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Chapter 260 Take a step back and the sky will be brighter

Zheng Xiwen's originally serious face could hardly contain his smile and turned into a flower.

The greatest ability of people like Qiao Yu is probably their ability to simplify all problems.

This explanation is indeed much simpler, and it is indeed the truth. The person on the other side is really angry and it is really inexplicable.

Qiao Yu had indeed been planning to cooperate, and had almost reached an agreement with Google.

These are all well documented.

If the enemy is still as powerful as it was twenty years ago, and has the strength to ignore any force on Blue Star, of course it can continue to act in a domineering manner.

But unfortunately, it is not twenty years ago. In fact, many people often fail to notice that in many diplomatic occasions, the other side is more and more inclined to talk some sense with China, even if it is not much.

Although this is only a small change, if you have a little understanding of human nature, you will know that when an unreasonable person starts to make some sense, he will often not be so justified when he is unreasonable.

Qiao Yu's reply was transmitted to the other side of the ocean at the speed of light, and reached the ears of the capital tycoons who were still waiting for news in the secret meeting room without sleeping.

Some of these bigwigs were called in during dinner parties, some were suddenly called in while they were listening to operas or concerts, and some even rushed in while doing something very private...

Being called to attend this meeting urgently, it is not unfair that many hobbies and enjoyments were interrupted, after all, they really saw and heard the naked threat. And it is a threat to everyone's wealth in the digital age.

Just now, they even agreed that they would use any means to ensure the safety of their wealth.

As a result, they were told that they had originally planned to cooperate and had even almost reached an agreement.

The reason why they hadn't signed the contract was entirely their problem, not Qiao Yu's problem at all. The other party didn't even plan to conduct this high-profile test in the first place.

Although the tone of the other side's reply was very unfriendly, as if to say "If you want to fight, then fight", it still made these big guys calm down quickly.

This matter is a bit too abstract, so abstract that a group of bigwigs just wonder if Microsoft's decision-makers are collectively out of their minds?
They couldn't even doubt the authenticity of the matter, because John Martinis, who was responsible for negotiating with Qiao Yu at Google, was invited online in a very short time.

The Google negotiator not only confirmed that Hua Xia's statement was true, but also provided all the videos of the negotiation process between the two and a prepared contract template.

And just looking at the content of the contract, it really can't be said that they are not sincere. The money they ask for is not a lot, but they can cooperate with many companies to research the next generation of quantum simulation technology.

We are even willing to help these technology companies train a group of theoretical talents, so that everyone can take different technical routes to realize the future quantum network era.

Apparently Microsoft felt that this was not enough, so they postponed the signing of the contract through many means, and then released their own quantum chip at an inappropriate time and in an almost provocative manner.

As for why it is a provocation...

If it wasn’t a provocation, which technology company would suddenly announce at five in the morning that it would release a new product at ten the next day?

In fact, not all the bigwigs who attended the meeting knew nothing about this matter. In fact, they even helped Microsoft make one or two phone calls before. They were very clear about the development of the whole incident.

But they certainly won't admit it now. They even cursed Microsoft's management more harshly than anyone else!
Of course, even if someone else knew something, they wouldn't say it at this time. This is the rule of the upper class.

The right to speak lies in strength, not in whether one has recently committed a stupid act. At this level, morality is different from what the public understands, and it has flexible standards.

Strength is truth here, because everyone who is invited to attend this meeting has the ability to resolve errors.

The firewall of errors built over the past century is no joke. The media matrix indirectly controlled by these bigwigs can completely reshape the narrative after an error occurs.

An onion-like information circle is formed. The real core circle can know at least 90% of the truth, and the executors only need to know 5%.

At the public level, ordinary people who can receive 10% of real information are already naturally intelligent.

After all, in this magical land, the rich and the poor can even be physically separated in a city, and no one thinks there is anything wrong with it.

In this case, all the information that ordinary people can access has been modified layer by layer, so they can naturally understand it.

"What does Bill want to do? Is he eager to make Microsoft great again?"

"Greed! So greedy! It's clear that Microsoft doesn't want to share quantum technology with everyone. They want to control the future alone."

"Maybe this is why Bill didn't come to this meeting! Ladies and gentlemen, I never care about other people's greed, but the premise is that it does not infringe on our interests.

But there is no doubt that Microsoft's greed has seriously affected the interests of all of us! We can't let this situation continue."

Soon many people began to express their opinions passionately.

There is no doubt that Microsoft's "provocative" behavior this time has angered the public.

Of course, some people may hold different opinions.

"Everyone, please calm down. At present, none of us knows whether China is really willing to share this technology with us! Please think carefully, will the beautiful blueprint they have constructed really happen?
Especially now that our competition is getting more and more fierce! Help us train talents in quantum simulation theory? You don’t really believe it, do you? Maybe this is just a delaying tactic! The conditions they offer are not equal! "

These words made the conference room quiet for a moment, and then someone asked: "Evidence, Mr. Francis! Please provide evidence! If there is no evidence, you can't really fight with China just because of your speculation, right?"

Francis was stunned...

He has a hammer of evidence.

The Chinese side protected Qiao Yu very tightly. Anyone who wanted to meet Qiao Yu had to go through layers of review. Could he open Qiao Yu's mind from a distance to see what he was thinking?

Not to mention that it is very difficult for the high-level officials on both sides to talk to each other now. The other party would not answer the phone at any time. However, this seemed to just show that the other party did not have any expectations for cooperation. So he quickly said: "Isn't it obvious? The other party directly refused to participate in the Quantum Technology World Exchange Conference initiated by us! No, not only the Quantum Exchange Conference, he also refused any other invitations.

He even refused the NAS Medal that the American Academy of Sciences wanted to award him. He also left the World Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia after only two days! All these show that he did not regard us as friends!

These words caused all the participants to have strange looks on their faces.

Ordinary people may not know, but they know all too well why the World Quantum Technology Exchange Conference invited Qiao Yu, and why many people want Qiao Yu to set foot on American soil again.

But these are all secret matters, and when they are suddenly spoken out, even if everyone can be less shameless when fighting for their own interests, they still feel a little embarrassed.

Soon someone asked back: "So, Mr. Francis, after what you said, if China suddenly invited you to attend a financial conference in China, would you choose to leave immediately?"

Francis took a deep breath, then looked at the short-sighted old man who asked him the question, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should give a positive answer.

There is no doubt that if this situation really happened, he would certainly not go.

After all, he had already been included in the unwelcome list by Huaxia. Even if he was not included, he would not put himself in danger.

So how does he respond?

If he gave an answer against his will without hesitation, these people might really plot against him in the near future and give him a reason to go to China.

Unity? It doesn't exist!
Now one part of the country has embarked on a path where it wants to cut the flesh of its own people to feed the other part!
So at this moment, he hesitated!

He would never do such a thing as sacrificing his own life for justice. He believed that no one in this meeting room would do such a thing.

On the contrary, in order to live a few more years, these people invest astronomical amounts in the field of life sciences every year. Of course, he is no exception!
Anyone who has a huge fortune hopes to live longer. At least, they don't want to say goodbye to this world before they really feel tired of living.

Francis knew very well that what these people meant by "equality for all" was that they discriminated against everyone equally.

He knows so well what these people are thinking and what they are capable of doing, of course, because he is one of them.

Unity? Seeking common ground while reserving differences? Win-win situation? It doesn’t exist!
Everyone here represents the interests of a large group. In the past, it was easy to say if there was enough cake to share. Now, there really isn't enough cake to share, and everyone is thinking about how to take a bite from the other party. He can't get himself involved.

So after taking a deep breath, Francis said in a deep voice: "These are two different situations. I am not a scientist!"

"Yes, you are not a scientist. You are not even as smart as a scientist. But you know how to seek benefits and avoid harm! So this evidence is ridiculous!
Everyone here knows this! You can't treat everyone else as fools! But the evidence we just heard is clear. And your analysis is ridiculous!"

Francis lost his patience after being repeatedly criticized, and angrily said, "What if this is just a delaying tactic by the Chinese?
Are you going to watch our quantum technology completely fall behind in two, three or even one year? We will be powerless to fight back by then.

The global financial market may be threatened by the Chinese! Gentlemen, wake up, any weakness we have now may be taken advantage of by the Chinese! Maybe in a few years, we will lose everything! "

"Enough! Francis! I can answer your question! Whether it's one year, two years, or even three or five years as you said, our weapons are still there!

We all know that as long as we maintain them properly, our weapons will not suddenly disappear or lose their effectiveness because they are not used! We can fight back now because we are behind, and we can do so in the future!

So why can't we try to cooperate? Unless you can say with confidence that you are sure to win! Francis, ask yourself, if a full-scale war breaks out now, do you think we are fully prepared? Do you have the confidence to win?

Can you guarantee that there will be a stable situation and rear when things don't go smoothly in the early stages? Can you even guarantee 100% that all our allies will still stand by our side as always?"

Francis was speechless.

Because he couldn't guarantee any of the things the Fed chief needed him to guarantee.

In fact, if anyone could guarantee two of these things, there would be no need for him to say it, and the United States would not be so polite long ago.

As we all know, politics is the continuation of economy, and war is the continuation of politics.

In a world where a behemoth owes a huge foreign debt of 4 trillion US dollars and has not been able to reap enough wealth to revive the economy through economic means, the main reason why the world can still maintain overall peace is that the other side is now too powerful.

It was so powerful that when they faced this equally grown behemoth, they were no longer sure of victory. Even if they could win in the end, it would only be a miserable victory.

In short, they have already lost at the strategic level in the past thirty years, and lost miserably. It is really too difficult to change all this at this time.

So these weak guys chose to draw their knives on their own people first...

This made Francis feel very sad, so he chose to compromise.

There was nothing he could do. No one was on his side. Even God was helpless in the face of this situation.

If he didn't compromise, the knife might even hit him. No one here would choose to sacrifice their lives for justice, and he was certainly no exception.

When everyone saw that Francis was silent, they quickly reached a resolution.

“It seems that we have reached a consensus! We should promote this cooperation. Of course, at the same time, we cannot give up our own development path.

If Microsoft's technology is really advanced, it should be shared with more friendly companies to ensure our quantum advantage in the future. This is also the price they should pay!
So what we need to do next is to calm the Chinese people down as soon as possible and get everything back on track, even if it costs something. Does anyone have any other opinions? "

Although he said he was asking everyone, in fact the chairman's eyes were always fixed on Francis' old face.

Seeing that this stubborn guy didn't say anything, the old man nodded with satisfaction.

"That's it. Of course, we have to respect Francis's opinion. By combining the strength of all scientists, maybe we can catch up from behind in terms of hardware! On that day, we will all thank Microsoft for its efforts today!"

(End of this chapter)