Rebirth: I Want to Surf

As we all know, internal letters are open letters.

They will be spread through various channels, and some people even deliberately fabricate them to achieve the purpose of discrediting opponents.

When the boss sends an internal letter, it is usually to unify thinking, summarize work, and imagine the future, so that employees know what the company is doing and have an understanding of the general direction.

Yao Yuan also sent one, every year during the New Year, he would write one, but this time it was a bit unusual. In short, this letter was exposed and quickly circulated on various platforms.

"Yesterday Lao Bai called me, very frustrated and said that he couldn't hold on anymore, and asked me to change.

I know this is a way for him to vent his stress, and I comfort him as usual, but after hanging up the phone, I can't calm down for a long time. I think that Lao Bai was photographed sitting at the door of Synaptics a while ago, and was called by netizens. It is "like begging", which is infinitely emotional.

There have been a lot of rumors recently, some say that Meizu is stuck, some say that Meizu is stuck, and some say that Meizu will eventually die on its own... I am here to officially confirm that only being stuck is true.

In fact, no matter the outside world or the inside, everyone is surprised by my thoughts. The Internet is doing well, why did I suddenly go to make a mobile phone?

I have already answered the reason. I believe that the future is the era of mobile networks. As a mobile terminal, mobile phones are a crucial link. A collection of functions.

So we're going to take this step, even though there's a lot of trouble ahead.

If I say that I make mobile phones because of the need for strategic development, then when Lao Bai and I went deep into this industry, the reality taught us a vivid lesson in our arrogance and ignorance.

We started preparations at the end of 2005, and it has been more than a year. According to the 100% progress bar, it has reached 10% at most. The parts of a smart phone, I mean the hardware and software that meet the requirements of Meizu, just give a few examples:

【operating system】

Apple's iOS has already appeared, Google is developing Android, and there are WindowsMobile, Linux, and WindowsCE.

Microsoft is making a mobile phone system in the same way as a computer. It has all functions, is inconvenient to operate, not very user-friendly, and has no aesthetic feeling. This is not what Meizu wants. We are trying to develop the system that Meizu wants on the basis of WinCE. (Actually not, Yao Yuan is careless)

【Screen】

The world's best screen manufacturer is Samsung, and there are Sharp, LG, etc., mainly in Japan and South Korea.

【chip】

The core part of the mobile phone, suppliers include Qualcomm, TSMC, Samsung, Texas Instruments, etc.

From camera to memory, from battery to power supply, from glass cover to capacitors, resistors and other components, I dare not say that domestic companies cannot provide any of them, but most of them have to rely on overseas manufacturers, and the core parts are even imported by foreign companies. Complete monopoly.

I remembered that at the press conference, Lao Bai joked that "at least we can make a mobile phone case", now it seems too naive, we can't even make a mobile phone case.

If we can't do it, we must be controlled by others! I'm about to get stuck!

That's why they are high above, that's why Laobai sits at the door of Synaptics like begging, and that's why we rejoice at every 1% progress!

We've already missed two industrial revolutions, and now we're on the third. The so-called information age not only refers to network technology, but also a series of infrastructure and advanced hardware associated with the Internet.

On that last item, we don't have any competition.

Some people say that backwardness does not necessarily mean that we will be beaten. If we can’t manufacture hardware, then we can buy it. It’s better to buy it than to build it, and it’s better to buy it for a lifetime than to buy it.

People who say this directly obliterate the 100-year history of humiliation in modern China and the 9-year compulsory education curriculum.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten!

Now is not an era of war, and the way of playing games between major powers has long since changed, relying on technology, economy, and the subtle influence of ideas.

It is possible to catch up if the technology is backward, but if the concept is eroded, there is no cure.

What is the scariest thing? Even we believe it ourselves: Oh, since there are foreign countries, why do we spend money and effort on research? Can't you just buy it?

What if foreign countries don’t sell it to us one day?

Some people may kneel down and surrender, and give up everything; some people may swallow their anger, nagging like Xianglin's wife: 'I'm so stupid, really'. But I believe that there must be some people who will choose another path, just like the countless heroic ancestors.

As one of the most advanced industrial products of human beings so far, the mobile phone will become an extension of the brain and arms when it enters the era of mobile networks, and it will also be a must for industrial manufacturing in various countries.

It is true that Meizu has no ability and lack of money now, but we would rather fight for our ideals under heavy pressure and ridicule, than wait until that day comes to deceive ourselves and others, and even self-castrate our national spirit and enterprising spirit!

Meizu is negotiating with several domestic manufacturers to invest in research and development of mobile phone parts that meet our needs. If you can't make a chip, you can make a casing, if you can't make a screen, you can make a resistor-someone has to take this step.

We are willing to be the lone brave who go forward! !

——To all employees of 99 Group

Yao Yuan

2007.4.13”

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"..."

After reading the internal letter, Chen Yizhou leaned back on his chair and let out a long sigh.

He absolutely admitted that he was inferior to Boss Yao's sentiment, and even the businessman's nature formed over the years was a little loose in an instant. Who didn't ride a white horse when he was a teenager, and his blood was agitated?

But it was only for a moment, Chen Yizhou quickly shook his head: "Okay, you go fight for your ideals, and I will continue to earn my money."

He stood up and went out to meet with the investor he had made an appointment with. When he went downstairs, he paused again and thought to himself: This article is quite decisive. It seems that Boss Yao will spare no effort to support the production of mobile phones.

But Meizu is short of money...

As Chen Yizhou walked, he kept thinking, where did Yao Yuan get the money from? Is it a loan, or let the mall invest in Meizu? I heard that the mall has bought a building. Before 99, it invested 200 million yuan to acquire Golden Harvest. There is not much money left, right?

After thinking about it for a long time, he thought that Qi probably wanted a loan.

...

Jinshan headquarters.

Lei Jun has watched it three times and is still very excited.

Since the Meizu press conference, he has really been studying the future development concept of mobile networks. The more he researches, the more he feels that Yao Yuan is right. The future must be the era of mobile Internet and terminals.

He admired Yao Yuan's vision, and now he admired Yao Yuan's courage even more.

Lei Jun, a middle-aged man in literature and art, rubbed his face hard. I used to be so fearless. When did I become an old fritter? He was devastated by a bunch of bad things about Jinshan's listing.

When I went to the market, the grievances and grievances were over, and I should start again.

...

Lin Bin, Hong Feng and others saw it, as did Lao Ma, Xiao Ma and others, and they each reacted differently.

Even Huawei's Ren Zhengfei saw it, and read it several times carefully, and couldn't help nodding, this kid is very appetizing! Young people are rare!

And among the majority of netizens, the discussion is even more heated.

Boss Yao's character design, which has been established for several years, is finally full at this moment.

(and in the evening...)