Two days later.
For most people, this is just an ordinary day, going to work, going to school, nothing special. But for the world, it's an important day. Years later, people will look back at this day as a milestone.
As agreed, today is the day Mortal Group ships out!
Lin Fan previously claid at the press conference that the Extraordinary Chip Factory can produce 300,000 5nm high-end chips per month, which is three tis the capacity of TSMC!
Zhongwei Phone placed an order for 200,000, which ans this order could be completed in just 20 days, and today is the day of completion.
Most people won't deliberately rember this day, but those with a vested interest have been eagerly anticipating its arrival.
Today will verify whether Lin Fan's words are overblown bragging or if there's real strength behind them.
The night before, there suddenly appeared a large number of discussion posts online. The vast majority were not optimistic, filled with overt and covert ridicule.
"Can Extraordinary really complete the 200,000 chip order on ti?"
"It's definitely just boasting, do you even need to ask!"
"Hahaha, in the end, the boasting will co back to bite them. Just waiting to see how Mortal Group deals with it!"
"In my view, the myth of Mortal should end here."
"I said it early on, Mortal is just a massive bubble!"
These discussions mostly cast doubt on the Extraordinary, and so even take the opportunity to harshly criticize Mortal Group.
The sudden influx of discussions inevitably leads people to suspect manipulation behind the scenes, as if soone fears the public might forget and has co out early to steer the narrative.
This wave of narrative-steering was quite successful, drawing the public's attention to the Extraordinary Chip.
Most are pessimistic about whether Extraordinary can complete the task. After all, it seems incredibly unlikely—Extraordinary's capacity is three tis that of TSMC? How could that be possible!
Among the skeptical voices, one opinion caught many people's attention. So believe Lin Fan is a fraud, inflating the stock price of Mortal Group to 300 billion just to reap profits.
Just wait, Lin Fan will make off with the profits soon!
After all, a scam remains a scam; it will be exposed one day, and today is the day Lin Fan's scam will be revealed.
Seeing these discussions, Wei Tiansheng sat in his office, laughing complacently.
"Well done this ti!" Wei Tiansheng praised Wei Jiansheng.
This wave of narrative-steering was orchestrated by Wei Jiansheng, fearing that people would forget this day.
On that day, through Wei Yue'er, they learned that there was a problem with Extraordinary's chips. Although Wei Yue'er couldn't pinpoint the issue, the father and son speculated it had to do with production capacity.
Lin Fan's chip factory simply couldn't complete the task on ti!
The father and son were jubilant; this was an excellent opportunity to ruin Lin Fan. Mortal Group surely wanted to keep a low profile, but they wouldn't let that happen.
This wave of narrative steering is just the beginning, and it will intensify once the failure to complete the task is confird.
Receiving praise from Wei Tiansheng, Wei Jiansheng was happy. It proved he was the right assistant to his father, and the Wei Family should be inherited by him rather than his useless elder brother, Wei Jisheng!
Previously, Wei Jiansheng was kicked out by Wei Tiansheng for being incompetent, but he seized the opportunity. As long as he ruined Lin Fan's reputation, his position in the Wei Family would be secured, leaving no room for Wei Jisheng, the firstborn!
"I just did my best to follow father's instructions," Wei Jiansheng said with a smile.
Wei Tiansheng asked, "Are the next steps ready?"
Wei Jiansheng replied, "Yes, everything is arranged. I've spent significantly hiring people to write negative articles about Mortal, and bribed influential social dia figures. Once it's confird that Extraordinary fails to complete the task, they'll launch an all-out attack! Lin Fan will drown in the criticism."
Wei Tiansheng laughed heartily: "Hahaha... Just thinking about it makes happy. I've waited for this day too long, and I must witness Lin Fan's expression when it happens; it will surely be interesting!"
The father and son laughed together in the office.
The negative news online soon attracted the attention of Mortal Group's public relations departnt, and through the secretary Wei Yue'er, the situation was conveyed to Lin Fan.
"We're being doubted online. How should we respond? The PR departnt is at a loss since chip-related matters are confidential, so nobody knows," Wei Yue'er said.
Lin Fan acknowledged with a chuckle, "Looks like soone is really concerned about us, starting the sar campaign early."
Wei Yue'er curiously asked, "Do you think soone is deliberately trying to discredit us?"
Lin Fan replied, "There's that possibility. Yue'er, what are your thoughts?"
Wei Yue'er answered, "I need a comprehensive understanding of the situation to make a decision. That day, colleagues from the chip factory ntioned our chips encountered problems. Is it true?"
Lin Fan said, "Yes, it's true."
Wei Yue'er was shocked: "Does that an we really can't complete the task on ti?"
If that's the case, it's disastrous, as not completing the task on ti would harm Mortal. Moreover, soone is determined to blow the matter out of proportion and make it widely known, leading to a public relations storm.
This would cause trendous pressure on the company's public relations; handling it poorly would be a disaster.
Lin Fan smiled, "No, we've completed the 200,000 chip order. In fact, last night, we already delivered the goods to Zhongwei. It hasn't been publicly disclosed due to confidentiality reasons."
Wei Yue'er was taken aback, then delightedly said, "We've completed the task? That's great! Regardless of their plans to attack us, completing the task will nullify all attacks!"
Lin Fan nodded, "This ti, soone will be wasting their money."
Wei Yue'er said, "But we shouldn't do nothing. In my view, Zhongwei should announce the results."
Lin Fan asked, "Why Zhongwei?"
Wei Yue'er explained, "By not responding, we can show our disdain for the rumors, which is the greatest contempt for them! anwhile, having Zhongwei reveal the actual situation is more credible, as Zhongwei, being a client, has no reason to lie for us."
Lin Fan laughed, "Great minds think alike. Let's go with that plan. I'll call President Xu."
Lin Fan made a call to Xu Guojun, the chairman of Zhongwei Phone.
That afternoon.
Zhongwei Phone announced to the public that it had successfully received 200,000 high-end chips from the Extraordinary Chip Factory. Next, Zhongwei Phone will deepen cooperation with Mortal Group.
The announcent shocked the world.
"What, Extraordinary really completed the 200,000 chip production task?"
"Oh my God, Zhongwei Phone said it themselves, we have to believe it!"
"It's astounding, Extraordinary Chip Factory is incredible, today might just make history!"
Faced with undeniable facts, all previous skepticism, ridicule, and attacks suddenly seed pale and powerless.
The once-complacent Wei Tiansheng and his son were now dumbfounded.
Wei Jiansheng was close to tears; should he even bother releasing the negative articles he had prepared at great cost?
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