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Chapter 648 A Toast to Momo
The Lianxiang Group, a machine that was clearly still running sluggishly, finally started creaking and groaning as Cheng Yi forcefully injected Momo-style wolfish pressure into it.

Lianxiang Group's foundation is superior to that of Momo Group, but its drawback is that many of its systems are too bloated.

Cheng Yi's joining the company has helped Lianxiang Group reduce its burden.

Cheng Yi kicked out all those people who took money but didn't do any work.

Soon, the production line at Lianxiang's production base in North China was temporarily modified, and the process of pre-installing the Windows system was abruptly halted.

Technicians dressed in Momo Group technical uniforms and Lianxiang work clothes were mixed together and busily working around the assembly line.

Boxes of computers, still sealed in plastic after coming off the production line, were unpacked. Technicians used a special USB drive to boot and format the hard drive, install a brand-new Moc-os system image, and then conduct basic tests.

The workers initially complained, but when they saw that the technicians sent by Momo were also working through the night and each of them received a high special subsidy, their complaints turned into motivation.

At almost the same time, a peculiar scene appeared in districts and counties across the country.

The sales team, dressed in blue uniforms from Lianxiang and green vests from Momo, formed a blue-green team and appeared at the Lianxiang computer store.

They put up an eye-catching banner: [Lianxiang Computers, giving back to our loyal customers! Free upgrade to genuine Moc-OS system, speed boost over 30%!]

Several Lianxiang computers with updated operating systems were set up on the table for a boot-up demonstration.

"Really free? I've had this computer for three years!" a young man asked curiously.

"Absolutely free, sir. As long as it's a Lianxiang brand, we'll accept it no matter how long it's been used. Leave your address and phone number, and we'll schedule a technician to come to your home," the Momo salesman replied enthusiastically.

"Is this system really that fast? My computer is so slow right now."

"You'll see once you try it. We dare to promise at least 30% faster service. If you're not satisfied, you can exchange it back, and we'll cover all costs," Lianxiang's after-sales staff assured them.

Looking across the country, apart from Momo Group, no other company dares to compete with Lianxiang Group in terms of offline channels.

Now, the two groups have joined forces in their offline channels.

Almost overnight, advertisements for free system replacements were plastered all over the country's districts and counties.

A residential community in Zhonghai City.

Mr. Li is a retired teacher. His son bought him a Lianxiang desktop computer many years ago. Now, he can play Spider Travel cards as slowly as an ox pulling a cart.

Seeing the promotional event at the entrance of the residential area, he registered on the computer with some skepticism.

That afternoon, two workers dressed in neat uniforms and wearing Momo Group employee badges arrived at the door on time.

The system was installed in less than half an hour.

"Sir, please give it a try."

"Wow, amazing! It's so much faster!" Grandpa Li tried out the new system and his face immediately lit up with joy. He laughed and said, "It's even faster than when I first bought it. Your service is really good."

The master couldn't help but purse his lips.

This computer hasn't had an operating system installed in so many years. Forget about changing to a different operating system, even reinstalling Windows 98 would make it fly again.

Similar scenes are playing out in countless families across the country.

Many long-time users were initially reluctant to switch systems, but the allure of free upgrades and a 30% speed increase was too strong. In addition, the system upgrade also extended the warranty by six months. They couldn't even wait for the engineers to come to their homes and sent their computers to Lianxiang Computer Stores.

Within a week, through near-frenzied efforts, Lianxiang Group delivered a result that satisfied Cheng Yi:
Finished Goods Inventory Computer System Replacement Rate: 100%
The completion rate of switching to available models across channels: 98.5%
The number of service replacement requests from existing users has exceeded 50.

This blitzkrieg, internally dubbed the "Seven-Day Heart Transformation," not only quickly integrated Lianxiang's products into the Moc-os ecosystem but also demonstrated the power of Momo and Lianxiang's joint ground promotion efforts.

Their combined efforts and resulting remarkable execution and market penetration capabilities astonished the executives of Lianxiang Group and Momo Group.

On the afternoon of the 26th, a seven-day action report provided by Momo's data analysis team was placed on Cheng Yi's desk.

Seeing that almost all the targets were marked in green, indicating that the goals had been achieved or even exceeded, Cheng Yi finally showed a long-lost smile.

"For overseas channels, we'll keep the Windows system unchanged to reassure the overseas market." Cheng Yi continued to plan the next steps while studying the report. "But domestically, from now on, the Lianxiang brand must be deeply integrated with Moc-os, so that consumers will have a conditioned reflex: Lianxiang computers use the Moc-os system."

Currently, the domestic market's understanding of Moc-os is undergoing a profound transformation from theoretical to practical.

The lingering effects of the 3.7 million yuan sponsorship of the Spring Festival Gala are beginning to truly manifest.

That grand event, which attracted nationwide attention, was not only a cultural performance, but also a subtle and effective way to popularize science among the general public.

From the soft display of the Moc-os interface on the background screen during the opening song and dance, to the fleeting glimpse of the familiar icon on the computer used by the actors in the skit, and then to the Moc-os logo flashing in sync with the huge numbers during the midnight countdown.

Countless fragmented moments, through CCTV, the most credible platform, forcibly implanted the concept of "Momo OS is fast" into the memories of hundreds of millions of viewers.

The Spring Festival Gala may present evil to everyone as just a vague impression, or a term that seems to have been heard before.

But now, when people step out of their homes, all they see and hear is the news of free system replacement on Momo, instantly activating that impression and making it more concrete.

"Boss, can you install a system here? You mean that... Momo system that was shown on the Spring Festival Gala." A young man in his early twenties walked into a computer repair shop on the street, carrying an old laptop in his hand.

The shop owner, a capable middle-aged man, had been asked this question many times recently. He pointed skillfully to the price list on the wall and said, "I can install it, fifty yuan per time, including the driver. Let me tell you, after this system is installed, your old machine will be at least half as fast. This Momo system is a closed system."

The young man paid readily, and the shop owner chatted casually while skillfully operating the system: "Recently, a lot of people have come to install this. They all came out of curiosity after watching the Spring Festival Gala. And I must say, this system is quite efficient, without any annoying pop-ups."

Late February, Beijing, Microsoft Asia Group's top-floor office.

Waters stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the brightly lit CBD night view, just like his current high spirits in the business world.

Since its open beta launch, KartRider's data has continued to soar, just surpassing 400 million concurrent online users, and MSN's social empire has become unbreakable.

A victor's smile played on his lips as he gently swirled the red wine in his glass.

Momo Group is really weak.

These Asian companies all seem quite arrogant, but if you go up and give them a good beating, most of them will choose to back down.

Waters finished his red wine and was just about to come up with an incentive system for the MSN team and the KartRider team when, for some reason, he suddenly felt a vague unease.

He's Microsoft's renowned troubleshooter, having handled numerous extremely dangerous business battles. But now, has this victory been too easy?
The smooth sailing made him feel somewhat uneasy.

Momo Group reacted too calmly to their rapid expansion in the online field.

This is definitely not the style of Momo Group.

When Samsung Group and Momo Group were battling it out, they seemed to be making great strides in the early stages.

"How come this is so similar to that battle with Samsung?" Waters slowly sat down on the sofa, his brain working at a rapid pace.

He thought about Momo Group's entry into Lianxiang Group this month, and also about Lianxiang's computer system being changed.

Waters didn't care much about these things.

No system can compete with their overwhelming number of pirated XP copies.

but……

He stood up, picked up the internal phone on the table, and said in a low voice, "Have the marketing team immediately prepare an in-depth analysis report on the recent installation volume and user sentiment of Momo's operating system, Moc-os, in the Chinese market. It needs to be fast, and the most accurate data."

After the order was given, Waters tried to refocus his attention on the exciting graph of KartRider, but now he couldn't muster any interest. The unease in his heart seemed to have come alive and he couldn't shake it off.

This sense of unease about anticipating danger is a skill that Waters has always been very proud of.

The next morning, Sarah, the marketing director, walked into the office with a thin report in her hand and her face was a little pale.

Instead of reporting directly as usual, she gently placed the report in front of Waters first.

“President… these are the preliminary analysis results…” Sarah’s voice was a little hoarse.

Waters glanced at her and picked up the report.

Turning to the first page, a bolded and enlarged number immediately caught his eye: [Estimated total number of Moc-OS systems installed in China: Approximately 63,000,000 units]

[Note: This data is a compilation of the latest statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and includes information from multiple channels such as pre-installed versions through Lianxiang channels, replacements by existing users, third-party downloads, and internet cafe-specific versions. It is for reference only.]

"Six...sixty-three million?" Waters' smile froze instantly, his pupils contracted sharply, and he repeated the number almost to himself.

He suddenly looked up, staring intently at Sarah, and said, "Are you sure this data is accurate? What is the current PC inventory in China?"

Sarah nodded with difficulty and said, "We cross-validated data samples from multiple channels, including hardware ID activation, network traffic characteristic analysis, and offline sampling surveys... The error rate will not exceed plus or minus 10%. According to the latest industry statistics, the current number of civilian PCs in China is approximately 1 million units..."

“One hundred million units… sixty-three million…” Waters repeated these two numbers, a chill instantly rising from his buttocks to the top of his head, making the hairs on his entire body stand on end.

This means that, unnoticed, during the months when Microsoft focused on the online social and gaming battlefield, Momo Group quietly captured more than half of the Chinese computer desktops.

This is fucking a base-trading tactic, isn't it?

They spent over three billion US dollars to enter the social networking and gaming sectors on which Momo Group relies for its survival, while Momo Group itself ventured into the operating system sector, which it was most confident in.

Meanwhile, in Jingzhou City, at the Momo Technology Industrial Park.

The atmosphere in Cheng Yi's office was completely different.

Yu Sen, Huang Wenrong, Du Yusheng and other core executives were all present, and each of them had an irrepressible excitement on their face.

Yu Sen handed Cheng Yi a finalized report, his voice filled with excitement, "President Cheng, the final data is in! As of midnight yesterday, including the dedicated equipment in our directly operated and affiliated internet cafes, the total number of Moc-os system installations worldwide is—"

He paused, then clearly and forcefully announced the numbers: "Sixty-five million, seven hundred and twenty-four thousand two hundred and thirty-two units! Of these, over 96% are located in mainland China!"

This figure is more precise and larger than the estimates Waters saw.

The office fell silent for a moment, then erupted into uncontrollable cheers.

Du Yusheng was so happy that he lifted up the thin Li Xiang, and Yu Sen was also excited to swing Huang Ganping up.

This data is the result of their four years of hard work.

Cheng Yi didn't cheer like the others, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn upwards, growing wider and wider until it finally turned into a hearty laugh.

"Hahaha..." Cheng Yi's laughter echoed in the office. He had finally waited for this moment!

Cheng Yi waved his hand and laughed, "Tonight we'll drink until we drop! I'll treat you to barbecue!"

Li Xiang laughed and said, "Brother, you must invite us to a Michelin-starred restaurant."

Cheng Yi laughed and cursed, "Michelin bullshit, after I finish Microsoft, I'll take care of this Michelin bullshit first, and send them all to sell tires."

The rooftop of the main building of Momo Technology Industrial Park, usually a place for employees to rest and enjoy the view, was unusually lively tonight.

A simple barbecue grill is set up, the charcoal fire crackles, and meat skewers and various vegetables sizzle and release their oil, filling the air with a wonderful aroma.

Cheng Yi, Du Yusheng, Huang Wenrong, Yu Sen, Zhang Lingyu, Li Xiang and other core veterans each held a mug of draft beer, their faces beaming with joy.

The cool night breeze dispelled the fatigue of the past few days.

Looking down at the still-sparkling city lights and the silhouettes of the Momo Group buildings in the distance, everyone was filled with emotion.

"Four years!" Du Yusheng raised his beer mug and shouted excitedly, "From the time we opened our first internet cafe in Jingzhou University Town to today, more than 65 million computers are running our system. This glass is for ourselves first, and for every brother who has risked their life for Momo."

Du Yusheng possesses superb Amway skills; he can always ignite everyone's enthusiasm with just a few words.

"Toast to Momo!" Everyone echoed in unison, the clinking of glasses producing a crisp sound, and foam overflowing.

Cheng Yi smiled and clinked glasses with everyone. He didn't say anything grand or bold, because this atmosphere of sharing success is more effective at uniting people than any words.

Everyone gathered around the barbecue grill, eating skewers and chatting about the funny things that happened in the early days of their businesses, complaining about the bizarre competitors they encountered, from the number one idiot Chen Zhi to the number two idiot Wu Tao and then to the number three idiot...

At this moment, they were not high-ranking executives in various departments, but simply a group of partners working together.

(End of this chapter)