"VCD is a new audio-visual product, and it will immediately kick VCRs and videotapes out of the market like a maintenance-free battery obsoles an old product."

The conference hall of the headquarters of 'Shengguang' gathered leaders from Jiangxi and Yunnan provinces, as well as banking and media personnel from the imperial capital. The projector in the conference hall shines a circuit diagram on the white screen, but unfortunately most people can't read it.

Under the white curtain were two televisions, one connected to a video recorder and the other connected to a large pile of electronic components without a casing. It's just a bunch of circuit boards, servo motors, and laser heads, which are called 'VCDs'.

This raises the question of whether it is a hoax or not.

"'Shengguang' bought Anhui 'Wanyan Electronics' at the end of last year, and we obtained the invention rights of VCD from this company. Originally, we could not have acquired it, because they did not register the product patent at all. ”

Zhou Qingfeng stood on the stage and smiled. The people in the audience were all inexplicable, and they didn't know too much what this uncle was going to introduce.

"I know you don't know exactly what you're up against. It's okay, I don't expect you to know the future as well as I do. I'm just informing you guys of what I'm going to do. You also only care about where and how much money I spend?

But I'll just have to briefly mention that VCD is the English abbreviation for 'Video Compression Platter'. It represents a range of video playback standards and patented technologies. Including decoder board, laser head, servo.

Most of the patents are in the hands of Philips in the Netherlands.

Philips has so many patents for invention that they don't pay enough attention to certain patents that seem to have no way out. At the end of last year, 'Holy Light' also bought out the global patents of many technologies, including decoding, for ten years.

To be honest, it cost the group a lot of foreign exchange. But I think it's worth it. Because this will open up a whole new market, enough for the 'Holy Light' to make a lot of money.

Of course, I'm not just bragging, I'm in need of help. For example, I invited several electronics institutes in Kunming, as well as Chengdu Optoelectronics Institute, which needed to carry out in-depth development of VCD technology.

We don't have the ability to produce decoder boards, laser heads, and servos right now. If all these important components are imported, profits will be greatly squeezed, and I will invest in the gradual localization of them. In addition"

"Excuse me, excuse me." A reporter in the conference room raised his hand, "Mr. Zhou, I believe in your vision, this VCD must be very marketable." So you're going to export it, right? ”

"Absolutely."

"But the 'Holy Light' was sanctioned by the Americans."

"Then talk to the Americans and let them lift the sanctions."

Compared with the stunned look in the face of the VCD, Zhou Qingfeng's words made everyone in the conference room even more surprised. The officials from the ministry were puzzled and said, "Mr. Zhou, how do you talk to the Americans?" ”

Zhou Qingfeng shrugged his shoulders and pointed to a corner of the office, "Director Huang Li Huang of the group's legal department is dealing with this matter." Let her tell you about it. ”

Huang Li was taking notes underneath, and he was a little caught off guard when he was suddenly pointed out. But everyone stared, so she could only stand up and introduce herself first, and then talk about the process of the 'Holy Light's contact with the Americans.

"Our legal department first contacted the U.S. State Department and asked them to carefully consider whether the sanctions against a private company were reasonable. The US side was very cold to us at first, but the situation has changed recently. ”

The crowd was even more puzzled, and someone asked, "You hired an American lawyer?" I've heard that their lawyers are quite expensive, but if they do it well, they may really be able to help. ”

Huang Li shook his head with a wry smile, "We didn't hire an American lawyer. At the beginning of our contact with the US side, we were also very uncomfortable. They are very arrogant and don't want to talk to us at all, or even listen to our complaints. ”

Another asked, "Or did you find a lobbying firm in Washington?" It's more expensive, but it does have access to members of the U.S. Congress and can influence bills. ”

Huang Li still smiled wryly, "We also know about lobbying companies, but the quotations they give are all scary. And there are too many insider routines in other people's turf, and it's easy to waste time, so we gave up. ”

Everyone asked more questions and continued to ask questions. Huang Li was suddenly overwhelmed, and could only turn his head to look at the president. Zhou Qingfeng shrugged his shoulders, "Just tell everyone directly, there's nothing to hide." ”

Huang Li sighed again and again because of this, and could only whisper: "We have strengthened our ties with Iran, understood the actual needs of some non-Western countries, and expressed our willingness to provide them with certain technologies and products. ”

The uproar in the conference hall was even louder, and everyone was even more surprised when they looked at Zhou Qingfeng's eyes - this guy actually cooperated with other countries in the name of the company, just to let the United States lift sanctions.

"So what exactly did you do?" Someone asked.

This next week, Qingfeng came to answer, "We repaired two F-14A Tomcat fighters for Iran at a low price of 50 million US dollars, and replaced some of the onboard equipment.

For example, the avionics of the F-14A are still at the level of tubes in the sixties, and we replaced it with transistor avionics of the same weight but with more advanced performance.

The effect of this replacement is immediate, and its radar performance is improved by more than ten times, and it has the ability to filter ground clutter.

This is all an upgrade done with our own technology, without dependence on the Americans. The Iranian military was very pleased with this, feeling that it was worth the tens of millions of dollars it spent. They are considering handing over the second batch of grounded fighters to us for upgrades. ”

Everyone was dazzled and stunned. No one expected that the 'Holy Light' would be able to play with this hand, and it was obvious that the Americans' faces were swollen.

Zhou Qingfeng continued: "Iran's economy is very difficult right now, and there is currently a shortage of foreign exchange for the second batch of upgrades. So they're planning to sell us oil lately.

But the Iranians insisted on dollars. I'm talking to them, half dollars, half soft coins, or half in the goods instead. For example, VCDs.

The Americans must have a headache now, and we talked to them before. They came up with a bunch of rules for us to follow. But now it's their turn to talk to us, and they don't care too much about the rules.

As for what is discussed in the end, it all depends on the strength of the Holy Light. The stronger we are, the easier it is to talk about. If we are weak, we will not be able to talk about anything.

Maybe it will take a few years, maybe it won't work out in the end. But it doesn't matter, it's good to train some people to negotiate with the Americans. At least we can learn from their shamelessness and inferiority. ”

The crowd sighed and understood the meaning of these words.

The reporter who asked the question before raised his hand again, "Mr. Zhou, listen to what you mean, no matter what the US side does, you have to build a VCD and promote it." So just how big is this project? Did you really settle in Kunming? ”

Everyone's ears pricked up.

Zhou Qingfeng bared his teeth, "VCD can only be completed by the cooperation of multiple industrial chains. The first is the body of the broadcaster, the second is the production and suppression of the platter, and the third is the transcription of the source content.

The initial investment in this industry will not be less than 5 billion. But when it is really built, it can be repaid in one year. I am not at all worried about the prospects for its development. As for the settlement point"

With the previous lay-up, the leaders below rushed to speak: "Don't think about it, just settle in Kunming." The province provides a credit guarantee of 5 billion yuan, and priority is given to the use of land and water and electricity, and we have to decide on this project. ”