Chapter 328: Proposal for Assembly

Upon hearing this, Chen Shanni could not help but show a look of worry, while Shen Yan just shrugged, appearing completely unmoved.

At the moment, Chen Jun seemed not to have fully considered the forward direction of Xiaogu Company.

It is well known that in this era of rapid technological development, smartphone prices remain high, with the Apple 3GS being the most typical example, priced at 4,700 for the base model.

The soon-to-be-released iPhone 4 is even more of a global sensation, attracting countless loyal fans, yet its high price is truly beyond what ordinary people can afford.

It was not until the Xiaogu Mobile burst onto the scene that its accessible price of 1,999 became like a Damocles' sword hanging over the heads of domestic and foreign manufacturers, guiding the continuous downward trend of mobile phone prices.

Afterward, smartphones gradually exited the ranks of luxury goods and became entirely mass-market products.

Although many people complain that the Xiaogu Mobile is not easy to use and is "born for the fever," it cannot be denied that the Xiaogu Mobile successfully brought high technology into the homes of ordinary people.

The reason why the Xiaogu Mobile is priced so low is that Xiaogu Company has no core technology of its own; it is almost like grabbing a hammer here and a stick there, assembling high-end components from major manufacturers together.

In this way, it greatly saves on research and development costs and time.

Coupled with the implementation of an online sales strategy, skipping the middleman's markup, and various other reasons, this is how the accessible price of 1,999 was achieved.

Shen Yan leaned against the sofa, legs crossed, and said in a calm tone, "Uncle Chen, actually, I have already considered this. Since we cannot compete with Apple on technology, we might as well start from other aspects."

"Talk to me in detail!" Chen Jun became interested instantly.

He did not think that Shen Yan was shooting aimlessly or putting on an act.

Shen Yan said confidently, "Currently, what we lack is technology, money, and time. It is clearly unrealistic to want to develop a high-performance mobile phone in a short period, so I think we should temporarily abandon the idea of independent research and development."

"Try to assemble and integrate high-end accessories from major manufacturers to create a high-end smartphone. This can save a lot of manpower and material resources. In addition, we must compress costs as much as possible to seize market share in the low-end market from the price aspect."

"Think about it, smartphones on the market now easily cost four or five thousand. If our product is priced at two thousand, what kind of monstrous waves it will stir up in the market."

After these words, a bright light shone in Chen Jun's eyes, his fists were clenched tight, and his excitement was evident.

Wonderful! This idea is too wonderful!

Why hadn't he thought of it himself?

Once realized, he, Chen Jun, would absolutely be a representative figure who revolutionized the mobile phone industry.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Chen Jun gave Shen Yan a thumbs up: "Shen Yan, I didn't expect you to have already considered it to this point. This idea is truly great. Seizing the market now is more important than anything else. Tell me more about the specific implementation plan."

Following that, the two began to chat in detail about assembling mobile phones.

It did not involve too much technical knowledge and was easy to understand; Chen Shanni listened with great interest on the side, sometimes suddenly enlightened, sometimes frowning in thought.

As a qualified listener, she did not interrupt their conversation.

Watching Shen Yan expound on his views eloquently and with high spirits, an indescribable palpitation surged in Chen Shanni's heart; she felt as if she had been cast under a spell, deeply attracted by the man in front of her.

Shen Yan is really so handsome! So charming!

The more she looks, the more likable he is.

By the end of the chat, Shen Yan took out a notebook and showed Chen Jun the exterior he had designed for the phone: a 4-inch touch screen, an integrated front and back cover design, a striking Xiaogu logo engraved on the top left corner of the display, and three touch-sensitive buttons below...

And various components such as the earpiece, camera, speaker, and microphone were all cleverly arranged in various positions on the phone, making the entire phone look simple and exquisite.

"Uncle Chen, what do you think of this exterior design?"

After introducing it, Shen Yan asked for Chen Jun's opinion.

At this moment, Chen Jun didn't know what to say; he stared blankly at the young man in front of him, his heart churning. It turned out the other party wasn't just speaking casually back then, but truly had extremely profound insights into mobile phones.

This investor was the right one to find!

Chen Jun secretly rejoiced at his initial decision, while also feeling full of anticipation for the future.

Witnessing the exquisite picture on the display, Chen Shanni spoke for the first time: "Dad, I think this shape looks very good, it will definitely be deeply loved by customers."

Chen Jun nodded slightly: "Shen Yan, thank you for the contribution you have made to the company. In principle, I am very satisfied with the design of this phone. As for the follow-up... it may be adjusted appropriately according to the situation of the accessories."

Shen Yan smiled indifferently; he didn't care about the appearance at all. He only hoped to speed up the mobile phone R&D process as much as possible; the sooner it hits the market, the sooner they can seize it.

"By the way, you mentioned before that you have many ideas for the phone's functions. Let's talk more about that," Chen Jun added.

However, Shen Yan did not intend to talk too much about it, and with a mysterious smile, he said, "Uncle Chen, there is no need to pursue perfection for the first product; it is time-consuming and laborious. Cast a long line to catch a big fish, and introduce new things step by step; only then does it conform to the interests of a businessman."

"Hey! You little fox!"

Chen Jun laughed and scolded, his eyes revealing deep admiration.

Although the other party was young, he was already well-versed in the way of business.

Sigh! If only such a talent were his own son-in-law. Fortunately, the future is long, and everything is possible.

With this, the two-hour conversation ended, and the atmosphere on the scene was harmonious.

Both sides were full of confidence in the future of Xiaogu Company.

It was eleven o'clock, the night was as thick as ink, everything was silent within Tomson Riviera, and the Huangpu River was rolling with waves under the howling cold wind.

The moonlight spilled down like cold frost, draping the whole world in a silver coat.

Still staying in the Chen family's guest room, having taken a comfortable hot shower and lying on that soft and comfortable Large Bed, Shen Yan felt full of contentment.

He picked up his phone to take a look.

There was a message from Wu Yue'er ten minutes ago.

"Hubby, when are you coming back (crying)"

Below was also a photo, the content of which was Wu Yue'er wearing a green tube-top camisole, with a few thin straps crossing on her back, full of temptation.

Facing such scenery, Shen Yan had no interest, and typed: "Two or three more days. Go to sleep early, don't stay up late playing on your phone again."

Wu Yue'er: "Shall I come find you? It's so boring staying at home alone."

Shen Yan: "Be good, I have important business to attend to and can't get away."

Wu Yue'er: "Then do you think this outfit of mine is sexy (hooking finger)"

While the two were chatting, a message from Chen Shanni suddenly popped in, saying she couldn't sleep and wanted to chat with Shen Yan. Shen Yan knew without thinking that there was a face covered in red clouds on the other end of the phone.

Sigh! Troublesome!