331: Weisheng Electronics: I am an NNP!

At that time, she had heard her husband President Chen Wenqi talk about the importance and irreplaceability of VIA Weisheng Electronics' CPU and Graphics Card.

It was definitely not worth only two billion dollars, so Wang Furen decided to double the price, directly quoting four billion dollars.

But unexpectedly, Shuguang R&D Center seemed to be scared away; they actually sent people directly to negotiate with other companies, and the team negotiating with Weisheng Electronics was also withdrawn.

Under these circumstances, Wang Furen suddenly felt stuck; her shrewd business sense had backfired, and it seemed Weisheng Electronics had lost the opportunity to get rid of the two major burdens of CPU and Graphics Card.

On the other side, facing his wife's question, President Chen Wenqi, the head of Weisheng Electronics, naturally gave an accurate answer:

"Our Weisheng Electronics' CPU and Graphics Card are naturally irreplaceable, after all, we are currently the third company in the world still producing X86 processors."

"Moreover, we not only possess X86, MMX, SSE Instruction Set, and 3DNow Instruction Set licenses, but also technology patents and cross-patent licenses for other CPUs."

"Under these circumstances, once they acquire our CPU and Graphics Card businesses, they will be able to directly research and produce their own CPU and Graphics Card, saving a lot of effort and time."

"Then is there a possibility for Shuguang R&D Center to bypass us? How high would the cost of bypassing us be?"

Wang Furen asked a relatively crucial question.

Their Weisheng Electronics is the world's third-largest CPU manufacturer, and acquiring them would indeed save a lot of time and effort.

But if they quote too high and scare people away, that would also be a failure.

"They can bypass our Weisheng Electronics; after all, not to mention anything else, even our Taiwan's SIS Company also possesses a license for the X86 Instruction Set."

"Although they probably don't have MMX and SSE Instruction Set licenses either, Shuguang R&D Center can acquire them through other means."

"As for the cost of bypassing us, it's impossible to estimate, but for at most two billion dollars, they could achieve the same level as us."

President Chen Wenqi gave his professional opinion.

"Alright."

Having learned the conclusion, Wang Furen knew that they indeed needed to be more pragmatic from now on and could not continue to demand an exorbitant price.

After all, if they had held onto a last glimmer of hope for a comeback before the launch of the new generation Weisheng C3 processor this year.

But the new generation C3 processor released this year brutally told Weisheng Electronics that they had completely failed.

Years of investment had gone completely down the drain, and the hope of future success was bleak, with almost no chance of survival in the market or even turning a profit.

So when they heard that Shuguang R&D Center wanted to acquire their CPU and Graphics Card businesses.

Weisheng Electronics was genuinely happy, happy that there was a buyer who could take these two heavy burdens off their hands.

However, with a business mindset, Wang Furen and President Chen Wenqi, adhering to the principle of not selling cheaply, ultimately quoted a high price of four billion dollars for Weisheng Electronics.

But they didn't expect Shuguang R&D Center to be so temperamental, directly abandoning Weisheng Electronics to negotiate with other manufacturers.

Therefore, Weisheng Electronics, eager to sell, naturally had no choice but to be more pragmatic and dare not quote such a high price anymore.

"I think we should get rid of this big burden, even if it's a bit cheaper, we should sell it. From now on, we'll focus on operating the Chipset, motherboard, and complete computer businesses."

Wang Furen stated her opinion.

At this moment, after being slapped by Shuguang R&D Center, she no longer had her previous arrogant, butcher-like attitude.

Now, she only wanted to quickly get rid of these two unprofitable businesses that only burned money.

Because in her opinion, if Weisheng Electronics had not entered the CPU and Graphics Card industries at that time, then Weisheng Electronics should have already become the leader in the Chipset and motherboard fields by now.

How could it have given Asus, MSI, and other motherboard manufacturers a chance to rise, ultimately leaving their VIA Weisheng Electronics in an awkward position now?

"Selling is possible, but over these five years, we've spent about two billion dollars on CPU and Graphics Card.

It would be too much of a loss if we sell it too cheaply after spending so much money; let's negotiate first.

Let's see if we can sell it for two billion dollars; this way, even though we won't make money and our efforts will be in vain, we won't lose money. If that doesn't work, we can discuss it then."

President Chen Wenqi, the president of Weisheng Electronics, expressed his opinion.

Now, he also knew that his Daxia Core dream was shattered, but even so, he didn't want to sell it at a loss to Shuguang R&D Center, after all, this was his hard work of several years.

"Whatever you say, in short, I think it's better to sell it even if it's cheaper. Keeping it in hand will only continue to lose money.

Anyway, it's ultimately sold to Daxia people, which can be considered a disguised realization of your Daxia Core rise dream.

After selling it, let's focus on operating Chipset and computer motherboards, after all, specialization leads to strength. We should first defeat Asus and MSI and regain our leading position in Chipset and motherboards."

Hearing his wife's words, President Chen Wenqi, the president of Weisheng Electronics, fell silent for a moment, then carefully considered whether he should sell it for a bit cheaper.

"Alas, let's negotiate first and try to get a higher price."

President Chen Wenqi sighed as he finished speaking. Although he said that, he still decided to slightly lower the reserve price.

After all, his wife was right; selling it to Shuguang R&D Center was ultimately just moving it from one hand to another.

Their VIA Weisheng Electronics could not sustain the enormous cost of developing CPU and Graphics Card, and could not realize the dream of Daxia Core's rise.

Then let Shuguang R&D Center realize it; they shouldn't just occupy the latrine without doing anything.

Moreover, selling the Chipset and Graphics Card businesses to Shuguang R&D Center could also be considered a disguised way for Shuguang R&D Center to realize his Daxia Core rise dream.

"Okay, then let's talk."

Wang Furen nodded slightly with satisfaction.

So, as Weisheng Electronics made its decision, it wasn't long before Lin Chen received an invitation from Mr. and Mrs. President Chen Wenqi to negotiate with him personally.

They also directly invited Lin Chen to Taiwan to talk with them, but Lin Chen naturally refused this rather dangerous matter of going overseas to Taiwan.

Ultimately, after some haggling, Weisheng Electronics, wanting to get rid of the two major burdens, still chose to compromise and concede, finally deciding to negotiate in Pengcheng.

...

June 27, 2004, 8 PM, Pengcheng, in a large hotel.

"Mr. Lin Chen, good evening."

"Good evening, Mr. President Chen Wenqi."

Lin Chen smiled and shook hands with President Chen Wenqi, the boss of Weisheng Electronics.

"Mr. Lin is truly young, indeed, heroes emerge from the young."

Wang Furen, who was beside him, also smiled and praised Lin Chen.

"Not at all, Wang Furen is truly young and beautiful."

Lin Chen also returned the compliment, showing no lack of courtesy.

"Come, come, please sit down first."

President Chen Wenqi, the head of Weisheng Electronics, also gestured for Lin Chen to come and sit down at the dinner table.

"Mm."

Lin Chen nodded lightly and sat down. Although this meeting between the two parties was not a formal negotiation, but rather a gathering in the name of dinner, it was practically the same.

Before the dishes were served, President Chen Wenqi also smiled and asked:

"Mr. Lin Chen, how do you view the future of the computer field?" (End of this chapter)