33: Chapter 33 The Thorns of the Mountain Climb, Meeting at the Summit!

Beijing, Chaoyang District.

In front of the Samsung headquarters building, people came and went; the magnificent building was rarely an exception.

"Among this batch of mobile phones on the market, besides Apple, are there any others worth paying attention to?"

In the spacious office, a voice rang out. Piao Qianshu threw a document onto the table, his tone flat.

"This is the complete list of those that passed approval. They are all old rivals, plus one new manufacturer!" The assistant in the black silk hip-hugging skirt quickly placed the prepared list on the table.

"What's there to look at on this list? There aren't many that can be considered our rivals..." A voice suddenly rang out from the sofa. Immediately after, a figure stood up and came to Piao Qianshu's desk, sitting down.

"Mr. Cha, never underestimate any of your rivals. Be careful of capsizing in the gutter!"

Piao Qianshu looked at Jae-wook Cha, who was in charge of the mobile phone business, and frowned slightly.

His gaze went to the list in his hand, and he immediately focused on one name.

Apple's launch time was the same as theirs. Based on past experience, this was undoubtedly a tough battle.

Although in the smartphone field, Samsung currently held 15% of the market, while Apple only had about 7%, this dark horse's development was too fast. Its growth rate had even surpassed them. It was undoubtedly the biggest rival at present, and its rise was very rapid. Its user base was basically all high-end users.

As for other rivals, he obviously didn't take them to heart.

"What's the situation with this fanmi mobile phone?"

"It's just a small company that popped up this year. Currently, it shouldn't have any capital investment; it belongs to small-time tinkering. It is said it was only established a few months ago!" Jae-wook Cha smiled. He had only seen the company's information on the document. After all, they were peers and rivals, so his subordinates would collect some information.

However, for such a small company, he had no interest in understanding it deeply. After all, it didn't even have the qualifications to be a rival to Samsung.

"Fanmi, seems to have an impression..." Piao Qianshu thought for a moment, and a smiling, bowing figure from the Sharp conference flashed in his mind.

"Their general manager is Lei Jun, right? The former CEO of Xinshan. His ability in the internet sector is not bad, but it's a pity he shouldn't be making mobile phones..." Piao Qianshu shook his head and asked casually, "Whose screen are they using?"

"Sharp."

"This island nation company is doing so miserably now... It seems that the earthquake had a big impact on them."

"Indeed, otherwise they wouldn't even take orders from such a small company." Jae-wook Cha also laughed, his indifferent attitude obvious.

Piao Qianshu moved his gaze away from the fanmi mobile phone and refocused on Apple.

"This year, our main rival is still Apple. Be sure to keep a close eye on the promotion. There isn't much time left, and I don't want any accidents!"

"As for other companies, although it's unlikely they will affect us, we still need to pay attention to the sales data, just in case."

Piao Qianshu threw the list in front of Jae-wook Cha, his tone serious.

"I understand!" Jae-wook Cha smiled. Although he agreed verbally, he didn't care in his heart.

The only rival in his heart had always been Apple. As for other manufacturers, they were either declining, had failed in their transformation and lost a lot of market share, or were just small-time tinkering.

As for Fanmi, if it hadn't been for seeing this name on the industry investigation report sent from below, he wouldn't have paid any attention to it at all.

"Alright, I'll wait for your good news."

"Don't worry, there definitely won't be any accidents!"

Late at night, the top floor of Fanmi Technology.

The starry sky was brilliant.

Lei Jun leaned on the railing, looking at the brightest star in the distant sky, his tone somewhat emotional: "Time passes too fast. In the blink of an eye, our mobile phones are about to be launched, and your university life is about to begin. It's Hangjiang University, right?"

"Hmm!" Zhou Fan nodded lightly.

"With your scores, you should be able to choose Qingbei. Because of the company? Actually, our company can move to Yanjing."

"You're overthinking it!" Zhou Fan glanced at Lei Jun, "Because it's close to home. Besides, my research base is also here..."

He looked at the dark building outlines in the distance. In fact, there was another reason he hadn't said.

Going to university didn't have much meaning for him. The reason he chose Hangjiang University, besides being close to home and Fanmi Company's headquarters being here, was largely because of the Room-Temperature Superconductivity project.

The professors recruiting for Qingbei University were too enthusiastic, and he couldn't quite handle it. Instead, Hangjiang gave him the highest degree of freedom, even promising that as long as he didn't fail his subjects, he could self-study.

This was the best arrangement for him!

Lei Jun was stunned for a moment and looked in the direction of Zhou Fan's gaze. The dilapidated warehouse in the distance gave him the illusion of a lifetime ago. The scene of the first time he stood in front of the warehouse gate was still vivid in his mind.

"Before founding the company, we agreed that I wouldn't interfere with the research you want to do, but you still need to take care of the company side..." His words carried hesitation. He was truly afraid that Zhou Fan would just walk away.

Next, Fanmi would have to face too many rivals. Just the current Samsung and Apple were already weighing on his heart like two mountains, not to mention the pressure he would definitely face in the future.

Without Zhou Fan, he really had no confidence.

"I will make an overall plan, and I will also provide ideas for future research directions. Zhou Guangming and the others also have strong R&D capabilities. As long as the team is cultivated and there is a direction, there is no need to worry! If there are difficulties, I will step in."

Zhou Fan's tone was unprecedentedly serious. When he started the business with Lei Jun, it was just to make money. Now that the company was on the right track, there were some things that required sacrifice to gain.

The Room-Temperature Superconductivity project was the most important. It wasn't just about wanting to complete the vision he hadn't been able to finish in his heart, but more importantly, if the research succeeded, it could push human technology a big step forward.

The road for domestic independent research and development was still very long. It wasn't just the smartphone field, but also involved the synchronous advancement of a series of cutting-edge technologies. To speed up this progress, the Room-Temperature Superconductivity project was the best bridge!

"I never knew what you wanted to research?" Lei Jun was a little curious.

"What I'm researching is the possibility of stepping into the sea of stars in my lifetime."

"..."

Lei Jun was stunned for a moment, then looked up at the boundless universe.