Rebirth in 1984: Beginning with Han Card Development

What happens to the future when humanity loses its imagination?

That slogan created a sensation during the summer of 1984.

Back then, computers couldn't support Chinese input and co...

Chapter Thirty-Six: Imagine Printing Chain Stores

"For training, we'll start by setting up a large training center in the capital. They'll not only train them on how to use Imagine printers, but also on how to run a print shop and provide good service. Only those who pass the assessment can graduate and then be assigned to local areas as shop managers. I think one person should be able to manage a shop without any problems. If business is too good, the shop manager has the right to hire local staff. The shop manager's income will be linked to performance."

"Everyone has selfish desires. How can we prevent employees from stealing from us? For example, if they buy consumables from outside and make money using our printers, we have no idea what's going on in the store."

"This problem shouldn't be difficult to solve. We can write a program in the typewriter to calculate the number of prints and then compare it with the amount of consumables consumed. If the two are significantly different, then it proves that there is a problem with this store."

"..."

Many hands make light work. Step by step, Zhao Ye's idea was refined, and finally, Zhao Ye made the final decision to establish the "Imagine Printing Chain Store".

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Unlike Sitong Company, Wujiang Company places great emphasis on marketing and spares no expense in advertising.

CCTV, which had previously remained silent, finally agreed to Wujiang Company's request to sponsor the time announcement for "Xinwen Lianbo" (News Broadcast).

When Zhao Ye received the message, he was extremely excited and couldn't help but imagine the scene.

Time: 18:59:01.

An advertisement for Wujiang appeared on the television screen.

The logo above is Wujiang.

Below is the promoted product: Imagine English-Chinese Electronic Typewriter, ushering in a new era of modern office!

When the seconds reached 45, a voice-over suddenly announced: "China Without Borders, here to tell you the time!"

"Wow, holy crap, just thinking about that scene gets me excited!"

Zhao Ye was pacing back and forth in his office, too excited to sleep.

He was confident that once the advertisement was released, people all over the country would flock to buy Imagine typewriters.

In the 1980s, the viewership of "Xinwen Lianbo" (the nightly news program on CCTV) was ridiculously high, easily reaching 35%. Furthermore, being able to advertise before "Xinwen Lianbo" signified CCTV's endorsement of Wujiang Company, which was of great significance to Wujiang!

PS: Chapter 3 will be updated around 11:30 PM.