Everything was developing in a positive direction, yet Zhang Tianxing's brows were furrowed. Guo Jiajia asked in confusion.
"Boss Xiao Zhang, at your age, you've built a company to this extent, and you're still not satisfied?"
Zhang Tianxing shook his head and said in a somber tone, "It's not about dissatisfaction. I just can't see the future of Xiaolingtong."
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Guo Jiajia wanted to hit him. She had never met such an audacious person.
On one hand, he was making a fortune. Everyone knew how explosively popular Xiaolingtong was selling. It was no exaggeration to say it was a cash-generating cow.
The city of Zhonghai had never anticipated that their tax revenue would be so easily met this year. The taxes paid by Xiaolingtong alone amounted to a staggering sum.
Yet, Zhang Tianxing, while enjoying the dividends from Xiaolingtong, claimed it had no future.
"Boss Xiao Zhang, have you been dazed by counting money? Xiaolingtong is selling so well now, how can it not have a future?" Guo Jiajia asked, confused. She didn't understand what Zhang Tianxing meant.
"Simply put, the technology of Xiaolingtong is relatively backward, with many limitations in call quality. We managed to seize the domestic market by leveraging the momentum of the telecom companies."
Then, Zhang Tianxing changed his tone. "However, this is not a long-term solution. Our future lies in the mobile phone industry. We need to keep up with 2G and 3G technologies. Perhaps there's an opportunity for us to overtake them."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Guo Jiajia didn't know what to do.
It was Zhang Tianxing who, against all odds, had strongly pushed for the launch of Xiaolingtong.
Now, at the peak of Xiaolingtong's success, Zhang Tianxing proposed a different perspective.
Guo Jiajia chuckled softly. "Boss Xiao Zhang, what you're saying seems very reasonable. However, it might be better to discuss these matters with Feng Changlun. I'm just an administrative secretary, I don't understand technical matters."
Zhang Tianxing smiled. This was arguably Xiaolingtong's most glorious moment.
Just then, Feng Changlun walked in.
"Engineer Feng, you've arrived at the perfect time. Boss Xiao Zhang was just saying that Xiaolingtong is about to become obsolete and that we should prepare to develop new models, with the future battleground shifting to mobile phones," Guo Jiajia said with a smile.
Feng Changlun nodded heavily. "That's precisely why I came. I just received news that several domestic mobile phone manufacturers have started producing Xiaolingtong. There's no real technical content to this; it's just a matter of frequency."
"They have all improved their production lines, and their products are expected to hit the market in about half a month. How should we respond?"
Their products would be on the market in half a month? Had the copycats arrived so quickly? Zhang Tianxing remained silent.
This was a common occurrence in China.
As soon as one person tasted success, countless followers would emerge.
One could only say that China had too many people, and the competition was too fierce.
Competition wasn't the goal; it was all about profiting.
Guo Jiajia's expression changed. It was so fast. When Zhang Tianxing first said Xiaolingtong had no future, she hadn't felt anything. But when Feng Changlun described the current situation, she realized the gravity of the problem.
"There's no easy solution. Under the premise of ensuring quality, we should reduce prices. Our costs are what they are, and their costs are also what they are. Let the consumers decide first," Zhang Tianxing said in a deep voice.
Let quality speak for itself. Products that truly earned consumer recognition would win the future.
"Then should we continue production? We produce thirty thousand units daily. Won't the market become saturated soon?" Feng Changlun was a bit uneasy. He wasn't sure how large this market could be.
"Don't worry. Even if this technology is phased out, it will be ten years from now. We haven't reached our peak yet. Proceed boldly. This time, we will feast until we are full, laying the foundation for our next product," Zhang Tianxing reassured them.
"Why do I feel like I've hitched my wagon to the wrong star, Boss Xiao Zhang? I seriously suspect I'm on your pirate ship and can't get off. I don't know what to do?" Guo Jiajia glanced at Zhang Tianxing charmingly.
This man was too full of stories. Inadvertently, he had grown to this point.
Feng Changlun coughed. "Developing new mobile phones is a natural progression. I just have one question: the Chinese market is only this large. Should we still produce Xiaolingtong with full force? What if they all become inventory, gathering dust in warehouses? The cost per unit isn't high, but in large quantities, it becomes a astronomical figure."
In his past career, Feng Changlun had seen too many situations where products didn't necessarily translate into wealth. Only sold items were wealth; unsold products were assets.
There were many times when the term "insolvent" appeared, where assets became negative assets, and the goods in hand became worthless.
Feng Changlun had always been pessimistic about the Xiaolingtong market, but he never expected a withered cucumber to have its moment in the sun.
However, given Xiaolingtong's technology, the poor signal quality was a hard flaw. He was not optimistic about Xiaolingtong production.
"Trust me, and you won't be wrong. Let's produce Xiaolingtong at full capacity now. Oh, and I have another task for you." Zhang Tianxing suddenly had an idea.
Mobile phones couldn't play games, listen to music, or surf the internet. That was a form of torment. This technology had to be implemented quickly.
"In the next step, our mobile phones should preliminarily achieve these functions. The phone should become a game console, an MP3 player, and a small computer that allows people to surf the internet and entertain themselves anytime, anywhere," Zhang Tianxing casually set a few small goals.
This statement directly made Feng Changlun explode. "Boss Xiao Zhang, everything you're talking about is incredible! We can't even walk, and you want us to run? This sounds incredibly exciting. We're currently just an empty shell with nothing, except for a bit of money. I can only say we'll strive to achieve these functions."
Feng Changlun's words were filled with a strong sense of complaint. Zhang Tianxing smiled. "I hired you precisely to overcome these challenges. Isn't that why we returned to China? Do you want foreign countries to mock us forever?"
Zhang Tianxing's voice was full of temptation. Feng Changlun cursed, "Ah, I knew it. I've boarded your pirate ship and can't get off. You always use national pride to oppress me. But honestly, Boss Xiao Zhang, if even one of these functions you mentioned can be realized, we can firmly secure a place in the mobile phone industry."
It had to be admitted, the pie Zhang Tianxing was painting was too tempting. A flush rose to Feng Changlun's face. However, a question immediately followed. "Boss Xiao Zhang, if that's the case, can it still be called a mobile phone? Won't it become a portable laptop?"