Shockingly, a counterfeit factory has produced a 3-nanometer chip.

Chapter 137 New "Business" Comes Knocking

"If the rice doesn't hit the market until May, the market will have been completely sold out long ago."

Fast charging is the future, and it's very important.

Wang Xiang considered it for a while, then shook his head.

"Mr. Lei, I understand the pressure you're under. But production capacity... we really can't squeeze it out."

As for the fast charging chip, that depends on the design department; I can't make any decisions about that.

"Mr. Wang, fast charging is really important."

"Could Qualcomm develop its own fast charging protocol based on Micro USB? Could we adjust some of the MSM8255 components?" Lei Jun interrupted him, "Give us 10 units first, and let us ship them slowly. We'll make up the rest later."

Wang Xiang looked at him and suddenly smiled.

"Mr. Lei, your negotiation style is the same as last time."

Lei Jun didn't laugh: "Mr. Wang, will you help or not?"

Lei Jun's tone became serious.

Wang Xiang was silent for a few seconds. Although Lei Jun had offended MediaTek badly at the press conference, Texas Instruments' CPUs were quite good, and as for the communication baseband, that could always be solved...

"I'll ask for you."

As for the fast charging chip issue, I will also bring it up for you and have them work on it.

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Two days later, Wang Xiang replied.

"Mr. Lei, I can arrange 80,000 units, to be delivered on March 20th. This is the best I can do."

Lei Jun calculated that if they received the chip on March 20th, they could assemble and test it for two weeks, and then ship it out in early April.

This is a month earlier than originally planned, which should allow us to spread the word before the official announcement.

"Thanks, Mr. Wang."

Wang Xiang chuckled on the other end of the phone: "Mr. Lei, don't suddenly show up next time."

Lei Jun laughed and said, "We'll talk about it next time."

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January 15, 2010, Lax.

Adebayor just finished the T80s launch event. This phone is also a modified version of the T80, with no changes to the design.

The only difference is that all the parts have been replaced with parts disassembled by the disassembly center (non-enhanced version), the battery has been increased from 1000mAh to 1300mAh, and the lens has been changed from 10 to 50.

The price has also increased further, from $35 to $50.

However, this phone is still the cheapest brand-new feature phone, apart from its own T80, there is no other.

Just as he was about to rest, he received news that AfriLink had surpassed 8000 million registered users and Afro Chat had surpassed 6000 million registered users.

Upon seeing this number, he immediately took action, and the company's next plan could begin...

This number is indeed astonishing.

When AfriLink first launched last year, it only had a few hundred users. At that time, they didn't even have a proper office location and could only work in a dilapidated warehouse.

In just over a year, the number of registered users has exceeded 8000 million. On average, one in every 15 Africans is using AfriLink, which is almost equal to the total number of internet users in Africa.

It is a miracle that he achieved this result under the guidance of three companies: Konnect, Afro Chat, and others.

However, such achievements are enough to make one arrogant, especially those who don't know how to be grateful...

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That evening, at the Drax Hotel.

Adebayor hosted a celebratory banquet here. The hotel's largest banquet hall was booked and 50 tables were set up.

It wasn't just people from Transsion and AfriLink who came; every internet company that Huaxin Investment had invested in came here to exchange experiences and discuss potential collaborations.

In addition to these entrepreneurs, the chairman of Nigeria's Communications Commission, the governor of Lax State, and representatives from departments related to the Internet also came.

Adebayor stood at the door to greet us, wearing a custom-made African floral shirt and beaming from ear to ear.

"Mr. Adebayo," the governor said, shaking his hand and patting him on the shoulder, "you are the pride of Nigeria."

Adebayo smiled modestly, but he had heard these words far too often. For the sake of the development of the telepathic communication, he still cooperated and said:

"Mr. Governor, this is thanks to the entire team."

And today we're having a celebration for AfriLink, congratulating them on surpassing 8000 million registered users.

The governor nodded repeatedly: "AfriLink is equally impressive. I will praise him later. However, without Mr. Adebayo's help and Transsion's vigorous promotion, they could not have achieved this."

The governor spoke with great excitement and enthusiasm.

Oromede, a vice president at AfriLink, stood next to Adebayo, his fingertips unconsciously clenching, his knuckles turning slightly white.

He had to maintain a polite smile, his lips twitching stiffly, but his eyes gradually grew cold.

Every word of praise for "investors and Transsion Holdings" feels like a fine needle gently pricking my heart.

A surge of bitterness and anger welled up inside him, but he could only forcefully suppress it.

His hands, hanging by his sides, trembled slightly, not from fear, but from an extreme sense of resentment and grievance.

They are the ones who should be seen the most, but at this moment they are not even supporting characters; they are just background figures standing in the shadows.

The frustration of being completely ignored despite having made a contribution was stuck in my throat, unable to be spit out or swallowed, and I felt a surge of anger rising from the bottom of my heart...

This further fueled his desire to sell himself to the Naspers; indeed, those who are not of our kind are sure to have different hearts.

As Adebayo and the governor exchanged greetings, reporters around them frantically snapped photos, capturing this joyous moment together.

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After the banquet began, Adebayor took the stage to give a speech, standing in front of the microphone and looking at the dark mass of people below the stage.

There were officials in suits, employees wearing Transsion T-shirts, and reporters holding cameras.

"Friends, today is a happy day." He spoke in Baruba, and the whole room fell silent.

"AfriLink, Nigeria's most representative internet company, officially surpassed 8000 million registered users today, just one step away from the 1 million mark."

I believe that day will come soon…

After showering him with praise, Adebayor didn't forget the important matter.

"This is what Transsion does in Africa: we support businesses, but we don't interfere too much."

We have only one goal: to enable every African to have access to a smartphone and to connect them to the world.

In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to announce that Transsion's second factory in Africa will be officially established in Nigeria.

This will be Transsion's largest factory in Africa, with an estimated production capacity of 2000 million units. Soon, we too will be using mobile phones made by our own people, just like Mauritius.

There was thunderous applause.

Next, AfriLink's Vice President Oromie gave a speech. Although the reporter took many photos, they didn't glean any key points, only knowing that their ambitions are huge and that they plan to expand into more countries, such as the European market...

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After the banquet, Adebayor returned to his room, and his phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"Mr. Adebayor, I am the CEO of MTN Africa. We have a business deal we'd like to discuss with you."