470: Chapter 470 Emergency Cutting, Telepathic Takeover

Meanwhile, at Google headquarters!

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Dave Burke stood in his office, feeling a palpable sense of alienation. His former assistants and deputies now seemed to want to stay 800 meters away from him whenever they saw him.

He understood it clearly! This was the rule!

As he sat in his office, idly drinking coffee, there was a knock on his door!

"Mr. Burke, Mr. Sundar invites you to his office for a talk."

Dave Burke knew it was time for the severance. Sundar Pichai had ultimately made that decision!

Today's conversation was destined to end poorly.

Yet, when the other party spoke, his heart still sank.

"Dave, you are also aware of the current situation."

Sundar Pichai tapped his fingertips against the public opinion report on the desk, his tone carrying a hint of severance.

"The pressure from the board is immense, and Wall Street is also demanding accountability."

"Although the Android split plan has stabilized things and the overall stock price has seen some growth,"

"it cannot cover up the fact that we have lost over 30 billion USD."

"Therefore, someone must take responsibility for this matter!"

Dave Burke raised his head, a flash of loneliness crossing his eyes once again!

He had just shed tears for Google, and he had just taken the blame for the press conference a few days ago. Now, they were making him take the fall again!

The person who should really be responsible for this is Sundar Pichai. If it weren't for his hasty launch and only giving them three months, how could the current result have happened?

He was the real culprit behind Google's asset loss, yet now all the responsibility had fallen onto him.

Why?

At this moment, Dave Burke felt like an honest man who had become the scapegoat for the entire incident.

"However, don't worry, I have fought for you with the board."

Sundar Pichai walked over to him, patted his shoulder, and said with great magnanimity:

"You will step down for now, and we will announce it externally as a resignation due to personal reasons."

"But rest assured, not a single cent will be missing, and this is just an expedient measure, done for the sake of the media and manufacturers."

"Three months later, once the alliance's technical standards are finalized and the public opinion storm has passed, I will bring you back."

"At that time, the position of president of the Android ecosystem alliance will be yours."

"You are an Android veteran; no one understands this ecosystem better than you. I can only rest easy if you are in that position."

Sundar Pichai felt that the other party would definitely agree to this plan. After all, he was currently just a vice president, and becoming president would be equivalent to a promotion.

Furthermore, he could receive a severance package and only needed to rest for three months.

However, he then switched to a business-like tone:

"After all, the initial launch was hasty, and the 4.4.3 Full-screen Display project was something you pushed primarily. It is most logical for you to step forward and take responsibility, and it will also preserve Google's face to the greatest extent."

After these words were spoken, the fire in Dave Burke's heart could no longer be contained; he was so angry he almost wanted to laugh.

Pushed primarily? Bullshit.

If it wasn't for him slamming the table and giving a hard order, saying it had to be solved within three months, would he have launched it?

Moreover, they had argued countless times about this matter back then, and in the end, it was only because he was the president that he forced it through.

The launch of the half-finished product was indeed a disaster, but it also had the other party's signature on it. This responsibility should have been shared equally between the two of them.

But now he did not argue, because arguing was meaningless.

In the game of capital, pawns never have the right to defend themselves.

The pie that Sundar Pichai painted sounded very tempting, but he knew better than anyone else.

The Android alliance was now a mess where various factions were fighting for power. With everyone wanting control, it wasn't certain whether Sundar Pichai would even be able to secure the president position in three months.

Even if he did, with this black mark on his record, how could there possibly still be a place for him?

Besides, if he really wanted him to come back, why use a method as completely stigmatizing as resigning to take the blame?

It was nothing more than using him and throwing him away, while still wanting him to be grateful.

He was no novice; he wouldn't accept this kind of "favor."

"I understand, Mr. Pichai."

"I accept the company's arrangement and will submit my resignation today."

"Furthermore, I will cooperate with the team to complete the subsequent handover of work, but I hope that the money owed will not be a single cent short."

Being so calm actually startled Pichai.

He had originally prepared a bellyful of comforting rhetoric and had even thought about how to suppress the other party if he argued emotionally. He hadn't expected Dave Burke to agree so cleanly.

He narrowed his eyes and sized him up again, seemingly wondering if the other party had any dirt on him!

But after thinking it over carefully, he figured there shouldn't be, so he continued readily:

"Dave, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You are a person who considers the big picture. Rest assured, the company will not forget your contributions."

"All bonuses and compensation will be in your account tonight."

Dave Burke curled his lip, not even looking at this hypocritical guy.

...

Half an hour later, he walked out of the Google headquarters building carrying a cardboard box.

Everyone on the way who saw him didn't dare to greet him at all! After all, he was a discarded pawn.

After walking out the door, he took another look at the building. This was a place he had stayed for six or seven years; he hadn't expected to leave in such a wretched manner.

And the moment he walked out the door, Google's official website released the relevant statement.

#Dave Burke resigns to take the blame, instantly hits the hot search#

He glanced at his phone and gave a bitter smile again. As expected of capital, the speed of action is fast!

Of course, compared to the 0.5% rise in stock price, he was truly incomparable.

But just at this moment, a figure blocked his path.

"Mr. Burke."

The person who arrived was an Asian woman wearing a beige suit skirt. She had an excellent temperament and was holding a business card in her hand.

"Sorry to bother you, my name is Lin Nan. I just received the recruitment announcement issued by Transsion Holdings."

"I know you have just resigned from Google, and I would like to talk to you about a collaboration. I don't know if you have time, about 10 minutes would be enough."

Dave Burke took the business card and smiled subtly.

Transsion? The company that forced him into a dead end?

His first reaction was to refuse. After all, for someone like him, even though he had been "kicked" out, finding a high-paying job was still very simple.

But going to a competitor's company seemed a bit more interesting.

After all, who wouldn't want to join a competitor's company after being fired and bring their former company down to the ground?

"Sir, the position Transsion has prepared for you is Vice President of Taishan System Development, reporting directly to Mr. Shen Fei..."

"You will be fully responsible for the overseas ecosystem adaptation of Taishan System, underlying structure optimization, as well as the adaptation projects for Vivo and Oppo."

"The salary is 1.5 times what you had at Google. Although there is no equity incentive, you can bring your whole family to China, and all expenses will be covered by Transsion."

"At the same time, you can assemble a core R&D team of no more than 50 people. You have complete autonomy over project direction and budget approval; you only need to report the funding usage plan!"