The end of technology.
Chapter 107
Chapter 107
In Ning Zi's room, the three of them fell silent at the same time.
Especially Ge Linyue, she had a lot of rehearsals about the topics discussed after meeting Ning Zi, but she still didn't expect to hear such a suggestion from Ning Zi.
Investing in a chip research center at the University?
This is different from investing in two new departments and building several laboratories.
The funds required for this thing are not comparable to the construction of departments, let alone Ning Zi's talk of researching new configurations.
This is no longer as simple as a new materials laboratory, and requires the cooperation of a whole set of laboratories.
What's even more frightening is looking at Ning Zi's attitude. If there is really something to gain, Apple will not be able to enjoy the patent.
For a moment, Ge Linyue was a little unclear about what Ning Zi was thinking.
What's wrong with Apple?
Well, she decided to communicate with Ning Zi in a different way, and subconsciously glanced around the environment in the room, her eyes were suddenly attracted by March who was curled up on the window sill.
Since entering the room, Ge Linyue's attention has been focused on Ning Zi, and she really didn't notice that there was a kitten in the room.
"This cat is so cute, what's its name?" Ge Linyue asked suddenly.
Ning Zi glanced at Ge Linyue, then at the cat who was most capable of pretending to be cute, curled her lips, and replied, "March."
"March? So it was born in March?"
"Meow……"
March called out.
"Hey, do you understand that we are talking about it?"
Sanyue jumped down from the window sill lightly, took its catwalks, walked up to Ge Linyue and took a look at the woman, then walked up to Ning Zi and jumped directly onto Ning Zi's knees, and then again He squinted his eyes and lay down.
Ning Yu hugged Sanyue, rubbed the kitten's head with both hands, pondered for a moment and said: "If Apple is willing to invest in a very modern chip research and development center for the University, if it produces results, Apple can give priority to the contract agreement in the future." The reserve price to obtain the right to use. Of course, the copyright and patent ownership of the achievement itself should belong to the inventor.”
Ge Linyue frowned and asked, "What if there is no result?"
Ning Zi replied blankly: "If the R&D center is built according to the scale agreed by the two parties and there is no result after three years of research and development, I can personally build a smarter Siri for Apple. Well, compared to Youwei Group The mobile assistant that comes with the released M10 is even smarter."
Ge Linyue thought for a while, and then asked: "Then is the research center a one-time construction investment or does it need to continue to invest in research and development?"
Ning Zi also immediately replied: "It's all possible, but it will affect the fluctuation ratio of the reserve price agreed in the contract. Simply put, if the one-time investment has achieved results, and Apple happens to want it, the price will be higher. If you continue to invest, the corresponding will be low."
"So how is this so-called reserve price confirmed?"
"First, there will be a professional evaluation after the results come out, and Apple can participate in it and determine the discounted price; second, the price Apple gets will be reduced proportionally to the price authorized to other merchants."
Ge Linyue immediately asked: "My understanding is that the future body large chip research and development center has developed a chip. If it is determined that the minimum price for foreign patent authorization is 1000 million, the contract stipulates that Apple can enjoy a base price of 50.00% of the original price. , which means that we can obtain the right to use it at a price of 500 million yuan, and at the same time, the price of external authorization of related technologies of the R&D center will not be lower than 1000 million yuan, does this mean?"
Ning Zi nodded and said, "Yes."
"All the results of the chip research and development center are based on this principle?"
"Yes."
"Sounds good, but this time frame is too tight. Even a small chip R&D center takes at least one year from investment to completion, plus a three-year R&D period. In other words, Apple will have to wait until at least four years." , It takes five years to get something. This investment cycle is too long! If you can help me design a Siri after we sign the contract, we can confirm the cooperation plan today.”
Ning Zi looked at Ge Linyue quietly, and petted the cat quietly, but the cat also stared at her quietly with those lovely eyes.
This made Ge Linyue feel a little uncomfortable...
Subconsciously shifted his gaze to Chen Yonggang who had been silent all this time, and then was slightly taken aback.
The president of the University of Physical Education seems to be - distracted?
Ge Linyue really felt a little messy.It's really weird here, even if it's just construction of a chip research and development center, regardless of the follow-up investment, it's more than one billion investment.After all, the requirements of many laboratories in the center are extremely high.
But the principal didn't say a word, is he really not afraid that she will pat her butt and leave, and stop thinking about cooperating with the university?
So now who is in charge of the construction of the University?
Before coming here, Ge Linyue also studied Chen Yonggang specifically. In fact, this principal and senior party official of the university has a very strong reputation. Is this called strength? !
Well, the principal probably has no help here, so Ge Linyue turned her gaze to Ning Zi again, and said, "Is my request too much?"
This time Ning Zi answered quickly: "Yes."
Ge Linyue frowned, and asked seriously: "Where is it too much?"
Ning Zi also replied seriously: "Many companies have the money, and the equipment needed for chip research and development can also be purchased by many companies, but the relevant technologies are only available to me for the time being."
"Youwei Group also has them."
"Different."
"What do you mean by different?"
"Youwei Group belongs to a way of realizing intelligence, which has been authorized to them. Siri will be another way of realization, which can be authorized to you. And do you think Youwei Group can authorize related technologies to you?"
"A different implementation?"
"if not?"
In the second confrontation, Ge Linyue got stuck again.
But after a while, Green Yue regrouped and said, "But the period of three to five years is indeed too long."
Ning Zi replied casually, "Oh, it's fine."
"Sorry, what do you mean by nothing?"
Ning Zi glanced at Ge Linyue in confusion, as if she was contemptuous of the general manager's ability to understand, but she made it clearer: "It's okay if you don't cooperate."
Finally, Ge Linyue couldn't bear it anymore, turned her body formally, turned to look at Chen Yonggang and asked, "Principal Chen, is this also the opinion of the University of Physical Education?"
"Huh? What's your opinion?" Chen Yonggang came back to his senses and asked subconsciously.
It's true, the principal is indeed in a daze.
In fact, Chen Yonggang is indeed thinking about a very important issue. The issue that he didn't feel too urgent before is already imminent.Is it to apply for expansion in the original campus, or to find another place to build a new campus?Which option is more feasible really needs to be carefully considered.
As for the conversation between Ge Linyue and Ning Zi...
What does it matter to him?
"We feel that the conditions proposed by Ning Zi are too harsh, and such harsh conditions will directly affect the cooperation plans we have discussed." Ge Linyue said in a very serious tone.
"Oh, that's it...that's really disappointing." Chen Yonggang said regretfully.
But Ge Linyue's keen observation ability allowed her to hear a sense of relief from the principal's tone of regret.
How to put this feeling, it seems that Ning Zi has been forcing the principal to develop the school as soon as possible.In fact, the school management does not have the urgent need for the expansion of majors and the development of the school as she imagined.
Yes, Green Yue guessed half of it right.
For Chen Yonggang, the sudden expansion of the school is not entirely a good thing.As the administrator of the school, he hopes that the sustainable and slow development will allow everyone to recover.
This sudden addition of three natural science majors has almost caused chaos in all departments of the school.
Not to mention that the school is really running out of room to keep filling people.
Even if a chip research and development center is built, there is no experience in how to manage it.
Ning Zi may be very knowledgeable, but it is obvious that this guy must be even worse at management.At that time, it will be a question whether so many secondary research and development laboratories in the school can operate smoothly.
Really, what Chen Yonggang is most worried about now is not that the development of the University has come to a standstill, but that such a disorderly development will face more and more difficulties in the future, and he will even end up making wedding dresses for others.
It's okay to build a new department, or to build a new chip research and development center, maybe it will really be missed by some people who don't talk about martial arts than him.
Everyone take it easy, it's actually pretty good.
The only bad thing is probably Green Moon...
Thinking from the perspective of a businessman, if someone is willing to invest and send money, isn't this a political achievement?As the principal, you still don't want to take the money?
So what kind of gods and gods are these people at Yanbei Sports University?
Students are not like students, and principals are not like principals!
Fortunately, Chen Yonggang saw Ge Linyue's confusion, and after thinking for a while, he said bluntly: "Mr. Ge may not be clear, but the school ethos of our university is all inclusive. For a student like Ning Zi, the research he does is consistent with The school itself has nothing to do with it. So if you simply want to contribute to the development of our body, as the principal, I welcome you very much and will definitely cooperate! But if you have something to ask for, I am really sorry, the school will not Interfere in Ning Zi's decision-making. After all, all the results are made by Ning Zi's personal efforts, and we don't have the right to dictate, do we?"
Hearing these heartfelt words, Ge Linyue nodded. She probably understood why Ning Zi didn't choose first-class universities like Yanbei and Huaqing.A good accommodation environment and superior living conditions can be provided anywhere, but this degree of freedom...
Really, Ge Linyue was a little envious.
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Yanbei University, Library of International Mathematical Research Center.
Ning Xiao was extremely distressed at this time.
The reason for her distress is that a few days ago, she was persuaded by Fang Xu, and she planned to use the opportunity of working in the library to enrich herself and take a postgraduate entrance examination.The day before yesterday, I talked to Sister Gu from the library about this idea, and it turns out that several professors have come to the library to chat with her cordially today...
Most of the professors express very implicitly, but Ning Xiao can understand that these professors happen to have in-service graduate students. If she determines the major and direction she wants to study, she can contact them in advance to help her with some exams. pre-counseling.
Of course, there are also those who express more straightforwardly. As long as Ning Xiao is willing to take the postgraduate entrance examination, he will definitely be admitted as a postgraduate student.
The professions covered are also varied.
Fortunately, Ning Xiao told Sister Gu that she is not very good at science, so she will choose a major in social humanities for the postgraduate entrance examination.So most of the professors who came here also studied these aspects.Law, Linguistics, Education, Political Science, Sociology.
Five professors gave five choices...
Of course this is not very important.The point is that Ning Xiao has no idea how she suddenly became so popular.
Although Ning Xiao suspected that it had something to do with Ning Zi, she couldn't figure out what Ning Zi could do to help these professors.
Finally, after sending away a professor who just came to borrow a book, Ning Xiao opened WeChat and sent a message to Fang Xu: "Today, many professors asked me to study for their graduate students. What do you mean?"
After sending the message, I started to get busy. About an hour later, the other person replied: "What's the situation?"
Before Ning Xiao could type, a voice request was sent directly from the other side.
"I just saw your WeChat because there was a class just now. You said that a professor invited you to study as a graduate student?"
"Yes."
"How do they know that you have the idea of taking the postgraduate entrance examination? Have you told anyone?"
"I just mentioned something when I was chatting with Sister Gu the day before yesterday."
"Oh, that's right. I guess most of the professors who come to you can't get any projects and funding. Nowadays, social and humanities topics and research funding are also relatively competitive. If you can be recruited as a student, in the future When grabbing a subject, it’s more secure.”
"What do you mean? I'm going to help the professor get the subject?"
"Well... Actually, you don't need to go. You are Ning Zi's cousin. If you reveal this relationship, the experts in charge of project review may have a tendency? Besides, if you can ask your cousin to help If you make a phone call, the success rate will be higher. Huaxia's academic circle is only that big, and your brother's face is bigger now. I guess that's the case."
"Pfft... I knew it! It's a good thing I didn't agree. Are you using my family Ning Zi as a cash cow?"
"Well, you can't actually say that. By the way, where are you going to eat at noon?"
"Xuewu Canteen, um, what? You want to treat me to dinner?"
"Okay."
"Then don't go to learn the fifth canteen."
"That's fine too. Go off-campus?"
"Haha, then it's time to go, let's go to the farm cafeteria. Do you want to take the postgraduate exam with my staff officer? You cultural people have too complicated ideas!"
"Okay, I'll pick you up and I'll be in the library right away."
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Yanbei University, the dormitory building for girls.
Four first-year girls from the Wushu Department of Huaxia Wushu and National Traditional Physical Education College were watching the video on station B in their dormitories.
The most delicate girl in the dormitory had a livid face, and the other three were already laughing so hard...
"Haha, Xiaoya, I really didn't expect this guy named Luo Lixin to be so funny. He ran to Youwei's flagship store early in the morning, asked Xiaoyi to call you to confess his love to you, and let someone take a photo and send it to B Stand up! Hahaha...it's so interesting!"
"You three are enough!" Lu Xiaoya turned her head, her delicate hands clenched tightly into very standard fists...
Obviously this means that the funny boy is not here, otherwise he would really be beaten up.
"Let me learn, ahem, sister Xiaoya, my master Luo Lixin really likes you. He said that the moment he saw you, his heart almost stopped beating. In his nearly 20 years of life In the journey, I have never seen a girl who combines beauty and aura like you. He has fallen into the deep sea of love and wants to invite you to swim with him. If he does not have your company for the rest of his life, he would rather die alone , this is the first time in his life to confess his love to a girl, so just promise him, okay?"
"And there's more... Sister Xiaoya, you are the little dragon girl in my master's heart. Your every frown and smile, and the amazing dance you performed during the military training, are all etched in his heart and will never be erased." If you give him a chance, he will wish you a bright future... Wow, such a beautiful love, Xiaoyi is so envious! Pfft...hahaha..."
The three girls standing behind Lu Xiaoya had already laughed so hard that they cupped their stomachs.
Yes, when Lu Xiaoya received that inexplicable call in the morning, everyone didn't feel anything.
But when another girl in the dormitory saw the video recorded by passers-by at Station B, the three of them couldn't hold back...
Especially when this video was directly posted on Bilibili, when "Sister Bai Bai Xiaoya" was going out of the circle and became a hot word on the Internet...
Really, hot searches come too fast, like a tornado.
Especially on the bullet screen of the video at station B, a bunch of obviously not serious guys were already there begging for sister Xiaoya's beautiful photos and dancing videos.
But at this moment, Lu Xiaoya just wanted to beat up that inexplicable guy.
"Still laughing... are you still laughing?"
"Well, Xiaoya, I seem to have recorded the video of you dancing that day. If I also post it on station B, I might earn a lot of coins. Then I will treat you to dinner, okay?"
"Huang Siqi, how dare you!"
"Don't let the fat water flow into the fields of outsiders. I was not the only one who recorded you when you danced that day. When some classmates see this, they will definitely think of you. Maybe they will pass it on..."
Before Siqi finished speaking, Lu Xiaoya quickly searched for the word "Sister Xiaoya" on the B station search, and sure enough, she saw that there was already a video called "Sister Xiaoya you want". A picture of her dancing at the military training party.
It was a semi-impromptu national style dance. Although he was wearing military training clothes and the dubbing was blue and white porcelain played directly by his classmates on his mobile phone, the youthful and graceful figure and the dancing posture full of aura could not be concealed by these external environments.
Especially in the middle of the dance, there is a movement of turning the body sideways and lowering the head quickly before raising the head. The hat worn during the general training is thrown off, and the long hair is lifted up in an instant, creating a more enchanting beauty out of thin air...
The only good thing is that it was a party at night, and their class was assigned to a corner of the square, and the lights were not bright.In addition, the camera of the mobile phone may not be very good, you can only see the figure dancing with the singing, and the face is still quite blurry...
Lu Xiaoya also noticed that the upload time was only 15 minutes, the number of views had reached more than 1200, and there were more than 30 bullet screens, and the whole person suddenly became even worse.
"Ah... tell me quickly, who is that Luo Lixin?! I'm going to the boys' dormitory to tear him up right now!"
Yes, they were all freshmen after all, and they hadn't taken a few classes together. The name Luo Lixin was only familiar to her, and she knew that she was her classmate, but she couldn't match the specific person with the name.
"Hey, Xiaoya, don't make trouble, aren't you going to send it to your door?"
"That's right, if you really go to the boys' dormitory to find someone, it's not certain who will tear it up."
"Actually, you can't just blame our classmates. If I want to say this, I have to blame the god in the school's mathematics department. Youwei Group has already said that their little art is helped by some great god. Or, you Let’s tear up that great master in the mathematics department first.”
"That's right, that's right, let the great god compensate each of us in the dormitory with one M10pro, and it will be your mental damage fee."
"Haha, don't be angry, my sisters will treat you to dinner tonight! Then let's seriously discuss how we can talk to the Great God about compensation!"
The three sisters in the dormitory held Lu Xiaoya who was about to go berserk...
Although they haven't been in contact for a long time, all three of them know that although Lu Xiaoya looks petite and beautiful, but she looks pretty, probably because she really dared to go to the boys' dormitory to beat someone up...
There is no other reason. Everyone still remembers what Xiaoya's father, a tall and burly man, said to his daughter reluctantly before leaving: "Xiaoya, if you are bullied by a boy at school, Call Dad and tell Dad, Dad is here to help you vent your anger!"
During this period of contact, I learned that Xiaoya's father still practiced free combat, won the national championship championship, and now works as a coach in the Provincial Sports Institute.
Come to think of it, in this family, beating people might be a family tradition.
"You guys are enough, what does this have to do with Ning Zi?"
"Why doesn't it matter? If he hadn't created this little art for Youwei, that Luo Lixin would naturally not have thought of this way to confess his love to you, and this matter would not have happened, so Ning Zi is all to blame!"
"That's right, it's all Ning Zi's fault!"
"And that Xiaoyi's voice sounded unserious. It means that the Great God may not be serious either. Hey...really, Xiaoya, you may consider seducing the Great God, if you succeed..."
"Huang Siqi, how dare you say, die..."
The four girls suddenly made a fuss.
Well, at least most of the depression that was inexplicably exposed on the Internet disappeared.
……
Of course, Ning Zi didn't know that he had become an unserious master in the mouths of several girls of the same class.If you know, you will probably only feel wronged.After all, he has not participated in the various debugging of these voice assistants, nor has he suggested which voice actors should be invited to dub Xiaoyi.
For specific technologies, these are minutiae.Of course, it is impossible for him to explain this to a layman.
He still has a lot to deal with.For example, the general manager of Apple Greater China in front of him.
Ning Zi was willing to talk to Ge Linyue, so he had a plan.
It really doesn't mean that Apple has money, as Ning Zi said to Ge Linyue, money is something that many companies have.But technology has a very obvious feature. If you don’t spend money, you will definitely not get it; but if you invest a lot of money, you may not be successful, and even if you succeed, the effect may not be as expected.
But a large international company like Apple has a good point and has a lot of cards.I can always think of various ways to buy some advanced instruments and equipment that are very difficult for China to import.Most importantly, the most advanced instruments and equipment can be specially ordered.
China is a big industrial country.
But this is big, mainly because it has a complete range of categories and a complete industrial chain.There is still a considerable gap between laboratory instruments in the most sophisticated fields.Although more than 20 years have passed since the Wassenaar Agreement, it is still in effect.
So if you can reach a cooperation with Apple, it is still good.According to the calculation just in March, at least three to five years of time can be saved.
But negotiating things like this, don't be in a hurry.
It just so happens that this is in line with Ning Zi's temperament.
He is really in no hurry.
It just so happened that Ge Linyue was really in a hurry.
"Ning Zi, five years is really too long. If we just donate a chip research and development center to the University, but don't ask for a reserve price for the results of the future chip research and development center, can this time be brought forward? For example, help our Siri in the near future. upgrade?"
Ning Zi glanced at Ge Linyue and asked, "Are you sure?"
Ge Linyue replied: "It's just one of the cooperation plans. You must at least tell me what you think, so that I can make a choice."
Ning Zi quietly touched the cat's head, and after thinking for a while, he said: "That's not impossible, you first build the R&D center according to the cooperation content mentioned before. In addition, I will draw up a list of required equipment for you , the functions of some of the instruments need to be specially customized, and when these instruments are in place, I can help you upgrade Siri."
"That will be at least a year later." Ge Linyue said holding back her anger.
"Well, if you hurry up, maybe ten months will be enough." Ning Zi replied.
"Do you think we will break the contract after signing it?"
"I'm just a student. Apple is a world-class company. I don't have any countermeasures. Naturally, it's better to be safe."
"Because we are a world-class company, we will pay more attention to reputation."
"Oh!" Ning Zi glanced at the time on the computer and said, "There are still 15 minutes."
Ge Linyue was taken aback, and said in surprise, "What 15 minutes?"
Ning Zi glanced at Chen Yonggang and said, "Didn't Principal Chen tell you? I only have time to meet guests for school matters, and after two o'clock I need to do my research."
Chen Yonggang immediately replied sonorously: "I must have said this."
Ge Linyue's eyebrows frowned even deeper, and she asked, "It means that if I can't make a decision in 15 minutes, the cooperation between the two parties will not be discussed this time?"
Ning Zi shrugged and said, "You can wait until this time tomorrow."
"I..." Ge Linyue took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to explode, and said, "I need to make a call."
"Oh, there is a conference room at the corner of the building, I'll take you there." Chen Yonggang nodded and said proactively.
"Thank you."
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America, Apple headquarters.
It was already late at night, and the rest time on weekdays had already passed, but Tim Cook still stayed in the study, processing one file after another.
Many people misunderstand Tim Cook's ability, thinking that after the Apple CEO took over Apple, this once great company has gradually lost its original aura.
But it is clear that these people's evaluations are biased.
In fact, shareholders within Apple are extremely positive about Tim Cook's work.
Even though Jobs was once a genius, for Apple's shareholders, they even prefer the new CEO who doesn't like performance on weekdays but makes Apple continue to create greater glories amid scolding.
Yes, most of Tim Cook's critics ignore his strong management ability and magician-like resource allocation ability.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, even a paranoid person like Jobs has a lot of trust in Tim Cook. Such a character is definitely not too simple.
At this time, what Tim Cook is doing is to re-deploy Apple's global resources and supply chain to pave the way for the next Iphone 8 series sales.
The sudden outbreak of Youwei Group's M10 series products is a black swan event for Apple.At this time, playing a time difference is undoubtedly the most favorable choice.Users' smartphone updates have their own inherent frequency.Generally speaking, customers who purchased a flagship model of a certain brand in that year will not consider flagship mobile phones of other brands for at least one year.
Fortunately, Apple's 8-series mobile phone products are released one month earlier than the promising M10 series, and 60.00% of the annual shipment plan has been completed.
The release of the M10 will definitely affect Apple's sales in the high-end market, so it is entirely possible to release part of the production capacity to other markets around the world.
It was Green Moon's suggestion, but Tim Cook was only going to listen to half of it.
He intends to formulate more flexible sales policies for Europe and North America first.
Youwei Group has obtained CE ROHS certification in Europe and FCC certification in the United States, but the good news is that Youwei Group has upgraded the smartphone assistant, which also means that this upgrade may need to be reviewed separately.
This time difference allows Apple to preemptively occupy most of the market to ensure the sales of Apple's 8 series products and to ensure that Apple's annual financial report is as good as ever.
November is about to enter, and Thanksgiving is approaching. If we can seize this wave of Thanksgiving activities, so that the Apple 8 series can have enough stock, and then sell a wave of sales peaks, this year's task will be almost done.
That's what Tim Cook is doing right now.By deploying global resources, we will ensure the supply of key global markets in the future.
Until the phone rang suddenly.
Tim Cook has just been relieved from a pile of paperwork that needs to be re-signed.
Great, it was the call he was waiting for.
"Hello, Ge, tell me, there is good news, right?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Cook, but maybe the news isn't that exciting. Here's the thing..."
Tim Cook listened quietly to the report on the other side with a calm expression.
Until the opposite side reports.
"Okay, I probably understand. Your task today is to get the list of equipment and instruments he needs first, and then forward them to my mailbox. As the kid said, there is no need to worry about this matter. Everything Everything will be fine, right?"
"Of course, Mr. Cook."
"But you can stay in Huaxia Capital for a few days."
"Okay, that's what I intend too."
"Well, that's good. Goodbye."
"goodbye!"
After hanging up the phone, Tim Cook stretched himself, it was time to rest.
……
"A list of equipment and instruments?"
"Of course, we need to evaluate whether this cooperation is worthwhile." After talking with Tim Cook, Green Moon was obviously much tougher.
"Okay, I'll send you an email." Ning Zi nodded.
"This evaluation may take some time." Green Yue said casually.
"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."
"Maybe we're not in a hurry."
"That's pretty good. Oh, by the way, Samsung Electronics will hold a future technology forum in Beijing on the 28th of this month. There will be a keynote speech by an AI expert. I was invited to attend. It is said that many companies in the industry have received the invitation. You Apple Will you send people to participate then?"
Ge Linyue was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't know yet."
"Oh, that's a pity. We could have been together. I prefer occasions where there are many acquaintances. Goodbye."
"Goodbye."
The time card was just right, exactly two o'clock.
Ning Zi is actually very busy today. He intends to hurry up and go to Qiangdun Company to shoot targets at night after finishing what needs to be done. He has already agreed with Zhang Haifeng in advance and cannot miss the appointment.
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In Shencheng, in the restaurant of Youwei Group headquarters.
Ge Dongshu, who has rushed back after the press conference, is fulfilling his previous promise, inviting all the voice assistant R&D engineers who have been suffering for a month to have a meal.
The specification of the meal was high.
But certainly worth it.
After all, the sales data in the background has already explained everything.
You must know that for the M10 this time, Youwei Group is really determined to turn unsuccessful into benevolence, with a global stock of 4000 million units.
Compared with the starting price of M104499, this stocking scale is enough to show confidence.Among them, there are as many as 500 million units in stock for domestic use, and they are all sold out now, and even the orders have covered the production capacity for the entire November.
The headquarters has just made a decision to temporarily redistribute the stock from other parts of Asia back to China.
In any case, the M10 hit the high end is considered a success.But the sales are so hot, the intelligent voice assistant is naturally indispensable.
"Everyone, let me offer you a toast first. After dinner today, everyone will go back and have a good rest. However, there is still a tough battle to be fought. The overseas press conference in half a month will be up to everyone."
When Ge Dongshu began to toast next to the table, all the technicians raised their glasses with dignity.
"Mr. Ge, don't worry, we will never lose the chain."
Finally, after three tables of wine toasting, Ge Dongshu returned to his table, looked at Liao Zhengqiang, and said seriously: "Old Liao, didn't we sign an agreement with the University? Every year we send two scientists or technicians The personnel go to teach the students, how about you prepare to go to the University of Physical Education to hold a class after September next year, and study hard by the way?"
"Ahem... I'm going to give a lecture?"
"What are you afraid of? Take an elective course, teach some basic programming knowledge for R&D, and prepare half a year in advance. With your eloquence, it will definitely be no problem."
"No, you are not afraid that I will go and fight that Ning Zi?"
"Haha, don't worry, when you really go, you will find out that it is impossible to fight. If you say ten words, he won't even bother to talk to you."
"Huh... then, let's go."
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USA, California.
The harsh sound of the phone woke Myren Kermit from his deep sleep. He closed his eyes and grabbed the cabinet next to the bed. He managed to grab the phone, then hung up and fell into a deep sleep again.
It's a pity that the caller obviously didn't think it was a shameful thing to disturb someone's dream, so he called again regardless.
"Fk!"
Spit out the not-so-good words from his mouth, Myren Kermit sat up from the bed suddenly, first raised his hands, covered his face, rubbed them hard a few times, and after regaining some energy, he took Picked up the phone that had just been dropped by the bedside.
After looking at the caller ID, he showed a suspicious expression, but he still connected the call.
"Hey, damn it, Conan, if you're still doing a so-called academic visit in damn Europe, I want you to pay attention to the damn jet lag. It's 2 in the morning, and I'm sleeping soundly!"
"Sleep? My God, Myron Kermit, how can you still sleep? Forget it, have you watched the latest product launch video of Youwei Group?"
"What promising group?"
"God, please be sober, Huaxia's Youwei Group!"
"Oh, what? They released new network equipment?"
"No, no, it's the mobile phone conference. You should see it. They showed an epoch-making artificial intelligence assistant. And this inspired me, you know? Do you remember the formulas that my turbulence algorithm summed up? ? After watching the press conference, I suddenly came up with an inspiration, a very bold inspiration, which gave me a new understanding of one of the formulas."
"Oh? What do you know?"
"I first assume that these formulas are strongly related to algorithmic information theory, and randomly use a formula to bring it into multiple randomly solved problems. You can understand that I am trying my luck, but my luck is good, because one of them In the process of introducing the formula, it really solved a problem. A very complicated problem, God, do you want to know my conclusion?"
After listening to Conan Lamar's words, Myron Kermit suddenly let out a heavy breath.
"Conan, you know? Actually I don't want to hear it, because I have already listened to your advice and left Cisco. So it doesn't matter how attractive those damn formulas are, or how many secrets are hidden in them. What's up. Even with my ridiculous reason for leaving, there's no way I'm going back even if you found a complete solution to the problem. Well, tell me now, did you solve the damn problem?"
The person on the other side was obviously not ready for the sudden outburst of Myron Kermit, and after a moment of stupefaction, he replied: "Of course not, in fact, I made this call to tell you that if you haven't resigned yet, you should resign as soon as possible. Because although I have not researched what these formulas represent, I am sure that what Cisco is doing now is dancing on the powder keg. Of course, it is not only Cisco, except for Youwei Group, you are all like this .”
After hearing this answer, Myron Kermit suddenly felt his little heart twitch again: "Dancing on the powder keg?"
"Yes, there is no doubt that I even dare to bet you that Youwei gave up the foreign market on purpose. No matter how you grab the market, you will spit it out again. But the terrible thing is that I issued a warning through Twitter, But no one paid attention!"
Myron Kermit cheered up, and said in a deep voice: "Ahem, Lamar, do you want to hear my advice? Stop expressing your ridiculous opinions. Unless you can really solve those problems, don't Saying it, remember what I told you? Nobody can hit the brakes anymore! If you don't want to be taken into a ditch with that car, I strongly suggest you act like nothing happened! Believe me, delete your tweet before no one notices!"
(End of this chapter)
In Ning Zi's room, the three of them fell silent at the same time.
Especially Ge Linyue, she had a lot of rehearsals about the topics discussed after meeting Ning Zi, but she still didn't expect to hear such a suggestion from Ning Zi.
Investing in a chip research center at the University?
This is different from investing in two new departments and building several laboratories.
The funds required for this thing are not comparable to the construction of departments, let alone Ning Zi's talk of researching new configurations.
This is no longer as simple as a new materials laboratory, and requires the cooperation of a whole set of laboratories.
What's even more frightening is looking at Ning Zi's attitude. If there is really something to gain, Apple will not be able to enjoy the patent.
For a moment, Ge Linyue was a little unclear about what Ning Zi was thinking.
What's wrong with Apple?
Well, she decided to communicate with Ning Zi in a different way, and subconsciously glanced around the environment in the room, her eyes were suddenly attracted by March who was curled up on the window sill.
Since entering the room, Ge Linyue's attention has been focused on Ning Zi, and she really didn't notice that there was a kitten in the room.
"This cat is so cute, what's its name?" Ge Linyue asked suddenly.
Ning Zi glanced at Ge Linyue, then at the cat who was most capable of pretending to be cute, curled her lips, and replied, "March."
"March? So it was born in March?"
"Meow……"
March called out.
"Hey, do you understand that we are talking about it?"
Sanyue jumped down from the window sill lightly, took its catwalks, walked up to Ge Linyue and took a look at the woman, then walked up to Ning Zi and jumped directly onto Ning Zi's knees, and then again He squinted his eyes and lay down.
Ning Yu hugged Sanyue, rubbed the kitten's head with both hands, pondered for a moment and said: "If Apple is willing to invest in a very modern chip research and development center for the University, if it produces results, Apple can give priority to the contract agreement in the future." The reserve price to obtain the right to use. Of course, the copyright and patent ownership of the achievement itself should belong to the inventor.”
Ge Linyue frowned and asked, "What if there is no result?"
Ning Zi replied blankly: "If the R&D center is built according to the scale agreed by the two parties and there is no result after three years of research and development, I can personally build a smarter Siri for Apple. Well, compared to Youwei Group The mobile assistant that comes with the released M10 is even smarter."
Ge Linyue thought for a while, and then asked: "Then is the research center a one-time construction investment or does it need to continue to invest in research and development?"
Ning Zi also immediately replied: "It's all possible, but it will affect the fluctuation ratio of the reserve price agreed in the contract. Simply put, if the one-time investment has achieved results, and Apple happens to want it, the price will be higher. If you continue to invest, the corresponding will be low."
"So how is this so-called reserve price confirmed?"
"First, there will be a professional evaluation after the results come out, and Apple can participate in it and determine the discounted price; second, the price Apple gets will be reduced proportionally to the price authorized to other merchants."
Ge Linyue immediately asked: "My understanding is that the future body large chip research and development center has developed a chip. If it is determined that the minimum price for foreign patent authorization is 1000 million, the contract stipulates that Apple can enjoy a base price of 50.00% of the original price. , which means that we can obtain the right to use it at a price of 500 million yuan, and at the same time, the price of external authorization of related technologies of the R&D center will not be lower than 1000 million yuan, does this mean?"
Ning Zi nodded and said, "Yes."
"All the results of the chip research and development center are based on this principle?"
"Yes."
"Sounds good, but this time frame is too tight. Even a small chip R&D center takes at least one year from investment to completion, plus a three-year R&D period. In other words, Apple will have to wait until at least four years." , It takes five years to get something. This investment cycle is too long! If you can help me design a Siri after we sign the contract, we can confirm the cooperation plan today.”
Ning Zi looked at Ge Linyue quietly, and petted the cat quietly, but the cat also stared at her quietly with those lovely eyes.
This made Ge Linyue feel a little uncomfortable...
Subconsciously shifted his gaze to Chen Yonggang who had been silent all this time, and then was slightly taken aback.
The president of the University of Physical Education seems to be - distracted?
Ge Linyue really felt a little messy.It's really weird here, even if it's just construction of a chip research and development center, regardless of the follow-up investment, it's more than one billion investment.After all, the requirements of many laboratories in the center are extremely high.
But the principal didn't say a word, is he really not afraid that she will pat her butt and leave, and stop thinking about cooperating with the university?
So now who is in charge of the construction of the University?
Before coming here, Ge Linyue also studied Chen Yonggang specifically. In fact, this principal and senior party official of the university has a very strong reputation. Is this called strength? !
Well, the principal probably has no help here, so Ge Linyue turned her gaze to Ning Zi again, and said, "Is my request too much?"
This time Ning Zi answered quickly: "Yes."
Ge Linyue frowned, and asked seriously: "Where is it too much?"
Ning Zi also replied seriously: "Many companies have the money, and the equipment needed for chip research and development can also be purchased by many companies, but the relevant technologies are only available to me for the time being."
"Youwei Group also has them."
"Different."
"What do you mean by different?"
"Youwei Group belongs to a way of realizing intelligence, which has been authorized to them. Siri will be another way of realization, which can be authorized to you. And do you think Youwei Group can authorize related technologies to you?"
"A different implementation?"
"if not?"
In the second confrontation, Ge Linyue got stuck again.
But after a while, Green Yue regrouped and said, "But the period of three to five years is indeed too long."
Ning Zi replied casually, "Oh, it's fine."
"Sorry, what do you mean by nothing?"
Ning Zi glanced at Ge Linyue in confusion, as if she was contemptuous of the general manager's ability to understand, but she made it clearer: "It's okay if you don't cooperate."
Finally, Ge Linyue couldn't bear it anymore, turned her body formally, turned to look at Chen Yonggang and asked, "Principal Chen, is this also the opinion of the University of Physical Education?"
"Huh? What's your opinion?" Chen Yonggang came back to his senses and asked subconsciously.
It's true, the principal is indeed in a daze.
In fact, Chen Yonggang is indeed thinking about a very important issue. The issue that he didn't feel too urgent before is already imminent.Is it to apply for expansion in the original campus, or to find another place to build a new campus?Which option is more feasible really needs to be carefully considered.
As for the conversation between Ge Linyue and Ning Zi...
What does it matter to him?
"We feel that the conditions proposed by Ning Zi are too harsh, and such harsh conditions will directly affect the cooperation plans we have discussed." Ge Linyue said in a very serious tone.
"Oh, that's it...that's really disappointing." Chen Yonggang said regretfully.
But Ge Linyue's keen observation ability allowed her to hear a sense of relief from the principal's tone of regret.
How to put this feeling, it seems that Ning Zi has been forcing the principal to develop the school as soon as possible.In fact, the school management does not have the urgent need for the expansion of majors and the development of the school as she imagined.
Yes, Green Yue guessed half of it right.
For Chen Yonggang, the sudden expansion of the school is not entirely a good thing.As the administrator of the school, he hopes that the sustainable and slow development will allow everyone to recover.
This sudden addition of three natural science majors has almost caused chaos in all departments of the school.
Not to mention that the school is really running out of room to keep filling people.
Even if a chip research and development center is built, there is no experience in how to manage it.
Ning Zi may be very knowledgeable, but it is obvious that this guy must be even worse at management.At that time, it will be a question whether so many secondary research and development laboratories in the school can operate smoothly.
Really, what Chen Yonggang is most worried about now is not that the development of the University has come to a standstill, but that such a disorderly development will face more and more difficulties in the future, and he will even end up making wedding dresses for others.
It's okay to build a new department, or to build a new chip research and development center, maybe it will really be missed by some people who don't talk about martial arts than him.
Everyone take it easy, it's actually pretty good.
The only bad thing is probably Green Moon...
Thinking from the perspective of a businessman, if someone is willing to invest and send money, isn't this a political achievement?As the principal, you still don't want to take the money?
So what kind of gods and gods are these people at Yanbei Sports University?
Students are not like students, and principals are not like principals!
Fortunately, Chen Yonggang saw Ge Linyue's confusion, and after thinking for a while, he said bluntly: "Mr. Ge may not be clear, but the school ethos of our university is all inclusive. For a student like Ning Zi, the research he does is consistent with The school itself has nothing to do with it. So if you simply want to contribute to the development of our body, as the principal, I welcome you very much and will definitely cooperate! But if you have something to ask for, I am really sorry, the school will not Interfere in Ning Zi's decision-making. After all, all the results are made by Ning Zi's personal efforts, and we don't have the right to dictate, do we?"
Hearing these heartfelt words, Ge Linyue nodded. She probably understood why Ning Zi didn't choose first-class universities like Yanbei and Huaqing.A good accommodation environment and superior living conditions can be provided anywhere, but this degree of freedom...
Really, Ge Linyue was a little envious.
……
Yanbei University, Library of International Mathematical Research Center.
Ning Xiao was extremely distressed at this time.
The reason for her distress is that a few days ago, she was persuaded by Fang Xu, and she planned to use the opportunity of working in the library to enrich herself and take a postgraduate entrance examination.The day before yesterday, I talked to Sister Gu from the library about this idea, and it turns out that several professors have come to the library to chat with her cordially today...
Most of the professors express very implicitly, but Ning Xiao can understand that these professors happen to have in-service graduate students. If she determines the major and direction she wants to study, she can contact them in advance to help her with some exams. pre-counseling.
Of course, there are also those who express more straightforwardly. As long as Ning Xiao is willing to take the postgraduate entrance examination, he will definitely be admitted as a postgraduate student.
The professions covered are also varied.
Fortunately, Ning Xiao told Sister Gu that she is not very good at science, so she will choose a major in social humanities for the postgraduate entrance examination.So most of the professors who came here also studied these aspects.Law, Linguistics, Education, Political Science, Sociology.
Five professors gave five choices...
Of course this is not very important.The point is that Ning Xiao has no idea how she suddenly became so popular.
Although Ning Xiao suspected that it had something to do with Ning Zi, she couldn't figure out what Ning Zi could do to help these professors.
Finally, after sending away a professor who just came to borrow a book, Ning Xiao opened WeChat and sent a message to Fang Xu: "Today, many professors asked me to study for their graduate students. What do you mean?"
After sending the message, I started to get busy. About an hour later, the other person replied: "What's the situation?"
Before Ning Xiao could type, a voice request was sent directly from the other side.
"I just saw your WeChat because there was a class just now. You said that a professor invited you to study as a graduate student?"
"Yes."
"How do they know that you have the idea of taking the postgraduate entrance examination? Have you told anyone?"
"I just mentioned something when I was chatting with Sister Gu the day before yesterday."
"Oh, that's right. I guess most of the professors who come to you can't get any projects and funding. Nowadays, social and humanities topics and research funding are also relatively competitive. If you can be recruited as a student, in the future When grabbing a subject, it’s more secure.”
"What do you mean? I'm going to help the professor get the subject?"
"Well... Actually, you don't need to go. You are Ning Zi's cousin. If you reveal this relationship, the experts in charge of project review may have a tendency? Besides, if you can ask your cousin to help If you make a phone call, the success rate will be higher. Huaxia's academic circle is only that big, and your brother's face is bigger now. I guess that's the case."
"Pfft... I knew it! It's a good thing I didn't agree. Are you using my family Ning Zi as a cash cow?"
"Well, you can't actually say that. By the way, where are you going to eat at noon?"
"Xuewu Canteen, um, what? You want to treat me to dinner?"
"Okay."
"Then don't go to learn the fifth canteen."
"That's fine too. Go off-campus?"
"Haha, then it's time to go, let's go to the farm cafeteria. Do you want to take the postgraduate exam with my staff officer? You cultural people have too complicated ideas!"
"Okay, I'll pick you up and I'll be in the library right away."
……
Yanbei University, the dormitory building for girls.
Four first-year girls from the Wushu Department of Huaxia Wushu and National Traditional Physical Education College were watching the video on station B in their dormitories.
The most delicate girl in the dormitory had a livid face, and the other three were already laughing so hard...
"Haha, Xiaoya, I really didn't expect this guy named Luo Lixin to be so funny. He ran to Youwei's flagship store early in the morning, asked Xiaoyi to call you to confess his love to you, and let someone take a photo and send it to B Stand up! Hahaha...it's so interesting!"
"You three are enough!" Lu Xiaoya turned her head, her delicate hands clenched tightly into very standard fists...
Obviously this means that the funny boy is not here, otherwise he would really be beaten up.
"Let me learn, ahem, sister Xiaoya, my master Luo Lixin really likes you. He said that the moment he saw you, his heart almost stopped beating. In his nearly 20 years of life In the journey, I have never seen a girl who combines beauty and aura like you. He has fallen into the deep sea of love and wants to invite you to swim with him. If he does not have your company for the rest of his life, he would rather die alone , this is the first time in his life to confess his love to a girl, so just promise him, okay?"
"And there's more... Sister Xiaoya, you are the little dragon girl in my master's heart. Your every frown and smile, and the amazing dance you performed during the military training, are all etched in his heart and will never be erased." If you give him a chance, he will wish you a bright future... Wow, such a beautiful love, Xiaoyi is so envious! Pfft...hahaha..."
The three girls standing behind Lu Xiaoya had already laughed so hard that they cupped their stomachs.
Yes, when Lu Xiaoya received that inexplicable call in the morning, everyone didn't feel anything.
But when another girl in the dormitory saw the video recorded by passers-by at Station B, the three of them couldn't hold back...
Especially when this video was directly posted on Bilibili, when "Sister Bai Bai Xiaoya" was going out of the circle and became a hot word on the Internet...
Really, hot searches come too fast, like a tornado.
Especially on the bullet screen of the video at station B, a bunch of obviously not serious guys were already there begging for sister Xiaoya's beautiful photos and dancing videos.
But at this moment, Lu Xiaoya just wanted to beat up that inexplicable guy.
"Still laughing... are you still laughing?"
"Well, Xiaoya, I seem to have recorded the video of you dancing that day. If I also post it on station B, I might earn a lot of coins. Then I will treat you to dinner, okay?"
"Huang Siqi, how dare you!"
"Don't let the fat water flow into the fields of outsiders. I was not the only one who recorded you when you danced that day. When some classmates see this, they will definitely think of you. Maybe they will pass it on..."
Before Siqi finished speaking, Lu Xiaoya quickly searched for the word "Sister Xiaoya" on the B station search, and sure enough, she saw that there was already a video called "Sister Xiaoya you want". A picture of her dancing at the military training party.
It was a semi-impromptu national style dance. Although he was wearing military training clothes and the dubbing was blue and white porcelain played directly by his classmates on his mobile phone, the youthful and graceful figure and the dancing posture full of aura could not be concealed by these external environments.
Especially in the middle of the dance, there is a movement of turning the body sideways and lowering the head quickly before raising the head. The hat worn during the general training is thrown off, and the long hair is lifted up in an instant, creating a more enchanting beauty out of thin air...
The only good thing is that it was a party at night, and their class was assigned to a corner of the square, and the lights were not bright.In addition, the camera of the mobile phone may not be very good, you can only see the figure dancing with the singing, and the face is still quite blurry...
Lu Xiaoya also noticed that the upload time was only 15 minutes, the number of views had reached more than 1200, and there were more than 30 bullet screens, and the whole person suddenly became even worse.
"Ah... tell me quickly, who is that Luo Lixin?! I'm going to the boys' dormitory to tear him up right now!"
Yes, they were all freshmen after all, and they hadn't taken a few classes together. The name Luo Lixin was only familiar to her, and she knew that she was her classmate, but she couldn't match the specific person with the name.
"Hey, Xiaoya, don't make trouble, aren't you going to send it to your door?"
"That's right, if you really go to the boys' dormitory to find someone, it's not certain who will tear it up."
"Actually, you can't just blame our classmates. If I want to say this, I have to blame the god in the school's mathematics department. Youwei Group has already said that their little art is helped by some great god. Or, you Let’s tear up that great master in the mathematics department first.”
"That's right, that's right, let the great god compensate each of us in the dormitory with one M10pro, and it will be your mental damage fee."
"Haha, don't be angry, my sisters will treat you to dinner tonight! Then let's seriously discuss how we can talk to the Great God about compensation!"
The three sisters in the dormitory held Lu Xiaoya who was about to go berserk...
Although they haven't been in contact for a long time, all three of them know that although Lu Xiaoya looks petite and beautiful, but she looks pretty, probably because she really dared to go to the boys' dormitory to beat someone up...
There is no other reason. Everyone still remembers what Xiaoya's father, a tall and burly man, said to his daughter reluctantly before leaving: "Xiaoya, if you are bullied by a boy at school, Call Dad and tell Dad, Dad is here to help you vent your anger!"
During this period of contact, I learned that Xiaoya's father still practiced free combat, won the national championship championship, and now works as a coach in the Provincial Sports Institute.
Come to think of it, in this family, beating people might be a family tradition.
"You guys are enough, what does this have to do with Ning Zi?"
"Why doesn't it matter? If he hadn't created this little art for Youwei, that Luo Lixin would naturally not have thought of this way to confess his love to you, and this matter would not have happened, so Ning Zi is all to blame!"
"That's right, it's all Ning Zi's fault!"
"And that Xiaoyi's voice sounded unserious. It means that the Great God may not be serious either. Hey...really, Xiaoya, you may consider seducing the Great God, if you succeed..."
"Huang Siqi, how dare you say, die..."
The four girls suddenly made a fuss.
Well, at least most of the depression that was inexplicably exposed on the Internet disappeared.
……
Of course, Ning Zi didn't know that he had become an unserious master in the mouths of several girls of the same class.If you know, you will probably only feel wronged.After all, he has not participated in the various debugging of these voice assistants, nor has he suggested which voice actors should be invited to dub Xiaoyi.
For specific technologies, these are minutiae.Of course, it is impossible for him to explain this to a layman.
He still has a lot to deal with.For example, the general manager of Apple Greater China in front of him.
Ning Zi was willing to talk to Ge Linyue, so he had a plan.
It really doesn't mean that Apple has money, as Ning Zi said to Ge Linyue, money is something that many companies have.But technology has a very obvious feature. If you don’t spend money, you will definitely not get it; but if you invest a lot of money, you may not be successful, and even if you succeed, the effect may not be as expected.
But a large international company like Apple has a good point and has a lot of cards.I can always think of various ways to buy some advanced instruments and equipment that are very difficult for China to import.Most importantly, the most advanced instruments and equipment can be specially ordered.
China is a big industrial country.
But this is big, mainly because it has a complete range of categories and a complete industrial chain.There is still a considerable gap between laboratory instruments in the most sophisticated fields.Although more than 20 years have passed since the Wassenaar Agreement, it is still in effect.
So if you can reach a cooperation with Apple, it is still good.According to the calculation just in March, at least three to five years of time can be saved.
But negotiating things like this, don't be in a hurry.
It just so happens that this is in line with Ning Zi's temperament.
He is really in no hurry.
It just so happened that Ge Linyue was really in a hurry.
"Ning Zi, five years is really too long. If we just donate a chip research and development center to the University, but don't ask for a reserve price for the results of the future chip research and development center, can this time be brought forward? For example, help our Siri in the near future. upgrade?"
Ning Zi glanced at Ge Linyue and asked, "Are you sure?"
Ge Linyue replied: "It's just one of the cooperation plans. You must at least tell me what you think, so that I can make a choice."
Ning Zi quietly touched the cat's head, and after thinking for a while, he said: "That's not impossible, you first build the R&D center according to the cooperation content mentioned before. In addition, I will draw up a list of required equipment for you , the functions of some of the instruments need to be specially customized, and when these instruments are in place, I can help you upgrade Siri."
"That will be at least a year later." Ge Linyue said holding back her anger.
"Well, if you hurry up, maybe ten months will be enough." Ning Zi replied.
"Do you think we will break the contract after signing it?"
"I'm just a student. Apple is a world-class company. I don't have any countermeasures. Naturally, it's better to be safe."
"Because we are a world-class company, we will pay more attention to reputation."
"Oh!" Ning Zi glanced at the time on the computer and said, "There are still 15 minutes."
Ge Linyue was taken aback, and said in surprise, "What 15 minutes?"
Ning Zi glanced at Chen Yonggang and said, "Didn't Principal Chen tell you? I only have time to meet guests for school matters, and after two o'clock I need to do my research."
Chen Yonggang immediately replied sonorously: "I must have said this."
Ge Linyue's eyebrows frowned even deeper, and she asked, "It means that if I can't make a decision in 15 minutes, the cooperation between the two parties will not be discussed this time?"
Ning Zi shrugged and said, "You can wait until this time tomorrow."
"I..." Ge Linyue took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to explode, and said, "I need to make a call."
"Oh, there is a conference room at the corner of the building, I'll take you there." Chen Yonggang nodded and said proactively.
"Thank you."
……
America, Apple headquarters.
It was already late at night, and the rest time on weekdays had already passed, but Tim Cook still stayed in the study, processing one file after another.
Many people misunderstand Tim Cook's ability, thinking that after the Apple CEO took over Apple, this once great company has gradually lost its original aura.
But it is clear that these people's evaluations are biased.
In fact, shareholders within Apple are extremely positive about Tim Cook's work.
Even though Jobs was once a genius, for Apple's shareholders, they even prefer the new CEO who doesn't like performance on weekdays but makes Apple continue to create greater glories amid scolding.
Yes, most of Tim Cook's critics ignore his strong management ability and magician-like resource allocation ability.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, even a paranoid person like Jobs has a lot of trust in Tim Cook. Such a character is definitely not too simple.
At this time, what Tim Cook is doing is to re-deploy Apple's global resources and supply chain to pave the way for the next Iphone 8 series sales.
The sudden outbreak of Youwei Group's M10 series products is a black swan event for Apple.At this time, playing a time difference is undoubtedly the most favorable choice.Users' smartphone updates have their own inherent frequency.Generally speaking, customers who purchased a flagship model of a certain brand in that year will not consider flagship mobile phones of other brands for at least one year.
Fortunately, Apple's 8-series mobile phone products are released one month earlier than the promising M10 series, and 60.00% of the annual shipment plan has been completed.
The release of the M10 will definitely affect Apple's sales in the high-end market, so it is entirely possible to release part of the production capacity to other markets around the world.
It was Green Moon's suggestion, but Tim Cook was only going to listen to half of it.
He intends to formulate more flexible sales policies for Europe and North America first.
Youwei Group has obtained CE ROHS certification in Europe and FCC certification in the United States, but the good news is that Youwei Group has upgraded the smartphone assistant, which also means that this upgrade may need to be reviewed separately.
This time difference allows Apple to preemptively occupy most of the market to ensure the sales of Apple's 8 series products and to ensure that Apple's annual financial report is as good as ever.
November is about to enter, and Thanksgiving is approaching. If we can seize this wave of Thanksgiving activities, so that the Apple 8 series can have enough stock, and then sell a wave of sales peaks, this year's task will be almost done.
That's what Tim Cook is doing right now.By deploying global resources, we will ensure the supply of key global markets in the future.
Until the phone rang suddenly.
Tim Cook has just been relieved from a pile of paperwork that needs to be re-signed.
Great, it was the call he was waiting for.
"Hello, Ge, tell me, there is good news, right?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Cook, but maybe the news isn't that exciting. Here's the thing..."
Tim Cook listened quietly to the report on the other side with a calm expression.
Until the opposite side reports.
"Okay, I probably understand. Your task today is to get the list of equipment and instruments he needs first, and then forward them to my mailbox. As the kid said, there is no need to worry about this matter. Everything Everything will be fine, right?"
"Of course, Mr. Cook."
"But you can stay in Huaxia Capital for a few days."
"Okay, that's what I intend too."
"Well, that's good. Goodbye."
"goodbye!"
After hanging up the phone, Tim Cook stretched himself, it was time to rest.
……
"A list of equipment and instruments?"
"Of course, we need to evaluate whether this cooperation is worthwhile." After talking with Tim Cook, Green Moon was obviously much tougher.
"Okay, I'll send you an email." Ning Zi nodded.
"This evaluation may take some time." Green Yue said casually.
"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."
"Maybe we're not in a hurry."
"That's pretty good. Oh, by the way, Samsung Electronics will hold a future technology forum in Beijing on the 28th of this month. There will be a keynote speech by an AI expert. I was invited to attend. It is said that many companies in the industry have received the invitation. You Apple Will you send people to participate then?"
Ge Linyue was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't know yet."
"Oh, that's a pity. We could have been together. I prefer occasions where there are many acquaintances. Goodbye."
"Goodbye."
The time card was just right, exactly two o'clock.
Ning Zi is actually very busy today. He intends to hurry up and go to Qiangdun Company to shoot targets at night after finishing what needs to be done. He has already agreed with Zhang Haifeng in advance and cannot miss the appointment.
……
In Shencheng, in the restaurant of Youwei Group headquarters.
Ge Dongshu, who has rushed back after the press conference, is fulfilling his previous promise, inviting all the voice assistant R&D engineers who have been suffering for a month to have a meal.
The specification of the meal was high.
But certainly worth it.
After all, the sales data in the background has already explained everything.
You must know that for the M10 this time, Youwei Group is really determined to turn unsuccessful into benevolence, with a global stock of 4000 million units.
Compared with the starting price of M104499, this stocking scale is enough to show confidence.Among them, there are as many as 500 million units in stock for domestic use, and they are all sold out now, and even the orders have covered the production capacity for the entire November.
The headquarters has just made a decision to temporarily redistribute the stock from other parts of Asia back to China.
In any case, the M10 hit the high end is considered a success.But the sales are so hot, the intelligent voice assistant is naturally indispensable.
"Everyone, let me offer you a toast first. After dinner today, everyone will go back and have a good rest. However, there is still a tough battle to be fought. The overseas press conference in half a month will be up to everyone."
When Ge Dongshu began to toast next to the table, all the technicians raised their glasses with dignity.
"Mr. Ge, don't worry, we will never lose the chain."
Finally, after three tables of wine toasting, Ge Dongshu returned to his table, looked at Liao Zhengqiang, and said seriously: "Old Liao, didn't we sign an agreement with the University? Every year we send two scientists or technicians The personnel go to teach the students, how about you prepare to go to the University of Physical Education to hold a class after September next year, and study hard by the way?"
"Ahem... I'm going to give a lecture?"
"What are you afraid of? Take an elective course, teach some basic programming knowledge for R&D, and prepare half a year in advance. With your eloquence, it will definitely be no problem."
"No, you are not afraid that I will go and fight that Ning Zi?"
"Haha, don't worry, when you really go, you will find out that it is impossible to fight. If you say ten words, he won't even bother to talk to you."
"Huh... then, let's go."
……
USA, California.
The harsh sound of the phone woke Myren Kermit from his deep sleep. He closed his eyes and grabbed the cabinet next to the bed. He managed to grab the phone, then hung up and fell into a deep sleep again.
It's a pity that the caller obviously didn't think it was a shameful thing to disturb someone's dream, so he called again regardless.
"Fk!"
Spit out the not-so-good words from his mouth, Myren Kermit sat up from the bed suddenly, first raised his hands, covered his face, rubbed them hard a few times, and after regaining some energy, he took Picked up the phone that had just been dropped by the bedside.
After looking at the caller ID, he showed a suspicious expression, but he still connected the call.
"Hey, damn it, Conan, if you're still doing a so-called academic visit in damn Europe, I want you to pay attention to the damn jet lag. It's 2 in the morning, and I'm sleeping soundly!"
"Sleep? My God, Myron Kermit, how can you still sleep? Forget it, have you watched the latest product launch video of Youwei Group?"
"What promising group?"
"God, please be sober, Huaxia's Youwei Group!"
"Oh, what? They released new network equipment?"
"No, no, it's the mobile phone conference. You should see it. They showed an epoch-making artificial intelligence assistant. And this inspired me, you know? Do you remember the formulas that my turbulence algorithm summed up? ? After watching the press conference, I suddenly came up with an inspiration, a very bold inspiration, which gave me a new understanding of one of the formulas."
"Oh? What do you know?"
"I first assume that these formulas are strongly related to algorithmic information theory, and randomly use a formula to bring it into multiple randomly solved problems. You can understand that I am trying my luck, but my luck is good, because one of them In the process of introducing the formula, it really solved a problem. A very complicated problem, God, do you want to know my conclusion?"
After listening to Conan Lamar's words, Myron Kermit suddenly let out a heavy breath.
"Conan, you know? Actually I don't want to hear it, because I have already listened to your advice and left Cisco. So it doesn't matter how attractive those damn formulas are, or how many secrets are hidden in them. What's up. Even with my ridiculous reason for leaving, there's no way I'm going back even if you found a complete solution to the problem. Well, tell me now, did you solve the damn problem?"
The person on the other side was obviously not ready for the sudden outburst of Myron Kermit, and after a moment of stupefaction, he replied: "Of course not, in fact, I made this call to tell you that if you haven't resigned yet, you should resign as soon as possible. Because although I have not researched what these formulas represent, I am sure that what Cisco is doing now is dancing on the powder keg. Of course, it is not only Cisco, except for Youwei Group, you are all like this .”
After hearing this answer, Myron Kermit suddenly felt his little heart twitch again: "Dancing on the powder keg?"
"Yes, there is no doubt that I even dare to bet you that Youwei gave up the foreign market on purpose. No matter how you grab the market, you will spit it out again. But the terrible thing is that I issued a warning through Twitter, But no one paid attention!"
Myron Kermit cheered up, and said in a deep voice: "Ahem, Lamar, do you want to hear my advice? Stop expressing your ridiculous opinions. Unless you can really solve those problems, don't Saying it, remember what I told you? Nobody can hit the brakes anymore! If you don't want to be taken into a ditch with that car, I strongly suggest you act like nothing happened! Believe me, delete your tweet before no one notices!"
(End of this chapter)
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