The short wait always made Annie a little uneasy.
But she soon received a very affirmative response from Chen Dong through the receiver.
"Your views and ideas are good, and we can adopt them appropriately when the time comes. In business, it's always good to learn and apply knowledge flexibly and adapt to different situations."
As Chen Dong spoke, his tone was full of satisfaction.
Hearing this, Annie was overjoyed.
However, before she could say anything more, Chen Dong said again, "After all, they are talents who have been nurtured and developed under my guidance. They are becoming more and more outstanding."
After saying that, Chen Dong chuckled softly.
Hearing him say that, Annie couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Well, she had just thought her boss was genuinely praising her.
The result? The boss ended up praising himself in the end!
But Annie was still satisfied with just one sentence from Chen Dong.
However, she wasn't so naive as to think that Chen Dong was calling at this time just to chat casually and hear about the results of her work.
Having been by Chen Dong's side for so long, she gradually became familiar with his way of doing things.
A person of such high status as him would never visit a temple without a reason.
Anne then wisely said, "Boss, overseas calls are expensive. If you need anything, just let me know."
Hearing Annie's question, Chen Dong smiled again.
Indeed! He wouldn't have called her at this time if something hadn't happened.
A moment later, Chen Dong's smile faded, and his expression turned serious.
"Sony and Philips are likely to make some new moves, and I hope you can keep a close eye on their activities and report back to me as soon as possible."
"A new move?"
Annie was initially puzzled when she heard Chen Dong say that.
The VCD market is booming right now, and Longteng VCD has a huge advantage. So what exactly are these two companies planning to do?
However, before Annie could even ask, Chen Dong spoke first, as if he already knew what she was going to ask.
"We do have the advantage now, but the strength of these two companies should not be underestimated. Since they can't lead in the VCD market, they will try to overtake and catch up in other areas. We can't be afraid of our competitors, but we can't underestimate them either. They will definitely work harder on VCD research and development in the future. You should focus on the technological research and development of these two companies."
Chen Dong's words were very clear, and after hearing them, Annie thought about it and gave an affirmative answer.
"Yes, boss! I will definitely follow your instructions and keep a close eye on the movements of these two companies."
Annie was also very curious about what kind of technological innovations Sony and Philips would bring that would make Chen Dong feel a sense of crisis so early and make preparations in advance.
"Very good, I'll have to work hard from now on."
Chen Dong nodded, also quite satisfied with Annie's decisive and efficient approach.
If it's true, say it; if it can't be achieved, say it directly. Chen Dong admires Annie's attitude and efficiency in handling matters.
However, Chen Dong had his own reasons for insisting on giving Annie this task while she was in the United States.
Only Chen Dong himself knew that, according to the original schedule, Sony would be the first to propose innovations in VCD technology and begin developing VCDs in the second half of 1994.
Around the beginning of 1996, the first DVD prototype will be officially launched.
After that, new business opportunities will emerge in this field.
How could Chen Dong not be wary of such outstanding technological success in such a short period of time?
Furthermore, compared to the previously popular VCD, the technologically upgraded DVD not only reads discs much faster than before.
Even the optical discs used have a larger storage capacity than the previous CDs.
Not to mention that DVDs also have high-resolution video quality. Through MPEG2 standard image compression technology, the resolution can reach 720×480, far exceeding VCD's 352×240.
Of course, DVDs have also seen a significant improvement in sound quality.
Under such pressure, VCD simply couldn't compete with it.
Therefore, we must take advantage of the fact that Sony is still developing this idea and start innovating its technology first, so that we can remain invincible.
"Boss, have we finished talking about work? Can we talk about something else besides work now?"
After a while, seeing that Chen Dong had nothing more to say about work, Annie spoke in a soft, sweet voice.
Her words sounded somewhat coquettish.
But Chen Dong wasn't buying it.
Beauty is like a knife that cuts to one's bones; even if one is deeply infatuated, one must remain sober. How could Chen Dong easily promise or agree to anything?
"What's the matter?"
Chen Dong's response was rather cold, and Annie immediately pouted in annoyance.
"Boss, can't you be a little gentler? It's almost New Year's and you didn't even wish me a Happy New Year. Boss, I came all the way to the United States for you and for our Longteng Group. Everyone here speaks a different language and eats a different food. It's been very difficult for me."
The more Annie talked, the more wronged she felt.
But Chen Dong remained cold and unyielding.
“Your business trip to the United States is not only for me and the company, but also for your own career. Now that you’re there, treat yourself to some gifts. Buy whatever you like, and the company will reimburse you.”
"That's it? Compared to the boss's New Year's greetings, these material possessions are nothing at all."
Anne answered with a somber mood, and her voice grew softer and softer.
Just then, Chen Dong chuckled softly, followed by a deep, magnetic voice saying, "Annie, Happy New Year!"
"What?"
Hearing Chen Dong say that, Annie's heart beat faster, and a warm feeling welled up from the bottom of her heart.
In an instant, a bright smile appeared on her face.
"Boss, I also wish you a Happy New Year."
Anne said this with a touch of playfulness.
In the end, Annie hung up the phone in a state of joy.
Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Chen Dong shook his head helplessly, a bitter smile on his face.
He hasn't quite figured out how to handle his relationship with Julia and Zhou Huimin yet.
Little did they know that Anne, far away in the United States, was starting to cause trouble again.
The three of them are putting pressure on him, both openly and subtly, hoping that he will take the initiative to win them over and establish a relationship with them!
Considering this, even Chen Dong had to admit that matters of the heart are far more difficult than work.
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