Our Rise Era

Chapter 128 I will survive this battle!
Mr. Ding’s real name is Ding Ziqiang.

I joined Taiwan's [R&D Department] in 01 and my main responsibilities are connection with the mainland and technical support.

That year, the R&D Department developed the technology that integrated the two chips responsible for video and digital decoding functions in DVD into one chip. It was the time when they were sharpening their knives and needed the market.

[R&D Department] is full of talented people, and Ding Ziqiang, who just joined, is unable to participate in or even touch any core technologies.

Eventually, I was seconded to the marketing department as a researcher. After many twists and turns, I was assigned to the mainland market to engage in technical support for the handover between the mainland market and the Taiwan market!
Sounds very much valued.

But in fact, there were nearly fifty researchers like Ding Ziqiang in the entire [R&D Department] at that time...

The title sounds very Lu Hai, but in fact, to put it bluntly, he is just a senior salesperson of the [R&D Department]!

He even has business requirements in the region...

……

Although it is far from the original intention of research and development, Ding Ziqiang has been working diligently in the R&D department over the years, from promoting solutions in the DVD era to transitioning to VCD and mobile phone solutions...

Ding Ziqiang made outstanding contributions to the development of the R&D Department and once ranked first in the market.

but……

Although I have made some achievements in the business field over the years, I always want to return to the front-line R&D system.

In 05, when the [R&D Department] proposed a one-click mobile phone solution, he proposed a plan to Guo Shanming.

That is, the MTK system can rise with the help of the copycat phone era, but it must be strengthened in terms of the system, and be more deeply open source, so that more manufacturers can participate in the research and development of technology...

This will form a solid market alliance, with a unique set of solutions from the mid- and low-end to the high-end.

However, this proposal has not been taken seriously.

Guo Shanming and his team even felt that the so-called fully open source market would make them lose control over the system. In addition, the main work of the [R&D Department] has always been "the integrated design of mobile phone chips", and the requirements for the system are only low-end systems. As long as the mobile phone can be used and has powerful functions...

Their requirements for mobile phone manufacturers are also very clear. Mobile phone manufacturers only need to buy the solutions they provide and are not allowed to participate in their system development...

Ding Ziqiang was a little disappointed about this.

Especially when I learned that the "Android System" was forming a [Development Alliance] and a [Mobile Opener Alliance], I felt an indescribable sense of crisis.

He had learned privately that the Android system has solutions from the lowest to the highest end, which means that the future of Android will be a full market strategy, rather than just a mid-to-low-end system like the MTK system...

He once personally approached Guo Shanming to express his views and concerns, and more than once recommended himself, saying that he wanted to do system research and development and could try to form a team.

But Guo Shanming never took it seriously and just said that he hoped he could control the sales in mainland China and he didn't need to worry about anything else.

In the end, Guo Shanming even arrogantly thought...

Today, the MTK system has a market share of tens of millions in China's mid- and low-end mobile phones.

Even if Android is perfect, it will take time to seize this market. If you are slow, you will be slow all the way...

..............................

July 25th.

On TV, the news that the Olympic Games is about to begin is being broadcasted...

How was the opening ceremony?

How about a chorus of Olympic songs?

There is an atmosphere of national celebration.

house.

Ding Ziqiang was watching TV silently while drinking a can of beer.

"Boss Ding, are you leaving soon?"

"Yes, I'm leaving."

He was not surprised by Zhang Yang's visit.

In fact, starting from April, when the [R&D Department] and Zhang Yang began to cooperate deeply and he was assigned to Zhang Yang's side, Zhang Yang would come to him whenever he had time.

Sometimes I would bring a bottle of Maotai and drink with him...

Sometimes with a cigarette...

Sometimes they bring food here and cook it...

……

Because of work reasons and because Zhang Yang deliberately approached her, the relationship between the two sides gradually became closer in the past few months, and they also talked about some of their inner thoughts.

He found……

Although Zhang Yang came from a humble background and seemed to have a low level of education, and made his money entirely by relying on the technology of the [R&D Department], his views and opinions on the future were consistent with his own in many aspects...

A few times I drank...

He saw Zhang Yang patting his shoulder and jokingly said, "Boss Ding, why did the [R&D Department] let you work in marketing? You are obviously a comprehensive all-round talent, and you are fully capable of being on your own. It's really a waste of your talent to do these things!"

These words created a brief ripple in Ding Ziqiang's heart, but Ding Ziqiang said nothing and finally just laughed it off.

"Go to headquarters or..."

"It's still the market, but this time, I will not only serve you, but also serve more people..."

Ding Ziqiang looked at Zhang Yang, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Just a few hours ago, he received a call from headquarters.

Headquarters told him that they had to make two plans.

On the one hand, they wanted to abandon Zhang Yang and quickly remove him from the position of core brand owner; on the other hand, they wanted Ding Ziqiang to cooperate with the headquarters and re-establish a service relationship with the "new" mainland spokesperson.

Ding Ziqiang was very smart. Thinking about the fact that Guo Shanming had met with Zhang Yang once and discussed some cooperation, he roughly guessed that the headquarters had already thought of abandoning Zhang Yang.

Guo Shanming is very smart.

Zhang Yang is growing up too fast.

It was so fast that he felt a sense of uncontrollable crisis.

They wanted to take advantage of the booming market, but were also afraid that Zhang Yang would continue to grow and join other systems, which would have an impact on the company... So, at the moment when Zhang Yang was gaining momentum, they put shackles on him.

however……

Based on Ding Ziqiang's understanding of Zhang Yang, he knew very well that Zhang Yang was not the kind of person who was willing to be shackled.

"Boss Ding, I've conquered a market worth tens of millions, but your treatment there hasn't changed at all? Not even the slightest bit? No bonus at all?"

"There are too many talented people in the [R&D Department]. There are more than 20 technical support staff like me in the [R&D Department]... Mr. Zhang, we are just the service provider of the system, and we are the ones who can be replaced at any time..." When Ding Ziqiang heard this, his face gradually became bitter.

These years, the treatment in the [R&D Department] is not bad.

But it was completely contrary to what he had expected...

He was more like a waiter than one of those people who cooks, not even the one holding the kitchen knife...

He always felt depressed because he couldn't use his skills.

“Have you ever thought about going it alone?”

"How? Follow you?"

"If I may, I hope you would consider..."

"Your foundation is too weak. You don't have any basis at all. A gust of wind can blow you down. Besides, what can you provide besides a little money? Team? I need to build a team. Management system? The management system of your factory is completely a home-based workshop, and the partners are all uneven... You are just like an ordinary frame that will fall down with a gust of wind..."

Ding Ziqiang glanced at Zhang Yang who was slightly drunk, shook his head and sighed.

He could see Zhang Yang's sincerity.

Know more about Zhang Yang's ambition...

However, Zhang Yang has too little background.

Moreover, this era is gradually becoming an era controlled by capital and technology.

Unless Zhang Yang can make the right move and bet on the right thing every time, once the [R&D Department] fosters an obedient newcomer, Zhang Yang will be yesterday’s flower…

When Zhang Yang heard this, he didn't say anything.

After watching the countdown to the Olympics on TV...

Looking at the distant sky silently.

"Mr. Ding, do you think Android is the future?"

“It’s the future!”

"If we redefine the [Xiaomi] phone after Android is open sourced, can you cooperate with me?"

"Boss Zhang, people like me in the R&D department are forbidden from touching other systems, let alone commercializing this system..."

"What if we make our own system?"

"What a joke! Do you know how much talent and experimental parameters are needed to develop a system? The [R&D Department] can only develop low-end [MTK] systems now. Do we have a real core system in these years? From [Microsoft] to [iPhone], from the computer field to the mobile phone field... even, from the brand of clothes you wear to various electrical appliances, have you seen anything that truly belongs to us Chinese?"

"..."

"Also, even if it's a mobile phone, what else can we make besides the shell? Mobile phone screen? Don't be ridiculous, we don't have any real screen technology support. We all use Samsung, LG, and other overseas brands. Do we have them? We only have low-end brands, and we can barely use those obsolete screens..."

"..."

"To put it bluntly, the only thing we can make is a plastic casing... We can't even make a truly refined stainless steel casing like Apple's!"

"..."

"We can only learn from others, do OEM work for us, and go the low-end route!"

"..."

Ding Ziqiang took a big gulp of wine.

Look at Zhang Yang.

At first, I refuted Zhang Yang's naivety, thinking that it was ridiculous that Zhang Yang started thinking about other things based on his success.

But speaking of this...

Ding Ziqiang suddenly felt very uncomfortable. As a mainlander, he witnessed the globalization of the millennium with his own eyes, and saw countless overseas brands flooding into the Chinese market, and then the Chinese brands were so sad...

A sense of despair surged in my heart.

After saying that, he sighed, sat on the sofa, and no longer said anything.

Zhang Yang listened silently but did not say anything.

Looking out the window...

After a moment, he took out some information and documents from his pocket.

"Boss Ding, these are the systems I've been using these days. You know, I'm not willing to bow to the [R&D Department], so I have to find a suitable, similar system replacement... All of these systems are promised to me for free trial. Which system do you think is suitable?"

"..."

Ding Ziqiang glanced at the information in silence: "I am from the [R&D Department], you can't ask me this question..."

Ding Ziqiang shook his head.

"Boss Ding, if I can survive this battle, can you join my [System Alliance]?"

Ding Ziqiang remained silent.

Just watching the news on TV...

There has been a lot of news recently about the global financial crisis...

The Americans can no longer hold on.

After a long time...

He looked at Zhang Yang: "I will give myself three months, and I will give you three months. If you are still alive in this field in three months, and I still don't see hope, I will come to find you!"

"Row!"

(End of this chapter)