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Chapter 808, Donating Money, Spending It! (Please Subscribe!)

The eagle, Apple Inc.

Booth frowned as he looked at the two-dimensional phone in his hand, then at the newly produced iPhone 3.

The screen of the iPhone 3 is too small compared to the two-dimensional one.

However, it also has its own advantages, namely its compact size. Taishan's mobile phones have their own advantages, but Apple also has its own advantages.

Their system is completely closed, which makes it much more convenient than Taishan's Pangu system in terms of security and operational logic.

"Test the Pangu system on Mount Tai and see what its advantages and disadvantages are compared to our Apple system," Booth instructed his subordinates.

"President, we have already conducted a simple verification. Taishan's Pangu system has been open source for many years, and after so many years of improvement, it is already a pretty good system. At present, our system cannot be compared with Pangu, but it is perfectly compatible with our mobile phones. Our system can make the most of each component and can run perfectly."

Hearing this, Booth laughed and said, "I know, this is the system I led the development of. I know its performance better than you do. The current system is perfectly compatible with the iPhone 3, but if we release the iPhone 4 next year, the system will be a bit outdated. We don't know how many years it will take to fully unleash Apple's potential. It seems we can only use Taishan's core components for now."

"Compared to Taishan, the core components supplied by other suppliers are simply garbage. Our phones absolutely cannot be garbage. The iPhone 3 was our trial production, but the iPhone 4 must make a name for itself. Contact Taishan. You calculate which components we need from Taishan and which we need from other manufacturers."

"Okay, President."

Over the next three months, Taishan received a steady stream of orders. Not only were mobile phone orders booked for three months in advance, but core component orders were booked for six months in advance.

With the upgrading and transformation of electronics factories, major electronics factories have sprung up like mushrooms after rain in China.

With so many orders, Taishan alone couldn't possibly fulfill them all, and other manufacturers also benefited and got a share of the profits.

Fukutoko was incredibly jealous of what he saw. In the original timeline, Fukutoko had truly grown into a powerful force by relying on the domestic market.

But after they grew big, they lost sight of who was in charge. They became arrogant and conceited, even cursing their master after they had served their master, perfectly embodying the role of an ingrate.

With Taishan's electronics factories dominating the market, Futukang has always remained in the second tier. Not only does it have far fewer workers than Taishan, but it also cannot achieve the effect of widespread factory expansion.

On the contrary, Taishan has been expanding its electronics factories across the country in recent years, solving a large number of employment problems.

In order to compete with Taishan, Futukang could only keep squeezing profits and improving workers' wages in order to barely make a living under Taishan's management.

As Taishan mobile phones began to sell well all over the world, news reports from various places covered them extensively.

"Taishan initiated a revolution in the mobile phone industry, and Nokia, which was once the world's number one in shipments, suffered a crushing defeat and is about to be eliminated."

"From now on, the era of Taishan's dominance has arrived. After years of planning, Xiaoshan's strategy has only just begun to unfold."

"All manufacturers dedicated to smartphones have to purchase core components from Taishan. Does this constitute a monopoly?"

"In 2009, Taishan alone accounted for 99% of the global smartphone market's profits. Next year, with major manufacturers entering the smartphone market, Taishan will at least occupy 80% of the market, which is a terrifying and despairing figure."

"Taishan's revenue in 09 will probably exceed one hundred billion US dollars."

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News from all over the world has appeared on the internet, causing astonishment among netizens from various countries.

Many websites in China have also cited these news articles, and Xiaoshan has also seen them.

Taishan did make a rather high-profile move this time, but it was all within his expectations.

This year, only Taishan has shipped smartphones. With orders from major manufacturers, its revenue is likely to exceed one trillion yuan.

Xiao Shan immediately picked up the phone and called the top leader of Shenzhen.

"Xiao Sheng, you're such a busy man, what made you think of calling me?"

"Haha, I'm busier than the big leaders. Now that Mount Tai is on the right track, we should do something beneficial for society. We plan to donate 50 billion yuan in cash to the National Poverty Alleviation Committee to help the country alleviate poverty. We hope the leaders can communicate with the higher-ups, and the funds will arrive within a month."

"Xiao Sheng, you're overthinking it. Nowadays, it's rare to find a company like Taishan in China that focuses solely on technological research and development and makes money with world-leading advanced technology!"

Xiao Shan humbly replied, "This is all thanks to the good national policies. Without the far-sighted strategic vision of the national leadership, Taishan would not be where it is today. As a company, Taishan should also fulfill its responsibilities."

“Since Mr. Xiao insists, I will report your idea immediately. Now that we have Mr. Xiao’s 50 billion, the poverty alleviation department can truly solve some fundamental problems.”

Soon, the top leaders of Shenzhen conveyed Xiaoshan's message to higher authorities, which pleased many leaders.

This year, the US experienced a financial crisis triggered by the subprime mortgage crisis, which has made things difficult for the whole world.

Although the financial crisis had a small impact on China, it still made life difficult for the country, with many fiscal budgets facing tightness.

The country's poverty alleviation work began after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the funds invested have been increasing every year over the years.

With the money invested by Taishan, the funds tied up in poverty alleviation can be significantly reduced and invested in other needed projects.

Soon, a senior leader from the national poverty alleviation department arrived in Shenzhen with his team and reached a donation agreement with Mount Tai.

Reporters from all over the world were present and watched as Xiaoshan signed the contract for a donation of 50 billion yuan. The signing ceremony was featured on the 7 p.m. news that evening.

The country was instantly in an uproar. News reports offered a variety of descriptions of the Taishan Group, and opinions varied widely on how much money Taishan actually had.

But today, Mount Tai's direct donation of 50 billion yuan is enough to prove that Mount Tai is truly powerful.

There isn’t a single private enterprise in China with a net profit of 50 billion yuan. Even among state-owned enterprises, there are only the top-ranked behemoths. On the other hand, there are quite a few companies with revenues exceeding 100 billion yuan.

Subsequently, Xiaoshan approached the Ministry of Education and made donations, collaborations, and recruitment efforts with several well-connected and key universities. In total, another 50 billion yuan was spent.

The total amount, which came to 100 billion, silenced some of the people with ulterior motives.

Education and poverty alleviation are both major expenditures. With the donation from Xiaoshan, the country can free up more funds, which has given many leaders a good impression of Taishan.

Chapter 809, Preparing to Research Automobiles! (Please Subscribe!)

Taishan is not a resource-based enterprise, but a company that specializes in technology research. This is quite rare.

Most of the profits come from exports, and Mount Tai alone accounts for a large portion of China's foreign exchange reserves.

For the truly high-ranking officials, money is practically just paper; with the country's development, a considerable amount of currency is over-issued every year.

On the contrary, technology is something that money can't necessarily buy, which is why the higher-ups have always valued Mount Tai and no one dares to touch it.

If it were someone else, no one would think they could do better than Xiaoshan, and once it declines, no one can bear the responsibility.

That day, Xiao Shan and Ding Qiunan were whispering to each other in their room.

Ding Qiunan said to Xiao Shan, "I'm getting old now, and none of these kids are willing to take over Shiweitian. I plan to have Jing Shu be my assistant. After all, I'm over sixty, so I'll let her take over gradually."

"For now, Shiweitian just needs to maintain stability and doesn't need to expand into new markets. Just stick to the current situation. She can handle her part as well; after all, it's an internet company, she's not doing the actual work. What's wrong with helping me with some paperwork?"

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "Hmm, your idea is good. The girl is young and should be given more work. It's just that she's stubborn and might not be willing. That will depend on your methods. Jing Shu is now the CEO of a company, and some tricks won't fool her."

Ding Qiunan rolled her eyes at Xiao Shan, somewhat speechless: "I'm her mother, do you think I can fool her? I have my own methods."

Xiao Shan smiled but didn't say anything.

These days, the entire Taishan Group is in a flurry of activity, with orders coming in non-stop.

At the monthly meeting, Xiao Shan looked at everyone and said with a smile, "First of all, congratulations on the great success of our smartphone. The next step is to keep up the good work! The world's mobile phone component manufacturers probably hate us to death. We suddenly developed a smartphone and caught them off guard."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that Samsung, Nokia, and Apple have all ordered parts from us. Behind the scenes, they will be working incredibly hard to research and develop a product or service that can match or even surpass ours in a particular field."

“Research centers should not be stingy with their R&D investment. If they lack talent, they should recruit. In recent years, we have maintained good relationships with major universities. Our salaries at Taishan are also among the best in the industry. For exceptional talents, we can directly increase their compensation. We will pay the corresponding rewards for the right talents. Taishan does not engage in the so-called unspoken rules of the workplace, nor does it advocate the so-called drinking culture.”

"When I founded Taishan in Hong Kong Island, and then expanded to the mainland, I dedicated myself to researching and developing technologies, including supporting technologies, all for the sake of enabling Taishan to earn money with integrity. As employees of Taishan, we should naturally also earn money with integrity!"

“Earn your salary according to your ability. Anyone who tries to cheat or cheat will be dealt with one by one. Everyone go back and tell your employees. I know that none of you here would want to ruin your career for a small matter.”

"However, as Mount Tai grows stronger, some bad apples inevitably emerge among the lower and middle ranks. They have little ability but like to flaunt their official power. This must be strictly prevented."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Since Xiao Shan mentioned it at the meeting, he must have discovered something.

In a large company with hundreds of thousands of employees, it's hard to believe that everyone is united. Even the best systems can have corrupt elements.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, we will immediately conduct investigations in various research centers and workshops after the meeting."

Xiao Shan nodded: "Yes, the investigation should be conducted quietly and discreetly, so as not to cause panic among the employees. Now let's talk about the main points of this meeting."

Everyone immediately perked up and straightened their backs.

"Old Feng, how's the lithium battery research going? If it's used in an electric car now, how many kilometers of range can it maintain?"

Upon hearing Xiao Shan's question, Feng Long quickly replied, "The current maximum range is 350 kilometers."

Xiao Shan was fairly satisfied with the driving range: "Not bad! What about explosion protection? We can't afford to lose our lives in a car accident."

“We are currently studying this. The focus of our current testing and development is on battery explosion-proof technology. As Mr. Xiao has said before, the first priority for electric vehicles is safety, the second is charging speed, and the third is range.”

Xiao Shan swept his gaze across the crowd and said, "I believe you all have figured it out. What we are going to develop is electric vehicles! As a major purchase, automobiles have been a source of reliance for the country for many years. You are all high-ranking officials at Taishan, so you should all have some understanding of the country's various policies. In recent years, the country has repeatedly issued documents to encourage the research and development and production of electric vehicles."

"As I said before, foreigners started researching engines decades earlier than us, and it's too difficult to surpass them in this area. Moreover, they have already built up a strong patent barrier. Our country is a huge market of over a billion people. As people's living standards gradually improve, the car ownership rate is also growing rapidly. Naturally, the country cannot watch foreigners make huge profits from the country every year."

“In the past, we were lagging behind and had to rely on them, but electric vehicles are a completely new track, and as domestic industrialization gradually improves, it is only a matter of time before we produce our own car brands.”

"Now that BYD has entered the electric vehicle field, we naturally cannot fall behind. Our high-precision workshop will soon be fully equipped with a new generation of industrial machine tools."

Everyone listened intently, and time has proven that every decision Xiaoshan made was forward-thinking and absolutely correct.

Every decision can bring huge benefits to Mount Tai, and even if the benefits are not immediately visible, they are of strategic significance.

"I am now announcing that Taishan Group has established an automotive R&D department, and the administrative department has begun applying to the state for automotive production licenses, including for both electric and gasoline-powered vehicles. Although we will mainly focus on electric vehicles, we will also incorporate engine development. Perhaps we can draw inspiration from other areas and develop some even more advanced technologies."

"What Xiao Sheng said is true; many advanced inventions in the world are the product of accidents."

Time flies. 09 was a busy year for Mount Tai, but it also passed by quickly.

That year, Taishan's sales and net profit both reached new heights.

Total sales reached 1.1 trillion yuan, and net profit reached over 300 billion yuan.

Smartphones accounted for the majority of sales, with 400 million units shipped worldwide, making it the dominant player in the smartphone industry and the only smartphone brand.

Secondly, there are the core components of the mobile phone, which are all contributed by other manufacturers. Then there are the welding and cutting machines, as well as other miscellaneous items.

In 09, Beijing's GDP had just exceeded one trillion yuan.

The top leaders of Shenzhen made a special phone call to congratulate Xiaoshan.

Chapter 810, Branch Office Opens in Beijing (Please Subscribe!)

Subsequently, a senior leader from Beijing also called, implying that Taishan should move its headquarters to Beijing, and promised a series of benefits.

Xiaoshan isn't stupid; why would he run to Beijing at this time?

However, since the top leader of Beijing had personally made the call, Xiaoshan naturally had to reciprocate: "Leader, our Taishan Group plans to invest 80 billion yuan to establish an automotive R&D center. Beijing has gathered many high-tech talents and various research institutes, and we plan to build our automotive research center in Beijing. We hope you will take good care of us in the future."

The top leaders of Xiaoshan and Shenzhen are well aware that the two leadership teams have been cooperating for so many years, so it's impossible for them to just move on like that.

However, there was an unexpected bonus: if the 80 billion yuan automotive research center is successful, it could lead to the construction of a large-scale automobile manufacturing plant, along with the upstream and downstream industrial chains, creating numerous jobs and supporting industries.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, we will fully cooperate with you in Beijing. We have both talented people and land for you."

"Thank you very much, sir. Next month, Taishan will send a special research team to select sites in various parts of Beijing. The funds will be credited to your account in one lump sum within three months."

The top leader laughed heartily and said, "Great, I look forward to the arrival of the research team."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Shan informed his assistant of the decision, instructing him to contact the administrative department to issue the notice, and then notify Feng Long to come to his office.

Feng Long quickly knocked on the door and came in: "Xiao Sheng."

"Sit down. You're doing quite well in the battery and energy department, aren't you?"

Feng Long nodded and said, "As Xiao Sheng knows, I am a person who loves scientific research. I am happy to be able to concentrate on various research at the research center."

Xiao Shan said slowly, "Next, I'm giving you an important task, and I hope you can complete it. You will serve as the head of the Automotive Research Center."

Feng Long was immediately dumbfounded: "Xiao Sheng, this is too sudden."

Xiao Shan smiled and said, "The head of the research center holds a high position and wields great power. I wouldn't feel comfortable sending a newcomer there, and the group's senior management certainly wouldn't feel comfortable either. Let your deputy take charge of the battery energy industry. You can have him conduct experiments directly if you have any ideas."

“Our automotive R&D center is located in Shenzhen, and you are the first regional leader of Taishan since we started developing in the mainland. As the group expands, it is impossible to concentrate everything in Shenzhen. Taishan will have other industries in the future and will build research centers in other places.”

“When you go to Beijing, you should first conduct an inspection and find a factory site. Then you need to build the upstream and downstream industrial chain. For some important industries, we, Taishan, need to invest to ensure that suppliers can deliver goods on time. Apart from the three major components, other parts can be supplied by suppliers. It is best to choose domestic companies. Don’t worry about their low level. Taishan can help them improve their level. We have money and equipment.”

"The automotive industry involves many aspects, and I know you're too busy to handle everything. If the group has your eye on someone, just name them. As long as you get their consent, you can take them with you. This is a brand new track that creates value no less than the mobile phone industry. Everything is in your hands. If the initial 80 billion is not enough, you can submit more applications, and I will sign them directly."

Feng Long said excitedly, "Okay, Mr. Xiao, I will definitely live up to your trust! The talents I need most are administrative personnel and high-precision research and assembly engineers."

Xiao Shan nodded without hesitation and said, "Sure, I'll allow you to take one-third of the high-precision research engineers and assembly engineers with you. If that's not enough, you can continue recruiting in Beijing. Beijing has a large number of outstanding talents from all over China, as well as many high-tech research institutes and universities. These are all places where we can cooperate. We provide the funding, and they provide the results. This is a good cooperation model."

"Okay, Mr. Xiao, don't worry."

Xiao Shan continued, "I'll give you a week's leave to settle everything in Shenzhen. The group will purchase a batch of residences in Shenzhen for the senior staff of the Automotive Research Center. You can move your family there with you. Don't worry about any trivial matters; the group will take care of everything for you."

After seeing Feng Long off, Xiao Shan rubbed his temples and called Feng Long's assistant to his office.