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Chapter 240 Apple Earns, But Germination Can't? !
July 7th, Thursday, Xiaoshu.

After entering July, Binhai City is getting hotter and hotter, the kind that can't live without air conditioning.

morning.

Zhang Shuo attended the unveiling ceremony of Maili Technology Software Application Center.

The software application center is located on the 20th floor of the Germination Building, occupying an entire floor of the office area, which can meet the office needs of 400 people at the same time, which is very impressive.

20F was previously occupied by a long-term rental company. Because of Mengya's generous benefits, this company was worried about the loss of a large number of employees, and it was in the pocket of Mengya, so it had to choose to withdraw the lease early.

The tenants including 21F, 22F, and 23F also all withdrew their leases one after another and handed over all of them to Maili Technology.

In one fell swoop, it solved the office problem of Maili Technology.

The 29F, 30F, 31F, and 32F vacated by Green Orange Retail and Green Orange Technology will all be handed over to Sprout Holding Group, leaving enough office space for the expansion of the headquarters.

The software application center is chaired by Xue Tao. In addition to being responsible for the development of the MALI operating system based on the Android system, it is also responsible for the development of the Maili X1's own applications.

Such as calendar, notepad, photos, weather, compass and other functional apps.

In addition, there is the most important Maili Mall, which will become an app distribution platform similar to the IOS Mall, and it will also be one of the future profit points of Maili Technology.

like apples.

It is not only the profit on the hardware, but also the profit on the software.

In addition to the functional app, the frog browser project that was previously incubated by the Technology Center of the Sprout Group will also be transferred to the Maili Technology Software Application Center.

Frog browser will also become the built-in browser on Maili X1, which is benchmarked against Apple Safari.

This is also the big profit.

As far as Zhang Shuo knows, in 2021 alone, Google has paid a sky-high price of 150 billion US dollars in order to become the default search engine for Safari on Apple devices.

To know.

Google's full-year operating profit in 2021 is US$787 billion, which means that Google has spent 20% of its annual profit just to pay protection fees to Apple.

It's outrageous!

Of course, Google is not stupid. The reason why they are willing to pay this money is naturally because it is worth the price.

In 2021, Apple has 18 billion active devices worldwide, and these devices use the Safari browser by default, causing the Safari browser to account for a quarter of the market share of mobile devices.

Although it is far behind Google's own Chrome, Apple users are far more active than Android users, resulting in more than half of Google's search traffic coming from Apple devices.

For Google search, search traffic means real advertising revenue. As a search engine, for many years, about 90% of Google search revenue comes from advertising.

This is why Google had to bow its head.

If Google does not pay this protection fee, then its competitors, Microsoft Bing and Yahoo, may be happy to fill the vacancy left by Google in order to surpass Google in the search business.

even say.

Apple itself can also develop a search engine like Apple Search to replace Google.

If it really gets to that point, Google will be really dumbfounded, so every year it has to "willingly" bow to Apple.It is said that the cost will rise to 200 billion US dollars next year.

This can also be regarded as a microcosm of the change in the power structure of mobile networking.

Don't look at software-based companies such as Google, Ari, and Tenda, but they also have to pay rent to hardware equipment such as Apple and Huawei.

Only those who wait for the hardware equipment can win the world.

This is why Zhang Shuo strongly advocates entering the smartphone industry.

Of course.

Not every mobile phone manufacturer can become an Apple, or in other words, there is one and only one Apple.

And Zhang Shuo.

I hope that the Maili mobile phone can become the next Apple.

In addition to its own development tasks, the software application center will also establish an open developer platform for third-party app developers to access.

If there is no third-party app, the wheat grain X1 will be a decoration.

It can be seen that the status of the software application center in Maili Technology is not an exaggeration to call it half of the country, and the expected number of developers in the future must be at least a thousand.

So not only the 20F, but also the 21F of the Germination Building is reserved for the software application center.

In order to support the software application center, Zhang Shuo was even biased for a while. Among the new employees recruited this spring, he directly allocated [-] top students majoring in computer science to the software application center.

No wonder, at the unveiling ceremony, Xue Tao was so enthusiastic about Zhang Shuo.

"Mr. Zhang, you are our Dinghaishenzhen."

"Don't be in a hurry to flatter, the group provides all the conveniences that can be provided, but if the software application center fails to produce results after a year, then it will be said that you can turn your face at that time."

Zhang Shuo is not a philanthropist.

Especially in the management of modern enterprises, it is impossible not to set KPI assessment indicators.

It's not a circle without rules.

"Don't worry, we will definitely do something." Xue Tao also issued a military order.

"Then I'll wait and see."

Zhang Shuo said nothing, turned and left.

.........

In a blink of an eye, it's Friday again.

[-] new employees completed a week of outward bound training and were assigned to various positions.

Germinal Building became more lively.

Dai Yutong also officially took up the post, replacing Chen Xiaowan as Zhang Shuo's administrative secretary.

The sharp-eyed Zhang Shuo immediately noticed that, unlike the first time they met, Dai Yutong was wearing stockings this time, and they were still black silk.

"brush!"

Dai Yutong is an extremely sensitive person, noticed Zhang Shuo's gaze, blushed slightly, and explained in a low voice: "Director Chen said that this is necessary for work."

"Ting!!!"

Zhang Shuo is really speechless to Chen Xiaowan, he is sure he likes black silk, right?
Really jumping into the Yellow River can't clean it up.

but.

It's pretty cool, at least pleasing to the eye.

"Have you found a place to live?" Zhang Shuo quickly changed the topic.

According to the unified arrangement of the group, new employees will receive a resettlement fee of 1500 yuan after they join the company. However, the company does not provide a unified dormitory for employees, and they need to rent a house outside by themselves.

In the Lubei area, every inch of land is precious, even if it is a budding arrogance, it cannot support the dormitory for all staff.

Unless it is moved to Houhai Science and Technology Park.

"Director Chen arranged for me to live with her." Dai Yutong was still a little cautious.

"Tianfu District?"

Zhang Shuo raised his brows slightly. If he remembered correctly, Chen Xiaowan herself also stayed at Du Qingqing's house.

Quite interesting.

Considering Chen Xiaowan's emotional intelligence, Du Qingqing's consent must have been obtained in advance.

How lively it is.

Moreover, as Qingcheng Group is about to relocate to Yangcheng, Du Qingqing will also start running in Yangcheng and Binhai City, and it will be no problem to add Dai Yutong.

"Yes!"

Dai Yutong is also very grateful, which can save her a lot of expenses.

Only with this hand.

Dai Yutong became Chen Xiaowan's little follower and staunch supporter in the president's office.

Under the influence of her ears and eyes, Chen Xiaowan was no longer the Wu Xia Amen of the past. After staying with Zhang Shuo for a long time, she naturally learned some skills and scheming in employing people.

otherwise.

But the position of the director of the president's office is not stable.

.........

Tenda Building.

"Boss, I got the news that the venture capital led by Scarlet Capital is launching a new round of encirclement and suppression against Germinal, should we also help?" Lu Jian's eyes showed a hint of excitement.

As an executive in charge of the investment business of Tengda, his position in the venture capital circle is also extraordinary.

Tenda itself is a capital predator. Especially after the strategic adjustment at the beginning of the year and the theory of "giving half-life to partners", it has increased its investment in the Internet industry.

Investing in Dacong Dianping is just the tip of the iceberg.

As a competitor, the rise of Germinal really embarrasses Tengda, who has been defeated by Germinal again and again, and has yet to see any hope of a comeback.

Only by relying on his solid family background, he barely maintained his advantage on paper.

Of course, Lu Jian didn't mind fishing in troubled waters at this time, and kicked Germination hard.

To vent the hatred in my heart.

"Let's not get involved in this matter, let's wait and see." Compared with Lu Jian, the second master is obviously much more stable, and he is not a person who likes to cause trouble.

He had a vague feeling that Zhang Shuo would not just sit and wait for death, and he still had some small expectations.

"All right!"

The second master said so, Lu Jian had no choice but to give up.

.........

weekend.

Zhang Shuo met the second uncle again at the old man's place, and said with a smile, "Second uncle, congratulations!"

But it was a few days ago.

The second uncle finally turned from deputy to full-time, and took a big step forward.

"I have already submitted your report, and the relevant departments have launched investigations and demonstrations. It will take some time before the policy is issued. You must be mentally prepared." Tang Yi changed the topic with a smile.

"It takes a long time to work, I know."

Of course, Zhang Shuo didn't expect that there would be progress soon. Such a big matter must not be easily decided by patting his head, so he handed over the report to the second uncle early.

"The mentality is very good!"

Tang Yi admired Zhang Shuo's sophistication, glanced at Zhang Shuo, and said lightly: "Tell me the truth, do you have any budding interests in this matter?"

"Let's put it this way, if this thing is not done, no matter how brilliant the achievements of Maili Technology in the next ten years will be, it will be a castle on the beach. It looks spectacular, but it will collapse at the first blow."

Zhang Shuo is also telling the truth.

"I see."

Although Zhang Shuo didn't make it clear, but how wise Tang Yi is, he naturally understood it. Not only would he not blame Zhang Shuo, but he looked forward to him even more.

"Mai Li Technology has made such a big move, when will it produce the finished product?" Tang Yi asked.

"July or August next year."

Zhang Shuo's plan is to make the wheat grain X1 stunning debut before Apple's autumn conference.

Get a jackpot.

"Are you sure?"

Tang Yi is very concerned about Maili Technology, and hopes that Maili Technology can succeed, so as to drive the development of related industrial chains in Binhai City.

"Not sure, but I will try my best to be sure." Zhang Shuo smiled.

"well said!"

Tang Yi's eyes were full of radiance.

(End of this chapter)