"You need to do one thing before you go to the United States."
After thinking about it for a while, Yao Yuan said.
Ye Minfeng said, "Mr. Yao, just give me your orders."
"Director He, have the Mobile Communications Bureau of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and China Unicom approached us?" Yao Yuan asked.
He Shirley flipped through the book and said, "Yes, when China Unicom was established last year, we were contacted to participate in the investment. You instructed Southern Industrial to invest 200 million. Well... the Mobile Communications Bureau of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications wants to set up a company in Hong Kong and list it.
At the time, you just said you would think about it."
What is different from what many people remember is that China Unicom was established several years earlier than China Mobile. It was jointly funded by the Ministry of Electronics, the Ministry of Electric Power Industry, and the Ministry of Railways. The purpose was to compete with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. Its initial development momentum was very strong.
, but it was later beaten to pieces by the newly established mobile companies.
In this history, based on the idea of deepening reform, when the United Communications Company (China Unicom) was established last year, the Economic Reform Commission introduced private capital, namely Southern Industrial.
Yao Yuan agreed with Southern Industrial to invest 200 million Chinese dollars to participate in the establishment, accounting for 15.2% of the shares.
At this time, Posts and Telecommunications had not yet been separated. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications was still the industry giant, playing the role of referee and athlete at the same time. The establishment of United Communications made them feel a crisis, so, also in 1994, the Mobile Communications Bureau was established.
At that time, they hoped to register the company in Hong Kong, integrate the business and then list it in Hong Kong.
Yao Yuan couldn't remember what he was thinking at that time. He did not agree to participate, but only expressed that he could provide help.
He nodded slightly and said, "Old Ye, please contact United Communications and China Mobile Communications Bureau. The GSM network they launched is a whole generation behind foreign countries. They must have a strong desire to develop a new generation of communication technology. Let's talk about it.
, let’s see if we can cooperate. We can talk about everything from customizing mobile phones to unified implementation of communication technology standards.”
Yao Yuan emphasized, "To develop our own 3G technical standards, we must unite all forces that can be united in the country. China itself is a huge market and cannot live without its own technical standards."
Ye Minfeng understood, "Okay, what negotiation principles should I follow?"
Yao Yuan thought for a while and said, "Technology first, profit second."
"I understand." Ye Minfeng said, "Technology must be in your own hands, and you can share more profits."
"That's what I mean." Yao Yuan said, "Director He will give you the contact information. You can go directly to the relevant person in charge to talk to us as soon as possible to promote the establishment of two pilot projects in the Yangtze River Delta region and the Pearl River Delta region this year."
Ye Minfeng stood up and said, "I will contact them now and get a feel for their intentions first."
He Shirley found two business cards and gave them to Ye Minfeng, who went there without stopping.
After sorting out the Chengzi mobile phone, Yao Yuan immediately thought of the Internet and asked He Xueli, "Do you remember that when we first went to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1992, we invested a sum of money in a young man?"
What's it called?"
If Lin Wei were here, Lin Wei would definitely be able to remember it immediately. His memory is so powerful.
He Xueli frowned and thought for a while, then said, "I remember his surname was Ma. His parents were cadres in government agencies. I can't remember their names. He was still a student at Shenzhen University at the time, and he should have graduated by now."
"Is that Ma Teng?" Yao Yuan asked.
"Yes, yes, that's the name. You invested 1 million in him at that time. We didn't have much capital at that time. I was very impressed by this number." He Shirley remembered.
Yao Yuan said, "Let him seize the time to build his Internet technology company. If he needs to copy Israeli instant messaging tools, he will copy them sooner or later. Then ask him if he needs more investment, and if so, give him some money."
"
"How much?" He Shirley asked.
Yao Yuan said, "You can make up your own mind if it's less than 10 million. You can keep an eye on this matter personally. I will be of great use in the future."
"Okay, I understand."
Yao Yuan stood up and walked out, saying to himself, "What kind of company is Company M? I always feel that this name seems familiar, but I can't remember it."
He Shirley said, "The wireless communication technology company also makes semiconductors. If m is translated... it should be called..."
"Qualcomm!"
Yao Yuan, who had just reached the door, stopped suddenly. His head felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his soul was about to leave his body.
He patted his head to code that his English skills were rubbish. His fiancé, who is a college English teacher, couldn’t even think of M’s Chinese name!
Yao Yuan suddenly turned around and walked away. He Shirley was right behind him. As soon as he turned around and stepped up, he was pressed against He Shirley. In surprise, Yao Yuan quickly hugged He Shirley's waist to prevent her from falling. He Shirley lost his balance.
He reluctantly hugged Yao Yuan's neck.
The two just started kissing each other.
Yao Yuan's mind was pounding. He kissed her a few times and let go. He quickly ran back to his desk and took out his satellite phone. He flipped through the phone book and found Meng Weiguo's number and called it.
He Shirley was stunned as if she had been electrocuted, with her face flushed to her ears.
It was night in California at this time, and a round of difficult negotiations had just been held during the day. Meng Weiguo had not slept for two hours when he woke up when the satellite phone rang. When he saw that it was Yao Yuan's number, he quickly rubbed his face and hurriedly
of connection.
If it wasn't an emergency, Yao Yuan would not make the call in person.
Yao Yuan asked immediately, "How far are the negotiations with Qualcomm?"
"Qualcomm?"
Yao Yuan said, "Company M."
Only then did Meng Weiguo react, "As we progress... the management that holds the shares has no problem. Several major shareholders who are not involved in the management are asking for too high a price. I, I'm talking to them."
"How many shares can be purchased? Not counting the secondary market." Yao Yuan asked.
At this time, Meng Weiguo came to his senses completely, thought about it, and said, "More than ten percent should be no problem."
Yao Yuan slowly calmed down, "It's too little. When Company M is at its lowest point, this is an extremely rare opportunity. Lao Meng, I'll give you a special authorization. Don't care about money. Give them as much as they want. They can buy whatever they want."
All the shares have been acquired. If you don’t have enough money, go to Gao Jian or Su Wangting, and get financing through banks. In addition, you must do a good job of confidentiality and never let the Americans know that the Chinese are behind the acquisition."
"I, I understand. Mr. Yao, does Company M have other ideas?" Meng Weiguo asked.
Yao Yuan said, "This company can permanently solve our chip problems. In the future, smartphone chips, car chips, and computer chips will no longer be stuck. That's it, Company M, I want everything from this company
The technology has been transferred back."
"Yes...yes! I understand." Meng Weiguo felt the determination to win from Yao Yuan's tone.
Yao Yuan was afraid of long nights and many dreams, so he emphasized, "The sooner the better, I'm waiting for your good news."
"clear!"
After hanging up the phone, Yao Yuan realized that Shirley He was standing in front of him, his head slightly hung, and a rare look of shyness covered his beautiful face.
Yao Yuan was stunned for a moment, remembering the unintentional kiss he had just received, and shook his head with a helpless smile. It was his fate, so he was relieved. He sighed and said, "What a bad fate..."