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

The headquarters building of Baidu.

When Li Qiandu entered the conference room, all the company executives who were supposed to attend had already arrived.

Among domestic internet companies, Baidu has always been a player at the table.

The names BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) were already being used early on.

Even the emergence of dark horses like Galaxy Technology later on did not affect the name.

In the mouths of insiders, the most common problem with Baidu is its corporate culture.

Li Qiandu possesses exceptional strategic awareness, but he is always impatient when it comes to tactical execution.

From group buying to food delivery, I've often gotten up early only to arrive late.

After sitting down, Li Qiandu immediately said, "The Apollo autonomous vehicle business unit will be reorganized immediately, and the personnel adjustment plan will be announced after the meeting."

“Using Xuanwu batteries can increase the vehicle’s range by at least six times, but the power consumption of the LiDAR increases by 20%. From a cost model perspective, we can reduce some of the redundant sensors.”

"..."

“When Xiaodu Speaker is connected to the Energy Manager, we will share the electricity cost savings from users. We must discuss this with the power grid. We can tell them directly that using our AI allocation solution for power dispatch can improve efficiency by 14%.”

"..."

"After shorting lithium mining stocks in Europe and the United States, the hedged money can be withdrawn from the stock market. Take a portion of this money to acquire the almost bankrupt solid electrolyte team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Although there is no evidence that Xuanwu Battery's technology is related to this team, through analysis, the anomalies in Xuanwu Battery's data are within these few ranges. We can cast a wide net and try it out. Don't be stingy with money!"

"In addition, we should contact the relevant authorities to see if we can add a '1000 kWh Green Energy Certification' label before the Xuanwu Battery is tested and put on the market."

"..."

"Finally, remove and ban all accounts and information on the company's platform that are making unfounded accusations against Galaxy Technology and slandering Xuanwu Battery. By the way, we can find a few typical cases to conduct a fair trial, hand over the evidence to Galaxy Technology, and let them handle it themselves."

"We can allocate more manpower to adapt our products to the HarmonyOS system and complete it as soon as possible."

"That's about it. Does anyone have any thoughts? Feel free to share them!"

Li Qiandu's gaze swept across everyone's faces.

After a while, one of the executives spoke up and said, "Chairman, I have decided to resign."

The executives present were not too surprised to hear this.

Many of the executives present revealed a hint of joy in their eyes when they heard Lu Qi voluntarily offer his resignation.

Since Lu Qi joined Baidu, he has been working to restore market information for the company.

At the same time, it also helped Baidu develop many businesses.

However, Lu Qi's actions during this process also provoked opposition from a large number of elderly people.

The reason is very simple.

The series of actions Lu Qi promoted were too fast-paced, leaving these elderly people out of their comfort zone, which naturally made them feel uncomfortable.

Getting rid of Lu Qi gradually became the unspoken agreement among everyone.

When Li Qiandu heard Lu Qi voluntarily offer to resign, anger instantly surged within him.

Lu Qi hadn't even discussed this important matter with me beforehand; he brought it up directly at the executive meeting.

This action is undoubtedly a slap in the face to oneself.

Li Qiandu understood that Lu Qi was using this method to show him his dissatisfaction.

Lu Qi's idea has always been clear: go all in on AI. Although he rationally agrees with this approach.

But emotionally and in the market, it's simply impossible to do that.

Over time, this led to a conflict with Lu Qi.

It seems that the situation for Baidu has been improving in the past two years.

However, the fundamental problem remains unresolved, and Baidu Search has still not transformed itself.

Li Qiandu was fully aware of the power struggles among the senior executives below him, but he had no intention of interfering.

As a manager, it's impossible for him to have his subordinates all working together.

However, he never expected Lu Qi's reaction to be so strong.

These thoughts surfaced in Li Qiandu's mind.

However, only a brief moment actually passed.

"Lu Qi, we'll discuss this in detail later, so we won't bring it up in the meeting."

"Is there anything else?"

At this point, the other senior executives would naturally not be so tactless as to report the problem.

They all shook their heads to indicate no.

"Meeting adjourned. Lu Qi, come to my office!"

Li Qiandu left the meeting room after saying this, with Lu Qi following closely behind.

……

Beijing, X-Mi headquarters.

After the data on Xuanwu Battery was made public, Lei Jun realized that he had made a big mistake.

An unforgivable mistake.

The moment Galaxy Technology developed the HarmonyOS system, they should have stepped forward and announced that they would install the HarmonyOS system on Xiaomi phones.

Even though the HarmonyOS system at this time does not yet have a sufficient software ecosystem or enough users.

But the more he does this, the more it demonstrates his sincerity.

Unfortunately, humans don't have eyes in the front and back.

If Lei Jun knew that Galaxy Technology had also developed a product like the Xuanwu Battery, he would hesitate for even a second, which would be considered senile dementia.

These past few days, whenever Lei Jun thinks about this, his regret is overflowing.

However, he is Lei Jun after all.

I was neither discouraged nor completely disappointed.

Lei Jun has realized that an opportunity has arrived for Xiaomi to take off completely.

Xuanwu Battery + HarmonyOS: The final ticket for Xiaomi to become a trillion-dollar company!
If Xiaomi seizes this opportunity, it will definitely be able to surpass Apple.

Lei Jun is absolutely certain about this.

The application of Xuanwu batteries alone represents a significant leap forward in user experience.

Imagine two phones, one equipped with a Xuanwu battery and the other with a commercially available ternary lithium battery.

With the same battery thickness and design, but different battery technologies, the range they provide can be completely different.

With current battery technology and management, a 4,000 mAh battery can barely last a day for a user with an overused phone.

But if you switch to Xuanwu batteries, one charge will last for four days.

Within four days, you don't need to worry about charging or your phone running out of battery and not being able to play.

This represents a significant improvement in the user experience for mobile phone consumers.

In addition, you don't need to carry a charger when you go out.

As for power banks, they will probably become less popular after the Xuanwu battery is officially launched.

It was precisely because Lei Jun was very clear about these pain points that he felt so regretful after learning about the Xuanwu Battery.

However, what's done is done, and there's no use in regretting it. Lei Jun never lets these negative emotions affect him.

Therefore, they took immediate action.

First, within the company, employees were asked to develop adaptable software.

Secondly, we need to prepare to modify the interfaces of our own products.

Finally, X-Mi's legal department was tasked with a secret mission: to find out the patent loopholes of the Xuanwu Battery and acquire it at any cost.

After giving these three instructions, Leibusi did not stop.

He publicly admitted his mistake at the shareholders' meeting and stated, "I made a strategic misjudgment. I must admit my mistake and accept the consequences!"

For Xiaomi's shareholders, Lei Jun's attitude is already enough.

After all, they invested in Xiaomi because they believed in Xiaomi and wanted Lei Jun to develop the company better and increase their wealth.

Understanding this, even though these shareholders were furious, they did not pursue the matter further.

The most urgent task is to immediately rectify the mistake and prevent it from affecting the company's subsequent IPO.

However, at this time, Lei Jun had a new idea.

Even if the IPO goes smoothly now, Xiaomi and he may not be able to reap the greatest benefits.

So, with his own ideas in mind, Lei Jun began to communicate with the shareholders one by one.

After all, it concerns the company's strategic development, and Lei Jun also has to give investors an explanation.

After completing these tasks, Lei Jun began the next step.

Raise funds!

Lei Jun plans to raise 100 billion yuan to invest in Galaxy Technology, or in Xuanwu Battery, either way.

As long as you can get on the ship, there's no problem.

The 5 billion yuan that Lei Jun invested earlier has already increased tenfold.

Lei Jun even considered that since he already owned shares in Galaxy Technology, why bother developing Xiaomi?

With his shares in Galaxy Technology alone, he could live comfortably for the rest of his life.

Even if he continues to develop X-meter, the profits may not exceed the amount of Galaxy Technology shares he owns.

This thought had crossed Lei Jun's mind many times.

However, Lei Jun forcefully suppressed it each time.

This mindset did not affect Lei Jun's actions.

Senior management meeting.

"First of all, I want to admit my mistake, which caused us to miss the opportunity to help those in need."

"But it's not too late now. If we can't help those in need, we can at least add to their good fortune."

"The development of the HarmonyOS ecosystem demonstrates our sincerity."

"We also need to show our attitude."

"I have decided to issue a salary reduction order for senior executives and to reduce the annual bonus of the mobile system evaluation team to zero. This is the punishment for our mistakes."

"However, we can also give the mobile system evaluation team a chance. If they achieve good results in the future, we can recalculate their performance based on their contributions."

"Currently, our Mijia ecosystem products have exceeded 300 million. Now, we need to replace the interfaces. For those that can be upgraded through remote control, we will complete the upgrade through system updates."

"If the product is outdated and cannot be upgraded, we will adopt Galaxy Technology's approach, subsidizing offline services and providing on-site upgrades for users."

"This is the second point of sincerity we are showing to Galaxy Technology."

"We also require our ecosystem companies to follow suit immediately and switch from the Android system to the HarmonyOS system. Anyone who doesn't follow will be kicked out of the supply chain."

At this moment, Lei Jun's face showed no trace of a smile; his expression was cold and serious.

The executives present were all people who had followed Lei Jun for many years, and they could all see that Lei Jun was serious this time.

After a pause, Lei Jun continued, "It's not just us who can think of this; other companies will follow suit immediately."

"Whoever gains the upper hand at this time will gain an advantage in the subsequent market reshaping."

"Xmi is still a very young company since its establishment. I believe everyone here is here with the intention of developing Xmi into a Fortune 500 company."

"If we seize this opportunity, we will become a true global giant, not just a Fortune 500 company."

"In conclusion, I only have one sentence to say to everyone."

"X-Mi will either die because of the Xuanwu battery, or the whole world will have to work for us!"

"Do you have confidence?!"

After Lei Jun finished speaking, he shouted loudly and passionately.

Although he is already in his forties or fifties, a man is a boy until he dies.

Inspired by Lei Jun's passionate and inspiring words, many executives were filled with enthusiasm and, forgetting their naivety, immediately shouted, "We have confidence!"

Fortunately, the meeting room was well soundproofed and also had some partitions, so people outside couldn't see inside.

Otherwise, if outside employees see these senior executives' childish behavior, their long-standing leadership image will likely plummet.

After assigning tasks to senior executives.

Lei Jun walked to the window and looked at the outside world, his eyes filled with trepidation, anticipation and ambition.

He muttered to himself, "Now that the Xuanwu Battery has solved the range problem for new energy vehicles, the opportunity to enter the automotive industry has arrived..."

……

With such a large population, China has never lacked intelligent people.

In fact, the difference in IQ among most people is not that great, but the reason why they have different results is that...

This is influenced by many factors, such as execution ability, vision, family background, and luck.

For many, Galaxy Technology's Xuanwu battery represents a tremendous opportunity.

An opportunity to change your destiny.

Even before it was confirmed, many individuals and organizations had already contacted Galaxy Technology, wanting to take a gamble.

Galaxy Technology did not accept individuals and organizations that came with a "let's take a gamble" mentality.

As time went on, Wang Donglai's proposal to build a trillion-yuan energy industrial park centered on Xuanwu battery technology was also leaked.

The key point is that giants like BYD and CATL have also taken action, either raising funds or adjusting personnel and production lines.

Based on these behaviors, it is not difficult to conclude that the rumors circulating are true.

Therefore, this turmoil has spread beyond smartphone manufacturers and internet companies.

Some traditional car companies, as well as new energy vehicle companies, were also caught in a state of shock, elation, and bewilderment.

Xuanwu Battery solved the biggest problem for new energy vehicles: range anxiety. Everyone could have imagined that.

As we all know, the global automotive industry is about to undergo tremendous changes.

It is inevitable that new energy vehicles will replace gasoline-powered vehicles as the dominant force in the automotive industry.

However, no one is confident that anyone can survive to the end and emerge victorious in this massive market revolution.

However, they all knew that whoever could be the first to partner with Galaxy Technology would have the greatest chance of success. (End of Chapter)