Those Years When I Was Forced to Top the Forbes List

Chapter 269 Comprehensive Counterattack
A peaceful weekend.

Almost two weeks have passed since an article in RM Posts & Telecommunications completely suppressed Spreadtrum's counterattack.

Huo Xiaowen stormed into Feiyang Market, found a stall, and started yelling at the owner: "Old Wang, what do you mean? Before, when we were working on the Spreadtrum Alliance, you only had two stalls, but you insisted that I bring you along. You even wanted to invest in funds. What haven't I helped you with? Now you won't even answer my calls, is that it? MediaTek delivered goods to your warehouse last night, do you think I didn't know?"

"Alright, alright." Old Wang at the counter waved his hand without looking up. "That damn fund, I didn't invest in it! Right? What alliance? Everyone knows you guys collapsed. Datang won't even let you use 3G anymore, and you're still trying to form a TD alliance? You haven't been to the market in a while, have you? There are notices posted all over the market, didn't you see them?"

As he spoke, he pointed to a prominent freestanding billboard in the market.

That billboard, which used to be where industry news was posted, now has an A4 sheet of paper pasted at the top.

Huo Xiaowen went over and took a look. It was written in red, with an air of importance:

Letter to Merchants and Consumers

Spreadtrum will withdraw from the TD-SCDMA supply chain due to its failure to meet technical evaluation standards. Our company has stopped licensing its technology to Spreadtrum and has initiated an alternative bidding process. Please do not believe the rumors about "3G upgrade".

Datang Telecom.

"Bang!"

Enraged, Huo Xiaowen kicked the billboard so hard that half of his thigh sank into it.

There was a moment of silence.

Huo Xiaowen glared around, looking ready to unleash a torrent of curses.

But having followed Chen Xuebing in business for so long, he had learned a thing or two about self-control and knew he couldn't cause trouble here. He gritted his teeth, tore down the entire advertising banner in front of him, and walked outside.

As I passed by Old Wang's stall, I pointed at him and nodded.

Only after he left the market did he pick up the phone and dial Chen Xuebing's number.

"That damn Datang is posting notices everywhere saying we've been kicked out of TD! MediaTek is now signing agreements with them, forcing us to choose between them! They've stolen all our business!"

"I heard. Don't worry, didn't we give you a holiday so you could go back to Chongqing and have a few more days of fun?"

"If we don't come back, we won't even have a place in the market anymore! We've worked so hard to gain this market share, are we just going to leave it like this?!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end, then someone said, "Alright, alright, bring me one of those notices to the office."

on Monday.

Opening day.

The index, which starts with 600, is showing a slight upward trend.

Datang's stock price rebounded from its low point and began to show signs of a bull market. Recently, it has been rising all the way to around 12 yuan, an increase of nearly 50% in ten trading days, becoming a beacon in the recent gloomy market.

Many institutions have joined this bottom-fishing rebound.

They looked at the still-present reprinted article from *XinJ Bao* on Chen Xuebing's blog, knew what was going on, and chuckled to themselves.
Even the top-ranking communications expert appointed by the authorities dares to short sell?

Long March Capital, which has been sailing smoothly, has finally met its match.

Thanks to my colleagues for providing this market trend information!
At the opening bell, Datang's stock price surged from below the support level to above it and continued to rise. The candlestick pattern was a classic "low open, high close," shaking off some of the selling pressure from those lacking confidence and allowing new sentiment to take over. It was remarkably stable.

Suddenly, the candlestick chart jerked.

A report suddenly appeared in many people's "market monitoring" software.

Economic Daily.

This media outlet has its own official website. As soon as it was published at 9:30, it was crawled by various search engines and then appeared in stock news.

The institutions that invested in Datang naturally received the funds.

Some successful individual investors also have their own information gathering channels.

Many people are reading this essay at the same time.

"Breakthrough of Chinese Communication Standards in Global Competition"

The opening sets the tone.

"TD-SCDMA, as my country's first independent communication standard, has undeniable strategic significance. However, in the process of industrialization, how to balance state leadership with market vitality has become a key issue concerning the competitiveness of China's telecommunications industry in the 3G era."

This opening seems to be trying to say something that is subtly different from the official tone of RM Post and Telecommunications.

"In recent years, domestic telecommunications companies have adhered to independent innovation and made significant breakthroughs in tackling core technologies. However, it should also be noted that some areas still suffer from problems such as inefficient resource allocation and rigid technology routes. This not only restricts the improvement of the overall competitiveness of the industry, but also does not meet the overall requirements of the country to 'deepen the reform of the science and technology system'."

Excellent institutions have already sensed the opportunity.

"A reporter recently interviewed Chen Xuebing, founder of Singularity Technology. As a representative of private technology companies, Chen believes: 'True independent innovation is not about closing the door to research and development, but about mastering core technologies through open cooperation. Our communication solutions, developed in collaboration with companies like Spreadtrum and Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, have achieved independent control over key technologies while maintaining compatibility with international standards.'"

(°_°): Chen Xuebing! Exclusive Interview?
Holy crap, they even dared to do an exclusive interview? What kind of media outlet is this?
Holy crap! A secondary B-rank!
Are state media outlets fighting?

"In Shenzhen, in a magical laboratory, we witnessed a technological miracle. Just when the upgrade of 30 TD chips was blocked, the real innovators were redefining domestic production with their products. This is not a prophecy, but a reality that is happening in a laboratory in Shenzhen."

[A notice image: "Letter to Merchants and Consumers" (The company name in the bottom corner of the image is blurred)]

But anyone with a discerning eye can tell who it is just by looking at the tone of the notice.

"A perfect 3G mobile phone terminal was presented to the reporter. We were surprised to find that the phone could play videos smoothly and run multiple programs. Some unexpected technological innovations showed us the possibility of Chinese companies achieving a leapfrog development in the field of smart terminals."

In response, Chen Xuebing confidently stated, "Ultimately, 3G technology must be applied to products, and the joint independent TD technology developed by Spreadtrum and Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications already has the best platform for it."

"Due to commercial confidentiality requirements, we cannot showcase the specific product at this time, but Singularity will soon unveil this product to prove that market-driven innovation is far more vital than administrative orders."

Organization: Holy crap, that's awesome!

This tone... isn't this blatant endorsement?
You don't need to read the rest!
Toss it, toss it, toss it!
Deng!
The Tang Dynasty wasn't mentioned at all, but the Tang Dynasty's stock chart went down again just five minutes after the market opened.

While retail investors were still scratching their heads at the sharp market decline, they were left bewildered and had already hit the bottom, only to be abandoned by institutional investors who then placed tens of thousands of sell orders at the limit down price, further damaging their confidence.

Those who have already made money for a few days are doing well, but some are making wild guesses about whether a correction is coming and are quickly following the trend to sell.

Those who just entered the market are left dejected, buying on the same day and only able to sell the next day, and might even have to eat noodles for a meal.

Damn it, she cried!

What do you mean? What do you mean?

SEG 58, Chairman's Office.

Chen Xuebing also frowned, his expression showing dissatisfaction.

Chen Xuebing believes that the goal of communication competition is technological progress, but we should be wary of the phenomenon of Qualcomm using "patent jungle" monopoly. Whether this model is conducive to industry innovation is worth thinking about.

Ren Ying was still reading when Chen Xuebing waved his hand to interrupt her.

"What's worth pondering and what's worth despising is what's really going on! The big newspapers are too roundabout; I should have found a tabloid that dares to speak its mind to criticize them."

Ren Ying, however, sensed something different: "They're praising us throughout, so why are they so vague when describing mobile phone technology? They haven't criticized Datang, yet they mention 'administrative orders.' Won't this unclear endorsement make the Ministry of Information Industry think something?"

"Do you think they're deliberately trying to provoke a conflict?" Chen Xuebing asked.

Ren Ying remained silent for a while, then nodded.

"Your vigilance is commendable, but it's not that complicated."

Chen Xuebing smiled again: "Their technology section editor contacted me, wanting an exclusive interview after the press conference. Right now, it's just a publicity stunt, so they're deliberately not being clear. Don't worry about the Ministry of Information Industry's attitude for now. Issuing licenses is a national strategy; ultimately, it's the higher-ups' decision. Our current focus is on building momentum. We absolutely cannot be overshadowed by Datang. We need to become the 'well-known' leading TD technology provider… But China Mobile's attitude is very important. They are the actual market operators. Spreadtrum's transformation into a telecommunications provider depends on their support."

"Hmm." Ren Ying waited for him to continue.

Chen Xuebing looked up at her instead: "What do you think we should do?"

Ren Ying thought for a moment and said, "Let's be high-profile."

"How do you want to be high-profile?" Chen Xuebing asked with great interest.

"Now that major newspapers are supporting us, we will continue to seek media coverage to promote Spreadtrum's proprietary technology. This time, we need to be substantive and mention specific technological advancements."

"anything else?"

"Hmm, didn't the Tang Dynasty sue us? We're countersuing the Tang Dynasty."

"anything else?"

"Well, since the Economic Daily News has created suspense for us, why don't we anonymously leak some of the Kirin's feature test videos to those tech forums? For example, playing movies. I think the Kirin's video playback effect is particularly good. Just showing part of the screen is enough. Add a swipe to exit to the phone's home screen. I think that should cause a sensation. Such a glimpse can actually create more curiosity."

"Oh?" Ren Ying's internet-savvy thinking caught Chen Xuebing's attention. "Those forum websites can post videos now?"

"Just upload the link! You can upload it to a video website. Youku and Tudou are very popular right now, so you can share the link."

Chen Xuebing raised his eyebrows as he listened. Having lived in this era for so long, he was genuinely caught off guard by the sudden advancements.

"What about iQiyi? Is that not good enough?"

"I think I've heard of iQiyi, but it's not very famous."

Chen Xuebing smiled and shook his head: "The founder of iQiyi is coming tomorrow, so don't say that then."

Ren Ying was surprised: "You know him?"

Chen Xuebing smiled but did not answer: "The suggestions you just made were all good. You can arrange for someone to take care of them first. I have other things to give you tomorrow."

(My tooth hurts so badly in the middle of the night, I'm sweating bullets from the pain, so I'm writing really slowly. I should be able to finish the next chapter before I go to sleep.)
(End of this chapter)