CHAPTER 1914: CHAPTER 999: THE FIRST 3-NANOMETER CHIP (PART 2)

As long as they can’t control the market and business, within two or three years, or maybe three to five years, your Feiyue Technology will surely lose money. And by then, if ASML Company has developed its own 3-nanometer lithography machine, and the market hasn’t been seized by Feiyue Technology, then Feiyue Technology will collapse, and ASML Company’s battle for survival will be victorious.

However.

What Edward could never have expected was that the technology research and development at Mist City Arts and Science University wouldn’t cost as much as imagined!

The people were trained by Mist City Arts and Science University itself, the cutting-edge technology was exchanged by Ding Yue from his University System marketplace, and the entire supply chain was owned by Feiyue Group. So tell me, how high could the costs be?

After the 3-nanometer lithography machine press conference at Mist City Arts and Science University ended.

The domestic tech industry was flourishing, and various tech industries in the A-share market skyrocketed, because as long as these domestic technology companies had good intentions, they could basically cooperate with Feiyue Group. Even just leftover scraps were a huge boost for these technology companies.

And Feiyue Group was propelled to the peak.

Feiyue Group had never opted for an IPO since Ding Yue had always said that Feiyue Group focuses on real business, not going public to reap profits.

With the 3-nanometer lithography machine technology, Feiyue Technology rapidly started preparing for the 3-nanometer chip industry, such as raw materials preparation, production line setup, and technical staff training.

All these preparations had to be made to quickly commence the manufacturing of the 3-nanometer lithography machine.

With the lithography machine, Feiyue Technology could produce chips itself.

With chips in hand.

Whether it’s artificial intelligence robots or virtual technology metaverse, all can see a huge enhancement.

What Ding Yue cared about the most was the Metaverse Plan.

Ding Yue set the Metaverse Plan in place years ago, but back then, due to limited chip technology, it could only remain a "plan" and hadn’t been put into practice yet.

Other technologies, such as neural sensing technology and virtual computer technology, were already quite mature, only the chips were lacking.

But now.

Chips can be produced independently.

"With chips available, can we now create our own metaverse virtual pods?"

Ding Yue excitedly asked Xu Bin.

"Yes, our computer technology and biological neural sensing technology are already quite mature. Now we just need a 3-nanometer chip to carry this computing power." Xu Bin confidently replied.

Ding Yue began to look forward.

After all, it’s the virtual game pod. As a seasoned game enthusiast, Ding Yue had always hoped the virtual game pod could be realized. Now, from Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group, there’s a chance to make it happen. The question is no longer about technology but time.

In the following period, Ding Yue kept an eye on the 3-nanometer chip industry layout, expecting the first batch of custom-made 3-nanometer chips to be produced in early October when school starts.

The number of chips in this batch wouldn’t be large, and they would be used in specific areas.

For instance, one to upgrade Ding Yue’s AI robot Big White, one for Xu Bin’s computer team, and some to test the virtual game pod technology.

Once this batch of chips is available, it can quickly be utilized in these needed areas, resulting in some brand new advanced technology products.

Of course.

Ding Yue’s AI robot Big White doesn’t count, as it’s personal to Ding Yue.

However.

If Big White becomes more efficient after a 3-nanometer chip upgrade, Ding Yue might consider using Big White in future aerospace vehicles. After all, aerospace vehicles will definitely need AI robots and corresponding systems in the future.

Just like in the sci-fi movie "Interstellar," there’s the AI robot TARS.

Big White can similarly take on this role and function.

Just like that, in Ding Yue’s anticipation, the summer quietly passed.

One regrettable event this summer was that the national football team lost in the semifinals and couldn’t reach the finals. Ultimately, the Spanish Team won the 2026 America-Canada-Mexico World Cup championship.

After the summer, a brand new semester arrived for Mist City Arts and Science University.

As one class of students graduated, a new group of students naturally arrived.

This year, many faculties and programs at Mist City Arts and Science University started setting admission cutoffs, gradually admitting College Entrance Exam Students with good grades.

These intelligent students received a learning buff effect at Mist City Arts and Science University, enabling them to become "top scholars" or even "geniuses." Consequently, Mist City Arts and Science University could cultivate more outstanding talents.

After all, Feiyue Group’s various industries require a continuous influx of talent.

By the end of August, Mist City Arts and Science University was particularly lively.

Because Mist City Arts and Science University welcomed another batch of freshmen, numbering in the tens of thousands.

However.

This year is different from previous years, as the new cohort of freshmen at Mist City Arts and Science University is now spread across two campuses, north and south, when registering.

Before, it was all at the main campus, the north campus.

After the south campus was built and put into use, many faculties and programs were moved there. Consequently, although new student registration at Mist City Arts and Science University this year was lively, it was less crowded compared to previous years.

Over here at the north campus, roughly over fifty thousand students will study here, while even more new students are at the south campus.

Every year when it’s time for freshman registration, Ding Yue strolls around Mist City Arts and Science University’s campus to witness the grand scene of freshmen registration, believing that most of these students can succeed.

Some might even achieve "genius" status and potentially gain admission to the Xia Science Institution in the future.

Just like Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei of Mist City Arts and Science University, due to their involvement in developing the 3-nanometer lithography machine, Xia Science Institution is considering offering them positions.

It’s known that.

Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei are only in their twenties. If they can enter Xia Science Institution, that would surely set a record.

Moreover.

With their achievements, Ding Yue estimates they might even be recognized as academicians of Xia Science Institution by around the age of thirty. Should that happen, they’d be the youngest academicians in the institution’s history.

On this day.

Ding Yue was "wandering aimlessly" around the square in front of the Book Ship Library.

He suddenly received a call from Tong Yihang.

"Principal Ding, we’ve produced our first 3-nanometer chip."

On the phone, Tong Yihang excitedly informed Principal Ding.

First 3-nanometer chip!

Hearing this, Ding Yue was quite thrilled too.

Because Ding Yue had previously mentioned to Tong Yihang and the others that he wanted to use the first 3-nanometer chip for an upgrade in his AI robot Big White’s core chip.

So after the first chip was made, Tong Yihang immediately contacted Principal Ding.

"Alright, I’ll come over right away. I’m right by the Book Ship Library." Ding Yue said before hanging up the phone.

The Book Ship Library is practically next to the research base center, so Ding Yue could just walk over.

"Hello, Principal Ding."

Among the new students registering, someone recognized Principal Ding and came up to greet him and even requested a photo together.

Faced with a new student from Mist City Arts and Science University wanting to take a photo, how could Ding Yue refuse?

It’s definitely because she’s a new student of Mist City Arts and Science University, not because she’s a tall, beautiful lady with long legs, definitely not!

"I wish you all the best during your studies at Mist City Arts and Science University."

After taking the picture, Ding Yue gave the female freshman his blessing and then headed towards the research base center.