Due to the improvement and perfection of technology, the production cost of iPod is actually not high, the price is 499 US dollars, and the cost is only a few tens of dollars.

Zhao Ye remembered that he only spent two or three hundred yuan to buy his first MP3.

After more than 10 years of development, the Borderless Group has amassed tens of millions of fans.

If you compare Apple in the previous life with Zewujiang Group, it is far inferior.

When Wujiang's new products are launched, fans are naturally rushing to buy and buy, not to mention that the iPod Walkman itself is extremely amazing, but whenever you take a look, there is nothing you don't like.

It's just that the price of the iPod is a little expensive, and many people have to save enough money to buy it.

……

……

"If only our company could get the MP3 license from the Borderless Group, we would be able to develop our own MP3 brand Walkman......"

"Hurry up and contact Wujiang Group, just say that we are willing to show higher sincerity and want to obtain MP3 authorization!"

“……”

At this time, companies that have not obtained MP3 authorization are not reconciled and have raised their prices.

However, Zhao Ye did not agree for the time being, but he did not say no.

When Zhao Ye was waiting for the first batch of companies to obtain MP3 authorization to make crazy profits, other companies would naturally want to obtain MP3 authorization at all costs because of their red eyes and envy.

Recently, although the iPod Walkman has not entered the U.S. market, major media in the United States have been frantically reporting on the iPod.

The American people are also very eager for iPods, and many people in almost all major cities in the United States have taken to the streets to demonstrate, demanding that the United States lift restrictions on the borderless group.

"We want iPod, we want IVP6 Internet, we want Borderless Portal, we want Shenzhou Computer, we want HarmonyOS ......"

"We Americans also need the !! of the Borderless Group"

When there is demand, it means business opportunity.

In fact, despite the policies introduced by the U.S. authorities to prohibit the products of the Borderless Group from entering the U.S. market, smugglers are becoming more and more rampant and rampant.

Countless people in Mexico and Canada have profited enormously from smuggling the products of the Borderless Group into the United States.

For example, iPod Walkman, smuggling gangs have even set up a server by themselves, in which all kinds of pirated music are downloaded, and users who buy iPod can use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to download music from this server!

That's awesome!

iPod Walkman has swept the United States in such a grand way!

More than half a million iPods entered the U.S. market in just one month.

Smuggled goods, of course, will be a little more expensive, and iPods are in short supply in the United States, and it is extremely normal to sell for $799, $899, or even $999.

The U.S. record companies are now in a state of whack to deal with the Borderless Group, as well as pirate music sites and smugglers, but no one is able to deal with them.

The record label's losses have grown.

There are even singers who dare not release records, for fear that pirated music will appear on the Internet, resulting in unsalable albums.

The entire record industry has been hit hard.

…………

"Hi Mr. Sam Cromwell, as president of Universal Music, what do you think about the new iPod?" The reporter of "Hollywood Entertainment" interviewed.

Sam Cromwell said angrily: "This product is the most rubbish product I have ever seen, it seriously infringes on the music versions of major record companies, and wantonly tramples on the intellectual property protection laws of the United States!" A product like an iPod shouldn't exist at all! Here, I call on people all over the United States and the world to boycott iPod Walkmans! ”

When the reporter heard this, his face showed excitement, and the more energetic the other party's answer, the better.

"It is reported that the inventor of the iPod is Zhao Ye, and everyone says that he is a brilliant genius, Mr. Sam Cromwell, what do you think?" The reporter asked again.

"What bullshit genius...... He is the executioner of the record industry, the man behind the pirated music, the one who single-handedly ruined the entire record industry, he is simply a demon!! ”

The next morning, the front page of the Hollywood Entertainment newspaper headlined: "Universal Music claims that Zhao Ye from China has almost single-handedly destroyed the entire record industry in the United States, he is simply a demon!" ”

Indeed, the U.S. record industry has been hit hard, with direct or indirect economic losses estimated at more than $10 billion.

Zhao Ye suppressed the development of the American record industry through a simple iPod product.

The major record companies in the United States now all hate Zhao Ye to the core, but they can't do anything about Zhao Ye.

Zhao Ye likes this kind of look like you can't get used to me and can't kill me.

At this time, the headquarters of Wujiang Group, Zhao Ye said to Zhuang Hongxin, the person in charge of MP3, in line with the idea that it is appropriate to chase the poor and brave: "The price of ipod is too high, and there are still relatively few people who buy it, so it is best to launch a new MP3 brand, with low configuration, focusing on the middle and low end, and the brand name is Meizu ......."

Zhao Ye thought about it and said, "Meizu MP3 is as big as a lighter, with only a small screen, which can display the song title and a line of lyrics, with a capacity of only 100MB, which can store thirty or forty songs!" ”

With the authorization of 32 companies MP3 patents, these companies have naturally become competitors of the Wujiang Group, rather than giving them all the low-end market, it is better for the Wujiang Group to get a piece of the pie, mainly because the MP3 Walkman has a huge low-end market, and everyone can eat enough.

In previous lives, at least 50% of students had bought an MP3 player or MP4.

Zhao Ye muttered: "Thirty or forty songs, it should be enough for users to use, listen to it for a long time, get tired of listening to it, you can go to the Internet café at any time to download and replace new songs." ”

His first MP3 was similar to this low-profile MP3 Walkman.

Like this MP3, the production cost is only about twenty-five dollars.

Selling for $99 abroad, it will definitely sell out.

When Zhuang Hongxin heard this, he couldn't help but nod his head and responded: "Okay, boss, no problem, within half a month, we can come up with a sample!! ”

Obviously, this is not much of a problem technically.

Meizu MP3 is just a downgrade of the ipod configuration.

Zhao Ye smiled and nodded: "Hmm." ”

"Oh, and by the way, you can also develop an iPod Mini version with a little less storage space and size, and it will come in five colors: silver, gold, blue, green, and pink."

When Zhuang Hongxin heard this, his eyes lit up, and he felt that the iPod mini product seemed to have more development potential than Meizu MP3, especially a variety of colors to choose from, which would definitely be highly sought after by girls.

After a little more than an hour, the meeting ended.

Zhuang Hongxin returned to the laboratory, immediately called all the members of the development team, and then assigned tasks to everyone.

Zhao Ye returned to his office and reviewed the documents.

Recently, Wujiang Group's investment in the Three Gorges Dam project and the 10 major expressways have been put in place.

The iPod sold well, and the Wujiang Group once again made a lot of profits, which made Zhao Ye confident again, and decided to increase investment in the field of water conservancy projects and transportation.

Zhao Ye has set his sights on two projects: the Baihetan Hydropower Station and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.

It's not a super project, Zhao Ye won't necessarily vote.

The Baihetan Hydropower Station is the second largest hydropower station in China after the Three Gorges Dam, which is of great significance to the country.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, as the name suggests, will be a super bridge connecting Hong Kong, the Pearl River and Macau.

These two projects are certainly not an immediate investment.

The Three Gorges Dam went through "30 years of conception and 40 years of demonstration" before it was finally voted on by the state.

The Baihetan Hydropower Station and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will definitely have to go through a long demonstration in the early stage, and Zhao Ye just wants to promote the implementation of these two projects and participate in the investment.

Zhao Ye hopes that the two super projects will officially enter the substantive construction stage after 2000.

After a while, Zhao Ye wrote down his ideas into words, and then sent them to the investment department, asking them to make a more complete plan, and then talk to the state.

After Zhao Ye finished sending the email, he stretched his waist, stared into the distance, and couldn't help but look forward to it.

"What will China become with the help of the Borderless Group? In which year will China surpass the United States in GDP and become the world's largest economy? ”

China, since ancient times, has been the world's largest country.

Unfortunately, it completely declined in the hands of the Qing Dynasty, so that until now, the dominance of the whole world is still led by white people.

It's sad.

Zhao Ye couldn't help but sigh slightly.

“…… But we'll be catching up soon! Zhao Ye muttered, with a strong confidence in his expression.

In 1992, the U.S. GDP reached $5.8 trillion, $900 billion less than in the same period in previous lifetimes.

In this lifetime, China's GDP reached $2.2 trillion in 1992, only $3.6 trillion behind the United States. You must know that in the previous life, China's GDP at this time was only 500 billion US dollars!

Japan's GDP in 1992 was also not historically high, at $310 million, down $800 billion.

China became the world's third-largest economy in 1992.

However, the real Chinese per capita GDP is very small, the gap between the rich and the poor is very large, and the wealth of Zhao Ye alone can top the wealth of countless people in China.

……

The next day, Zhao Ye went to Tiangong Technology Company.

After several months of hard work, Tiangong Technology Company has built [Chitu Motorcycle].

Yes, that's right, Tiangong Technology's motorcycle brand name is Chitu.

Red rabbit in the horse, Lu Bu in the people.

The red rabbit horse is almost the king of horses and is synonymous with the highest glory.

The reason why Zhao Ye named the motorcycle "Chitu" is to rub the popularity of Chitu and plant a subconscious cognition for consumers, that is: riding a Chitu motorcycle developed by our company is the same as riding a Chitu.

I just ask you, do you want to ride a red rabbit and gallop the world?

From a technical point of view, the "Red Rabbit Motorcycle" developed by Tiangong Technology cannot be compared with those old motorcycles, but Zhao Ye will be open.

If the technology doesn't work, it depends on the appearance.

Zhao Ye directly copied the classic style of Harley's motorcycle, the Fat Boy Special, and the customized version of the fat boy.

Tough lines, rugged shape, without losing the charm of American retro.

The body is made of iron and the tires are wide, showing a strong sense of muscle and power.

It's just handsome!

Once such a motorcycle is launched on the market, it is sure to cause a sensation.

Soon, Zhao Ye came to Tiangong Technology Company, and then under the leadership of the staff, he saw a sample of "Chitu Motorcycle".

The first time Zhao Ye saw it, he was deeply attracted, and involuntarily stepped forward and reached out to touch the body.

"Can I ride it?" Zhao Ye asked the people around him.

"Yes, no problem at all, we've tested it many times." The staff nodded in response.

When Zhao Ye heard this, he immediately sat on the "Red Rabbit Horse" and galloped across the test site, so happy!

Zhao Ye couldn't help but experience the feeling of galloping, only to feel the sound of the wind hunting in his ears, and the surrounding scenery flashed in an instant.

The motorcycle developed by Tiangong Technology Co., Ltd. is not as strong as the performance of foreign motorcycle brands, but it is not much worse.

For more than twenty minutes, Zhao Ye almost played in the sea, and he reluctantly stopped thinking that there was still something to talk about.

in-meeting.

Zhao Ye asked the person in charge of the motorcycle: "The "Red Rabbit Horse" is very good, how much does it cost?" ”

The person in charge replied: "The configuration of the "Red Rabbit Horse" is very high, the production cost is about 50,000 yuan, and it focuses on the high-end market. If it is mass-produced, the cost can be reduced by thousands of dollars. ”

Zhao Ye shook his head and said, "In this way, ordinary people in China can't afford to buy the 'Red Rabbit Horse' at all!" ”

The person in charge nodded, and then said: "We have a second plan, to launch a cheap brand called "War Horse". By the way, boss, our motorcycles are all branded with horses, so we have also registered the "Black Horse" of Chu Overlord Xiang Yu, Cao Cao's mounts "Shadow Horse" and "Claw Huang Feidian", Liu Bei's mount "Lu Ma", Zhao Yun's "Shine on the Night Jade Lion" and so on! ”

"Well, well done!" When Zhao Ye heard this, he couldn't help but praise.

It's good that people under him know how to draw inferences.

The motorcycles developed by Tiangong Technology Company in the future will be able to have two series.

One is the famous horse series, such as Chitu, Wuqi, Zhaoye Jade Lion, etc., focusing on the high-end market of motorcycles.

The other is the War Horse series, which focuses on the low-end motorcycle market.

The meeting lasted for about an hour, and Zhao Ye listened to the reports of the staff and added some views from time to time.

Unconsciously, the meeting was about to end, Zhao Ye stood up, raised his hand to make a cheering action, and finally said loudly: "Riding a bicycle is like riding a horse, I believe that our famous horses and war horse series motorcycles will be popular!" ”

(End of chapter)