Life 1984

Accompanied by He Liang and others, Li Yunhai visited this military enterprise hidden in the mountains and forests.

There were not as many secrets in the factory as Li Yunhai imagined. They had almost seen the entire factory's workshops and scientific research rooms.

He Liang introduced to Li Yunhai that the development of military integrated circuits has risen to the level of national security strategy, especially the strengthening of the localization of military integrated circuits.

In the military industry chain, military chips are an area where domestic substitution can be achieved and the downstream space is large enough.

For the first time, Li Yunhai truly understood the huge uses of military chips. This was a knowledge blind spot that he had vaguely heard of but had no exposure to.

Information technology is causing profound changes in the military field. Military chips are the basic technology in this field. The competition between major powers around chips will run through the entire process of future military industry modernization.

Nearly 80% of non-memory circuits in new electronic systems, including missile guidance devices, radars, combat aircraft electronic equipment, etc., are application-specific integrated circuits.

Application-specific integrated circuits refer to circuits that implement specific functions in the military field and can be divided into two levels.

The first level includes chips and components, such as central processing unit (CPU), graphics processor (GPU), digital signal processor (DSP), microprocessor (MCU), and field programmable gate array (FPGA).

The second level is the module level, which is usually a hybrid integrated circuit.

Chips are also divided into consumer-grade chips and military-grade chips.

All major chip manufacturers are working hard to improve the technology of their chips. The reason is that after the technology is improved, chips of the same size will have higher performance and lower power consumption. Please note that this prerequisite is the same size.

The performance of a chip is ultimately determined by the number of transistors inside. One transistor represents a logical switch. The more logical switches, the stronger the performance.

Therefore, craftsmanship is not the only criterion that determines performance. However, in consumer-grade products, due to limited internal space, small size and strong performance are required, which requires continuous upgrading of craftsmanship.

Military-grade products actually don't care about size so much. If they really want to achieve high performance, they can still achieve high performance by making the chip bigger.

In fact, the chips required for military weapons do not pursue performance, but stability and reliability.

Experiments show that chips with more advanced technology have worse stability, and chips with more backward technology have better stability. If you don’t believe it, look at the lunar rover 30 years later. For stability, 130nm chips are still used.

Li Yunhai understands the needs of military enterprises so that he can provide targeted photolithography machine products.

It wasn't until 5:30 in the afternoon that Li Yunhai finished visiting.

After having dinner in the factory, He Liang arranged for Bai Xue to take Li Yunhai and the others back to the city.

On the way, Li Yunhai asked Bai Xue, "Miss Bai, may I ask, what are the scenic spots nearby?"

Bai Xue said: "Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, Dujiangyan, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, and Wuhou Temple. They are all worth visiting."

Li Yunhai and Shen Xiulan discussed that they wanted to visit Mount Emei and the Leshan Giant Buddha.

Bai Xue said: "Mr. Li, I will stay in Shudu tonight and take you to Mount Emei early tomorrow morning."

Li Yunhai said: "Is this okay? Let's rent a car!"

Bai Xue smiled and said: "Mr. Li, Leader He has arranged for me to be responsible for receiving you. No matter where you are going, I will accompany you all the way."

Of course, Li Yunhai wished for it, and it would be more convenient to have a car with her. He thought of giving her a big red envelope when the time came, which would be used as fuel and hard work expenses.

It got dark.

It was already past eight o'clock in the evening when we arrived in the city.

Li Yunhai opened a room for Bai Xue to rest.

The next morning, Bai Xue sent Li Yunhai and others to Mount Emei.

Mount Emei has beautiful scenery and many places of interest.

When they came, it happened to be snowing for the first time.

Li Yunhai and the others braved the light snow to climb the mountain all the way to the Golden Summit.

Shen Xiulan was out of breath from the climb and had to rest many times before catching up with the team.

Bai Xue is worthy of being a soldier. He has excellent physical fitness. He climbed all the way to the top of the mountain without losing his breath.

The only drawback is the low visibility and no distant view.

The top of the peak is shrouded in clouds and mist, as if you are in a heavenly palace.

The beauty of Mount Emei after the snow is unexpected. I just want to live forever here.

Shen Xiulan boldly took Li Yunhai's hand, and the two stood side by side on the peak, letting each other's hot breaths entwine into ice in the air.

Li Yunfang took pictures of them with a camera and recorded this beautiful moment.

"Baixue, you got the name well, it will snow in Emei as soon as we come." Li Yunhai said with a smile.

"When my mother gave birth to me, it happened to be snowing, so my father named me this name." Bai Xue said with a smile, "So I especially like watching snow."

Shen Xiulan said: "When we went up the mountain, we saw a temple. I wonder if we can stay here? I can't climb now. Can we go down the mountain tomorrow?"

Bai Xue said: "I know where you can stay. I've been here before. It's just that the price is a bit expensive."

Li Yunhai nodded in agreement, and the four of them had a great time on the top of the mountain before finding a way to the temple.

There are rooms in the temple that can accommodate tourists and provide vegetarian meals.

The vegetarian dishes include sauerkraut and tofu. Apart from the fact that there is no meat, they actually taste very good.

After the meal, the sky gradually darkened and the snow became heavier and heavier.

This was Li Yunhai's first experience of spending the night in a temple.

Snow-capped mountains, quiet nights, Buddhist bells, and Buddha’s words.

In such an environment, people's souls become clear and empty.

There was no entertainment at night and everything was completely silent.

He went to bed early, and he slept particularly peacefully that night.

When I got up the next day, the sky and the earth were completely white.

There are snow trees and ice flowers everywhere, and the whole mountain is like a silver world.

It is like a fantastic dream, like a beautiful fairy mountain.

There is a sea of ​​clouds on the roadside, and rime hangs upside down on both sides.

Standing on a 3000-meter high mountain, the hustle and bustle of the city has been cut off. The fairyland surrounded by clouds may be a spiritual comfort after busy life.

On the way down the mountain, there were more pedestrians than yesterday. Many tourists came to Emei specifically to see the snow scenery.

"Yunhai, I had a dream last night." Shen Xiulan and Li Yunhai walked slowly behind.

"What did you dream about?"

"I dreamed that the Bodhisattva gave me a baby."

"This is a good sign! You're having a baby again!"

"How dare you think about it! I don't dare to give birth."

"Xiulan, if you are really pregnant, then give birth. This is a gift from Bodhisattva."

After coming down the mountain, they drove to Leshan Giant Buddha to visit, and returned to Shudu that evening.

Li Yunhai has been out for several days. When he first arrived, he only had a phone call with his family.

He didn't speak to Lin Zhi for several days.

In the past two days on the mountain, the pager was useless.

After coming down the mountain, Li Yunhai received several calls one after another.

After he returned to Jinjiang Hotel, he called home.

After answering the phone, there was no sound from the other side.

Li Yunhai fed twice.

A delicate girl's voice came from the phone: "Are you daddy?"

Li Yunhai laughed and said: "Xiao Xi, I'm dad! Xiao Xi has learned to answer the phone, which is great. What are you doing?"

"I'm watching a cartoon!" Xiao Xi's voice was soft and waxy, like sugar stirred together, so sweet that it would melt your heart.

"Where's mom?" Li Yunhai asked.

"Mom is next to me," Xiao Xi said.

Lin Zhi took the phone and said, "What's wrong with you? I can't contact you in the past two days?"

Li Yunhai said: "We went to Mount Emei to play, and it happened to snow, so we stayed in the temple for a night. There was no signal or phone, and it was like going back ten years ago overnight."

"Oh, is it fun on the mountain? I heard there are a lot of monkeys."

"We didn't see any monkeys in the middle of winter. Maybe the monkeys are afraid of the cold and have gone into hiding!"

"When will you come back? It's New Year's Day soon."

"We'll be back tomorrow."

"Ok."

"Is there something going on at home?"

"It's okay, Xiaoxi misses her father."

"Do not you miss me?"

"Is it useful to you? You have Xiulan with you, how carefree you are!"

"Well, you are indeed happy."

"People say you don't want to miss Shu if you like it. You are in Shu, don't you want to go back if you don't like it?"

"You don't have to be so harsh, do you?"

"Oh! Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. Goodbye."

Li Yunhai put down the phone and shook his head.

He thought about the three stages in a woman's life that Shen Xiulan told him, and couldn't help but feel deeply.

Lin Zhi used to be such a confident, beautiful, lively and lovely woman, but she seemed to be a completely different person after marriage.

Perhaps the brilliance of pearls has really been worn away by life!

The next morning, Bai Xue sent Li Yunhai and others to the airport.

Li Yunhai took out an envelope that he had prepared a long time ago, put it in Bai Xue's hand, and said, "Thank you, come to Xizhou when you have time, I will treat you well."

Bai Xue touched the envelope and knew it was money, and said, "Mr. Li, you are too polite. My salary is paid by the employer, and the car is also owned by the employer. I deserve this money."

Li Yunhai said: "There is not much money here, just gas fees and hard work fees. You know I am so poor that I only have money. Don't be polite to me."

Bai Xue smiled sweetly: "To be so poor that only money is left? This is the dream of many people!"

Li Yunhai waved goodbye and entered the waiting hall with Shen Xiulan and Li Yunfang.

After boarding the plane, Shen Xiulan looked out the window and said, "Time flies so fast!"

Li Yunhai held her hand and said, "The days are long, and we will still have opportunities to be alone in the future."

"Yeah, I know. I'm going to CES this time to exhibit. Do you want to go in person?"

"Go! We want to sell the lithography machines to the United States!"

"Do you think foreigners can buy our faults?" "Foreigners are not fools! Our machines are good and the price is low, why not buy them?"

The plane took off and flew to Xizhou carrying passengers.

As soon as New Year's Day passed, Sihai Group's exhibition team began preparing to fly to the United States.

Although CES only lasts four days, it is one of the most important exhibitions for Sihai Group.

Li Yunhai made arrangements in advance to ship the lithography machine to the United States.

However, there was trouble with customs.

The United States refuses the entry of photolithography machines.

This is tantamount to pouring a basin of ice water on Li Yunhai!

Li Yunhai, Professor Ni and others looked for people to intercede and smooth the relationship, but it still didn't work.

Customs said unless you can get a charter from Washington.

Where does Li Yunhai know the officials in Washington?

The lithography machine has been transported to the port in the United States, but cannot be disembarked.

Goods are stranded at the port and need to pay high storage fees every day.

Until three days before the launch, the relevant procedures were still not completed.

In the end, Li Yunhai had no choice but to give up the lithography machine to participate in the exhibition. The lithography machine returned the same way and suffered huge losses.

Li Yunhai couldn't participate in the exhibition, so Li Yunhai suddenly lost his mind and didn't want to go to the United States.

He had just taken a trip to Shuchuan and wanted to stay with his family.

Finally, Lin Xiaofeng and Professor Ni led the team.

At this CES show, Sihai Group finally received an order of US$2.6 million, which was a worthwhile trip.

Li Yunhai's trip to Shuchuan was very fruitful, and he felt that business should be discussed in person.

So he sent the company's marketers out to contact other companies interested in purchasing lithography machines, and tried to get purchase contracts before the Spring Festival.

February 2th is New Year’s Eve.

1991 has officially arrived.

After returning after the New Year, Li Yunhai, Shen Xiulan and other vice presidents moved their families into the villa next to the park.

Li Yunhai left the original villa to his sister Li Yunfang.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Sihai Group officially went to work.

Liu Jie came to congratulate him and was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.

"Brother, guess how good our business is during the Chinese New Year during the Jiangnan Festival?"

“No matter how good it is, it’s just full capacity.”

"Oh, brother, you are so awesome! I feel like there are too few private rooms now! Small private rooms are all the rage now! If I didn't open this store, I didn't know there were so many rich people in Xizhou! Guess, since we opened, How much money did you make?”

Li Yunhai cooperated with him and said: "10?"

Liu Jie chuckled and said, "You underestimate me. In these two months, we have earned 50!"

"Are you talking about pure profit?" Li Yunhai asked.

"That's right, it's the pure profit left after all expenses have been deducted." Liu Jie's eyes glowed green with excitement.

Because Li Yunhai said that all the operating income in the first three months was deposited in Jiangnanhui's financial account and used as working capital, so no dividends have been distributed since the opening.

Li Yunhai also didn't expect that this small KTV would actually make so much money.

Liu Jie said: "I'm going to discuss something with you, and you can give me an idea."

Li Yunhai said: "You don't want to go into the sea, do you?"

Liu Jie laughed heartily and said, "How about saying that you are my confidant? That's exactly what I meant!"

Li Yunhai said: "You must think clearly, it is easy to go to the sea, but difficult to land."

Liu Jie said: "I can make money in a year that I will never make in my life. Why should I take that crappy class? I have the time and energy, so I might as well open two more branches, don't you think?"

Li Yunhai said: "I'm just your friend. For such a big matter, you should consult your parents."

Liu Jie said: "During the Chinese New Year, I mentioned it to my parents, and they had no objection. My dad said, if I can learn from you how to make money, even if I can only learn one ten thousandth of what you do, it will be better than staying here. The business situation is strong.”

Li Yunhai said: "In that case, you can make up your own mind!"

Liu Jiejun raised his eyebrows and said: "I have decided to resign! I will work with you from now on! The Jiangnan Society is just a small test of the water. I want to prove my ability to you. Next, we brothers will join forces and do it again A big deal!”

Li Yunhai said: "What I have here is a big deal! Photolithography machines, 2 million units. If you can help sell them, I will give you a generous commission."

Liu Jie wowed: "What machine is so expensive? 2 million for one machine? How much commission will I get?"

"600 million!"

"Six million? If I sell a machine, can I get a commission of six million?"

"You heard it right, and I didn't let it slip! There is indeed a commission of 600 million, provided you can sell it."

Liu Jie is not calm anymore!

No wonder Li Yunhai looked down on Jiangnan Society's petty profits.

A machine sells for 2 million!

The withdrawal alone is 600 million!

How long will it take Jiangnan to earn this profit?

"Tell me, what is the lithography machine you just mentioned? What companies need it? I will help you sell it! If I buy one such machine in a year, I will be prosperous!"

"It's easier said than done! If you are really interested, go to Zhao Jinping and ask him to give you some relevant information. After you understand it clearly, you can make a decision."

"I'm going to find Zhao Jinping right now! Yeah!"

Liu Jie left happily, as if millions or even tens of millions of commissions had been placed in front of him.

Li Yunhai received a call from Chen Meilin from Xiangjiang.

"Brother, you missed your appointment! You said you would come to Xiangjiang to see me!"

"Meilin, I've been too busy recently. I'll go to Xiangjiang to see you when I have time."

"I'm going to start school soon!"

"Then study hard."

"Oh! That's good. When you go to the Canton Fair, I'll go over to visit you on the weekend, okay?"

"Okay, what is your mommy doing?"

"Mommy is taking care of her brother! Boys are very naughty, aren't they? An An secretly ran out to play today and fell into the ditch and almost drowned!"

"Ah? Is An'an okay?"

"It's okay. Fortunately, mommy found out that he was missing and ran out to look for him immediately. She heard him crying in the ditch and rescued him."

Li Yunhai's heart was in his throat!

Fortunately, he fell into a ditch. What if he ran into the sea?

Only then did he realize that Guo Wanhua had devoted all her energy to raising two children!

At the same time, he also understood his wife's difficulties better.

Lin Zhi will soon be the mother of two children, with endless worries and endless things to do.

After the cold war between the two at the end of last year, they have never reconciled. Although they talk and eat normally, there has always been a cold relationship between the two.

Even when she returned to her hometown for the Spring Festival, Lin Zhi's performance was not as enthusiastic as before.

Li Yunhai just put down the phone and saw Lin Zhi coming over.

Linzhi was about to give birth and her belly was swollen.

Li Yunhai said: "You should have a rest and don't come to work in the company again! There are so many people in the company, are you afraid that you will be missing?"

Lin Zhi said: "You find me annoying?"

Li Yunhai stood up, helped her sit down, and said, "How is this possible? We have been together for seven years. When have I ever bothered you? I am worried about you and your children. Although your workload is not heavy, I still have to worry about you. Use your brain. Work pressure can also make you breathless."

Lin Zhi said: "The work pressure is okay, I can bear it. Yunhai, what I am most worried about is, what if I am pregnant with another daughter this time? What should I do? I finally got pregnant with my second child!"

Li Yunhai said: "It doesn't matter! I like my daughter."

Lin Zhi said: "It doesn't matter if you like it. When we were at home during the Chinese New Year, my mother chatted with me and said that the baby would definitely be a boy. She said that my belly is a bit more pointed than when I was pregnant with Xiaoxi. Can you see if that's true?"

Li Yunhai said: "I can't tell, don't believe this."

Lin Zhi said: "Yunhai, I'm afraid that if I have another daughter, my parents will be disappointed."

Li Yunhai understood that his wife was unhappy and worried all day long, and it turned out that she was worried about this matter.

"It's okay, it's really okay!" Li Yunhai held his wife's hand and kissed her forehead. "The two daughters are fine too. I like them very much."

Lin Zhi shook her head and said, "I don't want it! I want to have a boy! Yunhai!"

Li Yunhai hugged her and said, "The main reason for this kind of thing is on my side. I can't blame you. The decision to have a child or a daughter was made the moment I was pregnant."

Lin Zhi said stubbornly: "I know, but I must have a son! If this baby is a daughter, then I will give birth to another child!"

Li Yunhai said: "Ling Zhi, a person's life is actually very short. Decades pass by in a blink of an eye. We live in the present and living well is enough. If we always worry about a thousand years, we will not be just a dumpling in the end? The first time I went to Mount Emei, my thoughts changed a lot. Everything should be done according to nature, and there is no need to change your fate against nature."

Lin Zhi lay on her husband's shoulder. She knew that Li Yunhai was comforting her!

Li Yunhai said: "The Hannover Electronics Show is coming soon, and I want to sell lithography machines to Germany. If the Americans don't accept our lithography machines, we will go to Germany to participate in the exhibition."

Lin Zhi said: "Why don't we wait until the spring Canton Fair to exhibit again? There are only a limited number of manufacturers in the world that can produce such high-end machines. If others know about it, they will definitely come to purchase it."

Li Yunhai said: "I will contact the German side first. If the lithography machine can participate in the exhibition, of course it would be best. You can't accompany me."

Lin Zhi said: "Go ahead and take Xiulan with you. She can help you. I'll wait for you to come back at home."

Li Yunhai hugged her and kissed her lips.

Lin Zhi is not an unreasonable person, but sometimes when the mood comes, she can't help but lose her temper.

Overall, she is definitely a good wife.

The cold war between the two people for many days finally resolved with this kiss.

Li Yunhai contacted Germany, where he heard that Sihai Group had the most advanced photolithography machine developed by itself. He was as shocked as the Americans.

Fortunately, the Germans are willing to give Sihai Group a chance and allow Sihai lithography machines to go to Hannover to participate in the exhibition.

In early March, Li Yunhai led an expedition to Hanover.

This electronics show will be the first time that Sihai lithography machines will be unveiled in the world.

The most elite marketing team of Sihai Group is here.

After arriving in Hannover, Li Yunhai and the others headed to the exhibition hall without stopping.

William from the London branch has already led the crowd to Hanover to arrange the exhibition hall.

This time, Li Yunhai spent a lot of money to rent the best and largest booth, and bought a large number of advertising seats in the most conspicuous position of the venue.

Sihai Group’s advertising slogan is: “The world’s first 400 nanometer lithography machine.”

This time, Li Yunhai bet his money on the lithography machine.

However, will Hannover and global companies give Sihai lithography a chance to go global?

Huge difficulties that Li Yunhai could not imagine were still to come. (End of chapter)