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"President Ren, I showed you this because we are also planning to enter the field of smartphones, yet our department overlaps with Huawei’s, and I don’t want any conflicts of interest to arise," the Fighter explained his intentions.
"You’re thinking about acquiring our mobile phone division," Ren Zhengfei frowned.
The Fighter shook his head, "No, we’re not acquiring, we’re collaborating. The new company will still be controlled and managed by Huawei; we won’t interfere with its operations, and all decisions will be yours."
Ren Zhengfei lowered his head and pondered.
This matter.
It seemed promising.
But it was truly incredible how Tang Qing had already developed such a remarkable smartphone.
"Once this phone is released, the market will change. You should know that there aren’t many manufacturers in the world that can produce phone chips. If we don’t place an order quickly, we will have to get in line."
"I’ll think about it—this phone..." Ren Zhengfei really wanted to take it back for a thorough test.
The Fighter shook his head, "I can’t give it to you. Our boss has some connection with Tang Qing’s uncle, and giving us the phone for testing is a sign of trust. According to our agreement, we are actually bending the rules a bit."
"I understand."
Ren Zhengfei understood.
Afterward.
Ren Zhengfei left.
He returned to the office.
His mind was filled with the image of the phone he had just seen, its system, settings, and although few, the apps that could achieve smooth video playback. It all remained fresh in his memory.
It was no wonder it was said within a month.
The world would be hurrying into the 4G era.
Because.
Tang Qing.
Had created demand for data usage.
Thinking of the young face in his mind, aside from admiration, he didn’t know how to describe it; the foresight of the domestic richest man was unique—betting early on smartphones and winning.
Now.
It was the season of harvest.
With just this phone.
Tang Qing could forge another domestic wealthiest person, and even reach higher peaks.
He reflected overnight.
The next day.
Ren Zhengfei made a decision.
---Agree.
This matter should be expedited rather than delayed. Once everyone sees the potential, it will be too late, and they could only compete with the leading giants and newcomers for the limited production that couldn’t be expanded immediately.
It takes time for others to expand production.
Therefore.
On April fourteenth.
Huawei announced.
It would spin off its mobile phone division, accepting a five hundred million RMB investment from Zhihua Technology to create a new company, with Huawei holding sixty percent of the stocks and Zhihua Technology forty percent.
Around the same time.
In Germany.
A technology company announced that it would enter the smartphone industry.
In the United States.
ERV announced that the mobile terminal R&D division would become independent and form a new company.
Suddenly.
An eerie atmosphere leaked within the industry.
And Steve Jobs felt it intensively, as enemies seemed to multiply around him, like dark clouds pressing over a city.
April sixteenth.
Xin’an City.
Today, Xin’an City was exceptionally bustling.
It was no exaggeration to say the streets were as busy as rivers of traffic because today Xin’an City officially opened, and in the central square, to celebrate, a large-scale performance was held, inviting many celebrities from Myanmar.
Everyone could watch for free, attracting many tourists to come, nearly emptying the streets of Xin’an Town.
Ling gave a speech.
After a round of applause,
the performance began.
In the audience seats.
Tang Kai sat prominently, invited by the government of Xin’an because of the many projects his and Wangsa’s joint venture construction company had won in the development of Xin’an City, making him a major participant.
However.
There was no medal.
But just now, Ling had included him in the thank you list during the speech, and Tang Kai was already quite satisfied. It was rare for Ling to mention his name on such an important occasion—a nationwide TV broadcast.
Beside him.
Were Wangsa and other invited guests.
Since Ling was sitting not far in front just watching the show attentively, Su Yu and a few vice-leaders also sat quietly beside Ling, not daring to speak much, only watching the performance on stage attentively.
Near Ling.
They also saw Annesley from the United States.
Annesley watched the performance with a blank expression,
but was distracted.
It wasn’t that the United States had sent someone to hurt Ling; they weren’t insane enough to do that, and it was practically impossible to carry out since Xin’an City was under martial law today, surrounded by dense troops.
The security teams could only operate on the periphery.
President’s guard.
After Ling went up.
They swapped them all out.
Moreover, their numbers had increased by more than five times—of course, this wasn’t publicly known, but Annesley was aware. Now, people were surely watching from every strategical high point.
If anything went wrong,
They would definitely shoot you down.
His current predicament involved persuading Ling to buy some of their weapons and equipment. It was well known that Ling wouldn’t buy even a single bullet from them, which displeased several American military giants.
Calling them incompetent.
Had Ling done nothing, it might have been forgivable.
But Ling refused to buy their equipment,
And had begun to extensively list their own domestically produced equipment—individual combat weapons, small firearms, transportation vehicles. Although it involved no large-scale weapons, from an outsider’s view, it almost seemed like a complete overhaul.
Hence.
Their logic was,
If they could change the transportation vehicles and other equipment,
Why not the weapons? As a diplomat, isn’t it your duty to market the great American weaponry and create taxation and employment for the United States? Regarding this, Annesley truly wanted to strangle them.
Damn it.
What taxation creation.
It was all for their own wallets.
Yet, he could only mutter these thoughts to himself, and dared not publicly disagree or act as though he hadn’t heard, because soon enough, someone would replace him, and next, he might be sent to an African country.
...
As noon approached.
The performance ended.
Ling left.
The crowd began to disperse, whether locals or tourists, most were visiting for the first time, holding maps they received upon entering the city, starting to appreciate its charm.
"Where to now?" Wangsa asked.
"Let’s eat, then stroll around in the afternoon. It’s my first time seeing Xin’an City with this many people." Tang Kai had been here countless times before, but always during construction. He’d never seen it bustling with guests.
With this city,
He also felt a bit sentimental.
Watching it gradually transform to its current scale, he could recall how many places had once been farmland, now replaced by skyscrapers, inevitably feeling a sense of accomplishment.
"I have nothing else planned, so I’ll join you in the afternoon. How about you guys?" Wangsa said to Wei Jun and the others.
"Wherever you go, we’ll follow," Wei Jun dared not complain.
Ten minutes later.
They arrived at their destination.
They were at Yu Tao’s restaurant, where several flower baskets were lined up at the entrance, and the restaurant was nearly full. However, Tang Kai had reserved a box in advance, so there was no worry about seating.
"Boss Tang, welcome, please come in."
Upon entering.
A figure quickly emerged from the front desk.
It was Yu Tao himself.
They proceeded to the second-floor box.
"Mr. Yu, we’re ready for the food now," Tang Kai said with a smile.
Their acquaintance wasn’t based on food.
Rather, they had met on an airplane. Previously, there were no direct flights from Qingyan City; every trip required a transfer in Kunming. Once, Yu Tao was also in first class, and that’s how they met.
"Right away, I’ll give the orders,"
Yu Tao cheerfully exited.
He had seen these people several times, but they weren’t close, yet definitely significant figures. 𝓃ℴ𝓋𝓹𝓊𝓫.𝒸𝓸𝓂
"I thought it was some other place, didn’t realize it was his. Can’t deny though, his place really has good flavors," Wangsa had eaten at Yu Tao’s restaurant in Xin’an Town a couple of times and it left an impression.
Tang Kai smiled slightly, "Yes, when it comes to Chinese food, his place is genuinely authentic, barely matched by others around here. This time Mr. Yu really invested heavily to set up such a large outlet."
"With this revenue, the business is bound to thrive," Wei Jun nodded.
Through the window, they could still see the street and the crowd outside.
Tang Liang commented in admiration, "The number of tourists here keeps growing, the consumption is reasonable, and the environment is beautiful. With enriched travel routes and resources in the future, I think it could be even more appealing than Thailand."
"It should be considered a tie,"
Tang Kai said judiciously.
"The focus is different on both sides. Thailand offers exotic performances and various industries suitable for men’s consumption, but this place doesn’t. It’s known for nature and exotic charm."
"Uncle Tang’s analysis is spot-on; this place is distinct for being exotic and clean, devoid of tourist traps. However, it also sacrifices some flexibility, like having no red-light district, no flesh trade, unlike Thailand," Wei Jun spoke.
Besides strict regulations,
The Myanmar Economic Zone enforced them stringently.
Prohibitions were followed immediately.
Nobody dared to act against the rules.
"Thailand is more suited for tourists seeking curiosities, but this place is ideal for family-oriented travel. Whether it’s public safety, consumption or other aspects, it all holds immense attraction," Wangsa also joined the discussion.
The Myanmar Economic Zone,
Or Myanmar and Thailand together,
Tread different paths and don’t form intense competitive relations.
