81: Chapter 81 The Impact of the Vanme Threat Theory!

Fanmi Technology, fourth-floor conference room.

A high-level meeting was currently underway, the atmosphere heavy and serious.

Recently, a large amount of information regarding the 'Fanmi Threat Theory' has suddenly appeared online. Regardless of whether someone is pushing this behind the scenes, we must remain vigilant. Zhou Fan has mentioned many times the possibility of a technological blockade. You are all technical experts; you should understand the crisis involved. Therefore, our R&D progress probably needs to speed up even more...

Lei Jun's tone was heavy as his gaze swept across everyone in the conference room, finally settling on Li Guoqiang, and he nodded slightly.

Li Guoqiang also nodded and then spoke: 'The most difficult problem right now is that I have already been in contact with Likely a semiconductor company name, but their attitude is very cautious. Perhaps due to the influence of those messages online, they have yet to give a response!'

These words made the mood in the office sink even further.

We don't have much time left. For the self-developed system to go online, we must solve the chip problem; otherwise, I'm afraid we won't be able to complete the launch of the second-generation mobile phone by the beginning of next year as planned!

Zhou Guangming's grave voice followed immediately.

...

Lin Wenwu did not speak, only furrowed his brows tightly.

He naturally knew that Likely a semiconductor company name had concerns. For Likely a semiconductor company name's chips to be fully compatible with the Pangu System, it meant the two companies had to cooperate deeply.

Not to mention whether Likely a semiconductor company name was willing to do so, the giant foreign companies would absolutely not allow it.

The rise of domestic technology was like drawing the firewood from under the cauldron for those giants. Relying on their monopoly on technical patents, these giants siphoned off amounts of money from the country every year that ordinary people couldn't even imagine.

This concerned the future struggle over technological barriers; how could they just watch Fanmi grow step by step?

Even if Likely a semiconductor company name agreed to cooperate with Fanmi, they would certainly have very harsh demands. He could already imagine what Fanmi would face next.

Either compromise or... delay the release of the new phone. Unless the chips from Likely a semiconductor company name were willing to unconditionally adapt and be compatible with the Pangu System, but the possibility of that was almost zero!

Li Guoqiang and I will continue to contact Likely a semiconductor company name. Everyone, don't put too much pressure on yourselves. Focus on the projects at hand first. Zhou Fan surely already has the next R&D plan. There will always be a way to solve the chip problem!

Seeing the heavy atmosphere of the group, Lei Jun spoke again, his tone softening a little.

He knew that the chip problem was currently unsolvable. They could only wait for news from Likely a semiconductor company name to see what kind of demands they would make.

That's right. We are also actively laying out plans for full domestic substitution. At worst, we will extend the time for the new phone launch. Currently, our Fanmi 1 still has a considerable advantage in the market, so there will be no problems in the short term!

Li Guoqiang also spoke, easing the atmosphere.

No need to comfort us; we aren't children anymore!

Lin Wenwu suddenly said.

Our resilience isn't as poor as you think. It's just a matter regarding Likely a semiconductor company name. If they agree to cooperate, that's best. If they don't, we'll just develop our own chips!

Zhou Guangming snorted coldly and said in a deep voice.

It's not as easy as you think...

Lei Jun shook his head with a bitter smile.

Difficult or not, there's no other way. The self-developed system was difficult too, right? But we managed to create it. Before the breakthrough in Fast Charging Technology, we didn't expect it to happen so fast either. Besides, with Engineer Zhou here, at worst, we'll just have another head-on clash!

Old Zhou is right. There's nothing to be afraid of. At worst, we just won't use chips from Likely a semiconductor company name. Even if the domestic manufacturing process is a bit worse, it's not unusable. We can just optimize the system and other hardware more!

Lin Wenwu also snorted coldly.

When these words were spoken, no one responded.

Domestic lithography machine technology development is currently far behind foreign countries, and chip foundry capabilities are several generations apart. For the core accessory of smartphones—the processor—the performance gap is too large to be solved by system optimization.

These words were just to comfort themselves...

During the silence, Lei Jun's phone suddenly rang.

Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned toward it.

Meng Ziang?

Seeing the caller ID, Lei Jun's expression immediately turned serious.

He immediately answered the phone.

Mr. Lei, this afternoon, Director Zheng from the Hangzhou City Planning Center will visit your company. There's also a surprise: an award from above. You all should prepare!

Director Zheng... an award?

Lei Jun was a bit dazed.

Yes, I won't say more for now, I also need to prepare!

...

The call ended, and Lei Jun was still somewhat puzzled.

He relayed the content of the phone call to Zhou Guangming and the others.

Why would there be an award from above?

Could it be because the self-developed system has received attention from above?

It's possible...

...

No!

Lei Jun shook his head. If it really were about the self-developed system, it would only be possible after the system went online and created an impact.

The system hasn't gone online yet, and the company is facing such great pressure; when it can go online is still an unknown.

An award at this time is a bit too early!

What the situation actually is, we'll know this afternoon!

Lin Wenwu said.

Hmm, thinking so much is useless!

Lei Jun nodded and said in a deep voice: 'Notify everyone, take action, tidy up the company's image, don't embarrass ourselves!'

You all also finish handling the things on your hands first, and we'll welcome them together this afternoon. I feel this matter is not small...

He said to Zhou Guangming and the others.

Alright!

They nodded one after another and left the conference room.

Afterwards, Lei Jun thought for a moment.

He still decided to give Zhou Fan a call.