"Is it necessary to talk about this now?" Liu Chuanzhi's expression was very unnatural. Although he had made up his mind to bow to the Daqian and protect Meiliang's foundation, he still felt very uncomfortable when Ni Guangnan asked the question that he was most unwilling to answer.
"Comrade Liu, we must discuss this issue clearly today!" Ni Guangnan took a deep breath and said, "In fact, I don't hate you at all for driving me out of Meiliang, nor do I hate you for anything you did to me. There is only one thing that I hate you for, and that is, you denied technology!"
"Technology is the foundation of all big enterprises, especially our electronics companies. Without technology, everything is built on a castle in the air, and everything will burst like a bubble!"
"These are all what I told you in the past. You didn't believe me. You thought that as long as marketing and trade were done well, everything could be done well. Technology was actually not important because everything could be bought!" When Ni Guangnan said this, the various wrinkles on his face were deeply squeezed together. He looked at Liu Chuanzhi with bright eyes and said, "Liu, do you still think that what you said is right?"
"You are on the right path!" Liu Chuanzhi said with a bitter smile. This made Ni Guangnan feel a lot better, but Liu Chuanzhi continued in the next second, "My path is not wrong either."
"In fact, trade and technology are the same. If technology is good, it can't be exchanged for trade. If we do trade well, we can also buy technology. These two paths are equal! "Liu Chuanzhi said.
Well, compared to ten years ago, Liu Chuanzhi had made progress. At least ten years ago, Liu Chuanzhi firmly believed that it was a complete waste to invest in technology. Trade was the most important thing in business management!
"How can you not be wrong?" Ni Guangnan was angry. "The reality is in front of you. Why don't you understand why the Daqian can strangle you now? Isn't it because of the Daqian products? The Daqian system is something that Meiliang can't have, but it must have."
"Now that the reality is in front of you, why don't you understand?"
"That's because you have such a good disciple like Jia Yapeng!" Liu Chuanzhi said with an extremely envious tone, "If Jia Yapeng was my disciple, and if Jia Yapeng didn't appear out of nowhere, my Meiliang would be far stronger than it is now."
"Nonsense! Do you know why Jia Yapeng was able to become an Anomaly and beat up your Mei Liang until she ran away like a rat? That's because he started researching various technologies in 1993. Every year, he would invest more than 1 billion USD in various high-tech fields, so that the Daqian has a comprehensive range of its products. This is the root of the Daqian's rise. This is the triumph of technology! " Ni Guangnan said anxiously. This old man was really infuriated by Liu Chuanzhi's unrepentant attitude.
"The Daqian only took the lead in part of the technology. I think the real reason why the Daqian dominated the world is because of Jia Yapeng's superb marketing skills and the Daqian gaming market!" Liu Chuanzhi said calmly. "In fact, the Daqian is just a software company with amazing software skills. But as we all know, software technology is not technology. They can't get rid of the barrier of hardware!"
"You're twisting words and forcing logic. Aren't cell phones technology? Aren't MP3 and Qianji products our Daqian technology? "Ni Guangnan retorted.
"Then what about the CPU that you've been longing for? What about your chip? " Liu Chuanzhi suddenly retorted. "Ten years ago, you told me that you wanted to develop Hua Xia's own CPU and chip!"
"But ten years have passed. Even if the Daqian invests billions of USD in R&D every year, your CPU still hasn't made any progress … You have to admit that the foreign countries have accumulated a lot of technology in this area. Even if our Hua Xia pursues for another 20, 30, 50, or even 100 years, it will be difficult to catch up with the foreign countries' top technology!"
"The world's best CPU manufacturer is still Intel. Just like your Xiaomi computer, no matter what you claim is completely domestic, the chip that is installed in the computer is still Intel's chip!"
"If Meiliang wants to, we can bypass the Daqian completely. But do you think your Daqian computers can bypass Intel?" Liu Chuanzhi's question stunned Ni Guangnan.
Ni Guangnan's expression was very complicated. It seemed like he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything. Instead, Liu Chuanzhi continued. "On the contrary, if you give me the money, I can buy IBM and build a computer empire that spans the world. I can become the world's largest computer manufacturer and distributor."
"As long as the capital is used properly, it can become bigger and bigger. In the end, it can swallow the technology directly. Just like how I can sell any technology in the world as long as I have the money. If I have enough capital, I can even buy Intel directly. Then, all of Intel's technology will be mine! "
"I admit that my thinking ten years ago was wrong. Business is not always more important than technology. But technology can't be more important than business, because the capital brought by business can buy any technology in the world. After all, technology is for business! " Liu Chuanzhi's words revealed his incomparable firmness. Obviously, ten years had passed, but he still believed in what he believed in.
"Then why are you here?" Ni Guangnan sat down. Suddenly, he was no longer angry. He just asked this question.
"Nothing. I am here to beg for mercy on behalf of Meiliang!" Liu Chuanzhi said lightly. "Also, I am here to see my old friend."
"Haha, you are still as unruly as before."
"Why would an unruly person beg for mercy from you?"
"Why would a person beg for mercy speak so arrogantly?"
The two of them were indeed old enemies. They argued with each other until the other had nothing to say. Just as they were staring at each other, the door was pushed open and Boss Jia walked in.
"Mr. Liu, would you like to stay for dinner?" Boss Jia asked with a smile.
"…" Liu Chuanzhi looked down at his watch. Well, it was 10: 30 in the morning.
"There is no need for that!" Liu Chuanzhi stood up and said, "I can leave now. But Mr. Jia, please forgive us for Meiliang's matter. We were wrong!"
"Don't worry. I, Jia Yapeng, am not like the people of the United States. They don't want to impose economic or technological blockades. You can go back without worry!" Boss Jia said lightly. Liu Chuanzhi nodded and strode out of the Daqian, leaving Ni Guangnan with a helpless expression.
"I want to hold a press conference!" Ni Guangnan looked at Boss Jia and said firmly.
"Not now!" Boss Jia refused heartlessly.
"Why?"
"I have prepared two tables of dishes. I can't just treat one table of people!" Boss Jia said with a smile.
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