternoon, the lawyer prepared the equity transfer document. Arthur looked at it and signed it if there was no problem.

And Su Chen also sent the money to Arthur according to the previous price. From then on, Arthur and Asmer have no relationship at all, at most they are one of the founders.

If you want to burn money, you will only burn Teacher Su's money.

In the evening, Teacher Su invited the two to have dinner with their assistant secretary.

Of course, I went to Yung Kee. It is estimated that these people have never eaten such authentic Hong Kong food, and I don’t know whether it is for the sake of the food or for the sake of Mr. Su that they are full of praise.

Smith took the time to ask Mr. Su: "Boss, what plan do you have for the company's development?"

"There is no plan, buddy. It is what it used to be, but I hope you can help me find a successor before you leave." Teacher Su said, "I think Philips Trost is very suitable, what do you think?" How about it?"

Schmidt thought carefully, which was in line with his style of doing things.

After a while, he replied: "I also think he is a talent, boss, if I leave, I will help find him, but I can't guarantee that he is willing to accept Asmail."

"It's okay, as long as you introduce me."

……

This group of Dutch people stayed in Hong Kong for a week and then went back. Compared with those from Hong Kong, Arthur was really light, and even talking to Smit was not as mean as before.

"Man, tell me frankly, how long can ASML last?" the founder asked Smit casually.

Smit thought for a while: "Now the whole industry is in turmoil. I don't dare to say how long I can last, but I will do a good job during my tenure."

"Well, buddy, I hope the mysterious orientals can bring good luck to Asmer." Although Arthur said so, he didn't think Su Chen could persevere in his heart.

It costs tens of millions of dollars a year, who can hold on?

What's more, there is that pig teammate of Zeiss. It is estimated that it will not be long before Asmer can't even pay his salary.

Compared with Arthur's thoughts, Smith also knew that Asmer's future would be extremely bumpy, and he didn't know where Asmer's future would be.

When he first joined ASML, he believed that as long as he could manufacture a new device that met the manufacturer's needs within two years, ASML would be able to achieve cornering overtaking and become the number one in the industry.

After all, in the face of new technologies, all players stand on the same starting line.

But many times, many things, it is people's calculations that are not as good as heaven's calculations.

At this time, Smit was like a fly in front of the glass window. Although the future was bright, he could not see the way out.

He can only do everything well during his tenure, because this is his duty.

Su Chen also guessed what Schmidt was thinking. When Schmidt left, Su Chen only gave 3000 million US dollars. This money can temporarily relieve Asmer's economic pressure, but it cannot bring Asmer back to life.

Now ASML cannot leave the Netherlands.

ASML's employees are all from Philips. Su Chen doesn't have that many people who know about semiconductors. If ASML is moved to Hong Kong rashly, it means that these people will not come to Hong Kong.

The Dutch are not the Soviets who disintegrated in a few years, as long as they are given food.

Moreover, ASML's Conferred God is also inseparable from the unique EUV lithography machine, let alone powerful allies.

Teacher Su put down his pen, feeling that it was still too early for him to think about these things.

Let's talk about the transition of the past few years first, and then make plans when the Yankees plan to form the EUV alliance.

There is no need to worry now.

……

He focused on Macau TV, which has been operating at a loss since its establishment.

Last year, the Macau Broadcasting Corporation's advertising revenue was only nearly 500 million patacas, while the annual expenditure reached 4000 million patacas.

The value of the Macau dollar is about the same as that of the Hong Kong dollar. The money lost is comparable to that of ASML. I am afraid that it will have to close down in a few years.

Mainly Portuguese news and Cantonese news, sports programs, English TV series, Cantonese TV series.

But these Cantonese dramas are old movies bought from TVB.

Few people watch the English TV series, and the Cantonese TV series are old movies that the audience has watched.

"I want to invest in Macau TV, father-in-law, can you help me?"

When seeing Mr. He, Su Chen asked straight to the point, and now this father-in-law is getting more and more proficient in barking.

This topic was mentioned a long time ago, and Mr. He immediately replied: "Yes, but..."

(End of this chapter)