Facing the Line

On the internet, public opinion was overwhelmingly one-sided, with netizens excitedly spectating the drama.

On the third floor of Shenma Technology Company, Ning Yifan, engrossed in his work, was completely unaware of the online news, continuing with his tasks.

In a corner of the third floor, within a dust-free laboratory workshop, Ning Yifan observed the centrifuge he had built, separating various substances from the raw materials.

This was a crucial step in the laboratory preparation of lithium-air batteries, which would be the primary energy source for a machine Ning Yifan was currently building.

Prompted by the incident where several home appliance companies had jointly offered a substantial sum to acquire Shenma Technology Company, Ning Yifan felt it was time to bolster his defensive capabilities.

Money could sway hearts, and when faced with immense financial interests, not all companies would achieve their goals through legitimate commercial means like some companies in Daxia Country.

As Shenma Technology Company's product line expanded and involved more major stakeholders, there would inevitably be companies resorting to forceful tactics to achieve their objectives.

To prepare for the future, Ning Yifan had been researching and developing a piece of black technology to ensure his safety moving forward.

Inside the dust-free laboratory workshop, the small centrifuge Ning Yifan had built gradually slowed down and finally stopped. Dressed in a full set of lab attire, Ning Yifan proceeded to further process the materials, occasionally using some of the machinery he had personally created to complete the subsequent preparation steps.

Do not underestimate the various tools and equipment in this dust-free laboratory. Although they were small, Ning Yifan had personally built them all. Their performance was not inferior to the large-scale equipment in major laboratories; in fact, it was even more powerful!

Ning Yifan worked diligently until 5:30 PM, his self-imposed quitting time, before tidying up and leaving the laboratory.

Upon reaching the elevator on the third floor, the doors automatically opened. Ning Yifan stepped inside and casually said, "First floor."

The elevator descended, and after about ten seconds, Ning Yifan exited. He took out his phone and, while slowly walking towards the three-story building where he lived, casually browsed the news.

Clicking on Bilibili, Ning Yifan immediately saw the words "Shenma Technology Company" and "Samsung."

Out of the eight videos on the homepage, a full three were discussing this matter!

As it concerned his company, Ning Yifan curiously clicked on one, and then saw the news released by the Samsung Group...

A smile spread across his face. "Patent infringement? I even stole their research findings from their lab? Heh, they've made me laugh out of anger!"

After finishing one video posted by a content creator, Ning Yifan quickly clicked on the other two videos about Shenma Technology Company, both discussing the news released by Samsung.

After watching the videos, Ning Yifan also browsed the comments and bullet messages, which were filled with a large number of comments mocking and sighing about Shenma Technology Company.

Finally, he went to Weibo to reconfirm Samsung Group's actions.

"Heh, I didn't expect them to be able to crack my technology!"

"I was a bit careless, too confident in my software technology, thinking there was no need to register patents, as no one could crack it anyway. I didn't expect to be proven wrong."

"But it's useless to say this now. The most important thing is to solve this problem!"

Back in his three-story house, Ning Yifan took out frozen ingredients from the refrigerator to thaw. After cooking rice in the rice cooker, he went to his study.

He opened his computer, logged into Weibo, and tapped his fingers lightly on the desk. After some thought, Ning Yifan posted a Weibo reply to Samsung Company.

[Reply to Samsung Company.

The Phantom Projector was developed and manufactured by me alone from beginning to end. If your company claims I stole technology from your lab, then please provide more direct evidence!

Are you trying to fool everyone by casually finding someone and creating some video material?

The application date for your patent certificate is yesterday. Although our company doesn't have a legal department, I am aware of some basic legal issues.

Don't try to bluff me!

When can a sword from the Qing Dynasty cut officials from the Ming Dynasty?

The term of invention patent rights is 20 years, and the term of utility model patent rights and design patent rights is 10 years, both calculated from the application date.

The validity period of invention patents should be from the date of grant announcement until 20 years after the application date, while utility model and design patents are from the date of grant announcement until 10 years after the application date.

Lies are shattered in the face of facts!

In two days, Shenma Technology Company will release the latest generation of projector products. Since you claim I stole your company's technology, let's let strength and products speak for themselves. I eagerly await Samsung Company to slap my face!

Let's compare whose product is better and whose performance is more powerful. If a large international company like yours, with so many researchers, cannot produce a product that surpasses Shenma Technology Company's latest generation Phantom Projector, despite having what you call Illusion Screen Technology, then your lies will naturally fall apart!

What do you say, dare you face off?

You even dare to sue me for patent infringement.

Regarding your company's actions, I will also pursue legal channels to protect my interests. Look into defamation and slander, look into commercial reputation damage!

Heh, I can only say, as expected of a company from the Korean Peninsula, impressive, truly a classic move!

If you're not convinced, come and fight!

Whether it's through legal channels or a product showdown, Shenma Technology Company will accept it all!

Since you claim this technology was invented and created by your laboratory, you must have even better technology than me. Show me your products!

If your laboratory technology and products ultimately fall short of mine, then who is right and who is wrong will be clear!

Stealing technology, and yet being more advanced than the original technology?!

Can copying the homework of a 60-point student result in a score of 100?

Since you have already registered the patent, then I accept this matter.

Starting tomorrow, the driver software program for the Phantom Projector will be updated, and the driver board will also be upgraded.

The display driver boards in the first and second generations of the Phantom Projector, as well as the youth edition, were merely compromise versions developed when Shenma Technology Company was struggling, due to limitations in materials and component parts.

Now that Shenma Technology Company has the conditions to manufacture better driver boards, component parts, and produce better projector products.

The original driver program only applied to device components, and at most, could only produce products like the Phantom Projector Gen 2 Youth Edition. I'm really looking forward to your performance.]

After clicking send, Ning Yifan uploaded this Weibo post to his company's official account and @ed Samsung.

The numerous netizens, who were initially just watching the drama unfold, also left comments under Ning Yifan's Weibo after the main party appeared.

"He really makes it sound plausible. I went to check Samsung's Weibo again. If they hadn't presented concrete evidence, lab data, and arrest warrants from Korean authorities for the leaker, I would have almost believed you!"

"Hahaha, they're about to be doomed, and they're still playing tough!"

"Why would Shenma Technology Company not run away in the next two days? Waiting for two days is just giving themselves time to pack their bags!"

"Such a huge company, they've laid out all their evidence clearly! You, on the other hand, are just talking nonsense, tsk tsk tsk! How ridiculous!"

"Watching Shenma Technology Company get hammered like a dog!"

"They didn't sell when they were worth 800 billion, and now they're worth nothing, hahaha!"

"Is it that hard to recognize your own shortcomings? Still struggling and pretending to be a victim, it makes me sick!"

"Let's be rational and watch. Although I also think Samsung Company has the strength to develop a groundbreaking product in this matter, what if Shenma Technology Company's Ning Yifan is a true genius? The kind of genius who can create an era!"

"The one upstairs, what genius? I've searched the name Ning Yifan online. There's no record of him being a top science student, nor any record of him attending a prestigious school. He's just an ordinary person! He must have stolen Samsung's technology!"

"Brainlessly supporting Shenma Technology Company. I only know that this company is from our Daxia Country, while Samsung Group is a Korean company. Even if Shenma Technology Company really stole Samsung's technology, I would just say well done. Steal more, it's best if you bring all of Samsung's technology to Daxia!

How much have those Koreans stolen from us to claim as their heritage? Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival), Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao Festival), Confucian academies, Dongui Bogam (Korean Traditional Medicine), heated beds, kimchi, acupuncture, court music and dance, movable type printing, wooden structure architecture... the list is endless!"

Online, netizens voiced their opinions and shared different views on the matter. Most were not optimistic about Shenma Technology Company, resorting to sarcasm and ridicule, and showing more support for Samsung Group.

However, who knew how many of them were paid trolls, how many were haters, and how many were simply jealous?

Let's watch rationally and not jump to conclusions. Time will prove everything!