Kids Carrying Guns Have Very Little Lethality! (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

The meeting had concluded, and the CEOs of various companies surrounded Fu Daobin, seeking information on the upcoming work resumption plans. This was because they were currently in an awkward period, with the Chinese New Year approaching.

"These bastards are deliberately trying to prevent us from celebrating the New Year. Holding us back at this crucial juncture, they're trying to kill us!" a voice exclaimed from the crowd, prompting others to grumble in agreement.

"This was clearly calculated! Doing this right before the holiday, it's absolutely intentional!"

"I say we fight back against these inhuman things! Otherwise, we can't swallow this insult!"

"Fight back? It's not that easy. If we had the capability to fight back now, would we be in this situation? Eldest Brother Gao's factory just ordered an EUV from AS Company, but now they're refusing to deliver and haven't even returned the deposit after unilaterally breaching the contract!"

"They're nothing but bandits!"

Initially, everyone had been happy about the official support they were receiving. But now, remembering how they were constantly suppressed by foreign companies, an unnamable fire ignited within them, unable to be expressed.

They knew that as long as their technology lagged behind, they would always be at the mercy of others. This was their first time experiencing the situation of being denied production resources, but what about the second and third times?

Would they become numb to it?

As everyone was feeling frustrated, they heard Luo Yao's firm voice: "The technology we lack now, we will have in the future."

The crowd looked at him and recognized him as that very clever young man from Huaji. Many of them had interacted with Luo Yao in their own factories and had witnessed his capabilities.

"Young man, you're right, but who knows how long that will take!"

"Brother, you are indeed smart, but the technological gap is too vast; it's too difficult for us to catch up!"

"We started 20 years behind everyone else; it won't be easy to catch up!"

"Sigh, if only it were possible, I truly wish to see the day we can produce our own lithography machines. I just don't know if we'll ever have the chance!"

"Brother, me too. I wonder if we'll live to see that day."

The group felt increasingly stifled.

They wanted to strive to catch up but lacked the strength, and now they were being cut off from materials and equipment. It was truly humiliating!

Luo Yao remained unusually silent at this moment.

His exceptionally high intelligence made Luo Yao realize that trying to communicate with them now would be futile.

This was because they already held a fixed impression: Chinese technology was not up to par.

If he were to tell them now that they would soon have lithography machines, people would surely dismiss him as crazy.

The only way was for the officials to present tangible proof.

After the meeting, Fu Daobin saw Luo Yao frowning slightly and his heart skipped a beat. He wondered what grand move the young man was planning now.

As expected, in the next second, he saw Luo Yao walking over.

"If we maintain the status quo, the situation of the domestic chip industry will not change significantly."

Fu Daobin actually enjoyed communicating with Luo Yao. He felt that although Luo Yao sometimes lacked emotional intelligence, his occasional insights could stimulate new ideas in him.

"Why? We now have two crucial technologies, coupled with our existing technical teams as backup, and we'll soon break through the encirclement. Isn't this situation a significant change?" Fu Daobin waited curiously for Luo Yao to elaborate.

"It's very simple. We have the tools now, but we don't know how to use them. It's like a child carrying an MG4 machine gun; it looks imposing, but its actual lethality is extremely low!"

"Because the child's concept of a gun is limited to the toy pistols they've encountered. They don't know the other uses of a gun, nor do they think about how to use the gun in their hands to gain the greatest benefit."

Comparing the veterans of the semiconductor industry to children?

Luo Yao's analogy was quite cutting.

However...

Fu Daobin didn't refute Luo Yao's words. He followed Luo Yao's line of thought and gradually understood the key point.

"You mean we lack the strength to compete with other high-end chips."

Luo Yao nodded with satisfaction, thinking that Fu Daobin wasn't entirely clueless, making communication with him efficient!

"The products we sell are always labeled 'good quality and low price.' Over time, factories will also follow this path."

"Because this path requires no effort or thought; it only needs manpower and machines. The initial costs are low, and with high sales, one can earn quite a bit."

Luo Yao disliked things that required no thought, but in this matter, he found it understandable.

When the entire environment lagged behind others, to seek basic survival, everyone's only way out was to take a path that others disdained.

It was like his parents. Initially, to support him and Luo Zhu, they had to borrow money and reluctantly open a restaurant.

His father wasn't good at cooking, but he still helped his mother. This was because the couple knew that if they didn't keep the restaurant running, the whole family would starve.

"We are fighting a protracted war, not just a brief escape from encirclement."

"Without changing our mindset, even with Pangu EDA and lithography machines, our chip ecosystem will remain the same as before."

"The biggest change might be the ability to produce chips without being controlled by others."

"But the high-end market will always belong to others, and we will never shake off the 'good quality and low price' label."

"Perhaps you think 'good quality and low price' isn't bad, but what if we encounter a price war?"

A price war?

Fu Daobin's expression changed slightly. He stared at Luo Yao and asked, "Then what strategy do we have now to break through?"

"It's very simple; it can be summarized in twelve words."

"We have what others don't, we excel where others have, and we adapt when others excel."

"To put it more detailedly, it's about identifying our differences from others and then breaking them down."

"First, support the chip design industry, especially in areas where foreign companies are weak, like quantum and AI. These are fields where everyone is roughly at the same starting line, so we can increase our support."

"Second, promote the completeness of the semiconductor industry. What foreign countries haven't accomplished, we must. Currently, everyone in the chip industry works in isolation. If one link in the chain has a problem, it affects the upstream and downstream. If we have a complete semiconductor industry, the situation will be vastly different."

"Third, lay out business in digital devices such as smart phones, new energy vehicles, and smart home equipment. Chip production should be more diversified, not just focused on one area. By the time a certain business reaches its peak demand, it will be too late to expand into other fields."

"Fourth, improve the treatment of technical talent and cultivate a large number of local professionals."

"If these four points can be executed well, we can finally shed the label of 'good quality at a low price'."

After Luo Yao finished speaking in one breath, Fu Daobin diligently took notes and then reported to his superiors.

Upon receiving the information, the superior noticed Fu Daobin's note at the end: "[This set of recommendations was proposed by Luo Yao, and it is hoped that it will be considered.]" He immediately began reporting it up the chain of command.

The news reached the capital, where the technology group took the lead in convening leaders and experts from the economic group and the development and reform group to discuss Luo Yao's plan.

"This plan is excellent. If it can be realized, it will truly break through our current limitations and allow us to move towards high-end manufacturing."

"The designer of this plan clearly intends to turn 'bottleneck' technologies into 'trump cards'!"

"To be honest, this content is very similar to what the leader discussed last time!"

"Really? What kind of genius managed to guess the leader's thoughts."

"The plan's designer? It's that young man who designed Pangu EDA."

"No way, I thought he was only 16!"

"He might only be 16, but he has an IQ of over 200! We absolutely cannot underestimate this person."

"Hearing you say that, I really want him to come work in my department."

"Forget it. He joined Huaji in the first place because Huaji could provide him with the research conditions he desired. Do you think he's willing to sit in an office like you every day?"

With Luo Yao's design plan, the meeting progressed very quickly. After the experts added their opinions to the plan, the technology group directly reported it to the refined gentleman.

The refined gentleman became happier as he read the plan, and finally nodded in praise, saying, "Overcoming obstacles, our generation seeks knowledge relentlessly! 'Vermilion Bird' is not only smart but also has a grand vision. This child is worth nurturing!"

"You know, ever since 'Vermilion Bird' appeared, our chip team has become much more harmonious. They don't argue anymore and are happy every day."

The refined gentleman smiled and said, "When everyone has a direction to strive for, why would they argue?"

"Have you heard of 'poverty makes couples mourn over everything'? When a couple's life isn't going smoothly, it's inevitable that they find fault with everything. It's like that for a couple, let alone a team."

"Let's seize this momentum and increase our investment! We must forge our own path."

"Yes!"

The next day.

Fu Daobin was discussing lithography machines with Luo Yao when his phone suddenly rang.

Upon seeing the caller ID, he immediately paused his conversation with Luo Yao and went out to take the call. After hanging up, he returned to find Luo Yao and said, "The higher-ups have now decided to cooperate with Huaji and plan to establish our own chip foundry."

"A foundry, including wafer production, chip manufacturing, and packaging and testing?" Luo Yao looked at Fu Daobin, a hint of anticipation in his heart.

Partnering with the government, this would definitely become China's largest chip manufacturing plant in the future!

If possible, it could even replace foundries with questionable allegiances like Shuijidian.

"Your guess is very accurate. The foundry to be built this time does indeed cover the entire process of chip manufacturing."

"This can be seen from foreign chip factories. Because the production processes for each stage of chip manufacturing are extremely rigorous, no one has been able to fully master them all so far."

"However, with the Pangu EDA software and lithography machine technology you provided, we can compensate for the shortcomings in our chip production line."

"Therefore, compared to others, we have the capability to build a chip manufacturing plant that covers the entire industry chain!"

Expectation flickered in Luo Yao's eyes. He asked, "Have the locations been chosen yet?"

Fu Daobin suddenly became hesitant, as if he had something to say but couldn't.