"Director Sun, you're amazing! My position as the factory manager of the largest factory in Beijing will depend entirely on you!"
Once he came to his senses, Zhang Huaibei gave a thumbs-up and praised him.
I don't know if he was genuinely praising me, or if he was implying something.
“Me too, me too. When the time comes, I’ll also need Director Sun’s support to take up my position as the Party Secretary of the No. 1 Factory,” Li Shengli quickly added.
Sun Zhengguo ignored them and instead looked at his brother-in-law, asking him a question in jest.
"Weimin, what do you think?"
“Director, I’m standing up straight and looking at this, I’m sure I’ll get a place as the deputy director of the largest factory in Beijing.”
"Hahaha……!"
Zhou Weimin's words completely ignited the crowd, followed by a burst of laughter.
After a short while, the Sun brothers, having inspected the branch factory's production situation, returned to the research institute.
On the way back, Sun Zheng'an finally couldn't hold back.
"Brother, were you serious or joking just now? If you really solve so many employment problems, even the mayor of Beijing will probably come to thank you properly."
"Heh!" Sun Zhengguo scoffed. "You don't even trust me?"
"No, no, brother, I just feel it's a bit unreal. There are educated youth returning to the city everywhere in Beijing right now. If you can really solve the employment problem for tens of thousands of people, it would be an unimaginable achievement. Maybe...?"
"It's almost here, I'm telling you, this time no one can hold it back."
Sun Zhengguo's words contained a great deal of information, and Sun Zhengan was no fool; of course, he understood what they meant.
However, after so many years of experience, he is no longer the novice he once was, so of course he wouldn't pry into the details.
After returning to the research institute, Sun Zheng'an went back to his office first because he had other things to do.
Sun Zhengguo then visited several workshops before arriving at the laboratory.
Inside the laboratory, everyone was extremely busy and no one noticed anyone approaching.
Sun Zhengguo didn't disturb anyone. He went straight to the two computers and watched with great interest as the two staff members were programming the game.
Speaking of these two computers, we have to thank the Fok family in Hong Kong.
When Mr. Fok learned that research and development in mainland China needed computers, the elderly man donated 100 computers without even asking for money.
It's important to understand that while computers may have limited functionality these days, that doesn't mean they're cheap.
Sun Zhengguo estimated that these 100 computers alone would cost at least several hundred thousand yuan, and that's in US dollars.
At the same time, this also solved the institute's urgent problem, because they are currently developing a game console, which definitely requires programming, so computers are indispensable.
"Hey! Director Sun, when did you get here?" At this moment, Zhao Weiping walked over with some documents in his hand.
"It's Engineer Zhao! I just arrived too. How are things going? Are your two projects almost finished?"
Sun Zhengguo was very polite when he looked at Zhao Weiping.
After all, talented people deserve respect wherever they are.
Zhao Weiping was one of the semiconductor experts he rescued back then, and is now the head of the semiconductor department in the lab.
It was thanks to their help over the years that Sun Zhengguo was able to achieve such remarkable success in his career.
Machine tools, rolling mills, and other machinery are now moving further and further down the path of intelligentization.
They also play a crucial role in steam generators, gasoline and diesel engines, cranes, and some small household appliances.
Especially in recent years, for projects such as game consoles and pagers, Sun Zhengguo only provided the ideas; the rest was all figured out by his team through trial and error.
Now, both projects are nearing completion, and the harvest season is approaching.
"Director Sun, even if you hadn't asked, I still wanted to report to you. Look, all the information has been compiled."
As he spoke, Zhao Weiping shook the documents in his hand and then continued.
"First, there's the pager project. Since we built several small base stations last year, we've been improving and optimizing it. It has now passed the tests, as you know. The next step is mass production."
After listening to the pager project, Sun Zhengguo nodded.
Actually, there are two reasons why mass production has not yet started: firstly, there is a shortage of workers, and secondly, the base stations in Hong Kong Island and Southeast Asia have not been fully built yet.
This will have to wait for Mr. Huo to complete before mass production can begin.
"Mr. Zhao, please continue."
"Okay, Director Sun."
Next, Zhao Weiping talked about the game console project.
"Regarding the development of game consoles, we have always been feeling our way forward, especially in terms of console displays and programming."
However, these problems have now been overcome. We've completed the hardware; the software just needs some optimization, and then we can input the programming code. I believe it will take no more than a month.
Hearing that the game console would be completed soon, Sun Zhengguo nodded in satisfaction.
"Yes! You've worked hard, Engineer Zhao. However, we also need to speed up the mobile phone project. I heard that it's being developed overseas as well. We must be one step ahead and try to seize the market first."
"Director Sun, please rest assured that with the exploration over the past few years, your guidance, and our early base station construction, it will be difficult to lose."
"Great! I'll be waiting for your good news, hahaha!"
Sun Zhengguo seemed to be in a good mood. After receiving the documents, he went to look at the game machines next to him.
You know what, these game consoles are even more beautiful than those from later generations. I believe that if they are paired with games like Great Wall Blocks and Tank Battle, they will definitely sell like hotcakes.
It's important to understand that these two existing projects—developing pagers—are merely a warm-up for future mobile phone development and won't be popular for long.
But the game console is the most important thing; it costs several thousand US dollars, which is exciting to think about.
If this project succeeds, the money it will earn will be astronomical; it will become a true powerhouse among chickens.
After a period of endless daydreaming, Sun Zhengguo hummed a cheerful tune and returned to his office.
At the same time, he called his younger brother, who was still his secretary and had to do his job well until the very end.
"Zheng'an, this is our latest R&D project. Go and write a report, especially on the game consoles. Make a separate note for me: the suggested retail price is around $3,500 per unit. This is the only way to get the higher-ups to pay enough attention..."
"Wait a minute," Sun Zheng'an hurriedly interrupted his elder brother.
"Brother, I didn't hear you clearly just now. Could you say it again? What's the suggested retail price in US dollars?"
"3,500 US dollars? What's the big deal?"
Sun Zhengguo vaguely remembered that in later generations, any popular game on the notebook would never be priced lower than this.
Does that mean he can sell, but I can't?
Sun Zhengguo not only wants to sell, but also plans to sell machine tools and produce cars to sell in the future, aiming to compete with small businesses.
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