From university academician to chief academician

Xia Xin International, conference room!

Ye Fei was also sitting in today's conference room.

There is a cooperative relationship between Xia Xin International and Ye Fei Science Research Institute, after the chip is developed.

Xia Xin International accounts for 70% of the interests, and Ye Fei Scientific Research Institute accounts for 30% of the interests.

Moreover, Xiaxin International is responsible for all the later manufacturing, operation, sales, and publicity of the chip.

The Ye Fei Scientific Research Institute only takes money and does research and development.

Ye Fei Scientific Research Institute is 100% controlled by Ye Fei himself.

Therefore, all the money earned by Ye Fei Scientific Research Institute, excluding costs, is obtained by Ye Fei.

This is equivalent to saying that Ye Fei gets 30% of the interest in the chip.

Qu Guangfu sat in the first seat, and Ye Fei sat in the first seat on his right.

Qu Guangfu said enthusiastically: "Our chip has been developed, and you have all seen its performance. It can be said to be the best chip in the world, bar none."

All the directors had smiles on their faces.

They made the right bet, and their value will start to skyrocket!

Qu Guangfu said: "That's what I think. For the time being, we will not publicize the successful development of the chip."

Everyone looked at Qu Guangfu in surprise.

If the success of chip development is not announced to the public.

Then, the company's stock will keep falling.

Qu Guangfu said: "Listen to me."

"First, 90% of our company's stocks in the past were in the stock market and were purchased by retail investors."

"In the coming time, the company will invest a lot of financial resources in chip manufacturing and lay out the global chip industry."

"So, while the stock price is low, the company wants to take back most of its shares."

"If it is announced that the chip development is successful, the company's stock will definitely rise rapidly."

"So, we are buying a large amount of stocks now, and after we announce the success of chip research and development and the stock value rises, we will then flow the stocks into the stock market, so that we can get a lot of cash flow."

The principle is simple, buy low and sell high.

Earn the difference and allow the company to obtain more cash flow.

"Second, the company will next acquire a large number of parts manufacturing plants to manufacture photolithography machines."

"If we announce the success of chip development at this time and we acquire parts manufacturing plants, those parts manufacturing plants will definitely command a premium."

"Third, the patents that the company has rented with many companies around the world in the past will no longer be rented at that time."

"If it is announced that the chip development is successful, they will definitely take action on the contract and let us continue to rent. That is a waste of money."

"Fourth, the company must deploy the chip industry globally, such as acquiring properties, buying factories, etc."

"If we announce that chip development is successful, countries will definitely stop us."

"So, we must prepare for the future layout of the global chip industry before they react."

"This is my idea."

Everyone nodded slightly, so that’s it!

If so, indeed, announcing the success of chip development would do more harm than good.

Although it is said that letting the Chinese people know that Xia has the best chips in the world, it can enhance national confidence.

However, the later layout of the global chip industry and chip manufacturing will bring many obstacles.

Qu Guangfu saw Ye Fei and smiled: "Academician Ye, what do you think?"

Ye Feidao: "I don't care. I will listen to your arrangements, Mr. Qu."

"Yes!" Qu Guangfu nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you for your understanding."

Qu Guangfu looked at the directors and said, "Now, the company's arrangements are as follows."

"First, acquire stocks!"

"Second, borrow 100 billion from banks for the layout of chip manufacturing."

"I will negotiate with the boss in this regard and try to get a low interest rate."

For large listed companies like Xiaguo International, loan interest rates range from 4.35% to 5.15%.

However, Xiaxin International wants to develop chips.

If you negotiate with the state, the loan interest rate will be lower.

It is even possible that some of the loans will be interest-free.

"Third, as soon as the bank's money comes down, it will acquire a large number of parts manufacturing plants around the world and strive to manufacture a large number of photolithography machines in a short time."

“Fourth, buy land, buy buildings, and expand branches around the world. All important cities around the world must have our branches.”

"Attracting global talents, each branch has at least 10,000 employees."

In the past, Xiaxin International had branches in all important cities around the world.

However, at that time, Xiaxin International did not think about making waves in the international chip market.

Therefore, the branch is not large, and each branch may only have a few hundred or even dozens of employees.

"Fifth, the legal department has sorted out every clause in the contract. If some patents expire, the ones that should be broken will be broken."

"EDA software in particular, we don't need it anymore."

Ye Fei's team developed supporting EDA software based on the developed photolithography machine.

"The EDA software we rented from Kaideng Electronics is about to expire!"

Kaideng Electronics is a software company specializing in EDA and the world's largest provider of EDA, semiconductor technology solutions and design services.

The headquarters is located in San Jose, California.

Among all the patents leased by Xia Xin International, EDA software pays the highest annual patent fee, reaching US$750 million.

The price of renting a set of EDA software for a lithography machine is one million US dollars a year.

Xia Xin International has 750 photolithography machines.

Then, just renting EDA software costs US$750 million every year.

Xia Xin International's annual turnover is only 9 billion US dollars.

This is equivalent to one-twelfth of the turnover being used to rent EDA software.

However, in the past, they did not have EDA software and had to rent the EDA software patent of Kaideng Electronics.

Someone said: "Yes, it will expire soon."

"Well!" Qu Guangfu said: "We now have EDA software, so we will no longer use theirs."

"Besides, their EDA software is not suitable for use on our newly developed lithography machines."

"Isn't it a waste of money to rent their EDA software again!"

Everyone nodded, this is the truth.

After the meeting!

Ye Fei and Qu Guangfu returned to Qu Guangfu's office.

After the two sat down, Qu Guangfu asked his assistant to serve tea to them.

Qu Guangfu said: "Academician Ye, are you leaving in the next few days?"

"Yeah!" Ye Fei nodded and said, "Yes."

Qu Guangfu said sincerely: "I think you should not leave, stay here with me, I will give you a director position, and you will be in charge of the research base!"

Ye Fei shook his head and smiled: "Dong Qu, I have a lot of other things to do!"

"You really can't wait?" Qu Guangfu said reluctantly.

"No!" Ye Fei shook his head.

"Okay then!" Qu Guangfu said: "It's okay to be my company's technical consultant and part-time vice president!"

Ye Fei thought for a while and nodded: "That's okay."

Ye Fei has already worked as a technical consultant in several companies.

The technical consultant and vice president are both temporary positions, and their work is very leisurely.

I can't do many things in a year.

It is equivalent to the company spending a lot of money to support an idle person, and will only look for them when encountering certain difficulties.

The next day, Ye Fei drove back to Jinling.

After returning to Jinling, he first got to know the Yuan Blockchain Research Institute and the Scientific Research Institute.

Fan Zedao: “Yuan Blockchain Research Institute’s business has extended to 70% of the world’s countries.”

“95% of the countries that cooperate with our institute have joined the International Web3.0 Alliance.”

Ye Fei asked: "Have Beili and Jia joined?"

"No!" Fan Ze shook his head and sneered: "These two countries are really stubborn. Haven't they seen the reality clearly?"

Ye Feidao: "They see it clearly, they are just unwilling to accept it!"

Afterwards, Ye Fei learned more about the Academy of Sciences.

The first phase of the building has been constructed and decoration has been completed.

Just because Ye Feiren has been in Magic City, the building is vacant.

Ye Fei asked the personnel director of Yuan Blockchain Research Institute, "Help me recruit people to join the scientific research institute."

"Okay, Dean!"

Magic City, Xia Xin International!

Small conference room!

At this moment, people from the Xiaxin International Business Department and the Legal Department are preparing to negotiate with Kaideng Electronics to conclude the renewal of the EDA software contract.

Everyone sat around a long table, and in front of them was a 98-inch LCD screen.

At this moment, the screen showed a group of white people sitting around a conference table.

They looked at Xia Xin International and others with very arrogant expressions.

They know that the market is on their side and Xiaxin International has to rent their EDA software patents.

One of the white men said arrogantly: "Li, our patent fees will be increased this time."

"In the past five years, the patent fee has been US$1 million per year, and this year it will be increased to US$1.1 million."

Don't look at it as just an increase of one hundred thousand dollars.

Xiaxin International has 750 lithography machines. If the increase of US$100,000 is required, Xiaxin International will have to pay an additional US$75 million in patent fees.

The director of the Commerce Department said expressionlessly: "Sorry, Mr. George, now I officially inform your company that after the expiration of the EDA software patent lease contract between Xiaxin International and your company, we will no longer rent your patents."

The people at Kaideng Electronics were stunned when they heard the director's words.

Then, George said in disbelief: "Li, are you telling the truth? Do your words represent Xia Xin International?"

"Of course!" the director said, "This is the result of discussions by our company's board of directors."

George said in shock: "Are you Xia Xin International crazy?"

"If you don't rent our patent, how will your lithography machine run?"

"Are you going to rent EDA software patents from other companies?"

"Li, our company's EDA software is the best EDA software in the world."

"If your company uses EDA software from another company, can you produce good chips?"

The director said: "This does not require your company to take care of it. This is an internal matter of our company and I have no comment."

George sneered: "Is your company driven crazy by ASML?"

"Your company does not use our company's EDA software, but uses other companies' EDA software."

"I'll see what good chips you can make."

"The situation of your company is very pessimistic now. I heard that the stock price has dropped to 30 yuan per share."

"If you can no longer make good chips, I think the stock will fall to 20 yuan per share."

Before Xiaxin International's stock fell, the stock price was 63 yuan per share, and its market value shrank by more than half.

The director said coldly: "Mr. George, I can definitely sue you for your current words and deeds to slander the reputation of our company."

George said: "Just wait for me. If you want to rent our EDA software patent in the future, I will raise the price severely."

After saying that, the offline sign appeared on the display.

Proof that the people at Kaiden Electronics were rude and turned off their video call.

Seeing the offline sign, the director laughed and said: "It's cool, it's so cool. Seeing these old devils getting angry with shame, I feel very happy, haha..."

In the past, they were like grandchildren in front of the people of Kaideng Electronics.

But from now on, they no longer need to be grandsons in front of them.

Someone laughed and said: "Director, what you just said was not harsh enough. If you ask me, we should say some harsh words to make them angry to death."

"Yes!" Another person said: "Director, how angry we were in front of them in the past. We should be angry with them and avenge the humiliation we suffered in the past."

"Forget it!" The director shook his head: "It makes no sense."

"Besides, as long as they know we developed the chip later, plus we don't use their EDA software."

"They must know that we have also developed EDA software."

"When the time comes, they will still be so angry that they will vomit blood."

"Haha..." Everyone laughed and said, "Yes!"

Beiliguo, Kaideng Electronics, in the conference room!

George said angrily: "Xia Xin International is a bunch of idiots. The situation forced by ASML is already so pessimistic, and now they even refuse to use our EDA software."

"A bunch of idiots, retarded, trash!"

Kaideng Electronics saw that the situation of Xia Xin International was not optimistic.

Therefore, the rental fee for the EDA software patent leased to Xiaxin International will be increased by US$100,000.

Originally they thought they would make a lot of money, but they didn't expect that Xia Xin International would no longer rent their patents.

The plan failed, much to George's chagrin.

A middle-aged white man frowned and asked in confusion: "Why don't they rent our EDA software?"

"Given the current situation of Xiaxin International, it is impossible to produce good chips using other companies' EDA software, and the situation will be even more pessimistic."

"What they did is equivalent to committing suicide. They shouldn't do such a stupid thing!"

"Moreover, this behavior was actually discussed by the board of directors of Xia Xin International. What are the people of Xia Xin International thinking?"

George gritted his teeth and said, "Who knows what those idiots at Xia Xin International think."

"Hmph..." George snorted coldly: "When they see that using other companies' EDA software doesn't work, they will still come to us obediently."

"When the time comes, I will raise the price to $1.3 million."