Xingyi xphone 1 got off to a good start, and the mobile phone business has already had a good beginning.
Next is to ramp up production capacity and continue to advance rapidly.
As for chip semiconductors, this is a long-term business; it's unrealistic to try and achieve everything at once.
We can only proceed steadily, step by step, starting from low-end chip R&D and design, first designing smart home chips, and then finding a third-party for OEM mass production.
On the contrary, social and payment are Wang Yi's next key development targets.
However, the payment business requires a payment license!
We must wait for Xingyi Semiconductor to design and mass-produce low-end chips, demonstrating sufficient value, before the capital will help Wang Yi secure the payment license!
As for social software, it can be launched now!
Catching WeChat at its best initial stage.
Wang Yi was in a great mood:
"Old Cai, test as soon as possible and fix bugs promptly. Once testing is complete and bugs are fixed, it can be officially launched!"
"Yes!"
Cai Zisong replied, but dared not relax in the slightest, fearing that major problems would be found during testing.
After all, X chat 1.0 is not WeChat 1.0; instead, it surpasses the current WeChat 3.0, adding the Moments feature, equivalent to the WeChat 4.0 version to be released next year!
That's right, X chat 1.0, right from the start, will rival the yet-to-be-released WeChat 4.0!
The features Wang Yi requested are not simple and pose a considerable challenge to them.
But with Wang Yi's detailed requirements analysis and guidance, they avoided many detours.
After the video conference ended, Wang Yi decisively downloaded X chat 1.0 to experience it.
When X chat is launched next month, it will be equivalent to formally declaring war on BAT!
If Wang Yi had started with much fanfare doing social media, payment, or even search...
directly touching BAT's core businesses, he would inevitably be severely suppressed by BAT giants.
Even getting started would be difficult.
But Wang Yi started with the pure-desire style clothing, so it wasn't a big problem.
BAT didn't even look at the clothing business.
Even if Meiyou Mall ventured into e-commerce, it was only a single category of women's clothing, not a comprehensive e-commerce platform, so Alibaba didn't even pay attention to it.
Currently, Alibaba's energy was mainly focused on dealing with Tencent Paipai, QQ Mall, and other Tencent-affiliated e-commerce platforms, as well as JD.com and Amazon, so it couldn't spare time for Meiyou Mall.
That's right, Goose Factory created many e-commerce platforms to gang up on Alibaba in order to counter them!
Both sides had no time to attend to Meiyou Mall.
Wang Yi's subsequent beauty business was even less of a concern.
Domestic beauty giants didn't exist at all!
Those few domestic beauty brands with decent development momentum were not as strong as Meiyou Technology and posed no threat at all.
Thus, both the clothing business and beauty business developed smoothly.
Even when K-pop Tribe, H&M, and Zara tried to trip Wang Yi up, they were all smoothly resolved, and Wang Yi retaliated strongly, causing the other party heavy losses!
The subsequent smartphone business also had no domestic competitors.
In 2011, domestic smartphones had just started not long ago.
Meizu, the pioneer of domestic smartphones, had its M9 suspended from sale due to a lawsuit from Steve Jobs, and its MX had not yet been released.
With no phones to sell itself, it had even less energy to suppress Xingyi phones!
As for brands like ZTE, Huawei, Coolpad, Lenovo, and Xiaomi, they had just started making smartphones.
They themselves were confused and constantly making wrong moves; how could they possibly block and suppress Xingyi phones?
They were even hoping to learn from Xingyi phones, or even counterfeit Xingyi phones!
Since Xphone 1 was released, major mobile phone manufacturers have been studying and learning from Xingyi phones every day...
Previously, Xiaomi crossed the river by learning from Meizu.
Now they are crossing the river by learning from Xingyi phones...
To put it bluntly, there were simply no domestic competitors in the smartphone field, and no one to suppress Xingyi phones.
It was precisely by perfectly avoiding the core business scope of BAT giants, avoiding industry giants, and choosing a development path with few, if any, competitors, that Meiyou Technology and Xingyi Technology developed so smoothly in their early stages.
But now, these smooth-sailing days are coming to an end!
Xingyi Technology's push into video platforms, music platforms, and investment in the entertainment industry has completely touched BAT's interests.
More precisely, it's Goose Factory behind Penguin Video, and Baidu behind iQiyi!
As for Alibaba, it has not yet ventured into the cultural and entertainment sector.
In his previous life, it wasn't until 2014 when Alibaba acquired Youku that it began its major cultural and entertainment business.
The emergence of Xingyi Video, which can rise rapidly relying on Xingyi phones, poses a great threat to both iQiyi and Penguin Video.
The sign-in for membership activity has even shaken their foundation!
Baidu and Goose Factory are probably both trying to find ways to suppress Xingyi Technology and curb Xingyi Video!
As for who will make the first move, and how?
That's hard to say.
But Wang Yi won't sit idly by; instead, he will take the initiative to attack!
Since they are already on opposing sides, they will compete sooner or later, even to the death, so it's better to strike first!
Social software, make it directly, launch it next month, and directly confront Goose Factory!
The search engine also needs to be put on the agenda, directly piercing Baidu's stronghold!
That's right, when Baidu and Goose Factory suppress Xingyi Video, Wang Yi will counter-charge, directly attacking their strongholds in social media and search engines!
Previously, Meiyou Technology had just started, with no money or capital, and Wang Yi was timid and hesitant, not even considering social software, and its business scope had to avoid BAT.
But now, Xingyi Technology is already fully fledged with considerable strength; even against the BAT trio, he dares to strike hard and compete!
As for strategy?
There is none!
Facing giants like BAT, no strategy works; you just have to be reckless, using wild punches to defeat the old master!
However, the search engine Wang Yi wants to build is not ordinary search, but an AI search engine!
There's no other way; with the launch of iPhone 4s, Siri has already been released.
Similarly, Xingyi phones must also launch their own AI voice assistant; otherwise, how can they compete with high-end iPhones?
And smart voice assistants these days, besides simple voice interaction, their biggest feature is Q&A.
And the essence of Q&A is search!
Whether it's Siri, or the Xiaoai Tongxue and Xiaoyi of his previous life, the answers provided are not AI-generated, but retrieved through search!
The most fundamental elements are still search engines and big data.
If there's no search engine support, then the AI voice assistant will become functionally useless.
Like Xiaoai Tongxue in his previous life, when first asked questions, it would still search Baidu for answers and respond.
Later, when it no longer collaborated with Baidu, it became, "The question you're asking is too profound; I cannot answer it at the moment."
Or, "This question has stumped me; I will keep trying!"
There's no other way; without search support, it's artificial idiocy!
To benchmark against iPhone and aim for the high-end market, Xingyi phones will next develop an AI voice assistant, and cannot avoid search business and big data.
Moreover, having its own search engine is equivalent to having an extra moat to safeguard Xingyi Video and Xingyi Music.
Simplest example: when a user Baidu searches for "Dream of the Red Chamber" TV series.
While all major platforms have copyrights, Baidu will also prioritize its own iQiyi, guiding users to watch on iQiyi, to generate revenue for iQiyi!
Even if users search for Xingyi Video exclusive dramas, Baidu will still place many pirated resource websites ahead, with the legitimate Xingyi Video appearing last!
In reality, iQiyi was able to surpass Youku to become a top 2 video platform giant largely due to the resource support from Baidu Search!
This is the commercial competition in the search engine field.
To break this monopoly, Tencent developed its own search engine Tencent SOSO and QQ Browser.
360 also developed its own 360 Search and 360 Browser.
ByteDance in his previous life also developed Wukong Search + Toutiao Search + Douyin Search, a tripartite matrix.
Alibaba also built its own Alibaba Cloud Search and Quark Browser.
Even Huawei has its own Petal Search and Huawei Browser!
Internet traffic portals are very important!
Any internet giant that can grow big has its own search engine and its own browser.
Relying on others only means paying protection fees every day and possibly being strangled.
Similarly, whether for Xingyi phones' AI voice assistant, or to safeguard Xingyi Video and Xingyi Music, or for future development, Wang Yi must create his own search engine.
And the earlier the deployment, the better.
These things are unavoidable.
The future is a competition of comprehensive strength, a competition of ecosystems, not a competition in single domains.
Like Goose Factory, it does social media, search, as well as e-commerce, games, film and television, music, maps... covering all aspects.
Other companies like Baidu and Alibaba don't just do search and e-commerce; they are also involved in film and television, music, games, e-commerce, maps, and many other aspects.
In a competition of comprehensive strength and ecosystems, only by having no weaknesses can one win.
Wang Yi also needs to gradually plan these businesses and prepare for contingencies.
At the current startup phase, it's acceptable to pay to use other giants' resources as a transition, but in the long run, doing it yourself is more secure!
Therefore, social media and search must both be put on the agenda!
Now that the social software has achieved initial success in development, it can be launched early next month.
The search engine must also be deployed as soon as possible to lay the foundation for the AI voice assistant!
Regarding this, Wang Yi approached Jian Ziyan:
"Ziyan, recruit some search engine architecture developers, as well as architecture experts!"
Jian Ziyan was startled:
"Chairman, are we going to build our own search engine?"
Wang Yi nodded:
"That's right, this is a big project, and starting now is not too late."
It might be very costly, requiring hundreds of millions, or even over a billion each year, but current Xingyi Technology can absolutely afford it.
And a search engine, once it gets going, has a wide range of uses!
Not only will Xingyi phones' smart voice assistant use it, but Xingyi phones' built-in browser will also use it!
Even Meiyou APP and X chat will need to incorporate search functionality using a search engine.
Future AI speakers will also use it, and even a PC browser can be launched!
The profits behind this—search rankings and advertising promotions—can all bring in money like a tide.
Of course, Wang Yi's search engine will not, for the sake of profit, place high-bidding Putian clinics and loan platforms at the very top.
A gentleman loves wealth but acquires it righteously.
Ill-gotten gains cannot be earned!
"Okay, Chairman, I will contact senior headhunters right away."
For such professional experts, Jian Ziyan also lacks resources and needs to find top headhunting firms familiar with relevant fields.
"Also recruit talent in AI voice interaction and big data!"
Wang Yi instructed.
Search + AI voice recognition + big data are all integrated.
Either don't do any of it, or if you do, do the complete set!
Once this business is established, Xingyi AI voice assistant will be stable.
Subsequent launches of smart speakers and smart homes will also be natural progressions.
Currently, smart home chips are under development and progressing smoothly.
Negotiations for smart home factories are also underway, and construction can begin once agreed upon.
Hardware is being actively advanced, and software naturally cannot lag behind.
X buds Bluetooth earbuds were an explosive existence in 2011.
Similarly, smart speakers in 2012 would be an earth-shattering existence!
Let alone smart speakers, even the recently released Siri, despite being so limited, became iPhone 4s's trump card!
Many foreigners endured iPhone 4s's poor signal while toying with Siri.
That's right, every generation of iPhone had fatal flaws.
Like the 3GS, it overheated severely, had poor battery life, and no front camera.
iPhone 4, with its all-aluminum body and back panel, had poor signal and relatively poor battery life.
And the iPhone 4s's flaws were still poor signal; in addition, there was call static and frequent earpiece crackling!
Yet despite this, iPhone 4s still sold very well thanks to Siri.
Even though the first-generation Siri was quite limited, everyone still played with Siri every day, having a great time.
It can only be said that AI voice assistants these days are too charming!
That's how the market is: if others have already done it, and you do it again, there's not much meaning; it's merely icing on the cake.
But if others haven't done it, and you do, then it's a black technology product, an epoch-making innovation!
X buds with dual Bluetooth earbuds + charging case were able to completely sell out in 2011 precisely for this reason.
Similarly, AI smart speakers next year will also completely sell out!
For the upcoming development, Wang Yi had a clear plan.
Fully advance X chat's testing and refinement, and release it early next month.
Simultaneously deploy search and AI voice interaction!
As long as top talents are recruited, and with Wang Yi's guidance as a reborn person, it's only a matter of time before it's created.
As for payment, there's no rush, since the payment license hasn't been secured yet.
"Oh, Ziyan, how's the renovation of my villa coming along?"
Wang Yi didn't have time to bother with the renovation; Jian Ziyan was overseeing everything.
"Chairman, I just went to check on it two days ago, and it's going smoothly. But it's too big after all; even with five construction teams working simultaneously, it will still take another four to five months to complete,"
Jian Ziyan said with a smile.
Wang Yi's Yihe Yuanzhu residence has two floors above ground and two underground, and a 1000 square meter courtyard.
If only one construction team were working on it, it would take at least two years to finish.
To improve efficiency, Wang Yi directly asked Jian Ziyan to find a large, experienced company to deploy five construction teams, with each team responsible for a part.
This way, it can be completed by April next year.
"You've worked hard; I don't have time to attend to this matter, so I must trouble you."
"It's nothing, Chairman, I am your secretary; these are all things I should do!"
Jian Ziyan smiled sweetly:
"From now on, you focus on major company matters, and leave all other small matters to me!"
Current Xingyi Technology is developing rapidly, and Jian Ziyan finds it incredible.
And as Wang Yi's secretary, she actually plays the role of a major housekeeper.
Second only to Wang Yi and Song Sining.
She felt very pleased.
Not yet graduated, yet achieving such accomplishments, she finds it incredible.
She wished she could kowtow to Wang Yi!
Thinking this, Jian Ziyan quickly walked behind Wang Yi:
"Chairman, you've worked hard; close your eyes and rest a bit, I'll give you a shoulder rub!"
Wang Yi chuckled helplessly: "..."
What could he say?
He could only close his eyes and enjoy it.
Hmm, the campus beauty senior's technique is quite good.
A moment later, Wang Yi waved his hand:
"Ziyan, you go get busy, take care of yourself."
"Thank you, Chairman."
Jian Ziyan left with a joyful expression, feeling as if she had endless energy.
Busy with work until eleven or twelve every day, staying in the company apartment at night, and able to wake up at six the next morning and arrive at the company before seven to handle business!
Wang Yi was astonished, a living, breathing second Song Sining.
No wonder everyone likes to hire fresh graduates: simple, obedient, and capable of working extremely hard!
If it were experienced employees in their thirties or forties, they wouldn't be able to work that hard even if they wanted to!
"Can't treat Ziyan unfairly. Give her one of this batch of Beijing hukou! And provide her with a car and a driver who is also a bodyguard!"
Wang Yi had a plan in mind and then approached Wu Shuang:
"Wu Shuang, among colleagues you know, are there any reliable ones, preferably female, who can be a driver and bodyguard?"
"Yes, Boss, my senior sister and junior sister are both in the capital!"
"Good, have them come over tomorrow."
As Xingyi Technology's major housekeeper, Jian Ziyan handles all matters Wang Yi doesn't have time for.
If something goes wrong, it would be big trouble, so bodyguards are naturally indispensable.
Why female bodyguards is naturally for convenient close protection.
For example, if Jian Ziyan goes out for something, a female bodyguard can protect her even when she goes to the restroom, whereas a male bodyguard can only wait outside.
If she were hijacked in the restroom and forced to reveal business secrets, the consequences would be unimaginable.
And it's the same for Sining.
Conveniently, Wu Shuang's senior sister and junior sister can each be assigned to one person for close protection.
Of course, a few male bodyguards also need to be prepared to be responsible for driving and other protective duties.
It's the same for Wang Yi's side.
However, these male bodyguards will be found through professional headhunters.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
And for Lin Shu's side, a team also needs to be arranged.
However, Wu Shuang's acquaintances can no longer be used; they must be completely separated from Song Sining's side!
Caution is the parent of safety.
In the evening, Wang Yi arrived at Lin Shu's home, and Lin Shu was very excited.
She decisively sprinted over and jumped onto Wang Yi, asking Wang Yi to carry her back.
"Finally done with work, you've worked hard!"
Lin Shu smiled sweetly.
These past few days, since Xingyi phones were just released, Wang Yi hadn't been to Lin Shu's place for several days.
There was no way; with Song Sining in the capital, how could Wang Yi have a chance to come to Lin Shu's place?
It wasn't until yesterday, when Song Sining went to Weifang City to negotiate with GoerTek, that Wang Yi came to Lin Shu's place tonight.
As for why he didn't come last night?
No other reason: Wang Yi didn't want to court death.
Wang Yi caressed Lin Shu's beautiful hair and said gently:
"Rest for two days for now; I guess in another two days, I'll be busy again."
"Going on another business trip?"
Lin Shu couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, X buds Bluetooth earbuds are overwhelmed with orders, so we need to find an OEM factory for OEM mass production as soon as possible. I reckon I'll have to go to Weifang City."
Song Sining has almost finished the negotiations, so Wang Yi will have to personally step in to finalize the contract.
After all, acquiring a stake in GoerTek is a big deal!
The OEM manufacturing of X buds Bluetooth earbuds is an even bigger deal.
"Mhm, then before your business trip, spend more time with Xiaoshu; she's so pitiful being alone in her boudoir!"
Lin Shu said pitifully, getting into character instantly.
Wang Yi chuckled helplessly; this girl has recently gotten really into romance novels!
He might as well play along with her:
"Alright, before the business trip, I will summon you every day for concubine duties!"
"Hehehe."
Lin Shu was in a great mood and helped Wang Yi sit down.
After dinner, Wang Yi opened X chat to personally experience his own social software.
It must be said, Cai Zisong and his team did a good job.
The features Wang Yi wanted and the requirements he put forward, they all did very well, perfectly.
"What software is this?"
Lin Shu leaned closer, full of curiosity.
"X chat, an instant messaging software developed by Xingyi Technology, launching next month."
"Wow, it looks like fun!"
Lin Shu looked at Wang Yi, her beautiful eyes sparkling.
Wang Yi smiled:
"Okay, I'll download one for you; you can be an internal tester too and experience it."
"Great, great. Don't worry, I won't spread it outside; I won't even tell my parents!"
Lin Shu patted her chest and promised.
Wang Yi glanced at her and nodded:
"Given your 'capital,' I believe you."
"???"
Lin Shu looked bewildered, then immediately understood, her cheeks flushed unnaturally:
"You're so naughty!"
This time, Lin Shu's face didn't turn red, progress!
Before, it always turned red.
It can only be said that after being with Wang Yi for a long time, she gradually accepted these things.
In this way, the final step would also naturally follow, right?
But Wang Yi was not in a hurry; letting things take their natural course was fine.
After installing X chat, Lin Shu tried it out with great interest.
"If there are any bugs, just report them directly; the staff will handle them,"
Wang Yi said.
"If you have any suggestions, you can also bring them up."
"Okay!"
Lin Shu nodded seriously, having a great time playing:
"Oh, does it not have a Chinese name?"
"The Chinese name hasn't been decided yet. Currently, there are a few options being considered, such as 'Changliao' and 'Fengxin.' Which one do you think is better?"
Lin Shu thought for a moment:
"Hmm... 'Changliao' is simple and clear; you can tell it's a chat software at first glance, allowing users to communicate freely."
"As for 'Fengxin,' the name is also good, but it feels a bit like riding on WeChat's coattails; after all, WeChat was released a year earlier."
"Right, that's also my concern."
Wang Yi nodded.
Many features of X chat are very similar to WeChat; it can be considered an upgrade of WeChat.
To give it another name similar to WeChat, 'Fengxin,' that would be a blatant knockoff!
At that time, Pony Ma would probably want to curse!
"As for the name, we still need to think carefully; if we can't come up with a good name, then it will just be one name, X chat, both domestically and internationally."
Wang Yi sighed:
"After all, QQ, YY, Oppo, and Vivo are all English names; our X chat can also be like that, or even remove 'chat' and just call it X!"
In his previous life, after Elon Musk acquired Twitter, he renamed it to 'X.'
Wang Yi used it first, so there's no problem at all.
Lin Shu nodded:
"Calling it X is also pretty good. Like the currently popular social software QQ and YY, it's named with a letter! X is convenient, easy to remember, and can be used globally."
"That's right, X chat's goal is global interoperability! If we can't think of a good domestic name, then it will be called X!"
As the two were chatting, Lin Shu's phone rang; it was her mother's.
Lin Shu made a shushing gesture at Wang Yi, then answered the phone.
There was no way; if her parents found out they were sleeping together at night, it would be big trouble.
Zheng Rou would be okay, but Lin Jianye would probably come rushing over tomorrow—no, he'd drive over tonight!
Wang Yi chuckled helplessly and continued to experience X chat.
Lin Shu answered the phone:
"Good evening, Mom."
"Xiaoshu, have you eaten?"
"I have."
"That's good. Nothing else, it's like this: a few of your dad's clients are fans of Xingyi phones and want Xphone 1. But Xphone 1 is currently impossible to buy; even the one I fully pre-ordered won't be available until half a month later! Your dad and I found someone to buy two at a high price, but it's still not enough. Can you see if Xiao Yi can arrange something for us first? Not many, just two will do!"
Zheng Rou was a bit troubled:
"The main thing is that these major clients are very important, and we really have no other way..."
Lin Shu looked at Wang Yi, and Wang Yi nodded.
"Okay, Mom, don't worry, this is not a problem,"
Lin Shu smiled gently.
"That's really great. This Wang Yi guy, making a phone and it sells so well! Your dad arranged US and Hong Kong versions of iPhone 4s for clients, but they don't want them; they only want Xphone 1!"
Zheng Rou exclaimed.
"Hahaha, isn't selling well a good thing?"
Lin Shu said with a laugh.
After the call ended, Wang Yi looked at Lin Shu:
"This is easy to handle. I'll have the factory transfer ten units over first, you give them to Auntie!"
Lin Shu, however, waved her hand:
"No need for new phones; the previous engineering prototypes will be fine."
Wang Yi was a bit surprised:
"Engineering prototypes have all been unsealed and used for testing; they're considered second-hand, isn't that not so good?"
Lin Shu, however, didn't care at all:
"They are fans of Xingyi phones. If they get the first batch of engineering prototypes used for internal testing, which are numbered and not for sale, they'd be even more excited! More valuable!"
"Alright."
Wang Yi smiled; this line of thinking is also fine.
Of course, Wang Yi knew that Lin Shu didn't want him to make an exception for her and have products transferred from the factory.
Now, not only does Lin Shu have such a problem, but other executives also have friends and family entrusting them who also want to get products in advance.
If Wang Yi used privilege, other executives would probably follow suit and also engage in privilege.
This is not good.
Resolving it with engineering prototypes is still more meaningful and won't break the rules.
Lin Shu's painstaking efforts deeply touched Wang Yi:
"Shubao, you're so good."
As he spoke, Wang Yi embraced Lin Shu.
The next day, Wang Yi came to the company.
Jian Ziyan came up to him:
"Chairman, the director recommended by President Ye is here, waiting for you in the reception room."
"So early. Okay, I'll go over now."
As Wang Yi spoke, he headed straight for the reception room.
When he saw the bald man inside, he froze on the spot, then became incredibly excited.
Familiar, too familiar!
"Hello, Chairman Wang!"
Director Xu quickly came forward, extended his hand, his expression full of excitement.
The person before him, who didn't look old, had already become a capital bigwig and even a legend in the entertainment industry!
The legend of whoever he invests in, becomes popular!
How could he not be excited?
He couldn't sleep half the night!
What Director Xu didn't know was that Wang Yi was also somewhat excited!
No other reason: this Director Xu was none other than Xu Zheng, who was about to film "Lost in Thailand"!
Only then did Wang Yi remember, "Lost in Thailand" seemed to have been released in December 2012.
Calculating the time, it would have just started filming in the first half of the year.
Xu Zheng wanted to film "Lost in Thailand" and needed 25 million yuan in funding.
But as a new director, who would dare to invest that much in him?
For someone of Chen Kaige's level, Xinli only dared to invest 40 million.
Thus, Xu Zheng hit walls everywhere and couldn't secure any investment.
In his previous life, it wasn't until next year that he was introduced to the chairman of Enlight Media; after much persuasion, the chairman of Enlight Media was willing to invest 30 million.
Only then did "Lost in Thailand" become the domestic box office champion of the year!
However, in this life, Wang Yi's investment in "Love Is Not Blind" left an excellent reputation in the entertainment industry.
Thus, Xu Zheng, who had hit walls everywhere, then sought out Ye Changpeng through a friend, who then introduced him to Wang Yi!
(End of Chapter)