Lu Fei was wrapped in his coat and stood in the cold wind.
Guo Xing talked about the whole story on the phone. His co-author Yangtze Memory was implicated by Toshiba. Micron acquired a large storage company called "Lexar" in 2006. Toshiba and Lexar have been involved in patent litigation disputes. Each has his own victory or defeat.
Micron took advantage of this incident and sued Toshiba for not only infringement but also for transferring the infringing patented technology to Yangtze River Storage. Yangtze River Storage was listed as a defendant together with Toshiba in the name of "failure to fulfill its management responsibilities".
"Can you still be so implicated?"
Lu Fei curled his lips and said, "I have learned a lot."
As everyone knows, in his previous life, Min Jian Jinhua was punished in the same way by Micron. Because his partner United Microelectronics was suspected of stealing secrets, they were both accused, and the lawsuit lasted four years.
Originally, China's storage industry was dominated by the troika of Changxin, Yangtze and Jinhua. However, due to the lawsuit, Jinhua wasted a great development time and was even listed on the sanctions list.
"Mr. Lu, on the surface it seems that Micron is targeting Toshiba, but upon closer inspection, it is clear that it is targeting us. Otherwise, it would not have chosen New Year's Eve to catch us off guard."
"Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is intended for Pei Gong."
"Yes, for this type of commercial infringement, it takes about a month at the fastest from the filing of the case to the hearing of the case in California. We know nothing about the confusing patent dispute between Toshiba and Lexar. We only learn about the situation from Toshiba. , It takes a lot of time to prepare the materials, damn, Elpida was really right."
"Yes, we knew that Micron was going to deal with Yangtze Memory, but we didn't expect that it would turn to Toshiba as a breakthrough point."
"Mr. Lu, I'm afraid this year will be unsettling."
"But after thinking about it for a long time, I still couldn't figure out why Micron insists on messing with us? Yangtze Memory has not yet entered the U.S. market, and there is no direct competition or conflict with Micron."
Lu Fei was pacing in the yard, "Logic also allocated a quarter of the memory and flash memory orders to Micron, and paid the protection fee to get a table? Just to be a thug for Morgan Stanley and Citigroup?"
"Mr. Lu, according to the latest investigation, Micron just built a new factory in Chang'an last year, specializing in the production of memory and flash memory."
"No wonder, it's not surprising."
"Micron wants to seize our domestic market share, and is also afraid that we have successfully developed Dram memory just like we have developed 3D flash memory technology. Coupled with the technical cooperation with Qimonda, which has more than 20 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, we will definitely be a formidable enemy in the future. , it’s better to take advantage of the current situation of strength, use the strong to bully the weak, and kill us quickly.”
"Come on, Samsung and Apple are no different."
Lu Fei touched his chin. Any patent infringement lawsuit is very long and can drag on for at least a year or two. Yangtze Memory can fight a protracted battle with Micron, but it cannot passively take a beating.
When necessary, we must attack decisively!
"Mr. Lu, what should we do?"
Guo Xing couldn't help but be excited and eager to try.
"Since this patent dispute is a mess, Toshiba can infringe Micron, but Micron has not infringed Toshiba?" Lu Fei smacked his lips, "You and Lao Sun will have people check whether Micron is involved in infringing Toshiba and our memory cards, As long as there is the same patent on memory modules and solid-state drives, we will also sue Micron!"
"You hit yours, I'll hit mine."
"Yes! If Micron dares to sue us on its own territory, we will move it on our own territory. Anyway, our market share in the United States is zero, and Micron's market share in China is not zero."
"Mr. Lu, what if not?"
Guo Xing suggested: "Should we cut the order?"
"Whether there is one or not, we will first cut half of the orders and give them all to Elpida." Lu Fei said in a disdainful tone, "Micron is not willing to do it. Given the current market situation in the storage industry, some manufacturers are doing it."
"Where's the other half?"
"Just tell Micron that if you don't withdraw the lawsuit or settle with Toshiba, you must slander us for infringement. Don't say it was unforeseen!"
"That's right, the worst possible outcome is a fight with Micron."
The reason why Guo Xing did not panic in the face of the pressure from the world's third largest storage manufacturer was because he had capital injections from a large national fund, storage orders for home appliances going to the countryside, tax incentives, financial subsidies, and the backing of logic and the state. , maybe it is too much to fight overseas, but if we want to fight a price war at home, let alone Micron, Samsung and Hynix will join in. Why should I, Yangtze Memory, be afraid?
Whoever is a coward is a grandchild!
"It depends on whether he deserves one. If he makes it difficult for us to have a bad year, we will make it hard for him to have a bad year."
Lu Fei looked up at the stars and took out a cigarette from the cigarette case.
I increasingly hope that the subprime mortgage crisis will come sooner.
Do you dare to fight with me, Mr. Lu?
………………
I smoked a cigarette against the wind, opened the door and walked into the villa.
In the living room, Zeng Li, Zeng's mother, and Zeng Yu surrounded Lu Xia, who was lying on the cradle bed. Three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were living together.
In the happy atmosphere, there were countless complaints.
"What a wonderful Zeng Damei. No wonder you stayed in America for so long. It turned out you were here to give birth to a child."
"That's too much. How dare you hide such a big thing from your mother!"
"Why didn't you tell me earlier!"
Zeng's mother scolded Zeng Li, then turned around and blamed Zeng Yu.
"And you, Xiaoyu, why did you stay in Los Angeles for so long during the summer vacation? Did you already know about your sister and Xia Xia and deliberately hid it from me?"
"Mom, you can't blame me."
Zeng Yu shrank his head, "They didn't let me say it."
"What do you mean you won't tell them if they don't tell you? Even your father knows about it, but I, the mother, don't know about it! Are you two deliberately trying to piss me off?"
Zeng's mother was furious.
"If I tell you, I might be pissed to death."
Zeng Yu muttered aggrievedly.
"Mutter, what are you talking about!"
Great-mother had a straight face.
When Zeng Yu saw Lu Fei walking towards them, his expression changed slightly, "I said, Mom, I was wrong."
Zeng's mother wanted to lecture her, but suddenly Lu Fei's voice came from behind: "This matter really has nothing to do with her. We didn't let Xiao Yu talk about it, and she kept the secret for us."
"Yes, Mom, don't blame Xiao Yu."
Zeng Li also helped smooth things over.
When Zeng's mother faced Lu Fei, she immediately put away her anger, her tone full of resentment: "Why didn't you tell me? Am I not Xia Xia's grandmother?"
"Mom, the less people know about what happened at that time, the better."
Zeng Li pretended to be stupid and looked at Lu Fei blankly.
"Okay, okay, you all have a point, I won't say anything anymore."
Zeng's mother caught a glimpse of Lu Xia opening her eyelids, and the two of them stared at each other. Their resentment disappeared in an instant, and a smile appeared on their faces: "Oh, it's true that you guys made me come here empty-handed, and didn't give us anything Xia Xia Prepare."
"Mom, there is a shopping mall nearby."
Zeng Li smiled and said, "You can buy whatever you want. The day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve. How about I take you out shopping tomorrow?"
"Bring Xia Xia with you too."
Zeng's mother couldn't let go of Lu Xia when she hugged her, and it turned out that they were related to her from another generation.
For two days, the mother-in-law and grandson were tired of being together.
On New Year's Eve, he even sent Lu Fei and Zeng Li away and stayed in the same room as Lu Xia. He was neither tired nor bored.
At this time, the TV hanging in the living room was replaying the 2008 Year of the Rat Spring Festival Gala, with Jay Chou singing "Blue and White Porcelain" on the stage:
"The sky is blue waiting for misty rain and I am waiting for you,
Smoke curls up from the kitchen, thousands of miles across the river. "
"Come, Xia Xia, let grandma take a look."
Zeng’s mother hugged Lu Xia, who was fighting with his eyelids.
"Mom, it's time for her to sleep."
Zeng Li took it from her hand and walked to the baby room.
Zeng's mother glanced at Lu Fei, who kept answering the phone, and pulled Zeng Yu to follow her. As she walked, she said with emotion:
"Oh, I was always worried that you are 31 years old, and you are still dragging it out with Ah Fei, just in case something happens. Now it's better. Seeing you as a family of three, I can finally feel half relieved."
"Mom, why is it only half and the other half?"
Zeng Li carefully put her daughter into the cradle.
"The other half, of course, is when will you and Ah Fei get married? Have you ever mentioned this to him?"
Great-mother cast an expectant look.
Zeng Li took a deep breath and raised her eyebrows and said, "A Fei and I don't plan to get married."
"Not getting married? What does not getting married mean?"
Great-mother was startled, "Is it that you don't want to get married, or that he doesn't want to get married? Or are you planning to get married later?"
"Mom, if you haven't heard this yet, it means literally that they don't get married and don't receive..."
Zeng Yu was glared at by Zeng Li and was too frightened to speak.
"What! Not getting the certificate!"
Zeng's mother's pupils were shaking, and she stood up with a swish.
"Mom, don't scare the child by being startled."
Zeng Li gently rocked the cradle to coax Lu Xia to sleep.
"Zeng Damei, don't play rough tricks."
Zeng's mother pointed at her daughter and gasped angrily: "Xiao Yu, tell me, you must know what happened between the two of them, right?"
"Why are you pulling on me again? I don't know anything."
Zeng Yu ran away, shouting as she ran, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, I'm calling you to come here!"
Watching her sister running away in embarrassment, Zeng Li shook her head and said with a smile: "Mom, listen to me..."
"Stop talking, just answer me. Are you not planning to get a marriage certificate?" Zeng's mother saw her daughter nodding, and her anger welled up. "Is it your intention or his? Is it his intention, right? , is he treating you like Li Zekai of Xiangjiang treats that so-and-so, and that Lisboa Gambling King, does he treat you like a child and then marry another woman? "
"Stop! Stop!"
Zeng Li smiled bitterly and made a pause gesture to her mother, rubbing her temples: "Mom, I just realized you are so gossipy."
"That's because you entered the entertainment industry. I can't stop looking for news about you all day long. What I'm afraid of is that one day you will do something like this. Men tend to become bad when they have money, especially like him, who has nothing to do with his mother. Tell me, whose idea is this!"
The great-mother stared intently at her daughter.
"Mom, this matter belongs to me..."
Zeng Li’s eyes were particularly determined.
"That's what I meant."
Lu Fei walked in and closed the door.
Zeng Yu, who had been eavesdropping at the door, was completely blocked out of the house because the room was specially soundproofed. No matter how he listened from the outside in, he couldn't hear any movement at all.
She was so angry that she clenched her feet, hesitated for a while, then quietly put her ear to the door and listened to the wall, "Why is there no sound?"
The atmosphere was deathly silent, dull and solemn.
"You, what you said, you said it again."
My great-grandmother was struck by a bolt from the blue, and her words trembled.
"Mom, this is our decision. Don't be impatient. Don't be impatient. Listen to what I have to say." Zeng Li tried her best to be calm.
"What else is there to say? What a crime! What a crime!"
The great-mother slapped her thighs heavily and cried loudly: "The daughter I have raised for decades! You, you are so angry with me! Did he force you, or did you fall for it because of his sugar-coated bullets? , did you do this because you wanted to be famous..."
"Mom, I'm the kind of person who will do whatever it takes to be popular!" Zeng Li waved her hand and interrupted: "A Fei and I have nothing to do with anything else. It doesn't matter to me whether we are married or not, as long as we The two love being together.”
"put……"
Out of the corner of her eye, Zeng's mother noticed that Lu Xia turned over and lowered her voice and said, "You are still pretending to be here, right? Do you really like it?" Then she looked at Lu Fei and said, "Does he like you?"
The second half of the sentence was, "He is greedy for your body." When he met Lu Fei's eyes, his aura suddenly weakened by three points, and he swallowed it back.
"Maybe it's a little late."
Lu Fei sat next to Zeng Li, "But I still want to tell you something. I really like my senior sister, and I will never lie. Although we are not married, we have true feelings."
"Don't talk about that! I'm telling you! I'm telling you!"
The great-mother gritted her back molars and said resentfully: "No, absolutely not! I don't agree with this kind of relationship! As long as I'm alive! You won't be allowed to do whatever you want!"
Zeng Li can only understand it with emotion and move it with reason.
He dusted off everything about his acquaintance, acquaintance, and love with Lu Fei, and laid out their feelings nakedly.
When a woman looks for a man, she either has power or money, or she just can’t stop lusting after her. She wants to find someone who can make her “unstoppable and love-struck”. If she never meets such a special person in her life, even getting married is meaningless. If you simply stay single all your life, you can live a good enough life alone.
She just happened to meet him, and it happened to be Lu Fei!
"Haha, that's good, that's good."
Zeng’s mother was so angry that her face turned green, “Do you want your Mr. Right or do you want me as your mother! Speak!”
Lu Fei turned his head and glanced at Zeng Li. She was gently shaking the crib, coaxing Lu Xia to sleep after being woken up.
"Don't talk!"
His great-mother stopped him from opening his mouth and gave a stern choice question like "Who should be saved first when a mother and a woman fall into the river at the same time?" "Want me or him! I want to ask you a question!"
Zeng Li curled her lips bitterly, moved her right arm slightly to the left, held Lu Fei's hand, and grabbed the shaking crib with her left hand.
Lu Fei suddenly felt warm in his heart. He looked at her and held her hand. Then he and Zeng Li looked at Zeng's mother.
"You... you..."
My great-grandmother burst into tears and sighed repeatedly: "I'm already so old, why did I get into such a thing? Oh my God~"
"Mom, he likes me, and I don't want to like him, but there's nothing I can do about it. This is love. Just help us."
Zeng Li gritted her teeth.
"Then you don't even want me?"
Great-mother's eyes widened and the corners of her mouth twitched.
"Of course she can't let you go, and she can't let me go, and she can't let go of Xia Xia even more? She can let it go, but you can't let it go?"
Lu Fei looked at his daughter who was woken up.
"You, you..."
Zeng's mother was stunned, speechless, and stared at Lu Xia. At this moment, she accidentally cried.
"Wow! Woohoo~"
Zeng's mother was so frightened that she didn't care about anything. She and Zeng Li coaxed and hugged them, and looked at them sideways for a while:
"Oh, what an injustice! What an injustice!!"
Looking at Lu Xia who looked like she was afraid of melting sugar, Lu Fei secretly gave a thumbs up in his heart, good daughter, timely rain!
Such a small and considerate little cotton-padded jacket!
ps: Micron has a lot of criminal records.
Thanks for the 100 starting coins that I worshiped the God of Wealth. Loneliness is human destiny.
(End of chapter)
