Life 1984

Chirou said helplessly: "Mr. Li, I know you are anxious, and I am anxious for you, but the quota has been reduced. What do you think you can do?"

Li Yunhai pondered for a moment and asked: "Did we alone have the quota reduced? Or did all export companies have the quota reduced?"

Chi Judao: "Mr. Li, actually even if it is lowered a little, your quota is still very large, larger than other companies, so it won't have much impact."

Li Yunhai doesn't think so. Sihai Group's performance has always been steadily improving. The next ten years will be a critical moment for Sihai Group to show its glory. Export quotas are very important to him.

"Why was the rating reduced? Do you have any explanation?" Li Yunhai asked.

Chi Rou shook her head gently: "Mr. Li, I am just a small deputy director. How can I understand the things above?"

Li Yunhai nodded slowly, stopped talking about work, and only drank and ate with her.

After returning to the hotel, Li Yunhai told Lin Zhi the information he had found.

Lin Zhi said: "How could this happen? Will it have a big impact on us?"

Li Yunhai said: "It has been lowered a little, and the impact is not big, but this is a very bad signal. If it is lowered this year, what if it is lowered again next year?"

Lin Zhi said: "Export quotas will only affect our export sales and have no impact on domestic sales. Is this related to my parents' retirement?"

Li Yunhai thought for a while and said: "Not necessarily, the reasons must be complicated and diverse."

Lin Zhi said: "Anyway, I'd better contact my dad and ask him to help inquire."

Li Yunhai hummed, looked at the time, and then called Lin Zhenbang.

Lin Zhenbang was at work. After answering the phone, he said: "I have heard about this matter. The Li family has invested in Lianxiang Company, and their export quota has been increased."

Li Yunhai suddenly realized: "That's it!"

Lin Zhenbang asked: "Yunhai, I heard that the Li family contacted you, but you refused their cooperation."

Li Yunhai said: "Yes, I don't need to let them pick peaches. If they behave themselves and only act as investors behind the scenes, then I would also like them to take a share, but they also like to point fingers and interfere with normalcy. This is something I can’t stand.”

Lin Zhenbang said: "Will this quota reduction have a big impact on you? If it does, I can make suggestions to the boss."

Li Yunhai said: "There are policies from above, and countermeasures from below. At worst, the Xiangjiang Branch will assemble and export them. This way there is no need to go through the mainland, and there is no need for so-called quotas."

This is also one of the methods commonly used by many companies.

For example, Lianxiang Company also has a branch in Xiangjiang, and its main business is export business.

Lin Zhenbang said: "Lianxiang Company is about to be listed in Xiangjiang, so I want to increase some export performance. Domestically speaking, your two computer companies are the leaders in the country and there is competition between each other. This is for sure. I hope this This kind of competition is a healthy development and is conducive to the common progress of both parties.”

Li Yunhai said: "This is also my hope. The global market is so big, there is no need for us to engage in internal friction. As long as each one relies on his own ability, one day we can all achieve great success."

Lin Zhenbang said: "The Li family's investment in Lianxiang Company marks their official entry into the field of office equipment. In order to avoid hurting our friendship, what I mean is that we should find a time to sit down and have a good talk, what do you think?"

Li Yunhai said: "Okay!"

Lin Zhenbang said: "Then I will take the lead. After you return from CES, you can come to Beijin. Let's have a drink together and make friends."

Li Yunhai said: "Lianxiang Company is also participating in the CES show. I wonder if anyone from the Li family is coming. Maybe we can have a chat here."

Lin Zhenbang said: "Of course it's possible, you can figure it out. If you need me to help you, just call me."

Li Yunhai respectfully agreed.

The next day is the first day of the CES exhibition.

Li Yunhai and others arrived at the exhibition hall early.

In order to attract and welcome businessmen, the organizers held a song and dance show at the door.

Capitalism’s tricks just look good!
The foreign girls who performed singing and dancing were all tall and tall, and their clothes were more revealing than a three-point bikini.

Lin Zhi and the other women looked at them and shook their heads.

Li Yunhai and the other men didn't want to move.

"Does it look good?" Lin Zhi pushed her husband.

Li Yunhai rubbed his nose and smiled: "Haha, the song and dance program is not bad."

Lin Zhi said: "Oh? Don't dancing women look good?"

Li Yunhai said: "It's too ordinary. It's not as good-looking as you, nor can I dance as well as you."

Lin Zhi sighed softly: "After getting married, I haven't danced or sang for a long time."

These words also resonated with Li Yunhai.

The two have known each other for almost ten years and have given birth to three children. Lin Zhi has changed a lot before and after marriage. She is still so delicate and beautiful, but she is no longer lively and cute.

Maybe this is the transformation process of women!
Li Yunhai thought of Shen Xiulan again. In his previous life, his life with Shen Xiulan was so ordinary. Even traveling abroad together was a luxury, and there were not many emotional disturbances.

He thought it was just Shen Xiulan who didn't understand romance, so she lived like that.

As a result, my life with Lin Zhi has gone from being extremely romantic to being as ordinary as water now.

No matter how beautiful a woman is, she will fade away after looking at her for a few more times.

The so-called romance, if experienced a few times, is like a merry-go-round in the park that loses its appeal.

Even the eye-catching and gorgeous dance in front of me feels boring after watching it for a few more minutes.

Li Yunhai suddenly realized that no matter who he was with, he would eventually become dull and stay together until old age.

He turned to look at Shen Xiulan.

Shen Xiulan seemed to be aware of it, her pretty eyes were looking forward to it, and she smiled sweetly at him.

Everyone walked into the exhibition hall and came to their booths.

Everyone is in their places, waiting for the buyers to enter.

Li Yunhai found Sun Lu and asked, "Has your family invested in Lianxiang Company?"

"Yes, Mr. Li, I approached you to talk about cooperation before, didn't you refuse? The elders in the family found Lianxiang Company. Lianxiang Company is about to be listed in Hong Kong and will become the largest office equipment supplier in China in the future." Sun Lu smiled proudly.

Li Yunhai said: "Congratulations! Who else in your family is here?"

"what happened?"

"Let's have a meal together, chat, discuss the prospects of the office equipment market, and look forward to the future development direction."

"Hey, wouldn't that be the most high-end summit?"

"more or less!"

"My second uncle is here. I will make an appointment with him later. I will tell you when the time is set."

"Row."

After the beauty dance at the door ended, buyers and tourists entered the venue one after another.

Each company's booth will invite several exhibition models. The models wear cool and charming clothes and make posing movements, just to attract customers.

Sihai Group is no exception, hiring all domestic professional models.

In the 90s, the domestic modeling industry developed rapidly, and model teams sprung up all over the country.

Sihai Group does not need to go to the conservatory to hire models.

Professional models have good appearance and manners, and show off the beauty of women in every move.

The clothes of these models are all specially customized and have rich plum blossom elements, highlighting the theme of plum blossom mobile phones.

The exhibition hall of Meihua Mobile Phones is also mainly decorated with plum blossom elements.

Although the entire exhibition hall is not large, it is very eye-catching.

Every foreigner who passes by here will be attracted by this eye-catching plum blossom element, and then see the plum blossom mobile phone at a glance.

"Oh! Meihua mobile phone!" someone shouted, "the legendary Meihua mobile phone!"

"Oh my God! It's really a Meihua mobile phone!"

“I couldn’t find Meihua mobile phone anywhere, so it’s here!”

"Go in and have a look."

Previously, Meihua mobile phone had a wave of hype and attracted the attention of many people.

But the phone wasn't available in international markets until recently.

It takes a certain amount of time for international dealers to distribute products, so many people have not yet been able to see the true appearance of Meihua mobile phones.

Isn’t it amazing to see it at the CES show today?
Foreigners flocked to the booth one after another. Even the Sihai Group's showroom looked eclipsed.

Li Yunhai smiled and said: "This business must be good!"

Lin Zhi said: "It's just that the booth is a bit small."

Li Yunhai said: "This is the effect we want! It should give people the feeling of being crowded. Foreigners also like to watch the excitement. The more people there are, the more they want to come in and see what's going on."

Lin Zhi smiled and said, "Yes!"

When foreigners see the Meihua mobile phone with a sliding cover design, they are no less shocked than when the world saw a large-screen smartphone for the first time.

Mobile phones in the world today are either candy bars or clamshells.

The design style of this slider looks different and surprising.

Dozens of prototypes are prepared in the exhibition hall for people to experience.

There is a lanyard hole on the phone. This design is also the first of its kind for Meihua phones.

In the era of feature phones, the lanyard hole on the phone was almost a standard feature of the phone.

When it is displayed in the exhibition hall, the mobile phone is fixed on the table with an anti-theft chain. Guests can pick it up and look at it, or experience it casually, but they cannot take it away.

"This phone is so beautiful!" said a blond woman with blue eyes. "I like the design. It can be held with one hand and the keyboard can be opened with a simple slide."

"Buy it if you like it!" the man next to me said boldly, "Isn't it just two thousand dollars?"

Of course, the CES showroom operates both wholesale and retail operations, and one unit is also sold.

Li Yunhai prepared sufficient stocks this time.

The first order of Meihua mobile phone, although it was retail, it was finally launched on the market.

There were more and more tourists, and the booth was crowded.

Sun Lu found Li Yunhai and complained: "I have told you before, the mobile phone exhibition hall is too small!
Li Yunhai said: "I think it's just right. It looks lively like this. If it were empty, it wouldn't be so popular."

Sun Lu said: "I think most people come in to watch the excitement, and the space is occupied by them. Real buyers can't get in."

"Don't worry, a real buyer will definitely come in and look at our mobile phones." Li Yunhai said confidently.

Sun Lu just shook his head.

While talking, Chen Meilin shouted in this direction: "Brother!"

Li Yunhai came over and asked, "Meilin, what's wrong?"

Chen Meilin smiled sweetly and said: "Brother, I signed an order. This is Mr. Robert. He said he wanted to be the dealer of our mobile phones. I said yes, but we need to purchase 10 mobile phones every year. He said OK!"

Li Yunhai heard what she said was cute and smiled: "Okay! The first order of Meihua mobile phone, the credit goes to Mei Lin!"

Chen Meilin smiled and said, "Would you like to accompany me to play gambling tonight?"

Li Yunhai said: "You still want to play? Aren't you afraid of your mommy?"

"Afraid, so if you take me with you, she will leave me alone!" Chen Meilin giggled.

Li Yunhai said: "Let's talk about it later! I may have a banquet tonight."

"Go after dinner!" Chen Meilin said.

"Okay, you take Mr. Robert to sign the bill first. We will talk about other things later."

Robert is a man in his forties. As soon as he saw the Meihua mobile phone, he immediately fell in love with it. With his keen sense of the market as a businessman, he knew that this mobile phone would definitely become popular.

In addition, Chen Meilin was eloquent, made Meihua mobile phones go to the sky, and developed many world-first and world-leading technologies. She successfully impressed him and decided to join and become a dealer in North America.

After signing the contract, Robert paid a deposit of US$5.

"Please ship it as soon as possible. I want to start selling it as soon as possible." Robert said, "Why do you only have one mobile phone? Otherwise, I can open a specialty store."

Li Yunhai said: "We will release new mobile phones one after another. In addition to mobile phones, we also have a lot of office equipment. I wonder if Mr. Robert is interested?"

Robert looked at Sihai Group's exhibition area and said: "Alien Computer, I know, MJ advertised it. But I don't make office equipment. Why don't you ask MJ to advertise the mobile phone?"

Li Yunhai said: "Our mobile phone has just been launched, and it has only been promoted to various countries and regions around the world this year. In the future, we will invite big stars to be our global spokespersons."

Robert said OK a few times and left.

At Sihai Group, Shen Xiulan also made an order, and a businessman purchased a thousand alien laptops.

Business is booming, and Li Yunhai is very comfortable.

After a busy day, the sales of office equipment and mobile phones are very gratifying.

Although Meihua Mobile has only received two dealers, these two dealers will purchase 10 mobile phones within the next year. This number and the total transaction volume are very large.

More than 500 mobile phones were retailed that day, which was an unexpected surprise.

We also placed several orders for office equipment, and the best sellers were Alienware computers and ink tank printers.

This area is nothing more than some upgrades and micro-innovations. In the next few decades, there will not be too many stunning single products on the market.

After get off work, Li Yunhai and Sun Lu invited Sun Lu's second uncle Li Shuangquan to dinner.

As for the people from Lianxiang Company, it wasn't Li Yunhai's turn to treat them.

Chen Meilin must follow him.

Li Yunhai thought it would be a good idea to bring someone with him, so he asked her to follow him.

They eat western food.

A plate of steak and a bowl of pasta per person.

It feels comfortable to eat like this.

Especially between unfamiliar people, it eliminates a lot of embarrassment and scruples.

Domestic food culture pays more attention to traditions and collectives, while Westerners are more individualistic.

Li Shuangquan is about fifty years old, tall and thin, with his hair combed casually to the right. He looks unsmiling and a bit inhumane.

After taking a sip of red wine, Li Yunhai said: "Mr. Li, the mobile phone project we cooperated with can be said to be very successful. It amazed foreigners at the CES show today."

Li Shuangquan smiled slightly: "We have known for a long time that this project will definitely succeed, so we cooperated with you. If you were not worried about us picking your peaches, we would also take a stake in Sihai Group."

Li Yunhai laughed and said: "Mr. Li is serious, I don't worry about who will pick the peaches. What's mine is mine after all, and no one can take it away. It's just that I'm used to being arbitrary and can't listen to other people's different opinions. . If you don’t believe me, just ask Ms. Sun. My cooperation with her is generally quite pleasant, but there are constant minor frictions.”

Sun Luyan smiled and said: "It's okay! We all have quarrels sometimes, not to mention that we are partners? As long as Mr. Li is more tolerant and doesn't argue with me."

Li Shuangquan said: "The main business of our Li family is finance. Maybe Mr. Li, you don't know that? We also have industries on Wall Street and a financial company. If Sihai Technology wants to ring the bell in New York in the future, it will be very easy. matter."

Li Yunhai said: "That's right! Sihai Technology has just been established. Even if it wants to go public, it will be a few years later. I have something unclear and I would like to ask Mr. Li for advice."

Li Shuangquan asked: "What's the matter?"

Li Yunhai said: "I just got the news that this year's computer export quota schedule has been released, and the weight of our Sihai Group has been reduced. I also heard that it is related to your Li family. My surname is also Li. We were five hundred years ago. We are a family, what do we call them? We are born from the same roots, why are we so anxious to get along with each other, right?"

"Although we are both surnamed Li, we absolutely cannot be the same family, even five hundred years ago." Li Shuangquan said arrogantly, "Are you from the countryside? Your class is completely different from ours!"

These words were simply a blow to Li Yunhai from Chi Guoguo!

And he’s talking about his so-called origin!

Chen Meilin had been cutting her steak with her head lowered. At this time, she couldn't help but say: "Whatever a person lacks most, he talks about it. Only a person who is not recognized will constantly remind others that he comes from a famous family."

Li Shuangquan's expression changed: "Little girl, what do you know? That's nonsense!"

Chen Meilin chuckled and said, "Am I wrong? Don't you think the so-called class is ridiculous? What class are you in?"

Li Shuangquan shouted: "You don't understand anything!"

Li Yunhai quickly held Chen Meilin down and said, "Meilin, that's enough. He feels superior to others, so it doesn't matter! He gave birth to a good fetus, that's his ability!"

Chen Meilin chuckled and said: "He will also be able to reincarnate! If he starts from scratch, he probably won't be able to compare with one of your fingers! I never envy those so-called second generations, but I respect every generation! Because the rich Generation after generation, they are the real heroes.”

She criticized Sang and Huai, and offended Li Shuangquan again.

Li Yunhai was afraid that Li Shuangquan would fall out on the spot and there would be no room for maneuver, so he said: "Okay, let's stop this issue and don't talk about it anymore."

Chen Meilin, on the other hand, was unreasonable and unforgiving, especially when others did not treat Li Yunhai well.

She touched her lips and said with a crackle: "Why don't you talk? People don't treat you as a family, so you still have to go forward for five hundred years? Brother, you have some ambition, okay? Without their Li family, you just Afraid of doing better and living more comfortably.”

Li Shuangquan couldn't bear it anymore and slapped the table with a loud bang. (End of chapter)