IBM and Apple are discussing one thing at this time, that is, to do their best to retain and hire Xu Ziming, who in their eyes, can be called a very alternative business talent. Xu Ziming's vision is beyond others, although this point needs time to verify, but from the theories put forward by Xu Ziming, for them in the technology industry, the industry is constantly evolving, they are the management talents they urgently need at the moment.

In their opinion, Xu Ziming's vision is far-sighted, and his prediction of the future development of the industry is particularly accurate. Xu Ziming's paper, which caused a stir in Duke University, has become the standard for judging Xu Ziming's ability by this group of people in a blink of an eye.

Although they sent people to talk many times in private, but Xu Ziming refused, they firmly believed that this talent was absolutely rare.

However, before these people discussed the decision, a high-tech industrial company called Texas Instruments in the United States had already sent people to Duke University yesterday to discuss and negotiate with Xu Ziming.

And the person who discussed with Xu Ziming was Zhang Zhongmou, the founder of TSMC.

At the end of the 1970s, Intel was invincible in the memory market, and the president at that time, Xia Bai, attached great importance to consumer electronics and was reluctant to increase investment in semiconductors.

At this time next year, Chang Zhongmou will resign from his senior position at Texas Instruments and return to Taiwan, China, to be invited by Taiwan to serve as president of Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute, which is responsible for Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

Later, Zhang Zhongmou founded the world's first professional foundry company, Taiwan Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Company, in Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park, and quickly developed into a leader in Taiwan's semiconductor industry.

This is the second time Zhang Zhongmou has talked with Xu Ziming, when Xu Ziming just came back from Duke University, the two simply talked about some issues on the phone, this time the conversation seemed more formal, and more unusual, Zhang Zhongmou had his own ideas.

The reason why he will personally represent Texas Instruments is that there are many reasons, in addition to Xu Ziming's talent being valued by some bigwigs in the technology industry in the United States, that is, strong business ability, another point is that Xu Ziming and him are both Chinese. In other places, Chinese naturally expect Chinese people to achieve high achievements, help each other, and create a career together.

Knowing that Zhang Zhongqian was negotiating with himself, Xu Ziming did not refuse, but readily agreed.

Out of respect for the elderly, the two had a conversation at a café on the Duke campus.

Fifty-three-year-old Zhang Zhongqian, although his gray hair can be seen, but from his eyes, it can be seen that he likes and studies the semiconductor industry. Xu Ziming can also see from his eyes that this person who has never met actually has a taste of old friends to him at this time.

Zhang Zhongqian took out a document from the briefcase he was carrying, which was very dignified and meaningful

On his own side, he took the lead in speaking: "Actually, I am not talking to you on behalf of the directors of Texas Instruments, I am talking in my own name?"

"Talking in your own name?" Xu Ziming didn't know what the other party meant. ”

Zhang Zhongmou explained: "I didn't know much about your Xu Ziming's personal experience before, so I recently asked people to investigate, and then I found that you are very unusual. You are the eldest grandson of the late ship king in Hong Kong, and your personal assets have been more than one billion, although it is Hong Kong dollars, but in Hong Kong, it is also considered a huge rich. ”

Xu Ziming shrugged and smiled and asked, "What does this have to do with our conversation?"

Zhang Zhongmou tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and said bluntly: "Because you are a person who does great things, you are a person who pays attention to the development of electronic confidence, in addition to your strong funds, and extraordinary business ability, we are also like-minded friends." ”

Xu Ziming didn't dare to hold it up, but he was still puzzled, "Mr. Zhang, why do you value me so much." ”

Zhang Zhonghan smiled, his brows furrowed, and while pointing to the documents handed over, he said: "Let's take a look at the thing I handed you first, this is what I took from your graduation thesis, and it is also the content I like." ”

Seeing Xu Ziming's strange expression, Zhang Zhongqian said seriously: "After reading it, don't be in a hurry to ask me, it shouldn't be you asking me, on the contrary, I should ask why you have this idea." ”

Only then did Xu Ziming realize the thin few pages that Zhang Zhongqian had handed to him at the beginning.

He began to flip through chapter by chapter, which is his own view of the development of the semiconductor industry, many of which he combined with the content of the books he read during his study at Duke University, as well as the cooperative industries involved in the large enterprises he worked in later generations.

Xu Ziming raised his head, looked into the deep eyes, and explained: "The world's information industry will be the theme after the eighties, and semiconductors are also one of the melodies. With the rise and development of technology companies such as IBm, Intel, and Apple in the United States, the semiconductor industry is a demand of the times......"

Zhang Zhongmou listened attentively, and listened to Xu Ziming talk a lot, he asked: "You were very interested in the entertainment industry before, and you are saying that you are not studying this major." It stands to reason that when you talk about this in front of me, it should smell like a class axe, but I hear a very tasteful feeling. ”

"Mr. Zhang laughed, you are a senior expert, and what I understand is only those superficial truths. ”

"No, no, no. Zhang Zhongqian shook his hand and said, in his opinion, Xu Ziming does not need to be arrogant in front of him.

Zhang Zhongqian's modesty and Corporal Lixian made Xu Ziming feel completely guilty, and he was not stingy

The former thoughts and the brilliant development of the semiconductor business after the story are told.

Zhang Zhongqian looked at Xu Ziming, who explained very reasonably, there was a little shock in his eyes, and soon he used laughter to hide his surprise, only to see him smile and say: "As far as the semiconductor industry is concerned, we have a common development direction, when I was in Texas Instruments, I once strongly emphasized the importance of the semiconductor industry, your remarks coincide with me, so that I seem to have found a close friend, few people agree with me, and you are young and I have the same opinion." “

"I don't know if our ideas are too old-fashioned or if we're too different. He added.

Xu Ziming returned a few thin pieces of paper, rubbed his eyes and looked up at the ceiling, this is a rare opportunity, maybe Hong Kong's high-tech industry will also exist, or he will start a new journey. But suddenly there was some hesitation in his heart, and he didn't know if he could achieve anything in this area.

Zhang Zhongqian's words made Xu Ziming suspicious, and Xu Ziming said respectfully: "Mr. Zhang, if you have any ideas, you might as well say it directly." ”

Zhang Zhongqian spread his hands, and at the same time put his head close to Xu Ziming, and said: "This year, I decided to resign from my position at Texas Instruments, and at the same time go back to Taiwan to establish a research center specializing in semiconductors, but I lack two things now. ”

Xu Ziming asked curiously, "Which two?"

Zhang Zhonghan said with a smile: "Talent and capital." Or as long as it's the same, it's okay, because I've tried to cooperate with Taiwan a long time ago, and I already have some foundation. ”

"As long as it's the same?" Xu Ziming felt in the clouds, even more confused.

Zhang Zhongqian's smile was natural, "Yes, it's the same, it's very simple, it's you." Saying that, his finger pointed directly at Xu Ziming, this action was a small action for Zhang Zhongqian, but it was indescribably surprising to Xu Ziming.

But after thinking about it, Xu Ziming only smiled with relief, because after he went back, he was able to take over part of the equity of Zhongxing Construction Industry normally, and the capital was indeed relatively rich, and another point was that he was familiar with the future development of the technology field, and this advantage was really powerful.

Zhang Zhongmou didn't just have a negotiation result for a while, he left a phone number, and was ready to leave, and at the same time, he didn't forget to say: "When I can decide, when, I don't have time yet." ”

Xu Ziming accepted the phone number, and then looked through the window at the back of Zhang Zhongmou slowly leaving the car, he didn't know, because this discussion allowed him to introduce TSMC to Hong Kong, making it a first-class technology industry in Hong Kong, and the root of this is today's chat. This is also a cross-generational exchange, and later, Xu Ziming not only appeared in front of everyone as an entertainment tycoon, but also a leader in the technology industry.

But now, after he finished talking to Zhang Zhongmou, he is particularly confused, and when he gets involved in the technology industry, the focus of his career will shift.

Xu Ziming

When he drove back from the Duke campus, there were many things, and sometimes even he couldn't make up his mind, so when he hesitated, he would ask for the advice of his mentor Marisa, who always spoke so philosophically, and was often Xu Ziming's life mentor.

Xu Ziming just pushed the door and entered Marisa's house, and it happened that Marisa was sitting at the table preparing some materials and being idle at home.

"Mentor. Xu Ziming was the first to speak, and he had a lot of questions in his heart that needed answers from the other party at this time.

Marissa was sitting on the side and began to look at things, when Xu Ziming's sudden intrusion made her suspicious.

"I'm hesitant right now, I feel like I can't make a very definite decision, maybe it's because of the authorities' obsession, or maybe it's something unspeakable. So you need to help me give advice. ”

Xu Ziming pulled out a chair and sat opposite Marisa, hoping to speak in a language that was not redundant but concise.

Marissa put down the things at hand, as for what Xu Ziming was entangled in her heart, she didn't know, but Xu Ziming had met many people from American companies these days to discuss with him, but there were a lot of things.

She followed her idea and said, "Everything goes according to your heart, what are you coming to Duke for?"

Xu Ziming thought about it, and when he was reborn in the eighties, he did not hesitate to participate in the business war in Wharf, and then entered the entertainment industry and gained a big position in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong. Later, for many reasons, he eventually returned to the United States to complete his studies at Duke University, which really allowed him to experience things that Hong Kong did not have, and gave him a lot of ideas.

Xu Ziming didn't worry too much, and shared what he experienced today, and even his own thoughts, with his mentor, Marisa smiled with relief, didn't say anything, just said: "The original intention is very important." ”

Xu Ziming said silently in his heart: "The original intention is very important. ”