Chapter 1194 Probably, About Two Generations Ahead

The first day of May.

The working people of Huaguo are celebrating the small long holiday of Labor Day.

However, for the communications industry, there was a major earthquake.

The No. 3 Asia-Pacific Submarine Optical Cable Project, which was generally optimistic in the industry, has come to a standstill due to the lack of cooperation of the three major telecommunications companies in Huaguo. At the same time, because the order worth more than tens of billions could not be fulfilled, SubCom's stock price fell sharply.

Everyone did not understand why the three major telecommunications companies in Huaguo made such a choice.

In fact, it's not just outsiders who can't figure it out, most of the people in the three major communication companies can't figure out why...

Jinling Institute for Advanced Study.

In the dean's office, Lu Zhou sitting at the desk was meticulously drawing something on a piece of white paper.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

The pen in his hand stopped, and Lu Zhou put the unfinished draft of the drawing into the drawer, looked at the door and said.

"The door is unlocked, please come in."

The door opened, and a face full of ravines and features appeared behind the door.

"Academician Lu is still so dedicated," Wang Zhengfei said with a smile as he walked into the office, "Don't you want to take a two-day break?"

"When you're not busy, you rest every day. When you're busy, it's the same even during the Chinese New Year." Seeing Wang Zhengfei sitting on the sofa in the office, Lu Zhou said with a faint smile, "...don't you?"

Wang Zhengfei smiled and waved his hands.

"Me? Haha, I'm not as ignorant of life as you are. It's much easier now than before. Maybe I'll retire in a few years."

Compared with the situation of internal and external troubles a few years ago, the situation facing Huawei Group today can be said to be much better.

From carbon-based chips, to HV-1 helmets, to the popularity of 5G technology, Huawei Group's 1+N strategy has been carried out up to now, and it has already achieved initial results. From the most upstream of the industrial chain to the end of the downstream, this semiconductor giant, which has almost completed the layout of the entire industrial chain, has nothing to stop its rise.

At this point, Huawei Group can continue to develop smoothly even without itself. It can even be said that after I leave, the entire group may be more energetic and go further on the road to becoming stronger.

It is precisely because of this that recently he has been planning to find a suitable time to retreat from the front line.

If it wasn't for showing respect to Academician Lu, he originally planned to hand over this meeting to his chosen successor.

"Originally, I was planning to go on vacation today, but I heard from my secretary that you have something to discuss with me, so I immediately rushed over from Shanghai by maglev," pouring himself a cup of tea , Wang Zhengfei, who was sitting on the sofa, said with a smile, "I don't know what kind of project can make Academician Lu, who has never been interested in business matters, become so interested."

Hearing Wang Zhengfei's words, Lu Zhou made a helpless expression on his face.

In fact, even now, he still doesn't have much interest in business matters, which he was too lazy to get involved in.

However, this task was personally ordered by the Great Elder, so he could only carry it out.

In fact, judging from the envious expressions on other people's faces, Lu Zhou can probably guess that this task is definitely not just a simple task, and it will almost undoubtedly bring him a "not small" benefit.

Even in a sense, this can be regarded as a reward from the country for his meritorious deeds, just like the stock of East Asia Electric Power.

For a country, currency is just a number, and the development of society cannot be measured simply by the amount of banknotes. Anyway, whoever earns this money can earn it, it is better to let the person who should earn it earn the money.

It’s just that Lu Zhou himself doesn’t have the idea of ​​making so much money. After all, the patents on quantum computers and quantum communication technology are enough for him to live on. Things like operating submarine optical cables are really not attractive to him.

So, he thought of a compromise, which was to pull more people into the car.

On the one hand, you can leave the troublesome things to others to do.

On the other hand, it can also avoid being jealous of eating alone.

After all, this is a trans-Pacific submarine optical cable, the lifeblood of the future global information network, and visually it will not only be repaired by then.

This kind of thing is in the hands of one person, it is still a bit too dangerous...

"Is Mr. Wang interested in the submarine optical cable project?"

"Submarine cable?"

Wang Zhengfei was slightly taken aback, and his first reaction was that he was a little baffled.

But soon he was keenly aware that there might be some terrible news behind this sentence, so he looked at Lu Zhou and asked curiously.

"Any news about Academician Lu?"

Lu Zhou thought about it, picked something to say, and said it.

"We're going to build a trans-Pacific submarine cable."

Hearing this sentence, Wang Zhengfei frowned.

"Didn't you say it won't be built?"

"It's not accurate enough to say not to build it," Lu Zhou shook his head. "To be precise, it is not to build the backward one. Instead, if we want to build it, we will build a more advanced one."

Wang Zhengfei touched his chin and said.

"I don't quite understand what you mean, how about...you can be more direct? What do we need to do?"

Seeing the confused expression on Boss Wang's face, Lu Zhou couldn't help but have a headache, how to explain this matter.

However, just when he was suffering from a headache, he suddenly reacted.

Wait, why am I bothering with this kind of thing?

This thing is equivalent to a free money thing, it shouldn't be!

There is no reason to ask someone to pick up money.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhou didn't bother to explain, and said directly.

"In recent years, my country has launched a strategy to build a strong marine economy, and has set the development goal of building a strong marine economy. Under this development goal, strengthening the development and construction of the submarine optical cable industry plays a pivotal role."

Wang Zhengfei: "...?"

Lu Zhou didn't care about the bewildered expression on the old man's face, and continued talking without pausing.

"...However, due to the high technical threshold and high capital intensity of the industry, the current global submarine cable market is basically monopolized by three companies: SubCom in the United States, NEC in Japan and Alcatel-Lucent in Europe. There are only a few companies in China. Participate in the competition. If the number of games continues in the past, it will be difficult for us to establish our own advantages in the field of information industry.”

"Therefore, the central government hopes that our outstanding private entrepreneurs can set some examples—"

"I see." Immediately interrupting Lu Zhou, Wang Zhengfei said bluntly, "How much does it cost?"

Hearing this sentence, and seeing the nervous expression on the old man's face, Lu Zhou was obviously taken aback.

Intuition told him that this guy probably misunderstood the meaning of his words. However, because things went so smoothly, he knew that this guy might have misunderstood, so he couldn't bear to correct it...

Deciding to pretend not to notice, Lu Zhou continued "without conscience".

"The budget has not yet been made. In short, the central government hopes that we will pay our own money to integrate domestic small and medium-sized enterprises operating submarine optical cable business, and build a submarine optical cable from the east coast of China to the west coast of the United States."

Originally, Lu Zhou thought that it would take a lot of talking to pull Boss Wang into his chariot without revealing the secrets.

However, he didn't expect that just after his own words fell, Wang Zhengfei waved his hand and said without hesitation.

"Don't worry, money is not a problem! Is there anything else you need?"

This guy……

Sure enough, I misunderstood something?

"Uh, one more thing... Boss Wang probably knows a lot of outstanding entrepreneurs. I feel that if more people share it, everyone can pay less."

"Don't worry! Leave this to me too, I will contact them!"

Looking at Boss Wang, who seemed to be under the poverty alleviation quota, with the expression on his face who would go to hell if I don't, Lu Zhou couldn't help but laugh.

I am obviously leading someone to make a fortune, but I feel... like I am plucking someone else's wool.

Quantum computers cannot be said for the time being.

It's not impossible to talk about quantum communication. Anyway, it will be made public in two days, but even if it is said, it seems meaningless. The vast majority of people do not know about quantum computers, and only a few people know that network information security is facing serious challenges.

To put it bluntly, if there is no threat of quantum computers, there is no need for quantum communication at all.

Although he could not explain anything, but out of conscience, Lu Zhou thought about it and said comfortingly.

"Don't worry too much, this thing will definitely not lose money, the technology and the initiative are in our hands, I guarantee that this is a business that is sure to make money."

Faced with Lu Zhou's words, Wang Zhengfei smiled bitterly, obviously not listening to his words.

In fact, it's nothing to lose a little money, and it's nothing to lose a little blood for the country at a critical moment after making so much money.

It's just that compared to the question of whether to make a profit or not, he is more worried about whether the optical cable across the Pacific Ocean can be repaired.

It's not that Huawei didn't run the submarine optical cable business before, and he knows better than anyone else how big this thing is.

Otherwise, he would not have sold "Huawei Ocean" and the submarine optical cable business together in a package a few years ago.

"Can you tell me the truth, we... have a certain degree of certainty."

Lu Zhou raised two fingers.

Wang Zhengfei had a dignified expression.

"Only 20%?"

Lu Zhou shook his head.

"I mean, the technology gap."

"We are about two generations ahead."

Almost instantly.

The whole office is quiet...