Chapter 223 Parole
Chapter 223 Parole
In the first month of 05, electronic products saw a big price drop.
For example, a mid-range model that cost more than 688 yuan a year ago is no longer selling after a price cut of more than yuan. However, the new Motorola best-selling model is only priced at yuan.
After joining the WTO, countless obsolete production lines eliminated abroad were mostly taken over by domestic companies.
After several years of development, domestic manufacturers can barely compete with large foreign companies in terms of components.
Of course, the core chips, memory, cameras and other components are definitely incomparable, and these things are not technologies that can be caught up with in a short period of time.
Under the dumping of major manufacturers such as Qualcomm and Samsung, domestic manufacturers of independent research and development have suffered countless casualties and have been forced to become dependent.
But there was absolutely no benefit at all. In the five years between 05 and 10, it supported countless electronics factories.
The various types of copycat mobile phones on the market have proliferated wildly in the past five years. No matter whether one has the technology or not, even a small workshop with only a few dozen people can get a share of the market.
During this period, many short-lived brands emerged, such as Bird, Dibit, etc. However, within just one or two years, they were killed by the market and quickly forgotten.
No matter what the market is, as long as small manufacturers can survive, it is called a boom period.
After walking around the counters on the first floor of the mall, Xu Mingyuan found a counter in the corner that specialized in selling MP4s, in addition to counters selling mobile phones and computers.
After seven or eight months of promotion, although MP4 is a niche product, it has successfully attracted the attention of major manufacturers. In addition to Fengfan MP4, brands such as Patriot and Archos have also appeared on the market.
Compared with the big manufacturers, Fengfan MP4's promotion costs are definitely not affordable.
Fortunately, Xu Mingyuan made arrangements in advance, and Fengfan MP05 will still occupy a place in the booming period of 4.
Xu Mingyuan did not intend to create an enduring MP4 brand. He knew that MP4 had no future, and being able to have a chance to make money for two or three years was already very satisfying to him.
This year, Xu Mingyuan will no longer invest money in MP4. He will soon have a large amount of idle funds at his disposal. Whether to squander or develop depends entirely on his mood.
"Miss, this Samsung S2300 has three million pixels. There is no phone on the market that is better for taking pictures than this one. It has a three-fold optical zoom, and it is almost a digital camera..."
After hearing the salesperson's introduction, Xiao Yangzhi's eyes showed curiosity. He looked at the retractable camera and felt that it was like black technology.
Seeing that the salesperson's saliva was almost dry, Xiao Yangzhi still didn't say a word, Xu Mingyuan had no choice but to say: "Do you want to buy this one?"
"too expensive."
Yang Zhi shook his head.
"Put it on, this is it."
"No, no, brother, it's a bit conspicuous, I don't like it."
Yang Zhi shook his arm and explained quickly.
This phone looked good, but from the hissing sound and the telescopic camera, Xu Mingyuan knew what she was doing as soon as she picked up the phone.
The sneaky little Yangzhi is not so bold.
Xiao Yangzhi was a slow person to begin with, so it was even more difficult for her to pick things out. After careful selection, she finally chose Nokia 7610, a -megapixel candy-bar phone.
"How do you choose this one? It would be better if you, a little girl, picked one with a brighter color. Don't little girls like slider phones?"
Seeing that she picked the black Nokia, Xu Mingyuan asked.
"Brother, don't you also use a cell phone like this?"
Yang Zhi tilted her head and looked at him, thinking to herself, I am not a little girl...
“I bought a mobile phone because it’s convenient to use.”
No matter how expensive the mobile phones on the market are, Xu Mingyuan thinks they are all junk. It is enough for him to play Snake to kill time. He does not need to buy a good mobile phone to show off.
It's so rustic and vulgar, I don't like it.
"I also want it to be convenient to use. I don't take it out often..." Yang Zhi replied along with his words.
"Okay, then you want black and silver?"
"Black..."
Yang Zhi chose her favorite color without hesitation.
It’s the same color as the clothes she’s wearing, so it doesn’t stand out at all.
Xu Mingyuan simply bought one to replace the phone he bought a year ago. It was not because the phone lacked functions, but because the battery of the phone was seriously depleted and needed to be replaced frequently.
While he was shopping in the mall with Xiao Yangzhi, he heard a familiar voice calling him.
"Xu Mingyuan? It's really you. I almost didn't recognize you."
"Hey? Cheng Liang, haha, where have you been all this time?"
Seeing Cheng Liang, who had tin foil perms, walking towards him with a petite girl in his arms, Xu Mingyuan said with a little surprise.
Since the sale of Lightning Technology, Xu Mingyuan has only chatted with him on QQ for a few words, which is almost like a message in a bottle.
"The company moved across the state, it's more convenient there."
"You haven't quit yet?" Xu Mingyuan asked.
"No, selling cheats makes a lot of money. Damn, it's just not as profitable as last year. There are too many cheats in Internet cafes."
Cheng Liang scratched his hair with a headache. If Xu Mingyuan had helped, things would have been different. Unfortunately, he completely ignored him after he left.
"Niubi, you still dare to run to the south? Are you really not afraid of being caught? Do you value money more than your life?" Xu Mingyuan said.
"What's there to be afraid of? You'd be a fool not to make money if you have the chance. No one cares about us now, but it's too troublesome to deal with the game company. Do you have any solution? Teach me." Cheng Liang said.
"Don't come to me about this kind of thing. I don't have any good solutions. The game companies have already jointly submitted a report to the higher-ups. The legal provisions will come down sooner or later, and you will be in trouble sooner or later."
Xu Mingyuan had said these words to him countless times, but the money came too quickly, and few people could resist not reaching out. "Isn't it coming down?" Cheng Liang said indifferently.
"Aren't you afraid of being punished later? Those big game companies are harder to deal with than you think. If you are caught as an example, you will be sentenced to at least ten years in prison."
"Fuck! Is it that serious?" Cheng Liang was shocked, but he still patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, I'm loyal and I won't betray you."
"I retired early, so it's useless for you to support me."
When Xu Mingyuan established the company, he completely divested himself of all responsibilities. He registered a sales company that sold software and separated the studio that made plug-ins to become a partner.
But Cheng Liang and his team are not as cautious as Xu Mingyuan. For the sake of profit, they have already integrated together.
"Ten years? That's fucking scary. Damn it, I'll just do it for another six months and then I'll quit."
After hearing what Xu Mingyuan said, Cheng Liang was a little scared and said with gritted teeth.
"You should hurry up. Your dad's game hall still has fruit machines?" Xu Mingyuan asked.
"I am working on it."
"Haha, your dad will be in jail soon. Listen to my advice. Times are changing too fast. Things are completely different now than they were two years ago. It's time to stop." Xu Mingyuan advised.
After all, Cheng Liang had participated in his first pot of gold, and when he registered the company, he also borrowed the name of his father Cheng Dahai's Internet cafe, which made it much easier to sell plug-ins later. Even if it has nothing to do with them now, Xu Mingyuan doesn't want to see them go down the same path.
However, everyone has his own way of living, and all he can do is give advice and seek peace of mind for himself.
"I'll talk to my dad. Xiaoyuan, what have you been doing lately?"
"I'm in college, what else can I do?" Xu Mingyuan said.
What Xu Mingyuan did later was not publicized in a big way. It was normal that Cheng Liang, who was hiding from people, didn't know him.
"School is so boring, is this your girlfriend?"
Seeing Xiao Yangzhi wearing a mask, Cheng Liang asked casually.
"My sister."
"Your sister? I've only heard you talk about her but I've never met her. Come here, sister. Since she's Xiaoyuan's sister, she's also my sister. I don't have any special gift for her. Just take the necklace."
"Go away, my sister just entered high school, what kind of necklace is that? Is this your girlfriend? Her accent doesn't sound like a local."
Xu Mingyuan stopped this spirited young man. He didn't want Xiao Yangzhi to come into contact with this kind of people.
"Well, I let me bring my girlfriend, a recent college graduate from Yuezhou Province, home. Isn't that awesome, bro?" Cheng Liang boasted.
"Bull, bull..."
Cheng Liang is a man who cares about his reputation. Xu Mingyuan once laughed at him for being uneducated and pretending to be a big shot. It seems that he took it to heart and improved his cultural level in another way.
After chatting for a few words, Xu Mingyuan declined his invitation to have dinner together and left with Xiao Yangzhi.
Recently, Xu Mingyuan always takes Xiao Yangzhi with him when he goes out to buy New Year's goods. He often runs into acquaintances and occasionally stops to chat.
As for Xiao Yangzhi, she had been taken out for several days, but no one even said hello to her.
There are only two large shopping malls in Nanxi. Xiao Yangzhi wore a mask all day long. Maybe she knew someone there, so she avoided him.
Xu Mingyuan knew the situation, but as the year was coming to an end, he didn't think of asking Xiao Yangzhi to do anything, so he thought of taking the opportunity of buying New Year's goods to take her out to relax.
At this time when families are reunited, I don’t want her to hear the sound of firecrackers outside and be sad at home.
However, compared with last year, Xiao Yangzhi is doing very well this year and does not look sad at all.
"Brother, we bought so many things that the restaurant is full."
Seeing that she was carrying large and small bags of things, and Xu Mingyuan was also carrying bags in his hands, Yang Zhi let out a sigh.
As soon as I go out, I go shopping. My room is full of stuff, and I don’t even have the chance to put it in my brother’s pocket. I might as well stay at home and watch TV...
"If there's not enough space in the dining room, put it in the living room."
As Xu Mingyuan was carrying large and small bags of things upstairs, Xiao Yangzhi, who had been sticking close to him, suddenly stopped, which surprised him.
Turning my head to look at her, I saw Xiao Yangzhi's eyes wide open, full of disbelief.
"uncle?"
Yang Zhi was stunned and didn't dare to believe his eyes.
"Fuck! Xu Jun?"
Xu Mingyuan was stunned, and was also shocked when he saw the figure sitting on the steps smoking.
"To!"
Xu Jun, who was sitting on the steps smoking, heard someone calling his name and subconsciously responded.
Xu Jun was over 1.80 meters tall, and he looked even taller standing on the steps, blocking the light.
This brought Xu Mingyuan back to his senses. It is said that the time near the time of release from prison is the most difficult. He was really afraid that this cheap old father would become depressed and escape.
"Hey, hey, hey, Dad, relax. How did you get out? It's only a few days away, and you must not tell me that you climbed over the wall to get out!" Xu Mingyuan swallowed.
"No, Dad is out on parole..."
Xu Jun, who had a short haircut, smiled, rummaged through his bag, found a clean piece of clothing, and wiped the tears from Xiao Yangzhi's cheeks...
(End of this chapter)