Chapter 299: Visitors from Afar

Silver Mink mice and Shenzhou USB flash drives are now hot spots pursued by the media. Even the slightest movement is reported overwhelmingly by the media.

Although various computer manufacturers had expected that these two products under Dongling High-Tech might sell well after the state media and the Ministry of Science and Technology stepped in—like Lenovo purchasing Silver Mink mice from Dongling High-Tech, which was completely just to save face—

the Silver Mink optical mouse and Shenzhou USB flash drive were actually so capable, even suppressing foreign brands like IBM, DEC, Dell, HP, Toshiba, and Epson in China, and forcibly pulling up the sales of computer brands bundled with Silver Mink and USB flash drives. This kind of heaven-defying scene left domestic computer brands somewhat stunned!

In the past, it was always brands like IBM and Toshiba that occupied the advantage in China, relying on their brands to suppress other domestic brands. This time, the combat effectiveness of the Silver Mink optical mouse and Shenzhou USB flash drive truly opened the eyes of the domestic computer industry. For the first time, they knew that it could actually be played like this, and that there was actually a domestic company capable of contending with foreign giant brands, and even occupying an advantage!

This is just like the war of new energy vehicles in later generations; no one would have thought that the Xiaokang Company, which was currently only making electric bonfires, car seat cushions, and motorcycle shock absorbers in Shancheng, would, after more than a decade of transforming into an automobile company, still just be a company producing vans, having nothing to do with luxury cars.

No one would associate this van-producing company with luxury cars, or with challenging Mercedes-Benz or BMW. But until it hugged a big thigh and changed its name, it immediately soared into the sky. Before this, no one had ever thought that the thigh of the Chrysanthemum Factory could be so thick!

Now, domestic computer manufacturers have had a preliminary experience of the feeling of this car company hugging a big thigh. Dongling Gao Ke's current influence definitely hasn't reached the level of the Chrysanthemum Factory in the previous life, but hugging a thigh temporarily is still no problem!

Previously, Dongling Gao Ke's main battlefield, whether it was electronic pet machines or digital cordless phones, was challenging brands like Siemens overseas. Although domestic companies had heard of it, they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, so they still felt that hearsay was unreliable. But now, they have seen with their own eyes exactly what Dongling Gao Ke's combat effectiveness is like.

This year, the domestic computer sales volume is approximately 1.2 million units. Adding in the existing computer ownership, the number of computers in the country is roughly around 3 million units.

But currently, the main force of computers is still municipal units, major companies, and universities, with home computer users as a supplement. These major procurement accounts are still very concerned about media reports and public opinion. Under equal conditions, these departments and units will definitely prioritize purchasing Silver Mink.

As for corporate and home computer users, there is no need to mention them; people all have a herd mentality. Under the current public opinion and atmosphere, many users who don't even have that much of a need will also, in this atmosphere, purchase Silver Mink mice to hoard for future use.

As for the Shenzhou USB flash drive, it has a bit of a rigid demand flavor, especially for companies in industries like design, printing, and plate making, and then there are the major universities. In an era without the internet and unable to transmit files online, a portable USB flash drive with "large" memory is a rigid demand product essential for the work and life of these practitioners and users who need to print!

Public opinion plus rigid demand led to the Silver Mink mouse and Shenzhou USB flash drive entering a period of being bought up frantically as soon as they went on sale domestically.

However, when it reaches a stable period, the sales volume of the Shenzhou USB flash drive will definitely surpass the Silver Mink mouse, and even far exceed it. After all, a computer only needs one mouse, while although one can't say everyone has a USB flash drive, relevant practitioners and university teachers and students all need one.

In the future, with new domestic USB flash drive users every year, plus old users due to damage or loss, the demand for USB flash drives in the domestic market will be at least over a million for the next few years. In a few more years, the annual domestic sales volume of USB flash drives might even exceed five million!

This is just the domestic market; adding overseas, the demand is even more terrifying. In the previous life, Jin Shidun alone, relying on selling one USB flash drive product, sold over 100 million units. This isn't the total sales volume of Jin Shidun USB flash drives, but just one model of USB flash drive that sold 100 million units worldwide!

If you add in USB flash drives of other brands, it is almost impossible to estimate how many units have been sold worldwide since the birth of the USB flash drive.

"President Duan, the computer sales department is asking whether we should also bundle the Silver Mink optical mouse and Shenzhou USB flash drive under Dongling Gao Ke when selling the Compaq computers we represent?"

Inside the conference room of Beijing Sitong Company, as a meeting was about to end, a manager in charge of Sitong sales asked Sitong President Duan Yongji.

Obviously, when hearing the name Dongling Gao Ke, the smile on Old Duan's face disappeared visibly, and Li Wenjun, the Vice Chairman of Sitong sitting below, became visibly embarrassed.

Dongling Gao Ke is the eternal pain of Sitong President Duan Yongji. As time passed, this pain not only didn't disappear but became increasingly obvious.

There was once an opportunity placed in front of Sitong. Although the chance was slim, back then, Duan Yongji had a discerning eye and took a fancy to Dongling Gao Ke. Although Li Dongling eventually rejected Sitong's investment and acquisition proposal, it was indeed an opportunity.

If Li Wenjun, who went to Dongling Gao Ke for negotiations back then, hadn't fallen out with Dongling Gao Ke, and after being rejected the first time, Duan Yongji hadn't given up but continued to invest, then perhaps there might have really been a chance to invest and hold shares in Dongling Gao Ke.

If they had really obtained equity in Dongling Gao Ke, no one could guess what Sitong would be like today, but it definitely wouldn't be as awkward as it is now.

Sitong, once a domestic tech giant that crushed a host of companies like Lenovo and Giant, now actually shows signs of fatigue. The typewriters it represents have also started to sell poorly with the popularization of computers. As for revenue, it has already been surpassed by its former little brother, Lenovo. As for a certain company that Sitong might have been able to get its hands on, its revenue this year is almost several times that of Sitong, and the two are no longer compared at the same level.

"Really didn't expect that times have changed; there is actually a domestic brand starting to surpass foreign goods!"

Duan Yongji said with a smile, his tone carrying emotion and a sense of bleakness. Once domestic brands rise, companies like Sitong that rely on representing foreign brands to earn price differences will definitely be the first to be affected.

Duan Yongji also wanted Sitong to start self-developing products, but with him using various office struggle techniques over the years to drive away all his old rivals, including Sitong's technical managers and many technical experts, the current Sitong is no longer the Sitong that countless technical experts vied to join.

"Purchase Silver Mink mice and Shenzhou USB flash drives from Dongling Gao Ke to bundle with Compaq computers for sale!"

After Duan Yongji finished sighing, he still said this. The situation is stronger than the person; he was able to climb to the position of Sitong President by being able to bend and stretch. He sees the current situation of the domestic tech industry clearly.

"But if we purchase Silver Mink mice and USB flash drives from Dongling Gao Ke for bundling, will Compaq headquarters be dissatisfied?"

The executive in charge of Sitong procurement spoke up, "In addition, some domestic computer manufacturers are worried that if they purchase products from Dongling Gao Ke this time, will they be controlled by Dongling Gao Ke in the future?"

"Pfft!"

Upon hearing this, Duan Yongji couldn't help but laugh, "Who spread this news? Lenovo, or Great Wall, or Inspur?!"

Subsequently, Duan Yongji said with disdain, "It's true that Sitong represents computers and imports them from abroad, but how much stronger are those domestic computer brands like Lenovo than us? Which of their computer chips, graphics cards, motherboards, memory cards, or screens isn't purchased from abroad?!"

"They aren't afraid of being controlled by those foreign manufacturers, yet they are worried about being controlled by Dongling Gao Ke!"

"There's no need to worry about Compaq. As long as they can be sold and the payment is returned to them, there's no need to worry about these. The cost of purchasing Silver Mink mice and Shenzhou USB flash drives from Dongling Gao Ke is also borne by us, Sitong!"

Duan Yongji waved his hand and said, then unwilling to talk about this matter anymore, he walked directly out of the conference room. Not obtaining equity in Dongling Gao Ke really made his heart ache too much; the more he thought about it, the more it pained him!

When Sitong, representing Mainland Compaq computers, announced the sale bundled with Silver Mink mice and Shenzhou USB flash drives, subsequently Great Wall, representing IBM, and Founder, representing DEC, also announced the purchase of mice and USB flash drives from Dongling Gao Ke. This marked that the domestic computer industry had basically been conquered by Dongling Gao Ke!

"After Compaq, IBM, and DEC, many more foreign computer brands have sent us orders!"

At Dongling Gao Ke headquarters, Ren Yuefeng said to Li Dongling with a great mood and a smile. Other foreign computer brands, even including Japanese computer brands in the country, although they didn't announce in a big way that they were bundling Silver Mink and USB flash drives to sell machines, they also secretly placed orders with Dongling Gao Ke, preparing to sell them quietly in their stores.

"There is another company that sent news, having the intention to reach a cooperation with the Silver Mink mouse, making Silver Mink the factory-standard mouse for their brand!" Ren Yuefeng said with a serious expression.

"Which company?" Li Dongling was also a bit curious. This was the first one that wanted to choose the Silver Mink mouse as the factory-standard mouse.

"America's Apple Company!"

(End of chapter)