CSGO Unboxing Streamer: A Charity-Driven Tycoon

Chapter 366 The Live Broadcast Highlights (Part 2)

Abandon the low-to-mid-end market.

It was Lu Yiming who made the decision. After all, while monopolies can be profitable, sometimes you can't always think about how to make money.

The more money one has, the greater one's social responsibility.

Simply focusing on the high-end market and maintaining a leading position can easily generate around 30% of the industry's profits, all at a very low cost.

Others might earn one dollar for every ten dollars they spend, but he can earn eight dollars for every ten dollars they spend. And most importantly, there's no competition. In this case, abandoning the low-to-mid-range market is actually a better option.

at this time.

Lu Yiming saw that the lowest number of people in the top 20 of the live stream rankings was two million.

He immediately nodded and said, "Alright! This much money is enough! I'll announce that all the donations from today will go to the Starry Sky Charity Foundation."

The words fell.

The live stream chat erupted in laughter, with many saying that Lu Yiming wasn't setting up a trap, but simply robbing the rich to help the poor. Lu Yiming shook his head and laughed, "How could that be? I'm not that kind of person! You don't think that's my real purpose, do you? This is just an appetizer! Now I announce that the top twenty companies on the list have the right to bid for an Yinglong lithography machine."

"Attention property managers, the auction for the first Yinglong lithography machine is now beginning. The starting price is ten million, and the minimum increment for each bid is one million. Let the bidding start!"

Lu Yiming found a wooden mallet from somewhere and slammed it onto the table.

At this moment, the barrage of comments was interrupted, with only a few question marks appearing for a while, as viewers were captivated by Lu Yiming's words.

auction?

Auctioning Yinglong lithography machine?
This news came as a bit of a surprise, and also, is this thing really even available for sale?
Not only were the viewers stunned, but even the CEOs watching the live stream were taken aback by Lu Yiming's words.

The first to react was Mr. Lei, who grabbed the phone on the table that was projecting the screen and started typing in the comments.

[Mijia Group: 3 billion!]

The appearance of this comment broke the silence. The current top-of-the-line lithography machine, taking ASML as an example, is priced at 27 billion yuan. Its output value is about 10 million yuan a day. After deducting electricity costs, etc., it can earn about 5 million yuan a day. The payback period is about two years.

It's fair to say that buying a lithography machine at this stage is a guaranteed way to make money.

of course.

Lei Jun wasn't concerned about how much profit this lithography machine could bring, but rather the chain reaction that would result from owning it.

With the boost from domestically produced lithography machines and self-developed chips, the stock price alone is bound to rise by a significant amount.

Mr. Lei thought of the magpie he encountered this morning. Sure enough, something good was going to happen today. It was safe to say that he was determined to get the Yinglong lithography machine.

The official comment was directly displayed on the live stream screen. Seeing the Xiaomi Group's offer of 30 billion yuan, some companies that were slow to react began to follow suit.

[By a commanding lead: 3.1 billion!]

Clang.

Everyone felt as if they had been struck by a heavy hammer, after all, the unit was hundreds of millions. At this moment, Lu Yiming shook his head and laughed, "I was careless! I forgot to limit the rate of increase! Now you've made more than 3 billion, and I feel like the tension has lessened a bit!"

It's so lacking in tension.

The viewers were at a loss for words. First of all, they really wanted to know if this thing was something that could be put up for auction.

Just as Lu Yiming said at the beginning, this is indeed something that deserves the title of a national weapon.

[Mom asked me why I was kneeling while watching the live stream! Mr. Lu, you really know how to have fun!]

[Hilarious~ Yesterday I was thinking about what to do if there was no chip supply, and now they're live-streaming an auction for lithography machines, from 1nm to 4nm. I must still be dreaming.]

[I have nothing to say except "six"! President Lu is awesome!]

[Wait a minute~ Why are only CEO Lei and CEO Ren bidding? What about the other companies? Let's bid!! Let's get this party started!]

[3.5 billion! Is that really RMB? Can anyone tell me what 3.5 billion RMB means?]

I remember one million is 23 jin (1.15 kg), and one hundred million is 1.15 tons, which is about 40 tons.

【.】

The barrage of comments was swiping the screen like crazy.

At that moment, they felt as if something was about to burst out of their chests, and they were incredibly excited.

The bidding quickly grew from two to three companies, and then two more joined, but when the price reached five billion, only Yaoyao Lingxian and Mijia remained.

How to say~
This price far exceeds the value of this lithography machine.

However, choosing to withdraw does not mean they will no longer participate. Some of them are only vice presidents watching the live broadcast and need to ask their superiors for instructions. However, their superiors may not be able to make the decision and may need to ask the board of directors for instructions. Many people are secretly blaming Lu Yiming for not giving them a hint.

If they had known it would cause such a huge uproar, they would have loved to watch the live stream while holding their board meeting, since they all knew very well that this lithography machine could not be priced like a normal commodity.

Since breaking through 5 billion, the price has increased from increments of 100 million to 10 million.

At this moment, Lu Yiming added fuel to the fire.

"Oh, right! I forgot to mention! The Yinglong lithography machine will not be sold to the public for at least a year. In other words, this is the only Yinglong lithography machine you can obtain in the next year!"

Lei Jun was on the phone with the board of directors, not in a persuasive tone, but in a tone close to an order, indicating that the group was determined to acquire this lithography machine.

As Lu Yiming finished speaking, President Lei gritted his teeth and said, "Add another 500 million!"

They were far ahead in the design of the Yinglong chip, and because of this, they received twice the chip supply of the Mijia Group.

Don't underestimate this doubled supply. The demand for high-end mobile phones is destined to be only for a small group of people, and there will always be a day when the market becomes saturated.

The most important aspect of chips is not the mobile phone field, but the comprehensive improvement in multiple fields. They can be used in mobile phones, computers, and even other smart devices.

However, the current use of Yinglong chips is fixed and limited to mobile phones.

Owning an Yinglong lithography machine not only boosts the stock price, but the output of a single lithography machine is also sufficient to meet the needs of the enterprise. Especially for the Xiaomi Group, owning its own Yinglong lithography machine is equivalent to having the prerequisite for leading the market.

While it's possible that access to Yinglong chips will be loosened later, possessing the Yinglong lithography machine grants complete autonomy in independent design. As for the leading position, they value the same things as Lei Jun, but with an additional factor: they know the Yinglong lithography machine is capable of processes below 1nm!
of course.

Only a handful of people in the entire company knew about this. Apart from the head of the team responsible for chip research and development, the CEO was naturally one of them, so he was determined to get his hands on this lithography machine.

It's important to know that there's still a blank space for processes below 1nm, and the potential of Yinglong lithography machines is currently only being utilized at less than 30%.

crazy!

Really crazy!
After the price exceeded 5 billion, the bidding speed slowed down, but new companies began to bid one after another. When the price exceeded 7 billion, it was originally thought that the number of bidding companies would decrease, but unexpectedly, it went from single digits to double digits.

The price soared to 10 billion.

This drove Lu Yiming's fans completely crazy.

I don't know what to say! Really! Let me ask you this first: Is 10 billion really worth it?

[7nm chips are worth over 2 billion, while our 1-4nm chips have more advanced technology, so why can't they sell for 10 billion!]

[The price can't be calculated like that! A single chip can sell for at most a thousand, at most! Producing 1300 per hour, even operating for twelve hours a day, that's a maximum of 15,600 chips, a daily capacity of 15.6 million. After deducting electricity costs, the net profit is at most ten million, a hundred million in ten days, a billion in a hundred days, and it would take about three years to break even... Uh... never mind! I feel like we could sell for 20 billion!]

Hahaha! Are you trying to make me laugh to death?

[The person upstairs is really good at math! You wouldn't believe it until you did the math!]

【.】

The viewers really know how to have fun.

Lu Yiming couldn't help but laugh as he watched the comments.

When the price reached 10 billion, the number of bidders dropped from more than ten to only four. After all, not every company has 10 billion in cash flow, and they also had to consider whether their own companies would be affected after paying this 10 billion.

of course.

It's conceivable that the stock price will not be affected.

The stock market has already reacted to Lu Yiming's live broadcast showcasing the Yinglong lithography machine.

In the semiconductor industry, all companies that had any cooperation with the Starry Sky Group seemed to have received some kind of news, and they all issued statements about the cooperation, causing their stock prices to soar.

Even Lei Jun's determined attitude caused Xiaomi's stock to rise by a full five percent. Considering that Xiaomi's market value is close to 800 billion, five percent is equivalent to a rise of 40 billion.

Despite not being listed yet, the concept stocks of these companies are soaring, which shows that the market is actively supporting their bid.

As the bidding slowed down and fewer companies participated, Lu Yiming knew he was nearing his limit.

The current bidding price has reached 12 billion. At this moment, Lu Yiming spoke up: "Alright! It's reached a fever pitch! Now the difficulty is increasing! You must pay within three days after bidding! If you can't afford it, give up!"

There was no written record of this auction, and the companies were not notified in advance. Apart from Lu Yiming himself, the only other person who knew about it was He Haijian.

It's safe to say that the level of surprise and excitement is a truly delightful surprise for both the fans and the companies involved.

Hear this.

Both companies simply gave up.

They would need at least a month to mobilize more than 10 billion yuan, and they could raise the funds quickly by paying some price. But it can be said that Lu Yiming caught them off guard. If they had been notified three days in advance, they would not have chosen to give up now.

Only two companies are still persisting: Yaoyao Lingxian and Mijia.

Yaoyaoxian obtained the commitment from the bank, while Mijia obtained the commitment from the board of directors. Occasionally, a third company would join the bidding, but the frequency of participation was far less than that of the two.

[I'm stunned! It's already 20 billion? That guy just calculated it to be over 10 billion?]

[10 billion and 40 billion tons, now it's 80 tons.]

[Let me share some lesser-known facts! In China, one small armored truck can carry over 100 boxes, each box containing 100 units of cash worth 2 million yuan. If the cash isn't in its original sealed form, it can carry about 75 to 80 bags, with a maximum capacity of 100 bags, each also worth 2 million yuan. This means it can carry 200 million yuan in cash at once. To reach 20 billion yuan, you'd need 100 armored trucks!]

Wow, there are so many experts here! But this kind of knowledge is useless to me! Forget a whole carload! My savings can't even fill my wallet!

[Upstairs! You still have savings! I'm directly in debt! Damn it!!!]

【.】

Compared to 10 billion, 20 billion is not as shocking as it was at the beginning, and the viewers even started to make fun of it.

At this point, the price reached 24 billion.

After Mijia announced the price, there were no new bids for over ten seconds. Lu Yiming, not being a certified auctioneer, chuckled and said, "Alright! It feels like we're finally going to have a result! So, five seconds left! If no one bids, I'll declare it over! 51!"

Unlike live-streaming e-commerce, there was no time-wasting. As soon as the countdown ended, Lu Yiming immediately brought down the hammer, and the price was set at 24 billion.

As he brought down the gavel, Lei slumped into his chair, exhausted. The last time he was this excited was when the company went public. Now, he looked around at the executives with delight and said, "Alright! Our Mijia Group is about to face a new challenge! Notify the R&D department to come to the conference room in half an hour. Also, contact the board of directors; I have a board meeting in an hour."

Five meetings were scheduled and arranged in total. Lei looked at his phone, which showed a screenshot. The screenshot was taken when Lu Yiming was demonstrating the lithography machine in the yard.

How to say~
When Lei looked at the picture, it was as if he were looking at some kind of treasure; the light in his eyes was almost shooting out!
At this moment, Lu Yiming's live stream was also filled with celebration.

They had seen auctions before, but mostly on video. Bids in the tens of billions were rare enough, let alone watching the price climb from ten million to two hundred and forty billion. The thrill was indescribable.

And then there were the cheers on the screen.

Lu Yiming laughed and said, "How about that? I told you this was a trap!"

The live stream content that day went viral and became a trending topic.

The bidding for the lithography machine, in particular, was widely reported by the media, and many companies were interviewed. Among them, the companies that participated in the bidding expressed that President Lu was unfair. They said that if they had been notified in advance, they would have bid for 30 billion yuan, let alone 24 billion yuan.

Of course, some people said that 24 billion was too high, but although Mijia spent 24 billion that day, its stock price rose by 10% again after the successful bid.

The total increase on the day of the close reached 15.9%, and it's reasonable to believe that if the trading day had been longer, it wouldn't have been impossible for it to hit the daily limit!

(End of this chapter)