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

Chapter 987 Huawei Trip
"Lithography machine?"

"Yes. The supporting tools, EDA, materials and processes are all easy to solve, but the lithography machine is the most difficult hurdle to overcome at present."

Chen Mo recalled the strategy of "The Other Shore" investing 14 billion yuan in ASML a few years ago—it might be useful now, but the specifics still need to be discussed in conjunction with other conditions.

"I'll figure out the lithography machine issue. You just proceed with your plan; I see no major problems overall. However, this might also be an opportunity for the three of us to collaborate."

"Us?" Lei Jun asked, somewhat puzzled. "Aren't 'The Other Shore' and Xiaomi already cooperating? How can we join forces again?"

"The company most affected this time isn't you or me, but the one in Shenzhen. If the three of us can join forces and each contribute our strongest areas, do you think it's possible to turn this crisis into an opportunity?"

"You mean, the three of us share our core technologies?" Lei Jun pondered for a moment, then voiced his concerns.

"But this involves the company's core trade secrets. Being open and honest requires more than just courage and sincerity. Don't forget, we were fighting tooth and nail in the domestic mobile phone market not long ago—the possibility of cooperation is really not high."

“Even if the chances are slim, we should still give it a try. Right now, working together is better than fighting alone. If it's inconvenient for you to come forward, I'll act as the persuader.”

"Okay, let me state my position first: Xiaomi looks forward to this tripartite cooperation."

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the delegation from the other side finalized the visit itinerary with Warwick.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Mo led a team to Dongguan to visit the headquarters of Huawei Terminal in Songshan Lake, because Lao Ren was there.

After many years, stepping into this city that was once filled with the dust and grime of the past, Chen Mo felt a sense of mixed emotions, a feeling that things had changed and people were no longer the same.

Although this was Chen Mo's second time arriving in Dongguan, it was indeed his first time meeting Lao Ren.

In the past, this old guy often kept a low profile in public, only sending some deputies and representatives to attend, such as the Internet Conference, where he had Yu Dazui attend.
However, when Chen Mo met Lao Ren, the two of them seemed to get along very well on the surface, with subtle wit in their words, yet also showing an instant understanding of each other.

Chen Mo then found an opportunity and proposed the idea of ​​a deep alliance between the three parties: Bi'an, Xiaomi, and Huawei. However, Ren's reply was that a meeting was still needed to discuss it.

That night, Chen Mo checked into a nearby hotel and didn't go anywhere. Nothing happened that night.

The next day, under Lao Ren's personal guidance, Chen Mo visited several core businesses that had not yet been made public.

The technical lead showed him a grand vision:

"Mr. Chen, this is our secretly developed HarmonyOS system—a distributed operating system for the Internet of Everything, capable of connecting mobile phones, tablets, watches, TVs, and even all IoT devices."

"In addition to the system, there is also the construction of the mobile ecosystem. In order to replace Google's GMS, we have invested heavily in building our own HMS ecosystem, launched the AppGallery application store, and encouraged global developers to develop applications for it."

To be honest, we drew some inspiration from your ideas, since you've taken the lead on this path.

"The aim is to avoid using the other party's technology to manufacture terminal products and to accelerate the application of self-developed chips and domestically produced components in products such as laptops and smart screens. We internally call it 'Nanniwan'."

"The goal of 'Tashan' is to establish a completely 'independent' semiconductor industry chain, from chip design and manufacturing to equipment and materials, so that we can achieve self-reliance and control."

After listening to the report, Lao Ren concluded with a calm yet weighty tone:
"He who does not plan for the whole cannot plan for a part; he who does not plan for eternity cannot plan for the present."

Warwick has been preparing for this for many years, and all the above-mentioned plans combined constitute the "Noah's Ark Project" that we will soon announce.

He's an honest man and a man of many words; that was the initial impression Chen Mo got after meeting Lao Ren.

Chen Mo knew that Lao Ren's frankness was not only a show of force but also a demarcation of boundaries. Perhaps Lao Ren had given some face by agreeing to some superficial cooperation with the other side's request for collaboration.

But these were all "formal collaborations" that Chen Mo could see through at a glance, and ultimately had no real meaning.

He's never been one to waste time on superficial formalities.

It seems that the same principle applies everywhere – opponents can only be defeated, while competitors are much harder to persuade.

Chen Mo sighed, recalling the stone inscription he had seen at the entrance: "No way back is the road to victory!"

Although Huawei was under heavy pressure at this time, it was far from being in dire straits.

Even though the lion is old, it still possesses an innate pride and the habits it relies on for survival.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Chen Mo took his leave.

Before parting, Lao Ren gave Chen Mo a book—"Warwick Winter".

“We had just encountered a blockade in the international market, and he took the initiative to come to our door to discuss cooperation. Chen Mo’s trip is probably not for ulterior motives.”

"In the cloud computing market and the mobile terminal market, we are in direct competition with Beyond and Xiaomi, respectively. If we were to do this now, we would lose not only the overseas market, but also the domestic market."

"This guy managed to take down Alibaba before the new year, he's no pushover. He already has a dominant position in the internet industry, and now he's suddenly asking for cooperation. Be careful, he might be eyeing the telecommunications field. This guy has wolfish ambitions, we have to be on guard!"

"The most crucial thing now is to spread the chill to every team and every employee, so that everyone is prepared for the winter battle."

"Mr. Ren, please think carefully about this cooperation."

Watching the young man turn and leave, Lao Ren recalled the worried advice given by several senior executives at the strategy meeting last night.

An unprecedented sense of hesitation crept into his heart, making him realize for the first time how heavy the decision he had just made was.

Chen Mo took the lead and walked out, but when he was almost at the door, his gaze suddenly fixed in a certain direction, and he stopped walking.

The group of people behind them noticed something amiss and stopped to look in the direction the chairman was looking—they saw two lines of text carved on a stone at the entrance not far away.

No wonder I didn't notice it when I came in; it was engraved on the back.
If he remembered correctly, the original text was supposed to commemorate the unknown Soviet martyrs, and Chen Mo felt that it was somewhat inappropriate to put it here.

"You who know" refers to the grassroots employees of Huawi who have been working hard over the years to ensure supply substitution and business continuity.

But someone who didn't know better might think they were talking about Lao Ren.

Although this time the excuse came from across the ocean, it's true that your troublesome daughter gave them leverage, and you handed them a knife. If they don't target you, who will they target?

Thinking about the two parties involved in the incident: the guy who was fired at lightning speed and the eldest princess.

It truly lives up to the saying, "Your name is unknown; your mansion will live on forever!"

Chen Mo pursed his lips and walked away without looking back.

(End of this chapter)