Chapter 922: Expert Su

Fang Jingwen said from the side: "What are you shy about? Just take what Uncle Xia gave you. Didn't you say you were specially waiting today to give Uncle Xia a New Year's greeting? You don't even take the red envelope."

Old Comrade Fang also said: "Right, right, Uncle Xia isn't an outsider either; let you take it, just take it."

Su Yang said: "Thank you, Uncle Xia."

Xia Suiliang said: "Young man, you really look like a fine specimen; your physique looks sturdy enough. Good health is the capital for revolution for young people."

Fang Runan said: "I was just thinking about you, wondering when you'd come, and here you are. If you had come half an hour earlier, we could have had lunch together."

Xia Suiliang said: "Your family is having a reunion meal, and I've been here all along—it wouldn't be right—so I came just after mealtime."

Fang Runan laughed and said: "I've already had someone prepare food for you; let's go to the study."

Xia Suiliang said: "Good, then let's go straight to the study."

Speaking, the two went straight to the study; after all, they'd known each other for many years, there was no need for pleasantries—when dealing with someone of that stature, matters are always discussed in the study.

Su Yang stood there holding the red envelope, wondering whether to put it in his pocket or not; it was obvious they gave it to him because they regarded him as Fang Jingwen's fiancé, which wasn't appropriate.

Fang Jingwen gently pinched Su Yang's waist: "What are you doing? A department head of the Ministry of Transport giving you a red envelope—are you feeling wronged or what? Let me tell you, this Uncle Xia might possibly go to a local post as the top official; of course, I'm only heard that."

"So who knows how many people want to give him gifts? Now that you're here, he gives you a red envelope and you still refuse? Don't think that just because you're the Zhou family's son-in-law you can act however you like; once you reach a certain rank, you'll know that connections are always better the more you have."

Guo Huai Xiu also said: "Little Su, you don't need to busy yourself in the kitchen either; just sit here and have some tea to sober up. After your Uncle Fang and they finish talking, you still have things to discuss, right? Although this is at home during the New Year, reeking of alcohol is still not good."

Fang Jingwen said: "What's that? It's the New Year—who doesn't drink a little? It doesn't matter; I'll open another bottle and we'll keep drinking—I haven't had any alcohol today."

"Anyway, your matter won't be delayed; even if they don't call you, when we leave later he'll have to go downstairs anyway—if you're embarrassed to say it, I'll say it for you."

"Last night you thoroughly offended Jia Guolong to the point of sending him to his grandmother's house; if you don't clarify this project's matters at Uncle Xia's place, I estimate you'll become a pawn for others to manipulate on the highway and Yingbin Dadao project."

"Maybe they're already together plotting against you right now; so you should drink when you should drink, eat when you should eat; later at Uncle Xia's place, I'll have spoken on your behalf."

"This time, Jia Guolong will definitely support Zhang Jiangbo in every way. As I told you before, his uncle Pang De is the Executive Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport; now Uncle Xia basically doesn't handle department affairs, and for this kind of project it's Minister Pang who has the final say."

Guo Huai Xiu glared at her daughter: "You've had too much to drink, huh? How can you feel good about speaking up for Su Yang from the sidelines? Let Su Yang speak for himself; besides, at home today, Uncle Xia couldn't possibly disagree."

Guo Huai Chun also said: "Right, right, right, let's keep drinking. If we don't have a good drink during the New Year, we really won't have another chance. Then, taking this opportunity, Su Yang, tell me about the phone matter—what exactly is your judgment based on? Do you know what the so-called technical barrier is?"

Su Yang said: "Actually, the biggest technical barrier lies in communication technology. If you insist on asking, I'll elaborate."

"The essential difference between Little Smart and mobile phones lies in their network architecture and technical positioning. Simply put, Little Smart is a 'wireless city phone,' essentially a wireless extension of the landline telephone."

"While mobile phones are 'cellular mobile phones,' independent mobile communication systems—that's the biggest difference. Little Smart connects user terminals to the local landline network wirelessly via microcellular technology; its core network remains the landline network."

"Mobile phones, on the other hand, access an independent mobile communication network through macrocellular technology; this network is designed to support communication while users are on the move, featuring their own independent switching center, user database, and other core components."

"Of course, these are only technical differences; now I'll analyze why Little Smart will be replaced—its signal relies on densely deployed micro base stations, accessing the local landline network, making it impossible to use away from the local area."

"This is unfriendly for small business owners and those who frequently travel on business; they often shuttle between two cities, or even multiple cities, and cannot carry multiple Little Smart devices."

"The design of the mobile cellular network is precisely to support wide-area coverage and seamless handover; users can roam freely nationwide or even worldwide, and the signal is quite stable. Put bluntly, Little Smart is basically carrying a fixed-line telephone on your person, subject to too many restrictions, whereas mobile phones can truly achieve wireless communication."

Guo Huai Chun began to take Su Yang seriously; originally he was just giving Su Yang face, thinking Su Yang at most knew only a superficial bit; today being the New Year, everyone was happy, so Su Yang saying anything would just get a few uh-huhs and laughs.

"Now it seems Su Yang really knows his stuff; he involuntarily sat up straight: 'What you're saying, I actually know too, but the current problem is that mobile phone fees will be very high—ordinary people simply can't afford them. Moreover, what you say might be realized, but it will be far in the future; we judge it won't happen within three to five years. And what you say is also a difference between the two products, but expecting mobile phones to replace Little Smart is not that easy.'"

Su Yang said: "This brings us back to the technology issue I mentioned earlier—technology is progressing; the networks currently in use are all 2G, and 3G will soon appear. Once 3G emerges, the state will issue corresponding macro policies, forcibly phasing out 2G, because the frequency bands used by 3G and 2G conflict, so 2G naturally has to yield to 3G."

"Another point is the communication fee issue you just mentioned—Little Smart's current large scale and broad user base are fundamentally due to its low cost. However, China Mobile and China Unicom will soon lower their fees, and even introduce so-called packages, making their costs comparable to or even lower than Little Smart's."

"Moreover, mobile phones have functions that Little Smart cannot match, because Little Smart's functionality is too single‑minded, its signal is poor, and it cannot achieve nationwide coverage. Mobile phones, on the other hand, can not only roam nationwide but also access the internet, make multi‑functional calls, even play games, and so on."

"In short, Little Smart is merely a historical product of a specific era; its replacement is an inevitable result of technological iteration and market selection. The most important factor in this is technological development and state policy support."

After he finished speaking, he still felt refreshed, poured himself a drink, and drank a cup of wine.

Fang Jingwen wore a proud expression, meaning: "Look, look—she really knows a lot."

Guo Huai Chun also began to shift from giving face to taking seriously, then to asking for advice: "What do you think I should do next to keep up with the times? And when will the state's macro control measures come out? When can the technical barrier be broken?"