I am many years in the courtyard

September 1985, Hong Kong Island.

Located in the most prosperous central area of ​​Hong Kong Island, Xintiandi Plaza, a flagship store has opened here.

The renovation of this flagship store started a few months ago.

Everyone has always been very curious, what kind of store is it? What products are you selling?

You must know that this is Xintiandi Plaza. Although it has a land area of ​​ten square kilometers, it has already become a place where every inch of land is precious.

Many foreign tourists or mainland tourists, after coming to Hong Kong Island, will definitely come to Xintiandi Plaza to check in and play.

In such a place, if you rent a venue here, you need to pay a lot of rent.

As we all know, the current population of Hong Kong Island residents has exceeded 10 million, and is not far away from exceeding 11 million.

Compared with the original time and space, Hong Kong Island has an extra ten square kilometers of Xintiandi Plaza, so the land area should be enough.

But the population of more than ten million is nearly four million more than the seven million population in the original time and space.

A population of four million is the population size of an ordinary second-tier city in the mainland.

Therefore, in Hong Kong Island in this time and space, even though it has consciously suppressed the growth of real estate prices for many years and vigorously developed manufacturing, tourism, etc., house prices are still rising rapidly.

Especially after the population reaches 10 million, the growth rate becomes faster.

Therefore, the price of renting commercial shops is more expensive, and it is more profitable in Xintiandi Plaza.

As a result, many citizens and tourists are looking forward to this shop, which has been renovated for several months.

It wasn't until this day in September that the store finally opened.

Huaxing mobile phone!

It's another mobile phone store, and it didn't hold any press conference, it just put it on the shelves for sale.

The main focus is a surprise attack.

Almost on the same day, thousands of consumers walked into Huaxing Mobile Phone Flagship Store to experience their mobile phones.

Unlike other brands such as Apple mobile phones and PHS mobile phones, Huaxing mobile phones focus on one word: trendy.

The prices are also in three different price ranges: low, medium and high, so consumers have quite a lot to choose from.

For example, the most expensive mobile phone has exceeded 10,000 Hong Kong dollars. The mobile phone is very beautiful and the various data are also very impressive.

For example, it supports 72 hours of standby time, can play mini games, and can also be connected to a computer to download music.

Although its memory is not large, only two MB, it is definitely enough.

This is the latest trend, music phones.

It is completely different from other mobile phone brands on the market and has achieved industry leadership.

However, mobile phones of the same brand also have mid-range prices.

But for mid-range priced mobile phones, its performance and functions are much worse.

First of all, the standby time is a bit different from high-end phones. Music is also a little different, but you can only download a few songs.

Because its memory is only a few dozen KB.

Secondly, there is only one built-in game, so there is no choice.

Even so, Huaxing mobile phones quickly aroused interest and discussion among consumers after they came out.

Hong Kong Island citizens and tourists are very happy. After all, the price of low-end mobile phones is really affordable, which is about 1,800.

Of course I am happy to be able to buy a mobile phone at this price.

A few years ago, this price would have been multiplied by about five to be able to buy it.

Compared with ordinary consumers, Apple and PHS were dumbfounded after seeing Huaxing mobile phones.

Bai Doufu was the most direct and found her father angrily:

"Dad, are you too partial? Isn't PHS your company? Why do Huaxing's mobile phones still have so many functions?"

Take a look at Huaxing Company’s marketing slogan: Music phone, be a happy owner!

Good guy, he is really awesome!

Nowadays, the only thing that can listen to music is Apple's Walkman, but this thing is very big.

It's bigger than an adult's hand, and it's troublesome to put it in your pocket.

However, this is the first time that music is built into a mobile phone.

How big is a mobile phone?

Not only can you make calls, but you can also listen to music.

Although it is a bit expensive, it is worth the price.

However, PHS mobile phones do not have the function of listening to music.

So Bai Tofu is angry.

Facing the angry Bai Tofu, many years ago asked with a smile:

"I remember you told me before that you are not afraid of competition. Now it has just begun, and you can't stand it anymore?"

The struggle between Apple Mobile, PHS and Huaxing has been driven by one person for many years.

In addition to the stagnant status quo of the Apple mobile phone company, which has made me very dissatisfied for many years, it is also because the dividends of the times are about to come.

Since the reform in 1978, it is impossible for Apple alone to completely carve up the huge mainland market.

Instead of freeing up foreign capital, it would be better to personally promote the upgrading and development of the mobile phone industry over many years.

Only if the three companies, Apple Mobile Company and others, compete with each other and make each other bigger and stronger, can the mobile phone industry quickly usher in industrial upgrading and technological innovation.

After all, Apple alone, haha, really cannot withstand the pressure of other capitals.

Even the current three companies, Huaxing Company, PHS Company and Apple Company, are actually unable to completely carve up the entire mobile phone market.

The idea for many years has been to take advantage of the competitive relationship between these three mobile phone companies to capture 80% of the entire market.

It is actually very difficult to do this.

Perhaps, in the history of the original time and space, whether it was Nokia or later Apple, they did dominate for a period of time, but it is obvious that times are changing, and when a new king ascends the throne, it means that an old era is withdrawing from the stage of history.

In the time and space of later generations, many people feel that the traditional Eastern Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, etc., have no festive flavor and are not as strong as before.

In the past, festivals were full of New Year flavor. For example, during the Spring Festival, fireworks and firecrackers could be set off, and the whole city was filled with a strong atmosphere of human fireworks.

But later it was forbidden to set off fireworks and firecrackers, and burning paper money was no longer allowed during the Qingming Festival.

On the contrary, the atmosphere of Western festivals has become more and more intense.

But actually?

These traditional Western festivals have also lost their "original flavor" in the West, and their so-called festival atmosphere is also disappearing.

As for these ordinary young men and women in the mainland, the reason why they feel that Western festivals will become more and more popular in the land under their feet. That's because capital is creating these atmospheres for these young people to consume.

As we all know, shopping malls are places with a strong festive atmosphere, right?

In addition to places like shopping malls where people spend money, are there other places where people don’t need to spend money? Are there still strong Western festival atmospheres?

Is it possible that some Easterners really like eating turkey?

shit!

Even if it is an apple, not many people like to eat it.

Not to mention the turkey, which is extremely unpalatable at first sight. No Oriental people like to eat turkey at all. If they do, it must be because they have never tasted the eight major cuisines of the mainland and the snacks found all over the country.

They all eat in Baiyun City. I have been to Baiyun City once, and after experiencing the food here, I will never say that turkey is delicious.

Times are changing. It is capital that has made these festival atmospheres different, and it is also the times themselves that have turned the traditional festival atmosphere into a safer festival.

For example, fireworks and burning paper money, these traditional festival atmosphere-filled rituals, how many safety accidents did they cause every year around the first decade of the millennium?

No one will notice this.

Even with frequent publicity, some people will still take desperate risks.

As the times progress, there are always people who like to reverse history and go against the mainstream.

Hearing her father's words, Bai Doufu's momentum suddenly disappeared. The next moment, she raised her neck again and said:

"But dad, look at that Huaxing company. Their mobile phones are music phones and can also listen to music. Look at which brand of mobile phone you can listen to music now?"

"So you won't develop such a mobile phone?"

After many years, he still said very calmly:

"Does your PHS company have no money? I remember that you spent a lot of money on technology research and development, didn't you? Now that Huaxing Company has given you a good example, you should enter the market in time to follow up."

"Otherwise, you can also innovate yourself. Many technologies need to be broken through by yourself. You can't always count on me to help you, right?"

When Bai Doufu heard this, she immediately knew that her father would not help the PHS company.

But she was still unwilling and had no choice but to act coquettishly with her father.

As a result, Xiao Bu Dian and He Minhong happened to come back at this time. After many years, they pointed at Xiao Bu Dian and said:

"Well, your brother is back. You should talk to your brother. He should have a lot of good ideas."

After that, he got up and left the living room and went out to take care of the baby.

To be honest, Bai Doufu's daughter is very good at acting like a spoiled child.

Her ability is not weak, but her ability is strong in business management, not in the field of technology research and development.

But it's different when it comes to little ones.

He has now moved to the application research level of lithium batteries and other aspects, so relatively speaking, he can help Baidufu in the research and development level of the mobile phone field.

Watching his father leave and noticing his sister looking at him longingly, the little boy suddenly felt something bad.

Unfortunately, the little one can't escape.

After Huaxing Company started selling it on Hong Kong Island this time, it didn't take long before it also landed in other markets such as Bald Eagle and Europe, and it was also welcomed.

Almost in the months of July, August and September, the most discussed topic around the world was Huaxing mobile phones.

In Xishui Village in the Mainland, after receiving her salary, Tan Xiaolian finally planned to buy a mobile phone.

Three of her best friends, A Cui, A Zhen and Yan Zi, naturally accompanied her to choose.

As a result, when the four of them arrived at the mall, they found that it had become very different since they hadn't been there for a while.

The stores of Apple Mobile Company, PHS Mobile Phone Company and Huaxing Mobile Phone Company are all not far away from each other on the same street, and they are almost competing head-to-head.

hiss!

"Which one should we go to?"

Seeing such a scene in front of them, Azhen and the others immediately didn't know what to do.

On the contrary, Tan Xiaolian, after taking a quick glance, said immediately:

"Let's go to the house with the most people!"

Since it is a mobile phone flagship store with many people, it must be Huaxing Mobile.

The reason is also very simple. Huaxing Company's mobile phone has just been launched not long ago and is currently participating in activities. Moreover, the mobile phone can also play music. It can be said to be the latest and newest mobile phone this year.

As for the latest PHS mobile phone, it is a bit outdated.

There is no way, times are changing very quickly, people are all animals that like the new and dislike the old, and the time of like the new and dislike the old is very fast.

The four of them walked into the flagship store of Huaxing Mobile Phone Company. They had been waiting in line for a while, and now it was finally their turn.

Girls, relatively speaking, are very emotional, and they also like to join in the fun.

From the chats of the people next to them, the four of them also knew about the Huaxing mobile phone in front of them. Although it had just been released not long ago, this kind of mobile phone was indeed very powerful.

I can actually listen to music.

However, when they saw a mobile phone that could play music, that is, a high-end phone, which cost over 10,000 yuan, they were stunned.

The mobile phone is indeed very powerful, but it doesn’t cost over 10,000, right?

Even Tan Xiaolian, who felt that she had a small fortune, was also stunned at this time.

Good guy, a mobile phone costs more than 10,000 yuan. Even a mid-range mobile phone costs several thousand yuan more.

too expensive!

However, the strange thing is that they also saw cheap mobile phones.

But when they looked at the functions of cheap mobile phones, they found that they were indeed far behind those of high-end phones.

It's like a cheap mobile phone that has no other functions besides making calls and sending text messages.

However, mid-to-high-end mobile phones are very different. They can listen to music and play games.

"Alian, why don't you buy this mid-range machine? Your salary is high anyway."

After Yanzi and the other two made some comparisons, they unanimously recommended Tan Xiaolian to buy a mid-range mobile phone.

Tan Xiaolian's monthly salary is still two thousand yuan, but isn't she about to be promoted, and she already owns a car. Wouldn't it be bad to buy an ordinary cheap mobile phone?

"It's too expensive. It's worth several months of my salary."

After hearing the recommendations from the three of them, Tan Xiaolian stared at the price and said in awe.

"How about we go to the two stores next door? After all, buying a mobile phone is just about shopping around."

So, the four of them left Huaxing Company and went to two flagship stores of PHS Company and Apple Mobile Phone Company for comparison.

Comparatively speaking, Tan Xiaolian still likes the mobile phones of PHS Company. After all, she liked them very much before.

But now after looking at the music phones of Huaxing Company, I always feel that there is something missing in PHS phones.

That is, if she buys a PHS mobile phone, will she regret it? (End of chapter)