Reinventing the Millennium

"Mr. Fang, I heard that you captured Penguin's executive alive?"

"It's not that exaggerated. It's just spreading rumors."

On August 24, due to changes in the base camp of Hang Lung 23, the Yike Global Online Conference was postponed for one day.

Fang Zhuo's account was logged into the conference room early. Before he could get up to pour tea, he saw co-founder Yu Hong's account light up and asked about the gossip with interest.

"President Fang, don't be modest. I've heard that Mr. Xu, the Penguin, defeated the Elephant General with his car, but was captured and killed by the combined forces of the commander and the commander." Yu Hong said with a smile.

"Who said this, Weiwei? He just happened to be in Shanghai to talk about something, and he wanted to come to Yike to see me. I was too lazy to see him. Later, Pony saw that I really didn't want to see him, so he took him back." Fang Zhuo clarified the rumors.

"Then what did you talk about when you met Mr. Ma?" Yu Hong asked.

"He doesn't want to see me either, we just look at each other from a distance." Fang Zhuo replied.

"Nothing to talk about?" Yu Hong found it unbelievable.

"We didn't talk about anything." Fang Zhuo was convinced.

"You didn't even scold him?" Yu Hong still couldn't believe it.

Fang Zhuo: "..."

Yu Hong asked: "I had to let Mr. Ma go over to pick him up. Didn't I prepare an inscription to send him in advance?"

Fang Zhuo: "..."

He stopped the chat, noticed that many accounts had lit up in the online meeting room, and reminded: "It's almost time for the meeting."

Yu Hong said angrily: "Let's talk later."

Everyone in the online meeting room felt regretful, Mr. Yu was not interesting enough!

Fang Zhuo drank half a cup of tea, read two pages of the newspaper, and waited for the meeting to begin.

This is the performance summary meeting of Yike Global Market.

It has been exactly 2 natural months since the launch of the new model in June. The sales of the flagship Mars and imaging Selfy are very impressive. In particular, the overall satisfactory performance of the former has made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

It has been widely reported in June this year that Samsung has not launched its own flagship chip. The performance of the three chips of Yike, Apple, and Qualcomm has naturally been compared in various tests, and each has a winner or loser in terms of performance.

Under this situation, it is Samsung Trump2 equipped with Qualcomm chips that is the most attractive.

Apple and Yike are in the same gear, Samsung is in the same gear, and then there are other brands.

Specific to regional performance, the sales of Yike's two models in the United States/Europe/China were 3.15/2.89/2.14 million units in two months, totaling 8.18 million units. Together with channels in other regions, the sales volume has approached 9 million units. .

Compared with the same period last year, sales have doubled, and this data is better than the 78% growth in global smartphone shipments during the same period.

Excellent products always eat more bread.

However, there is also a problem now. Mars and Selfy in China have obvious price ranges. Fortunately, due to the extensive contract sales system in the US and European markets, the prices of these two models are relatively close, and there will be overlap in user groups. .

For example, originally the sales volume of Mars alone could reach 2, but now due to the differentiation of its own brands, Mars+Selfy can reach 2.3, but Mars only has 1.3.

Currently, Apple has not announced their iPhone sales this year. However, judging from channel feedback and some news, the sales volume of iPhone 4 in more than two months is between 5 million and 7 million units.

This is an excellent sales volume for a single product.

Of course, Yike believes that the advantages of establishing a new product line outweigh the disadvantages. Android phones are becoming more and more homogeneous. Selfy’s style and technology exploration are both attempts and can be fed back to the flagship Mars.

Fang Zhuo listened to everyone's reports and analysis and felt that there was no problem. According to the usual practice, the sales curve in Europe and the United States can still rise in November and December, and the Double Eleven of domestic e-commerce can also play a promotional role. .

"It should be no problem for the global sales of our two models to exceed 40 million units, and it is even expected to reach 45 million units." Yu Hongkaimai talked about the sales target before June next year, and said, "One of the problems in the second half of the year is , whether our tablet products can be launched as scheduled, Samsung seems to be trying to get ahead of us again."

“According to the exposed pictures, Samsung’s products are very similar to Apple’s iPad. The two companies have already gone to war over product issues, and the tablet is probably going to add another wrinkle.”

Yu Hong was referring to Apple’s lawsuit against Samsung that broke out last month.

It’s still a patent, but it’s not all a patent dispute.

Apple is an important customer of Samsung, purchasing important components such as processors and screens from the latter. This is a cooperative relationship that has continued since the first generation iPhone.

Therefore, the iPhone has no secrets for Samsung.

In the past two years, one of the points that Samsung’s flagships have been criticized for is that they are a bit like iPhones and a bit like Mars. This seems to lead to many consumers when choosing products. They want to try iOS systems and use Apple, and if they want to try Android systems, they use Yike. , making Samsung’s positioning slightly embarrassing.

After Samsung launched Trump2 with great fanfare in June this year, it quietly launched an entry-level model that looks exactly like an iPhone, which aroused strong dissatisfaction from Apple.

In the past, I just imitated it, but now I'm actually doing replicas?

And is it still re-engraved in a low-end positioning?

After communication between the two parties failed, Apple took Samsung to court.

"Samsung has always been a team of mid-level, low-level, and high-level players competing against each other. It's imitating Apple... and it's really gone too far." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "It's really not a loss for Apple to sue it. Well, they cooperate and compete at the same time." , do you think we can receive some chip orders from Apple?”

He made a small hypothesis. While Apple was buying from Samsung, it was suing in court. It also competed with Apple, but the relationship has eased a lot.

Everyone spoke out one after another, not optimistic about the boss's assumption.

"Mr. Fang, compared to Samsung, we are probably a bigger worry for Apple." Pan Ben, who is in Europe, said, "If Apple can sue, it should sue us first."

Yu Hong provided a more accurate factual basis: "Many of Apple's suppliers have signed exclusive agreements, and each of them has Yike's name in the examples."

——Do not supply products to competing companies such as Yike.

Judging from Yu Hong's contact with suppliers, Yike was definitely named.

Fang Zhuo did not speak immediately, and thought for a while before saying: "This is also a technical issue to a certain extent."

Samsung's wafer foundry technology is now comparable to that of Ice Core. It may be slightly better, but its foundry scale is not as good as Ice Core.

According to IDC data, as of June 2010, the top three wafer foundries in the world were Taiwanese, UMC, and GlobalFoundries. Bingxin was almost in fourth place, while Samsung was hovering around seventh or eighth.

This is because Samsung is mainly developing towards the high end in the OEM field, rather than taking on all jobs.

Especially since this year, the explosion of mid- to low-end consumer electronics has promoted the development of the foundry industry but has not benefited Samsung much.

Generally speaking, as revenue increases, the R\u0026D budget will also increase. However, Samsung and Bingxin are the ones that can get extra money, which has smoothed the gap with the leading companies to a certain extent.

"Mr. Yu, find sources to spread the news about the contact between Apple and Taiwan reporters regarding chip orders." The thoughts running through Fang Zhuo's mind did not delay him from making new suggestions.

Yu Hong was a little surprised: "The two families have already been in contact?"

"I don't know. It's a two-shot deal. Aren't they just suing? We are helping to aggravate the tense relationship." Fang Zhuo said matter-of-factly, "I can accept it regardless of whether it has any effect."

Yu Hongliangmai: "Okay."

She thought Mr. Fang, who was always well-informed, had heard something again.

"As for tablets, if they are delayed, they will be postponed. Don't worry too much about the pressure brought by Samsung's rush to the front. In the final analysis, we still make products." Fang Zhuo said, "Exchanges between the two major R\u0026D centers in Silicon Valley and Shanghai are still a focus. The performance of domestic patent results in the first half of the year is pretty good, and it still needs a lot of evaluation by the president.”

Xu Keden has transformed into a technical management. Compared with his previous involvement in product work, his current focus is on rationally building Yike's technical system.

Because it involves the global market, because it involves software and hardware, this is also a big challenge.

Since the financial crisis, Yike has been recruiting, poaching, or forming a variety of new talents. This has made the company system bloated and confusing to a certain extent, but it has also enhanced its research and development capabilities and brought many new things.

Domestic teams that communicated from the Shanghai R\u0026D Center to the Silicon Valley Center were deeply impressed by the experience there. Bionic arms, spider robots, industrial materials, there are many directions and a lot of fun.

Of course, there are also serious ones. Selfy’s camera algorithm is an important factor in the success of this product line, and the face recognition of the front camera is also being developed in an orderly manner.

"We need to carry out systematic research and development. This system can be looser, but we still need to have a system." Xu Keden opened the microphone and said euphemistically, "For example, consumer electronics, cloud computing, IC design, new energy, artificial intelligence .”

This is the direction Fang Zhuo mentioned at the annual meeting.

Xu Keden continued to quote: "Mr. Fang, you said that for a good business, we can see what it will look like in the future. I think for a good R\u0026D, we should also be able to see what it will look like in the future. At least there is hope. See."

He really didn't think the spider robot could bring any chemical reaction to Yi Ke.

Spider robots equipped with bionic arms are even more... need to care about the mental health of the two R\u0026D teams.

"You and Mr. Yu will discuss this matter later." Fang Zhuo felt that there was no need to be so tight. The budget for some small projects was not that large.

It is not convenient for him to go to Silicon Valley now and he cannot see the mental state of everyone with his own eyes, so he still leaves the discussion and decision-making to people who can feel it personally.

Xu Keden agreed and decided to send the spider robot to Shanghai after the meeting and have it placed on Mr. Fang’s desk.

"Cloud computing is very good. Dr. Wang and others can catch up, which is very gratifying." Yu Hong expressed her opinion, "The more platform-based the future can be, the more technical support it can provide everyone, the more it can build A healthy ecology.”

Domestic YMS is already in full swing. How to better look forward to the future is something Yu Hong needs to think about.

Fang Zhuo smiled and said: "I like the three words platformization, the four words technical support are also good, and the five words healthy ecology are also very insightful."

In half a day, the performance and prospects of the global market, the current situation and future of the technical system, and Fang Zhuo actually further delegated power.

When the online meeting ended, Yu Hong pulled Fang Zhuo into another online room.

"Many people have asked me recently about you. Google's Larry, Sony's Stringer, and some random golfers claim to be your golfing friends. First, they care about Yi Ke's performance, and second, they care about you. Itinerary." Yu Hong said, "I hope to see you in New York."

"Well, some people bought Yike's stocks, and the growth over the past two months has lived up to them." Although Fang Zhuoren is not here, the friendship between friends is still maintained.

The shadow of the financial crisis has completely passed. The stock prices of technology companies such as Yike, Apple, and Google are all rising, including Chinese concept stocks.

This is a good opportunity for MIGA funds to develop customers.

Yike Mobile Financial Company still has a good reputation, and the MIGA Fund's two manipulations and insider suspicions have made everyone favor it more. It requires means, connections, and connections. This is the time for everyone to follow and get rich.

However, it would be better if we could see the mysterious man himself.

"I have considered this matter. I plan to go to Europe before the end of the year. If nothing unexpected happens, I may come back on the court." Fang Zhuo said seriously.

"It sounds like you're going to play." Yu Hong complained.

"It's never wrong to love sports." Fang Zhuo sighed, "Let's see if we can date the big shots then. I'll feel more at ease being with them."

It is still necessary to drink two more drinks while Xiao Ao is around, and the arrangement of the ice core before it is put on the market also needs to be communicated.

Fang Zhuo has always been a person who respects shareholders.

"Safety must come first." Yu Hong said with concern, "We can't take risks."

"Don't worry, I won't take any chances. I also have many friends." Fang Zhuo said.

Yu Hong suggested: "If it really doesn't work, let Mr. Kong come back from Europe. If nothing happens to him even if he shows off in New York, it may prove that the risk is already very low."

Fang Zhuo frowned, what's going on with Xiao Yu? Even if you go to New York, you still have to show off in the city!

Mr. Kong is a person who has taken risks twice. He is both emotional and rational...

Having said that, Mr. Kong is indeed very lucky, has taken two risks, and has experience. Well, it depends on personal wishes.

…

Hong Kong.

Jacky Cheung, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, was watching TV at home when the cell phone on the table suddenly received a call from his agent Chen Shufen.

He casually picked up his cell phone and answered it with a job offer from the mainland, involving the Spring Festival Gala.

Jacky Cheung was a little surprised to hear that the organizer of the party was not a TV station, but the well-known Yike Company.

However, this was nothing special to him, and he still refused without hesitation.

"Mrs. Chen, just say it's family reasons." Jacky Cheung said.

He has received invitations to the CCTV Spring Festival Gala many times, but declined each time. He is also the only one of the Four Heavenly Kings who has not appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

"The other side used a lot of force this time, you can actually consider it." Chen Shufen was asked by more than one person, so she was a little embarrassed.

Forget it if it were anyone else, she knew Jacky Cheung was the kind of person with a lot of character.

"I know Yike Company." Jacky Cheung smiled, "Can you still not let me buy its mobile phone? It's okay, I can understand family matters."

Chen Shufen had no choice but to end the call.

After a while, Jacky Cheung's phone was called again, and this time it was Jay Chou, who he had a good relationship with.

"Brother Xueyou, are you interested in working together?" Jay Chou was very direct when he came up.

Jacky Cheung was a little surprised: "You want to write a song for me?"

"You can also write songs. I'll write a new song and we can sing it together on the Spring Festival Gala. How about it?" Jay Chou said with a smile.

Jacky Cheung was startled and realized that Jay Chou was also attending Yike Company's party.

He asked a little strangely: "Can you write a new song and invite me?"

"That's the big boss of my team. What's going on? I'll go find you now." Jay Chou urged, "Just think of it as helping me, Brother Xueyou."

Jacky Cheung hesitated and said, "I want to check the schedule. I'll check the schedule."

He ended the call with this excuse.

Then, there was a two-day schedule check with no response.

In the past two days, Jacky Cheung has also heard some rumors, saying that Yike Company is hiring singers from Xiangjiang, which naturally includes the other three of the Four Heavenly Kings. It is said that two of them have already agreed.

This made him even more reluctant to agree to Yike's invitation.

On September 2, veteran tennis enthusiast Jacky Cheung went to the Hong Kong Jockey Club tennis court to play with the coach.

After halftime, drink water and rest.

Jacky Cheung has been playing tennis for more than ten years and plays almost twice a week. Every time he comes over, he plays with his coach Yan Zhizhang.

He held the racket and chatted a little about Sampras' retirement life.

"Jacky, I have something to ask you for help." Yan Zhizhang called Jacky Cheung's English name with a slight twist.

"What's the matter?" Jacky Cheung and the coach are old friends and rarely hear anything from the other party.

"Someone asked me to invite you to a party in the Mainland." Yan Zhizhang said it.

Jacky Cheung was stunned. He didn't expect that the invitation would come to this place and come from his own tennis coach's mouth.

He frowned deeply.

"If you don't agree, maybe Sampras will come to you to play in the Spring Festival Gala." Yan Zhizhang said, "People have big businesses and are very energetic. Can someone be the richest man in the mainland? Can he be the richest man in the world? It’s even more of a monster.”

"Ask Sampras to play a game with me, and I'll go." Jacky Cheung relaxed his brows and said with a smile.

Yan Zhizhang shrugged, the invitation was delivered, and there was nothing Jacky could do if he didn't want to.

The next night, Pete Sampras, the world champion, the eternal king of Wimbledon, and one of the best grass court players in history, appeared in front of Jacky Cheung and invited him to play with him.

Jacky Cheung: “…”

It's hard to reject hospitality, and it's difficult to reject monsters, so don't reject it anymore.