Chapter 307 - 284: Tianxin Technology Company, the Star of Xia Country
Chapter 307: Chapter 284: Tianxin Technology Company, the Star of Xia Country
"Uncle, about applying for the technology patents..." Ye Ling began, taking advantage of the wait for their food to ask Ning Tianliang.
"You’re sure it’s 7nm technology? And that it can bypass foreign patents?"
Ning Tianliang asked, his expression turning serious.
"Yes, we can bypass the foreign patents. And it’s not just 7nm. There will be 5nm later on..." Ye Ling nodded, revealing a bit more.
In addition to mastering the all-new 7nm chip architecture technology, he had also mastered 5nm chip architecture technology!
Hearing Ye Ling’s words, Ning Tianliang narrowed his eyes.
In fact, even if it was just the 7nm chip architecture process, if this got out, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.
Because this was brand-new technology that could bypass the patents held by foreign corporations!
"If the technology is sound, then I can handle everything for you," Ning Tianliang said after a moment of contemplation.
Ye Ling smiled gratefully. "I’m sorry to trouble you with all this, Uncle."
This wasn’t just him being polite. Without Ning Tianliang, if he had to do this alone, he would definitely hit walls everywhere and might even get himself into serious trouble!
"No problem."
Ning Tianliang waved his hand, then, as if suddenly remembering something, added, "Right, I seem to recall you saying that your funding is a bit tight?"
"Are you interested in investing too, Uncle?" Ye Ling asked in return.
"If the technology is real, then it’s guaranteed to be a gold mine in the future. Of course I want a piece of the pie," Ning Tianliang said frankly, not bothering to hide his intentions.
’At this point, if I were to pretend and say something like, ’I’m not interested in the profits, I just want to help you’... that would be a little too disingenuous, wouldn’t it?’
"For now, we aren’t particularly short on funds. The initial investment for the 7nm chip is about ten billion. I’m personally investing five billion, and Shengding Group is also investing five billion."
Ye Ling paused here. "However, according to my projections, we’ll be moving into 5nm chips in the future..."
"What kind of structure are you planning for the company you’re founding?" Ning Tianliang interrupted Ye Ling to ask.
"I haven’t decided yet."
Ye Ling shook his head.
"May I offer a suggestion?" Ning Tianliang continued.
"Please, Uncle, go ahead," Ye Ling nodded.
In truth, the reason he had sought out Ning Tianliang today was twofold: first, to ask about the specifics of the patent application, and second, to discuss the matter of founding the company!
Ever since obtaining the chip technology, Ye Ling had thought about using it as a foundation to create a high-tech company.
This company would become a major trump card in Ye Ling’s future business empire!
However, Ye Ling had no knowledge in this area, so he sought out an ’expert’ like this to help him.
"Are you familiar with Ah Li Baba’s corporate structure?" Ning Tianliang asked.
"The partnership system?" Ye Ling had actually heard of it.
After all, it had once been a hot topic online that Ma Baobao only held 4.8% of the shares in Ah Li Group. Later, experts explained that Ah Li uses a partnership system.
Basically, even though Ma Baobao only owned a small fraction of the shares, he could still control the company’s operations and decision-making power, effectively separating ownership from control.
"You should understand that the chip industry requires enormous capital. Your personal resources are definitely not enough to support its development,"
Ning Tianliang explained.
"I understand," Ye Ling nodded.
’When he said he wasn’t short on funds for now, he only meant for the initial stage, while production scale was still small and limited to just 7nm chip manufacturing...’
’Take what Hua Deyun said, for example: an initial investment of ten billion for a monthly output of thirty thousand 7nm wafers. That number seems huge at first glance, but in the context of the entire market, it’s actually very small!’
Therefore, expanding production was an inevitability. And once production expanded, the costs—from lithography machines and factory space to the wafers needed for the chips—would all skyrocket.
Forget ten billion; even a hundred billion Huaxia Coin might not be enough!
"Raise funds."
Ning Tianliang added two more words.
"You mean, use financing to solve the funding problem, and then adopt the Ah Li Group’s partnership system to maintain control?"
Ye Ling’s mind worked fast, and he quickly grasped the other’s meaning.
"Yes. You know how it is with the chip industry—scale determines influence. If you stay at the ten-billion level, you’ll just be a small-time player, unable to make any real waves."
Ning Tianliang nodded, then added, "So... if you want to succeed in the chip industry, you have to scale up and establish a monopoly!"
Ye Ling didn’t speak. He was thinking.
’Ning Tianliang made a lot of sense. If the company was to grow, it had to expand its production scale, and he definitely couldn’t support that growth with his personal resources alone...’
’In that case, the only viable method was to secure financing and obtain capital!’
’But financing would lead to the dilution of shares. That’s where the partnership system came in, allowing him to separate power from ownership.’
’Even if, in the future, Ye Ling only held a very small percentage of the shares, he could still retain control of the company!’
’Of course, Ye Ling could also choose not to seek financing, but the company’s scale would then be limited to the ten-billion level.’
’For an ordinary internet company, ten billion, frankly, wasn’t a small scale at all. It could even carve out a place for itself in the market.’
’But in the chip industry... in Ning Tianliang’s words, it was just playing small-ball. Like a small pebble dropped into the ocean, it wouldn’t even make a ripple, let alone create a monopoly!’
’Therefore, the thought had barely crossed Ye Ling’s mind before he dismissed it entirely.’
’It didn’t align with his goals!’
’He was going to use the chip industry as the foundation to build his own business empire. If he couldn’t achieve a monopoly, what kind of foundation would that be?’
"Uncle, I’ll consider your suggestion," Ye Ling said.
Although he said he would consider it, in reality, he had already made up his mind.
It wasn’t a difficult decision to make!
His goal was to achieve a monopoly in the chip industry, and the prerequisite for that was massive production scale.
Take the current chip supply giant, ’Taiji Palace,’ for example. Its market capitalization has already surpassed 450 billion US dollars. Converted to Huaxia Coin, that’s nearly three trillion!
’If Ye Ling wanted to achieve a monopoly, the company’s market cap would have to at least reach the level of Taiji Palace, right?’
’Of course, Ye Ling also understood that you can’t get fat from a single bite. He didn’t expect to build a trillion-dollar enterprise right from the start.’
You have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time.
After Ning Tianliang’s guidance, he now had a plan!
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
Just then, a knock came from outside the private room, and the two of them stopped their conversation in unison.
A moment later, several waiters pushed in a small cart and served the dishes.
"Uncle, shall we eat while we talk?"
Ye Ling paused the conversation and gestured, saying, "This grouper is excellent."
"Alright."
Ning Tianliang didn’t hold back. He picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks, tasted it, and nodded slightly. "It really is excellent. No wonder you can never get a table."
"From now on, whenever you come to Modu, Uncle, feel free to contact me," Ye Ling said with a light chuckle.
"I’ll definitely be in touch, don’t you worry." Ning Tianliang made a rare joke, then, as if thinking of something else, asked again, "Have you thought of a name for the company?"
"Of course. Tianxin Technology Company."
Ye Ling said with a slight smile.
"Tianxin, Tianxing... aiming to be the brightest star in the sky?" Ning Tianliang murmured the name a couple of times, immediately grasping the meaning behind Ye Ling’s words. A smile spread across his face. "You kid, you’ve got some serious ambition. But I like it!"
The word "ambition" has never been a pejorative. Just think, which of history’s great advances, be they social or technological, were not driven by ambition?
There is nothing wrong with ambition itself. The crucial question is whether ambition controls the person, or the person uses ambition to drive themselves forward!
"Not just the brightest star in the sky, but the brightest star in Xia Country." A hint of determination colored Ye Ling’s voice.
"I wasn’t wrong about you." Ning Tianliang nodded in satisfaction.
"Don’t worry, Uncle. Since you’ve helped me so much this time, your Ning International will definitely be among the first beneficiaries of Tianxin Technology," Ye Ling promised.
"Just be good to Xiaoxi, that’s all I ask," Ning Tianliang said, waving his hand dismissively.
To be honest, the main reason he was helping Ye Ling was because of his connection to Ning Ruoxi.
What about the profit? True, if Ning Tianliang invested, he was guaranteed to make a handsome return.
But the real question was... did Ning Tianliang need money?
After all, Ning International’s market cap had long surpassed a trillion; it was one of the few corporate juggernauts in Xia Country!
"I will never let Ruoruo down," Ye Ling promised again.
"I believe you."
Ning Tianliang nodded and patted Ye Ling’s shoulder.
Looking at the young man before him, his gaze grew somewhat distant.
It seemed.
The last time he’d seen Ye Ling was half a year ago, right?
Back then, Ye Ling still had a clear air of immaturity about him. In the blink of an eye, he had already grown to this extent...
...
By the time the meal was over, it was nearly twelve o’clock.
Ye Ling gave Hua Deyun’s contact information to Ning Tianliang, then said, "This is the talent who has mastered the chip technology. Regarding the patent applications, I’ll have to trouble you, Uncle Ning."
"Aren’t you afraid I’ll poach this talent from you?" Ning Tianliang teased.
"Not afraid."
Ye Ling replied with a serious expression.
He was telling the truth. He really wasn’t afraid at all!
’You had to know, Hua Deyun was a talent assigned to him by the System. How could someone like that be poached?’
’What a joke!’
’If he really could be poached, then the System must have been infected with a virus!’