Chapter 178

Even though he was now retired and Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 had effectively gone bankrupt, Xu Yongjin felt a faint pain in his heart whenever he thought of Liu Jiande and his son Liu Shirong.

Liu Jiande had now been sentenced to prison. Without Liu Jiande's protection, his son Liu Shirong no longer had a good life. The house in the Liu family's family quarters had already been confiscated, and Liu Shisong was now displaced, wandering the streets and begging for a living, not knowing which street he was on.

But this was still not enough to resolve the hatred in Xu Yongjin's heart. Xu Yongjin also understood that although his health was poor at the time and he needed to recuperate, leading him to hand over the factory's affairs to Liu Jiande to manage, the bankruptcy of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 and missing out on Li Dongling were inseparable from him. To say he was a poor judge of character was something Xu Yongjin could never escape.

Xu Yongjin also wondered what would have happened if Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 hadn't missed out on Li Dongling before. The most likely outcome was that Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 still wouldn't have been able to escape its fate of decline, because the entire factory management had already been controlled by the likes of Liu Jiande. There was simply no room for newcomers like Li Dongling to speak, and the suggestions they proposed would not have been adopted.

However, Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 and Li Dongling had some old ties, more or less. Perhaps if Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 had done contract manufacturing for Dongling Gao Ke, just like the Torch Group is doing now, Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 might still have had hope for survival.

But ever since Liu Jiande transferred Li Dongling's employment records away, the thin bond between Li Dongling and Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 had been completely severed!

Now that the Feiyan brand of radios was restarting production, Xu Yongjin was both expectant and hopeful that this brand, which was once the pride of Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, could regain its luster.

But on the other hand, if the Feiyan radio brand really stood up again, wouldn't that just highlight the incompetence of Xu Yongjin and the factory leadership like Liu Jiande at the former Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1? Xu Yongjin had heard that Li Dongling had previously proposed that Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 transform into making mini radios, but no one at Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1 had understood it at all!

Regardless of whether Xu Yongjin was conflicted or expectant, it couldn't change the fact that Feiyan Technology was working overtime to produce the machines.

Market department personnel from Dongling Gao Ke and Feiyan Technology were contacting major magazines and radio stations everywhere. Magazines including Reader, Zhiyin, National Geographic, Rayli, Comic World, Popular Science Picture King, and others all simultaneously received requests from Feiyan radios to place advertisements and sponsorships.

"Placing an advertisement for Feiyan radios in Reader magazine?!"

"This is probably unprecedented. Previously, Reader magazine had never published any advertisements!"

Peng Changcheng said with some hesitation. The person in front of him had been introduced by the Jincheng Municipal Government, where Reader magazine was located, which put him in a difficult position. If it had been any other company coming to the door wanting to advertise in Reader, he would have long since chased them away, but the person in front of him wouldn't do.

The person representing Feiyan Technology this time was none other than Zhang Ao, the manager of Dongling Gao Ke's market department. If Zhang Ao hadn't come out in person, and it had been someone else, they might not even have been able to see Peng Changcheng. After all, Reader magazine was selling too hotly right now.

"Editor-in-Chief Peng, Feiyan Technology's restart of the radio project, just like Reader magazine, is all to allow more people to listen to news information, broaden their horizons, and improve their lives!

Although televisions and computers are constantly becoming more popular, there are still tens of millions of families and users who do not have the conditions to enjoy those products. Radios are still their lifestyle for obtaining news and entertainment, especially for students and the elderly. Feiyan Technology hopes to provide some services for them!"

Zhang Ao spoke the lines he had prepared beforehand. When dealing with intellectuals, you can't just say that advertising is for selling machines. It's like when coal bosses first entered the entertainment industry and shouted that it was just for female stars; although everyone knew about that, if you said it directly, it would be a bit vulgar and inevitably mocked.

Zhang Ao's words elevated the matter of Feiyan Technology selling mini radios to a higher level.

"In addition, for every radio Feiyan Technology sells, we will donate one yuan to charitable organizations like Project Hope and the Qilin Award. These donations will be used for social charity. We hope that Feiyan can bring some changes and help to users, including those of Reader magazine!"

Upon hearing this, Peng Changcheng's expression suddenly became serious, and the look he gave Zhang Ao also carried a bit of admiration.

"For our first cooperation, Feiyan Technology is willing to sponsor one issue of Reader magazine, which will be bought out by Feiyan Technology and distributed to users for free. If the results are good, Reader magazine can publish Feiyan's advertisements in the future!"

Hearing this, Peng Changcheng gave a wry smile. "Reader magazine can publish Feiyan's advertisements. For a company with social responsibility like Feiyan Technology, Reader magazine has no reason to refuse cooperation!"

Feiyan Technology had already opened the conditions to this point; if he didn't allow the advertisement, Peng Changcheng felt it wouldn't be justifiable. If it got out, Reader magazine would probably be criticized by the outside world.

"Quick, pack all these machines up. Today they are to be sent to Feiyan after-sales retail stores in Yanjing, Shanghai, Pengcheng, Rongcheng, and other places. Also, hand them over to the post office for delivery to the postal kiosks!"

When Li Dongling went over, Yao Luoying was at the Dongling Gao Ke Electronic Industrial Park, next to those Feiyan radio production lines. She had been too busy these past few days, making her voice somewhat hoarse.

"With Manager Duan here, you don't need to worry!" Li Dongling said, looking at Yao Luoying, whose cheeks had become a bit thinner.

Duan Youli, the general manager of the Dongling Gao Ke Electronic Industrial Park standing to the side, also spoke up at this time. "Radios are a relatively mature industry; there's no need to worry about production lines and technical workers. Right now, we can produce 30,000 Feiyan A10 radios and 2,000 Dolphin radios per day. If needed, the production capacity can be increased at any time!"

Not knowing how the market for mini radios would be, the Dongling Gao Ke Electronic Industrial Park didn't dare to explode production capacity, especially for the Dolphin radio. They were currently suppressing production, fearing that if they produced too many, they would just pile up in the warehouse.

Yao Luoying nodded, looking at the busy radio production lines in front of her. "After all, this is Feiyan Technology's first product..."

The mini radio was not only Feiyan Technology's first project, but also Yao Luoying's first project after taking charge on her own, so she couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

"Don't worry, go eat first," Li Dongling said, looking at Yao Luoying. "Zhang Ao, Gao Peng, and the others are all helping out. There's no need to worry about the mini radio project!"

Li Dongling really didn't worry too much about the Feiyan mini radio project. Even if it were to fail, as long as they had the parent company Dongling Gao Ke, Feiyan could still make a comeback. Later, by launching MP3s, repeaters, point-reading machines, and so on, they could still nurse Feiyan back to health; it would just take a little more time.

Looking at Li Dongling's gentle gaze, Yao Luoying's somewhat anxious heart began to calm down. Compared to Dongling Gao Ke's previous overseas opponents like Microsoft, Siemens, and Toshiba, this time Feiyan Technology was mainly in the domestic market, and to be honest, the pressure was no longer in the same league.

Previously, when selling electronic pet machines and Shenzhou telephones, Dongling Gao Ke had already initially established a set of logistics warehouse transportation systems and sales systems in China. Right now, Feiyan Technology's radios were being transported continuously to major cities and regions across the country through these channels.

Cars with various license plates drove continuously into Dongling Gao Ke's storage department, and then after being loaded with goods, they drove out again, transporting them to all parts of the country!

At a kiosk in Yanjing, as the sky was just turning gray, Xie Zhichang arrived at his own kiosk. He had previously been a postman under the postal service, and after getting on in years, he was assigned to this kiosk.

Being able to open a kiosk now was not a bitter job or something that was looked down upon. While a kiosk didn't have the leisure and scenery of an office, the income was not low. Selling newspapers was just one source of income; the big part was the telephone in the kiosk, with daily turnover easily exceeding over a hundred yuan. Many people wanted to open a kiosk but didn't even have the qualifications.

After the kiosk opened, various newspapers and magazines were delivered one after another. Afterward, a car drove over and handed a box to Xie Zhichang.

Xie Zhichang had received notice yesterday. He took the box, opened it to carefully verify the quantity, then signed the form, placed the box inside the kiosk, and took out two Feiyan A10s, placing them on the table where the newspapers were displayed.

Once past seven o'clock, the originally quiet street became noisy. People busy commuting had already started leaving their homes to catch the bus.

"Reader and Zhiyin magazines are free today. National Geographic, Rayli, Comic World, Popular Science Picture King, and other magazines are 40% off today!"

Seeing people coming and going in front of the kiosk, Xie Zhichang shouted at the top of his lungs. With this shout, with a swoosh, the people who were originally passing by all started running toward the kiosk.

"Is Reader magazine really free today?"

A woman on her way to work asked Xie Zhichang. The audience and user scale of Reader magazine at this time were very large. A copy of Reader cost three yuan at the time, which most users could afford, but if they could get it for free, who would want to spend money?

"Today, Feiyan radios are sponsoring the giveaway of Reader and Zhiyin magazines for everyone to read!" Xie Zhichang held up the Feiyan A10 next to his hand and said to the crowd in front of the stall.

As for the small and exquisite Feiyan A10 in Xie Zhichang's hand, most of the people present just took a look and then shouted at Xie Zhichang, "Give me a copy of Reader!"

"I want Zhiyin!"

Hearing that Reader magazine was being given away for free, more and more people gathered at Xie Zhichang's kiosk. The fifty or so copies of Reader and Zhiyin magazines were snatched up in the blink of an eye. The other magazines, which were basically being sold at 40% off, were also sold out.

After such a commotion, the business at Xie Zhichang's kiosk today was surprisingly good. Even though the giveaway magazines had already been given away, there were still quite a few people coming, and many people who heard the commotion ran over to ask if there were any more free magazines. The number of people buying newspapers also increased quite a bit.

After this morning passed, the income from Xie Zhichang's kiosk was almost more than three times the usual amount, and a whole bunch of newspapers had actually sold more than half.

But not a single Feiyan A10 had been sold, which made Xie Zhichang feel that Feiyan Technology's wave of advertising might have been in vain...

Originally, having sold most of his stock in the morning, Xie Zhichang could have closed up in the afternoon, but he still waited for half a day, until around six o'clock in the afternoon; otherwise, he felt he would be letting down Feiyan, the sponsor.

Once past six o'clock, schools in Yanjing all started letting out. Just when Xie Zhichang felt that not a single Feiyan A10 would be sold today, a girl with a ponytail wearing a school uniform came to Xie Zhichang's stall.

"Excuse me, do you have Feiyan A10 radios here?!"

(End of chapter)