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Chapter 420 Mr. Lei’s New Cell Phone

"People like you are really enough. For a little money, you don't even care about your dignity. He is obviously my father, but you insist on calling him dad."

"You can't even give up money just for the sake of face, right?"

"..."

In Gao Yuan’s comment section, most netizens were making memes.

I have to say that some of these netizens are really good at this. Gao Yuan found the jokes they made up hilarious.

"These netizens are so idle."

Li Mengqing said with a helpless smile.

"Find joy in hardship. Work is hard enough, so in my free time I watch short videos and have some fun." Gao Yuan said with a smile.

Most people’s lives are like this: they work all day and watch short videos to help them sleep before going to bed at night.

The only thing you need to worry about is that if you watch short videos too much and stay up until very late, you will be late for work the next day.

The era of short videos has enriched people's entertainment.

However, the biggest problem with these short videos is the information cocoon. To put it simply, the videos you watch are most likely what the backend wants you to watch.

Girls who like boxing are likely to see similar videos, complaining about the misfortunes of their original families and how stupid men are.

People who like traveling basically see videos of travel to various places.

If you like watching commentaries on movies and TV series, nine out of ten videos you watch are commentaries on movies and TV series.

There are also people who like to see beautiful women. The videos they see every time are basically women dancing with bare legs or black stockings. Open the short video homepage of these people and scroll down to the column you like, and you will basically see them giving likes to the beautiful women.

"I think short videos are not good. A lot of the content in them advocates early consumption, saying that youth has no price and travel is now." Li Mengqing said, "Who doesn't want to travel, but travel costs money! Many people watch too many videos like this and are willing to take out loans to travel."

The situation Li Mengqing described is not uncommon, and it mostly occurs among young people.

But this is their lifestyle, and Gao Yuan can't comment too much.

"Everyone has their own living habits. We just need to take care of ourselves." Gao Yuan thought.

It is not easy for Yuanfang Group to achieve what it is today. It is much better than some companies that do nothing and just make online loans all day long.

Under the banner of Internet finance, it looks high-end, but in fact, 70 to 80 percent of the annual main business income is profit from online loans.

Premature consumption through online loans is overdrawing the future of young people.

But Gao Yuan doesn't need to care about such things. He just needs to do his own job.

……

In early April, Gao Yuan's office welcomed a very important guest - Lei Jun.

The last time Gao Yuan met Lei Jun was several months ago. At that time, Gao Yuan obtained half of the shares of Xiaomi Mobile from Lei Jun, and Gao Yuan also gave up part of the mobile phone technology.

"Mr. Gao!"

After entering Gao Yuan's office, Lei Jun took two steps at a time and walked to Gao Yuan. He took the lead in shaking Gao Yuan's hand and said, "Mr. Gao, thanks to you, the Xiaomi mobile phone has been developed."

Lei Jun said excitedly, "The prototype was produced some time ago, but you were too busy at the time, so the prototype was not delivered to you in time."

"Now our company's prototype has passed the test, and we have started to produce the first batch of mobile phones. We plan to hold a new phone launch conference on the 10th of this month. This phone is the first phone officially produced by Xiaomi Mobile Phones, and it is for your collection."

I have to say that Lei Jun acted very quickly.

When Yuanfang mobile phone and Pi mobile phone were still in the prototype testing stage, they had already started formal production.

"Yes, you are ahead of Yuanfang's mobile phone." Gao Yuan nodded slightly and praised.

"Rice phones have a complete industrial chain and production line, so the speed is very fast." Lei Jun was not proud of this.

The first Xiaomi mobile phone was released in 2011, which was thirteen or fourteen years ago.

Lei Jun is already considered a veteran in the mobile phone industry.

However, Yuanfang mobile phones are just getting started, so naturally they cannot match the speed of Xiaomi mobile phones.

"Right now, the production of Xiaomi mobile phones is running at full capacity, with a daily production of 20,000 units," Lei Jun said. "By the time of the launch on the 10th of this month, we expect to produce 200,000 mobile phones for initial market launch."

"In the later stage, you may have to wait for a while to buy a mobile phone because it is not available in stock."

This approach is a common method used by many mobile phone manufacturers. Simply put, it is hunger marketing.

For example, the new model of Warwick mobile phone was sold for around 7,000 yuan when it came out, but it was out of stock on the market and you had to pay an additional 300 or 400 yuan to buy it.

The more you have to increase the price, the more people will buy it.

The reason is very simple. The mobile phone bought at a higher price can be equipped with thirteen.

When others don't have this phone yet, you start using it, which will definitely arouse the curiosity of many people.

Xiaomi Mobile also plans to do the same, using hunger marketing to promote mobile phone sales.

"We have named the new Dami phone the Dami Blazing Series. The phone you are using is the Blazing Series 1, which is divided into three versions: basic, standard, and ultimate. In layman's terms, they are low-end, mid-end, and high-end. The prices range from 2999 to 4299 and 7599."

"In addition, I also plan to release 2999 founder editions, each priced at yuan."

"In the future, the mobile phones we produce will be based on the Hot Series, and will be updated and iterated on this basis."

When talking about this, Lei Jun was very excited and talked incessantly.

When the prototype was produced, Lei Jun was the first to use it. When talking about the feel of using it, Lei Jun was amazed.

Although the technologies Gao Yuan gave him were relatively backward, they were much better than the system technology of their own Xiaomi mobile phones.

This phone is enough to subvert the entire mobile phone industry.

If a mobile phone came out from afar, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"That's right! The Dami phone is a low-end product." Gao Yuan said, "The Yuanfang phone is a high-end product. The two do not conflict with each other. The Yuanfang phone will be released soon, and before it comes out, we can use the Dami Hot series to test the waters."

This is Gao Yuan’s true thought.

The Xiaomi mobile phone will first attract a wave of attention and test the reactions of most netizens.

After they think this phone is good, they will announce it to the public that the new phone that Yuanfang Mobile is about to launch will be one version ahead of the Xiaomi phone in terms of technology.

Therefore, the price of Yuanfang mobile phone must be more expensive.

As for how much it will be sold for, Gao Yuan hasn't decided yet, but the price will definitely be more than 5,000 yuan.

"Mr. Gao, I have a feeling this phone will be a big hit."

Rebus said.

Compared to the upcoming Sizzling Series phones, he thinks all the previously released phones are garbage.

"How many copies do you think it will sell?" Gao Yuan asked.

"A single series will not be less than 20 million units!" Lei Jun gave a rough estimate.

The total annual shipment of all Xiaomi smartphone series is about 43 million units. Selling 20 million units for a single series is already a terrifying number.

Last year, the total domestic mobile phone shipments were 270 million units, of which 20 million units accounted for one-tenth.

"Not enough, we need to ship at least 50 million units!"

Gao Yuan stated his goal.

Based on the average price of 2,000 yuan per mobile phone, the sales volume is nearly 100 billion yuan.

As for Yuanfang mobile phones, Gao Yuan set the target at 70 million units.

Assuming that each mobile phone costs no less than 5,000 yuan, the worst sales volume is 350 billion yuan.

If the unit price increases by 1,000 yuan, it will be around 420 billion yuan.

"Boss Gao, this goal is a bit ambitious."

Even Lei Jun felt a little scared.

"If you don't even have this goal, then I've given you such great technology in vain." Gao Yuan said, "Our two companies combined have sales of about 44 million, accounting for about % of the total sales."

After all, it’s the first year, so we shouldn’t be too arrogant.

By next year, it will account for at least 70% of the total domestic mobile phone sales.

By the year after next, this figure will reach at least 90%.

Gradually eroding all mobile phone market share.

By then, whether it is Yuanfang mobile phone or Dami mobile phone, the revenue will be considerable.

Gao Yuan and Lei Jun talked a lot that day.

Gao Yuan put forward many suggestions on specific sales business.

Lei Jun’s main request was to invite Gao Yuan to attend the new mobile phone launch conference in a few days.

Today, Gao Yuan’s popularity is second to none among domestic entrepreneurs.

If nothing else, just the name Gao Yuan can at least bring no less than one billion worth of popularity to the Xiaomi phone.

……

After Lei Jun left, Gao Yuan immediately called Li Wei, the person in charge of Yuanfang Mobile.

Li Wei has been under high pressure during this period. It's not that Gao Yuan puts pressure on him, but because the mobile phone is about to be launched on the market, and he is very nervous.

I can’t eat well and I can’t sleep well.

If I mess up, I will be unworthy of Gao Yuan's trust.

"How many times have I told you this? The mobile page must be optimized again, as well as the mobile mall." Li Wei scolded his subordinates in the office, "You can't even handle such a small matter, are you here to eat for nothing?"

"And the camera function, didn't I tell you? It has to be at least comparable to a real camera, the pixels can't be bad."

"Also, you have only completed 50% of the mobile app store's integration with all the major software programs. Isn't that embarrassing?"

The mobile phone application store is particularly important. Take the most basic game as an example. A user buys a mobile phone, but the application store does not even have popular online games. Wouldn’t the user be angry?
The app store is also one of the biggest sources of revenue for mobile phones. Take the fruit company as an example. As long as you download software from the fruit store, whether it is for playing games or working, as long as you recharge in this APP, the fruit phone will charge a 30% fee.

Some APP owners choose to bear the costs themselves, while others let users bear the costs.

When recharging an ordinary mobile phone, 10 yuan can be used to recharge 10 coins, but when recharging an Apple mobile phone, 10 yuan can only be used to recharge 7 coins.

As for the Android phone mall, most APP recharges are free, but game software charges a 50% fee.

Tencent's gaming revenue last year was 1799 billion yuan. If there were no handling fees, the number would be at least around 3000 billion yuan.

This is enough to show how lucrative the profits of those mobile phone manufacturers are.

For Yuanfang Mobile, such a huge income is certainly not to be missed.

"We are already working overtime to do open source testing, Mr. Li."

The subordinate said, "Most of the companies behind the software are very supportive, but there are still some companies that don't pay much attention to us. The business department is currently working on it."

"What the hell is this? We are Yuanfang Group. They have to beg to have their software included in our app." Li Wei was furious. "Don't worry about this. I will supervise it myself. We must reach an agreement with all the major software companies within a month."

Although Li Wei is not very famous, Yuanfang Group is famous.

With the name of Yuanfang Group, which software company would not give itself face?

Just when Li Wei was scolding his subordinates, his cell phone rang. It was his boss Gao Yuan calling.

Li Wei did not dare to neglect it. He took a deep breath and calmed himself down. After answering the call, Li Wei was the first to greet him, "Hello, Mr. Gao! Do you have any instructions?"

"It's nothing. I just want to ask about the current production progress of your mobile phone?" Gao Yuan asked on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Gao, the first test of the prototype has been completed, and the second test is in progress. I expect the test to be completed in the early part of this month, and the third test to be completed by the end of the month."

“After the testing is completed, the phone can be produced.”

In fact, a single test is enough, but if there is a problem with the phone, it will be troublesome.

So Li Wei arranged several more tests.

"It's okay to be steady, but we also have to speed up the process," Gao Yuan said. "I want to see the first batch of officially produced mobile phones in early May, and hold a press conference in late May."

"If we want to officially sell it, let's set it for June 1st."

Gao Yuan gave a rough timeline.

He can't waste any more time, he needs to see results as soon as possible.

"By the end of the year, all Yuanfang mobile phones will be replaced with our own chips." Gao Yuan said, "We must not be strangled by others in terms of chips."

With such huge profits in Yuanfang Mobile Phones, no chip manufacturer would dare to strangle it.

However, Gao Yuan was still a little worried because the chip was in the hands of outsiders.

This was also the reason why he located the chip factory in Australia.

Once those chip manufacturers know that Gaoyuan has started developing chips, they will definitely unite to target Yuanfang mobile phones.

This is tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of profits every year.

After Yuanfang Group developed the chip, they had nothing to do with it anymore.

Most of the chips for domestic mobile phones are purchased from them. Simply put, they are assembled machines with little technical content.

This has led to these chip manufacturers becoming extremely arrogant and raising the prices of chips at will in order to threaten some mobile phone manufacturers.

Those mobile phone assembly factories have no solution because they don’t have the core technology.

If we don’t purchase these chips, we will have to stop production.

(End of this chapter)