Super God-Level Top Student

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"Don't worry, Auntie, I just miss you when you aren't here. You can't get annoyed by me when you come over," Qiao Ze said.

"Ha ha..." Lu Xiuxiu couldn't stop smiling at his words, "Ah, if only Qiao Ze could talk half as sweetly as you do."

"Thank you." As he walked out the door, the less articulate Qiao Ze said his thanks.

"You can't be serious, Qiao, you saying that makes me feel like an outsider. I consider your aunt like my own mom," Su Mucheng righteously refused to accept his thanks.

This was only because Lu Xiuxiu wasn't nearby, otherwise, she might have been so happy she'd give a big red packet for the honorific change.

Qiao Ze thought for a moment and then nodded, deciding not to delve deeper into the matter since he wasn't one for sophistry.

Although it was already ten o'clock at night when he left home,

the day classes resumed was still bustling with activity.

Especially near the dormitory area, you could see groups of youngsters, probably organized by dorms, excitedly heading out of the campus.

He also encountered quite a few couples along the way.

It was all understandable.

Whether freshmen or upperclassmen, the few days around the beginning of the semester were when their wallets were fullest.

For on-campus couples, having been separated over the summer vacation, this was like honeymoon after a short parting.

The air was filled with a festive and cheerful vibe everywhere.

Su Mucheng loved such lively human interactions, so in the heat of the moment during their goodbye, she asked, "Qiao Ze, I'm considered part of your family now too, right?"

Qiao Ze nodded.

Su Mucheng's smile grew even sweeter.

This time, her brother Qiao hadn't thought too carefully before nodding.

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In the evening, at the Apple Huaxia Headquarters in Linhai,

Cheng Xuyang, the CEO of Apple's Greater Huaxia Region, would usually have left the office by this time in previous years.

But this year was different.

"Troublesome autumn" couldn't fully describe Apple's current predicament.

The online and offline bonanza of Youwei's new model release was incessantly agitating the nerves of all high-ranking executives at Apple Huaxia.

In America and Europe, Youwei's products faced numerous restrictions.

At the very least, there was no need to confront the competition head-on, but in the Huaxia market, Youwei's sudden launch of the M60 series this year was undoubtedly the most direct competitor to Apple's new releases.

And it was already beginning to erode the market share that should have belonged to Apple.

Judging by the almost riotous purchasing of the M60P, the iPhone 15 series' sales in Huaxia would inevitably be put to the test this year.

If Star Flash Technology was already enough of a headache, their new satellite phone feature and Group Wisdom voice functionality made them even more of a nuisance.

According to rumors, the headquarters had already tried to start discussions with Microsoft about embedding ChatGPT into iOS.

However, Cheng Xuyang wasn't very optimistic that a truly intimate cooperation could happen between the two, and even if it did, there would likely be many restrictions. Moreover, ChatGPT's support for the Chinese language was clearly inferior to the Qunzhi System introduced by Youwei.

Not to mention that truly integrating a large language model into iOS would require significant upheavals in the technical department.

Cheng Xuyang was skeptical that the Big Tech engineers in the United States would be able to swiftly catch up in an area where the competition was already ahead, and take this issue seriously.

It was quite bothersome.

Currently, he was reviewing a test report on the privacy permission demands made by the technical department for the Group Wisdom large language model.

Some say that real business warfare is about stealing company seals and watering the money tree...

But for two Fortune 500 companies, such antics were clearly too juvenile.

The task at hand was to identify weaknesses in the competitor's product and then strategically magnify these weaknesses.

Especially in direct-to-consumer C-side businesses where the reputation of products can quickly become a game-changer.

Indeed, this report was very interesting.

Clearly, the computational power needed by Group Wisdom couldn't be sustained by the phone alone and required frequent data exchanges with the server.

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This is also the reason why the upgrade notification for the Qunzhi Voice System specifically advises to use it under WIFI.

Beyond that, it's true that Qunzhi's intelligent system proactively reads a lot of software content, which seems to be an exploitable aspect.

Unfortunately, all of these details have already been explained in the user agreement, and an option to disable the features is provided.

It seems there is no evidence to suggest that the Qunzhi System would leak user privacy.

However, Cheng Xuyang still felt that there was an angle to play here, considering that in recent years, Huaxia users' demand for personal privacy and secrecy has been on the rise. Since the software must access this content to function properly, who knows if it might get leaked?

You surely can't fault a feature like satellite communication, which can truly save lives in critical moments, right?

Competition among modern high-tech companies is comprehensive, affecting the whole entity when a single hair is touched.

The whole world is now watching Apple's sales in the Huaxia market.

Since the release of Youwei's new M60P model, Apple's stock price has started a consistent decline. If, after Apple's mid-September new product launch, the iPhone 15 system does not meet shipment expectations, it certainly won't be good news for Apple's stock price.

Even more troubling are those upstream suppliers that Apple has kicked out of its supply chain.

It's well known that Apple's profit assurance lies in its meticulous control over the global supply chain.

If Youwei's new phones sell like hotcakes while Apple's new products stall, it might not affect Apple much in the short term, given the company's substantial cash reserves. However, it might make Apple's global suppliers see another possibility.

When everyone thinks they can make a living by following Youwei, and maybe even eat better and fuller, it will mean higher costs for Apple when it comes to finding and replacing suppliers.

As is well known, when people lose their unity, the team becomes hard to lead.

To that end, Tim Cook had a two-hour talk with him personally.

This is also the reason why Cheng Xuyang feels under tremendous pressure at this moment.

"Thump, thump..."

The office door was knocked, Cheng Xuyang shifted his gaze from the analysis report and answered, "Come in."

"Cheng, we received a reply from Xilin University of Technology this afternoon; it has just been delivered," said the visitor.

"Oh, what did they say?" he inquired.

"In principle, they welcome the establishment of the Qiuzhi Scholarship by Apple Inc., but they request that the scholarship funds be transferred to the account managing the Qiuzhi Scholarship Fund all at once, rather than paid out over four years," came the response.

Cheng Xuyang paused briefly.

Transferring twenty million at once is, of course, no problem for Apple.

However, for the scholarship, spreading the payment over four years is more beneficial to the company.

The cost of capital interest and yearly inflation leading to currency devaluation is one aspect, but it also allows for more flexible financial accounting.

For example, donations can be tax-deductible, and according to current regulations, the taxable amount of a company's annual donations can offset up to 12% of the annual profit total.

Therefore, donating twenty million once versus donating five million each year over four years would seem the same in total, but in practice, if managed well, it could result in savings of over a million, perhaps even more.

The key point is that for an educational institution, there's actually no need to fuss about these details.

After all, with five million, they can immediately begin operations and allow students to apply for the Qiuzhi Scholarship that same year.

To put it bluntly, this is purely donated money, and yet they have the audacity to make demands on how it should be paid?

Since when did educational institutions in Huaxia Country become so assertive?

"What if we refuse this mode of donation?" Cheng Xuyang asked.

"Hmm... the school's stance is that they would look forward to the next opportunity for cooperation. Or they might consider our proposal even without any preconditions," was the reply.

Heh...

Cheng Xuyang almost laughed out of irritation.

So the school is setting a clear price? Recommending one of their students just once would actually cost a solid twenty million?

Deciding to make the donation was with the intention of leaving both parties with a good impression, and yet, they see him as an easy mark?

"Then no donation!" The words were already tumbling around in his throat, but Cheng Xuyang ultimately held them back.

Glancing at the Youwei M60P on his desk, he fell silent for a moment before finally making a contrary decision.

"Then send them a letter, and let's proceed according to their request," he decided.

"Understood, Cheng," acknowledged the visitor.