Genshin Impact, after inventing mobile phones, they looked at me with strange eyes

He looked at the girl in front of him who looked like a kitten with its fur standing up, and he was a little amused: "I understand the loneliness of Lady Keqing patrolling alone, but... let's not mention that Sister Ganyu and I are not a couple. Even if we are really a couple, it seems that it is not the place for others to point fingers at us, right?"

"Who is lonely? I'm not. I'm not!"

Unexpectedly, this was like stirring up a hornet's nest. The cat-head bared its teeth and claws, jumping up and down and saying, "You, you, you...how can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air!"

Chapter 9: Mobile Phone Pricing: Free is the Most Expensive

"Then just assume I misunderstood."

This attempt to cover up something was too obvious, and Su Che was too lazy to expose her and just obeyed.

Ah Qing's pretty face flushed red, and she realized that she was somewhat incriminating.

I had to stare at my toes, as if trying to see a flower on them.

In this increasingly awkward atmosphere, a phone call broke the silence.

"Mr. Su, can you come to Qun Yu Pavilion?"

……

After the intensive production in the past few days, the inventory of mobile phones has now reached a considerable level, reaching five figures.

It may not mean much considering the huge population of Liyue, but it is enough to create momentum.

The popularization of mobile phones did not happen overnight.

We must take it step by step and gradually increase people's acceptance.

For the first trial sale, we don’t seek to make a lot of money, but only to open up the future market and pave the way in advance.

Originally, Ningguang only notified Su Che, but the popularization of mobile phones has become one of Liyue’s future development goals.

Faced with such a big event, Keqing, as the Jade Heng among the Seven Stars, naturally could not turn a blind eye to it, so she followed along.

As for Ganyu...of course Qilin Niang will follow her brother, wherever her brother goes, she will be there.

Qunyu Pavilion.

It is still the same extremely gorgeous and magnificent living room.

The silver-haired beauty was sitting at the top, and when she saw the person coming, she couldn't help but smile.

"Mr. Su, I haven't seen you for a few days. You are still as handsome as ever."

"Master Ningguang, you are too polite."

A brief exchange of pleasantries.

Keqing has a straightforward personality and has never liked these polite behaviors. At this moment, she said bluntly:

"We can talk about small talk later. Ningguang, tell me your plan first."

The silver-haired beauty was not annoyed by being interrupted in her conversation, and smiled and said:

"With the blueprints given by Mr. Su, the production speed of mobile phones has been rising steadily. Now we have produced 5,000 units."

"I plan to take out 3,000 of them and put them on the market. Firstly, to build up its reputation, and secondly, to observe the people's attitude towards this thing."

"Now there is only one problem left ... the pricing of the first batch of mobile phones is still to be discussed."

"This is such a convenient divine item, and it doesn't matter who the user is. Even an ordinary person can use it to contact people thousands of miles away. It's really hard to set a price arbitrarily, lest it tarnish its identity."

Ah Qing, who came from a wealthy family, hesitated for a moment and suggested, "How about setting the price at 100,000 Mora?

Although the production of mobile phones is good nowadays, it is still a drop in the bucket compared to the hundreds of millions of people in Liyue.

It is better to start with the aristocratic route, and then popularize it among the people after the production volume is further increased."

Ningguang shook her head: "One hundred thousand Mora is too expensive."

Mora in real life naturally does not depreciate like in the game.

The monthly living expenses for an ordinary family of three is only about 5,000 yuan. Although 100,000 yuan will not empty the family's assets, it is equivalent to bleeding.

not to mention,

The purpose of the first sale was to observe the reaction of the people of Liyue to the phone. If the high price discouraged people from buying it, wouldn’t that be putting the cart before the horse?

"What do you think?"

The silver-haired beauty said calmly, "The price can be 10,000 Mora."

This price is really not high. Even ordinary people can afford it if they grit their teeth. For nobles, it is nothing.

"that……"

Talking about business, Qilin Niang beside her could no longer hold back, and raised her hand cautiously, testing the waters:

"Lord Ningguang... Regarding the issue of mobile phone sales, I actually have some opinions."

"You said."

Although Ganyu looks soft and cute, she is one of the elders of Liyue after all and has served all the Seven Stars. If the other party has any opinions, even Ningguang must take them seriously.

"A cell phone is certainly a convenient item, but... it is precisely because it is too convenient that I think such a magical item cannot be sold casually."

Miss Yeyang's pretty face was full of seriousness as she spoke word by word, "Otherwise, if it were obtained by someone with ill intentions, wouldn't it be a disaster for Liyue?"

In Ganyu's eyes, mobile phones are like a double-edged sword.

If used properly, it can not only improve work efficiency, but also save manpower and material resources.

However, if it is controlled by criminals, it will also provide convenience for them, which is undoubtedly a hidden danger.

"Your doubts are indeed justified."

Ningguang seemed to be thinking about something. Of course, she could think of what Ganyu could think of.

But the benefits brought by the popularization of mobile phones obviously outweigh the risks they bring.

He turned his gaze to Su Che who was standing aside.

Ningguang smiled and said, "I wonder what Mr. Su thinks?"

After all, the other party is the creator of the mobile phone. It would be unreasonable and unacceptable if you don't even ask for their opinions on such a big matter as the release of the mobile phone.

not to mention……

She herself was actually very curious about what Mr. Su’s attitude was towards the issue of pricing.

"I agree with Master Ningguang's idea."

Su Che nodded slightly, and then said, "However, the price of 10,000 Mora is still very high."

Ningguang: “?”

Keqing: “?”

Ganyu: “Hmm…”

Transmitting sound over thousands of miles has always been the privilege of immortals, but now even ordinary people can do it. Even with this function alone, the value of a mobile phone becomes staggering.

If it weren't for the fact that mobile phones could be mass-produced and needed to be popularized as soon as possible, Ningguang would never have been able to set such a low price.

But... just ten thousand Mora, Mr. Su still thinks it's expensive?

Seeing that the three women all looked confused, Su Che sighed in his heart.

This cannot be blamed on them. After all, having not experienced the information explosion of the 21st century, it is difficult for ordinary people to see the true value of mobile phones.

Making phone calls is just one of the functions.

Su Che's goal is to recreate the Internet era on the continent of Teyvat. The more mobile phone users there are, the closer this goal will be.

If it weren't for the fact that the current cost price of mobile phones is not low and the production volume cannot keep up, he would like to distribute them for free, and it would be best if everyone could have one.

"Then according to Master Su's opinion...what is the most appropriate price?"

After a long while, Ningguang finally spoke.

"Cut off another zero, one thousand Mora will be good enough." Su Che said.

The average salary of Liyue people is not low. A mere one thousand Mora is something that even an ordinary family can easily afford.

"But... this is almost the cost price, right?!"

Keqing still finds it a little hard to accept.

She is Yuheng, and she is also a merchant. She wants to sell a product that can be sold at 10,000 Moras at one tenth of the price. Who can accept this? !

Su Che sighed.

Rubbing the cat's head in front of him, he said earnestly: "Ah Qing, we need to take a long-term view."

"One thousand Mora is not a low price. If possible, I would even give it to you for free."

"You have to understand that only when mobile phones become widely used will real money-making opportunities emerge."

“Don’t be obsessed with these small profits in front of you. Remember, free things are the most valuable.”

Chapter 10: Ambition of the New Era, Building Momentum, and the Qianyan Army Testing the Waters

Is the free one the most expensive?

This sentence seems a bit contradictory. Since it is free, how can it be considered the most expensive?

Ah Qing opened her mouth to refute, but Ningguang beside her had a thoughtful expression.

"In fact, the reason is very simple. The real profit that a mobile phone can create is not the selling price, but the subsequent use costs."

Su Che did not continue to keep the secret, and said seriously:

"With a mobile phone, you can talk to people at any time and any place without any restrictions, and the key to the call is the signal."

"If there is no signal, a mobile phone is just a piece of scrap metal, no more useful than a brick."

"So, we can use this to charge signal fees. Suppose a call costs one mora. When only one person uses the phone, this fee may not be noticeable, but what if we have ten users, a hundred users, or even tens of thousands of users?"

"The reason why I priced the phone so low is to seize the market and expand the user base, which are the truly valuable assets!"

Ning Guang: "..."

Keqing: "..."

Gan Yu: "..."

Stupid.

Even the versatile Lord Tianquan did not expect that business could be done in this way!

Can a product be charged again after it is sold?

Although it sounds strange... but after Jiandan pondered over it for a while, Ningguang's beautiful eyes became brighter.

Mr. Su is right.

There are tens of millions of people in Liyue. If everyone has a mobile phone, even if each person only makes one call a day and charges a signal fee of one Mora each time, this will also bring in tens of millions of Mora in revenue.

If mobile phones can be popularized in seven countries, the benefits can be multiplied many times! Even if the daily income exceeds 100 million, it is not difficult!

More importantly, this is a sustainable income!

After all, you buy a mobile phone to make calls, you can't buy it to take home and use it as a decoration.

Ten years... a hundred years... as long as there is no more convenient communication method than mobile phones, this income will always exist! Making money while lying down is no longer a dream!

Ningguang’s current net worth makes her the richest person in Liyue.

But if she could make this deal, she was confident that in a few years, she would be the richest person in the seven countries!

Seeing the delight on the faces of the girls, Su Che struck while the iron was hot:

"Besides, I never said that making calls is the only function of a mobile phone."

"Sir Ningguang, when the number of mobile phone users reaches a certain base, I will launch the Internet function, which will involve every aspect of the lives of the people of Liyue. Can you imagine it? One day in the future, when you go out, you no longer need to carry Mora. You only need to scan a code and pay with one click. From then on, we will enter the era of electronic payment!"

Scan code?

Electronic payment?

Although I don't understand it, I think it's pretty amazing...

The young man rebuked Fang Zun, and his high-spirited appearance obviously infected Ningguang.