Our Rise Era

Chapter 306: Crisis after prosperity
"Qualcomm revealed to us their bargaining chips for Zhang Yang..."

"They bought Zhang Yang's chip research institute and Zhang Yang's chip manufacturing plant in China at a very high price. This price is shocking..."

"They offered a ten-year agreement, with the same treatment as us and [Samsung], and subsidized Zhang Yang's previous additional investment in the chip field..."

"They even promised that the latest Snapdragon 820 chip processor, which is currently under research, would be used before Zhang Yang's [Xiaomi 4] phone..."

"..."

【Android】.

China.

The sun is shining brightly outside the window.

In the office, Qiao Taike's eyes were more serious than ever before.

Sophie stood nearby and said these words quietly, with a complex expression on her face.

Since leaving Zhang Yang, she returned to Android and served as the head of the information department.

However, this time when she returned, she saw that the [Android system] was being impacted by Zhang Yang's system at this moment...

It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a “crisis”.

Cho Taek lowered his head and looked at the agreements quietly.

Each of the clauses made Qiao Taik's heart tremble slightly, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe them as "shocking".

Among the core manufacturers of the Android Open Alliance, Qualcomm is the best.

in case……

After Zhang Yang signed the agreement.

Then the advantage of the Android Open Source Alliance in China has completely disappeared!

When they are all at the same starting line, with the same skills and advantages, and Zhang Yang has a great local advantage, then...

After losing the low-end market...

The mid-to-high-end market will also be impacted!
By then, their [Android system] will be in danger, and it is no exaggeration to say that the layout and efforts of the past five years will be in vain!
……

The 4G era is an era of rapid development!

Any impact will affect the future direction of the entire system, and will also affect the future...

"Father, should we contact Qualcomm?"

"I heard that it was Terry who made the choice against all odds, right?"

"Yes..." Sophie nodded.

She looked out the window. "In fact, Terry is just a representative figure. Qualcomm will not give up the Chinese market. There are many sober people among their senior executives. They know very well that the birth of Wheat A2 is a breakthrough in the field of system and chip design. For them, it is an extremely dangerous signal... Between having one more partner or one more competitor, they chose the former..."

Sophie was a little dazed, and her emotions were extremely complicated.

At this moment, she was happy that Zhang Yang was valued so much, but she was also vaguely anxious about the future of [Android].

From 08 to 2015...

She witnessed the successive demise of the Microsoft system and the Symbian system...

Even the once-mighty [Novia] Empire collapsed overnight...

Who can guarantee that Android will not be the next Symbian or the next Microsoft?

this era……

The changes are so fast.

So fast that it catches people off guard!

"What do you think he will choose?" Qiao Taik looked up at Sophie.

"Zhang Yang is a person who refuses to yield to anyone. He has his own conditions. He will most likely not sell his newly established chip industry..." After Sophie calmed down, she thought for a long time and finally said, "If I'm not mistaken, he will most likely propose to cooperate with Qualcomm to establish a company. It depends on how far Qualcomm can retreat for the sake of the market. After all, the market now shows that Zhang Yang has already taken control of the low-end mobile phone field!"

"..."

After saying this, Sophie fell silent.

Although Qiao Taike was shocked for a moment, he fell silent.

In fact, both the father and the daughter knew very well what people like Zhang Yang needed deep down.

He needs more than just a system...

We need independent chip research and development!
More than just independent research and development is needed!
What is needed is absolute right to speak!
At this moment, Qiao Taik both admired Zhang Yang and felt sad.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yang is not a Westerner, nor is he a naturalized American, otherwise...

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

"How did the conversation go?"

"I don't know, but it should be very anxious..."

Qualcomm came to visit, although it was very low-key.

but……

Basically, several important figures in [Wheat Technology] got the news first.

After receiving the news, many people put down their work and hurried over and gathered in their private offices.

From noon to evening, and then to late night...

At this moment!

The earth outside the window gradually became quiet.

In the private office, several people sat in silence.

[Shengxing] Ge Guoxing of Science and Technology looked at the brightly lit building not far away from time to time, and his body could not help pacing back and forth.

Xu Yunlong, the second-in-command of [Xiaomi Mobile] who is responsible for factory and market coordination, and Ding Ziqiang, who is responsible for software adaptation and system regulation, are anxious and swiping their phones...

Thomson from [Wheat System] and Chen You from [Wheat Technology]'s optical system and AI system were drinking tea continuously. At first, they had smiles on their faces, but gradually, there was only silence on both of them.

……

From chip research and development to chip processing, and then to system...

In the [Wheat Technology] system, almost all the leaders sit in this office.

The office was becoming increasingly quiet, even eerily quiet. The tea on the table had already gone cold, but no one stood up to make some.

Everyone is waiting and nervous...

Everyone knows... this day is the most important moment that will determine the future of [Wheat Technology]!
Wait till 11pm...

Ge Guoxing's sigh finally broke the deathly silence.

The negotiations not far away seemed to have no results yet.

"We know that Qualcomm wants our industry, but at present, all industries in the entire wheat system need the market..." Ge Guoxing looked worried: "At the beginning of this year, we at Shengxing purchased 18NM lithography machines from the Netherlands, but... the other party has not responded to us yet... The latest 18NM lithography machine is a product of 2013, and the latest lithography machine technology in 2015 is 10NM..."

Ge Guoxing's voice shocked everyone.

Everyone turned to look at Ge Guoxing.

Although Thomson had no other emotions.

But everyone else is very clear that this time Qualcomm came to negotiate actively, which means "be polite before using force" in China!
They know that China has made a breakthrough in the field of chip design!
They know better that although this breakthrough is equivalent to breaking a blockade, as long as they control the source lithography machine, these technologies will be meaningless!
No matter how good the design drawings are, they still need to be implemented and they also need a foundry...

……

What Ge Guoxing was vaguely worried about was that if the negotiations with Qualcomm broke down this time, the West would do everything in its power to block all lithography machines.

By then, their entire industrial chain will be ruined!

after all……

Make bricks without straw!

But if you agree to cooperate, then...

Most likely, they will have to hand over all the research and development data and the entire self-developed system of Chinese chips. By then, they will be forever constrained by the West...

……

It seems that the [Wheat System] is killing everyone, but in fact, it is full of crises and is in a dilemma.

but……

Ge Guoxing knows it very well!

Now [Wheat Technology] has the momentum in the whole of China, and those who are late will be hit!
……

After Ge Guoxing finished speaking...

Xu Yunlong took a deep breath and forced a smile.

"Mr. Ge, you are probably overthinking it. I don't think the West will ban all lithography machines, right? After all, our purchase price has doubled. Don't they want to make money from the Netherlands?"

"Mr. Xu..." Ge Guoxing narrowed his eyes: "Do you still remember the photovoltaic industry? Until now, until our army withdrew from Europe and the United States, the investigation of us in Europe and the United States has not stopped! Did we do something wrong? We just made a breakthrough in the field of silicon materials, that's all..."

Ge Guoxing lit a cigarette and looked into the distance.

Negotiations over there seem to be continuing.

But the feeling of uneasiness in my heart became heavier and heavier.

"Qualcomm doesn't have that much power, right?" Xu Yunlong was silent, then shook his head.

"Do you think Qualcomm sent people here just because of its own idea?" Ge Guoxing shook his head.

"That is……"

"Qualcomm represents the collective interests of the entire West..." Ge Guoxing frowned, feeling more anxious: "The West has always positioned China as a low-end manufacturing and service industry in the international arena. There are inherent conflicts of interest between the East and the West..."

"..."

"We have developed too fast in recent years. Our unwillingness to be controlled by others has long been noticed... If we want to rise, we must touch the cake that has already been distributed... Who is willing to share the cake with us?" Ge Guoxing was very clear-headed.

Because of this sobriety...

Therefore, in the year when [Little Supernatural Power] broke out, we started to invest in the [chip field] to break through and control the discourse power.

Because he was sober, he knew that every next step would be difficult.

They are always on the edge of a cliff, staring into the abyss...

"..."

Xu Yunlong opened his mouth and finally fell silent.

At this moment, the lights not far away went out.

Everyone stood up subconsciously and stared out the window.

Not long after...

They saw Terry lower his head in silence and get in the car.

obviously……

It seemed that Terry did not get what he wanted in this negotiation.

……

About ten minutes later.

The office door opened.

Everyone looked towards the door.

But he saw Zhang Yang walking in alone.

Ge Guoxing hurried over.

"Mr. Zhang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Yang did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a while, looking at everyone present with a serious expression...

He walked towards the main seat step by step...

After sitting down, his expression was very solemn.

This was an expression that no one had ever seen before.

No smile.

No impassioned speeches.

Only heaviness.

"Just in time, everyone is here..."

"We choose to live on our knees, or die standing up..."

"..."

(End of this chapter)