Return to 78: Why are all the Americans panicking about doing scientific research?

"We can use rare earths to threaten the island countries today. If the island countries' companies continue to threaten us and cut off supply from other aspects, what else can we play?"

Professor Ni looked at Lin Kaifeng and said, "Mr. Lin wants to save the rare earth card until the end. Has he come up with another solution?"

Lin Kaifeng said calmly: "Rare earths are like a powerful weapon. We can only use them at the last critical moment. The group has not reached the end of its rope. We have to proceed in two steps."

"First, we contacted domestic companies that have the ability to produce photoresists. We paid to help them transform their equipment and increase production. We also provided direct guidance to these companies by acquiring shares."

“Second, send people to Europe and the United States to look for companies that are operating poorly, on the verge of bankruptcy, or planning to sell their photoresist businesses.”

As soon as the words fell, someone stood up and said, "Is the general manager planning to acquire these companies?"

Lin Kaifeng sneered: "Since the island companies are not human, let's play a big game with them."

"On the one hand, we cultivate our inner strength, and on the other hand, we look outward for solutions."

Seventy percent of the world's photoresist supply is in the hands of island countries.

The remaining 30% of the market is controlled by the United States and the West.

Faced with the island country's absolute advantage, other photoresist manufacturers will definitely have a hard time.

As long as everyone searches patiently, they will be able to find a group of high-quality companies.

"But……"

Seeing that some people wanted to say more, Lin Kaifeng took the lead and said, "I know what everyone is worried about. We have expanded our business so much that we may not have enough funds. You don't have to worry about this."

"I will borrow a large sum of money from the relevant departments in the form of a loan."

"No matter how much it costs, as long as we can break the blockade of the island country, I think it is worth it. If we don't do it today, the price we need to pay in the future will be hundreds or thousands of times higher than today."

After everyone left, Lin Kaifeng returned to the office alone.

Take out a red phone and contact the old leader.

Red telephone, also known as confidential telephone.

Not long ago, Northern Machinery Group took on a new mission to assist relevant departments in the trade of military products.

When it comes to military products, the confidentiality of the machinery group is maximized.

Comrades from the army made a special trip to Northern Machinery Group to publicize confidentiality work to middle and senior management.

Confidential telephones were also installed in several important departments.

Comrades assigned to the security department will stay and work in the group for a long time.

"You have faced the challenges head-on and have the courage to break the enemy's encirclement. That's great. The country will fully support you."

"In my opinion, 100 million US dollars in foreign exchange may not be enough to solve this matter. You might as well be bolder. If you want to borrow, borrow more. 300 million US dollars in foreign exchange should be able to solve some problems."

"Thank you, chief!"

Lin Kaifeng held the confidential phone excitedly.

When it comes to courage, ten Lin Kaifengs are not as good as one old leader.

Lin Kaifeng plans to borrow US$100 million in foreign exchange from the bank.

The old leader directly increased the foreign exchange amount by three times.

With 300 million US dollars, Lin Kaifeng will not only be able to break the island country's monopoly on photoresist.

It can also help the machinery group to go further.

"Hahaha! Gentlemen, thanks to our joint efforts, Northern Machinery Group is gradually falling into crisis. Let's drink this glass of wine."

"I wish our plan a final success."

A private manor with a quiet environment on the island country.

Noda Jiro sat cross-legged on the ground.

In front of him are representatives of photoresist companies and bigwigs from the home appliance industry.

After a glass of wine was drunk, the maids filled everyone's glasses with new wine.

Noda Jiro raised his glass again and said happily, "Gentlemen, let's toast to Mr. Kawaguchi. Mr. Kawaguchi not only proposed a brilliant plan, but also understood Lin Kaifeng's mentality accurately. As expected, he rejected our request for a price increase."

"In this way, we can stop supplying with good reason. Without the assistance of photoresist, the semiconductor industry chain of Northern Machinery Group will completely collapse."

"Lin Kaifeng must have invested a lot of money in these projects, and these investments are about to go down the drain."

Jiro Noda couldn't wait to see Lin Kaifeng's frustrated look.

Everyone toasted Kawaguchi Fumio.

Kawaguchi Fumio was not only the first to propose a plan against Lin Kaifeng.

This recommendation was also refined.

Directly stopping the supply of photoresist to Northern Machinery Group will bring a lot of negative impact to island companies.

In terms of being both responsible and independent, island companies are also very good at it.

It is necessary to stop supplying photoresist to Northern Machinery Group and avoid excessive public condemnation.

The best way, naturally, is to let the Northern Machinery Group take the initiative to stop cooperating with island country companies.

What method can make Lin Kaifeng stop cooperating?

It's simple, malicious price increase.

If Lin Kaifeng agrees to this price increase, photoresist companies will continue to increase prices next month.

It kept rising until Lin Kaifeng couldn't bear it anymore.

The plan was initially successful, and everyone gathered at Noda Jiro's private estate to drink and celebrate.

There is no longer any obstacle like Northern Machinery Group.

Companies from the island countries can enter the Dragon Country's commercial market without any obstacles.

Expand their business territory and make up for the business losses they suffered in the United States.

"From what I've seen, Lin Kaifeng is not an impulsive entrepreneur. It's impossible for the Northern Machinery Group to produce smoothly with only Longguo's photoresist companies. We must be careful that Lin Kaifeng may use other tricks and guard against him getting photoresist from other places."

An elderly corporate representative reminded everyone to take something seriously.

Longguo has rich experience in breaking blockades and becoming self-reliant.

When it comes to technological blockades and material restrictions, what the island country companies do is simply child's play.

The truly powerful ones are the United States and the Soviet Union.

Over the past thirty years, the two enemies, the United States and the Soviet Union, have been unable to spare any effort in imposing blockades and restrictions on Dragon Country.

Any goods and technologies that can help Dragon Country develop are listed as controlled items by the two superpowers.

Even so, it still did not stop the development of Longguo.

They were worried that Longguo, which possessed two bombs and one satellite, would develop a powerful weapon that would threaten them.

While withdrawing the experts, the Soviet Union also destroyed a large amount of information related to the research.

Doing so did not affect Longguo's research on two bombs and one satellite.

Instead, it inspired the scientific researchers in Long Country to unite and fight against a common enemy.

Just a few years later, a loud bang appeared in the desert Gobi of Dragon Country.

The Dragon Kingdom’s ultimate weapon suddenly appeared.

The Dragon Kingdom's missiles shocked the whole world.

"Haha, Mr. Fujii is overly worried."

Noda Jiro said nonchalantly: "Lin Kaifeng can only think of two solutions. On the one hand, he shifted his focus to Europe and the United States. Ladies and gentlemen, I have already disclosed the news of the price increase of photoresist to other colleagues."