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Chapter 280 A Temporary Solution

In July, Nanjing was sweltering in the heat, but a major news story that shook the national science and technology community was even hotter than the weather.

Huaxin Technology has made a high-profile announcement: it has successfully mastered the 20-nanometer chip manufacturing process and will be the first to use this independently developed Huaxin processor in Xiaomi's latest flagship phone, which will be released next month!

This caused a huge stir. CCTV not only produced a special report on it, but also devoted a full minute and a half to it on the evening news.

Although international semiconductor giants had already begun to experiment with the more advanced 10nm process, and mainstream flagship phones around the world were generally equipped with 14nm, Huaxin's breakthrough in 20nm was still praised by the public as "the conscience of private entrepreneurs"!

Facing the camera, Li Feng abandoned his usual cold demeanor, displaying extreme humility and composure.

"All of Huaxin's achievements are inseparable from the favorable policies and strong support of Southeast University. As a company, we are simply fulfilling our due social responsibility and striving for the great rejuvenation of national science and technology!"

This impeccable and righteous speech once again garnered immeasurable positive image and credibility across the internet.

……

However, after watching TV...

Li Feng, escorted by a group of bodyguards, arrived discreetly at the semiconductor industrial park in Xuzhou.

Outside the cleanroom corridor, Professor Chen, who had moved from Jinling University, was looking at the newly released test report with a worried expression.

"Mr. Li, our 28nm process yield has indeed stabilized at over 90%. However, this 20nm..." Old Chen lowered his voice somewhat guiltily.

"The 20nm process we reverse-engineered from Samsung is currently having a yield rate of less than 20% due to issues with the miniaturization alignment of the equipment! Almost eight out of every ten wafers produced are scrap! Will Xiaomi's flagship next month really use our Huaxin 'self-developed' chip?"

Faced with the concerns of this national treasure-level expert, Li Feng smiled noncommittally.

He didn't answer, but instead turned his head slightly and gave a look to Yu Dazui, the CEO of Xiaomi, who was standing to the side also wearing a safety helmet.

Yu Dazui was a shrewd man; he instantly understood what the boss meant.

"Mr. Chen, you just tend to overthink things."

Yu Dazui chuckled and patted Old Chen on the shoulder, laughing as he said:

"The business operations and market delivery will be handled by our Xiaomi team and Mr. Li. As the pillar of Huaxin, your only task is to focus on leading the team to improve the yield rate! As for how to ship the chips next month, that's not your concern."

……

That evening, Li Feng returned to the Jinling headquarters.

Inside the CEO's office.

Just as the door closed, the newly appointed chief secretary, Zhang Yuxi, walked in, still somewhat shaken.

She pulled a document from her briefcase and reported to her supervisor in a low voice:

"Boss... I just got news from Mr. Yu. The ten million Exynos dual-core chips we bought from Samsung in South Korea a while ago have all been delivered to the secure warehouse in Xuzhou."

"They specifically hired a group of skilled workers who are using the finest sandpaper to polish away the Samsung logo from the surface of the chips. A batch that has already been polished is now being laser-engraved with our Huaxin logo and a brand-new anti-counterfeiting code..."

Zhang Yuxi's hands were trembling, and she couldn't help but ask, "Boss, if... if some enthusiasts or tech bloggers take this apart and test its underlying architecture, won't that cause a big problem?"

"Don't make a fuss over nothing," Li Feng said dismissively.

"We have our own national circumstances, and there were even more outrageous things in the past."

"Besides, this is just a temporary measure and nothing serious."

Li Feng waved to Zhang Yuxi, who was looking somewhat dazed.

Zhang Yuxi blushed, no longer daring to think about those complicated business secrets, and obediently sat on Li Feng's lap.

As Li Feng skillfully lifted the short skirt with his large hand, a rapid and enthusiastic warm-up exercise was once again staged in the shadow of the floor-to-ceiling blinds in the president's office, which was in excellent soundproofing.

Amidst his rapid breathing, Li Feng continued his work without stopping.

Amidst his rapid breathing, he gave instructions to Zhang Yuxi, who was clinging to his neck with seductive eyes:

"Once our own yield rate improves, this batch of sandpaper-coated chips will naturally become history. But to shorten this process, we must improve the hardware!"

"Go back and inform Yu Dazui... to continue submitting the latest procurement offer to ASML in the Netherlands through an offshore shell company in the Cayman Islands!"

"This time, we're not buying those outdated DUV machines! We're buying their latest extreme ultraviolet lithography machine, model: NXE:3350B! Order fifteen of them at once!"

Upon hearing about the fifteen latest extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, Zhang Yuxi let out a soft moan, leaning limply against Li Feng's shoulder, and gasped in a broken voice, "But... Boss... will the Americans... let it through...?"

"Of course, normal channels will be blocked."

Li Feng held her slender waist tightly, his actions far from gentle teasing.

"If ASML and the US Department of Commerce dare to use the Wassenaar Arrangement to obstruct our approval process, then you can have your overseas investment department go through the same channels as Nvidia!"

Over the years, although he has not been able to pry Nvidia's core semiconductor technology out of Huang's hands, as the largest shareholder with 17.5% of the shares, he has an enormous amount of influence on the board of directors.

Li Feng only recently figured it out—although Nvidia is forced by US law to not transfer technology, Huang and the Wall Street bigwigs behind him have unimaginable power in smoothing out the supply channels for ASML's equipment that uses core US light source patents!

If Nvidia is willing to step in and mediate behind the scenes, using the guise of "joint research and development" or "third-party cross-licensing," they can circumvent several overt legal hurdles.

These fifteen state-of-the-art EUV lithography machines will be able to begin unloading cargo at the Xuzhou docks without anyone noticing by early next year at the latest!