Reborn in 2005, starting with repairing mobile phones

Chapter 132 How much money is left in the account?

As the crowd gradually dispersed, the laboratory finally quieted down.

Lin Dong returned to his office, sat down, and picked up the phone on the table.

I dialed Uncle Cai's number.

"Manager Wang, come to my office."

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Uncle Cai pushed open the door and came in, carrying his signature teacup.

"Mr. Lin, you wanted to see me?"

Lin Dong nodded and gestured with his chin toward the chair opposite him.

Uncle Cai sat down, holding the teacup in both hands.

Lin Dong leaned back in his chair and looked at him.

"How much money is left in the account?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Cai's expression immediately turned serious. He put down his teacup, took out the notebook from his pocket, and opened it.

"Mr. Lin, let me explain it to you from the beginning."

He cleared his throat and tapped his finger on the notebook.

"When you came from Shenzhen, you had about 10 million yuan. In June, you bought a house with a down payment of 2 million yuan, leaving you with 8 million yuan. You then acquired a factory in Dongguan for 3 million yuan, leaving you with 5 million yuan."

Add to that the daily expenses and early R&D investment during that period, and all the miscellaneous expenses—" He looked up and glanced at Lin Dong, "By the time we went to San Francisco, there was less than a million left in the account."

Uncle Cai continued, moving his finger down one line.

"The first batch of aluminum materials was sold in August, bringing in 50 million yuan. The total is around 51 million yuan."

He read each item aloud, tapping the notebook with his finger after each item.

"In the past few months, salary expenses were 50, parts procurement was 700 million, and R&D prototyping and processing plant upgrades were 250 million. The total is 1000 million."

Ten thousand."

Uncle Cai paused, looked up at him, then looked down again.

「另外，办公楼那个对赌贷款，800万分12个月还，每个月66万7。6月到11月，4个月一共还了400.2万。」

Uncle Cai closed the notebook and looked up at him.

"Mr. Lin, there is about 3700 million left in the account."

He added another sentence.

"The 2500 million yuan bank loan is a long-term loan with monthly interest payments, so it won't tie up our cash flow for the time being."

After saying that, he fell silent, waiting for Lin Dong's reaction.

Lin Dong nodded after listening.

"Okay, I understand."

He paused and glanced at Uncle Cai.

"You should go home and get some rest."

Uncle Cai smiled and stood up.

"Okay, I'll be going now."

He walked out with his teacup in his hand.

Lin Dong leaned back in his chair.

3700 million. I understand now.

It cost over ten million in four months, which is alright, not too much.

Wages need to be paid, purchases need to be made, factories need to be maintained, and loans need to be repaid. Every single one of these costs money, and none of them can be avoided.

It should last until the middle of next year.

But it was no use holding on until the middle of the year.

By then, phone R&D needs to continue, distribution channels need money, the launch event needs money, and the first batch of mass production needs even more money. If we just manage to get to the middle of the year, and then run out of money while the phone is still stuck halfway through, wouldn't that make us a laughing stock?

He had seen far too many projects die before they even got off the ground.

We need to find a way.

It's time to make some moves regarding Anderson.

The aluminum business is still profitable, with high returns and quick profits. Another round of trading could net us tens of millions more, giving us more confidence.

I'll have to make a call later.

It's been over a month since I last went back to school.

I wonder how those guys in the dorm are doing.

I used to live at the company because I wasn't at ease until the prototype was running. Now that the prototype is running, I feel at ease.

The next step is optimization.

With Zhang Mingyuan and the others around, I can handle things myself. I just need to keep an eye on the big picture and prevent them from going astray; the rest I can manage even if I'm not in the office. I just need to come back from time to time to check on the progress, and that's enough.

I'll assign the tasks at the meeting tomorrow, and then I'll go back to school.

To prevent those guys from having wild ideas.

After all, it's been more than a month since we last saw each other, it's time to go back.

The next day.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

meeting room.

Lin Dong pushed open the door.

Everyone has arrived.

As soon as the door opened, everyone looked up.

Lin Dong walked to the head seat and sat down.

He glanced around, then gave Zhang Mingyuan one last look.

Zhang Mingyuan looked up, saw Lin Dong looking at him, and smiled.

"President Lin, last night when I got home, I lay in bed thinking about it for a long time. We actually made this thing."

Cheng Chuan chimed in from the side.

"What do you mean 'us'? It was General Manager Lin who led us to achieve this."

Everyone laughed.

Lin Dong's lips twitched.

"Alright, stop flattering us. It was all achieved through everyone's hard work."

Cheng Chuan scratched his head and chuckled twice.

The laughter of Lin Dong and the others subsided.

"Everyone saw that machine yesterday. It lights up, it works, it runs. That's the first step."

He paused.

"But this is just the beginning."

Lin Dong looked at Zhang Mingyuan.

It booted up normally yesterday and ran several basic tests without any problems. Today, I started a 24-hour test to see if it could handle it. The power consumption was 450 kWh and the temperature reached 42 ℃, which is a bit higher than expected, but these are the results from the first run. I'll optimize it gradually later.

"It was able to power on yesterday and ran several rounds without any problems. Today we'll start running it for 24 hours straight to see if it can hold up."

Zhang Mingyuan nodded.

Lin Dong continued.

"Power consumption 450, heat generation 42. This data is acceptable for the first run."

He paused.

"But we can do better."

He looked at Zhang Mingyuan.

"Power consumption down to 400 kilowatts, heat generation down to 40 degrees Celsius, and it can run for 7 days without crashing. Is that possible before the Lunar New Year?"

Zhang Mingyuan thought about it.

The current power consumption is 450 watts and the heat output is 42 watts. It hasn't been run for 24 hours yet, but there are still three months until the end of the year, which should be enough time and there shouldn't be any problems.

"able."

Lin Dong nodded.

He looked at Zhou Chengyu.

Touchscreen, 14.9.

Zhou Chengyu lowered his head and didn't say anything.

Lin Dong looked at him.

The guy was really upset. The time difference between 4.8 and 14.9 was 10 milliseconds. He was definitely blaming himself, feeling like he hadn't done it right.

But version 14.9 isn't his problem. Driver adjustments, system compatibility issues, and hardware interference are all normal phenomena.

We need to get him back on his feet first.

"14.9, a little worse than expected. But it's not your fault."

Lin Dong continued.

"The driver needs adjustment, the system needs adaptation, and there's hardware interference. None of these issues occurred when it was running in the lab, but now that it's installed on a phone, it's normal for it to fall out."

He paused.

"When Nokia's first mobile phone came out, the signal was terrible. You had to run to the window to hear it clearly when making a call."

When Motorola first started making flip phones, the ribbon cables would break every few months, resulting in a 30% return rate.

These things couldn't be accomplished by one person alone; they were built up generation after generation.

Zhou Chengyu slowly raised his head and looked at him.

Lin Dong continued.

"We were able to run 14.9 on our first run, which is much better than what they did back then."

Zhou Chengyu pushed up his glasses, didn't say anything, but his eyes were a little brighter than before.

Lin Dong looked at him.

"Now is not the time for self-blame. The data is here; the important thing is to find a way to suppress it."

Zhou Chengyu was silent for two seconds. It wasn't his problem. President Lin had said it wasn't his problem.

He stared at the number on the screen, 14.9, as if a thorn was stuck there.

But Mr. Lin is right. Now is not the time for self-blame. The important thing is to find a way to suppress it.

He nodded.

Lin Dong looked at him.

From 14.9 to 12, in three months. This kid has a ruthless streak; he can handle pressure.

"Before the new year, I'll lower the price to 12. Is that okay?"

Zhou Chengyu pushed up his glasses.

"no."

Lin Dong looked at Cheng Chuan.

"Antenna, 3 dB low."

Cheng Chuan nodded without saying anything.

Lin Dong looked at him.

He should have a feeling that the antenna signal is 3 dB low. Whether it's a location issue or an interference problem, he'll have to run the test a few times to determine.

But 3 dB isn't a huge amount, nor is it a small amount. With some adjustments to the location and some shielding, it should be back before the new year.

He looked at Cheng Chuan.

"Do you know what you're doing?"

Cheng Chuan paused for a moment, then scratched his head.

"Yes. I thought about it last night, and it's probably because the location is too close to the battery, causing interference. Adjusting it should fix it."

Lin Dong nodded.

He's figured it out himself. There's no need for me to say anything more.

"Can we restore the values ​​to normal before the Lunar New Year? Is that possible?"

Cheng Chuan nodded.

"able."

Lin Dong nodded.

"Okay, I'll check the data later."

Cheng Chuan smiled.

"OK.

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Lin Dong looked at Cheng Yu.

"Fever, 2 degrees Celsius high."

Cheng Yu nodded.

Lin Dong looked at him.

Cheng Yu is the quietest, but the most reliable when it comes to work. With a fever 2 degrees Celsius high, he definitely knows better than anyone what the problem is. There's no need to ask; just let him explain.

He looked at Cheng Yu.

"What are your plans?"

Cheng Yu remained silent for two seconds.

"Make some minor adjustments to the motherboard layout, distributing the heat-generating components more evenly. Add another layer of thermal pad."

Lin Dong nodded.

The solution was presented concisely and without any unnecessary delays.

"Can it be suppressed before the end of the year?"

Cheng Yu thought for a moment.

"able."

Lin Dong looked at Ding Xiao.

"Drive, and cooperate with Zhou Chengyu."

Ding Xiao nodded.

Lin Dong looked at her.

The driver and algorithm need to be adjusted together, and she needs to coordinate well on her side so that Zhou Chengyu can suppress the situation.

Before the New Year, we worked together to lower the price to 12.

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Ding Xiao nodded.

Lin Dong looked at Su Xiaowen.

Her side was actually the simplest. Once the design was finalized, all that was left was to oversee quality control. She had a sharp eye; no flaw could escape her notice.

"The outer casing and the sample are fine. The next batch of 200 sets from Engineer Li's team will be ready before the New Year. You need to ensure there are zero defects during the acceptance inspection."

Su Xiaowen nodded.

Lin Dong looked at Li Guohui.

"The factory has prepared the materials. We'll produce 200 sets before the New Year."

Li Guohui nodded.

Lin Dong looked at him.

200 sets isn't a lot, but we have to keep a close eye on the quality. Only when the yield rate is high can we expand later.

"Keep a close eye on quality."

Li Guohui nodded.

Lin Dong looked at Uncle Cai.

"Supply chain, 3700 million in the account. No overspending before the end of the year."

Uncle Cai nodded.

Lin Dong looked at him.

We have enough money, but we can't spend it recklessly. We need to keep a close eye on our purchases, paying only what's due and not a penny more than necessary.

"Keep a close eye on it."

Uncle Cai nodded.

Lin Dong glanced around.

"Did you understand everything?"

Everyone nodded.

Lin Dong looked at them.

"I know this goal is not easy. Three months to break down each piece of data is no easy task for anyone."

Lin Dong continued.

"But we successfully ran our first prototype yesterday. From scratch to now, four months. Who would have thought we'd get this far?"

"I want to see our progress in three months. Any questions?"

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Zhang Mingyuan was the first to speak.

"no."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lin Dong nodded.

"Let's begin."

Zhang Mingyuan stood up and walked out. Zhou Chengyu followed. The others left one after another.

The meeting room fell silent.

The tasks have all been assigned. Now it's up to them. I haven't been back to school for over a month.

I should go back and visit today.

At the school gate, the black Mercedes slowly came to a stop.

Lin Dong pushed open the car door, about to get out, when he suddenly remembered something.

"Ah Hao, wait a minute."

Zheng Hao turned to look at him.

Lin Dong thought for a moment.

"Go to that little street next to the school and buy some food. Braised goose, fried noodles, and grilled skewers—buy plenty, enough for four people."

Zheng Hao was stunned for a moment.

Seeing his expression, Lin Dong added a sentence.

"To shut them up."

Zheng Hao then realized what was happening and laughed.

"Okay, I'll call you when I've finished buying it."

Lin Dong nodded, opened the car door, and got out.

The black Mercedes slowly drove away and merged into the traffic.

Lin Dong stood at the school gate, watching the students come and go.

I haven't been back for over a month, so I'll go pay my respects at the pier first.

He withdrew his gaze and walked towards the administration building.

Administration building. Third floor. Director's office.

Lin Dong knocked on the door.

"Come in."

He pushed the door open and went in.

Chen Guo sat behind his desk, holding a document in his hand. When he saw Lin Dong enter, he paused for a moment, then smiled.

"Lin Dong? What a rare guest. Please have a seat."

Lin Dong sat down in the chair.

Chen Guo glanced at him.

"It's been over a month since I last saw you, you look even darker!"

Lin Dong's lips twitched.

"Things at the company have been a bit busy."

Chen Guo nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

"Did you need something?"

Lin Dong thought for a moment.

"I just came to thank you. Thank you for helping me with my leave request last time."

Chen Guo waved his hand.

"It's nothing. We understand your situation; it's a special case. The school is aware of it."

Lin Dong nodded.

Just then, the door was pushed open again.

A middle-aged man in his fifties walked in, carrying a teacup.

Chen Guo immediately stood up.

"Principal Wang."

Lin Dong also stood up.

Principal Wang glanced at him and smiled.

"Lin Dong? I was wondering when I'd run into you, what a coincidence!"

Lin Dong nodded.

"Hello, Principal Wang."

Principal Wang sat down on the sofa next to him and waved to him.

"Sit down, don't stand."

Lin Dong sat down.

Principal Wang took a sip of tea and looked at him.

"I heard you haven't been to class for over a month?"

Lin Dong nodded.

"There's an urgent matter at the company."

Principal Wang nodded without saying anything. He glanced at Chen Guo, then looked at Lin Dong.

"Could you elaborate? To what extent have you progressed?"

Lin Dong thought for a moment.

"The prototype is out."

Principal Wang was taken aback for a moment.

"So fast?"

Lin Dong nodded.

"The first prototype can light up, power on, and run. But it's still far from mass production; we'll need to fine-tune it gradually."

Principal Wang looked at him with a somewhat complicated expression.

The prototype is out. And it's only been a few months?

He remembered the materials Chen Guo brought on the day Lin Dong reported for duty. A kid who had just graduated from high school had won a PhD at Stanford, shared the stage with Steve Jobs, and even started a company in Shenzhen.

At that time, he felt that the child had potential, but it needed to be nurtured slowly.

So, how come a prototype was produced in such a short time?

He had dedicated his life to education and had seen many geniuses. But this was the first time he had ever seen one like this.

After a two-second silence, he smiled.

"Okay, okay."

He paused.

"Lin Dong, if you need anything, just contact the school anytime. Although Shenzhen University isn't a top-tier university, it still carries some weight in Shenzhen."

Lin Dong nodded.

"Thank you, Principal Wang."

Principal Wang stood up and patted him on the shoulder.

"Work hard. If you achieve something in the future, just don't forget Shenzhen University."

Lin Dong nodded.

"Yes."

Principal Wang, holding a teacup, walked out. Reaching the door, he glanced back at him.

"Come back to class when you have time, don't really think of yourself as a grown-up."

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