Rebirth: Starting from a Trainee Teacher

Chapter 636 New layout
Zhou Jing did not go home at noon. Gu Jia brought lunch to the company and set the table. Gu Jia sat back at her desk to handle affairs. A group of people recruited by Chuangzhi Technology in November last year had reached the time for regularization. The Human Resources Department was conducting pre-regularization assessments. The day after tomorrow was the Lantern Festival, so Lantern Festival benefits also had to be arranged.

"Will you go to P Station, the gaming company and Jinlin Capital this afternoon?"

Gu Jia said as he looked at the information.

"Go tomorrow. First, take a look at the data sheet for the allocation of R&D funds and have the finance department do the accounting."

Zhou Jing is busy enough with Chuangzhi Technology today, and he has to go home early because it is Valentine's Day.

Qin Zhengyu is in charge of P Station and Starlight Games, so Zhou Jing doesn't need to worry about anything. They can just develop step by step.

Jinlin Capital is not that important to Zhou Jing. If the investment project can make money, that's good. If it can't, then forget it. Jinlin Capital just needs to manage the affairs of the cooperative company in which Zhou Jing has invested.

In addition, Jinlin Capital has invested in some stocks selected by Zhou Jing, and holds stocks worth more than one billion yuan, mainly long-term gold, domestic liquor and US stocks, with a profit of one or two hundred million yuan each month. The returns of investment projects found by Jinlin Capital's investment consultants cannot be compared with the stocks selected by Zhou Jing.

"Okay, Huawei transferred over 53 million, of which over 8 million was used to pay for the initial R&D expenses of the Tiantu system, and the rest was used as follow-up development funds."

Gu Jia found the R&D funding table of Chuangzhi Technology from the materials and checked each project one by one.

“It’s very efficient.”

Zhou Jing likes to cooperate with such companies. After thinking for a few seconds, Zhou Jing sent a message to his bestie Bai, asking the Taiwei Semiconductor lithography machine research team to make a research and development results report. They can talk about it when they go to HiSilicon for exchanges in April. If Huawei is willing, it is allowed to invest in Taiwei Semiconductor and join Taiwei's lithography research project.

Whether it is the operating system or the lithography machine technology, they all need to be handed over to the public. In this case, Zhou Jing is very happy to have multiple partners willing to spend money to join in and jointly bear the R&D investment. After all, Zhou Jing's money is not blown by the wind, and it would be a lie to say that he doesn't feel bad about investing tens of billions of dollars in Taiwei Semiconductor every year.

On the other hand, the domestic semiconductor industry is complex, with national teams and senior bosses. Zhou Jing does not want to compete for the industry's cake alone.

"The total investment in the R&D base is more than 15 billion yuan, and the average annual investment during the five-year construction period is more than 3 billion yuan. It's scary."

Gu Jia said after looking at the information of Ideal Technology R&D Base.

"After it is put into use, it can bring more than 100 billion yuan of economic benefits to Tangdu every year, and at the same time drive employment, manufacturing, tourism and other industries in surrounding provinces. The total economic benefits can reach more than 300 billion yuan per year."

What Zhou Jing said is still relatively conservative. In a few years, Ideal Technology will be able to help Tangdu become a city comparable to major coastal cities.

“No wonder Tang is so supportive.”

Gu Jia didn't know much about economics, but an investment of more than 10 billion yuan would bring more than 100 billion yuan in benefits to the local area every year, which sounded very tempting.

The most important thing is that under the attraction of Ideal Technology, Tangdu will become a gathering place for high-end talents. Tangdu already has many high-quality universities. Ideal Technology allows talents from high-quality universities to stay, which is a great boost to Tangdu. This effect cannot be measured by money.

"Everywhere will support it. Many places at home and abroad have invited Ideal Technology to build factories. We are preparing to build a factory in Malaysia and set up a software company in Singapore."

Zhou Jing smiled. Ideal Technology had previously given up India’s invitation to build a factory. Recently, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and other countries have invited Ideal Technology to build factories.

In order to expand the company's influence, going global is inevitable, including building factories abroad.

Singapore, Malaysia and surrounding countries are densely populated areas, and are also densely populated with Chinese and overseas Chinese. These countries have relatively balanced economies and have a considerable market share in low-end, mid-end and high-end electronic products. Building a factory in this region can greatly enhance the company's influence, thereby boosting sales, and can offset the impact of refusing to build a factory in India.

This year, Zhou Jing plans to build an electronics factory in Malaysia and set up a software company in Singapore. This is an important layout for Zhou Jing to expand overseas markets, and Ideal Technology has already sent people to discuss it.

“How much investment is needed to build a factory in Malaysia?”

Gu Jia supports building a factory in Malaysia. He has never been abroad in his life. Setting up a company in Malaysia and Asia will allow him to visit the country frequently. The investment in setting up a software company in Singapore is negligible.

"A simple assembly plant won't cost much. It will be divided into three phases, with each phase costing about 1 billion yuan, for a total of about 3 billion yuan."

More than 3 billion is not a small amount. Zhou Jing will not invest so much at one time. The second and third phases will depend on the local support and economic benefits after the completion of the first phase.

In addition to building factories abroad, Zhou Jing also plans to build a factory in Shenzhen and Guangzhou this year. What is built in Shenzhen and Guangzhou is not an assembly plant, but an Ideal branch. As the southern headquarters, on the one hand, it will consolidate Ideal Technology's market in southern China and guarantee after-sales service, and on the other hand, it will connect with international affairs. This is Zhou Jing's layout to make Ideal Technology truly international.

In 13, Ideal Technology plans to invest more than billion to build a branch factory. There are only two or three such branch factories in China.

Ideal Technology has become the focus of the country. In international affairs, the country is the strongest backer of the enterprise. With the endorsement of the country, Zhou Jing can make bold moves to go overseas and earn dollars.

"Luckily, I converted the money I earned abroad into RMB last December and January. The exchange rate dropped really fast after the Chinese New Year."

Gu Jia checked Ideal Technology's foreign exchange settlement bill. The company settled foreign exchange when the RMB depreciated at the end of last year. Ideal Technology settled more than 3 billion US dollars. The exchange rate has dropped after the new year. In this way, Ideal Technology can earn 400 to 500 million RMB by settling foreign exchange.

"This is a year-end benefit given by the government to companies engaged in foreign trade."

Zhou Jing was not surprised. It was just a routine operation of the country. This was the benefit of the country controlling the exchange rate. Zhou Jing did not care about the gains and losses. His money was clean and he would convert it into RMB honestly. The RMB exchange rate was generally stable. China was a manufacturing powerhouse and there was no need to worry about the circulation and purchasing power of the RMB.

[The talks with Malaysia went smoothly, but the rejection of India's factory construction and the decision to go to Malaysia will definitely irritate India]

Bai Xiyao sent a message to Zhou Jing to report.

[Investigate India and invest in other suitable projects]

Zhou Jing would not consider building a factory in India, but it would be inappropriate not to have any cooperation with India.

Bai Xiyao: [India is such a weird country. It’s hard to find reliable projects, but the software is pretty good]

Zhou Jing: [Then invest in a software company]

Bai Xiyao: [Okay, I’ll ask someone to talk to you]

If establishing a software company in India can ensure the normal sales of Ideal Technology's products there, Zhou Jing will accept that the software company was cheated in the end. There is no free lunch in this world. If you want to make a profit, you must know how to make concessions to seek a win-win solution.

"Boss, please take a look."

Gu Jia sorted out the company's financial information and gave it to Zhou Jing for signature.

"Is there a movie you'd like to see?"

Zhou Jing touched Teacher Gu's hand, took the information and said.

"Will you treat me to a movie?"

Gu Jia wondered if the boy remembered that today was Valentine's Day.

"Yup!"

The Lantern Festival is almost here, but Zhou Jing and Gu Jia have not yet seen this year's Lunar New Year film. Their child is still young, so they have to plan ahead before watching a movie, unlike when they didn't have children and could go watch a movie anytime they wanted.

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is doing very well at the box office, and there are also private orders. Why not watch it this weekend?"

Gu Jia checked and said.

On Valentine's Day, Gu Jia wants to watch a movie with her domineering president, but the children may not give her the chance. She can go to the movies on weekends after she has put the children to sleep.

"Okay, let's contact a company that installs a private cinema."

Any day is fine with Zhou Jing. Last year, he was thinking about converting the activity room on the second floor of the villa into a private home theater, but he was too busy to implement it. After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhou Jing plans to find someone to renovate it. Now, people recognize Zhou Jing wherever he goes, so it is necessary to have a private theater at home.

Gu Jia was looking for advertisements for decorating private cinemas on the computer, and Zhou Jing went to the project hall after dinner.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou."

The employee next to him smiled and greeted him. Zhou Jing nodded in response, and came to the project hall. Zhou Jing briefly looked at the employees' working status. The employees were relaxed but focused, and the sound of keyboards was continuous. Then Zhou Jing went to the smartphone R&D department to check the software and system development of Ideal's second-generation smartphone.

"According to rumors from various manufacturers, there will be major upgrades to smartphone hardware and software this year. Should we go straight to ideal 2.0?"

Li Jianwei not only pays attention to the research and development of Ideal mobile phones, but also keeps an eye on the trends of friendly competitors.

ideal2.0 is the third generation of the ideal version of Android system, the first generation is ideal1.0.

According to the original plan, Ideal's second-generation smartphone will use ideal1.0, an upgraded version of ideal1.2.0. 1.2.0 is a fully optimized system based on version 1.0, with no major changes in functions and operations. Ideal2.0 is a major update with new features.

"No, we will proceed step by step and make sure the hardware and software are tuned well. The second generation's goal is to consolidate the market, and ensuring stability and smoothness is the most important thing."

Zhou Jing is not in a hurry to achieve everything at once. The upgrade of the software system requires mature hardware to match it. If the hardware connection cannot keep up, it may backfire.

"Okay, Mr. Zhou."

Li Jianwei nodded and said.

"The Ideal 1s and Imagine 1s released in early April continue to use the latest system version pushed for upgrade."

Zhou Jing looked at the smartphone development materials and said.

"it is good."

Li Jianwei had to admit that he was sometimes a little too aggressive. With this kind of personality, it was very risky to make electronic products such as smartphones. If he was not careful, he would lose the market share he had worked so hard to gain. Realizing this, Li Jianwei thought that he should learn from his young boss to drink more tea to cultivate his mind and drink less coffee.

After the first generation of Ideal smartphones was launched, ideal1.0 has become very mature after many optimizations based on actual user experience and feedback. Among many domestic mobile phones, ideal system is second to none in terms of stability and smoothness. Zhou Jing's strategy is to seek stability and put user experience first.

Many people may not use or be accustomed to some of the functions and operating methods of the major system updates, which are more of a marketing gimmick. If the overall experience is affected by the major leap forward, it will not be worth it.

Brands like Apple and Samsung have a high margin of error and can make technology mature faster through installation. Ideal Technology was established just over two years ago and has already produced its first generation of smartphones. Promoting technological development at the cost of poor user experience is tantamount to suicide. There are mobile phone manufacturers who have suffered losses by taking too big a step.

There was no overtime at Chuangzhi Technology during the first month of the year. Zhou Jing and Gu Jia left work before 5 o'clock.

"I'll treat you to some milk tea today instead of watching a movie. Do you want some?"

Zhou Jing said after leaving the company building.

"Okay! Thank you, boss."

There was a milk tea shop next to the office building, and the two went over and lined up in front of Gu Jia.

"Mr. Zhou also bought milk tea?"

A girl who was queuing in front of Gu Jia at the milk tea shop recognized Zhou Jing and asked him to cut in line first.

Seeing this, Gu Jia, who was wearing a blue disposable medical mask, looked back, pretended not to know Zhou Jing, made room for him, and said with a smile, "It's okay, Mr. Zhou, go first."

"No, no, I'm not in a hurry."

Zhou Jing glanced at Teacher Gu and said something to the girl in front of him. Originally, Zhou Jing was not going to queue up, but now he followed behind Gu Jia and pretended to queue up.

The staff at the milk tea shop bar saw the important person and sped up the order.

"I'm treating Mr. Zhou. What kind of milk tea would you like?"

When they arrived at Gu Jia, Gu Jia continued to pretend not to know Zhou Jing and took out fifty yuan and handed it to the cashier.

"You'll be given a raise next month."

Zhou Jing couldn't continue acting, so he ordered a cup of classic bubble milk tea and left.

The shop assistants and the people who bought milk tea looked at Gu Jia, who turned out to be from Zhou Jing's company.

"How much more salary should I get?"

Gu Jia handed the milk tea to Zhou Jing and said with a smile.

"It's enough for a cup of milk tea." Zhou Jing put in the straw and took a sip and said, "Which car do you want to drive?"

“Audi.”

Gu Jia felt that driving that Rolls-Royce to work was too high-profile, so she bought a Rolls-Royce Ghost to drive occasionally when going shopping and usually keep it in the garage.

Both of them drove today. They each took a car. Zhou Jing walked in front and Gu Jia followed behind. They arrived home at the same time.

"Dad~Mom~"

Hearing the sound of the car, Zhou Zhou on the first floor of the villa shouted and walked towards the door.

Gu's mother walked to the door and took a look at the young couple. She seemed to be hesitant to speak and did not mention Zhou Jing buying flowers. After the flower shop delivered the flowers to the villa at around four o'clock, Gu's mother placed them in the couple's bedroom.

"I miss you so much, smile for me."

Gu Jia gave the milk tea to Zhou Jing and picked up the child herself.

Zhou Jing picked up the milk tea and took a sip. The little girl stared at Zhou Jing's milk tea with her watery eyes, drooling with greed.

"Want to drink?"

Zhou Jing looked at the child and said.

"Hmm~ Daddy, ah ah~"

The little girl stretched her neck and bit her lip.

"Children can only drink one sip."

Zhou Jing asked the child to taste it. The little girl took a sip through the straw and then took the cup away.

"Little greedy cat."

Gu Jia kissed the child and handed him to Zhou Jing before going to the bedroom to change clothes.

Walking into the bedroom, she noticed a large bouquet of flowers on the table. Gu Jia's eyes lit up and she picked up the card attached to the flowers. It read: [Happy Valentine's Day, Miss Gu - Mr. Zhou]

A simple sentence, but full of sincerity.

The bouquet consists of fifty-two pink roses. The pink flowers are wrapped in rose-gold oil paper, and light blue baby's breath is entwined in the bouquet, making it as romantic and heart-warming as a girl.

It was the first time that Gu Jia felt the surprise and romance of Valentine's Day. She thought the boy didn't have time to buy flowers or had forgotten about it, but it turned out to be a surprise for her. Her mother was also tight-lipped and signed for it without telling her.

"You're quite good at creating surprises."

Gu Jia walked out of the bedroom holding flowers, stood on the second floor, looked at Zhou Jing downstairs and said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)