Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 1000 Overseas Expedition: Zhou Shouzi Panicks and Musk
Zhou Shouzi sat upright, eyes closed, concentrating, like a general about to step onto the battlefield for a fight.

He was about to embark on a long journey to the other side of the Pacific Ocean, a war without gunfire that could determine the life or death of a global product.

Chen Mo got up and left the meeting room, but returned shortly afterward, carrying a bottle of Red Star Erguotou and several small cups.

He silently poured two glasses for everyone present. The clear liquid shimmered under the light, reflecting their resolute faces.

“Remember this!” He raised his glass, his gaze piercing, locking onto Zhou Shouzi’s eyes:
"What they attacked was not TT, not ByteDance, but the banner of 'other shore system' globalization, and the path for Chinese technology to go global."

Your journey is not one of begging, but of drawing your sword.

We want everyone to see that while the other side abides by the rules, it is not afraid of war.

"Remember, the other side is your strongest support."

If resources are needed, provide them; if people are needed, provide them.

You just need to stay on the front lines, follow our strategy, and go all out without any worries.

"Once you get past this hurdle, the future will be bright."

In the unlikely event that things go wrong, remember, it's not a matter of your ability, Zhou Shouzi; it's that the current situation is too turbulent. It's not a fault of the battle; the responsibility lies entirely with the other side.

These words struck Zhou Shouzi's heart like a heavy hammer.

He knew the weight of those words; it meant Chen Mo had relieved him of all his worries.

Several years ago, he was just a well-known investor in the capital market. It was this man in front of him who put him on the stage of managing a global business worth hundreds of billions.

The gratitude for being recognized and trusted, the entrustment in a time of crisis—such high regard and reliance... Zhou Shouzi's throat bobbed, a thousand words stuck in his chest, but in the end, they all condensed into one sentence:
"Having received the funding, I will certainly not fail in my duty."

Chen Mo raised his glass, a gesture that didn't seem like a toast, but rather like presiding over a silent send-off.

"Dry!"

Zhou Shouzi said nothing more, and raised his glass to clink heavily with Chen Mo's.

Everyone in the conference room tilted their heads back and drank the scalding liquid in their glasses in one gulp.

A surge of heat flowed from his throat straight down to his lower abdomen, as if igniting an indomitable flame within his body.

"I've placed this second cup of wine here, awaiting your triumphant return!"

"Alright! For TT, let's go!" Shou Zi Zhou led his core team members, turned and left with resolute steps.

Chen Mo made no move, simply standing still like a solitary peak, gazing at the slowly closing door, watching his soldiers embark on their long journey.

March 1, TT headquarters across the ocean.

Upon arriving by private jet from the other side of the strait, Shou Zi Chew immediately convened all core management personnel.

Contrary to the common perception of "parachuted-in leaders," Shou Zi Chew's transfer from CEO of Beyond International to CEO of TT was not a risky move, but rather a decisive takeover in a lower dimension.

The key point is that he did not come alone, but with his core team.

This highly mature command system ensures that the entire TT operation can be taken over and controlled quickly and efficiently in a very short time.

To ensure that Shou Tsui Chew could fully cope with the TT crisis, Chen Mo also made meticulous arrangements for the rear: the daily operation and management of Beyond International was temporarily handed over to its first CEO, Li Jianchao.

As the founder of the business, Li Jianchao had a thorough understanding of Beyond International, which enabled him to achieve a seamless transition and ensure a smooth transition in the rear.

So Shouzi Chew only did three things when he came to TT.

He had to thoroughly understand TT's business structure, provide a unified external statement to deal with false accusations, and devote all his remaining energy to team building—he had to clearly see the capabilities and loyalty of each of TT's original managers.

After stabilizing his base, he returned to China and finalized the solution with Chen Mo and Zhang Yiming.

Now that the strategy has been set, the most crucial step is to ensure that the execution is absolutely synchronized.

After listening to the team's report on the grim situation over the past two weeks, Shou Tzu looked around the room and said in a calm but authoritative tone: "I understand the overall situation. Thank you all for your hard work during this period."

The next six months will be a life-or-death situation for TT. To weather this storm together, we need absolute unity and trust.

He gestured to his assistant to distribute the two documents.

"Here is a top-level confidentiality agreement and a new compensation contract. If you're willing to fight alongside me to the end, please sign it. If you have any concerns, the HR department is right next door and will handle your resignation properly."

You all have ten minutes to consider.

The meeting room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; the only sound was the soft rustling of papers turning.

Ultimately, one foreign executive chose to step down, while the rest all signed the documents.

The meeting ended quickly.

The task was precisely broken down by Zhou Shouzi, and the management team had a clear division of labor, with each person performing their duties. From this moment on, the entire TT entered a state of full "combat readiness".

And so it went, for the entire month of March.

Throughout March, TT, this massive machine, began operating at peak efficiency: targeted adjustments to algorithm strategies, precise screening of user profiles, integrated online and offline marketing, and communication with key public figures.
A three-dimensional battle for survival is unfolding silently and relentlessly.

Meanwhile, at Tesla headquarters in Texas.

Elon Musk's fingertip swiped across the tablet's screen, which displayed a Wall Street Journal headline about "TT facing a series of allegations, including data security concerns."

Musk has been watching TT's recent series of events closely.

He knew what Mr. Dong and his group wanted to do, and to be honest, he was scared.

What we fear is not this shore, but the other shore.

A deep unease lingered in his mind: Could Tesla become a target for reciprocal retaliation?
A familiar pressure permeated the office, the anxiety stemming from being trapped in a production hell and consuming huge amounts of cash flow.

TT has become very popular among young people and has quickly become a global short video giant with its business booming.

In contrast, Tesla is on the verge of collapse. Although its flagship model, the Model 3, is widely recognized as a "groundbreaking product" and has received a flood of orders, it has been unable to overcome production bottlenecks.

Despite drastic renovations, the factory still struggles to achieve its target of producing 5000 vehicles per week, severely hindering delivery capacity and cash flow.

Huge capital expenditures and continuous operating losses, coupled with his desperate push to build a factory in Shanghai, have exacerbated Tesla's financial situation.

Even unscrupulous media outlets outside, especially that person on Twitter, have repeatedly questioned Tesla's ability to continue operating, and rumors about its impending "bankruptcy" are rampant.

If the product doesn't work, we can just go bankrupt.

What makes Musk feel most helpless is not that the products are bad, but that despite having groundbreaking products, he is strangled by weak production capacity and is powerless to reverse the situation.

Moreover, SpaceX, to which he has poured his heart and soul, is making great strides with its reusable rockets and Starlink project, but its foundation also depends on a stable macroeconomic environment. It is an absolute money-devouring behemoth and needs Tesla to provide financial support.

Musk currently feels like he's walking a tightrope; if anything goes wrong, he'll be in dire straits.

Therefore, he was extremely worried that China would suddenly break the agreement and terminate the cooperation.

Fear eventually drove him to fly to Shanghai in mid-March. Contrary to his usual behavior, he toned down his wild and unruly ways, becoming low-key and "sensible," and proactively expressed his stance to the relevant departments, promising many personal conditions within his power.

He then discovered that the preferential treatment Tesla received in Shanghai stood in stark contrast to the attacks TikTok faced overseas:
TT is seen as an "outlier" that has broken in and is a risk that needs to be strictly guarded against;

Tesla, on the other hand, is seen as a "partner brought in" and a catalyst for promoting local industrial upgrading.

When he saw with his own eyes the scene of the Shanghai mega-factory working day and night to meet the production targets, his anxiety finally subsided.

What Musk didn't know was that Tesla had been on a certain list before.

It was ultimately able to be "exempted" because some people in Shanghai are protecting this overseas benchmark that can bring high-end industrial chains and employment, just like protecting their own son.

In the torrent of the times, the fate of individuals is intertwined with the interests of a region, silently influencing the future course of a company, and even the trajectory of an entire industry.
(End of this chapter)