Great Power Technology.

Chapter 406 Pay the balance first

North of the island.

The negotiations between Huang Qi and Liu Shuang went smoothly with TSMC. Under the tacit understanding of both parties, they reached an agreement on the follow-up technical cooperation in just a few days, and Liu Shuang played a huge role in it. The only problem facing both parties now is the distribution of benefits and market distribution.

According to the plan of Xinghuo Factory, during this negotiation, Xinghuo will try to obtain more than 30% of TSMC's capex investment, that is to say, at least 30% of the other party's future funds for purchasing lithography machines and other equipment will flow into Xinghuo factory.

At the same time, Spark also intends to make an equity investment in TSMC and acquire 5% of the other party's shares.

If these two goals can be achieved, it means that the holding of TSMC has taken the first step. In the follow-up actions, as long as this advantage is further expanded, then in a relatively short period of time, the TSMC is completely in the bag.

Both sides are well aware of this, but neither has said it.

As Gao Wenxiong mentioned several times, the end of TSMC is already doomed, and what he is doing now is just to exchange his remaining advantages for more benefits in this last period of time. That's all.

However, his plan was immediately met with a strong rebound from Shangfeng.

On the second day after the technical negotiation ended, Huang Qi and Liu Shuang's dedicated drivers were replaced, and the hotel rooms that had been booked were suddenly cleaned up temporarily.

Subsequently, Gao Wenxiong received a warning that the business negotiations originally planned to be held the next day had to be postponed.

On the third day, Gao Wenxiong informed Huang Qi that the business negotiations between the two would continue to be postponed, and the specific negotiation date was to be determined.

On the fourth day, the identities of Huang Qi and Liu Shuang were disclosed, and the TV news in the entire South Island was overwhelmingly broadcast the news about "Xinghuo Factory is going to get involved in TSMC and take away the core pillar industry of South Island".

On the same day, the hotel where the two lived was hit, and the security guards who were supposed to maintain order did nothing.

In such an emergency situation, Huang Qi was forced to call the headquarters, and the two finally left the hotel with the help of special staff.

After arriving at the new foothold, the two sat with the staff and began to discuss the next step of this operation.

Seeing Liu Shuang with disheveled hair and slightly embarrassed face, Huang Qi said:
"This time it was a bit too dangerous. We still under-predicted their response and did not make emergency plans to deal with mass incidents. This is a lesson."

"It's our job not doing well."

Hearing his words, the staff on the opposite side nodded sincerely and replied.

"No, I can't blame you for this. Originally, we were also trying to downplay the additional attributes of this negotiation, trying to treat it as a purely commercial negotiation, but now it seems that this idea is a bit unrealistic."

"Now that our identities have been exposed, and our intention to negotiate has been exaggerated by the media, I have a hunch that our negotiations will become extremely difficult."

"We have to be fully prepared for this situation."

"The first thing to be sure is that Liu Shuang's technical negotiation work has been completed. I suggest that she be evacuated first, and let me talk about the rest of the work alone."

Liu Shuang on the opposite side frowned and remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

She is not the kind of naive girl who disregards the overall situation for the sake of so-called heroism, but a calm and mature strongman. Under the current situation, she knows that the meaning of staying is far less than the risk she may have to take.

Moreover, this risk is not only for her personally. In some cases, if something happens to her, the whole world will suffer.

Therefore, timely evacuation is the best choice.

Although it would be a pity not to be able to participate in this action that is destined to be recorded in history from beginning to end, but if the whole project was ruined because of myself, that would be the biggest regret.

Seeing Liu Shuang's expression, Huang Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and then continued:
"The main problem we face in the future is the pressure of public opinion. The other party has begun to directly instigate attacks on us. This probably shows that the other party has almost reached the end of the road."

"What we need to do is not to further stimulate the other party's sensitive nerves, because our team has almost done everything that can be done. Next, what I need to do is... um? How do you say that word? ?”

The staff on the side thought for a moment and asked tentatively:

"Stay alive?"

"That's right! It's about maintaining existence! This matter is not about me alone. Now we need the artillery support of other brothers."

"So, my plan is not to take the initiative to ask for negotiations in the future, but we must maintain contact with Gao Wenxiong."

"This point needs to be arranged by you --- the most important thing is to let me appear in public under the premise of safety."

Hearing his words, the staff nodded and replied:

"Don't worry, we will leave this matter to us."

"We also have contacts with some groups here, and we can use their power when necessary."

"Is it reliable?"

Huang Qi asked cautiously.

"Not too reliable—but, it works."

"Understood. Just wait."

After finishing speaking, Huang Qi let out a long sigh.

The TV next to him is still broadcasting the news that the so-called Xinghuo Factory intends to acquire TSMC. The host is impassioned to analyze the situation of the chip market, spitting and vehement words, as if to use verbal swords against his invisible opponent nailed to the ground.

But what he didn't know was that the opponent he was attacking was sitting in a hidden hut at this moment, watching his performance calmly.

No one cared what he said, because no matter how accurate his analysis and how intense his emotions were, he couldn't change an established fact:

The winner of this struggle is actually hidden in a corner that no one has noticed yet.

And these chess pieces have already fallen to their star positions.

……

A week after Huang Qi and Huang Qi were hit, Apple announced a piece of news that made the entire South Island into extreme anger:

Starting from June of that year, chip purchases for follow-up personal terminal products will be divided into two parts, of which 6% will be maintained at TSMC, but the other 40% will be allocated to China, including the Xinghuo factory. fab.

This means that TSMC's total sales will be cut in half.

"This is betrayal!"

Angry people chanted slogans and posted videos of smashing Apple phones on video sites. Under the explosive public opinion, even the Xinghuo factory became a supporting role.

However, what they didn't expect was that Apple's betrayal was only the first step.

After Apple announced the re-division of procurement shares, ASML announced a new delivery plan. The six lithography machines originally planned to be delivered to TSMC in December of that year were postponed on the grounds of tight cash flow and insufficient production capacity.

It wasn't until this time that Nan Dao realized the change of the situation belatedly. They anxiously sent a message for help, but the latter's answer disappointed them greatly.

In a dimly lit conference room, a woman said in a pleading voice:

"Sir, I know it's hard, but we want to use you to put pressure on Apple to at least let them maintain our 70% share, otherwise we may not survive..."

"It's just a business practice."

The other party's answer was extremely cold.

After a pause, the other party continued:
"In addition, should you pay the final payment for the missiles you bought?"

(End of this chapter)