Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 565 A Crowd of Voices (Two in One)

On July 7 last year, Fang Zhuoren was busy with Bingxin in Washington and was elected as an outside director of Sony Music in absentia.

At the same time, Yike took a 5% stake in the new company in the form of cash and in-depth cooperation, and became a minority shareholder of Sony Bertelsmann, the third largest music company in the world. Sony Music ceded the rights.

From this perspective, Fang Zhuo, an external director of Sony Music, is in the same group as the Sony Group.

Coupled with his personal relationship with Stringer, no matter what the rest of the Sony Group thinks, the label of this "group" should be strong in the next few years. Some people think it is "Sony's enemy", but as long as Stringer thinks "Sony's friend" will do.

After all, Stringer has not resigned from Sony Group's invitation after repeated resignations, so he can only do his part to give the group Western-style scientific reforms.

The invitation to Tokyo this time has such a meaning.

Fang Zhuoyou and Stringer talked about Sony's Japanese-style board of directors. The Sony American king, who knows neither Japanese nor Japanese culture, is bound to attack the board of directors.

At such a juncture, Fang Zhuo knew that Stringer still had external directors to consider. However, the specifics of how to change, who to employ, and how many board members could be moved were probably still unknown, and it still depended on the negotiation and compromise between the two parties.

The trip to Tokyo will be at the end of this month and the beginning of next month, no matter what, you can watch the excitement left and right.

As soon as Fang Zhuo finished the phone call, when he returned to the cafeteria, there was a dazzling display of food and wine.

"While drinking and chatting, Mr. Wei, Mr. Wei, serve Mr. Ni some fuzzy wine. Maybe he will make a decision today without even looking at the prototype."

Fang Zhuo raised his wine glass with a smile, and greeted the upstream and downstream parties of the industrial chain in a good mood.

The atmosphere in the wine bureau was good, and the taste of the New Year hadn't gone far. Fang Zhuo, the middleman, didn't ask any technical standards. He just picked up the topic with ease, so as not to let the scene fall to the ground.

After a few glasses of wine, both the prototype and the product were shipped back.

One prototype and two TVs were placed on the table in the cafeteria, and the technicians were testing and researching.

Seeing this, Ni Runfeng, Wei Xuanping, and Wei Boyun lost their drinking mood.

Fang Zhuo was cheerful and did not persuade him to drink, and watched a group of people tossing about in his cafeteria.

He was moved by the attitude of Morningstar Semiconductor, but the technical level was naturally judged by Changhong, a customer, and he would not get involved at this time.

Fang Zhuo and Ni Boren chatted one after another, and occasionally asked about the performance of employees in the same department as Xiao Ni.

The end result is pretty good, no trouble.

The night's drinking party ended in a mess, but Fang Zhuo had a taste of wine even during the Chinese New Year.

With the arrival of customers in Luzhou, Wei Boyun, who clocked in continuously, finally didn't have to come to the ice core again, and also disturbed Fang Zhuo's quietness at the gate. Sweeping, on the other hand, is that Ice Core's technical assistance this time has not yet produced results.

Fang Zhuo handled the matter at hand steadily, and patiently made preparations in his heart.

Even if the risky trial production fails this time, if you think about it better, it must have solved part of the problem.

If SMIC's expert team can't push the progress to the end, after the Lantern Festival, Professor Hu Zhengming will fly from the United States. Even though he is mainly engaged in scientific research, the 130nm technology research that has gone through Taiwan will definitely bring Advance.

"I lowered my expectations so I wouldn't be too disappointed."

"Fortunately, I told Sun Ruolong to postpone the visit of provincial and municipal leaders. It really is a wise move."

"I have to say sorry to Mr. Zhang, no matter what, stay for two more days."

"Xiao Su, why don't you speak?"

Fang Zhuo sat in the office and said several words without getting a response. He turned the seat and found that Su Wei, who came to drink tea, was looking at him with a smile.

Su Wei blinked: "I just want to see how much Boss Fang can lose his composure."

"Concern leads to chaos. The trial production is not going well, and the subsequent progress will change accordingly. Luzhou wants to apply for a semiconductor base from above, and Changhong Changhong has to consider Morningstar Semiconductor. All kinds of plans are involved. Let me think about it. I have a headache." Fang Zhuo patted the table lightly with his hand.

Su Wei said softly: "You have a headache, I see you have a headache, and I have a headache too."

Fang Zhuo frowned: "Okay, I don't have a headache anymore."

Su Wei smiled, took out the gift she had mentioned from her bag, and handed it to the desk: "Well, I picked a Rolex Daytona to see if I like it."

Fang Zhuo was taken aback, Rolex?
He opened the box and saw the Daytona that Xiao Su was talking about.

"Because of the color matching, this one is also called 'Panda Take'. I thought it would match our company's panda logo. Do you like it?" Su Wei asked with a smile.

Fang Zhuo smiled a little weirdly, this reason is easy to crash, Zhou Xin doesn't think so, does he?
He tried it on, nodded and said, "I like it, it's very good, it's meaningful, and it's suitable for President Yike."

"It's weird." Su Wei frowned, "Do you like it? If you don't like it, I'll give it to my dad. I'll pick another style later."

Fang Zhuo gave up the plan to take it off, and said with a smile: "How can there be such a gift? You choose a more expensive one for uncle, and I will pay for it. I will wear this watch this year."

"That's fine, I didn't lose money on this watch." Su Wei said pretending to be happy, "I have to choose the most expensive one."

Fang Zhuo laughed while thinking that Zhou Xin would have to exchange a watch for him.

Also, Xiao Yu also said that she wanted to send a watch, so she shouldn't choose that way, right?

But after thinking about it, if they are all "Panda Master", then throw the three watches into a drawer and grab which one is which when you wake up in the morning.

"With the Rolex on my hand, I have become more confident." Fang Zhuo looked at the gift and joked.

"Boss Fang won't do anything because of a watch, but to see which watch is lucky enough to be worn by Boss Fang on his wrist." Su Wei said with a smile.

Fang Zhuo thought for a while, and was just about to say that Zhou Xin would also like to give this brand, when his cell phone rang suddenly.

The call from Ni Runfeng was that Zhang Xuebin from Skyworth had arrived.

"Let's have dinner together in the evening, and meet Zhang Xuebin, the Prince of Changhong whom Old Ni has appointed." Fang Zhuo laughed.

"The appointed prince?" Su Wei was surprised.

Fang Zhuo gave an overview of what happened.

Su Wei said with great interest: "The crown prince is not the crown prince. I'm afraid it's not just President Ni who decides. If he really retires, the successor will probably depend on the face of Fucheng State-owned Assets. They are the controlling parties."

Fang Zhuo was noncommittal.

"Mr. Ni's intention to acquire MBO failed. Even if he manages to suppress Changhong now, he can't say anything. Once he is about to retire, will the suppressed people allow Zhang Xuebin to come to Fucheng from Luzhou?" Su Wei agreed. Li said, "But you really need a favorite prince to continue the cooperation. Whether it is Dazhong Electric, the upcoming e-buy, or the foundry binding of Bingxin, you must have your own person."

Fang Zhuo was a little surprised and said, "Why don't you say it's Mr. Su, that's what it means."

"Changhong is a listed company. The chairman of the listed company is more than 67, but it can't be calculated simply. Old Ni has several layers of identities. The last time I went to Rongcheng, the meeting mentioned the retirement age. thing."

"Administrative views, the influence of public opinion, these factors all affect the question of whether Lao Ni can persist for a few years."

He paused, and continued: "And, once Changhong has completely improved its LCD products, Lao Ni's own wishes are also a matter."

Su Wei thought: "If Changhong can be successfully transformed, Mr. Ni may not insist on going? Doesn't he want to watch Changhong regain its market position?"

Fang Zhuo stretched out his hand and drew a wavy line in the air: "There are peaks and troughs. If he can lead the company to find the right direction out of the trough, his breath may come to an end. Old Ni is old, and MBO is completely hopeless. When I got to him..."

Su Wei put down her teacup and looked at Boss Fang: "Why didn't you say it? What about you?"

"I thought about it, I can't be replaced by me, why would I have to fight for a few more years." Fang Zhuo shrugged, "It's a lot of fun."

Su Wei laughed.

"But I can understand Lao Ni. It's okay to retire with a good reputation, work as a consultant for the administration, write memoirs when you have nothing to do, and then urge your son to get married and have a baby, and enjoy the family happiness." Fang Zhuo said.

Su Wei said tacitly: "But first do the work before retirement?"

"What does your expression mean?" Fang Zhuo looked at the teasing expression on Xiao Su's face, "Even if he retires immediately, I won't do anything to him."

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it, I just want to see what the prince is like at night, and he is favored by Boss Fang and Sect Leader Ni." Su Wei laughed.

Fang Zhuo shook his head: "It doesn't matter. It's a mule or a horse. Let's see after he takes charge of Meiling. Tonight is nothing more than greetings."

Sure enough, at night, Zhang Xuebin, who left Skyworth, neither showed much high spirits nor underestimated himself. He just stated that he would definitely do a good job in Meiling and live up to the expectations of Mr. Fang and Mr. Ni.

Regarding the position of the president of Luzhou Meiling, he knew that Mr. Fang had done a key job here.

Although Changhong has acquired 20% of Meiling's shares and is the largest shareholder, it does not mean that all work can be supported. The jump from Skyworth to Meiling to take over the president so smoothly requires the support of the two bosses in front of it.

"There is no one else at the dinner table today. This is the first time I have met Mr. Zhang, but Lao Ni has repeatedly praised Mr. Zhang's ability, and my ears are almost callused."

"What Luzhou Meiling can do is not only concerned by me and Lao Ni, but also by the Luzhou administration. The TV industry itself has developed to a new stage, and it has encountered a wave of e-commerce. I think there are still great opportunities. .”

"Talk about a thousand words and ten thousand things, and in the end it depends on how Zhang Zong can perform."

Fang Zhuo made a serious statement at the end of the dinner. The stage was given, and he had to work harder if he wanted the position he had previously communicated with.

"I have confidence, and I hope Mr. Ni and Mr. Fang will give more advice." Zhang Xuebin also expressed his attitude.

All in all, neither humble nor overbearing, the sense of initial contact is worth looking forward to.

Changhong compared chip products, Zhang Xuebin to Luzhou Meiling, both sides need time to process and digest, but the trend revealed is in a good direction.

On the Bingxin side, there is only one day left before the deadline for the assistance given by SMIC.

A total of 11 days, as of February 2.

On February 2, Fang Zhuo didn't wait for Qiu Ciyun's report for several days, but he saw that everyone's overtime work was getting later and later, and the exchange of opinions between meals became more and more intense.

He had already prepared for the worst in his heart, and began to think about how to communicate with Zhang Rujing.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Fang Zhuo was processing e-buy's documents in his office. Suddenly there was a hasty knock on the door, and then SMIC expert Wu Jingang came in angrily.

"What's wrong with Mr. Wu? Another quarrel? The factory won't burn down, right?"

Looking at Wu Jingang's face, Fang Zhuo guessed that there might be another disagreement, so he comforted him.

Wu Gangang slapped the table and said angrily: "I talked to Mr. Qiu about the problem of RuTi-based single-layer film as a diffusion barrier layer for copper interconnection. Mr. Qiu is still very stubborn! Our SMIC has fully mastered the technology. ! Although the equipment is new and has been changed, I am here to make trouble!"

Fang Zhuo saw that this great expert was really angry, his mind was spinning quickly, and he repeated verbatim: "The issue of using a RuTi-based single-layer film as a diffusion barrier layer for copper interconnection must be cautious. , I went to talk to Mr. Qiu, and he was also eager."

Wu Jingang turned his head unswervingly: "President Fang, come here, tell me what is RuTi?"

"This..." Fang Zhuo was at a loss for words, it would be nice if he could repeat it, how could he know what RuTi didn't mention.

Wu Gangang became even more angry: "Mr. Fang, I think you Bingxin is not sincere! You don't want to solve the problem! Tomorrow will be the 7th. If it goes on like this, it doesn't matter if you stay or not. I'll go back to Shencheng tonight!"

He got up straight away.

Fang Zhuo was really anxious, and grabbed the great expert's arm: "Let's go, let's go to Mr. Qiu together. If you and Mr. Qiu don't teach me what RuTi is today, don't go to sleep!"

At this time, the office door was pushed open, and Qiu Ciyun's voice rang out.

"RuTi is an alloy system film. We use the characteristics of the barrier layer of RuTa and RuNg film as a reference for RuTi. Its alloy film is very good in terms of Cu barrier layer."

Fang Zhuo didn't understand, but it didn't prevent him from using Qiu Ciyun to relieve the anger of the great expert: "Mr. Qiu, Mr. Qiu, you, you, look at Wu Gong's anger..."

When he turned his head, he saw that Wu Jingang, who was still furious just now, turned into a happy face strangely, and the words in his mouth stopped abruptly.

Fang Zhuo suddenly felt that his lips were dry, and it was a bit difficult to speak again at this time: "It's done?"

Qiu Ciyun laughed loudly, but did not answer.

Wu Jingang was also dragged by Mr. Fang's arm. He put his backhand on Mr. Fang's shoulder, and briefly commented on this technical assistance trip: "The overall yield rate is not bad."

Fang Zhuo's heart was pounding, and his voice suddenly calmed down: "What does this mean?"

"Representative Bingxin heard the referee's gunshots and started running on the track." Qiu Ciyun said with a smile, "Running and running, I saw SMIC, UMC, GF, Intel, and TSMC in front of me. Running so fast, we can only see the back."

I'm the president of Yike, I'm the chairman of Bingxin, and I'm the richest man in the mainland, I have to calm down, I can't lose my temper...

Fang Zhuo froze on the spot, with strange thoughts rolling in his mind. Then, he punched the table with his right hand fiercely, let out a long breath, and burst out a word:

"it is good!"

Only now did he hear the commotion of people outside.

It was the ice core engineers and SMIC experts who were clamoring, arguing, clamoring, and celebrating.

(End of this chapter)