71: Chapter 71 World Mobile Communications Conference

Along with the Dragon Nation proposing the Internet Plus initiative and the vigorous development of high-tech industries,

the Dragon Nation's mobile communication market is also growing larger and larger,

it could even be called a blue ocean,

attracting the attention of many domestic and foreign investors.

Of course, it's not just investors;

even the World Mobile Communication Congress has noticed

that the Dragon Nation is gradually becoming a rising powerhouse in science and technology.

So in this year,

following a unanimous decision by the World Mobile Communication Congress committee,

the congress committee also issued an invitation to the Dragon Nation,

hoping they could participate in the annual World Mobile Communication Congress.

In this golden age where technological innovation changes with each passing day

and high-tech industries are flourishing,

many new technologies, processes, and products are indeed constantly emerging.

And in this era,

this kind of World Mobile Communication Congress is a stage for them to showcase and learn from each other.

Therefore, this communication congress has a very significant influence worldwide.

After receiving the invitation,

the Dragon Nation's Central Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology coordinated with each other.

Minister of Science and Technology Cheng Huachang and Minister of Industry and Information Technology Zhan Ruijie took the congress committee's invitation very seriously.

They both believed this was a great opportunity to showcase the Dragon Nation's technological progress and boost the public's enthusiasm for innovation and entrepreneurship.

But who should be chosen to participate?

Both of them were a bit unsure;

this wasn't like a sports event,

there was no such thing as a "national team."

Minister of Industry and Information Technology Zhan Ruijie said, "Old Cheng,

do you have any recommended companies?

Or some advanced projects related to mobile communication?"

Minister of Science and Technology Cheng Huachang thought for a while,

shook his head,

and said, "I can't think of any for the moment.

However, this is the first time our Dragon Nation will participate in such a world-class communication congress,

and since this congress has a relatively large influence worldwide,

I think we still need to take it very seriously.

Instead of us recommending suitable candidates,

why don't we conduct a screening within the country

to see if there are any suitable technologies?

When the time comes, whoever is advanced will go,

whoever is capable will go.

We should send some projects with real technical content to compete.

Otherwise, I'm really afraid our technology will be too backward,

and exhibiting it there would make us a laughingstock,

turning us into a mere foil for others!"

Minister of Industry and Information Technology Zhan Ruijie nodded: "Indeed, we must take this seriously.

If we can win an award at this congress,

it will be a good opportunity to boost national confidence

and further strengthen the craze for technological innovation and entrepreneurship among the whole people.

If we don't win,

it's still quite good to go and see the world's advanced science and technology.

I also think we can solicit entries nationwide,

let everyone sign up enthusiastically,

and then we will conduct the screening."

Minister of Science and Technology Cheng Huachang said, "How about this,

I'll also mention it to the Ministry of Commerce.

If any company can win a gold award at this congress,

we can give them certain incentives,

such as tax exemption policies and government subsidies.

If it's an individual or a university,

we can also give a certain financial reward.

This should be able to mobilize everyone's enthusiasm."

The two hit it off immediately

and arranged for their subordinates to execute their decision.

Under the leadership of the two ministers,

this matter gradually gained momentum,

was heavily publicized throughout the Dragon Nation,

and was soon known to the people of the whole country.

The central government specifically solicited various competition entries from major mobile communication-related companies and universities across the country,

and even specially invited major domestic manufacturers and enterprises to Jingdu for a symposium.

At the meeting,

the two ministers were joined by the Minister of Commerce.

The three ministers appeared in person

to hold a mobilization meeting for everyone,

calling for active participation,

repeating the various preferential policies,

and at the same time, cordially inviting them to participate in the name of national duty,

telling them that this was a good opportunity to win glory for the country.

Listening to the ministers' impassioned speeches on stage,

many people were full of excitement.

As the representative of Li Xiang Technology, Xue Haixin

was naturally invited to this meeting.

Hearing that there would be government subsidies after winning an award,

as well as tax exemption policies,

his heart was filled with excitement.

He clenched his fists and said secretly, "Finally, the opportunity has come!

The opportunity to make up for the losses of the ideal a8 Pro has finally arrived!

If I win an award at this congress

and bring back so many incentives,

let's see what those old fogies in the company have to say about me then!"

During this period, due to the price reduction sales of the ideal a8 Pro,

the company's profits were far below expectations.

This caused the company's shareholders to go crazy,

coming over to harass him every day.

Xue Haixin had long been tired of it.

Some even wanted to pull him down

and have him step down as a company director.

If it weren't for a few directors who still considered him a contributor to the company

and suggested he continue for a while to see,

letting him serve as a company director for another year

to give him another chance to recover the losses,

he would have been pulled down long ago.

Now, representing Li Xiang Technology at this mobilization meeting,

he very keenly discovered an opportunity to restore his reputation.

He had heard the speeches of the ministers on stage;

if they could win a gold award,

they could be exempt from taxes for three years!

Wouldn't three years of taxes for Li Xiang Technology

be more than the money lost on the ideal a8 Pro mobile phone?

So he was also full of excitement at this moment.

As for what work to use for the competition,

he kept thinking,

and he had a bit of an idea in his heart.

After all, Li Xiang Technology's patent portfolio should rank first among these emerging tech companies,

so any few technologies he pulled out should crush other domestic manufacturers.

However, if he were to participate in this World Mobile Communication Congress,

he would not just be facing these half-baked domestic manufacturers,

but international giants like Apple and Samsung.

So he still had to think carefully after going back.

On the other hand,

he also had a big trump card.

After the failure of the ideal a8 Pro,

the research and development of the ideal a9 also became a focus.

Xue Haixin personally supervised it

and added a lot of powerful features to the ideal a9 phone.

Right now, since the ideal a8 Pro had just been launched,

continuing to launch the ideal a9 would affect the sales of the ideal a8 Pro.

Otherwise, he really wanted to continue launching the ideal a9 at this juncture

to earn back all the previous losses.

But,

although it wouldn't be launched on the market yet,

showing its face through such a World Mobile Communication Congress

to demonstrate the depth of Li Xiang Technology

and tell those small mobile phone manufacturers

that not every manufacturer is qualified to challenge Ideal,

would also be a good thing.