Rebirth: Starting from a Trainee Teacher

Chapter 602 I'm Hurt by You
"Yes, we can supply them all."

Zhou Jing did not consider directly allowing suppliers to supply the jointly developed accessories to other companies. If more companies apply them, the domestic supply chain can be upgraded faster.

“How are the patent fees for Bluetooth chips determined?”

Zhang Ming continued.

"We don't charge patent fees from Huawei and ZTE, but we charge normal fees from other companies."

Zhou Jing thought for a moment. Ideal Bluetooth chip was fully developed by Ideal Technology. From chip to algorithm, it was reasonable to charge patent fees. If there was a chance, Zhou Jing was ready to open up patents in mobile phone communications with Huawei and ZTE. Letting Huawei and ZTE use the Ideal Bluetooth chip patents for free would lay the foundation for further cooperation.

"it is good."

Zhang Ming took note and left the office.

Bai Xiyao looked at the information of Zhirui Communication Company and said, "With the development of smart phones, wireless communication technology will usher in rapid development. Whether domestic communications can rise depends on the next few years."

Zhou Jing asked: "How much budget do we need to delve into communication technology?"

"There are many, many more, and this is too complicated. It will take at least 10 to 8 years to become competitive in the country in terms of communication technology. During this period, it will require a lot of investment, but the return will be very small. Huawei and ZTE are very strong, so there is no need for us to study them in depth."

Bai Xiyao shook her head and said.

Zhou Jing just asked casually. After all, communication technology still relies on semiconductor technology. In the future, communication technology will die without matching chips.

Bai Xiyao called the marketing department and asked them to send the data of Ideal smartphones after they were launched in Europe to the office. Fang Ming, the executive director and deputy general manager in charge of market operations, came in person to deliver the data.

Fang Ming went to the chairman's office and handed the European data sheet to Zhou Jing, briefly introducing the performance of Ideal smartphones in developed countries in Europe.

"Sit down and talk."

Zhou Jing sat on the sofa with the data sheet and said.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou." Fang Ming sat on the sofa and continued, "Because Ideal has demonstrated outstanding innovation and creativity in smart products, the European market has a good recognition of our smartphones. European consumers are more curious about Ideal smartphones than Samsung smartphones. Compared with Samsung smartphones, they will compare Ideal smartphones with iPhones more often."

Zhou Jing can see from the data that Ideal smartphones only provide the Ideal series to Europe, and do not provide the Imagine series to Europe. The lowest price of Ideal 1 in Europe is 2999, which is yuan more expensive than in China. Nearly units were sold in less than three weeks after it was launched on the market. As a domestic mobile phone, it sells very well in Europe.

“It seems the price is still too low.”

Bai Xiyao said with a smile.

"We must ensure after-sales service and technical indicators in the European market, understand the electromagnetic radiation indicators in Europe in advance, do not deliberately market, and do not compete with iPhone for the high-end market in the short term. We should just maintain the mid-range market."

Smartphones are selling very well in Europe, but Zhou Jing is not very optimistic. After all, Europe is iPhone's main market, and Ideal Technology does not yet have the strength to challenge iPhone.

"Ok."

Fang Ming understood Zhou Jing's concerns. If domestic mobile phones seriously affected the iPhone market, there was no guarantee that Country M would not resort to protectionism and cut off chip supplies.

Zhou Jing finished reading the European data sheet and put it down and said, "How are our products selling in Japan and South Korea?"

"Smart speakers and smart desk lamps are selling well, but smartphones are average. It is difficult for the Japanese and Korean markets to accept our digital products. They are very keen on local brands, and many people even prefer to use traditional mobile phones."

Fang Ming said somewhat helplessly.

"It doesn't matter. Take your time. We should give up when we need to. We should maintain our position. We would rather sell less than sell at a lower price in the foreign market."

Zhou Jing had never held high hopes for the Japanese and Korean markets. These two countries have strong economies and were suppressed by Chinese civilization for thousands of years. In modern times, they broke free from the influence of Chinese civilization and became developed countries. They have a kind of arrogance towards China, not knowing that no matter how developed they are, they are still under the gaze of the giant dragon.

"it is good."

Fang Ming admired the confidence of the young boss in front of him. He was completely unlike many people born in the 1980s who were influenced by foreign thoughts and felt inferior.

"If you have nothing else to do, prepare for the year-end summary meeting this afternoon!"

"Ok."

After resting in the office for a while, Zhou Jing and Bai Xiyao went to the R&D department to listen to the report of the head of smartphone R&D on the development progress of the Ideal II smartphone.

At lunchtime, Zhou Jing and Bai Xiyao went to the company cafeteria to eat. The employees of Ideal Technology Co., Ltd. were used to seeing Zhou Jing and Bai Xiyao, as well as other senior executives, eating in the company cafeteria. They were not surprised and would just say hello when they passed by. Compared to the pampered management of Taiwei Semiconductor, the management of Ideal Technology was very pragmatic.

Seeing the chairman and vice chairman coming to the cafeteria to eat, the cafeteria staff perked up and put on their hats and masks. Ideal Technology executives often eat in the company cafeteria. The invisible pressure on the cafeteria staff makes the cafeteria always pay attention to food safety and hygiene, which over time helps to enhance the ordinary employees' identification with the company.

Zhou Jing and Bai Xiyao each ordered a dish of their choice, found an empty table, put down the dishes and prepared to get soup. The canteen manager personally brought two bowls of the best soup on the menu today, yam and pork soup, and said, "Mr. Zhou and Mr. Bai, do you need anything else?"

"No need, go get busy!"

Bai Xiyao nodded and said.

"Then Mr. Zhou and Mr. Bai, enjoy your meal."

The cafeteria manager turned and walked away respectfully.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou and Mr. Bai."

The employees who were eating at the nearby table greeted Zhou Jing and Bai Xiyao.

"Yeah." Zhou Jing nodded and said, "What position?"

"I'm in the workshop, mid-shift today."

"How about the midnight snack in the cafeteria tonight?"

Zhou Jing asked while eating.

“Very good, with a wide variety.”

It's heartwarming to know that the boss cares about his employees. This is a realistic answer. A boss with a net worth of tens of billions eats the same meals as his employees in the cafeteria. What is there for his employees to be dissatisfied about?

You will definitely not find another company like Ideal Technology in Tangdu. The company provides accommodation, and those who work the night shift receive a meal allowance of 15 yuan per day plus a night shift allowance of 15 yuan per day. Those who work the mid-shift receive a meal allowance of 15 yuan per day plus a subsidy of 10 yuan. Based on the prices in the company cafeteria, 15 yuan is basically enough for a day's food expenses. The lowest-paid position can earn more than 3,000 yuan after paying five insurances and one fund, which is a salary that exceeds more than 90% of companies in Tangdu.

After dinner, Bai Xiyao took their plates and bowls to the dishwashing area, while Zhou Jing waited outside the cafeteria.

"Would you like to go to the hotel and take a rest?"

Bai Xiyao said as she came out of the cafeteria.

"not going."

Zhou Jing has to go to the office to take care of some things and will return to Yulin City tomorrow.

"Then you go to the office first, I'll go back to the dormitory."

They went to the office building together and Bai Xiyao got her luggage from the car and returned to the dormitory.

Liu Hanyu came out of the office building and ran into Zhou Jing. After a slight pause, he asked, "When did you come back?"

"Did you go to dinner last night?"

Zhou Jing looked at the girl and said.

Liu Hanyu nodded and said, "Well, do you want me to bring you anything?"

"No need, I just ate, you go ahead and eat." People were coming in and out of the office building, and Zhou Jing did not stay long with Liu Hanyu.

After returning to the office, Zhou Jing called Gu Jia and then Yang Wenwen. He drank a cup of tea and opened the National Science and Technology Forum materials on his computer to write a manuscript. The National Science and Technology Forum will be held in BJ Great Hall of the People next week. Zhou Jing is not sure whether he needs to make a speech himself, so he must prepare a manuscript. If he needs to speak in such an occasion, he cannot make a mistake in saying a word.

Liu Hanyu was returning to the office after dinner and knocked on Zhou Jing's door.

"Enter."

"Are you busy?"

Liu Hanyu gently pushed open the door and said.

Zhou Jing looked up and smiled and said, "Not busy, did you miss me?"

"So narcissistic." Liu Hanyu walked to the desk, looked at Zhou Jing's computer screen and said, "The National Science and Technology Forum will be held at the Great Hall of the People. Wow, you are attending too?"

"Yes, I'm getting better and better."

Zhou Jing pinched Liu Hanyu's thigh. The girl was wearing a black down jacket on top, thick black pantyhose on the bottom, and a pair of Martin boots. The down jacket was long to her thighs, and the thighs wrapped in pantyhose were very elastic.

"Not steady at all." Liu Hanyu took two steps back, picked up the smartphone sales data for Europe on the table, looked at it and said, "More than 90,000 units. How's the sales volume?"

"is acceptable."

Zhou Jing picked up the teacup and took a sip and said.

Liu Hanyu didn't understand and asked, "Why is it so expensive in Europe?"

“People in developed countries have money.”

"You really know how to run a business. I'm really looking forward to the annual meeting. It's so great to work for you."

Liu Hanyu is in charge of financial work. The Finance Department has already prepared the year-end dividend data. Liu Hanyu can get more than 50,000 yuan. Together with the December salary, the fourth quarter bonus, and the year-end bonus, Liu Hanyu can get more than 90,000 yuan next month. This is a huge sum of money for Liu Hanyu. Liu Hanyu can buy a house next month.

"How cool is it?"

Zhou Jing smiled and said.

"I feel like I'm going to be a nouveau riche." Liu Hanyu said with a satisfied smile: "Where is the best place to buy a house?"

Zhou Jing said, "Anywhere is fine, let's go to the High-tech Zone. We will start building a research and development base in the High-tech Zone next year. Once the research and development base is built, it will drive up the housing prices there."

"Okay, then I'll buy one in the Hi-Tech Zone. If I hadn't been following you, I don't know when I'd be able to buy a house of my own."

No matter what, Liu Hanyu stayed in Ideal Technology. She worked anywhere and earned a lot of money working for Zhou Jing and was comfortable.

"How will you repay me?"

Zhou Jing looked at the girl and said.

"I signed a contract to sell myself to you and work for you for the rest of my life. My best friend wants to come here to work. Can I get in through the back door?"

Liu Hanyu said to herself that if she had the chance, she would marry him.

"What's your girlfriend's major?"

It’s not that Zhou Jing is incompetent. If his expertise is relevant to him, Liu Hanyu will give him some face if she asks.

"Public administration. I'm just saying this casually. Her boyfriend is in Yu City. If things go well, she may not come."

Liu Hanyu actually didn't want to help her friend use the back door. After all, she was not the boss. Ideal Technology had a strict recruitment process. Zhou Jing and Bai Xiyao didn't even have any relatives in Ideal Technology, so arranging her in was already a special case.

"Do you have a partner now?"

"No, I was deeply hurt by you."

Liu Hanyu shook her head and sighed. With an "ex-boyfriend" like Zhou Jing, it was difficult for her to be interested in other boys.

Zhou Jing also sighed. Even though he was a scumbag, he couldn't promise Liu Hanyu anything. This kind of thing could only be done but not said. Only after the matter was settled could they talk about how to deal with it.

After pouring a glass of water for Zhou Jing, Liu Hanyu returned to his office.

After watching the girl leave, Zhou Jing returned his gaze to the computer, and soon his best friend Bai came.

"PPT, do you want to take a look in advance?"

Bai Xiyao put a USB drive on the table. In the USB drive was a PPT of Ideal Technology’s year-end summary meeting, which was made by Fang Ming.

"unnecessary."

Zhou Jing could roughly guess the contents of the PPT without even looking at it.

Ideal Technology's year-end summary meeting started at 2:00 p.m. in the company's large conference room. The company headquarters currently has more than 1,400 people, and the conference room can only accommodate more than 500 people. Participants are restricted, including management, the entire R&D department, the entire marketing and operations department, production department technicians, and representatives from other research institutes.

All 400+ participants arrived at the conference room on time. The company did not require employees to wear formal attire, and they consciously dressed appropriately. People from the production and R&D departments wore uniforms, and everyone else wore formal attire.

Before the meeting time, a company documentary was playing on the big screen in the conference room. The documentary detailed every milestone since the establishment of Ideal Technology, including the launch of the first Bluetooth speaker, the first traditional mobile phone, sales development, the release and launch of smartphones, etc.

Zhou Jing and Bai Xiyao arrived on time at 2 o'clock.

"Pap-pap-pap-pap."

As Zhou Jing and Bai Xiyao entered the meeting room, warm applause broke out.

"good afternoon everyone."

After the applause died down, Zhou Jing said.

The year-end summary meeting is roughly divided into three parts. The first part is to summarize the current year, the second part is to plan the key tasks for the next year, and the third part is to look forward to the future.

The summary of this year is to summarize the content of the video played earlier, and Fang Ming, Executive Director and Marketing Director of Ideal Technology, will give a presentation with reference to PPT.

The PPT gives us a clear picture of Ideal Technology's development this year. The table lists in detail the sales volume, revenue and net profit of Ideal Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth phones, smart phones, smart speakers, smart desk lamps and other products. The functions of each product subvert the tradition. Ideal Technology can achieve a revenue of more than 220 billion yuan and a net profit of nearly 80 billion yuan this year, which can be said to be a miracle among technology companies.

After Fang Ming finished his report, Zhou Jing made plans for the next year.

"Next year we plan to sell 35 million smartphones, which is not a difficult task for Ideal Technology, but sales volume is never our primary pursuit. Making good products is the first priority. While making good products and selling well, we also need to establish the brand. Only by establishing the brand can we have greater profit margins."

"As an innovative technology company, profits are of vital importance. Only when there is sufficient profit margin can we engage in research and development. Therefore, we must abandon the idea of ​​winning the market with price during the product development process."

"Winning the market with price can only make you bigger. It is meaningless for a technology company to just grow bigger. If you don't master core technology, no matter how big you are, your survival and death will be in the hands of others. If you want to become stronger, you must win with innovation, quality and service. You must always adhere to this concept."

Zhou Jing spoke and the company executives quickly took note of the key points.

The meeting lasted more than an hour before it ended. Bai Xiyao returned a missed call and said, "The province has awarded us an excellent enterprise award. The award ceremony will be held next week. You don't have to go in person, right?"

"Just let Fang Ming go."

(End of this chapter)