Coins every day Chapter 408: The mud cannot hold up the wall. Zhulong Chip is once again trapped in the whirlpool of public opinion. Is Germination about to overturn?
Chapter 408: The mud cannot hold up the wall. Zhulong Chip is once again trapped in the whirlpool of public opinion. Is Germination about to overturn?
Next week.
Due to the release of the official rectification notice, the Internet industry finally calmed down for a while, without any major problems.
Everyone is busy making rectifications.
Even those like Ahri who choose to die must still show off when faced with the official rectification list, and add a list of personal information collection in the settings of apps such as Mobao and Zhifubao.
To know.
After the rectification opinions were released, the stock price of Ali, which had just been listed, stopped rising the next day.
Just ask Ah Li if he is afraid?
………
Although there is nothing to rectify in the Germination Group, it has also encountered another bad thing.
"Chairman, after Xiaomi, OV also made a similar request, hoping that the Yidong version will use the Zhulong Z1 chip, and other versions, including the overseas version, will all use Gaotong Snapdragon chips."
Gu Mingzhang came to report.
Zhang Shuo relaxed his words to Rebus last time, and OV, who got the news, naturally followed suit.
It is not difficult to judge from ov's appeal that from the beginning, ov, like Xiaomi, was prepared with both hands. In essence, it still distrusted the Zhulong chip.
The exit of Mei Yao may have been a domino that was toppled.
"How are you going to deal with it?" Zhang Shuo asked.
"What I mean is, you must not get used to it."
Gu Mingzhang's attitude was tough, "Either we simply take back Xiaomi and ov's equity in Zhulong Technology and complete the split. Or we can revise the articles of association of Zhulong Technology and cancel all the preferential treatment that Xiaomi and ov enjoy in Zhulong Technology, including but not
Limited to internal price delivery, early design cooperation, etc.”
As a shareholder of Zhulong Technology, Xiaomi and ov have actually enjoyed a lot of conveniences.
Taking the Zhulong z1 chip as an example, it is actually subdivided into several versions, which are supplied to cooperative manufacturers such as Maili, Xiaomi, and ov, similar to customized versions.
After all, different models of mobile phones have different requirements for baseband chips and processor chips.
Xiaomi, OV adopts this different version of the configuration, which obviously means betting on both sides. It wants to please Gaotong, but is unwilling to give up the potential target of Zhulong Technology.
What if the Zhulong chip is actually made?
Just like what Zhang Shuo said to Rebus before, once the Zhulong Z series chips are produced, the cost of subsequent models can be gradually controlled, which will be beneficial in the long run.
And Gu Mingzhang's attitude is also very clear, that is, he wants to cut off Xiaomi, ov's delusions.
How can there be any reason to occupy both ends?
"If Xiaomi and ov's shares in Zhulong Technology are withdrawn, will it affect our bargaining chip against Tai Electromechanical?" Zhang Shuo is mainly worried about this.
"I don't think so."
Gu Mingzhang is very confident, "The total global sales of Maili x1 have reached 49.85 million units, and it is expected to exceed 50 million units before the first anniversary of its launch, far exceeding previous expectations."
Such outstanding results are not only due to the excellent quality of Mai Li x1 itself, but also due to the development of overseas markets.
"The MaiLi x2 will be released in September. As expected, the sales volume will definitely reach a new level. It is conservatively estimated that the global sales of MaiLi x2 will be around 70 million units."
This is not a random prediction by Gu Mingzhang, but is based on facts.
After more than half a year of development, MaiLi mobile phones have completely opened up in the Southeast Asian market, and MaiLi x2 is also planned to be launched in Southeast Asia at the same time, which shows that it attaches great importance to the Southeast Asian market.
In Greater China, in addition to the decline of the Korean market, other markets such as Japan are also performing very well.
Then there is the Europa market. After the preliminary testing of MaiLi
Just waiting for the release of Maili x2, as a pioneer, to completely attack the European market.
It is precisely based on the development of overseas markets and the growth potential of China's local market, with the support of dual positive factors, that Maili x2 dared to set a global sales target of 70 million units.
That is to say.
The Maili Group's own mobile phone sales alone can be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Tai Electromechanical.
Take Xiaomi as an example. Before Xiaomi 3 was released, the combined sales of all Xiaomi mobile phone models could only reach 9 million units.
It's not at the same level as Maili mobile phones.
ov and Warwick are actually the same. To a certain extent, because they launched their efforts later, the sales volume of ov and Warwick mobile phones cannot even compare with Xiaomi.
Domestic mobile phones in 2013 can only be regarded as emerging, and the real explosion will have to wait until 14 or 15 years.
"In this case, let's make a clean break and take back Xiaomi and ov's equity in Zhulong Technology." Zhang Shuo finally made up his mind.
Xiaomi, ov, etc. were unkind, so don't blame Mo Ya for being unjust.
"good!"
Gu Mingzhang was very excited.
Once Xiaomi and ov withdraw from Zhulong Technology, the R&D team of Zhulong Technology can wholeheartedly connect with Maili Group and concentrate on serving Maili mobile phones.
This is definitely a major benefit.
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Gu Mingzhang was happy, but Rebus was unhappy. After receiving the "equity acquisition" offer from Daosui Group, he immediately called Zhang Shuo.
"Mr. Zhang, I didn't agree with Xiaomi's configuration before in the capital. Why did you change your mind again?"
It's quite a bit like calling the enemy to task.
"It's not that I changed my mind, but after Xiaomi put forward two configuration requirements, OV also followed suit and made similar requirements, which made Zhulong Technology very passive. I was also very embarrassed."
Zhang Shuo can also pretend to be pitiful.
"Uh, this..."
Rebus on the opposite side was a little dumbfounded, "But isn't this too unauthentic?"
"not at all."
Zhang Shuo shook his head and said sincerely: "Until now, I still respect Xiaomi's choice. Either choose to fulfill the contract or choose to quit. This is fair, right?"
"I....."
Rebus didn't know what to say at all. He smiled bitterly and said, "Then Xiaomi can only choose to quit."
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It is still an existence that Xiaomi cannot refuse.
"Really? Then of course I respect Xiaomi's choice." Zhang Shuo also remained calm.
"Hey, this happened."
Rebus felt a little sad, "I hope this unhappiness will not affect the relationship between our two families."
If possible, Rebus certainly doesn't want to stalemate his relationship with Moya, especially his personal relationship with Zhang Shuo, which would be a huge loss.
"Of course."
Zhang Shuo is not so petty. Business is business, and friends are friends.
There is no conflict.
"If you have plans next time, Moya can also cooperate with Xiaomi."
Of course, Zhang Shuo is no longer the paranoid boy he was back then, and he knows how to keep a tightrope in everything.
Who knows.
Will Xiaomi be useful one day in the future?
"must!"
Rebus then hung up the phone, but he was still a little uneasy and he let out a long sigh.
"This time, I don't know if the bet is right or not."
Rationally speaking, choosing Gaotong was certainly better than choosing Zhulong; but when he thought about Germination's past glorious achievements and Zhang Shuo's miraculous hands, Rebus suddenly felt uncertain.
Otherwise, we wouldn’t be prepared.
Fortunately now, Mei Ya is not used to it at all and directly blocks Xiaomi's double choice.
"I hope that's right!"
………
Three days later, Daosui Group signed equity transfer agreements with Xiaomi and ov in a low-key manner, taking back the shares of Zhulong Technology held by Xiaomi and ov at the "original price" of 2.5 billion.
Daosui Group regained control of Zhulong Technology, and its shareholding ratio increased to 90%.
Xiaomi, ov has suffered a lot.
They took the 1.25 billion originally invested in Zhulong Technology and exited the market "in a clean slate." Not only did they get no benefits, but they also allowed Zhulong Technology to use the funds for more than eight months.
Tens of millions were lost in interest alone.
This does not include the time and energy put in by Xiaomi and ov's respective R&D teams to adapt to the Zhulong Z1 chip, but now they have all been wasted.
It can be said that it is all in vain.
It’s no wonder that Daosui Group is overbearing. When the investment agreement was signed, one of the provisions clearly stipulated that if Xiaomi, ov and other friends defaulted first, Daosui Group had the right to redeem the equity at the original price.
It's written in black and white on the contract.
Because this incident was somewhat disgraceful to both Daosui Group and Xiaomi, ov, it was not publicized with much fanfare.
But there is no airtight wall in the industry. What you need to know is quickly known.
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Wednesday, July 31st.
As soon as the uncle returned from a beautiful country with great success, Big Brother hosted a banquet in the capital.
Get together in a small circle.
After drinking for three rounds, a group of people were chatting, and then the topic came up about Mei Ya. The big brother said proudly: "Xiao Mi and OV have quit Zhulong Technology. This time, Mei Ya is really going to betray everyone."
He was the one who pushed this matter behind the scenes, so he felt naturally happy.
It can be considered as revenge.
Since being publicly criticized by Zhang Shuo, Big Brother's prestige in the circle has dropped a lot.
How could he not bear grudge against Zhang Shuo?
If you get the chance, you should disgust the sprout so that you can let out a bad breath.
There is no one else with this kind of character who will retaliate against others.
"The risk of self-developed chips is still too high."
Although the uncle is abroad, he is also concerned about what is happening in the country.
Especially related to budding.
"Who says it's not the case? Zhang Shuo is just crazy. He thinks that by spending some money and setting up some kind of R&D team, he can catch up with the foundation accumulated overseas for decades. Isn't this a joke?" Big Brother was in a happy mood.
"And that 60 billion, it's even more crazy."
The words he said smacked of jealousy.
"Sixty billion..."
The uncle's eyes were sharp for a moment, and then calmed down again.
Being robbed of the limelight of Ahri's listing by 60 billion, the uncle must be uncomfortable, but it is not just because of this, but the existence of the sprout itself makes him very uncomfortable.
What is the reason for the discomfort?
This is probably because Mei Ya is very good at eating and is too unique. In comparison, colleagues such as Ahri and Tengda appear to be "very different".
Some eating habits that were originally the industry's default look become a bit embarrassing.
Doesn’t this reveal someone’s shortcomings?
Although this is probably not Su Ya's original intention, it has inevitably made the halo around successful people like Uncle uncle dim a lot in the past two or three years.
I always feel less comfortable together.
Just like this time, even though Ahri successfully went public and its market value approached the trillion mark, and the uncle himself saw a skyrocketing net worth, it failed to trigger a tsunami of support on the Chinese Internet.
It’s because Zhang Shuo exists as a benchmark.
It seems like a shadow that hangs over everyone's head and they can never get rid of it.
Of course this made the uncle very unhappy.
As if aware of the uncle's mood, the big brother said with a smile: "Let me tell you, no matter how good Zhang Shuo is, there will always be a day when he stumbles."
Some people just like to rely on their own experience and always use their own experiences to compare with the world.
"Just like this time, if the Zhulong chip is really going to die, then the Maili mobile phone will also die with it. Gaotong has made it clear that even if Maili Group begs to buy Snapdragon chips, they will not sell them."
obviously.
Maili Mobile's ambition made Gaotong very uneasy and determined to suppress it.
Coupled with the secret assists provided by Sanxing, if Maili Mobile hadn't completely threatened Pingguo, it would have been collectively ostracized by these overseas giants.
"The Maili Group is one of the main sources of profit for the sprouting department, and now that the sprouting business is so big, once Maili Mobile encounters a waterloo, it will inevitably trigger a chain effect."
It can be seen that the big brother is still looking forward to it very much.
"Once the capital chain collapses, the fun will be great. Even if you die, you will have to shed your skin."
"That's really worth looking forward to."
Being analyzed like this by Big Brother, the uncle was a little excited.
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The big brother was also very excited. He drank down the red wine in the glass, then changed the topic, narrowed his eyes and said tentatively: "Ahri has raised nearly 100 billion this time. How about it? Are you interested in increasing your investment in the mobile phone industry?"
Investment? I can see that there is still a lot of money to be made in smartphones."
"talk later."
When it came to investment, the uncle's eyes flickered, and he explained: "After receiving financing, Ahri's priority is to increase M&A in the Internet field and build a strong moat."
Taking advantage of Tengda's stalling and Germination's focus on manufacturing again, the uncle is very ambitious.
Ahri wants to take a step forward in Internet businesses such as social networking, games, entertainment, browsers, and news clients to expand Ahri's territory in the Internet field.
This will consolidate its absolute advantage over Tenda.
"This is not a conflict."
Big Brother's expression was slightly stagnant, and then his smile became brighter, "Anyway, Ahri is rich now."
But both of them have their own agendas.
"Okay, I will think about it seriously." The uncle couldn't resist, so he finally relented and did not reject it outright, otherwise it would be difficult for both of us to face each other.
Just hanging out in circles, that's all.
"good!"
Big Brother smiled and raised his glass, everything was in the wine.
………
The news that Xiaomi and OV quit Zhulong Technology at the same time quickly spread to the Internet, triggering heated discussions.
It can be seen that paper cannot contain fire after all.
"What's going on? How come Xiaomi, ov suddenly quit?"
Netizens were obviously surprised.
"Isn't it because the performance of the Zhulong chip did not meet expectations? When Meibao withdrew from Zhulong Technology, news came out that the Zhulong chip still had problems of one kind or another."
Okay, we can all think of these together.
"It's really possible. Except for Warwick, which had no plans to use Zhulong chips, the remaining three companies have all withdrawn, and only Maili Mobile is still resisting. Isn't it strange?"
"Domestic chips have a long way to go!"
In fact, not only Rebus and the others, but also Chinese people are inherently skeptical about domestic chips, especially high-end chips related to smartphones.
Warwick's high-end journey has not been smooth sailing.
Compared with Warwick's accumulated experience in the communications field, Zhulong Technology seems to be even less trustworthy.
It's normal to be suspected.
"But Maili Group has not issued an announcement saying that it will switch to Gaotong Snapdragon chips?"
"Do you think Gaotong will still cooperate with Maili Group? The two parties have already broken up." Some well-informed people took the opportunity to get involved and continue to muddy the waters.
Deliberately guiding netizens’ emotions.
As expected, some people were soon fooled, "So, if the Maili x2, which will be released next month, does not face the risk of defective chips, is it still worth buying?"
"Then you must be cautious. I will wait and see for a while."
“Watch 1”
"Yes, yes, let's take a look first!"
As soon as this wave of public opinion came out, the Maili x2, which was originally attracting much attention, was cast into a shadow before it was released. It can be said that the future is not good.
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Friday, August 2nd.
In the new month, after Zhang Shuo arrived at the company, as usual, he began to sign and approve the grant application for the month.
Allocate 1 billion R&D funding to the Fertile Soil Research Institute;
Allocate 2.7 billion operating funds to Mango Group, including 1 billion R&D funds;
Allocate 3 billion operating funds to Daosui Group, including 1.2 billion R&D funds;
Allocate 200 million operating funds to Nebula Technology, including 100 million R&D funds;
Allocate 300 million operating funds to Jiaoyang Holdings;
Allocate 100 million construction funds to Germinal Real Estate.
A total of 7.3 billion funds.
Last month, the Germination Department actually had another major event, which was the recruitment of more than 25,000 fresh graduates at once. While adding new blood, it also put considerable pressure on operating costs.
Among these fresh graduates, there are more than 4,000 with master's degrees and more than 1,500 with doctorates.
The quality of new employees is very high.
In fact, with the current threshold of the Buya Department, it is difficult for ordinary college students who have graduated from a bachelor's degree to pass the interview at Buya, unless they are particularly outstanding.
Even undergraduates started in 211 colleges.
Especially those with master's degrees and doctoral degrees, they are all graduates from prestigious universities, not those who went to Southeast Asia, Korea, Taiwan and other countries to do research.
The gold content is very high.
After all, Sprout wants to recruit people to do research and development, not just to write papers.
Five of them are Ph.D.s selected for the Budding Genius Program, and their entry and settlement fees alone are as high as three million, which is enough to solve their worries.
Masters who are selected into the genius program can also receive a settlement allowance of one million yuan in one go.
Together.
The R&D funding of Fertile Land Research Institute, Mango Group, Daosui Group, etc. have also experienced a surge.
It is a foregone conclusion that the annual R&D expenditure of the Germinal System will exceed 30 billion. According to the current trend, it has even exceeded 40 billion and is approaching the 50 billion mark.
Next year's R&D expenditures are probably going to reach 100 billion.
In terms of research and development alone, Sprout Group has surpassed Warwick and become the leader among Chinese private enterprises.
The number of patent applications is also rising.
Specific to Daosui Group, because Weijing Semiconductor is preparing to build a 28-nanometer wafer foundry project, the operating costs of Daosui Group have soared again, reaching an astonishing three billion.
The semiconductor industry is really burning money.
Pinxixi Group plans to raise funds in August, so in the new month, Sprout Group will no longer make additional allocations to Pinxixi Group, and subsequent operations will mainly rely on financing.
It actually reduces a lot of the burden on the parent company.
As for the newly registered Nebula Technology, although a large number of R&D personnel have not yet been in place, under the auspices of Guan Zai, it plans to build a launch vehicle technology laboratory and a communications satellite technology laboratory this month.
Although Guan Zai is still stranded in the capital.
While busy handing over technical data, he took the opportunity to recruit elite soldiers and generals in the capital.
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It might even be a money-burning machine.
In addition to the fixed allocation, Sprout Group also allocated an additional 10 billion to Nebula Technology in one go last month to pay the first technology licensing fee to China Aerospace.
In addition, 2.5 billion funds were used to recover 5% of the shares of Zhulong Technology held by Xiaomi and ov.
In terms of profit.
Last month, Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment turned over a profit of 5.8 billion, Maili Group turned over a profit of 4.32 billion, Qinghe Technology turned over a profit of 400 million, and Sprout Financial Holdings turned over a profit of 480 million.
The total profit paid was 11 billion, a new high.
This is mainly due to the "skyrocketing" profits of Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment. The reason is also very simple. "Monster Pinball", which was launched in June, sold overseas agency rights and made a lot of money in the Japanese market.
Affected by last month's public opinion turmoil, Qinghe Technology's profits have reached a new high.
Whether it is Weixin or Tiantian Toutiao, the number of daily active users has experienced a slight increase, which in turn has driven the growth of advertising revenue.
In contrast, after the profit of Germination Financial Holdings exceeded the 400 million mark, the growth rate began to slow down and did not exceed the 500 million mark as expected.
With a profit of 11 billion turned over in a single month, plus the 15.4 billion "investment income" obtained from the transfer of wichat shares and Qingyun Data shares, Sprout Group has rarely achieved positive cash flow growth.
And it added 6.6 billion in liquidity in one go.
With the capital on the books of Sprout Group approaching the 20 billion mark, it has finally been able to temporarily get rid of the risk of shortage of capital chain, and it is no longer worrying about lack of money.
In addition, due to the budding profits and expenses, both of them have soared, and the entrepreneurial experience has reached 40 million points. It is only one step away from reaching level 11.