Chapter 324: The blood is flowing!
Lu Ming was stunned: "What did you say?"
Yao Wenqing nodded, his tone very serious:
"Mr. Lu, I'm not saying that the current OEM cooperation is bad. The efficiency and quality are both up to standard, but our production capacity is already at the limit."
"Based on the current Starship delivery rate, if there are a few more explosions, our production rhythm will be completely disrupted."
"The core design, control system, imaging module, and synchronization module of the Starship and Starfin were all developed in our own laboratory."
"These technologies have gradually become a system. If they are always outsourced for assembly, it will not only affect confidentiality but also be costly."
“And our future direction is not to just make two devices.”
"Since we have chosen this path of immersing life in technology, there may be more types of products in the future."
"For example, holographic teaching modules, virtual sports experience cabins, and home theater systems..."
"If we need to pull in external resources for everything, we simply won't be able to keep up with the growth of demand."
"If we want to truly expand, stabilize, and deepen our whale watching business, we must firmly grasp the production side of things."
"Look, our current sales volume is already enough to support the launch of our own production line."
"So I think building our own factory is the safest and most cost-effective way."
Lu Ming was a little confused after hearing this.
Is this the power of industry-generational talents?
"You... have already thought of the holographic teaching module?"
"What's wrong with you? Don't you sleep at night?"
Yao Wenqing looked calm:
"Actually, we only have two sources of power."
"One is seeing users feel happy because of Whale Leap."
“Another reason is that we are happy doing it ourselves.”
Lu Ming nodded unconsciously as he listened.
What Yao Wenqing said is indeed reasonable.
He also feels motivated and happy when he sees users giving bad reviews.
Moreover, you won’t feel tired at all!
But to be honest, he really didn't expect that a laboratory fire could cause such a big noise.
Moreover, it now seems that Yao Wenqing has long planned to seriously engage in industry.
"So, what you're saying is..."
"Why don't we just build a factory ourselves?"
Yao Wenqing nodded:
"Yes, and it must be."
"If things continue to develop like this, it's better to build it sooner rather than later."
“Our sales seem to be good now, but as long as we are slow to produce our own products, we will easily lose users even if we are popular.”
Yao Wenqing continued,
"Mr. Lu, you see, even at my age, I can still stay up late without falling asleep. Isn't it because I have energy in my heart?"
After saying that, he opened his tablet and pulled up a preliminary proposal drawing:
"We have actually done preliminary planning and will build a three-phase factory on an area of approximately 120 mu."
"The first phase is the core assembly line and testing base, the second phase is the R&D office building and dormitory area, and the third phase is the intelligent logistics system and experience display area."
"I know the investment might be a bit large, but look at the current situation..."
He flipped out a page of charts and handed it over:
"As long as we maintain product iteration, the first phase of infrastructure construction will break even next year."
Lu Ming took the blueprint, was silent for a while, and stared at the building zoning map on it.
"Old Yao..."
"Did you actually plan this a long time ago and just wait for the sales to explode so you can report to me?"
Old Yao smiled innocently: "It's not that... it's been a long time... I just... gave it some thought."
Who doesn’t want to own his own factory?
Lu Ming took a deep breath.
The years when whales leaped suddenly emerged in my mind.
Then I thought about the various departments at Whale Leap, which are so numerous and complex...
He suddenly smiled, put the drawings on the table and stood up.
"I originally...actually planned to make whale watching a project line, and slowly progress it along with the rhythm of the game."
"As a result, you built an ecosystem for me."
"Now I can't control it even if I want to."
"Okay, it's become so popular."
Lu Ming's eyes gradually became firm:
“Then it’s more than just a factory.”
"Don't you want to build your own production line?"
"Then let's just do it together. It's time for our Jingyue Company to have its own building!"
Old Yao was stunned: "Building?"
As Lu Ming walked, he said:
"We now have several departments scattered around. Deep Blue, Whale Watching, Floating Shore, Box Factory, and War on Fire are not all in the same building."
"There are also various project teams, studios, cultural business IP departments, and so on..."
"With so many sectors, it doesn't seem unreasonable for us to have a headquarters!"
The more Lu Ming talked, the more excited he became. In a fit of rage, he immediately approved the "headquarters + factory" plan.
But just as he walked to the floor-to-ceiling window with great pride, Old Yao behind him fell into deep thought, frowning.
"Mr. Lu..."
"Do we...have that much money?"
Lu Ming was startled and turned to look at him.
Old Yao took a deep breath, raised his hand and pointed at the budget draft drawn on the tablet, and read it out one by one:
"Even if the third phase of the factory project is implemented in phases, the overall budget is conservatively estimated to be 3 billion yuan."
"You said you wanted to build a co-working ecosystem for the headquarters building. Consider the current projects like the Digital Human R&D Base, the Immersive Technology Park, and the Water Cooling Center... Mr. Lu, even if you choose this piece of land economically, it will cost at least 2 billion yuan to build."
"Put them together..." He raised his head and said seriously:
"Guaranteed minimum: 5 billion."
"Don't scare me with 5 billion." Lu Ming stared.
"How can we at Whale Leap have 5 billion?"
"You know we invested 2 billion in Beishan just last month, right?"
"You know we still have a game in development, and the budget is pretty high, right?"
"You know we're planning to expand over at Fu'an and are scouting for locations all over the country, right?"
Yao Wenqing coughed and whispered:
"...I thought you were so excited just now because you were rich."
Lu Ming almost vomited blood.
"If you ask me for 5 billion right away, my passion will turn to ice!"
He sat back in his chair, pinched his brows, and suddenly calmed down.
"Then...you can't do that."
"Our current wave is indeed very popular and our sales are impressive, but don't forget that equipment is not a game. We are burning real money and putting pressure on our inventory and production lines."
"We are not a financing-based hardware company, nor are we the kind of company that relies on capital to tell stories and paint a rosy picture with PowerPoint presentations."
"Our core is content, experience, and the traffic and discussion generated by players."
"We can build a factory, we can build a headquarters, but we have to do it step by step."
Lao Yao also nodded:
"I understand, Mr. Lu, then we..."
“Start with the factory.”
Lu Ming pointed to the blueprint and said, "Didn't you say the factory is divided into three phases?"
"Then we'll just start the first phase, just the assembly and test lines, and leave everything else alone."
"Our current funds should be enough to invest in one phase!"
He paused.
"The Magic City is currently offering a batch of industrial land for investment, with policies supporting digital manufacturing."
"There are also settlement subsidies and return of start-up capital."
“Then let’s start with policy.”
"We are a local company with solid performance, sales, and traffic. It would be a waste if we don't declare it at this time."
Lu Ming paused again:
"Once the factory approves it, we'll start with the first phase, and then expand once this phase is truly profitable."
After listening to this, Lao Yao finally stopped talking and nodded: "Okay, I understand."
Lu Ming rubbed his forehead and sighed:
"It's good that you understand...but I only understand one thing now."
"Ideals are plump, but wallets are skinny."
The step of building a headquarters must be taken sooner or later.
only……
You have to plan carefully before taking any steps.
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