game trailblazer

Chapter 66 The Wave of Learning Machines

Players in this period are happy. Although the chaotic arcade halls have been bid farewell, and computers have not yet become popular, in the eyes of many parents, home video game consoles are still a thing that can exercise children's intelligence.In the newspapers, you can even see articles applauding home video game consoles. For example, an article "Why Video Game Consoles Are Popular" wrote: "Playing game consoles can exercise the flexibility and coordination of hands, eyes, and brain." Ability, suitable for all ages..."In this period, there is no such thing as electronic heroin, and arcade machines are still an unlucky "three bedrooms and one living room".

A city along the coast...

He Jiahui is the father of two children. Over the years, his family's living conditions have been greatly improved by running a small business. Last year, he bought a color TV that is the most fashionable now. The colorful screen is better than the black and white one.Although the life at home is getting stronger day by day, the two children make him very troubled.Originally, when the eldest daughter He Xiaoyi graduated from high school, I planned to ask her to help with the business for a few years, but the stubborn daughter went to BJ to study some software university with the support of her mother, but she still went to college anyway.

What annoyed He Jiahui the most was his youngest son, He Xiaoyu. He didn’t study hard every day in the past few years, either holding some idle books to read, or soaking in the game hall on the street. His academic performance can be said to be No.2 in the class. Unfortunately, is reciprocal.Later, I asked my friend to bring back an original RB game console so that my son would not have to go to dangerous places like street game halls all day long, and I heard people say that children who use game consoles are smarter.This time, my precious son does not go to the game hall on the street, nor does he read those idle books, but he plays with the game console all day long, and it is not easy for him to even watch TV. I want to criticize a few words, and the mother of the child will immediately Came here for maintenance, and made myself a headache.Recently, this kid has gotten worse, not only playing by himself, but also bringing his little friends, making the house noisy all day long, and it has become a family playroom, making He Jiahui want to smash the game console with a hammer up.

But to be honest, He Jiahui himself played that game console sometimes, it was really interesting, especially the cube-moving game made in foreign countries, which was simple and fun, and made him unable to sleep without moving a few games every day.However, the advertisements broadcast two days ago and the learning machine reported in the newspapers made He Jiahui very excited. It is said that the manufacturer moved all the press conferences to the Great Hall of the People. This is the place where the people of the whole country hold meetings. Really powerful.Before the news broadcast every night, the person in the learning machine advertisement who talked about the benefits of using the learning machine is very similar to the Hong Kong kung fu movie star I saw on the video tape, and the learning machine he said is really good, and it is different from before. The kind of game console that can only play games is completely different. I heard that the production technology is still from RB, which must be very advanced. He Jiahui began to have new ideas.

Today is Sunday, and He Jiahui happened to be free. He drove his Toyota Camry with his son, and was going to visit a department store in the provincial capital.I mentioned this matter to my son yesterday, and some sons who were reluctant to sneak out at night quietly made me look for it everywhere. go home.The strange thing is that after his son came back, he suddenly became very active in buying a learning machine, which made He Jiahui feel a little strange.

As soon as I entered the No. [-] Department Store in the provincial capital, a huge banner "Pyramid Learning Machine Monopoly" was pasted on the counter facing me, and there was a poster of a Hong Kong star in a TV advertisement next to it, and it should be there.He Jiahui walked up, and the salesperson at the counter immediately came over to say hello enthusiastically, which was very different from the indifferent attitude of those salespersons before.

He Jiahui looked at the counter, black, white, red, blue, there are quite a lot of patterns, he asked hesitantly: "Are these all pyramid learning machines?"

"These are Pyramid all-in-one learning machines, manufactured with the latest international technology, powerful, easy to use, and can be said to be good helpers for learning and entertainment..." The salesperson introduced enthusiastically.

"Is there anything else?" He Jiahui was still a little hesitant. Years of business habits made him want to pick and choose.

"If your family has bought a Nintendo game console before, you can also buy this split-type learning machine, which is cheaper, but the functions are not as strong as the integration." The salesperson pointed to a box in the glass cabinet inside the counter and said.

"Son, come and have a look, you like that one."

"I love that black all-in-one PC, it looks cool."

"Okay, that's the one, how much is it?"

"1300. Sir, do you still need to buy some matching learning cassettes or game cassettes?"

"Oh, what's there? Game cassettes need no introduction."

The salesperson took out a color picture book and introduced it while flipping through it: "Look, these are our study cards. There are computer learning and simultaneous teaching. How old is your child this year?"

"I'm already twelve, and I'm about to go to the second grade of junior high school. Oh, it doesn't make me worry at all."

"Why don't you take a few sets of junior high school teaching at the same time. This is written by more than 40 famous publishing houses such as the United People's Education Publishing House organized by our country's special teachers. It is produced by Yulefang. It is not only interesting, but the content is closely related to the national standard. compiling textbooks."

"Yuluefang, haven't you heard of it?"

"This is a joint venture. I heard that many employees have gone abroad, but it is a high-tech company."

"Oh, that should be pretty good, get me a copy of the whole junior high school."

"There are 14 disks in each semester, a total of 84 disks in six semesters, 100 yuan a disk, a total of 8400 yuan. It will be more expensive to buy all at once. You may consider buying one semester first to see the effect."

"It's okay, just make an order and buy it once, so as to save you from having to come here frequently in the future."

"Okay, here is your receipt, pay the money up front, and then give me the red link."

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He Wenhui drove the car back. There was a packaged learning machine and a large carton of learning cards in the trunk. He Xiaoyu, who was a little tired after a day of running around, lay quietly in the back of the car.He Wenhui had some expectations in his heart, hoping that this learning function would be of some help to his son.

A provincial capital city in the north...

Zhao Jianguo has some small troubles these days. His wife blows to him every day, saying that he will buy a learning machine for his daughter Zhao Xinting.In fact, Zhao Jianguo felt that the learning machine used by girls would cost a lot of money, but his wife said every day, not that the small family next door bought a new learning machine and their grades improved within a few days, or that the alley in front Zhao Meili's family also bought a learning machine. The implication is that other families have bought it. If our daughter doesn't buy it, she will fall behind in her studies in the future.Nagging and nagging every day, Zhao Jianguo had no choice but to surrender.The salary was paid only yesterday, plus some deposits, it seems that it should be enough.Tomorrow is Sunday, and the family of three happened to go to the department store to have a look, and I heard that it was the only one that sold it.

Early on Sunday morning, the family of three ate pancakes and fruit, and then rode two bicycles straight to the department store.As soon as I entered the department store, I saw a counter full of people, several salespersons were very busy, and a banner "Pyramid Learning Machine Monopoly" was hung above the counter.

It took Zhao Jianguo's family a lot of effort to squeeze in front of the counter. After a closer look, there were not many learning machines in the counter.Zhao Jianguo hurriedly shouted, "Give me one."

"1300 for one, do you need a study card?" a salesperson replied.

"How do you sell the study card?" Zhao Jianguo pinched the 2000 yuan in his bag and asked nervously.

"There are 14 trays in one semester, 100 yuan a tray. What grade is your child in?"

"My daughter is about to enter the third grade of junior high school. The study card is so expensive." Zhao Jianguo was a little disappointed, it seemed that he couldn't afford it for a semester.

"You can only buy the subjects you need, and you don't need to buy the subjects with good grades."

Zhao Jianguo thought about it in his mind, asked Wen and his daughter what they meant, and finally made up his mind: "Get me a learning machine, and then get the study cards for mathematics, physics, and chemistry in the first semester of the third year of junior high school."

"Two sets of cards for mathematics, one set of cards for physics and one for chemistry, plus the learning machine, the total is 1700. Well, this is your list, pay up front."

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Zhao Jianguo tried his best to ride home. There were a few learning cards in the basket. On the back seat of the car was a happy daughter with a learning machine in his arms. Not far behind was his wife riding a bicycle.Although I always feel that the purchase is expensive, but seeing my daughter so happy, I can't help feeling relieved.

"Oh," Zhao Jianguo sighed, and comforted himself in his heart: "The national newspapers say that this learning machine is good, and you can't go wrong. Now, my daughter can improve the subjects that are not good enough. Well, it will definitely work. .”

A provincial capital city in central China...

Principal Wang pushed open the door of the Office of the Director of the Department of Education. The Director looked up and found that he was an old acquaintance again.

"Old Wang, is it for your money to buy a computer again?"

"Director Zeng, computer courses are going to be offered this year, but there are only two computers in the school, so it is impossible to meet the teaching requirements. I don't know how many times I have traveled for this matter."

"Old Wang, you have to know that the budget of our education system has always been very tight. You need nearly 10 yuan at once, and it is impossible to approve it."

"Director Zeng, after many batches, we can't just buy one without adding one. I can't afford to delay the teaching."

"Old Wang, we are old friends. You have already said so. I will help you a little bit. You will wait." Director Zeng picked up the phone and started dialing.

After muttering on the phone, Director Zeng said with a smile on his face: "Old Wang, good news, I won 4 yuan for you. Although it is not too much, I can finally buy a few."

Principal Wang thought about it: "It's still not enough. The cheapest computer now costs about three to four thousand yuan, and you can only buy about ten, which is still a little less, alas."

"Well, I remembered. Have you watched TV recently? Isn't there an advertisement before the news broadcast, talking about the latest learning machine." Director Zeng seemed to suddenly think of something.

"I've seen it, and the learning machine is not a computer." Principal Wang was a little frustrated.

"Didn't you pay attention to the newspaper some time ago? It introduced that this learning machine is very powerful, and there is also a cassette dedicated to learning computers. Maybe it can solve your problem. And I heard that they have special discounts for the education system. You can buy a few computers, and use the remaining money to buy learning machines, so you can take care of both." Director Zeng patted Principal Wang on the shoulder.

"Okay, I'll try it out."

Tianjin Radio No. [-] Factory, one of the Chinese learning machine manufacturers...

"Boom", Zhou Changfu slammed his fist on the desk angrily, and the poor desk let out a "creaking" protest sound unwillingly.

"Comrade, it's not okay to continue like this. What's wrong with your sales department? Originally, this time of year is the peak sales season. In the past, other people came to the door to ask for purchases. But what happened during this time? It's all a matter of time." It’s been a month, can you see for yourself how many units have been sold?”

"Factory manager, you can't blame me for this matter. It turned out to be fine. Who knows that a pyramid learning machine suddenly appeared, and the advertisements were sent to the central station, and it was available in many places across the country. I heard people say that It is produced with imported technology, do you think it can be sold well?"

"Is there anyone like you who can make others more powerful and destroy your own ambition? Are you still in charge of sales in the factory?"

"Director, in fact, we have contacted many universities before, and we had some intentions at first, but when this ghost learning machine came out, we all changed our minds. If we go to contact again, they will not want to see them anymore."

"Is this ghost learning machine really so good? Can it be better than our time-honored brand?"

"I don't know about it, but I read in the newspaper that this is good and that is good, and the press conference is still held in the Great Hall of the People. This is the first one, so I guess it should be good."

"No, you have to contact customers more in the sales department. You can't go to a middle school if you don't have a university. In addition, the price can be lowered a little. As for the ghost learning machine, I will ask the technical department to come back and study it. Let's see where you've been. Well, go about your business."

"Director, I'm leaving first."

Shenzhen Shekou Industrial Park...

At the gate of a learning machine alliance production factory, a large truck was parked outside, and a middle-aged man with a leather bag took out a few Golden Hibiscus cigarettes and handed them to the security guard and the guard.

"Master, can you be more accommodating, it's not easy for us to come all the way."

"It's not that we are not accommodating. You can see for yourself how far the cars waiting to be purchased are lined up over there. Let's line up over there. If you are accommodating, maybe we will have to be accommodating. Go over quickly."

The middle-aged man returned to the car with some frustration, and the truck slowly turned to the back of the queue, becoming a new waiter.

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During this period of time, things like this are happening all over the country, but the protagonists are different and have different moods.

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The update will continue tomorrow, and there are still ten chapters in the second volume.In the next chapter, Zhang Lexing will leave San Jose and come to near Nicosio, California...

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