I Am the President of the University

Time goes back to 12 hours ago.

USA, Apple.

In the conference room.

A high-level meeting of Apple is taking place here. It can be said that all the executives of Apple can appear on this occasion, and there are also some who are not in the company who use video connections to participate.

"Knock! Knock!"

While Cook was speaking, there was a knock on the door of the conference room.

This made him frown.

In meetings like this, mobile phones are required to be muted throughout the whole process, even for him.

Unless something very important happens, no one will come to interrupt high-level meetings.

Cook's eyelids twitched, his eyes quickly swept across the people in the conference room, and finally landed at the door.

His assistant came in, walking quickly towards Cook with a slightly panicked look on his face.

Until he came to Cook's side, he spoke quickly in a low voice against his ear.

After a few words, Cook's eyes suddenly changed and became extremely sharp.

"ok, I get it."

While the two were talking, all the executives held their breath, looked left and right, and finally their eyes fell on Cook.

Obviously, everyone sensed something amiss.

This kind of meeting was almost never interrupted by anyone.

Unless it's... something very urgent.

Such as right now.

After the assistant left the conference room, Cook took a deep breath, crossed his hands, and looked heavy.

"I just received a piece of news that TSMC and Guanghua are in contact regarding the development of optical core foundry work." Cook announced it directly without being shy.

TSMC wants to cooperate with Guanghua? ? ?

Many people were shocked!

There is so much information here!

A bearded man couldn't help but said: "Boss, the cooperation between TSMC and Guanghua must be for the optical core. What about our company's A16 chip next year?"

After the bearded man finished speaking, he felt something was wrong.

It seemed... a little eerily quiet.

Moreover, many of the eyes around him were filled with ridicule and contempt.

This couldn't help but make him angry and angry.

But before he could attack, Cook spoke.

He looked at the beard with a strange look on his face and said frankly: "Karl, do you think our A-series chips can withstand optical cores?"

The bearded man realized it later and lowered his head subconsciously. He was really embarrassed and famous.

The advent of optical cores is recognized by the scientific community. Once successful, electronic chips will be defeated instantly.

Fortunately, the iPhone 13 series of chips at the end of this year will not be affected, but next year's iPhone 14 series will be in trouble.

If you use your own A chip by then, you will definitely not be able to beat the four major Huami OVs equipped with optical cores.

Therefore, in order to start from the same starting point, next year’s new Apple phones will also use optical cores.

But the question arises, will Guanghua repeat the cool operation of the photonic screen on the optical core?

Guanghua's attitude has never been forgotten by Cook. The blue man who refused even the orders delivered to his door was really scary.

"Currently we have several issues to discuss and solve: 1. Guanghua's power gap is very limited. Only by reaching cooperation with TSMC and leveraging TSMC's production capacity advantages can we promote the output of optical cores; 2. How to promote the production of optical cores on optical cores? The other party reaches cooperation with us? "

The company spends so much money on senior executives every year, so naturally they won't hire them as decorations.

"Although the emergence of optical cores will affect our control over TSMC, in addition to the mobile phone business, computers and other related businesses are still the other party's big customers, and we can join forces with Nvidia, Cisco, and Marvell to put pressure on TSMC."

The white executive said, his tone becoming more and more excited, "We at Apple are already one step behind the Chinese companies in terms of photonic screens. We must not make any more mistakes in the optical core!"

Cook couldn't help but hold his forehead, feeling powerless.

This technology cannot be researched by oneself, nor can it be stolen, and it has failed both overtly and covertly. How can we maintain a good relationship with the other party first?

Especially that Guanghua guy, as long as the production capacity is not enough, he has reason to supply Huaxing and Rice first!

The cooperation between TSMC and Guanghua should have seized the market of their A-series processors, but not only could they not stop it, they also actively promoted this cooperation.

A-series processors are of course important, but Apple’s fundamental business is its mobile phone business!

As long as the mobile phone business continues to sell well, other businesses will be able to survive some impact.

"What about the second question?" Cook looked at the white executives with expectation.

The man coughed awkwardly and waved his hand innocently, "Boss, there's nothing I can do about this. The information shows that this Chen Hao has almost no flaws. He is neither short of money nor lustful. He has never even been in love."

He even added, "It's quite in line with my understanding of the otakus at MIT."

"Hahaha!"

"Bruce is right, those guys at MIT are indeed like this. Beach beauties are not as attractive as a sci-fi article! If they hadn't been at MIT, I would have doubted their sexual orientation."

"The school spirit at the school next door is like this. It's very boring compared to our Harvard. Fortunately, I didn't get into MIT."

When he heard someone doubting Chen Hao's sexual orientation, Cook felt a little longing in his heart. Doesn't this fit in with his xp? !

But when the topic got here, he quickly raised his voice with a serious look on his face.

"Quiet! We need to carefully study how to maintain our relationship with Guanghua!"

Cook had a headache thinking about this.

This Chen Hao has become his nightmare recently.

He is not short of money, has no interest in women, and has no bad habits. He seems to be particularly concerned about campus affairs...

Yes!

Guanghua University!

Cook's eyes lit up when he thought of these four words.

…

Passed in 12 hours.

In a certain room, Nanako looked angry after answering the phone.

"What? Let our personnel go to Ludao for talks?"

She denied it without hesitation, "This is impossible! If you want to talk, come to Taipei to talk, otherwise don't talk!"

A weak voice came from the microphone, "Governor (pronoun), do you really want to reply like this?"

"Don't reply for now...let me think about it again." Nanako said angrily.

If this matter gets bigger, she will be in trouble!

"……OK."

She really wanted to refuse this matter, but she couldn't!

TSMC’s status is really too high, and Baodao cannot afford to lose TSMC.

"well--"

Nanako let out a long sigh and lay down on the back of the chair dejectedly.

This matter was out of her control.

On the other hand, TSMC did not have much resistance after receiving the message from Ludao.

It's just a little complicated.

Liu Deyin couldn't describe how he felt.

As a giant in the industry, it's okay to be treated like this by Apple. After all, Apple does have the confidence.

And Guanghua... is a company based in the mainland, and even its main body is just a private university.

"Going to Ludao for talks?" Liu Deyin whispered to himself, the gloom on his face gradually turning into the shadow of the sun.

People are knives and servants, and I am fish and meat.

There is only one choice for TSMC.

That is to follow the other party.

"Too passive..." Liu Deyin sighed. \b

While he was thinking, the assistant hurriedly knocked on the door and came in.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Liu Deyin thought to himself that nothing could be worse than Guanghua's place, right?

I didn’t expect to be careless!

"Director Liu, that's bad! Several companies, including Apple, Cisco, and NVIDIA, just called and expressed the hope that our company can reach a cooperation agreement with Guanghua in the Mainland." The assistant explained.

"I know Apple well, but why did Cisco and Nvidia also come forward?" Liu Deyin's expression turned even worse.

Faced with Liu Deyin's words, the assistant did not dare to respond. He just trembled.

After Liu Deyin waved his hand, the assistant left the office with relief.

Now after being exposed to Apple's attitude, Liu Deyin is more cautious.

Regardless of whether it was sincere or fake, no matter what Guanghua asked for this time, they had no choice but to swallow it.

"We can't rely too much on the mobile phone business. We need to put more effort into the data center!" Liu Deyin said calmly.

After the four quarters of last year, TSMC’s annual revenue reached NT$1.339 trillion (equivalent to US$47.44 billion, 309.78 billion yuan), a record high, an increase of 25.17% over the same period last year.

But among them, the smartphone business accounts for 48.13%, followed by the data center at 32.84%, and the third largest business is the Internet of Things business, which accounts for 8.24%. As for the consumer electronics, automotive electronics and other system businesses.

With the advent of optical cores, TSMC must also take countermeasures. It is estimated that mobile phone chips will be dominated by optical cores in the future.

However, the data center business and the Internet of Things business can be vigorously developed.

The Executive Yuan did not hold back this time, and responded to Ludao after discussing with TSMC.

The meeting will take place two days later at 3 p.m.

As for the meeting place...

To be honest, Liu Deyin couldn't laugh or cry.

Normally, they are all in the special reception rooms of government departments, not in schools!

Three days later.

The entrance of Guanghua University.

Zhang Zhongmou, Liu Deyin and Vice President Xie and their entourage got into a white car and headed to the location of the meeting under the arrangement of the Chinese accompanying personnel.

Riding the wind along the way, Liu Deyin noticed Zhang Zhongmou's expression and couldn't help but ask: "Director Zhang, what are you looking at?"

As for the surrounding scenery, it's not like he hasn't looked at it. The environment is indeed good, but that's it, right?

There are many colleges and universities with good environment.

"Nothing, just take a look." Zhang Zhongmou smiled faintly, and then looked towards the largest building on campus.

"We'll meet the legendary president of Guanghua University later. I'm quite interested in Principal Chen."

Regardless of breaking the foreign technology blockade and developing domestic high-molecular-weight lactide, photonic screen technology alone is enough to defeat Samsung and dominate the world screen market.

Then he tossed out another optical core...added together, it took less than a year!

So shocking!

Liu Deyin also felt the same when Zhang Zhongmou mentioned this.

Because it was winter vacation, except for the scientific research personnel who were still working, the campus sounded empty, and the white car stopped not long after.

Zhang Zhongmou and Vice President Xie from Baodao walked into Guanghua Building.

A total of eight people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait attended the four-party talks.

Guanghua: Chen Hao, President of Guanghua University, Liang Yiqing, CEO of Guanghua Integrated Circuit;

Official: Director Liu of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and Zhou Hanqing, deputy mayor of Ludao.

TSMC: Former Chairman Zhang Zhongmou, current Chairman Liu Deyin.

Executive Yuan: Vice President Xie, an unknown passerby.

The lineup is also quite strong!

In the conference room.

All the participants are here, and this four-party talks will officially begin!

This meeting was a secret meeting, and all contents were sealed and stored in the National Security Bureau. You must have certain permissions to view it.

Chen Hao and Liang Yiqing both signed confidentiality agreements before they came in. After all, there would be some secrets involved.

As soon as the meeting started, there was a verbal exchange between Director Liu and Vice President Xie.

In fact, the cooperation between TSMC and Guanghua is basically a certainty. It just depends on how much the other party has to pay.

Director Liu looked at Chen Hao, who was winking at him, and smiled calmly at Vice President Xie.

"Hu Province and Baodao are across the sea, and scientific and technological exchanges, technical cooperation, and talent exchanges between the two places are becoming increasingly close. It is currently essential to promote cooperation and exchanges in scientific and technological inventions and innovations as well as corporate innovation across the Taiwan Strait. I propose to establish Straits Research Institute, and established the Straits Scholars Program and Straits Scholarships..."

Vice President Xie's eyelids twitched as a big guy came up.

He asked calmly: "Then where should this Straits Research Institute be established?"

"Ahem, as for the location of this establishment, I think it is good to set it up in Ludao. There are many universities on Ludao, and it has also developed very fast in recent years. As a special economic zone, culture and education are also a top priority."

Director Liu said for a moment and smiled slightly, "Of course, if you have any objections, we can discuss it and discuss it."

Chen Hao was observing the other party from the sidelines, especially Vice President Xie, who was the main target of observation.

This Strait Research Institute was initiated by him, with the purpose of taking the opportunity to bring some outstanding scientists from Baodao to the mainland.

Don’t underestimate Baodao as a small province, but it still has a lot of schools, especially Baodao University, Baodao Tsinghua University, and Baodao Jiaotong University. There are still some powerful professors and scholars here.

For example, Tsinghua University in Baodao took over half of the professors from Tsinghua University in the capital during the evacuation. As for whether it was voluntary or forced, everyone knows this.

The more Director Liu talked, the more energetic he became. On the contrary, the face on the other side became worse and worse, and he was almost turning green.

"Let me just say a few words about the trade of Treasure Island..."

Director Liu was only halfway through his speech when Vice President Xie interrupted him rudely.

"Isn't this a little too much!"

"Is it too much?" Director Liu looked "surprised" and picked up the mineral water on the table, opened it and took a sip.

Then he asked Chen Hao, "Principal Chen, do you think it's too much?"

"Isn't that too much? What do you think, Lao Liang?" Chen Hao turned to Liang Yiqing beside him with a smile.

Liang Yiqing shook his head with a smile, "In the Ganges River."

When Vice President Xie saw this, his face tightened and he said angrily: "We are here with sincerity!"

"So are we." Chen Hao nodded.

Vice President Xie immediately wanted to get up and leave, but he had no choice but to bow his head under the eaves.

"I will convey these back later. As for the final plan, we have to discuss it again!" Vice President Xie said through gritted teeth.

Regarding this visit, he had no intention of solving the problem in a day or two.

Sure enough, what he said on the first day made him tremble.

We can only grind slowly and make concessions.

The meeting started at 3 o'clock and ended at 5:25.

Today is just a preliminary test, the real highlight will be tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

However, when he walked out of the conference room, Director Liu pulled Chen Hao.

"Principal Chen, would you like to have a chat?"

ps: It has been revised and written, and you can read it.