Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 472: Crazy Development of Semiconductor Business

This matter really has Hu Jiangshan to blame.

In recent months, Hu Jiangshan has hardly ever been to the main office building, and rarely went to the semiconductor production line. When he did go there occasionally, he would not appear in public. He would just hold a small meeting with Zhang Rui and a few core members, chat for a few minutes, and then leave.

As mentioned earlier, the number of employees in the semiconductor department increased rapidly, and after a few months, most people had not seen Hu Jiangshan.

Occasionally some old employees mentioned the big boss, but their descriptions were rather abstract and unclear, and there were no photos to prove it.

Many employees also think that the reason why the boss does not show up is because semiconductor production is sensitive and they are worried that there will be big trouble or even life-threatening situations.

In fact, this speculation makes sense.

At this moment, China's semiconductor-related industries are indeed facing considerable pressure, especially the fact that Huayao's chip problem was solved quietly, which made some overseas forces very crazy. They are frantically searching for clues and want to cut off Huayao's supply.

The management at Jiangshan Group is very strict. Non-core managers and core engineers are not allowed to enter the production workshop of the semiconductor production line. They can only do some detailed work on the periphery. They don’t know the overall picture, nor do they know what kind of chips are being produced.

This avoids leaks caused by the involvement of a large number of people.

As for where the chips are produced, shipped, and who the final customers are, ordinary employees have no idea. This is top secret.

However, no matter how strict the confidentiality measures are, it cannot prevent employees from speculating and discussing privately.

Some employees with sharp minds have actually guessed some information. If the semiconductor products produced by the company are not high-process chips, why must the confidentiality work be so strict?

Huayao’s chip supply problem was suddenly resolved, so could it be related to Jiangshan Group?

Moreover, Jiangshan’s semiconductor production line is on such an island, which in itself is not very normal.

Some employees are more gossipy and are very interested in the identity of the boss behind Jiangshan Group, and have had many discussions in private.

Some said he was a big boss from the mainland, some said the big boss must have an official background, and some said he was sent by a large foreign semiconductor company and was a white glove.

Of course, no matter how diverse, unreliable, or even how close to the truth the employees’ speculations are, no one can tell them whether it is true or false, and it will never be confirmed. These employees dare not go out and talk nonsense, for fear of being fired after being found out by the company, so these speculations do not cause any harm to Jiangshan Group itself.

At this moment, when everyone heard that the big boss was coming, they naturally became alert.

This is a big event! It deserves attention.

Su Jing asked curiously: "Boss, I heard that the big boss is very young, is it true?"

Fang Yuchao shook his head: "I don't know, I haven't met the big boss either, but I heard that he is indeed very young."

Xie Mingyu said: "Su Jing, you are almost there, do you still have some ideas about the big boss?"

Su Jing rolled her eyes: "Don't talk nonsense, I'm just curious. Besides, aren't you curious about what the boss looks like?"

"Hey, do you think the big boss is a domineering president?"

"I didn't say that!"

Fang Yuchao was actually very curious about Hu Jiangshan's identity. Someone had told him some information about the big boss. He was indeed quite young and was said to be from a wealthy family.

To be honest, Fang Yuchao found it quite strange. Why would a rich kid start a semiconductor business instead of inheriting the family business, traveling and having fun? Tenglong Island and semiconductor production lines require a huge investment, and he has to spend a lot of energy on management. Isn't this just hard work?

Anyway, Fang Yuchao felt that things might not be as simple as others said.

Just then, someone came in.

He was a young man, handsome and tall, outstanding.

The lounge was semi-open, so everyone could see this handsome guy.

As a young girl, Su Jing's eyes lit up when she saw the handsome guy. She whispered, "I've never seen that guy before. Which department is he from?"

Wang Guangsheng and Xie Mingyu shook their heads.

"I don't know, I haven't seen it either."

"Could it be a new recruit?"

"It's possible, but it's the New Year, and it seems that the HR department is not hiring much, right?"

"That's not necessarily true. We are hiring people just because the Chinese New Year is coming. You can report first and start working officially after the Chinese New Year."

At this time, several people found that the man was standing in the corridor, looking left and right, as if he was looking for someone, or looking at the situation around him.

Then the handsome guy's eyes fell on the work area, and no one knew what he was looking at.

Su Jing suddenly whispered, "Do you think that person is the big boss?"

The others were stunned at first, then shook their heads.

"Impossible, how could it be the big boss?"

"Su Jing, are you crazy about handsome guys?"

"Some people say that the big boss is very young, but it's impossible for him to be that young. Being young is fine, but it's even more impossible for him to be so handsome."

Su Jing wanted to argue a few words, but felt it was pointless.

She just said this casually, knowing that this handsome guy was probably not the legendary big boss.

If the big boss looked like this, it would be great, he would look like a star. No, he would be even more handsome and have better temperament than the current young stars.

Fang Yuchao remained silent. He felt that the handsome guy's behavior was "suspicious". Could it be that...

Just then, someone else came over, coming from inside.

They are Zhang Rui, Du Jiahui and other core executives of the semiconductor division.

It was quite shocking to see these people come out together, and the employees naturally felt that something big was going to happen.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Rui and others actually walked up to the handsome guy and started chatting with him.

Although I couldn't hear what they were saying, I could tell from their expressions and actions that they respected this handsome guy very much.

Fang Yuchao’s eyes almost popped out of his head.

Fang Yuchao is a smart man and knows what this means.

The other employees obviously thought of it as well. They looked at each other in confusion, then looked excited.

"Oh my god, that really seems to be the big boss!"

"Is this true? Could this be a misunderstanding?"

"Look at Mr. Zhang and his men. They are so humble to this handsome guy. He must be a big shot."

Su Jing said: "It must be the big boss! I told you! You guys are not good enough!"

Fang Yuchao was hesitating whether to go over and say hello, when Zhang Rui turned around and saw him, and waved at him: "Mr. Fang, come over here."

Fang Yuchao quickly put down the coffee cup in his hand and walked over.

After Zhang Ruiyi's introduction, Fang Yuchao finally confirmed that the other party was really the big boss Hu Jiangshan.

Looking at it from a closer distance, Hu Jiangshan does indeed have an aura of nobility, no wonder he looks so outstanding.

Of course, this could also be a psychological effect. Knowing that the other party is a big boss, he has a filter and adds a halo to the other party. Hu Jiangshan seemed very polite and exchanged a few words with Fang Yuchao.

Zhang Rui said to Hu Jiangshan, "Boss, shall we go to the reception room to talk?"

Hu Jiangshan nodded, and went to the reception room surrounded by his subordinates.

At this time, several other employees stood up from their seats and looked at the big shots in the corridor, feeling very guilty.

"Oh my god, he really is the big boss!"

"I never thought the big boss would look like this, it's unexpected!"

"If the girls in our company knew about this, wouldn't they go crazy for the boss?"

Several people looked at Su Jing. Su Jing's eyes were bright and she was obviously crazy about the big boss.

No one can deny that Da Laofan is indeed a young handsome man.

But the problem is, such a young and handsome guy doesn't look like a decision-maker who can create such a large semiconductor industry.

Xie Mingyu whispered: “I have a judgment that this big boss may not be the real big boss.”

Wang Guangsheng said: "What nonsense are you talking about? The logic doesn't make sense."

"It's not that the logic is wrong, it's that you don't understand the important connotation."

"Stop talking nonsense, what do you want to say?"

Xie Mingyu whispered, "I think there must be someone behind the big boss who is giving him advice."

The other people heard this and rolled their eyes in unison.

"This is normal. For such a large industry, there must be a team to help plan it!"

"That's right. You're still being so mysterious. It's like you've lost your mind!"

Xie Mingyu waved his hand: "You misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I meant that this big boss might be just the big boss in name only. He is not actually in charge. The real person in charge must be someone else."

Everyone then understood what Xie Mingyu meant. In fact, this was not a groundbreaking guess.

It simply means that this young handsome boss is just a puppet, a front, and the real boss is actually hiding behind the scenes.

Su Jing said: "You are talking about conspiracy theories and nonsense!"

Xie Mingyu chuckled: "Su Jing, I advise you to be more rational and not be blinded by your looks."

"Tsk, you seem so smart. What does it matter if he is the boss or not? Don't you want to work here anymore?"

Xie Mingyu waved his hands quickly: "I didn't say that, don't slander me!"

At the same time, in the reception room on the second floor of the main office building.

The main office building is very large. Although the ground part is not high, it occupies a large area. Its appearance is like an alien spaceship that has landed on the island. The exterior adopts a streamlined design, and the color of the facade is very low-key. If you don’t look closely, you might think it is a hill.

There are three reception rooms on the second floor, two small ones and one large one.

This is the larger one, about two to three hundred to four hundred square meters. It is more appropriate to call it a reception room, where media conferences can be held.

Hu Jiangshan stood in front of the window and looked at the scenery outside.

The reception room has floor-to-ceiling windows, and the view is not of the Tenglong Bay side, but of the open sea.

The sea is vast and magnificent, and has a different charm compared to Tenglong Bay.

Hu Jiangshan said: "The scenery here is really nice."

Zhang Rui smiled and said, "Boss, you have to come over often."

"Okay, I will. Come over when I have time."

Hu Jiangshan sat down and someone soon brought him coffee and tea.

Although the room was well air-conditioned, Hu Jiangshan still chose iced coffee in such hot weather.

Zhang Rui, Du Jiahui and others began to report to Hu Jiangshan on the recent situation related to the semiconductor business, including production, sales and transportation.

Now Jiangshan Group’s semiconductor products are not only supplied to a few giant companies such as Huayao and Yute Times. In recent months, it has developed a number of new customers, most of which are mainland companies, and even overseas companies have come to it.

Because the chip product the other party wanted had a relatively low manufacturing process and was not sensitive, Zhang Rui also took the job.

Of course, when accepting customer orders, Zhang Rui would ask Hu Jiangshan for instructions, and would only formally sign the contract after Hu Jiangshan agreed.

These customers are not useless. On the contrary, Jiangshan Group's sales and profits are growing.

Of course, only a small portion of the orders from new customers have been delivered, so the real benefit will not be fully reflected until next year.

Hu Jiangshan is of course very satisfied with the performance of the semiconductor division. Making more money is a good thing. There will be places where money will be spent at the future space launch site. If they make more money, they will not often be in a tight spot, like they were some time ago.

Hu Jiangshan asked: "With several new customers, is the production pressure very high?"

Zhang Rui smiled bitterly: "Boss, you are right. The production line is already running at full capacity, but even so, the delivery time has been pushed back."

Du Jiahui said: "Boss, there is nothing we can do. The demand is too strong."

Du Jiahui reported the customer demand to Hu Jiangshan, who was stunned.

Hu Jiangshan thought that customer demand would be huge, but he didn't expect it to be this great.

Not to mention the new customers, Huayao has also significantly increased its chip purchases, with each order being two to three times the previous amount.

This is also because Huayao’s domestic mobile terminal business has almost recovered. Not only have mobile phone sales basically reached their peak, but tablets and smart watches are also selling quite well.

By the way, Huayao’s AI computing power Ascend chip is also now receiving large-scale orders.

If Huayao's overseas business recovers almost completely in the future, the production pressure will be even greater.

Of course, as the order volume increased, Jiangshan Group's revenue naturally increased as well. Hu Jiangshan looked at the financial statements and was shocked by the final figures.

Although the semiconductor industry requires heavy investment, it is still quite profitable as long as the business is on the right track, and the profit return rate is not comparable to that of ordinary industries.

Hu Jiangshan suddenly realized the joy of TSMC, the feeling of making money without doing anything.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan can't really lie down. Now both of his life lines are running at full capacity, and the order delivery time cannot be guaranteed. He has to find a way to solve the problem!

Jiangjun Island is relatively small, and the production line there cannot be expanded for the time being, so we can only make efforts on Tenglong Island.

There are two options now.

The first is to build another semiconductor production line, so that production capacity can be doubled.

The second option is of course to upgrade the current semiconductor production line on Tenglong Island.

After much thought, the second option is more reliable.

Although it is unknown how much the production efficiency can be expanded after the production line is upgraded, building another one will require more than twice the land, which will make Tenglong Island cramped.

(End of this chapter)