Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 238 Testing the Waters of B2B

People have a common problem, the more they are used to something, the less they will cherish it. Hawking's subtle desire for equality is beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

Tang Huan instructed Hawking on how to input letters, select words, and finally let the electronically synthesized voice of the Fangyuan computer read the words aloud, or output the content through the printer.

"Stephen, at present, you can only control the input through the primitive way of fingers. I will make improvements after I have researched results in infrared rays and even brain waves. In addition, the size of the computer will definitely be reduced accordingly." Tang Huan Committed with a smile.

He did not fire off cannons indiscriminately. Before arriving, he had already set up a research team on infrared communication, with the initial target being TV remote controls.

At this stage, the infrared remote control has not yet been fully popularized.In the original time and space, after Woz left Apple, he developed a universal remote control.

For this new tool, Hawking was quick to get used to it. He typed a greeting "Hello, Tang" with great interest, and let the speech synthesizer read it out.

After hearing that it was a typical American accent, Hawking was slightly taken aback.

"This speech synthesizer is a ready-made functional module provided by a third-party manufacturer. After returning to the United States, I asked the other party to find a way to come up with a British accent." Tang Huan said with a smile.

"Don't bother, it's already great." Hawking liked this second-generation Fangyuan computer more and more, and he didn't take this little flaw into his heart at all.

Tang Huan tried to use this method to discuss interesting and profound cosmic topics with Hawking, and in the process, Hawking gradually learned all the operations.

"I hope that with this tool, it will be more convenient for you when writing articles." Tang Huan left after encouraging Hawking to write "A Brief History of Time" without any trace.

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In addition to giving Hawking a Fangyuan computer, Tang Huan also wanted to discuss a cooperation project with Rediffusion, the CEO of Li's TV parent company Rediffusion, namely Li's Voice.

The business scope of Li's voice is so wide that people don't know how to evaluate it. It is currently actively expanding the field of e-commerce under the leadership of Aldrich.

According to the way of sales organization, there are three types of trading activities, C2C, B2C, and B2B. The famous examples of the first two are Taobao and Jingdong in the original time and space. As far as the current environment is concerned, it is not yet possible to implement them. Electronic conditions, however, Business-to-Business - B2B, in developed countries such as Europe and the United States have already begun to explore early.

Naturally, this B2B is not the B2B based on the Internet in the original time and space, but B2B in a broad sense. The development motivation comes from large-scale manufacturing industries such as automobiles. It focuses on the establishment of inter-enterprise networks and the stability of the supply chain system to ensure market Sale.

Aldrich combined television, computer, and telecommunication network technologies. Compared with Fangyuan Computer, the Teleputer he invented was obviously a bit stretched in function. So after visiting the United States, he planned to introduce Zheru’s technology to B2B among e-commerce terminals.

Tang Huan is very interested in this proposal. As long as he participates, he will at least have the opportunity to sell the ERP solution on the Fangyuan computer platform to corporate users. The profits in this are huge.

Listening to Tang Huan's explanation of the technical implementation, Aldrich was very happy, "Tang, with your joining, the functions of the terminal have been significantly enhanced, so we can do more articles."

"That's natural. My second-generation Fangyuan computer can be said to be the best personal computer in the world." Tang Huan couldn't help feeling a little complacent.

"Recently, the company's investment in a laundry factory in Canada is not going well. The board of directors has already begun to discuss the issue of shrinking the business. There are three Australian consortiums, and they are also interested in the TV of Xiangjiang Li that you mentioned." Orr was in a good mood. Derich, confided a piece of news that Tang Huan was most interested in.

"Since there is competition, it depends on each other's financial resources." Tang Huan pondered for a moment, and slowly said referring to the information in the original time and space: "Li's Yingsheng holds 61.2% of the shares of Li's TV, I am willing We paid HK$1 million to purchase all of it. Of course, this is just a preliminary offer."

"Young billionaires really have the courage to do things." Aldridge laughed.

"It's not that exaggerated. If you lions open your mouth, you will scare me away." Tang Huan smiled and reminded the other party.

Li's TV, a money-losing product, was just an ordinary subsidiary to Li's Voice. After a casual chat, the two of them turned the topic back to e-commerce cooperation.

After determining the general framework, Tang Huan, who deeply missed the original time-space Internet, couldn't help talking about the mountain according to this goal in the next time.

Of course, in Aldrich's opinion, these views are all insightful predictions of industrial development. He sincerely admired, "What kind of structure is your brain? How can you come up with such wonderful ideas, and they sound very real."

Tang Huan laughed, and said to himself that the conversation is almost over, so I won't fool you, and go to Paris to see Christina.

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I have to say that people's physiques are really different. It is also pregnant. Lin Fengjiao has always been peaceful and peaceful, while the ship queen suddenly had a severe reaction to pregnancy. She can no longer stay in the noisy England and directly hides in the Paris, this made the media quite uncomfortable. You know, for so long, they have been relying on the news of this aunt to boost sales.

Originally, Tang Huan thought that when they met, Christina, who had been tortured enough, would lose her temper, but on the contrary, the other party was lying lazily on the bed with a gentle and calm expression.

"It looks like you're in a good mood, and you haven't been spoiled by the naughty baby in your stomach." Tang Huan joked.

"Of course, I can overcome no matter how difficult it is, because the doctor confirmed that I am also pregnant with twins." Christina proudly stretched out two fingers and shook them.

"Really?" Seeing Christina nodding her head in confirmation, Tang Huan couldn't help raising her eyebrows.

Is this a coincidence? Why are there two twins in succession?It's unscientific. Could it be that this mass production model is related to the two Tang Huans with the same name merging into one after time travel, or that the many memories in the mind play a role?

"What's wrong, isn't it good?" Christina scolded.

"Of course, it's just a little accident." Tang Huan laughed, and stopped exploring this kind of question that is destined to be unsolvable. "In this case, you should pay more attention to regulating your body and mind, and don't fluctuate too much." Big, calm down your old lady temper temporarily."

"Don't worry, it's not that easy to make me angry now." Christina waved her hands grandly, "Do you know how prosperous our new business is? Both the Xiaobawang game console and Fangyuan computer are sold out. You are located in Asia. The factory must be working overtime day and night."

At this time, Fan Ning, the housekeeper, handed over a document, including a sales report. Tang Huan directly looked at the most critical data, and found that the monthly sales of Fangyuan Computer in the entire European market had exceeded [-] units. Large customer groups include schools, official institutions, and various small and medium-sized companies.

"Your subordinates are very powerful." Tang Huan commented. He would not be naive enough to think that as long as the product is good enough, he can easily achieve this result.

"That's because I know how to employ people." Christina affirmed herself without humility. "Honey, we should consider setting up a factory in Europe."

"Let's go directly to the second-generation Fangyuan computer production line, but it will take a while for the process to mature and optimize. But the Xiaobawang game console can start immediately." Tang Huan pondered, "Have you selected the production base? Taxation, manpower and other factors Under the constraints, don’t end up calculating, the cost is higher than the cost of Asian factories.”

"The initial selection has been made, and it's in Greece." Christina nodded, "I have been contacted there, hoping to settle in a high-tech project."

Tang Huan suddenly realized that this business was not only due to commercial interests, but also related to Christina's layout to consolidate the family's position in the local area.

However, Greece's official management system has always been underestimated. Otherwise, after decades of time and space, the economic crisis would not be so serious.

At present, Ireland is probably the most famous place in Europe that is relatively friendly to high-tech investment, and Apple is considering building a factory here.

For these subtle differences, Tang Huan didn't want to bother with Christina who was pregnant. Anyway, she has the backing of her family and can directly crush all kinds of small difficulties.

"That's it, it's settled. Leave the specific matters to your subordinates and don't worry about it." Tang Huan reminded the female shipping queen.

"Then how long can you stay with me in Europe?" Christina asked coquettishly.

"Let's stay until COMDEX starts next month." Tang Huan rubbed his eyebrows, and after some calculations, he made a decision, which made Christina beam with joy.

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When Tang Huan stayed in Paris, he didn't just stay with Christina and do nothing all day long. Apart from the remote control company, he also inspected the high-tech industrial park in France.

However, a report from Zhu Bangfu came from Xiangjiang, which made Tang Huan feel a black line in his head.

The second new project chosen by Xiangjiang's game development department is a milestone and masterpiece of Gu Long's martial arts novels - "Peerless Twins".

This work has been adapted into two films: "Jade Face Man" produced by Shaw Brothers in 1971 and "Peerless Twins" also produced by Shaw Brothers in 1979, directed by Chu Yuan and played by Fu Sheng as Xiao Yuer.

There are also two TV series: the unique real-life version of "Twins" filmed by Taiwan TV in 1977, with Xia Lingling as Xiao Yuer and twin brother Jiang Ming as Hua Wuque, and the 1979 TVB filmed by Huang Yuanshen, Huang Xingxiu, "Peerless Two Prides" starring Michelle.

It can be seen from this that the influence of "Peerless Twins" is huge. The game development department took great pains to choose this theme.

In order to let Gu Long escape the bloody disaster of Yinsong Pavilion in the original time and space, Tang Huan specially asked Zhu Bangfu to invite him to live in Xiangjiang for a period of time to give suggestions for game development.

But this process is different from the screenwriter of a movie after all, especially when he has to face a group of technical nerds all day long. Gu Long quickly lost interest in this, and what's worse, after being teased several times by his friends, he became impatient. I went back to Baodao to spend time and drink.

As the saying goes, Xiao He is the one who succeeds, and Xiao He is the one who loses. Gu Long's gang of followers of three religions and nine streams still dragged him back to the original historical development track.

As a result, on the evening of October 10, Ke Junxiong, Ye Qinghui, and Chen Wenhe went to room 22 of Yinsongge Hotel in Beitou to drink and have fun while Gu Long was in room 212.

Because Gu Long was unwilling to toast Ke Junxiong in the next room, he was deliberately stabbed by Ye Qinghui and Chen Wenhe to severely disable his right hand, making him unable to write.

Fortunately, friends around him helped fight and resist, Gu Long escaped, but still almost died due to excessive blood loss.

Tang Huan couldn't help but be annoyed by this. He was very concerned about this matter, but his arms still couldn't twist his thighs, and Gu Long still made a trip before the gate of hell.

This was so ironic that Tang Huan felt his face was on fire. Fortunately, only he knew this secret, so he just kept it in his heart.

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The time came to November, and the result of the American donkey-elephant war was finally announced. Among the 11 electoral votes, Reagan won 538 votes, defeating the current President Carter by an absolute advantage, marking the entire Cold War era and entering a new stage.

Christina showed a rare empathy, and seeing that Tang Huan had not been in Paris for a long time, she urged him to return to the United States to prepare for the upcoming COMDEX.

"I've made progress, I know I'm thinking of others." Tang Huanjia kissed Christina's forehead lightly and approvingly.

He already has a good understanding of the IT investment environment in France, and it's time to go back to the United States to do other things.

This time, Tang Huan chose to return to the United States after stopping in Xiangjiang, because Zhou Mi mentioned a situation to him, and Niu Bijian, the chairman of Jardines, suddenly took a so-called "serial boat" action, that is, through Jardines and Hongkong Land's strategy of holding each other's equity to ensure that Hongkong Land does not fall into the hands of others.

"When I secretly bought the shares of Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land, I was always very careful. With the experience of Wharf last time, I am more familiar with it now. Why do I feel that the other party seems to have noticed something, so I did such a trick." Zhou Mi looked depressed.

"Thinking about it, it's not surprising. When we competed for Wharf, we hid in the dark, and Jardine would not find out, but after the charter king won, Jardine was able to find a clue through the flow of funds from the bank. Don’t forget, HSBC is powerful and omnipresent here in Xiangjiang.” Tang Huan analyzed calmly, “When Jardine noticed something was wrong, it would naturally take defensive measures in advance to avoid following Wharf’s footsteps. .”

"Then what should we do now, it seems that we have done nothing, and the funds are just being tied up like this?" Zhou Mi was very annoyed.

"Don't be impatient, we are not short of this money, just treat it as a long-term investment, let's settle down like this first." Tang Huan showed an intriguing look on his face.

At present, the "serial boat" method of Jardine and Hongkong holding mutual shares seems to be foolproof. In the original time and space, Niu Bijian, who thought he was safe and secure, will actively expand in the next time, and even buy one after another. As a result, during the economic crisis that broke out in 1982, the entire Jardine House was in a precarious situation, and finally Niu Bijian resigned sadly.

There is still more than a year to go, and there are still many opportunities to operate, so I can afford it.

At this time, the phone on Zhou Mi's desk rang. It turned out to be Mr. Huo, asking where Tang Huan was currently. Prince Fahd of Kuwait wanted to meet him.

"You are a person with a wide range of teachings. You have a wide range of contacts." Zhou Mi joked and handed over the microphone, "You can just reply to him directly."

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Prince Fahd is currently busy reorganizing the Asian Games Federation, the predecessor of the Olympic Council of Asia in the original time and space.The interests involved in dozens of members, the degree of trouble to coordinate, not stingy with diplomatic games, he, like Tang Huan, a trapeze, travels between places.

To be honest, Tang Huan did have an account with Prince Fahd, which left a deep impression on him, but for the Kuwaiti royal family, it is only limited to a young and promising high-tech company boss.

However, when Apple was successfully listed, Tang Huan, as a non-founder, was listed as one of the four billionaires. The value and meaning of this world pass are obviously different in the eyes of interested people.

You must know that in 1913 before World War I, Kuwait was an autonomous province of Iraq under the Ottoman Turkish Empire. During World War I, the British occupied Kuwait and promoted its independence in 1961, but Iraq has always Kuwait's independence was not recognized.

Today, Kuwait, which has been independent for only 20 years, naturally hopes to ensure the appreciation of the wealth earned from oil trade while being widely recognized through various activities.

It is no secret that Tang Huan's rise has long been a secret. Although it is not known whether he will fall into the dust in a short time at such a young age and return to the ranks of ordinary people, but there is no denying that he already has investment value.

Tang Huan, who is well versed in the general trend and knows that taking advantage of those loopholes is the easiest, safest and most rewarding, has always been very confident in his own value, so when facing Prince Fahd, he can also act positively and have a peaceful mind. This made the other party more appreciative and enthusiastically extended an invitation to visit Kuwait and exchange business experience by the way.

(End of this chapter)