Homecoming of Rebirth

However, in terms of the right to speak in the industry and the right to manage the company, Korean companies still have a certain degree of autonomy.

Of course, in the general direction, we still have to follow the pace of the country and be swayed by the United States.But after all, on the surface, it is still the Koreans who make the decisions.Competing with American capital, who to do business with, and which direction the company will develop can still be the masters.

From an American perspective, this is acceptable.

The money I earn is in my pocket, and the so-called autonomy cannot escape the framework of South Korea being controlled by the United States as a whole.Just give you a reputation, satisfy your vanity, it doesn't affect anything.

However, Japan is completely different.

Although Japan, like South Korea, is controlled by the United States, the Japanese are strong when it comes to economic issues and core industrial issues.

Their core industry has been confronting and pulling against the Americans, and it can even be said to be a somewhat tragic struggle.

That is to say, Japanese companies tried their best to repel the invasion of American capital. Although they lost more than they won, and there were many difficulties, they did not want to release their industrial autonomy or profits.

There are many reasons for this, including the problem of national character, and also the pits dug by the Japanese themselves in the 80s and [-]s.

For example, the tenure system is one of them.It has achieved the "craftsmanship culture", and it has also pitted all enterprises.

In short, no matter what, Japanese companies are not like South Korea, who kneel when they come up, but have been confronting the United States.

This is why the United States does not adopt the strategy of dealing with Samsung and LG to deal with Japanese companies, but also establishes EUV LLC to fight against the Japanese lithography machine industry.

So the question is, is it really that hard?Rather Stick to your guns?Even if you die hard, you won't give it to you?

Of course not, those who live a good life will actually be flexible, and they are also very thieves.

Just look at later generations, one by one Japanese companies bowed and apologized, and the problem of fraud is known.They are not so stubborn, and they don't have to fight the Americans with bayonets.

But... there is really no way.

Not only can they fail to attract Americans to join them, even the Americans don't want to buy Japanese companies unless they have to.

There are many reasons, the most typical of which is the "lifetime employment system" mentioned above.

As the name suggests, as long as an employee joins this company, he can work until retirement, and the company cannot fire him.

This is the 80s, a wonderful product of Japan's rapid development.

The economy is developing too fast, and all companies are robbing people.Grabbing and snatching is not just a matter of high salary and high benefits, but also a bill that has been snatched out, which is the "lifetime employment system".

However, there was no problem with this bill when Japan was flying in the sky.After a stick was cut and stunned by the United States, it was over and became the biggest cancer in Japanese society.

One person, signing a labor contract with a high salary, will have no worries in this life.

You can't lay off staff and fire, you can't cut salaries, everyone mixes seniority, and whoever has higher qualifications will listen to them.

The advantage is: in the field of applied science and technology, as I said before, in the experiment of constant trial and error, and finding a correct answer among [-] methods, I can settle down to do things and continue to dig deeper into the industry.

The service industry and manufacturing industry are also easier to get closer to the user experience.

The disadvantage is that the enterprise is really carrying it!The disadvantages of bloated enterprises and solidified management are inevitable.

Some people may say, how good this is!Very friendly to low-level workers.

Hehe, think too much.

To be precise, it was friendly to that generation.But for the 90s, and the Japanese younger generation in the next 30 years, it was a nightmare.

Don't compare yourself with those older generations who have signed lifetime employment contracts. When they are lucky, young people are still in elementary school!Still in the womb!

By the time the younger generation enters the society, the Japanese economy has already stagnated, and the demand for talents from enterprises has declined.Young people who are motivated and able to do things can't get in, and the old employees have the final say on the qualifications to get in.

For young people, what is even more frightening is that companies are not stupid, and the Japanese government is even more not stupid. They have all returned to their original shape with one stick. Who will give you the lifetime employment system?Continue to raise the uncle?

In parallel with lifetime employment, there is also a "dispatched employee", which is actually a temporary worker.

That is to say, young people after the 90s hardly get lifetime contracts, they are all temporary workers.

Moreover, this temporary worker is not the same as the temporary worker in China, and it is not just used to take the blame.

The law stipulates that temporary workers of individual types of work cannot work in the same enterprise for more than three years.

In other words, no matter what you do well or not, get out in three years!

Moreover, the compensation of temporary workers is only 60% of that of old employees on average.

Then the problem comes, the same job, with 60% of the salary of the old employees, no status, no rights, get out in three years.

If you are a young Japanese, do you still have the desire to work?

As a result, the so-called low-desire society and otaku culture were born and continued to grow.

Although there are other reasons for this, the tenure system is also one of the reasons that cannot be ignored.

From the perspective of an enterprise, 50% of the lifelong employees in an enterprise do not worry about the future, with high wages, high benefits, and slow efficiency.

The other 50% are temporary workers. Although they are young and efficient, they have no desire, let alone the right to speak, and gradually lose their vitality and attractiveness.

So, if you look at Japanese companies, they seem to have one characteristic in common:

One is stubbornness.

Regardless of the industry, extremely stubborn.

The second is to live on your laurels.

All Japan's leading industries are the continuation of the 80s glory and deep cultivation.

The third is that the response is slow, and it is not very sensitive to new technologies and new directions, giving people the impression that it is always half a beat.

Well, the background is such a background.

Logically speaking, no one would miss Canon and Nikon, and the Japanese would not sell them.

However, they happened to meet Paulson and Qi Lei, why did they dare to buy it?And a lot of desire?

First, they need a reliable lithography machine company to dig the corner of EUV LLC.

Second, Paulson's camp is still too weak in terms of his background in semiconductors and smart phones. He needs to continue to strengthen his camp.

So, is Nikon willing to sell it?The Japanese don't really want Americans to take away their businesses.

This requires Paulson's ability.

There is something in his words, which is for the Japanese government.

First of all, Paulson didn't directly say that he wanted to buy Nikon, but chose one of the two, which one of you can let me be the majority shareholder.

This is not for the two to make a choice, but for the Japanese government to make a choice.

It's the strong side. Paulson made it clear that he's sure of you. Let's see which one to show me.

Let the Japanese choose, Paul Nikon, or Paul Cannon?

Of course it is Bao Cannon!

Nikon only has certain achievements in the field of optics, while Canon is one of the leading companies in Japan not only in optics, semiconductors, medical equipment, etc.The lesser of two evils.

Of course, there was no threat, and the Japanese were persuaded.

not that simple.

In addition, Paulson's message is that you are not losing out on this deal!

If you give Nikon to me, not only will Nikon survive, but you can also follow the Korean model and retain the right to operate and autonomy, and I will only take profits.

Moreover, not only Nikon is alive, but Canon's lithography machine business is also alive. Is it better than waiting to die?

Then, Paulson showed the situation to the Japanese.

Everyone is watching the war between Wall Street and Silicon Valley. This is both a challenge and an opportunity!Join me, and I will help you destroy Silicon Valley and EUV LLC, then you will be your own.

Japan's semiconductor industry will also benefit.This is the most obvious problem.

So, how to choose?

Do you continue to carry it?Surrounded by Mi, Han, and Ou?Or should a strong man break his wrist and sacrifice a Nikon to complete Japan?

Well, it’s not really a sacrifice.If it is really sold to Paulson, Nikon is even willing to let Desheng take a stake in the whole business, not just the lithography machine!

How good is the whole business?Get out of trouble completely, unimpeded.

And, maybe American intervention can change the bloat and slow efficiency inside Nikon.

Although half of the profit was taken away by Desheng, but without the shackles, maybe taking only half is not necessarily less than now, but much more.

That's why, Qi Lei said that Paulson has an 80.00% chance of winning Nikon.

This is a win-win situation, coupled with Paulson's ability, unless the Japanese lose their nerve, it is unlikely to be denied.

It's just that Qi Lei didn't know that Paulson was more greedy than he imagined.He is targeting half of Nikon's shares, not just the lithography machine business.

It wasn't until the beginning of June, that is, Qi Lei had been quarantined for a month, that Paulson finally sent good news.

"Nikon is willing to sell 52% of the shares to Desheng, what are you going to do next?"

When Qi Lei heard it, "Sun Thief!! You are so frivolous! You took it all? You didn't leave any for me?"

Paulson chuckled, "Qi, forgive my selfishness! You know, this matter is very sensitive."

Qi Lei, "Okay! You are really good at it!"

His tone became colder and colder, "I'll keep this account for you!"

Paulson, "..."

He also knew that he was in the wrong, Qi Lei did the trick, even if Qi Lei didn't say anything, under normal circumstances, Paulson would have to leave a mouthful for Qi Lei if he ate meat.

But, I really can't give it to Qi Lei!

He wants to use Nikon to seduce the military and the three major laboratories, which is complicated, and Qi Lei can't get involved at all.

"Qi, I'm really sorry!"

Old Bao could only say this.

He was still a little worried in his heart, he knew how much loss it would bring if Qi Lei had a rift in his heart, that was his God of Wealth!

Then, for Paulson's apology, Qi Lei seemed really angry, "Fuck you! Go play by yourself, don't come after me!"

He swears directly and hangs up the phone.

Qi Lei's anger not only made Paulson very worried, but also frightened Li Cowen around him. It is rare to see Qi Lei get so angry.

In order to calm him down, Sister Hanhan yelled, "What the hell!! The American devils don't have a single good thing!"

"Shitou, let's not be angry! Treat it like a dog!"

Unexpectedly, Qi Lei's face suddenly changed, and he looked at Li Hanhan like a fool, "Sister, calm down, it won't happen!"

"???" Coco Lee won't.

Just now... didn't you want to kill someone just now?Why is Qi Lei's expression a little cute now?

Still revealing three points of cunning...

"You...you are persuading me? Are you not angry?"

But Qi Lei bared his big teeth and smiled wickedly, "Why am I angry? This effect is what I want!"

While talking, Qi Lei made two calls in a row, one to ARM President Warren Aite, and the other to Rosie Knightley.

"I'm going back to Europe right away, I can start preparing!"

On the other end of the phone, Rossi just complained, "I'm almost running errands for you!"

Warren, on the other hand, was puzzled, "Do you want to move now? Do you want to wait for the results?"

Qi Lei, "No! Just do it now!"

Warren, "But Paulson is a problem. Will he side with us if he finds out?"

Qi Lei is certain, "He is a smart person, he knows what he will not give way to and what should be turned a blind eye."

"What's more, he owes me now!"

Warren, "Okay, then wish us success."

"If ASML can be won in the end, then we can save at least ten years on the road of lithography machines."

After Qi Lei heard this, he secretly sighed in his heart, it really lasted more than ten years!

No longer entangled, "There is one more thing that needs your help."

Warren was taken aback, he knew Qi Lei too well, in such a big game, he still had something to say when the harvest started, which meant that what he wanted to say must be a good thing.

In other words, the final result of this game may not only be Asmail!