Chapter 471: Exposing the Old Bottom

"Bang!"

In Yanjing, the door of a Lenovo office was pushed open in a hurry.

Boss Liu, who was talking to several Lenovo department executives—his trusted disciples like Yang Yuanqing, Liu Jun, and Ning Min—saw Guo Wei, who broke in without knocking, and his eyebrows wrinkled a bit.

Since Ni Guangnan was driven away, Lenovo entered the era of Boss Liu. He was basically the only one in Lenovo, and no one dared to disobey what he said. After all, with the example of Ni Guangnan in front, who dared to challenge Boss Liu?

Someone like Ni Guangnan, who had great merit to Lenovo and was elected as an academician, was not Boss Liu's opponent. After leaving, he was even commented on by Lenovo's internal newspaper as Ni Guangnan being profit-seeking, disregarding Lenovo for "petty profits," and running to Dongxin Semiconductor.

Those who knew the inside story all understood that this was purely nonsense, bullying Ni Guangnan for leaving Lenovo and having no way to refute.

But this was just like history being written by the victors. Now Boss Liu is the victor of Lenovo, so naturally, he started the "history of years."

He even took the blame for Lenovo's program-controlled switchboard, which started early but ended up with a tiger's head and a snake's tail, and lost to Huawei, and pushed it to Ni Guangnan and Luo Zheng, the current Vice General Manager of the Dongling High-Tech Technical Department, claiming that the Lenovo switchboard technology they developed was not good.

However, regarding his own divestment from the Legend program-controlled switch project, which completely destroyed the switch project, Boss Liu didn't say a single word. Many media outlets close to Legend followed suit, shouting slogans and secretly casting aspersions on Ni Guangnan and Luo Zheng for disregarding the big picture.

Of course, it's not just Boss Liu who likes to do this. Company founders with some dark history or "unspeakable secrets" will all play this hand.

Like the Silicon Valley Iron Man, the Tesla President who only opens source in Chinese, wrote clearly on the official website that Ma Sike is the founder of Tesla, but didn't mention at all that Ma Sike drove away the original founders of Tesla.

Seeing Guo Wei who came in, Boss Liu suppressed his temper and said to his trusted disciple Guo Wei, "What's the matter with being so fussed? The sky... won't fall!"

When saying this, Boss Liu's tone carried a bit of dominance, and his expression carried a bit of disdain, quite a bit of the momentum of "Mount Tai collapsing in front without changing color."

Boss Liu wanted to be a godfather, not blown out. At the moment, Lenovo was being targeted and sued. Boss Liu also knew that he hadn't gone back so late today, in reality, it was to discuss with Yang Yuanqing and others how to solve the lawsuits received.

However, Boss Liu was not too worried about Shenzhou Storage's lawsuit. This lawsuit couldn't be fought for a few months at all. Lenovo could completely drag it down, and in the country, what could Shenzhou Storage do to Lenovo?

"Mr. Liu!"

"This is the latest news transmitted from overseas!"

Guo Wei's expression was nervous, and sweat was dripping from his forehead. He couldn't calm down at all. The news transmitted this time was simply too shocking.

Boss Liu, with some doubts, took the document in Guo Wei's hand and looked at it. Yang Yuanqing, a trusted aide of Boss Liu on the side, clearly saw Boss Liu's hand shaking a bit.

Liu Jun, Ning Min, and others all saw this scene, and then lowered their heads. They knew Boss Liu's character, always showing strength, not willing to let people see this side of him.

"This is a siege against us!"

"This is a blatant suppression of domestic brands!"

"We must not tolerate this kind of thing happening!"

Boss Liu's face flushed red, he threw the document in his hand, and shouted with extreme anger as his palm hit the table heavily.

Yang Yuanqing and others, after picking up the document and reading it, were also shocked and their faces changed greatly. Wanjia Electrical Appliance City in Hong Kong removed Lenovo computers, and electrical appliance distributors in Southeast Asia like Siam and Singapore suspended the sale of Lenovo computers.

There were also companies like IBM, Toshiba, Philips, and PNY that stopped patent authorization and parts supply to Lenovo.

Yang Yuanqing and the others could also see that this was indeed a battle of annihilation launched around them, and it used thunderous means as soon as it came up, clearly preparing to take down Lenovo in one fell swoop!

"How can Shenzhou Storage have such strength? It can mobilize so many resources overseas?" Yang Yuanqing couldn't help but ask in surprise.

"Shenzhou Storage may not be able to do it, but its parent company Dongling High-Tech may not necessarily be unable to do it!"

Boss Liu, who had already regained his calm, snorted coldly, "This time I was pecked in the eye. They are 'Xiang Zhuang dancing with the sword, aiming at Liu Bang.' This time it is aimed at us!"

At this point, if one couldn't see who Shenzhou Storage was aiming at, then one had truly lived in the rivers and lakes for so many years in vain.

"IBM, Toshiba, and four other companies formed a U-disk alliance agreement with Shenzhou Storage. This time, the action is logical, but I didn't expect Dongling High-Tech to really dare to take action!"

It was Liu Jun, who was now in charge of Lenovo's technical department, who spoke. He had personally participated in the U-disk launch conference back then and also knew that Dongling High-Tech had formed a global U-disk patent alliance with companies like IBM and Toshiba.

It was just that he didn't expect that Dongling High-Tech would really take action, and it was a throat-cutting strike at Lenovo as soon as it took action, but it did indeed disgust Lenovo.

Boss Liu also felt annoyed. Last year, he joined forces with Duan Yongji of Stone Group to use the National Computer Developer Association to shut Dongling High-Tech and its subsidiary Shenzhou Storage out, disgusting Dongling High-Tech. He didn't expect Dongling High-Tech's counterattack to be so fast, and so ruthless!

"Now we have to see what the impact of this matter on Lenovo really is!" Boss Liu said to the group of trusted disciples in front of him.

Among this group of disciples of Boss Liu, Yang Yuanqing and Guo Wei were his left and right arms. They were the people with the greatest say in Lenovo aside from Boss Liu. If they didn't speak, the others didn't dare to speak first.

"It's mainly the overseas market. If Shenzhou Storage really uses patents as a reason to claim that Lenovo's U-disk and computer equipment have a conflict of interest, it is possible to ban the sale of Lenovo computer brands in Hong Kong, Siam, Singapore, and even old Europe!"

Guo Wei, who had served as the General Manager of Lenovo Hong Kong Company, knew the overseas situation best. He spoke first.

"Why?!"

Hearing that computers could really be banned in the overseas market, Boss Liu was furious, "Even if there is a dispute, it is only Lenovo's U-disk business. Why ban our computers?!"

Currently, Lenovo's overseas business is mainly concentrated in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and other places, mainly low-end computers. In the mid-to-high-end market, it still couldn't compete with companies like HP, Dai Er, and Compaq.

Not to mention now, even thirty years later, it is synonymous with low-end computer brands overseas. Even in places like America and England, no one wants them even if they are discounted. They can only rely on rushing sales to bring revenue, but the profit is quite low, or even losing money.

As for its promotion of sending computers to American soldiers' families, that is also a promotional means, but that side doesn't appreciate it. At the same price, they prioritize choosing brands like Apple, HP, Dai Er, etc. Only when the money is not enough will they consider choosing it.

Guo Wei looked at the furious Boss Liu and opened his mouth, but closed it again. If it were just Dongling High-Tech, it might not be able to do it.

But in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, with Ning's Trading Company as a local snake to cheer for Dongling High-Tech, Ning's Trading Company has also had its own connections in Southeast Asia for so many years. It is still confident in dealing with a computer company that is not very mainstream in Southeast Asia.

What makes Liu Jun puzzled is that although companies like IBM and Toshiba signed a patent alliance with Shenzhou Storage, he is still a bit puzzled that they would stand up for Shenzhou Storage this time. He doesn't know what chips Shenzhou Storage has taken out.

Looking at the silent Yang Yuanqing, Guo Wei, and others, Boss Liu knew that getting angry at them was of no use.

"If IBM and Toshiba stop patent authorization and parts supply, how long can we last?" Boss Liu asked.

Yang Yuanqing, who was in charge of Lenovo's computer business, immediately said, "At most a month or so, because it is almost time for the release of new products, and we haven't reserved too many computer parts. Adjusting procurement from other suppliers also takes time. It's okay in the country, and we can continue to produce and sell computers."

"The most critical thing is overseas. Our computers use a lot of IBM computer patents. If they don't authorize it, we can't sell computers overseas!"

"It's not just sales!"

Liu Jun said with a solemn face at this time, "If we lose the lawsuit and admit to infringing and cottage-ing Shenzhou U-disk's patent, then Lenovo... the computer brand, I'm afraid it will face huge losses in the country and overseas!"

Lenovo has always regarded itself as a domestic computer brand and claims to have carried the banner of domestic computers. This banner has become its label, and countless people in the country bought it for this name.

Once the lawsuit is lost and infringement is admitted, then in the future, when mentioning the brand Lenovo, what kind of feeling will it give people?

"We won't lose!"

Boss Liu smashed his fist on the table, "Release news through the media tomorrow, we won't admit defeat, and we won't let some people's intention to suppress domestic brands succeed!"

The next day, a media outlet in Yanjing took the lead in reporting a heroic article signed by Boss Liu, "The Banner of Domestic Computer Brands Will Not Fall!"

The article occupied more than half of the space from the founding of Lenovo, which was difficult, to the 200,000 yuan funding he had raised being cheated, and then to becoming the largest domestic computer brand today. Finally, it concluded that some companies targeting Lenovo were suppressing domestic computer brands.

Seeing this heroic article that made people sad to hear and sad to listen to, many melon-eating masses felt that Shenzhou Storage was indeed excessive. Suing Lenovo for a "small matter" was this destroying the future of domestic computers?

And just in the afternoon, the Pingyang camp media *Huashang Daily* published an extra issue of the newspaper, reporting on the huge research and development expenses Shenzhou Storage spent to research U-disks, which was the first domestic independently developed computer part in the decades since computers were developed in the country.

It claimed that if Shenzhou Storage couldn't get justice this time, then in the future, which company would be willing to independently research technology, and when could the road to a technological power be realized?

It's just putting labels on people; who can't do it? Boss Liu put the label of hindering the development of domestic computers on Shenzhou Storage, and Shenzhou Storage directly moved out the words on *Xinwen Lianbo*. How could Boss Liu's side dare to veto the words on *Xinwen Lianbo*?

The two sides then started a scolding war in the media, but subsequently, Shenzhou Storage directly peeled off Lenovo's skin and bombarded it with several articles in a row.

"Exposing the true person who started Lenovo!"

"The former chief engineer of Lenovo program-controlled switchboard reveals the reason for the miserable defeat to Huawei!"

"Huge research and development expenses only developed a computer case. Which domestic computer brand actually developed which domestic parts?"

These reports came out, making the melon-eating masses all stunned! ===== CHAPTER 472 =====

Once these reports came out, the onlookers were left stunned!