While Fuguo Energy was negotiating with Samsung, Meng Qian received an invitation from relevant state departments to interview. He was a little surprised by the news. What was the government asking him for at this time? Zong Yan had expected that this broad-related cooperation will affect the rise and fall of the industry, and senior management will inevitably pay attention.

"It means that the government wants to intervene in this business?" Meng Qian didn't understand.

"This is not a field that concerns national defense security. It should not be, but it will affect a large number of practitioners..." Zong Yan stopped halfway.

"Then?" Meng Qian waited for his analysis.

"The boss of our country has visited South Korea recently, right?" Zong Yan looked at him.

Meng Qian seemed to understand, Zong Yan continued: "Samsung can be said to be a large group that affects the South Korean economy. Although the rise and fall of the mobile phone business cannot destroy them, the huge losses are foreseeable. When the two heads of state meet, they will definitely talk about some cooperation areas."

"That's what I want to express my opinion?" Meng Qian understood a little.

"It should be." Zong Yan admired Samsung's ability. From the perspective of business and politics, he determined that they were really nervous.

"I have to talk to my friends." Meng Qian was still unsure of the purpose of the senior officials' interview, so he called Liu Jianye to discuss this with him.

Liu Jianye gave an opinion: "You only need to make your ideas clear. The government will not interfere with your choices, but your intentions will affect the leaders' views on this matter."

"I understand." Meng Qian got the affirmative answer. The government generally does not interfere in private business. In principle, they want to promote and promote everything.

So the next day, Meng Qian and Zong Yan went to the meeting.

At the same time, the news also reported the leader's visit to South Korea. In addition to friendly exchanges between the two countries and cooperation in the natural gas market, it indeed involved the technology and business fields. It also mentioned the development and recent situation of the electronic consumption industry in the two countries, and almost talked about Samsung.

China's attitude is to support and promote it, but the final result depends on the progress of commercial negotiations.

Although the boss did not say what would happen, it did not mean the chain effect of the entire industry, because this time, it has launched a lot of cooperation with South Korea. From the perspective of investment promotion, influence, etc., if it can be achieved, it will probably be the icing on the cake... Invisibly, the official pressure was still formed.

...

But on the other hand, Warwick's emerged as a pioneer in resisting pressure.

Warwick has had contact with Fuguo Energy in private, and hopes that they will cooperate with Apple. The reason... Samsung has a hope of catching up with its opponent. Both sides have the same system. Samsung can play tricks, Warwick can play as well. But for Apple, there is a little no way to start.

When large-screen phones were popular, Apple's criticized small screens still aroused the enthusiasm and popularity of Apple fans, and sales remained unabated, so Warwick was really confused about this opponent. If it were Samsung, it could at least have a large screen VS large screen, hardware VS hardware.

But what the hell is Apple?

From the difficulty of competing and becoming a giant, Warwick wants to compete with Samsung instead of Apple.

Furthermore, as one of the best technology companies in China, it plays an important role. Warwick also has an influence on the government. Although Fuguo Energy cooperates with Samsung and will add icing on the cake to the boss's trip to South Korea, should Warwick be damaged? They are not happy!

Therefore, the official pressure faced by Fuguo Energy has made Warwick with it.

On the surface, Meng Qian, who was still calm, was very aware of the whole incident, was happy: "Warwick, this teammate, is really active and takes the initiative."

Zong Yan could understand: "It is related to their mobile phone unification cause, and they must have put their heart into it. They even intend to promote our negotiations with Apple."

"What about Apple's movement?" Meng Qian asked. Samsung has used even national relations. Apple, which is also a giant in the United States, will definitely not be idle.

"Cook may have to change his itinerary to visit China," said Zong Yan.

...

Of course, Apple is not idle either, except that they have accurate business information - that is, they can accurately grasp Samsung's quotations and trends. On this basis, the price they provide every contact is higher than Samsung's; they are also working on a broader business and politics basis.

In terms of business, Apple's increased cooperation with China will drive more fields, employment development, and more tax revenue. This is also the attitude Cook had expressed to the official when he visited China a few times, and it did drive many industries afterwards, with good results.

To put it further, there are also Chinese companies in the United States. Because foreign countries are consortium economy, capital speaks in a model, and big capital is always influencing politics. Which of the members of Congress is not the representative of capitalists? Therefore, behind business, politics must be political, and pressure must be put in place.

"When speaking from the interests of Chinese companies overseas, I really dare to play." Meng Qian admired that the country is more obscure, but abroad is open and upright.

Liu Jianye, who sat opposite him, said: "If Apple loses tens of billions of dollars every year due to the loss of this opportunity, and its market value plummets, capitalists dare to do anything."

"Apple might as well give me a few billion to get cooperation once and for all." Meng Qianyi thought it was so easy.

"Then they will not be capitalists." Liu Jianye smiled. Apple is staring at Samsung now. They will pay 2.5 billion, and Apple will pay 2.6 billion, which is a little better than you.

Meng Qian was disappointed: "I originally wanted to win three times and provide high-end models to the two companies, and let them handle the mid- and low-end models themselves, but Apple would not agree to it if it killed me."

"You can only choose one of two." Liu Jianye said, "Don't forget that there is also power batteries. If you can reach a cooperation with Apple, it will allow the battery to be implemented in the United States and gain more help."

"It depends on the price now." Meng Qian understood.

...

Negotiations continue, and Samsung and Apple are also sing a "god fight" behind the scenes.

Meng Qian was tired of talking again and again, so he threw his work to his subordinates, and after there was actual progress, he would follow up.

Now he is considering other far-reaching aspects. After the cooperation on mobile phone batteries is settled, Fuguo Energy will prepare to enter a larger field.

Power battery.

The market is huge, the interests are crazy, and there is absolutely undercurrent. Even if new energy cannot threaten the oil industry within 20 years, no one is willing to sit idly by and watch the opponent grow stronger. Even Meng Qian knew that he would apply for a patent first, leaving his opponent with no way out.

Unless Fuguo Energy only hides in the country and develops in its own territory.

But this pattern of having fun on your own behind closed doors... proved wrong a hundred years ago.

They could have conquered the whole world, but now they hide in the corner of the East?

This is not what Meng Qian wants, but he has no idea what to do... In the end, he can only start a more realistic approach and go to the laboratory to study power batteries.

Unlike mobile phone polymer batteries, power batteries require lower cost and have a smaller lifespan, just like today's lithium-ion polymer and 18650. The former is dedicated to mobile phones, safe and stable; the latter is electric vehicles (such as Tesla), composed of thousands of 18650s, which is at risk of explosion.

Therefore, the new technology must focus on ensuring safety. It is difficult to move its nature under the lithium system, but starting from itself and the protection board (system) can still improve several levels. Especially in the future, the first partner may be Tesla, and they also pay special attention to safety issues.

On the way, Zong Yan called.

He reported the progress: "Samsung is willing to continue to cooperate for five years and increase unit prices, but Apple has not yet stated that, as usual, they may quote higher prices."

"Continue to pause?" Meng Qian asked.

"Samsung may be close to the limit of quotation," Zong Yan said. "Apple has also used political influence. The government said it will not interfere in our business, but it is actually paying attention."

"I understand." Meng Qian knew that things were about to come to an end. Although he wanted to squeeze out 30 to 4 billion, that was impossible, and capitalists were not stupid.

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Chapter completed!