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

Chapter 959 List
As the shockwaves from the halted Ant Group IPO spread, the aftershocks of this storm were also felt across the ocean.

"So our 'Ten Thousand Ants Eating an Elephant' project has failed?"

Mr. Dong raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible surprise.

He never expected that Mr. Zhong, who usually seemed calm and mild-mannered, would have such courage this time, cutting the Gordian knot and directly halting this capital feast.

"Even a rabbit will bite when cornered."

He muttered to himself, feeling annoyed as his subsequent plans were disrupted.

"We've heard that Lao Ma is planning to retire. What should we do?"

"It's already come to this, there's no need to kill him now. At least he tried, let's ask the media to give him some face."

"Should we activate the Resident Evil contingency plan next?" the assistant asked in a low voice.

Mr. Dong shook his head: "That's a last resort, we're far from that point, otherwise God wouldn't forgive us. Let's implement Plan B."

Plan B is that the current situation between the two sides has long transcended the scope of ordinary business competition and is gradually evolving into a struggle for three high grounds: technological discourse power, data sovereignty, and digital ideology.

To maintain its long-term dominant position in the fields of technology, security, and values, Mr. Dong instructed the drafting of a "never cooperate" list.

Half an hour later, the list was delivered to him. The initial draft included five companies: Xiaomi, Huawei, Beyond, and Mianxinsheng.

Mr. Dong crossed out "the other shore" and added a new name: TikTok.

"Let's focus our efforts on dealing with these four companies first."

"Sir, from Didi to Alibaba, the shadow of Chen Mo from Beyond can be seen behind them. Shouldn't our gaming business, cloud computing, and WeChat in North America also be included?"

"Don't rush things. Proceed step by step, from simple to complex—most importantly, save the last thing for last, otherwise things might change."

"Can"

"you have a problem?"

Seeing Mr. Dong's hands clasped on the table, smiling as he looked at him, the assistant stammered, "No, no!"

"Then let's proceed according to the process, and hopefully it can be completed before the end of the year."

"We can follow the special approval process; there shouldn't be any problem."

"Ok!"

After his assistant left, Mr. Dong sighed softly.

He understood his assistant's concerns—Chen Mo and the Beyond Group, which he led, had long been a thorn in the side of certain capitalist forces.

Whether it's the group's size, global influence, or its past record of repeatedly obstructing the IPOs of companies like Didi and Ant Group, Beyond has quietly become an irreplaceable strategic weapon in Xiao Zhong's hands.

What puzzles him most to this day is why the geographical data he had painstakingly obtained was actually fake.
Earlier this year, to avoid suspicion, several intelligence teams dispatched from the Canadian branch went to conduct on-site investigations based on previously obtained geographical data. However, without exception, all of them lost contact, including two core members, causing incalculable losses to the company.

Multiple internal reviews were conducted, but no flaws could be found.

Unless the other party staged a convincingly fake self-inflicted injury—but if it really was an act, the price would be far too real.

This incident forced him to confront a possibility they had always been unwilling to acknowledge: perhaps the least likely possibility is the truth.

However, nowadays, it's difficult to move the other side, as the emperor is far away and the sky is high.

Beyond's gaming business is world-renowned and is recognized as a top emerging player in electronic entertainment; its cloud computing capabilities are comparable to Amazon AWS; and the overseas version of DY has become a global phenomenon in just a few years, profoundly influencing people's social interactions.

Such a tech giant, deeply rooted in the North American market and whose every move has far-reaching consequences, is no longer an object that can be easily shaken.

He had heard about the "one-hour power outage" warning operation previously implemented on the other side—if pushed to the brink, the other side could very well take similar measures again on his side and amplify the impact through public opinion. Although he was confident that he would ultimately win, the cost of such a victory would far exceed his ability to bear it.

After all, he was already halfway through his term at the company, and all his current strategic plans had to serve one core objective: to successfully extend his contract.

Therefore, he removed Beyond from the list and turned to his own short video platform, because the latter was the easiest entry point.

This product can be used to test the other party's reaction and also to reserve room for subsequent strategies.

This move is intended to precisely target the leaders of China's high-tech industry, disrupting their development pace and technological confidence.

This is a defensive strategy of "prevention is better than cure," and as for the reason, you can just find any excuse.

As for Mianxinsheng, as a chip manufacturing company that has been invested in by Xiaomi and other companies in recent years, its rapid rise has aroused their high vigilance.

By restricting the procurement of underlying chip equipment, the intention is to fundamentally sever the opponent's supply chain lifeline.

These measures also indirectly help protect the long-term development of local businesses: in response to TikTok, Facebook and YouTube have launched short video services one after another;

Ultimately, these measures are nothing more than self-protective measures that the company has to take to safeguard its own interests.

In recent years, the other party's development speed has been so astonishingly fast that it is unsettling.

Mr. Dong's list of potential threats has been expanded to include "The Other Shore" and its founder, Chen Mo.

This name, like a dangerous signal, was deeply imprinted in his mind.

September has passed, and it's time for the National Day Golden Week again.

Just when people across the country were taking advantage of their rare holiday to travel.

The sudden announcement of Lakeside University's closure came as a shock, drawing widespread attention from all sectors of society.

In the dazzling constellation of the business and education worlds, Lakeside University is undoubtedly a star institution that can rival the prestigious Qing Teng Academy.

In 2014, initiated by Ma and Liu, nine entrepreneurs and renowned scholars, including Feng Lun, Guo Guangchang, Shi Yuzhu, Shen Guojun, Qian Yingyi, Cai Hongbin, and Shao Xiaofeng, jointly founded Lakeside University, with Ma serving as its first president.

The academy brings together many entrepreneurial elites and, with its unique educational philosophy, impressive faculty, and stringent admission requirements, was once hailed as the "Whampoa Military Academy for Entrepreneurs."

Students flock to Lakeside University, not to learn skills or knowledge, but to enter a circle with a vast network of connections and resources.

However, the conditions are extremely stringent. One must have been an entrepreneur for more than 3 years, have an annual income of more than 100 million RMB, have paid taxes for more than 3 years, have a company size of more than 100 people, and have 3 recommenders.

Only a few dozen people are selected from thousands of applicant entrepreneurs, a process that is said to be "more difficult than Harvard".

Finally, Lakeside University held a grand and exquisite opening ceremony amidst the singing of its first 36 students.

Subsequently, as the entry requirements were gradually lowered, the number of students who have studied and graduated from Lakeside University has reached several hundred.

At the beginning of last year, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new campus of Lakeside University was held in the Internet Village of Dream Town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou. Mr. Ma, along with Lakeside board members and a group of guests, laid the foundation stone together in the presence of many leaders, media and big names from all walks of life, and was in high spirits.

On the marble stele in the center of the shot, the words "300-year foundation" stand out prominently.

Perhaps the slogans were too grand, and then the dynasty began to decline after reaching its peak. First, there was Lao Liu who died far from home, and now Lao Ma has suffered repeated setbacks.

Today, when people went there after hearing the news, they found that the four gilded characters "Lakeside University" on the giant rock beside West Lake in Hangzhou had been erased at some point.

The official website of Lakeside University has been renamed Lakeside, and its official WeChat account has also been renamed Lakeside Innovation and Research Center.

Just one day later, in the evening.

Chen Mo suddenly received an unexpected phone call.
(End of this chapter)