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Taishan Group, Xiaoshan Office.

Luo Zhenliang sat in his office reporting the situation: "Xiao Sheng, just as we predicted, Samsung has indeed made a big push into the domestic market. It seems that this phone is their stepping stone."

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "Shifting the focus to us is a trend. You can see the growth rate of domestic mobile phones in recent years. We, Taishan, are the biggest beneficiaries."

Xiao Shan's statement is not wrong. Although Nokia sells a lot of products, many of its core components are not manufactured by itself.

Taishan's mobile phones are mostly made in-house, and their overall profit margin is higher than Nokia's. Therefore, Xiaoshan claims that they are the biggest beneficiaries.

"Mr. Xiao, Samsung is coming on strong! But they've made a mistake this time. Now, it's not just Nokia and Motorola in China, there are also our phones. Mr. Xiao, Samsung is probably going to suffer a major setback this time. We just launched our Qihang phone this summer, plus two months of big promotions from domestic phone brands. Samsung's timing is very bad."

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "The Koreans do have some capabilities in electronics. Samsung is a conglomerate supported by the US and controls the Korean economy. Their supply chain for mobile phones is even more complete than ours. The sales of the D508 this time may not be ideal, but when they are familiar with the market and make a comeback, they may be able to make some waves."

Luo Zhenliang nodded and said, "What Xiao Sheng said is true. Samsung has a rich history, but our Mount Tai also has a rich history."

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "Yes, our Taishan has accumulated a lot of technology over the years."

At least Xiaoshan knows the trends in electronic products for the next twenty years, which can save them from many detours.

After Luo Zhenliang left the office, Xiao Shan had his assistant call Feng Zhongping over.

Soon, Feng Zhongping arrived at Xiao Shan's office: "Mr. Xiao, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, Samsung is coming on strong, but the domestic market is not what it was a few years ago. Their phones are basically the same as our Qihang, but they are almost two thousand yuan more expensive. You're in marketing, so you should understand what I mean."

Feng Zhongping laughed and said, "Of course, isn't Samsung treating us like fools? It's just an extra Bluetooth connection, and it costs almost two thousand yuan more. I know what to do, Mr. Xiao."

After Feng Zhongping left, Xiao Shan pondered the Bluetooth issue.

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is another alliance dominated by the United States.

In the world before Xiao Shan's transmigration, Hua Wei was kicked out of this alliance by prohibiting the use of Bluetooth technology, thus weakening Hua Wei.

Unexpectedly, this led to the development of Star Flash, breaking the blockade.

Chapter 799, Japan Loses Lawsuit! (Please Subscribe!)

It's only 04 now, and the Bluetooth SIG doesn't have a comprehensive grasp of the technology; it's only been established for a few years.

Perhaps I could bypass the Bluetooth Alliance and research a wireless short-range connection technology from other angles.

Bluetooth has only been around for a few years, and the technology it has accumulated is not yet very advanced.

Xiao Shan summoned Luo Zhenliang again.

The Taishan Group Research Center not only studies the core components of mobile phones, but the mobile phone division also conducts some technological research and development, such as baseband technology.

"Xiao Sheng".

Xiao Shan nodded: "Hmm, what do you think of the D508 Bluetooth headset?"

Luo Zhenliang thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Sheng, are we also planning to add Bluetooth functionality to our phones? That's easy, we just need to get authorization from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group."

Xiao Shan shook his head and said, "The technology we licensed isn't our own. If the other party can license it, they can also take it back."

Luo Zhenliang immediately understood and said, "What Xiao Sheng means is that we need to research our own short-range information transmission technology."

Xiao Shan nodded and asked, "Are you confident?"

“No problem,” Luo Zhenliang said without hesitation. “Bluetooth hasn’t been around for long, and the other side doesn’t have many patents. Their competitive advantage is still just a small ditch. With the technology and numerous research talents at Taishan, developing a new Bluetooth device won’t be difficult. We’ll see it in next year’s new phones. I wonder what name Mr. Xiao would like to give it?”

Xiao Shan thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it Ripples, the Ripples System."

“Okay, Mr. Xiao! Should we also form a Ripple Alliance, which would be a perfect match for the Bluetooth Alliance?”

Xiao Shan shook his head and said, "Currently, domestic mobile phone manufacturers don't have much foundation, and most of them produce counterfeit phones. Now is not the time."

"Yes, Mr. Xiao."

Samsung's advertising campaign was in full swing, but the sales results were far from ideal.

With the internet today, many young people are more willing to express their opinions online or see what others think about certain things.

"Samsung is treating us like idiots. Just a few months ago, Taishan released Qihang, which also has a large screen and MP3 player, and it only costs a little over two thousand yuan. Samsung's Qihang phone has almost the same functions as Samsung's, except it has Bluetooth, but it costs almost two thousand yuan more. Isn't this treating us like idiots?"

"Qihang phones are great; at least Qihang's screen is better than Samsung's."

"What you're saying is nonsense. Samsung has only been in the screen market for a few years."

"They're about the same, almost one after the other. But Taishan's screen is really amazing. Our TV has a Taishan screen now, it's so clear, and the price is at least half that of imported ones."

"Anyway, I'm not buying Samsung. It's almost two thousand yuan more, which is equivalent to two months' salary for me. Qihang is a good choice."

……

Such comments appeared on various forums and online chat rooms, with the PR department's online trolls playing a significant role.

These days, people's wages are low, and Qihang phones also have large screens. In terms of appearance, they are no worse than Samsung phones. Plus, those who wanted to buy them have already bought them, and those who didn't want to buy them simply didn't have the money.

Samsung's new phone, intended to open up the domestic market, does not seem to have met expectations.

This is not only what Taishan wants to see, but also what Nokia and Motorola want to see.

Nobody wants another competitor; it's best to dominate the market—that's the mindset of all manufacturers.

Samsung Greater China, President's Office.

The newly appointed president, Lin Yaoming, was getting a little anxious.

When the D508 was first released, he was full of confidence and even patted his chest in front of the group's CEO, guaranteeing that it would sell very well.

But it wasn't until they entered the domestic market that they were met with a cold shower.

In particular, the survey report on the company's domestic mobile phone business this year, which was just released, struck him like a thunderbolt.

Not only was there the obstacle of Qihang Mobile from Taishan, but there was also a nationwide mobile phone price reduction promotion in the previous few months, with various brands working together to sell more than 35 million units, directly leading to a saturation of the domestic mobile phone market.

"Mr. Lin, it's the president on the phone."

Lin Yaoming took the phone, and soon a string of Korean swear words came through.

Lin Yaoming didn't dare to talk back.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yaoming said to his assistant, "Don't we have a mobile phone package? It includes a new Bluetooth headset for 599. Just cancel the package price. As long as you buy the phone, the new Bluetooth headset, new charger, and auxiliary battery will be included as a free gift."

"Okay, I'll get my men to do it right away."

Soon, Samsung's promotional activities were announced, and news about the promotions appeared both online and offline.

Some people are happy, while others are cursing. Those who are happy are naturally the ones who want to buy but haven't made up their minds yet. Those who are cursing are the ones who just bought a phone and also spent an extra 599 yuan on a new Bluetooth headset.

Just two days later, the Bluetooth earphones were given away for free.

"Holy crap! I just bought this phone, and it's gone for 599 yuan cheaper in the blink of an eye. I've become a sucker in the blink of an eye."

"Same as above, a sucker. Samsung is a huge rip-off. I've been fooled this time enough. If I ever buy a Samsung again, I'll do a handstand and have diarrhea."

"Are you planning to produce and sell everything yourself?!"

……

The uproar online quickly reached the ears of Samsung's top management.

Samsung remains unmoved and seems to have no intention of compensating previous phone buyers.

Immediately, even more complaints appeared online.

Taishan Group and Xiaoshan are also observing the situation online, and these foreign brands seem to be as arrogant as ever.

However, it was precisely their arrogance that gave domestic mobile phone manufacturers more opportunities.

Xiaoshan immediately instructed the publicity department to increase the promotion of Taishan mobile phones.

A knock came at the door, and an assistant came in: "Mr. Xiao, the verdict in our lawsuit against the Japanese chicken is in. The other company bowed and apologized to us, and will no longer use Taishan's patent. They will need to pay patent fees next time they use it."

Xiao Shan was speechless. This was a tradition of the Japanese: no matter how big a mistake they made, they would bow and apologize, never mentioning the matter of paying compensation.

Several large companies that had been professionally counterfeiting for decades were discovered, but they only bowed and apologized; there was no mention of paying compensation.

Moreover, this was a ruling by the Japanese court, so he has no recourse to argue against it.

"Alright, let's leave it at that. Let the publicity department spread this information. In any case, we've won the case, and this matter is finally over."

"Yes, Mr. Xiao."

After the assistant left, Xiao Shan called Feng Zhongping again, asking the public relations department to collect some news about the professional fraud of Japanese women over the years.

Many large companies in Japan have had a history of fraud since their inception; they just advertise well, so few people notice.

Coupled with the instigation of a group of pro-Japanese elements, people have overlooked the true nature of the matter.

Since we've already caught up in this, let's expose him.

Chapter 800, Laser Cutting Machine! (Please subscribe!)

Xiao Shan picked up the phone and dialed Qian Rui's number, asking him to come to his office.

Qian Rui came in and said excitedly, "Mr. Xiao, we won the lawsuit! It's all over the news. In the past, it was always foreign countries that sued us for infringement. This time, we went to Japan to sue their company for infringement. Many people feel proud. We now have a technologically leading field."

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "You're the head of the welding machine R&D center now. Be more composed. You just bowed and apologized, without mentioning any compensation. These guys are really dishonest. Europeans and Americans are much more straightforward; they do everything openly. I'm here to discuss a promotional event; our welding machines need a price adjustment."

Qian Rui immediately understood: "Is Xiao Sheng trying to put pressure on Japan regarding welding machines? This time, they only bowed and apologized, without mentioning compensation at all. We now hold approximately 40% of the domestic market, and 60% of the high-end welding business. Many small foreign factories have already withdrawn from the domestic market, and some small welding machine factories have even gone bankrupt. The welding machine and welding businesses under Japan's major conglomerates have also shrunk significantly."

Xiao Shan nodded and said, "It's alright, let's continue. It's normal market competition, and the profits involved in welding machines and welding are not much, with so many factories sharing the profits. For such a small amount of profit, Japan and other European and American countries won't jeopardize their free trade slogan. If they immediately ban entry just because someone surpasses them in one industry, then they shouldn't be developing. If they do that, the impact will be very negative."

"Okay, Mr. Xiao."

Soon after, Taishan announced that, in order to meet the rapid development of the world, Taishan decided to reduce the prices of all grades of welding machines, contributing its share to the world's great development.

The announcement was met with outrage and complaints from welding machine companies worldwide.

And you're contributing to the development of the world? Aren't you ashamed to say that?

With Taishan's price reduction, many manufacturers have had no choice but to follow suit and lower their prices as well.

Taishan's welding machines already sell the best; if the prices are even lower, they'll have no chance of making a living.

Many welding machine companies are even planning to sue Taishan Group for disrupting the welding machine market.

In response, Taishan simply stated that this was a normal market practice and hoped that its peers would not make a fuss.

That day, Xiao Shan received a call from Xiao Jingyan: "Son, why did you suddenly decide to call your dad? Shouldn't you be on your honeymoon with your wife?"

"Dad, my wife's job transfer is all done. She'll be working in Shenzhen next month, and I can move back home with her."

"Okay, come back. Your mom has already prepared the house for you, so you can move in right away."

"Dad, I don't live at home?"

Xiao Shan said, "I find it troublesome even though you don't. I've been so busy lately. Come to work at the company as soon as you get back to Shenzhen."

"Okay, Dad."

"By the way, how's the laser cutting plant at the joint venture factory in Beijing doing?"

"It's already built, and it's estimated that it will be put into normal use next year."

This is a normal speed, but it's much slower than the speed of Taishan. Taishan has also established its own laser cutting research center.

Because everything is readily available and the results are remarkable, it is estimated that the first laser cutting machine will be produced in a short time.

"It's a bit slow. We've already developed the first laser cutting machine in Taishan. You don't need to stay at the factory anymore. Take your time to relax and have fun these last few days. Go wherever you want with your wife. You won't have such a good opportunity when you return to Shenzhen. There will only be more and more work."

Xiao Jingyan understood this principle: "Okay, I understand, Dad. I just didn't expect Taishan's R&D progress to be so fast. The factory here has only just been built and is still being decorated. I didn't expect our cutting machine to be on the market so soon."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Shan went directly to the laser cutting research center.

Taishan has its own lasers and welding centers, so researching laser cutting is not difficult.

"Xiao Wang, how long until our first laser cutter is ready for market?"

Wang Mingke is the head of the Laser Research Center, and his presence here is also to provide guidance.

"Xiao Sheng, it's basically finished. All that's left is to finish the minor details and refine the shape. It will be ready for market and production to begin next month."

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "I didn't expect it to be so fast."

Wang Mingke explained, "Xiao Sheng, our industrial chain is becoming more and more complete, which is why it seems to be moving so fast. Many things are interconnected. When the industrial chain becomes more and more complete, producing anything becomes simpler."

Xiao Shan strongly agreed with this statement. Currently, this is the path that China has taken, and we can't see anything yet; it seems like there's nothing advanced.

But only when they truly unleash their power can one perceive its terrifying nature.

Almost all the jewels on the crown have been picked off.