Chapter 157 Super Functional Integrated Communication System: They are indeed all experts.
At 10 a.m. on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Xiao, wearing cashmere gloves, held a thermos and sipped the red date, goji berry and longan tea inside.
Seriously, it couldn't be any earlier.
When the alarm clock rang in the morning, she had already decided to give up on being a top student and just be a lazy bum.
Unfortunately, Ivanov and his gang were natural night owls, each one more excited than the last, and they actually rushed to her house to call for help.
This is similar to when you're in school, you've already planned out your excuse to skip class while you're in bed, but your friend insists on banging on your window and dragging you to school together.
What else could she do?
She could only survive by drinking goji berries in her thermos, sporting dark circles under her eyes.
Even though they rushed as fast as they could, they still missed the opening ceremony.
It seems like this is just a routine procedure; nobody really expects anything from it.
Therefore, no one was injured or killed in the boss's absence.
Everyone was able to watch the lively folk performance a few minutes earlier, and everyone was all smiles.
When Wang Xiao and his group arrived, drums were being pounded on the stage that had been set up, and opera actors dressed as painted-face characters were doing somersaults with great effort.
The first day of the Lunar New Year is a crucial time for exchanging New Year's greetings.
So the locals are very busy; the adults in the village are either on their way to pay New Year's visits or entertaining guests at home.
Only the children rushed over to see what was going on.
Wow!
She did more than a dozen somersaults in one go, flipping from one end of the stage to the other in one go. That's amazing.
The man wielding the broadsword wielded it with such skill and power that it became a blur of motion.
The children's eyes were too busy watching; they could only clap their hands and make noises.
However, in previous years, when the village held important events and hired people to perform operas, they were lucky enough to have seen some of these.
But the performance that followed left the children completely dumbfounded.
Wow! That pale-faced guy who just jumped onto the stage can actually breathe fire, as if he has a Flaming Mountain inside him.
After he finished breathing fire, he tossed his head and his face turned bright red.
As the saying goes, customs vary from place to place. In 1993, most Chinese people had lived their entire lives in their homeland and had never seen the outside world.
And in this era, there are no short videos; with a mobile phone in hand, you have the world at your fingertips.
So anything that hasn't been shown on TV and belongs to the outside world is very novel to everyone.
Even the Russians are more familiar with this than they are.
Why? Because they've seen it on TV.
After "The Great Swordsman" swept through Eastern Europe and caused a ratings frenzy, it was also introduced to Russia.
It wasn't the latter's initiative; it was Wang Xiao and Ivanov who orchestrated it.
Her purpose in doing so was to deliberately mislead the Russian mafia into thinking that the Chinese were skilled in martial arts, but were simply keeping a low profile.
So don't go around provoking Chinese businessmen for no reason.
Otherwise, if you offend a true master, you won't even know how you died.
Whether the Mafia has been deterred is not yet clear.
But "The Great Swordsman" did become a hit in Russia, and even in some CIS countries that were beginning to de-Russify their languages, the Russian version of "The Great Swordsman" videotapes actually sold quite well.
It can only be said that the general public cannot resist the joy of watching TV series.
Now, seeing this amazing face-changing technique appear so openly in front of them, even the scalpers are going crazy.
They joined in, howling loudly.
There was also an elderly woman with graying hair who curiously asked the elementary school student next to her, "How did he do that?"
It must be said that children have the strongest learning ability, and the same goes for learning languages.
The villagers on the Zhimen side still need to use gestures and words to speak Russian, but the children have basically achieved fluent listening and speaking skills.
Unfortunately, he shook his head vigorously: "I don't know, Grandma, this is the first time I've seen it."
The fire on the stage finally stopped, and the master of face-changing froze on the Monkey King, then began to wield his golden cudgel and perform martial arts.
Cheers erupted from all around.
Once he finished his staff skills, the performance on stage finally came to an intermission, and the excitement shifted to the audience.
A group of people, really a group, with dozens of people, carried a long, long white dragon, dancing around in the crowd.
Everyone chased after the white dragon, and some even took out their cameras to take pictures.
Some people were curious: "Why is it white?"
They'd seen dragon dances in kung fu movies; they were always all golden and shiny.
"White represents favorable weather and abundant harvests."
Such a long dragon dance is something that the citizens of Jinning usually never see.
Because the local dragon dance is very particular, take this giant dragon for example. The dragon was invited from the Dragon King Temple on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and then the new dragon was made. The dragon dance festival will be held on the twelfth day of the first lunar month, and it will only be held in the village.
In other words, when guests came to visit, the staff from the Folk Customs Museum went to the village to negotiate, and that was the first time the family had taken Dalong out of the village.
Amidst a bustling and lively atmosphere, with crowds surging, the street stalls outside the commercial city finally ushered in the first business boom of the Year of the Rooster in the lunar calendar.
There were crowds gathered around the stalls selling cotton candy, blowing sugar figurines, and painting sugar pictures.
After passing through this bustling area, we finally found a quiet place to go.
The front row is full of people selling books and materials.
The bookstall is deserted right now.
Those who sell street vendor literature usually only go online in the afternoon.
Back then, after finishing their shopping, the Russians would also buy a couple of books featuring fists and pillows, lively and exciting street vendor reading materials to take on the plane.
Now is too early.
People are busy purchasing supplies and don't have the leisure to buy reading material for entertainment.
As for the Russians who set up stalls to sell materials, they didn't realize the importance of the Spring Festival to Chinese civilization.
The customers who used to frequent them are all busy celebrating the New Year now, and no one has come over to express any interest in their materials.
Just as everyone was sitting there anxiously, stamping their feet in the cold on the first day of the Lunar New Year, a loud gong and drum sounded, and the new stall opened for business.
Despite the cold weather and the chilly atmosphere of the book stall, some people pulled up a row of tables, taking over the space where the street vendors used to sell literature, and put up a big sign: "One Hundred Million Plan".
The letters were printed in large letters, facing directly at the Russians selling the materials, making it difficult for them to miss them.
Just as everyone was completely confused, the loudspeaker blared, shouting: "Come on, come and take a look, a million-dollar prize awaits you!"
It's exactly like the opening act of someone selling miracle cures on a pedestrian overpass.
However, the allure of the million-dollar prize was too great, and even researchers who were initially uninterested couldn't help but curiously inquire among themselves: "Who are they?"
Don't be fooled by how simple their stalls are; just by looking at their flashy outfits, you can tell they're definitely rich.
Speaking of personal style, Naoto is quite interesting.
The middlemen and women coming and going were mostly wearing down jackets, coats, or cotton-padded coats, all made in China.
As for the locals, apart from the employees of the commercial city who wore uniform custom-made uniforms, the men generally wore Soviet military overcoats and the women all wore fur coats.
The main idea is that you wear my clothes and I wear yours, trying to get closer to each other.
But we are all working people, and no matter how hard we try to be fashionable, we still exude a strong sense of simplicity.
The people sitting behind this row of tables are different, not because they wear designer clothes, but because this kind of wealthy demeanor belongs only to the nouveau riche.
The dazzling aura they exuded made the million-dollar prize seem almost real.
Finally, someone couldn't resist their curiosity any longer. Holding the materials that had been ignored until now, they stepped forward and asked, "How can I win the grand prize?"
Andrei looked at the middle-aged man whose brow was furrowed into a line, and his eyes lit up instantly. He eagerly chimed in, "That depends on what kind of inventions and technologies you can provide us."
"Milk sterilization technology," the middle-aged man explained, "applies pressure to the milk, pushing the microorganisms inside to the edge of each droplet. Heating in this way can kill bacteria more effectively."
The people present looked at each other.
From a theoretical perspective, the newly rich in Moscow generally inherited the influence of their previous families.
In layman's terms, that means they came from privileged backgrounds, received a good education, and most of those present had attended university.
But even those who are ignorant and incompetent can get mixed in.
Or to be more specific, the majority of them are academic slackers.
This has led to confusion about whether this so-called new milk sterilization technology is actually effective or not.
So everyone looked at Wang Xiao.
There was no particular reason, not because everyone habitually followed Wang Xiao's lead, but because they all knew that Wang Xiao came from a research institute, even a chemical research institute, which was still a research institution.
Wang Xiao felt immense pressure from everyone, so he had no choice but to press on, asking, "So, what effect does the sterilization technology you mentioned have?"
"Extend the shelf life." The middle-aged man was slightly excited. "We can extend the shelf life of milk from 13 days to 40 days."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering whether what he said was reliable or not.
Fortunately, even if they messed around while in school, they weren't stupid; at least they knew the principle that practice makes perfect.
If you say it's possible, then let's try it.
If it truly achieves the effect you described, then we can discuss the next step.
How should we discuss this?
If I sell the technical data directly, I'll take 100,000 yuan.
If you wish to personally witness this technology being applied in production and the products reaching every household—
Welcome to our team.
We will look for suitable manufacturers to work with you to develop and utilize this amazing milk preservation technology.
This project will receive a total of 1 million in funding.
Don't worry, you will receive your due reward of 100,000 yuan. You will be able to receive the compensation you are entitled to for working on this project.
As for how the payment will be made, would you prefer cash, a check, or direct deposit into your Russian account?
No, no, no—
The middle-aged man immediately shook his head vigorously: "No need, just use supplies. I need sneakers and leather boots."
He emphasized with disdain, "Your banks are completely unreliable."
Everyone pretended not to hear this. They were joking; such criticism was nothing to them, and no one would take it seriously.
Everyone simply followed the procedure, handing him an application form: "Please fill out this form; it needs to be reviewed and approved before it can receive funding."
Before the middle-aged man could feel disappointed, Wang Xiao handed him another red envelope: "Wishing you good health and all the best."
The middle-aged man opened the red envelope and was immediately pleasantly surprised.
There was a 100-yuan banknote inside.
That money could buy several pairs of jeans.
The people on the other side, who had initially just been craning their necks to watch the spectacle, were suddenly shocked.
Frankly speaking, whether it's a million-dollar prize floating in the air or a so-called personal reward of 100,000 yuan, they tend to treat it as just something to talk about, without feeling any real connection to it.
But this hundred yuan is a real, tangible piece of good stuff.
The Chinese Yuan is not a ruble; it is very difficult to spend.
For ordinary Chinese people, a month's living expenses may not even amount to 100 yuan.
The researchers who had been observing from the sidelines suddenly became eager to participate, rushing to the other side and offering their services.
Some people claim to have highly efficient water-saving technology, which can save one-third of the water used in a building through their modifications.
Wang Xiao asked with curiosity, "Where are your buildings located? Can you really do that?"
The blonde woman said indignantly, "Our lab has succeeded completely, and our research institute has been renovated, proving to be a success."
However, the higher authorities stopped our research funding, and the project was terminated.
Really, please believe me, our modifications are very simple and absolutely effective.
After thinking about it, Wang Xiao decided to let her conduct the experiment at the resort.
Although, broadly speaking, Jinning is located on the edge of a water town and is not short of water.
But water bills are expensive, and commercial water is much more expensive than residential water.
If you can really save a third of your water bill, even if it costs you 100,000 yuan, it's worth it.
The blonde woman exclaimed excitedly, "OK, I can start working now. Three days, please give me three days, and you'll see the results in three days."
Everyone became curious: "Don't you need tools? Do you have any tools?"
The blonde woman's smile was so bright it could almost dazzle everyone: "Don't worry, the tools are very simple; you can buy them at any hardware store in China."
Therefore, the 100 yuan red envelope is its starting capital.
Subsequently, more and more people came forward to volunteer, and their inventions and creations became increasingly diverse.
So drones already exist in this era? That sounds pretty plausible.
We'll accept the 100 yuan red envelope, but we need a sample of the drone to determine if it's eligible for the 100 million-dollar project.
Some people even earnestly tried to sell them laser weapons.
Unfortunately, this guy really underestimated the nouveau riche. Although they are not military researchers, their understanding of weapons far surpasses that of ordinary people due to their background.
Everyone chimed in with their questions, and after a couple of questions, they managed to get the opportunist down.
He's just a middleman; the materials he sells are copies he got from the staff of the research institute.
But Wang Xiao still gave him a red envelope, a fifty-yuan red envelope, meaning "to buy bones with a thousand pieces of gold".
After spending large sums of money, the effects finally began to appear.
When the stilt walking performance begins in the open space, the locals, who are waiting for their goods to be packed and shipped back to Moscow, will come to their door to promote their super-functional integrated communication system.
Wang Xiao didn't understand but felt impressed; he just thought the name of this thing sounded particularly high-class.
As it turns out, their functions are indeed advanced and sophisticated; it's a smart home system.
Simply put, this is a smart home project.
To be more specific, Dao Niang went on and on: "Its value lies in the fact that a multimedia system controlled by a central processing unit can distribute digital information to screens, speakers and other application modules as needed."
Wait, ma'am, could you be more specific?
This is so abstract, it's making my head spin a little.
"The functions of household appliances we use now, such as televisions, stereos, tape recorders, and video recorders, are too scattered. We can put these functions on the same machine. For example, you can watch movies on the refrigerator screen and play recipes on the kitchen speakers."
Poor Ovechkin and the others, it seems like her explanation was worse than no explanation at all.
The more they listened, the more confused they became.
However, Wang Xiao suddenly realized that this was a smart app.
You can remotely control your home appliances such as TV and rice cooker using your mobile phone.
She understood, but Dao Niang was stunned: "A cell phone? No, you misunderstood. We use a multi-functional remote control. The small screen on this remote control can communicate with the computer and issue all commands."
“This small screen remote control can be replaced by a mobile phone,” Wang Xiao said decisively. “Mobile phones will become the most important communication tool, and the functions of these two can be combined.”
After a moment of bewilderment, Daonian, with the simple and truth-seeking spirit characteristic of scientific research, told her with great certainty: "We haven't done this before, and we don't know if we can do it."
"It has to be done," Wang Xiao emphasized. "The next step is to develop in this direction."
Upon hearing this, everyone realized, "You agree?"
The old woman also came to her senses and excitedly emphasized, "We already have a model in our laboratory in St. Petersburg. You can go and see it anytime."
As a result, everyone present instantly turned pale.
Are you kidding me? Who wants to go back to Russia?
If they want to return to the Russian Federation, why would they bother investing in high-tech companies in China?
Is it possible that the security situation in St. Petersburg is better than in Moscow?
What kind of pipe dream is this? St. Petersburg is in even more chaos, and the Mafia is even more rampant.
"No, no, no, we require you to conduct the experiment in China."
The old woman looked troubled: "But that would take longer and be more complicated, and you wouldn't be able to see the results immediately."
Why?
This smart home version 1.0 is very limited by the times.
It requires renovating the house to lay various data cables inside.
After all, mobile phones are still a rarity, and cell towers are scarce. The Soviet Union's mobile phone development had long since failed. They couldn't possibly be considering smart home applications from that perspective.
“No problem.” Wang Xiao was very generous. “We’ll start from your experimental results. I happen to be building a new building here, so you can conduct the experiments in the new building.”
Only after she mentioned it did Ivanov remember.
She did indeed return to China before the Lunar New Year and even started the development of a commercial building.
I don't know how far along the construction is now.
Wang Xiao was ambitious: "I need you to create a template, a sample room that can be shown to everyone."
The boss was so quick to pay that the aunt was a little taken aback. She subconsciously reminded the investor, "That integrated control system will be a bit expensive."
Just as the Soviet Union's mobile phone project ultimately failed, price is a crucial factor that must be considered when applying technology.
A mobile phone costing three or four hundred rubles was simply unaffordable for ordinary Soviet citizens at the time without official support.
As a result, the authorities were not interested and no orders were placed. Ultimately, the Soviet mobile phone program was halted by higher authorities.
The same applies now.
As far as she knew, home appliances such as color TVs and refrigerators were not cheap in China.
If we make them spend money to purchase a super-functional integrated communication system, it will inevitably increase everyone's burden.
Unless the Chinese government buys the homes and builds the same smart homes for its citizens.
Wang Xiao shook his head: "You don't need to worry about that. You and your team just need to focus on making the system work."
Anything high-end or sophisticated, when it is first created, cannot possibly enter the homes of ordinary people.
The creation of technological products requires substantial financial support.
If you want to recoup your research and production funds, instead of targeting ordinary people, you should ask the wealthy to foot the bill.
In this era, using high-tech products is itself a symbol of the owner's status, a luxury that only they can afford.
So what if it's expensive?
It's not expensive, but nobody buys it.
So what if it's not fully functional?
The first person to eat crab can't expect to turn it into a Manchu Han Imperial Feast right now.
Technological development always progresses step by step.
Wang Xiao is confident in selling smart homes; this is an era where everyone is obsessed with technology.
Look at Great Wall Company; its fundraising methods are so shoddy that anyone can see through its tricks at a glance.
But just because it is a technology company with inventive technology, a bunch of national authorities and bigwigs have come out to endorse it.
Now, what she's trying to sell is a genuine high-tech product.
It's only natural that it's expensive.
Furthermore, whether something is expensive or not depends on who you're looking for.
In 1993, there were plenty of people indulging in extravagance and debauchery. They would go to nightclubs and give away a flower basket worth ten thousand dollars without batting an eye.
A smart home worth hundreds of thousands is nothing more than spending a few more days at a nightclub.
If this technology is further developed and multi-functional remote controls with screens are integrated and evolved, smartphones might appear a decade earlier.
Oh my god, heaven knows how much she misses the good old days of scrolling through her phone all the time.
Wang Xiao made the decision.
This is it, the flagship of the "One Hundred Million Plan": Smart Home.
She glanced at her watch and offered, "Let's have lunch together and talk about the details."
She believes that scientists today are not incapable of creating intelligent apps for 30 years from now, but rather that the times have limited their thinking.
If they talked more, they might be able to upgrade her functionality right now.
Aha! If that were to happen, the world would go absolutely insane.
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In September 1987, the Soviet magazine "Technical Aesthetics" published an article about the SPHINX wireless integrated multimedia platform. The article was very eye-catching, with its advanced design and concepts attracting attention.
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In September 1987, the Soviet magazine "Technical Aesthetics" published an article about the SPHINX wireless integrated multimedia platform. The article was very eye-catching, with its advanced design and concepts attracting attention.
At that time, there was a research institute in the Soviet Union called the "All-Union Institute of Technology and Aesthetics" (VNIITE). This institute was mainly responsible for the development and prediction of some new technologies in the future, because the Soviet Union did not want to always develop in the fields of heavy industry and military, but also wanted to move into the field of intelligence.
The institute studied the main shortcomings of existing household appliance systems at the time, such as televisions, tape recorders, video recorders, and home audio systems. They concluded that these devices were too fragmented, failing to integrate these functions into a single machine, and that some devices had overlapping functions, making them entirely feasible to merge.
VNIITE scientists propose abandoning individual devices, extracting their functions, and combining them into a new system. They believe that in the near future, multimedia will become increasingly prevalent, with various types of information such as music, video programs, educational and gaming programs, and text stored in digital form.
At the time, all of SPHINX's features and system seemed promising, but it couldn't be implemented. This was because the Soviet Union was in its final stages before collapse, and they didn't have enough funds to implement these now-creative and groundbreaking projects.
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