Chapter 288: A huge army! A critical point!
At this time, the domestic Internet was in an uproar.
The discussion about the leader Ergou was already very heated, and as it got closer to May 31, the discussion became more intense, especially the voices attacking him, which became more fierce.
After Google’s statement came out, this discussion and this attack reached its climax.
It was only at this time that most people in the country realized that the purpose of the return of Leader Ergou was to make mobile phones.
The billion-dollar debt he had previously owed was for making mobile phones. He had disappeared for three years, was it also for making mobile phones? However, are mobile phones so important? Is it worth spending so much money and three years? Then, someone immediately posted photos of Quantum Technology in Ningshi Industrial Park on the Internet.
There are dozens of acres of densely packed buildings, and construction is still in full swing.
Later, someone revealed that the leader of Ergou not only borrowed 1 billion US dollars in US dollar debt, but also had several billion yuan in loans.
Suddenly, countless netizens were stunned.
What kind of mobile phone is this? Why does it cost so much? The most powerful mobile phone in China is Bird. When it was at its peak, its annual net profit was only a few hundred million.
Your cell phone hasn't even come out yet, yet you've already spent such an astronomical amount of money.
Countless people were completely shocked by this number for the first time.
Even if the Lightning Group has money, it is not enough to defeat someone as corrupt as you.
Google Group's extensive publicity that Quantum Technology copied its mobile phone operating system and infringed on hundreds of its patents has made many people even more confused.
Ah? Mobile phones have operating systems? Don’t computers have operating systems? Aren’t mobile phones just for making calls? Although Apple released the first generation of iPhone last year, it was not sold in China, so China was really in the era of smartphones.
Next, many experts in China began to popularize science, what is a smartphone, what is an operating system, and how important it is? Of course, the only example they can give is the first generation iPhone, because this is the only smartphone that can be found.
“It is a brand new industrial revolution. Smartphones will replace computers and become the gateway to all next-generation applications.”
“Whoever controls the smartphone controls the future Internet industry, and even controls half of the technology industry in the next 20 years.”
"Microsoft was the king of the PC era. In order to maintain its throne as the operating system king in the mobile phone era, it has begun an unprecedented layout."
"Google is the new king of the Internet era and the world's leading Internet company. It started developing mobile operating systems three years ago."
"Apple is the king of hardware devices and released the first generation of iPhone last year."
"This revolution was originally a fight between three kings, but I didn't expect that the leader of the Ergou sect would actually attack us."
"Microsoft's market value is 256.2 billion US dollars, Google's market value is 170 billion US dollars, and Apple's market value is 80 billion US dollars!"
"The Lightning Group owned by Ergou is not listed, so we don't know its market value, but it is undoubtedly only a few tenths of these giants."
"It has invested an astronomical amount of money in this phone, which seems a lot to us, but is like a drop in the bucket compared to these giants."
"We only need to know one thing, in the battle of the three kings, Er Gou rushed in."
"It's like three lions fighting for the throne in the African savannah, and then a hyena rushes in."
"So what will be the ending? There is a high probability that he will be completely torn to pieces by these three lion kings, leaving no intact body!"
…………………………
In just one week, countless domestic netizens learned what a mobile operating system is, what a smartphone is, what the new industrial revolution is, and so on.
We also quickly got an idea of mobile phone operating systems. Although none of us had ever seen one, we knew that Microsoft's Windows system was extremely powerful.
Leader Ergou actually went to work on operating systems?
Depend on?!
Isn’t this thing super difficult?
Isn't this super high-tech? You created Facebook and YouTube, but it's not enough, you also want to create an operating system?
However, under the attack of Google and massive domestic public opinion.
Almost everyone believes that Ergou did copy Google's operating system.
Many people received the mission to attack Lin Xiao, but more people believed from the bottom of their hearts that it must have been the plagiarism by the leader Ergou.
Because these few years are truly the mythical era of Google, almost the vast majority of domestic elites trust and admire Google.
Because it is really amazing in terms of the professionalism of the search engine, especially compared with some domestic companies.
Almost all the elites are its supporters.
Therefore, more than 85% of the voices on the domestic Internet think that Ergou is plagiarizing, and more than half of them think that this behavior is very shameful. 20% of people think that even if Ergou is plagiarizing, it is a helpless act and is understandable.
Because if an industry wants to develop, it must first imitate, then follow, and finally find a way to surpass.
There is no such thing as overtaking on a curve.
It’s just that you have been caught for plagiarism, and Google is suing you all over the world, so, Master Ergou, your comeback as a king is likely to fail, and your third entrepreneurial venture is likely to fail.
…………………………
Quantum phones are not only radical in design and appearance, but also in their market adaptation.
The first generation of IPHONE was not adapted to Chinese operators, but the quantum phone was adapted to large markets such as China, the United States, Europe, and Japan from the very beginning.
Of course, to some extent this is not his own credit, but the credit of Texas Instruments, which has a solid foundation in communications in the 2G era.
Almost on the first day Google launched a strong offensive.
Texas Instruments and Quantum Technology have had extensive and intensive communication.
At this time, the quantum mobile phone is not only crucial to Lin Xiao, but also to Texas Instruments.
Texas Instruments has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in SOC design and baseband chip design.
If quantum phones fail, it will also be a huge failure for Texas Instruments.
Lin Xiao will lose his present and future, and Texas Instruments will also lose its future.
Although Texas Instruments, Google, and Apple are all American companies, quantum technology is my current ally.
Whether it's Google or Apple, do you have any intention of cooperating with us?
In fact, almost as soon as the war broke out, Texas Instruments immediately received an invitation from Google to visit.
The requirement is very simple: cooperate with us and completely destroy quantum technology.
The price is up to you! Even Google's future mobile phones may use Texas Instruments chips and basebands.
In terms of wealth, we are much richer than quantum technology.
Texas Instruments would certainly be greatly tempted.
Do you want to backstab Lin Xiao? Do you want to backstab Quantum Technology?
Of course, the so-called backstab is simply not contributing to quantum technology, whether in the US market or the European market, not providing any help to quantum technology and allowing it to be banned from sale.
It is absolutely impossible to cut off the supply of chips and basebands.
Because of the intellectual property rights of this chip, quantum technology also accounts for a large part.
Moreover, orders for five million SOC and baseband chips have already been placed.
Texas Instruments held a special board meeting for this purpose.
What would be the benefit of betraying our ally Quantum Technology? What would be the benefit of not betraying? Because Google really gave us a lot, a large majority of the board of directors agreed to betray Quantum Technology.
Richard Templeton was previously the CEO of Texas Instruments. He was also promoted in April this year and has just been elected chairman of the board.
"First of all, I want to ask you gentlemen, in this vote, is there any so-called patriotism or nationalism? That is, we must cooperate with American companies, and we must draw a clear line with Chinese companies?"
There was laughter from everyone present.
It is ridiculous to raise this concept at this time, because the era of competition between the two countries has not yet arrived. America currently has an absolute advantage and unparalleled confidence.
"Okay, let's assume there isn't one!"
"Then I want to ask, if we betray quantum technology, how much benefit can it bring?"
"Five hundred million dollars, one billion dollars?"
"Of course, this is a lot of money, and our total profit last year was less than $3 billion."
"And it seems that quantum technology is a very, very small ally, as if betraying them is not a big deal, and they don't even have the ability to retaliate against us."
"But after making $500 million or $1 billion from Google, what will happen next?"
"Google will not manufacture its own mobile phones. If we betray quantum technology today, which mobile phone manufacturer will dare to use our chips and baseband in the future?"
"For a mere ten billion dollars, are you going to destroy our reputation and ruin our future?"
This sentence is really eye-opening.
Samsung Electronics once blocked Chinese mobile phone manufacturers on the screen at critical moments.
The result? Chinese mobile phone manufacturers voted with money and supported BOE.
Samsung's CEO Lee Jae-yong came to visit Xiaomi dejectedly.
That’s because Samsung also makes mobile phones, and blocking Chinese manufacturers in the screen can be said to be paving the way for its own mobile phones. Texas Instruments does not make mobile phones at all, they provide SOC and baseband chips. Quantum mobile phones are its first user in the 3G era, and also the first user of smartphones, and even the only one at present.
This is equivalent to the developer's model house, which is equivalent to a template.
"If we betray quantum technology for a mere $1 billion, or even $2 billion or $3 billion, Qualcomm will laugh to death, Broadcom will laugh to death, Samsung will laugh to death, MediaTek will laugh to death, and Infineon will laugh to death!"
"If we betray quantum technology, we, Texas Instruments, will be included in all the business textbooks of universities in the future, but in a completely opposite way."
"If we betray quantum technology, today will be the beginning of the collapse of Texas Instruments!"
"On the contrary, not only should we not betray Quantum Technology, but we should mobilize all our connections and all our strength to help Quantum Technology win this war."
"Gentlemen, do you know what the outcome will be once we win?"
"We will become heroes in the eyes of all mobile phone manufacturers, and we will become the most trusted partner of global mobile phone manufacturers."
"So, if the result of the vote is to betray Quantum Technology in exchange for a huge amount of cash, then I will really doubt whether I am suitable for this position? I am actually associating with a group of short-sighted people?"
Ultimately, the Texas Instruments board of directors voted.
It was passed with an almost overwhelming majority, rejecting Google's bribery and firmly supporting quantum technology.
……………………
Masayoshi Son found Lin Xiao.
This technology giant has invested in countless companies, including many Internet giants, but has almost no interest relationship with Google, and even has conflicts of interest.
And now Lin Xiao is almost his largest investor.
Jiayuan.com, Lightning Entertainment, Quantum Technology, X Investment, Facebook in the United States, YouTube overseas, Facebook in East Asia, Dream Vision, etc.
Today, Yahoo Group has declined, Alibaba has not yet become a legend, and Masayoshi Son’s original investment myth is almost shattered.
But...he is still a legend in the investment world.
And almost all of these investment results come from Lin Xiao.
He didn’t know how many times he got back for every penny he invested in Lin Xiao.
Originally at this time in history, the market value of SoftBank Group was only about US$19 billion, but in this era, it has soared to nearly US$30 billion.
Of course, this does not mean that all the industries he invested in Lin Xiao are worth 10 billion.
Stock prices are mainly based on confidence. Because of a series of successes, countless investors have great trust in Masayoshi Son's vision.
"Lin, I regret it now, very, very much!" Masayoshi Son: "When you asked me to acquire Android, I didn't take it seriously at first. Even after I started to execute it, I didn't have a strong will, so Google took away Android, which led to the consequences today."
"What could have been done with $60 million may now cost ten or even dozens of times more. It's too painful."
Lin Xiao smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, everything that happens is good for me!"
"Although Google's vigorous attack on us is very dangerous, it is also a huge opportunity. Our quantum technology and quantum phones were unknown before, but they will be completely famous next, and will attract countless attention."
Masayoshi Son: “This is a completely asymmetric war. Compared with quantum technology, Google is a complete behemoth. This is a war between hyenas and elephants.”
"At least, on the surface!"
"At present, Google still occupies an absolute dominant position in China's public opinion circle. More than 90% of the elites and more than 80% of the people believe that you copied Google."
"But your country's officials will undoubtedly stand on your side, so there is no problem with the Chinese market in terms of policy."
Lin Xiao was also helpless on this point.
After this war broke out, the United States was still skeptical about Google's arguments, while China almost unanimously believed in Google and felt that quantum technology must have been plagiarized.
Of course, this is understandable, because China has been weak in science and technology for a long time, and when anything happens, most people's first reaction is to doubt themselves.
Masayoshi Son: "In the Japanese market, if it's just me, then I only have a 50% chance of winning. But if Sony is included, then in the policy market, it's basically a sure win."
“The European market is extremely weak in quantum technology and has almost no powerful allies.”
ARM is not very strong in Europe, and its relationship with Google is just as close as its relationship with quantum technology.
Lin Xiao: "But there is a good point. The European market has always had an anti-American tradition, especially against American giants."
At least until now, Europe and the United States are the biggest competitors.
This is not the first time that Europe has fined Microsoft and Google in the name of antitrust.
And it won’t be long before the US crackdown on Alstom breaks out.
Masayoshi Son: "The United States is Google's home turf, and quantum technology is the most dangerous in this market."
"Of course, you have made good arrangements in advance. Quantum Technology is not only tied to Texas Instruments in chips and SOCs, but Texas Instruments has also invested in Quantum Technology."
"But when the critical moment comes, Texas Instruments may not be enough, and Microsoft may still be needed."
Lin Xiao: “That’s something for later.”
Masayoshi Son: "The role of the media is huge here. If AMC and CBS are willing to stand on your side, it will be very, very beneficial."
This is what is called "the food and fodder have to be sent before the troops move forward."
In fact, there were similar precedents in this war.
That was the lawsuit between Huawei and Cisco in the United States, and Huawei won. The key move was that Huawei cooperated with 3COM, a veteran American communications giant, to form a joint venture company, Huawei 3COM, which was later renamed H3C Technologies Co., Ltd., or H3C for short.
This time, Quantum Technology chose Texas Instruments, an old giant that is about to fall into obscurity.
Moreover, in terms of public opinion, Facebook is the largest social networking site in the United States, and YouTube is the largest video site, so they have advantages in Internet public opinion.
And to date, Yahoo is still the largest portal website in the United States and even in the world.
And at least for now, Yahoo Group is still Lin Xiao's partner and ally.
Of course, Yang Zhiyuan has not made any statement yet, because now is a critical stage for Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo.
Any statement he makes may affect this acquisition.
If the acquisition fails, there will be almost no surprise that Yahoo will firmly stand on Lin Xiao's side.
There is no other reason, because Google is Yahoo's biggest enemy and the core business of both parties is search engines.
Even the core reason for Yahoo's decline is the rise of Google.
………………
As soon as the war broke out, Amy Pascal, chairman of Sony Pictures, called immediately.
"Lin, there is no doubt that we will stand by your side. We will mobilize our connections and our public opinion capabilities."
"As for CBS, we will try our best, but as you know, this is a huge battle of interests, and our influence on CBS is very limited."
"If Howard is willing to stand by you, then it will be very beneficial to CBS because he has been in charge of CBS for a long time."
Kazuo Hirai of Sony Electronics Entertainment also met directly with Lin Xiao and expressed the full support of the Sony forces he represented for Quantum Entertainment.
Because, at the critical moment, Lin Xiao would rather offend Microsoft than betray Sony Computer Entertainment.
Moreover, Sony also has shares in Quantum Technologies.
This time, Kazuo Hirai once again invited Hideki Komiyama and asked Sony Ericsson to support quantum technology, especially in Europe.
Sony Ericsson's influence in Europe is enormous.
However, at this time Hideki Komiyama was no longer the CEO of Sony Ericsson, and the new CEO was Bert Nordberg.
Sony Ericsson has always been relatively independent and not greatly influenced by other senior executives of Sony.
Even if Hideki Komiyayama is in power, he may not support quantum technology. Lin Xiao is the biggest ally of Sony Group, but not necessarily an ally of Sony Ericsson. The two sides are still competitors to some extent.
Sony's chairman Howard Stringer has not made any clear statement. If he is willing to support Lin Xiao, it would be very beneficial as he has a huge influence on the American television network.
Moreover, for a long time, Kazuo Hirai, Amy Pascal and Lin Xiao have been too close and have too intimate a relationship.
Kazuo Hirai is Howard's biggest power challenger and is eyeing the position of chairman of Sony Group.
……………………
When the war broke out, almost every day was extremely tense.
Lin Xiao's other major ally, the Dolan family, which runs AMC TV, has not yet made any statement.
Fantasy Vision and AMC have already collaborated on two TV series.
Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead.
The ratings for the second season of "Breaking Bad" exploded last year, and the first season of "The Walking Dead" is now more than halfway through production, with the first episode set to be officially aired on May 15th.
Moreover, the Dolan family is a traditional American tycoon and belongs to the old money. Google is undoubtedly new money, and the two sides do not like each other.
Lin Xiao knew that the Dolan family was weighing the pros and cons and waiting for the broadcast results of "The Walking Dead".
There is a high probability of support, but the key is how much effort will be put in. This depends on how much benefit Lin Xiao can bring to the Dolan family.
If The Walking Dead becomes a hit, it means that two hit American TV series will determine the revenue in the next five to ten years.
The total benefits brought will be in the billions.
Therefore, Lin Xiao has always been implementing his mentor's strategy to make as many friends as possible.
May 15th! The key point of this war has arrived!
Google finally held a grand global launch event, officially launching the Android mobile phone system and mobile phones to global users, declaring the legitimacy of its own operating system.
It was also on this day that Lin Xiao's fantasy dream world's most important ratings bomb in North America, "The Walking Dead", was officially broadcast.
Historically, this drama almost set a record for the highest ratings for cable television networks, which cannot be surpassed.
So what kind of achievements will it create in this world? …………………………
Note: I finally got up a little early today, and will be home tomorrow afternoon! Dear benefactors, do you still have monthly tickets? I kowtow! (End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
