Rebirth: It's Like Flowing Water Chapter 287

The great road is fifty, the sky is four and nine, and people are one of them.

It takes some ability to find the truth in a chaotic and complex situation.

It's a pity that the world has never been fair. It's not easy to see the situation clearly, let alone find the "one" that escaped.

For Li Hanhan, the only thing she can do now is to sigh, because it is impossible for her to have such a talent in her life.

However, Sister Hanhan was not discouraged at all.

The reason is very simple, Qi Lei can do it, why do I have to do it?

The most frustrating thing in this world is comparison. Fortunately, Coco Lee is not the kind of character who likes to compare.

Sister Hanhan pouted at this moment, what's so great about it? I have it, but not necessarily a stone!

I have a big heart!

I have **** too!

Hmm, much better.

"Then the key now is, can Paulson win Nikon's lithography machine business?"

Qi Lei nodded, "Yes, in this game, the most difficult step is this step."

"It depends on what means Paulson uses and whether the Japanese can turn this corner."

Sister Hanhan raised her eyebrows, "I don't need your efforts?"

But he saw Qi Lei curling his lips, "Old Bao is not a child, so he can't hand in hand? He has his own logic."

As a result, Li Hanhan changed his words, "Then why are you still standing there? Hurry up and cook!"

"I want to eat dumplings, stuffed with sauerkraut!"

Qi Lei, "..."

How to win Nikon, this is indeed a problem facing Paulson, but it is not a problem.

Because this is completely different from the logic of Chinese people doing business.

No matter how poor China is, the Chinese no longer adapt to international rules (robber rules), but in terms of status, China and rice are equal.

It's like, a rich man and a poor man, no matter how much the difference in money and ability, you can't grab it with your hand, or hit it with your eyes! The law does not allow it.

Equality in personality makes you have to deal with it in an equal way, play some tricks, use some wisdom, and sometimes even present facts and reason.

However, if it is not equal, it is another matter.

The servants of the rich, no matter how powerful and rich they are, they are still only servants. Life, killing and seizing, beating or scolding, need no reason, let alone reason.

Occasionally, from the point of view of maintaining the image and defending the rules, it may make some sense.

However, it really made the master anxious. The so-called principles and rules are for reference only.

Paulson used to give the impression that he was like a little old man who followed Qi Lei's **** to pick up a bargain.

As long as you give him a sweet date, it will be fine for Qi Lei to call him Dad.

He seems to be amiable, even a little obedient.

But now, in this complex and chaotic general situation, the opportunity is fleeting, and Paulson's fierce and bloodthirsty side is no longer necessary to hide.

Besides, there is no need for any tricks.

Because, it is really for reference only, and there is no need for reference.

Of course, Qi Lei still underestimated Paulson. The Nikon lithography machine business he cares about, in Paulson's eyes, is only one of the goals he uses to achieve certain goals.

Yes, one of them!

In the face of Nikon and Canon, Paulson made a simple and rude condition.

"Desheng can provide you with research and development funds for the immersion lithography machine. However, in return, I need you to make Desheng the largest shareholder of one of yours."

And the biggest one means more than half.

Nikon and Canon were shocked because they understood the opportunity and murder in Paulson's words.

Well, not only Qi Lei has a strategic mindset, but many people have ignored it. Paulson is actually a master of strategy.

The conditions he opened were actually far from being as simple as they seemed.

The first half of the sentence is for Nikon and Canon. Providing research and development funds is equivalent to taking risks and indirectly extending the lives of the two companies.

The second half of the sentence was addressed to the two companies and the Japanese government.

Here is another area that few people know about, that is, Japan's attitude towards the country's core industries.

When it comes to the attitude of Japan's core industries, we have to compare it with "its" good neighbor South Korea.

These two countries are diametrically opposed.

South Korea, the whole world knows that it is a chaebol economy, lying flat and waiting to be slaughtered.

In other words, all the chaebols and big companies in South Korea have survived under the exploitation of American capital.

Attention, it is exploiting, not controlling!

That is to say, South Korea's Samsung, LG, etc., they let the Americans take most of their profits, and more than half of Samsung's shares are in the hands of the Americans.

However, in terms of industrial discourse power and company management power, Korean companies still have a certain degree of autonomy.

Of course, in the general direction, we still have to follow the pace of the country and be controlled by the United States. But in the end, it's the Koreans who make the decisions. Competing with U.S. capital, who to do business with, and which direction the company develops, you can still decide.

From the perspective of the United States, this is acceptable.

The money I earn is in my pocket. The so-called autonomy cannot escape the framework of South Korea being controlled by the United States as a whole. Just give you a reputation, to satisfy your vanity, it doesn't affect anything.

However, Japan is completely different.

Although Japan is controlled by the United States like South Korea, the Japanese are very rigid when it comes to economic issues and industrial core issues.

Their core industries have been fighting against the Americans, pulling, and it can even be said to be a somewhat tragic struggle.

That is to say, Japanese companies do their best to reject the invasion of American capital. Although there are many losses and few wins, and there are many difficulties, they do not want to let them go, whether it is industrial autonomy or profits.

There are many reasons for this. There are issues of national character, and there are also pits that the Japanese dug for themselves in the 1970s and 1980s.

For example, lifetime employment is one of them. It has achieved the "artisan culture", and it has also taken all the enterprises seriously.

In short, in any case, Japanese companies are not like South Korea, they kneel when they come up, but they have been fighting against the United States.

This is also why the United States does not use the strategy of dealing with Samsung and LG to deal with Japanese companies, but also establishes EUV

The reason why LLC went to confront the Japanese lithography machine industry.

Then the question is, is it really that rigid? Rather Stick to your guns? Even if you die in the end, you won't be given it?

Of course not. If you have a good life, you will actually be able to change it. It's also a thief.

Just by looking at the future generations, one by one Japanese companies bowed and apologized, and the problem of fraud will be known. They are not so stubborn, nor do they have to bayonet against the Americans.

But... there is really no way.

Not only are they unable to pull the American people into the company, but the American people don't even want to join Japanese companies unless they have no choice but to do so.

There are many reasons, the most typical of which is the "lifetime employment system" mentioned above.

As the name implies, as long as an employee joins the company, he can work until retirement, and the company cannot be fired.

This is a wonderful product under the rapid development of Japan in the 1970s and 1980s.

The economy is developing too fast, and all enterprises are robbing people. The **** is not just about high salaries and high benefits, but also such a bill, which is the "lifetime employment system".

But this bill, when Japan is flying in the sky, can't see the problem. After a stick was cut by the United States, it was over, and it became the biggest tumor of Japanese society.

A person who signs a labor contract with a high salary will have no worries in this life.

No layoffs or layoffs, no salary cuts, everyone has mixed qualifications, and whoever has the highest qualifications will listen to whoever has the highest qualifications.

The advantage is: in the field of applied science and technology, that is, as I said before, continuous trial and error, in the experiment of finding a correct answer among 11,000,000 methods, can calm down and do things, and keep digging into the industry.

The service industry and manufacturing industry are also easier to get closer to the user experience.

The downside is that the company really does it! Business is bloated, and the drawbacks of solidified management are inevitable.

Some people may say, how wonderful this is! Friendly to low-level workers.

Haha, I thought too much.

To be precise, it is very friendly to that generation. But for the younger generation of Japan in the 1990s and the next three decades, it was a nightmare.

Don't compare yourself with the older generation who have signed lifetime employment contracts. When they are lucky, young people are still in primary school! Still in the womb!

When the younger generation entered the society, the Japanese economy was already standing still, and the demand for talents by enterprises declined. However, young people who are motivated and capable of doing things will not be able to enter, and they have to go through qualifications and let the old employees decide.

For young people, what is even more frightening is that companies are not stupid, and the Japanese government is not stupid. They are all back to their original shape. Who will give you a lifetime employment system? Continue to raise the uncle?

Parallel to the lifetime employment, there is also a "dispatched employee", which is actually a temporary worker.

In other words, young people after the 1990s can hardly get lifetime contracts and are all temporary workers.

Moreover, this temporary worker is not the same as the temporary worker in China, but it is not only used to carry the blame.

The law stipulates that temporary workers of certain types of work cannot work in the same enterprise for more than three years.

In other words, no matter how well you do, get out in three years!

And, on average, casual workers are paid only 60 percent of what older workers are paid.

Then the problem comes, the same job, with 60% of the salary of the old employees, no status, no rights, get out in three years.

If you were a young Japanese man, would you still have the desire to work?

As a result, the so-called low-desire society and otaku culture were born and continued to grow.

Although there are other reasons for this, the lifetime employment system is also one of the incentives that cannot be ignored.

From the perspective of the enterprise, 50% of the lifetime employees in an enterprise do not worry about the future, they have high wages, high benefits, and slow efficiency.

The other 50% are temporary workers. Although they are young and efficient, they have no desire and no right to speak, and gradually lose their vitality and attractiveness.

So, if you look at Japanese companies, they seem to have one thing in common:

One is stubbornness.

No matter what industry, it is extremely stubborn.

Second, eat your old money.

All of Japan's leading industries are the continuation and in-depth cultivation of the glory of the 1980s.

Third, they are slow to respond, not very sensitive to new technologies and new directions, giving the impression that they are always half a beat.

Well, the background is just such a background.

It stands to reason that no one will care about Canon and Nikon, and the Japanese will not sell them.

However, I ran into Paulson and Qi Lei, why did they dare to buy it? And a lot of desire?

First, they need a reliable lithography machine company to dig EUV

LLC corner.

Second, as far as semiconductors and smartphones are concerned, Paulson's camp is still too thin, and he needs to keep growing his own camp.

So, is Nikon willing to sell it? The Japanese don't really want the Americans to take their businesses away.

This requires Paulson's ability.

There is something in his words, which is addressed to the Japanese government.

First of all, Paulson did not directly say that he wanted to buy Nikon, but chose one of the two, either of you would let me be the major shareholder.

This is not for the two to make a choice, but for the Japanese government to make a choice.

It's the strong side. Paulson made a clear gesture, and he's determined for you. Let's see which one is for me.

Let the Japanese choose, Bao Nikon or Bao Canon?

Of course Paul Canon!

Nikon only has certain achievements in the field of optics, while Canon is not only one of the leading companies in Japan in optics, semiconductors, medical equipment, etc. The lesser of two evils.

Of course, I wouldn't threaten it, and the Japanese would be cowardly.

not that simple.

In addition, Paulson's message is that you don't lose money on this deal!

Give me Nikon. Not only will Nikon survive, but you can also follow the Korean model and retain the right to operate and autonomy. I only take profits.

Moreover, not only live a Nikon, Canon's lithography machine business is also alive, better than waiting to die, right?

Then, Paulson showed the situation to the Japanese.

The war between Wall Street and Silicon Valley is in everyone's eyes. It is a challenge and an opportunity! Join me, I'll help you destroy Silicon Valley, destroy EUV

LLC, that's my own.

The Japanese semiconductor industry will also benefit. This could not be more obvious.

So, how to choose?

Are you continuing to carry it? Besieged by Mi, Han, and Ou? Or a strong man breaking his wrist and sacrificing a Nikon to complete Japan?

Well, it's not really a sacrifice. To really sell to Paulson, Nikon is even willing to let Desheng take a stake in the entire business, not just the lithography machine!

How good is the whole business? Get out of trouble completely, unimpeded.

And, maybe the American intervention can change the bloat and slow efficiency inside Nikon.

Although half of the profits were taken by Desheng, but without the shackles, maybe taking only half of the profits is not necessarily less than it is now, but much more.

That's why, Qi Lei said Paulson had an 80 percent chance of taking Nikon.

It's a win-win situation, and coupled with Paulson's ability, it's unlikely to be denied unless the Japanese get nervous.

It's just that Qi Lei didn't know that Paulson was more greedy than he thought. He is targeting half of Nikon's shares, not just the lithography machine business.

Until the beginning of June, when Qi Lei had been quarantined for a month, Paulson finally received good news.

"Nikon is willing to sell 52% of its shares to Desheng, what are you going to do next?"

When Qi Lei heard this, "Sun Thief! You are so careless! You took it all? Didn't you leave me any?"

Paulson smiled, "Qi, forgive my selfishness! You know, this matter is very sensitive."

Qi Lei, "Yes! You are really good!"

The tone became colder and colder, "I'll keep this account for you!"

Paulson, "…"

He also knew that he was wrong. Qi Lei did the game. Even if Qi Lei didn't speak, under normal circumstances, Paulson would have to leave soup for Qi Lei to eat meat.

But, I really can't give it to Qi Lei!

He wants to use Nikon to seduce the military and the three major laboratories. This is complicated, and Qi Lei cannot be touched at all.

"Qi, I'm really sorry!"

Old Bao can only have one sentence left.

He was still a little worried in his heart, he knew how much loss it would bring to Qi Lei's heart, that was his God of Wealth!

Then, Qi Lei seemed really angry at Paulson's apology, "Fuck you! Go play by yourself, don't look for me!"

He made a foul language and hung up the phone.

Qi Lei's anger not only made Paulson worried, but also frightened Coco Lee around him.

In order to calm him down, Sister Hanhan snorted, "What the hell! The American devils don't have a good thing!"

"Stone, let's not be angry! Just feed the dog!"

Unexpectedly, Qi Lei's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Li Hanhan like an idiot, "Sister, calm down, don't worry!"

"???" Coco Lee can't.

Just now... Didn't you just want to kill someone? Why is Qi Lei's expression a little cute now?

Still showing a three-point cunning...

"You... are you trying to persuade me? Aren't you angry?"

But he saw Qi Lei bared his teeth and laughed wickedly, "Why am I angry? This is what I want!"

As he spoke, Qi Lei made two consecutive calls, one to ARM President Warren Aite, and the other to Rossi Knightley.

"Go back to Europe soon, you can start preparing!"

On the other end of the phone, Rosie just complained, "I'm almost running errands for you!"

And Warren's tone was puzzled, "Do you want to move now? Do you want to wait for the result?"

Qi Lei, "No need! Just do it now!"

Warren, "But Paulson is a problem. Will he side with us if he finds out?"

Qi Lei was certain, "He's a smart man. He doesn't allow anything, and he should turn a blind eye. He knows."

"What's more, he owes me now!"

Warren, "Okay, then good luck to us."

"If we can win ASML in the end, then we can save at least ten years on the road of lithography."

After Qi Lei heard this, he sighed inwardly, it's really more than ten years!

No longer entangled, "There is one more thing, I need your help."

Warren was startled. He knew Qi Lei too well. In such a big game, when he started harvesting, he still had something to say, which means that what he wanted to say must be a good thing.

In other words, the final result of this round may not only be Asmar!

With a long sigh, "Tell me, what else do you want to gain?"

Qi Lei, "I want you to contact Zhang Zhongmou of TSMC for me."

Warren was stunned again, "You don't want to let go of TSMC?"

Qi Lei, "What are you thinking? I think, but the Americans don't agree!"

"You tell Zhang Zhongmou that I can help him stay in the new EUV.

LLC, he can't get into trouble with Silicon Valley businesses. "

"But the condition is that TSMC will withdraw all patent lawsuits against SMIC."

After listening to Warren, he was silent for a long time, and finally sighed, "Understood!"

The immersion lithography machine was just a flaw he guessed.

The result is just this flaw, Qi Lei not only let Paulson replace EUV

LLC, he's going to lay another egg.

Liberate SMIC and acquire the abandoned ASML.

Then, Qi Lei has ASML, SMIC, Magic Capital Lab, Sanshi, and ARM hidden in the dark.

Although this team is far less powerful than the new EUV supported by the three major laboratories and the US military

LLC.

However, he has already qualified to compete on the extreme purple light lithography track.

And, don't forget, in addition to these forces, Qi Lei is not without support, there is also a country behind him.

"Qi!" Warren sighed sincerely, "I'm looking forward more and more to the moment when the sword shines!"

Qi Lei's strength is growing.

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