"It's good that they've suspended cooperation. Anyway, we definitely won't continue selling them chips, products, or the Windows system in the future."
Li Jun, the director of the Geek Software Department, also agreed.
In response, Marketing Director Zhang Feng sighed and said:
"However, not being able to sell computers with the X86 architecture will inevitably have some impact on us before we've completely established ourselves.
Previously, when we also sold computers with the X86 architecture, users would take a look at our Geek computer architecture computers. Then, through comparison, there was a high probability they would buy our Geek computers.
Now that we can't sell computers with the X86 architecture, this also means that the flow of customers will decrease a lot, which will especially hit our computer sales hard."
Hearing this, the people present looked at each other, then nodded slightly in agreement, feeling somewhat depressed.
At this moment, General Manager Lei Bus slightly shook his head and said:
"If we can't sell them, then we can't sell them. Sooner or later, we would have broken with them anyway. Breaking with them earlier now isn't a big deal.
Of course, since we can't let users compare products in the store, then we need to do a good job of product promotion online.
Next, we need to allocate a sum of money to reviewers in various countries to have them release a large number of review videos.
Let consumers around the world know the power and cost-effectiveness of our Geek computers, and then buy our products."
"I understand."
Marketing Director Zhang Feng nodded slightly in agreement.
Seeing that this matter had come to an end, people's attention naturally turned back to how to deal with the anti-monopoly investigation by the US Department of Commerce.
"Then, how should we handle the anti-monopoly investigation by the US Department of Commerce?"
Li Jun, the director of the Geek Software Department, asked the people present.
"What are the procedures for an anti-monopoly investigation?"
Gao Peng, the director of the Geek Games Department, asked.
"There are four steps in an anti-monopoly investigation."
After a pause, Legal Director Tang Yuanzhi continued:
"The first step is a preliminary investigation, conducted through reported clues or other clues, while requesting detailed information from the investigated companies.
The second step is an in-depth investigation, which includes on-site visits to company facilities, questioning employees, etc.
The third step is to convene a hearing with the investigated companies and the reporting companies, including the investigating agencies.
If the two sides cannot reach a consensus at the hearing, then it will enter the fourth step, which is the court trial and judgment stage.
The court trial and judgment will be based on the evidence from both sides, and then determine whether there is anti-monopoly behavior.
If monopolistic behavior is proven at that time, remedial measures will be taken, such as fines, structural adjustments, etc."
"Then, how long will it take to complete this whole process?"
Gao Peng continued to ask Legal Director Tang Yuanzhi.
"The time for an anti-monopoly investigation ranges from a few months to several years. The more complex the case, the longer it takes.
So, I cannot give an accurate answer as to the specific time.
However, according to the analysis of our legal department's meeting, and considering the fact that we are a Chinese company, they will probably handle this matter with the highest efficiency.
Therefore, the anti-monopoly procedure may be completed within eight or nine months, or as quickly as two or three months.
After all, our Geek computers are selling like crazy. For every Geek computer sold, the foundation of the Geek computer's software and game ecosystem becomes richer.
Eventually, it will deeply shake the market position of the Windows system and the x86 computer architecture, preventing them from continuing to control the lifeline of global computers.
Therefore, they will handle this matter with the highest efficiency to prevent our Geek computers from growing rapidly."
Hearing Legal Director Tang Yuanzhi's words, the people present immediately frowned deeply.
"This is really bad."
Li Jun, the director of the Geek Software Department, sighed deeply, feeling somewhat of a headache.
To be honest, leaving aside whether other products are suspected of being monopolies, Geek Technology's internet products do have some monopolistic tendencies.
After all, Geek Technology's internet products have formed a "full family bucket."
Geek Comics Online Platform, Geek Games Online Platform, Geek Chat Software, Geek Computer Security Manager, Geek Short Video.
Geek Network Management Software, Geek Browser, Geek Super Game Engine, Geek Search Engine, PC Online Games, Mobile Online Games. With so much software and games, they use Geek One Account to form a "full family bucket", forming an ecosystem.
This forces other internet companies to have a hard time competing with Geek Technology, equivalent to using one product to compete against the entire Geek Internet product ecosystem.
Therefore, as time has developed to the present, the market share of Geek Technology's Internet products is no lower than the top three in each subdivided field.
Therefore, Geek Technology's Internet products do have some monopolistic tendencies.
"I propose to make certain rectifications to the company's business and take preventive measures in advance."
After hesitating for a while, Li Jun still spoke his words.
"How to rectify?"
Gao Nian asked Li Jun with interest.
"Our Geek Technology has too many businesses. I think we can establish subsidiaries: Geek Software Company and Geek Games Company.
After that, one company becomes several companies, sharing the pressure of public opinion and sharing the risk of anti-monopoly."
Hearing Li Jun's suggestion, the people present immediately fell into deep thought.
Turning the software and game departments into independent subsidiaries can certainly reduce the pressure of public opinion and also reduce the risk of anti-monopoly.
But after doing so, the operating costs and operating pressure will definitely increase greatly.
After all, subsidiaries must have their own legal departments, their own marketing departments, and their own R\u0026D departments.
So, if the Geek Games department and the Geek Software department are split up, it will lead to a surge in the number of employees, bringing huge operating costs and operating pressure.
"I think it's feasible."
General Manager Lei Bus nodded and agreed, then continued as people turned their attention to him:
"The larger a company is, the more sluggish its response will be, that's for sure, and there are too many things to deal with.
Establishing independent subsidiaries at this time can share management pressure and improve efficiency at the same time, which is a good thing."
Looking at the people who nodded slightly in agreement, Gao Nian immediately said:
"Since everyone has no objections, then the Geek Software business and the Geek Games business will be established as independent subsidiaries.
Among them, the game business, including the Geek Super Game Engine, will belong to the Geek Games Company, and the software business will belong to the Geek Software Company.
As for Geek One Account, computer systems, mobile phone systems, mobile phone hardware, and computer hardware, they will still belong to Geek Technology."
"Yes."
The people present responded, without any objections.
And General Manager Lei Bus also nodded slightly in agreement, it seems that he is very satisfied with Gao Nian's arrangements.
