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Chapter 346 Who will win?
After another round of drinks, Zhang Yufeng suddenly said to Li Dongling, "Brother Li, did you fail to reach an agreement with Duan Yongji?"

Li Dongling's eyes moved, "Boss Zhang is really well-informed!"

Zhang Yufeng took a long puff of his cigarette, and his face was looming in the smoke. "Yanjing is big, but it's also just a circle. I've been in Yanjing for so many years, so I must have some connections!"

"I don't know what you talked about with Duan Yongji, Brother Li, but I still want to remind you that you'd better be careful with Old Duan. Old Duan is not just one person!" Zhang Yufeng reminded Li Dongling meaningfully.

Li Dongling ate the last chopstick of mutton, and finally felt full. "Duan Yongji suggested that I join the Taishan Industry Research Association, but I refused because I didn't want to be rewarded without merit!"

Zhou Hongyi, Lei Jun, Yu Minhong, Wang Jizhi, Wang Jiangmin and others were also listening to the movements of Li Dongling and Zhang Yufeng. When they heard about the Taishan Industrial Research Association, they might have heard of it before or not, but they all clearly felt that the Taishan Industrial Research Association was probably not simple.

Zhang Yufeng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he burst into laughter, "Brother Li, you are really... special. There are not many people in China who dare to look down on Old Duan and Old Liu!"

"Not really. Whether I like him or not, it's just that we have different ideas and cannot work together!" Li Dongling said, wiping the corner of his lips.

Zhang Yufeng clapped his hands and laughed, then said, "But Brother Li, you still have to be careful. I heard some rumors. What about Old Duan and Old Liu? I have known them for quite a few years. They have vision, ability, and ambition, and they are good at judging people, but their minds are limited..."

After pouring a glass of wine for Li Dongling, Zhang Yufeng said, "To put it in a big way, they can't tolerate any sand in their eyes. To put it in a small way, they are... not willing to listen to honest advice that is unpleasant to the ear."

Zhang Yufeng changed the words that were about to come out of his mouth, such as petty-minded, calculating, and autocratic, into new terms. There are many people here today, and there is no guarantee that his words will not reach the ears of Duan Yongji and Lenovo's boss Liu.

As the head of Founder and backed by Yenching University, Zhang Yufeng is no worse than the two of them in terms of seniority and qualifications, so there is naturally no question of whether he is afraid or not.

However, today he planned to remind Li Dongling, but he was not prepared to completely turn against Lenovo and Solitung.

Zhang Yufeng had his own ideas. He wanted to win over Li Dongling as an ally. Dongling Hi-Tech had just become the third largest shareholder of Founder, although Li Dongling promised not to interfere in Founder's affairs.

But this promise can be broken. Li Dongling will not interfere, but what if several major shareholders of Founder take the initiative to win over Dongling Hi-Tech?

Zhang Yufeng has not forgotten how Lou Binlong, the first head of Founder, was kicked out. He dare not forget it. Zhang Yufeng does not want to repeat the same mistake. For the sake of his power in Founder Group, he wants to bring in Dongling Hi-Tech as external aid!

Dongling Hi-Tech's influence in the technology industry has been increasing in recent years, and Li Dongling's status in the industry has also risen. If Li Dongling is willing to stand on his side, even Yan University will have to consider the impact.

"It seems that Brother Zhang has obtained some inside information. I hope you can give me some advice!" Li Dongling said to Zhang Yufeng, wondering what information he had found out.

Zhang Yufeng pondered for a moment and said, "Founder has received invitations from Lenovo, Stone and other companies. They are planning to form a new mainland computer manufacturers association. I estimate that Great Wall, Inspur, 7Up, Star and other companies should have also been invited!
According to the news from there, this new computer manufacturers association will mainly be composed of major domestic computer brands, and will also attract domestic computer manufacturers' parts and computer channel dealers to join.

In the future, the Mainland Computer Manufacturers Association will mainly crack down on pirated and counterfeit computer brands, jointly develop domestic computers, and represent domestic computer manufacturers in negotiations with foreign computer parts manufacturers, etc. "As early as seven or eight years ago, the Computer Association was established in China. This association has a great background. It is led by the Ministry of Electronics Industry and the Ministry of Machinery Industry and adopts voluntary participation. Computer manufacturers, computer research institutes, etc. have joined. Many standards in the domestic computer industry are formulated by it.

But, in the final analysis, this Computer Association is a loose alliance and has little binding force on major computer manufacturers.

When Li Dongling heard the news, his brows furrowed. It was almost obvious what Lenovo wanted to do by establishing a new computer developers association. They wanted to become the boss of the domestic computer industry and have the right to speak in the industry, or even the power of life and death!

But the reason given was also fair and aboveboard. For the future of domestic computers and to have confidence in negotiations with overseas computer component manufacturers such as Intel, it was natural to establish a new computer development manufacturers association. Boss Liu could also declare to the outside world that he was dedicated to the public and that heaven and earth could bear witness to it!
However, Li Dongling heard a strong smell of conspiracy from this news, so he set up the USB flash drive alliance with Dongling Hi-Tech to prevent other companies from entering the USB flash drive industry. Who is this computer developers association targeting?
In the future, if Dongling Hi-Tech applies to join the Computer Developers Association, will Lenovo agree? You can know the answer even if you use your toes to think about it.

Furthermore, what will happen if the Computer Manufacturers Association refuses to purchase computer chips, computer screens, hard drives and other products developed by Dongxin Semiconductor, Oriental Optoelectronics, Shenzhou Storage and other companies under Dongling Hi-Tech in the future, and prohibits other brands in the association from purchasing computer components from Dongling Hi-Tech?

Li Dongling couldn't guess what Boss Liu and Duan Yongji were planning to do, but he could think of a lot of disgusting ways to use this computer development company!
This is an open conspiracy. Lenovo and Solitaire have joined forces to really create the Computer Developers Association. It is not so easy to counter it. Dongling Hi-Tech is not even a computer manufacturer yet, so it has no chance to speak out.

"Thank you, Brother Zhang, for your advice. Dongling Hi-Tech will remember this matter!" Li Dongling looked up, took a deep breath, regained his composure, and said to Zhang Yufeng.

How to counter the opponent can only be decided after Dongling Hi-Tech enters the computer industry. It is useless to be anxious now. What Dongling Hi-Tech needs to do is to make preparations in advance!

No matter how much they talk, the proof is in their actions. If Dongling Hi-Tech's computer chips, screens, hard drives, etc. are not as technologically advanced as those of Intel, Sharp, Toshiba and other companies, no other company will be willing to purchase them even if they talk their mouths off.

On the contrary, no matter how many means they have, they are all useless in front of absolute strength. Dongling Hi-Tech must stand up straight. All conspiracies and tricks are nothing in front of absolute strength. If Dongling Hi-Tech's component technology surpasses Toshiba and Sharp, then it is not certain who will ask whom for help!

Seeing Li Dongling recover so quickly, Zhang Yufeng was secretly shocked. If it were other companies that Lenovo might have targeted with this tactic, their research would probably be in chaos.

"No matter when, Fangzheng is willing to stand with Dongling Hi-Tech!" Zhang Yufeng said with a double meaning.

Upon hearing this, Li Dongling raised his glass and clinked glasses with everyone else. Then he said to Zhang Yufeng, "Brother Zhang, I don't want to interfere too much in Fangzheng's internal affairs. But whether it's you or Academician Wang, Fangzheng can only move forward with you around!"

Regardless of whether Zhang Yufeng is too utilitarian, his ability and vision are indeed outstanding. After he and Academician Wang withdrew from Founder's management, Founder began to lose control. Although the market value expanded rapidly like blowing bubbles, it was a castle in the air and would be blown away by the wind.

Listening to Li Dongling's consolation to him and Academician Wang about forbearance for the sake of the country, Zhang Yufeng sighed and said, "I also hope that I can become a pair of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru in the technology industry with Lao Wang. I don't want to end up like Lenovo's Lao Liu and Academician Ni!
However, I often hate that my words are shallow and not as deep as people's expectations. No one can guess what will happen in the end. I know that Lao Wang is dedicated to the public and wants to change the technology industry with his own efforts, but all this requires money. How can I carry out research and development without money? I also need to consider the livelihoods of so many employees of Founder!"

Zhang Yufeng's words indicate that he has new plans for Founder. Zhang Yufeng plans to let Founder start to learn from South Korea's Daewoo and develop in a diversified manner, entering into multiple industries such as real estate, highways, securities, fine chemicals, golf courses, and finance. To put it bluntly, he will enter whichever industry makes money.

Li Dongling glanced at the ambitious Zhang Yufeng and shook his head calmly. Zhang Yufeng had made up his mind and it would be useless for him to say more. Li Dongling turned his gaze to Lei Bushi over there.

(End of this chapter)