Wang Yi never expected that ordering a year's worth of chips all at once would be reported by Wall Street.
It even caused a sensation throughout the entire Empire!
Indeed, for other manufacturers buying chips, an order of millions of units at once is already a lot.
Wang Yi bought chips, application processor chips + baseband chips, directly ordering 30 million units!
It would be strange if it weren't a sensation!
From now on, it will be difficult to keep a low profile!
Steve also had a complex expression, sighing in his heart:
'No wonder a semiconductor expert like Williams was so excited as soon as he came in! So, Chairman Wang's name has already caused a sensation throughout the entire semiconductor industry!'
"Chairman Wang, it's not just the Wall Street Journal. Today, major international media outlets have all extensively reported on you!"
Williams said, swiping his phone:
"Look!"
[Jingbao: A mysterious giant with a 30-million-unit volume has emerged in the mobile phone industry, set to seriously impact Apple, Samsung, and HTC.]
[The Guardian: Facing the terrifying impact of 30 million units from a mysterious Eastern giant, Nokia's dominant position may not be guaranteed!]
[Ta Kung Pao: In this transaction, the Empire's chip giants became the biggest beneficiaries, while Japanese and Korean semiconductors gained nothing.]
[Diguo Zhi Yin: Lavishly ordering 30 million chips, a new mobile phone giant rises in the East!]
[The Times: Ordering 30 million chips at once, what is the background of this mysterious Eastern magnate?]
...
Looking at these reports, Wang Yi couldn't help but laugh, with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.
The sorrowful part was that it would be difficult to keep a low profile from now on.
The joyful part was the unexpected influx of traffic!
Originally, Wang Yi was still thinking about how to better market and promote Xingyi mobile phones and build momentum for them!
Now, everything was fine, no need to worry at all.
Wang Yi didn't even need to buy trending topics or traffic for promotion!
Wall Street, The Times, Jingbao, The Guardian, and a series of other international media outlets actively promoted him!
"Mysterious Eastern Giant!"
"Lavishly spending on 30 million chips!"
"A scale of 30 million units!"
"Seriously impacting Nokia, Apple, Samsung..."
Look at these phrases, who wouldn't be intrigued? Who wouldn't be curious?
No doubt, currently, the entire Empire, and even the entire international community, are all searching for the details of this 'mysterious Eastern giant', and for the company and brand behind the 'Eastern giant'!
Sure enough, Williams opened Twitter:
"Chairman Wang, look, 'Mysterious Eastern Giant' is trending, the entire internet is digging for your identity!"
Wang Yi: "..."
Whatever you think of, it comes true.
In 2011, global smartphones were all in their infancy.
Domestic smartphones were still in their nascent stage; Xiaomi 1 had just been released and had not yet officially gone on sale.
Suddenly, a mysterious Eastern giant with a 30-million-unit order appeared, and everyone was curious.
With the power of these media outlets, it's likely they will soon uncover Wang Yi's identity, uncover Meiyou Technology, uncover Xingyi Technology...
Then they will extensively report, actively and freely helping promote Xingyi mobile phones!
There's no way around it; this matter has already caused a sensation in the Empire, and even the entire West.
With enough traffic, media outlets will scramble to report!
Once these international media outlets have all reported, then domestic media will also be shocked and will follow suit with reports.
This is great; Xingyi mobile phones haven't even started promoting, but the promotion is already in place.
And it's such high-profile, free, overwhelming international promotion!
Wang Yi never expected that ordering a year's worth of chip orders all at once would cause such a terrifying chain reaction.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say!
He could only say that this was... truly brilliant!
If it weren't for this series of unexpected coincidences, Wang Yi wanting such traffic and such an effect would simply be impossible to achieve.
Wang Yi laughed involuntarily:
"The Empire's media is quite efficient, but they exaggerated. It's actually 15 million application processor chips + 15 million baseband chips! At most, a volume for 15 million mobile phones; the media reported it as 30 million, an exaggeration of a full twofold!"
Wang Yi estimates that Xingyi Phone 1, Xingyi Phone 1 Pro, plus Xingyi Phone 2, will each sell 5 million units over the entire next year, for a total sale of 15 million units.
This shouldn't be a big problem.
But if it's to reach 30 million units... for an emerging mobile phone brand, especially positioned as high-end, the difficulty is too great.
In his previous life, Huawei's sales in 2012, in Wang Yi's memory, were only around 30 million, 20 million of which were feature phones.
Smartphones were less than 10 million, with high-end smartphone P1 accounting for only about half, and the rest being entry-level smartphones.
Therefore, for Wang Yi to sell 30 million high-end smartphones in a year is also difficult!
Too difficult!
But 15 million units is still hopeful.
After all, Xingyi Phone 1 is far superior to Huawei P1.
Not to mention Xingyi 1 Pro and the 2nd generation!
Williams smiled slightly:
"Although the media data is a bit imprecise, Xingyi Technology's strength is still terrifying! Our chairman at Texas Instruments is all green with envy! But there's something I'd like to ask, if it's appropriate to ask."
"Just ask."
Williams paused:
"Chairman Wang, our Texas Instruments processors are no worse than Nvidia and Qualcomm, and even better. Why didn't Chairman Wang choose us, but chose Nvidia and Qualcomm instead?"
Wang Yi smiled:
"The reason is simple. Nvidia launched the world's first quad-core processor, we needed it, and Texas Instruments didn't have it."
Williams nodded:
"That reason is extremely sufficient. What about Qualcomm? Their dual-core processors are not as good as our Texas Instruments!"
"Qualcomm processors are indeed not as good as yours, but Qualcomm has baseband, and it's very strong. You Texas Instruments don't have it; if I bought your chips, I'd still have to buy Qualcomm baseband, which isn't cost-effective."
"Sigh! So it is."
Williams sighed:
"Many clients abandoned Texas Instruments for the same reason. It seems that without baseband, it's impossible to make progress."
Wang Yi waved his hand:
"It's not just that. I also know that you Texas Instruments are looking into completely abandoning your mobile chip business; I estimate the entire department will be gone by next year! Under such circumstances, who would dare to use Texas Instruments processors? There won't be any follow-up support."
"..."
Williams fell silent, but was shocked in his heart:
"You even know about this?"
The news of Texas Instruments abandoning its mobile chip business and the entire mobile chip department facing layoffs had long spread internally.
However, many people didn't believe it, thinking Texas Instruments was as glorious as Nokia, an absolute hegemon; how could it be over?
But as the project director for Texas Instruments, Williams knew best that Texas Instruments was not only going to abandon its mobile chip business but would also lay off everyone within a year!
Otherwise, by this time this year, they would already be researching the next generation of processors.
Like Nvidia, they were already researching Tegra 4 to be launched in the first half of the year after next.
Qualcomm was also intensively pushing forward the 8064 for release in the second half of next year, and the new generation for the year after next has also been approved for project initiation!
Competitors have all developed quad-core chips, but Texas Instruments, the former big brother, still had no new moves, not following up, and his position as project director has even been idled...
Then there's only one truth: Texas Instruments is going to completely abandon its mobile chip business.
He, Williams, also faces being laid off!
Once unemployed, where to find a new job is a problem.
After all, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Intel, and Apple all have their own R&D teams and leadership cores.
An expert like him was a project director at Texas Instruments; even if he went to a competitor to be an ordinary R&D personnel, he wouldn't agree, as it would be beneath his dignity.
To continue as a project director, where would the competitor's original project director go? One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers!
He was in a dilemma!
Williams knew this point, and Wang Yi also knew it.
Wang Yi smiled and said:
"Our Xingyi Technology will focus on developing mobile phone business, and semiconductor business!"
"Semiconductor business!"
Williams understood; no wonder he sought him out.
Xingyi mobile phones are going to develop their own chips!
Indeed, in the future, the smartphone market will get bigger and bigger.
Xiaguo has a population of 1.4 billion, possessing the world's largest market.
Selling 15 million units next year is not a problem.
In a few years, doubling again, or even several times, will not be a problem.
With such high sales, Xingyi Technology will need to procure tens of millions of chips annually!
Rather than this huge sum of money being earned by Qualcomm and Nvidia, it's better for Xingyi Technology to develop its own chips!
Just like Apple and Samsung, they all use self-developed chips!
Huawei's Haisi is also developing its own chips and will be using them by the year after next at the latest!
Similarly, if Xingyi Technology wants to grow big, it will also develop its own, which is why he sought out Williams!
Furthermore, he had investigated Wang Yi's background; Meiyou's seductive fashion clothing was very stylish and highly profitable.
He definitely wasn't short on money and completely had the ability to get into semiconductors!
'Now that I'm facing unemployment, and Xingyi Technology needs an R&D director, isn't this the best place for me?'
For a moment, Williams was excited:
"Chairman Wang, are you going to..."
"That's right, I'm going to establish Xingyi Semiconductor to develop our own chips. I sincerely invite Mr. Williams to serve as the R&D Director of Xingyi Semiconductor! I wonder if you are willing?"
Wang Yi smiled and said.
"I am willing!"
Williams quickly and repeatedly agreed.
Normally, he would be a hundred times unwilling.
But now, Texas Instruments is about to abandon its mobile chip business!
By next year at the latest, the entire mobile chip department will be laid off, leading to mass unemployment.
At that time, so many semiconductor talents will become available, collectively looking for new employers; they will be scrambling for positions!
What's more, ordinary R&D elites would find it a bit easier to find jobs; as long as they are highly capable, they could go to Qualcomm or Nvidia.
But for an R&D director like him, it would be difficult.
Except for newly established semiconductor companies like Wang Yi's, other companies all have their own R&D directors; where would there be a position for him?
Unless Williams was willing to lower his status, give up his director position, and become a technician.
If that were the case, not only would his salary plummet, but he would also lose face.
No general would be willing to condescend to be a small soldier!
"Welcome to Xingyi Technology; your compensation compared to Texas Instruments will only be higher, not lower!"
Wang Yi extended his hand.
"Thank you, boss. I will resign tomorrow and join Xingyi Semiconductor!"
Williams said hurriedly.
For an expert of his director level, Texas Instruments still had two more; they were probably all eyeing the R&D Director position at Xingyi Semiconductor.
If he hesitated and someone else got ahead, he would greatly regret it!
Wang Yi, however, waved his hand:
"No hurry. Ask your colleagues and your capable subordinates; if anyone is willing, they can join Xingyi Semiconductor together! Excellent compensation will be provided; compared to Texas Instruments, it will only be higher, not lower!"
Poaching talent has always been done in batches.
In his previous life, OPPO's Zeku poached many elites from Haisi.
Wang Yi would not poach from Haisi but instead directly from Texas Instruments.
After all, Texas Instruments' talents and experts are more mature and have more advantages.
Especially now, with Texas Instruments about to abandon its mobile chip business, it's simply the best time to poach people!
If he weren't afraid of attracting the Empire's attention and being blocked and suppressed, Wang Yi would have wanted to poach the entire mobile chip department of Texas Instruments until it was completely empty!
But for now, it's better to quietly start with top experts and first-rate key personnel.
As for other semiconductor R&D talents, recruit domestically, and poach them gradually later.
Can't make too big a move.
Williams was beaming with joy:
"Boss, I was just thinking the same thing. Everyone is facing unemployment right now and are worried about where to go next. Chairman Wang is generous, and Xingyi Semiconductor offers high compensation; they would probably all be willing to join."
"Then I warmly welcome them!"
Wang Yi changed the subject:
"However, I hope Xingyi Semiconductor's R&D center will be located in Xiaguo's Imperial Capital!"
A semiconductor R&D center, being so important, is a strategic deployment for Xingyi Technology and can only be located domestically.
If it were located in the Empire, it could be swept away by the Empire at any time and be hindered; Wang Yi would not be at ease.
As for the Empire's so-called private property, sacred and inviolable...
Such childish rhetoric, only stupid public intellectuals would believe.
As a reborn person, Wang Yi couldn't be clearer about the Empire's true nature.
Even if Williams refused, Wang Yi would still have to locate it domestically!
"This..."
Williams hesitated.
This meant they would have to move to Xiaguo to work, or even immigrate and settle in Xiaguo!
He felt some resistance in his heart; after all, having been an Empire citizen for so long, he had long been accustomed to the West.
But considering that in the Empire, he was about to be unemployed and would no longer find such a high-paying job.
Even if he lowered his status to be an R&D key personnel, he would only be able to find a job with an annual salary of 200,000 dollars.
But going to Xiaguo and joining Xingyi Semiconductor, not only could he be an R&D director, but he could also receive an annual salary of 800,000 dollars, or even a million dollars!
Moreover, Xiaguo's Imperial Capital was very prosperous, and Wang Yi offered a high salary. After some hesitation, he still chose to prioritize money:
"Okay, I'll go! My colleagues, I estimate some of them would want to go too!"
Wang Yi breathed a sigh of relief, beaming with joy:
"Very good, welcome to Xingyi Semiconductor, Director Williams!"
"I can guarantee, this is the wisest choice you've made. Of course, if you like Xiaguo, your family can also come over; I will arrange it!"
"Thank you, Chairman Wang. I visited the Imperial Capital in 2008; it was very nice!"
The 2008 Olympics changed many foreigners' views on the great Eastern nation!
Before that, in the stereotypical impression of foreigners, Xiaguo was still poor and backward.
But the 2008 Olympics directly dazzled foreigners' eyes!
They all realized that Xiaguo was no longer what it used to be and had long since modernized!
Not only was it no longer backward and no longer poor, but in many aspects, it had surpassed the West and surpassed the Empire.
The lightning-fast high-speed rail was unimaginable in the Empire.
The clean and tidy Xiaguo subway stations, compared to the dirty, chaotic, and rat-infested Empire subway stations, were also a stark contrast.
As for the construction areas of other cities, there's even less to say.
This was also a major reason why Williams was willing to come to Xiaguo.
If it were to A-san's side, no matter how much money he was offered, he wouldn't go!
(End of Chapter)