Chapter 2711 Supply Chain Adjustment

The next morning, Zhou Buqi returned to China. This was a temporary arrangement.

Everyone else is still in South Korea.

Zhou Buqi was only accompanied by three secretaries, Yan Qiqi, Mai Feixue and Han Yalan, as well as Xu Baihui's sister Xu Yuting. There's no way around it, her job is quite special and she has to be by Boss Zhou's side at all times, even more personal than a personal secretary.

Not to mention, from a work perspective, Xu Yuting has a serious attitude, strong enthusiasm, and a serious and responsible attitude. It can be said that she is the kind of employee that every boss likes.

Back in the capital, Zhou Buqi gave Xu Yuting a suggestion, asking her to go to a beauty salon and get a beauty treatment.

He hurriedly called Sun Wanran back from his hometown in Northeast China, who was on vacation.

Plan your trip.

Let’s go see Lei Jun first.

As soon as they met, Lei Jun said jokingly: "Hey, isn't this Boss Zhou? Why do you come to me in the midst of your busy schedule? My small temple cannot accommodate a big Buddha like you!"

Zhou Buqi said angrily: "Young man is so weird! I have something serious to tell you!"

Lei Jun invited him to his office and talked about the cooperation between Xiaomi and Xiaonei.com. Xiaomi mobile phones will give full support to the next 91 Shopping Festival for on-campus group buying, and inventory will be given priority to college students.

Zhou Buqi was interested in Xiaomi's marketing strategy and said, "I heard that Xiaomi is going to adjust its supply chain?"

Lei Jun nodded, "This is the main work in the second half of the year. Next year's Xiaomi 4 will be different from the previous three generations of Xiaomi mobile phones, and there will be a large number of changes in suppliers. It is expected that by Xiaomi 4, the shortage will be completely solved question."

Zhou Buqi said: "I helped you get two orders."

"ah?"

Lei Jun was doubtful.

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "Really, I now have a big layout for the Korean market and have established a good cooperative relationship with them. The flash memory chips can be made by Hynix... Xiaomi now uses SanDisk flash memory?"

"Yes, the price is right."

"The price of Hynix flash memory may be lower."

"Hynix……"

"Next, Asda's mobile phones will all use Hynix's flash memory." Zhou Buqi said frankly, "I have already reached an agreement with them, and I am also preparing to make a strategic investment in Hynix."

Lei Jun smiled and said: "That's it, it turns out to be your company."

Zhou Buqi sighed, "Actually, I'm too lazy to help Hynix get orders. I have no choice but to help. Hynix has a big plan next and wants to invest US$2.5 billion to build a new wafer factory. I'm working on it Find a way to bring Hynix’s investment into the country.”

Lei Jun was surprised, "Really or not?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Hynix has invested in Liangxi City before, but it was a very low-end production line. Now the domestic flash memory industry has also made some progress. Bringing Hynix in... will not have a big effect. Yes, it will still be somewhat helpful to the overall progress of the domestic flash memory industry."

When Hynix enters the country, it will definitely not bring the most sophisticated production technology. It is impossible to reshape the domestic flash memory industry.

But even so, there will be some help.

Domestic flash memory chips have made some progress in recent years, and they also have something to do with Hynix. When Hynix invests and sets up factories in China, it must train some employees and chip talents.

Hynix has trained talents and established processes and systems. Domestic manufacturers can come to recruit people and conduct research and study.

It also drives the progress of the entire industry.

Lei Jun gave a thumbs up, "Boss Zhou is a real entrepreneur!"

Zhou Buqi waved his hand and said with a smile: "The mobile phone industry actually has little technical content. The way out for the future must be the full localization of the supply chain, at least 99%. The technical difficulty of flash memory chips is not too high. It can be supplied domestically.”

Lei Jun said: "It's far from it! I have investigated and found that domestically produced flash memory cannot be used at all... Maybe it can be used on some feature phones or MP3 devices. With the current situation, I think within five years, it will not be used. Don’t consider domestic flash memory, not even low-end smartphones.”

Zhou Buqi said: "So we need to introduce new investment projects from Hynix to promote the improvement of the domestic flash memory industry. Once domestic flash memory chips are applicable, it will cause a major reshuffle in the entire industry. At least Hynix's Flash memory chips must also be greatly reduced in price.”

Flash memory chips are also chips, and this thing is a hugely profitable industry.

Even if Hynix offers a very sincere preferential price, the profit margin can reach 50%, and there is still room for substantial price reductions. However, high profits in the high-tech industry are the default practice of the industry. Only if domestic manufacturing manufacturers follow up and plunge the industry into involutionary competition can all suppliers be forced to follow suit and lower prices.

The configuration of smartphones is getting higher and higher, but the cost is getting lower and lower, which is also related to the increasingly mature technology of domestic supply chain manufacturers.

Lei Jun said thoughtfully: "Well, this is indeed a long-term event that will benefit the entire mobile phone industry!"

Zhou Buqi said: "So, next year's Xiaomi mobile phone, you might as well introduce Hynix into it. If there are some technical problems in flash memory applications, you can also work with Asda to solve them. It won't be a problem for you." When using flash memory from SanDisk and Micron, if something goes wrong, you have to bear the responsibility yourself."

Lei Jun said with a smile: "Xiaomi and Asda are competitors!"

"What?" Zhou Buqi was amused by him, "Aster's competitors are Apple and Samsung! This summer's new Aster series is more popular than Samsung's galaxy in the European and American markets."

Lei Jun was looked down upon and said: "Okay, next I will lead a team on a trip to South Korea. In addition to Hynix, there is also LG?"

"Well, you can replace the Sony batteries with LG batteries."

"almost."

Lei Jun smiled.

Zhou Buqi asked: "What's the same?"

Lei Jundao: "In our plan, the next step of supply chain adjustment is to replace Sony chips with LG chips. We are worried that we will not be able to get a good quotation if we have no reason to contact LG."

Zhou Buqi was very happy, "Isn't that good? Let's switch to LG batteries! LG originally wanted to find Aisda, but Aisida does not need to adjust the supplier of battery cells for the time being. Xiaomi can come up. Hmm... I'll talk to LG later. You've been very cooperative. Just say that Xiaomi didn't want to change suppliers. The cooperation with Sony was very pleasant. It was because of my various suggestions that you were forced to choose. Got LG batteries..."

Lei Jun burst out laughing after hearing this.

Zhou Buqi said angrily: "What's so funny? You have to cooperate with me! This is related to my long-term strategy and long-term planning in South Korea! If I plan well, Xiaomi will be able to get goods from South Korea in the future." Advantage!"

"Okay, we must cooperate well." There is no loss for Lei Jun. Of course he must cooperate unconditionally, "What? If you invest in Hynix, you will also invest in LG Chem next?"

Zhou Buqi nodded, "It depends on the situation. LG Chem is very strong. If necessary... we should establish a stable and long-term cooperative relationship."

Lei Jun said: "It is best to bring LG Chem to China for investment."

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "That's for sure. If LG Chem wants to survive in the future, building factories in China is almost the only way out, especially for power batteries."