Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 316 Lianmei's turnaround
At present, Wang An Computer Company has more than [-] employees worldwide and hundreds of millions of sales, which shows Wang An's success.

Therefore, the authority of the decisions made by Wang An cannot be doubted.

What's more, relying on its own inertia, it is not a problem for Wang An Computer Company to continue to operate brilliantly for several years, and it is impossible for outsiders to make suggestions.

Therefore, this chance meeting between Tang Huan and Wang An, in addition to easing the tension caused by the fierce market competition, the idea of ​​the two Chinese companies jointly developing the field of personal computers fell through.

Tang Huan shook his head secretly, I had my heart towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch, so it's useless to talk more.

In addition, Tang Huan didn't have much time to lobby Wang An, because "For Your Eyes Only", which he valued more, had its premiere in London on June 6, which coincided with the three-day COMDEX.

The benefits of private jets can be seen at a glance at this time. Tang Huan directly boarded Silicon Valley One with the documents, and he could travel and review without delay.

At COMDEX this time, technologies and products related to personal computers are definitely a hot topic. Let’s talk in detail about the credit for being so popular. Thanks also to the release of IBM-PC. Big Blue used its own brand in disguise to affirm personal computers. The value of it has greatly increased the enthusiasm from manufacturers to users.

The group composed of Zheru, Fangyuan Computer, and EA firmly sits on the throne of the largest exhibitor of COMDEX, and is respectfully arranged by the organizer at the best booth.

Zheru C++ Builder, the second-generation Fangyuan computer Ultra, Xiaobawang game console version 1981... and other excellent new products are also worthy of this attention.

The 1980 version of the Xiaobawang game console focuses on the optimization of the original version of the Xiaobawang game console, such as heat dissipation, power consumption, volume, operability, etc. After intentionally lowering the price gradually, it has basically completely replaced the original version Xiaobawang game console.

The 1981 version of the Xiaobawang game console launched this time focuses on enhancements. Its picture quality is already close to that of the current arcade machines. Of course, the price will be distanced to avoid conflicts with its own products in terms of positioning.

The excellent performance of the 1981 version of Xiaobawang game machine made the colleagues feel powerless.They couldn't figure out why this competitor was able to maintain a long-term lead in research and development.

The only good news is that the price of the 1981 version of the Xiaobawang game console is $399, and it will not have a big impact on the market structure for the time being.

Among several new games released by EA, the demo version of "007" is very notable, because it is a new spin-off of the movie blockbuster "For Your Eyes Only".

This pioneering attempt is about to prove whether there is another golden road to making money in front of everyone, and it is naturally very symbolic.

Many publicity materials at the exhibition site were produced through the desktop publishing system running on the second-generation Fangyuan computer Ultra, and part of the software code of the desktop publishing system was developed with Zheru C++ Builder.

The toughness of the hardware platform, the unlimited prospects of new application fields, and the power of professional development tools dazzled everyone. Minicomputer manufacturers like DEC even became vigilant, thinking to themselves, is this a personal computer? ?

Because too many media gathered at Zheru, Fangyuan Computer, and EA, which caused inconvenience to some viewers and even blocked the channel, the organizer had to come forward to coordinate many times.

Zheru's office software also has a new version, including the latest solutions for e-mail, dial-up Internet access, telecommunication and other network needs.

It is only in this field that other PC manufacturers have the opportunity to compete, and they have launched their own new products targeting Zheru's office software.

Everyone's judgment criteria are very simple. We must have the functions of Zheru office software. As for how much we can catch up with, it depends on each person's ability.

When they see the shadow of their own creativity in the latest functions of Zheru office software, they will condemn sourly, "You are too limitless, how can you copy our ideas."

Then, these companies turn their heads and will specifically mark it on the product promotion materials, "We have created a certain function in the industry, and even Zheru borrowed ideas from us."

In short, whether you like to admit it or not, your colleagues in the PC software industry are subconsciously using Zheru as a benchmark for comparison.They dream of surpassing this opponent every day, but they imitate the leader from time to time.

This time COMDEX was held in New York, which attracted many European manufacturers across the Atlantic, from Silicon Valley, and even Japanese companies, so they got more opportunities to showcase.

Correspondingly, the gold content of COMDEX has also increased, and it has come to a happy ending.

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Leicester Square, located in Westminster, London, belongs to the heart of the West London entertainment district.

It began to develop in the 1670s, initially as an area where upper-class people lived, but in the 18th century, living here was no longer a symbol of prominent status, so it gradually became a place for civilian entertainment.

Leicester Square is also the center of the London theater district. There is a special street sign on the square marking "Theatreland" - "The Land of Theaters". Therefore, the premieres of some movies are often held in theaters on Leicester Square.

"For Your Eyes Only" chose the Leicester Square Theater in the east as the first stop for its global debut.

The theater was built in 1937 and has more than 1600 seats. Many world film producers, including Hollywood, use this as the location for their premieres, and United Artists just follows the trend.

Charles, who had benefited a lot from Tang Huan, did his duty and used his influence.A lot of celebrities were attracted to come to support "007", which can be seen from the enthusiasm of the many media who are chasing after the scene.

Seeing this scene, Andy Albert beamed with joy and kept praising his boss for being so awesome.

Tang Huan, who was by Charles's side, smiled so much that his cheeks were a little sore, not because he was happy, but because he was tired of putting on a show, because the crown prince, who was going to get married next month, was always the focus of attention wherever he went, so naturally he Tired.

In fact, Charles has not had an easy time recently. His lifelong events can be said to be linked to important factors such as economics and politics.

Like the United States, its traditional ally across the Atlantic, the UK's economic situation is not optimistic, with an inflation rate of more than 280 percent and [-] million unemployed people.

As a result, many people put the idea of ​​getting rich on Charles, hoping to make a fortune with the help of the crown prince's wedding ceremony.

According to the previous British official announcement, this is the first British crown prince to marry a British noble lady in more than 300 years, and it is also the first British crown prince to hold a wedding in St. Paul's Church in more than 400 years.

With such a historical background and the grand scale and solemn ceremony planned by the official, the British media, which is the most adept at hype, directly called it "the wedding of the century".

Britain's meticulous preparation of the royal wedding has achieved remarkable results, and its entire domestic tourism industry ushered in a prosperous summer.

The number of tourists from the United States has increased significantly, and even the number of people visiting St. Paul's Church has more than doubled compared with the same period in previous years, reaching 15000 people every day.

This is the macro level, and the micro level is full of tricks. There are no less than dozens of royal wedding souvenirs of all kinds.

For example, the British Post Office has issued commemorative stamps. The face value of the two stamps is 2 pence. When they are sold in stores, they will be stamped with an envelope with the image of St. Paul's Church. The selling price will be raised to £[-]. It's a mess.

As for the significance at the political level, Britain just wants to use this "century wedding" to create a sense of existence in the world as an old capitalist power and boost national morale.

It is precisely because of so many high expectations that Charles' every move is now being watched by the media, even if he sneezes.It will cause gossip for a long time.

Of course, this also added a lot of luster to the world premiere of "For Your Eyes Only", and United Artists saved some publicity costs.

"By the way, I heard Viscount Chelsea complain that after you bought the Chelsea club, you were more interested in real estate than the team itself. The small team from Xiangjiang only cared about wandering around Stamford Bridge all day long. Charles made a "you lied to me" expression.

Tang Huan raised his brows, "Please, Your Highness, your every move now is the target of public criticism, you must always remain dignified."

"Well, I really have to be vigilant all the time during this time." Charles muttered resentfully.

"The team was successfully relegated and stayed in the second division. I fulfilled my promise and injected funds. Isn't that enough?" Tang Huan smiled slightly. "As for real estate development, that is just after I listened to other people's suggestions. Just inspect and evaluate it.”

"For the team, just investing money is not enough. You have to come forward and ask about future plans and other aspects." Charles persuaded earnestly.

"That's right. Should I take the initiative to build a brand new team?" Tang Huan showed a playful look on his face, thinking that as long as he flapped his butterfly wings casually, the future structure of the Premier League would be completely changed.

"Actually, if you are interested in investing in British assets, now is a great opportunity. Many companies' stocks have been allowed to be sold to private individuals." Charles changed the subject, with an inquiring tone in his tone.

Tang Huan nodded slightly. Of course, he was aware of the policies that Thatcher implemented after he came to power, such as sharply raising interest rates to reduce the money supply, so as to control the soaring inflation figures; Under official guidance, private capital is allowed to intervene.

Generally speaking, although the governance methods of Thatcher in the United Kingdom and Reagan in the United States are slightly different, they can both be attributed to "economic neoliberalism" and "political neoconservatism."

This method of allowing the country to reduce its influence on the national economic system is undoubtedly very beneficial to speculators like Tang Huan who have the foresight.

Of course, it was impossible for Tang Huan to disclose his capital actions to Charles.

After listening to the other party's suggestion, he also made a big shift in the universe, and brought the topic to Chelsea's future plan, "If real estate is to be developed, part of it should be used as Zheru's European headquarters. If His Royal Highness is interested, welcome to participate in the way you think is appropriate."

Upon hearing this, Charles' eyes lit up, and he immediately showed interest.

In Charles' view, Tang Huan is a very miraculous person. He can not only keep himself from being burdened by his royal status, but also make money comfortably. With the experience of first life and second life, he is almost addicted.

"You seem to have handed over all the European business to Christina's Olympus Group. If you add a Zheru European headquarters in London, wouldn't it be a conflict." Charles, who was in a good mood, joked.

"I just gave a speech at an exhibition forum in New York. My business is based on the word 'multiple'." Tang Huanyun smiled lightly, "I have enough benefits to distribute, so don't worry about it, Your Highness. gone."

"Don, you are always so amazing." Charles laughed.

Tang Huan, the hands-off shopkeeper, took some time to chat with the guests. The hustle and bustle of the premiere over there was over, and the movie "For Your Eyes Only" was officially released.

In the original time and space, the box office and word-of-mouth of this "007" were considered good.

Therefore, Tang Huan did not make any proactive corrections. Even though the promotional poster showing James Bond appearing between the legs of a girl would trigger viewing restrictions in some areas, he did not take action.

The response of "For Your Eyes Only" among the audience must be decided by the beholder, but tonight's Leicester Square Theater has set a record for the highest premiere, that is, the single-screen box office revenue of any movie in any theater in the UK , approaching £20000.

On the following Friday, June 6, "For Your Eyes Only" was widely released in the United States and Canada, and topped the weekend box office chart in the United States on June 26, earning more than $6 million.

The final US total box office exceeded 7000 million, and the world box office exceeded 2 million US dollars.

Although this result is not as good as "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Tang Huan bought Lianmei, a money-losing product, and it has undoubtedly turned around.

What made countless people even more envious was that EA followed up and launched the "007" video game, and the cassette easily surpassed one million copies just by pre-ordering.

(End of this chapter)