Chapter 59 Worried
With Fanren's affirmative answer, the cooperation agreement was quickly finalized.
Xinghai Technology provides high-voltage radio technology, equipment and the corresponding carbon nanotube materials to be used.
The Kyoto Institute of Optical Instruments will provide all the funds needed to upgrade the 5-nanometer lithography machine, relevant technicians, and a 5-nanometer lithography machine for the upgrade.
After the upgrade is completed, Xinghai Technology will enjoy the priority purchasing right of lithography machines and only need to pay the cost price of all equipment, but the quantity shall not exceed 5 units.
For subsequent purchases, certain discounts can be given, but that’s a story for another time.
The reason for the quantity limit is that as a listed company, Guoxin Technology cannot sell this kind of cutting-edge equipment with an extremely long manufacturing cycle to Xinghai Technology at cost price without restriction.
However, Fan Ren had no objection to this. His most urgent goal at the moment is to complete the radio upgrade of the lithography equipment as soon as possible.
Jin Qiaoying is temporarily in charge of the daily affairs of Linhai's laboratory, while the technical affairs are handed over to A-Dai to manage.
For example, the work of preparing carbon nanotubes is all done by A-Dai and his technical department staff.
A private and high-end club in Linhai City.
Jinze was sitting in an elegant and quiet tea room. In front of him was a female tea artist who was wearing a simple yet elegant goose yellow dress that perfectly outlined her curvy figure.
The tea artist's hand movements are smooth and flowing, like a beautiful ancient painting.
Jin Ze leaned back in his chair with his eyes slightly closed. When he looked closely, he saw that his eyelids trembled slightly from time to time. It was obvious that he was already accustomed to this scene and didn't care.
He still underestimated Fan Ren.
In the materials laboratory at Sanxin headquarters, a group of top materials scientists, after conducting a large amount of theoretical verification, told him a very pessimistic piece of news that made him angry.
In terms of graphene purification, researchers are confident that they can reach world-leading levels as long as they ensure certain necessary R&D investments.
But that meant nothing to Kanazawa.
What he wants is high-purity graphene that costs around 500 per gram, or even carbon nanotubes that can be directly used as chip-making materials. There is no point in failing to do this.
In response, those highly paid researchers said that materials science is, in a sense, a science of trial and error.
Just like the discovery of graphene, it was discovered by scientists who accidentally "tear off the tape" and found that by placing a graphite sheet in the tape, folding it repeatedly, and tearing off the tape, the graphite layer was continuously peeled off, and finally graphene with only one layer of carbon atoms was obtained.
This process is full of randomness, and they really can't do it in a short period of time!
This is no longer a question of how much investment is made in R&D; it requires a certain amount of luck.
"Boss Jin, the person has been brought here."
The tea room door was gently pushed open and Yu Zheng walked in. He spoke and waited for a reply.
"Bring it here, all of you go down, Xiuxi is here."
Jin Ze said softly with his eyes closed, and Yu Zheng stepped back upon hearing that.
Soon, footsteps were heard again.
"Boss Jin Jin."
Jin Ze finally opened his eyes. In front of him was Lu Youbin, who had recently sold the nano carbon tube technology developed by Xinghai to Sanxin for 500 million.
But now Lu Youbin’s face is as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Sit down, Soo Hee, pour Mr. Noh some tea."
"Boss Jin, I told Boss Yu before that after that incident, Sanxin must not threaten me in any way, otherwise, no one will be well."
Lu Youbin knew that his identity was a world of difference compared to the heir of Sanxin in front of him.
But when he thought of the threatening tone Yu Zheng used when he came to him, he couldn't help but suppress his anger.
"Oh? Really? Sure enough, the people below are unreliable. Please calm down, Mr. Lu, Xiuxi!"
Jin Ze didn't care about his attitude at all. He called the woman who was pouring tea and signaled with his eyes. Upon hearing this, the tea artist, whom he called Xiuxi, put down the tea set gracefully and walked slowly behind Lu Youbin. Her soft and delicate hands touched his shoulders, and then she clung to his back like a clinging cat.
Lu Youbin's old face turned red visibly. This woman had a great figure, her movements were elegant, and she was beautiful.
This behavior at this moment made him unable to help but lean slightly towards the woman behind him.
Jin Ze saw all this and showed a hint of mockery in his eyes. Then he smiled and said, "How is it? Are you calm now?"
Hearing this, Lu Youbin forced himself to resist the urge to sink into the arms of the woman behind him. He straightened his back and kept a small distance from the woman behind him.
"Boss Jin, there's no need to do this. I..."
He didn't finish his words, and suddenly he was slightly distracted.
The woman behind him came close to him again. He could clearly feel the soft touch on his back, as well as the charming breath of camellia on his cheek when she breathed.
"No hurry, let Xiuxi relax you first."
With that, Jin Ze stood up and walked out. With Lu Youbin's performance, he was already certain about what was going to happen next.
As the door slowly closed, unbearable moaning sounds were soon heard from the quiet tea house.
Xinghai Technology General Manager's Office.
Jin Qiaoying changed into a plain outfit today. Sitting opposite her was Liu Jun, who was now the general manager of the Xinghai High Voltage Radio Branch.
"What happened to Lao Er? I can't get through on the phone. And what happened to Xinghai? How did he get on Baiyue's high-tech embargo list for no apparent reason?"
Liu Jun's tone was somewhat urgent. He had just learned the news not long ago. When he called Fan Ren immediately afterwards, no one answered the call, so he hurried to the Xinghai headquarters.
"It's normal that you can't be contacted when conducting a cooperation in a confidential unit. There is no clue about the banned list yet. But you came at the right time, and it saved me from making a trip in person."
Jin Qiaoying answered his question concisely, then took out a document on high-voltage radio technology that Fanren had compiled a few days ago and incorporated carbon nanotubes and handed it over.
"Look at these. Originally, they needed to be kept confidential. However, now that Xinghai is on the banned sales list, some companies will inevitably conduct targeted investigations into Xinghai's information. Naturally, this patent can no longer be concealed."
She rubbed her temples. She was the one who had to deal with various emergencies in the past few days.
From the initial equipment being seized, to later being included in the Xinghai banned sales list, he was then responsible for arranging cooperation matters with the Kyoto Optical Research Institute.
The trouble is not over yet.
The 14-nanometer lithography machine from Astronautics that was detained by the . customs was paid in full by Xinghai.
Now that the equipment has been confiscated, AS Corporation has expressed its inability to do anything and is simply playing rogue.
No refund on the money!
The reason they gave was very simple. The lithography machine was detained by the customs and had nothing to do with their company. If Xinghai had any questions, they could first take the detained goods and then discuss the refund.
There is nothing wrong with this statement theoretically.
But Jin Qiaoying knew clearly that with AS's status in the United States, let alone continuing to send lithography machines to China, it would not be difficult to just take them out and ship them back to AS.
The detention of equipment is only aimed at Xinghai Technology, and As Company has a lot of room for maneuver in this regard.
But now the other party is using this disgusting excuse to seize Xinghai’s funds.
That’s 15 billion, not a small number.
Thinking of this, Jin Qiaoying couldn't help but show helplessness on her face.
Xinghai is still too weak now.
(End of this chapter)
