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Chapter 220 ASM Program
Tang Wanru is back.

Xu Zhi also came back together.

Counting the days, Su Chen hasn't seen Tang Wanru for a long time, and he doesn't know how she is doing things now.

As soon as they met, Xu Zhi and Su Chen hugged each other firmly.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Xu Zhi, whom I haven't seen for a long time, has become a lot more mature, whether it is his words, deeds, or clothes, compared with before, it is simply a world of difference.

"Boss, I'm back."

Tang Wanru looked like she had traveled a long way.

Judging from the current traffic situation, it is indeed necessary to drive a lot of roads, and it will take several days just to go up from the south.

Not to mention going abroad to toss back and forth.

It has been almost three or four months since Su Chen separated from her.

"Come in quickly."

Su Chen hurriedly invited Tang Wanru and Xu Zhi to the study.

Make them a pot of tea.

"It's a good thing that you guys came back during this time. If it takes a while, I might have to go abroad." Su Chen said with a smile.

Xu Zhi laughed: "It's really you. During this time, many newspapers have written reports about you. You really have a bright future. Even I saw reports about you in the south. Many people said, you give us The Chinese take a breath."

"That's all fake, mainly because I'm lucky." Su Chen smiled: "How is your time in the south? Do you want to come back to the north?"

"Not for the time being." Xu Zhi shook his head: "I have a good life in the south, and now that the garment factory is developing vigorously, if I go away, I will definitely have to hire another person. Just keep doing it."

"Then do you have any other thoughts now?" Su Chen asked him seriously.

Because there has never been a partner who can cooperate for a long time, it is normal for Xu Zhi to be half-hearted.

If Xu Zhi really didn't want to do it, he could find something for Xu Zhi to do. He was afraid that Xu Zhi would sneak away without saying a word, and it would be embarrassing for everyone.

Xu Zhi shook his head: "I don't know what to do right now, so I'll follow you first, and I heard that the higher-ups have let go, and I think there will be many people who will leave state-owned enterprises, so I will start a garment factory first.

If there is any suitable channel, I will see if I can do it. What do you think? "

Su Chen thought for a while and said, "There will definitely be big moves this year. If I'm not in China and you have something you want to do, just tell Mary."

"Okay." Xu Zhi said in response.

Su Chen saw Tang Wanru at the side again: "How are things going abroad?"

After all, Tang Wanru hadn't heard anything since she left, and she didn't know what was going on with her.

Tang Wanru took out several documents from her bag.

"The boss is as you expected. Philips is going to mortgage that set of technology to ASML, and it still plans to pay $180, and then spend $30 to cooperate with ASMI."

Tang Wanru said: "I used to spend 300 million US dollars to exclusively buy out Philips' technology, and now this technology is ours."

In the original world, Philips has developed a prototype of the stepper (automated stepper lithography machine) in the laboratory.

However, due to the immaturity of this prototype and the small market for lithography machines, Philips went to the United States to talk with P&E, GCA, Cobilt, IBM and other companies, but no one was willing to cooperate.

Later, after hearing the news, ASM International, a local company in the Netherlands, took the initiative to ask for cooperation with Philips, but the latter believed that ASM only had experience in the front and back of semiconductors, and was "too small" to play with lithography machines.

However, under the persistent pursuit of ASM, after more than a year of negotiations, the two parties decided to invest 210 million US dollars each to establish a 50:50 joint venture company ASML.

However, when ASML was established on April 1984, 4, Philips cunningly discounted 1 sets of PAS2000 photolithography machines in stock that had not yet been completed as a contribution of US$180 million, and did not allocate any more funds, and did not even provide an office.

At first, 31 early ASML employees worked in a simple wooden shed outside the Philips Building.

But in this world, Tang Wanru bought this system with 300 million US dollars.

"Is it always ours?" Su Chen was a little excited, because he didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

"Yes." Tang Wanru nodded, "This is the transfer document, valid forever."

Su Chen took it and looked at it carefully. It was indeed the transfer document of the lithography system.

He didn't expect that he could do such a thing, and he suddenly felt a little relieved.

Tang Wanru went on to say: "Then based on this system, I invested another 200 million and cooperated with ASML to establish a company focusing on the development of lithography systems, named ASM Lithography.

And ASML also invested 200 million, we exclusively own the technology shares, and we each own 50% of the cash shares. "

"Nice job."

Su Chen couldn't help but patted the table. In the future, he will be one of the shareholders of this company.

If you miss this year and catch up with the European Eureka plan, you can only wait a few decades, and even if you have a lot of money, Lao Mei will not let you buy it.

"Mary, you have to give credit to this matter." Su Chen said: "You are the biggest contributor to the company. To be honest, I have always been grateful to you for joining the company."

Tang Wanru said with a smile: "I'm also glad that I can join the company, at least I don't have to do some non-challenging work like before."

Although she said it very easily, Su Chen knew that her negotiation on this trip would definitely not go well.

Now that the lithography system has been completed, Su Chen has to start preparing for the arm plan.

But now the company is short of money.

After building an ASM, there is no more than 500 million US dollars. How much money is left?
Fortunately, there is still a Nikkei index that can make money.

Su Chen said: "With the contacts between the capital and the UK, housing prices in Hong Kong must have dropped significantly. There must be many people who are planning to sell their houses or real estate and go to other countries. You should pay attention to the real estate. If there is a suitable one, we will buy it as our office building."

"Good boss." Tang Wanru took out her notebook and carefully wrote down Su Chen's words.

Su Chen thought for a while, and then said: "Also, don't cut off contact with the capital. During the time I'm not in the country, you should come to the capital more often to brush up on your face."

"Boss, we have already invested 500 million US dollars. Now the company has no money, and some large projects must not be invested, so I plan to start real estate first."

Tang Wanru said: "Let's do more with the media to ensure that our capital chain will not be broken. In addition, I don't recommend expanding investment now. What do you think, boss?"

"Your idea is very reasonable. Now we don't need to expand investment."

Su Chen nodded: "Just do a good job of the few companies in our hands, develop conservatively, and don't rush to expand. We are a new company, so we should lay a solid foundation first, and don't dream of castles in the air."

"clear."

Tang Wanru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, she was worried that Su Chen would drift away and make some unrealistic investments, and the slow return of funds would definitely have an impact on development.

Now that ASM company is in his hands, Su Chen is not in a hurry to invest in other things. He is now preparing to save money and wait until September 1986, 9 to trade Nikkei 3 index futures on the Singapore Financial Futures Exchange.

"Our goal now is to save more money, because there is an excellent opportunity waiting for us in the future." Su Chen said: "After you return to the south, start the tape factory, real estate clothing factory, and the media first." .”

Tang Wanru nodded: "Alright boss, do you have any other orders for the media?"

"There is nothing to order. We will continue to negotiate with theaters according to our plan. If the price is right, we will launch our film. It is time to recruit people and make movies. Don't be idle."

Su Chen thought for a while: "I should explain to you, I have already explained, and now there is nothing to explain. If I think of something after going abroad, I will call and tell you."

"it is good."

Tang Wanru closed the notebook.

After chatting for a while, Xue Yu came back from shopping, so he decided to have dinner together first, and also called Xu You over.

(End of this chapter)