Xing Baohua had no idea what Teacher Cheng and Teacher Ren were there for.
What did they want me to research? I didn't dare ask. The other party was observing from the sidelines, wondering if they were testing my technical skills or trying to get me to produce something.
If he were to test his skills, he would have many more, but he lacks money, equipment, and materials.
I really didn't want to join their team. To be honest, I've never worked in such a stressful environment before.
If you're looking to manufacture something yourself, be open and honest about showing the blueprints or plans; otherwise, no one will be able to guess what it is.
And what's the purpose of all that equipment that was moved here?
Xing Baohua decided to ignore all that for now and invite the people to town for a meal first, since it was the middle of the day and they couldn't go to discuss things on an empty stomach.
They didn't talk about work during lunch. Li Wengang did say he was going back in the afternoon.
Xing Baohua wanted to keep him for a good chat, but unfortunately he was too busy, especially around National Day.
We can only talk about it when we have time.
After returning to the factory after lunch, Xing Baohua asked Xiao Bo to go out first, then closed the door. He asked the two teachers who had come, "Could you tell me the purpose of your visit?"
These words had been on Xing Baohua's mind all afternoon. If he didn't get a clear answer, he would always feel uneasy and wouldn't be able to do anything properly.
Teacher Cheng chuckled and said, "The main reason I troubled you to come over this time, Teacher Li, is to talk to you about wireless audio transmission and wireless image transmission."
Xing Baohua thought to himself, "Damn it! I don't believe you!"
Since the other party was unwilling to talk, Xing Baohua couldn't do anything about it. Besides, the other party's identity was special, and asking too much would only cause trouble for herself. But if she didn't ask, she would feel awkward.
Teacher Ren noticed a device on Xing Baohua's desk that resembled a keyboard and was connected to a small television.
Pointing, he asked Xing Baohua, "What is this? Is it a computer? It looks so simple!"
Xing Baohua replied, "It's not a computer, it's a learning machine that our factory has just developed. It's mainly for learning computer knowledge, it's inexpensive, and it can be used as a real computer when necessary."
Can I try?
"Of course," Xing Baohua quickly replied. It would be best to secure the orders in advance if these institutions were interested.
Xing Baohua helped turn on the machine and made room for her.
He said, "This machine has two built-in functions: one is English typing practice, and the other is mini-program programming."
"How do you save and run a program?" Teacher Cheng asked.
"I've provided an interface to connect to a floppy drive, so that written programs can be stored on floppy disks. The written programs can also be run directly. But there's no save function," Xing Baohua explained.
Teacher Ren opened the programming software and started practicing with a rapid-fire typing.
Judging from his skillful manner, he's an experienced player.
"Did you just develop this?" Professor Cheng asked.
"Yes! They're training the staff for the launch, preparing for the launch, and will start work once the outsourced motherboards arrive?"
Xing Baohua said.
"The keyboard doesn't feel good," said Teacher Ren while typing.
"There's no way to improve it. This thing is for practice. If we make it too fancy, the cost will be too high! I'm selling it for 399 each."
"How many?"
“399.99 for bulk orders, and you can get a 99 cent discount. 399 per unit. Quality guaranteed, replacement only, no repairs,” Xing Baohua quickly said.
"A TV alone would cost over two hundred, how come yours is so cheap?" Teacher Ren said, pointing at the TV.
"You're kidding me! 399 for just the keyboard and main unit, nothing else. I'm targeting this as a home learning machine or a school teaching machine. You can only use this if you have a TV at home or want to buy one," Xing Baohua said.
He thought to himself, "Is this some kind of bargain? They even want to include a TV. The price with the TV is 699. It's perfect for Luchuan Electronics Factory to help sell Taishan TVs. If we buy in bulk, we can even make a profit from the price difference."
"Hmm, that's cheap too! Here's what we'll do: I'll use your phone to report to my boss and order five hundred units." As soon as Teacher Cheng finished speaking, Xing Baohua smiled. He quickly replied that she could make as many calls as she wanted, including long-distance calls.
I have to thank Comrade Li Wengang! He brought me a big client.
Five hundred units! That's two months' worth of production! They've bought them all up, what's the point of selling anything else?!
"Can it be delivered next month?" Teacher Ren asked Xing Baohua while Teacher Cheng was on the phone.
"No, I only produce 300 units a month. It's not that I don't want to produce more, it's that the motherboard supplier only gives me 300 units. I've negotiated with them many times. They supply components to Taishan TVs. There's no way they can help me produce more," Xing Baohua complained.
"The production volume is low because of motherboard manufacturing issues. Didn't you try contacting a few more factories?"
"I've looked, I even sent people out to look, but I still haven't heard back. I'm not familiar with other factories, and my orders are small, so the prices aren't right," Xing Baohua said, sighing inwardly. Xu Shuai, Xu Shuai, as long as he doesn't die out there.
"After Teacher Cheng finishes his call, I'll introduce you to a factory that processes and produces the products; the quality is guaranteed," Teacher Ren said.
"Thank you, thank you so much." Xing Baohua didn't know what to say to these two teachers who had helped him in his time of need. He was just worried about motherboards, and they introduced him to a processing plant, probably a factory with a number in its name; these two probably wouldn't have been able to contact factories in other places.
After Teacher Cheng finished the phone call, Teacher Ren briefly explained the situation.
Teacher Cheng nodded and said to Xing Baohua, "The higher-ups said it's okay, let's order 500 units first. If they work well, we'll place a large order. Here's what we'll do: I'll help you contact a few factories, you can talk to them, and we can cooperate in multiple ways if necessary."
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