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 drinking culture that is praised and criticized in equal measure.

Some say that the mainland's drinking culture is the only ancient heritage that can be passed down through the ages without disappearing, without needing deliberate protection.

It's just that some people like to recite poetry after drinking, creating timeless masterpieces like "Facing the wine and singing, how long is life?", while others like to boast and talk nonsense after drinking.

"This is our first cooperation. It's understandable that your side doesn't quite understand or isn't quite sure of our strength,"

"But I believe that after half a year, we will have a brand-new foundation for cooperation. To be honest, program-controlled switches are 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 drinking capacity is not bad. After three and a half cups, he can still maintain tight logic while showing off his agency sales strength.

He indeed has this strength. Even without Li Ye's prior intervention, he would rely on the strong unit background behind him to win a large number of orders from mainland enterprises and government agencies, making 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 big talk here, it's better to do things step by step and do them well.

"I'm going out to get some air."

When Liu Lianxiang proposed agency sales this morning, the boss's opinion was not very approving. Now that he suddenly went out to get some air, it would be better for him not to make mistakes.

Li Ye whispered to Luo Luo Runbo and left the wine table for the corridor outside.

Master Ni put away his cigarette case and also stood in the corridor to get some air. It looked like he didn't intend to return to the wine table for a while.

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

Li Ye waited in the corridor for a while, and then saw Master Ni come out too.

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

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

"Not really," Li Ye smiled: "When people are together, they must feel comfortable with each other to walk for a long time. Knowing clearly what she doesn't like, yet insisting on doing it, won't they break up sooner or later?"

Li Ye subconsciously reached out to search his pockets, but after Master Ni 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."

Master Ni 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 had been in a close relationship with Wen Wen Leyu, the number of times he smoked had become less and less.

I don't know if Li Ye's expression conversion was very comedic, or if Master Ni's laughter point was too low, but Li Ye's sentence made Master Ni burst into laughter.

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

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

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

But when Master Ni wanted to light a cigarette, he found he didn't have a light on him.

Mainland people like to smoke in groups, but people who have stayed abroad might habitually walk far away so as not to affect others.

"Pfft."

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

"Hahahaha, little brother, you are really funny, but your girlfriend has quite a temper, and she even controls you not to smoke?"

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

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

Li Ye said straightforwardly: "I don't want to listen to people boasting, so I'm out here for some quiet."

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

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

Master Ni 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, after all, the accompanying translator for the Hong Kong side. Liu Lianxiang is still boasting inside now; how could Master Ni tear down his own stage?

So Master Ni's words 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 unable to try, but this sky-high price, I guess no one can afford it.

However, Li Ye's next words made Master Ni understand that he wasn't so easy to fool either.

"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 CPU, Master Ni, how much certainty do you think there is?"

Master Ni 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 just think about how mysterious 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 a little more knowledge."

"Oh."

Master Ni nodded silently, thought carefully for a moment, and said: "I can't answer you now, but the technical threshold for some computer components is indeed not that high. If Mr. Pei is interested, we can talk about it in the future."

There it is, Master Ni is treating Li Ye as a "messenger."

That's fine too. Just consider me a messenger. Otherwise, we wouldn't have the chance to get familiar with each other!

Get familiar first, and then we can talk about "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 overseas division of labor and cooperation model is very popular, and the mainland might not be unable to get a share of the pie..."

"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 was thinking of "gradual substitution."

And Master Ni, it seems, also had this idea.

Once two men have a common topic, they can quickly chat together. As Master Ni chatted with Li Ye, he suddenly felt 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, a junior this year."

"Oh, Dongshan is a good place."

Master Ni nodded and said: "What are your plans after you graduate next year? 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," Master Ni 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 rest is not too difficult. Now the mainland is in an era of change, and returning after completing studies is still very promising."

"Go out to see?"

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

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

All the young students he had come into contact with since returning to the country were very eager to go out and see. Even if they couldn't get a public-funded study abroad quota, they would try every means to go out.

But Li Ye didn't seem interested in going abroad at all. Could it be because of his deep affection for his girlfriend?

"The biggest gain is broadening one's horizons and objectively recognizing the world,"

Master Ni thought for a moment and said: "I have felt our gap in technology deeply during my few years abroad, and I have also seen some efficient means in enterprise management,"

"Overseas technology-based enterprises pay great attention to technology research and development. In this point, Mr. Pei's Seres 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 said in a low voice: "Master Ni, the change you mentioned is changing the bureaucratic style of mainland enterprises?"

Master Ni 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 was my fault for speaking too deeply.

Li Ye smiled and didn't speak.

Of course he knew what Master Ni was talking about. From project initiation to realization, he didn't know how many meetings had to be held and how many processes had to be gone through.

After finally finishing, there was a change, and it was better to buy than to build, so the project was canceled.

This kind of situation was especially a heavy blow to technical personnel.

So change was needed, and more people who wanted to change this situation were needed.

Master Ni suggested Li Ye go out to see, perhaps hoping that Li Ye would become someone like him after returning!

However, at the end of their conversation, Master Ni suddenly said: "Actually, I have seen clearly during these years abroad that this kind of style exists everywhere. Some places abroad are not bad at all,"

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

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

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

(End of chapter)

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