The time has entered the golden autumn of October, and the weather in Jinling is getting cooler.

Under the instruction of Wu Tao, the impact of the 90nm chip manufacturing process through the identification of this major achievement gradually fell silent.

The work of the institute was divided into two, and Ni Guangnan's focus began to tilt towards chip design.

However, the project implementation of the 90nm chip process process has also begun to be put on the preparatory agenda, which inevitably involves part of his energy.

Fortunately, none of this is a problem.

For Ni Guangnan, the most difficult stage has passed. Now that fame and fortune are not to be gained, the goal that has been in sight has finally begun to be achieved, and the rest of the things will not be more difficult than the beginning.

However, in comparison, the pressure on Yang Shining and Tao Changxuan is greater.

In the past six months, Wu Tao has basically been in a free-range state for Yang Shining and his small team.

Anyway, he's not short of this little money.

Yang Shining understood his mission and responsibility, and took Tim and others to conduct on-site investigation and research in Toshiba wafer fab and Tailian Branch, and then put forward many constructive suggestions for improvement.

Although this kind of work is a bit empty, it is better because the pressure is not too high, and the results are fast.

However, as soon as the project of the 90nm chip process production line landed, Yang Shining suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders was much heavier.

Especially every time he feels Wu Tao's attention to this industry and his unsparing efforts, he feels pressure.

In contrast, Tim and the others not only did not feel it, but became eager to try it because the real challenge came.

After all, this new production process is enough to keep pace with Intel, and it is enough to prove their own strength when they really get it out.

It's time to show the real technology.

So, after a few days and nights of accounting, Yang Shining got a project budget report.

The budget is very detailed, at least Yang Shining seems to have nothing to find fault with, and every figure is almost within a reasonable range.

As a result, when the last total valuation scale was reached, Yang Shining couldn't help but gasp - 1.68 billion!

USD!

Seeing this result, Yang Shining subconsciously flipped through it from beginning to end, and there was really nothing wrong with these budget columns.

Moreover, this is the first time to build, and many things need to be crossed by feeling the stones, and the budget preparation is sufficient, which should also be done.

Immediately, this project budget report was placed on Tao Changxuan's desktop.

When he picked up the report, Tao Changxuan was not at ease.

Fortunately, the detailed and professional project budget report quickly made him forget the unease in his heart, and his self-confidence followed, and even swelled to the point that he felt that there was a lot to be done.

It's just that when he turned to the last page and his eyes fell on the total budget number, he was dumbfounded.

Nearly $700 million in total budget!

Since its establishment, the total investment of Tianxin Technology has not reached this amazing amount.

Taking a deep breath, Tao Changxuan licked his dry lips and said tentatively: "Director Yang, I think it's safer to take this budget plan back and study it again, and strive to achieve less than $1.5 billion." ”

“...... After all, as far as I know, whether it is TSMC or Intel's chip production line, the investment has not exceeded this figure. ”

Yang Shining was also hesitating.

It can be seen that Tao Changxuan has done his homework. However, the investment cost of the chip production line is not fixed. With the improvement of the level of craftsmanship, it is gradually increasing.

From 700 million in the 180nm chip process to 1 billion dollars in 130nm, this number has actually been growing.

But when these words came to his lips, Yang Shining suddenly changed his words, and asked instead: "Mr. Tao, according to the company's process, will this budget plan be sent to the president's office for approval by Mr. Wu?"

"Of course!" Tao Changxuan nodded, "Such a large investment, and the success or failure is unknown, must be decided by the boss himself." ”

"Then why don't you show it to the boss first?" Yang Shining tentatively sacrificed the last trick.

In fact, in his opinion, even if he persuaded Tao Changxuan in front of him to convince him, if the boss couldn't get through it for a while, it would still be in vain, and it might not be possible.

It's better to explore the boss's bottom line first.

However, in Tao Changxuan's view, this matter is another interpretation: is this questioning me?

Yang Shining is a smart person, he quickly saw through Tao Changxuan's psychology at the moment, and hurriedly explained: "Mr. Tao, you write your opinions next to you first. I'll go to the boss in a while, mainly to get to the bottom of him, and try to get this budget plan in place in one step!"

The two of them smiled tacitly.

Tao Changxuan's face also softened, "You're right, the boss also has his overall considerations." ”

What if, the boss thinks that the budget of $1.5 billion is still too much?

More than ten minutes later, the president office.

Yang Shining saw the boss who had just recovered his breath, and his face was uneasy.

Because this time was different from the past, Secretary General Liu of the President's Office was stunned for more than ten minutes before he was able to enter the door.

And when I entered the door, there was a graceful woman sitting on the sofa.

A pretty face is meaningful and unpredictable.

This matter, in fact, Yang Shining thought too much.

Because the person sitting on the sofa was none other than Li Yinxin of Samsung Group.

After participating in the appraisal meeting, I went back to South Korea, knowing that Samsung Semiconductor is also very strong, and I have to talk about cooperation with Wu Tao when I return to Jinling.

No, Wu Tao was stunned for a long time just now, but he didn't drive this third lady of the Li family away.

I had to let it go, and talk about Yang Shining first. After all, he has always attached great importance to Yang Shining, and he must not let people wait too long.

Yang Shining glanced at Li Yinxin, and turned around with a hint of wanting to speak.

Seeing this, Wu Tao waved his hand and said, "It's okay, just say it, just treat her as if she doesn't exist." If she dares to divulge the slightest secret, I will find Samsung when I go back. ”

When Li Yinxin heard this, she secretly grimaced at Wu Tao.

Here, Yang Shining submitted the budget report, still cherishing the words like gold, and only said: "This is the project budget report of the 90nm chip process, boss, take a look at ......"

Wu Tao understood it and began to look at it.

Li Yinxin met Yang Shining at the venue of the appraisal meeting, and knew that this document was probably related to semiconductor investment, and now she wanted to explore the strength and determination of Tianxin Technology's investment.

It's just that the two of them are communicating there tacitly, and she can't even see a shadow of what she is looking forward to on the sofa.

Just when Li Yinxin was impatient, Wu Tao quickly finished the project budget report, raised his head, met Yang Shining's worried face and said, "Will this 1.68 billion total budget be?"

"Too much?" Yang Shining was a little frustrated.

Li Yinxin also finally seized the opportunity and said: "Oh my God, what is the budget of 1.68 billion? The R&D investment of one of our Samsung semiconductor production lines is 3 billion!"

After speaking, Li Yinxin held her chest high, looking proud of her wealth and wealth.

As a result, Wu Tao shook his head and said: "No, no, Director Yang, I mean that the budget of 1.68 billion US dollars will not be too tight? We must make this 90nm chip process production line better, and we must not let Intel compare!"

"What?" As soon as the words fell, Yang Shining and Li Yinxin rubbed together and stood up!