Xiaomi Heavy Industry, its first entrepreneurial venture!

Chapter 237 Then let me ask you, where's the invoice? (Third update!)

"Is there enough time?" Lin Yi asked the last question, then stared wide-eyed at Steve in front of him.

The question, "Is there enough time?" struck Steve like a hammer blow, shattering all the ideas he had just come up with.

Qualcomm is not a specialist in power management chips; there are more specialized power management chip companies that do this work.

If it's a regular battery, then perhaps we could just get a chip and spend a few months adapting and optimizing it.

But this is not an ordinary battery.

This is a 35000 mAh battery that weighs only 50 grams.

Even if it were shrunk to 10 grams, it would still have 7000 mAh.

Such batteries require more powerful power management chips.

For a more powerful power management chip, it is necessary to redesign, optimize, and adjust it, then fabricate it, and then perform system adaptation work.

However, chip manufacturing is a system engineering project.

Every step was extremely troublesome.

Design, manufacturing, and debugging.

The S2 series, which will be released in the second half of this year, was based on footage that was completed in the second half of the year before last. After six months of adjustments, it underwent another round of footage testing and systemic adaptation before it could be released in the second half of this year.

The reason why they dared to use their own chips with Lin Yi's batteries in the second half of the year was because Lin Yi provided them with a portion of the management code.

They only need to add this part of the code to the chip's system adaptation, and then make modifications to use it directly.

This saved them most of their work.

There's no time or need to start over now.

Once Lin Yi's battery is officially launched, manufacturers of power management chips will naturally flock to it and then match the battery with their own technology.

This process will take about one to two years.

And you don't need to pay any money yourself.

Having thought all this through, Steve sighed, then turned back to Lin Yi, his gaze intense, and said:
"Mr. Lin, please prepare a batch of batteries for me."

"The quantity is 1 pieces, divided into 10 models, with 1000 pieces for each model. I will send you the drawings for the corresponding models later."

"You do it according to the blueprints."

"After I finished, I took it straight back to America."

Strange request.

Lin Yi lowered his head, scratched his chin with his hand, then looked up and asked, "Is this for a competitor?"

Steve didn't hide anything; he nodded and readily admitted, "Yes!"

"We plan to produce a batch of specially tuned chips, and then ask our competitors to specially tune a batch of machines to see what kind of performance monsters will emerge."

"If all goes well, these performance monsters will be released simultaneously with our chip launch."

"If it doesn't go smoothly, then it won't go smoothly!"

After hearing his idea, Lin Yi did not refuse and nodded:
"Row!"

"Since the quantity is small this time, I won't charge you."

"Next time, please introduce more clients to me!"

After saying that, Lin Yi unplugged the battery and charger together and stuffed them into Steve's hand: "Take these and play with them."

Steve took the battery and charger with both hands, played with them for a moment, and then looked at Lin Yi:

How long will it take to build these 1 batteries?

"About two weeks?" Lin Yi gave an approximate timeframe, then quickly added:
"Production is fast; it mainly depends on how quickly you send us the drawings."

"With 10 models, preparing materials is a bit troublesome. The earlier you send the drawings, the sooner I can order the materials."

"It will take two weeks," Steve silently repeated the time to himself.

His original plan was to wait here for two or three days and then take the battery back with him.

But now it seems that this idea will fall through.

I'm too busy with work to spend two weeks in China.

We could only follow Lin Yi's advice, urge him to update the blueprints, and then quickly prepare the materials and start production.

With a flick of his right hand, he tossed the battery high into the air, then caught it again.
“Mr. Lin, in that case, could you give me a few more batteries? I’ll take them back to America and have our company’s people study them.”

"As for the blueprints, I will send them to you within three days."

"We guarantee it won't delay your production!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi turned and walked to the storage cabinet next to him. He took out two plastic bags from the cabinet and put the batteries that were scattered on the experimental table into the plastic bags.

He then handed the plastic bag to Steve: "So you're leaving now?"

“Yes!” Steve took the plastic bag, stuffed the charger and battery into it, and carried it in his hand. He then spoke to Lin Yi:

"I have a favor to ask!"

Lin Yi really wanted to reply with "Don't ask if you're being unreasonable," but the words that came out were "Please speak."

After a two-second pause, Steve said, "Would it be alright if Mr. Lin arranged for someone to take us to the airport?"

"Sure!" Lin Yi readily agreed; that's what the public relations department does.

They made a phone call to Liu Yongqiang, and less than 20 minutes later, Liu Yongqiang appeared before them with two people dressed like greeters.

After a brief arrangement, Lin Yi personally escorted the group out of the factory and onto their car.

The Hongqi car started up and drove away with Steve.

After standing at the door for a while, Lin Yi turned around and went straight back to the old office building.

I had barely sat down when my phone rang again on the table.

It was Lei Jun.

I answered the phone without hesitation, and immediately heard an airport announcement:
"Dear passengers, boarding is now underway for China Eastern Airlines flight D10944. Please board as soon as possible..."

As soon as the airport announcements stopped, Lei Jun's voice followed:
"President Lin, I have to go back to Yanjing first, so I won't have time to catch up with you any longer."

"Our company will officially open in a few days, on the 6th of next month. We would appreciate it if Mr. Lin could attend."

"Okay!" Lin Yi agreed without the slightest hesitation.

After all, without me, their company would already be open for business.

Since I've been delayed, it's only right that I go and support them when the time comes.

"Then I wish you a safe journey, Mr. Lei!"

"Thank you!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Lei Jun hung up the phone from the other end.

After hanging up the ringing phone, Lin Yi opened the system panel and retrieved the blueprints of the drone and signal base station, as well as the source code for their control, from the system.

The drawings were split on the computer, and key information was hidden, resulting in 8 hard drives.

The eight hard drives were categorized and labeled.

He then picked up the phone, found Mao Xiaofei's number, and dialed it.

The fifth floor of the telecommunications company's new office building.

Mao Xiaofei, now the head of the technology department at a telecommunications company, was directing a few people to adjust the layout of their new office. Amidst the noise, a sudden ringtone from a cell phone acted like a pause button, completely cutting off the cacophony.

Seeing the name flashing on his phone screen, Mao Xiaofei paused for a moment, then answered the call casually: "Boss, what's up?"

"Come to my office, there's something I need you to take care of."

After saying that, Lin Yi hung up the phone, while Mao Xiaofei, who was holding the phone, stood there for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.

He was one of the 20 people who came with Cao Bin at the time. His undergraduate major was Electronic Information Technology and his graduate major was Communication Information Electronics.

Among the 10 students in the School of Electronic Information, he is considered to be the most capable.

Before graduating, he envisioned himself working for a top 50 global electronics and information company and becoming a senior executive.

However, before they even left the school, their dean packed them up and threw them all into Xiaomi Heavy Industry.

To be fair, the salary at Xiaomi Heavy Industry is quite generous.

The work is relatively easy.

But Mao Xiaofei always felt uneasy. He had studied hard for so many years, passed the postgraduate entrance examination, and published so many papers.

When I finally got a job, all I did was supervise others' work all day!
Anyone can do this kind of job!
Why myself?
He had also offered his opinion to Lin Yi, but Lin Yi's response was simply to tell him to wait.

He didn't know how long he would have to wait.

They didn't know how long they could wait. If Lin Yi hadn't said he would send them to the youth development program, they might have run away long ago.

Just when he was feeling lost, Lin Yi gave some materials to the people from the Materials Science and Engineering Department next door. It contained battery material technology that had never appeared in the world before.

As someone working in the field, Mao Xiaofei, with just a glimpse, understood that this thing could get those bastards from the School of Materials Science and Engineering into the youth talent training program.

He was envious, he was jealous!
But when Cao Bin added their names together to the paper, he was no longer jealous.

He felt guilty.

Because of this long paper, they could be said to have made no contribution whatsoever. Their biggest contribution was serving tea, water, and meals to Cao Bin and the others when they were busy.

After all, different industries are like different worlds; when those data and information are placed in front of them, it's like the eldest brother doesn't recognize the second brother.

Two days ago, Cao Bin said that the paper had passed the review and the editorial team was doing the typesetting. Once confirmed, the paper could be officially published.

Once officially published, it would mean that Mao Xiaofei had also obtained a top-tier paper in the world.

Upon learning this news, he felt even more guilty.

So he kept waiting, waiting for Lin Yi to give him news and assign him a new task.

Now, the boss has finally assigned the task!
Thinking of this, he subconsciously straightened his back, turned his head, and instructed the few people busy beside him: "The boss asked me to go over there. You guys handle things on site."

At this moment, he was like Fan Jin, who had just passed the imperial examination but was not insane. His body was trying to maintain his composure, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Several classmates also noticed the expression on his face, looked at him uncertainly, and then one by one, they considered the possibility and couldn't help but ask:
"The boss called you over because he has something to give you?"

"Can't we be like Cao Bin and the others?"

"Brothers, we're going to be famous!"

"Then why are you still standing here to die? Hurry up and get over there!"

Amidst the cacophony of voices, Mao Xiaofei was pushed out of the new office building by several classmates and led towards the electronics factory.

Once they arrived at the office building, after pushing Mao Xiaofei inside, the rest of the people stood downstairs, looked up at the factory director's office on the third floor, and started talking all at once.

"Guess what the boss will give us this time?"

"It's a telecommunications company, and Qualcomm's vice president just visited the factory, so it must be a mobile phone."

"A cell phone is great! Now when I go home, I can take out my cell phone and show it off to my family. I made this cell phone myself!"

"No way! Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?"

"What's so embarrassing about that? If you don't even dare to use what you make yourself, how can you dare to sell it?"

"Stop arguing, just wait!"

On the third-floor corridor, Mao Xiaofei stood in front of Lin Yi's office door, raising his hand several times as if to push the door open, but then withdrawing it each time.

Just as he was hesitating, a figure passed by him:

"Looking for General Manager Lin?"

"Ok!"

"Go in!" The figure was Ji Shuangshuang. She pushed open the door and nodded to Mao Xiaofei.

After Mao Xiaofei went inside, she closed the door behind her and stood there like a door god.

in the office.

Seeing Mao Xiaofei walk in, Lin Yi pushed the eight hard drives that were next to him over:

"This hard drive contains our main product for the future."

"These four hard drives on the left contain drones, and these four hard drives on the right contain communication base stations."

"I need you to understand it thoroughly as soon as possible, and then get the product out."

"These two things are related to the future development of our company."

"So we need to be quick!"

At his desk, Mao Xiaofei stared blankly at the eight hard drives. The four hard drives on the left had red labels, and the four hard drives on the right had blue labels.

He could no longer hear what Lin Yi said next.

All he knew was that his boss had assigned him tasks on those eight hard drives.

He also has something that can prove his own worth!
Taking a deep breath, Mao Xiaofei snapped out of his daze and snapped to attention in front of Lin Yi: "Mission accomplished!"

His sudden action startled Lin Yi. After staring at him for a while to make sure he was alright, Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief and pointed at the hard drive: "Go!"

"Quickly understand the contents thoroughly, then find Lao Liu, take the supplier list, screen out a few suitable suppliers, and then quickly produce the product."

"Okay!" Mao Xiaofei nodded in agreement and stepped forward to take the eight hard drives into his arms.

Then he touched the hard drive with a fascination before leaving with it in his arms.

At the door, hearing the door being opened, Ji Shuangshuang looked up and immediately saw the hard drive that Mao Xiaofei was holding.

His gaze lingered on the hard drive for a moment before he turned aside, letting Mao Xiaofei pass.

After everyone left, she rubbed her face, and her previously tense face instantly filled with a sweet smile. Then she pushed open the door and walked into the office.

As soon as she stepped through the door, she sweetly called out, "Brother!"

After calling out to him, she immediately ran happily towards Lin Yi, put her hands on his shoulders, and gently massaged his shoulders.

Although he wasn't sure if Ji Shuangshuang had taken the wrong medicine, Lin Yi rarely saw her sweet side, so he didn't want to wake her up and simply closed his eyes to enjoy the massage.

But gradually, the pressure on his shoulder increased, and Ji Shuangshuang's chin pressed down on his head.

Then came her somber words: "Last night, around midnight, 12 billion yuan went missing from our overseas accounts."

"Just like the previous instances of funds being reduced in domestic accounts, the key to the transaction funds is the backup key in your possession."

"And all of them were deposited into the same account, with the note indicating it was for research and development funds."

"Since it's research and development funding, let me ask you, where's the invoice?"

As she spoke, Ji Shuangshuang moved from behind Lin Yi to the front, grabbed his collar with both hands, and spat out a few words through gritted teeth:
"Then let me ask you, where's the invoice?"

(End of this chapter)