"Boss Zhang, I'm Chen Yu."
"Chen Yu, what a rare guest. It's a pity that we didn't meet in the US last time. When will you come to Tai City?"
"I don't mind going to Tai City. I've been busy recently. I believe you know that we have recently launched Tianwen 2G, and we have a lot of business. "
"Now that you mention it, I have to admire you even more. Your Heaven's Inquisition 2nd Gen is really too innovative. I didn't even dare to think about building an operating system into a mobile phone. It seems that I'm getting old. The future belongs to young people like you. I believe that once such a chip is launched, the other chip manufacturers will not be able to compete with you. "
"You flatter me, Boss Zhang. It's just a small chip."
Chen Yu said modestly.
This was Chen Yu's call to Zhang Zhongmou.
The purpose of the call was to place an order with Zhang Zhongmou.
However, although this order was for Zhang Zhongmou, Chen Yu did not want him to take advantage of it.
Then Chen Yu said, "But Boss Zhang, you must know that our production capacity is limited, and we have a lot of orders. I have a headache now."
Zhang Zhongmou's eyes lit up when he heard Chen Yu's words.
Sure enough, as he expected, Chen Yu would still cooperate with them in the end.
"Hahaha, Boss Chen, it seems that we still have a chance to cooperate."
Zhang Zhongmou was very confident.
TSMC was the first chip manufacturer in the world. They had the biggest business, the strongest ability, and the highest production capacity.
No other chip design company will not cooperate with TSMC.
Even if they were competitors, they had to cooperate with them.
"That's what I think too. However, Boss Zhang, you know that I have shares in Centre International. If I give you the order, it will be hard to explain to Boss Zhang. "
"Boss Chen, the global economy is now integrated. Every company has competition and cooperation. Although Centre International and TSMC are competitors, there is no rule that says that there can't be cooperation if there is competition. If the International Center's production capacity could keep up with Boss Chen's, Rujing might have some opinions if you don't give the International Center an order. But the International Center's production capacity can't keep up. We can't wait for their production capacity to catch up. "
"I think so too. That's why I might consider Samsung."
Of course, he could give TSMC an order, but it had to be in line with his own interests.
"Samsung?"
Zhang Zhongmou didn't know why Chen Yu suddenly mentioned Samsung.
Hadn't Chen Yu already considered this call?
Of course, Chen Yu could also consider Samsung.
Although Samsung's OEM capabilities were not as good as TSMC's, they were still doing quite well.
However, if they were to consider Samsung, what was the meaning of this call?
However, the resourceful Zhang Zhongmou quickly understood that this was Chen Yu negotiating with him.
"Boss Chen, if you have any conditions, feel free to state them."
"Boss Zhang, I'm also in a difficult position. If you're looking for Samsung, it's easy for me to explain in Rujing. We don't have much competition with Samsung. But if I'm looking for TSMC, it's also difficult for me to explain. What I mean is, Boss Zhang, give me a 30% discount on your OEM fees. "
Everything he said was nonsense.
What could not be explained? This was just an excuse.
Although this excuse seemed to be quite hypocritical, it was a business negotiation. No matter how hypocritical Chen Yu was, he still had to say it.
Of course, Chen Yu also knew that Zhang Zhongmou also knew that he was talking nonsense.
However, regardless of whether he was talking nonsense or not, there was no reason for them not to accept his order.
How could they not accept business that was delivered to their doorstep?
"Boss Chen is really asking for too much. If you give us a 30% discount, we'll lose money."
Zhang Zhongmou smiled and didn't expose Chen Yu.
"How can that be? TSMC's net profit margin last year was as high as 40%. Even with a 30% discount, your company will still make a profit. "
"Boss Chen seems to have come prepared. Our net profit margin is higher than other competitors in the industry. However, the investment in chip OEM is quite large. Boss Chen, you're also in the chip OEM business. Naturally, you should know. "
Chen Yu was unmoved. Then, he reported his order. "30 million chips."
"30 million chips?"
Zhang Zhongmou was extremely surprised. "Boss Chen, are you sure?"
"Of course."
Chen Yu nodded.
"An order of 30 million chips is a bit large. You have to give us a deposit in advance."
"No problem. How much do you need? I'll get my subordinates to sign a contract with you later. I can immediately transfer this sum of money over."
"Deal."
Zhang Zhongmou didn't think too much and agreed.
One had to know that an order of 30 million chips was equivalent to one-third of the current domestic cell phone chips.
Although TSMC's annual OEM sales exceeded 30 million chips, it was even several times more than his.
However, in terms of a single customer group, this was the largest order Zhang Zhongmou had ever received.
Even with a 30% discount, they would still make a profit.
Of course, this wasn't the most important thing.
The most important thing was that Chen Yu could give them such a large order. On the other hand, it could be seen that Chen Yu didn't seem to be in the same boat with Centre International.
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhongmou would accept this order even if it didn't make any money and only covered the cost.
As for Central International, Zhang Zhongmou had been thinking of ways to destroy it.
However, Centre International had Zhang Rujing in charge and Huanyu Technologies' chip order. Destroying it was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
Now that Chen Yu had come to him, this was a huge opportunity.
As long as TSMC and Huanyu Technologies worked closely together in the future, he would have a way to make Chen Yu abandon Centre International in the future.
Of course, this had to be done step by step. Zhang Zhongmou wasn't in a hurry.
"Then it's settled."
Chen Yu didn't know how much Zhang Zhongmou had in mind.
He just wanted to use this order to tempt Zhang Zhongmou.
Of course, if Chen Yu knew what Zhang Zhongmou was thinking, he would probably throw his head back and laugh three times.
However, regardless of whether he knew what Zhang Zhongmou was thinking, Chen Yu had achieved his goal.
With an order of 30 million chips, it wouldn't be easy for Lin Benbo's wet lithography process to get off the ground.
…
A few days later.
Lin Benbo found Zhang Zhongmou again.
"Hey, Benbo, aren't you in the lab?"
"Boss Zhang, the experiment is over. These are the specific parameters of the wet lithography process. Can you take a look?"
"So fast?"
Zhang Zhongmou was a little surprised.
"I also want to see the wet lithography project as soon as possible, so I've been working overtime recently."
Lin Benbo had an incomparable desire for technology.
He wanted to see his wet lithography process marketed to the world.
Moreover, all the chips in the future were produced through his process.
Although this seemed a little dreamy.
Lin Benbo didn't think so.
Compared to the dry lithography process, the wet lithography process had too many advantages.
As long as TSMC was determined, he had the confidence to create this process.
However, while Lin Ben's thoughts were beautiful, Zhang Zhongmou might not think the same way.
It wasn't that businessmen didn't like technology, and it wasn't that they couldn't see the future.
Businessmen would always consider their own interests.
"Benbo, good job."
Zhang Zhongmou took out the data and looked at it. He then said, "Benbo, I'll gather everyone to study this data. You've worked hard during this period of time, why don't you go to America and relax?"
"It's not hard, it's not hard. I can't wait to immediately dive into a new job."
"Benbo, look at you, you're doing it again. It's not that easy to upgrade the process. Your parameters just came out, so everyone needs to spend some time to verify it. Also, even if I agree, I have to discuss it with ASML. Otherwise, TSMC can't make a lithography machine, right? "
"Sorry, Boss Zhang, I was too impatient."
"It's fine, it's fine. You technical maniacs are all like this. I'm already used to it. That's it for now, go to America for a while. If there's any news, I'll let you know. However, it might take a long time. It won't be that easy to convince them. "
"Boss Zhang, what can't you do?"
"Don't flatter me, I don't buy it."
"Hahaha, Boss Zhang, I'll go back first."
Lin Benbo gently closed the door and left the office.
On the other hand, Zhang Zhongmou kept the data at the bottom of his drawer.
This data wasn't unimportant.
It was just that there wasn't much time to study it.
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