When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

Time never stops according to anyone's will.

After Galaxy Technology's lithography factory officially went into operation, it immediately entered a state of high security.

The breakthrough in this lithography factory technology has a huge impact on the global semiconductor industry.

To reiterate, the current yield rate of 28nm process chips alone is not enough to affect the global semiconductor industry.

However, the emergence of this technical approach represents another possibility.

Simply put, it means that China is no longer playing with them.

If the West develops lithography machines, then China will develop lithography factories.

Not only will they lose China's huge market of 1.4 billion people, but they will also have to face dumping of Chinese products in the future.

This is the most important reason why ASML is nervous and not favored.

It must be said that asml's response was extremely rapid.

Immediately after the news broke, they decided to sell some advanced lithography machines to China, even if it meant breaking restrictions, in order to seize the market in advance and thus influence the development of lithography factories.

But who would have thought that domestic semiconductor companies would be so in sync, rejecting ASML's offer without hesitation?

Peter's attempt to lobby the Bald Eagle Federation was also unsuccessful.

The Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (COCOM) and the SIA, among other agreements and institutions, all share a tacit understanding.

That is to suppress the development of other countries.

Even Europe, in the eyes of the Whitehead Federation, is merely a potential target for exploitation. It is only because the East and third-party worlds are the targets that the Federation has not yet taken action against Europe.

Therefore, it is extremely difficult to sell some advanced lithography machines to China.

The Bald Eagle Federation learned of the breakthrough in lithography technology even faster than China.

However, the members of the Bald Eagle Federation did not really believe that China could break through this technology.

Therefore, they didn't take Peter's persuasion seriously at all.

However, as time went by...

As more and more concrete information came back, the lawmakers realized that it was very likely true.

As a result, the members of parliament's thinking changed.

Meanwhile, many more semiconductor manufacturers are also starting to panic.

Qualcomm, Oracle, Microsoft...

These giants have extremely close ties with the Bald Eagle Federation.

Behind every share is not an ordinary person.

Therefore, with the combined efforts of these powerful capitalists, the Bald Eagle Federation quickly investigated the matter, confirming the authenticity of the Chinese lithography factory's technology and also uncovering an extremely unfavorable piece of information.

China's semiconductor industry chain localization efforts are nearing completion.

Next, a series of support policies will be introduced, including the launch of a semiconductor development fund worth hundreds of billions of yuan.

This news immediately alarmed these industry giants.

With the Chinese market at their backs, these giants are living a very comfortable life.

Something that costs only a couple hundred dollars to produce is sold for seven or eight hundred dollars.

And they're not even the most advanced; they're either restricted from sale or have extremely high premiums.

The high market capitalization and market recognition of so many giant companies in the Bald Eagle Federation are inseparable from the huge orders and profits from China.

Therefore, upon learning that China was preparing to use domestic alternatives, they became anxious.

As a result, the West, which was originally extremely inefficient, suddenly became highly efficient.

A team from the Bald Eagle Federation quietly arrived in China.

This delegation, ostensibly comprised of technology observation teams from major high-tech giants of the Bald Eagle Federation, actually came with the intention of negotiating.

Ostensibly, the purpose was to visit the lithography factory and exchange semiconductor technology information.

In reality, it involves conducting on-site assessments of the threats posed by lithography technology at the facility in order to develop countermeasures.

Before this observation team came to China, they naturally had to notify their domestic counterparts and communicate in advance.

As a result, Wang Donglai learned about this matter immediately.

He was not surprised that the West sent people to observe.

Western high-tech giants aren't fools either.

When faced with a real crisis of interest, it's impossible to remain indifferent.

It's fair to say they're capable of any terrible thing. The reason they haven't done it isn't because they don't want to, but because they can't.

In earlier years, Wang Donglai might have worried about his technology being stolen, or about agreeing to certain conditions under pressure from his superiors.

But it's different now.

Therefore, Wang Donglai calmly agreed to the request and put Liang Song in charge of receiving and handling the matter.

……

Of course, Peter and Dino from asml were indispensable in the technical observation team.

As soon as the plane landed, the observation team couldn't wait to visit the lithography factory, and even the Wind Banquet team couldn't wait.

As if he knew the observation team would do this, Liang Song had already made preparations.

The bus took them directly to the lithography factory.

However, upon entering the core area, everyone was forced to change their clothes and was prohibited from bringing any electronic devices or instruments.

Immediately, some people jumped out, unwilling to comply, and criticized Galaxy Technology's hospitality.

“This is a violation of our human rights. We are not your prisoners and should not be treated like this.”

"That's ridiculous. Why would we steal your technology?"

"Can I understand your approach as a lack of confidence in the technology? It's just the manufacturing of 28nm chips, which is nothing special."

"If this theory didn't have some merit, we wouldn't be here at all."

"I'm afraid only you Chinese would treasure this technology. Are you afraid that we'll learn it after we visit?"

It must be said that these Westerners are quite eloquent.

When Liang Song was in full charge, he had already spoken with Wang Donglai and knew Wang Donglai's attitude toward the matter.

So when he heard these visiting groups express different opinions, he immediately sneered and said, "The gate is right there. If you don't want to visit, you can leave at any time. We will not force you to stay."

"Secondly, we did not extend an invitation to you to observe; rather, you took the initiative to express your desire to observe, and we graciously agreed."

"Secondly, upon entering the core area, you must change your clothes and are prohibited from bringing any electronic devices or instruments. These are our rules and regulations here, and even our boss would abide by them. This is not targeting anyone in particular, and similarly, we will not change this measure for anyone."

"Finally, if the lithography technology isn't good enough, then why are you here?"

"Some things are better left unsaid!"

Liang Song didn't give the observation team much face, speaking very bluntly.

Even the officials accompanying them were somewhat embarrassed.

He wanted to persuade Liang Song to prioritize the bigger picture, but he felt that Galaxy Technology might not give him face if he did so. Liang Song said this because he knew Wang Donglai's philosophy.

Galaxy Technology has no habit of bowing down to Western giants; it has always maintained an attitude of equality or even condescension.

If he embarrasses the company while hosting this visiting group, Wang Donglai will probably come and replace him immediately.

In addition, Liang Song also disapproved of the Western giants' style.

Previously, I had also suffered greatly from it.

Now, with Wang Donglai's attitude leading the way and his technical skills to back him up, they are naturally very confident.

After Liang Song finished speaking, he waited quietly for the observation team's reaction.

It didn't take long. The observation team acted as if nothing had happened, quietly entered the changing room, changed their clothes, stored their electronic devices, and came out.

Upon seeing this, a smile appeared on Liang Song's face.

He knew that it wasn't his tough attitude that had the effect, but rather the technology.

If they didn't have the technology, these Westerners might not have been so obedient.

Next, Liang Song acted as if nothing had happened and led everyone to visit the command hall.

The core technologies of a lithography factory are naturally kept secret.

It would be a joke if they could replicate it simply by visiting the site.

Therefore, neither Wang Donglai nor Liang Song were afraid of them going to see it.

However, just to be on the safe side...

Anything that concerns the core will not be made public.

What's open to the public are mostly things that aren't very important.

After Dino and Peter entered, their eyes never stopped, carefully observing everything they saw.

The two had some technical expertise, so even though they didn't see many core processes, they were still able to keenly perceive some things through some technical connections.

Although neither of them outwardly exclaimed or sighed, their hearts were in turmoil.

As an industry insider, Liang Song naturally knew the two of them.

However, during the reception, they didn't pay any special attention to the two of them and treated them as ordinary people.

Seeing the two of them intently examining the factory's secrets, Liang Song felt completely at ease.

He could make sure the two of them wouldn't get any useful information.

The lithography factory has long been classified as a secret unit and is under strict security.

The ordinary workers who work here have all undergone political vetting and background checks.

Meanwhile, after he started working, his family members were also properly taken care of.

It's safe to say that if a problem arises here, Uncle Hat will arrive on the scene within three minutes.

This is enough to demonstrate the importance that the authorities attach to the lithography factory.

In addition, Galaxy Technologies keeps its lithography factory technology confidential.

By adopting online control and utilizing robotic operation, some core process parameters are strictly controlled to ensure the confidentiality of information and achieve the highest level of confidentiality.

It's fair to say that even Liang Song himself wasn't confident he could recreate the lithography factory.

He had also done a self-assessment in his mind. If he really left Galaxy Technology, even without a non-compete agreement or a confidentiality agreement, he would still be in trouble.

It's simply impossible for him to build a lithography factory based solely on what's in his head.

His role in the lithography factory was not that of a researcher.

A more accurate description would be a technically savvy project manager.

It's accurate to think of a lithography factory as a project.

His greatest role was managing people, ensuring project progress, preventing basic errors, and solving simple technical problems.

He would never do this for any other company.

However, he felt very lucky to be able to participate in Galaxy Technology.

Such a temptation is something no one could possibly resist.

“President Liang, these things cannot prove that you have mastered advanced photolithography technology. I think you can take us to visit some of the core processes to prove that you have truly mastered this technology and put this theory into practice.”

At this point, Qualcomm's Vice President John stepped forward and said the following.

"Yes, we need to check whether your production process infringes on our technology."

"These things cannot prove your innocence, and I don't believe you could have achieved a breakthrough in such a short time."

"If you are truly confident, I think you certainly won't refuse this suggestion!"

"Believe me, this is good for you. If you really achieve a technological breakthrough, I think you will win a lot of awards for this technology."

Hearing what these people were saying, Liang Song couldn't help but laugh.

He found it laughable; these people's schemes were practically jumping into his face.

They just want to see more of the core technological secrets of the lithography factory, acting like they're some kind of beacon of light for humanity.

"I'm sorry, this is a trade secret and is not within the scope of the tour."

"Therefore, I cannot fulfill your requests."

"Furthermore, what you just said is suspected of being defamatory and slanderous. However, considering that this is your first time and that it was not published in the news media, we will not pursue your responsibility for the time being."

"If such content appears online, we have no choice but to resort to legal means to protect our legitimate rights!"

"Don't say you didn't predict what you said!"

After Liang Song initially made a tough statement and these people gave in, his idealized view of these Westerners was shattered once again.

Therefore, at this point, we should go a step further and issue a stern warning to these people.

Dino and the others did not expect Liang Song to be so tough.

They are considered honored guests in any country in the world.

Because they represent the tech giants of the Bald Eagle Federation, whose combined market value exceeds tens of trillions.

This power can accomplish so many things.

While they may not be able to fully represent the company, they will still receive some preferential treatment because of the company's name behind them.

As a result, Liang Song and Galaxy Technology showed absolutely no respect for the giant companies behind them.

Only indifference.

Otherwise, it's impossible to explain why Liang Song dared to reject them repeatedly and treat them in such a way.

In other places, they might take this opportunity to get angry and push their luck.

However, they dare not do so here.

Because they have more important things to do!
Therefore, faced with Liang Song's domineering and forceful attitude, they had no choice but to endure it. (End of Chapter)