My Age of Investment

   Chapter 1218 Hongmeng Internet of Everything

   End of December.

  Lu Qi and Andy Rubin flew from the Silicon Valley of the United States to China's Silicon Valley - Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park.

  The two came to attend the opening ceremony of the Android China Research Institute.

   The Android China Research Institute was supposed to be established in August this year, but due to a series of changes, the establishment time was delayed.

   But hurry up and hurry up, this research institute, which Xia Jingxing had high hopes for, finally officially listed in Haiding Park of Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park before the new year.

   Android China Research Institute is the first step for Android to enter the Chinese market. It is also the regional headquarters of Android in China. It undertakes the important tasks of developing the Chinese market, contacting and serving Chinese partners nearby, and cultivating Chinese scientific and technological personnel.

  Andy Rubin glanced at the seemingly empty office, then patted his bald head, and complained, "Is there too few employees? There are only forty or fifty people.

  Qi, didn't you say that there are many engineers in China? And they don't have high demands on compensation.

  Android can easily recruit thousands of high-level Chinese engineers by paying the equivalent of hundreds of American engineers.

   Then we can assign some low-end research tasks to the Chinese team, which not only saves costs, but also speeds up the project development progress. "

  Lu Qi glanced at Andy Rubin, who was beside him with doubts, and explained with a smile: "Andy, nothing happens overnight, we have to be patient enough.

   Give the Chinese team three years, and promise to pull up an elite R&D team of thousands of people for Android. "

  Andy Rubin shrugged, "I personally don't care about this, as long as it doesn't delay Daeron's plan. . .

  You know, Darren has high expectations for the Android China Research Institute. He hopes that we will take root in this ancient land, and then grow rapidly, driving Saipan and Microsoft mobile operating systems out of the market. "

  Lu Qi smiled, was he just expelling his opponent? I'm afraid it's not as simple as you think.

   Considering the confidentiality of the matter, and Andy Rubin's nationality, some things don't need to be said so clearly.

  On the cottage, the rabbit believes that he is not inferior to others in his life.

  Android has entered China, so it must help developing countries develop technology!

   Microsoft Research Asia, Google China, almost all do this.

  The two companies were fooled by Chinese executives to set up technology research centers in China to fund university laboratories and scientific research projects, and have quickly developed into the Whampoa Military Academy in China's IT industry.

   Of course, while the two companies spend money to cultivate talents in China, they also make money in the Chinese market.

   This is a matter of mutual benefit, and it cannot be said that Americans are careless.

  Andy Rubin suddenly looked around the technicians shyly, and found that they were all unkempt IT men, and there were no beautiful women, and even women were rare.

   This made him quite regretful. He still wanted to meet two IT goddesses, so it seemed that he had to go to the Sanlitun bar at night.

  Before he came to China, he had already inquired about it and knew that Sanlitun was fun and there were many foreigners like him.

   "Daren~"

   Hearing this name, Andy Rubin was startled, and quickly put away the trick of looking around.

   Xia Jingxing had already warned him that if he dared to eat the grass by the side of the nest, he would be asked to purify himself from the company.

   is really clean. Without the high salary and options of the Android company, he can't afford a wife and a few girlfriends at all, so he won't be a eunuch.

   In the few seconds when Andy Rubin was in a daze, Lu Qi had gone to the front desk to greet Xia Jingxing and his party.

  Xia Jingxing stopped at the door, stared at the green robot logo hanging on the company culture wall for a few seconds, then quickly withdrew his gaze.

   Then he saw Lu Qi who called his name and walked towards him quickly.

   stepped forward and shook hands with him, "Old Lu, what do you think of this place?"

   "The location is very good, next to Google and Microsoft, and also very close to Fuxing Industry and Domestic Holding Group."

   "Well, let's take it for a while. The Fuxing Building will be built soon. At that time, Android China can move there together, or consider building a building by itself."

  Lu Qi smiled. He felt that it was a bit early to discuss this. Now Android China has just been established, with three or two big cats and kittens, which is completely out of scale.

   After chatting with Xia Jingxing, Lu Qi shook hands with Shen Xiangyang who was standing beside him with a smile on his face, and said, "Xiangyang, we haven't seen each other for several years, haven't we?"

   Shen Xiangyang and Lu Qi both studied for a doctorate in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. Shen Xiangyang, who is five years younger than Lu Qi, entered the school for a year first, and is regarded as a senior brother.

  The two were good friends when they were in school. After graduation, one went to Microsoft China and the other went to Yahoo's US headquarters. As early as a few years ago, they both became the highest-ranking Chinese executives in Silicon Valley companies.

   Now both of them are gathered under Xia Jingxing's command to work, and when they meet again, they seem to have a lot to say.

   Xia Jingxing didn't interrupt the two people's reminiscence, and turned his eyes to Andy Rubin, who was looking at him with a look of flattery.

   "Andy, are you still used to coming to China?" Xia Jingxing walked over with a smile and put his arms around Andy Rubin's shoulders.

  Andy Rubin nodded frantically and said very excitedly: "Adapted, very adaptable! Darren, I really like it here, everything is full of oriental charm."

   Looking at Andy Rubin with his flamboyant acting skills, Xia Jingxing smiled and interrupted the other party's flattery: "Oh, since you like China so much, how about arranging you to be the director of the Android China Research Institute?"

  Andy Rubin suddenly stopped talking as if he was strangled by the throat.

   After a while, he sneered: "Daren, I have a wife and children in America, so..."

   Looking at the humanoid Teddy playing family cards with him, Xia Jingxing secretly felt amused.

   But he stopped teasing each other and said, "Just kidding, you are our number one general in Android, so naturally you have to stay at the headquarters.

   However, the Chinese market is very important, and Android will inevitably invest a lot of money and resources in it. Some people at the US headquarters may have bad ideas and feel that their status and rights have been weakened. "

Andy Rubin is not stupid. After being beaten a little by the boss, how could he not know how to express his stance, and immediately showed his loyalty: "Daren, you are the chairman of the company, and everything is up to you. of.

  You let us develop the Chinese market, then we will do our best to gain a firm foothold in the Chinese market.

  I, Andy Rubin, would be the first to say no to anyone who dares to do anything. "

   Looking at Andy Rubin, who was full of righteous indignation and looked like a loyal guardian, Xia Jingxing said with a smile: "You need to appease the team a lot, so that the people below can understand and understand the company's strategy.

  The status of the US headquarters will not be weakened. Next, the company will conduct a large round of financing. All the funds obtained from the financing will be used to improve our system and build our software ecosystem. "

   Hearing that he was going to raise money again, Andy Rubin suddenly became a lot more energetic.

   He is also a future shareholder of Android, and will become a shareholder after the large amount of options he holds are exercised.

  The exercise cost is very low, and according to the current valuation of Android, there is a large floating profit.

   However, when the Android valuation continues to rise, the option value will naturally follow the rise.

   Therefore, Andy Rubin is the person who is most looking forward to the company's financing, and even ringing the bell to go public.

  Xia Jingxing and Andy Rubin, Lu Qi and Shen Xiangyang and other four people finished greeting each other, and then they visited the office of Android China together.

  Android China is still very arrogant. It rented an entire floor of the building below its feet as an office, with an area of ​​almost 2,000 square meters, enough to accommodate 300 people at the same time.

   However, the office was still very empty at this time, and as many as 80% of the workstations were vacant.

  The first batch of 40 or 50 employees recruited are full of energy, work conscientiously, and have solid skills.

  Android China, as a foreign-funded enterprise, is still very popular at this time, and applicants for interviews, such as the crucian carp across the river, can naturally be selected among the best.

   After a brief visit to the office, Xia Jingxing held a small meeting with Lu Qi and Andy Rubin. Shen Xiangyang also attended the meeting as a representative of Fuxing Industry.

  The meeting mainly discussed one thing: Android China and Fuxing Industrial Group established a Sino-US joint venture company - Hongmeng Internet of Everything Technology Co., Ltd.

   (end of this chapter)