The richest man

Chapter 87 The Rubik's Cube
Li Neng said on the spot that he would send personnel to establish a branch in the United States.

Zhang Jun feels that his company's toys are single, and he can't help but think of a product that will be popular in the future, which seems to have not been developed yet.

The Rubik's Cube seems to have been invented by a professor in Hungary in 1974.

Now it happens to be 1974, and the other party may not have invented the Rubik's Cube at this time.Moreover, even though the other party invented the Rubik's Cube, according to Zhang Jun's knowledge, the Hungarian professor didn't pay much attention to this product, and only applied for a Hungarian patent, not an international patent.

The first Rubik's Cubes were not released until 1977.

The legendary toy company has every opportunity to intercept the Rubik's Cube, a product that is popular all over the world!

"Li Neng, you are an expert in toy design. I have something in my mind. You can make it and apply for a patent..."

Zhang Jun pondered for a while, and began to introduce the third-order Rubik's Cube to Li Neng in detail.

“三阶魔方是由富有弹性的硬塑料制成的6面正方体。核心是一个轴，并由26个小正方体组成。包括中心方块有6个，固定不动，只有一面有颜色。边角方块（角块）有8个(3面有色)可转动。边缘方块（棱块）12个(2面有色）亦可转动。”

Listening to Zhang Jun's introduction, Li Neng couldn't help conceiving the image of the Rubik's Cube in his mind.

After a while, Li Neng said in shock and excitement: "Boss, you are amazing. The Rubik's Cube is a very interesting educational toy, and it may become popular all over the world!"

Zhang Jun smiled and nodded: "Well, maybe! You go to make the third-order Rubik's Cube first, and then apply for a patent!"

"Okay, boss, I promise it's okay!" Li Neng nodded immediately and said, he couldn't wait to make the Rubik's Cube.

Zhang Jun reminded: "Hold on tight, Rubik's Cube, I heard that Europeans seem to be doing it too, and we have to develop products ahead of them."

Li Neng was startled, and said solemnly: "Boss, don't worry, I guarantee that the product will be produced within two days!"

"Well, that's fine!"

After Zhang Jun finished speaking, he had already stood up and was about to say goodbye. After a pause, he suddenly said: "By the way, the design of Transformers is not bad. I will send a whole set to my house later, as well as "Dragon Ball", "Zhu Xian" ", "One Piece" doll toys also give a set to the past!"

"Okay, boss."

Li Neng watched Zhang Jun leave, then called his secretary, and quickly ordered someone to deliver the toys Zhang Jun wanted to his villa.

Afterwards, Li Neng plunged into the office and designed the Rubik's Cube himself.

The principle of the Rubik's Cube is actually very simple. Li Neng made a third-order Rubik's Cube by hand that day.

Early the next morning, Li Neng took the Rubik's Cube to find Zhang Jun.

When Zhang Jun saw the Rubik's Cube in Li Neng's hand, he couldn't help smiling, "Mr. Li, you're very fast. I just said it yesterday, but I'll make it today!"

Li Neng said modestly: "Boss, you have made this thing so clear. If I can't do it, am I incompetent?"

Zhang Jun took the Rubik's Cube from Li Neng and played with it in his hand.

It's a pity that Zhang Jun doesn't know how to play the Rubik's Cube, so he turned around in a circle, shook his head, and sighed: "Oh, the Rubik's Cube seems simple, but it's not easy to play it well, so I don't know how to play the Rubik's Cube .”

After speaking, Zhang Jun handed the Rubik's Cube back to Li Neng.

"You can communicate with Legendary Comic Magazine later, and let them add the plot of playing Rubik's Cube in the comics! The film company, you should also send someone to place the Rubik's Cube advertisement!"

After a pause, Zhang Jun said: "When the Rubik's Cube starts to be released, we will announce that we will hold a Rubik's Cube Contest every year in early December, and the champion will get a reward of 12 million US dollars!"

Rubik's cube contest?

A $100 million reward?

Li Neng was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood.

However, he was also surprised by Zhang Jun's generosity.

There are very few contest winners who can take home $100 million...

I'm afraid there will be countless people scrambling to sign up, and the Rubik's Cube will be sold out because of this!
At this time, Li Neng heard Zhang Jun continue to say,

"Since it's a competition, we naturally have to broadcast it. The broadcast fee and advertising fee should be able to make up for part of us. Maybe we can make a fortune." Zhang Jun smiled.

It depends on whether the Rubik's Cube is popular at that time. If the Rubik's Cube is popular, then the Rubik's Cube competition will be more attractive, and it will be able to sell high broadcast and advertising fees.

Zhang Jun didn't have high expectations for the first Rubik's Cube Competition. After all, it was a new product that was launched, and the popularity was not high enough.

But Zhang Jun still insists on so much, because it can increase the popularity and influence of Rubik's Cube, and he can earn more in the future.

"The $100 million gimmick is huge, and it is indeed possible that we can still make some money as you said!" Li Neng was even more optimistic than Zhang Jun.At present, there are relatively few fun toys, mainly because the electronic home game console has not been invented yet, and even the most popular arcade machine at the moment is only the Pong produced by Atari.

Hearing this, Zhang Jun smiled and said, "Maybe."

Li Nengdao: "Boss, I have an idea. I plan to cooperate with Legendary Comic Magazine. Buy a Rubik's Cube and give a magazine as a gift!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jun thought for a while, but did not refuse the other party's request, and asked, "What is the production cost of the Rubik's Cube? What is the retail price?"

Li Neng: "In mass production, the production cost is only about 3 Hong Kong dollars, and the retail price can be set at 10 Hong Kong dollars!"

The profit in the middle is quite high, no wonder you can buy Rubik's Cube and give away magazines, even if you do this, you can make some money!
Zhang Jun was a little surprised, and couldn't help complaining about the unscrupulous toy factories that produced the Rubik's Cube in his previous life, but this toy is actually sold so expensive, what a profiteer!
(End of this chapter)