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Chapter 1323 Heavenly Defeat?

"Today, accompanied by Liu Weiguang, Secretary of the Pingyang Municipal Government, and Fu Cheng, General Manager of Feiyan Technology, important leaders from Beijing and the Hanxi Provincial Government visited Feiyan Technology, a well-known technology company in our city."

Relevant leaders visited the Pingyang Shenzhou flagship store to experience the Feiyan 2nd generation MP3 product firsthand.

Currently, Feiyan MP3's global sales have exceeded 112 million units, setting a new record in the history of the global MP3 industry.

The release of Feiyan MP3 will greatly boost the local high-end manufacturing industry in Hanxi. The leaders of the Hanxi Provincial Government have instructed Pingyang and other areas in Hanxi to create a world-class development environment for Feiyan Technology and other outstanding companies…

After reporting the news from the port city, Pingyang TV devoted considerable space to reporting on the inspections of Feiyan Technology by Yanjing and the provincial government of Hanxi.

These are all standard operating procedures; it would be strange if Feiyan Technology were ignored.

It's important to understand that while the demand for foreign exchange in China is not as tight as it was when Dongling High-Tech was first established, the shortage of foreign exchange still exists. China is too big, with a complete industrial chain, and which industry doesn't have several companies that need foreign exchange to buy equipment?
Besides earning foreign exchange, Feiyan Technology's most important contribution is placing orders with component suppliers. These suppliers need to expand their production capacity, which requires recruiting more people, thus providing more job opportunities.

With its ability to earn foreign exchange and create numerous jobs, Feiyan Technology would seem rather strange if it didn't attract a constant stream of visitors from various organizations.

Of course, these news reports also have another layer of meaning, indicating that Feiyan Technology is well-regarded by the provincial government of Hanxi and various departments in Yanjing. Anyone who dares to mess with Feiyan Technology should think twice about what the consequences will be!
Staring blankly at the news on TV, Xu Yongjin remained lost in thought for a long time.

He understood, of course, what the news broadcast by Pingyang TV today meant.

Back when Xicheng Wireless Studio 1 was at its peak, it was featured on television news, including local Pingyang TV and provincial Hanxi TV.

But they've only made a few public appearances. Expecting them to receive such high-level inspections from so many departments and such media coverage, like Feiyan Technology, is simply impossible.

For a moment, Xu Yongjin was also in a daze. He couldn't help but think that if the Feiyan brand were still in TVB Studio 1, what would TVB Studio 1 be like now?
Grandpa, what's wrong?

A seven or eight-year-old child sitting at the dinner table saw Xu Yongjin's appearance and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Grandpa is fine, he just remembered some things!"

Xu Yongjin lost his appetite and got up to go to the window, where he saw the dilapidated residential compound of the No. 1 Wireless Factory.

Back then, Wireless Factory No. 1 was one of the most profitable companies in Pingyang, and countless people were eager to get in.

The family compound was also built at that time, and it was one of the best unit buildings in Pingyang at the time, but now, due to lack of funds for maintenance and management, it has long been dilapidated.

After all, West City Wireless Factory No. 1 has already gone bankrupt, so who cares about the staff quarters?

It was only because Pingyang's finances were good, and the land of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 was sold to Feiyan Technology, that the money from the land sale, plus the financial support from Pingyang's finances, ensured that people like Xu Yongjin who retired from Wireless Factory No. 1 wouldn't go hungry. This marked the final end of the Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 project.

Now, those who are capable have already moved out of this dilapidated community. Those who remain here to reminisce about the former glory of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 are mainly the former management team of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1.

For no other reason than that after West City Wireless Studio 1 closed down, a significant number of its ordinary employees joined Torch Group.

Those who have the skills, are willing to work hard, and are down-to-earth have also joined Dongling High-Tech and Feiyan Technology.

Conversely, the management and supervisors of Westlife Wireless Studio 1 were somewhat reluctant to go to these companies, work with their former subordinates, or even become their employees.

When they finally wanted to back down, Dongling High-Tech and Torch Group turned around and rejected these big shots.

However, when it comes to other state-owned enterprises and units in Pingyang, there are always specific positions available, and it's not easy for them to get ahead. That's how things ended up like they are now.

At least Xu Yongjin has retired. Some managers from Pingyang Wireless Factory No. 1 want to retire but no company wants them. They've been arguing for years, but the key issue is that Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 has already closed down, so they can't find anyone to argue with.

When the Pingyang City government dealt with the Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, they suggested that the staff retire, but they all refused and wanted to continue as managers, which ultimately led to the current situation...

Standing by the window, looking at the dilapidated residential compound of the No. 1 Wireless Factory, Xu Yongjin could still see the large piles of garbage that had not been removed. Expecting the current residents of the compound to pay for garbage cleanup was simply absurd.

It's a bit better now that it's early spring, the smell isn't too strong yet. But in the summer, the smell of this garbage really permeates the entire residential compound.

With a sigh, Xu Yongjin could still hear the Xu family members discussing something.

"Do you remember Xiao Liang from the factory office? I heard he became a supervisor at Torch Group and just bought a new house in Shangguan Economic Development Zone this year!"

Xu Yongjin's eldest daughter spoke to the Xu family with envy, "Shangguan is a very remote place. Ten years ago, it wasn't even considered a suburb. That's about all the houses he could afford!"

Xu Yongjin's wife said disdainfully, but only she knew whether she envied him or not. The "little Liang" she mentioned was once very loyal to the Xu family. Of course, they had no contact with each other now.

Whether it was Xu Yongjin's wife who didn't want to associate with that Xiao Liang, or Xiao Liang who didn't want to deal with the Xu family, that remains unknown.

"Mom, you can't say things like that. The house Xiao Liang bought is an apartment building with an elevator, and it's on a high floor."

"He's now the head of the General Affairs Department at Torch Group. I wanted you and Dad to invite him over for dinner so I could get my husband a good position at Torch Group, but you two wouldn't say a word."

"Look at those people in the family compound. Some are managers at Dongling High-Tech, Feiyan Technology, and Torch Group, and some are making a fortune. They all live in villas and drive cars. And look at our family now, sigh!"

"The founders of Dongling Hi-Tech were all from Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, and my dad just couldn't bring himself to do it..."

Hearing this, Xu Yongjin couldn't bear to listen anymore. He put on his coat and went straight out. Xicheng Wireless Factory 1 had gone bankrupt under his management. How could he still have the face to mention being the founder of Dongling Hi-Tech?

If we mention Li Dashanren, Dongling High-Tech, Feiyan Technology, Torch Group, etc., doesn't that just prove that Xu Yongjin was blind back then?

He had a winning hand, but he ruined it. If he really goes to see the great philanthropist Li, won't he just repeat what happened back then to the whole world?

If Xu Yongjin only felt regret, then Liu Jiande, who had been working on a sewing machine for many years in Pingyang Prison and was once a shining star at Pingyang Wireless Factory No. 1, must have felt like a hundred thousand mud horses were running across the grassland when he saw the news about Feiyan MP3.

Over the past few years, Liu Jiande has seen news about Feiyan Technology or Dongling High-Tech on and off, even on the CCTV News program.

He knew that Feiyan Technology was already listed on NASDAQ and had launched best-selling products such as mini radios. Don't ask Liu Jiande how he knew; the answer is Pingyang Prison, which had also received some orders for Dongke Group products. Liu Jiande had personally handled all of these matters.

Thinking about the kind of life he had lived over the years, and then thinking about Feiyan Technology and the life of the philanthropist Li, Liu Jiande finally couldn't hold back anymore. His mentality completely collapsed, and he couldn't help but burst into tears.

But after only two howls, a burly man hurriedly stood up and slapped Liu Jiande twice. He was the manager of Liu Jiande's cell.

"Shut the hell up! Are you deliberately trying to make me uncomfortable?"

"Smile, you bastard!"

After being slapped twice, Liu Jiande forced back his remaining howls. Whether he was mentally broken or not is unknown, but the big man's slaps and fists were really hard.

The big man glared at Liu Jiande several times. He didn't have a good impression of Liu Jiande at all. In fact, he could sense that the entire Pingyang Prison didn't have a good impression of Liu.

In such a place, reading between the lines is a basic skill. The big man didn't know how Liu Jiande got in, but he vaguely heard that Liu Jiande seemed to have offended some important figure in Pingyang.

It is unknown who exactly it is, but Liu Jiande has not received a single day of sentence reduction in Pingyang Prison and is often criticized as a typical example. It seems that Pingyang Prison is eager to give Liu more money. If you say there is no trouble involved, who would believe it?

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"Feiyan MP3 players have become the most popular electronic products in America this month, and are continuously out of stock in places like New York and Los Angeles!"

"Jay-Z, Nas, DMX and many other hip-hop and rap kings have praised the Flying Goose 2 as a gift from God!"

Sources have revealed that Napster, a Silicon Valley-based digital music unicorn company, is seeking an IPO with the Nasdaq Board of Governors!

"Warner Music insiders have confirmed that Warner Music is in talks with Feiyan Technology, the parent company of Feiyan MP3, regarding music copyrights. This could be the most important step in the history of the record industry!"

Looking at the news reports in the media, Apple's Steve Jobs had a very serious expression.

"Apple needs to release an iPod player!"

Steve Jobs addressed the group flanked by Apple's chief engineer Tony Fadell, core hardware engineer Rubinstein, exterior designer Jonathan Ive, software chief Patrick, and COO Tim Cook.

"If Himalaya Music gains access to the copyright libraries of Warner Music and other record labels, and users download music from Himalaya Music in the future, then Apple probably won't be able to change Feiyan MP3's position!"

At this point, Steve Jobs was already feeling a strong sense of crisis, but to his dismay, Dongling High-Tech was always one step ahead of him in a strange way!
(End of this chapter)