America: My Time

Chapter 623 Testing
Chapter 613 Testing

In fact, TSMC was just the nominal host of this dinner, while the Taiwanese government was the most important. Having just accepted the leadership of Taiwan's top leader, they were eager to gain the support of a US financial tycoon like John. Moreover, John's investments in Taiwan were substantial, especially ASUS's rapid expansion, which brought tremendous development to Taiwan's economy!
Seeing Sonny's hesitation, John shook his head. Her adaptability was much weaker than others; this was a difference in personality. Sonny preferred quiet and enjoyed reading and drinking tea alone when not filming. Although she had been in the industry for quite some time, she seemed somewhat out of place. After all, most people in this industry pursued fame and fortune and chased after capital, but she didn't have such thoughts.

In just a few short days, even a shrewd woman like Hitomi Kuroki saw through Sunny's 'foolishness'. Hesitating at such an opportunity baffled Kuroki; in her eyes, even Naoko Kawai was far superior to Sunny. In this era, whether in Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Japan, there were plenty of beautiful actresses who patronized powerful figures. Moreover, without a backer, you'd be bullied terribly. By simply following John to a party, she could avoid a lot of trouble in the future—that was John's intention, but Sunny hadn't grasped it!
Too quiet, too naive. Such a personality would be a disadvantage in this circle. Without the protection of a big shot like John, she would be bullied terribly. That was Kuroki Hitomi's opinion of Sunny. However, she couldn't say such things, since there was no friendship between them, and they were even competitors.

"Zhaozi, tomorrow you take Cuiyu to choose a suitable evening dress. She can't be impolite at such a banquet. Also, give her some pointers on things to pay attention to. No matter who is hosting, she can't be lacking in manners!"

Soon, Hitomi Kuroki pulled Sonny aside to talk about the precautions for the banquet. She could tell that Sonny wasn't very familiar with all of this, since such a banquet was of a very high standard. If Sonny made a mistake, it would be embarrassing for John. Although John didn't care too much, as a tycoon of a US conglomerate, this wasn't a big deal and there was no need to care. At his level, he wouldn't be too concerned about many things.

"Sister Zhaozi, can I not go? I'm not used to these kinds of occasions!" Sunny asked Kuroki Hitomi in a low voice. These banquets were too oppressive for her, and she was also worried that she might be careless and lose her manners.

"It's okay, you don't need to worry too much. This kind of dinner is good for you, at least it will be much more convenient in the future. And do you think you can refuse his kindness? Don't overthink it, and you don't need to care about other people's opinions and thoughts. Just be yourself. The more you think, the more confused you will become."

As night fell, many big names were present at the TSMC banquet venue. When John and Sonny appeared, many eyes turned to them. ASUS's rapid expansion is well-known in Taiwan's business circles, and its orders are enticing to many, given that ASUS is backed by industry giants like Dreamworld and Nvidia.

"Mr. John, let me introduce you. This Mr. Wang is here on behalf of the President!" Zhang Zhongmou, the bigwig of TSMC, quickly introduced John to the President's representative. After all, John's identity is not ordinary. He is not only a semiconductor giant, but also a media giant, and even an arms giant. The deal between Taiwan and Sikorsky has not been completed yet. Although it is only a civilian helicopter order, the large sums of money from Middle Eastern tycoons have made Sikorsky have too many orders and it is not able to accept other orders in a short time. Therefore, the orders from Taiwan have not been processed.

John quickly greeted him. Although he understood the other party's purpose, Sikorsky's current situation could not meet the other party's needs. It would take some more time. This was a difficult situation for John, as he had not expected Sikorsky's situation to develop to this point and become so popular.

"Mr. Wang, I am also powerless to help Sikorsky. After all, we have received too many orders from the Middle East and cannot attend to the orders from Taiwan for the time being. Rest assured, Sikorsky will complete the delivery as quickly as possible and will absolutely not affect the contract. We will never breach the contract!"

After his conversation with the president's representative, John watched him leave, shook his head, and sighed softly. He dared not underestimate this guy, nor did he dare make too many promises to them. As for the other sales, he could only push the blame onto Gulfstream Aerospace.

“Mr. John, let’s go over there and talk!” After John finished his conversation with Mr. Wang, the presidential representative, Zhang Zhongmou said with a smile. He didn’t want to get involved in this matter, after all, he knew how powerful John’s backing was, and since he was the host of this reception, he naturally wanted to talk to John about the semiconductor industry and meet with colleagues in Taiwan’s electronics and semiconductor industry. “Alright, it’s good to be able to communicate with a senior like you!” Soon, John and Zhang Zhongmou went to a corner of the reception and sat down. At this moment, many people’s eyes were on John and Zhang Zhongmou, while some people’s eyes were on Sonny. After all, there were quite a few celebrities at this reception. Many people were also surprised by the beauty of Sonny, because many people did not know that such a powerful figure stood behind this rising star.

"Mr. John, I heard that ASML has developed a new lithography machine. I wonder when it will be ready for mass production?" The chip industry attaches great importance to the research and development of lithography machines, especially ASML, a subsidiary of Bell Labs. Perhaps many of our peers in Taiwan do not know how powerful Bell Labs is, but Zhang Zhongmou, who returned from the United States, knows very well how powerful Bell Labs' research and development capabilities are and how amazing its foundation is.

Since acquiring ASML, ASUS, Dream World, and Nvidia have all exclusively used ASML's lithography machines, ensuring good chip quality. When John heard that he had invested in a semiconductor supply chain in China, he became even more interested in ASML's lithography machines, and thus chose this opportunity to inquire.

"Mr. Zhang's information network is truly impressive. ASML does indeed have a new generation of lithography machines, but mass production will take some time. If TSMC has a need, ASML has no problem with that; the new generation of lithography machines can meet the processing requirements of the next generation of chips!" When John heard Zhang Zhongmou mention lithography machines, he suddenly thought of TSMC's recent success—this was ASML's opportunity. Securing an order from TSMC would be a significant benefit to ASML's development.

“Mr. John, ASUS has always avoided the memory chip field, and neither Nvidia nor Dream World has any research and development in this area. Does this mean you are completely giving up on the memory chip field? As far as I know, Intel is accelerating its research and development, preparing to compete with the Japanese memory chip giants. At the same time, they also have many orders from the gaming world!”

"Mr. Zhang wanted to inquire about Nvidia's reaction, whether the separation between Game World and Nvidia would affect industry changes. Actually, I don't think so. In the entire chip industry, Nvidia is the pinnacle. There is still a considerable gap between Intel and Nvidia. Losing Nvidia's chip support is not good for Game World either. Japan will not be completely indifferent, so the entire industry will not change much! If I'm not mistaken, TSMC has received some orders from Intel, and many electronics factories in Taiwan have also received orders from Game World!"

John didn't believe the game world could meet its own production needs, given their limited manufacturing capabilities. To reduce production costs, they couldn't rely solely on US electronics and chip manufacturing; they needed contract manufacturers, and Taiwan was the best choice. John even wondered if those old guys might choose to compete with ASUS in the personal computer field, continuing to vie for market share.

The reason ASUS's personal computers were able to sweep across North America and Europe is because their value was attractive enough, something many of their American counterparts couldn't achieve. Therefore, John believed that if the gaming world wanted to dominate the market, it would definitely need to find an OEM manufacturer, and Taiwan was the best choice, as evidenced by Chang Chung-mou's reaction.

"That's true, and that's a concern for many people. After all, Mr. John built the game world himself, and everyone is worried that problems might arise that could affect their own interests!"

"The matters in the gaming world are their own decisions and have nothing to do with me. As for whether they will have any impact, it would be a lie to say that they have none. Japan will place orders with Nvidia without any surprises. As for whether it will affect your profits, that is beyond my knowledge. After all, Sony, Hitachi, and Panasonic all have a solid foundation."

Faced with competition from Sony, Hitachi, and Panasonic, whether GameWorld can dominate the market and maintain its advantage is something John doesn't know, and no one else can either. After all, these three Japanese companies once manufactured products for GameWorld. If they were to wholeheartedly participate in the gaming industry and compete with GameWorld for market supremacy, it would truly be a fierce battle. Not to mention, they have the support of Nvidia, giving them an absolute advantage in chips. Zhang Zhongmou is well aware of how powerful Japan's memory chips are and how powerful Nvidia's processor chips are, so all of this ultimately depends on his own decision!
(End of this chapter)