Xiaomi Heavy Industry, its first entrepreneurial venture!

Chapter 393 Two Tables of Guests! (Third Update!)

Knowing that Lin Yi had something to do, Zhang Yiming stopped asking about the schedule and instead steered the conversation back to work:

"According to what you've said, boss, our focus should be on recommendation algorithms right now."

"Every company's recommendation algorithm has its own tendency. How do you think we should define the recommendation tendency for our algorithm?"

"Should we focus on the most accurate recommendations, or on some related recommendations? Should we develop the web version first, or target the future mobile market and develop a smartphone app in advance?"

"I think smartphones could create a boom in the near future."

"If we plan ahead, we can definitely gain a first-mover advantage!"

Lin Yi stopped slicing the steak, put down his knife and fork, rested his chin on his hands and thought for a moment, then said softly:
"Just do the opposite of what Baidu does, don't do those disgusting things."

"When someone searches for something, recommend things based on precise keywords, and push what they want to them. Just add some normal, non-annoying recommendations, such as novels, landscape photos, or documentary movies."

"Stop with those stupid ranking ads."

"We want people to be able to find what they want to see when they search, instead of having a bunch of ads pop up."

"At least in the early stages, we need to establish our own persona."

"As for the software, my idea is to develop both the web version and the mobile app version simultaneously."

"It's compatible with Android and Apple iOS systems. Nokia's Symbian killed them. They have no future."

"You should finish what you're doing now. Then I'll give you a set of underlying logic algorithms. You can use these algorithms to build the framework."

"During the framework building phase, establish a content department that you will manage vertically."

"Content moderation boils down to one thing: don't cause trouble!"

Upon hearing Lin Yi say once again not to cause trouble, especially after the content review, Zhang Yiming instantly understood what Lin Yi meant.

He nodded slightly, indicating that he remembered it.

After discussing the main work directions, the two immediately ran out of things to say. After a moment of silence, Lin Yi started a new topic:

Are you married?

Zhang Yiming remained silent, only gripping the knife tightly in his hand and forcefully cutting the steak, as if the steak in front of him were some kind of mortal enemy.

…………

At Beijing Yanjing International Airport, a special EU plane from Moscow slowly landed.

As soon as she stepped off the plane's steps, Catherine took a deep breath, and the next second, she started coughing violently.

It was a smell she could never forget—the sulfurous smell of burning coal, mixed with dust, exhaust fumes from gasoline-powered vehicles, and factory emissions.

Authentic old London flavor!

It feels like coming home.

Slowly adjusting her breathing, Catherine decided that upon returning this time, she would immediately write a note to the European Commission, requesting that they add environmental issues to the agenda and use environmental problems to pressure more countries.

As she mentally prepared herself, about ten people in black business jackets walked towards her from directly in front of her. The leader stepped forward:
"Welcome, Ms. Catherine, on behalf of the European Union. This way, please!"

"I am Huang Wenbin, and I am fully responsible for this meeting."

"Ms. Catherine, please feel free to ask for my needs. I will prioritize arranging them within my capabilities, and I will apply for arrangements for those outside my capabilities!"

Catherine, no longer flustered by the smell of her hometown, straightened up, casually placing her left hand at her side, and extended her right:

"Hello, Mr. Huang Wenbin, I apologize for my unauthorized visit!"

Huang Wenbin extended his right hand and shook hands with Catherine: "We have always emphasized win-win cooperation. Ms. Catherine, your arrival, especially since you represent the European External Action Service, is not presumptuous in our eyes, but rather an honor to have you here."

"please!"

After getting into the reception vehicle, the group of people couldn't wait to head to the meeting place.

The meeting will be held at the Yanjing Hotel.

Upon arrival, Huang Wenbin led the person to the meeting venue.

After arranging things for everyone, he sat down opposite Catherine and smiled at the guest in front of him.

Catherine's reason for visiting this time was international security and defense cooperation. Before coming to China, they had already gone to Russia.

From the outside perspective, this was the first overseas visit since the establishment of the European External Action Service. It was like a street urchin, taking a stroll through each country to tell other countries that the EU's foreign affairs and related military and defense cooperation would henceforth be handled by this department.

But as someone in the know, Huang Wenbin was well aware of their purpose in coming here this time.

However, when someone goes through the formalities of a diplomatic visit, those formalities must be followed.

After she's done, we'll see what she wants to do next.

Once everyone else was ready, Huang Wenbin, with a look of grim determination, led Catherine and her entourage into the venue.

What followed was a war of words.

…………

While they were exchanging heated words, a plane from America landed at the international airport.

A procurement team led by Frain Johnson, head of the procurement department of America's Defense Logistics Agency, disembarked from the plane and walked out of the airport with the flow of people.

As soon as he stepped out of the airport, Frain saw people holding signs in the distance, and he also saw his own name on the signs.

He led his men up to the other person: "Are you from the embassy?"

“Mr. Fraun Johnson?” the man holding the sign asked in return, looking the group up and down before nodding.
“My name is Silas Payne, driver for America’s embassy in China. I’m here to pick you up.”

"this way please!"

Once in the car, Silas, while driving, glanced at the rearview mirror and joked with the others:
"You arrived two hours late. If you had arrived two hours earlier, you could have seen the EU officials."

"I heard that this time they are leading a team again, and supposedly an Englishwoman. I wonder if they can replicate the prowess of the Iron Lady of England back in the day."

When Silas's words reached the ears of Freyne and the others, these men, who all had some military experience, did not laugh. Instead, they silently turned their heads away and looked out the window.

The vehicle traveled for a while before finally arriving at the American Embassy.

Upon arriving at the embassy, ​​Frain eagerly sought out Ambassador Manuel Arnold and asked:

"Do you think it's possible for us to get that guy back?"

Upon hearing this, Manuel immediately distanced himself from Frain, looking at him as if he were an idiot: "Stop messing around!"

"Just talk about work, don't think about those other random things."

"And are you guys out of your minds? The EU people are coming, so you guys are coming too."

"Do you know that your itinerary almost overlaps with that of people in the European Union?"

"After I handed over your itinerary, there were a few more food stalls by the roadside near the entrance, and a few more abandoned cars parked on the roadside."

"I have no idea what you're trying to do!" Sensing Manuel's fear of death, Frain didn't insist on his own ideas. He walked to a nearby chair, sat down, and spread his hands:
"I didn't want to come either!"

“I’m just a worker. The higher-ups put pressure on me, and by the time it gets to me, there’s nowhere left to put pressure on them.”

"And this timing was arranged by higher-ups!"

"Who knew the EU would come too, especially since the head of the External Action Service personally went out."

"When I first boarded the plane, the CIA talked to me and told us to do something to lure that guy surnamed Lin out, then kidnap him and send him out as soon as possible."

"I really didn't want to come!"

"We didn't even give that guy surnamed Lin a specific time to meet!"

Manuel was speechless. Judging from Frain's words, he really didn't want to come.

Of course, I really didn't want him to come.

He vigorously rubbed his stiff face and began to arrange Frain's schedule:
"According to information from China, the person you are seeking cooperation with this time is Chairman Lin of Xiaomi Heavy Industry."

"I'll be in Yanjing for the next couple of days."

"It seems like someone from their side sent him the message and told him to come and wait."

“You now have two options. The first option is to talk to him about cooperation before the EU.”

"If you choose to negotiate with him before the EU, I suggest you raise your price to a level that will make the EU feel the pinch."

"This will put a nail in his eye, so that when he negotiates with the EU, he will subconsciously use your terms to negotiate with the EU."

“Once his negotiations with the EU break down, you can go back on your word, take back everything you said before, and renegotiate.”

"The second option is for you to negotiate after the EU."

Whether it works or not depends on whether the EU is willing to make concessions.

Manuel's analysis did not put Frain in a dilemma; he chose the second option almost without hesitation.

Option 1 looks good, and it can destroy the cooperation between the EU and the other side while negotiating.

However, this plan is quite risky. The first gamble is that the people at Xiaomi Heavy Industry are greedy and will use their own terms to negotiate with the EU.

But if the other party isn't greedy, then this plan is out of the question.

They might even be tricked by the EU.

In contrast, the second option is less risky, and the conditions offered by the EU can be easily obtained through the CIA, who can then obtain them through the European Commission.

That was practically an open negotiation.

With a sigh, Frain said softly, "Please ask Mr. Manuel to help us make some contact and tell him that we just arrived here and are having trouble adjusting to the new environment."

"We need to rest for two days and be ready before we can begin negotiations!"

Manuel was a smart man. As soon as Frain finished speaking, he understood what the other party was thinking. He nodded and turned around to arrange for people to spread the news while simultaneously transmitting the information to China.

Meanwhile, after a heated debate with Huang Wenbin and a thorough exchange of opinions, Catherine led her team to the EU delegation's residence in China for a rest.

The moment she sat down in her chair, the head of the delegation delivered a piece of news that left her speechless.

According to the latest news from the American Embassy, ​​members of the procurement team from the American Defense Logistics Agency were hospitalized immediately after arriving in China due to acclimatization issues and are currently receiving emergency treatment.

After reading the message repeatedly, Catherine slowly raised her head and asked the person in charge, word by word:

"What are these guys trying to do in China?"

"No, the question should be: why did the Chinese let them in?"

"Is this any different from letting two vicious dogs in?"

The head of the delegation hesitated for a moment, then said cautiously:

"Well... according to unconfirmed information, America's Ministry of Defense Logistics Bureau came here this time for the same reason as us: to purchase that navigation system."

"As for the purpose of the purchase, it should be the same as ours."

This explanation made Catherine realize the truth of her dream.

She spun around twice, repeatedly exclaiming, "So that's how it is!"

During the negotiations, she felt that Huang Wenbin's attitude was strange. He neither offered a way out nor spoke up. He just squatted there and asked questions. If she asked him a question, he would move. If she didn't ask him a question, he wouldn't move.

After all that, it turns out there was someone else involved.

The thought that the other party was America's person gave Catherine a huge headache.

The relationship between the EU and America can only be described as a chaotic and ethically distorted family.

The EU wants to kill America, but it can't actually kill her, because if it does, Russia will definitely kill them.

But that's just wishful thinking.

Because the EU can't kill America.

America wants to destroy the EU, but she can't destroy it completely, because if America destroys the EU, the EU members will turn to Russia.

So it's just a thought.

Aside from wanting to kill each other, the two are actually inseparable.

This time, they came in the name of the European External Action Service, but the real intention behind it was to send a warning to America and to Russia.

If you're smart, then quickly pull out something nice to comfort her.

If you don't know what's good for you, then I'm sorry.

But to everyone's surprise, America ended up at the same time as them.

This……

How to do this?
After thinking for a long time without figuring out what the Americas wanted to do, Catherine could only proceed according to the original plan.

She summoned the head of the delegation and, with a cold face, gave the following instructions:

"Contact the Chinese government and ask them to contact Xiaomi Heavy Industry. Tell them to schedule a time for us to meet and talk!"

"They'll decide the time and place!"

The delegation leader received the instructions, inquired about the details, and then left with the orders to relay the message.

In the blink of an eye, the relevant information fell into Huang Wenbin's hands. After reading the information, he turned around and synchronized the information to the General Armament Department, which then synchronized the information to Lin Yi.

In the hotel, Lin Yi was overwhelmed by the newly received message.

What does it mean for the head of the European External Action Service to personally intervene?
Is it such a big deal?
Where should I book a table to be befit this gentleman's status?
Are these people crazy?
(End of this chapter)