The world is in trouble

Chapter 301 The dust has settled!

Almost all major media outlets around the world are giving extensive coverage to the outcome of this lawsuit.

With this, the entire plagiarism controversy was finally put to rest.

Both Er Gou, the leader of the cult, and quantum technology have delivered a near-perfect answer.

For countless supporters, all they ask is that quantum technology can provide a plausible answer, a reason that can somewhat convince the world.

The result... not only completely proved the innocence of the X operating system, but also condemned the Android system as a copycat.

This battle instilled in almost everyone the concept that the X operating system was the legitimate one.

And the result is...

Quantum phone sales have surged once again worldwide.

This kind of advertising truly costs hundreds of millions, or even billions of dollars.

The most impressive brand building in the world is actually about stepping on giants to rise to the top.

But this really depends on the right timing, location, and people.

In the following days, many media outlets continued to dig deeper and explore the issue.

As a result, Google's stock price continued to fall.

Following that, Quantum Technology also filed a lawsuit against Google's Android.

The lawsuit also involves charges of plagiarism and infringement against Android, with the plaintiff requesting a federal court to ban the sale of phones running the Android operating system.

In fact, from the perspective of public opinion, one should know when to stop, because you have already won. If you continue to pursue the matter relentlessly, it may cause a lot of public resentment.

People all over the world are the same: they dislike the powerful and sympathize with the weak.

Therefore, even the strong should not be aggressive.

Of course, specific issues require specific analysis. From the perspective of a country's political system, the people naturally yearn for a strong government, but that goes without saying.

However, after a meeting, the various factions—the Lightning faction, the Facebook faction, and the Quantum faction—unanimously decided to proceed with the lawsuit.

In terms of public opinion, it might be a case of knowing when to stop.

However, this is absolutely not the way to do on the battlefield. As the instructor said, "We should press on with our remaining strength to eliminate the enemy, rather than seeking fame like Xiang Yu."

Moreover, Google is no pushover; it is still far more powerful than the combined forces of Facebook, TFLOPS, QQ, and QQ.

At least in terms of operating systems, this is a life-or-death struggle, and we must never emulate Duke Xiang of Song.

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Riding on the momentum of his legal victory, Lin Xiao visited Samsung again and met with Lee Kun-hee once more.

"Mr. Lin is truly remarkable. What's even more incredible is that you're not even thirty years old yet."

There is an old Chinese saying that heroes have emerged from among the young, and that is certainly true.

"I heard that Lightning Entertainment and Lee Mi-kyung's CJ Entertainment have collaborated on more than ten projects in the past few years, with the total amount of their collaborations reaching hundreds of millions of US dollars?"

Lin Xiao: "Yes, both of us have gained tremendous benefits from this cooperation."

“I have great respect for Ms. Li Meijing. She is not only open-minded, but also has always upheld certain characteristics of your nation.”

Since "The Last Journey," Flash Entertainment and CJ Entertainment have continued their collaboration, with CJ handling the distribution of not only Dreamscape's films but also Sony Columbia's films in South Korea.

Furthermore, Flash Entertainment also invests in CJ Entertainment's Korean films.

The Thieves, New World, and so on.

Furthermore, the collaboration between Dreamworld and CJ Entertainment on television dramas has not stopped, with several projects scheduled to be launched soon.

Although Lee Mi-kyung and Lee Kun-hee were at odds, they were both members of the Lee family after all.

Lin Xiao's faction and Li Meijing have been cooperating for more than five years, their relationship has become increasingly close, and their win-win situation has become increasingly significant.

Originally, Li Meijing's CJ Entertainment's biggest ally was DreamWorks, but now it has become Dreamworld and Flash Entertainment.

Two years ago, CJ Entertainment even established an internet company specifically to publish the online game "Zhu Xian".

Lin Xiao: "President Li, since I started my business, almost every partner has become a very good friend, and every partner has gained huge benefits from long-term cooperation."

“I have never even betrayed a single ally.”

"Even with Yingke, we maintain a fairly friendly relationship."

For a long time, Lin Xiao's group and Yingke were enemies. However, their relationship eased somewhat after Yingke acquired Lightning Entertainment's mobile SP business, although it remained rather cold.

However, throughout all of Lin Xiao's collaborations and transactions with Yingke, the other party never suffered a loss.

Furthermore, the long-term cooperation between Lin Xiao and Li Meijing proves that Lin Xiao is fully capable of setting aside so-called nationalist sentiments and forging long-term alliances with his allies.

"Mr. Lin, you said you wanted to separate XSOFT from Quantum Technology and have Samsung invest in it, right?" Lee Kun-hee asked.

Lin Xiao: "Yes, Chairman Li."

Lee Kun-hee: "How many shares are you willing to give up?"

Lin Xiao: "If it's Samsung, I'm willing to give up one-sixth of XSOFT's shares, which is 16%."

Lee Kun-hee was silent for a moment, then said, "At least thirty percent!"

“Mr. Lin Xiao, 16% is far too little.”

Lin Xiao: "Chairman Li, the shares we promised to give Sony are far less than 16%."

Lee Kun-hee: "Because there is disunity within Sony, at least Sony Ericsson is not entirely on your side. And Samsung Electronics has surpassed Sony Electronics in every aspect, especially in semiconductors and screens."

You've certainly surpassed them in semiconductors, but in terms of screens, you haven't surpassed Sony yet.

However, Sony's current strategic focus is no longer on physical products.

“Mr. Lin, you should know that it is not easy for someone of my caliber to speak, and it is also very difficult to be refuted.”

"Although you won this lawsuit, the war between you and Google is only the beginning. Google is still many times stronger than you."

Lin Xiao really wanted to ask, "Then why doesn't Samsung ask to take a stake in Android?"

Why don't you go and talk to Google about taking a stake?

It is precisely because my Lightning Technology is relatively weak that I am willing to give up shares and make more friends.

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After leaving Samsung, Lin Xiao went directly to LG and met with its third president, Koo Bon-moo.

"President Lin, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

“We meet again. Over the years, every time we have met, you have left a deep impression on me.”

"Especially the quantum phone, it's truly amazing."

Lin Xiao: "Compared to you, I am just a junior. My achievements are simply the result of learning from the past of you seniors."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two sides...

Gu Benmao: "Chairman Lin, although you have won the first case, we cannot go back on our promises."

Lin Xiao: "I didn't ask LG to back out. I just wanted to make a small request."

Gu Benmao: "Please speak."

Lin Xiao: "Your company will be producing smartphones next year, and I hope you can release two versions: an Android version and an X OS version. This will allow global consumers to compare and choose, and also give your company the most direct feedback."

This sounds absurd, but in this day and age, it's perfectly normal.

Android doesn't dominate the market anymore; LG phones also run on Microsoft's operating system.

Windows Mobile has enjoyed considerable popularity in recent years.

Of course, everyone has seen this year that the system's popularity is gradually waning.

Because whether it's iOS, Android, or the X operating system, they all demonstrate more advanced and complex features than Windows Mobile.

Koo Bon-moo: "That is indeed a very creative suggestion."

"However, we also have a few small requests."

Lin Xiao: "Please speak."

Koo Bon-moo: "First of all, at least 40% of the screens for quantum phones will be sourced from LG within the next three years."

"Secondly, I heard that Mr. Lin Xiao is going to spin off Xsoft from quantum technology and accept investment from mobile phone manufacturers."

Lin Xiao: "That's true."

Koo Bon-moo: "LG is very willing to invest in Xsoft, and we hope to acquire about 20% of the shares."

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Next, Lin Xiao went to Motorola.

Then, they were subjected to even harsher conditions than Samsung and LG.

At this time, Motorola was at its peak, shipping more than 100 million units annually, even as the wave of smart technology had arrived.

But in their view, as long as it's a mobile phone, it's still the same old thing.

Nokia and Motorola remain the kings of mobile phone brands. Despite the hype surrounding the iPhone and quantum phones, their shipments are only a few million units, a world of difference compared to Motorola and Nokia.

Motorola has indicated it might consider producing phones running the X operating system, but only if Motorola acquires approximately a 40% stake in XSOFT.

Alternatively, quantum technology could be used to pay Motorola platform fees.

Each phone running the X operating system will be paid $20.

Lin Xiao was almost stunned when he heard this condition. We don't charge you, but you want to charge us instead?
But what about it?
This reminded Lin Xiao of how some apps in history would pay phone manufacturers to be pre-installed on phones.

But Lin Xiao understood that there was only one reason why Motorola would make such an absurd request.

This is not only a sign of disdain from a giant, but also a demonstration of the close relationship between Motorola and Google.

Do you think that winning a lawsuit means you've won against Android?

So you think you can act all high and mighty and negotiate with Motorola like that?
You're too naive and innocent.

Google is the world's number one internet company, where do you rank?

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Finally, Lin Xiao returned to China and, with the help of a certain leader, negotiated with a major domestic company.

The other party indicated that they could consider producing phones with the X operating system and were very willing to invest in Xsoft, hoping to acquire a 20% stake.

Lin Xiao refused.

The other party posed a crucial question: You're willing to give Samsung so many shares, why aren't you willing to give them to me?
We are all Chinese brands, aren't we?
Moreover, we were among the first to develop smart mobile phone operating systems, and we were the initiators of the earliest mobile phone technology alliance.

We were among the first to go international, and we remain the number one PC manufacturing giant.

Lin Xiao did not ask the crucial question.

Both are Chinese manufacturers, so why don't you use the X operating system instead of Google's Android?

Therefore, the negotiations between the two sides ended in discord. However, the leader was not satisfied.

Let the other party negotiate with Lin Xiao again.

Then, the other party made some concessions.

"We are all Chinese, and we are all Chinese manufacturers. Under the care of our leaders, we must also take care of our fellow enterprises."

"So we agreed to produce a portion of the X OS phones, but... they will only be sold domestically."

At this point, Lin Xiao should agree.

After all, you'll see each other all the time, and you also have to give your boss face.

"Thank you, but don't insist."

The other person was taken aback. "Are you being so disrespectful?"
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"Xiaoxiao, there is no such thing as a permanent solution in this world, and it is far from the time to achieve everything in one battle."

"It's all about quantitative changes leading to qualitative changes."

“You’re actually not suited for business at all. You’re loyal, inflexible, and like to reveal your hand at the very beginning of negotiations, and that hand is your bottom line.”

"But the advantage is that once the other party accepts your bottom line, the cooperation with you will last a long time, and they will respect your character very much."

"But unfamiliar businessmen, when they encounter someone like you, always feel that you need something from them, so they think about taking a big bite out of you."

Li Shuang continued to gaze at him with doting affection, and as she spoke, she kissed him directly.

Then, she fulfilled the promise she had made.

I'll sit on you and kill you.

The next morning, Lin Xiao was still fast asleep in Li Shuang's bed.

Li Shuang, naked, wiggled her plump, round buttocks as she finished washing up in the bathroom and then carefully applied makeup.

The door was flung open, and Xia Xi walked in as if no one else was there.

She glanced at Li Shuang in the bathroom, stared at her big buttocks, and muttered a curse under her breath.

"Slut!"

Then, turning to Lin Xiao, he said, "What time is it? Still sleeping?"

"What happened? You won the lawsuit, but didn't achieve any results? You traveled all over the world, but you were still given the cold shoulder by those giants, or you suffered huge losses. They haven't changed their attitude at all?"

Lin Xiao: "How can you say there have been no results? Many media outlets, a lot of public opinion, and many people are on our side. It's just that it will take time for this support to be fully transformed into combat power."

Xia Xi: "Let's focus on building our ecosystem honestly. You can't force things. Once you've established a strong ecosystem and built a powerful moat, these mobile phone giants will come begging to you."

Lin Xiao: "That's right, I'll lead these scattered troops in the country to fight a tough battle first."

"In the coming period, we will strive to build a robust ecosystem that will make it impossible for users to leave."

"On the other hand, we also need to support the creation of a sales miracle to drive down the sales of Android phones produced by those giants."

Historically, whether it was Samsung, LG, or Motorola's first Android phone, the sales were generally mediocre.

So who should we support to achieve this sales miracle?

Meizu?

No, because although it firmly stands with the X operating system and is among the first batch of mobile phone manufacturers to produce it.

However, due to the founder's personality, they still want to stick to the small-but-beautiful approach.

ZTE?

It's also difficult because this is a state-owned enterprise, and the negotiation process may be slow, making it difficult to fully comply with the arrangements of Quantum Technology.

The same goes for Huawei; it's now a giant with its own strategic direction.

So after considering all the options, Coolpad turned out to be the most suitable.

Quantum technology is driving this collaboration to create a phone with extremely high cost-performance.

It features the world's top-of-the-line mobile phone SoC, a Sharp-customized 480P screen (of course, the quality isn't as good as the quantum phone, but at least the resolution is higher), and a mid-to-high-end Sony CMOS sensor.

Motorola, LG, Samsung, and even the first generation of Android phones from Lenovo were all ridiculously expensive.

For example, Lenovo's O1 had an issue price of 5999.

Coolpad phones, powered by quantum technology, have driven the price down to 1999.

The superficial configuration is simply a matter of going straight to the top.

Of course, don't expect too much in terms of workmanship; just make sure it's passable.

The goal is to blast sales and completely crush the sales of the first-generation Android phones from these giants.

The point is to show everyone that the little brother I've nurtured with my quantum technology can outsell all you giants.

This makes many people reflect that such a huge gap in sales volume is likely due to the inadequacy of the Android system, in addition to the price issue.

Moreover, it allows a large number of users to enjoy the true joy of smartphones at a low cost.

Ok, deal!
We'll take two paths: one is to continue developing the ecosystem, strengthening our competitive advantage, and making users unable to leave our city.

The second approach is to support mid-to-low-end mobile phones and crush the giants that have switched to Android by offering competitive prices.

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Now that this strategy has been decided, let's temporarily abandon our expectations of these giants.

Samsung, in particular, cannot afford to sacrifice its own interests to gain cooperation from others.

Then let's just fight to the bitter end.

Next, Lin Xiao flew directly to Japan to begin negotiations with Sharp.

Direct acquisitions are very difficult.

However, this was not the first time the two sides had dealt with each other; they were already close allies, and the other side had a thorough understanding and respect for Lin Xiao.

If a full acquisition cannot be reached for the time being, then it will be put on hold.

Lin Xiao's insistence on shifting Sharp's focus to AMOLED screen research and development and production is also quite difficult.

Even as allies, it is difficult to change the other party's strategic direction.

But surely there shouldn't be any problem with the two parties establishing a joint venture to focus entirely on the research and development and production of advanced AMOLED screens.

Quantum Technology contributed the majority of the capital, approximately 75%, and also provided land and factory buildings, while Sharp contributed the technology and contributed approximately 25% of the capital.

In the joint venture, Quantum Technology holds 55% of the shares, and Sharp holds 45%.

Of course, this is just a preliminary idea, and the relevant conditions are subject to change. However, in this joint venture, Quantum Technology must hold a controlling stake.

The specific amount of investment is also difficult to determine at once.

But without a doubt, it is an astronomical figure.

Therefore, this negotiation will likely be a very long process.

In fact, BOE is already growing rapidly, but it is still far from meeting Lin Xiao's needs.

As the most important part of a mobile phone, we can't just stand by and watch Samsung continue to grow and eventually strangle us in quantum technology.

It would be a tragedy if, in the future, Samsung's top-tier screens were supplied to Samsung phones, and then to Apple, while second-tier screens were given to quantum technology.

The situation on LG's side is better, but it's still uncontrollable and depends on other people's attitudes.

Sharp currently possesses a technological advantage, but its situation is not good and is declining, making it the best partner for collaboration.

If we don't want to be held hostage by others a few years from now, we must start planning now and invest astronomical sums of money.

Continue to invest, invest, invest.

Then, a few years later, it blossomed and bore fruit.

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While Lin Xiao was negotiating in Japan, he suddenly received a phone call.

Grandpa is in the hospital!
Lin Xiao quickly flew back to China and went straight to Renji Hospital after getting off the plane.

"Mr. Lin, everything is alright now."

"The situation was quite critical at the time, but fortunately the supplies arrived very quickly, and the team from Linshan County also responded very promptly."

“Venomous thrombosis is very sudden and quite dangerous, but once it is cured, there are not many problems afterward, so Mr. Lin doesn’t need to worry too much.”

"In addition, because the treatment was received very promptly, the impact on physical function is minimal, and the impact on future quality of life is also minimal."

"We also took the opportunity to give the elderly a comprehensive check-up. The elderly person is in good health. Although they are old, they are in good spirits and have an outgoing personality. They have typical longevity genes."

Meanwhile, inside the ward!
Grandpa, however, appeared very weak, even on the verge of death, which seemed different from what the doctor had said.

Xiao Wanli and Li Fangfang sat on the edge of the bed, with Xiao Wanli even squatting on the ground, because he was the junior in front of Grandpa Lin Xiao.

In addition...

Grandpa Lin Xiao was also the most proactive in the construction of the nursing home. Sometimes, even when the Bubble Foundation had a hard time dealing with troublesome matters, Grandpa and a group of elderly people could handle them much better.

Everything he does is successful.

So over the years, Xiao Wanli had a lot of dealings with Lin Huaili, but he had the most dealings with Grandpa Lin Xiao and was greatly influenced by him.

For example, Grandpa Lin Xiao's extraordinary optimism and initiative.

"Wanli, Fangfang!" Grandpa said on his deathbed, "I've lived to this age, which is already a long life. Even if I close my eyes tomorrow, I will have no regrets."

"There's just one thing I can't let go of."

Xiao Wanli said, "Uncle, please speak."

Grandpa said in a trembling voice, "That's Bubble and Xiaoxiao's marriage."

"Sigh, it's all because of my Xiaoxiao. Paopao is such a good girl, how could he bear to bully her?"

“I’ve scolded you countless times, so when you returned the betrothal gifts a few years ago, we couldn’t blame you at all.”

"No matter what, it's all our family's fault."

"But things can't continue like this without clearing up the truth. If you're willing, our family has to give Bubble an explanation!"

"In a couple of days, I'll have Huaili and a few of his brothers go to your house to deliver the betrothal gifts, is that alright?"

Xiao Wanli and Li Fangfang nodded vigorously: "Okay, okay, okay."

"Send the betrothal gifts immediately, hold the wedding quickly, and then kowtow to you, my lord."

"We all hope you live to be a hundred years old."

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Note: This is so hard to write, and I'm already so hungry I feel weak! I'm setting a goal to finish the update before 10 AM tomorrow; I can't let myself stay up any later.

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