My Return to Life

After closing the computer lid, Fang Nian took out a blank A4 paper, picked up a pen and wrote some words:

QQ, WeChat, UC browser, Alipay, Sogou input method...

The serial number is marked in front of the text.

Then, Fang Nian marked something new under this line of text.

Tencent, Xiaomi Michat, Leixi Investment, Ali, third parties...

Finally, draw a circle outside the text.

Write a few words: application ecosystem.

According to Fang Nian's memory, these are the software with the largest number of users in the past two years, which can be regarded as a shallow application ecosystem.

Then Fang Nian wrote a label on this piece of paper: 10 years.

Putting down the pen, picking up the mobile phone on the desk, Fang Nian quickly swipe the screen to dial out.

"Beep~beep~beep~beep~"

After the fourth beep, the phone was connected.

"Hey."

After hearing the voice, Fang Nian smiled and said, "Mr. Lei, good evening, I'm sorry to disturb you."

"Good evening, Mr. Fang." Lei Xie said with a smile, "Mr. Fang called me at such a late hour. Is there something wrong?"

Fang Nian didn't beat around the bush, and said directly, "Yes."

"There are some things I want to talk to Mr. Lei about."

Lei Xi hurriedly said: "President Fang, but it's okay to say."

"I just had a video chat with my partner, and a few words I chatted unintentionally gave me some ideas. Please ask General Staff Lei for a moment."

Fang Nian did not take credit for capturing Lu Weiyu.

"In your opinion, what is the most important factor for most young consumers in our country to choose a mobile phone at present?"

This question was asked by Lei Zhe.

He replied uncertainly: "Appearance, price, long standby time..."

Fang Nian smiled: "My partner told me: does the mobile phone support QQ.

"

"Mr. Lei can go to the mobile phone store to observe, and he will definitely see a line written on the price tag of the mobile phone in the cabinet: support mobile phone QQ."

Lei Xi immediately reacted, but his tone was hesitant: "Boss Fang means..."

"I don't know if Mr. Lei has paid attention to the development status of smartphones at the international level, especially in the field of smartphone operating systems." Fang Nian was persuasive.

Lei Xi said calmly: "I am concerned, but I don't know what Mr. Fang is referring to."

Hearing this, Fang Nian joked with a smile: "Boss Lei, you are a little dishonest;

Since Meizu released the M8 last year, you have used it in public many times to give everyone the benefits of this smart phone. "

Choking on Lei Xing, Fang Nian changed the subject and said in a serious tone.

"As far as I know, there are many smartphone operating systems in the world and the market is chaotic, but none of them have anything to do with China."

"Did Mr. Fang mean Blackberry, MeeGo, etc., or Android, iPhone OS, WCE?" Lei Xi subconsciously asked.

Fang Nian said casually: "WCE will undoubtedly be a thing of the past. Microsoft has been promoting WP since last month, and obviously it will be the main focus."

Then he added a seemingly casual sentence: "Mr. Lei, the world is blooming, and China seems to be forgotten."

Reaching what Fang Nian said before, Lei Xie suddenly realized: "Mr. Fang means that Xiaomi can directly develop a smartphone operating system, and only need to let QQ develop the corresponding version to win the basic market?"

"That's almost what it means." Fang Nian didn't deny it.

Then he said calmly: "Boss Lei, I'm direct.

In my opinion, the mobile phone operating system is a platform. In addition to the necessary built-in applications, the criterion for testing success is market acceptance;

Basically, there are two aspects: user experience and upper-level application ecology;

Instead of following behind Meizu and developing a more convenient and easy-to-use UI for Android, why not develop an operating system directly? "

Hearing this, Lei Xie sighed, with a helpless tone: "Mr. Fang has really sharp eyes."

This sentence is tantamount to admitting in disguise that Fang Nian has seen through Xiaomi's original intention to start a business.

If there is no intervention of Fang Nian, Xiaomi will develop according to the original track, and the story inside will become the past of Chinese mobile phones.

If it weren't for Guan Qiuhe's talent point, it would be difficult for Fang Nian to get to know Lei Xie so early.

Because at this time, the person standing in front of the stage was actually Lin Bing, the partner invited by Lei Xie.

Ray is behind the scenes.

In fact, when Lei Xun suddenly mentioned the word "Meizu" in Fang Nian, he had a premonition that the first-year freshman he invited with 5% of his permanent shares would have a vision far beyond his imagination.

And it is true.

Fang Nian said calmly, "Boss Lei has a lot."

Changing the subject, he said: "At present, the top five mobile application software downloads in China must be: QQ, UC Browser, and Sogou Input Method. These can be discussed and cooperated."

Lei Xi was silent for a while, and then he opened his mouth after a long while, "Boss Fang, what you said made me feel that the matter is very simple."

Hearing this, Fang Nian said with a smile: "It's not complicated at all, UC Browser is owned by Youshi, which you invested in, Mr. Lei;

I heard that Sohu intends to make Sogou independent and introduce strategic investment;

As for QQ, maybe Michat developed by Xiaomi can replace it. "

Lei Xi also laughed: "Why do you want to privatize the application ecology in the blink of an eye?"

"Boss Lei misunderstood, I was just talking about an extreme situation." Fang Nian joked.

Then he changed his tone casually: "I personally like to maximize the benefits through cooperation;

After all, Android is supported, and the number of applications for iPhone OS systems seems to exceed 100,000, which is far from what I mentioned.

But I think, at least on one-third of an acre of land in China, these things are worth talking about. "

Lei Xi agreed with the emotion: "Planting a plane tree will attract phoenixes."

"..."

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Nian went on to say a few more words.

"In fact, the field of smartphone hardware is similar. The world is full of flowers, but China is silent. Xiaomi can be more proactive."

Hearing the word 'more', Lei Xi smiled wryly and said, "I really can't hide anything from Mr. Fang. No wonder Mr. Guan and Mr. Fang respect your information analysis ability so much."

Fang Nian sighed: "In fact, everyone has misunderstood me. I just read more things every day. I came from the countryside. It is very difficult to earn some money."

Lei Xi perfunctory without sincerity: "Yes, yes."

Fang Nian didn't care, and continued: "After all, the fourth-generation mobile communication standard has been brewing for a long time, and maybe the standard will be issued in the next two years."

"The entrance to the mobile Internet will only be the smartphone..."

"..."

When hanging up the phone, Lei Xi's hearty laughter almost surrounded the entire study room: "Mr. Fang will give me one night."

He was almost completely moved by Fang Nian.

It may be because Fang Nian accidentally said: I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail.

Or maybe the future market layout map from Fang Nian's mouth is too dreamy and perfect, and it has all the yearning of Lei Zhe, who was born in science and technology.

Or, Lei Xi more truly saw the broader future prospects of Xiaomi.

It may also be that compared with these, Lei Xi agrees with Fang Nian's few words: cooperation, win-win and the Chinese dream.

In short, Lei Xi's original intention of founding Xiaomi was changed from beginning to end by Fang Nian.

Because Fang Nian said these words from the perspective of the future ten years later.

There are many stories about China and the world that are happening and not yet happening.

In fact, in the turbulent world of mobile Internet in the next ten years, many things will not be decided until 2010.

For example, Apple will officially change the name of iPhone OS to iOS in June, and apply it to mobile devices such as iPad and iPod.

Microsoft officially released WP7.0 in October.

Android and Linux development mainstream parted ways last month when Linux kernel developers removed Android drivers from the Linux kernel.

In May, Google will release Android2.2, and in October, Google will announce that the number of Android applications will exceed 100,000.

Nokia is actively seeking cooperation, first preparing the N900, equipped with Maemo, but failed to go on sale in the end;

Then turned to MeeGo, only more than a year later announced the abandonment of this system, but still launched the tragic N9;

Then he embraced WP without hesitation, and finally the mobile phone business collapsed...

Etc., etc.

And at this point in time, no matter what company develops and launches a smartphone operating system, the application is not perfect or friendly enough.

Let alone an ecosystem in the strict sense.

In China, only a negligible portion of people know about smart phones, and when most people choose high-end mobile phones, they only hesitate between Nokia and Motorola.

More people will buy a non-brand knock-off mobile phone with only a few hundred yuan.

When most people choose a mobile phone, the one thing they pay most attention to is whether there is a mobile phone QQ.

…………

This night, many people did not fall asleep.

It does not include square years.

He slept soundly.

Good rest habits were not affected.

But even so, Fang Nian, who is woken up almost every day by a good biological clock before six o'clock, was woken up early by a phone call on March 20, Saturday morning.

It's Ray's call.

Fang Nian opened the curtains while answering the phone, it was just dawn.

Unable to restrain himself from yawning, Fang Nian said seriously, "Boss Lei worked hard all night."

Lei Xi apologized, "Did you disturb Mr. Fang's sleep?"

"It's okay, it's only a few minutes." Fang Nian replied casually, "It's time to get up soon."

Then he took the initiative to bring up the business: "Boss Lei came to me so early, he must have made a decision."

Lei Zhe said frankly: "Yes, last night I discussed with several partners for the whole night, and finally made a unanimous decision, and it was done in one step."

"Direct development of smartphone operating systems."

"Preparation for the smartphone division."

Fang Nian said earnestly, "Congratulations to Mr. Lei."

"2010 will definitely have the most beautiful time."

Lei Xi laughed: "Mr. Fang is talented."

Looking at the gradually brightening sky outside the window, Fang Nian's tone was a little lazy.

"Currently occupying 75% of China's mobile phone market, China Kulian is still embracing operators to sell mobile phones;

Apple hasn't even solved the signal problem, and you have to jailbreak to use Apple in China;

Nokia cooperates everywhere to make the operating system;

The world is full of flowers, and no one is alone.

Mr. Lei, think about it, is there any better time than now? "

Hearing this, Lei Xi said with sincere emotion: "Mr. Fang has great insight."

He called Fang Nian so early because he wanted Fang Nian to give him more confidence.

Fang Nian knew the sound and drew a big enough pancake for Lei Xi.

"May I ask, why is Mr. Fang so optimistic about the smartphone market?"

Fang Nian thought for a while and replied, "Maybe it's because human beings will become more and more inseparable from mobile phones, so I'm optimistic about it."

"According to the current development of smart phones, they should replace computers to do more work in the near future, especially after the arrival of the 4G era."

Lei Xi agreed: "It is said that 4G will be comparable to the speed of WiFi, so that mobile phones can get a better Internet experience, and it may quietly replace computers."

"For smartphones, does Mr. Fang have any advice for Xiaomi?"

Fang Nian smiled and said, "Yes, but not now;

Because I personally think that Xiaomi should do a good job with user experience first, and learn from Symbian, maemo, MeeGo, BlackBerry and WP;

When the time is right, cooperate with like-minded people or companies, and everyone will win.

Hide the smartphone department by the way. "

When Lei Xi heard this, he immediately understood: "Thank you, Mr. Fang."

"No thanks." Fang Nian said with a smile.

In the end, Lei Xie said: "I have gained a lot from coming to Shencheng this time. It's a pity that I can't say goodbye to Mr. Fang face to face."

Fang Nian smiled and said, "Tianlei will come to Shencheng again when he is free, and I will prepare a Coke for you."

Lei Xi smiled: "Hey, Boss Fang even knows this."

"There is no way to run a small business. We can only do our job well." Fang Nian said with a serious face, "So I have nothing to do with such a big event as changing the world."

After hearing the words 'change the world', Lei Xi, who became financially free after the age of 40 and came out to start a business, laughed heartily: "Haha, Mr. Fang is really humble."

"..."

Lei Xi was referring to due diligence, and Fang Nian followed along.

In fact, he investigated a ghost.

But Fang Nian also gave Lei Xi enough information points.

For example, the entrance and outlet of the mobile Internet.

Another example is what I said at the end. On the one hand, Fang Nian told Lei Xi that the user experience of the large ticket system is not good.

On the other hand, expressing cooperation requires the minimum strength.

No one knew that Fang Nian's initiative to call Lei Xi was all spontaneous after being ordered by Lu Weiyu.

Fortunately, Lei Xi is now highly respected by Fang Nian.

In fact, it is nothing more than——

Fang Taigong was fishing, and Lei Xi took the bait.

that is it.

〇: Part of the content is extracted and summarized from the history of mobile phones in China. There was actually a lot to do in 2010. At that time, no one thought about the possibility of directly developing mobile phone systems.