Chapter 438 Pink Cell Phone
The whole world knows that Li Yan is very busy.

But no one thought that he was busy with how to further improve the optimization of the assembly line.

Ultimately, the operation of the software platform can only be fully understood after it is put into operation. Although Li Yan believes that he has analyzed most of the situations and required preparation, he is not afraid of insufficient preparation, but of excessive preparation.

The astonishingly low price also means that Li Yan has a lower margin of error. Even if there is a way out to increase the price of the phone later, Li Yan does not want to go that step.

The production line is an imminent challenge.

Li Yan’s main job at present is to eliminate all “unnecessary” processes to save production time and costs.

Apart from this work, there is basically no need for him to get involved.

Between Labor Day and May 20th, the number of pre-orders for the first generation of Jiaolong mobile phones on Future Technology's official website continued to rise.

It's a record-crushing machine.

Everyone's emotions also gradually transitioned from being overjoyed every time the price increased by one million in the beginning to a state of numbness.

During this period, Li Yan suddenly restrained herself from promoting the mobile phone. The expansion of specialty stores that had sprung up like mushrooms after a rain suddenly stagnated after the number of reservations exceeded 50 million.

Only mobile phone production is still accelerating wildly.

"Mr. Li, there are a lot of speculations both outside and inside the company." After Wang Zi finished reporting his work, he still felt that he needed to mention it to Li Yan.

She was actually also curious about Li Yan's decision.

If we must find some aspect of this godlike young man that is accessible to ordinary people, it might be "decision-making."

At least in Wang Zi's understanding, correct decisions most of the time come from sufficient experience. Although knowledge reserves are also influential, when it comes to such a fate-determining moment, luck is also an important influencing factor.

Sometimes “logically” something should be like this or that, but when the sample size expands to a certain extent, it has little to do with logic.

Public opinion is unpredictable. A rising business empire may collapse because of some unfounded rumors.

"Let them guess." Li Yan was sitting on the sofa... playing with a butterfly knife.

This is just an item I found out of the blue. I thought it would help me improve my reaction ability, and it looks a bit cool and immature when I play with it, so I gave it a try.

The core purpose is naturally to see if one can improve skills through the stimulation of unfamiliar things.

In Wang Zi's eyes, it was very difficult to understand.

"But most of the voices were not harmonious, and they all speculated that Future Technology stopped expanding its stores because of insufficient production capacity."

"Sister Wang, the pre-order data had already entered a period of slow growth when it reached around 5 million, but it suddenly rebounded on May 14 and resumed the surge trend from a few days ago. Now it's heading for million." Li Yan was still very patient with Wang Zi, "Can't you see what I mean?"

“Is someone brushing the data?”

"Pre-ordering is free, and we are now the target of public criticism. Even though everyone is blessing us, when Jiaolong officially debuts, it will basically cut off the path for many people." Li Yan put away the butterfly knife. "It's not an exaggeration to say that everyone else has united to do everything they can to make us die violently."

"Want us to misjudge the pre-order situation and have excess production capacity?"

"By then, among the stores that have sprung up everywhere, there will always be some that are deserted. We can just write some articles to promote our products and say that we are 'unpopular'. If we also create some messy fake news about phone errors, maliciously create conflicts between several platforms, and lead public opinion, we will be in a very passive position."

"You should have countermeasures for these?"

"I've been ready since I started these platforms," ​​Li Yan said with a smile. "If we cooperate with bands and someone uses food safety as a weapon, the responsibility will first be on the merchants, and then on the bands. It basically has nothing to do with us. Now that we're running Hungry, do you think the band will push the primary responsibility to us?"

“That’s why you keep emphasizing that the testing stations must be laid out in a grid pattern in Linjiang.”

"That's what I mean." Li Yan said, "We should not confront or hide from other people's hostility, but take advantage of it. When they say bad things about us, it is also a way to attract public attention, which is essentially traffic. Saying that you have done a good job is never as powerful as when others say you are bad and you refute it with facts."

"Then, Mr. Li, what if those numbers are not malicious?" Wang Zi asked, "80 million, it seems that it may go to 90 million, and you are preparing for 50 million. What if the expectations of 30 or 40 million people are not met?"

“Even if it’s all true, we can’t handle such a large number. We need to run the Linjiang base well first. Once we have enough positive examples and management experience, I will have the confidence to continue expanding.” Li Yan said.

"The limit you expected is 50 million?"

"Selling 50 million is more than enough." Li Yan laughed, "Don't be numb to these exaggerated figures. Last year, the entire Pineapple company sold more than 30 million units worldwide, and there are more than one model. As a leader, we have accumulated many years of experience and a global layout..."

“We are the first one and we just started selling it.”

"That's good to know. It will be released the day after tomorrow, and these speculations will soon be silenced. There's no need to pay any attention to them."

On May 5th, the entire Future Technology staff was very busy.

In fact, most people have nothing to do anymore. Except for those who are still working hard in the production workshop, the main job of others is to wait.

Waiting for the arrival of the first batch of users, waiting for the various problems brought about by the influx of a large number of users, and being ready for emergency response at any time.

This sense of tension and anticipation makes many people inexplicably excited and restless.

Either I find someone to talk to, or I walk around looking for work to do to relieve my emotions.

Li Yan wouldn’t, he had already adjusted his condition during this period of time.

80 million pre-orders.

What concept?
It's a completely different concept.

If we keep this data for another two days, I'm afraid it will reach 100 million.

What’s the matter? In an era when smartphones haven’t become mainstream yet, one out of thirteen people uses Jiaolong?

Excluding those who cannot use mobile phones, Li Yan has completely covered the domestic smartphone user population.

Even the coolest novels wouldn't dare to be written like this, it's pure wishful thinking.

If you believe this number, Li Yan can start over again.

But this does not affect his previous judgment that the sales of this mobile phone in the tens of millions at one go is a "reasonable" result.

Taking advantage of the popularity, the product can be sold in a month or so, so 20 million units is just a conservative estimate.

As for going further, that is not something Li Yan can control now.

Maybe these 20 million have completely drained out potential customers, or maybe they are just the beginning.

How big the ship can be built is a matter for the future; the most important thing now is to set sail.

What is worrying Li Yan now is the issue of personnel appointments. These software platforms all need leaders. Except for Ele.ba who has Li Kai to take charge, it is really hard to find a leader for other platforms.

Now the operation of major platforms is basically divided into special groups. After a subsidiary is established, the boss is naturally still Li Chun - in fact, Li Yan is in control. There is some overlap in the work of the special group leader. The one who is responsible for platform development ultimately does not care about platform operations, so it is not appropriate for anyone to be the boss.

The few people who are nominally in charge of the platform operations...are actually at a very low level.

If anyone is to blame, blame Li Yan for being too involved. These platforms, from conception to implementation, have basically all gone through his hands. It is difficult to find someone who ranks second in contribution.

The ministers have expressed their intention to hold multiple positions concurrently, as it is quite attractive to run a subsidiary company on their own.

The Jiaolong mobile phone has passed the R&D stage, and the department has indeed reached the time when it needs to be reorganized.

At the current stage, running a subsidiary requires more obedient management than making mobile phones.

Li Yan sets the direction, makes decisions, and proposes requirements. The subsidiary management is only responsible for implementation.

When he really grows up, Li Yan will also have other higher-level pursuits. At that time, we will let people who are truly capable and have ideas take over.

In addition to several ministers, many middle-level managers have been trying hard to show off recently, so Li Yan has a considerable number of talent candidates.

"Who should take the position?" He crossed out Sun Miao's name and circled Liu Liwei's name.

Sun Miao is a very ambitious guy. Li Yan has already made him the boss of the mobile phone business, and he absolutely cannot be allowed to coordinate the management of the software platform.

Liu Liwei's growth is very impressive. During the launch phase of major software projects, he is the only person besides Li Yan who has followed the entire process.

Just a little young.

But in future technology, youth is not a problem.

Liu Liwei was simply made the boss of platform operations, directly responsible to Li Yan. At the same time, Bai Shuyun, Shang Jie and Luo Fei were arranged to provide technical support. The platform was still split into special groups, and these subsidiaries were not given too much freedom for the time being.

It's like putting on a shell.

Li Yan suddenly laughed to himself, wondering if people in the company would think he was a complete power-hungry person.

If you really think so, then think so. Based on other people's understanding of these platforms, if you really let them operate them, Super Life Circle will be able to jump into the river with its Jiaolong phone in less than half a year.

Liu Liwei left Li Yan's office in tears. He never imagined that he would reach this point one day, and the most important thing he did for this was to follow the right boss.

How can we not thank fate?
Liu Liwei directly demonstrated in front of Li Yan what it meant to express true feelings and shed tears of gratitude, which made Li Yan feel embarrassed. She could only seriously make a few requests to him.

On the eve of the release, Li Yan had to show up in person, post some Weibo posts to warm up the release, and then closed the webpage without even looking at it.

Just when I was lost in thought, Wei Yunzhi sent me a message:

"Can I find you?"

"Aren't you looking for it?"

Then the phone rang.

Li Yan was actually a little uncomfortable for a moment.

He really didn't have much contact with Wei Yunzhi.

"Hey?"

"I win!"

"What?" Li Yan was stunned.

"I made a bet with my dad, and he said you wouldn't answer my call."

...You have a really big heart, and your father has a big heart too.

"Why do you think so?"

"He looked for you but you didn't respond."

…It turns out that I am also quite carefree.

"Well, there are a lot of missed calls on my phone. Maybe I was just in the afternoon..."

"My dad said there's no need to explain. He understands that you're very busy right now."

Li Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Well, I just got some free time."

"It's okay, you're very busy now." Wei Yunzhi lowered his voice and tried to appear serious.

"Um?……"

"You are busy, but you still answer my call. This is better."

"Okay, okay, I'm busy. I'm hanging up now."

"No, no, no, no!" The little beauty was really anxious, "I really have something to ask."

"ask."

"The phones go on sale tomorrow, can you keep one for me?" Wei Yunzhi asked. "It's Friday, and I'm worried they'll be sold out by the time I get home from school."

Li Yan was even more amused and wanted to tease her, "What's the big deal? Just arrange for someone to come and buy it. There are always some. It won't be a problem to grab a front number."

Wei Yunzhi's voice sounded a little disappointed. "I just want to buy it myself. It feels more meaningful."

"That's okay, I'll keep it for you."

"That's good. You just said that mobile phones will have numbers?"

"Yes, there is a very thin row of steel numbers at the bottom, and each phone is unique."

"Is yours number 1?"

"of course."

"Oh." The little beauty paused for a moment, "Then keep it for me. I want the one with a white glass back. I'll go to the store to buy it as soon as I get out of school tomorrow."

"No." Li Yan said.

It was Wei Yunzhi's turn to be confused, "Huh? Didn't you say... then, any color is fine."

"Is pink okay?"

Wei Yunzhi was completely stunned. Li Yan heard the keyboard sound on her phone. "Huh? Is there a pink one? Why don't I see it?"

"Of course you can't see it. There's only one pink one."

Was hit.

Wei Yunzhi felt as if the whole world was filled with pink bubbles at that moment, and her heart skipped a beat.

So much so that I had absolutely no idea what to reply.

"Did you make it specially?"

"Well, strictly speaking it's rose gold. It looks the same as pink. I made it specially when I was making the prototype. Just like my phone, mine is not the black one sold on the market, but a colorful black."

Wei Yunzhi couldn't hold back her laughter, and she didn't know whether she was amused or just wanted to release the joy in her heart.

"Does the pink one also have a steel version? I don't think I saw it at the press conference?"

"No. 2. Of course it won't be shown at the press conference."

The beautiful girl was silent for a long time before she suddenly raised her voice, "You are amazing. You were able to hold it back for so long. You were teasing me just now, but you actually waited until the release date to give it to me. If you had given it to me earlier, I would have been happy for 20 days earlier. What a special gift."

...Li Yan didn't respond.

Wei Yunzhi also suddenly became quiet.

Tomorrow will be special too.

A festival that is not really a festival, born on the Internet and derived from homophony.

"Tomorrow...which store should I go to pick it up tomorrow?" asked the beautiful girl.

"I'll take it to school and give it to you."

"What the hell?"

Wei Yunzhi's words confused both Li Yan and Wei Yili.

"Well, uh, this, okay!" The little beauty's brain completely shut down, "So, see you tomorrow?"

"See you tomorrow."

Hang up.

Li Yan let out a long breath, feeling her cheeks a little hot, but her heart was filled with joy.

Wei Yunzhi on the other end clearly hung up the phone on his own initiative, but he just stared at the phone in his hand in a daze.

"What's wrong, Yunzhi?" Wei Yili asked curiously.

"No, no."

Seeing his daughter's blushing face, Wei Yili felt very complicated.

Li Yan's growth rate is still far beyond his imagination. Now he is about to become a leader in the smartphone industry. With his abilities and resources, it is just a matter of time before he flourishes in the technology industry in the future.

It may be just around the corner for Li Yan's assets to surpass Wei Yili's...

Now that the two of them have met, they are gradually showing signs of becoming friends regardless of age difference. One is called Mr. Wei and the other is called Mr. Li, and they are on the verge of becoming brothers.

You're not going to say "let's just talk about our own affairs" later, right?

I call you buddy, and you call me dad?

hiss……

Who would have thought that on the eve of the official launch of the Jiaolong mobile phone, the one who suffered from insomnia was not Li Yan, but Wei Yili.

(End of this chapter)