Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 485 Press Conference
“Absolutely no problem.” Cheng Yi laughed. “You have to trust the technical capabilities of our Momo Group.”

Cheng Yi's words made Lei Jun feel very uncomfortable.

What does that mean? Are you implying that our skills are lacking?

However, at this juncture, Lei Jun had no choice but to trust Cheng Yi.

During this period, they spent tens of millions of yuan on on-the-ground promotion. Although Momo Group internally gave them the green light, they still had to pay for the on-the-ground promotion costs themselves.

Cheng Yi now values ​​WPS very much.

WPS has now given them the mobile copyright, which is actually a huge hidden pitfall.

Before the concept of mobile existed, no one knew the importance of mobile copyright.

Once the concept of mobile apps becomes a reality, WPS will face a very serious choice: the software will be separated from its core functionality.

The desktop and mobile versions of WPS cannot be separated; if they are separated, both will be greatly affected.

However, if they merge, then the ownership of WPS will need to be redefined.

This is Cheng Yi's purpose in obtaining the mobile copyright, so helping WPS now is equivalent to helping himself.

With the advent of the smartphone era, WPS mobile copyright can receive at least 40% of the revenue.

Although they could develop an office software similar to WPS after two years of development, Cheng Yi didn't want to do that.

If he had to do everything himself, there are just too many things in this world, how could he possibly manage to do them all?

Furthermore, even if this office software were developed in two years, it would still require a fierce battle to capture the market against the deeply entrenched customer base of WPS and Office.

It's better to be a landlord.

It's worry-free and you can earn a lot.

Moreover, Momo Group now needs WPS to assist them in doing something big.

Cheng Yi's level of interest in WPS even surpasses that of Lei Jun.

Cheng Yi said, "Mr. Lei, if you trust me, hold a press conference tomorrow to denounce Microsoft's unfair competition, try to connect with the general public, and let everyone speak out for you."

"Isn't this a sign of weakness?" Lei Jun was somewhat reluctant.

Only the one who is bullied will cry to others, but such crying is meaningless and will only diminish one's own prestige.

Cheng Yi laughed and said, "You could also mention that you can break Microsoft's technological blockade within 48 hours at the latest, and tell everyone that good will prevail over evil. That would be an excellent topic. If this topic goes viral, we can save a lot of effort on ground promotion."

Lei Jun remained silent.

This topic is indeed explosive; if used properly, it could really become a social hotspot.

By then, all major government and business organizations will know about them.

This kind of advertising is something you can only come across by chance.

Lei Jun is an expert in marketing, so he naturally knows the value of this matter.

There is currently a strong public aversion to Europe and the United States. If Lei Jun were to publicly expose Microsoft's suppression of WPS, it would definitely cause a huge uproar. In addition, Jinshan is a well-established, top-tier software company in China with an excellent reputation.

Announcing this would only cause complete offense to Microsoft, and there would be no other downsides.

Lei Jun can interpret this as a pledge of allegiance to Momo Group.

This news is rather depressing, but if you add the gimmick of breaking through Microsoft's technology blockade, it becomes very exciting news.

The strategy of first suppressing and then elevating the narrative perfectly aligns with the popular gossip-loving habits of our time.

Lei Jun prides himself on being an expert in marketing, but ever since he started working with Cheng Yi, he has always felt like he is living in Cheng Yi's shadow.

It seems this guy has thought of everything he could think of.

This guy did things without any scruples, things he couldn't even imagine or couldn't bear to do.

Looking back now, I'm glad this guy was an ally; if he had been an adversary, I can't even imagine what would have happened.

Lei Jun thought it through and frowned, saying, "But if we don't make this icebreaker you mentioned, we'll lose face in front of the whole nation."

“So you need to take a gamble,” Cheng Yi said. “Life is a gamble in itself. If there were no risks in everything, everyone would be a successful person.”

"Let me think about it." Lei Jun didn't agree immediately and hung up the phone.

Cheng Yi put his phone in his pocket, a smile appearing on his lips.

He believed Lei Jun would agree because they were the same kind of people.

The following morning, Jinshan suddenly issued a statement denouncing Microsoft's unfair competition and held a press conference in Zhongguancun.

The battle between WPS and Office has been a hot topic for the past month. When it was announced that Jinshan was going to hold a press conference, various media outlets rushed to the scene, and the huge conference hall was almost full of reporters.

As the capital of China, Beijing has liaison offices for all media outlets across the country. Therefore, holding a press conference in Beijing means that it is aimed at a national audience.

Facing the bustling crowd of reporters below the stage, Lei Jun said in a very down-to-earth manner: "Thank you all for attending our press conference. I hesitated for a long time before holding this meeting, and I even had insomnia last night."

Lei Jun's words drew laughter from many reporters in the audience.

Lei Jun continued, "Many of my colleagues say I'm anxious, and I am indeed anxious. I'm anxious because I've seen a bigger world, and my abilities are not yet sufficient to cope with it."

After Lei Jun uttered those words, many people began to whisper among themselves.

Lei Jun continued, "Actually, I was encouraged by a bastard to host this press conference. That bastard told me that no matter how big the crisis is, I can't be intimidated. The key to breaking through the encirclement is to have the courage to burn my boats. At first, I thought he was talking nonsense, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized that what he said was fucking right."

Lei Jun's speech was of a high standard; he knew how to manage the audience's emotions.

He said just a few words, but he piqued the interest of the reporters in the audience.

He quickly got to the point, saying, "In 1996, we were coerced by Microsoft into signing a compatibility agreement. Microsoft used this agreement to aggressively acquire our customer base, causing WPS to almost disappear from the office software market..."

"I think I've heard that."

"That was just hearsay before, but this time it's an official announcement."

Lei Jun quickly recounted the whole story, including recent events. Upon hearing that Microsoft had reinstated file locks, many reporters showed expressions of anger.

This is simply too bullying!
Lei Jun stood up and said, "There are some things we can compromise on, but there are some things we cannot! Microsoft has suppressed us time and time again. This is no longer just suppressing us, but suppressing domestic software! Suppressing our hard-won IT industry! As veterans of the IT industry, even if we know we can't win, we at Jinshan must stand up!"

"well said!"

"I'll use WPS from now on!" "That's right! We absolutely cannot give in!"

Some of the young reporters were moved by Lei Jun's words and started shouting.

After his emotional outburst, Lei Jun changed the subject and said, "Microsoft is indeed a world-class IT giant and has become the hegemon of this era. However! Even a powerful dynasty like the Qin Dynasty or the Roman Empire had its day of decline. This is the law of nature. The Yangtze River pushes the old waves forward, and the old waves die on the beach. This is also the driving force for the progress of human society!"

"So I'm thinking, what will be the reason for Microsoft's decline in the future, and when will it happen? Or perhaps, today marks the beginning of Microsoft's decline." Lei Jun's eyes shone brightly as he said, "Microsoft has exhausted its technical personnel to impose technical blockades on us, but we are breaking through them. This time, we have joined forces with the technical personnel of Momo Group to develop a plugin called Icebreaker. The day this plugin is released will be the day we break through Microsoft's blockade."

"Mr. Lei, when will this plugin be released?" some reporters asked excitedly.

Lei Jun hesitated for a moment, but reluctantly said, "We will definitely break through within 48 hours!"

"Wow!"

Having received a definite answer, the flashbulbs of the cameras below the stage began to flash rapidly.

This is so dramatic.

48 hours?

As expected of a long-established software group in China, this is truly inspiring!

After Lei Jun finished speaking about 48 hours, he closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.

His expression was immediately captured by a reporter.

This expression is so good, it could totally be a cover photo.

We've already thought of a name: "The Sigh of the Times."

No one knew that when Lei Jun closed his eyes and sighed, he was cursing Cheng Yi.

48 hours! If Cheng Yi makes a single boastful remark, they'll be ridiculed by the entire nation.

At 4 p.m., the press conference, which lasted for an hour and a half, finally came to a successful conclusion.

That evening, the first batch of evening papers was sent out urgently, and by the next morning, most morning papers had published the news.

Seeing that Violet dared to confront Microsoft, a global IT giant, and reading the report that went from initial skepticism to triumph, immediately ignited public sentiment.

In just one morning, countless netizens flocked to Jinshan's blog and forum to leave messages, constantly encouraging and cheering her on.

The more enthusiastic the public is, the greater the pressure on Lei Jun becomes.

He endured the ordeal until nightfall, then decided to buy a plane ticket and fly directly to Jingzhou City.

As soon as he stepped out of the airport, he saw a familiar face.

The guy standing at the arrival gate looks like the office director of Momo Group, right? His name is something like Bai.

Before Lei Jun could even recall Bai Yiheng's name, Bai Yiheng greeted him with a beaming smile, saying, "President Lei, welcome, welcome!"

"How did you know I was coming?" Lei Jun frowned.

Bai Yiheng laughed and said, "Our CEO Cheng said you might be coming, so he asked me to stay here. I've been here since this morning, hehehe."

"?" Lei Jun looked somewhat surprised, thinking to himself: Is Cheng Yi, that bastard, a fortune teller?

Feeling that his inner thoughts had been read, Lei Jun appeared somewhat unhappy. He followed Bai Yiheng into the car with a blank expression and soon arrived at the Momo Technology Industrial Park.

The Momo Technology Industrial Park at night is several times more beautiful than during the day. The main square is brightly lit, and there are colorful fountains everywhere. Many men and women are walking or sitting, adding a unique liveliness to the industrial park.

Upon arriving at Cheng Yi's office, Cheng Yi was feeding the koi in the fish tank.

Upon seeing Lei Jun walk in, Cheng Yi quickly put down the fish food and laughed heartily, "President Lei, I've been waiting for you all day."

"Why are you waiting for me?" Lei Jun frowned.

Cheng Yi smiled and said, "Of course, I want to discuss the next steps with you. I thought you would come over this morning. Come, sit down."

Lei Jun sat on the sofa with a blank expression and said, "I came here to check on the development progress of that icebreaker."

Cheng Yi smiled and said, "I'll take you to see the progress tomorrow morning."

"Is it not possible now?" Lei Jun checked the time; it was just 9:30 PM.

Cheng Yi said frankly, "It's after get off work now, I can't exactly call them back, can I?"

"Off work?" Lei Jun wondered if he had misheard.

At such an important moment, in such a critical period where every second counts, how can there be talk of leaving get off work?
Shouldn't this be a three-shift or night shift system?
48 hours! 30 hours have already passed.

Cheng Yi laughed and said, "Our Momo Group employees don't have the habit of working overtime. Actually, working overtime is just like burying yourself in your studies when you're in school. Only you know best whether you've learned anything or not. Efficiency is still important in work."

“But there are only 48 hours,” Lei Jun said. “Let me make this clear upfront: if I can’t produce the software by the deadline, I will send an apology letter, but I will definitely include your name in it.”

"You don't need to add anything. If you really can't come up with it, I'll write it with you." Cheng Yi's smile was bright. He poured Lei Jun a cup of tea and said, "Don't worry, I can't guarantee anything else, but in programming, even Huaxia Software Group might not be stronger than us."

Cheng Yi said, "Mr. Lei, have you considered what methods Microsoft will use to retaliate once we bring out our icebreaker?"

Lei Jun was taken aback by Cheng Yi's question; he had indeed not considered what would happen next.

The current situation is still far from being resolved, so how can we possibly consider the future?

When playing chess, you only need to look three moves ahead. Who the hell wants to look thirty moves ahead?
However, Lei Jun casually replied, "If this icebreaker is really released, they will likely make changes in the system patch."

“That’s right!” Cheng Yi laughed. “As long as they add a small patch in the system update, and this small patch is not very compatible with your WPS, that will be enough. As long as users occasionally encounter program crashes while using WPS, it won’t be long before the number of WPS users on Windows systems decreases.”

"That's why we compromised with Microsoft back then," Lei Jun sighed and said, "This problem is difficult to solve; many games have been forced out of the market due to frequent system errors."

“It’s not like there’s no way,” Cheng Yi said. “Our Moc-os home version is ready, we’re just waiting for you to make your move.”

"!?!" Lei Jun's pupils suddenly contracted.

WPS is merely taking away Microsoft's office software market share. While Microsoft and IBM are locked in a fierce battle, it's unlikely that WPS will have the resources to deal with them.

But the operating systems are different.

If Momo Group really launches a home version of the Momo system, it would truly be a complete declaration of war against Microsoft.

Isn't this a bit too crazy?

(End of this chapter)