"Because our alternative technology research and development direction has been mastered by Panhan Group!"

"Nani!"

"What you say is true? What's going on! ”

Yuan Heisuke nodded with difficulty, gritted his teeth and said: "We are still investigating the question of how the news was leaked, but this situation can be said to be very certain." After inquiry, our technical reserve department found the patent application of Panhan Group that has entered the protection period. They have ready-made technologies in their hands, and they can easily get patents for these derivative technologies when they get the direction. ”

Xiang Zhengyi and Ruyue Qunzhen glanced at each other, and they both saw a trace of despair in each other's eyes.

Sharp has been operating the LCD strategy since the 70s, and it has lasted for more than 20 years to achieve the achievements of today's industry leader. However, a single mistake would ruin more than 20 years of hard work.

If the alternative technology is intercepted in advance, it means that Sharp Intelligence has launched a gradually mature TFT-LCD liquid crystal field, and can only develop in the STN-LCD liquid crystal field.

However, in terms of technical prospects, STN-LCD is bound to be eliminated, and its technical defects are too great. The color chart and the speed of response and, above all, the size and resolution, have been pushed to the limit. According to Sharp's analysis of the advisory group, I am afraid that the market will inevitably decline in another three to five years.

However, in terms of TFT-LCD, IPS screens and high-voltage driver ICs are the absolute future technology development direction.

Sharp's efforts on this path were cut off, that is, he fell into a situation where there was no way back after being blocked. The entire LCD strategy development has been completely bankrupt. Unsustainable.

How this does not make the two despair.

If the drop in stock prices is just distressing, then now it's a meat cut.

"Check. Be sure to check! Xiang Zhengyi slapped the table with his hand and said angrily: "If I find out who leaked the news." I'm going to make him worse off than dead! ”

Xiang Zheng's tone was as cold as the breath of an ice dragon in hell. Staring at Hara Heisuke's gaze, it was like a gaze from the abyss.

Hara Heisuke was a little unnaturally nervous, but fortunately, both Xiang Zheng and Ruyue Qunzhen were already angry, and they didn't have the heart to study his expression carefully.

President Tsukino waved his hand and said indomitablely: "Hara Heisuke, is there any other backup plan for the technical department?" Is there a solution that can produce results in the alternative technology route? Don't be afraid to spend money, it doesn't matter if you invest more! ”

Hara Heisuke bowed his head. After thinking about it for a while, he said, "President, I'm afraid there is no such possibility." Our alternative technology was originally the previous R&D direction of Sharp, and it was summarized with reference to the two directions of IPS screen and high-voltage driver IC. There is no shortcut to technology, it all depends on the accumulation of step by step. Now there is no advantage of the previous R&D base, and there is no new solution in a hurry. ”

Xiang Zhengyi grabbed the hair on his head and roared angrily: "Could it be that we Sharp, more than 20 years of hard work have been in vain? Heisuke Hara, you're Sharp's sinner! ”

Originally, I wanted to survive this period first. Cleaning up the original Pingsuke's Xiang Justice, now that he knows that there is no hope, he is completely out of anger.

"President, I've done Sharp a loss for myself. I'm really sorry! But I still have to say that it's a pity that the LCD strategy is broken, but it is not worth mentioning compared to the fate of Sharp itself. ”

Hara Heisuke stalked his neck. With a blazing gaze, he said impassionedly: "Sharp is now at a critical juncture for survival. TFT-LCD liquid crystal panels, which do not use IPS screens and high-voltage driver IC technology, will soon be eliminated from the market. But we have two 4.5 generation LCD production lines in our hands. A fifth-generation production line under construction, with a total investment of nearly $2.5 billion. To sustain these three projects, maintenance costs alone are as high as $3 million per month. ”

He swallowed, looked at the two sincerely, and emphatically said: "And this is not counting the follow-up investment of the 5th generation line!" If you add the 5th generation line that is currently under construction, the company's financial statements this year will be very ugly. There are two months left before the annual report of the listed company, and if it is the current number, I am afraid that it is not surprising that Sharp's stock price has fallen by one or two hundred yen......"

At this point, Hara Heisuke suddenly stopped, and there were only two heavy snorts left in the entire office.

Xiang Zhengyi and Ruyue Qunzhen looked at him with red faces, as if they were going to come up and tear him apart with their hands.

"President, president, lost core competitiveness, the stock price fell by more than 50%, what will happen to Sharp next, don't you need to say?"

"Sharp's life and death are at this time. I have a plan, even if it is for 15,000 Sharp staff, please ask the two leaders to think about it seriously! ”

"Say it."

Xiang Zheng and Ruyue Qunzhen glanced at the truth, and nodded heavily.

"Agree to the request of the Chinese, sell three LCD panel production lines, and withdraw from the LCD panel market."

Hara Heisuke glanced around and said seriously: "This is Sharp's only chance to survive, the sale of three production lines can earn two billion dollars, and it also avoids the Chinese against Bo Gonggong, so that the pressure of Sharp's recent stock price decline will no longer exist." ”

"With $2 billion in cash inflows, Sharp's annual report for this year will look very good, at least on paper. To put it mildly, the major shareholders can take this opportunity to withdraw their capital. And if you are willing to advance and retreat with Sharp, you can also use this money as a basis to develop new technologies and profit growth points. ”

"There is a saying in Go that 'self-tightening' means that you give your own dragon to your opponent to eat. And thus make room for a chance to bounce back! President and President! Make a decision! ”

The sale of three production lines can only be decided by Xiang Zheng, who is the chairman of the board of directors. Not only Hara Heisuke, but even Ruyue Qunzhen also looked at him together.

Xiang Zhengyi slumped in his chair, his eyes dazed and helpless. Who is he? How could the president of the Sharp Council, the 205th in the world, fall to such a point?

How could the powerful Sharp Empire face such a life-and-death choice?

This makes him, how to face Sharp's predecessors......

Thinking of this, it was as if every ounce of strength in his body had been drained. The whole person sat in the chair and exhaled deeply.

He closed his eyes, hoping that this moment was just a nightmare, but unfortunately this nightmare had no intention of waking up anyway. He just helped a sixteen-year-old girl yesterday, and this morning he ate toast omelette, and his daughter and son-in-law are still in the cold because of the color of the curtains, and when they go out to get dressed, they are still thinking about whether to drink a glass of Wakako wine at noon......

Why is it that only a few hours later, I have to face such a choice? It's too sudden, isn't it?

But either way, he had to make a decision. There is no best option, only not the worst option.

"Then, let's sell the LCD production line to the Chinese——"

After saying this, Xiang Zheng stood up and turned around and left his office lonely. No one cares where this old man is going. Because he made such a decision, he is destined not to sit back in the position of chairman again.

Sharp has many shareholders, and the chairman does not have an absolute controlling stake. Sitting in this position is also something that the Council voted on. In the event of such a business mistake, someone must shoulder this responsibility. Xiang Zheng and Ruyue Qunzhen, no one can run away.

"Alright, you can go back first." Like a soulless walking corpse, Tsuki Gunjin waved his hand and drove Hara Heisuke out. Although he is destined to not be in the position of president for a long time, he is still ready to stand for the last shift. Xiang Zheng made the decision to sell the production line, and the specific sale matters still need to be handled by him personally.

It's just that what he can't figure out is when the Chinese have such capital and can force Sharp into such a dilemma?

It's not that he doesn't understand, the world is changing fast!

"Hey, then I'll take my leave." Hara Heisuke bowed his head slightly, turned around and left the president's office.

Ruyue Qunzhen stood up and looked at the spacious office where he was the only one left, and a sad feeling crept into his heart. He shook his head slightly, gently opened the heavy wooden door of the office, and finally closed the door gently. Cautious, as if he was afraid that the slightest strange noise would disturb something.

At the beginning of November, the sea breeze on the coast of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is already a bit chilly. The sea breeze in the North Sea brings the cold of the Arctic, and the sea in winter is no longer as gentle and welcoming as in summer, but full of fury and indomitable momentum.

Crashing waves crash against Amsterdam's seawall, rolling up layers of snow like piles of snow. Suddenly, the shore sounded with the sound of a rugged and majestic "Unbreakable Alliance".

"Mr. Zhou's mobile phone is so chic, and the ringtone can still play songs?" Li Guigui, the president of Huaxing, was dressed like a ball, and when he heard the sound on Zhou Shuo's body, he watched with some curiosity as he took out a mobile phone from his pocket that had not been sold on the market.

"Hehe, engineering prototype, I'm just trying to get a fresh." Zhou Shuo pressed the call button, and the loud singing stopped abruptly. Li Guigui slowed down his pace tacitly, letting him take a few steps ahead and walk farther to answer the phone.

Zhou Shuo in the distance seemed to have encountered something very gratifying, and his excited laughter could be heard from the few words faintly coming from the wind.

The phone didn't answer for long, and Zhou Shuo ended the call, waiting for Li Guigui to catch up again.

"Mr. Zhou, is there any money-making business? Don't forget me! Li Guigui narrowed his eyes and joked with a smile.

"Hey, it's not a big deal to pick up a little bit of foreign fall in Japan." Zhou Shuo smiled indifferently, pointed at Li Guigui and said: "Mr. Li, don't be too greedy, let me tell you, there is no more profitable business than the wireless communication market in the next ten years!" To do a good job in Telfort, in another ten years, what is the world's top 500? The top 50 have a place for us! (To be continued......)