Reborn multinational giant

Apple’s conditions are not unreasonable and arrogant, but this also reflects from the side, Apple’s attention and concern for Huami phones.

If the Huami mobile phone rushes to release the fingerprint recognition technology before the iphone5s, then the sense of expectation and value of the iphone5s will inevitably be greatly reduced.

Therefore, even if this condition is unreasonable, Apple still made this request to Xiaomi.

When Fang Zhe rushed to Xiaomi's headquarters, the CEO of Apple Greater China, David Lao Shen, was sitting in the Xiaomi VIP room drinking coffee, and Mr. Lei accompanied him.

Xiaomi’s second in command, Lin Xiaobin, had been waiting for Fang Zhe in front of the VIP room for a long time. He saw Fang Zhe getting out of the elevator. He hurriedly greeted him and said, “Mr. Fang, you can count it. Mr. Lei asked me to breathe. In the worst case scenario B is adopted, but Apple must pay a sufficient price."

Fang Zhe raised his eyebrows slightly. Before discussing this with others, Mr. Lei first lost his confidence. It seems that he needs to support Xiaomi and bolster his confidence.

In fact, as early as last year after Huichuang licensed Authen's fingerprint recognition and other technologies to Apple, Fang Zhe, Lei and others imagined that this would happen today, and they also formulated several sets of response plans.

Only later, Apple never came to the door, and never talked about it. Fang Zhe, Mr. Lei and others thought that Apple was more confident than they thought, and they didn’t think Huami phones would pose any threat to them. .

For clinker, Apple is still looking for it, and Lin Xiaobin’s plan B is to agree to Apple's request after Apple has paid a certain price.

Fang Zhe glanced at Lin Xiaobin, neither spoke nor nodded, but pushed the door directly into the VIP room. Lin Xiaobin followed him and walked into the VIP room together.

Seeing Fang Zhe coming in, Mr. Lei stood up to greet him, while David, the president of Greater China, who sat opposite him, remained motionless, but smiled and greeted Fang Zhe with his nostrils upside down.

Fang Zhe's unhappiness was even better. Watching David narrowed his eyes, he walked forward in three steps and two steps, sitting next to President Lei, and asked:

"Mr. David, is Xiaomi's coffee good?"

Fang Zhe speaks Chinese. David looked at the translator sitting next to a few people without knowing it. Before Fang Zhe came in, the communication between him and Mr. Lei depended on this translator. Mr. Lei often bounced out a sentence or two in Chinese English. , It made him feel funny, and the Xiaomi CEO was a little bit more contemptuous in his heart.

And Fang Zhe, as far as he knows, Fang Zhe's English level is quite high, and he often speaks English on many occasions, but he doesn't know why he wants to speak Chinese to himself now.

After the interpreter on the side translated Fang Zhe’s question to David, David replied "so-so", and then bluntly said: "Fang, you can directly communicate with me in English."

Fang Zhe looked at the beautiful translator who was sitting next to a few people and said, "You tell him that we have three Chinese, and he is the only foreigner. It is more convenient to communicate in Chinese. Oh, if you count you, it is four. Chinese."

The beautiful translator in a professional ol costume heard Fang Zhe's tone of voice. He looked at Mr. Lei. Mr. Lei glanced at Fang Zhe and nodded.

The people on Xiaomi's side already knew in their hearts that Fang Zhe was going to give this arrogant President David a good start.

After the translator spoke Fang Zhe's original words to David in English, his originally arrogant and relaxed expression became serious. Even if he was a fool, he could hear that Fang Zhe would not wait to see him.

"Mr. David, at about this time last year, our company promised to license fingerprint recognition and other technologies to your company. You should remember this!" Fang Zhe asked.

After the translator had relayed Fang Zhe’s words, David replied: “Yes, I, Apple, and hundreds of millions of Apple users around the world, thank you very much for your generous help.”

"Just remember, then you think that Innolux gave you these technology licenses at the beginning, allowing you to compete on the same starting line with companies such as Xiaomi and Huawei in fingerprint recognition technology, so that you can come here today to prevent Xiaomi from using these technologies. Is it?" Fang Zhe asked again.

David heard this and understood in his heart that Fang Zhe, the CEO of Huizhong, was not easy to deal with. He looked at Mr. Lei, who was sitting beside Fang Zhe, and said: "Sorry, I am here to talk to Xiaomi about postponing the release of Huami mobile phones today. It’s not about preventing Xiaomi from using fingerprint recognition and other technologies. What do you think, Mr. Lei."

Fang Zhe looked at President Lei, thinking that President David was really a persimmon. President Lei’s personality was originally gentle, unlike Fang Zhe’s youthful and aggressive, coupled with the huge gap in strength between Xiaomi and Apple. The total inner confidence is naturally insufficient.

"Mr. David, Fang Zhe is the chief consultant of our company, and his opinions are those of Xiaomi." At this time, Mr. Lei gave Fang Zhe enough trust.

David deliberately showed a surprised expression on his face, as if to say that a chief consultant passed the CEO to represent Xiaomi. Isn't this presumptuous?

Unfortunately, the President David did not know the position and authority of the chief consultant Fang Zhe in Xiaomi. From the establishment of Xiaomi to the development of each major transition, the chief consultant Fang Zhe made unparalleled contributions. Many Xiaomi executives trust Fang Zhe even more than CEO Lei.

"Mr. David, the release of Huami mobile phones is the most important thing for Xiaomi this year. We can't just postpone the release time.

Apple and Xiaomi took the same time to obtain fingerprint recognition and other technologies. The two companies are on the same starting line to compete fairly. I believe that with Apple's strength and the excellence of iphone5s, there is no need to fear the newly born Huami mobile phone."

Fang Zhe expressed his rejection.

David said softly, "I know that the release of Huami phones is very important to Xiaomi, and Apple is willing to pay a sufficient price for this."

The subtext in David's words is to let Fang Zhe and Xiaomi make a condition. This is also the plan B that Lin Xiaobin said when he was ventilating with Fang Zhe.

"Sorry, it may be that I didn't understand enough. I shouldn't say that Huami's conference cannot be postponed arbitrarily. It should be said that it cannot be postponed." Fang Zhe refused again.

Mr. Lei had a surprised expression on his face. He looked like Lin Xiaobin. Didn't he get angry with Fang Zhe outside the door?Lin Xiaobin shook his head lightly, neither of them spoke. At this time, they both had no reservations and trusted Fang Zhe's decision on behalf of Xiaomi.

As surprised as Mr. Lei, there was David sitting opposite Fang Zhe. He couldn't believe that Fang Zhe, or Xiaomi, would actually refuse Apple's request.

"Mr. Fang, maybe you can listen to our terms first." David made concessions again.

Fang Zhe shook his head. This international lingua franca does not need to be translated, and David can understand it.

David's face became ashen. Since he became the president of Apple Greater China, few people have dared to reject him this way, and the people on the other side did not dare to reject themselves last year!

The atmosphere in the VIP room fell into a cold tranquility. David frowned and thought for a few seconds. Then suddenly his face was full of smiles again. The soft ones are not good, but the hard ones. Maybe the Chinese are inherently bullied and afraid of hardships. .

"Mr. Lei, I want to confirm to you again, does Mr. Fang's decision represent your Xiaomi company?" David's tone was full of unkindness.

Lei always struggled and hesitated. He couldn't imagine the fate of offending Apple.

President Lei looked at Fang Zhe. Fang Zhe didn't turn his head to look at him. He could only see Fang Zhe's profile. Fang Zhe was also waiting for him to make a decision.

"Mr. Dai Wei, I said before that Fang Zhe's opinion is Xiaomi's opinion!" Mr. Lei gritted his teeth and said, no matter what decision Fang Zhe made, he chose to trust Fang Zhe.