The sun felt wonderful.

So Yip-Hao crossed his legs, and finally couldn't help himself, asking the bodyguard to go out and buy a few pounds of roasted melon seeds and peanuts.

He snapped his fingers, and asked Linda Yun to help him bring the gifts, which he gave to Chu Jun and Leibosi respectively, two boxes of large Havana cigars he had brought specifically for them.

He brought ten boxes this time, a total of two hundred, given to him by someone else, so So Yip-Hao didn't know the price.

Because there were so many, he was almost detained by customs at the airport at night. It was probably because he had a private jet that they turned a blind eye and didn't pursue the matter further.

His fame hasn't spread throughout the country yet, only known in a small circle.

Outside of Casino and Hong Kong, it's not enough to just rely on his face in other places. He needs bodyguards and private jets to support the scene.

After some pleasantries.

The three of them sat in the backyard of the quadrangle courtyard, basking in the sun, the smoke swirling around them.

So Yip-Hao took a puff for fun and replied to Leibosi, "I don't have too many ideas yet. With the current level of high-tech manufacturing in the mainland, it will be difficult to achieve much in the short term. If I had to choose, I would first purchase parts and assemble computers under my own brand, making money while researching and developing. I would invest the profits in chip design and manufacturing. This stuff has a higher profit margin and requires the highest level of technology. What did Academician Ni Danan say?"

Chu Jun knew he was asking him, nodded, and said, "Although I don't know why he fell out with the boss of Liangxiang, it was probably due to a disagreement in philosophy."

"Mr. Ni gave up his high salary in Canada and returned to China to use his expertise to promote the country's technological development. Later, he found that the company was only busy making money, taking apart a computer and finding that all the important parts were bought from abroad. How could someone with a technical background not be upset when they see this?"

"Their generation's thinking is still very pure. So Zong might not understand, but national sentiment is often more important than anything else to them. Otherwise, he could have continued to be a senior executive in the company, not having to worry about anything, wouldn't that be easy and comfortable, and he could still receive a high salary..."

With a large Havana cigar between his fingers, So Yip-Hao's lips curled up as he retorted, "We all share the same ancestors and roots, so I can actually understand his thinking. I just don't know if I can reach an agreement with him, making trade-offs in certain areas. You should also understand that international division of labor and cooperation are important now. Foreign high-tech industries are not developed by one company alone. My personal strength is limited, so I can only focus my efforts and invest funds in some key technologies first."

"Chip design and chip manufacturing? These little things have the highest price. I believe Mr. Ni also understands your difficulties. What he seeks is to break the monopoly of Microsoft and Intel. It is indeed very difficult to compete with giants like Microsoft in terms of operating systems. No foreign company has done it, let alone here. It should be enough to give him a chip project to work on."

Chu Jun has been working in the Internet industry for so many years. As one of the veterans in the mainland Internet industry, he can of course follow So Yip-Hao's thinking.

In this era, the mainland doesn't have many cutting-edge technologies to show off.

The higher you go, the easier it is to find yourself hitting walls everywhere, and you can only rely on foreign technology and products. Anyone with a bit of backbone will feel a surge of anger in their heart.

Previously, Microsoft's office software entered the mainland market and bullied Yinhai's WPS a lot, even using free expansion methods to gradually erode WPS's market, almost bankrupting them.

Yesterday, Chu Jun made the excuse of being drunk and took on the task, and there may have been a little bit of trying to find funding for Mr. Ni in it, but he didn't expect So Yip-Hao to be really interested.

It's useless to talk about these things with them.

Whether or not cooperation can be reached will be known tonight after meeting for dinner.

So Yip-Hao exhaled a large puff of smoke, then looked at Leibosi and changed the subject, asking, "How are the company's portal website and social platform doing?"

"...The scale of the portal website is now second only to So Zong's TOT. The number of visits is about 70% higher than that of Boss Zhang's Souhu, whom you met last time, so the situation is okay. Yinhai's microblog project has entered the testing phase and can be launched for public testing at any time. At that time, I will also have to trouble So Zong to say hello to the tAt chat software and help with advertising."

Leibosi sat upright with a serious face, the smile never leaving his face.

Chu Jun is his guide, and So Yip-Hao is his current boss. Being the least conspicuous of the three, he naturally had to keep a low profile.

After listening.

So Yip-Hao smiled and said, "If it can be tested publicly, hurry up and test it publicly. I will also register an account at that time. It is best to start with celebrities, so that it is easy to attract a wave of attention. There are few mainland netizens, so it may take several years to develop. Do you have any ideas about changing projects?"

"...What do you mean?"

For a moment, Leibosi's heart beat faster, and cold sweat was about to break out on his back. His mind was full of thoughts about whether he had done something wrong.

"Just what I said, I feel that it's a bit of a waste to have you guarding Yinhai. Regardless of whether or not I can cooperate with Academician Ni Danan, I want to enter the personal computer manufacturing and sales market. At that time, I will find some talents who understand production from my dad's Meidi Group, assemble them, and add only 5% to 10% to the cost price, competing with Liangxiang and imported computers for the market."

So Yip-Hao smiled and then said:

"The market should be very large in the future. Once the price of computers goes down, it will be very beneficial to the Internet business. In other words, it is to promote the development of information technology, promote personal computers into thousands of households, and avoid falling behind in the new round of information technology reform."

As soon as this was said.

Whether it was Chu Jun or Leibosi, they were all shocked.

After looking at each other, they knew that So Yip-Hao was here to stir things up. If the profit rate was reduced to such a low level, would other computer manufacturers still have a way to survive?

After hesitating again and again, Leibosi reminded him with a splash of cold water, "If So Zong does this, I'm afraid it will cause a joint crackdown by his peers, right?"

Waving his hand indifferently, So Yip-Hao said with a smile:

"Doing business is all about competition. I can lower the price, why can't they lower the price? You can't expect everyone to be friendly and make money together. The threshold for producing and assembling computers is not high. What if they suppress me? The parts are all bought from abroad, who cares who the manufacturer sells to. Once my output goes up, maybe the purchase price will be even lower. As long as the interests of the suppliers are guaranteed, why would they care how much money I make myself? How's that idea?"

"...Amazing, even if you earn less, you can still earn it. When the number of Internet users rises, you can make a fortune just by the appreciation of these Internet companies like tAt, tot, and Yinhai Portal website! I admire you!"

Leibosi gave a thumbs up, sincerely admiring this diversionary tactic.

So Yip-Hao's approach reminded Leibosi of Japanese manufacturers selling game consoles at low prices, but making real money by selling games.

Next to him.

Chu Jun thought more about it, thinking that So Yip-Hao might have poked Liangxiang's hornet's nest, and it might not be so smooth.

But then again.

The other side has enough confidence, and So Yip-Hao's side seems to be not bad either.

As long as the products are of high quality and low price, customers will stand on his side first, and the foundation for expansion will be laid first.

Moreover, the higher authorities are vigorously promoting information technology reform, and the price reduction of personal computer products does cater to the upcoming trend.

Thinking from the perspective of Liangxiang Company, Chu Jun felt a headache.

Apart from doing some shady tricks, he couldn't think of any good way to resist So Yip-Hao's low-price dumping strategy.

If a businessman is willing to lower profits and "do good deeds", you can't force him to raise prices, right? There is no reason for price protection for this thing.

As for whether or not reliable products can be produced... There is no need to worry about this aspect.

Rather than saying production, it is better to say assembly. Small vendors in Zhongguancun can do it decently. A big businessman like So Yip-Hao has money and people. Even one of the largest domestic appliance manufacturers has been acquired by the So family. There is no need to worry at all. The only difficulty lies in the procurement of parts.

Honestly speaking.

Chu Jun really felt that the threshold for assembling personal computers was not as high as producing fully automatic washing machines and refrigerators...