If you cheat, money will follow

Suwon City.

Samsung Electronics Headquarters.

Mobile phone shipments halved in the first quarter and came under heavy pressure, which was beyond everyone's expectations. Korean netizens think this is "extremely shameful".

They urged and implored:

"Please ask relevant departments to take action to reverse the decline of Samsung and even the Korean economy..."

He even cried out bitterly:

"Can we still be saved?"

Indeed, Samsung Electronics accounts for 90% of Samsung Group's profits.

The Samsung Group accounts for 1/5 of South Korea's GDP.

If the situation is not reversed, corporate development issues will evolve into economic and social development issues.

Li Zaiyong, who had been in power for three years, was anxious and urgently summoned senior officials to study countermeasures.

At the beginning of the meeting, Lee Jae-yong asked:

"How is the progress of solid-state battery research?"

"The progress is not ideal. We tested it according to the opponent's Kirin battery structure, and the result was either burning or exploding."

"The researchers analyzed that there must be an unknown compound in the electrolyte that can inhibit the growth of lithium dendrites."

"Like ceramic and aluminum materials?" Li Zaiyong asked.

"Yes, President, there must be such a substance, but it has not been found yet."

"Come on!"

"Yes!"

Li Zaiyong held his forehead, frowning, thinking about it and couldn't figure it out.

Solid-state batteries were proposed in the 90s and have been studied in many countries around the world.

However, so far, all countries have remained at the laboratory stage.

Because of issues such as stability, safety, and mass production costs, they have never been substantially overcome.

In 2011, Japan proposed mass production of solid-state batteries.

Now six years have passed, and Japan's mass production is still at the oral stage.

However, how did Leda Research Institute, a company established less than 9 years ago, make the leap from a pursuer to a leader?

Countless experiences and examples prove that technology research and development has always been about accumulation over time rather than overnight success.

Even if it can be achieved overnight, it still requires a certain amount of experience.

It's simply unbelievable, really unbelievable.

"President, we must come up with countermeasures as soon as possible, otherwise we cannot rule out the possibility of further decline in our mobile phone shipments," the subordinate reminded.

"Do you have any good suggestions?" Li Zairong looked at the other party.

"I have three suggestions."

"You said."

"The first is to stabilize the current situation as soon as possible, connect with Leda Investment, and strive for the supply of solid-state batteries."

"President, survival is far more important than dignity."

"From the current point of view, they are open to supplying solid-state batteries. Fruit can do it, and so can we."

"Second, we should join forces with LG, SK, and Panasonic to jointly reverse engineer solid-state batteries, strive to crack them as soon as possible, produce and sell them by ourselves, and solve the fundamental problems."

"third……"

"You go on."

"Yes, it is recommended to contact Wall Street, prepare a team and funds to lobby, and guide North American policy changes."

"It would be most beneficial to us if North America shifts from lithium batteries to hydrogen energy."

In the share price structure of Samsung Electronics, foreign capital accounts for 85%, and Wall Street capital accounts for 55% of the shares.

Of course, they enjoy dividends and the actual control is in the hands of the Li family.

"Hmm..." After listening to the suggestion, Li Zairong nodded frequently:

"The ideas are very comprehensive, and we can only take these measures to deal with it now."

mid-December.

Li Zaiyong led a team to China. After inspecting chip, mobile phone, battery, screen and other factories in multiple cities, he "quietly" arrived in Jiangzhou.

The reason for "quietly" is that this trip is not an official trip, but a private trip.

Korean people are very sensitive.

Based on historical and cultural factors, they are extremely inferior and arrogant.

Unwilling to accept and face up to China's rise.

Even though he traveled "quietly", Korean domestic media still reported on it.

"National Daily": "Li Zaiyong rushed to China, and the Kirin battery made him troubled..."

"Chairman Lee Jae-yong's trip is a forced choice based on the strategic judgment of the current situation..."

"If we cannot obtain supply orders for Kirin batteries, we will not only lose the Chinese market, but also the global market."

"Central Daily News": "Although Chairman Lee Jae-yong is very passive now, he has made the right choice, otherwise the share of mobile phones in the global market will become increasingly narrow."

"Asia Daily": "Unfortunately, we have become the import place for Chinese products, and there is nothing we can do."

Chang Le did not meet with Li Zairong, and Zeng Xi met on his behalf.

Solid-state battery supply is inevitable.

Because any civilian technology needs a sufficient audience.

Technology without a market is destined to be swept into the trash heap of history.

Moreover, resting on one's laurels will inevitably lead to stagnation, without exception.

Li Zairong had a serious talk with Zeng Xi in Jiangzhou.

Samsung's policy tourism team has arrived in North America and met with Korba, a representative of Wall Street Capital.

Policy lobbying is a special political phenomenon in North America.

It is legal and designed to “allow the voices of diverse groups to be heard by policymakers.”

However, over the past 200 years, this phenomenon has become a game of capital.

"Mr. Korba, nice to meet you."

"I'm not happy. In the latest quarter, your company's performance is hard to please."

"Yes, we are here to solve this problem."

"Oh? How do you plan to solve it?"

A check was handed to Korba calmly.

Korba calmly took the check, glanced at it briefly, put it in his pocket, and smiled happily.

"Well... your attitude is very good. I think the problem will not be difficult to solve."

"Yes, Mr. Korba, this requires your help and support."

"Please tell me that we are always warm and generous with our friends."

"Mr. Korba, we believe that the direction of global power batteries should not be limited to lithium batteries. There should be more choices."

"Hydrogen energy battery?"

"Yes. It is cleaner and more environmentally friendly than lithium batteries, with almost zero pollution."

"But no one likes a bomb car and a mobile phone that looks like a grenade, right?"

"That's all in the past. We have joined forces with many companies to study together, overcome the instability problem, and further reduced the cost. As long as the measures are taken properly, it can be very safe."

"But it is not easy to reverse a policy that has become a fact." Korba looked at it for a while and said:

"You should know that our new president has unconstrained ideas. He has ridiculed hydrogen energy batteries on many occasions."

"That's why we need visionary people like you to persuade and guide us. Of course, you will not fight alone, and we will call on more people to join us."

Another check was handed out, and it quickly disappeared.

Korba said solemnly: "Indeed, your suggestions are very pertinent."

"We must make the president realize that it is very dangerous that only one country in the world supplies solid-state batteries, not to mention that there is an unlisted Chinese company behind the scenes."

"Mr. Korba, you are truly an admirable man with far-sightedness and courage."