Chapter 407: Products that Changed History
Song Renwen quickly stated his purpose, with a slightly embarrassed look on his face.
Li You smiled and asked, "What exactly is the National Intelligence Service going to do?"
"This operation is mainly aimed at cutting off Jeon Yo-hwan's channels for smuggling cocaine into Brazil," Song In-wen said with a smile.
"The US military stationed in South Korea does have some demand for chicken, and it does import it here through Brazil."
"The specialists disguised as traders will gain Jeon Yo-hwan's trust," Song Renwen said simply, "and tell him that if he stuffs the cocaine into the chicken's stomach, it can be transported to the Korean Peninsula smoothly.
Given Jeon Yo-hwan's personality, he will definitely conduct a small-scale test.
In order to ensure the follow-up plan, a small amount of cocaine may be sent here," Song Renwen picked up the steaming hot tea and took a sip, "We will also pay him to gain his trust.
When the time comes, please ask President Li for help to communicate with the Americans."
As Song Renwen spoke, he sighed in his heart. What was supposed to be a one-time thing ended up being split into two times.
Song Renwen fantasized, "After the first success, we can induce Jeon Yo-hwan to start sending large quantities of cocaine from Suriname to Brazil through his channels so that it can be smuggled to the Korean Peninsula.
Of course, we will interfere and cut off the route for Jeon Yo-hwan to smuggle the goods to Brazil at this time, so that he will have a large amount of cocaine in his hands. "
"The ultimate goal is to cut off Jeon Yo-hwan's route and allow him to sell drugs to the United States, thereby allowing the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to take action."
"I can't help with the DEA," Li You smiled, "as for the Americans, I am somewhat interested."
He also wanted to take this opportunity to intervene in the supply of meat to the US military. This was something Li You and Amy had discussed before, but the opportunities had not been good before.
This might be a good opportunity.
In a bar in Suriname.
Under the dim lights, the originally magnificent bar also became dark, and the music was soft and soothing.
Jiang Renjiu was wearing that gray suit, with a vest neatly worn inside, the collar slightly loose, and the watch on his wrist shining.
He held a glass in one hand, and the wine shone with a light golden ripple as it was shaken.
With his other hand holding the phone, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Chen Zhen said he would need a few days to prepare. Wait first," he said in a loud voice, deliberately raising the volume as if he wanted everyone in the bar to hear what he was saying. "Why would he give up the Korean market? He can make so much money."
In the wine glass, the sound of ice cubes hitting the glass is crisp and pleasant.
"I haven't had a drink in a long time. I'm already drunk," his eyes swept over a spy near the bar, who was secretly watching him.
"Selling cocaine to the Asian market is like finding a gold mine. Chen Zhen will definitely not be able to stand the smell of money," Cui Changhao reminded him in the safe house. "Is there someone watching you now?"
"The smell is very strong," Jiang Renjiu said loudly, "Anyway, you can have a foot bath in Brazil, and we will contact each other later."
"Let's stop here for now, Brother Shang Wang."
The name he called was Choi Chang-ho's pseudonym.
Jiang Renjiu hung up the phone, drank the wine in the glass, and then waved to the bartender to bring another glass.
Ever since Kinmen Group took over the two projects of Daying Group, the two sides have been coexisting peacefully.
However, the Tianxia Group and the Daying Group are still fighting each other to a bloody defeat.
As for Li You, he has a more important guest today.
The sunlight shines through the mist onto the apron of Incheon Airport, covering this modern transportation hub with a layer of golden gauze.
Li You was dressed very formally today. He sat in the special car, waiting for the guests to arrive.
Sitting in the co-pilot seat was Chen Daojun, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. The two didn't talk much, and Chen Daojun's eyes were always wandering around the airport exit.
Suddenly, Chen Daojun's eyes were fixed on an American man in a black suit, who was accompanied by a group of staff.
He walked briskly and confidently, was a little bald, and wore a pair of round-framed glasses.
Chen Daojun turned around and reminded Li You, "He's here."
Li You nodded and got out of the car with Chen Daojun.
The two soon came to the American. Li You smiled, stepped forward, stretched out his hand, and shook hands with the man who changed the world. "Welcome, Mr. Jobs."
Steve Jobs, an American inventor, entrepreneur, co-founder of Apple, and currently the CEO of Apple.
Jobs co-founded Apple with two others in 1976, but he is the most famous.
It is worth mentioning that in 1985, Jobs left Apple due to internal power struggles in the company.
This was mainly because Jobs' business philosophy was different from that of most managers at the time. In addition, IBM launched personal computers and captured a large market. The general manager and directors blamed the failure on Chairman Jobs and revoked his management power through a resolution of the board of directors.
After several unsuccessful attempts to regain power, Jobs left Apple.
After resigning from Apple, Jobs spent tens of millions of dollars to acquire a computer animation effects studio and established an independent company, Pixar Animation Studios.
If Li You remembers correctly, the company was later acquired by Disney, and Jobs became Disney's largest individual shareholder.
It must be said that this man's keen business acumen even outweighs his other talents.
Later, Apple's business ran into trouble and its market share fell from its peak of 16% to less than 5%.
During that period, Jobs staged a heroic comeback, returning to Apple in crisis and making drastic reforms, stopping unreasonable R&D and production, ending years of patent disputes between Microsoft and Apple, and starting to develop new products, iMac and OS X operating system.
Li You also began to develop during this period.
Jobs smiled, stretched out his hand calmly, and showed appropriate friendliness in his eyes.
After shaking hands, the two men greeted the executives of each other's company.
They walked out of the airport side by side, and what greeted them was a changed future.
Surrounded by bodyguards, Li You and Jobs stepped into the special car that had been prepared long ago. Chen Daojun sat in the passenger seat, and the three of them chatted in the car.
Outside the car window, Incheon Airport gradually fades away, and Seoul, which is about to arrive, will usher in a feast of technology and business.
The conversation among the three people in the car was full of prospects for the future and expectations for cooperation. However, in the car, Jobs still sighed, "I didn't expect Chairman Li to be so young."
"Is there anything that Mr. Jobs couldn't think of?" Li You said with a smile, "When he founded Apple, he was only 21 years old?"
"That's right," Jobs said modestly, "Genius always shows his ability when he is young."
However, he was also very curious about another thing. "I also learned some things about Chairman Li. I heard that Chairman Li never interferes with the detailed operations of Future Electronics?"
"I won't interfere," Li You shook his head. "After all, I'm busy enough with the affairs of the Kinmen Group. But I'll occasionally give some advice."
Chen Daojun laughed and said, "The president's advice is worth more than a million."
Jobs also understood this very well. Although he once ran a company, most of the time he just gave suggestions on development directions and left the specific business operations to others.
That's why he was kicked out of Apple by the board of directors after failing in the first power struggle.
It was also after that that Jobs began to pay attention to his control over the company's power.
But it seems that Li You should not be at risk in this regard.
After all, Li You is a major shareholder of Future Electronics, not an executive.
As one of the richest men in the United States today, Jobs certainly has his own information channels.
He also knew that Li You in front of him was the leader of the largest violent organization on the Korean Peninsula.
He was able to come here in person because some people in the FBI and CIA assured him that nothing would happen here.
The convoy soon drove to Future Electronics.
Jobs had no interest in visiting the Golden Gate Group for the time being.
Compared to the Golden Gate Group, Jobs was more interested in the future of electronics.
An important purpose of his trip was to take a look at Future Electronics, a semiconductor company that has become a technological leader in the world.
Especially when you think about the products currently under development, some of Future Electronics’ patents are also applied.
When Jobs thought about this, he felt a little annoyed.
He was still too late and failed to obtain those patents that were crucial to the future before Future Electronics.
Especially when patent protection in the United States is so strict, he could not find any substitutes and had to come to Future Electronics to discuss cooperation.
The main purpose of this visit is to formally sign a contract with Future Electronics and obtain the right to use Future Electronics' patents.
As for whether to allow Future Electronics and Apple to reach an equity swap and achieve mutual shareholding, Jobs still needs to observe and think personally before making a decision.
The moment Jobs stepped into Future Electronics, he felt very satisfied.
The silver corridor in the building is spacious and bright, with transparent offices lined up on both sides where staff are working meticulously.
Li You walked with him and first came to the chip R&D department, where the engineer demonstrated the process.
Rows of complex machines are operating in an orderly manner. The wafers are moving slowly under the precise control of robotic arms. The R&D personnel inside are wearing dust-free suits, their eyes fixed on the instrument screens.
In addition to this, there are also packaging and testing areas, assembly production lines, etc. In some departments, even Li You is visiting for the first time.
For this visit, Future Electronics specially reset its product showroom. When they arrived, a wide variety of semiconductor products were displayed there, from small sensors to complex central processing units, each of which embodies the countless days and nights of hard work of Future Electronics.
Touching the glass covers of these cold technological products, Jobs' eyes revealed a look of satisfaction.
The subsequent negotiations between the two sides also went very smoothly.
With a prior agreement finalized long ago, Jobs and Chen Daojun, as executives of the two companies, quickly signed the new contract.
After this, the highlight comes.
The prior agreement finalized was that Future Electronics would allow Apple to use their patents to create new prototypes.
Jobs brought a sample machine today.
The lighting in the conference room was soft, and the dim light from the projector used in the negotiations just now cast a faint mark on the wall.
Looking at the expectant eyes of Li You and Chen Daojun, Jobs couldn't help but smile.
He snapped his fingers, and a secretary behind him who was carrying a backpack put it down and took out a plain white box with an icon of a bitten apple on it.
Here lies their groundbreaking technology.
As the lid of the box slowly rose, the epoch-making mobile phone appeared before everyone.
The silver frame shines under the light, and the smooth screen reflects the figures of everyone present.
"Shit." The engineer of Future Electronics at the scene couldn't help but say, "Can this really be used?"
"Of course," Jobs laughed. He didn't understand the Korean swear words at the beginning, but he understood the English complaints at the end.
The secretary gently held up the phone so that everyone present could clearly see every detail of it.
The camera, speaker, touch screen, every component reveals a sophistication and perfection that does not belong to the current era.
With Li You's promotion, it was born six years ahead of schedule.
The conference room was silent, with only the occasional sound of camera shutters recording this historic moment.
A hint of pride appeared on Jobs' face. He knew very well that the phone in his hand not only represented the future of Apple, but also heralded the innovation of the entire mobile phone industry.
There was admiration, anticipation, curiosity, but more importantly, excitement in the eyes of those present.
"This phone uses the future of electronic control," Jobs laughed, "including a series of patents such as multi-touch display screen."
"Of course," he nodded affirmatively, "the most important chips will also be used in future electronic output."
"Strictly speaking, this phone was made by both of us together."
Future Electronics provided most of the tech parts, but Apple assembled them.
Without Li You's reminder, this step of assembly would not have occurred until many years later.
“It is equipped with the latest chip developed by Future Electronics, and its performance and power consumption are sufficient to support its operation.”
A designer from Apple introduced that "the front of the device uses a 3.5-inch multi-touch display, which supports the display of multiple languages and characters."
"It comes with native apps, including one to make and receive calls, and a whole new way to look at voicemail."
"As for other software, we designed them to be more computer-like, including email, web browser, and iPod music player."
"You can listen to music, browse online forums for socializing, watch videos, take photos and record videos," Jobs said proudly. "You can try it out first."
This phone was first handed to Li You. To the surprise of Jobs and others, Li You used it very skillfully, clicking on the screen, entering numbers, and making calls.
Chen Daojun's cell phone rang.
Even Jobs vaguely saw a hint of disappointment on Li You's face?
He was a little unconvinced, so he took the initiative to ask, "President Li is not satisfied with it?"
"Satisfied," Li You nodded. "It will be a product that changes the times. The products currently on the market will be greatly impacted."
The first true smartphone was born.
The technical personnel of Future Electronics gathered in a circle, their eyes flickering with excitement, and they could almost hear their own accelerated heartbeats.
The corners of Jobs' mouth rose slightly, revealing his unconcealable pride and ambition.
Li You put the phone back into the box, "We can talk about formal cooperation."
Future Electronics provided the chips for this scientific research and most of the patents used, and Apple used these patents to bring this mobile phone to life ahead of schedule.
But what follows is the distribution of benefits they have to carry out.
"We need Apple to provide research data," Li You said bluntly, "Of course, we plan to develop our own system and make certain changes to our products to avoid overlap between our two products."
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The negotiations didn't go very smoothly, but there was nothing we could do.
Apple needs to use a steady stream of patents for future electronics in order to carry out production.
Moreover, future electronic chips are also what they need most in the current market.
The two sides finally reached an agreement, which was a very distorted cooperation model.
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