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

Chapter 945 Pony Robin Joins the Group Chat!

Baidu and The Other Shore are neighbors, and Robin is a tech-savvy guy with a somewhat stubborn personality. It's not surprising that he was "tricked" into joining the ship by Chen Mo.

Even the usually refined, cunning, cautious, and low-key Little Ma has surprisingly "gone into the water"—this is completely out of character for his typically steady, even somewhat conservative, style.

This guy has always been the kind of person who doesn't like to step into the limelight easily, but is never absent from the arena of interests.

What kind of spell did Chen Mo cast on him?

For a moment, Old Ma absurdly felt a sense of "being abandoned by everyone".

Even though there were occasional frictions in some business areas, the BAT companies in the past generally maintained a superficial respect for each other.

But now, he seems to be a lone defender of the old ways, while his former rivals and even his former allies have gathered around him on the other side.

What magic does Chen Mo possess that makes these people willing to take such a great risk?

Old Ma composed himself and hurriedly asked Cai Chongxin, "Is the information reliable?"

"Baidu and Tencent held board meetings last night, and some rumors inevitably spread. I just confirmed it myself."

Tsai Chung-hsin spoke calmly, yet each word was clear: "These two companies already had financial businesses, and their alliance with the other side is clearly aimed at countering us."

Therefore, we must prepare in advance—your speech at Davos on the 19th is crucial.

"I see."

"The message has been delivered. You can continue with your work." Cai Chongxin said before turning and leaving.

In Ma's mind, the only person in Alibaba who could truly have an equal dialogue with him was the one who had just left.

He was a talent scout, a benefactor, and a strategic stabilizing force.

He could have made or broken Xiao He.

Alibaba has now entered deep waters, and there is no turning back.

A strong sense of unease spread and amplified in his heart.

When Lao Ma looked at the carefully prepared speech on the table again, the content that he had been quite satisfied with now seemed pale and powerless.

No, it lacks depth, critique, and its disruptiveness falls far short of what's needed right now.

He crumpled the manuscript into a ball and threw it into the trash can, then picked up his pen again and started writing furiously, fueled by the surging emotions in his heart.

A few hours later, Lao Ma held the new manuscript in his hand, which was full of subversive and critical power, and finally showed a satisfied expression.

He wants to use this speech to personally drive a few nails into the coffin lid on the other side of the world.

Once we've dealt with the other side, none of these "traitors" will be able to escape.

His eyes were sinister, and he was already prepared for a decisive battle.

At 3 PM, Lao Ma finally saw the news notification:
The "Other Shore Effect" Spreads! Seven Companies Including Baidu and Tencent Simultaneously Announce System Maintenance Tomorrow

An industry-wide response triggered by a national-level maintenance operation

Unprecedented in Tech World History: Multiple Tech Giants Simultaneously Shut Down Operations, Sparking Speculation About Their Intentions

Seven Swords Unite, Ushering in a New Era for the Internet World

Xiaomi, JD.com, SF Express, DJI, Pangdonglai, Baidu, and Tencent—seven companies announced on the same day that they would be performing system maintenance at the same time, highly synchronized with previous announcements from other companies, resembling a tacit "collective ritual."

"This battle is not over yet, and we must not let our guard down."

"These people are insane."

"No, I mean, are you all crazy? @All members"

In the WeChat group that had been renamed several times and finally settled on the "Other Shore All-Dimensional Cooperation Alliance", Chen Mo's first reaction after seeing the news was to rush in and "demand an explanation".

Liu Qiangdong replied instantly: "Surprised? Unexpected? [Hands on hips, laughing heartily]"

Chen Mo: "I was really startled by you guys. You guys are too ruthless."

Lei Jun: "At least the combined market value of our companies is several trillion yuan. Who's afraid of who? If you're not convinced, let's fight."

Wang Wei: "I feel at ease standing shoulder to shoulder with everyone. Mr. Mo is great in every way, except for one thing: he always likes to shoulder everything himself. I offer this serious criticism!"

Yu Donglai: "Some people bully honest people. We're doing legitimate business, why should we put up with this?"

Wang Tao: "GOGOGO!"

Chen Mo: "I accept the criticism, I'll definitely do it next time! Brothers, really, thanks."

Putting down his phone, Chen Mo admitted that it would be a lie to say he wasn't moved.

Previously, everyone in the group had discussed the risks behind Ant Group's IPO, and they all knew that if this step was taken wrong, it could put the company at risk.

He had intended to shoulder everything alone and did not want to involve these people.

Everyone says capital is ruthless, but these old buddies acted collectively without warning, and this sudden support was hard for anyone to resist. This made Chen Mo feel that his sincere efforts for the other side and for this alliance over the years had received the most genuine response at this moment.

They came together not just for profit, but also because they shared a common belief and pursuit.

What surprised him most was Ma's choice this time.

This guy, who was always shrewd and cautious and rarely took sides publicly, actually participated in this operation for the first time, which really made Chen Mo look at him with new respect.

In Chen Mo's memory, Brother Ma was the kind of person who was "sneaky but very tactful".

The more someone like this makes such a choice, the more precious it becomes.

Didi—WeChat rang again.

He looked down and saw the group members laughing and joking about his rare display of genuine emotion.

Chen Mo thought for a moment, then typed seriously, "Since we've all 'gone all out,' I suggest we officially add Pony and Robin to the group too? That way, we'll have everyone together and we can vote."

As expected, it passed unanimously.

One minute later——

Pony has been added to the group chat.

"Robin" has joined the group chat.

The group chat was immediately filled with the lively atmosphere of welcoming the newcomer.

It was sunny on March 9.

Chen Mo did not go to the company, but instead stayed alone in his study at home, quietly reading.

He gave Wu Ma, who was in charge of housework and cooking, a day off, and at that time he was the only person in the entire house.

Outside the door, Lao Mo and his security team stood guard quietly.

Everything is ready; all that's needed is the east wind.

Time ticked by, and noon was fast approaching.

At 11:50, Chen Mo skillfully opened the safe and took out the key device.

One is born, the second is cooked.

He turned on the specially customized Xiaomi Mix phone, unlocked it with his fingerprint, and updated the program marked with a red bomb icon.

Update complete, open the software:

First layer of verification: account, password, and mobile verification code;

Second layer of verification: fingerprint;

Third layer of verification: iris scan;

Fourth layer of verification: voiceprint;

Final step: Insert the key device, and a series of constantly changing verification symbols will appear on the screen.

Everything is in order.

After all verifications are completed, the interface redirects – unlike the internal network verification earlier this year, the UI has changed significantly.

The design remains simple and powerful, but this time there are three clearly arranged labels at the top:

[Cloud], [Travel], [Trust]

Chen Mo lit up the three labels and watched the numbers on the screen jump silently.

Silently counting down in my mind, 10, 9, 8
He took a deep breath and pressed the yellow "pause" button.

A confirmation dialog box popped up on the phone instantly: "Are you sure you want to perform this operation?"

Without hesitation, Chen Mo clicked "Confirm".

Immediately afterwards, he quickly picked up his everyday phone and habitually opened the WeChat group to notify others—

The screen suddenly switched to a friendly notification about WeChat system maintenance.

Chen Mo chuckled and slapped his forehead.

Inertia in thinking is something no one can escape.

12:00 sharp.

All products and services under the "Biyan Group" – software, platforms, and websites – simultaneously entered an offline state for one hour.

If nighttime lights represent the level of urban prosperity on a world map,

At this moment, it seems that a third of China's digital territory has suddenly fallen silent.
(End of this chapter)