Rebirth: Starting from a Trainee Teacher

Chapter 654 Kitchen
March ended quickly, and on the first day of April, Ideal 1s and Imagine 1s were officially on sale.

During the eleven-day pre-sale period, nearly 700,000 orders were received. Zhou Jing did not require Ideal Technology to deduct the deposit. If the order was placed and the buyer regretted it, Ideal Technology would return the deposit in full.

Few people who have paid a deposit regret it. After all, it is just a mobile phone worth more than 2,000 yuan, not a car worth more than 100,000 or 200,000 yuan. Since the order for the mobile phone has been placed, there is a budget of more than 2,000 yuan.

Ideal 1s and Changxiang 1s are still very popular after their official launch. Zhou Jing asked the company to limit the supply of Ideal 1s to 1 units per day, and there is no limit on the supply of Changxiang 1s. The supply of Ideal 2799s is in short supply. As a mobile phone priced at yuan, supplying units per day is actually not a small number. units per day means units per month.

In 2013, a mobile phone that cost nearly yuan was not considered cheap and was considered quasi-high-end.

In order to stabilize the price of Ideal 1s within two months, Zhou Jing suppressed the urge to increase sales. If the continued pre-order volume exceeds expectations, Zhou Jing will appropriately increase production capacity.

The Ideal children's watch was released together with the new mobile phone. Its sales volume cannot be compared with that of the mobile phone, but it is also good. The first-generation Ideal children's watch with a starting price of 599 received more than orders during the pre-sale period. For the company's first-generation children's watch, Zhou Jing does not plan to sell it in large quantities. The first generation is mainly to explore the technology, and the monthly supply will not exceed .

Ideal's new phone is popular again. Due to limited production capacity, major e-commerce platforms hope to get more supply on their own platforms. The platform bosses personally called Zhou Jing. Zhou Jing still mainly relies on JD.com for the online platform, which is more reliable in selling digital products.

Ideal 1s is an optimized and upgraded product based on Ideal 1. The technology is undoubtedly more mature, and the actual experience is stable and smooth, coupled with the stylish appearance design. It has received rave reviews from users after getting started, and there are more and more comments that Ideal phones are no worse than Apple and Samsung.

This is indeed the case. The smooth experience and the appropriately sized screen of Ideal 1s are much better than the fourth and fifth generation iPhones currently on the market. More and more people like to use their phones to play games and watch TV series anytime, anywhere, so a large screen is a better choice.

The popularity of Ideal's new phones has made the already fierce competition in the domestic mobile phone market even more fierce. Several mobile phone manufacturers whose sales have declined instead of increased from last year have clearly realized that their days are numbered.

Two mobile phone manufacturers that were reported to be on the verge of bankruptcy in March officially announced their closure in April. Although it seemed that there were two fewer competitors, it did not actually cool down the smartphone competition. On the contrary, the news of the bankruptcy of competitors served as a wake-up call, reminding mobile phone manufacturers with poor sales to prepare for the worst.

Bai Xiyao saw the news about the closure of a mobile phone factory and said with a smile:

"More than a dozen mobile phone manufacturers have closed down worldwide from last year to this year, with nearly half of them in China. Nokia is really rich, and its sales have plummeted by more than 90% in less than a year, but it is still strong. Samsung has completely abandoned traditional mobile phones since April. Ideal's traditional mobile phone sales should increase this month."

"Nokia's mobile phone business is dead."

Zhou Jing hasn't seen anyone using a Nokia phone for some time.

At the end of March, it was time for the first quarter settlement. Bai Xiyao asked the finance department to prepare the financial report and send it to the office. She glanced at it, handed it to Zhou Jing and said, "This year's net profit is expected to exceed 100 billion."

"It's difficult. The sales volume of traditional mobile phones will decline rapidly in the second half of the year."

Zhou Jing shook his head and said.

Ideal Technology's revenue in March was over 50 billion yuan, and its net profit was over 8.8 billion yuan. Together with the first two months, its total revenue in the first quarter was over 160 billion yuan, and its total net profit was over 25 billion yuan, of which traditional mobile phones accounted for a large proportion. As traditional mobile phone sales are bound to plummet in the second half of the year, it is unlikely to achieve a net profit of 100 billion yuan.

"That's right. A net profit of more than 20 billion in one quarter is more than most mobile phone manufacturers make in a year. If the sales volume of smartphones this year is 30 million, then 50 million units should be no problem next year, right?"

Bai Xiyao roughly calculated the profit from the sales of 50 million Ideal smartphones. Based on the profit margin of Ideal smartphones, the net profit from the sales of 50 million units would be at least 30 billion.

"As long as the chips don't fail, there will be no problem. Next year's target is more than 60 million units, and in the last two quarters of this year, the target can be adjusted to 35 million to 40 million units."

Zhou Jing looked at the monthly sales pie chart of the first quarter and was a little pessimistic. In March, Ideal's traditional mobile phone sales began to decline significantly, and the traditional mobile phone market share would fall faster and faster. Zhou Jing couldn't stop making money, so he could only raise the smartphone target to ensure the huge R&D investment.

"it is good."

Bai Xiyao nodded, the goal of 40 million copies this year was not difficult.

Bai Xiyao is also confident that the sales volume of smartphones will reach 60 million units next year. It is expected that the sales volume of traditional mobile phones will plummet this year. Ideal Technology has prepared in advance for low-end smartphones to replace domestic and foreign market share. Currently, traditional mobile phones are mainly exported to developing countries in Asia, the Middle East, and South America. With the decline in sales volume of Ideal traditional mobile phones, Ideal's low-end smartphones have adopted a strategy of small profits but quick turnover in these places and sales volume has grown rapidly.

“If the goal of 60 million units is achieved next year, no more than five mobile phone manufacturers in China will survive.”

Zhou Jing raised one hand and said with a smile.

"Ideal, Huawei, and Xiaomi should be able to hold on to the Indian market, but the others will have a hard time. Samsung's market share in China is too big. It would be great if Samsung could be squeezed out of the country."

Bai Xiyao also felt that this meant that more than half of the domestic mobile phone manufacturers would be eliminated within two years, which was tragic to think about.

"Samsung will sooner or later become a victim of political games."

Zhou Jing smiled and said.

Domestic mobile phone manufacturers are happy to see Samsung being squeezed out of the market, and so is iPhone. China cannot directly attack iPhone as easily as Samsung. In the past, Samsung only lost market in China, and this time it will be difficult to maintain the international market as well.

After the first quarter financial report statistics were completed, Zhou Jing asked Ideal Technology to set aside 500 million yuan as quarterly dividends. The dividend recipients included Chuangzhi Technology, so that employees would know that shareholding was not virtual. There is no better way to motivate workers than to give them money. Taiwei Semiconductor and other separate research institutes will be rewarded separately.

It was mid-April when Zhou Jing finished the first quarter summary. He took time out to return to Yulin City. It had been more than a month since he and Yang Wenwen were separated. The last time Zhou Jing returned to Yulin City, the weather was still a little cold, but this time it was already spring and flowers were blooming.

After returning to Yulin City at around four in the afternoon, Yang Wenwen asked for leave to take her child home early.

"Why didn't mom tell me dad was coming back?"

Yang Wenwen did not tell her daughter that Zhou Jing was back. The little girl only realized that Zhou Jing was back after he came in. She threw down her toys, jumped off the sofa and threw herself on Zhou Jing.

"Here's a surprise for you, do you like it?"

Zhou Jing took out the pink Disney shoulder bag he bought for the little girl and said.

"I like it. Such a cute bunny." The little girl unzipped her bag and said, "Wow, there's something inside."

"Thank you dad."

The little girl took out hairpins and chocolate candies from her bag and said happily.

"Just the right amount of pocket money."

Yang Wenwen looked at him and smiled.

"yours."

Zhou Jing took out the wallet he bought for Yang Wenwen.

Yang Wenwen took the red wallet and said with a smile, "It's been a bit cold these past two days. Are you cold wearing so little?"

"It's a bit chilly in Yushi, but some people in Tangdu are already wearing shorts and short-sleeved shirts."

Zhou Jing put his arm around Yang Wenwen's waist and said.

"It snowed yesterday morning in Yu City. The spring weather in Yu City is unpredictable."

Yang Wenwen opened her wallet, looked at it, took it to the bedroom, and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

"BJ's weather is unstable in March and April, sometimes hot and sometimes cold." Zhou Jing went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and came out and said to the little girl who couldn't let go of her bag, "Wash your hands and eat."

The little girl was reluctant to put down her bag, so she carried it over her shoulder and went to wash her hands.

“Last month was so busy.”

Zhou Jing came to the kitchen, hugged Yang Wenwen from behind and said.

"Is everything going well at the company?"

Yang Wenwen understood Zhou Jing. She knew that Zhou Jing had a lot of things to do in March and the company was also busy with its quarterly summary in early April.

Sometimes Yang Wenwen worries about Zhou Jing's personal problems. If she thinks about it carefully, she feels that it is not the right time for the boy to start a family. The company is at a critical stage of development and as a boss, he has no time to take care of the family.

"It went well." Zhou Jing kissed Yang Wenwen's neck and said, "I gave you a quarterly bonus of 500,000 yuan."

"Too much."

Yang Wenwen is not short of money now. The online store earns 300,000 to 400,000 yuan a month, and the Internet cafe earns 200,000 yuan a month. She now has more than 5 million yuan in savings. "In the first quarter, the company distributed 500 million yuan in dividends. Together with the bonuses from Taiwei Semiconductor and other research institutes, the total distribution in the first quarter was 1 billion yuan."

Zhou Jing is very generous to the company's employees, but he also spares no effort to help the people around him.

"The new phones are selling so well that the stores in Yushi can't keep up with the demand every day."

Yang Wenwen put the noodles into the pot and opened the stew pot to let Zhou Jing taste the mutton.

"Specialty stores don't have much stock anyway."

Zhou Jing realized that the daily supply of 1 Ideal s was indeed a bit too few. Ideal Technology has nearly stores across the country. If one store supplies five units a day, a total of more than units are needed. In addition, there are official websites and e-commerce platforms. units are simply not enough.

"There are obviously more people using ideal smartphones on the street."

Yang Wenwen picks up and drops off her daughter every day. She has gone from rarely seeing people using Ideal smartphones on the street to seeing Ideal smartphones from time to time now. She has a very intuitive feeling.

"Tens of millions of copies have been sold in the country."

Zhou Jing held Yang Wenwen's hand and explored it restlessly up and down.

At this time, Yang Wenwen was wearing a white long-sleeved T-shirt on her upper body and dark tight jeans on her lower body. The tight jeans set off her figure perfectly. Her hips were naturally perky, and the hip-lifting effect of the jeans made them look even perkier. Her perfect round and perky figure could not be concealed even with a loose T-shirt.

With his head resting on Yang Wenwen's shoulder, Zhou Jing kissed the corner of Yang Wenwen's mouth and stuck out his tongue, and Yang Wenwen also stuck out her tongue.

Hearing the child approaching the kitchen, Zhou Jing reluctantly let go of Yang Wenwen.

"Dad, look at my pocket money."

The little girl opened her small bag and showed it to Zhou Jing.

"Do you know how to spend money? Have you ever been cheated by a convenience store owner?"

Zhou Jing took out the little girl's money and counted it. The largest denomination was one dollar and the smallest was fifty cents, for a total of eight dollars and fifty cents.

"I can count, and you can't fool me. Last week I found a dollar and gave it to my teacher, who praised me for returning the money I found."

The little girl is very confident.

"That's how it should be. If you find something in school, you should give it to the teacher. If the owner gives too much change when you buy something in a store, you should return it."

Zhou Jing touched the little girl's head and said.

"What should I do if I find something outside and can't find the police?"

The little girl hugged Zhou Jing's waist and said.

"Leave it to mom."

Zhou Jing wanted to say that if he picked up a small amount of money outside, it was of course a reward from the emperor. Most people were not lucky enough to pick up a large amount of money. The most Zhou Jing had ever picked up was one hundred yuan, and he had picked up one hundred yuan once and fifty yuan another time.

The meal was ready, and Zhou Jing brought the boiling hot lamb to the table.

Yang Wenwen scooped the noodles into a bowl and brought it to the table and said to her daughter, "Put your bag down when you eat. No one is going to snatch it from you."

The girl then put down her bag and sat next to Zhou Jing to eat.

"Eat more meat. After *** inspected the company in March, did he come up with any specific favorable policies for the company?"

Yang Wenwen picked up a few pieces of mutton from her bowl and gave them to Zhou Jing.

"There is none in China, and we cannot undermine fair competition among domestic enterprises. This will be beneficial to exports to a certain extent."

Zhou Jing never expects anyone to provide substantial help to the company. Ideal Technology has to rely on itself to reach its current level. The company can only move forward continuously by constantly innovating and breaking through technology.

After dinner, Yang Wenwen went to wash the dishes. Zhou Jing accompanied Yang Xin in watching TV in the living room. After watching the cartoon for a minute or two, Zhou Jing went to the kitchen to find Yang Wenwen.

A short separation is better than a new marriage. Zhou Jing and Yang Wenwen seldom see each other, but every time they come back they want to stick together. Yang Wenwen, who is washing dishes, wears an apron with her hair tucked behind her. Her body shakes slightly as she washes the dishes. You can tell from her back that she is virtuous and gentle.

"It's delicious."

Zhou Jing hugged Yang Wenwen from behind and sucked on her hair.

"We still have the buns we made this morning. How about cooking some porridge to warm them up in the evening?"

Yang Wenwen said with a smile.

"Okay, I just want to eat you when I come back."

Zhou Jing said as he looked at Yang Wenwen's rosy cheeks.

Yang Wenwen smiled and said nothing, but she felt itchy inside. It had been more than a month and a half since they last met, and Yang Wenwen really wanted to be eaten by Zhou Jing.

"How long has it been since I gave you lipstick?"

Zhou Jing said while looking at Yang Wenwen's lips.

"The gifts haven't been used up yet."

Yang Wenwen doesn't care about gifts, Zhou Jing's return is the best gift for her.

“More fascinating than in previous years.”

Zhou Jing once questioned Meng De, but now he has become Meng De. Young girls all look the same, but a woman like Yang Wenwen is rare.

Yang Wenwen smiled and sighed softly. No matter how charming she was, she was still 32 years old.

"When you were my age, I was in my senior year of high school. You weren't as gentle as you are now."

Zhou Jing pinched Yang Wenwen's belly and said.

"I was very gentle to you, wasn't I? I took care of you like my own brother back then."

Yang Wenwen thinks she has a very gentle personality.

"That's too harsh. What did you think when I offended you for the first time?"

Zhou Jing still feels excited when he recalls helping Yang Wenwen change the light bulb in the dormitory at school and the first time he had sex with Yang Wenwen in his own house. Those were the two times when Zhou Jing's heart beat fastest.

"I didn't think much of it. I just thought you were too impulsive."

Yang Wenwen felt it was ridiculous at first but she was never angry. She understood Zhou Jing's impulse. Any woman would be moved to work with a young and handsome boy like Zhou Jing all day. Zhou Jing just did what she wanted to do but didn't dare to do.

After washing the dishes, Yang Wenwen took off her apron, turned around, raised her hand, pulled the boy's face and said, "Do you feel impulsive?"

"I've had my eyes on you for a long time, and I've decided to take care of you for the rest of my life no matter what." Zhou Jing put his arm around Yang Wenwen's waist and lifted her up, letting her sit on the kitchen counter. With a child at home, the two of them couldn't let go, so Zhou Jing whispered in Yang Wenwen's ear, "After the child falls asleep, let's go to Baoning Road and have a tryst and come back, how about that?"

"Row."

(End of this chapter)