Reborn since 1993

Chapter 797 Firewall

Sitting in the pavilion on the top of the small peak of Yuhe Leisure Resort, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Yuhe Leisure Resort.

Li Dongling fiddled with a pot of tea and poured a cup of tea for Zhang Ailun. "It seems that you have received the news?"

Dongling Hi-Tech also has an office in North America, so basic information can certainly be obtained from it, but it is certainly not as well-informed as the information collected by Goldman Sachs.

"There is indeed some news. It is not a secret. The current public opinion storm about Dongxin Semiconductor in America is the work of Intel!"

Zhang Ailun had no intention of keeping secrets in front of Li Dongling. These things were not secrets and could be found out as long as time and dollars were spent. It was just that Goldman Sachs had deeper resources and better information.

Looking at Li Dongling, Zhang Ailun said, "Dongxin Semiconductor has indeed made Intel feel a sense of crisis!"

Li Dongling shook his head, "I'm afraid Intel wants to kill the chicken to scare the monkey!"

At present, Doxin Semiconductor is not a rival of Intel. Everyone can see that Intel's move is more like a warning to other rivals by dealing with Doxin Semiconductor.

Zhang Ailun observed Li Dongling's expression carefully, but he did not see any panic on Li Dongling's face, which made Zhang Ailun a little surprised.

If it were any other company, if there were rumors that it was being targeted by Capitol Hill and the Federal Trade Commission in the United States, it would probably be unable to sleep or eat.

"It seems that Mr. Li has already come up with a response strategy?" Zhang Ailun probed Li Dongling.

Li Dongling faced Zhang Ailun's temptation, but just glanced at him and said, "I don't know, what suggestions does Goldman Sachs have?"

"It's not really a suggestion," Zhang Allen was unwilling to reveal his cards, but still said, "If a normal company faced investigations from Capitol Hill, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Department of Justice, Goldman Sachs would suggest paying a fine and seeking a settlement!
America has long-arm jurisdiction. Once you are targeted by these federal agencies, even if you can escape the first time, there will be subsequent troubles!"

Zhang Ailun was not trying to fool Li Dongling. In the past, Microsoft faced antitrust cases and went to federal court several times against the Federal Department of Justice, and Microsoft won every time.

But in the end, Netscape still suffered a setback and lost a lot of money. In addition, the Internet bubble burst and the Nasdaq collapsed. America needed a giant like Microsoft to stabilize the stock market, which allowed Microsoft to get out.

Since then, Microsoft and Bill Gates have started investing large sums of money in the American election and public relations, and have become the Democratic Party's biggest donors. It was because they suffered losses that they started choosing spokespeople on Capitol Hill.

However, Dongxin Semiconductor is different from Microsoft. Microsoft is an American company, but Dongxin is different. Even if you kneel down, they may not let you go!
"Right now, the investigation into Doxin Semiconductor has not yet entered the litigation process, and now is the best time to resolve the issue!

Of course, Goldman Sachs is also willing to help Dongxin Semiconductor solve its problems and do its best! "

Zhang Ailun said to Li Dongling, just wait for Li Dongling to take up the topic, and the subsequent conditions can be naturally brought out!

Having been in Hanxi for so long, Zhang Ailun has gotten to know Dongling Hi-Tech's background very well, and it is precisely because of this that Goldman Sachs has become jealous of it.

After getting to know Dongling Hi-Tech's background, Zhang Ailun realized that Dongling Hi-Tech's financial resources were much richer than Goldman Sachs had previously expected.

Dongling Hi-Tech is a typical technology company. The biggest feature of a technology company is that it can complete the accumulation of traditional old companies in ten or even dozens of years in a short period of time!
It probably only takes a few years for a technology company to truly grow. Especially now, it is not uncommon for a technology company that has only been established for one or two years to be listed on the Nasdaq.

Similarly, the decline of a technology company is often just a blink of an eye. In just a few months, a giant company with a market value of billions can collapse.

However, Dongling Hi-Tech is clearly still in its rising stage. Since its establishment, it has launched popular products every year for several consecutive years. In particular, it has Feiyan Technology, which has already been listed. It has invested in a number of companies, including Torch Group, the world's largest lighter manufacturer, and Focus Media, the largest TV shopping company in mainland China.

Honestly speaking, when Zhang Ailun was investigating Dongling Hi-Tech, he was surprised at how Dongling Hi-Tech's investment vision could be so accurate and almost never fail. Even Goldman Sachs could not compare to it.

But precisely because of this, Goldman Sachs became even more envious. Zhang Ailun, who should have left Hanxi long ago, was forced to stay just to find an opportunity to contact Dongling Hi-Tech.

And now, Zhang Ailun has finally found it. The public opinion crisis that Doxin Semiconductor has fallen into in America is the best bargaining chip for Goldman Sachs to reach out to Dongling Hi-Tech.

Goldman Sachs has enough patience. It is not afraid that Dongling Hi-Tech will ask Goldman Sachs for money. It is just afraid that Dongling Hi-Tech will not ask for money!
As long as they open their mouths, Goldman Sachs can slowly extend its hands into Dongling Hi-Tech, and then slowly extend its tentacles to the entire Dongling Hi-Tech, and finally control Dongling Hi-Tech bit by bit. Goldman Sachs has been playing this trick of substituting a dead person for a dead person for many years. It has enough patience, enough funds, and enough means. It just needs an opportunity.

Li Dongling looked at Zhang Ailun, who was "full of sincerity" and seemed to be thinking about Dongling Hi-Tech wholeheartedly. "Thank you for Goldman Sachs' kindness, but Dongling Hi-Tech headquarters may have a better proposal for Dongxin Semiconductor!"

"People from Microsoft and Walden International should be arriving soon. I wonder if Mr. Zhang would mind waiting for a moment!"

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, but Zhang Ailun said, "As long as it can solve the problem for Dongxin Semiconductor, Goldman Sachs is willing to help!"

After drinking half a bellyful of tea and eating a few tasteless snacks, Zhang Allen finally waited for Ed Fries and the people from Walden International.

When they saw the other party, whether it was Zhang Allen, Ed Fries, or Chen Liwu and others who had rushed over from the other side of the Pacific Ocean, all kinds of thoughts flashed through their minds.

Originally, Li Dongling should have met them separately, but now he brought them together, which was obviously not in accordance with the routine.

"On behalf of Doxin Semiconductor, I would like to thank you all for coming and for your support to Doxin Semiconductor!"

Li Dongling raised his teacup and said to the people in front of him, using tea instead of wine, that no matter what the people who came here were thinking, Li Dongling was grateful for their kindness.

Chen Liwu looked around at Ed Fleiss and Zhang Allen, and said, "Dongxin is the first company that Walden International has invested in on the mainland. Walden International does not want any accidents to happen in this transaction."

"The cooperation between Microsoft and Dongling Hi-Tech has always been very pleasant, and we also don't expect any accidents to happen to Dongling Hi-Tech!"

Ed Fries also understood the situation and could guess that Zhang Allen's purpose of coming here was probably the same as Microsoft's, both wanting to get more chips from Dongling Hi-Tech.

Li Dongling nodded to the "goodwill" expressed by Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and Walden International. "We all know that the groundless accusations against Dongling Hi-Tech in America are unfair and have no evidence."

"Dongxin Semiconductor needs to change this situation, and of course it also needs the support of Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and Walden International!"

At this time, Zhang Ailun finally couldn't help but said, "What is Mr. Li's plan?"

"I hope that Doxin Semiconductor can complete its listing on Nasdaq!"

Li Dongling said calmly under the surprised gazes of Zhang Ailun and others, "For a long time, America and old Europe have had many puzzles and misunderstandings about Asia and the mainland.

What is happening to Doxin Semiconductor in America now is also due to the same misunderstanding. If Doxin Semiconductor can be listed on NASDAQ, more Americans will know about Doxin Semiconductor, just like Feiyan Technology! "

It doesn’t matter whether Americans know about Doxin Semiconductor or not. As long as Doxin Semiconductor can allow Wall Street institutions, the California Pension Fund and small investors who bought its stocks to earn dollars after its listing, they will know Doxin Semiconductor “enough”.

"After Dongxin Semiconductor goes public, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and Walden International can join the Dongxin Semiconductor board of directors and supervise whether Dongxin Semiconductor's operations are in compliance with regulations!"

Hearing this, it seems to make sense. After Dongxin Semiconductor is listed on NASDAQ, America will be able to know the movements of Dongxin Semiconductor, and can allow America to supervise Dongxin Semiconductor through several directors from Microsoft and Goldman Sachs. Doesn't this mean that America can sit back and relax and no longer have to worry about Dongxin Semiconductor?
But for some reason, Zhang Ailun always felt that something was strange, as if something was not right, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

Li Dongling looked at the people who were in deep thought. Li Dongling did not deceive them. It was just that before Doxin Semiconductor went public, Li Dongling would set up some firewalls for Doxin Semiconductor.

There must be a way to avoid America's surveillance of Dongxin, such as setting up an "outsourcing" company to outsource some R&D personnel and equipment of chips and lithography machines. In the future, Dongxin Semiconductor will spend money to hire these outsourcing companies to develop technology and products.

This is very common in some giant companies, which are euphemistically called "risk avoidance." That is, if the research and development fails, it will not affect the stock price and market value, but if the research and development is successful, it will become theirs.

For Dongxin Semiconductor, it can also use this method to keep technology research and development confidential, avoid risks from overseas, and prevent the leakage of Dongxin Semiconductor's core projects and plans. At the critical moment, it can also directly cut off.

As for the listing, Dongxin Semiconductor will definitely not make any profit, that is, it will raise funds in America, issue bonds, and borrow from banks to make money. If the American side wants it one day, it can separate Dongxin Semiconductor's business and R&D and sell the company to the other side...

(End of this chapter)