When I am reborn, I just want to be a top student

Hangzhou, Lakeside University.

Tai Chi Zen Temple.

in the country, Jack Ma is extremely well-informed in the business world.

Therefore, Jack Ma was among the first to know about the Xuanwu Battery.

However, despite knowing this, Jack Ma didn't immediately approach him.

Because Jack Ma knew that Wang Donglai and he were not on the same path.

The two had completely different ideas, and although their previous contact wasn't exactly unpleasant, it didn't make much progress either.

Jack Ma has also watched helplessly as Galaxy Technology's market value has soared to its current state.

To say that Jack Ma has no regrets would be a complete lie.

However, there are many things in this world that cannot be solved simply by thinking about them.

Now, I wonder how many people envy Lei Jun.

Previously, Lei Jun raised funds from all over the place, investing 5 billion yuan in Galaxy Technology, but only received a single-digit percentage of shares.

I wonder how many people are mocking Lei Jun for getting worse and worse.

But who could have imagined that Galaxy Technology's market value would rise so quickly?

Jack Ma has been staying at Tai Chi Zen Temple for the past few days.

They invited highly paid experts to conduct simulations based on their proposed ideas.

The reason for doing this is that Jack Ma has realized that a new era has begun.

The core of this new era is Galaxy Technology.

Just at this time.

Jack Ma's assistant quickly came out, holding a document, and handed it to Jack Ma.

Somewhat impatiently, Jack Ma took the document and immediately began to examine it.

There's a lot of content here, and many of it consists of technical terms.

Jack wasn't in a hurry. He sat down and slowly began to read.

I watched it for a full hour and a half.

Jack closed the file in his hand and shut his eyes to think.

Without much thought, Jack Ma stood up.

I walked slowly to the open space in the office and began to practice Tai Chi.

A set of Tai Chi movements was performed with fluid grace.

As he finished, Jack Ma suddenly burst into laughter.

"A new era has arrived. The global landscape will change because of the Xuanwu Battery. We will witness a new era that belongs to us!"

After speaking with a smile, Jack Ma's expression immediately turned serious, and he instructed his assistant, "Convene a meeting of the group's senior management immediately. I want to see everyone in half an hour."

The assistant nodded immediately and agreed, "Chairman, I'll take care of it right away!"

Back at his desk, Jack Ma thought for a while.

So I turned on the computer and started editing the content.

Cainiao Logistics stations are all disguised as Xuanwu supercharging stations, using high-frequency charging to drive low-frequency charging, and making early arrangements for the new era of 'gas stations'.

To establish a 'battery bank' and rapidly promote Xuanwu batteries through leasing services, thereby gaining support from Galaxy Technology.

With the shrinking market for gasoline-powered vehicles, it might be worthwhile to proactively plan for installment payment options for electric vehicles.

We will spare no expense to acquire a stake in Galaxy Technology!

Jack Ma felt a mix of emotions as he wrote these words.

Last time, he and Wang Donglai parted on bad terms, and he thought the two would probably not have much contact again.

But I never expected that so little time would pass before I would have to bring up the old issue again.

Thinking about it, Jack Ma couldn't help but sigh.

It was both a lament about the unpredictability of life and an envy of Wang Donglai's success and extraordinary achievements at such a young age.

It didn't even take half an hour for Taotian's senior management to arrive.

The senior executives of Taotian Group have been staying at the Hangzhou headquarters for the past few days.

Because they were well aware of the importance of Xuanwu batteries appearing in China, and at this crucial moment, Jack Ma was staying at the Tai Chi Zen Academy of Lakeside University. Based on their understanding of Jack Ma, it wasn't hard to guess what he was doing.

So everyone stayed at headquarters in case Jack Ma called a meeting.

Sure enough, I received a message about a meeting.

Not only senior executives, but also major investors and shareholders.

"Enough with the small talk. I think everyone should have learned about the Xuanwu Battery developed by Galaxy Technology in the last couple of days."

"Although we are an e-commerce platform, it seems to have nothing to do with power batteries and energy."

"This idea is completely wrong. The emergence of the Xuanwu Battery will change every aspect of society."

"The impact will not be limited to energy; it will be felt in all aspects."

"Now, I've called you all here to discuss a few things."

"The first thing is to figure out what price we should pay in exchange for Galaxy Technology's shares."

"The second thing is that the entire group's development model must also change. We must actively embrace technological development so that we don't fall behind."

"The third thing is that I decided to start a new business, which I named 'Battery Bank', to expand our business ecosystem."

"..."

As the founder, Jack Ma is an eloquent person, and at this moment he carries the authority of the founder.

Furthermore, as Taotian Group has developed to its current state, Jack Ma's vision and abilities have become widely known, and people recognize his exceptional skills and keen insight.

Therefore, after listening to Jack Ma's speech, Taotian's executives only thought for a moment before preparing to express their agreement.

And at this time.

Guo Chang, however, offered his own opinion.

"Old Ma, the Xuanwu Battery is indeed important, and Galaxy Technology is indeed extraordinary."

"However, we actually have business competition with Galaxy Technology."

"To take a recent example, the competition between Pinduoduo and us for user base. Although Pinduoduo attracts more low-priced, low-quality users, its large user base, coupled with its unique agricultural support business, has allowed it to become one of the top three e-commerce platforms in China in just two years."

"The closest example is Xinghuo Express from Galaxy Technology. It has only been established for a few months, but according to my tracking, Xinghuo Express is developing extremely rapidly. It already has more than 20,000 business personnel, 50 transit vehicles, and 8 large transit warehouses, and it is still expanding at a very fast pace."

"More importantly, Xinghuo Express offers salaries far exceeding those of its competitors, and its benefits are also top-notch. As a result, Xinghuo Express is recruiting very quickly. Coupled with the massive business volume of Pin Yidao, I estimate that by the end of the year, the entire express delivery industry may be reshaped."

As Guo Chang recounted these events, Jack Ma frowned.

If any other executive had said that, Jack Ma would probably have interrupted him by now.

But Guo Chang was different; he was a shareholder and an old friend. So, Jack Ma hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Old Guo, I know some of the things you've mentioned, but I don't know others."

"But whether I understand it or not, these things don't matter."

"At least for now, it's not important!"

"In the e-commerce sector, we have always been number one in China. Although Daqiangzi is developing well, their core business is 3C products, which makes it difficult for them to threaten us. If Daqiangzi hadn't invested in express delivery, they wouldn't even pose a threat."

"The addition of another competitor, Pin Yidao, is actually a good thing in some ways. Business competition is business competition, but when you consider the overall situation, it doesn't have a big impact on us."

"As for Galaxy Technology's entry into the express delivery industry, it is only natural. If they develop by taking risks, they will eventually enter the express delivery industry."

"Although we have invested a lot of money in Cainiao Logistics, from beginning to end, Cainiao Logistics has only been a supplement, not the core."

"From the perspective of the overall business ecosystem, we don't have many conflicts with Galaxy Technology."

"Therefore, I am determined to have a deep strategic partnership with Galaxy Technology."

"From founding Tmall to Alipay, we have always been disrupting tradition and reconstructing the ecosystem."

"Now that the Xuanwu battery is having a greater impact on the new social ecosystem, we should be even more actively involved."

Let's vote by raising our hands!

Jack Ma patiently explained it to Guo Chang.

This explanation wasn't entirely directed at Guo Chang; it was also intended to persuade the other shareholders through Guo Chang's words.

Guo Chang naturally understood this as well, and after thinking about it for a moment, he reached out his hand in agreement.

……

Deep city.

Songshan Lake Base.

In one of the rooms with the chrysanthemum-shaped signboard, which was called the war room, the air was thick with smoke and filled with secondhand smoke.

If you're familiar with the Chrysanthemum Factory, you'll recognize that the people here are the core of the Chrysanthemum Factory.

Among them, an elderly man was the most eye-catching.

His hair was already gray, but he was full of energy.

"We have reached a very dangerous point, which many people may not yet understand."

“Originally, we were about to face sanctions from the Bald Eagle Federation. The Central Communications incident was just the beginning, not the end.”

"At this critical juncture, Galaxy Technology's development of the Xuanwu Battery will only hasten the Bald Eagle Federation's imposition of sanctions."

"Furthermore, the severity of this sanction will be unprecedented."

"When I learned of this news, I came here in person to oversee the situation, so that everyone could clearly perceive the crisis we are facing."

“Many people think that Galaxy Technology and we are both Chinese companies, and we should cooperate better to deal with external threats.”

"This idea is naive and wrong."

"Galaxy Technology is neither our rival nor our friend."

"I think a more apt description would be a mirror, which, through Galaxy Technology, can reflect the line between life and death."

"Selling the HarmonyOS system to Galaxy Technology was the biggest mistake I ever made."

"It's not that we suffered a significant economic loss from the HarmonyOS system, but through this incident, I realized that I wasn't firm enough in my belief in developing our own system."

"Being prepared for danger even in times of peace is something I have always adhered to."

"However, in the actual development of the enterprise, we have not done enough."

"This time, Galaxy Technology has taught us all a good lesson."

"Next, I will issue a call to action to all employees, urging them to rekindle their enthusiasm and passion for their work."

"Here, we need to find out one thing immediately: the charging speed of the Xuanwu battery requires 5G ultra-low latency. Since Galaxy Technology does not agree to build 5G, let's take this opportunity to test Galaxy Technology again."

"The technical department needs to expedite the preparation of a report on the global base station capacity limits."

"Secondly, send someone to infiltrate the Xuanwu factory to investigate the relevant management team. Once we confirm that they have mastered the important technologies, we will immediately launch a poaching plan. We will offer three times the salary, five times the salary, or even ten times the salary, as long as they have the technology."

Hearing Ren Fei say this, the executives of Chrysanthemum didn't seem surprised at all.

"Next, the group will send Yu Dazui to Tangdu City to discuss with Galaxy Technology the installation of the HarmonyOS system on mobile phones. At the same time, we will also try to conduct in-depth strategic cooperation with Galaxy Technology."

"We can offer concessions on the former as a sign of our sincerity, but the latter is a test. If Galaxy Technology agrees, that would be the best outcome; if they refuse, it wouldn't be surprising."

"Of course, it would be best if it could be successful. The company can also suggest to the outside world that Galaxy Technology open up its patents and give Galaxy Technology's idea a try."

"But behind the scenes, we also need to secretly launch a backup plan. Starting today, the overtime pay for the solid-state battery pack in the 2012 laboratory will be tripled. Since Galaxy Technology can produce the Xuanwu battery with a capacity of 1400Wh/kg, let's set our target at 2000."

"Remember to implement confidentiality regulations and reduce the risk of leaks through both institutional and conceptual approaches."

At this point, Ren Fei paused for a moment, then said to his assistant, "Pass the word down: today, deliver braised beef noodles to all employees. It has to be Master Kong brand. The days when making atomic bombs was less important than tea eggs are coming back!"

As Ren Fei finished speaking, the expressions of the executives present all became serious.

Clearly, he was thinking of the chrysanthemum's long-standing tradition of hard work and perseverance.

Work hard but get paid generously!

……

Beijing.

When Li Qiandu learned about the performance data of the Xuanwu Battery, he had already realized something.

That means Galaxy Technology has already soared to new heights and is completely unstoppable.

The past grievances between the two also need to be thoroughly resolved.

Without a doubt, it was their own concession.

The reason why Li Qiandu disliked Galaxy Technology was actually due to the Wei Zexi incident.

Search engines have limited revenue streams, and Li Qiandu didn't have many options for developing such a large group.

The most deserving of blame is clearly not Baidu, yet they bear the brunt of the infamy and responsibility.

Li Qiandu was well aware that this incident directly caused Qiandu to lose a lot of goodwill from netizens, and the effects would likely last for more than a year or two.

Currently, Baidu is betting heavily on artificial intelligence and autonomous driving.

And the application of these technologies is in the automobile.

The importance of Xuanwu batteries to new energy vehicles goes without saying.

Li Qiandu would never allow so much R&D funding to go to waste, so restoring relations with Galaxy Technology was inevitable.

"For every 1% increase in battery energy density, human desires expand by 10%. Those who truly control the future are the people who know how to use batteries!"

After muttering this to himself, there was a knock on Li Qiandu's office door.

The secretary came in and reported, "Boss, the executive meeting is about to begin."

Li Qiandu nodded and immediately walked ahead towards the conference room. (End of Chapter)