"I almost forgot to get Xiao Shi here, come on, Xiao Shi, you come and help me see this thing." Zhao Yida suddenly put down his wine glass and stood up, asking Shi Lei to follow him to the study.

Naturally, it wouldn't be Shi Lei who went alone, Shi Weixian and Qin Jie also followed.

In Zhao Yida's study, on the huge desk, there is something like a box. Probably for the purpose of protection, a cover was made of corduroy cloth. As soon as Zhao Yida entered the door, he went straight to the thing, Shi Lei looked at the thing very suspiciously, and really couldn't understand what it was.

Could it be some kind of antique? But even if it's an antique, Zhao Yida shouldn't call Shi Lei, and Shi Lei is not an appraiser of antiques.

When Zhao Yida opened his mouth, Shi Lei understood what it was, and couldn't help laughing, saying in his heart that this was similar to more than ten years ago, when TV first entered ordinary people's homes.

"Xiao Shi, I heard that you are engaged in an office automation system in the provincial capital, I asked someone to bring me a computer from abroad, but I really don't understand this thing, you help me see, how to use this thing?" As he spoke, he removed the corduroy cover, revealing the contents inside, which turned out to be the case of a desktop computer.

Shi Lei was speechless, and after getting closer, he noticed that there was an LCD monitor on the table, and the video line was not bad, the reason why Shi Lei didn't see what it was just now was because the LCD was a rare thing in this year, but in Shi Lei's eyes, there was really nothing special, and he really ignored this thing at a glance.

Stretched out his hand and pressed the power button on the case, after the sound of the hard disk and the fan hula sounded, Shi Lei said to Zhao Yida: "Uncle Zhao, the computer doesn't need to be protected like this, and this case is usually placed under the desk." Then Shi Lei roughly explained to Zhao Yida that the computer would produce a very high temperature when it was working, and Zhao Yida realized that even after using the computer, covering this cover may lead to damage to the computer.

"Is that why you broke the computer?"

Shi Weixian said with a smile on the side: "Secretary Yida is really keeping pace with the times, and he has actually used the computer." ”

"I'm going to use this thing somewhere, but you're talking about keeping up with the times. I have seen that the media in the province have been hyping this thing all the time, and I have also seen some introductions, saying that sitting in the office, you can communicate with people in another office or even another city, saving a lot of trouble. I wonder if our municipal party committee should also cooperate with the ideas of the higher authorities to build up this office automation system, and let our leading cadres learn this kind of high-tech things. I happened to have a friend who went abroad, didn't he have a tax-free opportunity, and he didn't have anything to bring with him, so I simply asked him to help me bring a computer back and see how amazing this thing was. ”

While the two of them were talking, Shi Lei's side had already turned on, but the LCD monitor, which still looked very cumbersome in Shi Lei's eyes, only flashed, emitting a luminous light, but did not enter the operation system, but stayed on the blank luminous interface. There is only a small cursor flashing intermittently on the entire screen, and there is a line of English letters above the cursor.

Shi Lei looked at it, smiled dumbly, turned his face to Zhao Yida and said, "Uncle Zhao, your machine is not equipped with a system, it is a completely factory machine." The computer can only be used if it is equipped with a system of operation. While speaking, Shi Lei entered the BIOS system of the computer itself, checked it, and the hard disk was completely empty, and confirmed his opinion.

"the system? Is it the same thing as your office automation system? You pack one for me. ”

Shi Lei was helpless, there was really no way to explain this kind of thing to a complete layman, so he could only say: "I can't get it for you now, I don't have anything in my hand." And the operation system and the office automation system are two different things, for example, the computer is an empty house, and the operation system is a simple decoration plus the most basic furniture, such as water circuits, beds, tables, chairs and benches or something, and the office automation system is equivalent to a TV or refrigerator and the like. A house alone cannot be inhabited, at least it must be connected to water and electricity, and there must be basic things such as beds, tables, chairs and benches, which is equivalent to a working system. And if you want to live comfortably, or add some functions to the house, you must have things like a TV or refrigerator. I'll get you someone tomorrow to install the system. ”

Zhao Yida roughly understood Shi Lei's words, frowned and said, "This guy, why did you give me an empty house and not even give me water and electricity?" ”

Shi Lei thought that Zhao Yida's computer was brought back from abroad, and he had a number in his heart, so he smiled and said: "Uncle Zhao, don't blame your friend, how much did it cost you to bring this computer back from abroad?" I guess it's five or six thousand, right? ”

"A little more than five thousand, what's wrong? Is it expensive or cheaper? ”

"It's much cheaper than buying a computer in China, and now buying a computer in China is about 8,000 in the mid-range, because many components in the computer are imported, and there are high tariffs attached to it. The reason why your computer is not equipped with a system is because the price of a set of system is about more than 3,000 yuan, and most of the countries now use pirated software, which can be done for more than a dozen yuan, so your friend is actually helping you save money. ”

"Yes, yes, when he sent the computer, he told me about genuine piracy, and I criticized him at the time, do we still have to support genuine copies. It's just that this genuine version is so expensive? Zhao Yida looked suddenly enlightened.

Shi Lei smiled: "A genuine win95 operating system is priced at 399 US dollars in the United States, which is about 3,200 yuan in Chengren people's currency." Most of the systems used in our country are pirated, and piracy is rampant with the tacit consent of Microsoft, which created this system. ”

"And this kind of thing? What they make will acquiesce in piracy? Aren't they afraid of losing money? ”

Turning off the computer, several people returned to the table to drink again, Shi Lei smiled and explained simply: "Microsoft is now almost the world's largest and top software company, but the current software industry is too expensive, if Microsoft insists on genuine and fights piracy, basically he doesn't want to occupy the market in our country at all." What is the average salary level of ordinary people in our country now? Not to mention other regions, take our Runyang as an example, how many people earn more than 10,000 yuan a year? If Microsoft does its best to crack down on piracy in our country as it does in other countries, the result will be that our people simply cannot afford to use their products, and they will not be able to dominate the market. This is a necessary sacrifice for the long-term development of the company in the future. ”

"Then why don't they sell cheaper?" Qin Jie doesn't seem to understand this problem, especially since he actually has a certain understanding of computers, "Anyway, the cost of a set of software is when it is developed, and the cost after entering the sales period is almost negligible." "In the era when computer viruses and Trojans were not rampant, there really wasn't much cost for further development after the development of the system, and even in the era of viruses and Trojans, the development cost of its patches was actually negligible.

"A single price reduction for our region? Or will it be a price cut for the entire third world country? Or lower the price for the world? If the price is lowered for the whole world, then Microsoft is doing charity, and their company will soon be crushed by other companies of the same type, Bill? It is impossible for Gates to become the richest man in the world directly after the launch of win95. If the price is only cut for areas with low spending power, in places like the United States, Microsoft will quickly be charged with unfair competition and monopoly by the judiciary, and Microsoft will wait for the lawsuit all day long. ”

After saying this, the three of them roughly understood that this is actually a point that many people have clearly seen more than ten years later. Microsoft's control over piracy and genuine copies has always been the ultimate example in marketing history. It's just that they never imagined that by the time they finally wanted to close the net and start rectifying the piracy market that they had connived at the beginning, it would be too late.

"Businessmen really do everything, and for the sake of market share, they even resort to such means." Zhao Yida said with emotion.

Shi Lei smiled: "The officials are all too good, it should be said that all human beings are actually the same, but some industries are easy to amplify the effect of these things, and some industries are just secret." ”

"This also makes sense...... Zhao Yida nodded, clinked glasses with Shi Weixian and drank a glass of wine, then put down the wine glass, and took advantage of Shi Weixian's free time to help him pour wine, and said to Shi Lei: "Xiaoshi, how many government agencies and units in the province have asked you to help make an office automation system now?" ”

Shi Lei chuckled, from the moment Zhao Yida pulled him to look at the computer, Shi Lei guessed that Zhao Yida's purpose must be this, not a computer, just to find a reason. Although it has always been Jiang Fengyue and the department leaders in the company who have always shown up in Rock Technology, it is no problem to hide this kind of thing from others, but Zhao Yida sees it clearly. Even if he saw Jiang Feng spending the New Year in Shi's house, he would know that this company was actually Shi Lei's industry.

"There are not many government agencies, mainly some enterprises and institutions. A few years ago, it seems that two projects were received by government agencies, one is an extension of the provincial education system, and the other is the grain and oil system, both of which are long-term projects. ”

"Oh, I heard that the system of the provincial party committee has also been handed over to your company." Zhao Yida seemed to feel that Shi Lei was not telling the truth.

Shi Lei smiled and said: "The office automation system of the provincial party committee was originally made by Caizi Group, but it was not perfect enough, and it needed to continuously increase costs in the later stage. This is actually an additional condition given to our company for the extension of the provincial education system, and our company is responsible for helping the provincial party committee solve the errors in the system they originally invested in, and is responsible for the computer training of relevant personnel. We can't get a dime for this project, and we have to post it upside down. ”

Zhao Yida understood and nodded: "No matter what, your company is now the most authoritative organization in the province for the office automation system of the political axe unit, which should be right?" ”

"Authority is not to talk about, relatively more familiar, after all, the first order is the government unit, although different surnames of the unit, the implementation of the system and engineering have changed and different, but it is generally the same thing. Now I am doing the improvement project of the provincial party committee system, which is relatively familiar. ”

"In this case, your father is the mayor of our Runyang City, and you have to make some efforts in this system of our municipal party committee! Although I don't know much about these things, I can also see that the future will be an era of using computers to communicate, and the reform of office automation in party and government organs at all levels is an inevitable trend. If you want to reform, you always have to have a bit of a bold spirit? Xiaoshi, how is it, do you have the confidence to take over this project of our Runyang Municipal Party Committee? ”

Hearing this, although it was already something that Shi Lei expected, Shi Lei was still a little surprised. The main reason is that I don't know what Zhao Yida means and why I want Shi Lei to do the office automation project of the Runyang Municipal Party Committee. Although those things in the policy can be completely avoided by Shi Lei, firstly, the company is not under his name, and secondly, the list of all the current office automation projects is actually in the name of Rock Technology and Wind Forest Wuxing Technology, and when encountering a more special project of Runyang Municipal Party Committee, Shi Lei can also let Wuxing Technology undertake the entire project alone, and then outsource the part of the installation and commissioning to Roborock, so that all the problems in the policy can be avoided. Generally speaking, the immediate family members of local cadres who want to undertake political axe projects use this method, using other companies to undertake the work and then outsourcing it to their own company.

However, if someone deliberately wants to make a fuss about it, it is possible to find some opportunities. Even if it is impossible to accuse Shi Weixian of any crime, at least there is no problem in discrediting him.

It was for this reason that Shi Lei was a little uncertain, and he didn't know what Zhao Yida was thinking.

"Actually, I asked Mayor Shi to call you over tonight, avoiding the others, that is, I want to talk to you about this matter. I know you will have a lot of concerns, but Mayor Shi is currently studying at the Party School of the Provincial Party Committee, and I can sign this agreement with your company jointly with Vice Mayor Zhang, so as to completely avoid the possibility of someone wanting to do Mayor Shi's article on this in the future. I have also asked people to consult with several companies before, and there will be some problems in various links, and the quotations in my hands are very large, but I have no way to trace the problems in that link. I thought about letting Caizi Group take over this project before, but Pang Guofan made me very passive this time, and really compared to the technical strength, Caizi Group is far from your opponent in this field. What do you think? Little Stone? Will this reassure you? If you think it is feasible, give me a suitable and waterless offer, and the profit you should have will still be given to you, but you also have to consider the economic capacity of our municipal party committee. ”

Hearing this, Shi Lei couldn't talk about it, but at least he could be more sure that Zhao Yida didn't plan to set up a game to play any tricks in the future, and Shi Lei was also confident enough that people couldn't find any handles, the most important thing is that their offer bypassed all the links that might produce [***], and it will definitely be the lowest in the industry, so there is really not much to worry about.

Instead, Shi Weixian glared and said, "I don't participate in this matter, but there is something to say ahead." Shi Shi, you can't take this project, I don't ask, but if you do, if you dare to earn a penny from our municipal party committee, you should be careful that Lao Tzu goes home and breaks your legs. ”

Shi Weixian's arrogant appearance is as if the municipal party committee is his family and Shi Lei is an outsider.

"Okay, after the New Year, I will send a few people to contact Uncle Zhao here, look at the size of the whole project, and quickly sort out an offer that guarantees that I have no profit but will never lose money to you, and then we will talk about the signing method and cooperation method."

Zhao Yida nodded heavily: "Xiao Shi, you have helped me two times today, plus the incident a few days ago, I should really thank you father and son." As he spoke, Zhao Yida stood up with a wine glass in his hand, "Come, this glass of wine is from Mayor Shi, you have been in office for so long, and our two team leaders and deputy squad leaders have not really talked to each other once." I hope that today will be a good start, and we will put more thought into our work in the future. ”

Shi Weixian naturally stood up and said with a smile: "Secretary Yida's contribution in Runyang is obvious to all, and I will learn more from Secretary Yida in the future." ”

This glass of wine can be regarded as drinking, but Zhao Yida did not sit down, but took the wine bottle, poured Shi Weixian full of wine first, and then poured it for himself.

Then he raised his wine glass and said to Shi Lei: "Xiao Shi, this glass of wine is for you." ”

Shi Lei hurriedly stood up and waved his hand again and again: "Then how can I afford it, I respect you!" ”

Zhao Yida waved his hand solemnly, and the performance of the absolute secretary of the municipal party committee: "I should respect you!" Don't talk, listen to me! Actually, after the incident of Mayor Weishun, I should thank you, I have also heard some things these days, and I know that you have made a lot of efforts in the middle, so that Mayor Weishun's matter came to light so quickly. I didn't get involved in Wang Qingqing's unsuccessful thing. This time in Dahe Township, you found the trick of that land and found the clues of the highway, although you can't find real evidence to prove that Ning Congjun is a ghost, but it keeps me from being kept in the dark. Today you helped Xiao Luo, that is, you helped me. I want to thank you for both public and private, this glass of wine is my uncle who respects you! ”

Although it is only a private occasion, today's conversation may not be leaked, but Zhao Yida seems to have made a gesture of concession. Anyway, this should be good news

(To be continued)