kingnovel Chapter 163 Celebrating the Wedding and Starting a Company
Chapter 163 Celebrating the Wedding and Starting a Company
The mysterious gift that Gu Jinxing specially gave her was actually...
Big Brother.
Forehead...
What to say?
Shen Wancheng's first thought was, "Wow, this mobile phone is so heavy!"
Shen Wancheng wasn't particularly nostalgic for cell phones from the future, since her social circle in Hong Kong wasn't very large and her need for communication wasn't significant.
But when Shen Wancheng got her hands on the mobile phone, she immediately realized how convenient it was.
This thing is so big and heavy, carrying it around to make calls feels more like showing off than actually being useful.
But as people of this era, seeing a mobile phone should still make us feel that the power of technology is amazing.
So although Shen Wancheng wasn't very surprised, she still accepted Gu Jinxing's offer.
Gu Jinxing noticed that Shen Wancheng was staring blankly at the mobile phone, so he asked her a question.
Do you know what this is?
To save face for the domineering CEO, Shen Wancheng went along with it.
"It looks a bit like a telephone, but where is the telephone line?"
Shen Wancheng then took the mobile phone out of the box and weighed it in her hand.
I sighed inwardly once again.
It's really heavy.
It must weigh at least two pounds, right?
Shen Wancheng, who was seeing the mobile phone for the first time today, thought to herself that she would definitely weigh it when she got home.
Shen Wancheng continued to ask.
"How do you use this thing? You just plug it in to make a call when you get somewhere, right?"
Shen Wancheng pretended to be confused.
Gu Jinxing, unsuspecting, smiled and explained to Shen Wancheng.
"This is called a mobile phone; you can make calls without a telephone line."
Oh... it doesn't have a powerful and imposing name like "Big Brother" yet.
"Can I make a phone call without connecting the phone line?"
Shen Wancheng pretended to be deep in thought.
"Like a pager? Wireless signal?"
Gu Jinxing nodded, "It's pretty much the same idea."
"Can I call this landline now?"
Gu Jinxing said regretfully.
"Not yet. Mobile phone signals and pager signals are not on the same wireless signal tower. The mobile phone signal tower on Hong Kong Island is still under construction. It will probably be next year before this type of mobile phone is put on the market."
Shen Wancheng nodded to indicate that she understood.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in her mind.
"Where are the manufacturers of these... I mean, these mobile phones? Can Hong Kong produce them ourselves?"
Gu Jinxing was uncharacteristically stunned for a second.
Even he, when he first saw a mobile phone, marveled at the wonder and progress of technology for a long time.
Surprisingly, Shen Wancheng calmly accepted it and even wanted to produce this kind of mobile phone immediately.
Gu Jinxing really wanted to ask Shen Wancheng if all she thought about was work and making money.
Seeing that Gu Jinxing was staring at her but not answering, Shen Wancheng urged him.
"I'm asking you, where are the mobile phone manufacturers located?"
"Like pagers, it was developed and manufactured by Motorola. The company developed the first civilian mobile phone in 1973, which has become widespread in developed countries and is gradually replacing pagers."
"Being able to make phone calls anytime, anywhere is more convenient than pagers, and pagers will be replaced sooner or later. But what I'm concerned about is whether Hong Kong can produce this product."
Gu Jinxing looked at the mobile phone in Shen Wancheng's hand, pondered for a while, and then said uncertainly.
“There are pager manufacturers in Hong Kong Island. Mobile phones are definitely more complex than pagers, but with experience in producing pagers and the ability to disassemble and analyze finished mobile phones, theoretically they can definitely produce them on their own.”
Gu Jinxing's words reminded Shen Wancheng.
Didn't Chinese mobile phones initially start out by counterfeiting?
Before the rise of Xiaomi and Huawei, there were many little-known mobile phone brands in China, collectively known as counterfeit brands.
Because of their affordability and practicality, counterfeit mobile phones were once best-sellers overseas (can India be considered an overseas market?).
In short, China not only has the Four Great Inventions, but also had a strong ability to copy technology when it was technologically backward.
Shen Wancheng, who had previously shown little interest in catering to Gu Jinxing, suddenly became interested in this overweight mobile phone.
Shen Wancheng asked Gu Jinxing.
"Gu Jinxing, how about we start a company together to celebrate our marriage?"
Gu Jinxing agreed without even thinking.
"Developing mobile phones? Of course."
"Yes, it's about developing mobile phones."
Shen Wancheng said with great interest.
"This thing doesn't exist in Hong Kong Island, and it certainly doesn't exist in mainland China, but like a regular telephone, it will eventually become something ubiquitous in our lives and a necessity."
"If, like with pagers, foreign goods are allowed to enter the Hong Kong market first and dominate it, even if Hong Kong can produce its own products later, it will only be able to act as an OEM manufacturer, and local brands will not be able to emerge."
"Currently, the mobile phone signal towers are only being prepared for construction. As long as we develop mobile phone manufacturing first, we can start promoting and selling them without waiting for all the signal towers to be completed. As long as we cover the areas where wealthy people live and frequently go out, such as Central and Mid-Levels, we can take the lead."
Although Shen Wancheng was very excited about starting a company and doing business, she still spoke clearly and calmly on the surface.
It makes it easy for people to listen to what she says.
Listening to her voice and seeing her bright eyes and serious expression, Gu Jinxing felt that Shen Wancheng was radiating light.
At this moment, Gu Jinxing suddenly realized that Shen Wancheng was at her most beautiful when she was working.
After Shen Wancheng finished speaking, she looked at Gu Jinxing expectantly and asked.
"Gu Jinxing, what do you think?"
Gu Jinxing nodded.
"Your suggestion is feasible."
"So how should we divide the work?"
Shen Wancheng was waiting for Gu Jinxing to say those words.
The development of electronic devices like mobile phones requires scientific research talent.
Shen Wancheng had no connections in Hong Kong Island, so she prepared the necessary preliminary work such as setting up a factory, equipment, and personnel on her own. The signal tower may have already been built.
How could there be any meat left to eat?
But Gu Jinxing is different; what he has no shortage of in Hong Kong is connections.
Therefore, Shen Wancheng made the suggestion to Gu Jinxing.
"The total investment for company registration, operation, and product development will be split 60/40 between me and you. We'll calculate the approximate amount later."
"You should expedite the establishment and preparation of the three elements needed for mobile phone R&D and production: factories, equipment, and research personnel. I can provide the mobile phone technology."
What do you think of this allocation?
Gu Jinxing nodded, but hesitated.
"Allocation is no problem, but you said... you can provide the production technology?"
It's no wonder Gu Jinxing doubted what Shen Wancheng said.
If he remembers correctly, this mobile phone was something he showed to Shen Wancheng today, right?
Shen Wancheng, however, looked confident.
"Have you forgotten that your fiancée is a genius?"
"Don't worry, as long as you help me get some professional books on pagers, plus this mobile phone, I'm confident that I can theoretically master mobile phone production in just one week."