Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

Although Hao Qiang once claimed in front of media reporters that his company had successfully developed high-purity monocrystalline silicon, there are still some doubts from the outside world due to the lack of physical demonstrations and video evidence.

Of course, as the newly crowned world's richest man, Hao Qiang's public statements should be quite credible.

After all, an entrepreneur in a high position will not easily joke about his reputation, let alone spread false information for the sake of momentary pleasure.

What surprised Hao Qiang was that less than half an hour after those government officials left, John, the CEO of Gaotong Company, couldn't wait to call him.

This abnormal behavior made Hao Qiang think to himself: It seems that the other party has really confirmed the authenticity of this news.

"John, if you're calling just to reiterate your overbearing demands, I can tell you clearly that I will never agree." Hao Qiang said in a firm tone, rudely and directly refusing.

The other party's real intention is to take control of its own wafer factory.

Although financial matters can be negotiated, demands that concern the company's core interests must never be compromised.

Not to mention controlling the company, he would never agree even to a simple investment.

John was obviously well prepared. He tried to persuade Hao Qiang with inducements: "Mr. Hao, if you agree to our proposal, I can assure you that we will do our best to persuade the government to lift the restrictions on your chip exports.

Mr. Hao, you should be very clear that if you have no cores available, the losses will be astronomical."

Hao Qiang was unmoved and instead became more resolute in his stance: "Then we will conduct independent research and development. Even if it takes five to ten years, we will eventually develop it.

John, you are always welcome to visit Huaguo, but if your purpose is to convince me to agree to your investment in the wafer factory, then I am very sorry, that is impossible.

I have some urgent matters to attend to here, so that’s it.”

After saying that, Hao Qiang hung up the phone without hesitation.

After hanging up the phone, Hao Qiang sneered.

Threatening me with a chip?

How whimsical!

Looking back, not long ago, when I had not yet publicly announced the development of high-purity monocrystalline silicon, the other party was so arrogant and domineering.

No matter how high the price was, they refused to sell the chips.

Now the situation has changed, and the other party has begun to worry about Future Technology Group's ability to independently develop chips, so they have to make concessions and want to maintain control over us by controlling the wafer fab.

Damn it, it's just wishful thinking!

The next afternoon,

Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the office, and Hao Qiang was concentrating on reviewing the latest research and development report.

Suddenly, his private phone rang, and the caller ID showed that it was John, the CEO of Gaotong Company.

This time, John's tone was more casual and friendly.

He explained that the call was not made on behalf of Gaotong Company, but he was just acting as an intermediary to help connect Hao Qiang with some investors interested in the wafer fab project.

The conversation once again focused on the topic of wafer fabs.

However, unlike his previous decisive rejection, Hao Qiang's attitude changed subtly this time.

He did not reject it directly, but responded in a thoughtful tone: "This is indeed a proposal worth exploring in depth. Let me think about it carefully."

Hao Qiang's transformation is not without reason.

After the first call, he reflected on a decision he might have made too hastily.

He realized that instead of refusing outright, he could take a more strategic approach—playing for time.

This can buy valuable time for their own chip research and development.

As to whether John was the middleman or another strategy for anointing Tong, it doesn’t matter.

Hao Qiang will not take the initiative. After the other party comes to Hua Country, he will send a team to negotiate for two or three months.

Only by slowly delaying time can we take the initiative in this game.

Don't make the other person too anxious, after all, you are not fully ready yet.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, two days passed and it was Thursday.

On this day, Future Technology Group released high-definition pictures of monocrystalline silicon rods, which attracted widespread attention and discussion in the industry.

Hao Qiang has devoted himself to the development of the EBL lithography machine, and the overall progress of the project has reached 85%.

In the laboratory, engineers worked day and night. Most of the parts have been developed, and five sets are planned to be manufactured.

If it fails, the loss will be huge.

But for this project, there is no turning back, only moving forward courageously.

In 2011, a state-of-the-art extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine cost between $1 million and $1.5 million.

The lithography machine requires extremely high precision and works with nanometer-level accuracy. It involves many cutting-edge technologies and has a high manufacturing cost, but the main investment is in R&D costs.

ASML's annual orders for EUV extreme ultraviolet lithography machines are worth 10 to 20 billion euros. If Hao Qiang does not plan to sell EBL lithography machines to the outside world, he can only consume them himself, and the cost of each unit will be much higher.

Of course, it is not impossible if Future Technology Group produces chips in large quantities.

In 2020, the total size of the global semiconductor (chip) market was approximately US$4400 billion, a figure that includes chips of various types and grades.

Among them, the global high-end chip market (including high-end CPUs, GPUs and high-end mobile phone processors) is approximately between US$800 billion and US$1000 billion.

Of course, in 2011, the market was smaller.

As the market leader, EagleTel's annual revenue this year is estimated to be approximately US$530 billion;

Next is Four Star Electronics, with estimated annual revenue of approximately US$320 billion;

The third is Gaotong, with an estimated annual revenue of approximately US$190 billion;

TSMC is ranked fourth, with an estimated annual revenue of approximately US$170 billion.

Others, such as Dongzhi, Texas Instruments, Renesas, Broadcom, and Nvidia, are all between several billion US dollars and more than 10 billion US dollars, and their estimates are based on their revenue in the first half of the year.

Hao Qiang has become the world's richest man, with a net worth of a staggering $732 billion.

However, in this era of rapid wealth accumulation, this figure will seem insufficient in ten years.

If his net worth fails to break through the $100 billion mark in the next decade, he may not even be able to maintain his top three position in the world.

By 2024, this number may not even allow him to break into the top ten in the world.

He couldn't help but think of those technology giants: Musk, Zaribok, and Burnett. Which of their net worths is not hovering around 200 billion US dollars?

The gap between the rich and the poor is widening: the wealth of the rich is growing exponentially, while the income of ordinary people is struggling to keep up with inflation.

Of course, with Hao Qiang in this era, it will be difficult for Musk's new energy vehicles to develop, which will definitely affect his future development and strategy.

The above statement shows that Hao Qiang's slow wealth growth is just an assumption. With the strong development momentum of Future Technology Group, his personal wealth will only increase.

However, this wealth has grown at a relatively slow pace because the company has chosen not to go public.

However, this growth is real and based on the actual value of the company, not stock market speculation.

This means his wealth is more stable and easier to cash out when needed.

In contrast, those wealthy people who rely on stock market value, although their wealth figures seem amazing, actually face huge volatility risks.

When they want to cash in a large number of stocks, they are subject to many trading rules, which may cause the stock price to fall and affect their own wealth.

In recent days, the share price of Renjian Fireworks has fluctuated around HK$45.

After Future Technology Group released high-definition pictures of monocrystalline silicon rods, its stock price rose slightly, but that was all. After all, the catering industry is the real business.

At four o'clock in the afternoon,

The sunlight shines obliquely through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the chairman's office, coating the entire space with a warm golden hue.

Wu Hai drove from Yuecheng to Hao Qiang's office.

"How come you have time to come here?" Hao Qiang couldn't help but smile when he saw Wu Hai's familiar face.

Wu Hai grinned: "Hey, come and enjoy the life of the world's richest man."

As he said this, he walked unceremoniously to the refrigerator in the corner of the office, took out a bottle of drink, then leaned comfortably on the soft leather sofa and drank it leisurely.

Hao Qiang looked at his old friend's relaxed look and joked: "Then come over and work for a few days. I'm still short of someone to mop the floor."

"Forget it, you have a beautiful secretary next door, you don't need me."

Hao Qiang asked casually, "From what you said, your parents only came here to play for a few days and then left. Don't you plan to stay here long-term?"

Wu Hai shook his head. "I'm not used to living here. My hometown is still better. It's hard to even get a good meal of sashimi here. It's not authentic at all."

At this point, he suddenly became interested. "I haven't eaten for a while, Boss. How about we have a meal? I see you haven't eaten for a long time, right?"

When Hao Qiang heard the word "sashimi", he couldn't help but lick his tongue, as if he could already taste the delicious flavor.

After a brief thought, he made a decision: "Okay, I'll arrange it. How about tuna?"

Wu Hai's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked excitedly, "Do you have bluefin tuna? I've never eaten it."

"I'll call and ask. Sometimes the canteen brings back some stock." Hao Qiang said, picked up the intercom on the table and dialed the company canteen directly.

A few minutes later, Hao Qiang put down the phone with a delighted smile on his face. "Good news, we have stock! I've already arranged it. You're in for a treat today. Enjoy it Guangxi style."

Upon hearing this, Wu Hai rubbed his hands excitedly, "That's awesome! It's worthy of being the world's richest man.

If you want to eat, just tell the canteen and you don’t have to cook for yourself.”

"You're not short of money now, so you can go to a high-end hotel and try it."

"I don't have many friends here. They're all business people. I don't feel comfortable eating here."

"That's true." Hao Qiang nodded.

The two smiled at each other, as if they were back in high school, those carefree and happy times.

At that time, they were still two teenagers with dreams in their hearts, and their biggest worries every day were test scores and lunch menus.

Although their status has changed a lot now, one has become the richest man in the world and the other is the owner of a successful dental hospital, they still maintain their original innocence and enthusiasm when it comes to delicious food, as if time has never left any traces on them.

Hao Qiang looked at his watch and it was almost half past five.

He decided not to call anyone else, and the two of them left the office and went to an elegant private room on the second floor of the cafeteria.

When you push open the door of the private room, a faint scent of sandalwood hits you in the face, making you feel relaxed and happy.

Inside the room, exquisite tableware has been laid out on an ebony round table, and several ink paintings hang on the wall, creating an elegant and warm atmosphere.

As soon as Hao Qiang and Wu Hai sat down, the cafeteria staff brought out today's main dish - bluefin tuna sashimi.

He wasn't a big fan of the way bluefin tuna was sliced ​​thickly and dipped in wasabi.

I always feel that it is too rough and I can't really taste the essence of the fish.

So, he asked the chef to prepare it in the Guangxi style.

Slice the fish into slices as thin as a cicada's wing, so that you can not only appreciate the crystal texture of the fish, but also fully experience its taste.

It is then paired with a variety of condiments, such as sashimi, perilla, hot pepper, mint, shredded papaya, buckwheat radish, shredded pickled radish, shredded chili pepper, etc.

Each condiment adds a different flavor to the fish, making the overall taste richer and more layered.

Nearly two pounds of fish meat was placed on several plates.

After reading it, Wu Hai's mouth started watering.

Hao Qiang also sat down and gestured to start eating.

The two of them couldn't wait to pick up the fish slices as thin as cicada wings and carefully coat them with various condiments.

The moment the fish entered their mouths, they both closed their eyes and savored the wonderful taste.

The deliciousness of the fish and the fragrance of the seasonings blend perfectly in your mouth, bringing you an unparalleled feast for your taste buds.

"Great!" Wu Hai couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "This way of eating it is indeed much more refined than simply dipping it in mustard."

Hao Qiang nodded with satisfaction: "This is the real way to taste bluefin tuna. Every bite is a taste exploration, and every combination can bring different surprises.

I really don’t agree with the way foreigners eat it.”

"That's right. As a result, we Chinese people just follow the way foreigners eat and are too lazy to change." Wu Hai agreed. "We forget that our country has thousands of years of culinary culture and understands food better than foreigners."

"But it's hard to say. Maybe foreigners prefer the original taste of meat."

"It's a barbaric way of eating it. It all tastes like mustard. There's no trace of the original meat taste." Wu Hai said disdainfully.

The two of them laughed and joked, forgetting their respective identities.

Just like that, the two old friends sat in this quiet little private room, enjoying delicious food while chatting about the past and the future.

Outside the window, night falls quietly, the city lights gradually light up, and their friendship, like the fine wine and delicious food, becomes more mellow with the passage of time.

After dinner, Wu Hai did not go back home, but stayed in the hotel of Future Technology Group.

The next morning, he returned to Yuecheng by himself.

Yesterday, he took a few photos and shared them in the class group: "Bluefin tuna cooked in the Katsura style, we ate it together in the cafeteria of my boss's company. It was really good!"

As soon as the photo was posted, it received praise from classmates.

"Damn it! Wu Hai went to Brother Qiang's place to get some delicious food. It was bluefin tuna!"

"I heard that this stuff, good parts of the meat, costs thousands of yuan per pound, and you can't even eat it."

"Look at the pictures. They eat the best food. It's great to be rich."

"Well, it's great to be rich. I'm so envious!"

In fact, Hao Qiang also took care of these high school classmates and gave them the right to be authorized electric motorcycle stores two years ago.

But other than that, there is not much support.

The electric motorcycle market has been highly competitive in the past two years, but electric motorcycles will not have trouble selling in the future, as each store will have a limited number of vehicles allocated.

There are also imitations of future electric motorcycles on the market, but the quality still varies greatly.

These old classmates looked at Wu Hai's pictures and felt that the gap between them and Wu Hai was getting bigger and bigger.

As for Hao Qiang, he has long been out of his reach.