Extraordinary Genius

Chapter 1385 – Break them up

When Qiu Bojun and the rest are having headaches, Feng Yu is in his office listening to Kameda Masao’s report.

“You are saying that you had rejected the cooperation between Google and Yahoo, using Google is getting listed as an excuse. Now, they are offering new terms?”

“Yes. Softbank has plans to enter the Chinese IT market. They felt that if they can control the PC, software, internet, telecommunication, etc., they can get endless high profits.” Kameda Masao replied.

Feng Yu burst out laughing. They want to control the Chinese market?! Am I invisible?

“They planned to work with several major corporations to attack the Chinese market together. They target major Chinese companies, like Lenovo Group, Wind and Rain Electronics, Sina, and many other companies.”

“Oh? Which companies have they contacted?”

Feng Yu got a fright when Kameda Masao reads out a long list.

Softbank is indeed the top IT investment company. Many top IT companies are willing to cooperate with them.

“You are saying that Softbank is working with Microsoft too?”

“Yes. Softbank is Microsoft’s distributor, and they also own some of Microsoft Japan’s branch shares. They are involved in Microsoft’s recent moves towards the Chinese market recently.”

Microsoft and Softbank had joined hands, which is not good news for Feng Yu. Both are powerful companies, and it’s not as simple as one plus one equals two.

“Alright. Carry on with your work, and let me know firsthand if you have any new information. Oh, can AIWA mobile phone be introduced to the Japanese market?”

Aiwa Electronics has been producing a batch of AIWA brand mobile phones for the Japanese market. After all, AIWA has many retail outlets and has a group of loyal fans. This phone model is also focused on music. It has strong music features, like bigger storage, better music quality, longer usage time, etc.

“Alright. I will use my status as Softbank’s Director to stop our competitors from suppressing us. We are not afraid of fair competition.”

Feng Yu is satisfied with Kameda Masao’s attitude. AIWA will disrupt the Japanese mobile phone market, and it should be interesting. Although he might not make money, this move will affect Sony Ericsson, Sharp, and other Japanese phone manufacturers. Anyone will panic if their home ground is invaded.

It’s just like Feng Yu always says the Chinese market is the most important. Although overseas markets are good, the company must gain a strong foothold in China before venturing out.

Whenever Feng Yu’s companies introduce a new product, it will be launch in China first. It will either launch at the same time or later in other markets.

The Chinese market is Feng Yu’s roots and must never be taken away.

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“Manager Feng, Lenovo Kingsoft is facing a lot of difficulties. Many competitors had appeared suddenly. Some are even unheard companies, and they introduced many good products. We suspect someone is behind this.”

Liu Chuanzhi is worried as Lenovo Kingsoft’s potential might be higher than Lenovo PC within the group. IBM is also switching its focus from hardware to software.

Lenovo Group focuses on both hard and software, and any issues with either side will affect the whole company.

“I know about this. The company behind this is Japan’s Softbank group. They should be supporting those unknown companies you mentioned. Oh, Softbank and Microsoft have always been partners. We had overlooked this in the past.”

Softbank and Microsoft are working together? Liu Chuanzhi suddenly felt frustrated after hearing this. Lenovo Kingsoft is growing rapidly, and they appeared suddenly to stop them.

“But don’t worry. Kameda Masao is one of Softbank’s Directors and will provide the latest information to us. Softbank and Microsoft are trying to enter the Chinese market with their software and internet companies. But what if their interests collide?” Feng Yu asked with a smile.

Both cooperating companies have overlapping businesses, and who should give in? Microsoft is used to be the market leader, and they will never give in.

But Softbank has a wide range of businesses in different industries. For example, they are better at the Internet than Microsoft. They will also not give in.

Cracks will form in their cooperation. Even if this is a minor crack, Kameda Masao can make stir up troubles between them.

It’s hard to get two companies to cooperate, but there are many ways to break them up.

Feng Yu will not worry about any companies if these two companies are not in cooperation. This is his home ground!

“What overlapping businesses do they have?”

“They are competitors for Mobile phone application software, video player, internet browsers, and PC application software. Whoever’s browser can dominate the market can receive high traffic and advertisement profits. It will be a large amount. We shall start with the internet browser. We will compete with them.”

“Internet browsers? But Lenovo Kingsoft does not have an internet browser.” Liu Chuanzhi is confused.

“Lenovo Kingsoft does not have, but Baidu has. I had persuaded Li Yanhong, Wang Zhixi, and the rest to develop an internet browser without using IE core. Our concept is stronger than IE and will be much better than Yahoo’s browser. Oh, Yahoo’s latest browser is also not using IE core.”

“Will Yahoo help them If we publicize IE browser’s flaws? What if Yahoo joins in to trash Microsoft at this time? Do you think they can carry on with their cooperation?”

“But why would Yahoo join in against Microsoft at this time?”

“Because of Kameda Masao.”

Kameda Masao might not achieve more difficult matters. Still, it’s not a problem for him to represent Softbank to criticize Microsoft. As for a reason, it’s because Paul Allen had humiliated Kameda Masao in public previously.

Although Kameda Masao will be issuing this statement in his capacity, his Softbank Director status will make it different.

If no one raises an issue about it, Feng Yu will arrange someone to blow it up.

“Then I don’t need to worry this much. Oh, we have new buyers for our Lenovo Kingsoft smartphone operating system. We intend to give them the authorization rights.”

“A new buyer? Which company is it?”

“Korea’s LG Group, Siemens Group, and a new National-level State-owned mobile phone manufacturer call Hua Xin. They are manufacturing Walkie-talkie in the past.”

“Authorize them. This will also expand our faction and give us some profits. You should attend Baidu’s browser launch the day after tomorrow. Old Zhong and Kameda Masao will be attending, and there will be foreign reporters.”