Chapter 528: The Layman Who Adds Money

Ed Fries is also a veteran of Microsoft and can be considered well-informed. Having joined Microsoft for many years, he has witnessed countless storms and has also witnessed with his own eyes how Microsoft went from an industry newcomer to a big villain that everyone shouts at. No, it is the road that the strong are destined to be lonely.

Microsoft also had many allies back then, including IBM, Apple, etc., all of which were once Microsoft's allies, but in the end, they turned against Microsoft. Microsoft has not done things like backstabbing.

But backstabbing former allies is completely different from backstabbing Microsoft's biggest ally now!

Intel and Microsoft are now iron-clad allies. The two sides cooperate to dominate the operating system and computer processor industry. Now expecting Microsoft to betray this alliance is not that easy!

Ed Fries felt that if he dared to propose this inside Microsoft, he would immediately fall into the target of public criticism and be attacked by the pro-Intel crowd inside Microsoft!

"Li, this joke is not funny at all!"

Ed Fries had a cold face, seemingly very dissatisfied with what Li Dongling said, and unwilling to be the one inside Microsoft who destroyed the Microsoft-Intel alliance.

Li Dongling didn't care at all about Ed Fries' performance, and didn't seem to worry that Ed Fries would leave.

"Manager Ed, as I just said, in this world, there are no permanent allies and no permanent enemies. This statement applies equally to Dongling High-Tech, Microsoft, and Intel!" Li Dongling said with a smile.

Ed Fries still had a cold face, "No one can destroy the Intel-Microsoft alliance. No matter who it is, it won't work!"

"If there is nothing else, I'm sorry, I have to leave first!"

Seeing Ed Fries, who seemed to be "furious" and ready to leave, Zhou Hualiang, who was on the side, couldn't help but be anxious. He had finally invited Ed Fries to New York through a PR firm. Next time, he didn't know how much effort it would take to invite another veteran Microsoft executive over. Zhou Hualiang stood up, wanting to stop Ed Fries, but looking at Li Dongling, he saw Li Dongling still sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, seemingly not worried at all that Ed Fries would leave.

"Li Zong!"

Until Ed Fries walked a few steps, Zhou Hualiang finally couldn't help but call out to Li Dongling.

"Dongling Gao Ke will enter the hardware computer industry at the latest in the second half of this year and launch its own brand of computers."

"If Microsoft agrees to the chip operating system authorization cooperation with Dongxin Semiconductor, Dongling Gao Ke can let Microsoft join Dongling Gao Ke's computer project, and even help Microsoft launch its own brand of computers in the future!"

Just now, Ed Fries was still saying that Intel was Microsoft's beloved relative and brother, and he was unwilling to backstab Intel. Then Dongling Gao Ke will add money. Will Microsoft take this order?!

Ed Fries, who was still "furious" and walking outside, stopped his steps abruptly, as if he had fallen into a quagmire, and found it difficult to take another step forward.

Ed Fries wanted to show that he didn't care about Li Dongling's words, wanted to say that Microsoft didn't need this so-called computer project cooperation plan at all.

But this step, Fries really couldn't take it. He knew too well what his big backer Bill Gates wanted. Microsoft was almost crazy about wanting to launch its own computer brand!

Microsoft's several small actions in the computer hardware industry in the past were all pushed back by the computer hardware industry. Not only did American computer giants like IBM, Compaq, Dell, and HP not want Microsoft to enter the software industry, even Intel, this iron-clad ally of Microsoft, actually secretly opposed Microsoft entering the hardware industry!

Intel is actually afraid that one day, Microsoft will really enter the entire computer industry chain. From operating systems to software, and then to hardware, from computer complete machines to processors, graphics cards, displays, screens, Microsoft does it all by itself, and Intel will be replaced.

And with Microsoft's attitude toward allies, IBM was not good to Microsoft back then, and Apple was not trusting of Microsoft back then, but in the end, they were kicked away by Microsoft.

So, Intel is actually wary of Microsoft. It wouldn't be strange if Microsoft one day slapped its head and said it wanted to play with chips and servers. Microsoft really can do it, as long as there is profit to be made!

Looking at Ed Fries, who was stiff there and still wanted to struggle, Li Dongling continued to add money in a leisurely manner, no, it was continuing to reason, "In addition, Dongling Gao Ke is very willing to support Microsoft in entering the game console market and is willing to provide all necessary support!"

Ed Fries, who still wanted to be reserved, heard this, and in Zhou Hualiang's surprised eyes, he saw Ed Fries, who was just furious and turned to leave, now panting and walking back quickly.

"Li, are you telling the truth?" Ed Fries stared at Li Dongling.

"Li, are you telling the truth?" Ed Fries stared fixedly at Li Dongling.

Looking at Li Dongling with a smile on his face, Ed Fries, who came here today, looked at Li Dongling inside and out for the first time.

Ed Fries calmed himself down. After coming into contact with Li Dongling, he thoroughly felt Li Dongling's specialness, especially his ability to see through people's hearts. He felt that compared to those on the Microsoft board of directors, he was not inferior, and even surpassed them.

Ed Fries now feels that Himalaya Radio can be popular in America, which is really not an accident. If Li Dongling is manipulating it, then Ed Fries is really not surprised.

Afterward, Fries' eyes changed suddenly. If back then, the first lawsuit between Microsoft and Dongling Gao Ke was not Microsoft accidentally winning, but Dongling Gao Ke winning... Thinking of this, Ed Fries couldn't help but have a feeling of being terrified.

"Li, your proposal is indeed very special, but currently, Microsoft has no plans to enter the computer hardware industry, and as for the game console project, it is even more nonsense!"

Ed Fries still wanted to occupy some initiative for Microsoft, otherwise, being held by others would be too passive.

Li Dongling didn't care about Ed Fries' desire to cover up, directly incarnating as a layman who adds money, staging a set meal of large quantity and full satisfaction. He just wanted to see how long Ed Fries, and even the Microsoft board of directors, could hold on!

"That's a pity!"

Li Dongling was full of regret, "I heard that Mr. Bill Gates proposed a "living room strategy," wanting to occupy the living rooms of countless families. I thought the game console would be one of Microsoft's plans!"

"Dongling Gao Ke is now the largest shareholder of Japan's Wan Dai Company. I originally planned to sell Wan Dai's game console project to Microsoft!"

"In addition, Dongling Semiconductor can develop cooperative chips, which will provide game console chips for Microsoft's game console project."

"Dongling Gao Ke's mouse division can develop game controllers for Microsoft, Oriental Optoelectronics provides game screens, Japan's Wan Dai develops games for Microsoft game consoles, and Dongling Gao Ke's production division can specifically form game console production lines to help Microsoft game consoles produce and assemble, and logistics, sales, and other channels can also be opened to Microsoft."

"Microsoft only needs to stick a label on it to sell it, but unfortunately, Microsoft has no intention of the game console project!"

Li Dongling shook his head regretfully, with a posture of regretting for Microsoft's "anger at not fighting."

But Zhou Hualiang clearly saw that every time Li Dongling said a word, Ed Fries couldn't help but swallow his throat. In the end, when he heard that he could sell game consoles by sticking a label on it, he couldn't help it anymore, and the sound of swallowing saliva was already quite loud.

"Actually, perhaps, maybe, Microsoft can also have a game console project!"

Ed Fries couldn't help but say to Li Dongling in a low voice. Although he didn't know when Bill Gates had proposed to engage in any living room strategy, this thing sounded like it was very high-end.

And, the living room strategy is also suitable for Microsoft. A giant company is like a hungry elephant. As long as it doesn't fall down, it will eat tirelessly. In the software industry, when Microsoft is hard to find a rival, it is inevitable to have a sense of crisis and want to enter other industries to fill the huge hunger. The living room is the industry most suitable for Microsoft to enter!

Whether it is hardware TV, TV programs, or game consoles, game projects, although there are many rivals, will the wealthy Microsoft be afraid of those rivals?

After roughly pondering it in his heart, Ed Fries felt that this thing could be offered to Bill Gates. Before, Bill Gates hadn't proposed a living room strategy, but it didn't mean that this sentence wouldn't come out of Bill Gates' mouth in the future.

Anyway, Microsoft's unique skill of copy and paste—no, it is one-to-one restoration technology—is perfect. As long as Li Dongling doesn't shout in the media in the future, isn't this living room strategy invented by Bill Gates?!

Just like Edison, who can invent tens of thousands of patents and finally enter the Federal Science Hall of Fame, what's wrong with Bill Gates being more ambitious?

Just like Edison, who could patent tens of thousands of inventions and eventually enter the Federal Scientific Hall of Fame—so what if Bill Gates is a bit more ambitious?

Rubbing his cheeks, Ed Fries felt what it was like to be in a dilemma, "Li, if you don't require Microsoft to launch an MIPS architecture version of the operating system, Microsoft is absolutely interested in Dongling Gao Ke's computer project and game console project, and can provide unimaginable resources, funds, etc. to Dongling Gao Ke..."

"Without the MIPS chip version of the Microsoft operating system from Dongxin Semiconductor, there will be no cooperation on computer and game console projects!"

Hearing Ed Fries still wanting to shirk, Li Dongling said directly with a cold expression. ===== CHAPTER 529 =====

Hearing that Ed Fries still wanted to shirk, Li Dongling said directly with a cold expression.