69: Chapter 69 The Era of the Internet of Everything!

The dilapidated warehouse.

After renovation, walls had been built around Zhou Fan's original warehouse, and several areas had been planned with the warehouse as the core, though they were all still under construction.

Inside the warehouse, Ren Fengxing looked at Zhou Fan before him, unable to help but feel some emotion in his heart.

"Even though I was prepared, you still surprise me. To be so young and lead Fanmi, a startup technology company, to such heights in just half a year..."

He surveyed the surroundings; the warehouse was dilapidated, yet inside were brand-new, high-end equipment. Preferring a poorer environment over inferior machinery gave him the impression that the young man before him was undoubtedly a truly pure researcher.

"Elder Ren, you flatter me. I don't have that much ability; it's the result of everyone in the company working together. I wouldn't dare take all the credit!" Zhou Fan said with a smile.

He actually hadn't expected Ren Fengxing, the famous leader of Huaxing Technology from his past life, to pay a sudden visit at this time.

Looking at the kindly old man before him and thinking of how Huaxing had charged at the forefront of Huaxia's technological rise in his past life, carving out a path through the technical blockades of foreign giants and nations, he felt deep admiration for this man.

"I've been following the series of things Fanmi has done recently. To be honest, some of your decisions make me feel inferior. I'm curious, why did you think of open-sourcing Pangu and the Lingxi Instruction Set?"

Ren Fengxing asked. Although he already had some guesses, getting confirmation from Zhou Fan himself was naturally different.

Zhou Fan thought for a moment and said, "Because the future will surely be an era of the Internet of Everything!"

"Internet of Everything?" Ren Fengxing was stunned; it was the first time he had heard this term.

"Exactly. If you've looked into our Pangu System, you should have a deeper understanding. The so-called Internet of Everything combines people, processes, data, and things to make network connections more relevant and valuable."

"In simpler terms, future mobile phones, computers, and even refrigerators, televisions, socket switches, doors, curtains, and so on, can all be connected through the network to achieve interaction with people and the connection of data and processes..."

"The Pangu System was designed precisely according to the concept of the Internet of Everything. Our core goal is to allow multiple devices to work together through a distributed architecture..."

"..."

Zhou Fan explained in detail while sharing his insights on future technology. Those memories, long etched in his mind, came to him almost effortlessly.

"Internet of Everything..."

Ren Fengxing was now completely captivated, his heart growing increasingly shocked. These concepts were too far ahead of their time, like hearing the concept of high-speed rail capable of hundreds of kilometers per hour during the era of steam trains—it was simply unimaginable.

At this moment, he no longer dared to view Zhou Fan as just a young man and finally understood why Zhou Fan would open-source Pangu and the Lingxi Instruction Set at this time.

Once the era of the Internet of Everything arrives, the core of control programs will be an unavoidable key, and the open-sourcing of the Lingxi Instruction Set is undoubtedly preparing for that era's arrival.

Only by holding the core architecture code of device chips in one's own hands can one avoid being tied down by technical blockades.

This young man's vision was too far-sighted, as if he had already seen the obstacles Huaxia Technology would face in the future and was starting to lay the groundwork now.

"The new generation excels the old. It was truly worth coming here just to hear these visions of yours!" Ren Fengxing couldn't help but sigh with emotion again.

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of his own Spare Tire Plan; it seemed far too conservative.

"If we follow the future you've described, chip manufacturing is the foundation of everything. Should we be considering that aspect now as well?" Ren Fengxing didn't even realize that his tone now carried a hint of seeking advice.

"Exactly. Currently, high-end chip manufacturing is monopolized by Western countries, so Fanmi will also be laying out plans in this area next..."

Zhou Fan nodded. There was nothing to hide about these things. He knew very well that it would be too difficult for Fanmi alone to drive the progress of all of Huaxia's technology. More Huaxia enterprises had to join in to truly create a prairie fire.

"You have a point, but our current chip manufacturing technology is still in its early stages of development. It's too difficult to catch up with foreign manufacturing processes..."

"Even if it's hard, it must be done. Isn't that the reason for people like us to exist?"

"Well said, 'even if it's hard, it must be done'!"

"How about we at Huaxing also use the open-source Pangu to build a mobile operating system?"

"That's exactly what I'm hoping for!"

"Haha, good..."

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Shenzhen, BYD Energy Headquarters.

Battery Business Division.

"Mr. Wang, our high-end mobile phone battery technology has been stuck for too long due to foreign patent restrictions. To break through the current bottleneck, should we consider introducing some new technologies? Otherwise, it will be very hard to make a breakthrough!"

Shi Xu, the Marketing Director of BYD Battery, frowned deeply, feeling a profound sense of helplessness. Seeing the rapid development of smartphones, the company's technical reserves were nearly unable to keep up. They were still limited to the low-to-mid-end market, and their business had shrunk significantly; this clearly wasn't a long-term solution.

"I'm also considering the issue you mentioned, but our current development focus is on new energy vehicles. R&D investment in mobile phone batteries must slow down..." Wang Sifu also frowned, knowing that the situation Shi Xu described had to be resolved as soon as possible.

But he always believed that the future development of new energy vehicles would be a blue ocean. If they didn't take this opportunity to enter the market now, it might be too late later.

Therefore, he had to reduce investment in the battery business.

"How about we talk to Fanmi about a collaboration?" Shi Xu had been following Fanmi's fast-charging battery technology, especially after their recent lawsuit with Llg Company, which made him see an opportunity.

"Fanmi? Weren't they targeted by those giants in the smartphone field? It seems their supply chain has been cut off!" Wang Sifu said thoughtfully, clearly having paid attention to Fanmi as well.

"That's exactly why we have an opportunity! Besides, they officially announced the open-sourcing of Pangu today. I feel Fanmi has great courage; they shouldn't collapse so easily!" Shi Xu quickly spoke up, his tone becoming increasingly serious.

"Have you contacted them?" Wang Sifu suddenly realized that the man before him had clearly come prepared with a specific purpose.

"I have indeed, but they were the ones who reached out first!" Shi Xu nodded.

"Then let's arrange a meeting," Wang Sifu said after some thought.

"It's already arranged; they'll be here in half an hour!" Shi Xu's eyes lit up.

"You rascal, acting first and reporting later, huh?"

"I'm doing this for the company too..."

"Fine!"

"..."

While they were talking, there was a knock on the door, and Wang Sifu's assistant walked in.

"Mr. Wang, Lei Jun from Fanmi Technology is here!"

"So soon?" Wang Sifu glanced at Shi Xu.

"It seems the issue with their suppliers is indeed quite troublesome..." Shi Xu mused.

"Arrange a meeting room; I'll be there right away!" Wang Sifu said immediately.

"Alright, Mr. Wang!"

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