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Chapter 664 Backstabbing! They've backstabbed us!

While things were turbulent in Europe, similar upheavals were taking place in China.

Inside the president's office of Momo Group, assistant Li Weiwei strode in and placed a draft announcement on the desk behind him, saying, "President Cheng, as you wish, the announcement has been drafted. It emphasizes an open ecosystem, opposes choosing one of two options, and announces that our Momo software will voluntarily relist on the Microsoft Windows platform."

Cheng Yi didn't turn around, but simply gave a light "hmm" and said, "Send it out. Make sure the tone is correct, the attitude is high, and the action is swift. Have the legal department and public relations department keep a close eye on it. You know what to do if any media tries to distort our meaning."

"Understood." Li Weiwei nodded and quickly left.

Half an hour later, an official announcement issued in the name of Momo Group headquarters appeared on its official website homepage and on major mainstream internet platforms it partners with.

The core message of the announcement is clear:
We strongly condemn the "choose one of two" policy, call for open competition, request all software providers to give all operating systems a fair opportunity, and announce that all Momo software products will immediately begin the process of being relisted on Windows systems, demonstrating our commitment to the open philosophy through concrete actions.

This announcement caused a huge stir.

The first to take action were Momo's own software companies.

WPS, Momo Security Guard, Momo Browser, Momo Games Platform...

Within hours of the announcement, the official channels of these nationally popular apps simultaneously updated the news, announcing their return to Windows and quickly pushing out compatibility update packages.

The synchronized movements and the speed of their actions clearly indicated that they had undergone careful preparation over a long period of time.

More importantly, public opinion has shifted.

Users across various online forums and social media platforms have been praising Momo Group's outstanding leadership.

"Momo is so generous! They give the choice to the users!"

"Some companies should take note: stop trying to hold users hostage all the time!"

"..."

China's software ecosystem seems to have returned to that era of freedom overnight.

However, beneath this seemingly normal scene, two names inevitably met their demise.

That is MSN social networking software and KartRider.

They were once Microsoft's most promising tools in the Chinese social and gaming sectors, carrying the great mission of competing against QQ and Momo's games.

However, they are now facing various inexplicable but real challenges adapting to the Momo system, and even on the Windows system, they are facing fierce competition from local products such as QQ and Sweet Home.

When Momo's software made a grand return to Windows, Windows users' first choice was to quickly flock to QQ, which seemed more stable, and Sweet Home, which offered more diverse features.

The sudden withdrawal of domestic software and game companies from Microsoft systems this time actually sends a very important signal.

If this happens once, it could happen twice.

If Momo Group can get them all back to the Microsoft system with just one announcement, does that mean they can also get these software companies to leave the Microsoft system again with just one announcement?

In addition, given the current special circumstances surrounding Momo's operating system, there's no guarantee that Microsoft's operating system won't be sanctioned one day.

With such an unstable ecosystem, who would dare to continue spending money on it?

It's like playing KartRider; you're having a great time, and suddenly there aren't many people on the server, and you don't even have time to say goodbye to your friends.

When Microsoft Asia President Waters received the final report from the China market, he remained silent for a long time.

He knew that Microsoft had already lost its momentum in the main battlefield of China's operating system market.

With its localization advantages and strong ecosystem integration, Momo's foundation has long been solid.

What he can do now is not to hope for a comeback, but to strengthen his defenses.

"Give the order," Waters said to his subordinates in a deep voice. "Reduce unnecessary investments in China and concentrate resources on the Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian markets. Change the China-exclusive version of the XP system we developed to an Asia-exclusive version. Strengthen our defense capabilities in other Asian countries. We must not allow the Momo system to break out of China."

"Yes!"

At the same time, Lianxiang Group also began rectification.

Cheng Yi sat in the Momo OS system company, remotely directing the rectification plan.

He flipped through the rectification plan sent by the secretariat of Lianxiang Group headquarters, nodding slowly as he read.

"Let's do it this way." Cheng Yi closed the folder, looked at the many Lianxiang Group executives in the video conference, and said, "Production line labeling, pre-installation systems, drive optimization... these must be done well. Tell the people below to be more careful."

"Yes, Mr. Cheng." The Marketing Director nodded knowingly.

Soon, a meticulously planned rectification drama unfolded within Lianxiang.

On the production line, workers skillfully affixed "Intel Inside" and "Designed for Windows" labels to computers.

The software department actively cooperated with Microsoft engineers for system debugging and driver certification, while the public relations department continuously released positive signals to the outside world that "Lianxiang is deeply reflecting on its mistakes and fully embracing the Wintel ecosystem."

All of this was observed by the observers sent by Intel.

The report was quickly relayed back to Intel headquarters: [Lianxiang's attitude was sincere, the rectification was thorough, and they meet the conditions for resuming cooperation.]

A few days later, Intel officially announced the lifting of sanctions against Lianxiang Group globally. They had no choice, as IBM, one of Lianxiang Computer's shareholders, was calling them every day to urge them to comply.

As soon as the ban was lifted, the capital market erupted in cheers, and Lianxiang's stock price soared in response.

Lianxiang Computer has once again returned to the mainstream of the PC industry.

When Cheng Yi saw the message in his office, he just chuckled lightly and casually threw the notice into the shredder.

Lianxiang Computer continues to pursue a high-end strategy.

There are four reasons why Cheng Yi chose to make Lianxiang Computer compromise.

The first reason is that IBM, as a shareholder, is constantly making moves.

The second reason is that China cannot do without domestically produced high-end computers. Lianxiang Computer is the only company in China that can produce high-end business computers, and it is also the only brand that government and enterprises dare to use with confidence.

The third reason is that Momo Group needs to obtain the latest hardware information firsthand. Now that the world is about to enter the dual-core era, closing itself off from the world is definitely not an option.

The fourth and most important reason was to create a minor conflict between Intel and AMD, whose relationship was already strained. After Intel announced the resolution of its sanctions against Lianxiang, AMD's headquarters were in an uproar.

AMD CEO Hector slammed a printed Intel announcement onto the conference table with a loud bang, startling the executives present.

"What did I say? Intel is just so untrustworthy."

Hector pointed at the announcement and angrily said, "Intel is letting Lianxiang off so easily for the sake of the market? What about us? We strictly abided by the agreement, withstood the pressure, and even... even cooperated with them to sanction Shenzhou and Honor. And now Intel turns around and shakes hands with Lianxiang. What do they take us, Supermicro? Fools displayed in a shop window?"

He was truly furious.

Intel's move to pardon Lianxiang effectively shifted all the pressure and market criticism onto Chaowei, which continues to impose sanctions on Hasee and Honor.

Lianxiang Computer will soon consume a massive amount of Intel CPUs and chips, and Intel's market share in China will inevitably rise accordingly.

However, Chaowei, because of its adherence to the agreement, had to watch helplessly as it lost the Chinese market.

This is a blatant betrayal!

“Hector, calm down,” Vice President of Sales Tang said in a deep voice. “Intel must have its reasons for doing this. After all, Lianxiang is backed by IBM…”

"What a load of rubbish!" Hector interrupted Tom rudely, saying in a deep voice, "They just treat us like rags, to be used and then thrown away."

After Hector finished speaking, he immediately dialed the number of Kenneth, Intel's Senior Vice President of Strategic Relations.

Before Hector could finish speaking, Kenneth was the first to challenge him, asking, "Mr. Hector, I need a reasonable explanation from Superpower."

“???” Hector was completely stunned.

What the hell?

Isn't this going against the natural order of the Heavenly Spirits?

Hector took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said, "Explanation? Kenneth, what do I need to explain to you? Do I need to explain why Intel betrayed the spirit of the alliance and unilaterally lifted the sanctions against Lianxiang?"

"Don't change the subject," Kenneth said sternly. "According to our latest market monitoring report, the new desktop and laptop computers launched by Hasee and Honor still use a large number of your Athlon 64 3200+ processors. With the sanctions still in effect, please tell me, where do these chips come from?"

Hector had the phone on speakerphone, and the Supermicro executives in the conference room all felt a chill run down their spines when they heard Kenneth's question.

Hector retorted angrily, "Kenneth, are you questioning AMD's business reputation? Those CPUs are either their inventory or they were scavenged from other unofficial channels. AMD strictly adheres to the agreement signed with Microsoft and has never directly or indirectly supplied any CPUs to Hasee or Honor."

"Inventory?" Kenneth laughed angrily. "Hundreds of thousands of units a month in inventory? Hector, do you think I'm a three-year-old? Our investigation shows that CPUs will soon flow into China through Southeast Asia."

"Where's the evidence?" Hector shouted, his neck stiff. "Produce the evidence first. Without evidence, this is slander. It's Intel's baseless accusations and defamation against AMD in an attempt to shirk responsibility for its ineffective sanctions."

The two argued fiercely on the phone, blaming each other.

Former allies, now driven by self-interest, have finally torn away the last veil of warmth and camaraderie.

After arguing with Kenneth, Hector became even angrier.

I originally intended to question them, but instead, I ended up being questioned instead.

Can you handle this?

"President, what do we do now?" the Global Channel Director asked in a deep voice. "It seems that Intel is unreliable, but we have a contract with Microsoft, so we still can't sell our products to Honor and Hasee."

Hector was silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "If Intel is ruthless, don't blame us for being unjust."

He looked at the marketing director and said, "Pass the word down that the Athlon 64 3200+ will be reduced a second time, by another 10%! Let's speed up the production lines at Hasee and Honor."

……

As night fell, Cheng Yi leaned against the headboard, and Lin Qingyin curled up in his arms like a lazy cat, her cheek pressed against his warm chest, with a hint of romance still lingering in the air.

Unlike Zhang Lingyu's proactive and passionate style, Lin Qingyin needs to be actively awakened in intimate relationships.

Normally she is clear-headed, shy and reserved, but once Cheng Yi guides her to touch a certain switch, the passion accumulated deep inside will gush out, showing a pure, almost instinctive response, until the energy is exhausted and she returns to her usual tranquility.

At this moment, the tide of passion receded, and she was in a relaxed and dependent state, both physically and mentally.

Cheng Yi gently stroked her smooth back, feeling the sensation of her delicate skin.

Silence filled the room, but it wasn't awkward; instead, it was filled with post-coital intimacy.

After a while, Lin Qingyin suddenly moved and looked up at him.

Under the moonlight, her eyes sparkled, carrying a hint of post-coital languor, as she whispered, "Cheng Yi, I looked at some information from Enze Capital a few days ago, about that Android company they invested in..."

Cheng Yi lowered his head, brushed his nose against her hair, and chuckled, "Don't you think it's ruining the atmosphere to talk about business at a time like this?"

"Really? Then I'll stop talking for now." Lin Qingyin stuck out her tongue, looking quite embarrassed.

"Go on, you've already said half of what you wanted to say." Cheng Yi stroked Lin Qingyin's smooth shoulder and smiled.

He actually enjoyed Lin Qingyin's quick thinking, her ability to seamlessly switch from the ultimate sensory world to the technical field she excelled in.

"Oh, what I wanted to say is that the Linux-based handheld operating system that Andy Rubin's team is developing has a very interesting architectural idea." Lin Qingyin propped herself up slightly to get a better look at Cheng Yi, completely unaware that the thin blanket had slipped off her shoulders.

She continued, "But I always feel that their direction, or rather, their understanding of intelligence, seems to be at a relatively rudimentary stage. It's more like making a feature phone that can access the internet, rather than a true mobile computing platform."

Cheng Yi's heart skipped a beat.

Lin Qingyin's intuition is frighteningly accurate. With the global top-level technical perspective she has accumulated over the years, she has already touched on the core of the future smartphone competition.

At this time, Android was indeed just a toddler learning to walk, far from showing the world-devouring power it would later possess.

Instead of offering direct comments, he asked a guiding question: "Oh? What do you think a true mobile computing platform should look like?"

Lin Qingyin's eyes lit up even more, as if she had found an outlet to pour out her thoughts, and she immediately said, "I think it shouldn't just be a smaller version of a computer. It needs to truly understand mobile scenarios, such as location-based services, social interaction anytime and anywhere, and rich sensor applications."

At this point, she suddenly stopped, stared at Cheng Yi, and asked, "Cheng Yi, do you think this kind of handheld operating system will ever be fully realized?"

(End of this chapter)