Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 269
Regarding the donation to Jiaotong University, Fang Zhuo did not do it on a whim.

He vaguely had this idea when he was in New York before, because he was too busy and didn't think about it carefully. This time, it was Japan Lexiang who came over and made him decide to do this.

Fang Zhuo and Mr. Xiao Su judged that "Yike's restriction on Lexiang" is not the risk of their own key components being restricted by manufacturers.

Take the micro hard drive as an example. The reason why Echo and Apple chose Toshiba is because it is the only one with the most stable commercial products in the market. Although Hitachi is also doing it, according to Mr. Xu, the quality is not as good as Toshiba.

Yike signed a supply contract with Toshiba very early, but the contract in black and white was revised abruptly because of the procurement of Apple, a US listed company. Will there be any changes in the future?

In particular, there is Sony, which has great influence in Japan. It has fallen behind in pure market competition. Will it make some off-site tricks?

Perhaps a bit of persecution paranoia, but it can also be said to be prepared for danger in times of peace.

Fang Zhuo understands all too well, but many rules are just cover-ups that have not touched the bottom line.

History is a little girl who can be dressed up by others, and the powerful have the right to dress up.

Of course, Yike is still a long way from bullying and bullying small companies like Japan Lexiang.

For the next two days, Fang Zhuo will be in Shencheng, and his main job will be to focus on the market development of domestic music players.

On March 3th, iMusic went through all the tests, patents, and procedures, and it went online quietly on the official website.

Yike President Fang Zhuo became the first consumer to use it.

The simple design of iMusic allows users to synchronize the songs on the software to the player within three steps. However, due to system differences, the music transfer speed of iMusic is much lower than that of Apple iTunes.

However, although Apple's high-speed transmission has an exclusive patent, it can only be used for its own system.

Once Apple's iPod is compatible with Microsoft, the music transfer speed will be on the same level as that of Yikela.

This is good news.

This morning, Fang Zhuo tried to use the software in the conference room under the watchful eyes of his colleagues. He fiddled with it for a while, looked at everyone's eyes eager to comment, and expressed his opinion.

"I think our iMusic is cooler than Apple's software."

"Who designed the motions at the beginning of this software? This panda drunk boxing is quite cute, it deserves a bonus!"

"Our software is the world's most concerned about racial equality, look at this black and white, how well-proportioned!"

"The interface of the song transmission is also good. The black and white rotating Tai Chi pattern, but I don't know if users like the United States can accept it."

Fang Zhuo praised the product and technical team with joy.

Finally, he raised a small question: "You have to study the matter of CD and mp3 recording and transcription. If it can be locked, it can only be unilaterally transcribed from CD to mp3. The reverse function must be locked, but this version is not available now. , let’s take a look at the feedback from the US market first.”

Everyone in the conference room responded.

Fang Zhuo chatted a few more words, and this informal trial session ended.

Then, he called Yu Hong, the marketing director in the United States.

"Xiao Yu, have you used iMusic? It's easier to use than I thought."

The time in the United States is ten o'clock in the evening, but the background of Yu Hong's phone is the whistling wind: "I just got off the plane and am going to the city in the car. It must be useful."

"Ha, that's not the case. It depends on everyone's feedback." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Director Yu has worked hard. I'll be there at the end of the month to help you."

Yu Hong said bluntly: "Okay, see you at the end of the month, let's just say that, I still have a call to make, so hang up first."

Fang Zhuo hung up the phone, not thinking about New York matters, thinking about speeding up the cooperation with Xiangjiang Huanyu Venture Capital.

He thought for a while, organized some words, and then called Huanyu's Liang Qihua. After the greetings, he introduced the progress of Yike to the other party with a low profile, not only the release of software, but also the development of the domestic market.

Although the focus of the previous description is the future software story, the development of the domestic basic disk can always make people more confident.

The two sides chatted for a long time, and Liang Qihua determined the time to lead the team to Shanghai, and he would also arrange for a small team to go to New York together at the end of the month.

If nothing else, Yike's A-round financing will include IDG Huaxia, IDG America, and Xiangjiang Huanyu, but the released shares will be lower than the plan a year ago. Fang Zhuo and the bank's equity pledge procedures are already in progress. Some of its own funds will be used.

In the evening, Fang Zhuo had another call with Xiong Xiaoge, and the other party was still helping to find suitable venture capital or private equity for Xiangjiang, trying to inject more power into Yike's A round.

In the early hours of the morning, Fang Zhuo, who was full of things in his mind, had just turned off the light to rest, when the cell phone on the bedside table suddenly vibrated rapidly in the silent night.

"Hello, Xiao Yu."

Fang Zhuo glanced at the incoming call and estimated that it should be in the morning in New York time.

"iMusic was launched last night. This morning, we received a letter from a lawyer from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to sue us for copyright infringement." Yu Hong's voice was a little anxious, and she described things according to American time.

"Go online at night and receive the lawyer's letter in the morning. Has the RIAA been watching us for a long time?" Fang Zhuo turned on the light, put on some clothes and got out of bed, and comforted him, "Don't worry, sooner or later, it's just, It's really a little too early."

There was deep worry in Yu Hong's voice: "This lawyer's letter is a blow to everyone's morale, and they are afraid that it will affect the promotion of the software. Should we take iMusic offline in the advertisement first?"

Fang Zhuo categorically rejected this proposal: "No, actively respond to the lawsuit, don't be afraid, don't report the thinking that the people don't fight with the government, the RIAA is not an official, it's an industry association, it has won and lost, morale is your responsibility. You have to find ways to encourage it.”

He continued: "In addition, we have a countersuit against the RIAA, accusing them of hindering the development of digital music."

"Xiao Yu, don't panic, don't be afraid, the RIAA's actions are not surprising, this is within our expectations."

"There is a law firm phone number in the office, you can contact them directly later."

"I also have a large law firm with the MIGA Foundation here. I will send you the phone number later. You can also contact this. They have a great reputation, so they will be responsible for the counterclaim. If the Dimont Company in South Korea can win, we will Not afraid either."

"Remember, Xiao Yu, be firm and be firm."

"Your current core thinking is that they are going against the trend to hinder the development of digital music. This has already happened before, and the United States attaches great importance to the results of similar previous cases."

Fang Zhuo said a lot in one breath.

Yu Hong took a long breath. She was under a lot of pressure in the face of lawyer letters from industry associations covering the United States.

The point is that this time shows that the other party is prepared.

Fang Zhuo asked again: "Xiao Yu, did you understand what I said? Do I need to change the itinerary and fly there?"

Yu Hong hesitated for a moment, and said, "You should finish your work in the country first. What you just said is a procedural thing, right? If you really want to negotiate and have a result, do you have to wait for a while?"

"En." Fang Zhuo confirmed.

For a while, there was only the sound of each other's breathing on the phone.

After about ten seconds, Fang Zhuo asked again: "Why don't I fly over in the next two days? The procedural things are fine, but I'm afraid that the morale will not be boosted. Everyone should do what they should do." Still have to do it."

Yu Hong had already weighed the pressure and measures during the quiet time with each other, and her tone was more decisive: "No, I will pass on your meaning to everyone, you can come as originally planned, and the matter in hand is also very important. "

"Xiao Yu, can you please?" Fang Zhuo asked for the third time.

"Okay." Yu Hong raised her voice, "Xiao Yu can't say no!"

Fang Zhuo finally laughed: "Okay, if you have any questions, call in time, and there is nothing else to say, just a word, imperialism is a paper tiger, don't be afraid."

"it is good!"

call ended.

Fang Zhuo flipped through the contact information of Cadwalader Law Firm on his mobile phone and sent it to Yu Hong.

After he finished this, he sorted out the cause and effect of the matter and the future response, and looked at the time, it was already past two o'clock in the morning.

The weather in Shencheng in March is still a bit cold, and opening the window to let fresh air in, the chill made Fang Zhuo more sober.

He smoked half a cigarette, thinking that it was daytime in the United States, so he simply called Barrister Martin of Cadwalader Law Firm and chatted with him about the RIAA and Yike.

Lawyer Martin is not good at this field, but after listening to this, he said calmly: "Fang, I don't think you need to worry too much. You also said that there has been a similar lawsuit. The RIAA has little chance of success. Your tough Initiating a countersuit, the most likely direction of this matter is a settlement between the two parties.”

"Moreover, I think your company can consider asking the RIAA to pay for compensation. Its vulgar, rude, illegal, and suppressed new technology development lawyer's letter has already had an extremely bad impact on Yike's business in society."

"The law firm will help you collect evidence, and will use practical actions to show the RIAA that although Yike is from China, it is a company that is proficient in American rules and is not easy to mess with."

Fang Zhuo felt a little more relaxed, and spoke highly of: "Lawyer Martin, you are really the best lawyer I have ever seen."

"Thank you for your compliment." Martin really didn't think it was a big deal, but instead asked concerned, "When will your company be able to buy the shares of Sina shareholders? We must try our best to select shareholders with more shares to trade."

"Well, I'm working hard." Fang Zhuo's thoughts were temporarily on Yi Ke's lawsuit.

Martin talked about the law firm's research on commercial mergers and acquisitions for a while, and promised to provide the best solution for RIAA.

Of course, the best solution also means high costs, but as Martin said, the law firm will try its best to pass this cost on to the RIAA.

Fang Zhuo listened to this meaning, and the other party was very optimistic about Yi Ke's counterclaim against RIAA.

Also because of this connection, I finally got a good night's sleep in the early hours of the morning.

The next morning, the first thing Fang Zhuo did after waking up after getting enough sleep was to take out his mobile phone to contact Yu Hong, but he didn't have the heart to bother after calculating the time.

Thinking of speeding up the matter at hand, he rushed to the company and squeezed his schedule, planning to fly to New York earlier.

Before he knew it, he was busy getting off work, and Fang Zhuo suddenly thought of contacting Yu Hong, but then he thought again, since the other party didn't call, it meant that there was no new situation for the time being.

No news is good news, and there is no need for stressful phone calls a day.

In the past two days, some feedback on the use of iMusic began to appear on the Internet forums in the United States, and they were generally praised, because the music management software on the current Microsoft system has a lot of functions, trying to squeeze as much content as possible into one software.

Fang Zhuo has tried all kinds of software on the market, and has also used iTunes on the Apple system. Therefore, his first requirement for the development team is-succinct, concise, and concise.

The current iMusic has met this requirement, and it can be regarded as a clear spring among the coquettish bitches.

Fang Zhuo doesn't even understand why some software can do so poorly...

"Xiao Yu, how's the situation?"

On March 3, Fang Zhuo took the initiative to contact Yu Hong.

"Everything is normal. Cadwalader Law Firm has been studying the case and the situation for the past two days and thinks there is no major problem." Yu Hong repeated what the lawyers said. They thought the RIAA's complaint was ridiculous.

"That's good." Fang Zhuo was relieved. He felt that most of the time it was just a problem of thinking. When everyone heard the lawyer's letter and the lawsuit, they subconsciously thought it was not good. In fact, his side may not be unreasonable.

The development of digital music is also a new thing in the United States, and there are no sound legal provisions, but the case law is conducive to a rapid response at the legal level.

This is part of Fang Zhuo's confidence all along, otherwise, he might consider other methods more.

On the night of contacting Yu Hong, a phone call from Wang Yan, CEO of Sina, brought good news.

"Mr. Fang, didn't you say last time that Yike Investment planned to buy some Sina shares? You don't need to start from the secondary market." Wang Yan conveyed a meaning after greeting.

When Fang Zhuo heard this, he immediately felt that things had gone in the most hoped direction, and asked calmly, "What does Mr. Wang mean? Are you planning to sell your shares to me?"

"That's not true. Mr. Duan Yongji, our major shareholder of Sina, intends to sell some of his shares. I thought you told me about Yike Investment, so I'll ask you." Wang Yan said with a smile.

This is really just right!

Fang Zhuo groaned and did not immediately agree happily, and asked: "Mr. Duan seems to be the largest shareholder of Sina, right? Why did he reduce his shareholding?"

It is often a sensitive matter for major shareholders to reduce their holdings.

Wang Yan said lightly, "It's to improve life."

Fang Zhuo: "!!!"

This reason seems a little familiar!
Fang Zhuo immediately thought of his 100 million bank card, which he had exchanged for cash for this reason at the beginning. Well, now he actually used this reason to buy shares in other people's hands.

If you don't believe me, look up, who will the heavens spare!
"Mr. Fang, what do you say?" Wang Yan asked Fang Zhuo, not knowing what Fang Zhuo was thinking.

"Eco Investment is very happy to become a shareholder of Sina." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "When will we go to Beijing to record a program next time, let's meet and discuss in detail."

Wang Yan happily made a joke: "Cheng, Sina welcomes Yike's investment very much. I heard that Mr. Fang has a good reputation in the investment circle, and he will help us to blow up our Sina stock in the future."

Fang Zhuo shook his head again and again, his reputation in the investment circle...

He breathed out silently, Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang, you are still laughing and joking with me, this time you have really led the wolf into the house!

　Ming San.

　
(End of this chapter)