"Let's toast to the Department of Commerce's crackdown on Geek Technology!" Nvidia CEO, Old Huang, said with a smile.
"Cheers!" Intel CEO, Paul Otellini, also said with a smile.
"This time, Geek Technology's fate is sealed. We've finally taken down a formidable enemy," Apple CEO, Cook, said with a look of relief.
In recent years, Apple has suffered quite a bit at the hands of Geek Technology, first in the mobile phone business and now in the computer business.
Now that Geek Technology is finally facing an antitrust investigation by the US Department of Commerce, even if they aren't broken up,
they will certainly be fined an astonishing amount of money, preventing them from maintaining their current market share.
Therefore, with Geek Technology falling on hard times, it's time for Apple's iPhone to rise again.
However, at this moment, Microsoft CEO, Ballmer, shook his head slightly and said:
"Although the launch of the antitrust investigation has sealed Geek Technology's tragic fate, the process from investigation to court verdict,
will take at least three months, and could even take over a year.
During this period, Geek Technology's phones and computers will continue to sell, and the Geek computer ecosystem will continue to grow rapidly.
We must find a way to prevent this from happening, we can't let their products continue to sell, and we can't let the Geek computer ecosystem continue to threaten the interests of the X86 computer ecosystem!"
Hearing Microsoft CEO Ballmer's words, the people present immediately frowned deeply.
Because what Microsoft CEO Ballmer said was indeed the truth.
The reason it's called an antitrust investigation and not an antitrust ruling is because it's mainly about investigation. An investigation can't stop someone from selling things.
So, although Geek Technology is facing an antitrust investigation by the US Department of Commerce, in reality, Geek smartphones and Xiaomi smartphones will continue to be sold.
And this is quite bad news for X86 computer system companies like Microsoft, Intel, Nvidia, and AMD.
After all, Geek computers have too much power, although the number of games and software on them is insufficient.
But with the current sales of nearly one million units, and nearly 5 million pre-orders online and offline,
many software and game companies around the world have already announced that they will develop games and software on the Geek computer system.
So, as time goes by, the shortcomings of the Geek computer system's software ecosystem will be filled.
When people buy Geek computers without any hesitation, that will be a disaster for Microsoft, Intel, Nvidia, AMD, and other companies.
"How can we stop Geek computers from continuing to sell?" AMD CEO, Rory Read, asked.
"There is actually a way. I analyzed Geek Technology's products and discovered their fatal flaw," Microsoft CEO, Ballmer, said with a smile.
"Fatal flaw?" The people present instantly perked up, and then AMD CEO, Rory Read, couldn't wait to ask, "What fatal flaw?"
"The fatal flaw is the chip!" Saying this, Microsoft CEO, Ballmer, said with a sneer:
"The performance of Geek computers and Geek smartphones is very powerful, but this all relies on TSMC's 28nm process technology.
We don't need to say much about TSMC. As long as we encourage the higher-ups to put pressure on them, we can force TSMC to dare not continue to manufacture chips for Geek Technology.
Think about what Geek Technology would be like without high-end chips. Could Geek computers and Geek smartphones still be sold then?"
"This idea is very good. High-end chips are indeed the lifeblood of Geek Technology," AMD CEO, Rory Read, said with a gleam in his eyes.
"This is not only the lifeblood of Geek Technology, but also the lifeblood of all Chinese technology companies," Apple CEO, Cook, said, revealing a hint of mocking smile.
"I propose that we unite again and request that the higher-ups put pressure on TSMC," Intel CEO, Paul Otellini, said directly and decisively.
"I agree."
"I also agree. After all, this matter definitely can't rely on the power of one company alone. Only by joining forces can we possibly achieve it."
"Yes, only by joining forces can we possibly achieve it."
"I agree."
And so, the many CEOs present reached a consensus.
Of course, this matter was ultimately a bit disreputable and not suitable for exposure.
So this time, there was no specially jointly signed and stamped petition, they simply expressed the intentions of their companies to the higher-ups through their own connections.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed.
This morning, TSMC CEO, Zhang Zhongmou, slammed his hand angrily on the table.
"This is outrageous!"
Zhang Zhongmou's expression was extremely angry, and his aging face even became flushed with anger.
"This request is simply too ridiculous! Geek Technology's chip manufacturing orders account for 40% of our profit share.
If we unilaterally stop manufacturing chips for Geek Technology according to their request, it would mean our profits would plummet by 40%!"
At this time, in the conference room, executive Jiang Shangyi cursed with an angry face.
After all, no one would be willing to watch their company's profits plummet, and no one would be willing to see their company decline.
"But this is America! If we resist the orders of the US Department of Commerce, we will only lose more in the future.
In severe cases, we will not be able to purchase the most advanced chip production equipment in the future, and then completely decline!" TSMC Vice President, Wei Jiache, said with an ugly expression.
To be honest, he actually didn't want to give up Geek Technology's orders either.
After all, no one would refuse money, but he knew even better what had allowed TSMC to develop to its current state.
So, facing his father's hints and pressure, after weighing it again and again, he chose to yield, supporting TSMC in cutting off one of its arms and giving up Geek Technology's orders!
"The order to let us give up Geek Technology's orders isn't a formal document, right? It's just a verbal notice from someone sent by that big shot." Jiang Shangyi still didn't want to give up Geek Technology's orders, after all, giving up Geek Technology's orders would be equivalent to a 40% drop in profits.
However, facing Jiang Shangyi's words, Wei Jiache shook his head slightly and said:
"We need to observe the direction of the wind in advance, we can't wait until the stick really falls, and then cry out why did you hit me" "But"
"Enough!" TSMC CEO, Zhang Zhongmou, who was in a very bad mood, slammed the table, and then said with an unsightly face:
"I have decided to give up Geek Technology's orders, even if the cost is a sharp drop in our profits, even if our company's market value and stock price suffer a huge impact.
Because we cannot lose the trust of the United States. Losing the trust of the United States will mean a gradual decline for us."
