Shockingly, a counterfeit factory has produced a 3-nanometer chip.

Chapter 189 3 Sang Xin's Methods

Lin Bin stood beside him, unsure what to say. He was probably implying that Yu Dazui or Shen Fei had stolen his plan.

One instance could have been stolen, or it could have been a coincidence.

But now...

They are large corporations with very mature industrial chains and greater bargaining power in the supply chain, so it's normal for them to be able to drive down prices...

Moreover, even a layman like Lei Jun could come up with a solution that an expert couldn't.

He sighed silently, hoping that Lei Jun would soon come out of his rut, otherwise the rice company would go to an absolute extreme.

Finally, Lei Jun spoke with a blank expression.

"Old Lin, do you know?"

I actually have an idea in mind: we should focus on raising the price of our rice series, and then create a sub-brand to target the 100-yuan market.

This brand doesn't need to make a profit; it can even lose money.

It has only one metric: to increase the number of rice users and cultivate them, so that we can quickly become a major international brand.

Annual sales of at least 6000 million units...

This is also the main reason why I dared to promise a rapid increase in sales when I was raising funds.

Lin Bin slapped his forehead; he had guessed correctly.

The plan really was stolen; no wonder he reacted so erratically just now.

However, this plan is indeed very good. It cultivates users in the 100-yuan market and builds their loyalty. Once they have income, they will definitely choose higher-value products.

Seeing Lin Bin nodding repeatedly, Lei Jun knew he understood the meaning behind the words and continued his introduction:

"1999 took over the mid-range market, while 699 and 799 secured the low-end market."

As long as we have the first-mover advantage, we don't need to worry about other imitators at all.

"I know," Lin Bin said reassuringly.

The plan was good, but it was missing one crucial step.

Lei Jun shook his head again: "I've been preparing this plan for a long time, more than half a year."

To prevent leaks, I haven't told anyone about it, and I haven't even started discussions with the supply chain.

Lin Bin's expression changed slightly. He had started preparing six months ago, but he knew nothing about it.

This is... this means even he doesn't trust them anymore.

Lei Jun's last bit of passion had been extinguished by that Enjoy phone with the chrysanthemum logo; he had lost all drive.

He stared at the number 799 on the screen, oblivious to the expression on Lin Bin's face.

He continued speaking to himself:

"However, this plan can only be implemented by large enterprises, and we really can't afford it. We want to wait another year or two."

Now, Huawei has overtaken us.

Could Shen Fei really be a reincarnated person? He knows all my plans, which is why I've always felt that my shadow is in his schemes.

These words amused Lin Bin. It seemed that Lao Lei had indeed suffered a great blow this time, and had even started talking nonsense.

He gently patted Lei Jun on the shoulder: "Old Lei, we can do it too. With our fan base, the results won't be any worse than theirs."

Just like you said, the cost is too high now, it's unnecessary...

Lei Jun shook his head again and explained to Lin Bin, "It's not a matter of cost."

He looked at the other person's face: "It's just a matter of time. Huawei has already released its product; we'll follow suit now, or in the future."

They're all just following the trend.

What I'm curious about is how they knew I wanted to set this price point and manufacture this product.

After all, this was just an idea in my mind; no one else knew.

Lin Bin became completely serious this time.

He had already picked up the price calculated by the logistics department.

Based on the rice company's purchase price, these two phones would definitely not make a profit; in fact, they would lose 80 yuan and 150 yuan respectively on each.

Overall revenue is negative.

However, based on the supply chain hierarchy, the logistics department's final conclusion was: without the subsidies mentioned above, Huawei wouldn't make a profit on this phone, but it definitely wouldn't lose money either.

But why would they do something so thankless? There's a logic to it: they're promoting the Taishan system.

If you think about it more deeply, the possibilities will continue to expand.

Especially considering the treatment Motorola received in the United States, it's estimated that the higher-ups have already prepared a corresponding countermeasure...

As soon as they make a move, we'll follow suit.

But either one is more important than Lei Jun's stolen plan.

"Old Lei, stop worrying about who stole your plan, and focus on the system problem."

Should we switch to Taishan OS?

Lei Jun fell silent again. He understood what this meant, but what about developing a customized system based on Taishan OS?

I chose Android development for two reasons: first, it's a foreign technology, and second, it's not subject to the constraints of domestic manufacturers, giving me greater autonomy.

But if the Sword of God truly exists...

Well... there's no other choice.

"Old Lin, don't rush the system issue. We can still delay it for a while, since there's no policy in place right now."

But do you think Shen Fei might be able to foresee the future?

Seeing that Lei Jun was still stuck on this point, he knew the other man had recovered, but he still smiled wryly and said:

"Old Lei, don't scare me. I don't want to fight a reborn person. Let's find a solution first."

…………

Guangzhou, Transsion Building.

Shen Fei's smile never faded as he looked at the sales figures that the jujube factory was projecting.

This plan is indeed good; someone's plan is indeed excellent.

No advertising was needed; the media were all free labor. Thanks to the efforts of all parties, sales (including pre-orders) exceeded 350 million in less than 24 hours. This is the devastating power of a budget smartphone.

"President Shen, this move is ruthless."

Shen Fei nodded: "That's the effect we want. 799, we'll take over the entire low-end market."

"From now on, anyone wanting to get in will have to ask Huawei (the tech giant) if they approve."

Huang Tianya asked, "But isn't one phone too few? Should we make a nested phone?"

"Let's give it a more youthful look, and together we can dominate this market. We'll completely shut down counterfeit manufacturers..."

"Matryoshka dolls..."

This proposal really resonated with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, since technological development is not primarily about simply changing the skin.

With global supply chains currently strained, the $100 market is unlikely to see new entrants in the short term, but in the future…

"We'll do it. But not in the domestic market. We'll reskin the Enjoy series and move it to the African market."

Priced at $199...

"What about our Transsion S2? The African version uses the same chip."

"Just leave it to Chen Hai, he'll master the swordsmanship... We don't need to worry about the Africans too much."

…………

Time flew by and it was almost the end of April.

Just as domestic factories began taking shifts to rest and prepare for the May Day holiday, Sansang, which had been unable to receive any large orders, also realized that something was wrong.

So they launched a new attack on Lacks.

President Cui personally came to Africa to hold a press conference. He stood on the stage with a row of mobile phones behind him, all of which were products specially developed for the African market.

"Today, we're back with a fresh start, bringing you a whole new range of products. We have one smartphone and three feature phones."

The cheapest one is only $69; you can buy a Samsung phone, a world-renowned brand, for just $69.

There were hundreds of distributors sitting in the audience, but the applause was sparse.

Having already been sold once, Sansang withdrew, but the distributors were left destitute, barely scraping by...

This time, with a guarantee, the other spectators around him... probably won't fare much better.

President Cui's face darkened upon seeing this feedback, but he could only continue his presentation.

"Our smartphones feature a 300-megapixel ultra-high-definition camera specially designed for the people of Africa, ensuring that your skin tone is captured in its most authentic form no matter how you shoot..."