289: 2.0 lithography machine pricing is aligned with international prices

Zhuang Wuya and Lu Yifan were both very touched by Liu Xiaolin's actions. It was truly fortunate to have a Boss who so strongly supported R&D.

"Alright, then we'll head back to the workshop first. After the payment report is finished, we'll have the young guys come over to find you for a signature and to get the money." The two left with smiles.

After seeing them off, Liu Xiaolin called Bu Jinmai over.

"General Manager Liu, is there something you need?" Bu Jinmai had been extremely busy these past few days because the Sales Department had been in contact with mobile phone manufacturers regarding Chip orders.

"It's like this, our 2.0 Lithography Machine has been successfully developed, right? Contact the Shatbo Ministry of Commerce and ask them if they want to continue ordering the 1.0 Lithography Machine or switch to ordering the 2.0 Lithography Machine." After speaking, Liu Xiaolin handed the 2.0 Lithography Machine product manual to Bu Jinmai: "The production efficiency of the 2.0 Lithography Machine is more than double that of the 1.0 Lithography Machine. This means buying one 2.0 Lithography Machine is equivalent to buying two 1.0 Lithography Machines, which is very cost-effective."

Bu Jinmai took the product manual and read it carefully. After finishing, he excitedly said, "The experts in the R&D Department are too amazing! The 2.0 Lithography Machine is out so quickly."

"Yeah, go ahead and contact the Shatbo Ministry of Commerce," Liu Xiaolin said with a smile.

"What about the price? How much does the 2.0 Lithography Machine cost?" Bu Jinmai asked.

"Take a look at the cost budget details again," Liu Xiaolin handed over the cost budget details.

After glancing through it, Bu Jinmai said, "Wow, after a series of modifications, the cost seems to have only increased by five percent. This is too incredible."

"Although the cost has only increased by five percent, we can't use the old pricing method anymore. I plan for our pricing to align with international standards." Liu Xiaolin's eyes were full of little stars.

"The international price for lithography machines is the landed price, which is about 1.5 to 1.6 billion. So, should we quote that price as well?" Bu Jinmai asked.

The last time they set the price with the Shatbo Ministry of Commerce, the contract was signed based on the Free On Board (FOB) price, precisely to avoid bearing transportation risks.

"We'll negotiate an FOB price of 1.5 billion with them. We still won't bear the transportation risks," Liu Xiaolin said.

"Okay, I'll talk to them right away. I think they should agree, after all, the efficiency has doubled, which is an achievement that other lithography machines can't match." Bu Jinmai was also very optimistic about the 2.0 Lithography Machine.

"Okay, go contact them and report back to me in a timely manner if you have any news. We can start production for them in two months, and we can even deliver early," Liu Xiaolin said. "Originally, the delivery was scheduled for over a year, but now it can be fully delivered in ten months."

"This is great news. It gives us another bargaining Chip with them," Bu Jinmai became even more excited.

"Also, when you talk to them, don't be too demanding. If they are unwilling, we will still produce the 1.0 Lithography Machine for them," Liu Xiaolin said after thinking for a moment. "After all, it's normal for a new product launch not to be immediately accepted."

"I understand. I'll send them an electronic copy of the product manual first to see their reaction. I've been in sales for many years, you know!" Bu Jinmai said proudly.

"Alright, alright, I know you're very capable!" Liu Xiaolin laughed.

"Then I'll go back and contact them. See you." Bu Jinmai got up and left.

Liu Xiaolin continued to look at the company's financial statements. Before, it was always expenses, expenses. This month, Shatterpoe's remittance of 26.7 billion dragon currency finally eased the financial pressure.

"It seems I need to repay the 8 billion dragon currency borrowed from Wanderer Aerospace first," Liu Xiaolin mused to himself.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

He picked up his phone and glanced at it. It was actually Niu De calling, truly speaking of the devil and he appears. www.x33xs.com

"Engineer Niu, how do you have time to call me?" Liu Xiaolin pressed the answer button and said.

"You're something else, General Manager Liu. You've left the company unattended for several months, only knowing how to borrow funds from us. Do you have no shame?" Niu De said irritably as soon as he spoke.

"Don't be angry, Engineer Niu! Are you short on money?" Liu Xiaolin said with a smile, thinking to himself that it was fortunate he now had money to repay the debt.

"I'm not short on money, but are you planning on not managing anything here at all?" Niu De was still fuming.

"It's enough to have you managing things. Even if I went, I'd still have to listen to you," Liu Xiaolin said unhurriedly. "Is Wanderer Aerospace going smoothly recently? How is the great bear being repaired? Is it going smoothly? When will it be completed?"

"It's going quite smoothly. We've hired so many submarine repair personnel, and they've all undergone strict training, so of course it's smooth. When will it be completed? That's hard to say. Who knows what might happen during the subsequent repairs?" As soon as Niu De talked about work, he seemed to return to the time when he discussed things with Liu Xiaolin, and he wasn't as angry anymore.

"Thank you for your hard work, Engineer Niu. We have money now, so I'll notify finance in a bit to return the 8 billion we borrowed from you." Liu Xiaolin quickly mentioned repaying the money to appease Niu De's anger.

"Alright, you can repay the loan all at once? It seems things are on the right track now, huh?" Niu De was even less angry when he heard they could repay the money.

"You could say it's halfway on the right track. There are still many things to handle," Liu Xiaolin said cautiously, afraid of reigniting Niu De's anger.

As a hands-off Boss, he had indeed made the General Managers of the various companies work hard. So, having a softer attitude was only natural.

"Alright, I'll accept the 8 billion. Come back to the company when you have time. It's not far, and you have a flying car. Why don't you move around a bit?" Niu De said.

Liu Xiaolin heard this and thought, yes, they are all his companies. It's only right to visit them occasionally. But where would he find the time? He had promised his mother to take Tongtong out to play tomorrow.

Go out to play? Why not take Tongtong to revisit a familiar place! Taking Tongtong to Wanderer Aerospace Headquarters for a trip is also going out, isn't it?

As Liu Xiaolin thought about this, he immediately got excited: "Okay, I'll leave after work tonight and arrive at Wanderer Aerospace Headquarters first thing tomorrow morning. How does that sound?"

Liu Xiaolin knew that although tomorrow was the weekend, working overtime at Wanderer Aerospace Headquarters was common. He would definitely see everyone if he went.

"Really? Don't lie to me!" Niu De was a little disbelieving.

"Look at what you're saying, I've never lied to you," Liu Xiaolin said, pretending to be unhappy.

"Alright, then I'll believe you this once! See you tomorrow!" Niu De hung up the phone after speaking.

Liu Xiaolin listened to the busy signal and shook his head helplessly: "This Engineer Niu, still the same, stubborn and short-tempered!"

However, he was right. It was time to go back and see. When he got busy, he couldn't attend to anything else. Just looking at the income statements and cash flow statements from the financial reports sent by the various companies was considered paying attention, which was indeed a bit much.

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