259: Chip and lithography machine production go hand in hand

That afternoon, when Su Desheng came to Jiantuan Electronics to sign the contract, seeing the brand new Chip Production Workshop, he couldn't believe his eyes: Liu Xiaolin's actions were too swift!

He followed Liu Xiaolin and watched as five or six cranes lifted the lithography machine into the Chip Production Workshop. He also walked inside and looked around. The Chip Production Workshop was very large, clearly having enough space for two production lines. One lithography machine had already been installed on the left side, while the right side was still empty, waiting for the arrival of another lithography machine.

"General Manager Liu, you are incredibly fast," Su Desheng said excitedly.

"We have done so much to be fully prepared to serve your Longyu Company," Liu Xiaolin said with a smile. "We just hope that your Longyu Company will not disappoint the expectations of the Dragon Country people, grow stronger and bigger, and show the Beautiful Country that we will not be slaughtered at will."

"Thank you, General Manager Liu. Longyu Company must thank you for your strong support and help," Su Desheng said with a smile. "Let's go, let's go and sign the contract."

The group walked into Liu Xiaolin's office. Both parties took out the contract, carefully reviewed it based on their respective proposed amendments, and finally reached a consensus, drafting a contract that everyone was satisfied with.

"Minister Su, do you want to report to General Manager Du before signing the contract?" Liu Xiaolin asked with a smile.

"No need. As long as the main clauses haven't changed, I have the authority to decide on the minor clauses. Moreover, your proposal to relax the time limit is justified, and I have also seen your actual situation, so I don't think there's a problem," Su Desheng said confidently.

"Alright then, we will tentatively set the contract for six hundred thousand Chips, which means one hundred thousand Chips of each type. The tentative total delivery period is four months. We will adjust the production plan at any time according to your needs, so we need to stay in touch promptly," Liu Xiaolin said as he signed his name.

This was a contract worth nearly two hundred million, equivalent to Jiantuan Electronics' entire annual output value previously.

The next day, the Chip Production Workshop became busy.

Liu Xiaolin was invited to attend the commencement ceremony. He pressed a button and shouted, "The lithography machine officially begins mass production of Chips."

Everyone applauded and walked towards their respective positions.

Production in the workshop proceeded intensely, but Liu Xiaolin still had one thing left to do, which was to apply for the technical patent for the lithography machine.

Although the research and development process of the lithography machine went very smoothly, due to a series of ongoing matters that had not been resolved, the application for the lithography machine technical patent had been repeatedly postponed.

Now that all matters were finally on the right track, the application for the lithography machine technical patent was put on the agenda.

Since the lithography machine is high-end technology, its patent application cannot be filed in the city or province; it must be applied for directly at the National Patent Office in the Capital.

This application method has many benefits, as there are no various steps and unnecessary procedures. Therefore, when they applied to the National Patent Office, the entire certification work was completed within a week, and they successfully obtained the lithography machine technical patent.

Furthermore, the leaders of the National Patent Office personally met with Liu Xiaolin, highly praised him for being able to research and produce the lithography machine in a short period, and suggested that he produce more lithography machines so that more Chip manufacturers in Dragon Country and even the world could buy Dragon Country's lithography machines.

Hearing this, Liu Xiaolin gained even more confidence: "Director, please rest assured, we will increase our research, development, and assembly efforts so that Dragon Country's lithography machines will not only bloom everywhere in Dragon Country but also go global."

"Yes, with the technical patent, you have the right to produce and sell lithography machines. So, make good use of your patent and productivity!" The Director looked at this young and promising man with a beaming smile.

Liu Xiaolin was even more inspired. Producing and selling Chips was one aspect, but producing and selling lithography machines was another. If they could sell lithography machines all over the world, it would be another heavy slap in the face for the Beautiful Country!

As long as he could strike at the Beautiful Country, Liu Xiaolin would be very happy!

After Liu Xiaolin returned to Kunhe City from the Capital, he convened a meeting of senior management to discuss the feasibility of the suggestion made by the Director of the Patent Office.

"I think there should be no problem with production and sales domestically, but once it involves overseas sales, the Beautiful Country will inevitably intervene and interfere," Li Zhaolong said with a frown. "Longyu Company is a cautionary tale. After their Yali Phone's international sales surpassed that of the Yali Phone, the Beautiful Country began to savagely interfere with and sanction Longyu Company. Before that, they had been developing peacefully and independently."

"Yes, why did we keep it secret during the R&D phase? It was precisely because we were worried about the Beautiful Country causing trouble and sanctioning us," Zhuang Wuya also said worriedly. "Once our lithography machines are to be sold abroad, the outcome is bound to be the same as Longyu Company."

"What are you afraid of? We have our own technical patent, our own R&D personnel. How else can the Beautiful Country sanction us?" Sales Department Minister Bu Jinmai asked in confusion.

"Do you know about high tariffs? Do you know about customs inspections? Do you know about anti-dumping regulations? These are all sharp weapons to choke us," Lu Yifan said seriously.

"What should we do then? Should we start with domestic sales?" Liu Xiaolin was single-mindedly focused on making lithography machines bloom everywhere.

"Domestic sales should be possible. After all, the country is protective of our R&D of lithography machines. Therefore, we can make the current domestic market our main base. Once we grow bigger and stronger, and foreign customers come because of our reputation, if the Beautiful Country imposes any unreasonable sanctions or choking behaviors, let the customers solve those problems themselves."

"This is a good method. Do well in the domestic market, attract the foreign market, just like planting a phoenix tree. Once the phoenix tree is well planted, it will naturally attract phoenixes. Regardless of wind or rain, let the phoenixes solve the problems themselves," Liu Xiaolin said gleefully.

"Then, our lithography machine R&D workshop will be officially renamed the lithography machine Production Workshop, and will specialize in accepting domestic lithography machine orders from now on," Zhuang Wuya said.

"Agreed. I suggest Li Zhaolong and Yang Zhenzhi be in charge of the Chip Production Workshop, and Zhuang Wuya and Lu Yifan be in charge of the lithography machine Production Workshop," Liu Xiaolin felt that everyone being involved together was not conducive to the management of each workshop. "The managers of the other workshops remain unchanged, each performing their duties."

"No problem," Li Zhaolong and Yang Zhenzhi nodded and said in unison.

"We have no problem either," Zhuang Wuya and Lu Yifan also agreed.

"However, currently, besides the one lithography machine needed by our own company which is in production, we have no other lithography machine orders," Sales Minister Bu Jinmai said with a frown.