Huangzuan computers weren't worth mentioning; nowadays, they were just another assembly factory.

The cost of domestic components only accounted for about 6% of the total computer cost. This was only because Su Yehao had specifically chosen DRAM produced by Huahong NEC.

The reality was that even with money in hand, it was difficult for Su Yehao to find alternative components from the domestic market.

For example, CPUs could only be purchased from Intel and AMD, and he was trying to build good relationships with them to secure more chip foundry orders in the future.

The situation wasn't any better on the Heizuan mobile phone front.

The prototype currently being designed, codenamed "Heizuan S1," used batteries from Sony and Panasonic, and processors from Qualcomm.

Since there was no supporting industrial chain in China, replacing batteries, displays, motherboards, and the like was difficult, so they could only study it slowly.

This time, the development of the Heizuan S1 prototype aimed for the fastest and best results, so they mainly used readily available components from the market.

During dinner.

Su Yehao took out a Blackberry-like full-keyboard phone from a metal box with a combination lock. The screen was larger than the one he currently used, and it felt heavy and substantial in his hand.

Due to considerations regarding the selling price, features like MP3 and camera functions that were previously envisioned were not included this time. The system was also just a stripped-down version of Qualcomm's pdQ, retaining only the basic functions a mobile phone should have.

In this era, the price of a feature phone was king. Compared to some fancy and impractical functions, being durable, having a strong signal, and being easy to send messages were the key points.

Raising his glass for a sip of wine, Su Yehao tried out the phone and said with a smile, "It's quite fast. Is this considered a finished product? Has it been tested?"

The head of the Pengcheng Heizuan Mobile Phone R&D Center said:

"We are only responsible for the easier parts, such as customizing the case and buttons, and assembling the semi-finished products designed by the US R&D center. The phone in your hand, boss, has a card inserted, so you can try making a call. Sony's new high-capacity battery is especially durable."

Flipping through the contact list, Su Yehao tried calling Lei Bu Si, who was far away in Si Jiu City.

He did hear a beeping sound, but the call was hung up, probably because Lei Bu Si saw an unfamiliar number and didn't answer.

Then he called TAT's CEO, Lin Wei. This time, Lin Wei answered. It sounded like he was eating somewhere, as it was noisy.

He sent a text message to his own phone and received it shortly after.

Su Yehao shook the phone and reminded them, "The buttons are a bit hard. Wouldn't girls get tired from typing all the time?"

The R&D supervisor immediately explained, "This is specially designed by us. Since there is no protective case, it's easy to accidentally press them if they're too sensitive when it’s in a pocket. If the buttons are made flat, typing would be very uncomfortable. You'd have to poke them with your fingernails."

"Oh, I see..."

Chu Jun reached out and took the phone, telling the truth after looking it over, "This phone has a very distinctive style. I quite like it. It's almost like a handheld computer. It's just that the look is too tough. Female consumers would probably prefer a smaller model."

This time, Su Yehao personally explained, saying, "Take it slowly. Sliding and side-sliding versions are already being designed. We don't have much experience with the first product. If worse comes to worst, we'll make a white-cased phone, or red."

"That... boss, there are also white ones, but all the machines were taken for drop tests, and button tests are being conducted today, so I didn't bring them."

After listening to the R&D supervisor, Su Yehao asked, "How much would a phone like this cost if it were mass-produced?"

"...To be honest, I'm not too sure about this. Our Heizuan's general manager is currently in Japan on a business trip to discuss prices."

After a moment's pause, the other party replied again, "The deputy general manager also went with him. I heard them mention last time that they were trying to reduce the cost to within 1,200 yuan. There are many types of mobile phones these past two years, and they've become much cheaper."

"..."

Su Yehao said awkwardly, "You really are technically-minded. If you don't know, you don't know. Very rigorous. I'll just ask your general manager next time."

Heizuan Mobile Phone was only recently established, and currently has no products on the market.

The general manager and deputy general manager had both gone to Japan to discuss procurement. The R&D supervisor, sales supervisor, and others who came tonight were clearly thrown into the deep end. They didn't have much experience attending banquets, nor did they know how to interact with Su Yehao. They all sat there with their backs straight.

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Thinking that there might be activities tonight.

Su Yehao only drank one glass of Baijiu, focusing mainly on eating and talking.

After the gathering, he returned to the villa. Jiang Yu was jumping rope for exercise, while Nangong Tian was lying down reading a novel, claiming to be looking for books suitable for adaptation.

He took off his shoes and socks, burped, and asked, "Did the food I had sent over arrive? I have good news for you. My Heizuan phone is almost finished with R&D. It is estimated that production can begin in two more months. I can customize a diamond-encrusted, solid gold version for you then?"

Looking sideways at Su Yehao, Jiang Yu replied:

"We've already eaten. It tasted good. A solid gold phone? To use as a brick to hit people? I even think Chanel's Le Boy series bags are too heavy, so I gave it to my mother. Wouldn't carrying such a phone be asking for trouble?"

"Yes, the Le Boy series' thick chains hurt my shoulder when I carry it. Holding a gold phone makes it easier to get robbed, and it's so tacky..."

The little girl said.

The two of them now had an extraordinary relationship, and they were also doing business together at Tian Yu Entertainment, often inseparable, and spoke in harmony.

Fortunately, they didn't look too alike, and their personalities were also very different; otherwise, people would believe they were twins if they said so.

Before their identities were exposed by paparazzi, some people did speculate in this direction, and sighed that Su Yehao was enjoying the blessings of having two women.

Su Yehao imagined it and realized that it was indeed a bit tacky, so he said casually:

"I remember there is a luxury phone called v-something abroad, specially made for the rich. I'll ask about it next time when I have time. If you want to develop towards the mid-to-high end market, customizing a batch of sky-high-priced phones might enhance Heizuan's brand image."

Jiang Yu was majoring in business administration at university, and was in the same class as Su Yehao. After hearing this, she immediately reminded him:

"Then remember to produce less, lest you can't sell them when the time comes. The update speed of electronic products is too fast. Where are you going to find so many fools? I don't seem to have heard of any electronic luxury goods."

"Who says there aren't any? The supercomputer I ordered for Google is very luxurious, costing more than 100 million US dollars."

Hearing Su Yehao's words, Jiang Yu almost choked and said speechlessly, "That's a completely different matter, okay? How long do you plan to stay in Pengcheng? A few more episodes of *Boys Over Flowers* have been edited. My friends are already urging me to go back and show them the remaining film clips."

"After attending the groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, I can leave at any time..."

......

They chatted aimlessly for a long time.

It was not easy to persuade them to take a shower and sleep together.

At around 9:50 in the evening, Su Yehao's phone rang unexpectedly. After looking at it, he found it was Zheng Yongwen calling.

He answered, his tone helpless, "Brother, I was about to go to sleep."

"Sleep? I'm over forty and I'm not sleepy. You're so young, why are you sleeping so early?"

Zheng Yongwen obviously didn't understand, and added on his own, "Go take a look at the Nasdaq. I admit that I had a gambling element. After fluctuating up and down for a few days, it really couldn't hold on anymore and continued to fall sharply."

Hearing this, Su Yehao immediately perked up and hurriedly asked him, "Did you take action again? As expected of Brother Yong, you're full of boldness. How big of a position did you build?"

"With a 5% margin, from last Wednesday to yesterday's close, I successively shorted over 5 billion of the Nasdaq index futures contracts for you. In less than half an hour after the market opened today, the market has already fallen by four points. Do you think we should continue to wait, or cash out first?"

On the other end of the phone.

Zheng Yongwen was a little guilty. He had lost more than 80 million US dollars in the previous few trading days and hadn't dared to notify him, secretly adding positions three or four times.

Although Su Yehao had told him to feel free to do as he wished, it was inevitable that he would seem very reckless for giving back so much profit and misjudging the situation.

Today, he had turned the tables, so Zheng Yongwen couldn't wait to contact Su Yehao and pass the buck over.

With a 5% margin, which was a 20x leverage, he had earned over 200 million US dollars from today's decline.

Su Yehao thought for a moment and kicked the ball back, only telling him, "Whatever you want. A 5% margin is too unstable. It's okay for short-term trading, but there's a chance of being forced to close the position if it rises for two or three consecutive days..."