You Need Strong Self-Management Awareness! (Please Keep Reading)

You Need Strong Self-Management Awareness! (Please Keep Reading)

Ugly Nation, inside a skyscraper somewhere.

Several blond men in suits were discussing their strategy for the coming year.

"I say we speed things up and raise all the prices! Increase our profits!"

"Raising prices for just one company won't do. We need to raise prices for Hua Nation's companies across the board."

"Join forces with Cadence and Siemens and make it a big one!"

"Will Cadence and Siemens agree? This is the perfect chance for them to steal our clients. As long as they keep their prices unchanged, our customers will flock to them."

"The people in the business division won't give them a choice. We're all on the same side. Now that there's a chance to make more money, do you really think they'll refuse?"

The men exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.

"Ah, Sanhua Company has replied. Let me translate how they're begging for mercy on their knees."

"Dear Mr. Joyce, regarding what you previously stated, we are unable to accept it at this time. Please allow us to continue using it until the end of the licensing period."

Joyce's expression fell. They had actually said they couldn't accept it?!

"Looks like they aren't all that smart. Wouldn't it be better to just obediently accept the price increase?"

"Shit! We sent those idiots several emails before, but it seems they still haven't understood what consequences these actions will bring them!"

"They're just stupid, insisting on worrying about the little bit of money in front of them. I heard their company has already shut down production for three or four days. Aren't they afraid of continuing losses?"

"Now that you mention it, that is suspicious. Do you think they've already found a replacement?"

"Joyce, hurry up and send someone to investigate, especially through the regional manager. Make sure you get to the bottom of this!"

An hour later, Joyce returned to the conference room.

"The regional manager didn't get any information, but our people learned from Shuijidian that Sanhua called them yesterday to ask whether chip project files designed with other EDA Software could be used for production."

"Other ones? Cadence or Siemens?"

Joyce looked grim. "Neither. I suspect they've already found a replacement."

After the air in the conference room froze for several seconds, waves of laughter erupted.

"Hahaha, dear Joyce, you're too funny. Do you even know what you're saying?"

"They found a replacement?"

"Don't tell me you mean they've already produced EDA?"

"Joyce, do you hear the nonsense coming out of your mouth? That's EDA, not some online game you can make with your bare hands!"

Joyce's face flushed red, and he sat in his chair awkwardly.

After laughing for a while, the group regained their composure.

"Still, since Sanhua asked that question, it means they're already thinking about finding a replacement. We know the situation in Hua Nation. Their EDA Software is practically a joke—not even worthy of carrying our shoes."

"The most likely possibility is that they ordered from another foreign company."

"Regardless of who it is, it seems they no longer want to cooperate with us."

Joyce turned to his superior, Miller. "Mr. Miller, should we take action?"

"Of course. We have plenty of ways to deal with them. Do you know about the Xizhi Incident?"

"The Xizhi Incident? Mr. Miller, are you saying we can use the same method against Sanhua?"

Miller smiled, picked up a bottle of whiskey, and poured himself a glass before saying, "Xizhi was stubborn at first too, but didn't they obediently listen in the end?"

"Anyone who refuses to behave just needs to be dealt with."

"Find an excuse and let Sanhua know that if they refuse to cooperate with us, they can forget about cooperating with anyone else!"

"Joyce, contact the people at Meishang Group. They're familiar with this kind of operation."

"I'll go right away!"

Meanwhile, in the office of Huaji's president, Zheng Housheng.

"You're saying the people from the Sci-Tech Innovation Center were called over at Luo Yao's request?" Zheng Housheng looked astonished.

"That's correct. Hui Ling notified me at the time to contact the people from the Sci-Tech Innovation Center. I thought it had been her idea, but she said it was Luo Yao's."

Zheng Housheng was interested in everything about Luo Yao, so he hurriedly asked Zheng Mengrong, "Why did Luo Yao think of inviting people from the Sci-Tech Innovation Center? I saw in Yu Bei's report that Director Sun from the local Science and Technology Commission attended the meeting."

"Luo Yao said Director Sun was only a local official. If they wanted to mobilize companies throughout the entire semiconductor industry and assemble a complete production line, only people from the capital could make it happen. That was the only way to concentrate resources to accomplish major things."

"Also, he mentioned Mount Majuba."

Upon hearing the words "Mount Majuba," Zheng Housheng leaned back in his chair and fell into thought.

After a while, he said, "That kid even thought of this. Does he think we're the Boer people sitting on gold mines? Hahaha, now I know why the Sci-Tech Innovation Center finalized these subsidies so quickly!"

"But this also reminds me that our fortress hasn't even been built yet. What do we have to compete with others?"

"We don't have much time left to establish a production line." Zheng Housheng spoke as he patted the armrest of his chair.

"Dad, are you saying they'll make a move?" Whenever no one else was present, Zheng Mengrong reverted to being Zheng Housheng's daughter. Seeing the worried look on her father's face, she immediately thought of that pack of ravenous wolves from the Ugly Nation.

"Sanhua has been dragging its feet over signing with Synopsys. They'll definitely grow suspicious. While they most likely won't know about Pangu EDA, they'll absolutely take action."

"Here's what we'll do: arrange for our people to be stationed at each company to provide technical assistance. Have Luo Yao and the Shannon Laboratory team go with them as well, helping the companies in different regions complete the setup of their production lines as quickly as possible! It has to be fast!"

"If they don't have enough funding, we'll invest. But don't do it under Huaji's name. Set up a new company specifically to invest in them—photoresist manufacturers, wafer fabs, and so on. Invest in all of them."

Zheng Mengrong could not help but feel secretly shocked. Such investments would mean another massive expenditure.

"Dad, aren't these companies already supported by the Sci-Tech Innovation Center?"

Zheng Housheng smiled faintly. "How could that little money possibly be enough? We can't rely solely on the government and remain passive. Besides, investing in these companies is also an experiment for us."

"I believe that with Luo Yao and our people there, this investment won't fail."

Seeing Zheng Housheng's cheerful expression, Zheng Mengrong knew he had already made up his mind, so she did not try to persuade him further.

"By the way, how is the new mobile operating system coming along?"

"It's already entered the second round of testing. The R&D and testing departments are racing against time. They know how urgent things are."

"That's good. Remember to tell Luo Yao that he'll be sent to the companies. Also, before he returns, Pangu EDA's developer identity must not be revealed."

Zheng Mengrong nodded.

Floating Continent, Sanhua Building.

Everyone who had signed up for the meeting had already registered, and people in black suits were arranging the next steps.

The equipment at everyone's factories was already in place, so they only needed to make adjustments based on Pangu EDA compatibility before normal operations could begin.

The chips Sanhua planned to produce this time were all 19nm. Zhao Pei, along with the technicians and engineers, began coordinating with personnel from each company to ensure every stage had a company responsible for it.

By the time the assignments were complete, it was already past eight in the evening.

At that moment, Luo Yao received a call from Zheng Mengrong. She needed him to lead the Shannon Laboratory team to support other companies.

"Other companies? You want me to go debug their equipment?"

Zheng Mengrong said, "No. Your lab partners will mainly handle that. They don't understand real-world usage scenarios, so this is a good opportunity for them to experience them firsthand. Your job is to collect information on how Pangu is being used and lead the team."

Luo Yao froze for several seconds. "Lead the team? Can't they manage themselves?"

Zheng Mengrong had never heard a manager make such an outrageous demand.

He wanted the employees to manage themselves?

That was far too naïve!

Zheng Mengrong took a deep breath and quietly consoled herself. Luo Yao was only sixteen; he did not understand how to lead a team.

Zheng Mengrong patiently explained, "Luo Yao, as the person in charge of Shannon Laboratory, having you directly assign their tasks will actually make the work more efficient."

"You don't want to waste time outside and have people question your team's professionalism, do you?"

"This concerns the first impression Pangu makes on others, so you have to go this time."

What a hassle.

After agreeing to Zheng Mengrong's request, Luo Yao thought it over and notified everyone at Shannon Laboratory to join an online video meeting.

Ten minutes later, Luo Yao entered the online meeting room.

"Boss! You finally showed up! We missed you so much!" The moment he entered, Wang Ye shouted. Luo Yao had long since grown accustomed to his exaggerated way of speaking and ignored him.

"Everyone, take the earliest flight to Haizhou tomorrow. Starting tomorrow, we'll be entering the factories to assist clients in using Pangu EDA Software."

The moment Luo Yao finished speaking, everyone in the meeting room became excited.

"That's great! We finally get to go out! I'm sick of staying in the complex every day!"

"This is amazing! I never thought we'd get to go to Haizhou! I've never been there before!"

"My emperor! To celebrate this wonderful day, I'm going out for a good drink tonight!"

Facing the eight people cheering excitedly on the screen, Luo Yao said, "After you get there, you must follow one rule."

The eight gradually calmed down.

"Boss, what rule?" Wu Tianming was extremely curious. They only had to follow one rule?

Was there really such a good deal?

"As members of Shannon Laboratory, we should have strong self-management awareness. I hope everyone can manage yourselves properly," Luo Yao said solemnly to the camera.

Make him manage other people?

What a hassle. He did not want to manage them at all.

The best thing was for the team members to manage themselves.

Everyone: ???

What was wrong with this leader? He did not manage the team at all and expected them to manage themselves?

Was there really such an outrageous leader in the world?