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Chapter 673 Annual output value of 1000 billion US dollars? Chen Yansen: What about the printing plant?

The next morning, Chen Yansen had just arrived at the company when he received a call from Tao Jingwen.

"The first phase of Xingyuan Technology's Luzhou headquarters project has been completed, and Mr. Meng plans to visit the site this afternoon."

Tao Jingwen didn't waste any time and went straight to the point, stating her purpose.

Chen Yansen understood immediately, asked for the exact time, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then hung up the phone.

In just ten months, a large Fab factory was built on 30 square meters of land.

This demonstrates the importance Meng Yuanzhi attaches to this project.

After all, Luzhou has placed a heavy bet on this: 80 billion yuan in factory construction subsidies, 120 million square meters of industrial land, and 30 square meters of residential land.

If the project ultimately fails to achieve the expected economic benefits and return on investment, Meng Yuanzhi will inevitably be criticized.

This investment is nothing short of a gamble!
In fact, as the big boss of Xingyuan Technology, how could Chen Yansen not know the progress of the first phase of the project?

Meng Yuanzhi's inspection tour was simply an attempt to prove to his superiors that he had made the right bet!
It's worth noting that the Dawn A220 EUV lithography machine and the Aurogon G1051 five-axis CNC machine tool alone are enough to bring him substantial promotion opportunities.

Chen Yansen also wanted to have a face-to-face meeting with Meng Yuanzhi in order to secure more policy support and land resources.

Some relationships and connections should be used when necessary!
In one morning, Chen Yansen held five routine weekly meetings for projects in a single three-hour session.

Pinduoduo's average daily sales in August remained at RMB 5 billion, and its market value remained stable at US$50 billion, firmly holding the top spot among global e-commerce stocks, far exceeding Amazon, equivalent to 3 eBay, or 2090 JD.com, or 13 Vipshop.

It is worth noting that Pinbei's European, Australian, North American and South American sites have achieved rapid growth by implementing a deeply localized operation strategy, retaining only controlling and core management rights, and using some equity and profits as bargaining chips to exchange with local central companies and brands. Now, its overseas daily sales have exceeded RMB 10 billion.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yifeng, who is in charge of Lazada at Temasek, has successfully increased the daily sales of the Southeast Asian e-commerce business to 1 million yuan.

It may not seem like much, but compared to the daily transaction volume of 200 million yuan in the same period last year, the growth rate is already quite considerable.

Compared to Amazon and eBay, Pinbei is more willing to offer discounts.

In this profit-driven world, those who are well-versed in the art of "dividing the cake" are often more likely to gain an advantage and establish a foothold.

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In the late August afternoon, the weather was noticeably cooler than it had been two weeks earlier. The sunlight falling on the windows of the Hongqi L5 was no longer as scorching as before, but instead brought a pleasant warmth.

Chen Yansen raised his hand to look at his watch; it was exactly 3:30.

A short while later, a convoy of three vehicles sped up and arrived at the headquarters of Xingyuan Technology in the High-tech Zone.

Within this vast building area, the constant roar of machinery can still be clearly heard, and the area is surrounded by protective netting.

In the northwest corner of the park, there are now more than a dozen buildings of varying heights, including research and development laboratories and wafer processing areas, such as diffusion areas, photolithography areas, etching areas, ion implantation areas, thin film deposition areas, and chemical mechanical polishing areas.

Chen Yansen got out of the car, stood at the entrance, and looked up.

He then looked away and waved to Meng Yun.

The other party immediately understood, stepped into the construction area, and soon called over a project manager from Orange Construction.

Although the construction of Xingyuan Technology's production base was undertaken by Xincheng International, Orange Construction also sent a large number of staff to participate, firstly to learn and secondly to supervise.

Otherwise, it's hard to guarantee that someone won't secretly cut corners.

"Boss! I'm from the Engineering Management Department."

Yao Chuanqiang, wearing a safety helmet and a white shirt, leaned forward slightly and greeted them with a smile.

But before he could finish his sentence, Chen Yansen interrupted him: "Yao Chuanqiang, my memory isn't that bad. Mr. Meng will be here soon. You'll be in charge of introducing the general situation of the first phase of the project."

Yao Chuanqiang was taken aback, then overjoyed, and quickly nodded in agreement.

In his view, Orange Construction's middle and senior management number at least a hundred people. He had only met the big boss once, but the other party remembered his name, which excited him greatly.

"Boss, it's hot outside. Why don't you and Assistant Meng go to the office first? I'll wait outside."

Yao Chuanqiang suggested after careful consideration.

Chen Yansen looked at his sun-darkened cheeks and neck, smiled slightly, and then shook his head.

With the help of his divine sense, he saw a black Audi slowly approaching, and the person sitting in the back seat was Meng Yuanzhi, the head of the Luzhou Central Office.

In the blink of an eye, the black Audi came to a steady stop at the entrance of the park.

Tao Jingwen got out of the car first, walked half a circle around the back of the car, and then opened the car door for Meng Yuanzhi.

After a long absence, Meng Yuanzhi, who is over fifty years old, does not look old at all. He still looks like a middle-aged man in his forties. His dark jacket highlights his calm demeanor as he walks steadily toward Chen Yansen.

Even when the two were still more than ten meters apart, Meng Yuanzhi forced a bright smile, and his eyes, looking at Chen Yansen, revealed undisguised satisfaction.

He never expected that Xingyuan Technology, which was clearly a fab factory, would turn around and produce EUV lithography machines and five-axis CNC machine tools.

Invest a sum of money and reap multiple cutting-edge scientific research results – this is an incredibly worthwhile deal!
Meng Yuanzhi strode closer and grabbed Chen Yansen's right hand: "To be honest, when I decided to give you an 80 billion yuan subsidy, I was confident, but I was also quite nervous."

After all, the investment in a fab factory is large and the cycle is long, and no one can guarantee that it will be profitable.

But you, on the other hand, not only mastered the 28nm manufacturing process, but also cracked the two tough nuts to crack: EUV lithography machines and five-axis CNC machine tools!

He's the top official in Huian Province, so it's normal that he received the news immediately.

Chen Yansen replied with a smile, "Congratulations, Mr. Meng, on winning the bet!"

"Haha, I really should thank you for not letting me lose, otherwise I don't know how many people would have laughed at me."

Meng Yuanzhi sighed softly and said with a sigh.

If you win, you're a gambling god; if you lose, you're a gambling addict.

Most people aren't afraid of gambling, they're just afraid of losing.

"Now no one's laughing at us anymore; instead, there's a whole bunch of people who're just jealous," Chen Yansen joked.

These words made Meng Yuanzhi extremely happy!
Meng Yuanzhi gripped Chen Yansen's hand, tightening his grip, his gaze sweeping intently over the nascent modern factory before settling on Chen Yansen's face. His tone was a mixture of emotion and anticipation: "People used to say that inland provinces like ours have no advantage in semiconductors, that we can't compare to the coastal industrial chains. But with the Dawn A220 EUV lithography machine, who dares say that now?" "Mr. Meng, please." Chen Yansen stepped aside to lead the way, giving Yao Chuanqiang a meaningful look.

Yao Chuanqiang immediately understood, took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and walked to the left of the group, explaining the functional areas of the first phase of the project to Chen Yansen and Meng Yuanzhi.

"We are currently in the core area of ​​the first phase of the project. This Fab main plant covers an area of ​​30.2 square meters and has a building area of ​​69.4 square meters. It is designed and built in strict accordance with the highest international standards for semiconductor cleanrooms."

Its main structure and surrounding clean area have been completed, and the core internal equipment is being installed and tested in batches.

Yao Chuanqiang had clearly done his homework; he spoke clearly and could readily provide data.

The group walked forward along the pre-designated visitor path.

Chen Yansen added at the opportune moment: "After the first phase of the project is fully put into production, it is expected to directly create more than 5000 high-tech jobs, with engineers and technical R&D personnel accounting for as much as 70%."

After hearing "5000 high-quality jobs," Meng Yuanzhi subconsciously repeated, then looked at Chen Yansen and said, "This will not only greatly alleviate the employment pressure on local high-end talents, but also be a powerful talent magnet."

Chen Yansen responded, "Mr. Meng is right! Talent is the foundation of innovation. Xingyuan Technology is in talks with universities such as the University of Science and Technology of China and Hefei University of Technology to jointly build a joint laboratory and a customized talent training program, thereby promoting the development of the upstream and downstream of the industry chain."

Meng Yuanzhi nodded and immediately said, "If you encounter any blocked nodes, please feel free to speak up."

The implication is that he is willing to coordinate resources from the education and academic circles for Xingyuan Technology.

Chen Yansen smiled and readily agreed without refusing.

Next, we arrived at a huge viewing window that offered a panoramic view of the entire production area.

Yao Chuanqiang added at the opportune moment: "This is the core production line of wafer manufacturing. From left to right, it consists of the diffusion area, photolithography area, etching area, and ion implantation area. Each area is equipped with a dual redundancy system. Even if a single device fails, the backup device can seamlessly take over within 30 seconds to ensure uninterrupted production."

"Mr. Chen, I was too hasty. We should have waited until Xingyuan Technology went into production before coming here."

Looking at the empty field and the workers leveling the ground and installing windows, Meng Yuanzhi said softly.

"Mr. Meng's arrival is perfectly timed. Precisely because it has not yet started production, we can see the most authentic side of the production base."

Chen Yansen pointed to the direction of the photolithography area: "For example, those twelve C45 concrete bases, each of which goes deep into the rock layer by twenty meters, and is equipped with a three-layer damping and shock absorption system inside."

To meet the vibration resistance standards of EUV lithography plants, we injected special resin into the base, a process that took two months.

When the vibration frequency is below 1 Hz, the vibration displacement limit can be controlled within 0.1 nanometers; when it is above 100 Hz, the vibration displacement limit can also be limited to within 1 nanometer.

Following the directions, Meng Yuanzhi examined the surface closely and indeed discovered that the base had an unusual luster.

At this moment, Yao Chuanqiang handed over a tablet computer and pulled up a 3D cross-sectional view of the construction site.

"This is a suspended foundation structure specially designed by the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Each base is like floating on a spring, which can isolate ground vibration and sound wave interference."

Chen Yansen took the tablet and explained slowly.

Meng Yuanzhi bent down and stared at the parameters at the base joint. Although he didn't quite understand them, with Chen Yansen beside him, he quickly grasped the meaning behind the data.

"The vibration protection standards of TSMC's Jinling manufacturing plant are less than one-tenth of those of Star Source Technology, because the precision requirements of the Dawn A220 are an order of magnitude higher than those of existing EUV lithography machines."

Chen Yansen said lightly.

His subtext was that the performance and production efficiency of the Dawn A220 were absolutely world-class.

"When will the Dawn A220 be put into use?" Meng Yuanzhi pressed.

"The earliest would be the end of the year," Chen Yansen said after thinking for a moment.

Before a lithography machine can be put into use, it first needs to be integrated with the production line, and second, the compatibility issues between the photoresist and the developer need to be resolved. Naturally, these cannot be accomplished overnight.

"What is the production capacity of the first phase of the production area?" Meng Yuanzhi asked again.

"The project is expected to produce 300 million 12-inch wafers, with a total of 1400 million wafers across the three phases."

Chen Yansen replied.

Upon hearing this, Meng Yuanzhi's breath hitched. He knew that once Xingyuan Technology's production base was completed, it would become the largest and most technologically advanced chip manufacturing plant in China.

With an annual production capacity of 1400 million wafers, the industrial output value is at least 1000 billion US dollars.

With the coordinated development of upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain, it will be difficult for Luzhou not to take off!
Thinking of this, Meng Yuanzhi felt as if a block of ice had been placed in his chest, leaving his whole body feeling completely transparent.

I heard you opened several kindergartens in Shanghai. Coincidentally, there are also more than a dozen kindergartens in the Luzhou area with inconsistent educational quality. I'll have Jingwen send you their information later.

Once Meng Yuanzhi had calmed down, he immediately reciprocated.

“Yes, Mr. Meng,” Tao Jingwen replied immediately.

More than a dozen kindergartens?

Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?
Chen Yansen frowned slightly. He had spent two hours accompanying Meng Yuanzhi on the inspection, and after working for most of the day, all the other party had brought out were a few kindergartens.
Seeing Chen Yansen frown, Meng Yuanzhi quickly asked frankly, "What do you want?"

Although Chen Yansen is just a businessman, he is far from an ordinary businessman. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is a living god of wealth. Such a person should naturally be served properly.

"Legitimate and compliant ride-hailing licenses, not too many, 20 will be enough; university operating qualifications, also grant me a master's degree teaching site; give Orange Construction 100 million square meters of residential land..."

Chen Yansen said with a smile.

Seeing Chen Yansen talking more and more, Meng Yuanzhi felt his scalp tingle and hurriedly stopped him, saying in a low voice with annoyance, "Do you think I'm Han Jinheng? Do you want me to get you another business license for a private banknote printing factory?"

"Is that alright?" Chen Yansen asked shamelessly.

"What do you think?" Meng Yuanzhi chuckled and rolled his eyes at Chen Yansen.

But he also knew that since Chen Yansen had asked, he had to answer seriously: "Regarding the license plates for Kuaidi Dache, I can help you increase it to 1, which are valid throughout the province, but whether other places will recognize them depends on your own ability."

"University accreditation? If you really want it, I can help you pick a few suitable private universities. As for master's programs, the decision is not in my hands. I can handle the initial review, but the final review is in the hands of the teaching association headquarters."

“Residential land is the simplest. You select the corresponding module and let Jingwen handle it.”

"What about the printing plant?" Chen Yansen asked casually, half-jokingly.

(End of this chapter)