It is Kokang and Changchun

　She held out her palm, and a flat cube of blue light appeared in her hand. Two seconds later, the blue light dissipated, revealing a computer CPU in her palm. This was the CPU model Eve had given Aurora after she finished her research at GKIOP.

　Aurora once again carefully looked at the model. While playing with it thoughtfully, she picked up the telephone receiver on the desk and dialed the KGB.

　"Hello, Comrade Putin. Have you investigated the history of GKIOP and the source of its funding?"

　"We have already investigated and found that their funds came from stock speculation on the London Stock Exchange. The pounds and dollars they earned were later converted into Russian rubles upon their return to China. The Soviet rubles they converted into were exactly the same as the registered capital."

　"Then how much initial capital did they use for stock trading? How long did they trade for?" Aurora asked again.

　According to the investigation report, Putin replied: "The initial capital was 500 million rubles converted into Soviet rubles, and speculation began in 2015..."

　Putin then proceeded to share all the detailed information he had gathered from the investigation. Aurora listened intently, and the two of them spoke for nearly ten minutes.

　"After eight years of speculation, he made a net profit of 100 times? The founder of GKIOP is also a stock god who can rival Buffett? Is this possible?" Aurora was shocked.

　"We also find it incredible, but based on the comparison of information from multiple sources, this is theoretically possible. We haven't found any other information that can disprove it, so we can only say that this person has a better stock trading mind than Buffett." Putin was just as shocked as Aurora.

　Aurora continued to ask, "What about their initial funding source? Is there any problem with that?"

　"We have also looked into it. The sources of their first pot of gold are all not prohibited by law," Putin replied.

　"Okay, I understand. In that case, let them operate legally, unless they find any new evidence that something is wrong and then report it." Aurora hung up the phone as soon as she finished speaking.

　Aurora believed in Putin's ability, but she always felt that something was a little wrong. It was not until "Comrade C" submitted the report that the stone in Aurora's heart, which was still slightly floating, finally fell to the ground.

　"It seems that GKIOP is fine now." Aurora, alone in the office, looked at Comrade C's investigation report and said happily:

　"The US has Intel and AMD, China has Huawei and Loongson, so why can't the Soviet Union have a rising semiconductor company? We were once a superpower, after all, so how could we not have one? This is what they call "every generation has its own talented individuals, each leading the way for hundreds of years!"

　Aurora stood up, picked up the half-drunk vodka on the table, and walked out of the office with a glorious face to go to lunch.

　As they were leaving, Aurora couldn't help but recite a line from a Chinese poem she had recently learned: "Looking up to the heavens and laughing heartily, I leave the house. How can I be considered a common weed?"

　At the same time, the headquarters of GKIOP in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

　"Mom, she believes in the ship spirit named Aurora." A white-haired ball notified Eve through the mental network after receiving a call back from Aurora.

　"Got it. Thank you for your hard work." Eve replied briefly.

　After Eve ended the call, she went back to the laboratory to continue her technological research and development.

　"We've already made significant breakthroughs in the flexibility and reliability of mechanical joints. Next up is the body skin... I wonder if the materials lab has made any new discoveries? I'll go ask..."

　Chapter 372: Favorable Cell Phone

　Since the capture of Seoul, the South Korean army's tenacious resistance in defending Seoul is no longer there, the morale of the Korean People's Army has greatly increased, and the speed of the entire front moving south has greatly accelerated.

　Within three months, the North Korean army had completely crossed the 38th parallel. The battle line now had two salients, one large and one small, pointing directly towards Cheongju and Yeongchon.

　All the main railways in North Korea have been renovated, and some dirt roads have been hardened and upgraded thanks to the efforts of Chinese and North Korean construction teams. The infrastructure in the liberated areas of South Korea is also being repaired.

　As long as North Korea's road and railway construction can keep up, South Korea's infrastructure level, even if it suffers some war damage, will be able to better meet the logistics needs of supplying North Korea's million-strong army.

　For North Korea, South Korea's technology and industry are the most attractive, especially in the high-tech industry. It is simply the difference between a brick-moving worker and a financial capitalist.

　The technology and industry North Korea has salvaged from the liberated areas will greatly contribute to its development in this area. When Kim Jong-un visited Samsung's headquarters in Seoul, he immediately announced that he would confiscate all of Samsung's assets for use by North Korean companies.

　In fact, the headquarters of Samsung and other companies were hastily evacuated the moment North Korea attacked South Korea, including not only ordinary assets but also core technologies and human resources.

　The question is, if that's the case, why is North Korea still taking advantage? Why does the previous two paragraphs mention that some technology and industry were regained in the liberated areas?

　They have withdrawn, but there will still be some left. More importantly, the white-haired dumplings in South Korea

　Our efforts. (Eve: I didn’t expect it, it’s me again.)

　Through espionage, they copied many important technologies from many Korean companies that retreated to the South, disguising them as if they had not had time to take them away, so that the relevant North Korean departments and personnel would discover them.

　Although North Korea did not understand why South Korea had left behind so many important things, they initially thought that the contents of these things were misleading and were a trick used by South Korean companies to delay North Korea's scientific research.

　Later, after analysis by experts from both North Korea and China, it was found that there was nothing wrong with the content and there was no possibility of deliberate misleading, and only then did the North Korean officials accept these technologies.

　After the headquarters of Samsung and Nokia were confiscated, they became the headquarters shared by Arirang, Jindalae, and Blue Sky. The latter two are two of North Korea's mobile phone manufacturers, and the other is the Pyongyang Electronics Complex, which produces mobile phones called "Pyongyang Brand."

　It is not surprising that North Korea has mobile phones and mobile phone companies. We can criticize the North Korean Juche ideology for being idealistic, and we can also criticize General Kim for his father-to-son inheritance, but we can never say that they have nothing in this regard.

　However, North Korea's mobile phone production is still in its early stages—assembly and OEM. Their mobile phone components are almost all outsourced or imported from China and other countries, then assembled in North Korean factories and finally released into the domestic market under North Korean brands.

　In 2013, North Korea launched the Arirang AS1201, its first domestically produced phone. Kim Jong-un, then newly elected, visited the 511 factory specifically for the occasion, experienced the device, and delivered an important speech.

　In the next ten years, North Korea launched several mobile phone models, including Arirang 151, Arirang 171, Jindalae series, Blue Sky series, and Matousan series.

　The Matousan and Blue Sky series are aimed at the mid-to-high-end market, while the Arirang and Pyongyang brands are aimed at the mid-to-low-end market. The latest Matousan series, the Matousan 222, launched by North Korea in 2023, has performance equivalent to that of the mainstream market around 2019.

　Although North Korea's mobile phones are constantly being updated, they have been widely criticized by the outside world for being counterfeit or even OEM phones. However, for a country like North Korea, being able to assemble parts is a skill.

　It's worth mentioning that based on the mobile phones I bought while traveling in North Korea, North Korean phones only support North Korean SIM cards. Once a non-North Korean SIM card is inserted, the phone will enter an infinite reboot loop.

　This may be due to the fear of leaks, network intrusions, etc., as North Korea's unique mobile phone system is specially set up in this way.

　In addition, once you want to import or export files on your phone, it is impossible. The imported files will disappear in minutes and it will be impossible to recover them.

　North Korea's hardware level is not very good, but its software level is strong, which is reflected in the confidentiality of its mobile phones.

　The technology that the white-haired group stole from South Korean companies and brought to North Korea made Kim Jong-un smile from ear to ear. After inspecting it, he said optimistically, "Great! These things will be the starting point for our country to independently develop and even completely manufacture mobile phones!"

　When it comes to core components of electronic products, independent research and development is actually easier than independent manufacturing. Otherwise, Huawei would not have designed its own chips for a long time but lacked the ability to manufacture such chips.

　Kim Jong-un immediately said to the relevant departments and research institutes around him: "The country and the people hope that you can digest these technologies as soon as possible, and then try to innovate and develop mobile phones with completely independent intellectual property rights.

　You must understand that in the past ten years since we launched smartphones, we have been criticized by the outside world for being plagiarists, knockoffs, and OEMs. This is a matter of concern to the dignity of our country and our system. I hope you will strive to catch up!

　"Yes! We must never forget the teachings of Comrade First Secretary!" Upon hearing Kim Jong-un's instructions, the department leaders and scientific researchers stood at attention instantly, their resolute faces showing an upward spirit.

　……

　Having said that, let's talk about North Korea's mobile phone manufacturing. North Korea's current mobile phone penetration rate is 25%.

　That is to say, there are just over 600 million mobile phone users in North Korea, and most of these users use smartphones.

　Due to limited domestic production capacity, mobile phone prices in North Korea are relatively high, a major obstacle to their widespread adoption. Kim Jong-un is also planning to increase productivity and strengthen autonomy to reduce the cost of mobile phones in North Korea.

　North Korea currently has only one mobile communications operator, Koryo Telecom. The company was first established on December 15, 2008, as a joint venture between Egypt's Orascom and the Korea Post and Telecommunications Corporation. It currently provides 3G internet services to North Korean citizens and foreigners, including tourists in the country.

　It's unclear whether North Korea has fully acquired Koryo Telecom's shares after all these years. Given North Korea's approach, it's only a matter of time before they acquire full control of the company, even if they might not have the funds for the time being.

　After the establishment of Koryo Telecom, 3G mobile networks were introduced to North Korea. This is when something interesting happened: the backwardness of the mobile communications industry gave rise to a strange phenomenon.

　Because North Korea skipped the first two generations of mobile communication networks and directly entered the 3G era, 3G mobile phone users accounted for 100% of all mobile phone users in the country, while the proportion in South Korea and Japan was

　Only about 90%.

　To this day, North Korea's mobile communications are still 3G. Some foreign media have explored why North Korea has not introduced 4G technology. The official response from North Korea is that 3G can meet the current domestic market needs and there is no demand for 4G or above.

　This makes sense. North Korea's mobile app stores don't have large games or applications that take up several gigabytes, dozens of gigabytes, or even hundreds of gigabytes, so 4G is indeed not necessary.

　However, all of this has changed as the military reunification of South Korea progressed. There are many games in South Korea, and even those included in the North Korean authorities' collection, many of which have storage requirements of up to 10 or even dozens of GB.

　So, when it comes to games that require gigabytes of computing power, a 3G network with a download speed of only a few hundred KB per second is naturally seriously insufficient. This is the objective need that drives North Korea to begin popularizing 4G.

　From a subjective perspective, North Korea stole 4G technology from South Korea (actually, it was the White-haired Tuanzi who stole it and deliberately showed it to North Korea). This is the internal fundamental support for North Korea's decision to roll out 4G.

　Considering that it is easier to go from frugality to extravagance than from extravagance to frugality, North Korea first restored 4G communications in the liberated areas of South Korea, and then gradually began to upgrade 4G base stations and open the network for use in North Korea.

　Kim Jong-un calculated that after unifying South Korea, South Korea's technology and productivity would definitely be able to satisfy his idea of ​​letting North Korea "rush into the information age."

　Since Kim Jong-un came to power, the mobile phone penetration rate in North Korea has increased significantly and visibly compared to before he came to power.

　After all, during his early years of studying abroad, he enjoyed using various electronic products and playing games. It would be strange if he did not use national power to vigorously promote and support the electronic information industry after taking office.

　"If our compatriots in the south can make such great phones, we can do it too!" Kim Jong-un was impressed by the achievements of his compatriots in the south and secretly worked hard: "Not only mobile phones, we also want to have our own computer hardware, our own game consoles and VR equipment!"

　As a latecomer, especially in electronic information technology, North Korea finds it harder to catch up on its own as technology and productivity develop.

　Kim Jong-un is well aware that there is still a big gap between North Korea and the mainstream level of the world in this regard. If he wants to catch up within his lifetime, he must use all positive forces.

　In addition to obtaining South Korean fake technology, it is also necessary to find reliable partners and conduct extensive foreign cooperation. A country of North Korea's size cannot develop better and competitive high-tech electronic products behind closed doors.

　"Hmm... Besides the Soviet Union and China, Red Japan would also be a good partner for cooperation," Kim Jong-un thought. "Japan is also a leader in this regard... Japanese comrades, I wish you an early victory in the national revolution."

　Chapter 373 Z23's New Discovery

　Kiel, Germany

　On the way back to the dormitory after class, Lena Langley was talking to Tirpitz on the phone, complaining about her university studies and life in the past period of time.

　"Sister Tirpitz, after these few months at university, I've discovered that what Nimi-chan said is absolutely right. Majoring in economics really makes a communist's blood pressure soar!"

　Langley continued, "Although I had prepared myself mentally long in advance, I still felt a little angry when I actually entered the university classroom and listened to the nonsense of those bourgeois economics professors."

　Tirpitz expressed his understanding and consoled her, "You've worked hard, Langley. Revolutionaries are all like this; the pressure is immense. Those engaged in socialist revolutions, in particular, often face the most criticism."

　I remember Z23 telling me about a letter Lenin wrote to Gorky in the 190s, complaining that one day he read an article by a Machist and felt like cursing, and the next day he read another and felt like cursing. You can imagine how much pressure that was.

　"This." Langley knew which article Tirpitz was talking about. She explained, "This is an envelope Lenin wrote to Gorky in mid-March 1908. Lenin was under a lot of pressure in recent years.

　From the otzovists to the liquidators, from Machism to Vekhim, Husmans, who had been a close friend a few years earlier, had become a sworn enemy a few years later. Being surrounded by reactionaries on all sides, it was inevitable that his letters and articles were filled with aggression. I could now truly empathize with my mentor Lenin.

　"Well, yes, it's great. I don't know if I have the courage." Tirpitz sighed.

　Tirpitz greatly admired the Bolsheviks and the left-wing of the German Social Democratic Party. But whenever he wanted to move, he was always too lazy to play games, read comics, or draw pictures.

　"Hey, there are no useless people in this world, only people who are used in the wrong places." Now it was Langley's turn to comfort Tirpitz: "Since Sister Tirpitz likes to stay at home and likes to draw, why don't you draw some popular science comics about communism and post them online."

　"Well... I can, but..." Tirpitz was a bit unsure. She could do it, but she also wanted to do big things. To put it bluntly, she wanted to do big things but also liked to stay at home, and this conflicting mentality often caused her trouble.

　Tirpitz decided to change the subject and said, "Never mind. I have my own thoughts. What are you going to do with your graduation thesis in four years?"

　The sudden change of topic was unexpected to Langley, but also reasonable. She thought about it for a moment.

　, replied: "Well...it depends on the instructor. If he deliberately blocks me, I will apply to change instructors.

　Under the oppressive pressure of the Prussian government, Marx's doctoral thesis was accepted after several twists and turns, changing schools and finding supervisors. I really don't believe that my supervisor four years later will be so stupid and evil that he would not accept an undergraduate thesis.

　"Speaking of which, how's Nimi-chan doing lately?" Langley thought of Z23 and asked.

　"We just returned from a long-distance exercise today, and it will probably take a few hours for us to arrive at the port. What's the matter? Do you want to talk to Z23?" Tirpitz said.

　Langley nodded. "Yes, I have some in-depth economic questions that I'd like to ask Nimi-chan what she thinks."

　"Oh, I see. But Z23 has been under a lot of pressure lately and isn't in a very good mood. She will have a few days off after returning from this exercise. Let her rest for a day or two before asking again." Tirpitz reminded Langley.

　"This...what happened to Nimi-chan? Did you lose the exercise?" When Langley heard that her mentor was in a bad mood, she hurriedly asked for details.

　"Victory and defeat are common in the military. Z23 won't get upset over the outcome of an exercise, unless it's a very low-level mistake." Tirpitz continued.

　"First, the recent massive expansion of the Bundeswehr has resulted in a significant increase in the Navy's workload, and training has been intensified. Then, Niemi publicly supported Palestine and strongly criticized the Scholz government's words and actions regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, leading to widespread online abuse.

　Finally, during my recent visit to China, I expressed my views on the ship-to-ship game community, the official status of fan creation, and my stance on the anime otaku community at Manju headquarters. This angered some players, and to this day, I'm still being bombarded with private messages from trolls.

　Upon hearing about Z23's experience, Langley was incredulous. "I heard Nimi-chan tell me about her experiences, but I remember her tone was quite normal at the time..."

　"She just doesn't want you to worry and affect your studies," Tirpitz explained. "After all, every time you take a required course, it's like having high blood pressure."

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　A few hours later, Z23 had just returned to Kiel Harbor when Tirpitz reminded her over the comms: "Z23, Langley called me today and said she missed you. Remember to call her back."

　"Thanks for the reminder. I'll call you as soon as I finish writing the exercise summary." Z23 replied briefly and continued to work on the report at his desk.

　More than an hour later, Z23, who had finished writing the report, called Langely back. Langely was so happy to hear her mentor's voice that she quickly warded off the cold and warmed herself up. The two of them on the boat started chatting.

　The following content specifically talks about some interesting trivia about college life, and then discusses several problems that Langley encountered in class.

　After about half an hour, the two of them had finished chatting. After hanging up the phone, Z23 muttered to himself with some relief:

　"From today's discussion, I can tell that Comrade Langeli has made progress. I really hope there will be thousands more Communists like her in Germany."

　Z23 opened her laptop and went online to relax. When she opened her social media accounts, she was flooded with a barrage of insults.

　"It's been going on for so long. I feel tired for you guys seeing you doing this every day..." Z23 frowned and sighed. She didn't even look at it carefully and just clicked the button to remove the red dot.

　Z23 has always felt that her speech on Manju was very pertinent. She believes that the criticism she received wasn't her fault, but rather the current impetuous social and cultural atmosphere. If she had to analyze it in detail, Nimi-chan could at least write a highly acclaimed master's thesis.

　Z23, feeling somewhat distracted, decided to read a novel. She opened her mailbox and saw eight or ten emails sent to her by the same person. She smiled with satisfaction.

　These emails were chapters of the novel that Zyts had sent to Z23 at her request (see Chapter 334 for details). Z23, who already liked hardworking people, was naturally pleased to see Zyts updating so diligently.

　"Okay, let me see what surprises this Chinese comrade's update can bring." Z23 said, clicking on the attached file in the email and began to read it carefully.

　[Girl reading...]

　Z23 read it, nodded frequently, and praised, "Well written, well written. This is the German Democratic Republic I envisioned: independent and self-reliant, with its own path."

　During the online learning and communication with Z23, zyts learned a lot about her specific ideas in social sciences, so when he modified his original article, he naturally added a lot of content that was in line with Z23's wishes.