87. Chapter 87: Gathering Strength!
Chapter 87: Gathering Strength!
Yamashiro, Shin-Etsu Chemical (Yamashiro) Branch.
As the general distributor of Shin-Etsu Chemical in the Greater China region, 30% of China’s import orders for large-size semiconductor silicon wafers are signed by the Yamashiro Branch.
After the last collective price increase by the Global Silicon Wafer Industry Association, there have been no domestic customers coming to purchase here for a long time.
But Eda Yukisaburo is not panicked at all.
He knows very well that this coldness is only temporary. After China’s chip manufacturers have consumed their silicon wafer inventory, someone will definitely come to the door…
And because of their limited sales policy to China, China’s chip manufacturers’ silicon wafer inventory is generally tight, so this time will definitely not be too long.
Sure enough, when Kozaburo Eda was still leisurely making tea in his office and flirting with his female secretary, someone suddenly reported that Ruan Changhai from SMIC had arrived!
”Wow, I didn’t expect SMIC to run out of silicon wafers so soon!”
”SMIC doesn’t have its own silicon wafer production line, and its chip production capacity and silicon wafer consumption are the largest in China. It’s normal that it can’t hold on first.”
”Well… take them to the conference room and leave them alone for two hours.”
”Hi!”
So, Ruan Changhai, the head of SMIC’s procurement department, and his assistant Zhong Shuona sat in the conference room for two hours!
“Huh – hold it in, hold it in! Let these little notebooks be proud for a while.”
Ruan Changhai had actually learned from Chairman Qiu Zhongyuan that Dahan Silicon Industry had made a breakthrough in silicon wafer technology, so he kept comforting himself in his heart. In fact, before coming, he was still worried about whether his acting skills would be good enough and whether he would be exposed after knowing the inside story in advance.
But after coming, he found that there was no need to act at all!
The feeling of frustration in his heart could not be hidden at all…
”Hey, isn’t this Mr. Ruan? I haven’t seen you for a while. I’m sorry. I was busy just now and kept you waiting.”
Just when Ruan Changhai couldn’t help it and almost wanted to leave, the voice of Eda Yukisaburo finally came.
”Mr. Eda.” Ruan Changhai stood up with a stern face and nodded to Eda Yukisaburo lightly, which was considered a face-to-face meeting.
After Eda Yukisaburo took his seat, he got straight to the point and said, “We want to purchase 200,000 12-inch silicon wafers from your company.”
”200,000? This number may be a bit too much…”
Eda Yukisaburo said slowly, “You should have seen the news. Our current production capacity is seriously insufficient, and the share that can be allocated to the Dahua area is very limited…”
”Now the group can only give me 200,000 pieces at most every month. If you buy them all at once, won’t we have to close down tomorrow?”
”Why don’t you leave some for your friendly companies? Besides, even if you dare to offend your friendly companies, I, Eda Yukisaburo, dare not. After all, the customer is God.”
”…”
Ruan Changhai resisted the urge to beat him up and asked in a deep voice, “Then How much can you sell it to me? ”
”One hundred thousand at most, and 8.9 dollars per square inch.”
”8.9?” Ruan Changhai’s eyebrows jumped, “Didn’t you say 6.9 half a month ago?”
”You also know that was half a month ago. Scarcity makes things more valuable. Mr. Ruan should understand, right? If you don’t buy it, maybe your friends will buy it tomorrow…”
”You!”
Ruan Changhai stood up directly, and after struggling with his expression, he snorted coldly: “Okay! 8.9 is 8.9! But I require you to deliver the goods within three days, otherwise we would rather stop production than buy!”
”OK, it’s just three days for delivery, Mr. Ruan, don’t be so angry.”
”…”
After coming out of the Yamashiro Branch of Shin-Etsu Chemical, Ruan Changhai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at Ruan Changhai’s uncertain expression, assistant Zhong Shuona couldn’t help but comfort him: “Manager Ruan, calm down… It is said that a real man can bend and stretch. No matter what, at least the deal is done.”
Zhong Shuona obviously hasn’t reached the level of knowing the inside story. When she saw Manager Ruan being angry just now, she was also very angry. Seeing that Ruan Changhai could endure it, she was also quite impressed.
Hearing Zhong Shuona’s comfort, Ruan Changhai’s mood gradually calmed down.
But he stillUnable to resist, he spat to the side and cursed in a low voice: “These damn bastards, I want to see how long they can be proud…”
Zhong Shu Na did not hear the mystery in Ruan Chang Hai’s words, but simply thought he was venting, so she followed his words and comforted him: “Don’t worry, Dahan Silicon Industry will definitely break through the technical blockade soon!”
This consolation is extremely useful.
Hehe,
They have already broken through!
It’s just that he needs to buy time and expand production…
The more angry he is now, the more the other party thinks that China can’t do anything to them, and the more complacent they will be…
If he doesn’t suffer this anger, the other party will definitely be alert, and then take advantage of China’s last chance to expand production and reap a lot.
Of course, he couldn’t act too much like a grandson, otherwise it would be counterproductive.
He had to find a balance between being aggrieved and seeking perfection, so that they would feel angry inside, but they had to bow their heads…
It was still a test of his acting skills! In fact, if Qiu Zhongyuan hadn’t revealed the truth to him, he might have played his true colors more realistically and naturally.
But it was probably because he was considerate of his subordinates and believed in Ruan Changhai’s ability, so Qiu Zhongyuan revealed some news to him, so that he would feel a little better when he was angry.
I just didn’t expect that in this peaceful era, I would have the opportunity to serve the country and be an unknown hero…
Thinking of this, Ruan Changhai’s mouth corners unconsciously rose proudly.
“Yoshi!”
Nohara Takehiro, who was far away in the small island country, also received the report from Eda Yukisaburo soon, and the corners of his mouth also rose, “It’s a pity that I can’t see the scene you said in person… Eda Jun, you will be so happy in the next period of time.”
“Haha, that’s also thanks to you, the president.”
“Well, then continue with the original plan, step by step to test their bottom line, and see what psychological price they can really accept.”
“Hi!”
At the same time, with the support of 5 billion yuan, Dahan Silicon Industry Pingjiang Branch suddenly became as busy as the Steel City Headquarters.
Large trucks kept transporting various materials into it, and the construction team from China Construction Engineering also filled it with people.
Even Kang Chi, who did not advocate overtime, had to follow everyone and began to improve the original production line day and night and arrange new production lines.
With the concerted efforts of nearly a thousand engineers in the silicon wafer equipment R&D center, they can even assemble a polishing machine with a daily production capacity of one thousand pieces at an average rate of one per hour.
At this rate, within three months, they will have polishing machine equipment with a monthly production capacity of more than two million pieces!
On the other hand, Jingfang Technology, Fenghuo Photovoltaic and other companies that manufacture chamfering machines, multi-wire cutting machines, and polishing liquids, after receiving urgent orders from Dahan Silicon, are also secretly working overtime and fully cooperating with Dahan Silicon’s expansion plan.
All those who know the inside information are secretly holding their breath, looking forward to the moment when Dahan Silicon is ready to complete! (End of this chapter)