Chen Geng knew that the other party would not be waiting on the other side of the phone all the time, so it would be rude to raise it, so he was not in a hurry, and waited until he ended the call with McDonald Jr. before he asked Leilani Taylor: "Leilani, did the other party say that he wanted Mr. Li to talk to me about something?"

The more you reach this height, the more impossible it is to sell off, everyone is so busy, it is not easy to meet once, and it is natural to communicate the topics that the two sides want to talk about in advance.

"Yes," Leilani Taylor nodded, "Mr. Li wants to talk to you about investing in mobile phones." ”

Investing in a mobile phone?

Chen Geng's eyebrows raised: I see!

In September last year, the first digital mobile communication network in China was opened;

In January this year, the Ministry of Electronics Industry set up a subordinate enterprise Jitong Company, and officially began to corporatize the operation of mobile communications (after the plan for the north-south split of telecommunications was introduced in October 2001, Jitong merged with the original Netcom to form a new Netcom Group);

In March this year, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications upgraded its subordinate mobile communications to the General Administration of Mobile Communications.

It can be said that in 1994, Huaxia has reached the eve of the explosive development of the mobile communications industry, and as the most relevant industry authority in the domestic communications industry, the Ministry of Electronics Industry is really derelict if it is not aware of this, their feelings can be fully understood, but Chen Geng is a little curious, Li Rui, or the Ministry of Electronics Industry wants to cooperate with themselves?

How profitable mobile phones are, Chen Geng knows too well, and VCD...... Damn!VCD!

Thinking of the VCD, Chen Geng slapped his head in annoyance: How did he forget another thing?!

In the mid-to-late 90s, that is, from 95 to 98, when VCDs were not so popular, the status of VCD players in a family is incomparable to any other household appliance.

With the development of the economy, at the end of the year, the family also made some money, in addition to adding a few new clothes to the family, preparing rich New Year's goods, always to add one or two new things to the family, in the case of the actual limited wallet, to add things are actually so few: motorcycles, large color TVs, VCD.

Either two of them, or if it's all three and your wallet bulges all at once, buy them all!

No one is more impressed by the VCD than the post-80s, this thing is the most important thing for the post-80s who are going to elementary school and junior high school......

Then again, if I'm not mistaken, VCD was invented by Dr. Jiang Wanmeng of Wanyan, but when was it invented? Oops, I can't remember clearly, but it doesn't matter, if nothing else, this thing should have appeared by now, well, let people inquire.

Leilani Taylor looked at Chen Geng with some concern, not knowing why the expression on her boss's face had changed so wonderfully.

Finally adjusting his thoughts, Chen Geng asked Leilani Taylor, "What does the other party mean?"

"Mr. Li Rui's secretary means that the sooner the better. ”

The sooner the better? Chen Geng nodded, and asked again, "Can I push away my arrangement this afternoon?"

"No problem. ”

Leilani Taylor replied without hesitation, as an "old friend of the Chinese people", of course her boss's schedule is full, if necessary, even if there are 48 hours a day, it is not enough, but unless it is a higher level than Li Rui, there is no reason to push away this statement, not to mention that in Leilani Taylor's opinion, his own boss asked this sentence, which itself reflects his tendency - the boss is the biggest.

"Then contact the other person. ”

"Okay. ”

"Also, arrange someone to inquire about the news of a product, this product is called VCD player, this is a product of a company called Wanyan Electronics Company in Huaxia Hui Province, their general manager should be called Jiang Wanmeng, I want all the information of this company and this product, including all the information on patents. ”

VCD?

Although she didn't know how her boss knew about this product, Laylani Taylor, who rarely saw such a serious expression on her boss's face, suddenly raised the level of importance to this matter to the highest level: "I will." ”

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Seeing Chen Geng, the bright smile on Li Rui's face was amazing, he learned the habits of Americans, and gave Chen Geng a strong hug when he came up: "Mr. Chen, long time no see." ”

"Mr. Li, long time no see. ”

While greeting Li Rui, Chen Geng was also looking at him, well, in the end, in the end, he is the executive deputy person, compared to before, the current Li Rui looks like the aura of the whole person is much stronger than before, and also, with his own cooperation, Huaxia's computer picture tube and computer monitor occupy a considerable market share in the world, creating a lot of foreign exchange for Huaxia, as the first person in charge of the State Administration of Computer Industry in China, Li Rui is of course indispensable.

Coupled with the previous cooperation between the two sides in the field of computers, it has directly led to the development and growth of a number of local computer brands in China such as Lenovo and Great Wall, which are all his Li Rui's political achievements.

The two sides came to the small reception room, and Chen Geng said casually: "This time I came to Huaxia, a friend introduced me to a very interesting thing. ”

"Oh, what's it?" Li Rui raised his eyebrows, what could make Chen Geng find interesting?

"VCD player. ”

"VCD player?" Li Rui frowned: "What is this?"

VCD player is Dr. Jiang Wanmeng in the last year to develop a successful audio-visual playback product, last September just off the assembly line, up to now, the entire Chinese land, VCD player ownership is not more than 20,000 units, Li Rui does not know this thing is not surprising.

"To put it simply, it is a kind of audio-visual player that uses a disc as a carrier," Chen Geng explained to Li Rui: "In the past, I used to use a videotape player to watch movies at home, and the carrier was a videotape, and this VCD was a disc as big as a CD disc, but its internal encoding was MPEG-1 format, and a 90-minute movie only needed 2 VCD discs to put it." ”

Oh, I see......

Li Rui understood: video tape player, he also has it at home, or Sony, CD player, he also has it at home, and his home is a complete set: 25-inch Sony large color TV, Sony video tape player, Sony CD player and Sony amplifier and speakers, forming a complete set of home audio system, in rare free time, listen to a complete CD in the living room, for Li Rui is a rare relaxation and leisure.

Thinking about the size of a box of CDs, and then the size of a box of videotapes, he doesn't think there's a great difference between VCDs and videotapes: it's just that the tapes are a little heavier? But what does that weight matter.

For a while, Li Rui was suddenly uninterested. However, since Chen Geng was interested in this thing, he continued to talk about the whole topic: "What? Mr. Chen, are you optimistic about VCD?"

"Yes," Chen Geng nodded: "I'll tell you the truth, I'm going to invest $20 million to make this thing." ”

"$20 million?"

Li Rui was taken aback by Chen Geng's generosity!

Although it is now 1994, for foreign investment, the country is no longer as hungry as when it was just reopened, but even so, 20 million US dollars is still a big investment, although it will not alarm the central government, but it is still a big investment that various provinces need to strive for, so Chen Geng is really so optimistic about VCD?

He tentatively asked Chen Geng, "Mr. Chen, are you really so optimistic about VCD?"

Chen Geng smiled and nodded: "I am very confident in the prospects of this thing, of course, the premise is to find a way to reduce costs, and now the cost of VCD players and VCD discs is still relatively high." ”

As for why he is so optimistic about VCD, Chen Geng didn't say, and Li Rui didn't ask with interest, but he silently kept this matter in mind: Even Chen Geng is so optimistic about the project, shouldn't the ministry also keep an eye on it and invest if necessary?

With such an calculation in his heart, Li Rui didn't stop: "We welcome you to invest Mr. Chen at any time, hmm...... Is there anything you need help from the ministry?"

"Thank you, just a little investment, you don't need it," Chen Geng waved his hand, and asked Li Rui instead: "Mr. Li, you said before that you wanted to talk to me about the mobile phone, but I don't know what you said ......."

Li Rui immediately turned his mind around, in his opinion, VCD is just an inconsequential little thing, and the mobile phone is the point. Pursing his lips, Li Rui asked, "Mr. Chen, what do you think about the future of mobile phones in China?"

"I'm very bullish. ”

"Very optimistic? Can you be specific?"

Chen Geng did not immediately answer Li Rui's question, but asked him rhetorically: "Mr. Li, the ministry should also have its own views on the mobile phone industry, right? If it doesn't involve secrecy, can you tell me what you think?"

"What's there to keep secret?" Li Rui laughed, just laughed, he said: "Compared with the traditional landline, the advantages of mobile phones are undoubted, there is no phone line entanglement, can be used anytime and anywhere, can greatly improve work efficiency, the ministry has also organized some experts to discuss the future of mobile phones, we think, if mobile phones can reach 1% in the whole society The penetration rate will greatly improve the development speed of the whole society, especially can greatly improve the efficiency of the government in the work, especially in earthquake relief, various emergencies and disaster events, the role of mobile phones is irreplaceable. ”

1%？！

Hearing that the experts of the Ministry of Electronics Industry actually "boldly" predicted that in the future, the penetration rate of mobile phones in Huaxia will be able to reach an "amazing" 1%, Chen Geng almost laughed out loud: in Huaxia 20 years later, even many primary school students have mobile phones, some parents who are worried about the safety of their children, and even put on watch phones for children who are still in kindergarten, so to speak, after 20 years, the coverage rate of mobile phones in Huaxia is definitely more than 95% , Even beggars use QR codes to collect money, that's not just a casual talk, now look at Li Rui with a look of longing to say 1%, although I know that this conclusion is indeed based on the current national conditions of China, but why do you feel so happy?

However, Chen Geng's strange gaze was understood by Li Rui as Chen Geng laughing at himself for not being able to do anything, his face suddenly turned slightly red, and he also felt a little embarrassed, and explained with a red face: "Of course, based on the huge population base of Huaxia, 1% is also more than 12 million mobile phones, this goal is ambitious, and it may take several generations of us to achieve ......."

Chen Geng couldn't stand it anymore, and finally couldn't help but interrupt Li Rui's words and asked: "1% is about 12 million units, right? Mr. Li, when do you think Huaxia will be able to achieve 12 million mobile phones?"

"Uh...... This ......" Li Rui hesitated for a moment, considering his face and considering that he couldn't be too embarrassed in front of Chen Geng, he finally had the courage to blow the cowhide: "I guess, it should be about the same in about 10 years, right?"

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PS: Sorry brothers, please wait a few minutes.

1%？！

Hearing that the experts of the Ministry of Electronics Industry actually "boldly" predicted that in the future, the penetration rate of mobile phones in Huaxia will be able to reach an "amazing" 1%, Chen Geng almost laughed out loud: in Huaxia 20 years later, even many primary school students have mobile phones, some parents who are worried about the safety of their children, and even put on watch phones for children who are still in kindergarten, so to speak, after 20 years, the coverage rate of mobile phones in Huaxia is definitely more than 95% , Even beggars use QR codes to collect money, that's not just a casual talk, now look at Li Rui with a look of longing to say 1%, although I know that this conclusion is indeed based on the current national conditions of China, but why do you feel so happy?

However, Chen Geng's strange gaze was understood by Li Rui as Chen Geng laughing at himself for not being able to do anything, his face suddenly turned slightly red, and he also felt a little embarrassed, and explained with a red face: "Of course, based on the huge population base of Huaxia, 1% is also more than 12 million mobile phones, this goal is ambitious, and it may take several generations of us to achieve ......."

Chen Geng couldn't stand it anymore, and finally couldn't help but interrupt Li Rui's words and asked: "1% is about 12 million units, right? Mr. Li, when do you think Huaxia will be able to achieve 12 million mobile phones?"

"Uh...... This ......" Li Rui hesitated for a moment, considering his face and considering that he couldn't be too embarrassed in front of Chen Geng, he finally had the courage to blow the cowhide: "I guess, it should be about the same in about 10 years, right?"