Life 1984

Li Yunhai finished the meeting and returned to the office.

Professor Ni and Ji Wenshu walked in.

"Mr. Li, do you have any good ideas for new mobile phones? Can you give us a rough design idea?"

Professor Ni knew that Li Yunhai was powerful and an all-round talent.

Especially when it comes to the design style of mobile phone appearances, Li Yunhai can always come up with unique insights, which actually proves that there is a market for his ideas.

Li Yunhai thought for a while and said: "Since we want to be cheap, we should try to be as streamlined as possible. Don't make slides, flips, etc., let's make a candy bar phone! But it can't be too simple. If it is too simple, it will lack design. Sense and lack of brand recognition.”

He took the copy paper on the desktop, drew a rough model on it, and said: "Although it is a straight phone, it cannot be all the way to the bottom. It can be designed with elegant curves, just like a Porsche sports car, which must have a streamlined appearance. , the screen is wider at this end, the keyboard area is narrower, and a waistline is formed in the middle, making it easier to hold with one hand.”

Ni and Ji looked at his draft and nodded frequently.

Li Yunhai then drew the layout of the keyboard and said: "The keyboard can also be designed with a streamlined design and have a sense of pressing. Well, we can design a keyboard backlight to facilitate dialing in dark places."

Professor Ni said: "This design is quite good, innovative and beautiful."

Ji Wenshu said: "Since we need to control costs, can we change the design of mobile phone casings?"

Li Yunhai asked: "Mr. Ji, what do you think?"

Ji Wenshu said: "Most of today's mobile phones use an integrated design. The cost of such a design is much higher. If it adopts a sandwich structure, would it be better to have a split design? Add a middle frame to the front panel Add a back panel.”

Li Yunhai thought to himself, isn't this the design idea of ​​mainstream mobile phones in the future?
In the era of smartphones, the design of mobile phones consists of a screen panel, a middle frame, and a back panel.

Low-end and mid-range models with a sandwich structure, even light flagship models, can also reduce costs by using materials for the mid-frame and back, using plastic materials, especially for the mid-frame.

Li Yunhai looked at her with admiration!
He, a reborn person, never thought of this, but Ji Wenshu did.

Ji Wenshu added: "Today's high-end phones use dual speakers and a lateral linear motor that feels better. As for low-end phones, we can cut off the budget for this aspect and use a single speaker or even a small cavity. The same goes for speakers and motors.”

Li Yunhai nodded with deep approval: "Very good! Mr. Ji's design ideas can be used."

You get what you pay for. Paying a high price often results in a higher level of enjoyment, while a low price can also buy a matching experience.

Strictly speaking, there is no unfounded cost-effectiveness in the market. A product often condenses the brand's understanding of the product and positioning. It is also the result of the game between cost and profitability.

High quality must be high price.

There must be a reason for being cheap.

The three people discussed how to cut the budget and minimize costs.

After some discussion, a model of a low-end mobile phone was ready to emerge.

The specific cost quotation must be combined with the current purchase price of accessories and raw materials to calculate the final budget.

Because Sihai Group's goods have temporarily entered the United States, cooperation with American dealers has to be suspended.

Dealers in the United States are in a dilemma because it is summer vacation, the best-selling season for Meihua mobile phones and Alienware computers.

The International Court of Justice accepted Sihai Group’s lawsuit and is already collecting relevant monopoly evidence.

Li Yunhai is preparing for the Autumn Canton Fair.

He does not plan to attend this autumn Canton Fair, but plans to take his wife and children home to accompany his parents.

He promised Chen Meilin to take her back to his hometown.

It’s mid-October in the blink of an eye.

Li Yunhai handed over full management of the Canton Fair-related affairs to Shen Xiulan and Guo Wanhua.

He returned to the countryside with his family and Chen Meilin.

Lin Bangbang and Tang Yuxia also went to the countryside with them and took a look at the newly built Homecoming Garden.

It's the season for ripe oranges.

The orange grove in front of Li's house is full of fruits.

As soon as Chen Meilin got out of the car, she was attracted by the golden orange forest.

"Wow! Brother, there are so many oranges! Can I pick them and eat them?"

"Okay! It's all mine, you can eat whatever you want!" Li Yunhai chuckled, "Be careful!"

"Are there any snakes in there?"

"Snake? That's not true! I told you to walk carefully and don't fall!"

"Oh! It's okay!"

Chen Meilin ran into the orange grove with her three children, Xiao Xi, Xiao Rui and Xiao Zheng.

Li Deming and Zhang Shuwen ran out, looked at the children and laughed: "They are all grown up! But they have never lived at home! Are you afraid you don't like this home?"

Lin Zhenbang shook hands with Li Deming: "In-laws, long time no see!"

The couple are usually very busy, but now that they have retired, they have time to move around.

Tang Yuxia smiled and said: "We are here to disturb you for a few days, and we will trouble you."

Li Deming took out a cigarette and handed it to Lin Zhenbang and said: "We are one family, speaking two different languages. You are all distinguished guests, and we can't even invite you!"

Chen Meilin picked a large handful of oranges, ran over and dropped them all the way.

Xiaoxi and the other three followed her, picking them up along the way.

Chen Meilin chuckled and handed the oranges she picked to Li Deming and his wife to eat, and then to Lin Zhenbang and his wife.

Zhang Shuwen smiled and said: "This child is so handsome! There is no girl in our ten miles and eight villages who is as beautiful as her!"

Lin Zhi smiled and said, "Mom, she is Sister Guo's daughter. Her name is Chen Meilin. She just graduated from college and works in our company."

Zhang Shuwen exclaimed: "She is a Hong Kong girl! No wonder she is so fashionable!"

Chen Meilin covered her mouth and let out a string of laughter like silver bells, smiling brightly.

After having dinner at home, Li Yunhai took Lin Zhenbang and others to the Homecoming Garden.

Seeing such a large villa area, Tang Yuxia smiled and said: "Zhenbang, you have found a good son-in-law! No matter how hard we work in this life, we will never be able to live in such a good villa!"

Lin Zhenbang was in a happy mood and said, "That's because you gave birth to a good daughter!"

Lin Zhi smiled and said: "Dad, Mom, if you want to praise each other, then praise each other, don't drag us into it."

"This place is great! Beautiful mountains and clear waters, birds chirping and flowers fragrant." Lin Zhenbang looked around and praised all the way, "It's just too extravagant! It's too wasteful!"

Li Yunhai said: "Dad, if the money we earn is spent on construction, it is not a waste. It is also an investment!"

Lin Zhenbang was very satisfied with this manor and said: "Yuxia, we can move here next year and plant a field of rice here! We can say a good year with the fragrance of rice flowers!"

Tang Yuxia said: "What kind of rice are you planting? I don't know how to harvest it. I might as well plant a piece of roses! How romantic? They smell pretty good!"

Lin Zhi smiled and said: "Dad, Mom, in such a vast world, you can grow whatever you want, rice here, flowers there!"

Lin Zhenbang said: "I heard before that everyone who retires will become a fisherman or a gardener. I didn't believe it before, but now I believe it! All I want now is fishing, growing vegetables and so on."

The main body of the villa has been completed, but the surrounding supporting facilities are not so fast, so there is no need to rush. Once people move in, they can supervise the construction at the same time.

People came into the house.

The house is still undergoing final renovations.

"This house was built very quickly!" Lin Zhenbang said, "It took less than a year, right?"

Li Yunhai said: "Almost a year! The main body of the villa is only this big, mainly because it has many supporting facilities."

After all, there are not many people living there, and the houses are too big, making them look particularly empty.

In fact, the house can be more cozy and compact, as long as there is a large activity venue outside.

A villa like this one is very well designed.

Lin Zhenbang and the others visited it and were very satisfied.

"What's that over there?" Tang Yuxia pointed to a big tree in the yard on the left and asked, "Why is there a house growing on the tree?"

Lin Zhi chuckled and said, "Mom, that's a tree house. Yunhai built it specially for me!"

Tang Yuxia said: "There are so many houses, not enough for you to live in? Do you want to live in a tree?"

Lin Zhi smiled and said, "Let's stay and play!"

Tang Yuxia thought to herself, Li Yunhai really dotes on my daughter! How could such an outrageous thing go her way?

Chen Meilin clamored to go to the mountains to play.

Li Yunhai took her and the children to climb the mountain, while Lin Zhi hung out with her parents below.

The road has been built into the mountain just to make it easier to walk in the future.

But climbing the mountain requires walking on a small path.

The path is covered with green grass and fallen leaves, very clean and unique.

Chen Meilin liked it here very much and said, "Brother, your hometown is so beautiful. Can I come and live here in the future?"

Li Yunhai picked up his son and said, "You have a sea view villa in Xiangjiang, why would you come to live in the countryside?"

Chen Meilin said: "I think this place is beautiful. After looking at the sea for a long time, I feel tired and monotonous. Mountainous areas are better. There are four seasons in a year and beautiful scenery in each season."

Li Yanzheng pointed at the things on the tree and shouted: "Dad, I want to eat that!" Li Yunhai looked up and said with a smile: "Xiao Zheng, that one can't be eaten! That one is called neem, it looks like a fruit, but it can't be eaten. ”

The mountain scenery in autumn is picturesque, with red maple leaves, golden leaves, and verdant evergreen trees, which are pleasing to the eye.

In the middle of the mountain is a reservoir. Because it is the dry season, the water level in the reservoir is not high. Reflecting the blue sky, it is as blue as a mirror.

Li Yunhai and the others walked along the path to the top of the mountain.

Suddenly, there was a thick and long snake hanging on the branch in front!

Chen Meilin was so frightened that she screamed: "Snake! Snake!"

Li Yunhai quickly called to the children and said, "Okay, let's go down the mountain! Don't disturb the snakes!"

The snake stuck out its long scarlet tongue and looked at them, but it didn't move.

Chen Meilin panicked and accidentally sprained her foot. She groaned and sat down on the mountain road.

Li Yunhai put down his son and said to Xiao Xi: "Take your brother with you, don't be in a hurry, and go down the mountain slowly. Snakes generally won't take the initiative to attack us."

Li Yanzheng looked stiff and not afraid at all, and said: "Dad, I want to eat snakes!"

Li Yunhai smiled and said: "Snakes are not delicious! I won't eat them! Let's go down the mountain."

Xiao Xi took her brother's hand and said, "You are so brave, you even dare to eat snakes!"

Xiaozheng said: "What's there to be afraid of? Mom said she even ate snakes!"

This little guy, despite his young age, is not afraid of anything and is more courageous than his two sisters.

Li Yunhai squatted down, looked at Chen Meilin's feet, took off her shoes, and asked, "Where does it hurt?"

Chen Meilin was afraid of the snake crawling over and said anxiously: "Brother, don't look at my feet. Please carry me down the mountain on your back! I'm scared!"

Li Yunhai laughed: "You just said you wanted to live in my house!"

Chen Meilin pouted and said, "I really like it if I like it, but I'm really scared if I'm afraid!"

Li Yunhai carried her on his back and carefully descended the mountain.

Chen Meilin lay on his back and hummed softly: "Brother, are there many snakes in this mountain?"

"Well, I don't know. When we were kids, we used to run in the mountains. We just took a detour when we saw snakes. Anyway, we weren't that scared."

"What else is on the mountain? Wild boar?"

"There should be wild boars left! I often see people beating wild boars and selling them in the market. But the meat is not delicious. I can't get used to it. I can't get used to eating rabbit meat or donkey meat."

"I know, you like beef!"

"haha, yes!"

Chen Meilin looked back from time to time, and she felt relieved that the snake had not caught up with her.

Going downhill is much faster.

Arriving on the road, Li Yunhai found a stone, asked Chen Meilin to sit down, and then checked her feet.

"It still hurts! You still have to carry me!" Chen Meilin giggled, "Brother, you have a special smell. It smells so comfortable!"

"Huh? The smell of smoke?" Li Yunhai had no choice but to carry her on his back and continue walking.

On the contrary, the three children ran faster and disappeared in an instant.

When they turned the corner, they saw that the three of them had arrived at Homecoming Garden.

Lin Zhi accompanied her parents for a walk on the reservoir embankment.

The water surface is vast, and the gentle breeze ruffles a pool of autumn water.

Lin Zhenbang sighed: "In the past, we carried out a lot of construction of basic farmland, built reservoirs, and dug canals. It was really a mobilization of the whole people. It was really a prosperous era! In the blink of an eye, decades have passed, and the world has changed! Many people from back then are no longer here. This reservoir still serves the countryside!”

Li Yanxi ran over with his younger brothers and sisters, chattering and shouting loudly.

Lin Zhi understood and said, "Meilin fell while climbing the mountain and hurt her foot."

After a while, Li Yunhai came over with Chen Meilin on his back.

Lin Zhi asked with concern: "Meilin, how are you? Should I send you to the city hospital?"

In fact, Chen Meilin didn't have much trouble, she just twisted her ankle. She just wanted to enjoy Li Yunhai carrying her on his back!
"Sister Lin Zhi, I'm fine, I just need to take a rest." Chen Meilin replied with a bright red face.

Lin Zhi didn't think much and said, "Then let's go home!"

Li Yunhai still carried Chen Meilin on his back and returned home.

The previously deserted home suddenly became very lively with the addition of many people.

The fifth sister, Li Yunying, has also graduated from college. She went to a prestigious school and was selected to work in the local provincial office while she was still in school. She rarely comes back once a year.

Yingzi's development far exceeded Li Yunhai's expectations.

Maybe it’s because the family has money, so my sister can study and progress more carefree!
Now at home, there are usually only two couples, Li Deming and Zhang Shuwen.

Therefore, they also looked forward to Lin Zhenbang coming to live there, and they also had two more companions.

Everyone chatted and had dinner.

In the evening, the children played on the field.

Chen Meilin became addicted to oranges, so she ran into the orange grove and picked a large basket, put it out on the ground, and everyone ate it together.

"Brother, you are right, these oranges are really delicious! They have a special aroma!" Chen Meilin was full of praise while eating.

Speaking of the orange scent, Li Yunhai said: "That reporter said she was coming over, but she hasn't come after all this time?"

Chen Meilin said: "Then I don't know! How about I contact her again?"

There is no mobile phone signal in the countryside, so you can only use landline phones.

Chen Meilin called as soon as she was told. She looked up the reporter's phone number on her mobile phone and dialed it from a landline.

"Hey, is it the orange scent? I am the special assistant to the chairman of Sihai Group. I have contacted you before. Do you still remember it?"

"I remember you!"

"You said you came to Xizhou to see our Mr. Li, but why haven't you come yet? Our Mr. Li misses you again!"

"He doesn't even know who I am, so why does he miss me?" The other party's cold voice was as crisp and clear as ever, and also seemed particularly ruthless.

"Hey, really! I was chatting with him just now. While we were eating oranges, we talked about you. Come over when you have time! Li always loves talents. He thinks you are very talented and wants to Let’s get to know you! Don’t reject me from thousands of miles away! Maybe this is an opportunity for you?”

"what chance?"

"Study in literature and martial arts, and join the emperor's family! You have such good skills, and you can get the love of Mr. Li. You can definitely find a better job, don't you think?"

"Your Sihai Group is just a commercial company, so what position is suitable for me?"

Chen Meilin just said it casually, thinking of tricking her first and completing the task assigned by Li Yunhai.

Suitable for her position?

Chen Meilin didn't think about it for a moment and said: "It depends on your specific situation, how old you are and how educated you are, right? Anyway, our group is so big, no matter what you study, you can find a place to use it here. !”

"Forget it! When I call your boss, I can't get through!"

"Did you call Mr. Li? When did it happen?"

"Just today! I made several calls in a row, but I couldn't get through! Either you lied to me, or the number you left me is fake!"

"Oh, we are in the countryside and there is no signal on the mobile phone. Just wait, I will call him to come and talk to you now! Don't hang up! I'm not afraid of wasting phone bills!"

Chen Meilin put down the phone and ran outside to call Li Yunhai: "Brother, come quickly! I have your phone number."

Li Yunhai walked over and asked, "Who is it?"

Chen Meilin said: "The smell of oranges! She said she kept calling you, but you didn't answer."

Li Yunhai picked up the phone and said hello: "Hello, I'm Li Yunhai! I'm at home in the countryside and my mobile phone has no signal. Are you the person I am?"

"Yes! I didn't expect that a rich man like Mr. Li would care about nostalgia!"

"Haha, a tree thousands of feet tall must have roots, and a river flowing thousands of miles always has a source! Where are you?"

"I'm in Xizhou and I'm going back tomorrow because I can't contact you!"

"Ah? I'm sorry, we didn't know you would come here today, so--well, where are you in Xizhou? I'll have someone pick you up."

"Take me to your house?"

"If you want, you can!"

"Huh? Are you sure it's Li Yunhai?"

"Of course it is! How about this? Tomorrow morning, you go to our company headquarters, I will ask them to receive you, and then ask them to send a car to take you here. Then you will believe it, right?"

"Well, yes! I just want to get to know you comprehensively! I can also visit your hometown!"

"What do you want to know about me?"

"I'm writing a book called The Rise of the Sihai Group." (End of chapter)