Reborn in 2011, 985 missing from two copies

Chapter 750: Strong counterattack, apple pill!
Zhu Changlin was in high spirits: "Chairman, are you going to cut off the supply of fast charging chips to Apple?"

Wang Yi smiled faintly: "The supply will be cut off, but not directly."

"According to the cooperation agreement, we will deliver another 500 million fast charging chips to Apple in April to stabilize Apple and further lull them into a false sense of security."

"We'll cut off their supply again in May, before Apple receives 2000 million fast charging chips and before the new generation iPhone XS goes into full production in June!"

"This..." Zhu Changlin's lips twitched: "Isn't this too ruthless?"

"But that's exactly what should be done! Apple is the one who banned our products! They deserve it!"

In April, Starway Technology delivered a second batch of 500 million fast charging chip modules to Apple in accordance with the agreement.

This made Apple very happy.

Even the vice president was smug: "Chairman, it seems our worries were unnecessary. Xingyi Technology has been sanctioned for almost a year, but it has still delivered fast charging chip modules to us on time. It still follows the rules."

"Hehe, that's how companies in Xia country are, always following the rules."

Cook beamed with delight: "Moreover, after being subjected to comprehensive sanctions, Xingyi Technology completely lost the US market and suffered heavy losses. They can only make money by selling us fast charging chips."

"That's true. With the ban on the sale of Xingyi phones, the sales of the iPhone XS series this year will definitely surge, and it's hoped that they will exceed 5000 million units!"

“咱们就得给星逸科技下单5000万套星逸4.0 40w快充芯片模组，一套星逸科技赚100，5000万套就是50亿！”

“This is no small sum of money, and Xingyi Technology is reluctant to give it up.”

Cook nodded: "Yes, Xingyi Technology has only delivered a total of 10 million in two transactions so far, and has only made 1000 billion. There is still 40 billion to go, and Wang Yi is reluctant to give it up."

"And if they really breach the contract, they'll have to pay billions in penalties!"

"Yes, Xingyi Technology has no choice but to honestly deliver the goods; at least they can still make a little profit that way."

Cook laughed: "We lobbied lawmakers to ban the sale of Starry Sky phones, but Starry Sky Technology still had to supply us with fast-charging chips, making our iPhones a global bestseller. Tell me, isn't Wang Yi frustrated?"

"Hahaha, how frustrating! If it were me, I'd be dying of frustration."

"But what can we do? They're just too outstanding, and they've threatened our interests! Hahaha!"

"They deserve it!"

“Well said, Xingyi Technology, they deserve it.” Cook looked out the window at the night view: “This year, iPhone sales will return to 50 million, next year we’ll aim for 80 million, and the year after that, 100 million.”

"Without the Starry Sky phone, it's time for our iPhone to return to its peak!"

Cook's vision was beautiful, but reality was cruel.

By May 10th, the third batch of 20 million sets of 40W fast charging chips should have been delivered.

But not a single one was delivered.

Apple has repeatedly urged them, but Xingyi Technology has been playing games and stalling, telling Apple to wait and that arrangements are being made...

However, by May 20th, it still hadn't been delivered.

By the end of May, Apple's iPhone XS series was about to enter mass production, but Xingyi Technology still hadn't delivered the devices.

Now, Cook was getting anxious:
"Fuck! What do you mean?"

"Last year, 4.0 million sets of Xingyi Fast Charging 3.0 chip modules were delivered on schedule. The first two batches of 4000 million Xingyi Fast Charging 500 chip modules this year were also delivered smoothly. But now the third batch of 2000 million modules has been delayed for a month!"

"What do you mean?"

Will the fourth batch of 2000 million in June also be delayed?

The subordinate's expression changed drastically: "Chairman, could it be that Xingyi Technology has gone back on its word? Refusing to deliver to us? Or threatening to cut off our supply!"

"Disruption! Fuck!"

Cook's expression changed drastically, and he was completely taken aback: "Can it be that bad? The previous two deliveries went very smoothly!"

"Moreover, we have never had any problems in the years of cooperation with Xingyi Technology. No matter how fierce the competition is, we have never been held back. Even though Xingyi mobile phones were banned from sale last year, we have continued to deliver them with guaranteed quality and quantity in the past year."

"Yes, Chairman, Xingyi Technology has always had a very good reputation, so there shouldn't be any problems. But the problem is that problems have arisen now!"

"Next month, our iPhone XS series is supposed to enter mass production, with a monthly output of 2000 million units. But currently, we only have 1000 million sets of fast charging chips. What are we going to do?"

Cook sighed: "Let's use these 1000 million sets to produce for now. As for Xingyi Technology, I'll send a team to the capital to urge them on!"

"it is good."

In June, Apple began mass production of the iPhone XS series.

Cook's appointed team also came to Xia Kingdom to urge them on.

However, Xingyi Technology continues to try to smooth things over and avoid conflict.

This infuriated Cook.

On June 10th, with the ten million fast-charging chips nearly exhausted and the iPhone XS series on the verge of discontinuation, Cook couldn't sit still any longer and personally called Wang Yi again:

"Chairman Wang, what's going on with Xingyi Technology?"

"You failed to deliver the third batch of 2000 million Xingyi Fast Charging 4.0 chip modules that were supposed to be delivered on May 10th."

"You also failed to deliver the fourth batch of 20 million Xingyi Fast Charging 4.0 chip modules, which were supposed to be delivered on June 10th!"

"You have seriously breached the contract, which has led to the discontinuation of our iPhone XS series!"

"It caused us heavy losses!"

"What exactly do you want? Do you want us to sue you?"

Faced with Cook's fury, Wang Yi on the other end of the phone was laughing hysterically, but he could only forcefully control his tone and say regretfully:

"Mr. Cook, we regret Apple's current situation. We are also helpless about the inability to deliver 40 million fast charging chips on time."

"There's nothing we can do. According to your country's ban, no American company is allowed to purchase products from our Xingyi Technology, including Apple."

"We want to deliver, but we can't."

"After all, Apple is also an American company and is subject to American laws!"

"???"

Cook was completely taken aback: "Chairman Wang, what do you mean?"

"The US bans Xingyi Technology's products, meaning they can't be sold in the US. They didn't ban fast charging chips!"

“Mr. Cook, you can’t say that. The Xingyi fast charging chip is a product of Xingyi Semiconductor, and it’s a core product! It’s also subject to a sales ban.”

Wang Yi laughed and said, "We are willing but unable to comply with your country's ban."

“You…” Cook nearly vomited blood in anger:

"What do you mean by complying with the ban? You're deliberately trying to strangle us and retaliating against Apple!"

"And you're truly heartless!"

"too dark!"

"They could have cut off supplies anytime, anywhere. But they had to do it just a month before our iPhone XS series mass production started, catching us completely off guard!"

"This forces us to face a production halt!"

"You guys are awful!"

"How disgusting!"

"Too cruel!"

In a moment, Cook understood everything.

If Xingyi Technology had cut off the supply in January, Apple would have had time to find a solution.

Switch to Qualcomm's 20W slow charger, or use their own 10W charger. It'll just be a little slower, but it's still usable!

But now, in May or June, Xingyi Technology suddenly stopped supplying the product!
The iPhone XS series was already in full-scale production, and now that the supply has been suddenly cut off, Apple has no way out!

There wasn't even enough time to replace the Qualcomm fast charging chip!
It's all too late, it's all over!

Without the StarCharge 4.0 chip module, the iPhone XS had to be completely discontinued!

Even if we reorder Qualcomm fast charging chips, we still need to readjust the motherboard design, make new samples, re-tun the system, and re-certify in various countries...

Going through all these procedures would take more than six months.

As a result, the Qualcomm fast-charging version of the iPhone XS will not be in mass production until the end of the year!

After that, it won't be until February or March of next year for the products to be distributed globally, fully launched, and put on the market!
Isn't that the end of it?
The iPhone XS series can't even beat this year's Starry Sky X5 and Xphone 8. If it's delayed until next year to compete with the Starry Sky X6 and Xphone 9, isn't that just suicide?
Even if the iPhone Xs series is released next year, it will be useless!
Apple is finished!
Cook might end up being thrown into the Atlantic Ocean to feed the fish!
Big trouble!

"Wang Yi, you're too dark-skinned!"

"That's too ruthless!"

"Are you trying to kill our iPhone XS?!"

"Do you want Apple to die?!"

"You want me, Cook, dead?!"

"You're too cruel!"

Wang Yi smiled faintly: "Mr. Cook, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. It's all due to your country's ban; we're just complying." "You!" Cook was furious, but he had to suppress his anger.

"Chairman Wang, our ban does not include fast charging chip modules. As long as you are willing to deliver on schedule, I am willing to pay an extra 30%!"

Cook has a clear understanding: spending 30% more money is much better than being held hostage and having the iPhone XS ruined!

But Wang Yi remained unmoved: "Mr. Cook is joking. The ban must still be obeyed!"

Cook was furious, cursing inwardly, "Comply? You'll never comply with anything!"

"If you had actually complied with the ban, there wouldn't be so many counterfeit Xingyi and Wujie phones flowing into the United States every month!"

"You're selectively complying, deliberately trying to strangle us!"

"Damn, damn it!"

Despite his cursing, he still said, "Chairman Wang, how about this: 50%. As long as you ship the goods as soon as possible, we can pay the remaining 50% immediately!"

Wang Yi smiled: "Mr. Cook, rest assured, all the fees your company has paid will be fully refunded because the ban prevents us from shipping."

"70%!"

"100%!"

Cook panicked: "Chairman Wang, please be lenient. As long as you ship the goods as usual, we'll offer double the price!"

"We can pay first, and then you can ship the goods!"

'I really don't want to be shark food!'

“I’m sorry, Mr. Cook, this isn’t about money; the ban still needs to be followed.”

Wang Yi chuckled inwardly.

Even if it were doubled, let alone doubled, it wouldn't amount to anything.

Previously, Xingyi Technology's products were not completely banned from sale, so there was room for negotiation.

Now that it's completely banned from sale in the US, there's no room for negotiation.

I've already lost the world's second-largest supermarket, how can Apple expect to fare any better?
joke!

I'd rather forgo making those billions than let Apple suffer heavy losses and ruin the iPhone XS series!

At that time, Xingyi Technology will only earn a few billion less, or even less. Its 40W fast charging chip module is unique in the world and sells very well. It can then be sold to other brands.

But without the 40W StarCharge chip module, Apple would have to discontinue the iPhone XS series!

We'll have to switch to Qualcomm's 20W slow charging, and the release will be delayed until next year!
Apple's losses wouldn't be billions, but hundreds of billions!
Xingyi Technology suffered no loss, while Apple lost hundreds of billions!
Cook has to take responsibility for this; it's going to be a tragedy!

What a bargain!
"Mr. Wang, please have mercy! You don't want our iPhone XS to be ruined like this, do you? Let me be ruined!" Cook's words were full of pleading.

Once the iPhone XS series is discontinued, Apple will lose hundreds of billions, and Cook will be finished too!

He really didn't want to be thrown into the Atlantic Ocean to feed the sharks!
Wang Yi smiled faintly: "Mr. Cook, it wasn't Xingyi Technology that ruined the iPhone XS, and it wasn't me who ruined you. It was Apple, wasn't it?"

"I..." Cook was speechless for a moment, despair engulfing his heart.

He understood what Wang Yi meant.

No matter how much money Apple offers, it won't work!

Xingyi Technology aims to strangle Apple and kill it!
As for the reason, it's nothing more than to ruin Apple and ruin Cook!

This is retaliation for Apple's extensive lobbying of lawmakers last year to ban the sale of the Starry Night phone!
It's not that it is not reported, the time has not come.

The shot Apple fired at Xingyi phones last year has hit Apple this year!
And it is extremely powerful!

It not only killed Apple's new flagship iPhone XS series this year, but also killed Cook himself!
"Chairman Wang, are you really going to do this? If you cut off the supply like this, you'll have to pay a huge penalty!" Cook was still trying to make a last-ditch effort.

They were thinking of using the more than 2 billion yuan in breach of contract fees to force Wang Yi to give up the decision to cut off the supply!
Wang Yi, however, didn't care at all: "We are unable to deliver on time due to your country's ban, which is considered a force majeure event in the contract, so we don't need to pay any penalty. However, we will refund your payment in full."

"You..." Cook was completely dumbfounded.

The contract between the two parties does indeed contain such a clause, which falls under the category of force majeure!
Even if Star Semiconductor cuts off its supply to Apple, it won't have to pay a single penny in breach of contract fees!

"Chairman Wang, by doing this for a moment's pleasure, you will forever lose Apple as a major customer! We will never buy any of your components or products again! Can you afford such a loss?" Cook roared.

His trembling voice was filled with fear and resentful despair!

Wang Yi's smile widened: "A moment of pleasure is enough, besides, we've already kicked Apple off Xingyi Technology's customer list. This year's 40W fast charging is useless to you. But the 50W, 60W, and 70W fast charging that follows will be usable by everyone except Apple!"

"It's not you who are boycotting Xingyi Technology, it's Xingyi Technology that's boycotting Apple! Idiot!"

Cook's lips twitched: "..."

"Keep using your family's 10W slow charging, or try developing your own. Maybe you'll follow the path of the Samsung Note 7, that would be really interesting!"

Cook's veins bulged, and his fists clenched tightly, but before he could say anything, Wang Yi on the other end of the phone had already lost his patience:

"Mr. Cook, I have another piece of news for you. Samsung has already pre-ordered the remaining 4000 million fast charging modules you have."

"???" Cook was completely dumbfounded!

Cut off our supply so they can sell to our competitors!

Is this something humans do?

"Good luck to Apple."

"Good luck, Mr. Cook!"

Wang Yi hung up the phone with a smile, feeling refreshed.

As for Apple's fate, and whether Cook will be targeted by sharks, that's not Wang Yi's concern.

"Fake!"

"Fake!"

Samsung snatched the fast charging chip order!

"Fake!"

"Fake!"

Cook was furious and completely distraught.

They were initially threatening Xingyi Technology with Apple's orders, but unexpectedly, Xingyi Technology has plenty of fast charging 4.0 modules to buy.

Apple doesn't want it, but Samsung is eager to have it!
After the Samsung Note 7 exploded, Samsung suffered heavy losses and never dared to develop its own fast charging chips again.

The only option is to place an order with Xingyi Technology to continue purchasing Xingyi Fast Charging 4.0 modules.

Wang Yi initially didn't want to pay attention to this, but considering that it would better annoy Apple, he agreed anyway.

After all, of the 5000 million chips ordered by Apple, 1000 million have already been delivered, and the remaining 4000 million have been almost produced.

These modules are worth over 60 billion, which is no small sum.

Samsung wanted to buy it, so Wang Yi sold it.

Of course, it will be delivered in batches.

If Samsung is sensible, these 50 million fast charging modules will naturally be delivered on schedule, without any bottlenecks.

But if Samsung is also being unreasonable and wants South Korea to ban Xingyi phones, or even all its products, then Wang Yi will immediately cut off the supply and ruin the Samsung Note 9!

If Samsung were even slightly intelligent, they would know what to do!
They just know how to take advantage of the fact that the South Korean market doesn't restrict sales, and then get Xingyi Technology to keep supplying them!
Moreover, since the Samsung Note 9 can't enter the US market, with the Samsung Note 9's fast charging chip module, its sales in the US market can be even higher, preventing the iPhone from dominating the market and allowing the Samsung Note 9 to better seize Apple's market share and annoy Apple!

It's a great deal no matter how you look at it!

Cook smashed his office to pieces, breaking everything he could, before he felt a little better.

An emergency meeting was promptly convened to discuss countermeasures.

Soon, the news spread throughout the industry and caused a global sensation!
Sure enough, Samsung was overjoyed to learn that Wang Yi had agreed to sell the StarCharge 4.0 chip module.

Lee Kun-hee understood everything in an instant:
"Apple lobbied US lawmakers to ban the sale of Starry Sky phones and Starry Sky Technology in the US, which led to Starry Sky Technology holding them hostage and cutting off their supply, causing them heavy losses. Samsung must never repeat the same mistake!"

He immediately summoned his subordinates: "Instantly notify those congressmen to vote against the upcoming proposal to ban the sale of Xingyi mobile phones and Xingyi TVs!"

"What? A dissenting vote?" The subordinate was utterly surprised.
"Chairman, this is different from what you said before!"

"Didn't everyone vote in favor before? Shouldn't the sale of Xingyi phones, Xingyi TVs, and Xingyi tablets be banned?"

"Alas! Times have changed. Apple was cut off from fast charging chip modules by Starway Technology because of the sales ban, and this year's iPhone XS series is doomed!" Lee Kun-hee sighed deeply.

"What? Xingyi Technology has cut off Apple's supply?"

"How dare they?"

"Heh, what is there for Wang Yi to be afraid of?" Lee Kun-hee laughed. "Before the complete ban, Xingyi TVs, Xingyi cars, and other products still needed to make money in the US market, so Wang Yi exercised restraint. Now that they've been completely banned, what's there to restrain?"

"So they just cut off Apple's supply!" The subordinate was still a little incredulous.

I've only ever heard of Apple blacklisting suppliers, never suppliers blacklisting Apple.

It’s against Tiangang!

(End of this chapter)