Rebirth: Starting from a Trainee Teacher

Chapter 705 New Lies
October ended quickly, and on November 1st, the Ideal 2nd generation smartphone and Bluetooth headset were officially launched on the market.

After the release of Ideal's new phone last month, it has firmly occupied the position of the most popular domestic phone. In ten days, the pre-sale orders of Ideal 2 on the official website, e-commerce platforms, and offline stores reached more than 2 million units, the pre-sale of Ideal s exceeded units, and the pre-sale of Bluetooth headsets exceeded pairs. After all the orders in ten days were shipped, the revenue exceeded billion yuan.

In the domestic market alone, pre-sales of Ideal's new phones are no worse than those of iPhones.

The release of Ideal's new phone hit a new sales record, which was another heavy blow to its competitors. In the domestic smartphone market between 2,500 and 3,000 yuan, Ideal phones have no rivals.

Because Ideal did not release a new phone in the Changxiang series this time, Ideal phones are slightly weak in competition in the thousand-yuan phone segment. In order to compete with the Ideal Changxiang series, competitors have put a lot of effort into increasing both prices and configurations this year.

Led by Ideal mobile phone, software system has also become the direction for competitors to compete. In terms of software system, domestic competitors cannot catch up with the Ideal series, but are getting closer and closer to the Imagine series, which makes the Imagine series' advantage in the same position weaken. Zhou Jing is not in a hurry. To form a dimensionality reduction attack on competitors, he needs to wait for self-developed chips. By then, under the double blow of the performance advantage and price advantage of the Tianji chip, competitors will know what cruelty is.

Zhou Jing went to Tangdu on November 2nd, and Yang Wenwen asked for leave for her daughter to go to Tangdu the day before.

Zhou Jing arrived at Xianshi Airport at about 12:00 noon. Bai Xiyao came to the airport to pick him up. Seeing Zhou Jing's happy face, Bai Xiyao smiled and said, "Is Gu Jia still at ease with you going on a business trip alone?"

"What can I do if I'm worried?"

Through the self-destruction of Shura Field, Zhou Jing roughly figured out Gu Jia's bottom line. As long as Zhou Jing doesn't play around, doesn't gamble or take drugs, and doesn't have an illegitimate child, even if he still has an affair with Chen Jiaqian and Yang Wenwen, it won't be too serious. Gu Jia is a sensible and decent person who will listen to Zhou Jing's excuses.

"You'd better not betray Gu Jia's trust. You don't plan to divorce in the future?"

Bai Xiyao knew that this would be difficult for Zhou Jing. Zhou Jing's only hobby in his spare time was women. If this hobby was taken away from him, Zhou Jing's life would be very boring. A person without any hobbies would find everything boring. Bai Xiyao felt that Zhou Jing could wait until he and Gu Jia had a son and a daughter before getting a divorce. Divorce was normal for someone of Zhou Jing's level. After the divorce, Zhou Jing could openly find someone younger and he and Gu Jia could manage the property.

"We'll see what happens later!"

The future is full of uncertainty, and Zhou Jing can't predict it. If Gu Jia is to be able to manage the core company independently in the future, Zhou Jing will definitely entrust her with important tasks.

"It's very successful to hire Yang Mi as the spokesperson. No wonder some companies insist on the celebrity route. Celebrity endorsements can greatly enhance fashion attributes. Should we hire spokespersons abroad?"

Bai Xiyao ended the topic of Zhou Jing's personal affairs and returned to the company.

Ideal asked Yang Mi to endorse its Bluetooth headsets. The celebrity effect covered Ideal smartphones, greatly enhancing the fashion attributes of Ideal products. More than 800,000 pairs of Bluetooth headsets endorsed by Yang Mi were pre-sold in ten days, bringing in receivables of more than 200 million yuan and a net profit of more than 80 million yuan. The endorsement fee of 10 million yuan has been recovered.

"Not yet, just sell it normally overseas."

Zhou Jing plans to wait until smartphones use the self-developed chips before promoting them in overseas markets.

"Okay, should we speed up the progress of the Tangdu R&D base appropriately next year?"

Bai Xiyao nodded and said that this year Ideal Technology's benefits far exceeded expectations, and its net profit will exceed expectations by more than 20 billion. The total investment budget of Ideal Technology's Tangdu R&D base is more than 15 billion. The excess benefits of Ideal Technology are enough to cover the entire R&D base project.

"No, we will scale back our investment plan in the next few years to ensure that we have enough funds to develop Tianji chips and lithography machines after the Qualcomm chip failure and smartphone sales plummet."

Zhou Jing thought for a moment and said.

There is no rush to build Ideal Technology's Tangdu R&D base. Ideal Technology's existing scale is sufficient for the company's normal development. The company's old factory and the new factory put into use this year can accommodate a R&D team of more than 18 people. There is no shortage of space. Zhou Jing made the worst-case plan in advance. Assuming that Taiwei's semiconductor lithography machine research cannot be successful before 18, Ideal Technology will have to reserve more than billion yuan in cash assets in the few years from now to .

If there is not enough research and development funds at that time, Zhou Jing will sell P Station, Starlight Games, etc. to raise money.

"You are a person who knows how to live. You spent too much this year. You should start saving money next year. Do you think a person who doesn't know how to live can succeed in starting a business?"

Bai Xiyao is also a person who knows how to live. Although she is no longer short of money, she still likes to save money.

This year, Ideal Technology built a factory in Malaysia, a southern headquarters in Shenzhen, a research and development headquarters in Tangdu, the Shengtang project, and purchased three office buildings, etc. The cumulative investment amount is as high as more than 32 billion yuan. There are less than three domestic mobile phone manufacturers whose net profit in a whole year can exceed 20 billion yuan.

“Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish, and the same is true for managing a company.”

Zhou Jing said with a smile.

Bai Xiyao said: "Some people say that the Taoist saying of following nature and governing by inaction is to do nothing, but Laozi's saying of governing a large country is like cooking a small fish is obviously not what he meant."

"Tao follows nature and governs by inaction does not mean doing nothing, but following the laws of things themselves. For example, adding chili powder to scrambled eggs with tomatoes or heating ice cream are considered random actions."

After getting in the car, Zhou Jing turned on his phone to reply to Chen Jiaqian and Yang Wenwen.

"Very insightful. This is the best way to refute the Taoist inaction. Many so-called experts and scholars are not as good as you."

Bai Xiyao benefited a lot from every discussion with Zhou Jing.

“You can become an expert if you spend some money.”

Zhou Jing sighed. The word "expert" is almost being turned into a derogatory term by some pseudo-experts.

"Money makes the world go round. Is there anything that money can't solve?"

Bai Xiyao looked back, turned the steering wheel and set off.

"Too much, and money is not everything."

There are many things that Zhou Jing cannot do with money. He can't even get Gu Jia to allow Zhou Jing to open a small hougong. Zhou Jing often lamented what is the use of having so much money.

"The smartphone sales target is okay this year, but what is the target for next year?"

The sunlight on the road was dazzling, so Bai Xiyao picked up her sunglasses and put them on.

"Seventy-five million."

Zhou Jing smiled and said that Ideal smartphones did not have a sales surge in the first quarter of this year, and the annual sales can still reach more than 14 million units. In , smartphones will be further popularized among middle school students and the middle-aged and elderly population, and the overall market share of smartphones will continue to grow explosively. Ideal smartphones can now sell million units per month. As long as it maintains steady growth, it will not be too difficult to achieve million units next year.

"In order to achieve the 100 million units target next year, should we use the New Year's Day promotion to further lower the prices of Ideal 1 and Imagine?"

Bai Xiyao was not scared by Zhou Jing's goal. Ideal Technology now ranks first among domestic brands in terms of brand power, fashion attributes, innovation attributes, and reputation. Ideal smartphones are in a stage of explosive sales growth. It is not an exaggeration to say that the sales volume has increased by more than 30 million units a year.

"Yes, the price of the Ideal 1 standard version can be adjusted to less than 1 yuan, and the price of the Ideal s can be adjusted to around yuan, so as to strike a good balance between price reduction and value preservation."

Zhou Jing said without hesitation.

The Ideal Generation has been on the market for quite some time. With the decline in costs in all aspects and with the increasing number of domestically produced hardware alternatives, costs have dropped by more than 30%. After lowering the price to the 2,000 yuan range, the profit margin has not decreased compared to when it was first launched, and it can still maintain a net profit of more than 50%.

"no problem."

Bai Xiyao was full of admiration for Zhou Jing. The Ideal 1 that a user bought in September last year can still be sold for around RMB in the second-hand market. The advent of the smart era has made mobile phones a fast-moving consumer product, and value preservation has become a consideration for many users when buying mobile phones, especially better ones. Zhou Jing has made the Ideal phone comparable to iPhone in terms of value preservation.

"When the price of mid- to high-end mobile phones drops to a certain level, we would rather stop production than continue to lower the price, and transfer the technology to other series."

Zhou Jing will not let high-end brands sell at low-end prices.

"You are so shrewd and wise at such a young age. You are the only one I admire in this world."

Bai Xiyao had to admit that intelligence is something that is innate, and some people will never figure out how to maximize their benefits in their entire lives.

For example, some fruit farmers in rural areas only know how to work hard. They do not know how to classify fruits when selling them. They always like to mix inferior fruits with high-quality fruits. They are reluctant to throw away the inferior fruits or sell them separately at a low price. Little do they know that mixing inferior fruits with high-quality fruits may require more hard work, but not only can they not make more money, but will reduce their profits. It is often said that hard work leads to wealth, but this kind of people will never get rich even if they suffer all the hardships.

"Brother is just a legend."

Zhou Jing leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and thought about how to tell Chen Jiaqian.

After arriving in Tangdu, Zhou Jing had dinner with her bestie Bai and then went to look for Yang Wenwen, who was living in a rented villa with her mother and daughter.

"Dad, why did you just come back?"

Hearing the car driving into the yard, Yang Xin ran out of the villa and excitedly opened the car door for Zhou Jing.

"Is it cold?"

Zhou Jing rubbed the girl's face, unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car, then gave the girl the special snacks he brought back from BJ.

"It's not cold. My dad told me to go home if I got first place, but you didn't go home even though I got first place." The girl said with some complaint.

"It's Dad's fault."

Zhou Jing said with guilt.

"what did you eat?"

Yang Wenwen took out a down jacket from the back seat of the car and put it on Zhou Jing and said.

"Pao Mo." Zhou Jing hugged Yang Wenwen's waist and said, "How is the decoration of the villa going?"

Yang Wenwen said: "It will be completed in a few days."

"Contact an air testing institute to test the air in the villa to see if the decoration materials meet the standards."

Zhou Jing asked Yang Wenwen to use the best decoration materials and not cut corners, so the content of harmful gases would be very low.

"Row."

Back in the house, Yang Wenwen took out Zhou Jing's slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them at Zhou Jing's feet.

"It's only after seeing you that I feel that life has some meaning and something to pursue."

Zhou Jing put his arm around Yang Wenwen's waist and said to her while looking at her.

"Then your pursuit is really not very good."

Yang Wenwen smiled bitterly, thinking that if she could make the boy change his mind, it would be worth it to be his lover.

"Has Gu Jia contacted you?"

While the child was eating snacks and not paying attention, Zhou Jing grabbed Yang Wenwen's butt.

"No, Gu Jia is really not angry?"

Yang Wenwen shook her head and said.

"Go easy on me after I confess everything."

Zhou Jing didn't want to continue lying, otherwise Yang Wenwen would not come to meet him.

"Try not to get mad at Gu Jia anymore."

Yang Wenwen was helpless. She often thought about leaving Zhou Jing without dying, but she couldn't help thinking about Zhou Jing. If there was a love potion, she would drink it without hesitation.

"I know."

As he had other things to do at the company and had to visit his father-in-law in the evening, Zhou Jing stayed with Yang Wenwen and her daughter for a while before going out. He drove to the Tangdu branch of Chuangzhi Technology first, and then went to the Ideal Technology office building after finishing his business.

The 25-story Ideal Technology office building is entirely used by Ideal Technology. The office building is mainly used by the company's administrative affairs department, operations department, finance department and other departments, and the factory area can free up more space to accommodate R&D personnel.

"Mr. Zhou."

"Please come in, Mr. Zhou. Which floor are you going to?"

Zhou Jing entered the area outside the office building. Employees entering and leaving the company stopped to greet him. Outside the elevator, employees made way for him. Although they were employees of Ideal Technology, they rarely saw the domineering CEO.

"You go first, I'm not in a hurry, 18th floor."

Zhou Jing would not delay the employees' work. He would wait until all the employees were in the elevator so that it would not be overloaded before entering.

"Mr. Zhou, can we take a picture?"

A girl who looked like she had just graduated from college and whose eyes revealed the clear temperament of a woman said with a smile.

"can."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou."

The girl held up her Ideal 1s phone and turned on the front camera's selfie mode to take a photo. Other employees also took the opportunity to open their phones to take photos.

Zhou Jing raised his right hand to his chest and made a scissors hand gesture. After taking the photo, Zhou Jing said to the girl, "When are you going to enter Ideal?"

"This April, I am studying Public Administration at Tangdu College of Finance and Economics. Mr. Zhou must be very busy, right?"

The girl picked up the work badge on her chest and said happily.

"I've been busy lately. Is your salary enough for me?"

Zhou Jing looked at the girl's work badge and said.

"enough."

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[Finally I met our domineering CEO. Mr. Zhou is so handsome]

After getting off the elevator, the girl posted a message on WeChat Moments to show off her photo with Zhou Jing. It is very prestigious to work in the company of Zhou Jing, the national overlord. She posted a photo with Zhou Jing while wearing her Ideal Technology work badge on WeChat Moments to reply to her classmates' comments with confidence.

"Tea or coffee?"

Bai Xiyao came to Zhou Jing's office, put a stack of documents on the table and said.

"White water."

Zhou Jing picked up a piece of document and said.

"It will be easy to be your secretary if you are so easy to serve."

Bai Xiyao poured a glass of water and said.

“Everyone is equal, and we must lead by example and build a positive corporate culture.”

Zhou Jing said in an official tone.

"It's a pity not to be an official. At 3 o'clock, the Human Resources Department will interview an information engineering engineer. Do you want some instructions?"

Bai Xiyao said that last month Zhou Jing said that the company's recruitment work should be taken seriously and that tricks and asking tricky and abstract questions would not be allowed in the company's recruitment process.

"Please arrange for me to participate in the interview."

Zhou Jing just happened to check out the company's interview work.

"Okay, the orders for Ideal II are still increasing rapidly. I plan to increase the daily shipment volume. There are many gaps in the supply of offline stores. Should we increase the supply before Double Eleven?"

Bai Xiyao opened the photo album on her phone and took out the photos of Ideal offline stores from the past two days and said.

"It can be increased appropriately, with a limit of no more than two units per person, to prevent scalpers from disrupting prices."

Zhou Jing knew without even looking that there were a lot of people at Ideal's offline store these past two days.

(End of this chapter)