Reborn in 2011, 985 missing from two copies

Chapter 727 A full-scale siege of Xingyi Technology, Lin Shu's comfort!

"Although I hate to admit it, it's true. The manufacturing process is two generations behind. This year, the Kunpeng flagship chip is finished, and the Xingyi flagship phone is finished too. The glory days are over!"

"No wonder Xingyi Technology is making graphics cards. They saw that mobile phone chips are moving to 14 nanometers this year, and Xingyi Semiconductor was falling behind, so they switched to making graphics cards!"

"I see. Graphics cards and CPUs are still 22-28 nanometers. Xingyi Semiconductor's switch to a different track is quite clever."

"It's no use. Nvidia graphics cards will also be 14nm next year. Intel CPUs will also start using 14nm in the second half of this year. And Starry Semiconductor will always be outdated."

"Sigh, I was planning to wait and buy the Starry Sky X2, but now I'll just buy the Samsung S6! It's really lagging behind that flagship phones are still using 28nm technology this year."

"I'm a loyal Starlight fan, and I can't accept the outdated 28nm technology. I hope Starlight Technology can stand up for itself as soon as possible."

"Stand up? It's not that easy. Breakthroughs in semiconductor manufacturing processes are the most difficult part. Without sufficient foundation, it's impossible to catch up."

"What if? What if Xingyi Semiconductor rises to prominence and also breaks through 14 nanometers?"

"Hehe, what are you dreaming about? Semiconductor manufacturing processes are not that simple. Let alone this year or next year, even three years from now, Xingyi Semiconductor will have a hard time breaking through 14 nanometers."

"Don't even mention 14 nanometers, Xingyi Semiconductor is still at 28 nanometers, it can't even do 20 nanometers!"

"Oh my god, isn't that the end of the world?"

"There's nothing we can do. The huge technological gap won't change because of a moment's luck."

"Then I'll still buy the Samsung S6. Although the Starry Sky phone is great and the XOS system is great, Samsung's chip, which is two generations ahead, is even better!"

"Yes, the chip is the brain of the phone, and the 14-nanometer Exynos 7420 is the eternal god!"

……

Online opinion is overwhelmingly one-sided.

Whether it's the media, customers, or even Xingyi Technology's fans, they are not optimistic about Xingyi Technology or Xingyi Semiconductor.

They all felt that the gaps in other areas were easy to overcome, catch up with, or even surpass.

However, the gap in semiconductor manufacturing processes is much more difficult to bridge.

It's quite impressive that Starry Sky Technology can reach 28 nanometers.

They haven't caught up in the next 20 nanometers and are lagging behind.

As for the next 14 nanometers, it will continue to lag behind.

Two generations of gap are not easy to catch up with.

At the normal pace, even if we catch up with one generation every two or three years, it will still take about five years to bridge the gap of two generations.

The problem is that five years later, Starway Technology finally managed to achieve 14 nanometers, but Samsung, TSMC, and Intel will not stand still and stagnate. They have probably already broken through 7 nanometers, or even 5 nanometers!

That's even more dangerous!

In a short time, Star Semiconductor's reputation was severely damaged, and many of its fans were devastated.

And the media also launched a massive publicity campaign:

"Intel, Samsung, and TSMC have successively entered the 14-nanometer and 16-nanometer processes, completely ending the past glory of Xingyi Technology."

"Xingyi Technology's rapid development will ultimately be overshadowed by its lagging chip manufacturing process!"

"Samsung, Apple, Nvidia, and Intel have all entered the 14-nanometer era. Starway Technology's chips, which are two generations behind, will cause all its advantages to vanish, and all its products will no longer be advanced!"

"The International Semiconductor Association predicts that Star Semiconductor is expected to break through the 14-nanometer process by 2020, at which time Samsung, TSMC, and Intel will enter the 5-nanometer process era!"

"Faced with the rise of Xingyi Technology, European and American international giants have chosen to use a 'dimensional reduction attack' in the field of process technology!"

"The glory days are over! The upcoming 14nm products from major brands will completely overwhelm all of Xingyi Technology's 28nm flagship products."

……

These news reports escalated the situation to a new level.

Consumers have varying opinions on this matter, with some praising it and others criticizing it.

A host of international giants, however, were extremely excited.

In recent years, international giants have been having a tough time and a miserable experience!

After its sudden emergence, the Xingyi mobile phone, with its outstanding appearance, advanced technology, and smooth system, became a wildly popular product, with its market share soaring and putting downward pressure on the sales of other mobile phone brands.

After the launch of the Starry Night Tablet, the smartphone landscape was replicated, leaving many tablet manufacturers in dire straits.

The subsequent Starry Night TV was an even bigger bombshell, revolutionizing performance and picture quality in every aspect and redefining smart TVs, causing sales of TV giants such as Samsung, LG, and Sony to be collectively halved.

After the subsequent launch of Xingyi computers, they once again achieved a strong market share, causing sales of major computer brands to plummet.

It can be said that Xingyi Technology has achieved success in all aspects and dominated the market in all areas.

What's even more crucial is that Xingyi Technology has the technology, the design, the systems, the supply chain, and the performance!
Other giants may excel in a particular field, but Xingyi Technology is excellent in all aspects!

Any one of these aspects is far superior to those of other giants!

This has left many international giants feeling powerless to catch up, unable to keep up, and even feeling hopeless.

I can’t beat him, I really can’t beat him.

Until recently, with Samsung's 14nm process entering mass production and TSMC's 16nm process poised for launch, everything changed!

The chip is the core component. If the core component fails, no matter how strong other aspects are, it will still be somewhat inadequate.

This is the key to the comeback of major international brands and the key to surpassing Xingyi Technology.

So Nvidia immediately approached Samsung to discuss cooperation!
Similarly, Nvidia has not abandoned its long-standing partner TSMC and has deepened its cooperation with it.

Soon after, Nvidia made an official announcement:

Next year's new Nvidia graphics cards, the GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti, will be manufactured by Samsung, marking the beginning of the 14nm graphics card era!

[Next year's new Nvidia graphics cards, the GTX 1060, 1070, and 1080, will be manufactured by TSMC using a 16nm process!]

Nvidia's statement was once again like a bombshell.

This has made the public even more pessimistic about Xingyi Technology's future:

"It's over. Nvidia will be using 14-16nm across its entire product line next year, and Intel definitely will too. Their Starry graphics cards and Starry CPUs will still be 28nm. They're definitely doomed."

"Apple has also officially announced that the 6S will use a 14-nanometer chip in the second half of the year, while the new flagship Starlight will still use a 28-nanometer chip, which is even more hopeless."

"With a new iPad model also coming out, which is also based on Samsung's 14nm process, how can the Starlight tablet compete with the 28nm process?"

"Sigh, when Xingyi Technology released the Xingyi TV 3rd Generation, Xingyi Tablet 2 Ultra, and Xingyi RTX 980 a while ago, they were still riding high and dominating the market. Now they've become a fallen hero, how sad and lamentable."

"There's no way around it. The outdated manufacturing process means that Xingyi phones, Xingyi tablets, Xingyi computers, Xingyi graphics cards, and Xingyi CPUs will all face significant challenges going forward."

"Especially since Nvidia and Intel will be adopting 14-16 nanometer technology. This year is okay, but next year will be tough for Star Semiconductor."

"Sure enough, for graphics cards and CPUs, we still have to look to Nvidia and Intel. Xingyi Technology will soon fall behind."

Seeing these comments, Lao Huang was in a great mood.

"Wang Yi, oh Wang Yi, huh? Serves you right for being so cocky!"

"With your powerful technology allowing you to develop and produce your own chips, Nvidia is finding it extremely difficult to compete!"

"Is it better now?"

"The good days are coming to an end!"

"Next year, Nvidia's 10-series graphics cards will undergo a major upgrade, not only in terms of performance but also in manufacturing processes, with Samsung using 14nm and TSMC using 16nm. How can your outdated 28nm process compare?"

"That's hilarious!"

Other senior executives were also in high spirits:

"What goes around comes around, and tomorrow it will be Nvidia's turn to be smug."

"This year is the most glorious year for Xingyi graphics cards, and also the last glorious year!"

"That's right, Xingyi graphics cards are like shooting stars, brilliant but short-lived."

"Haha, that's a perfect and insightful analogy!"

"We can't let Xingyi graphics cards continue their success this year. Our GTX 980 Ti is about to be released, and it will definitely crush Xingyi graphics cards, making their year miserable!"

"That's right, let's do it this way! Samsung and Apple are using a dimensional advantage to dominate the mobile phone market, with their 14nm chips besieging the Xingyi mobile phone and Xingyi tablet. We, Nvidia, are besieging the Xingyi graphics card market!"

“In the past, everyone bought Xingyi graphics cards and supported Xingyi Technology’s products because they felt that Xingyi Technology was powerful, had top-notch technology, and a high-end brand, which is why it attracted so many fans and had good sales.”

"This incident has exposed Xingyi Technology's fatal weaknesses and actual capabilities to the public, making them wary of the company and severely damaging its brand image. As a result, Xingyi graphics card sales will plummet!"

"That's for sure. I really don't know how Wang Yi is going to manage with mountains of unsold Xingyi graphics cards."

"Hahaha, who cares how they get through it? We, Nvidia, will take this opportunity to ship our products!"

"Exactly! In the past, everyone thought that Xingyi graphics cards were better than Nvidia's, which is why they were so popular. Now, their true colors have been exposed, and for graphics cards, you still have to look to Nvidia. The 14-nanometer process is an insurmountable barrier for Xingyi Technology!"

"There's a serious problem. What if Xingyi graphics cards also get manufactured by Samsung or TSMC? And they also make 14-16nm graphics cards?" "That is indeed a problem, but it can be dealt with. It's unlikely that Samsung will help them. They are Xingyi Technology's arch-rivals. Besides, Samsung just got our GTX 1050 and 1050ti orders, and based on the principle of not offending us, they dare not accept Xingyi graphics card orders again."

"However, it's hard to say about TSMC. There were rumors before that they won the order for the Kunpeng 916 from Xingyi Technology!"

"TSMC is not a problem either. Most of Nvidia's graphics cards are manufactured by TSMC. If they dare to accept orders from Xingyi graphics cards, we should block them!"

"That's right, but we still need to give them a warning. If Samsung and TSMC stop manufacturing graphics cards for Xingyi, they'll be finished."

"Next year, NVIDIA will launch 14-nanometer and 16-nanometer graphics cards, while Starry Sky Technology will still be using 28-nanometer graphics cards. That will be interesting, hahaha."

However, just as Nvidia was celebrating, a piece of news shocked the world:
[Starry Sky Technology's flagship product launch event will kick off on May 1st!]

A simple sentence caused a global sensation.

However, this time, everyone's attitude towards the super flagship launch event has become completely different from before.

Previously, every time Xingyi Technology held a press conference, it was highly anticipated, with everyone holding their wallets and eagerly waiting to buy. Fans and users were also very excited.

This time, however, there is more worry than expectation, and many people are not optimistic at all:
"The flagship launch event will definitely feature the Starry Sky X2. It's still a full-screen phone with unbeatable looks, an unbeatable system, and unbeatable other specs, but the 28nm processor is just disgusting!"

"Yes, I'm worried about this too. I was planning to buy the Starry Sky X2 flagship phone, but with its 28nm processor, it's two generations behind Samsung. How can it be a flagship? It doesn't even qualify as a flagship."

"I've been a fan of StarTech for many years and have always liked StarTech. But when I saw the 28nm processor, I was still overwhelmed. My faith in StarTech is not strong enough, and I urgently need to recharge."

"I didn't have high expectations for Xingyi Technology's first press conference. Really, not at all."

"Guys, I'm in the US. I used to stay up all night watching Xingyi's press conferences, but this time... I might as well just go to sleep. There's not much to look forward to."

"Wash up and go to bed +1!"

"I'm in the country, and I don't want to watch it either. The 28-nanometer processor is a complete turn-off."

"I want to see it, I absolutely have to see it! I'm incredibly curious how Chairman Wang, who's always been so ambitious, would use a 28-nanometer processor to make a super flagship phone!"

"Haha, are you a hater?"

"I'm a long-time fan and own a Starry Sky X1, but I'm really frustrated."

"Then you're a fake fan too. So what if it's 28nm? It's not like it's unusable! Domestic products have been lagging behind for so many years, and Xingyi Technology has finally made a breakthrough and filled the gap, which is already very impressive. It's normal for it to fall behind again now. We should give Xingyi Semiconductor more time and support Xingyi Technology more! You should all go buy Xingyi X2 and stop competing with me for the Samsung S6."

"Damn it, you upstairs, have you no shame?!"

"Damn it, the Samsung S6 is also launching on May 1st. On the same day, you're making us buy the Starry Sky X2, so no one will be competing with you for the Samsung S6. You're really cunning!"

"Verbally support Xingyi X2, but actually buy a Samsung S6!"

"There's no way around it. Even the ultra-flagship Starry Sky X2 with its 28nm process is unusable. I don't want to buy it."

"Chairman Wang, the Xingyi X2 is excellent, the XOS system is fantastic, absolutely amazing! I'll definitely support you next time!"

……

Such public opinion is everywhere.

Even Lin Shu, who was holding Wang Yi, was fuming:

"Brother, they've gone too far! It's just that we're temporarily behind, and they're already turning on us! That's outrageous!"

Wang Yi, however, didn't seem to care much: "It's normal. Consumers come in all shapes and sizes, no need to worry about it."

Seeing Wang Yi's nonchalant expression, Lin Shu clenched her small hands, her heart filled with worry:

"The less you seem to care on the surface, the more tormented you are inside."

"Men are all so stubborn."

"It seems that the crisis Xingyi Technology is facing this time is more serious than we imagined. My brother is also under a lot of pressure."

"No, I have to take good care of my brother and make him comfortable!"

Lin Shu hugged Wang Yi tightly: "It's okay, brother. BaWangChaJi is launching a new event soon, where you can win big prizes by drinking milk tea. You could win a Xingyi X2 ultra-flagship phone!"

"I want to buy 1000 Xingyi X2s and give them away in a lucky draw!"

Wang Yi was taken aback.

As a super flagship model, the Xingyi X2 starts at 8,000 yuan even for the lowest configuration!
One thousand units would cost 800 million!
Worried that the Xingyi X2 processor would underperform and result in poor sales, Lin Shu plans to spend eight million to purchase Xingyi X2s and give them away as prizes to consumers!
Wang Yi was speechless.

What a silly boy.

Seeing that Wang Yi didn't speak, Lin Shu thought it wasn't enough, so she took a deep breath:
"One thousand units might not be enough, then let's make it five thousand!"

Wang Yi stared in disbelief: "!!!"

"Xiao Shu, five thousand Xingyi X2s will cost at least 4000 million!"

"Oh, that's quite a lot. But it's alright, brother. BaWang ChaJi is expanding rapidly and has spread all over the country. I've also made a lot of money. Forty million is no problem! Consider it supporting your business!"

Lin Shu said sweetly, her eyes full of encouragement: "No matter what the future holds, Xiao Shu will always be your brother's strong support!"

Wang Yi was overwhelmed with emotion and didn't know what to say for a moment.

He didn't save the Land of Light in his past life, so how did he end up meeting such a rich young woman in this one?

Being beautiful and having a great figure is one thing, but the key is to love yourself wholeheartedly.

To help himself overcome this difficult time, he will spend 40 million to provide support!
This this……

Looking at the young, wealthy woman in front of him, Wang Yi felt incredibly lucky in his life!
Just as Wang Yi was about to explain that none of this was a problem, Lin Shu had already bent down.

Yes, spending 40 million to purchase 5,000 Xingyi X2s is financial support for my brother!

It was a comfort to my brother's body and soul that he could speak so fluently!

Half an hour later, Lin Shu returned from washing up, and Wang Yi picked her up:

"Xiao Shu, don't worry, we also have 14-nanometer processors."

"???"

"!!!"

Lin Shu was completely bewildered when Wang Yi lifted her up in his arms.

"Brother, you...you...why didn't you tell me sooner? You made me so worried!"

Wang Yi definitely didn't say that.

The company meetings were all about chips and semiconductors, and Wang Yi didn't want to be with Lin Shu anymore, so he continued talking about these topics.

It felt like we were having meetings every day even when we were at home.

"But my brother also has a 14-nanometer processor, that's good, I'm relieved! Great news, hehe." Lin Shu said happily.

"So, do you regret working so hard just now...?" Wang Yi teased.

"I don't regret it." Lin Shu looked into Wang Yi's eyes:

"Making my brother comfortable makes Lin Shu happy too."

"That's great, Xiao Shu. You can make me feel good more often from now on." Wang Yi was pushing his luck.

"You bad guy!" Lin Shu scolded.

But it didn't say no!
In the following days, major media outlets reported on Starry Sky Technology's flagship product launch event.

What's consistent is that most people are not optimistic about it.

Many media outlets and individuals treated it as a joke, waiting for Xingyi Technology's flagship product launch event.

Everyone's waiting to see Xingyi Technology make a fool of itself!
The traffic generated by these jokes is genuine, and even higher.

As a result, the launch event for Xingyi Technology's ultra-flagship product reached an unprecedented level of popularity.

True fans feel a mix of anticipation and worry.

Haters, I'm excited and looking forward to it!

A passerby, looking forward to and watching the show!

In short, whether they are die-hard fans, haters, or casual fans, everyone is full of anticipation for Xingyi Technology's flagship product launch event.

Some people are just hoping that the launch of the super flagship will bring miracles and surprises.

Some are hoping the flagship launch event will be a complete disaster, leaving Xingyi Technology lagging behind, tragically becoming the target of ridicule!
Others are simply watching the show and enjoying the gossip, and they don't mind kicking someone when they're down!

Amidst this complex and highly anticipated event, the Starry Sky Technology flagship product launch arrived as scheduled!

However, this time the launch event for the super flagship product was not held at the exhibition center in Jeju Miyu Technology Park.

It's not the Water Cube located in Beijing either.

Instead, it's the headquarters of Xingyi Semiconductor located in Zhongguancun!

(End of this chapter)