Chapter 73: The Might Of A Great Nation
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“General Manager Fan, no need to be polite. Your company broke the technology blockade on China’s chip field single-handedly. To be honest, during this process, the Ministry of Economy and Trade, as well as our Ministry of Industry and Foreign Affairs Department, didn’t provide any help. We feel very guilty!”
“That’s the meaning. So today we came to bother you to hear your company’s views on the future development of domestic chips, and to see if we can provide some help within our capabilities. We also hope that everyone present will speak freely.”
The last one to speak was that handsome-looking middle-aged man, who was none other than Foreign Affairs Department Chief Zhao Bo.
Fan Ren listened to these people and gradually understood in his heart.
For now, it seemed like good news. At least the Chinese leadership had started to pay attention to Xinghai Technology, especially at this timing when the White Alliance had completely torn off the facade. For these department chiefs to publicly stand up for Xinghai was, in a certain sense, sending a signal to some domestic enterprises.
Without further hesitation, he nodded heavily.
He lightly tapped the microphone and spoke first.
“The purpose of inviting all you chip application field representatives here to attend the Semiconductor Alliance meeting was mainly because our chip production capacity couldn’t keep up with your demands. We just wanted everyone to sit down for a simple discussion and set a delivery ratio.
But three days ago, an announcement from the White Alliance—I’m sure everyone present knows about it.”
Fan Ren gave an opening remark, paused, recalled the content of the announcement, and a mocking expression appeared on his face.
“General Manager Fan, no need to pay attention to those. The Foreign Affairs Department is already discussing with the Ministry of Economy and Trade and preparing response measures.”
Zhang Jing from the Ministry of Economy and Trade spoke up, though his words were never too detailed.
But these simple words seemed to have magic, instantly making the faces of all the representatives present show excitement.
Fan Ren nodded inwardly. To be honest, this feeling of having backing was quite refreshing.
“Thank you, Chief Zhang.”
After thanking him, he continued: “So, under the impact of this sanction, the content of today’s meeting has to be changed. Let me apologize to everyone here first.”
The venue was very quiet, and the crowd seemed not to mind these things.
“All along, from the initial high-voltage radio with the five-year 300 million patent authorization price announcement, Xinghai Technology has always upheld the business philosophy of win-win cooperation, and the same applies to the subsequent solid-state battery project.
I believe few enterprises could set the authorization price for such exclusive patent technology this low.
Besides Xinghai Technology, I can’t find a second one.
But what we got in return was, starting from San Xin Group targeting our solid-state battery technology, sanctions and suppression falling on our heads.
But Xinghai Technology has weathered all of that.
Not afraid to tell everyone present, the carbon nanotubes used in San Xin Group’s graphene chip technology were deliberately leaked by me and General Manager Jin after discussion.”
When Fan Ren said this, he was interrupted.
“General Manager Fan, very sorry, may I ask what was the reason? Don’t misunderstand us; our Ministry of Industry needs to understand the relevant information to avoid such situations happening again in the future.”
Fan Ren saw Li Jiandong’s serious expression looking at Jin Qiaoying and knew he had misunderstood.
He immediately said: “Before this, San Xin Group President Jin Ze had privately called our General Manager Jin and threatened her to hand over the catalyst used in our graphene carbon nanotube preparation process, but she rejected it.
And even earlier, there was a traitor inside the company—of course, the person has now fled to the United States. To root out this nail, General Manager Jin and I set up a trap, using that technology as bait to pull out the nail. It also brought Xinghai Technology a period of stable development.”
He briefly explained, and after the chiefs heard it, their faces couldn’t help but darken somewhat.
It wasn’t because Fan Ren said these things publicly to embarrass them; they weren’t that narrow-minded.
The target was only San Xin Group.
“What happened later?”
Over there, Director Ye seemed to be listening to a highly anticipated story, waiting for the outcome he described.
Fan Ren chuckled and said: “Later, well, didn’t San Xin fall for it? They spent a fortune and produced carbon nanotubes full of impurities.
With no choice, they had to grit their teeth and apply them to chips. The result was that even using the world’s leading 3-nanometer process, the performance was more than 10 times worse than ours, and the high energy consumption also limited too many application fields.”
After he finished speaking, Director Ye smiled and lightly clapped.
“Impressive. Chief Li, see this? This is a woman who doesn’t yield to men. In the future, you must not look at people with tinted glasses. Since General Manager Fan trusts this Ms. Jin Qiaoying so much, we outsiders have no reason to doubt.”
After he said this, the three chiefs over there nodded slightly, no longer dwelling on Jin Qiaoying’s identity.
Fan Ren also gratefully nodded slightly to Director Ye in thanks. He was afraid that Jin Qiaoying’s identity issue would cause unresolvable doubts among the big shots present.
But only Fan Ren knew that Xinghai Technology’s initial development lacked a professionally trained manager, so relying only on him and Liu Jun meant they couldn’t really step onto the stage. Many business strategies were made up on the spot, without any development plan aligned with the economic market.
It was only after Jin Qiaoying arrived that, under her management, the company gradually got on the right track.
The battery department became independent, high-voltage radio became independent, and the subsequent laboratory investments—these were all handled by Jin Qiaoying front and back.
Even the recently completed chip project R&D was under Jin Qiaoying’s responsibility for all sales processes.
Without her, Xinghai Technology might still reach the current level, but he, Fan Ren, absolutely wouldn’t have it this easy.
Glancing at Jin Qiaoying beside him, sitting upright without expressing any opinion, Fan Ren sincerely thanked her from the bottom of his heart.
Today’s Xinghai Technology owed her an immense contribution.
“Alright, venting over. Next, let’s have General Manager Jin speak.”
Fan Ren sat down accordingly, his gaze turning to Jin Qiaoying in a proper white ladies’ suit, encouraging her with a nod.
In his eyes, he could clearly see Jin Qiaoying’s body sway slightly, then she forcibly steadied herself.
She took a deep breath and brought the microphone closer.
“Leaders, manufacturer representatives, hello everyone. I am Xinghai Technology General Manager Jin Qiaoying. First, on behalf of Xinghai Technology, I express sincere thanks to all of you who came to the site today.”
Jin Qiaoying gave a simple opening, gradually recovering from the inexplicable emotion just now. As the discussion began next, her previous spirited and confident demeanor returned to her.
“Inviting everyone here today is mainly regarding the sanctions from the White Alliance side. Chips under our company will be sold to the enterprises of everyone present at a 30% discount off the selling price.
To minimize the huge losses the sanctions bring to everyone as much as possible, though Xinghai Technology can’t do much, we will definitely try our best.”
When Jin Qiaoying announced this news to everyone present, the entire meeting room was suddenly filled with surprised disbelief.
According to Xinghai Technology’s approach, this was clearly going head-to-head with the entire White Alliance.
“Chief Zhang, what is the Ministry of Economy and Trade’s view on this?”
Director Ye spoke up at this time to interrupt the crowd’s discussion. Fan Ren looked steadily at this elderly person upon hearing it; his face always had that amiable expression, giving an inexplicable sense of security.
“Director, before coming, the Ministry of Economy and Trade and several related departments have already communicated. For enterprises like Xinghai Technology that have made major outstanding contributions to China, we will spare no effort to protect their interests. So the Ministry of Economy and Trade has decided to cover the 30% loss for Xinghai Technology.”
Saying this, Zhang Jing turned his gaze to Fan Ren with a smile: “General Manager Fan, now you can’t say our superior departments ignore you.”
