Upon hearing this introduction, Xing Baohua quickly stepped forward to shake hands. The other strangers were a small team brought by Engineer Cheng.

Through our understanding, we learned that their research and development was based on several documents from Nikon's Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) sensor, and they made further inferences.

The extreme ultraviolet light theory they brought back from Nikon initially worked without problems after verification, but later issues arose. This was no longer a problem with the Nikon data, but rather a deviation that occurred during the experiment.

In other words, Nikon did not obtain theoretical verification afterward; rather, the result was deduced by their R&D personnel based on preliminary experimental data.

Therefore, in Zhang Dongshuo's next experiment, the calculated results deviated.

So the question is, was it the Japanese who misled us, or did they make calculations without conducting experiments, leading to a lack of rigor in the experiments?

The calculations are only a theoretical step, laying the foundation for future experiments.

Since a deviation occurred, it means that Nikon's researchers did not conduct further experiments.

Zhang Dongshuo and his team followed the literature in the documents, trying to copy the methods exactly. However, instead of getting the data they wanted, they found that things were getting increasingly wrong.

Xing Baohua stepped forward and looked at Zhang Dongshuo and others' calculations. After a while, he gave up. They were in different fields and he couldn't understand them. In particular, the dense formulas on the paper gave him a headache.

Engineer Cheng, who was standing nearby, said, "The point of contention between Engineer Zhang and me is the generation and control of extreme ultraviolet light. Theoretically, there are two ways to do this. One is to use a laser to irradiate the tin droplet, which will generate extreme ultraviolet light."

This method requires high-power lasers, high-speed tin droplets, high-precision alignment, and high-efficiency conversion, and it also generates problems such as tin contamination and heat load.

Another method utilizes synchrotron radiation sources, which uses electron accelerators to generate high-energy electron beams that emit extreme ultraviolet light when bent in a magnetic field.

This method can produce purer, more powerful, and more tunable extreme ultraviolet light, but it requires a significant amount of space and resources.

After Engineer Cheng finished speaking, Xing Baohua asked, "Which one do you think is more suitable?"

“The first one!” Engineer Cheng replied.

"You just said that the first option will cause tin pollution and heat load, so why not choose the second, more environmentally friendly option?"

Zhang Dongshuo interjected, "I think the second method is acceptable, but the data from Nikon also leans towards the second method, but what about the follow-up..."

"So, the Japanese knew the second method wasn't feasible, but they only used the inference without actually testing it, which led to the abandonment of the second method?"

Cheng said, "It's not so much that we're giving up, but the cost is too high. Given the trade-offs, Nikon will probably choose the option with the lowest cost, which is the first one. But we haven't seen any information on how to deal with the pollution in the data."

"So, you're saying the Japanese only cared about developing the first method, ignoring the pollution, and only cared about killing without burying? That doesn't make sense! The Japanese are quite particular about environmental pollution; they'd even spend money to clean it up?"

Xing Baohua thought for a moment and decided to adopt the second method: pure and pollution-free. It just takes up a lot of space and uses a lot of resources.

We have a vast territory and abundant resources; do we lack space? Just look at how much space the Shanghai Stock Exchange allocates to wafer fabs. Money isn't the issue; the key is that we actually have the space.

Even if Xing Baohua can't hold on, there's still the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the national government, right?

Resources—the moment you produce a truly domestically made chip, all resources will flow towards the wafer foundry. You can't stop it.

Do you really think Nikon's data came so easily? It was obtained with the support of the state and at the cost of lives.

Once the design was finalized, the project was manufactured according to the second plan. However, Nikon's laser generator was no longer suitable for the second plan and had to be modified.

As for the power consumption issue, if the power plants are not enough, then we will increase them.

After coordinating with them, Xing Baohua went upstairs to rest.

Before going to bed, I also need to check my emails.

There's nothing major going on, just a lot of trivial matters. I'll mark them down and forward them to Secretary Dong for handling.

Two days later, Wei Laisong's transfer order arrived.

Although I was mentally prepared, it still felt a bit too fast.

Wei Laisong was transferred to the provincial capital to serve as deputy secretary, a position with no real power. In theory, he should also hold the position of mayor of a city.

But this supplementary text shows that the tone is similar to that of the previous one.

Who will take the lead in central Shandong? Wei Laisong doesn't know, and Xing Baohua doesn't care. Actually, it doesn't matter who's in charge; they can't afford to ruin the rice industry!

Now that you're here, just try to build a good relationship and have a pleasant working relationship. Xing Baohua was so cautious before, afraid of having his share of the benefits stolen.

Now that the circle has grown larger and the interests have become more complex, I'm no longer afraid of anything here or there.

But just as Wei Laisong was about to be promoted, trouble struck.

Someone reported that Wei Laisong violated discipline and engaged in improper conduct.

Wei Laisong is in big trouble now. Although he has been very careful, he can't stop the leaks from getting out!

Many people know about his past in eastern Shandong, and with his promotion, many have realized that it wasn't a genuine promotion!

There's nothing wrong with that, so why not move him a little?

So the attack was focused on Lu Yafei. People were sent down to subdue her, and after some persuasion, Lu Yafei completely lost her composure.

Some things involved Xing Baohua to some extent, such as the cooperative investment in health products. But that's where it ended, and they didn't delve any further!

It's not that we didn't investigate further, but rather that Xing Baohua's investment was a normal one, without any ulterior motives.

Moreover, they were targeting Wei Laisong.

Xing Baohua regrets losing a good friend. The two worked together very well, but unfortunately, he still became a stepping stone for someone else.

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