latelenovela Chapter 220 I'm Not Going to Put Up with You Anymore
Chapter 220 I'm Not Going to Put Up with You Anymore
Let's go back a dozen hours.
Shenzhen at 2 a.m.
Longhua Group Headquarters.
Today is actually the day of the transoceanic negotiations agreed upon by Longhua Group and New Thinking Industries of the United States.
The agreed-upon negotiation time was 11:00 AM in the United States.
That translates to 3 AM in China.
In the past, because Synaptics held irreplaceable EDA products, Longhua had to accommodate their working hours, and every transoceanic negotiation could only be carried out late at night.
However, this situation seems poised to change soon.
An hour before the negotiations were scheduled to begin, Longhua held an unprecedented high-level meeting.
The meeting had only one agenda item.
A few hours ago, Longtian's Stardust EDA passed the technical verification by domestic experts, confirming its feasibility and reliability.
Now only one question remains: how exactly should Stardust EDA be promoted?
The relevant departments naturally hope that Longtian's parent company, Longhua Group, will set an example.
However, Longhua has not yet reached a complete consensus.
"That's the situation. After evaluation by experts and our own team, Stardust EDA can completely replace Synopsys' products, and even surpasses them in some functions!"
"Therefore, I propose that we first replace the EDA tools in the mobile phone project department of Longhua Group, and then gradually carry out data migration and tool replacement throughout the entire group!"
The speaker was Yu Dong, CEO of Longhua Consumer Business.
His department was one of the hardest-hit areas in Longhua that had suffered from the blockade in the past, so he was extremely eager for Stardust EDA, which could break the blockade.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he was met with opposition from some people.
"Old Yu, your suggestion is too radical! The EDA tools used by the mobile phone division account for half of the entire group's current procurement budget. If we replace them all at once, will Lao Mi agree?"
"Yes, what if they get angry and cut off our quota completely?"
"How about we use it on a small scale internally first? Technical demonstrations alone are unreliable; let's see how it performs in actual applications."
……
In the corner of the conference room, Meng Lan's brows furrowed deeply.
Although she knew it would be difficult to promote Stardust EDA, she did not expect the obstacles to be so great.
Even in Longhua, which can be considered the parent company of Longtian Group, everyone has so many concerns.
It's no wonder that none of the companies Longtian contacted so far have been willing to adopt Stardust EDA.
Just like in the past, when Chinese consumers had concerns about domestic products, they preferred to spend a lot of money to buy imported goods.
Many domestic enterprises still have a blind faith in foreign goods.
Even if foreigners mistreat them a thousand times, they still love foreigners as if it were their first love.
"I don't understand, Yu Dong, how can you be so timid? Small-scale trial? If you're going to use it, replace it all!"
Suddenly, an elderly man sitting in the chairman's seat slammed his hand on the table, his wrinkled face flushed with excitement.
"And you guys! The experts have already vouched for its reliability, so what do you still want to see about its practical application?"
"We're about to negotiate with the Americans. Are you really going to just sit back and swallow your pride and put up with their attitude?"
"Meng Lan!"
The old man suddenly looked at Meng Lan in the corner, who immediately stood up: "Dad... Chairman?"
"I'm asking you, can Long Tian guarantee the effectiveness of Stardust EDA?"
"Of course!"
Meng Lan replied without hesitation, "Stardust EDA's technology is the most advanced. I guarantee it can completely replace Synaptics' products, and it's even better than theirs!"
"Isn't that enough? Our own products have the same effect, but are cheaper. Why should we lick someone else's ass?"
The old man spread his hands and made the decision: "It's settled then! All purchases from Synaptics are cancelled. From today onwards, Longhua will completely replace Stardust EDA!"
……
An hour later, in the smart conference room in Longhua.
The appointed time had arrived, but the representative from Synaptics in the United States had yet to come online.
It wasn't until half an hour past the agreed time that the other person's image appeared on the screen.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting. Something came up and I was delayed for a while. We can begin now."
A white man with a hooked nose arrogantly explained something on the screen.
His arrogance stemmed from his own confidence.
Ever since the United States began to suppress China's chip industry, life in Longhua has become increasingly difficult.
Not only did major chip manufacturers announce the cancellation of cooperation, but even EDA licensing was almost cut off.
Despite chip factories canceling orders and partnerships, Longhua can still barely survive by stockpiling goods in advance, finding people to buy on its behalf, or outsourcing production to domestic manufacturers.
However, with the EDA license cut off, Longhua is unable to even improve the chip's functionality.
In the end, Longhua had to swallow his pride and sign a series of humiliating treaties before he could barely obtain authorization.
The price to pay for this is high licensing fees and various functional limitations.
But there's no way around it. There are many chip foundries in the world, but Synaptics is probably the only EDA company that can meet Longhua's needs.
“Mr. Wilson, our agreed time was 11:00 AM US time, and it's already 11:30! We are very dissatisfied with your delay!”
Yu Dong was the negotiator for Longhua.
He had actually been dissatisfied with Wilson for quite some time.
In the past, Synopsys' monopoly on EDA forced them to beg for cooperation like a grandson.
The problem is that Longhua is the client!
You white vampires are fed and drunk by us!
Without our investment, how can you afford to maintain your development team with large sums of money every year?
Fine! In the past, only you had EDA equipment, so there was nothing we could do!
But things are different now. From today onwards, I'm not going to put up with you anymore!
Ok?
Wilson raised an eyebrow, sensing that something was amiss.
Have these Chinese people lost their minds today? How dare they criticize him?
Although he was displeased, Wilson still pretended to apologize.
"I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time."
"There will be no next time, Mr. Wilson. We hereby solemnly inform you that, effective today, all cooperation between Longhua and Xinshi will be cancelled!"
Walter? !
Have these Chinese people gone mad?
They're actually canceling the cooperation?
Without the partnership, Synaptics will only lose money, but without EDA, your entire electronics business in Longhua will die!
Thinking of this, Wilson smiled dismissively:
"Yu, is it because it's too late where you are, and you're not quite awake? Do I need to remind you that without Synaptics EDA, your daily work at Longhua will be impossible to carry out..."
"Or is Longhua planning to close down, so you're canceling the cooperation?"
Looking at Wilson's still arrogant and unruly expression, Yu Dong sighed.
This is the true face of these Americans...
They always act superior, always regarding win-win cooperation as a favor to you.
Unfortunately, Longhua today is not the Longhua of the past!
Even with the formidable obstacle of lithography machines still looming ahead, Longhua has already stood up!
Starting today, the first step in freeing China's chip design from external constraints will begin in Longhua!
“Mr. Wilson, Longhua’s performance remains strong, and we have no plans to close down.”
"Today... we are simply canceling all cooperation with you."
"You're the ones who really need to consider closing down!"
"Yu, you must be crazy. Was this your idea alone, or your whole company's?"
Wilson laughed in anger, then leaned back in his chair, somewhat puzzled.
On the side, the other participants in the negotiations also looked bewildered.
Nobody understands what happened in Longhua today.
Are they really planning to break ties with them?
Can they solve EDA problems independently?
No, how is this possible?
EDA is not ordinary software; there's no way to overtake it by taking shortcuts.
Synaptics' current status is the result of decades of continuous technological accumulation, coupled with the talent and elites from all over the world in the United States.
In comparison, China's EDA development has only been going on for a few years.
Compared to their products, China's EDA is as weak as a kindergarten child.
"This is a decision made by our group."
Finally, I want to inform you that we will not be renewing our contracts after they expire!
After speaking expressionlessly, Yu Dong disregarded business etiquette and abruptly ended the video conference.