Reinventing the Millennium

"Mr. Fang, where are you?"

"I just watched the Terracotta Warriors and Horses with Lao Zhang. Many of them are missing their heads."

"Okay, I'll be working hard on Tesco in Shanghai, and you can go traveling with the old man."

"Hi, Mr. Su, Mr. Fang is on voiceover." Zhang Rujing suddenly appeared on the call between Fang Zhuo and Su Wei.

"Cough cough cough..." Su Wei responded to Zhang Rujing's kind reminder with a violent cough. She did not expect to be suddenly "plotted against" like this.

"Mr. Su, don't worry, Mr. Fang won't be lost if you follow me." Zhang Rujing teased kindly.

Although Su Wei does not work in semiconductors, she still respects Mr. Zhang very much. After hearing this, she could only end the call properly.

Fang Zhuo put away his cell phone and continued traveling with the old man, heading to the next stop, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, where he chatted about his views on the semiconductor market and some gossip.

Like Huahong Factory No. 5, which was overly hasty by its leaders.

"What happened at Factory Five happened so fast that I was a little caught off guard. I was still thinking about chatting with both parties slowly after I return to Shanghai." Fang Zhuo was sitting in the car and mentioned the problem with Huahong.

He had been in Qindao for three days before and spent six days in the capital before coming to Xi'an. He planned to finish his trip and return to Shanghai to do this next month, but he didn't expect...

"It's really too fast. How does it work at Huahong..." Zhang Rujing also thought about it after knowing Mr. Fang's plan. He felt that there was a certain degree of difficulty in it. He never thought that Huahong would be able to do it in an instant. The leader agreed.

Fang Zhuo nodded and said thoughtfully: "Old Zhang, do you play games? Do you know the reputation of the camp?"

He continued: "Maybe it's because I have a higher reputation in the leader's camp, so everyone is more enthusiastic. Another reason is that the direction of this matter is recognized."

During the six-day trip to the capital, he spent one day talking about the condition and concerns of the ice core. He also mentioned the stress test to be done and that time did not wait.

"There are many things that the leader cannot tell me. He can't tell me, a businessman, that I won't make money this time. This requires considering the foundation and long-term."

"Even if he says this, he can't tell me as a businessman that if we don't make money next time, we have to consider the foundation and long-term."

"But if I take the initiative, the effect is probably astonishingly good."

Fang Zhuo said with a smile.

"Mr. Fang is not what he used to be. He is not afraid of spending money anymore, right?" Zhang Rujing saw the "rich aura" that he had become familiar with in recent days, and increasingly felt that Mr. Fang had a large amount of underwater funds.

"Being afraid of spending money and being willing to spend money are two different things." Fang Zhuo smiled slightly and said casually, "Speaking of which, this time I want to buy Factory No. 5. I originally came to Shanghai to talk to another shareholder of it. Wang Wenyang is very supportive. Interestingly, even Grace, the English name of Hongli’s company, is named Lu Anni. What happened to him when he left Formosa Plastics?”

Because of the ice core, Fang Zhuo is naturally involved in various things in the semiconductor industry, but he won't delve into it unless it's so close to him.

This time when he was thinking about Huahong Factory No. 5, he remembered such a thing, and Lao Zhang in front of him was both an industry insider and a native of Baodao, so he must have known it clearly.

"I don't care about this." Zhang Rujing shook his head, "But I feel pretty good about Wang Wenyang, but... he's a little more disciplined, oh, I mean career-wise."

He glanced at Mr. Fang, who was the most unruly person.

Fang Zhuo nodded slightly and turned his head. Grace Semiconductor's current development is average. It has an 8-inch production line in Zhangjiang. Some clues can be seen from this joint investment with Huahong.

Perhaps, eating one is eating, eating two is also eating?

All-round testing from 8 inches to 12 inches.

He was thinking about this in his mind, and after a while he suddenly heard Zhang Rujing's voice.

"Is there a camp reputation in World of Warcraft?"

Fang Zhuo looked at Zhang Rujing in surprise.

Zhang Rujing said with some pride: "I got very close to young people in the factory and talked about everything. Didn't you expect that?"

"No." Fang Zhuo shook his head, "I just thought that this old man is really old and his brain circuit is too slow. He has to wait until the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to take on this problem."

Zhang Rujing was slightly angry: "Your reputation with me has declined."

Fang Zhuo praised: "Old Zhang, you have done a good job this time."

The two got out of the car while chatting and laughing, and met their old mutual friend Qiu Di, who was already working in economics in Shaanxi Province.

Needless to say, Fang Zhuo, Zhang Rujing and Qiu Di were also very familiar with each other, and they often had contact with each other because of work.

"Old leader, I miss you so much." Fang Zhuo shook hands with Judi tightly.

"Mr. Fang, I miss you so much. Ever since I called here, I have been looking forward to a big entrepreneur like Mr. Fang to invest in us." Qiu Di smiled, "I've been waiting for you to come here today. It’s not easy.”

Zhang Rujing smiled as he listened to the two men talking to each other. It was obviously a normal conversation, but there was something strange about it.

He knew the leader's character relatively well and was able to make jokes. He had a rich and solid work resume from Lin'an to Shanghai and then to Shaanxi Province.

This time when I went to Xi'an, I first visited Xidian Electric, then the research center for ice core acquisition, and then visited a series of related enterprises such as the "Zhongxing Niangjia" 771 Institute.

Finally, Judy, who had an unusual friendship, came back from a field trip.

Perhaps it is precisely because of his extensive experience and contacts in the most economically developed areas in the country that Qiu Di is highly regarded in Shaanxi Province.

A group of people visited the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. They finished the tour extremely quickly and quickly changed places for a walk.

Judy's reception of Bing Xin's group was somewhat personal. He was really happy to see Mr. Fang, the God of Wealth, especially since the other party came here for semiconductors, so that would be even better.

Mr. Fang has always been willing to spend money in this regard.

Even after arriving in Shaanxi Province, when Qiu Di returned from his dream at midnight, he still regretted that he had not tried his best to settle the ice core in Shanghai. It was a regret of his tenure.

Of course, he would like to see the ice core getting better and better.

Judy recalled the bitter memories and soon turned the topic to work.

"Mr. Fang, I see that Bingxin has taken over Qimonda's research center. Why don't you take this opportunity to gather our northwest semiconductor talents and resources again?"

"With the foundation laid by Infineon in the past, and the current provincial emphasis on semiconductors, in the future it will be a regional industrial cluster. This kind of advantage is not easy to find."

"Well, you are very sincere."

Judy worked hard to promote it and even gave her a local accent.

Fang Zhuo's face was serious: "Old leader, I also inspected the industrial environment on this trip. I am very satisfied with Xi'an, but..."

He met Judy's expectant eyes and said seriously: "Ice core has no money now."

"Mr. Fang is joking. If you don't have money for ice core, how can you not have money?" Judi said.

Fang Zhuo replied: "Bingxin needs to acquire Huahong Factory No. 5 in the near future and is already raising funds."

Qiu Di locked the project in Zhangjiang within two seconds and said in surprise: "Huahong Factory No. 5? Acquisition? Is Huahong willing to sell?"

Although he left Shencheng, he still understood the situation there, especially the old company here in Huahong, and the production line of Factory 5 definitely had high hopes.

Preliminary research, application, decision-making... all the hard work involved... is all used as a wedding dress...

Judy's mind wandered and she guessed that there was a special batch of ice cores in this place, and then the green light was given.

"Well, it can be considered a coincidence. We hit it off immediately." Fang Zhuo said lightly.

Judy was suspicious, but quickly thought about Mr. Fang's financial strength.

He was a little unsure and smiled: "This is a good thing for the development and growth of ice core. Shanghai's industrial environment is indeed the first in the country. Huahong, um, Huahong... is a good shot. "

Zhang Rujing couldn't help laughing when he heard Qiu Di's tone.

Hearing this smile, Judy knew that the inside story might be more extreme than he imagined, but he still said seriously: "Special circumstances, special treatment, Mr. Fang, I have known him for so many years, and aside from other things, Bing Xin... One piece never fails.”

Zhang Rujing smiled and nodded. This is quite right.

"Okay, old leader, I asked Lao Zhang from Qindao to learn about the secrets of SMIC's diamond layout. The industrial environment here in Xi'an is indeed very good in China. We can go through the investment process step by step." Fang Zhuo He spoke with a smile.

SMIC's domestic expansion was previously called a "diamond layout." Since 2005, it has rapidly set up production lines in Wuhan, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Pengcheng and other cities through acquisitions, local joint ventures, escrow, etc. , involving not only wafer foundry, but also other fields such as downstream packaging and testing, and core-mounted color filter lenses. The scale is very large.

This has placed a high load on SMIC, and after the international market fell, the pressure became even greater.

In contrast, the development of Bingxin in Luzhou naturally attracted invitations from various places. However, Bingxin under the leadership of Qiu Ciyun maintained its scale and carried out key tasks.

When Zhang Rujing was in office, it was difficult for Fang Zhuo to have in-depth discussions with him in this regard, but now they can talk freely and happily.

What was SMIC’s decision-making logic back then? Looking back now, was there a misjudgment?

The answer seems certain.

However, when Fang Zhuo heard the conditions set by Zhang Rujing, he had to admit that it was difficult not to make a similar decision.

As for the factory in Wuhan, all the initial investment is paid by the local government, and SMIC is an entrusted operator. It can buy back when the time is right. This naturally greatly reduces SMIC's debt pressure, but it also Capacity can be obtained.

In fact, the Wuhan factory found a major customer for its production capacity in 2007, namely Spansion Semiconductor, a joint venture between AMD and Fujitsu, and it also obtained Spansion's 65nm technology authorization.

Unfortunately, Spanzo suffered a heavy blow in the 2008 financial crisis, and the agreement it signed was shelved after it also filed for bankruptcy protection.

Misjudged?

From Zhang Rujing's perspective, there was no misjudgment, and no one expected the financial crisis.

But it was also misjudged. The expansion of scale brought about by several places amplified risks. Storage plummets, Taiwanese lawsuits, and financial crises...these combined caused the sluggish pace of SMIC's technology.

However, both Fang Zhuo and Zhang Rujing knew that it was meaningless to look back and summarize experiences and lessons.

Not to mention the limitations of people in the environment at that time, corporate strategic decisions are often based on success or failure. If you don't survive, you will be in a different situation.

But the ice core still has reference significance.

In the past, ice cores maintained scale and focused on key problems. Now ice cores can expand the scale and transfer technology.

The overall economic environment is characterized by continued growth and production capacity demand after the financial crisis. This is a better opportunity to expand scale and industrial integration.

In addition, Fang Zhuo also has an incomparable money-making ability that Zhang Rujing can't match.

Waiting until dinner in the evening, the conversation about ice core industry integration and stress testing occurred during the dinner. Although this kind of topic was just small talk, it made Judy more cautious in speaking.

But when he heard Mr. Fang saying that he would give Huahong financial compensation, he couldn't help but speak out to dissuade him.

"Mr. Fang, you can't give me a high price. I'm sure Huahong didn't spend much money on the investment. Just your intention is enough."

Fang Zhuo laughed dumbly: "I don't want to be scolded by Huahong's people, you really don't recognize anyone since you left Shanghai."

"It's not that I don't recognize people, it's that I can't let the company suffer, and it's not that I don't give money. It would be more interesting to give it more. If Bingxin really suffers, we as a local will feel sorry for it. We asked you to do things, not to kill people. Sheep's." Judy shook her head.

Fang Zhuo: "..."

Qiu Di asked again: "Who was talking to Hua Hong over in Shencheng?"

Fang Zhuo replied: "My brother."

Qiu Di nodded reassuringly and said: "That won't put you at a disadvantage. Alas, industrial integration will force domestic production. Huahong will also benefit in the future. It is difficult for it to buy equipment from abroad. The ice core is unimpeded. This Who is it for? Or not for everyone? Mr. Fang, you can’t be kind to a woman! Every dollar of steel must be spent on the blade!"

Fang Zhuo had to say sincerely: "You are really my old leader..."

The dinner atmosphere was particularly cheerful due to the similar smells.

Fang Zhuo and Zhang Rujing talked about the current situation and difficulties of domestic suppliers from Qindao to Beijing to Lin'an, but they didn't talk much about it with people outside the industry like Qiu Di.

"I'm going to visit the province tomorrow, old leader. I'm just waiting for you to come back."

"Mr. Fang..."

Mountains and flowing water, holding hands with tears in eyes.

Judy was a little regretful. Mr. Fang drank juice the whole time, so his emotions couldn't reach his head.

Bingxin plans to invest in Xi'an, which is naturally welcomed by the province.

Shaanxi Province's slogan for semiconductors is "introducing an enterprise and strengthening an industry." It hopes to use the strong magnetic field of leading enterprises to drive and radiate, and gradually improve Xi'an's integrated circuit industry chain.

There is no doubt that the ice core fits the bill perfectly.

However, Mr. Fang also clarified the type. The storage plant planned to come to Xi'an is Bingxin Lin'an, relying on the industrial environment established by Qimonda in Xi'an.

This is a plan that takes over the achievements of Qimonda, using maximum assistance and minimum risk to complete the scale expansion of ice cores, and then carry out industrial integration and domestic promotion.

This is what Fang Zhuo communicated with Zhang Rujing.

Also, the old leader was right. Steel should be spent on the cutting edge, but ice cores are not yet squandered.

On July 21, Qiu Di bid farewell to Fang Zhuo and his party on behalf of the province.

He also specially called the student representatives from Xidian.

"Mr. Fang, this is your scholarship-winning student Zeng Weirong. He has performed very well in school and hopes to shine in the ice core in the future." Qiu Di signaled to the shy student for Mr. Fang.

"Zeng Weirong, um, hello, did you get the scholarship this year?" Fang Zhuo asked.

Zeng Weirong's voice was a little soft: "No, I won the 'I See' Award in my freshman year."

Fang Zhuo said kindly: "It's okay. You can tell me the full name of the scholarship. No one will dare to laugh at you. It's an honor to win."

Zeng Weirong is a bit worried. The name of this scholarship is a bit special. It has always been a topic among the students...

He said it under Mr. Fang's encouraging eyes: "I won the 'I don't think anyone likes semiconductor scholarship'."

However, Zeng Weirong's face still turned red unconsciously. It felt so strange to pronounce this name.

Zhang Rujing laughed loudly.

Fang Zhuo also laughed.

Zeng Weirong still vaguely remembered what Mr. Fang had just said, no one dared to laugh...

"Let's go, Zeng Weirong, work hard, many of your seniors are in Bingxin." Fang Zhuo stopped laughing and encouraged, "Bingxin has an interest-free loan to buy a house, a salary of 15% a year, and the project will bring dividends , the treatment is still good.”

"Hey, hey, Mr. Fang, please be more classy." Judi indicated that there were still cameras filming.

Fang Zhuo glanced at the camera, a little embarrassed.

Zhang Rujing spoke next to him: "When relatives and friends in Luoyang ask each other, a piece of ice core is in the jade pot."

Fang Zhuo added: "Also in Xi'an."

Qiu Di couldn't laugh or cry: "Okay, Mr. Fang, Mr. Zhang, on behalf of the province, I warmly look forward to your next visit. I hope Xi'an can provide you with the best industrial environment, and hope that a beautiful ice flower can bloom here." Flower of core.”