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Chapter 239 The Chip Market Has Changed, Beili Country Panic

Beili Country, White Palace! (To prevent river crabs, you should know something about that place in Baidian!)
Xie Lu is the top level of North Li Country.

The assistant is reporting Xia Guo's news to Xie Lu.

"Xiaguo Xiaxin International Company held a product launch conference yesterday, announcing the successful development of a 12nm carbon-based chip lithography machine."

"Xia Guo CCTV and many official media in various countries have released this news."

"Also, Xiaxin International presented a 12nm carbon-based chip to every reporter at the product launch event."

"Reporters from various countries have tested it, and it is indeed a 12nm carbon-based chip. The performance is ten times that of TSMC's 12nm chip and 7 times that of a 8.3nm chip."

"At the same time, Xiaxin International's lithography machines and chips are completely domestically produced and independent."

"Whether it's parts, technology, or materials, they are all manufactured by Xia itself, without relying on any foreign country."

Xie Lu's expression became more and more ugly.

When he heard that the lithography machine and chips were completely domestically produced, his face changed drastically, and he said in surprise: "How is this possible? Could it be that Xia Guo has already reached the world's top level in terms of lenses, optics, and precision machines?"

The manufacture of a top-level lithography machine requires 10,000+ parts, which are provided by parts manufacturers from all over the world.

For example, ASML's high-end chip lithography machine, the light source of the core components comes from Cymer in North America, the optical lens comes from Zeiss in Germany, the composite material technology comes from Dongying, and the high-precision automatic control technology comes from other European companies.

If Xiaguo manufactures a 12nm carbon-based chip lithography machine that is completely domestically produced and independent, any parts and technologies will come from Xiaguo itself.

So the meaning here is very scary.

It is equivalent to saying that the manufacturing industry of one country in Xia country competes with the manufacturing industries of all countries in the world.

Although Xia Guo is a big manufacturing country, it is not a manufacturing power.

There is a big gap between a big manufacturing country and a powerful manufacturing country.

A manufacturing country refers to a country that manufactures a large number of products each year.

Manufacturing power refers to the quality of manufactured products reaching the world's top level.

The North Li country, which is a big manufacturing country, will not panic, but the North Li country will panic if it is a powerful country.

Manufacturing big country + manufacturing power, Beili country is even more panic.

The assistant said: "I don't know, the people below didn't report it."

Xie Lu's face was flushed, and he gasped continuously, as if he was having difficulty breathing.

He roared angrily: "Check it out for me. I must know whether Xia's manufacturing industry has reached the world's top level."

The assistant said: "Yes!"

The assistant continued: "Also, Xiaxin International's 12nm carbon-based chip was developed under the leadership of Ye Fei."

Xie Lu frowned instantly: "Is that Ye Fei who developed Web3.0, caused many securities companies to close down, and caused a financial crisis on Wall Street?"

"It's him!" the assistant said.

Xie Lu said: "I remember, there is someone responsible for dealing with Ye Fei!"

The assistant said: "Yes, Boyi was in charge. He was originally the deputy director of the Security Department. Later, he broke away from the Security Department and established the Xiaguo Science and Technology Counterattack Department. He is the director."

Xie Lu asked, "Has he achieved anything for so long?"

The assistant hesitated and said, "It seems that there is no result."

The veins on Xie Lu's forehead popped up: "Now that Ye Fei is on top of us, and he hasn't achieved anything yet, what's the use of him? Get him out immediately."

"Yes!" said the assistant.

After hesitating for a while, the assistant asked, "What about Ye Fei?"

Xie Ru said: "Call Di Pu here."

Purdy is director of the Overseas Security Division.

Internationally renowned executioner.

In various countries of the world, in order to maintain the safety and honor of the North Li country, their hands were stained with blood.

When the assistant heard the word Di Pu, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and he lowered his head and said, "Yes!"

After speaking, walk out of the office.

A moment later, a tall and thin middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes, wearing a round hat, came in with a cane in his hand.

Di Pu walked in, took off the round hat on his head, put it on his stomach, bowed and said, "Mr. Xielu, it's an honor to serve you."

Xie Lu said: "Di Pu, do you know Ye Fei from Xia Kingdom?"

Di Pu asked, "Is it Ye Fei who developed Web3.0?"

"It's him!" Xie Lu said, "I want you to be responsible for all his affairs from now on."

"Kill him?" Dipper asked.

"When you meet the right time, you can make a move."

"Ok!"

Intel!
Intel is one of the big three in the chip field.

The other two giants are TSMC and Samsung.

And these three giants are also shareholders of ASML.

meeting room!
The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy, and everyone's faces were solemn.

The chairman said: "Xiaxin International has developed a 12nm carbon-based chip, you should all know it!"

"This is the biggest crisis our company has ever seen."

"An hour ago, I had already talked with the chairman of ASML on the phone. ASML is developing photonic chips. I want to break the situation from this."

"However, photonic chips have not been developed yet."

"It may take another five or six years to develop it."

"However, even if the photonic chip is developed, it will not be able to resist the carbon-based chip developed by Xiaxin International."

"In terms of performance, there is a certain gap between photonic chips and carbon-based chips."

All the directors were heartbroken when they heard this.

A director asked: "Can't we still cooperate with Xiaxin International as a foundry as before?"

A self-deprecating smile appeared on the chairman's face: "How can we cooperate with Xiaxin International?"

"Even if we want to cooperate, will Xiaxin International agree? Will Xia Guo agree?"

"For so many years, Beili Country has forced Xia Country's chips so hard."

"Now that Xia Guo's chip has become the number one in the world, it's not bad if they don't target us."

A director asked: "Then what should we do now?"

The chairman said: "It is impossible to imagine the same as before. According to my discussion with the chairman of ASML, we still have ten years to go."

"In the past ten years, our global business will be quickly eroded step by step by Xia Guo's chip manufacturing companies."

"We will lose the Xiaguo market quickly."

"The company's market value will be cut in half, or even more."

All the directors seemed to be crushed by a mountain.

From simplicity to luxury is easy, from luxury to simplicity is difficult!
As the chip giants, they must be very unhappy if they want to lose their glory in the chip field and rely on others to live.

However, reality forced them to bow their heads.

At this time, the chairman raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, and said, "It's 09:30, turn on the video and see the stock price of our company today."

But everyone knows that the stock price must be very bad.

Someone turned the video on and tuned to the Intel stock price.

An hour later, everyone's faces were pale, and they looked at the stock price on the video in horror.

In just one hour, Intel's stock price fell from $29 to $27.

It's only been an hour, and it's only the beginning.

At this rate, it is possible to drop to $20 on this day.

Then, on this day, Intel's market value will drop by 275 billion US dollars, from 6000 billion US dollars to 5725 billion US dollars.

Moreover, this is only the first day, and it has fallen like this, and it will definitely fall in the future.

The people at Intel knew that their company's market value would definitely drop, but they didn't expect it to fall so hard.

The chairman said: "Look at the market value of TSMC."

Soon, someone transferred to the market value of TSMC.

Seeing TSMC's stock price, they felt very uncomfortable.

Because TSMC fell less than them.

股价从85美元跌到83.3美元，市值只是下跌了220亿美元，市值5900亿美元跌到5680亿美元。

The chairman said: "Look at Samsung's!"

After reading Samsung's share price, they feel even more uncomfortable.

Because Samsung's market value only fell by 200 billion US dollars.

"ASML."

After reading the market value of ASML company, they feel very uncomfortable.

ASML's market value fell the least, falling by $190 billion.

When I am miserable, I always want to find someone who is worse than him to seek psychological comfort.

However, Intel's people found that in this crisis, no one is more miserable than them.

Whether it is TSMC, Samsung, or ASML.

The market value fell less than them.

The chairman mumbled blankly: "How could this be? Why did our market value drop the most?"

It's actually quite understandable.

Because Samsung is from Korea, TSMC is from the Gulf Province, and ASML is from the Netherlands.

Only Intel belongs to North America.

With the relationship between Xia Country and Beili Country, once Xia Country's chips rise, it is impossible to justify not suppressing Beili Country's chips.

If Beili hadn't overwhelmed Xia on chips before, Intel wouldn't have been in such a miserable situation.

There is a saying how to say that if you do evil by the sky, you can still violate it, but if you do evil by yourself, you can't live!

This is the retribution for what the North Li country did in the past.

Xiaxin International, conference room!

The meeting room of Xiaxin International was filled with joy.

Qu Guangfu said with a smile: "There are still a few hours before the stock market opens, and our company's stock will definitely rise after the market opens."

"In the next half month, we will slowly release the stocks in our hands."

"All the money earned is invested in the chip industry."

A director asked: "Chairman, how will our company develop next? Should we develop lithography machines, chip manufacturing, or both?"

Qu Guangfu said: "Someone has already interviewed me about this matter."

"The above means making more chips as quickly as possible."

"So, our company is going to set up a lithography machine company."

"Xiaxin International is still a chip manufacturing company, and the lithography machine company is based on the lithography machine research institute. The lithography machine company is called Guanglong Company."

"The relationship between Xiaxin International and Guanglong Company is a cooperative relationship. Xiaxin International is an investor in Guanglong Company."

"Xiaxin International holds [-]% of the shares, and Ye Fei Science Research Institute holds [-]% of the shares."

All the directors nodded.

Before the development of the lithography machine, Xiaxin International and Yefei Science Research Institute reached a cooperation.

Xiaxin International made [-]% of the profit from the lithography machine, and Ye Fei Science Research Institute made [-]% of the profit.

Now Guanglong Company is established with lithography machines, Xiaxin International holds [-]% of the shares, and Ye Fei Science Research Institute holds [-]% of the shares.

From this point of view, there is absolutely no need for Xiaxin International to give [-]% of Guanglong's shares to Ye Fei Science Research Institute.

But the directors understand the good intentions of the chairman. The chairman wants to tie Ye Fei Science Research Institute, or Ye Fei firmly, to Guanglong Company.

Indirectly reach the relationship between Xiaxin International and Ye Fei.

Qu Guangfu said: "Also, Guanglong will cooperate with high-quality chip manufacturing companies across the country and sell them lithography machines."

The directors were not happy to hear this.

A director said: "Chairman, you can't do this, isn't it encouraging other chip manufacturing companies!"

"Our Xiaxin International can manufacture chips by itself, so that we can become the most powerful chip manufacturing company in the country, and even in the world."

Qu Guangfu shook his head and said, "It's not for me to decide, it's for the higher-ups."

"As mentioned above, chips are a big industry, we can't eat alone, we must distribute some profits to other chip companies."

"Hey..." The directors sighed in their hearts.

They couldn't resist the request from above.

Qu Guangfu raised his wrist to look at the time, and said, "It's time, turn on the video to watch the stock market."

When everyone heard this, they dispelled their depression and began to look at the stock market with anticipation.

Soon, the video was turned on and transferred to Xiaxin International's stock price.

An hour later, everyone's faces were filled with joy.

The share price of Xiaxin International rose from 20 yuan to 55 yuan in an hour, and its market value rose by 280 billion in an hour, equivalent to more than 46 billion US dollars.

Qu Guangfu laughed and said, "Haha...it's only been an hour, and it looks like the trend will continue to rise."

The directors nodded with a smile.

After half a month!

Several major chip companies around the world seem to be experiencing a storm.

Intel's market value plummeted from $6000 billion to $3000 billion.

TSMC's market value plummeted from $5900 billion to $3100 billion.

The market value of Samsung Electronics plummeted from $4300 billion to $1500 billion.

The market value of ASML plummeted from $4000 billion to $2000 billion.

The market value of Xiaxin International has soared from US$450 billion to US$4500 billion.

In 2028, Xiaxin International's market value was 1000 billion US dollars, and later ASML and TSMC made trouble.

In addition, in the eyes of outsiders, Xiaxin International's behavior was like a lunatic, and its market value plummeted to 450 billion US dollars in more than a year.

And now, because of the emergence of 12nm carbon-based chip lithography machines, Xiaxin International's market value has been counterattacked, and it has skyrocketed in half a month.

The market value surpassed ASML, Samsung, TSMC and Intel in one fell swoop.

Become the company with the highest market value in the global chip field.

Become the top [-] companies in the world by market value, and also become Xia Guo's second market value company.

Everyone was dumbfounded watching this big change in the chip market.

Beili Country, White Palace!

The assistant said: "Because the market value of Intel has dropped too much, it has made major layoffs, and many of the company's businesses have been cut off."

"Except for Intel, many domestic chip manufacturing companies have suffered huge losses."

"Bigger companies can survive, while smaller companies go bankrupt."

"This chip revolution has cost North America US$5000 billion."

When Xie Lu heard this, his face was very ugly.

5000 billion U.S. dollars is already 54/[-] of the annual GDP of North America.

"Professor Eamon Carbone of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology predicts that this is just the beginning."

"In the next ten years, if it cannot regain its position in the chip field, the losses will continue."

"It could end up costing more than two trillion dollars."

"Many chip companies will fail, and even a company like Intel will only survive in the future."

"Also, in addition to Xiaxin International, the Xia Congress will give birth to at least two chip manufacturing companies with a market value of more than [-] billion U.S. dollars."

"Also, in the future, Beili Country will no longer be the chip seller of Xia Country, and the positions of Beili Country and Xia Country on chips will be switched."

"Xia Guo is the chip seller of North Li Country!"

When Xie Lu heard this, his face became even uglier.

He was very flustered in his heart, and said: "We can't go on like this, the loss is too great."

"This is only a loss on the bright side, and the loss on the side is even greater."

"Many chip companies have closed down, and the money earned from chips in the future will be greatly reduced."

"The most important thing is that the North Li country can no longer dominate the chip."

Cymer Corporation, Chairman's Office!
The chairman of Cymer is talking with the chairman of ASML.

Cymer is the No. [-] company in light source technology in North America and the No. [-] company in light source technology in the world.

ASML's lithography machine light source technology has been in cooperation with Cymer in the past.

The chairman of ASML said: "I'm sorry, Mr. Hansen, but the cooperation between our company and your company is coming to an end."

Chairman Cymer asked, "What do you mean?"

The chairman of ASML said: "That is to say, ASML will not cooperate with your company in the future."

"What?" Chairman Cymer's complexion changed drastically, and he said in surprise: "Don't you want light source technology? Without light source technology, how do you make a lithography machine?"

Chairman of ASML said: "In the future, we will cooperate with Xia Guo's company, Xia Guo's Guanglong Company also has light source technology."

"Also, the technical quality is better than that of your company."

Chairman Cymer gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I understand."

He also knows that Guanglong Company is a company invested by Xiaxin International and Ye Fei Science and Technology Research Institute, mainly researching lithography machines.

The 12nm carbon-based chip lithography machine belongs to this company.

After hanging up the video, Chairman Cymer slammed his fist on the table and said angrily, "Asshole!"

The Cymer incident is just one of them.

The influence of Xia Guo's lithography machine is far more than that.

Chip companies around the world have changed their previous cooperation methods.

In the past, almost all the chip technology was in the hands of Bei Liguo.

But now they have a new choice, no longer cooperate with Beili country, but cooperate with Xia country.

First, judging from past events, Xia Guo will definitely not rely on chips to dominate.

Second, Guanglong's lithography machine technology is indeed very good.

Because countries around the world have separated from the North Li country and no longer cooperate with the North Li country.

This led to the accelerated bankruptcy of the chip industry in North America.

Many chip companies in North America have closed down, and countless people have lost their jobs.

Originally, it only lost 5000 billion U.S. dollars, but in just two months, it lost more than 2000 billion U.S. dollars.

And, this is just the beginning, the loss will continue for a long time.

Seeing this situation, Xie Lu and many Beili people began to panic in their hearts. They didn't know what would happen if it continued.

At the meeting, Xie Lu roared: "We must curb the deterioration of the chip industry, and North America must regain its position as the world's number one chip industry."

"Otherwise, the consequences are beyond our imagination."

(End of this chapter)