LRAB #422 - Chapter 422: Lithography machine and chip success! Tsinghua won? Identity exposed!
#422 - Chapter 422: Lithography machine and chip success! Tsinghua won? Identity exposed!
On the stage.
A LCD television was placed in the middle.
Few people had noticed it before, and even fewer knew what use a television would have at a debate.
Even the logistics personnel responsible for setting up the venue were unclear why the television was there.
They only knew…
The president had specifically instructed it!
In fact.
Xie Wu also didn't know the reason.
The commander had given the order, and it had to be carried out.
"Is he here to watch television or debate?"
"This is simply inexplicable!"
The teachers and students of Tsinghua University discussed animatedly.
Logically speaking, this kind of unreasonable request shouldn't have been accommodated.
But…
Who told them that this was Jiaotong University's home ground?
"Turn on the television," the vice-president ordered.
"I like to watch the news while debating," Chen Hao smiled and looked at the staff member turning on the television: "Please, CCTV-1."
He looked up at the wall clock; there were still a few minutes left.
The debaters from Tsinghua and Jiaotong University continued their debate on 'friendship'.
Only Chen Hao…
Remained silent once again.
Except for the first half when he beat up Watanabe Jiro, he hadn't truly participated in the debate.
Those who didn't know would think he was just there to make up the numbers.
"I believe!"
A Tsinghua debater stood up: "Becoming friends with North America is beneficial to China! Once North America relaxes its control, many of our technological fields will have the opportunity to enter the first and second tiers, unlike now…"
Before he could finish speaking.
He noticed that many people's gazes were directed towards the LCD television.
CCTV-1!
The news footage switched accordingly.
That was…
A lithography machine factory!
A brand new lithography machine had rolled off the production line and was undergoing final debugging.
The markings on the machine…
Were Chinese characters!
'The country has invested huge sums of money, and the chip factory and production line have been initially built, with an estimated daily output of 100,000 chips in the first phase.'
'Wafers, photoresist, packaging…'
The screen switched again.
From the lithography machine manufacturing factory to the wafer production factory.
Finally.
It froze on the chip factory.
An engineer was holding a computer CPU and being interviewed by CCTV.
"Engineer Li, is the 70nm immersion lithography machine leading internationally?" the reporter asked.
"Of course!"
The engineer said in a deep voice: "Currently, the most advanced lithography machine internationally only reaches 130nm!"
"According to Chinese tradition, such advanced technology would not be displayed to the outside world," the reporter said with a look of confusion.
"If it's not too advanced, it can be displayed."
"What?! Does that mean the 70nm lithography machine isn't the most advanced?"
"Classified!"
The engineer smiled mysteriously, then changed the subject: "In addition, our chips are not restricted and can be sold to any country without political overtones."
"Compared to 130nm chips, the value is only one-third!"
The screen returned to the studio.
'Today! China has its own lithography machine and its own chips!'
'No longer subject to others, no longer desperately chasing.'
'In the field of chips, we are the strongest, number one in the world!'
The announcer's words were sonorous and forceful.
But his voice clearly trembled.
It was excitement.
But even more so, pride!
The auditorium was very quiet, so quiet that a pin could be heard dropping.
"I agree with the other side's debater's point of view."
Suddenly!
Chen Hao stood up with a serious expression: "It's very right to say that buying is better than building!"
"Now, please ask the other side's debaters to tell North America, Europe, Japan, and South Korea not to bother building them."
"The most advanced chips are in China—just buy them."
Wow!
Finally, someone came back to their senses.
In the audience.
One Jiaotong University student after another stood up.
Excited!
Cheers!
Applause!
Under Chen Hao's guidance, the vast majority of Jiaotong University's teachers and students had a patriotic spirit.
China's lithography machine.
China's chips.
Leading the world!
What could be more exciting than this?
"Jiaotong University has lost."
Chen Hao puffed out his chest: "After all, our side completely agrees with the other side's debater's argument!"
"This is the victory of the 'buying is better than building' ideology!"
"General Manager Liu."
Suddenly!
He turned his gaze to Liu Zhi, who was sitting in the first row: "Please, take the 'buying is better than building' argument to Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea—we don't have restrictions or sanctions, and there are no political strings attached; you are welcome to buy!"
He agreed with the 'buying is better than building' argument.
So this debate ended with Tsinghua's victory.
But…
Liu Zhi was completely dumbfounded.
"Impossible… absolutely impossible!"
His face was ashen, and he suddenly stood up: "Who knows if the news is real? This isn't the first time there's been exaggeration!"
"It's said to be a 70nm chip, but it might as well be 700nm!"
"What's more… what's the yield rate?"
"Chinese chips can't compete with North American chips…"
With a whoosh.
Countless gazes were cast at him.
What the hell?
Even most of the teachers and students at Tsinghua University were excited after seeing this news.
To put it bluntly.
Only a portion of the teachers and students at Tsinghua University were pro-American.
Why did they participate in this debate?
It was promoted by a small number of pro-Americans and facilitated by Liu Zhi's money.
Everyone was confused.
Why was Liu Zhi so angry about the success of domestic lithography machines and chips?
"It seems that Chairman Liu doesn't want to see the rise of domestic technology," Chen Hao grinned.
"Traitor!"
"He's just a Han traitor!"
"Down with Han traitors and national traitors!"
Many students at Jiaotong University shouted.
Not good!
Liu Zhi's heart sank.
He realized that he had just lost his composure and made himself the target of public criticism.
What to do?
He had to divert attention as soon as possible!
"Chen Hao!"
He pointed at Chen Hao and shouted loudly: "Earlier, you suddenly suggested turning on the television, and then this news appeared, which can only illustrate one thing—you already knew this news would be broadcast!"
That's right!
Many people's hearts skipped a beat.
Why did Chen Hao know in advance that it would be broadcast?
Chen Hao was shocked.
Crap!
He thought that even if the other party knew his identity, they would abide by basic morality, right?
But he didn't expect…
He had overestimated this guy!
"Why aren't you talking?!"
Seeing that this questioning had diverted most people's attention, Liu Zhi became even more aggressive: "You, just a student! Even if you're some kind of mathematical genius, it's impossible to know the content of CCTV news in advance!"
Under the stage.
Zhang Yi was full of doubts and whispered to a few of her girlfriends: "No matter how powerful Chen Hao is, he couldn't possibly know what CCTV news would broadcast in advance, right?"
Bao Siwen and Zhao Yunjie remained silent.
They both knew!
Chen Hao, the behind-the-scenes BOSS of Hanteng Capital!
Relying on his heaven-defying network of connections, knowing some news in advance wasn't anything shocking.
It's just that…
The two thought that Xia Qingmo was still unaware and didn't dare to respond to Zhang Yi's question.
Especially Zhao Yunjie.
Her boyfriend had told her that if she leaked the secret, he wouldn't let her absorb yang energy…
No!
He would break up with her!
On the stage.
Chen Hao stared at Liu Zhi, who was diverting the topic.
Many of the most important people around him already knew—but his parents didn't.
The enemy country knew.
The competitors also knew.
This guy probably didn't think that revealing his identity would have too much of an impact on him, right?
Then…
Let's do as he wishes!