Episode 19 recap: Zhang Hai Chao Agrees to Spin Off Li Dong Sheng's Internet Company
In episode 19, Zhang Hai Chao realized that most shareholders would support Li Dong Sheng's decision to spin off the internet company. Before the vote, Zhang couldn't help but voice his thoughts - he felt that the internet industry had low barriers to entry and fierce competition, whereas developing chip technology was a promising direction.
When Zhang shared this view, many shareholders nodded in agreement. Seeing this shift, Ou Yang Zi Xia quickly urged them to hold the vote before they changed their minds.
Looking into Li Dong Sheng's determined eyes, Zhang Hai Chao knew his decision was final. Even before the vote results were announced, Li Dong Sheng declared his decision.
Some PhDs chose to stay and continue chip R&D. Zhang Hai Chao and Li Dong Sheng, the longtime partners, shook hands, both understanding that they may not know when they would reunite.
Li Dong Sheng took the majority of the funds, while Zhang Hai Chao led the remaining team in tireless chip development.
After six months of hard work, they finally developed a chip integrating voice and music functions, ready for testing. However, the company was cash-strapped, struggling to even pay salaries. This is when Huang Lin Xi's parents came to help with childcare, and Zhang Hai Chao promised to pick them up after the testing.
During the testing, Zhang Hai Chao and Liu Han found the chip had good signal and music playback quality, but with a 15-second delay. Zhang quickly identified and resolved the issue. However, they inadvertently interfered with the normal takeoffs and landings at the airport, and were taken to the police station for investigation.
Huang Lin Xi's parents rushed to the police station to plead their case, and Huang Lin Xi brought documents proving they were conducting legitimate testing. Eventually, they were released.
Li Dong Sheng successfully established his own internet company, full of confidence to make his mark. Before Huang Lin Xi's business trip to Shenzhen, Zhang Hai Chao saw her off at the airport and let her listen to their newly developed chip. However, in Shenzhen, Huang Lin Xi discovered that a competitor had already launched a similar chip at a lower price. Suspecting an internal information leak, she urgently called Zhang Hai Chao, urging him to accelerate the development of the video-integrated chip.
Troubled by this news, Li Dong Sheng wished to offer an interest-free loan to Zhang Hai Chao after his consulting company went public, to support the continued R&D. But Ou Yang Zi Xia told him the IPO was unlikely to happen. Li Dong Sheng's dream was shattered. Seizing the opportunity, Ou Yang Zi Xia persuaded him to pivot and secured an investment from Hongmu Capital.
Deeply moved, Li Dong Sheng embraced Ou Yang, realizing he had to re-plan his future path.
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