Chapter 379 After all that fuss, the head coach turned out to be an old acquaintance!

Xing Baohua ordered a number of trinkets from Philips. The total value wasn't very high, only a little over two million US dollars.

Despite the relatively small value, the two companies have several strategic projects, many of which overlap.

For example, in the joint development of laser heads, this guy was trying to pit Philips and Sony against each other.

In just a few years, the CD market will see a huge growth.

There are many people who appreciate high-quality sound.

Cassette players and cassette tapes will shrink the market, allowing piracy to take a significant share.

Xing Baohua led Philips to develop laser heads, pointing out that the future market would not only be used in CD players.

CDs that can be read and written will also appear in computer mainframes and car entertainment systems.

This is a huge market, and we need to work together to make progress in research and development.

In this way, Xing Baohua successfully persuaded Philips to jointly develop laser heads.

We will also send a professional team to work in Xing Baohua's laboratory and get involved in the project.

After obtaining authorization from Xing Baohua for digital machines, Philips also opened up many confidential projects in return.

One component of a chip manufacturing machine: a violet laser head.

We also have this in China, but compared to other countries, there is still a big gap.

Without hesitation, they introduced the project. Unfortunately, Philips was afraid of causing trouble, so they suggested to Xing Baohua that they use the laser head research and development project and carry it out in his hometown laboratory.

Xing Baohua naturally accepted this windfall, but she always felt that Philips had some ill intentions.

Although there's no evidence, something feels off. Could Philips be planning something sinister?

Well, let's just take it one step at a time.

These days, there are almost no companies that will open their hearts and genuinely connect with you. They're all focused on immediate profits, and nobody cares if you're a friend or not.

Xing Baohua is indeed in dire need of the key technologies for lithography machines, since the equipment there hasn't been upgraded for a year or two and there are many problems; every step he takes can lead to numerous issues.

Without the support of substantial funds, this project simply wouldn't have been able to continue; many of the components are quite valuable.

In order to acquire the independently developed chip technology as soon as possible, Xing Baohua proposed to purchase several lithography machines.

Although this matter is prohibited, it can be discussed.

A 3-micron lithography machine costs 43 million US dollars. Not only is it outdated, but it's also ridiculously expensive.

It's worth noting that the technology has now reached 1 micrometer.

The gap is indeed enormous.

The outer casing remains unchanged, but the key technologies inside can be replaced.

In other words, the advertised size is 3 micrometers, but the actual size inside is likely 1.5 micrometers?

That's a good option.

Let's start with ten units! They'll handle everything from technical installation to chip fabrication testing.

The only difference is the price; each unit will be increased by ten million US dollars.

I gritted my teeth and accepted it.

Anyway, in about a month, they'll give him the money back; someone will always be there to help him pay the bill.

Moreover, the contract signed by Xing Baohua indicated that the timeframe was quite tight.

All lithography equipment must arrive at domestic ports before October 5th.

Technical personnel must be in place.

The Philips staff didn't know why Xing Baohua was in such a hurry, but for the sake of the money, they agreed.

Xing Baohua consulted the same lawyer who had signed the cooperation agreement last time. After discussing some minor details, Xing Baohua signed the document and paid a deposit.

After finishing his work here, Xing Baohua basically had nothing to do. All that was left was to watch the coaching team that the three football agents had selected for him.

Top-tier individuals will naturally seek out others from among top-tier individuals.

They didn't consider the money issue at all.

It's not that we can't afford to hire them, but rather that we dare not hire them for high salaries; there are too many things to consider.

I'm really worried.

Fortunately, Wei Laisong called him and said he had consulted the sports bureau about hiring a foreign coach.

It's not about targeting the team's coach, but about focusing on the next generation.

The sports bureau had never encountered this before, so they held a meeting to discuss it.

The final decision was that, given the expertise of outsiders, or the sponsorship from local businesses, it would be worth a try to cross the river.

This means that the higher-ups have agreed.

Wei Laisong told Xing Baohua to go ahead and invite him.

Xing Baohua really didn't dare. Leaving aside hiring experts, the annual salary alone would disrupt the balance and even the salary structure of a certain domestic sports event.

While the focus is on the future, isn't the high-level athletes cultivated a game-changer?

Another possibility is that people who have been painstakingly trained might not be poached by others.

"Hua Zi, I heard from a friend in the Sports Bureau that there's a friend in West Germany who's interested in our domestic football. You could go and check him out; he's also a coach and has contributed to our domestic football cause!"

"Name, address, and phone number," Xing Baohua asked somewhat impatiently.

I'm already struggling to find a top-notch coaching team, and here comes another one.

It's really hard to find a high-level coaching team that's also affordable!

"I only know your name, but not your address or phone number. Aren't you over there? If you ask around, you might be able to find out."

"Okay, what's your name?"

Schlapner

Upon hearing the name, Xing Baohua was speechless for a long time.

This person seems familiar; I actually know them.

Grandpa Shi didn't become famous because of his football skills; he became famous because of others.

Xing Baohua remembers watching CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, and how it was Grandpa Niu and Grandpa Feng's crosstalk performances that made him famous.

The reason is that they are auctioning off the few remaining hairs on Grandpa Shi's head.

After hanging up with Wei Laisong, Xing Baohua informed the agents to go to West Germany again to find Uncle Shi.

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