Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 712 The East Wind Came Too Fast, Like a Tornado

Faced with the almost out-of-control frenzy downstairs and the nearly overwhelmed communication lines, Cheng Yi knew that the time was ripe.

The favorable wind he had been patiently waiting for had finally arrived.

It's really not easy.

"Go and inform everyone to go to the digital lecture hall at Handong University at 2 o'clock. I will answer all your questions there," Cheng Yi said to Li Bing beside him while organizing the plan.

"Okay." Li Bing nodded and quickly left the office.

Now, Momo OS System Company and Momo Xiaonei Network Company are co-located, and Li Bing, as the vice president of Xiaonei Network Company, has also become Cheng Yi's assistant.

Li Bing has undergone tremendous changes, but Cheng Yi chose him as his assistant not because of his abilities, but because of his handsome appearance and keen observation skills.

Li Bing inherited his mother's good looks and his father's shrewdness. Although he may not be able to be the top leader, he is more than qualified to be a deputy.

After all, everyone likes handsome men and beautiful women. Many of their advertising clients are older sisters and aunts who all like Li Bing.

Li Bing's work may be tiring, but his progress has been tremendous. Now, compared to his father, Li Bing's achievements have clearly reached the pinnacle of their entire family.

He has achieved both fame and fortune.

Li Bing quickly went downstairs to inform everyone to go to the Digital Lecture Hall of Handong University in the afternoon.

That afternoon, numerous media outlets, having received the news, rushed to the Digital Lecture Hall of Handong University, setting up their cameras and microphones.

The business representatives and government officials who had been waiting anxiously arrived at the auditorium early, eagerly awaiting the appearance of their savior.

At 2 p.m., Cheng Yi appeared.

Choosing to hold the event in the afternoon wasn't about deliberately putting on airs, but rather about giving the media time to react and prepare.

He wasn't wearing an elaborate suit, just a simple dark business jacket, his steps were steady, and his face was calm.

He walked up to the podium, his gaze sweeping over the dark mass of people already seated. In their eyes were expectations, anxiety, and doubt.

Without much small talk, Cheng Yi spoke directly into the microphone, clearly through the high-quality sound system of the auditorium: "Hello everyone, I am Cheng Yi, the president of Momo OS System Company. I'm sure you are all familiar with me."

Cheng Yi's opening remarks were simple and direct, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"Recently, the Panda Burning Incense virus has caused great trouble and losses to many of our government and enterprise users. We are deeply saddened. First of all, I want to say that as a local Chinese operating system R&D company, Momo OS has an unshirkable responsibility to safeguard the information security of the country and enterprises."

These words relieved many people in the audience of a great deal of worry.

"In light of the current dire situation, I hereby formally announce," Cheng Yi said, raising his voice slightly, "Momo OS will unconditionally extend a free helping hand to all government and enterprise users affected by the virus."

"free?"

"real or fake?"

"Cheng Yi has such a broad perspective?"

An uproar immediately erupted from the audience. They had come with funds and sincerity.

Cheng Yi raised his hand and pressed down slightly. After his voice subsided, he continued, "We will do our utmost to provide free assessment and recovery services for damaged data to all eligible government and enterprise users who apply. Our engineering team is constantly expanding and will be dispatched to various parts of the country in batches and according to priority, as quickly as possible."

At this point, Cheng Yi changed his tone and became more serious, saying, "However, I must solemnly remind everyone that restoring the data is only a temporary solution. As long as everyone is still running on the original system platform with fundamental security flaws, viruses like Panda Burning Incense that exploit underlying vulnerabilities are very likely to make a comeback, causing secondary infections or even more serious losses. Our efforts today may be in vain tomorrow."

"Therefore, while helping everyone restore their data, we strongly recommend and sincerely invite everyone to take this opportunity to conduct a thorough future-oriented system upgrade and migrate to our fully independent, controllable, and inherently secure Momo Enterprise System!"

After Cheng Yi finished speaking, he gave the audience time to react. Once everyone looked at him, he continued, "The Momo system is not a product of hasty response to the crisis, nor is it something we are taking advantage of. It has been 15 years since it was first launched in 91. It embodies 15 years of hard work from our R&D team. It is based on a brand-new microkernel architecture and a mandatory access control security model, which makes it immune to the threat of file-infecting viruses from the very foundation of the system design."

To enhance his persuasiveness, he offered an even more enticing offer: "To help everyone successfully complete this crucial transformation, we promise that all users who decide to migrate to the Momo Enterprise Edition system due to this virus incident will enjoy three years of free security maintenance. We will not only help you solve the current crisis, but also ensure the smooth operation of your future business."

"I know that trust needs to be proven with actions. I, Cheng Yi, guarantee with my personal and Momo OS company's full reputation that we will invest all resources to ensure the success of every migration project and to ensure that every user who chooses the Momo system can enjoy an unprecedentedly safe, stable, and smooth experience. The Momo system will definitely not let you down!"

Cheng Yi's speech ended. There were no fancy words, but it instantly dispelled the anxiety and panic in the hearts of the many government and business representatives present.

The promise of free rescue demonstrates a broad vision, while the emphasis on addressing the root causes and the highly attractive relocation conditions precisely address their deepest needs.

Not only do we need to survive, but we also need to live a stable life.

Who knows when this virus will end? And even if it does, who knows if another virus will emerge?

While Microsoft systems are usable, their open nature inherently presents significant security vulnerabilities.

"Distinguished guests, please maintain order. We have set up a temporary registration and needs matching area in the side hall of the auditorium. Please submit your application materials in an orderly manner and briefly explain your situation according to your industry category. Our technical consultants will conduct a preliminary assessment and classification on-site." At this moment, Li Bing held the microphone and loudly directed the process.

The crowd began to disperse, flowing towards the side hall. There, everything had already been prepared, with several clearly defined areas marked by prominent signs:

[Financial Section: Banking, Securities, Insurance, etc.]

[Government Affairs Section: Governments at all levels and public service departments]

[Manufacturing and Logistics Zone: Factories, Supply Chain Companies, etc.]

[Energy and Transportation Zone: Electricity, Petrochemicals, Railways, Aviation, etc.]

[Medical and Education Zone: Hospitals, Universities, Research Institutions, etc.]

[General Business Zone: Other commercial and service businesses, etc.]

This is the solution devised by Huang Ganping and others. This incident may seem to involve the needs of hundreds or thousands of different organizations, but their core business systems, data structures, and pain points are highly similar within the same industry. Categorizing the scattered needs by industry is the first step in achieving batch solutions.

Queues quickly formed in front of each section.

Momo OS's pre-prepared technical advisory team quickly got to work.

“Our corporate banking system and counter system are almost completely paralyzed. The key is the core transaction records and customer account data, which absolutely cannot be compromised in any way…” In the financial zone, the general manager of the technology department of a branch of a major state-owned bank was anxiously describing the situation.

While quickly taking notes, the technical consultant calmly replied, "Understood. Data consistency and business continuity are the highest priorities in the financial system. We have mature financial-grade data recovery and verification processes, as well as smooth migration solutions for the bank's core transaction systems. Please fill out this detailed information form, and we will mark it as P0 level."

People submitted their requests one by one according to the zones. For example, in the manufacturing and logistics zone, most of the requests were about the ERP and MES systems being shut down. This was at most a shutdown or production stoppage, and its priority was slightly lower than that of the financial system, belonging to the P1 level.

Data collection and monitoring systems for energy companies, hospital information systems for hospitals, and academic management systems for schools, even if they cannot be digitized, can be restored to paper-based formats. These are the lowest priority items and can be addressed later.

In less than two hours, the preliminary registration and grading assessment work was nearing completion.

As soon as the results came out, Li Bing immediately reported to Cheng Yi: "President Cheng, according to preliminary statistics, the valid requests registered on-site involved 317 government and enterprise units. We have completed the preliminary classification according to the standards you set. Most of the P0 level are vital industries that require a response within 24 hours, totaling 48 units, mainly national banks, power grid hubs, and core transportation nodes. The P1 level are key industries that require a response within 72 hours, involving 189 units, covering major manufacturing leaders, large logistics companies, and core urban government systems. The P2 level belongs to the guarantee industries and requires a response within one week, involving 80 units, including key hospitals, universities, and large commercial institutions."

Cheng Yi nodded slowly and said to Huang Ganping, who had been following him, "Dean Huang, what do you think of this requirement?"

Huang Ganping said, "It seems like a vast ocean, but in essence, it only comes down to a few core areas. We have done targeted research and preparation before, so there shouldn't be any major problems. The biggest problem now is manpower."

"Hmm," Cheng Yi sighed, "Manpower is indeed a problem. How many people do we have available right now?"

“We have a total of 179 capable engineers and 491 programmers,” Huang Ganping said. “But to solve a company’s problem, you need at least an engineer to lead the team and 4-6 programmers to assist. The most important thing is that these 300-plus companies are just today’s companies. What about tomorrow? What about the day after tomorrow? There are tens of thousands of users of the Microsoft Enterprise Platform.”

"What do you think about hiring someone from Huaxia Software Group?" Cheng Yi asked.

“Most of our people come from Huaxia Software Group. We’ve practically drained their engineers,” Huang Ganping said. “If it weren’t for Liu Guiwu being in charge of Huaxia Software Group now, they would probably be furious by now. The last time Liu Guiwu saw me, he was very angry and asked if we wanted him. If we did, he would sell him off cheaply as well.”

"Haha, Uncle Liu, that was just a joke." Cheng Yi laughed and said, "But what you did was really too much. You can't just fleece everyone you want. You've practically turned the entire systems department of Huaxia Software Group into a mess."

"The main problem is that their systems department doesn't really have anything to do. The systems department should at least be researching systems, right? But do they? If it weren't for the fact that these engineers have a solid foundation, I wouldn't want them even if they were given to me. These guys spend all their time in the office either talking about national affairs or discussing Iraq over wine. Where is their sense of responsibility as engineers?" Huang Ganping was full of complaints when he mentioned the systems department of Huaxia Software Group.

He also had a long talk about national affairs in his office over the past two years.

Besides discussing national affairs, he also raised crickets, mantises, and birds.

Later, he watched the praying mantis eat the grasshopper, then the bird eat the praying mantis, and finally the bird was carried away by the tabby cat. Only then did he have a sudden realization, quit his job, and open a small restaurant. He had completely seen through it all. He knew that his major was a joke, and that China could never have its own system.

Cheng Yi chuckled and said, "Actually, besides Huaxia Software Group, we have another target to acquire high-quality system engineers."

"That can't be right," Huang Ganping said doubtfully. "Most graduates in this field are assigned to Huaxia Software Group."

"You're talking about college graduates who are assigned jobs after graduation, but what about those students who returned from studying abroad?" Cheng Yi asked again.

Huang Ganping was stunned when he heard Cheng Yi's words. He asked incredulously, "President Cheng, you're not talking about Microsoft Asia Group, are you?"

“That’s right, it’s Waters’s gang.” Cheng Yi chuckled. “What do you think of the quality of this sheepfold? Are the sheep inside fat enough?”

Huang Ganping opened his mouth, but was momentarily speechless.

A few seconds later, he said with surprise and doubt, "Those are definitely top-tier talents. The guys at Microsoft Research Asia and the Engineering Department are all system elites handpicked from around the world. Their technical skills and project experience are unparalleled. They're more than a level above those retired war gods in the systems department of China Software Group, but..."

He abruptly changed the subject, his brow furrowing as he said, "President Cheng, how could this be? That's Microsoft! Their engineers enjoy excellent compensation, a prestigious platform, and bright career prospects. Why would they abandon Microsoft's prestigious brand and come to our fledgling domestic systems company?"

Cheng Yi smiled and said, "It was impossible before, but it's not necessarily the case now. Let me ask you, what is the most agonizing thing for the engineers at Microsoft Asia Group right now?"

Huang Ganping thought for a moment and replied, "They definitely can't solve the Panda Burning Incense problem. It's not that they lack ability, it's a problem with their system architecture."

(End of this chapter)