Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

Recently,

Hao Qiang has been deeply analyzing the impact on the entire industry after Future Technology Group released the real data of monocrystalline silicon and chip technology.

There is no doubt that this will definitely create a huge storm in the global technology industry.

As one of the world's largest chip consumer markets, China will undoubtedly become the core battlefield of this transformation.

Hao Qiang foresees that if Future Technology Group successfully captures the Chinese chip market, it will have a huge impact on existing industry giants.

The market share of companies such as Gaotong, Pingguo, Sixing, Yingtel, and AMD is bound to be severely squeezed. This drastic change in the market structure will inevitably have a profound impact on the stock value of these companies.

Without his intervention, according to the development trajectory of the previous life, Pingguo Company's stock could have achieved an astonishing growth of nearly 100 times between 2008 and 2024.

Hao Qiang invested $10 billion in Pingguo Company to buy shares during the 2008 financial crisis. Today, this investment has increased in value to $45 billion.

At the same time, as the situation changed, Hao Qiang began to weigh the pros and cons.

On the one hand, he is worried that the US government may confiscate his overseas assets for various reasons.

On the other hand, he also clearly realized that the revolutionary chip technology that Future Technology Group was about to launch would inevitably cause a heavy blow to Pingguo Company's stock price.

This means that Pingguo’s stock is unlikely to continue to rise sharply as in the past, but may instead face the risk of a serious decline.

After careful consideration, Hao Qiang decided to withdraw his investment in Pingguo Company and adjust his investment strategy in a timely manner.

With Hao Qiang's current influence, the historical trajectories of many things in the previous life have changed, and some trajectories in the future can no longer be used as a reference.

Just like Musk, his Tesla company did not develop smoothly and did not have much money to develop rockets, so he was destined not to become a world super rich man again.

Douyin's Zhang Ming and Hao Qiang's early development of "Toutiao" also directly affected the other party's development trajectory;

Hao Qiang invested in Jingdong Mall to suppress Taobao. Now Taobao's development is not as good as Jingdong.

Too many...

Hao Qiang called his financial team and asked them to withdraw their funds within one or two months, striving to maximize his investment returns without causing drastic market fluctuations.

This part of the funds will not be transferred back to the country, it will be the overseas security fund of the Hao Qiang family.

……

USA, Gaotong Company,

In the magnificent conference room at the company's headquarters, senior executives are conducting the fifth round of discussions on the acquisition of Future Technology Group's wafer fab.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the conference table, illuminating everyone's serious faces.

The representative of the team involved in the negotiations, also a chip expert, began to report the latest situation with a hint of frustration in his voice: "We can only observe from outside the factory this time and have not been granted permission to enter.

Huaren is extremely strict about confidentiality and the factory has multiple security measures.

Without explicit authorization, outsiders cannot even set foot inside the factory.”

The chip expert continued: “Despite this, we were allowed to visit the Future Technology Group’s new energy vehicle factory and lithium battery factory.

Honestly, their level of automation is amazing, and I'd say more advanced than any other automaker in the world.

What’s even more surprising is that many of the devices were developed independently by them. This innovative ability is truly astonishing.”

He paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "Based on our observations and speculation, the level of automation in their wafer fabs should also be quite high.

Although we cannot confirm it with our own eyes, based on the situation at other factories, this inference should not be too far off.”

After listening to the report, John Smith, CEO of Gaotong Company, nodded thoughtfully.

He touched his weather-beaten face, pondered for a moment, and then said, “This is not unexpected.

After all, wafer manufacturing is a cutting-edge technology, and the Chinese are indeed more strict than us in terms of confidentiality.

As for the quotation, what we give now is just an approximate figure.

If we really get to the acquisition stage, we will definitely conduct a comprehensive reassessment.

Anything that doesn’t meet our requirements will become a reason for us to bargain.”

John turned to a vice president of the company and asked, "According to your estimates, how much chip inventory does Future Technology Group have?"

The vice president quickly flipped through the report in his hand and replied, "Mr. John, according to our market research, there is no sign of a decline in future car sales. At the current consumption rate, they are expected to face a chip shortage by the end of this month."

"Well," John smiled slightly, "it seems that Hao Qiang can no longer sit still."

He paused, glanced at every executive present, and then said solemnly: "I have decided to let the business team set off again this month.

This time, we must go all out to get this deal.

If their technology is indeed as advanced as we expect, we can make appropriate concessions on price.

But there are two things that absolutely cannot be compromised: first, we must obtain controlling stake;

Second, we must acquire all relevant core technologies.”

After making these demands, John’s expression suddenly became serious: “However, we must not take it lightly.

Although Hao Qiang is young, he is very shrewd and is by no means an easy business rival to deal with.

To be honest, I have a feeling that this acquisition may not go so smoothly, or may even fail.

But even so, we must try our best.

After all, how can you know the result if you don’t try?

There was a brief silence in the conference room as everyone pondered John's words.

After a while, the company’s chief strategy officer spoke up, “John is right, there is another important factor we need to consider.

Future Technology Group has worked hard to develop this cutting-edge wafer technology. Even if Hao Qiang agrees to sell it, the Hua government may not approve the transaction.

After all, this concerns the country's core competitiveness and technological security.

We must be prepared for all kinds of situations, including possible political resistance.”

John nodded in agreement: "Yes, this is indeed an issue we need to focus on.

We not only have to convince Future Technology Group, but also find a way to gain the support of the Hua government.

This will be a protracted negotiation that will require us to mobilize all possible resources and networks.”

As the discussion deepened, the atmosphere in the conference room became increasingly solemn.

Everyone realized that this was not just an ordinary business acquisition, but a contest concerning the technological strength of the two countries.

Regardless of the outcome, this will be the most challenging acquisition attempt in Gaotong's history.

If it fails, the future strategy of the automobile company will still have to be implemented in accordance with the requirements of the local government.

If successful, Gaotong will have reason to continue supplying automotive chips to future car companies.

For Gaotong Company, losing this big customer would be a huge loss.

……

At the headquarters of Future Technology Group, Hao Qiang stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, drinking tea and overlooking the busy factory scene.

He didn't know that Gaotong was plotting to acquire their wafer fab, but he was clearly aware of the difficulties the company was facing.

Automotive chip inventories are being depleted at an alarming rate and, based on current trends, will be exhausted by the end of the month.

but,

He had already prepared himself for several months without any chips available.

In his opinion, although this temporary difficulty will bring certain losses, it is still within the company's tolerance.

No business is smooth sailing.

However, external pressure is increasing.

Major media outlets seemed to have sensed the news and once again turned their spotlight on the "chip shortage" faced by Future Technology Group.

Newspaper headlines, television news, and online forums are full of discussions about this topic.

Some media reports were objective and neutral, analyzing in detail the various factors that led to this situation; others were obviously speculative and exaggerated, predicting that automobile companies would face serious crises in the future.

Faced with overwhelming coverage, Hao Qiang remained calm and did not accept media interviews.

The EBL lithography machine project is only 1% away from successful research and development.

Most of the parts of the five EBL lithography machines and other equipment prepared by the company have been installed.

The only thing we can do now is to encourage the R&D team to speed up the development of EBL lithography machines.

Hao Qiang is busy with the company's research and development. In his spare time, he also cares about the development and stock price of Renjian Fireworks, as well as the development of "Today's Headlines".

"Today's Headlines" has more than 3500 million registered users and more than 500 million daily active users.

Renjian Fireworks Company has a good development momentum, its stock price has been rising steadily, and the number of stores has exceeded 260, showing a steady growth trend.

The company's business scope continues to expand and its market share continues to increase.

In order to further enhance the brand image and market position, Hao Qiang decided to open top-level Chinese restaurants in the core business districts of four first-tier cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangdong.

These areas are all prime locations in the city, with a constant flow of people and a strong business atmosphere.

Each restaurant has a construction area of ​​more than 1000 square meters, and is spacious, bright and elegant in layout.

What’s even more rare is that these locations are equipped with ample parking spaces, solving a major pain point of parking difficulties in the future.

These shops were actually purchased by the company in the early years when the opportunity arose, mainly for investment and value preservation.

Today, this far-sighted decision is finally coming in handy, providing the company with a unique geographical advantage for its high-end catering plan.

Despite their spacious size, the actual dining areas at these top Chinese restaurants are not very large.

Most of the space is dedicated to comfortable waiting areas, lounges and private rooms, as well as spacious walkways and carefully landscaped areas.

There are not many tables, but each one is carefully arranged to ensure that diners have enough privacy.

After all, as a top-notch restaurant, the average consumption per person is expected to exceed one thousand yuan, and guests naturally expect to enjoy high-quality service and environment that match it.

Hao Qiang does not expect these restaurants to bring huge profits to the company. He is satisfied with maintaining a small profit margin.

The main purpose of this project is to create a high-end brand, set an industry benchmark, and enhance the influence of "Renjianyanhuo" in the catering market.

At the same time, this is also a private social venue created by Hao Qiang for himself and other elites.

Opening dates for the four restaurants have yet to be determined, but preparations are already in full swing.

The decoration team is carefully creating every detail according to the plan of top designers.

At the same time, a team of star chefs is constantly experimenting with new dishes, striving to perfectly blend traditional Chinese cuisine with modern cooking techniques.

After tasting the food, Hao Qiang and his family will personally experience it and check it themselves.

Only by striving for excellence did he dare to open this top-notch restaurant.

Time passes quietly like water.

In September in Shenzhen, the sky is high and the air is fresh, and the autumn atmosphere is getting deeper.

The negotiation team of Gaotong Company set foot on this land again, preparing to start the second round of negotiations with Future Technology Group.

A week later,

The negotiation process did not go as smoothly as Gaotong Company expected.

The atmosphere in the conference room became increasingly tense, with arguments breaking out one after another.

Gaotong's negotiation team gradually realized an unsettling fact: Future Technology Group did not seem to have the intention to sell.

What made them even more confused and dissatisfied was that as the helmsman of Future Technology Group, Hao Qiang never showed up to participate in the negotiations.

Finally, after a heated discussion, the Gaotong team made a request: they hoped to meet with Hao Qiang directly and negotiate in person.

They believe that only through face-to-face communication can they truly understand the position and demands of Future Technology Group.

After much consideration, Hao Qiang finally agreed to the request.

On a sunny afternoon, he met with the business team of Gaotong Company in the company's conference room.

However, his attitude was firm: "I sincerely apologize for not entertaining you well since you have come from so far away.

Please believe that it is not that I am unwilling to cooperate, but that the conditions you proposed have not yet met our expectations.

The value of our company's wafer fab is not only reflected in our current R&D achievements, but also in our technological reserves and future potential."

After hearing this, the head of Gaotong Company's negotiation team looked solemn.

He looked directly into Hao Qiang's eyes and responded firmly, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Hao.

We understand your position, but the valuation you proposed is beyond our expectations and we cannot accept this offer."

A valuation of $2000 billion is too hard to accept.

Their valuation is as high as $800 billion.

Even in the tech industry, this is a staggering astronomical figure.

Even if Future Technology Group's wafer fab and technology are really worth so much money, where would Gaotong Company raise such a huge amount of funds?

This is simply impossible.

More importantly, such a high-priced acquisition is not just a funding issue, but also involves huge risks.

The technology industry is changing rapidly, especially semiconductors, and technologies that seem invaluable today may be replaced by new innovations in just two or three years.

If such a large investment fails, it may bring an unbearable blow to Gaotong Company.

The conference room fell into silence, and both sides realized that the negotiations might have come to an end.

Hao Qiang spread his hands: "There's really nothing I can do."

"We are very sorry about this. We hope there will be opportunities for cooperation again. Let's end this time."

The Gaotong Company team began to pack up documents and prepare to leave.

When Future Technology Group really has no chips available, perhaps Hao Qiang will agree.

But by then, the offer will definitely not be as high as it is now.

Hao Qiang stood up and politely saw them off with a faint smile on his face, as if he had anticipated this outcome.

Although he had tricked Gaotong Company in his heart, he did not feel any guilt.

Business negotiations are full of intrigue and deception.

Losers don't deserve pity.

However, Hao Qiang still asked the company staff to take them to the airport.

Watching the Gaotong Company team leave, he knew that the two sides would really start fighting next.

It is also Hao Qiang's ideal to bring down major American chip companies such as Gaotong Company and Pingguo Company.

Of course, he also knew that it was extremely difficult.