Chapter 282: 283. Chapter 283: Shenzhou Technology

283. Chapter 283: Shenzhou Technology

The next day, inside a factory in the northern suburbs.

Several workers were busily assembling equipment.

Once the equipment was fully assembled, Ao En had the wages settled and sent them away immediately.

By the time Chen Jiajun arrived with Li Yaohua, Ao En was checking the operation of the equipment.

"How is it? Any problems?" Chen Jiajun said to Ao En.

Ao En said while checking, "No problems. Once I finish calibrating the equipment, it can start running."

Li Yaohua looked at the industrial equipment around him and said, somewhat confused, "Boss, this is just an ordinary electronic component production factory, right? It doesn't seem to be anything special."

Chen Jiajun smiled mysteriously and said, "Just wait and see. Don't let your jaw drop in a moment."

Li Yaohua was quite unconvinced; after all, he was a man who had seen the world. Not to mention his current status as President, even back when he was a young playboy, he had seen plenty of advanced equipment from Europe and America.

This didn't seem to have anything strange about it.

Although Ao En was a genius, technology was something that required time.

Regarding Chen Jiajun's previous seriousness, Li Yaohua finally understood at this moment.

"Not bad, it should be more than enough to handle two factories." Chen Jiajun nodded.

Chen Jiajun could understand; after all, in this era, robots were still something found in science fiction movies.

Li Yaohua was pointing at the group of robots in front of him, his speech becoming incoherent: "Th-th-this is..."

Ao En's Repair Robot army moved in front of Chen Jiajun, raised a hand, and said, "Greetings, Boss."

Li Yaohua was worthy of being a man who had become President; he quickly recovered from his previous state of excitement.

If this kind of technology were to spread, it would drive the whole world crazy.

Li Yaohua ignored the frightening appearance of these robots and, stroking the cold machines, said excitedly, "This directly solves the labor problem in our Brunei. To what extent can these robots perform?"

Then, a scene that he would never forget in his life appeared.

Ao En pushed up his glasses and said calmly, "Boss, the limit I can control right now is three thousand Repair Robots. However, once I figure out the energy supply issue, this restriction should disappear. After all, our energy and material technologies are not very advanced, so there are some slight limitations."

Even if some countries were already researching it, they were still in the experimental stage.

Then, in a dark corner of the factory, countless red dots lit up, which truly gave Li Yaohua a fright.

Chen Jiajun smiled and nodded: "That's right, this is my trump card: the Robot Army."

Chen Jiajun patted Li Yaohua on the shoulder and said, "How about it? Ao En alone can support a factory. Now do you know what a fully automated factory is?"

Li Yaohua looked toward the patch of red dots and discovered they were moving, and they were coming toward them.

Li Yaohua nodded: "You are truly far-sighted."

It sounded like the noise made by the friction of some kind of bearing.

Li Yaohua swallowed hard and carefully stepped back two paces.

Chen Jiajun shrugged and fixed his gaze on Ao En.

"Brunei is simply too small, and its resources are very scarce. Only by taking this path can Brunei be developed."

Although Chen Jiajun was very confident, Wei Li was completely confused.

Then, a uniform sound came in waves.

"Alright." Ao En nodded, then snapped his fingers directly.

To be honest, even Li Yaohua himself hadn't considered things this far ahead.

"This is already astonishing. If we use robots for everything, this production efficiency..." Li Yaohua exclaimed, "Boss, I finally understand why you wanted to keep this factory strictly confidential."

Although cassette players were no longer a novelty in Hong Kong, the appearance of the Walkman could definitely ignite the market.

Unlike the era Chen Jiajun came from, where robots were nothing to be surprised about, the important thing was the level of intelligence.

What he wanted to do now was simply to build all of Brunei's systems to completion.

Just as Chen Jiajun was keeping an eye on the progress in Brunei, Wei Li in Hong Kong had already registered the branch of Shenzhou Technology in Hong Kong according to Chen Jiajun's vision.

Chen Jiajun was still young and could afford to wait.

Now that it was appearing for real in front of Li Yaohua, it was normal that he couldn't accept it for a moment.

"Then let's begin, Ao En." Chen Jiajun chuckled and said to Ao En, "Let our President see your Robot Army."

Li Yaohua's mouth was wide open at this moment, to an angle that made Chen Jiajun think it was about to dislocate.

The emotionless synthesized electronic voice, while sounding creepy, still looked quite impressive with their uniform movements.

After those red dots moved into the light, they finally revealed their true colors.

Chen Jiajun nodded: "I will establish a technology company in Brunei named Shenzhou Technology. In the future, electronic products and high-end technologies will all be born here."

"It's too amazing, this is too amazing. How was this done?"

To be honest, the Repair Robots Ao En manufactured were already quite good; at the very least, they had rudimentary intelligence, and there was certainly no problem with them being assembly line workers.

They were robots emitting a metallic luster, and looking at them, they even bore a slight resemblance to the thin Ao En.

His eyes rolled back, and he almost fainted.

All the paperwork was ready, and once Chen Jiajun brought over the first batch of Walkmans, they could start selling immediately.

Unable to suppress his curiosity, he still sent a sharp young man to Brunei.

Over in Brunei, the prototype had been successfully produced.

Although it didn't reach Chen Jiajun's expectation of shrinking the Walkman to the size of a palm.

But this level was already enough to be pleasantly surprised.

"Not bad, the casing can be made a bit more stylish. The kind that can attract young people at a glance.

What? You don't understand? If you don't understand, can't you copy? There are so many products in the United States and Japan, just copy them. Anyway, it's not the same product being sold; do they want to sue me?"

Chen Jiajun said to his subordinates.

After sending the person in charge away, Chen Jiajun rubbed his brow.

There were still too few business talents, and each one was so stubborn that Chen Jiajun had to handle everything himself.

This couldn't help but make Chen Jiajun feel a bit troubled: "Should I start a business school and cultivate talent myself?"

This idea of Chen Jiajun's was not without foundation; after all, as a person from the century, his knowledge alone was incomparable to ordinary people, and coupled with the success stories of business tycoons online, being a lecturer was more than enough.

However, this thought was just a passing fancy; he didn't have the patience to lecture others.

With that time, it would be better to have the company post a recruitment notice and hire some young people with potential to cultivate slowly.

Just as he was thinking about this, a young man walked over, looking travel-worn: "Big Boss."

"Oh, I remember you. You seem to be the assistant by Wei Li's side, Xu Jiawei, right?" Chen Jiajun said with a smile: "Why did you come to Brunei?"

Xu Jiawei said somewhat embarrassedly: "The President asked me to come over and see if there is anything I can help with. By the way, he asked me to inquire about your follow-up plans."

Chen Jiajun was instantly amused: "That kid simply doesn't understand what I'm trying to do, thinking I've gone crazy, right?"

Chen Jiajun knew this guy Wei Li too well; he was becoming more and more like a capitalist, and apart from things that could make money, everything else was considered not attending to proper business in his eyes.

Xu Jiawei hurriedly waved his hands: "No—"

"Alright, you don't need to make excuses for that guy." Chen Jiajun interrupted him and said: "Since you've come, let me see what you're capable of. This is all the data on the Walkman; I'll take you to see the samples in a moment, and you make a business plan for me."

Xu Jiawei did not expect that coming to Brunei would actually earn him the appreciation of the Big Boss.

This was an important opportunity; if he could truly gain Chen Jiajun's recognition, perhaps he could have a place for himself in the group.

So Xu Jiawei said very seriously: "Okay, Big Boss. I will definitely give it my all."

Chen Jiajun didn't say much more; after all, this kid had followed Wei Li for a few years, and if he really had some skills, Chen Jiajun wouldn't mind promoting him.

He brought Xu Jiawei to the factory, which was now fully taken over by the Security Company.

For this reason, Chen Jiajun had specifically brought in a few witch doctors to plant Eye of Truths all around the factory to prevent any spies or similar types from sneaking in.

Chen Jiajun did not intend for others to know about the goblin robots.

So he brought Xu Jiawei to a small room nearby.

Various samples of the manufactured Walkman were placed here; although the appearance was crude, a prototype had already been created.

Chen Jiajun beckoned, and then a staff member brought over a Walkman.

Chen Jiajun casually handed this thing to Xu Jiawei and said: "Try it, then talk about your thoughts."

Xu Jiawei held the prototype, feeling a bit confused, but fortunately, the staff member next to him immediately handed over two cassettes and taught Xu Jiawei how to open it step by step.

Xu Jiawei pressed a button, and then inserted the cassette into the tape recorder.

Then he put on the headphones.

Subsequently, a melodious piece of music rang out from the headphones, which made Xu Jiawei widen his eyes instantly.

He looked at Chen Jiajun with an expression of disbelief and said: "Big Boss, is this a tape recorder?"

Chen Jiajun nodded and said: "That's right, this is a tape recorder, but after I shrunk it, I plan to name it a Walkman."

"Walkman? Walkman. A good name." Xu Jiawei played with the device, which was less than two palms in size, and said with amazement: "This is too convenient. It will definitely be welcomed by the vast majority of young people."

Chen Jiajun waved his hand and said: "Put in another cassette."

Xu Jiawei did as told, and then upon hearing the English words coming from inside, he was instantly stunned.

A moment later, Xu Jiawei said with a look of pleasant surprise: "Big Boss, you are truly a genius."

Chen Jiajun looked at Xu Jiawei with a smile and said: "How is it? Do you have any thoughts?"

"This thing will not only be sought after by young people, but you don't even intend to let off those ordinary families with children," Xu Jiawei said with amazement.

"Interesting." Chen Jiajun found that this young man was actually quite good, being able to keep up with his train of thought.

Being able to see what he wanted to do just from two cassettes, this was much smarter than those guys around him.

Xu Jiawei said with a look of obsession: "No, this doesn't just need a business report, it also needs market research, sales channels, and also the launch of new products..."

Chen Jiajun didn't care about Xu Jiawei's rudeness; instead, he quite appreciated it.

I suppose there isn't any boss who wouldn't like a subordinate who is serious and responsible about their work.

"Alright, let's go back to the hotel first; this matter cannot be accomplished in a short while." Chen Jiajun patted Xu Jiawei on the shoulder and said.

Xu Jiawei said to Chen Jiajun with a serious face: "Big Boss, give me three days, and I will definitely set up a business plan for this Walkman, including product sales plans and marketing strategies."

"Good, I'll wait for your good news." Chen Jiajun had been worrying about this matter, and since Xu Jiawei was confident, he might as well give him this opportunity.

In the following days, Ao En optimized and iterated several times according to Chen Jiajun's requirements, and it was finally ready to be shown to the public.

It had a bright treasure-blue shell about two palms wide.

It looked high-end and exquisite, and even when held in the hand, it didn't seem obtrusive.

"Not bad, let's use this as a template and start mass production."

Chen Jiajun nodded with satisfaction: "Can the electronic components from Japan keep up?"

"They can keep up, it's just expensive," the factory manager said somewhat helplessly.

Chen Jiajun smiled faintly and said: "Don't worry, Japan won't be able to jump around for much longer."

"Ah, there were arrogant Japanese people before who said they wanted to buy the entire United States. It was already in the newspapers." The factory manager didn't believe Chen Jiajun's words.

After all, the Japanese at this time were truly rich, almost rich enough to be dripping with oil.

Chen Jiajun smiled mysteriously and didn't argue; anyway, it was enough for him to know about such things.

It would be better to wait until before the Plaza Accord was signed to short the market again and earn some pocket money.

Just as he was thinking about this, the office door was knocked on.

Xu Jiawei pushed the door open and walked in, holding several documents in his hand.

Seeing that the guy's eyes were bloodshot, his hair was messy, and he hadn't even shaved his beard, he knew that this guy had worked through the night to finish the plan.

"Boss, I have finished the plan," Xu Jiawei said with excitement.

Chen Jiajun opened Xu Jiawei's plan and began to read it carefully.

It must be said that after following Wei Li for such a long time, this young man still has some real skills.

He even thought about the issue of brand effect, which is a novel thing for Hong Kong today.

Well-known brands like Goldlion and Rémy Martin have not yet started marketing the concept of a brand, though Longines watches did become popular thanks to their advertisements.

This is the origin of Xu Jiawei's idea to build a brand.

Bold, daring to think, and daring to act—this is Chen Jiajun's assessment of Xu Jiawei, so Chen Jiajun put down the proposal in his hand and said:

"Although the idea is immature and some parts are not entirely complete, it looks good."

Hearing Chen Jiajun's approval, Xu Jiawei let out a long sigh of relief.

"However, your sales strategy is too narrow. Relying solely on those audio-visual shops and those scattered small retailers, how long would it take to get our goods distributed across all of Hong Kong?" Chen Jiajun asked in return.

This question stumped Xu Jiawei, who scratched his head for a long time without being able to say a word.

Chen Jiajun sighed and said: "I'll give you a direction. Hasn't the Hong Kong MTR already opened? Which areas around it are developing the best?"

With the development of rail transit, there are more and more large shopping malls in the surrounding areas.

From the Marco Polo Hotel shopping mall to the Ocean Centre, they have appeared one after another, and many people are optimistic about the future of large commercial shopping centers.

"Shopping centers." Xu Jiawei reacted very quickly, and immediately said with a pleasant surprise: "Boss, you are amazing."

"Stop the flattery." Chen Jiajun curled his lips and said: "I'll leave this matter to you to negotiate. I want them to place our products in the most conspicuous positions."

Xu Jiawei nodded immediately and said: "Don't worry, Boss. I am absolutely confident that I can convince these guys. But, hehe, can you let me take a batch of mass-produced units back? After all, to convince others, I need to have the product in hand."

"Hmm, I'll have a hundred units brought to you in two days. Whether you give them away or use them for display, you must open up the sales channels for me. I don't want our company's products to be sold in those narrow, cramped video shops." Chen Jiajun did not refuse this request; after all, what Xu Jiawei said was the truth.

If you just talk empty words, who the hell is going to believe you?

As the person who understood all of Chen Jiajun's plans, Xu Jiawei had a detailed discussion with Wei Li after returning.

Wei Li was very happy that Xu Jiawei could be trusted with important tasks by Chen Jiajun.

After all, he already had enough on his plate, and his own boss was a business genius.

He would come up with an idea every minute, and Wei Li was having trouble keeping up.

Now that someone was helping the boss handle this matter, Wei Li was in total agreement.

He even used the connections of the Longteng Fund to help pave the way for Xu Jiawei.

As for being jealous of talent, that was something that would absolutely never happen to Wei Li.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have reached his current position.

With the Longteng Fund stepping in, plus the sample units Xu Jiawei brought out.

After the managers of several shopping malls tested them personally, they didn't just praise them endlessly; they could also see the business opportunity in the Walkman, so they waved their hands and gave the green light all the way.

With the major shopping malls providing a foundation, those difficult small merchants were much easier to negotiate with.

After the sales channels were settled, only two weeks had passed when Xu Jiawei started thinking about marketing.

Chen Jiajun had provided several case studies for this kind of thing, and Xu Jiawei felt he could use them as a reference.

First, having big stars endorse it, then bombarding with television commercials, and then using ground promotion methods.

Unfortunately, Xu Jiawei was not an expert in marketing, so he invited a friend from an advertising company to help.

Plus, the Hongxing Entertainment Company had many big stars, so the two sides quickly reached an agreement.

Xu Jiawei didn't need to worry about this point anymore.

"Jiawei, here is a suggestion: you can't handle so many things by yourself." Seeing Xu Jiawei busy like a spinning top, Wei Li gave him a pointer: "You need to build a team."

Xu Jiawei's eyes widened immediately, and then he said with a timid look: "Won't the Big Boss have an opinion if I do this?"

Wei Li smiled and said: "The Big Boss won't care about such small matters. As long as you can handle the tasks he assigns well, he has always been generous. If nothing goes wrong, this Shenzhou Technology Company will likely be handed over to you to manage."

"Really? I was just thinking about incorporating my friend's advertising company." Xu Jiawei said with excitement.

"Then go do it." Wei Li waved his hand and said: "If you are worried, I will provide the guarantee for you."

With Wei Li's endorsement and the financial support of the Longteng Fund, Xu Jiawei's actions became even bolder.

Various advertisements were bombarded crazily, and they even set their sights on the bodies of buses.

However, the most effective ones were the series of commercials filmed by Hongxing Entertainment. They invited the lead actor of A Better Tomorrow, Zhou Runfa, to be the protagonist of the commercial, and the effect was explosive.

Especially among the younger generation, who already liked to imitate the style of Xiao Ma Ge.

This commercial was even more exceptional.

On the screen, Zhou Runfa had a Walkman tucked into his waist, wearing headphones and playing dynamic music.

He drew his dual pistols and killed the enemies to the beat of the music, leaving none behind.

Then the second commercial featured a loving couple.

The two held hands, using the Walkman to play a melodious tune, and the two held hands.

The last one was a child who, relying on the English cassette played by the Walkman, saw his grades constantly improving.

In any case, all three commercials were very creative, and after they were broadcast on television, it could be said that they encompassed the entire consumer group under the age of forty.

The effect produced could only be described as terrifying.

The phones at the Shenzhou Technology Company were almost blown up by citizens, almost all of whom were asking when the Walkman would be available for sale.

Xu Jiawei felt the timing was ripe, so he told Chen Jiajun, who was far away in Brunei, that they could start distributing the goods.

The robots in the robot factory do not know fatigue, and they are precise and efficient.

They can produce almost 5,000 Walkmans every day.

And this was while the other factory had not yet exerted its full strength.

So there was no need to worry about the source of the goods at all.

Soon, the citizens of Hong Kong discovered that the Walkman had been placed on the central counters of all major shopping centers.

This immediately triggered a rush by the enthusiastic citizens of Hong Kong.

And it caused a situation where demand exceeded supply.

In a certain company, when the lunch break arrived, the white-collar workers all gathered together to chat.

"Hey, have you all heard? That kind of Walkman from the TV commercials has already started selling."

"Really? That's great. From now on, when I want to listen to music, I won't have to fiddle with that old tape recorder anymore."

"It's true. My aunt bought one for my nephew; I heard it's specifically for him to practice his English listening skills."

"Yesterday in the park, I saw a couple listening to music while taking a walk. I was so envious."

"How about we go take a look after we get off work later?"

"Sounds good. Sounds good. Let's go together."

"I heard you have to queue up, so we'd better be early."

"Indeed, I heard sales are booming. If we go too late, we might not even be able to snag one."

"If all else fails, I'll just take time off. Anyway, I absolutely must buy one."

"Yes, yes, yes. If you manage to get time off, bring one back for me too. I'll pay you when you return."

"Me too."

The explosive sales of the Shenzhou Technology Walkman truly turned heads.

The turnover for the first day alone already exceeded everyone's expectations.

Although the marketing costs hadn't been recouped yet, this was, after all, not a one-off deal.

With this sales figure, Xu Jiawei was so happy he nearly did a backflip on the spot.

This situation of nationwide heated discussion meant that the marketing he had done had not been in vain.

Over the following period, many suppliers came knocking on his door, demanding goods from Xu Jiawei.

Some guys whose operations were too small to get stock even sat right at the door of Xu Jiawei's office, acting like hooligans.

This left Xu Jiawei feeling both amused and annoyed.

He could only offer a round of persuasion, saying that several more containers of goods would arrive in Hong Kong tomorrow, which finally coaxed everyone away. (End of chapter)