Chapter 384 Like-Minded

As soon as I hear the name, the balance in my heart begins to tilt.

This is Hu Zhengming’s weight.

What outsiders don’t understand is clear to insiders.

The shock in Qiu Ciyun's heart was far greater than what he showed on the surface. He calmed down and asked in detail about the cause and effect of this incident.

Fang Zhuo’s source of information is a headhunter. He is not 100% sure at the moment, but there are already many rumors coming from different departments of TSMC.

In order to confirm this, Fang Zhuo even asked people from the United States to go to the University of California to ask the school about Hu Zhengming's movements in a roundabout way.

There are various signs that the technology tycoon is likely to return to California to teach at the end of the year.

The specific method of recruiting people was related to the University of Science and Technology of China, so Fang Zhuo followed this topic and described the attitude of Luzhou leaders in full.

"Mr. Fang really worked hard." Qiu Ciyun's tone was praise. Hearing this, if nothing else, Mr. Fang's ability to act was indeed amazing.

The first meeting was to inquire about intentions, the second time was to talk about policies, and the third time we had already negotiated local conditions and targeted TSMC’s generals.

It is indeed extraordinary for Mr. Fang to become the richest man in Shanghai at such a young age!

"If I can lure Hu Zhengming with my painstaking efforts, I will have to work hard a few more times." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Mr. Qiu, it is precisely because of the energy of Luzhou and the University of Science and Technology of China that I have a strong tendency in my heart. sex."

"Today we can use the University of Science and Technology of China to poach Hu Zhengming, and tomorrow we can use the University of Science and Technology of China to poach Li Zhengming and Zhao Zhengming. This will give them a time and place to resolve their competition agreement with TSMC."

Regarding TSMC’s competition agreement, this is a factor that must be considered.

If the project is really officially built, Fang Zhuo believes that TSMC will not quickly set its sights on a patchwork team, but it will gradually notice that there is such a competitor.

In particular, Fang Zhuo had already set his sights on TSMC's talents.

"Well, it can indeed be used as a transfer station and cultivation ground for talent accumulation." Qiu Ciyun said thoughtfully, "Hu Zhengming has very strong technical skills. Once he can join directly or indirectly, it will be like a shot in the arm. Moreover, he Well-informed about TSMC’s latest technologies.”

Fang Zhuo nodded seriously: "Yes, I will keep in touch with Luzhou and the University of Science and Technology of China. This matter is a top priority."

Qiu Ciyun agrees with this.

Fang Zhuo showed a smile on his face and changed the subject: "But there is another more important thing, which I think is more important than Hu Zhengming."

Qiu Ciyun listened seriously, guessing whether it was a funding problem or something else.

"Mr. Qiu, I wonder if SMIC has a competition agreement?" Fang Zhuo looked at the expression of SMIC's vice president, his words were tactful and his purpose was clear.

From the first meeting to the contact in the middle to today, his attitude has always been quite clear. He wants to attract Qiu Ciyun to join the group. Now he has completely expressed his willingness to move forward.

Does SMIC have a non-competition agreement?

If not, come here quickly!

Fang Zhuo actually knew the answer to this question. SMIC had not made any settings in this regard. He just wanted to use these words to force Qiu Ciyun into action.

Qiu Ciyun didn't expect that the most important thing was himself, so he felt good when he was praised by Mr. Fang and Hu Zhengming.

However, he still did not directly give the most definite answer. He just said: "Mr. Fang's project speed is indeed faster than I expected. I want to discuss this matter with Mr. Zhang."

Although he and Zhang Rujing have differences in work direction, Qiu Ciyun still respects the president who led everyone to build SMIC. If he wants to leave, he hopes that they can leave with mutual understanding.

Fang Zhuo also respected Qiu Ciyun's statement and didn't say much about it. He just talked about his plan for project talents from the side.

"Mr. Qiu, no matter how we consider Luzhou's advantages from different perspectives, for those technical talents and leaders, it is indeed difficult to compare Luzhou with other cities."

"So, I considered setting up an option pool directly in the first round of financing to bind talents." Fang Zhuo said after considering, "The initial consideration is 15-20%."

This is enough for Qiu Ciyun.

If when we met today and listened to Fang Zhuo's description of the leaders of Luzhou, Anhui Province, we were surprised by the local courage, now we are once again admiring Fang Zhuo's courage.

For such a tens of billions project, the 15-20% option pool is 1.5-2 billion!

This recent city inspection has only attracted an investment of 1.3 billion at most!

Qiu Ciyun watched Fang Zhuo calmly say such a number. He was a little unbelievable for a moment, and subconsciously repeated: "15-20%?"

"Yes, after all, what else can we do with a project like ours besides giving everyone money?" Fang Zhuo said matter-of-factly.

It can also be said that it can revitalize the industry...

Qiu Ciyun didn't say this out loud. He suddenly realized that these two reasons were not in conflict.

Fang Zhuo added with a smile: "Not to mention the money in the future. I have thought about it over and over again, but this is the most impressive thing."

The "period" of an option is the future. The usual operation is to set a time for exercise. For example, you can work for 4 years to get the promise in the contract, and you will get 1/48 every month.

Qiu Ciyun said frankly: "It's really impressive. If we can build another SMIC, these options will be of great value."

Fang Zhuo said from his own point of view: "In other words, it is not important to not build anymore. What is important is to make people believe that we can build another SMIC, so that we can attract talents to the greatest extent."

“Only by attracting talents can we build another SMIC.”

Qiu Ciyun discovered the difference between the young president in front of him and Mr. Zhang. In fact, this had been shown from the beginning. Mr. Fang held the funds and had great autonomy.

Like SMIC, Mr. Zhang Rujing can certainly control the strategic direction of SMIC and can check and balance various shareholders, but he only holds less than 1% of the shares, and he cannot be so free when it comes to setting equity options.

Of course, Mr. Zhang does not need to work hard to attract talents like Mr. Fang. He has his own personal industry reputation.

Qiu Ciyun couldn't help but make a small comparison in his mind between his quasi-predecessor and his quasi-incumbent, and his momentum was temporarily taken away from him.

He took a sip of tea and asked, "Can investment institutions agree to setting up an option pool like this?"

Fang Zhuo just said calmly: "It's okay, Mr. Qiu. If you believe in my ability in capital operation, I can do this."

Qiu Ciyun didn't know what to say.

One moment, he had the mentality of an industry expert, and the next moment, he was surprised to feel the charm of factors outside the industry.

Qiu Ciyun had to admit that he was professional in establishing the wafer fab, but Mr. Fang was the professional in capital operation and fund raising.

Fang Zhuo didn't expect that such a small gesture would shock Qiu Ciyun so much. He chatted normally about his plans and plans, and just wanted to show the SMIC vice president a feasible blueprint.

I talked a lot about talent before, but actually the target included this vice president.

At 3:30 in the afternoon, Fang Zhuo and Qiu Ciyun, who had only met for the third time, ended their exchange. The latter had already planned to talk to the president of SMIC about his whereabouts in the near future.

Seeing that it was still early, Fang Zhuo went back to Hang Lung 23 first to complete the CEO's check-in.

"Mr. Fang is very happy. It seems that the progress is very good."

Su Wei came over and told her boss about her contact with DCM Huaxia, and the scheduled meeting time was tomorrow.

"It's not bad, mainly because we found the right person." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "I guess there will be some movement on Qiu Ciyun's side soon."

Su Wei could see the boss's unprecedented attention and expectations for Qiu Ciyun, and asked, "Is this Mr. Qiu really like a CEO?"

Fang Zhuo said without hesitation: "Absolutely. If Qiu Ciyun comes out of SMIC like this, even if he doesn't come to us, he can become CEO of any semiconductor company."

"What's more, he worked with Zhang Rujing to build SMIC from scratch. This valuable experience is perfect for us. When he comes, he wants to be CEO, CEO, president, president."

Su Wei smiled and said, "You just can't be the chairman?"

"Professionals can do professional things. I should do the boring work of the board of directors." Fang Zhuo shrugged, "From the perspective of a chairman, Qiu Ciyun is the most suitable candidate for our current position."

He thought for a while and commented: "I think even if Zhang Rujing is no longer at SMIC, Qiu Ciyun will not be too uncomfortable if he takes over immediately."

Su Wei was surprised: "This is a really high evaluation! Well, wait, at this stage? What does this mean?"

Fang Zhuo said calmly: "It means now, nothing else. Where are you thinking?"

Su Wei stared at the boss's expression suspiciously and said in astonishment: "No way? It's not what I thought, is it? You haven't got it yet! Is the honeymoon period so short?"

"It's really not what you think. Regarding the wafer fab, my position as a layman is to raise money, coordinate, respect the advice of professionals, and find available markets." Fang Zhuo said.

The more Su Wei thought about it, the more wrong she became. She suddenly realized the problem. The boss always seemed to say that the establishment of the wafer fab required Qiu Ciyun's experience in building SMIC from scratch...

"Mr. Fang, you should be cautious about personnel issues." Su Wei reminded, "Once Qiu Ciyun comes, he will definitely not come alone. He will definitely bring a group of people to join the project. If you have any ideas, you must make reasonable arrangements. "

"You really misunderstood me. Am I such a bad person?" Fang Zhuo shook his head.

"I don't know if you are bad or not, but I believe you can be ruthless when it comes to corporate development." Su Wei said seriously.

Fang Zhuo sighed in his heart. This person's experience in handling affairs in different positions was different. He had some vague ideas about the development of the project stage...

But it should be manageable, it all depends on the situation at the time.

Teacher Xiao Su is right about one thing. It should be considered the honeymoon period now, and the "Ice Drink Project" is particularly eager for Qiu Ciyun's approach.

The entire domestic semiconductor industry lacks talents from top to bottom. There is a gap in front-line engineers and there is a gap in senior talents. Fang Zhuo is clearly aware of this and has great respect for the technological influence that exists in the semiconductor industry.

During this trip to Luzhou, he became more aware of one thing - the most touching trick in the world is to be sincere.

Therefore, Fang Zhuo now needs to be sincere to friends who may join the project, and also needs to find more funds to reflect his sincerity.

On July 14, Fang Zhuo met with Connor, the head of DCM China, at the CEO office of Yike.

Connor is a Chinese-American who grew up in New York. He can speak fluent Chinese. He has been working at DCM for nearly ten years and is now responsible for the agency's business development in China.

When Fang Zhuo saw this person, he noticed one detail. When Connor introduced himself, he did not mention his Chinese name. His mental cognition was obviously on the other side.

"Mr. Fang, as far as I know, you don't seem to have experience in the semiconductor industry."

Connor was extremely surprised when he saw Fang Zhuo and heard what the young president said.

"If you want me to invest in Yike, I can make an investment decision in five minutes with great pleasure."

"Now you want me to invest in semiconductors, well, I can spend five minutes, but this is a rejection."

Connor didn't think there was anything to discuss.

"Mr. Connor, even if you want to refuse, it's too fast. It's only two minutes now." Fang Zhuo was not hit and handed over a document, "This is the contract we signed with Luzhou, the capital of Anhui Province. You can take a look at the content."

Fang Zhuo was afraid that Connor didn't know Luzhou, so he specifically pointed it out and said the key point: "The other party is willing to invest 1.3 billion."

Connor looked through the documents and examined the "Ice Drink Plan" that suddenly appeared, suspecting it was a scam.

Fang Zhuo handed him another document without waiting for him to finish reading it, saying, "This is the property certificate issued by the MIGA Fund and the PL Fund. It is my project investment."

Connor took it again, and saw the conspicuous 00000 on the first page...

"This is the investment from China. This is relatively small, only 20 million US dollars." Fang Zhuo's third document was also a draft contract, and this money was begged for.

It's funny to say that the stocks held by the fund have not been sold yet, and the money invested by the local government is still an intention. The money begged from outstanding entrepreneurs has basically arrived.

As soon as Fang Zhuo raised his hand, Connor subconsciously raised his hand to take it.

However, the president wanted to drink tea this time.

In order not to disappoint the person in charge of DCM Huaxia, he thought about it and gave a small reason: "Meet you today, and meet Goldman Sachs tomorrow."

"Goldman Sachs is very interested in us."

Yes, Goldman Sachs is very interested in Yike's business listed in the United States.

Fang Zhuo did not lie. He would talk to Goldman Sachs about Yike first tomorrow, and then talk about semiconductors.

If everything goes well today, the order of chatting with Goldman Sachs tomorrow will be very simple.

Support from local governments.

Funds from our side.

Investment from domestic enterprises.

Strong interest from DCM Huaxia.

And, recent negotiations with Deutsche Bank.

There is one more thing... the issue of industry talent that must be discussed with either party.

Fang Zhuo looked at Connor's somewhat confused expression and smiled: "We have found more than 50 engineers with rich experience. The most important thing is that a senior vice president of the best wafer factory in China, but I can't say his name now, will join us."

Connor breathed a sigh of relief: "Will Qiu Ciyun join?"

Fang Zhuo: "???"

Connor nodded, holding several unfinished materials in his hand, and corrected his judgment: "With funds, Mr. Qiu, and the government, this is good."