"Chen Yu, are you sure?"
"If I wasn't, I wouldn't have made an mp3."
Chen Yu nodded.
Looking at the future trends, Chen Yu believed that although the Pear Second Gen appeared to be a transitional product, it would definitely become a very dazzling product. At least, it would be so in Japan.
"Okay, as long as you're confident, I'm not worried."
Duan Yongping finally agreed with Chen Yu's opinion.
However, regarding the second generation of Pear that Chen Yu mentioned, Duan Yongping also gave his own opinion, "We can do this in Japan, but in China, we should develop features that are more suitable for China."
"Teacher Duan, you're right."
Duan Yongping did not become the leader of the electronics industry in Feng Yu's previous life for nothing.
Although he was shocked by Chen Yu's creativity, he knew better about the Chinese users, "Although the Chinese also like comics, they don't like it as much as the Japanese. If we introduce a feature like this, it won't be very popular. But we can introduce mp4 … "
"mp4 … That's too early."
Duan Yongping said, "We just introduced mp3 not long ago, and then we're developing the next generation of products. It's too fast."
"It's not fast."
Chen Yu shook his head and explained, "Teacher Duan, the speed of electronic products is very fast, and the speed of mp3 is faster than any other products. Look at our mp3, it basically affected more than half of the CD and cassette market. In another one or two years, we probably won't be able to sell CDs and cassette tapes anymore. "
"Also, although mp3 is creative, it's still a small electronic product. The lifespan of small electronic products is very short, it's already very good if it can last 5 years. Our mp3 won't even last 5 years. "
This was the truth.
In Feng Yu's previous life, it only took 5 years for mp3 to become popular.
After 5 years, the mp3 market quickly fell to the bottom, and after 2006, there was no market for mp3 anymore.
It wasn't until the advent of smartphones that no one cared about MP3s anymore.
"You're worried."
Duan Yongping agreed with Chen Yu's opinion.
Back then, he was the Little Tyrant. Although the Little Tyrant was very popular, it only lasted for ten years.
Later on, the VCD players had a shorter lifespan, less than 10 years.
As for the repeater, its lifespan was less than five years.
Although the current MP3 had just been developed, no one could predict how long such a small item would last.
You still want to extend the product line and slowly update it to maximize profits? Sorry, that won't work.
It wasn't that the users wouldn't accept it, but that the market was updating too quickly.
If they didn't take action, their peers would.
The competition in the domestic MP3 market was much stronger than overseas.
For example, a series of MP3 products had recently emerged in China, like Patriot and Huang Zhang's Meizu series.
Especially Huang Zhang's Meizu series of products, the price of the MP3 player was directly increased to around 200 yuan.
There were even some who got 198 directly.
Moreover, they added a lot of functions and made a name for themselves in the mid-to-low-end market.
Although Pear Technology had not been affected yet, there would be a lot of competition in the future.
"Since this is the case, we will introduce mp4 in China."
Without much hesitation, Duan Yongping made up his mind, "Oh yeah, Chen Yu, how do you think we should design mp4?"
Currently, there was no mp4 in the world.
The so-called mp4 was just an upgraded version of mp3. You could even call it mp3.
It was just adding color screens, videos, and pictures.
However, although mp4 was not a new concept, the key was how to make it well.
To be honest, Riko II's manga function in Japan already had the function of mp4.
However, while Chen Yu valued the Japanese market, Chen Yu valued the Chinese market more.
After thinking for a while, Chen Yu said, "In theory, mp4 just needs to add color screens, videos, and … those should be enough. However, mp4 will undoubtedly be bigger than mp3. Therefore, we can add electronic dictionaries, fun games, and photo functions on top of mp4. Of course, the functions are not the main point, the main point is the screen clarity. If it only has color screens, it won't make much sense. Since we are going to do it, we have to be the industry's benchmark. We have to reach the pinnacle of screen clarity … "
This was how smartphones were used in his previous life.
Don't underestimate this function. The higher the screen clarity, the more users will be attracted.
The higher the resolution screen, the lower the resolution screen, the lower the resolution screen.
"Chen Yu, with this design, the cost will probably increase by a few times."
"It doesn't matter if the cost increases by a few times, we can just sell it at a higher price."
The success of Pear mp3 gave Chen Yu more confidence.
Whether the product would sell or not was not dependent on the price, but on whether the product was good or bad.
As long as the product was good, the more advanced it was, the more it could outsell other products. No matter how expensive the product was, people would accept it.
Next, Chen Yu and Duan Yongping discussed the next steps.
However, when it came to processing, Chen Yu took one-third of the business.
As for the reason, Bu Bugao's production capacity could not keep up for the time being. Chen Yu explained it logically.
"Mr. Duan, Chen Yu is guarding against us."
After Chen Yu left, Bubugao's vice president, Jin Zhijiang, said to Duan Yongping.
"This is normal."
Duan Yongping did not say anything, "In the past, all the processing was done by us. Even you would be cautious."
"Mr. Duan, there's something I don't know if I should say."
"Since you said it, how can I not let you say it?"
"Then I'll say it."
After thinking for a while, Jin Zhijiang said, "Mr. Duan, based on the current situation, it doesn't matter if we work with Huanyu Technologies or not. In the future, we can handle the development and processing of mp3 and mp4 ourselves. "
"This is why Chen Yu is guarding against us."
Duan Yongping said seriously, "Don't think that Huanyu Technologies only came up with ideas and nothing else. Use your brain more in the future, don't think about the profits in front of you."
…
"Chen Yu, the arrangements for Wu Kai have been made. However, Wu Electronics has lost the Waveguide business. Even if we can give them some of our business, they probably won't be able to handle it."
On the way back to Shencheng, Chen Yu received a call from Zhou Yifei.
"It's okay, I still have another business to do with them."
"What business?"
"Pear Second."
"Pear Second?"
Zhou Yifei was a bit confused, "Doesn't Pear Second have Bubugao processing?"
Zhou Yifei knew about the mp3 that Chen Yu and Duan Yongping worked on.
Not only did she know, but Zhou Yifei's phone glass also provided the glass panel for Pear MP3.
Zhou Yifei was probably the one who knew more about the cooperation between Chen Yu and Duan Yongping.
"Recently, our mp3 business has been quite popular, and we are going to develop new products. Bubugao's production can't keep up, so I took out one-third of the business."
"You have to save Wu Kai to the end."
"Yes, he is my senior."
"Come on, are you guarding against Duan Yongping?"
Zhou Yifei knew what Chen Yu was planning, so she changed the topic.
"A mountain can't accommodate two tigers. Although there is no problem with our temporary cooperation, there will definitely be problems in the future."
Duan Yongping looked harmless, but he was too powerful.
Chen Yu might not be able to control him.
"You are thinking about it."
Zhou Yifei felt that Chen Yu was right.
…
"Boss Chen, Baidu has launched a new business."
Zhang Jianming had just arrived in Shencheng when he called Chen Yu.
Judging from his voice, it was obvious that he was anxious.
"What business?"
"Tieba."
"Ah …"
Chen Yu was stunned.
He had been working on the Tieba business, but Baidu had launched Tieba ahead of time.
"Got it, I will go back to the company now."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yu rushed back to the company.
…
"Everyone, I think everyone knows that Baidu has launched Tieba."
In the company's meeting room, Zhang Jianming sat in the middle and called Li Nan, Xie Zhenyi, and Wang Chang over.
Zhang Jianming didn't look too good. "Unfortunately, we are doing a similar business. How did Baidu think of this?"
"Boss Zhang, are you saying that there is a mole in our company?"
Wang Chang said.
"There are four departments that know about this business. I am one of them, and the three of you are the other."
"Boss Zhang, the most suspicious department is our YY Music Department."
This business was handed over to Xie Zhenyi's YY Music Department.
Although Li Nan and Wang Chang knew about it, they were only assisting.
"It is not just your YY Music Department. All the departments here are suspicious, including me."
Zhang Jianming didn't try to absolve himself. "From now on, all the communication products of each department, including YY, email, and even Baidu Hi … etc, must be thoroughly investigated."
"Yes."
Their expressions were serious.
Everyone didn't feel good when such a thing happened.
On one hand, they wanted to clear their names. On the other hand, Baidu was coming at them aggressively.
"Boss Chen, you are here."
As soon as Zhang Jianming finished speaking, Chen Yu entered the office.
"What were you talking about just now? How to deal with Baidu?"
Chen Yu asked.
"This …"
Zhang Jianming shook his head.
"It can't be. If you didn't have a meeting to deal with Baidu, then why did you have a meeting?"
What time was it now?
Chen Yu was extremely nervous.
"Boss Chen, we are conducting an internal investigation."
Zhang Jianming said softly.
"Internal investigation?"
Chen Yu was stunned. "Why do we need an internal investigation?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yu suddenly understood.
"Oh, you are talking about this."
Chen Yu couldn't help but laugh.
Wasn't this internal investigation to check if there was a mole in the company?
But it was true.
While Huanyu Technologies was doing Tieba, they didn't expect Baidu to launch a Tieba service first.
This would be suspicious in any other company.
However, Chen Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Normally, Baidu's Tieba service was launched in November 2003.
It was also 2003 now. Although it wasn't November yet, with the existence of Huanyu Technologies, it was normal to launch it earlier.
How could there be a mole in the company?
However, Chen Yu knew about it, but Zhang Jianming and the rest didn't.
"There is no need for an internal investigation."
Chen Yu shook his head and said, "Baidu and Yi Soo are both in the search engine business. While we are in the search engine business, Baidu and we want to create a media platform. However, a search engine only provides search. Therefore, not only us, but also Baidu will launch more functions on the basis of search. For example, Baidu Music. Now that Baidu is launching a Tieba service, this is normal. "
"Although that is the case, the timing is too much of a coincidence with ours."
Zhang Jianming still said.
"Overlap is normal. Do you still remember our competition with QQ? In fact, many of our businesses overlap with QQ. For example, group chat. Although we were the first to launch group chat, some of QQ's group chat functions were even ahead of us. "
"Boss Chen, an internal investigation is still necessary."
"Okay."
Chen Yu didn't want to delve into this issue. "An internal investigation can be carried out. Of course, in the future, we can implement a stricter company confidentiality mechanism. But now, we should have a good discussion on how to compete with Baidu … "
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