Reborn: Billionaire in College

"This time, HTC will introduce its most powerful product - HTC One X."

"HTC One X is the world's first quad-core mobile phone..."

At HTC's new product launch conference, Chen Pingjiang, Lin Bin and Zhou Guangping looked at each other with strange expressions.

Anyway, bragging is free, and everyone claims that they are the world's first quad-core mobile phone.

HTC says so, and LG says so too.

Wang Yanhong personally went on stage to give the explanation, which showed that she had tried her best and was full of confidence in HTC one X.

HTC has had a tough time in the past two years. Due to patent issues, it has been sued overseas and its products have been banned from sale in North America and other regions.

It then entered the mainland in 10, but was defeated by the three leading brands, Orange, Samsung and Apple. Now it can't even beat the up-and-coming Xiaomi.

This HTC one X is also a phone with high hopes.

However, it's still a little bit short of a comeback.

"The body of HTC One X is only 8.9mm..."

"It uses a 4.7-inch 720p HD screen..."

"With NFC and Bluetooth 4.0..."

“F/2.0 large aperture lens, Beats Audio.”

Just talking about the mobile phone itself, if Orange S3 is not released at this MWC conference, the most powerful one is probably HTC one X.

Unfortunately, in terms of product strength and brand awareness, HTC really can't keep up.

The hardware configuration is indeed good, but the entire phone does not have any outstanding "black technology", it has nothing of its own and no highlights.

It is an assembled machine made entirely of components, similar to the current Xiaomi.

It will probably be left behind by Xiaomi in a few years.

This is not just the case with HTC. Companies like LG, Sony, and ZTE are all similar.

After the press conference, Wang Yanhong took the initiative to find Chen Pingjiang and start a conversation.

"Mr. Chen, I've heard of you for a long time and have seen you on the news more than once, but it was only after meeting you that I realized you are so young and handsome."

Chen Pingjiang smiled and waved his hands: "I don't deserve it. Mr. Wang praised me. As a senior in the industry, I have heard of Mr. Wang and your name a long time ago. I admire you very much."

As soon as the two met, they started to praise each other's business.

The relationship between the two is also interesting. They are competitors in the mobile phone field, but they are business partners in communication technology and semiconductors.

After all, Orange bought its CDMA patent from VIA, which is also Wang Yanhong's company and is currently managed by her husband Chen Wenqi.

Speaking of which, Orange Technology, owned by Chen Pingjiang, Daqin Chip, and Huaxin International Foundry have poached many people from VIA.

Wang Yanhong knew this very well, but she could do nothing about it.

Who made VIA become so declining that it can’t retain employees?

After the simple and meaningless greetings, everyone said goodbye to each other as they had something to do.

Lin Bin sighed: "It's a pity that such a good company like VIA has ended up like this."

Zhou Guangping smiled and said, "They are both the same. They played a good hand badly. In the final analysis, it is because they lack strategic vision."

"There is no decent business environment and there are only a few people on the island. If HTC had paid more attention to the mainland market earlier, this wouldn't have happened. But then again, if they had paid more attention to the mainland market earlier, wouldn't our lives have been difficult? After all, she is a famous strong woman now and even won the CCTV Chinese Economic Person of the Year award last year." Chen Pingjiang joked.

While these people were teasing Wang Yanhong, Wang Yanhong and her husband Chen Wenqi were also talking about Chen Pingjiang.

"He poached so many people from VIA and even DISSed HTC during a previous press conference. Why did you take the initiative to talk to him?" Chen Wenqi was a little dissatisfied with his wife's behavior.

Wang Yanhong said helplessly: "That's why I want to get to know this guy. He just invited me to watch his press conference this afternoon. The best new smartphones at MWC this time are either their S3 or our One X. We can't beat them in mainland China, so I don't believe we can't outsell them in the European market."

"In tomorrow's best smartphone selection, our score will definitely be higher than theirs."

The best smartphone selection Wang Yanhong mentioned is organized by MWC, and this year's finalists include Apple iPhone 4S, HTC Desire S, Nokia Lumia 800, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S II and Orange S2. These are all flagship models released by various manufacturers last year.

Among them, iPhone 4S ranked first in sales and Samsung Galaxy S II ranked second in sales.

The sales statistics of the above two smartphones are global sales.

Only Orange S2 ranked third based on sales in China alone.

Chen Pingjiang didn't have much expectations for this so-called best smartphone selection.

Last year, Orange S2 had not yet been launched overseas.

What's more, this kind of selection is paved by money.

Chen Pingjiang had no intention of spending money on such a rubbish award.

Chen Pingjiang walked back and forth in the exhibition area throughout the morning.

Look at the new flagship smartphones from other manufacturers around the world and look at 4G technology.

Meet with heads of telecommunication companies and dealers in various countries.

He is so busy that he can't leave the ground.

"Mr. Chen, it's almost time. We need to go back to the hotel to have dinner and then go to the Barcelona Convention Center."

Seeing that it was 11 o'clock in the morning, Xu Rui quickly reminded everyone.

"Okay, then go back."

Unlike other manufacturers who held press conferences directly at the MWC, Chen Pingjiang and his team, after careful consideration, decided to hold Orange Technology's new product launch conference at the Barcelona Convention and Exhibition Center.

What we want is the effect and professional atmosphere.

Just after Chen Pingjiang left, many corporate executives, dealers and telecom company leaders at the MWC site also rushed back. In the afternoon, they would attend Orange Technology's new product launch conference.

At 12:30 noon, Chen Pingjiang and others drove directly to the convention and exhibition center after a short meal.

I went through the process in half an hour.

After the rehearsal, the audience began to enter.

This press conference is the first stop for Orange products to go overseas. Only success is allowed, so we are well prepared.

Many domestic students and overseas Chinese in Europe came to the event.

In addition, all major media and partners were invited.

The press conference started on time at 2 pm.

Chen Pingjiang still walked onto the stage in casual attire and greeted everyone with a smile.

"Thank you to all the guests for coming to Orange Technology's 2012 new product launch, and thank you to the fans online for watching and supporting us."

His voice was transmitted across the country and abroad along with the live broadcast signal.

There are live broadcasts on multiple channels including Renren, Weibo, WeChat, Toutiao, Qvod, and Orange Technology’s official website.

In addition, Bloomberg's official website, Youtube, Twitch, and Twitter will broadcast the event simultaneously, and these channels are aimed at overseas audiences.

"Oh my, I finally waited for the annual Orange press conference. I haven't even bought an iPhone 4s yet, I've been waiting for today."

"I'm watching the live broadcast on the big screen at the entrance of the Orange Dongjiang store. There are a bunch of tents behind the door and a long queue of people."

"Fuck, you guys are awesome. It's 9pm in China now, and it's so cold, how can you still endure it? Orange fans are crazy."

"Mr. Chen, stop talking nonsense and get started. My wallet can't wait to pay out money!"

"..." (End of this chapter)