Chapter 200 Black Hole Supercomputing Company

Hanwuji Company is a technology company that has been established for nearly ten years and is neither old nor new.

The company was an instant success when it was founded. It released the first professional AI chip in China, and even the first in the world. It took the lead in setting off a wave of AI and became a popular star in the technology circle.

It can be said that he became famous all over the world in one fell swoop.

It set a record for the fastest listing of domestic technology companies, and its market value soon exceeded 100 billion.

However, the huge success of the listing and the hundreds of times increase in wealth caused the company to lose itself for a time, the internal atmosphere was extremely impetuous, and it even lost its goal.

Except for the success of the first two chip products, the following products have become mediocre and uncompetitive in the market, gradually disappearing from everyone, just like the fall of a genius.

The market value also quickly dropped to 50 billion, 30 billion, 10 billion... and became a junk stock in the stock market.

It was not until the new president Lin Minjun took office two years ago that he carried out drastic reforms, adjusted the department structure, and focused the company's main energy on technology research and development.

And a year later, it launched the "Siyuan 1st Generation" AI chip with the highest AI computing power.

This year, in just four months, two AI chips, "Siyuan 2nd Generation" and "Siyuan 3rd Generation", were iteratively launched, and their performance has been greatly improved.

Among them, the Siyuan AI supercomputer based on the "Siyuan 3rd generation" chip sold 15 units within half a year, generating revenue of 2 billion, turning losses into profits, and greatly improving its operating conditions.

Now Hanwuji Company has been generally favored by the market, and its market value has increased to 30 billion.

However, in the face of the sudden request for full acquisition from the Black Hole Group.

After some discussions between the company's executives and shareholders, most shareholders preferred to be fully acquired... Hanwuji Company has been struggling for several years. Although it is profitable this year, shareholders have long been hungry. Desperately wanting to eat a big bite of meat.

The Black Hole Group is also famous for being a fool with too much money.

"80 billion. As long as Black Hole Group can afford this price, the company will sell it immediately."

"No, it must be at least 100 billion. Our market value potential is at least 100 billion."

"The bottom line is 100 billion, but the asking price must be 120 billion, leaving some room for bargaining."

"Then it's best to ask for 150 billion, and kill it for 120 billion! If you can't, take a step back and close the deal with 100 billion."

"That's right, just follow this negotiation idea! The Black Hole Group is so rich, maybe it can pay 150 billion without counter-offering."

These shareholders have very beautiful ideas.

Even Lin Minjun, who participated in the meeting, was speechless and felt that these shareholders were simply retarded.

50 billion.

Soon the Black Hole Group made a bid. If the price is acceptable, the deal will be made. If not, forget it.

Of course, these shareholders refused to do it and asked someone to send a message back: "At least 120 billion."

Black Hole Group replied: "Up to 50 billion."

"At least 110 billion!"

"At least 95 billion!"

When they kept shouting "at least 80 billion, it can't be any less", the Black Hole Group chose to ignore it and refused to pay attention.

Lin Minjun had to say at this time: "Stop shouting, Black Hole Group is not taken advantage of, and our company's AI supercomputer is not the only supercomputing product on the market. Several companies have already launched the same competing products, with comparable performance." are better than us, and the price is even cheaper. Recently, Longyao Company has launched a chip foundry service that "excluding material costs, one chip only earns 1 yuan." In the future, the cost of an AI supercomputer may only be 5 million. "

"How many supercomputers can you buy with 80 billion? How many can you buy with 50 billion?"

"I don't think Black Hole Group needs to acquire our company. 50 billion can buy enough AI supercomputer. Don't question the professional ability of Black Hole Group's actuaries. They can't offer more than this amount."

Brush~

Listen to Lin Minjun’s analysis.

The shareholders suddenly became quiet.

Everyone was speechless and no longer had the confidence to hold on to 80 billion and not let go.

Of course, they are not willing to sell it for only 50 billion. Currently, the market is generally optimistic about Hanwuji Company, and the stock market still has great growth potential. After a while, the market value will definitely increase to 50 billion, 80 billion, or even significantly increase. It is possible to return to the peak of 100 billion.

The matter will be settled.

However, unexpected things always happen in this world.

Even President Lin Minjun was shocked.

Thousands of technical employees of Hanwuji Company quit their jobs. They strongly demanded that the company be acquired by the Black Hole Group, and even threatened to resign collectively. If the company was not acquired, they would collectively jump to work for the Black Hole Group.

Lin Minjun was shocked and quickly asked these technical talents, who accounted for two-thirds of the company's total employees, why the company was required to be acquired by Black Hole Group. They did not hold any shares in the company. What did this matter have to do with them?

Lin Minjun found it hard to understand and didn't know what these employees were thinking.

"Black Hole Group is the only company among all technology companies that helps all employees solve housing problems."

"If our company can help me solve my housing problem, I can just cut my monthly salary in half."

"I have been developing in the imperial capital for eight years. The houses here are 78,000 to 80,000 square meters, which makes me know that I will never fit in here. I will always be a foreigner."

"My child will go to elementary school next year, and I don't want to leave him in my hometown in the countryside."

"I have been waiting for this opportunity for ten years to settle down in a big city and get on the bus. I will never miss it again now."

"Mr. Lin, I admire your ability and personality. If possible, I would like to continue working with you, but now, no one can stop me from joining the Black Hole Group." The company's youngest and most promising deputy technical director said this.

Lin Minjun was stunned and completely speechless.

Because he himself has struggled for nearly twenty years to settle in the imperial capital, and his mortgage has not yet been paid off. Although his annual salary is millions, after deducting various expenses, he still cannot save much, and his two children, All boys.

He quickly reported the situation to the shareholders' meeting.

"For a house, these guys rebelled?" A shareholder was furious: "A bunch of worthless things!"

"Unless the company helps them solve the problem of buying a house and settling in, they will definitely leave."

Lin Minjun's words turned off the shareholders.

Thousands of employees, thousands of houses, still in the imperial capital, this is going to bankrupt them!

"Once they collectively quit, the company's stock price plummets, and the technology patents are meaningless, Black Hole Group will soon have the ability to create AI supercomputers without spending a penny."

Lin Minjun added: "The only way is to quickly agree to the acquisition before Black Hole Group knows about this, otherwise the company will suffer heavy losses."

"This... okay!"

"It can only be this way."

"What a loss! Big loss!"

The shareholders were heartbroken, but they still agreed with the current situation.

…

"Do you agree to sell it for 50 billion?"

The Black Hole Group was confused and even felt confused. They had originally given up on the acquisition plan, but they didn't expect the other party to do something like this.

But since the other party agreed, Black Hole Group didn't think much about it, let alone bargaining for a lower price or anything like that.

The deal was done quickly!

Hanwuji Company announced that it was acquired and delisted, and was renamed "Black Hole Supercomputing Company".