Chapter 413 The depressed Rebus, the boycotted Xiaomi, and the dashing Zhang Shuo!
Sprout's accusation against Gaotong undoubtedly caused huge waves in the IT industry.
Even overseas is paying attention.
“Gaotong is in trouble in the Huaxia market!!!”
"Ge Ya takes the initiative and the Gaotong tax mechanism may usher in a new turning point!"
“Will the mobile phone chip market usher in new variables? Let’s wait and see!”
"Gaotong encountered malicious suppression in the Chinese market and violated the principle of openness!"
"Maili mobile phone encounters Gaotong sanctions, can it survive?"
There is no doubt that the overseas media are more surprised by the counterattack. In their inherent impression, once an overseas giant like Gaotong makes a killing move, Chinese enterprises will have no choice but to admit defeat.
Now.
The situation has obviously changed, because China has such an "alien" as sprout.
“The emergence of the new technology may shake the West’s technological hegemony to a certain extent!”
The result is--
Gaotong's stock price fell by 3.5% that day, and this was before a formal investigation was launched. If the investigation is carried out, it will be a fatal blow to Gaotong's stock price.
This competition may have been won by Germination from the very beginning.
Of course that's not always the case.
Because just in the afternoon of the same day, the relevant agencies of the beautiful country issued an announcement that since Gaotong suspended the 4G communication technology authorization for the Maili mobile phone, the Maili mobile phone will not be launched in the beautiful country.
This immediately blocked Maili Group's access to the beautiful Chinese market.
It can’t be said that it’s not vicious!
Faced with Meiliguo's move, Maili Group definitely has no better countermeasures at the moment. It can only wait for the relevant Chinese departments to complete the anti-monopoly investigation of Gaotong before considering filing a lawsuit in Meiliguo.
Fortunately, Meimei China is not the main market for Maili mobile phones at present.
In the following days, surrounding the antitrust investigation case against Gaotong, both Sprout and Gaotong started an overt and covert competition.
Gaotong hopes to use Big Brother's connections to hinder the progress of the investigation, and it is best not to initiate the investigation.
Where's the sprout?
On the surface, Cheng Minghua, general manager of the group's legal center, personally led the team and continued to submit supplementary materials. Zhang Shuo also stayed in the capital and frequently met with the "elders" who had visited before.
Without saying anything else, he just carefully explained the motivation and original intention of Germination.
There is no doubt that the effect of the 60 billion is still continuing. Faced with Zhang Shuo's statement, all the bosses, including relevant departments, were willing to listen carefully and paid enough attention to it.
In this case, Big Brother's actions are tantamount to trying to trick the mantis.
His so-called personal connections either cannot be avoided directly, or the big brother is kindly reminded not to get involved in this matter, so as not to get unnecessary fishy smell.
This undoubtedly makes Big Brother very frustrated.
It’s okay that he couldn’t beat Bu Ya in the business competition, but now he actually lost everything in terms of connections.
This is called the irreversible trend!!!
Zhang Shuo and the sprout group behind him are practicing an upright and upright way, and they are accumulating upright authority. How can they be afraid of such evil spirits?!
He's just a clown.
………
After dealing with matters in the capital, Zhang Shuo did not return to the Binhai City headquarters, but turned to his hometown in Jiangcheng.
He's going on vacation.
Taking advantage of the fact that there were no major events for the group in the future, Zhang Shuo took a week-long vacation for himself before the Mai Li press conference in September, preparing to go back to his hometown to relax.
I am also tired of going to the company to clock in every day.
It’s time to take advantage of this vacation to think carefully about the subsequent strategic development issues of Germination Group.
There is also a very practical consideration for this vacation, which is that after Zhang Shuo started his argument at the Internet conference, it was necessary to keep a low profile and disappear as much as possible out of the public eye.
People can be high-profile for a while, but they cannot be high-profile all the time.
Back at home in Jiangcheng, because it was Tuesday and his parents had not gotten off work yet, Zhang Shuo had an idea and asked Dai Yutong to buy vegetables and cook himself. It was rare that he cooked a table full of dishes.
Well, even though the appearance is not very good...
But it also shocked Lao Zhang and his mother who were both working together.
"Is this the sun rising in the west?"
Cai Shuyu was shocked. Her son, who had been away from home for a year, not only came back, but also took the initiative to cook for the first time, which made her a little panicked. "Tell me, did you get into trouble outside?"
"How can I not be filial to you?" Zhang Shuo was very depressed.
"Is it really okay?"
Cai Shuyu always feels unreal. Is this her son?
"Just think that the sun is rising in the west."
Zhang Shuo, however, was very shameless and quickly called his parents and Dai Yutong to have dinner together.
Compared with Cai Shuyu's surprise, Lao Zhang was overjoyed when he ate food cooked by his son for the first time, and asked with concern: "Are you coming to Jiangcheng on a business trip this time, or?"
"This time I am going home for a vacation, and I am planning to return to Binhai City at the end of the month." Zhang Shuo explained.
"so long?"
Cai Shuyu was really shocked now and said suspiciously: "You are not deliberately entertaining us, are you?"
"How dare you."
Zhang Shuo served Cai Shuyu some food as if to please.
"Is it because of the Internet Conference?"
Lao Zhang is obviously more intelligent and has been paying attention to news related to Zhang Shuo. There is also worry between his eyebrows, fearing that Zhang Shuo will get into trouble this time.
"It's not specifically about that, it's mainly about taking a vacation."
Zhang Shuo took the initiative to tell his parents what he could about the capital matter, so as not to worry them.
"That's good!"
Knowing that Zhang Shuo had so many big bosses backing him, Lao Zhang felt relieved.
Then I felt very emotional.
Unknowingly, the circle that this kid Zhang Shuo comes in contact with, even he looks up to.
Zhang Shuo also kept his promise. After eating, he even walked with his parents in the community. Those who recognized him only pointed at him from a distance and did not come forward to disturb him.
My mother, Cai Shuyu, was particularly happy, and her waist seemed to straighten.
When he got home, Zhang Shuo took out the gift that Dai Yutong had prepared in advance. It was not a luxury item, but a first-generation wheat tablet that had not yet been released.
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"Your dad and I usually watch TV, but not on our mobile phones. It costs money to sign up for a membership." Cai Shuyu is used to being thrifty.
"……All right."
Zhang Shuo was unable to complain, "It depends on who you give it to."
"Give it to Zhang Heng. He has also been admitted to college this year. Although he only has two books, he is still a college student." Cai Shuyu was extremely generous to his family members.
"Then we have to wait until after the National Day to give it away. The Maili Tablet is not yet on sale, so we can't leak the secret."
Regarding the September press conference, Maili Group has done a very good job of keeping confidentiality. The outside world only knows that Maili X2 will be released, but they have no idea what it will look like.
Not to mention wheat tablets.
In contrast, it is Pingguo. After the departure of Gang Leader Qiao, the confidentiality work has become worse every year. Just like this year, Pingguo 5S was leaked in advance before the September launch conference.
Makes people suspicious.
Is this a new marketing strategy adopted by Pingguo and deliberately leaked secrets?
In the next three days, Zhang Shuo worked as a salty fish at home, staying at home and almost never leaving the house.
Of course I will never do cooking again.
His cooking skills were already terrible, but because of the aura blessing, his parents enjoyed the previous meal, but on the second day, Cai Shuyu refused to let Zhang Shuo enter the kitchen.
On Friday, after my parents got off work, the family went to the farmhouse run by my second uncle to spend the weekend.
After more than half a year of construction, the farmhouse has begun to take shape, with a green vegetable planting base, a strawberry picking garden, a fish pond for tourists to fish, an open-air barbecue site, a sheep pen, etc.
In the contracted mountain forests, various fruits such as tangerines, peaches, bayberries, and loquats are planted.
The most important thing is.
According to Zhang Shuo's suggestion, a three-story B&B was built.
Zhang Shuo fell in love with this place right away. He simply did not plan to return to Jiangcheng anymore. He occupied a guest room in the B&B and planned to stay there for a long time. Cai Shuyu then said that Zhang Shuo had no conscience.
"I had the nerve to say I was going home for vacation, so I stayed at home for three days."
"Isn't this also home?"
It would be a hell for Zhang Shuo to stay in the villa all the time. The key is that he can't stand his mother's nagging.
In this way, Zhang Shuo settled down at the farmhouse. He went for a walk in the mountains every morning, went fishing, and ate farm food every day. He felt very carefree.
Just post it in a circle of friends and you will be envied by all your friends.
Tang Yu: "I feel very embarrassed about beating workers!!!"
Wang Yan: "This place is nice. Next time I go back to my hometown, I will take my daughter to play there too!"
Lu Kai: "Boss, can you please stop irritating us?"
Jiang Yue: "Real name envy..."
Rebus: "Mr. Zhang is still interested, I'm envious."
Brother Dong: "Like it, go away, go away..."
…
While Zhang Shuo was taking a leisurely vacation, Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment launched a new game called "Lituo Coast".
As a result, players complained again.
"What is this?"
"Is this the Chinese style specially customized for us?"
"Blue Bird is a bit tricked this time."
In June and July, Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment launched two mobile games focusing on the Japanese market, which already made local Chinese players unhappy and felt they were being slighted.
Jade Bird promised to release a Chinese-style product in August, which appeased players.
As a result, the only one released was "The Shore of the Land".
To be honest, as a war strategy mobile game, even if "The Coast of the Land" cannot be said to be very good, it is at least a qualified game above the standard.
If it were placed on game manufacturers such as Tenda and Wangyi, it would definitely be promoted vigorously.
However, the appetite of Chinese players has been fed by Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment. They are used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas. When faced with the merely qualified "Landu Coast", they naturally become subconsciously dissatisfied.
and.
The audience for war strategy mobile games is not wide to begin with, but there are even more people complaining about it. The argument that the blue birds are entertaining each other and exhausting their talents has begun to spread again without realizing it.
Fortunately, Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment has a solid foundation and is not afraid of complaints from players.
………
By the pond, Zhang Shuo was fishing leisurely, wearing a hat.
Secretary Dai Yutong was sitting on a small stool next to him, holding a trial version of the Maili Tablet in his hand. He was quietly reading to Zhang Shuo the work briefing sent by the CEO's office, as well as the specially extracted news excerpts.
Make sure to say.
Even if Zhang Shuo is on vacation, he can always keep abreast of the latest developments of Sprout Group.
The work briefing highlighted the actions of other Chinese mobile phone manufacturers after the Sprout Group submitted materials accusing Gaotong of risk-related monopoly to the relevant departments.
The first two mobile phone manufacturers to express their stance were Warwick and Qihu. They also stated that they would suspend the payment of Gaotong patent licensing fees until the results of the investigation are released.
It is tantamount to cooperating with the Germination Group and continuing to put pressure on Gaotong.
Among the two, Warwick can only be regarded as half of the partners of Sprout Group. Apart from cooperation in the field of operating systems, there are not many other business cooperations.
It's a bit like the friendship between gentlemen.
Unexpectedly, he was able to stand up and support Germination at the critical moment.
This made Zhang Shuo very grateful.
As for Qihu, if he dares to take a stand at this time, he is obviously determined to stand in line with Germination.
After all, when Maili Group was identifying four domestic mobile phone manufacturers that could obtain fingerprint unlocking technology, Qihu was appointed by Zhang Shuo, so he entered the market through "relationships."
Naturally, I want to reciprocate the favor.
In addition to Huawei and Qihu, some copycat mobile phone manufacturers also followed suit, saying that they would refuse to pay patent licensing fees to Gaotong.
In fact, these copycat mobile phone manufacturers did not pay any patent licensing fees at all before.
They're just a bunch of people trying to catch the heat.
On the contrary, I dare not think that mainstream mobile phone manufacturers such as Meiyuan, Xiaomi, and OV have not made any statements so far, and thus they have been dissatisfied and even spurned by netizens!
"Hey, you are indeed the conscience of China, now you are pretending to be deaf and dumb!"
"Where is the arrogant Rebus? As soon as Gaotong raised the stick, he immediately became intimidated."
"Stop talking, Xiaomi, OV and other manufacturers are themselves one of the participants in this matter. It is simply wishful thinking to expect them to fight against Gaotong."
"That's easy, just don't buy a Xiaomi phone. In the current Chinese mobile phone market, there are Maili phones for the high-end, Warwick and Qihu for the mid-range and low-end. It's not like we have no choice."
"Yes, at this time, as consumers, we must have a clear attitude."
“It’s only after the tide goes out that you know who is there.”
Chinese consumers are indeed a very lovely group. They have a clear distinction between likes and dislikes, and they are willing to use practical actions to support national fashion brands, while at the same time voluntarily boycotting brands with stains.
The premise is.
Give Chinese consumers a choice!
The attitude of consumers is undoubtedly embarrassing for Xiaomi, Mei Da and others. The most direct manifestation is that the sales of these mobile phone manufacturers are declining at a speed visible to the naked eye.
This made Rebus and others anxious.
Especially for Rebus, Xiaomi’s new phone launch event this year is scheduled for the end of August. It’s only a few days away, but with all the fuss now, who else will pay attention to Xiaomi’s new phone?
Even if you pay attention, you probably have more negative emotions than positive ones.
thus.
It also casts a shadow over Xiaomi's future and destiny.
It is said that Rebus is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and even called Zhang Shuo, "Mr. Zhang, can you please consider the two configuration plans I mentioned before?"
Rebus, who was forced into a corner, hoped to still use the Zhulong Z1 chip in the Yidong version. It was not that he suddenly trusted the Zhulong chip again, but he wanted to use the Zhulong chip to clear his name.
This proves that Xiaomi has not completely fallen to Gaotong, and is still a company with sentiments.
"Sorry, the current production capacity of Zhulong Z1 chips is limited, so we can only give priority to meeting the needs of Maili mobile phones. After a few months, when the production capacity is increased, we can consider opening up the purchase for Xiaomi."
Zhang Shuo started to fight haha.
It's true that he's not narrow-minded, but he's not generous either. He's healed the scars and forgotten the pain. He'd just been stabbed in the back by Xiaomi, how could he help so easily?
It’s not realistic!
"All right......"
Rebus also wanted to be shameless. He heard Zhang Shuo's implication and his eyes were full of despair.
He couldn't even blame Zhang Shuo.
Because it was Xiaomi who was the first to "repay kindness with hatred", I think it was because of the overall interests of China Mobile that Ren Gemo took the initiative to bring Xiaomi and other friends into the Zhulong chip camp.
Later, fingerprint unlocking technology was also opened to Xiaomi.
As a result, Xiaomi and OV turned around and stabbed Mengya in the back, reaching a private agreement with Gaotong, which continued to cause Gaotong to issue a blocking order on Maili's mobile phone, in order to scare the monkeys.
If you don't blacklist your little pussy, you are already showing high moral integrity.
What more peanuts do you want?
"Boss, what should we do now?" President Xiaomi was also anxious.
"What should I do? I know what to do?"
Rebus has never been so helpless. "Miaoya ignores us, Gaotong cannot be offended, and consumers are still dissatisfied. Now we are like sandwich cakes. Everything we do is wrong."
Only at this moment did Rebus realize what it felt like to be manipulated.
I also gradually gained some understanding.
Why is the Germination Group under the management of Zhang Shuo so keen on technology research and development and breaking the technological blockade of overseas giants, even at any cost?
Don’t you just don’t want to end up like Xiaomi today?
There is an old saying that goes well——
"If you come out to fool around, you will have to pay it back sooner or later."
Just when Rebus was falling into mania, he suddenly received a call from Big Brother, "Come out and have a chat."
"I won't go."
Rebus subconsciously felt disgusted with this big brother.
"Really not coming? President Ke Meng is here, as well as President OV. Could it be that you don't want to get rid of Xiaomi's current predicament?" Big Brother's words were full of confusion.
"almost there!"
Rebus was very conscientious and went to the appointment decisively.
………
Not to mention that Big Brother was planning a game in private. Zhang Shuo was leisurely fishing when Du Qingqing suddenly brought the management of Pinxixi Group to the farm band building.
"You didn't come to block me on purpose, did you?" Zhang Shuo was very wary.
"where."
A trace of uneasiness flashed across Du Qingqing's face, and he explained forcefully: "It wasn't you who said before that you wanted Pin Xixi to establish contact with the farmhouse run by my second uncle. I am responding to your call."
"Come on."
Zhang Shuocai didn't believe Du Qingqing's rhetoric, "Okay, let's not talk about work today."
"Well……"
Du Qingqing was immediately embarrassed. She came here just to learn from Zhang Shuo.
What to talk about if you don’t talk about work?
"Well, it's like this. Inspired by Uncle Er's farmhouse, I've been thinking about it recently. I'm considering whether Pinxixi can open a column to help farmers, specifically to promote agricultural products and so on for farmers in various places."
Du Qingqing's face was really cultivated to the point that he just started talking hard.
"It's okay to help farmers."
Zhang Shuo's brows raised slightly, and he was indeed fooled, because Du Qingqing's novel idea hit him so hard that he completely forgot about the oath he just made.
"The sales of agricultural products have its own special characteristics, and it is not easy to do it well."
"So I'm here to learn from you!"
Perhaps because he was in the wild, away from the closed and serious environment of the office, Du Qingqing was particularly relaxed in his words.
While talking, he did not forget to serve Zhang Shuo and protected Zhang Shuo from the sun.
"Pinxixi wants to test the online sales of agricultural products. It must not only fix the supply side, help farmers open online stores on Pinxixi, but also teach them to use Pinxixi. It must also open up logistics. At the same time, it must also take care of the consumer side.
, while ensuring the quality of agricultural products, the prices should not be too high, especially under the banner of helping farmers, if the prices are inflated and focused on feelings, it is destined to not last long."
It is true that low grain prices hurt farmers, but we must also respect the laws of market economy.
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Whose pocket did it go into?
"As a platform party, Pinxixi must restrain its desires and perform the platform's supervision responsibilities. Agricultural products are not commodities on the assembly line. Maybe this batch is good, but the next batch is inferior."
This is also a major difficulty for agricultural product e-commerce.
Although most farmers in China are simple and honest, there are also many cunning ones, especially farmers involved in large-scale planting, and there are also many shrewd ones.
Many consumers buy fruits such as mangoes and apples online, and many of them get scammed.
"Okay, I've written it all down."
Du Qingqing has already turned on the recording function on his mobile phone. "My idea is to first test the waters of apples, a fruit that is easy to purchase on a large scale and is easy to transport and store. It is best to launch a few well-known apples, such as
AKS apples, Yantai apples and the like.”
"The idea is very clear, so just go ahead and do it!"
Zhang Shuo also saw that Du Qingqing came back here not to learn from him, but to gain his approval. In fact, he had already made detailed plans in his heart.
"Then I'll let it go."
With Zhang Shuo's personal instruction, Du Qingqing was undoubtedly the recipient of Shang Fang's sword.
Instantly I became confident.
Regarding the idea of helping farmers, Du Qingqing had been thinking about it in private for almost a month, and even asked people from the marketing department to conduct on-site investigations and prepare a detailed plan.
But after all, I felt unsure.
Hearing that Zhang Shuo, the big boss, happened to be on vacation in Jiangcheng, he rushed over eagerly.
It's strange to say that.
Obviously Zhang Shuo didn't actually say anything substantial, but as long as Zhang Shuo nodded and approved the idea, Du Qingqing suddenly became confident.
It seems that Zhang Shuo's words have a magical power.
"One more thing, can Pin Xixi also participate in this year's Double Eleven?" Du Qingqing asked.
"sure."
Zhang Shuo nodded, "Although the Double Eleven Shopping Festival was mainly launched by Ahri, it is not Ahri's patent. Ahri itself also plagiarized the idea of Singles' Day."
"But there is one thing to remember..."
"If Pinxixi participates in the Double Eleven Shopping Festival, the event planning should not be too fancy or vain. The coupons distributed should be simple and clear, and the discounts should be implemented in real terms."
Every time he mentioned this, Zhang Shuo couldn't help but think of those unpleasant shopping experiences.
It’s true that I’m scared!
"oh."
Du Qingqing had a strange look on his face, feeling that Zhang Shuo's reaction was a bit excessive.
She hasn't reported the specific event planning yet.
While the two were chatting, the secretary Dai Yutong, who had taken the initiative to avoid suspicion before, hurried back, still holding the wheat tablet in his hand, "Boss, there is something new at Gaotong!!!"