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Chapter 246 I Can't Bear to See You Suffer (6k views, please subscribe)

In 2015, chip manufacturing process technology broke through to the 14-nanometer level, which was a watershed moment in chip manufacturing technology.

Since then, it has become extremely difficult for chip manufacturing processes to continue to advance. The engineering work in the extremely microscopic realm is no simpler than that in the macroscopic realm, and may even be more difficult.

Even Intel, once the undisputed leader in chip technology, has stumbled on the road to 10nm process technology. Intel's own 10nm chips have been unable to be delivered due to yield issues, and even Intel can only use them in low-end chip models.

When it comes to the later 7nm, 5nm, and even 3nm chips, only TSMC and Samsung are competing.

The main reason Samsung can still compete with TSMC is the talent that Lu Yao wants to poach.

This remarkable individual actually switched jobs from TSMC. He was one of the "Six Knights of TSMC's R&D" and, like the other "Six Knights of TSMC's R&D," had previously worked at Texas Instruments. He possesses unparalleled expertise in tackling key technological challenges and achieving breakthroughs in advanced processes within the semiconductor field.

This kind of power is not the same as influence.

It's not just about technology, it's about real technical capabilities.

Thanks to this bigwig, Samsung Electronics was able to perfect its 14nm chip mass production process, snatching a large number of Apple chip manufacturing orders from TSMC and causing TSMC to lose more than one billion US dollars.

Later, this bigwig joined SMIC, helping SMIC break through the 28nm chip manufacturing process and skip three generations of technology iterations to directly break through the 14nm chip manufacturing process. He then developed multi-exposure etching technology under the difficult conditions of not having EUV lithography machines, and completed the non-mass production-level 7nm chip manufacturing process.

While the team's help and contributions were also crucial, the individual strength, wisdom, and experience of this expert played an absolutely indispensable role.

It can be said that this bigwig is the absolute core of the chip R&D team. With him, even an ordinary team can "turn the rotten into the magical" and achieve remarkable transformation.

The development of the semiconductor industry, especially the development of the entire chip manufacturing process, has truly been a journey fraught with blood and tears.

Even powerful foreign giants like IBM, Intel, and GlobalFoundries can fall down or give up at will, simply because it is an extremely difficult project. Failure is highly probable, and success requires truly fighting a bloody path with one's life on the line.

But this world is so unfair; some people can surpass the blood, sweat, and wisdom of countless geniuses with their own efforts.

This incredibly powerful figure is Chinese.

The Six Knights, whose research and development is just as impressive as this big shot, are all Chinese.

In the future tech world, whether it's the chip industry or the AI ​​industry, it's essentially a continuous technological challenge from one group of Chinese to another.

The remarkable person who single-handedly propelled the rapid development of Samsung Electronics and SMIC is Liang Bosong.

After Lü Yao said the name, Jian Xiaojie was a little confused.

Her major wasn't in this field, so she didn't know much about the tech world. Even Lü Yao only knew about it because the chip war was raging, and the students from Dongda University, who were being held hostage, were particularly interested in this kind of news during that period.

That's why various public accounts jumped out to interpret it, and with the later Liang Bosong resignation letter incident, Lü Yao finally gained some understanding of this big shot and the story behind him.

Rong Nianqing, who has recently been learning about the semiconductor industry, frowned upon hearing the name and said, "I do know this person, but isn't he working for Samsung now? It's unlikely that we can poach him."

Lü Yao nodded: "Yes, Mr. Liang is currently working for Samsung, but things can work out with people. We share the same blood as Mr. Liang, and he himself is a supporter of the 'technology flow theory.' I believe that as long as we are sincere enough, Mr. Liang will be moved by us."

He said it with great conviction.

His certainty was certainly not based on believing what he himself said.

Instead, with a future-oriented perspective, he knew that Samsung was currently busy with the succession struggle within the group. In addition, Mr. Liang Bosong had already built a system for Samsung and pointed out the direction for its future. Samsung was also allocating more resources to the more advanced extreme ultraviolet lithography technology, and Mr. Liang's expertise in FinFET process development was no longer the only focus.

Therefore, Mr. Liang Bosong is currently basically unemployed at Samsung.

Next year, Mr. Liang will leave Samsung and join SMIC in 2017. In just two years, he helped SMIC complete the mass production of 14nm chips.

So this is the perfect time.

Lu Yao continued, "Our domestic businesses are doing quite well right now. With Yao Qiguang keeping an eye on the game company, there shouldn't be any major problems; Zhu Junyan can handle most of the voice chat software and MCN business as well."

"Other matters have designated personnel in charge."

Rong Nianqing suddenly raised her hand and said, "Wait, why do I feel like you're thinking of entrusting your children to someone else? You're not planning to go to Samsung and leave all these things to me to take care of, are you?"

Lu Yaochong gave Rong Nianqing a thumbs up: "President Rong, you are so considerate! It is my great fortune to be able to do things for you."

what?
Rong Nianqing was so angry at Lü Yao that she laughed: "When did I agree to that?"

Before Lü Yao could continue speaking, Rong Nianqing raised her hand to interrupt him, saying, "Don't speak yet."

Lu Yao hadn't consulted with her before doing this, and such a major and unexpected situation left Rong Nianqing a bit confused.

After processing the issue, Rong Nianqing said, "It's probably not very reliable for you to handle this alone. How about I go with you to Samsung?"

Although Lü Yao was considered a successful businessman in Shangnan and had achieved a good social standing.

But Samsung is a world-class conglomerate, and given their long-standing arrogance stemming from their inferiority complex, it would be very difficult for someone from Dongda University to do anything there.

Without a sufficiently powerful background to back him up, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that anything Lü Yao wanted to do would be extremely difficult to accomplish there.

Even if Rong Nianqing were to go there, it might not be enough to make a difference.

Firstly, Rong Nianqing's family is currently under investigation. Secondly, Rong Nianqing is the representative of the family's business faction, and naturally, she is at odds with Samsung. Therefore, even if she goes, Samsung will definitely give her face.

Lü Yao also knew that the Dongda University in 2015 was no match for the Dongda University after 2019 in terms of both strength and mentality.

At this time, Lu Xian was still in charge of the Land of Light, and the yearning for the Land of Light within the country remained strong. They would compromise on many things, especially in international confrontations.

But Lü Yao still shook his head and refused Rong Nianqing's offer: "No."

Rong Nianqing finished the last Huangshan sesame cake, clapped her hands, and asked, "Reason?"

Lu Yao looked at Rong Nianqing and said, "I can't bear to see you suffer outside."

Especially since this grievance comes from a South Korean chaebol.

Rong Nianqing was stunned. She had considered many possibilities, but she never expected Lü Yao to say such a thing.

This left Rong Nianqing completely bewildered. Her beautiful mouth gaped slightly, her brain went blank, and she didn't know how to respond to Lü Yao's words.

Amidst the silence between the two, Jian Xiaojie let out a strange "Ooh ooh!"

Jian Xiaojie leaned close to Lü Yao and said mischievously, "What's the difference between these words coming from someone like you and a confession? Tsk tsk tsk, I'm starting to ship you two."

Rong Nianqing's expression remained unchanged, but she subconsciously turned her face to the side: "Don't talk nonsense."

Although her tone was the same as usual.

But these three short words seem to hide something else.

Lu Yao laughed and said, "I have a lot of contempt for the people at Samsung. The people in that group are just like their country, which makes me feel very uncomfortable. President Rong, you are my boss, and a boss that I particularly admire and respect. I don't want to see you suffer any grievances there."

Jian Xiaojie, still eager for a good show, continued to fan the flames, saying mischievously, "Oh, oh, oh, so you're starting to make up for it now."

Lü Yao turned to look at Jian Xiaojie with a helpless expression.

Jian Xiaojie raised her chin and eyebrows, looking at Lü Yao as if in provocation.

That look seemed to say—how about it?

Are you biting me?

Rong Nianqing turned her face back to its normal expression and said, "This reason is not convincing enough. It's normal to suffer grievances when you're out doing business. If even this isn't acceptable, how can I continue to grow bigger?"

As the young and middle-aged representative of the family's practical faction, Rong Nianqing has great ambitions.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have followed Lü Yao into doing so many miscellaneous things.

Lü Yao laughed and said, "Another reason is that a knife is only most threatening when it is sheathed."

"When I'm stirring up trouble at Samsung, you can stay hidden in the shadows and wait for your chance to strike. If you can even demonstrate the power to influence the situation, you can make the people at Samsung hesitant to act rashly."

Lü Yao knew that Rong Nianqing was very worried about him.

While the domestic environment and power struggles are fraught with danger, there are still some rules in place. But in that tiny neighboring country, the rules are much more complicated.

In recent years, South Korean films have become increasingly outstanding, with various realistic films about their country that have delighted audiences worldwide. These realistic films have even been described by many domestic viewers as bloody and exciting.

But the actual reality there is far darker than what's depicted in the movies.

Rong Nianqing's power couldn't penetrate that area, so it couldn't provide timely and effective protection.

Therefore, it would be extremely dangerous for Lü Yao to cause trouble there.

This is also why Rong Nianqing wanted to go with them.

Lu Yao, on the contrary, used this to his advantage to try to persuade Rong Nianqing to stay in China: "President Rong, the better you hide in China, the greater the pressure you will put on the other side, and the safer I will be."

It must be said that Lü Yao's reason did make Rong Nianqing hesitate.

Her main purpose in wanting to go with Lü Yao was to protect him. She didn't want to end up like Cao Cao, who suddenly received a fragment of Guan Yu—a top-tier general she had longed for for almost her entire life, only to end up with a fragment and no chance of ever getting him back.

Anyone would be furious in this situation. After thinking it over, Rong Nianqing finally gritted her teeth and said, "You must be extremely careful, and don't sneak out behind my back. I'll arrange for someone to go with you before you leave."

Lü Yao laughed: "Am I such a willful person?"

Just then, Jian Xiaojie, who had been quietly eating snacks nearby, said leisurely, "Hey, have you two forgotten about me?"

Rong Nianqing peeked out at Jian Xiaojie, her voice tinged with surprise, "Sister Jian, are you planning to go with us? You have resources there too?"

Jian Xiaojie lay on the recliner and laughed, "Resources? No way."

Rong Nianqing was speechless and laughed. How come the people around her were starting to become so unserious?

However, Jian Xiaojie quickly added, "But my resources in other countries and fields are enough to deter those little bastards."

Jian Xiaojie's core base is overseas, and this overseas base is a huge resource for Samsung. In addition, those Koreans have an almost natural awe of the power of Western capital due to long-term Western discipline.

Therefore, Jian Xiaojie is not afraid of not being able to control them.

Jian Xiaojie raised her hand and patted Lu Yao's shoulder beside her: "Don't panic, I'm here."

This is the sense of security that older sisters provide.

For Lü Yao, or many men like him, the sense of tolerance and security provided by older women is unmatched by any other type of woman.

Given Jian Xiaojie's ambiguous and gray-area identity, she is indeed a more suitable candidate to go to Samsung than Rong Nianqing.

Lü Yao nodded: "Then thank you very much, Sister Jian."

Just then, a group of students who came to Hongcun to sketch passed by the inn in front of Lü Yao's house, chatting and laughing. These sketching students had a unique, clear temperament of college students, and the lack of any classroom atmosphere made Lü Yao quite nostalgic.

Even the sounds of their conversation and laughter gave Lü Yao a feeling of returning to the past.

Ancient village, beautiful scenery, students brimming with youthful energy...

These elements intertwine in the landscape of Hongcun, creating a beauty that feels almost unreal.

As the group passed by the inn, Lü Yao, Rong Nianqing, and Jian Xiaojie all stopped talking and stared at the college students until they were out of sight.

Then Jian Xiaojie continued, "So what are your plans right now? Tell us so we can give them some advice."

The inn where Lü Yao and his group are staying has been booked out; there are no outsiders inside or outside.

The inn is located in a relatively secluded area. Apart from the group of art students who had just passed by sketching, there were no other outsiders here.

So Lu Yaochang spoke freely: "I've been keeping an eye on Samsung's situation recently. Last year, Samsung's chairman Lee Geon-seok suffered a sudden myocardial infarction and was diagnosed with brain damage after being sent to the hospital. He lost his ability to speak and move and there is no possibility of recovery."

"So now the sons of the owners of Samsung are fighting fiercely over the succession of the group. I think this is an opportunity."

Rong Nianqing also knew some of the dynamics of the top conglomerates in the industry.

Unlike her family's management philosophy of investing separately and developing in multiple lines, although Samsung Group has many subsidiaries, these subsidiaries are basically controlled by Samsung headquarters. Whoever can inherit the Samsung headquarters can control the entire Samsung empire.

In this situation, the succession battle within the Samsung Group becomes quite interesting.

Currently, Lee Jae-young, the eldest son of the Samsung Group, holds an almost absolute advantage, but the eldest daughter of the Samsung Group is no pushover either. Rong Nianqing has heard about the power struggle between the two even in China.

So after thinking for a moment, Rong Nianqing said, "Hmm, you're planning to invest in Samsung's eldest daughter to establish a connection with Samsung?"

Lü Yao nodded and said, "That's right."

This was indeed Lü Yao's idea.

Because of the extreme gender discrimination in that country, the status of the eldest son's right to inherit is unshakeable.

Lee Geon-seok's other children at most received partial management rights and meager shares in the company. For example, Lee Yong-jin, the eldest daughter of Samsung, previously held only 0.01% of Samsung Electronics directly, and her 23.4% stake in Hotel Shilla was far from enough to influence the decisions of Samsung's core circle.

In terms of legal principles, human relationships, and practical conditions, Li Rongzhen was at an absolute disadvantage.

But Lee Yong-jin is no pushover. In order to stay with Samsung Group, she not only immediately began to diversify her businesses, but also invested in Dongdaemun's businesses, attempting to establish a financial pool independent of Samsung Group.

She then quickly divorced him, married her bodyguard, and subsequently used a series of methods to get her brother imprisoned.

Then, taking advantage of this opportunity, she gradually placed her subordinates into various subsidiaries and management positions within the Samsung Group, ultimately allowing her to firmly establish herself within the Samsung Group.

This woman is very shrewd.

At the same time, they are willing to pay any price to achieve their goals.

The fact that Li Rongzhen wanted to marry her bodyguard is even more terrifying than Lü Yao sliding on his knees in front of the camera.

Lu Yao was, after all, from humble beginnings, and his rise to power was marked by numerous misdeeds. So, while his act of kneeling before his fans was explosive, it wasn't exactly earth-shattering.

But Lee Yong-jin is a real Samsung princess!
Not only did she come from a distinguished family, but her appearance was also exceptional. There is even a super topic for Li Rongzhen on Weibo in China now... There are many people who admire Li Rongzhen's looks and respect her skills, so Li Rongzhen is also the object of many netizens' fantasies.

Such a talented, beautiful, and intelligent woman from a prominent family could actually do something like marrying her bodyguard, which shows how terrifying his character must be.

Therefore, whether it's judging Samsung's situation or assessing the characteristics of the two sides in the power struggle, Lü Yao will definitely cooperate with Samsung's princess, Lee Yong-jin.

Simultaneously.

Lu Yao's early planning with Samsung, which began six months in advance, could provide a boost to Lei Jun's business six months later.

After sharing her thoughts and ideas with Jian Xiaojie and Rong Nianqing, Jian Xiaojie pondered for a moment before saying, "Let's not rush to Samsung. We can invite this Samsung princess over to sit down and have a chat first. If she's willing to be our ally, then many things will be much easier to discuss later."

Lu Yao said with delight, "If we can really invite them over, that would be wonderful."

Although he was pleasantly surprised, Lü Yao knew that since Jian Xiaojie and Rong Nianqing had extended the invitation together, Li Rongzhen would definitely come.

During this period, Li Rong was truly isolated and helpless. She was in contact with Yunnan Baiyao in China, and through an offshore company across the Shenzhen border, she was acquiring shares of Yunnan Baiyao's health industry company to establish her own capital pool.

She will also be in contact with external capital firms such as LVMH and Ping An Insurance to signal the "introduction of strategic investors".

With Rong Nianqing and Jian Xiaojie's backgrounds as a guarantee, there's no reason for Li Rongzhen not to come.

As for what kind of cooperation will take place after she arrives...

Lu Yao suddenly asked, "What's the situation with the medical and pharmaceutical groups that the Ba and Zhao families previously divided and compensated us for?"

Rong Nianqing was taken aback: "It was handed over to other family members to manage. I didn't pay much attention to it."

She has so many things to do right now. Even though Gan Xiaoxi and Wang Shu are helping to manage things at Huasheng, other business lines such as mobile phones and automobiles involve very long supply chains. Rong Nianqing has to understand, research, coordinate, and communicate with many projects to ensure their progress.

Not to mention that Lü Yao recently plans to expand into the fields of "panels" and "chips".

Thinking about Rong Nianqing made her feel a little indignant, as if she were working for Lü Yao.

So Rong Nianqing's next words were somewhat emotional: "If you want to know the specifics of those two industries, I'll have someone compile a report in the next few days and then give it to you, okay?"

How could Lü Yao not hear the resentment in Rong Nianqing's words?

He immediately put on a stern face and said, "How could that be!"

"President Rong, just authorize me and let me handle it!"

As he spoke, Lü Yao said with great distress, "President Rong, you have been working too hard lately. This is my dereliction of duty as your subordinate. But don't worry, after I return from Samsung, you will have another superstar under your command! With this superstar, our position will be secure for the next ten years."

"As for the panel business, once you have a general understanding, I will have people from Xiaomi invest in panel suppliers with us, so you can save some trouble."

When it comes to supply chain management in China, Xiaomi is definitely one of the best.

It is precisely because of its clear, efficient, and streamlined supply chain that Xiaomi is able to produce smartphones and electric vehicles with extremely high-end components. Although Xiaomi's technological prowess and innovation have always been criticized, it is absolutely a king in the field of high-end component manufacturing.

Once Xiaomi has learned its lesson from Samsung, it will definitely look for manufacturers to cooperate with in China. When it looks back, it will be a different story!
Eh! !

How come one of our allies happens to have a panel manufacturer that we've been investing in for more than half a year?

Then, it will be a natural thing to delegate some of the responsibilities to Xiaomi.

Although Lü Yao has been busy with his own game company lately, he hasn't neglected Rong Nianqing's future development and has been keeping it all in mind.

Hearing Lü Yao say that, Rong Nianqing felt a slight thrill in her heart and praised, "You're thoughtful."

After saying that, Rong Nianqing sighed and said, "Speaking of which, our business is getting bigger and bigger, and more and more complicated. Relying on ourselves and you alone is becoming increasingly difficult. You need to think of a way to cultivate your own team."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yao shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Developing your own team is no easy task.

Being a businessman and being an official are two completely different worlds. A man who can win a few games can get all the dogs in his village registered as police dogs; but Lu Yao, who runs a company, cannot entrust the core business to a bunch of good-for-nothings.

(End of this chapter)