Chapter 483: Just Consider Me a Messenger

Alcohol has had a history of thousands of years in the Central Plains, and with it comes a wine culture with mixed reviews.

Some people say that the mainland's wine culture is the only ancient heritage that does not need to be deliberately protected to be passed down through the ages without disappearing.

It's just that some people like to recite poems after drinking, creating timeless masterpieces like "Facing wine and singing, how much is life?", while others like to speak wildly and brag after drinking.

"This is our first cooperation. It is understandable that your side does not fully understand or is not fully certain of our strength."

"But I believe that in half a year, we will have a brand new foundation for cooperation. To be honest, the program-controlled switch is really using a sledgehammer to crack a nut for us."

"We are actually more optimistic about the personal computer market. As long as the funds are sufficient, we can develop a world-class personal computer in at most two years..."

"Whether it's program-controlled switches or computers, the main markets in the mainland are enterprises and government agencies, so we have an absolute advantage in sales..."

Liu Lianxiang's alcohol tolerance is good. After drinking three and a half cups, he can still maintain tight logic and show off his agency sales strength by the way.

He does indeed have this strength. Even without Li Ye's early intervention, he would have won a large number of orders from mainland enterprises and government agencies based on his strong unit background, and made a fortune just from the sales link.

However, Li Ye couldn't listen anymore, because he knew how far the mainland was from the world in terms of computers. It was definitely impossible to reach world-class in two years.

Instead of listening to his bragging here, it's better to do things step by step.

"I'm going out for some air."

When Liu Lianxiang proposed agency sales this morning, the boss didn't quite agree. Now that he suddenly went out for air, it's better for him not to make mistakes.

Li Ye whispered to Luo Runbo, then left the wine table and went to the corridor outside.

Ni Dashen put away his cigarette case and also stood in the corridor for air. It didn't look like he intended to return to the wine table for a while.

Technology and sales are the lifeblood of an enterprise. If both are held by others, isn't it spending money to make wedding clothes for others?

Li Ye stayed in the corridor for a while, then saw Ni Dashen come out too.

Luo Runbo nodded. After Li Ye went out, he opened his mouth and led Liu Lianxiang's topic elsewhere.

After coming out of the restroom, Ni Dashen didn't return to the wine table immediately, but walked to the other end of the corridor, took out his cigarette case, and lit one for himself.

"Not really," Li Ye smiled: "People being together must feel comfortable with each other to go long-term. Knowing she doesn't like something but insisting on doing it, isn't that bound to break up sooner or later?"

Li Ye subconsciously reached into his pocket, but after Ni Dashen walked over, he searched left and right, but couldn't find a light.

He exchanged glances with Li Ye, smiled, and then went to the restroom.

"Hmm?"

"Oh, yes."

Ni Dashen looked left and right. There was only Li Ye in the corridor, so he asked with a smile: "Classmate Li Ye, do you have a light?"

Two years ago, Li Ye was inseparable from cigarettes and fire, but since he got close to Watching Wen Leyu, the number of times he smoked became less and less.

I don't know if Li Ye's expression conversion was very comedic, or if Ni Dashen's laughter point was too low, anyway, Li Ye's sentence made Ni Dashen laugh out loud.

Li Ye smiled embarrassedly and said: "Sorry, Teacher Ni, I smoke less after having a girlfriend, so I didn't bring a light."

It's not that Watching Wen Leyu hates him smoking—in this day and age, not many women dislike men smoking.

It's just that when Li Ye smokes, Watching Wen Leyu next to him will breathe in small mouthfuls, and the clothes Li Ye wears after smoking, she will wash them on the same day even if they aren't dirty, so Li Ye hasn't smoked for a long time.

But when Ni Dashen wanted to light a cigarette, he found he had no light.

Mainland people like to smoke in groups, but people who have lived abroad might be used to walking far away so as not to affect others.

"Pfft."

Ni Dashen looked at Li Ye unexpectedly and nodded: "Little brother, what you said is a bit interesting."

"Hahaha, little brother, you are really funny, but your girlfriend's temper is not small, she even manages you not to smoke?"

Li Ye asked: "Teacher Ni, aren't you going in?"

Ni Dashen asked back with a smile: "Then why aren't you going in?"

Li Ye said readily: "I don't want to listen to people bragging, so I came out to be quiet for a while."

Ni Dashen looked at Li Ye, very surprised. Just now at the wine table, he felt that Li Ye was a very subtle person! Why did he become so "direct" now?

Li Ye turned his head to look at Ni Dashen and asked directly: "Why? Teacher Ni, do you also think it's possible to develop a world-class personal computer within two years?"

Ni Dashen shook his head and said lightly: "I haven't said such things. Computers are composed of many parts, and there are too many units that need to be coordinated, so no one can be sure... whether we can create miracles again."

Li Ye is the accompanying translator for the Hong Kong side after all. Liu Lianxiang is still bragging inside. How could Ni Dashen tear down his own stage?

So Ni Dashen said this, which can be described as watertight.

I don't think the Computer Institute can develop a world-class computer within two years, but I don't deny that we have the strength to create miracles again.

If you can give us a sky-high price, we might not be able to try it, but this sky-high price, I guess no one can afford it.

However, Li Ye's next words made Ni Dashen understand that he was not so easy to fool.

"Then what if it's just developing a part of the whole computer?" Li Ye asked: "For example, power supply, hard drive, memory, or southbridge, northbridge, or even the central processor, how much confidence does Teacher Ni think there is?"

Ni Dashen asked Li Ye in surprise: "Aren't you studying economics? You also understand these?"

Decades later, computers were no longer a rare thing. Individuals could buy a pile of accessories online and assemble a host by themselves.

But in '85, computer rooms were carpeted, so you can imagine what a mysterious thing a computer was! Ordinary people didn't know what was inside a computer case at all.

Li Ye smiled and said: "I am quite familiar with Mr. Pei, so I often ask him to buy some fresh magazines from Hong Kong, so I learned more knowledge."

"Oh."

Ni Dashen nodded silently, thought carefully for a moment and said: "I can't answer you now, but some computer components do not have such high technical thresholds. If Mr. Pei is interested, we can talk about it later."

There, Ni Dashen took Li Ye as a "messenger."

That's fine, just consider me a messenger, otherwise we wouldn't have a chance to get familiar!

Get familiar first, and then we can say some "heart-to-heart words" later, right?

"Mr. Pei mentioned to me last time that he doesn't understand the specific strength of the mainland semiconductor industry, but now the model of division of labor and cooperation abroad is very popular, and the mainland may not be unable to get a share..."

"Yes, I think so too..."

The growing Lenovo has two major businesses, one of which is assembling computers, and Li Ye also took a fancy to this cake of assembling computers, but he had the idea of "gradual replacement."

And Ni Dashen seems to have the same idea.

Once two men have a common topic, they can quickly chat together. As Ni Dashen chatted with Li Ye, he suddenly felt that it was much more interesting than going in to drink.

"I remember little brother, you are from Dongshan, right? What year are you in this year?"

"I am from Dongshan, junior this year."

"Oh, Dongshan is a good place."

Ni Dashen nodded and said: "After you graduate next year, what are your plans? Stay in the capital? Return to your hometown? Or study abroad?"

Li Ye smiled and said: "I might stay in the capital! My girlfriend is from the capital, and we agreed to be together."

"Hehehehe, it's not easy to stay in the capital," Ni Dashen shook his head and laughed, then said: "But since you are very familiar with that Hong Kong tycoon, if you can't stay in the capital, going out to see is also a good choice."

"I have seen some students working and studying abroad. After surviving the first year, the later part is not too difficult. Now the mainland is in an era of change, and returning after completing studies is still very promising."

"Go out and see?"

Li Ye smiled slightly and asked: "Teacher Ni, you have lived abroad, so what do you think you can gain after going abroad?"

Ni Dashen was stunned, very surprised by Li Ye's reaction.

All the young students he contacted after returning to China were very eager to go out and see. Even if they couldn't get the opportunity for public-funded study abroad, they would try their best to go out.

But Li Ye seemed to have no interest in going abroad at all. Is it because of his deep affection for his girlfriend?

"The biggest gain is broadening horizons and objectively understanding the world,"

Ni Dashen thought for a while and said: "I have lived abroad for several years and deeply felt the gap in technology, and also witnessed some efficient means of enterprise management."

"Science and technology enterprises abroad pay great attention to technological research and development. In this regard, Mr. Pei's Ceris company is somewhat similar..."

"But at the same time, I also recognized our advantages. As long as we make some changes, catching up with developed countries is not impossible, but very likely."

"Change?"

Li Ye smiled and whispered: "Teacher Ni, the change you mentioned is changing the bureaucratic style of mainland enterprises?"

Ni Dashen was stunned for a long time, then smiled and waved his hand: "Little brother, don't talk nonsense, I don't have such great ability."

Fine, it's me being too familiar and speaking too deeply.

Li Ye smiled and stopped talking.

Of course he knew what Ni Dashen meant by change. From project initiation to realization, he didn't know how many meetings to hold and how many processes to go through.

After finally finishing, there was a change, "making is not as good as buying," and the project was canceled.

This situation is especially devastating for technical personnel.

So change is needed, and more people who want to change this situation are needed.

Ni Dashen suggested Li Ye go out and see, maybe he hoped Li Ye would become someone like him after returning!

However, at the end of the chat between the two, Ni Dashen suddenly said: "Actually, I have seen clearly in these years abroad that this style is everywhere, and some places abroad are not bad at all."

"Since it is everywhere, why don't I return to our land to struggle?"

Li Ye couldn't help but give a thumbs up in front of Ni Dashen.

Ni Dashen is no longer a hot-headed young man in his twenties. As a middle-aged man who has already obtained a high-paying position abroad, he still resolutely returned to the mainland. Just for this point, it is worthy of respect.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 484 =====

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