Chapter 609: Momentum
"Leaving?" Li Zhi looked a little sullen, he had only been married for a week, and his honeymoon had not yet been over, which bride would be willing to let the groom leave him?
However, Li Zhi is not an ordinary little woman after all, she helped Zhou Shuo tidy up his clothes and put on a diagonal striped tie to make him look a lot more energetic.
Zhou Shuo's dress today is very simple, a decent white shirt, a black slim suit, and this diagonal stripe tie, the whole person is full of a sense of perseverance.
"Don't worry, it's two or three days faster, and it's only a week when it's slow, and I'll definitely come back to spend your honeymoon with you."
Zhou Shuo patted her hand and gently comforted the lost Li Zhi. is also a newlywed Yan'er, is he willing to give up his wife in his heart?
However, the Americans were disgusting, and he had to take it. In the future, the eldest man of Toyoda will face a hearing in the US Congress, so he will honestly admit his mistakes and bow, bow down and be small?
The U.S. market, after all, is the most important market in the world. It is impossible for any company that aspires to global hegemony to turn a blind eye to them.
Zhou Shuo personally attended the hearing, which is the most basic respect for the world's first power. For Pan Han Group, this is also a key step in whether it can go global.
"Mr. Zhou, it's time."
Dongfang Ke knocked on the door and said softly outside the door.
"Wait for me." Zhou Shuo squeezed Li Zhi's hand, grabbed his suit jacket and pushed open the door of the room.
U.S. Capitol Hill, seat of the U.S. Congress. At the east end of National Street in Washington, D.C., a white-domed building towers majestically. Here, it is the nominal supreme organ of state power in the United States. The Capitol.
The scenery here is beautiful and the cultural landscape is rich. Not only is it home to the U.S. Congress, but it is also an essential attraction for visitors to Washington, D.C.
"You know. It's not just the White House that has been burned down by Canadians once. The U.S. Congress also hosted a barbecue party, with the British's protagonists in 1814. ”
Zhou Shuo looked at the Statue of Liberty at the top of the Capitol, clasped his hands to his chest and smiled: "Let's go, maybe in the Capitol, you can still find a place where the British didn't have time to paint after burning it." ”
"Hahahaha-"
Zhou Shuo's words made the entourage around him relax a lot, and everyone laughed heartily and walked towards the Capitol with their heads held high.
Arriving at the entrance of the Capitol, a group of reporters with cameras and microphones rushed over. Before Zhou Shuo could react, he was already surrounded by them.
"Are you Mr. Zhou Shuo, the chairman of Panhan Group? Cisco blames Zlink for network equipment security issues. What is your explanation for this? ”
"Do you have anything to say about Cisco's impeachment accusing your network equipment of infringing its patents?"
"Does your Pan Han Group have anything to do with your military? Is there an espionage on our American military secrets? ”
"Is your company under the influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Give birth. Party manipulation? ”
The moment the reporters gathered around, Wang Qinian, who was in charge of the security of the trip, separated the crowd with two security guards in suits and sunglasses. But even so, in the face of menacing reporters, everyone feels that a layer of burden has been weighed on their bodies.
American journalists are not as unskilled as Chinese journalists, except for rumors, they will only ask "what do you think" and "what do you think", and the too young, too simple Tucson is broken.
Journalists from countries of "freedom of speech", at least professionally, are really dozens of streets away from their Chinese counterparts.
Although there is still some distance apart. There were still a few bodyguards who were maintaining order around him, but Zhou Shuo couldn't say a word in the face of the long guns and short cannons that stretched out.
"Thank you for your concern, and I am here to say a few words on behalf of Pan Han Group. As for the specifics of this hearing. I beg your pardon for not being able to comment for the time being. ”
Zhou Shuo looked around and said slowly: "Fanhan Group has always been a law-abiding enterprise, and we spend as much as $80 million to $150 million on charity in the United States every year. We have supported charities such as the ALS Fund, the Peabody Education Fund, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the American Polymath Association. We, the Panhan Group, are independent and socially responsible. Our shareholding structure is very clear and we have institutions all over the world. We are willing and certain to abide by the laws of all countries in the world......"
"So, Mr. Zhou thinks Cisco is framing Fanhan Group?"
Zhou Shuo glanced at the reporter who jumped out. Didn't say what he hoped for. No matter how much Cisco is declining, there is one thing that cannot be denied, that is, its contribution to the Internet.
At least on the moral high ground of the Internet, Cisco is still very influential for the time being. Zhou Shuo's big mouth doesn't matter if he talks nonsense, I'm afraid that these reporters who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic will be stolen to the South Pacific when the time comes.
When it comes to squirting and talking behind your back, this nature is different.
"I'm sorry, the time for the hearing is almost up, and we have to hurry."
Zhou Shuo smiled and directed the bodyguards to open a way from the crowd and walk towards the gate of the Capitol.
The main building of the Capitol is where the Congress and various memorials are held, and hearings like this are certainly not enough to be placed there.
And the hearings against the Panhan Group are unlikely to be attended by all members of Congress. In fact, this hearing was only convened by a standing intelligence committee under the House of Representatives.
Entering through a side door on the north side of the Capitol Building, there were naturally staff members who led Zhou Shuo and his party to the meeting site. This is a spacious "conference room" located on the third floor of the Capitol.
The reason why it is put in quotation marks is because although this place is called a conference room, in Zhou Shuo's opinion, it may be more appropriate to be called an interrogation room.
Members of the House Intelligence Committee sat high on one side, and under the table was a long, fixed table with simple name tags.
And behind this table, there is a dense audience seat. The seats were already full, from journalists to industry insiders and people from relevant government departments.
Just looking at this posture, where is this hearing, it is clearly a three-hall trial.
The door of the conference room was pushed open by the staff, and the figure of Zhou Shuo and his party immediately attracted the attention of everyone present. In the heart of power in the United States, a group of yellow-skinned and black-haired Chinese suddenly appeared, what a novelty! Since the founding of the United States, the charge of "threatening US national security" has never fallen on a purebred Chinese!
Zhou Shuo was able to "be tried" here today, which has to be said to be an honor.
"Please report your identity."
The committee members sitting on the high platform looked at Zhou Shuo condescendingly, and the group behind him had already done their corresponding positions in their respective name plates in order, and he was the only one standing.
"Zhou Shuo, chairman of Panhan Group."
"Please be seated, Mr. Zhou Shuo."
"The purpose of inviting Pan Han Group to attend the hearing today is to investigate some of the incidents we have received that may be aimed at threats to U.S. information security. In these cases, there is considerable suspicion that Zlink used network equipment imported from China's Panhan Group. In this regard, we hope that Pan Han Group will make some proof and response. ”
"We have a report that documents testimony and evidence from a number of people who currently or have worked for or done business with Panhan Group in the United States, and it also shows a number of very serious allegations of violations that require further investigation. Based on the outcome of today's hearing, the Committee will proceed with this report to the Executive Branch for a possible investigation. ”
"Mr. Zhou Shuo, please stand and swear that the rest of your speech will be the truth, and the whole truth."
Zhou Shuo raised his hand with one hand, his face stern. Looking at the old man with white hair in the center of the stage, he said in English: "I swear, all I will tell is the truth, the whole ...... of the facts"
"According to my report, there are currently three allegations involving network products provided by Zlink, which are suspected to have caused the loss of corporate information due to security issues. In this regard, as a supplier of network equipment for Zlink, does Fanhan Group have anything to say? ”
"Mr. Commissioner, we have all the information on these three cases of information loss. From what I have learned, this is clearly a premeditated business intelligence theft, and the hackers of the thief have used the vulnerability of our company's system, and we admit that the security of our products needs to be improved. But since then, we've upgraded our products across the board, and it's no longer possible for commercial spies to exploit previous vulnerabilities to threaten users' safety. ”
"So, Pan Han Group admits that your products have safety problems?"
"Mr. Commissioner, nothing in this world is perfect, and there is no system that will never have loopholes. We can guarantee that our products will update the vulnerability program as soon as possible, and try our best to avoid losses to users. ”
The members of the Intelligence Committee sitting on the stage had a frosty look on their faces and snorted coldly: "You just need to answer, with questions or no questions." ”
Zhou Shuo lowered his head and thought about it, raised his head and said seriously: "We don't recognize our products, there are structural security issues. ”
Wow -
As soon as Zhou Shuo said this, the group of Americans behind him suddenly became noisy.
Some people even stood up and shouted: "Liar, our company just used your product, and as a result, the company's trade secrets were stolen, and I am now penniless, all of which are your fault!" ”
"Quiet, quiet!" The committee member knocked on the stage with a small mallet, looked at Zhou Shuo and said: "So, how does the Panhan Group explain these cyber security cases that have occurred?" (To be continued......)