Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 497 I'm sorry, we were wrong!

"Oh?" Cheng Yi had known for a long time that Lei Jun was good at marketing, but he didn't expect him to be so quick.

Li Weiwei said, "Moreover, his team has also made many trending keywords popular online, such as malicious patch, WPS crash, Cheng Yi XP rescue version, and Moc-os domestic system. These keywords have seen a rapid rise in popularity on social media and forums, and many users are also sharing their experiences after installing Moc-os."

"As expected of my gentleman brother." Cheng Yi's face showed a relieved smile.

He and Lei Jun can only be considered a force representing grassroots channels, but this grassroots force is attacking Microsoft's seemingly solid wall in the most brutal and direct way.

“Not fast enough!” Cheng Yi said calmly. “Tell the technical department to push the download bandwidth to its limit, and have Toutiao and Renren catch up immediately. Publish more user success stories. Also, contact major print media outlets and give us a massive publicity campaign for our ‘Wildfire Plan,’ no expense spared.”

“Okay,” Li Weiwei replied immediately.

"And one more thing," Cheng Yi said, turning to look at Li Weiwei. "Tell Ma Huateng and Zhang Chaoyang to promote this to the fullest. My requirements aren't high. As long as users open their computers, they must be able to see news about our operating system. They can make up whatever news content they want. I just want traffic and attention."

"Yes."

Two days later, the popularity of Moc-OS Home Edition began to rise rapidly.

[Tencent Portal: Since using the Moc-OS system, my ex-wife has actually taken the initiative to ask me to get back together.]

[Sohu Portal: My sister-in-law asked me to help her install the operating system. The moment I took out the Moc-OS CD, she gave me a seductive look.]

[Website: Shocking! Even the US President was stunned after seeing Moc-os!]

This Lunar New Year, the internet industry was in complete chaos.

Even in TV commercials, there are several girls dancing to catchy songs while waving CDs and shouting: Moc-os, Moc-os, Moc-os...

Towards the end of the first lunar month, Jay Chou's appearance in a CCTV television commercial brought the whole affair to a climax: "[Operating system, only Moc-OS is the coolest.]"

"Grandson, what exactly is this 'Mick O'Shu' thing? It's driving me crazy! I see it on TV, and it's in the newspaper too," an eighty-year-old man asked his grandson by the roadside.

"Hahahahaha..." Inside the clubhouse in Yantai City, Huang Fei couldn't help but slap the table and burst into laughter as he watched Momo Group's series of actions.

Huang Fei's assistant, Ye Wan, couldn't help but chuckle and said, "This President Cheng is really going too far."

"No." Huang Fei's smile remained, and he laughed, "Times create heroes. In this era, only people like Cheng Yi can survive. Those refined people can't even make a ripple."

Huang Fei lit a cigar, a smile appearing on his lips, and said, "He deserves my help this time. Immediately notify our six capital companies in Europe to spread rumors that Microsoft is about to lose the Chinese market. Take advantage of the battle between Microsoft and IBM to find a way to short Microsoft's stock. Judging from the current momentum Cheng Yi is building, it shouldn't be a problem to lower their stock price by 2%."

"Yes," Ye Wan replied immediately.

"Interesting." Huang Fei laughed. "Of all the new talents I've trained, Cheng Yi is the most interesting."

No one expected that this trend would spread overseas.

Many European and American investment groups have heard that a Chinese company called Momo Group has begun to openly challenge Microsoft's operating system empire.

This trend lasted less than a week, and many astute conglomerates sensed the potential for profit.

It seems someone is planning to take this opportunity to short Microsoft.

Immediately, many conglomerates began selling off Microsoft stock with remarkable coordination.

Despite Microsoft's efforts to protect its stock price, the sheer number of these conglomerates, like gadflies, has their eyes set on Microsoft, this giant mammoth.

Although they couldn't kill the giant mammoth by biting it, they did make it very uncomfortable.

These conglomerates are very shrewd; they short-sell for very short periods.

They conspired to sell at the peak on February 20, 21, and 22, then spread rumors. When Microsoft's stock price fell and the company began to support it, they started buying back shares at the lowest point on February 29, waiting for Microsoft to push the stock price up. They all knew that Microsoft would never allow its stock price to fall.

With just this slight tremor, Microsoft's stock price dropped by 3.1%.

That's nearly 60 billion US dollars.

That's equivalent to Microsoft's net revenue in China for a year.

At this point, Microsoft had completely given up on the idea of ​​continuing to fight IBM.

During the months they were battling IBM, a large group of European conglomerates were constantly profiting from the stock market. Even if they were wealthy landowners, they couldn't withstand such turmoil.

IBM has long intended to back down; they had planned a truce, but when they approached several financial groups qualified to mediate, the response was always that they were powerless to help.

IBM executives knew perfectly well that these conglomerates weren't powerless; they were just damn addicted to fleecing people.

Whenever they get into a serious fight with Microsoft, those bastards will definitely jump out and short their stock price.

As the saying goes, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

These bastards only care about profit.

With both sides willing to back down, peace talks become much easier.

Microsoft originally wanted to defeat IBM, but now the situation has changed. It's unclear whether IBM will submit, but Microsoft is definitely starting to submit.

The two sides renegotiated and redefined the patent rights and market share. Microsoft relinquished the market for nearly twenty industrial software products, while IBM renegotiated its operating system cooperation agreement with Microsoft, declaring its unconditional support for Microsoft's operating system.

To stabilize their respective stock prices, Microsoft and IBM held a grand press conference and signed the agreement in front of renowned media outlets worldwide.

This century-level business war, which lasted for nearly four months and involved more than a dozen IT giants, has finally come to an end.

During these four months of business battles, the dozen or so participating groups suffered a total loss of up to 50 billion US dollars.

Moreover, during their fighting, many operating system companies and computer companies emerged around the world. As soon as Microsoft and IBM ceased hostilities, they immediately freed up their resources to begin purging the 'rebels' around the world.

"Why did they stop fighting?" Cheng Yi sat in his office, very unhappy.

It should have lasted at least a year and a half, right? It only lasted four months and it's already over.

After thinking for a long time, Cheng Yi picked up his phone and dialed Qian Buqun's number, saying with a smile, "Mr. Qian, have you been busy lately?"

Upon receiving Cheng Yi's call, Qian Buqun felt a great headache coming on.

In wartime, he would indeed greatly admire Cheng Yi.

But now that they've reached an agreement with Microsoft, Cheng Yi's presence seems somewhat awkward.

Looking back on these four months of business battles, IBM executives probably never want to go through it all again.

This kind of thing, once is enough.

Qian Buqun chuckled dryly and said, "President Cheng, I've been incredibly busy lately. We've reached an agreement with Microsoft, and both sides have a lot of business to resume and integrate." "Congratulations," Cheng Yi said with a smile. "Does this mean our battle with Microsoft is also coming to an end?"

“That depends on yourselves,” Qian Buqun said. “After all, I’m not clear about the conflict between you and Microsoft.”

Qian Buqun's words clearly implied an attempt to evade the issue.

He was well aware of the depth of the conflict between Momo Group and Microsoft. Strictly speaking, Cheng Yi was a bit too ruthless in his actions.

How could you do that?

This is practically treating Microsoft like a Japanese company.

Turn on the TV and read "Moc-OS," open the newspaper and read "Moc-OS," and they even spread rumors overseas, causing Microsoft's stock price to plummet by 3.1%, from which it has yet to recover.

It can be said that the conflict between Momo Group and Microsoft is now even greater than the conflict between IBM and Microsoft.

Cheng Yi deliberately said, "Mr. Qian, could you ask him for me when he will give us the operating system you mentioned last time? We're waiting to replace it."

"Um... let's put the operating system aside for now," Qian Buqun said. "There are too many things going on at the group right now."

“I understand, I understand. By the way, we urgently need guidance on that $4 million.” Cheng Yi added immediately.

"Um, let me check with headquarters first, Mr. Cheng. I'm a bit busy here, so I'll hang up now. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news from headquarters." Qian Buqun didn't dare to talk to Cheng Yi any longer and immediately hung up the phone.

Good grief, he urgently needs guidance?

Give me some guidance!
Who the hell would get involved in another war with Microsoft for a mere $4 million?
Cheng Yi hung up the phone, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

Now that we've gotten rid of IBM, all that's left is Microsoft.

Now Moc-os is a household name in China, and even children can imitate the Moc girl in the advertisement and sing a few lines of 'Moc-os, Moc-os'.

The remaining task is to convert this popularity into downloads and installations.

Just as Momo Group and Jinshan were making great strides in converting users, Microsoft Group, having freed up its resources, finally made its move.

Microsoft China filed a lawsuit in the Zhonghai City Court against Momo Group for distributing pirated XP and other pirated software, demanding that Momo Group issue a public apology and cease the spread of pirated XP.

"I'm sorry! We were wrong!" Just as Microsoft China filed its lawsuit, Du Yusheng, accompanied by a group of senior executives, loudly apologized to Microsoft in front of the camera in the studio of Handong Provincial TV Station.

"???" Inside the Microsoft China office in the Zhonghai City Financial Center, Tang Jun, the president of Microsoft China Region, was almost petrified as he watched this scene.

This... this is an apology?

They haven't even thrown their punches yet, so why is Momo Group apologizing?
This doesn't feel enjoyable at all.

Tang Jun lit a cigarette and fell into deep thought.

The more I look at it, the more something seems off.

Upon seeing the sincere apology from the chairman of Momo Group, the Zhonghai City Court persuaded Microsoft China to withdraw its lawsuit and instead opted for offline mediation.

Under the mediation of the Zhonghai City Court, Momo Group deeply realized its mistakes and was willing to compensate for the illegal profits from the pirated XP system, totaling RMB 175248.5.

But Tang Jun soon discovered the problem.

Momo Group did apologize and provide compensation, but they still continue to do things their own way without any change. They haven't even stopped offering the 30-yuan "buy two get one free" package.

"Damn it, they're using delaying tactics!" Tang Jun slammed his fist on the table and immediately ordered his legal team to continue the lawsuit.

This time, Microsoft China refused mediation.

In international cases like these, the process from filing to sentencing is very fast.

In just one month, the Zhonghai Court ruled: [Momo Group must issue a public apology and cease its infringing activities. Given that Momo Group has already compensated the victims for their losses, this lawsuit will only impose an additional fine of five times the amount of its illegal profits, totaling 876242.5 yuan.]

On the same day that Momo Group received the verdict, the chairman of Momo Group once again led senior executives to the Handong Provincial Television Station to publicly apologize.

We're sorry, we were wrong!

He admitted his mistake and the money was deposited into the Zhonghai Court's account, but he continued to do as he pleased.

This puzzled Tang Jun.

After a month of hard work, all for an apology and over 80 yuan?

It's worth noting that in just one month, Momo Group and Jinshan made a fortune, with Moc-os's user installations rapidly increasing from over ten million to thirty-five million.

WPS is even more outrageous; it's not only built into more than 35 million Moc-os systems, but also into more than 10 million user computers that have installed a portable version of XP.

What's most infuriating is that the chairman of Momo Group took the lead in apologizing, and it was done publicly on a major media outlet like Handong TV. The heat and buzz surrounding it were no less than a large-scale publicity campaign, which made Momo Group even more famous.

If you want to continue down the path of litigation, the only way is to apply for enforcement in the place where the infringement occurred, so that Momo Group will stop distributing Chengyi XP Green Edition system and icebreaker.

But Tang Jun was, after all, a native Chinese, and he knew very well that even if he went to Jingzhou City, it would be very difficult to apply for enforcement.

Momo Group is not some small, insignificant company; it's a unicorn enterprise in Handong Province.

If things really escalate between the two sides, they will ultimately be the ones who suffer.

The only tactic they can currently employ is commercial sanctions.

However, even though they have imposed commercial sanctions for almost two months, they have only managed to curb the spread of Moc-os overseas.

Their commercial sanctions only prevented computer companies from pre-installing the Moc-OS system, but they couldn't stop users from installing the Moc-OS system themselves.

When they encounter this problem, in addition to litigation, they also face commercial sanctions and violent attacks.

A brute-force attack involves using massive DDoS attacks to assault all of a competitor's servers, causing them to slow down or even crash.

Violent strikes are costly, and they have tried them before, but what they got in return was an even larger DDoS counterattack.

They attacked Momo Group for three days, and Momo Group retaliated against them for half a month.

Tang Jun strongly suspects that Momo Group may have installed Trojan horse plugins in internet cafes, which could control millions of internet cafe computers.

Otherwise, he really couldn't figure out where Momo Group got its traffic from.

Although Momo Group is weak, it is a hedgehog with nowhere to be bitten.

This is getting a bit tricky!
(End of this chapter)