Hangzhou, West Lake.
Chen Yu did not expect to meet Bill in this way.
This was the place where Teacher Ma held the Mount Hua Sword Conference.
This was the place where Chen Yu and Bill met for the first time.
At that time, Bill was there as a guest.
Huanyu Technologies was still weak then.
At that time, the two didn't have much interaction at all.
Chen Yu did not want to compete with Microsoft.
Bill did not expect that they would compete with Huanyu Technologies a few years later.
"Chen Yu, do you still remember this place?"
"Of course, this is where Teacher Ma held the West Lake Sword Conference."
"That's right. I didn't expect Huanyu Technology to have the most potential after that sword competition."
"You flatter me."
Chen Yu was very surprised to receive Bill's visit.
Chen Yu did not reject Bill's suggestion to go to the hotel where the West Lake Sword Conference was held.
He knew that his strategy was successful.
Feng Yu had successfully dealt a blow to Microsoft.
Otherwise, why would Bill want to meet him?
However, today's meeting was different from the last West Lake Sword Conference.
Last time, Chen Yu did not even want to compete with Bill. But now, the two were strong rivals.
"Chen Yu, do you remember that I was here and I asked you for your opinion on operating systems?"
"Yes."
"Do you remember what you said?"
"I don't remember. What did I say?"
Chen Yu tried to recall. He did not know what he said at that time.
Because at that time, Chen Yu focused on Teacher Ma. As for Bill and Microsoft, they were too far away. He did not even think about it.
"At that time, you said that you did not know about operating systems and did not have this technology. You did not know how to evaluate it."
"Oh, maybe."
Chen Yu nodded.
Lenovo's environment was indeed like that.
At that time, Chen Yu only wanted to make money. He did not want to make operating systems.
"But I did not expect that to be a lie."
Bill smiled and said.
"Mr. Bill, I did not lie."
Chen Yu cried out that he was wronged.
Why did he lie?
He did not want to lie to Bill. He wanted to lie to Teacher Ma.
"Okay, regardless of whether you lied or not, in just a few years, you have made your own operating system. You've also become our main competitor in the China region. "
"It's only China. Microsoft's market is global."
"Chen Yu, you only care about the China market?"
Bill asked as he looked at Chen Yu.
Chen Yu did not answer.
He did not know how to answer.
Clearly, Chen Yu couldn't just care about the China market. What he cared about was the entire world.
He wanted to compete with Microsoft in the global market.
But first, he had to focus on the China market.
"Mr. Bill, if I said I only care about the China market, would you believe me?"
"No."
Bill shook his head and said, "If you only care about the China market, then I don't have to worry."
"Bill, you don't have to worry at all. Not to mention the global market, just the China market is still dominated by Windows. Our Huanyu system does not have a high market share. "
"This is only temporary. Who knows what will happen in the future?"
Bill did not believe Chen Yu's words.
As long as he was strong enough, he would be able to seize more of the market.
Just like Microsoft.
Microsoft was only a small company in the past. There were many companies with better operating systems than them.
Bill did not want to monopolize the global market.
But as the company grew bigger and bigger, they entered the global market.
Huanyu Technologies, if given the chance, would be the next Microsoft.
"Okay, Bill, why are you looking for me this time? Don't tell me you want to catch up with me."
"We need to catch up and talk about cooperation."
"Cooperation?"
"Or to put it another way, negotiation."
"Okay."
Chen Yu nodded.
It was not hard to guess why Bill was looking for him.
He just had to think about it.
"Bill, you want us to stop competing with your non-operating system business. Including instant messaging, games, and office software? "
"Boss Chen, you're smart."
"What are your conditions?"
"In the China market, Microsoft will temporarily stop competing with you."
"Deal."
Chen Yu nodded without hesitation.
He had thought about it before he came.
Bill's negotiation was beneficial to both Microsoft and Huanyu Technologies.
Huanyu Technologies would not compete with Microsoft's market. Microsoft's profits would not be affected.
At the same time, Microsoft would not compete with Huanyu Technologies in the China market. This would give Chen Yu more opportunities to operate.
Of course, Chen Yu knew this as well.
Bill proposed this negotiation because he judged that Huanyu's system would not be able to increase its market share in the short term.
They were also trying to buy time.
As long as Microsoft took care of their non-operating system competitors during this time.
Then, they would be free to focus on dealing with Huanyu Technologies.
Therefore, this could only be a verbal negotiation.
This was because no one could be sure when the two families would clash again.
"Deal."
Bill was a little surprised that Chen Yu agreed without thinking.
But after thinking about it, he felt that it was normal.
Huanyu Technologies wanted Bill to facilitate this negotiation.
Otherwise, they would not counterattack so fiercely.
"Chen Yu, then let's follow the old rules in China. We don't need to sign any agreement. We just need to reach a gentleman's agreement."
"Okay."
Chen Yu nodded.
"But Chen Yu, I have to remind you. After Microsoft makes adjustments, you have to be careful."
"Bill, you too."
Chen Yu replied directly, "When Huanyu Technologies is ready, you have to worry if Microsoft will be chased out of China by Huanyu Technologies."
"Then that's it. In the future, we will rely on our own abilities."
“OK。”
"Let's have a meal together later."
"No problem."
Chen Yu shook hands with Bill, and the two parties reached a temporary truce agreement.
"Chen Yu, you are a genius. Why don't we reach a strategic cooperation? Microsoft will fully support Huanyu Technologies, and Huanyu Technologies will fully support Microsoft?"
"Do you think this strategic cooperation will work?"
Although it was a meal, it was just a simple meal in the hotel.
After the two of them finished eating, Bill suddenly said.
"Haha, I don't think it will work either."
Bill could not help but laugh.
For a multinational company like them, it was like a competition between countries. There was no strategic cooperation.
Even if it was a strategic cooperation now, who knew what would happen in the future?
"But Chen Yu, do you really think you can compete with Windows?"
"How do you know if you don't try?"
Chen Yu did not agree or disagree. "Also, Bill, do you think Microsoft can exist forever?"
"Philosophically, anyone will die, and any company will go bankrupt. But I don't think I will see that day in my lifetime. "
"Mr. Bill, you are a few decades older than me. You may not see it in your lifetime, but it may not be in my lifetime."
"Well, Chen Yu, I am going back to the US. You are welcome to visit the US."
"Thank you, I will be there."
…
"Boss Chen, how was it?"
After parting with Bill, Chen Yu returned to the headquarters in Shencheng.
Li Kaifu came to Chen Yu's office nervously.
Chen Yu's negotiation with Microsoft Bill this time was related to the future Huanyu system market.
As the person in charge of Huanyu's system, Li Kaifu could not help but feel nervous.
"It's done."
Chen Yu smiled. "We have reached a temporary truce agreement with Bill. The condition is that we will not touch Microsoft's non-Windows system business."
"Cooperating with major global companies to deal with Microsoft's non-system business is not beneficial to Huanyu Technology. Even if we don't do anything to them, it will give us more opportunities."
Li Kaifu breathed a sigh of relief.
Although this negotiation was only a temporary truce, it bought time for Huanyu's system.
"Boss Chen, the next step is to focus on promoting our Huanyu system."
Without Microsoft's malicious competition, Li Kaifu was confident in promoting the Huanyu system.
However, Chen Yu suddenly smiled and said something that stunned Li Kaifu. "Kaifu, what do you think if we continue to compete with Microsoft?"
"Huh?"
Li Kaifu was confused. "Boss Chen, didn't you just negotiate with Bill?"
"We did, but we didn't sign the agreement."
"Didn't we make a verbal promise?"
"What's a verbal promise? Forget about verbal promises, we can even tear the contract if we sign it."
That was right.
Although he had a good talk with Bill today, Chen Yu had no intention of reconciling with Microsoft.
What a joke. Reconciling.
Why should he reconcile?
It was not easy for him to get so many big shots to work with him against Microsoft. How could he give up?
Moreover, as long as he got a bunch of big shots to work with Microsoft, Microsoft would not have time to deal with them.
If Chen Yu really listened to Bill, it seemed like Huanyu's system would have a relatively gentle time to develop.
However, didn't Bill say that?
After they dealt with the other big shots, Bill would really focus on dealing with Huanyu Technologies.
If Chen Yu reconciled with Microsoft now, he would be crazy.
"Wang Chang, contact Apple and ask if Boss Qiao is interested in dealing with Bill together."
Chen Yu took out his phone and called Wang Chang, who was far away in the US.
Chen Yu wanted to let Bill know what it meant to turn hostile faster than flipping a book.
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