My capital is quite large.

Just as fans of both sides were tearing each other apart online, and major gossip forums were almost drowning in a sea of ​​insults.

An official announcement from Subei Huaxin, however, was like a clap of thunder in spring, shattering all the shallow entertainment noise.

Huaxin officially announced:

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Haofeng Group and the Joint Research Institute of Jinling University, my country has achieved a historic breakthrough in the field of core semiconductor materials!

We have successfully developed ArF fluorinated argon immersion photoresist with independent intellectual property rights!

Furthermore, the research team at Jinling successfully overcame a barrier widely recognized in the industry:

Positive photoresist negative development PTD process!

These professional and obscure academic terms may seem like gibberish to the general public.

But the summary line highlighted in red at the end of the announcement made every student at Southeast University understand its profound value:

This technological breakthrough means that my country's independently developed domestically produced chips are now qualified to challenge the 14-nanometer advanced chip manufacturing process!

The news caused a nationwide uproar!

"14 nanometers! Our University of Tokyo's tech companies can now manufacture 14-nanometer chips?!"

"OMG, am I seeing things? Huaxin is awesome! Haofeng is awesome!"

Within half an hour of the announcement, major mainstream media outlets, CCTV News, and countless tech bloggers sprang into action, beginning to popularize the basic principles of the technology across the entire internet.

It was on this day that the people of the whole country finally understood just how difficult this chemical industrial process, which was tightly controlled by the United States and Japan, really was.

"If the lithography machine is the 'gun' of the semiconductor industry, then photoresist is the indispensable 'bullet'."

Prior to this, China's reliance on imports in the high-end photoresist field was 100%, almost entirely monopolized by Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical and JSR.

This also means that if they cut off the supply, all of our chip factories across the country will have to shut down immediately!

"Huaxin's breakthrough in the positive photoresist negative development PTD process not only broke the West's comprehensive technological blockade, but also achieved complete independent control over the formulation!"

Watching the bloggers in the video explaining with flushed faces, countless netizens from Southeast University were not only shocked, but also felt an unparalleled sense of national pride.

After all that fuss, while some people were still tearing each other apart over the two female celebrities' personal lives,

Under Li Feng's leadership, Haofeng Group quietly tackled the toughest challenge in the semiconductor field for the entire country.

......

At this time of national celebration, Li Feng, who has rarely been interviewed by the media in recent years, made a rare appearance in front of the camera and accepted an exclusive interview with CCTV's "News Face to Face," which was broadcast nationwide.

In the television footage, Li Feng, dressed in a dark gray suit, appeared humble and composed as he answered the host's questions.

"Chairman Li, the entire internet is now praising you and Huaxin as national heroes who turned the tide and were game-changers in the Dongda chip industry."

How do you view these accolades?

Upon hearing the host's question, Li Feng paused slightly, shook his head, and calmly replied:

"The word 'hero' is really too much of an exaggeration."

"The achievement made by Huaxin this time is actually just a small breakthrough in the long journey of my country's semiconductor industry, and it is far from being a success."

"And I, Li Feng, am the son of a farmer!"

Born in Huangchang Group, Lianghe Village, Chefushan Town, I have a deep love for this land.

"By simply providing research and development funding, I was just doing what every socially responsible private entrepreneur should do."

Li Feng looked at the camera with sincere eyes and said:

"If there is any merit this time, then all the medals and honors should belong to the researchers in our joint research institute who have spent countless days and nights in the laboratory."

"They are the unsung heroes, the backbone of the nation, sweating and toiling for their country!"

"As for Haofeng, we simply know that the great rejuvenation of the nation and the people must not be hindered by any external forces, and we are just doing our duty."

At this point, Li Feng paused slightly, his expression turning serious as he said:

"However, while we are happy, we must always keep a clear head."

"This breakthrough in the positive photoresist negative development PTD process, from a scientific perspective, only gives us the 'theoretical qualification' to challenge the 14-nanometer process."

"The road ahead to truly achieve industrial-grade, high-yield mass production is still long and arduous."

"Currently, the mainstream global chip market is 14nm and 16nm, but as far as I know, TSMC's 10nm process has already completed mass production, and there are rumors that their 7nm research and development has also reached the later stages."

"This year, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Samsung's upcoming flagship chips will all be equipped with 10-nanometer process technology."

"As for our Huaxin, the most stable process we can achieve on the mass production line is only 18 nanometers."

Li Feng sighed, a look of solemnity and helplessness on his face: "The generational gap is obvious."

"Under market forces, almost no mobile phone manufacturer is willing to risk being outperformed by competitors in terms of performance by purchasing our outdated 18-nanometer chips."

"But our Xiaomi phones still stubbornly insist on using Huaxin's domestically developed 18-nanometer chips across the entire product line."

"This has put considerable pressure on Xiaomi phones in terms of market competition and overall cost."

Li Feng looked at the camera, his eyes filled with determination:

"However, no matter how difficult this road is, Haofeng will definitely see it through to the end."

"For the great rejuvenation of the nation, in the semiconductor field, which is crucial to the fate of the country, we at Haofeng must dare to be pioneers and take on the responsibility of being leaders."

"I believe that one day, the University of Tokyo's semiconductor industry will surpass Britain and the United States, reaching the pinnacle of the world!"

......

As soon as this interview aired, countless netizens watching on television and their mobile phones were moved to tears.

People flocked to various platforms to like and share Li Feng's posts, and the public's attention overshadowed all other entertainment gossip overnight.

"This is a true national entrepreneur who takes responsibility for the country and its people! Hearing this brought tears to my eyes; it's truly remarkable!"

"They're taking bullets for us, what reason do we have not to support them? Support Huaxin, support Haofeng!"

Amidst the overwhelming praise, Li Feng's mention of "Xiaomi's cost issue" at the end of the interview was quickly brought up repeatedly by countless knowledgeable netizens and analysts, sparking a new round of in-depth discussions on forums.

In particular, shortly afterward, a "chip order supply flow chart" from Huaxin last year, which was of unknown origin, was unexpectedly exposed on the Internet.

The data on the chart shows:

More than 80% of the 18-nanometer process chips produced by Huaxin are sold exclusively by Xiaomi at market price.

These outrageous figures made netizens at Dongda University realize just how difficult things have been for Xiaomi over the years.

"Holy crap... So Xiaomi wasn't having trouble selling high-end phones; it's just that it's been using its profits and market reputation to support our Southeast University's semiconductor R&D!"

"They're using domestically produced 18nm chips that are a generation behind and still very expensive to compete head-to-head with others' 10nm Snapdragon and Samsung flagships. That's suicidal patriotism!"

Following this, Xiaomi's "all-domestic supply chain," which involves thousands of domestic component suppliers, was also unexpectedly exposed.

The netizens were stunned by the densely packed list of suppliers, which consisted entirely of local small and medium-sized enterprises from Dongda University.

They then realized that Xiaomi was single-handedly revitalizing the entire domestic semiconductor industry chain.

Suddenly, a seemingly outrageous rumor circulated online, yet at that moment, countless people believed it without question:

Because of the low yield rate and high cost of domestically produced chips and supply chains, Li Feng actually loses 200 yuan for every Xiaomi phone he sells!

As soon as this rumor came out, netizens showed expressions of "I see" or "I see" in their expressions.

"No wonder Xiaomi has been selling so well in recent years, but according to Haofeng's financial reports, Xiaomi Technology has been losing money every year. It turns out that all the money has been used by Boss Li to subsidize the research and development and supply chain of domestic chips!"

"I cried. Mr. Li is really feeding our Dongda's semiconductor industry with his own blood."

Amidst this tragic yet sublime atmosphere of public opinion, a somewhat fanatical consumer slogan spread like wildfire throughout the entire Dongda University consumer market:

Buying Xiaomi is patriotic!

Every Xiaomi phone purchased supports the development of Southeast University's chip industry!