Chapter 65: Happy Cooperation
With the help of advanced alien technology translation, Pichai translated what he said into Chinese word for word.
"Mr. Pichai, you might as well talk about the cooperation you are talking about! Wouldn't it also be to buy the Tai Chi voice assistant software in my hand?" Picking up the teacup in front of him and taking a sip, Liu Haoyu's face was very calm, and he smiled faintly.
After listening to the secretary's translation, Pichai shook his head and denied with a smile: "Mr. Liu misunderstood, my purpose is different from Microsoft and Apple." β
"Oh, I want to hear it!" Standing up, Liu Haoyu made a deaf look.
"I am willing to contribute 3 billion US dollars, in addition to using our company's global promotion resources, to help you promote Tai Chi voice assistant and Bagua Video Network, such as building your software into our operating system..."
"Oh, then what do you need us to do?" Liu Haoyu asked with an intriguing smile and an interested interjection.
"What I want is also very simple, I only need some cooperation between you and me in business, for example, the voice search of your Tai Chi voice assistant, using our Google search engine, using our payment system Google Wallet, and our maps and so on, ......etc." After speaking, looking at Liu Haoyu with a thoughtful face, Pichai stopped talking, picked up the tea on the table and took two sips, waiting patiently.
Pichai knew that this matter needed to give Liu Haoyu time to think, and it was naturally impossible to talk about business in a few words, and it could be done without thinking.
The way Pichai said the transaction seems to be of great benefit to Cosmos Technology, but in fact, in addition to the $3 billion that is real, the so-called software that promotes Cosmos Technology is actually promoting their own software.
However, no matter how you say it, this deal is still quite sincere, and it can be said that it is a win-win situation for both parties.
Zhang Lei on the side also consciously did not interject, and let the chairman make his own decision.
Liu Haoyu pondered silently, thinking about the gains and losses of this transaction, in fact, according to his original plan, he would not bind third-party software, because in this way, it may cause a bad experience for users.
However, with Google's promotion, it is indeed very helpful for the global development of cosmic science and technology. With Google's help, it will be different, Google's global promotion will definitely make the global development of space technology very fast.
"Mr. Pichai, I basically don't have any opinion on the transaction you said, and I agree with it, but there is one thing that needs to be corrected, our Tai Chi voice assistant can bind your service by default, but it is not forced, and users must have the right to set and change it according to their own preferences. In addition, existing user habit settings cannot be changed. After pondering for a moment and looking at Pichai, Liu Haoyu said his request seriously.
Liu Haoyu finally felt that he couldn't lose the user's good experience just because he needed to promote.
"Is that so?"
Now, it was Pichai's turn to frown and fall into thought. Since Liu Haoyu's words have been said so clearly, and Pichai can also see that this is Liu Haoyu's bottom line.
As a businessman, Pichai is also able to understand Liu Haoyu's considerations and the importance of user experience.
So, Pichai wondered if there would be enough interest for Google in this way.
Liu Haoyu is not in a hurry, he waits patiently, this is a big business, naturally not hasty, both sides must also carefully think about the gains and losses.
"Mr. Liu, your request really distresses me!" said Pichai with a bitter face.
"Hehe, Mr. Pichai said with a smile, this will not have much impact on your company! You also know that we are a newly opened small company, and this user experience must be put first! Otherwise, the company's reputation will be gone!" Liu Haoyu also complained with a sad face.
"Okay, since Mr. Liu has such a request, and our company is also very sincere, then the previous conditions remain unchanged, let's make a deal!" I wish us a happy cooperation!" Pichai smiled heartily, got up and stretched out his right hand and said.
Liu Haoyu also stood up and shook hands with Pichai.
"Okay, since Mr. Pichai has no opinion, then..." As he spoke, Liu Haoyu looked at Zhang Lei and said, "According to what we just discussed, Mr. Zhang, you go and ask the assistant to draw up the contract." β
"Okay, Liu Dong!" Zhang Lei got up, and when he was about to do this, Pichai stretched out his hand and stopped him.
"Mr. Zhang, don't bother, I have already brought the contract here, and in addition, fill in the supplementary terms of what we just discussed. β
It seems that Pichai was very well prepared before he came, and it was expected that Liu Haoyu would agree to cooperate with him!
At this time, Pichai's secretary took out the contract from his bag and hurriedly filled in the supplementary terms.
"Happy working together!"
"Happy working together!"
Soon, both parties signed the contract, and the rest of the work was left to the people below the company to do.
The contract is valid for five years, after which it can be renewed according to the wishes of both parties.
After the matter was discussed, Pichai refused Liu Haoyu's invitation to stay for dinner, because he still had something to do, and quickly said goodbye and left.
"This CEO of Google is bold, this is going to give up his voice assistant!" Zhang Lei sighed after sending Pichai away.
"Cut, what's this, Google has a lot of business, voice assistant is just one of the small ones, however, signing a contract with us, it does not mean that Google will give up their own voice assistant research and development, don't forget, Google is now the most important project: autonomous driving! This project is related to voice assistants, and the advancement of voice assistants is AI, the future is immeasurable, all in all, Google will not give up this good market. Liu Haoyu said confidently.
Zhang Lei suddenly realized, so to speak, it is indeed the case, although the current voice assistant is a bit chicken, but on the road to the development of artificial intelligence, voice assistant is indeed the current recognized and indispensable link.
"Okay, the cooperation with Google has been negotiated, Microsoft's words don't need to be talked about anymore, Apple's words, let's see what they will talk about next, according to what I asked before, and then you will be responsible, this matter will not have to trouble me, and finally tell me the results!"
After saying this to Zhang Lei, Liu Haoyu turned around and walked towards his office, just took a few steps and turned his head and said: "The affairs of the headquarters should be urged a lot, and the project should be completed as soon as possible with quality and quantity." β
"I know Chairman Liu, I have also specially arranged someone to supervise this matter. Zhang Lei replied