Life 1984

Chapter 276 The biggest backer
Li Yunhai put down the phone, thinking about the news that Lin Zhenbang might be transferred to another province, and couldn't help but feel confused.

At this critical moment, he is preparing to invest US$7 million to purchase the latest lithography equipment and DRAM chip production lines from Nikon, but Lin Zhenbang is being transferred?If he puts such a large investment in Xizhou, wouldn't he lose his most important backer?
Although Li Yunhai has such a high net worth, he does not have to worry about whoever is in charge.But how can you explain some things clearly? If someone is really jealous of you, or is not careful, fails to take care of things properly, or accidentally offends someone, no matter how big a company is, it may disappear overnight.

Which truly big and powerful company has no background?
Needless to say, companies in Japan and South Korea are almost all subsidiaries of several major consortiums.

Li Yunhai understands better than anyone else the principle of leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade.

What's next?
Nothing more than three options.

The first is to follow Lin Zhenbang. Wherever Lin Zhenbang is transferred, Li Yunhai will place the most important photolithography factory, which is equivalent to giving Lin Zhenbang a big achievement when he takes office.

The second is to continue to stay in Xizhou and establish a new network of contacts. Coupled with the old friends left by Lin Zhenbang, I think I can also do something in my career.

The third is to keep Lin Zhenbang and let him succeed or take a step up.

Li Yunhai felt that this matter was serious and he should discuss it with Lin Zhenbang as soon as possible.

He looked at the time. It should be 04:30 in China. It was almost time to get off work, and Lin Zhenbang happened to be free.

Li Yunhai picked up the phone and called Lin Zhenbang in the office.

But there are a lot of things that cannot be discussed in detail on the phone.

The call was quickly connected.

Lin Zhenbang's steady and deep voice came: "Hello, who is this?"

"Uncle, I'm Li Yunhai. I'm in Tokyo now. Is it inconvenient for you now? I have something to report to you."

"Hai Yun! If you have anything to do, tell me!"

"I may need to purchase a set of high-end equipment worth US$7 million from Nikon, including the world's most advanced photolithography machines and DRAM chip production lines. Do you have any instructions?"

"I have known about this for a long time. You were originally going to cooperate with GCA, but now you are cooperating with Nikon. I personally think that no matter who you cooperate with, this is a corporate behavior and an economic behavior. It doesn't matter if you think it's good. Don’t care about anything else.”

"Yes, I think so too. In addition, after I purchase this set of equipment, I don't know which region in the country is more suitable for building a factory? I would like to listen to my uncle's advice."

How smart is Lin Zhenbang?As soon as he heard this, he knew that Lin Zhi was already angry with Li Yunhai.

He pondered for a moment and said, "You are an entrepreneur. You should know better than me where to build a factory in order to maximize profits."

Li Yunhai smiled modestly and said: "Uncle is a big boss. He is in charge of the livelihood and economy of tens of millions of people. He must have a better grasp of the current situation and the future than I do. I still want to listen to your suggestions."

Lin Zhenbang smiled slightly: "Xizhou is located in the mainland. It is your hometown and the birthplace of Sihai Group. I think it is very good here! Xizhou has always been a good place with outstanding people! When it comes to chip factories, Hubei Province Is there a chip factory in Jiangcheng?"

"Yes, and it is one of the largest chip factories in the country."

"It can be seen that the central region still has advantages in developing industry. Of course, you should think about it carefully. It is up to you to make a decision on this matter."

"okay, I get it."

Listening to Lin Zhenbang, it seems that he still hopes that Li Yunhai can stay in Xizhou?

Li Yunhai slowly put down the phone and decided to talk to him in person after returning to Xizhou.

Michiko, who had been waiting for him, said at this time: "Mr. Li, shall we go downstairs for dinner?"

Li Yunhai said hello, called Gong Jie and Professor Ni, and headed to the restaurant.

Hotel Okura provides a tea room and chessboard room, which other hotels do not have.

Of course, bars and luxurious Western-style restaurants are also indispensable.

Michiko asked Li Yunhai if he wanted to experience local specialties?

Li Yunhai is not interested in Japanese food. Whether it is sashimi or sushi, it all tastes fishy, ​​which is unacceptable to him who grew up in an inland area.Hunan cuisine pays attention to fresh, spicy, and try every means to remove the fishy smell.

Dongyang is an island, and their air is full of the fishy smell of sea breeze. It is understandable that the food they eat has fishy smell.

Li Yunhai and the others came to the Western restaurant.

This hotel receives a lot of Western VIPs, and the reception standards are very high, so the Western food here is very authentic.

The waiters were well-dressed in tuxedos and bow ties. They were all tidy and polite in their dealings with others.

Li Yunhai ordered a set meal for everyone, including steak, pasta, snacks, and fruit.

Waiters are standing in every corner. When you need them, you only need to wave your hand and someone will come forward immediately.

After dinner, Michiko asked if she wanted to sit at the bar.She also specifically introduced that the 1967 James Bond movie "Thunder Valley" was filmed here, and the bar was one of the important scenes. The special cocktail Bond drank here has always been the signature drink.

Li Yunhai has never seen such an old 007, so he has no feelings about it.

Professor Ni smiled and said that he had seen that movie, why not give it a try?
Li Yunhai still had some feelings about drinking cocktails, so he agreed with a smile.

Several people came to Orchid Bar, where the lights were dim and it was very quiet.

They each ordered a special cocktail that Bond drank.

There are not many people staying in this hotel, but no matter where you go, it is very peaceful.

Li Yunhai and Professor Ni talked about the location of the factory.

Professor Ni took a sip of wine and said: "Mr. Li, I have seriously considered this matter. Don't go to the north. The only cities open to the public now are the coastal cities in the south, such as Shanghai, Huacheng, Pengcheng, and Xizhou, I think these four cities are good. I have worked in Xizhou for so long, and I have some say in this city. The land and labor are very cheap, and it is a place you are familiar with. This is the biggest advantage. . The transportation is not convenient and the supporting industries are underdeveloped. This is the biggest shortcoming."

Li Yunhai smiled and said, "Have you never considered Jiangcheng?"

"Jiangcheng? Of course it's good. It has developed transportation and a solid industrial foundation. There is already a chip factory there. If we settle there, it will form an industrial cluster. But generally speaking, Jiangcheng is not as good as Xizhou, where our headquarters is. The foundation of Xizhou is in Xizhou. As for the shortcoming of inconvenient transportation, it will definitely be improved in the future. Xizhou Airport is already under construction. And the transportation hub of Zhucheng is nearby, which can be regarded as a compensation!"

"Professor Ni, do you still agree to settle in Xizhou?"

"Of course. No matter where you go, you are a migrant. In fact, no matter which city, it is possible to develop an industrial cluster. Xizhou can also produce the richest man! Right?"

Li Yunhai thought about the most famous construction machinery industry in Xizhou in later generations. Xizhou in later generations looked like a cool and fashionable Internet celebrity city, but was very hard-core inside. It later became the largest construction machinery base in the country, creating the world's largest construction machinery industry. Level construction machinery industry cluster, with a very solid foundation in heavy industry, is also transforming from traditional industries to emerging industries of artificial intelligence.The founder of Sany Company is also half a fellow villager of Li Yunhai, who was once the richest man in the country.

Professor Ni put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "Mr. Li, if we make such a large investment, other supporting industries will naturally come over. One more Sihai Group in a big city is not a big deal, and it doesn't matter if you are missing one, but for the West For the state, Sihai Group must not be left out. No matter who is in office in the future, they will definitely hold Sihai Group in their hands. If we develop domestic chips, not to mention the province, even Beijin will have to Look at us with admiration! Your biggest backer is not others, but your industry!"

Li Yunhai laughed: "We are still importing machines to do some processing work. This self-developed chip is still far away!"

"Then just take it step by step. As long as you persevere, you can always overcome the difficulties."

"Okay! Then we'll settle in Xizhou!"

"Come, let me toast to Mr. Li. I wish Mr. Li great success and great success!"

Gong Jie also raised his glass and said with an elegant smile: "I'll have a glass too."

Michiko didn't understand their chat, but when she saw them raising their glasses, she also smiled and toasted with them.

Gong Jie asked Li Yunhai if he wanted to go out for a walk?See the night view of Tokyo?

Li Yunhai said okay, then go out for a walk.

Professor Ni waved his hand and said with a smile: "You go ahead, I will go back to the room to read."

Li Yunhai and Michiko said they wanted to go shopping, and Michiko said she would be happy to be your guide.

The three people walked out of the hotel.

Gong Jie asked Michiko, where is the most prosperous place in Tokyo?

Michiko said it was Ginza. Ginza has the highest housing prices in the world and is also the most prosperous place in the world.

Gong Jie asked disapprovingly, is it better than Wall Street in New York?

Michiko said confidently, New York?Although it’s not bad, it’s still not as good as our Tokyo!Wall Street is certainly not as good as our Ginza.

She is not the only one who has this idea. Almost all Asians in this era have this kind of self-confidence.

In recent years, the Japanese people have been at their most prosperous and proud. Their stock market has risen as high as housing prices, and it seems that it can keep rising.

Japanese people don't need to work. They just need to keep buying houses for rent or trading in stocks to make money every day.

They took the money and went to the United States to buy the Empire State Building, a movie company, and 10% of the entire real estate in New York.

Americans even suspect that sooner or later, even the Statue of Liberty will be bought by Asians.Li Yunhai has never been to Tokyo. Everything he knew about Japan before was just hearsay.

Now seeing Michiko's mysteriously confident expression, he believed it.

Michiko brought Li Yunhai and Gong Jie to Ginza.

Ginza is as famous as the Champs Elysees in Paris and Fifth Avenue in New York, and is one of the three most prosperous centers in the world.

It is indeed very prosperous here, with European and American luxury stores and high-end shopping malls everywhere.

People living here live a very high-class life, eating Kobe beef, Australian lobster teething festival, and drinking top-quality French red wine for dinner.When you go out shopping to accompany friends, you can simply give a big Swiss gold watch as a gift. Even various European luxury goods are available for one-stop shopping. No one can play golf. This sport is a symbol of the upper class.

If it's dirty and hard work, leave it to Chinese workers.

During this period, a lot of Chinese people came to work in Japan. Even if they just connected the sewers, they could earn more than 1 yuan a month, which was much higher than the wages in China!
When Li Yunhai visited Tokyo, he understood why all the Japanese people in our country were so arrogant.They have this proud capital in Japan.

Looking at the neon lights, the endless traffic, and the glamorous Japanese people, Li Yunhai felt that it was all so unreal.

Michiko is like a conscientious housewife. She welcomes guests who come to her home for the first time and introduces them to everything in the home, and she is proud of everything!
Li Yunhai and Gong Jie followed her footsteps and walked around Ginza without buying anything.

I’m not used to eating, and I don’t even want to watch movies.

Michiko sent them to Okura Hotel.

Li Yunhai said you should go back, I will rest later.

Michiko bowed to Li Yunhai and said with the sweetest smile: "Good night, see you tomorrow."

Li Yunhai hummed.

He just took a nap in the afternoon and was completely sleepless at the moment. He turned on the TV and watched it. All he received was Toyo Channel. The jabbering Japanese and the various funny plots deliberately arranged to attract people's attention made him unable to mention it. Without the slightest interest, loud laughter came from the TV, but Li Yunhai looked at it inexplicably.

Really unable to find a good program to watch, Li Yunhai turned off the TV, returned to the bedroom, half-reclined on the bedside and read a book, and fell asleep while watching.

Early the next morning, Michiko arrived at Okura Hotel.

Li Yunhai just woke up and opened the door for her while wearing slippers.

"Michiko, do you usually work overtime like this? Except for a few hours of rest at home, you have been working all the time."

"It's good to work overtime. You can get more wages if you work overtime."

"Aren't all Japanese people very rich? Do you still care about the overtime wages?"

"No, there are many rich people in Japan, but ordinary citizens still have to go to work, and they have to work hard not to be eliminated."

"Are Japanese people very competitive when looking for a job?"

"It's huge! People from all over the country come to Tokyo, and only famous college students can find good jobs."

"Are you also a college graduate?"

"Well, I graduated from Waseda University."

"A very good school, second only to the University of Tokyo in Japan, right?"

"Yes."

"I really didn't realize that you have graduated from college. I think you look like a little girl. It turns out you have a baby face."

"Many people say that about me. My friends told me that if I don't behave more maturely, my marriage registration will be rejected in the future."

"Haha! How old do you need to be to get married?"

"Boys must be 18 years old and girls must be 16."

"So early? Can parents agree?"

"Our laws stipulate that marriage should be based on the will of the parties involved and does not require parental consent."

"That's a good point. Are you married?"

"No. Our required age is very low, but the actual age for marriage is very high. Because young people just want to have fun and enjoy life, rather than getting married too early, which will constrain their lives."

Li Yunhai thought to himself that he should really take Shen Xiulan out for a walk.

No wonder those who have been abroad tend to have more radical thoughts. They have indeed been influenced by foreign ideas.

Breakfast in the hotel is provided free of charge, and there are free drinks nearby.

Through the glass windows, you can see the garden outside.

The exquisite Japanese-style garden makes people feel refreshed, but the standard of breakfast can only be said to be quite satisfactory. Maybe it is because there are mostly foreign guests, so Western style is the mainstay. Li Yunhai seemed to have eaten it, but he seemed not to have eaten it.

The courtyard is somewhat like a microcosm of the Chinese courtyard. Due to the limited land area of ​​the island country, most Japanese courtyard designs are exquisite and miniature landscapes. Although the area is not large, there must be mountains, water, and carefully trimmed branches and leaves. There is vibrant moss, like a small world.

After breakfast here, Michiko went out and led a few people over.

Among them was a middle-aged man wearing a Japanese robe and kimono, with a short haircut, a clean shaven face, and a serious and arrogant look.

Michiko introduced to Li Yunhai that the man in kimono was President Yoshida of their company.

Yoshida put his hands on his legs and took the lead to salute Li Yunhai. Then he shook hands with Li Yunhai and showed a smile on his face.

Li Yunhai said: "Hello, President Yoshida."

Yoshida asked Li Yunhai to sit down and said: "Welcome Mr. Li to Tokyo, and thank Mr. Li for choosing to cooperate with us. Sihai Group is a very excellent semiconductor company, and I have heard of its name for a long time. We have guests coming from far away, and we do not treat them well." , please forgive me, Mr. Li."

He spoke Chinese, which was a bit stiff but understandable.

This was the first time Li Yunhai heard someone characterize Sihai Group as a semiconductor company.

But yes, once he purchases these machines and builds a factory at home, won't Sihai Group be a semiconductor company in the true sense?

The two parties chatted for a while, and Yoshida invited Li Yunhai to visit the company.

Li Yunhai's schedule for today was to visit Nikon Company, so he agreed.

As soon as they walked into the hall, they saw a huge hall with a man in a suit standing every five steps.

This momentum is extraordinary, Okura Hotel must have a big shot staying here.

Two staff members stopped Yoshida and others and said that important foreign guests were coming and asked you to wait a moment before going out.

When Li Yunhai saw that Yoshida didn't speak, he just stood aside and said nothing.

After a while, a group of people walked into the lobby, and a group of Japanese people immediately came forward to greet them, wagging their tails enthusiastically like dogs when they see their master coming back.

Gong Jie looked at the foreign guests and asked, "Mr. Li, who is here? What a grand occasion!"

Li Yunhai was a little far away, but I and he still recognized each other and said, "It seems like the British, yes, it's them! You don't know them, but you must have heard of their names."

"Who?"

"Prince and Princess."

"Really? Let me take a look. That tall woman is the princess? She looks pretty good, tall and thin, and she is a beauty."

"She is a top beauty! Just like you."

"You, you have to take me with you for whatever reason. You obviously don't want to praise me."

"Hey, I mean what I mean!"

After the prince and princess met with a group of Japanese people, they went to the hotel elevator.

The restrictions here were lifted, and the guards quietly stepped aside and gestured to Li Yunhai and others to leave.

Yoshida drove another car over, and it turned out to be just a Coaster, not a luxury car.

Two cars carried Li Yunhai and others to Nikon's headquarters building.

(End of this chapter)