Reborn since 1993

Chapter 1298: Steal half a day’s leisure

Currently, Dongfang Optoelectronics is experiencing a stark contrast between its current state and its struggling businesses. The company has two main business segments, both of which are screen panels.

However, one is the STN screen business, which has already started to turn a profit, while the other is the TFT LCD screen business, which is still losing money and has yet to see a turnaround.

Dongfang Optoelectronics' STN screens have no shortage of orders. From the previous PHS mobile phones to electronic dictionaries, Hasee computers, Feiyan MP3 players, mini radios and other products, Dongfang Optoelectronics' STN screens have been used in many products.

Not only Dongling Hi-Tech uses screens from Dongfang Optoelectronics, but also the screens for DVDs, VCDs, and many other electronic devices from domestic companies are purchased from Dongfang Optoelectronics.

Compared to STN screens from foreign brands like Sharp, domestically produced STN screens from Dongfang Optoelectronics have a significant price advantage. Currently, Dongfang Optoelectronics' STN screens have surpassed Samsung in market share across Asia, second only to Sharp!
However, compared to the thriving STN business unit, the TFT LCD panel business unit, another major division of Dongfang Optoelectronics, is having a much tougher time.

The LCD panel market is still immature and has not yet achieved large-scale mass production. When it will be profitable is still a long way off.

This has resulted in a rather awkward position for the LCD panel division within Oriental Optoelectronics, as STN needs to generate revenue to fund the LCD panel division's research and development.

As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him." The LCD panel division is now naturally at a disadvantage compared to the STN division.

The LCD panel division also understands that they are now entirely dependent on Li Dashan's support, so they must show Li Dongling their research and development achievements.

Whenever the lab produces results, they are always sent to Mr. Li for his review.

However, the LCD panel industry is almost ready to take off, at least for the LCD panel division of Oriental Optoelectronics.

As long as Hasee laptops are developed, they will definitely use Dongfang Optoelectronics' LCD screens to promote Dongfang Optoelectronics' products.

This is just a breather for Dongfang Optoelectronics' LCD division. The real era of LCD panels will only arrive when the markets for LCD TVs, smartphones, and tablets emerge, and only then will LCD panels become mainstream.

"When the sheep sheds its wool, I'll just shear off the wool!"

While the Li family ate their New Year's Eve dinner, they watched the annual Spring Festival Gala's grand finale program on the LCD TV. The title of "King of Comedy" was certainly well-deserved.

These days, comedy sketches aren't just about incorporating old internet memes and telling lame jokes on stage.

Modern comedy sketches can create memes, and the famous phrase "薅羊毛" (薅羊毛 is a Chinese idiom meaning to exploit someone for personal gain), as well as terms like "铁岭" (Tieling, a major city), all originated from tonight's comedy sketches and became popular for decades afterward.

When Li Dashan saw the new term that had become a major trend in his previous life appear before his eyes, he felt a strange sense of meaning.

The two little ones, Xiao Zhiyuan and Xiao Youan, are still breastfeeding and will definitely not be able to eat New Year's Eve dinner. The Li family's main focus of feeding them has naturally become Xiao Shatangju.

Yang Peipei was being fed by Wang Xiulan and couldn't stop. She tried to take the bowl away, but she couldn't. There's a kind of hunger that only grandma can make you feel hungry...

When Yang Peipei was first brought back to the Li family, she was truly a young girl with dry, yellow hair and a wrinkled face.

Like most children raised by their grandmothers, they are always more robust and can be fattened up. In fact, it's not just the younger generation; pets can also gain a few pounds when they are fed by their grandmothers.

Wang Xiulan also follows this rule; the little girl has now fully recovered, and even has baby fat on her face.

Li Dongling was worried that the girl might be overfed and end up as a big fat girl who would then have to lose weight.

Just after finishing their New Year's Eve dinner, Yao Zhengru called. It was mainly because Han Liuping missed Xiao Zhiyuan. If it weren't for the fact that she had to go to Jinan to take care of Yao Zhengru, Han Liuping would really be reluctant to leave Xiao Zhiyuan.

Although Xiao Zhiyuan can't speak yet, Han Liuping is content just to hear him babbling a few words over the phone.

Yao Luoying was talking to Han Liuping when Li Dongling also came to the study and started talking to Yao Zhengru.

"Dad, how are you doing in Jinan?"

"The same as always!"

That's what he said on the phone, but Li Dongling could tell from Yao Zhengru's tone that he was quite relaxed, clearly indicating that he was in a very good situation in Jinan.

"The Chitu electric bicycles will be available for sale after the New Year!" Li Dongling told Yao Zhengru.

The Chitu electric bicycle project is also one of Yao Zhengru's "Double Ten" strategic projects in Jinan. If this project is successful, the situation of the "Double Ten" strategy will change completely.

As long as the Jinan Municipal Government and the Shandong Provincial Government can believe that Yao Zhengru's "Double Ten Strategy" is effective, then the plan can obtain more resources and support.

"Now, Jinan has also started urban construction and infrastructure projects. Next time you and Luoying bring Xiaozhiyuan here, you may see the changes in Jinan."

Yao Zhengru said over the phone, his tone carrying a hint of expectation.

If there is anything Yao Zhengru regrets about in Pingyang, it is without a doubt that he did not live to see the completion of the urban construction projects he designed for Pingyang.

When Yao Zhengru was in Pingyang, his plan was to first build roads to cover all of Pingyang's roads, and then begin infrastructure projects. In Yao Zhengru's plan, Pingyang would be mainly composed of four urban districts, with each district assigned a function, and various urban construction-related projects would then commence.

However, Yao Zhengru only had time to formulate the city plan when he was in Pingyang before he was promoted to Quancheng.

On the contrary, Yao Zhengru may stay in Jinan longer than expected, at least until the Double Ten Strategy takes effect and the overall situation is settled before his career changes.

During this period, Yao Zhengru was able to promote urban construction projects in Jinan according to his own plans.

During the phone call, Li Dongling and Yao Zhengru talked for a long time. In front of Li Dongling, Yao Zhengru didn't need to worry so much and could reveal his thoughts to Li Dongling.

"boom!"

As I hung up the phone, fireworks and firecrackers began to sound outside the window.

At this moment, Li Dongling's New Year's greetings text messages began to flood his phone like a storm. Seeing that his phone was starting to lag due to the sheer volume of messages, Li Dongling couldn't help but curse Focus Media for creating such a deluge of New Year's greetings.

Focus Media started out with SMS advertising and remains the largest SMS advertising company in China.

Similarly, New Year's greetings, holiday greetings, weather forecast text messages, joke text messages, love messages, and text message stories are all services offered by Focus Media.

Especially Chinese New Year greeting text messages, thanks to Focus Media's promotion, have now become one of the essential social etiquettes during the New Year, almost to the point of being rampant. Anyone with a mobile phone is probably already sending text messages one by one from their contacts.

It is estimated that the number of New Year's greetings text messages sent in China this Spring Festival may exceed one billion. If users send their own New Year's greetings text messages, each text message will cost only one cent.

If the SMS message is sent using Focus Media's SMS platform, it costs one yuan per message.

Next year, when Shenzhou's new generation of color screen mobile phones are released, if Focus Media launches an MMS function, the text messages sent will include exquisite blessing messages with patterns, animations, and even music.

At that time, SP SMS service providers, represented by Focus Media, ushered in a golden age, but the phenomenon of exploiting customers also became more serious.

However, the peak of SP service providers was during the era of ringback tones.

In its previous life, when the dot-com bubble burst and the global internet was in a slump, even on the verge of collapse, the emergence of Mobile Dream Network saved the Chinese internet from the brink of extinction by relying on SP subscription revenue sharing.

But for now, when the internet faces its most dire situation, Tianya Technology and Cyberport will definitely play the role of white knights!

Li Dongling felt it was time to tell Focus Media to tone it down. If they continued their relentless bombardment, Focus Media's reputation would be ruined, especially since they couldn't be associated with spam text messages.

Focus Media was, after all, established with investment from the philanthropist Li, who still cares about his reputation...

In addition, Shenzhou mobile phones also need to develop modes such as Do Not Disturb and Block.

Fortunately, those who knew Li Dashan's phone number were either his own people or people of status and position, and they all acted with discretion. After that fierce barrage of text messages, the phone gradually returned to normal.

Immediately afterwards, Li the philanthropist called Gu Xiguang and other important figures to exchange a few pleasantries. The calls were answered almost immediately, indicating that the people who answered were also waiting for this call.

After making several important phone calls, Li Dongling arrived at the courtyard. Yang Peipei was lighting fireworks in the yard. She was timid but loved to play. After lighting them, she ran into the house. She was a typical example of someone who was both naive and loved to play.

Li Dongling saw Yao Luoying smiling as she leaned against a pillar, watching the scene in the courtyard.

Walking into the courtyard, Li Dongling set out the fireworks he had specially prepared and lit them, and instantly the fireworks soared into the sky.

Li Dongling returned to Yao Luoying's side and gently embraced her. Yao Luoying looked at the fireworks in the sky and slowly rested her head in Li Dongling's arms.

Looking down at Yao Luoying in her red trench coat, Li Dongling couldn't help but recall the scene at that year's annual party when Yao Luoying unbuttoned her trench coat to shield him from the wind blowing towards the lighter.

"The New Year is here!"

Yao Luoying spoke to Li Dongling in a slightly languid voice, just like she had said "Happy New Year" to him years ago. However, Yao Luoying now possessed an even greater charm.

Amidst the fireworks, Li Dongling looked at Yao Luoying in his arms, lowered his head, and kissed her lips.

"Don't look around carelessly, or you'll get a sty!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Li Dongyue covered the eyes of the curious Yang Peipei. Li Dongyue felt that it might not be more than two years before she had another nephew or niece.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Li Dongling slept in late, a rare occurrence. Sunlight streamed into the room, and Yao Luoying curled up in Li Dongling's arms like a cat.

As for Xiao Zhiyuan, it's definitely being taken care of by the family's "Dehua." The Li family certainly doesn't lack nannies, but no nanny can take as good a caregiver as her own aunt!

(End of this chapter)