Technology: Start by selling mobile phones

"what to do?"

"Let them lower their prices and let them sell! How much can they sell with their current production capacity? How much can it affect us? I don't believe it. Their prices can continue to drop."

After Porter finished speaking, Frick, the grumpy CEO of Micron, said angrily.

In his opinion, since "Yellow River Storage" is so disrespectful, there is no need to test it, just keep doing it!

"Why……"

The President of Hynix on the side sighed slightly, glanced at Frick, and said:

"President Frick, take it easy. According to our preliminary investigation, the annual production capacity of 'Yellow River Storage' is close to 200 million units. This output is not small in the Yanguo market."

"Furthermore, although 'Yellow River Storage' has been included in the 'Entity List' and cannot continue to purchase production equipment to expand production capacity, at present, they have joined forces with Huaji to invest a large amount of money and manpower in production equipment for research and development. Who knows?" Can we guarantee that they will not be able to make a breakthrough in production equipment in the next three or two years?”

"Once the production equipment is conquered, their production capacity can no longer be limited!"

"If we let them continue to encroach on our market share and establish supply relationships with other companies, there is a high probability that we will completely lose the 'Yanguo market' by then!"

Saying,

President Hynix paused and glanced at everyone, his eyes showing deep concern.

"After they announced the price reduction yesterday, as far as I know, several of our major customers have quietly contacted them, trying to establish supply relationships with them and get cheaper flash memory chips!"

"And the most important thing is..."

“With ‘Yellow River Storage’ driving prices down, do you think our prices can really go up?”

"Our prices cannot rise and profits continue to fall. What will happen to the company's stock price?!"

"Those capitalists on Wall Street don't care about the future, they only want the present!"

The last sentence struck a chord with Frick.

That's right.

If it weren't for the fact that the company's stock price was under great pressure, which caused the major shareholders behind each company, that is, the Wall Street capital, to feel uneasy, the senior management of the headquarters would not have been so anxious and asked to slow down the suppression of "Yellow River Storage". Revitalize stock prices.

Thinking of this, Frick sighed helplessly.

"Fucc! If we had known this, we wouldn't have raised the price!"

"The current situation has made us too passive. There will be no increase or price reduction in the future! Fucc!"

"..."

The conference hall fell silent again.

indeed,

After the unexpected reverse price reduction of "Yellow River Storage", the initiative is now completely in their hands!

After a long while, the silent conference room heard a voice again. This time it was Lee Moon-hyun, the president of Samsung who had been silent.

"Stop complaining."

"We have to admit that we have indeed underestimated the 'Yellow River Storage', but after thinking about it carefully, we are not completely helpless now. We can talk to them."

"Talk?"

Everyone was stunned, all eyes focused on Li Wenxuan.

"That's right."

Li Wenxuan looked serious, pushed up the black glasses frame, and continued:

"Our company's stock price is currently under great pressure, but there will be no problem with 'Yellow River Storage'."

"As I just said, after they are included in the 'Entity List,' they need to work with 'Huaji' to develop new production equipment, which requires a lot of funds."

"The continued research and development of 64-layer and 128-layer '3D-NAND' technology will also require money... Even with the support of Yanguo's 'Chip Fund', how long can this money last?!"

"Besides, are they developing 32-layer, 64-layer, and future 128-layer '3D-NAND' flash memory particles just to make 10% profit?"

"I don't believe it."

"So... although we are not sure what the other party wants to do at the moment, I think we should get in touch with them and test their true purpose."

This time, no one answered in a hurry. Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, all thinking in their minds.

a long time.

"I agree with President Li. Now that the situation has become like this, talking to them is still a way. Even if it doesn't result, it won't be too bad."

"I agree."

"I have no objection."

"..."

After thinking for a long time, the other four people all agreed to Li Wenxuan's suggestion, and the matter was finalized.

"Since everyone has no objections, I will contact them and arrange a meeting as soon as possible."

"good!"

…

The next morning, October 21st.

Li Zhi received a call from "Samsung", and soon the news reached Mo Ran.

"Samsung and several other 'memory chip' giants want to meet and chat with us?"

Mo Ran looked at the message in his hand and couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the other party was really pressed into a hurry, and the efficiency was so high.

Li Zhi, who was on the side, gradually guessed what Mo Ran was thinking, and asked when he saw this:

"Mr. Mo, shall we meet?"

"See you! Why not see you?"

"At ten o'clock tomorrow morning, you will arrange a place and we will go meet them together."

"good."

…

Although the headquarters of the five giants are in Shanghai, it is not difficult for them to "fly" to Chengdu.

Foothills Hotel.

As one of the few five-star hotels in Chengdu, Shanlu Hotel not only provides excellent accommodation services, but also offers top-notch business conference and negotiation services.

Li Zhi arranged it here because of its good privacy.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the presidents of the five giants headed by Samsung arrived early, and Mo Ran also appeared on time in the business hall, which was not too big but was particularly classy.

"This place was chosen well."

Mo Ran praised Li Zhi, and then he got to know Potter, Frick, and Li Wenxuan politely one by one like a host.

Although everyone had their own plans in mind, they maintained a gentlemanly demeanor on their faces. After being polite, everyone sat back in their seats. Mo Ran was the first to speak:

"Everyone, I have long admired your name!"

"I was so excited when I received the call yesterday that I didn't even sleep well last night."

"Today I finally met the top giants in our 'memory chip' industry. Now you can talk to me openly if you have any questions."

Everyone present is a fine person.

I was secretly relieved to see Mo Ran in his twenties, but I didn't expect that the first words he spoke would make people feel uncomfortable.

In just one sentence, I directly took the initiative in speaking and made it clear that you came to me for this matter.

Li Wenxuan also glanced at Mo Ran lightly, and then took the words:

"Okay, if that's the case, let's make it clear that people don't tell secret stories."

"The day before yesterday, five of our companies raised the ex-factory price of 'flash memory particles', but that afternoon, your company suddenly lowered the ex-factory price of 'flash memory particles'."

"I think there must be some misunderstanding here. We hope your company can increase the price of 'flash memory particles'. After all, the market is good now, and your company can make more profits after the price increase."

"Misunderstand?"

A meaningful smile immediately appeared on Mo Ran's face. After a moment, he looked at Li Wenxuan, whom he met for the first time, and said:

"President Li, you raise the price and we lower the price. It's just because our business strategies are different. If you think it's not working, you can lower it."

"Furthermore, do you know what your action of persuading me to raise prices together now constitutes?"

"According to the laws of our Yan country, your current behavior has constituted the 'anti-monopoly law', and you will face a lot of fines."

Mo Ran’s words are not alarmist. I remember that in the previous life in 2023, several domestic new energy vehicle companies got together and signed a “promise not to reduce prices.” However, they were criticized and stopped the next day.

certainly,

It's okay if you reach a "price agreement" in private and tacitly, but there's a problem when it's put on the table.

"'Anti-monopoly law'? Mr. Mo, there is no need to say this to test us."

Li Wenxuan pushed up the black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, obviously not paying attention, and went straight to the topic again.

"I think your company spent so much manpower and material resources to develop '3D-NAND' flash memory particles, not just to make 5% or 10% profit, right?"

"Now that the price of 'flash memory particles' is rising, it is beneficial to everyone. And as I said just now, there is a misunderstanding between us. If you have any ideas, you can tell us and let's discuss it together."

At this point, both sides have already put the issue in plain sight.

Seeing this, Mo Ran didn't hesitate. He glanced at everyone and said seriously:

"Okay, then I won't beat around the bush."

"I can promise to adjust the price of 'flash memory particles' to be consistent with yours, and I can also cooperate with your increase in the future, but... I have a condition."

"You say."

Moran paused and stared at Samsung President Li Wenxuan.

"I heard that your 'Samsung Electronics' has developed an 'OLED flexible folding screen' and we want to buy it."

"Um?!"

Folding screen?

A soft groan suddenly erupted in the business hall. Everyone looked at Mo Ran, and finally fell on Li Wenxuan.

Like everyone else, Li Wenxuan was also surprised by Mo Ran's sudden request.

No one expected that Mo Ran's condition turned out to be a screen that had nothing to do with the "memory chip" industry.

this……

But after just two seconds, Li Wenxuan reacted and stared directly at Mo Ran. Only he knew how important this "OLED flexible folding screen" Mo Ran mentioned was!

"You want to use it on Nietzsche's phone?!"

Mo Ran shrugged, neither denying nor admitting.

"impossible!"

Li Wenxuan said extremely firmly and directly rejected Mo Ran.

But as soon as he said this, he suddenly found that everyone's eyes were on him, including Porter and Frick.

Suddenly,

He was startled and took a deep look at Mo Ran, his eyes full of fear.

After a moment, he slowly shook his head and explained:

"First, I am just the president of the Yanguo District of Samsung Electronics. The 'OLED folding screen' is the business of our headquarters and I have no rights."

"Second, our M series screens are never sold to the outside world. Even Apple can only buy our customized LT models. It is impossible for the headquarters to sell them to you!"

"Third, I might as well tell you that our Samsung's first 'folding screen phone', which is also the world's first commercial mass-produced 'folding screen phone', will be launched globally in January next year. At this time point, what do you think our headquarters Will I sell it to you?"

Mo Ran also knew that buying a Samsung screen would not be that simple, so he did his homework in advance and then said:

"I understand, and we accept buying custom screens like Apple does."

"Moreover, in terms of price, we can double the price; as for what you said, yours will be the 'world's first foldable phone'... we can also promise to put it on the market after you release it!"

It has to be said that Mo Ran has already made a lot of concessions.

But at this moment.

Li Wenxuan shook his head again, and his tone became stronger and firmer.

"Impossible! There is no need to talk about this matter!"

After saying that, he looked at Mo Ran and emphasized:

"President Mo, if you want to use the price of '3D-NAND' to threaten us, then I will tell you clearly now, it is impossible!"

"It is impossible for the headquarters to lose the mobile phone business to make up for the 'memory chip' business. You don't have to think about it!"

Mo Ran's face instantly turned cold.

"You mean, there's really nothing to talk about?"

"That's right!"

The atmosphere was tense, the air in the entire business hall suddenly shrank, and everyone even felt their breathing became heavier.

No one expected that the negotiations that had seen a glimmer of hope would suddenly take a sudden turn and be about to collapse.

"good!"

Mo Ran stopped talking nonsense, stared at Li Wenxuan, and became stronger.

"In that case, let's not talk about it!"

"Li Zhi, see off the guests!"

Li Wenxuan immediately stood up from the chair, turned around and left!

The sudden turn of events immediately shocked everyone. Porter was originally hesitant to persuade Li Wenxuan, but at this moment,

Li Wenxuan, who walked to the door of the business hall, suddenly stopped, turned around, and pushed up his black-rimmed glasses.

Look directly at Mo Ran:

"President Mo, don't say that you only mastered 64-layer '3D-NAND' flash memory particles. Even if you mastered 128-layer '3D-NAND', you can't even think of buying top-tier screens from us! You will never use top-tier screens. Screen!"

"Also... don't think that by lowering the price of 'flash memory particles' you can really seize the market. In the words of your Yan country: the future is long, and it's still early!"

Mo Ran took a deep breath, and his eyes darkened completely.

He considered that this matter would not be easy to negotiate, but he did not expect Samsung's unexpected strength!

and,

Aren't these words before leaving a naked mockery of myself? !

…

Li Wenxuan's sudden departure completely stopped the meeting, and Frick, Porter and others also left one after another.

Immediately afterwards, Li Zhi also drove Mo Ran back to the "Nietzsche Headquarters". Along the way, Mo Ran sat in the back seat without saying a word.

Li Zhi was still a little worried. When the car was safely downstairs at the "Nietzsche Headquarters", he couldn't help but said:

"Mr. Mo, let's take our time with the screen, don't be in a hurry..."

Mo Ran shook his head. He had sorted out his entire train of thought along the way.

For a long time, he has pinned his hope on BOE and Samsung to solve the screen problem. After all, existing companies like this can meet the requirements. There is no need to spend mall points to purchase technology. It is such a waste!

but now!

no solution anymore!

Since Samsung insists not to sell it, don’t blame Nietzsche for coming up with a top-notch OLED flexible folding screen!

He just entered the system mall and took a look!

Inside, there is exactly an "OLED flexible folding screen production drawing"!

…

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