"Future?" Ono Oura didn't know why, so he asked rhetorically.

"I heard that Ono-san is preparing to get married, so I wish you a happy marriage." Zhou Shuo smiled, threw down the thoughtful Ono Oura, and stepped aside.

"Ono-san, don't be disturbed. The heavy task of seeing through the tricks of the Chinese is all pinned on you! Shinsuke Sato saw that he was a little distracted, and nervously cheered him up.

"Hey!" Ono Oura put aside the messy thoughts in his mind, took out the equipment and began to test the crystallization rate of monocrystalline silicon ingots.

Ono Oura neatly connects the device to the monocrystalline silicon ingot. He does this testing process several times a day, and he has long been familiar with it. After a simple setup, he pressed the detection switch.

It takes some time to check, and Ono Oura watched intently at the changing numbers on the meter. In any case, he couldn't believe that the Chinese had mastered the techniques that the company had spent years researching in a month or two.

Zhou Shuo didn't care about them testing monocrystalline silicon first, but pulled Yao Dao to listen to him introduce the self-produced quartz crucible.

Yao Dao proudly pointed to the quartz crucible in the furnace, Huaguang Factory is still a quartz product factory after all. As the chief engineer, Yao Dao regards quartz crucibles as his main business. Nowadays, the self-produced quartz crucible is applied to the single crystal furnace of the Japanese, and it is unceremonious to say that a domestic leader cannot run.

Zhou Shuo carefully memorized the key points of the technique explained by Yao Dao, although in his position, an in-depth understanding of the technique was no longer very necessary. But after all, he still has the blood of a technician in his body. Being able to direct the research and development of an advanced technique is not only not hard for him. Rather, it's a treat.

Compared with Zhou Shuo's relaxation and exhilaration, Shinsuke Sato was much more anxious.

The waiting time for testing is fleeting. With the sound of the instrument dripping, Shinsuke Sato and Ono Oura were almost head-to-head. Squeezed in front of the small display.

One, two, three......

"Resistivity, zero point zero, zero, zero, one!"

With a pop, Shinsuke Sato sat on the ground. He trembled and asked Ono Oura, "Ono-san, it must be a broken instrument, right?" ”

Ono Oura was silent for a while, then slowly shook his head and said, "No, I have already done a self-test before, and the equipment is in good condition." ”

"So that's what you say?" Shinsuke Sato asked in fear.

Ono Oura swallowed his spit and nodded with difficulty: "The Chinese have indeed mastered the coating technique. ”

"How is that possible!" Shinsuke Sato yelled, grabbed him by the collar and said angrily, "Do you know what you're talking about? Ruined. Our future is ruined! You are waiting to be sent to an affiliated enterprise and be a warehouse manager for the rest of your life! ”

As if seeing his future, Ono Oura slapped Shinsuke Sato's hand and snorted, "Now blame me?" Is it useful to lie? When Chinese monocrystalline silicon flows into the market in large quantities, the company will also throw us out. ”

"But......" Shinsuke Sato was speechless.

Ono Oura closed his eyes slightly, and only then did he understand what Zhou Shuo would ask, and he had thought about his future.

Because he has no doubt about the results of the test, he can be sure of the success of the test results, which also shows how in-depth the research of the other party is in the field of quartz crystals. As for the introduction of Japanese techniques? After seeing the quality of the finished monocrystalline silicon ingot. Ono Oura was very sure that Zhou Shuo had no need to introduce the technique at all.

With China's cost advantages in energy, manpower, and raw materials, once a large number of 200mm monocrystalline furnaces are put into production, the expansion of production capacity will be very powerful. It is conceivable that low-priced 200mm wafers are rushing into the market. Toshiba ceramics will certainly cause indignation among their Japanese counterparts.

Shinsuke Sato and Ono Oura came with confidence, but they didn't expect such an ending waiting for the two.

Zhou Shuo and Yao Dao finished discussing the technique and waved their hands. Naturally, there are workers who transport the monocrystalline silicon ingots that are produced. He stood beside Ono Oura with glazed eyes, patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'm right because of me." I'm sorry for the trouble Ono-san caused. You're getting married, and this kind of thing is not my will. But since that's already the case. I hope Ono-san will think about what he wants to do in the future. ”

Of course, Ono Oura knew that he expected Zhou Shuo's conscience to find out that it was absolutely unrealistic to cancel the product production plan because of himself. Not to mention that he and Zhou Shuo didn't have much to do with each other, even if they were like brothers, it was impossible to put the investment of millions or tens of millions of dollars on hold.

He said dejectedly: "Xie Lu Xie Zhousang's comfort, I still have some savings. When I go back to Japan, I probably do some small business on my own, but I won't die of hunger. ”

Zhou Shuo smiled slightly and asked, "How long has Ono Sang been in this business?" ”

"Fifteen years, it's gone in a blink of an eye, as if I just joined the company yesterday." Ono Oura said with emotion.

"It's been a long time!" Ono Oura's feelings were revealed, which made Zhou Shuoshen nod with the same feeling, and said: "Don't Ono-san want to continue to engage in this business, even if Toshiba Ceramics will hold you responsible, you can continue to work in another company." ”

"Impossible." Ono Oura shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Once I am swept away by Toshiba ceramics, the entire industry will reject me." I had no choice but to leave. ”

"What if I'm willing to offer a job for Ono-san?" Zhou Shuo said quite sincerely.

"Zhou Sang?" Ono Oura raised his head, stunned, and asked, "What kind of work can you offer me?" ”

"What is the quality manager of a monocrystalline silicon factory?" Zhou Shuo touched his chin and said, "Speaking of the construction of this workshop, you also have the credit of Xiao Yesan." I want to expand it into a factory, and I wonder if you would like to continue to contribute to it. ”

Ono Oura bowed his head and pondered, it was a difficult decision to work in China. But back in Japan, it's almost certain that he'll lose everything he's currently having. Although the transaction between Toshiba Ceramics and Zhou Shuo was not brokered by him and Shinsuke Sato, it was indeed the two of them who handled it. In this case, it is almost the best result to be transferred to an affiliated enterprise to do warehouse management for a lifetime.

If Toshiba Ceramics is investigated by the government for this matter, he may not even get his retirement pay and get out. Do you want to stay and fight for your life, or do you want to go back to your hometown in rural Japan and open a grocery store?

"I need to think about it, your invitation was so sudden." Ono Oura said embarrassedly.

"No problem. As long as Ono-san can come, you can be paid double the salary you did when you were in Japan. As for other life and work issues, we can also talk about it. Zhou Shuo nodded, turned his head to look at Shinsuke Sato, and smiled meaningfully.

Shinsuke Sato almost immediately understood what Zhou Shuo meant, if Ono Oura stayed, wouldn't he be the best candidate to carry the black pot? Toshiba ceramics just need to give an explanation to their peers, what does it matter if they are a scapegoat or two.

The Japanese are world-renowned for their rigor and quality control. This is not because Zhou Shuo does not believe in domestic production technology, but in the production of high-tech products, quality management is a very important part of profitability. In later generations, China's 90nm and even 45nm technology on 200mm and 300mm wafers was not without technology, but the state-owned manufacturers were unable to make a profit.

Zhongjing International has policy support, strong investment from the state and Taiwan's technical team, but it has not been profitable for five years, although there are many factors, but the yield is definitely the most important part. Zhou Shuo didn't want the monocrystalline silicon factory he had worked so hard to build, but in the end, because the low yield greatly increased the production cost, so he lost in the market competition.

After all, there is no support from an entire country behind him.

In a high-tech factory, quality control can be said to be the lifeline. Ono Oura has been engaged in this industry for 15 years, and has a deep understanding of the production of monocrystalline silicon, if it can be fully introduced into the Japanese management model, it will certainly greatly enhance the company's yield.

Even if Ono Oura doesn't hit the muzzle of the gun today, he will go to Japan to poach the horns. Such an experienced but desperate technician is of great significance to the construction of the new factory!

Shinsuke Sato has his own plans, his position is higher, and the more information he can access. He has a vague understanding of the back of the Mitsui consortium that looms behind the scenes. It was precisely because of this that he was even more jealous of Zhou Shuo.

Seeing his eyes, Shinsuke Sato pulled Ono Oura aside and whispered, "Ono-san, I heard that there is an ancient historical story in China called Zheng Guoqu. It is said that the Qin State at the end of the Warring States Period was very powerful, so the enemy State sent a man named Zheng Guo to offer advice to the Qin State to build a huge and time-consuming water canal, and use this huge project to consume the strength of the Qin State. ”

Ono Oura was a top student in school, so he immediately nodded and said, "Yes, there is indeed such a historical story." ”

"Then it's your turn to be this 'Zheng Guo' today!" Shinsuke Sato said solemnly.

"Why did Sato-san say that?" Ono Oura was stunned.

"Ono-san should know that quality control is a very expensive thing. If you implement a program that is of high standard and ultimately leads to the unsustainability of the Chinese fabs, do you think anyone else will hold you accountable? Not only will you not be held accountable, but you will also be a hero to the Japanese! ”

"Shw! That's right! Ono Ouramao opened his head and nodded violently.

If you don't say that Japan prides itself on being a little China, it's not all small. I studied history halfway, but I didn't know that after the Qin State built the Zheng Guoqu, the national strength rose sharply, and the six countries were destroyed in one day. (To be continued......)

PS: The reason why SMIC can't make a profit, how to say, the internal situation is very complicated. However, after the Taiwanese left, they finally came out step by step, wishing it better and better.