134: Chapter 134 The Plan Against Vanmi!

"Is Fanmi crazy???"

Lu Qun had to admit that the fanmi 2 was a truly exceptional phone, so exceptional that even he couldn't find any faults with it.

Because of this, he had been certain before that the price of this phone would definitely not be low.

Selling at a loss just to make a name for themselves?

If Lei Jun really did that, he should actually be happy, because in that case, Fanmi Technology would definitely not last for long.

But he knew very well that there was no need for Fanmi's top management to sell at a loss just to gain popularity.

It was precisely because of this that a strong sense of crisis welled up in his heart.

This price was too aggressive; as long as Fanmi's production capacity was sufficient, it was even possible for them to capture eighty or ninety percent of the smartphone market.

By then, Apple would be completely finished, and other manufacturers wouldn't be able to survive either.

Fanmi would inevitably dominate the market alone!!

"President Lu, what should we do now?" A manager responsible for announcing the final prices at the Apple launch event asked, looking like he was about to cry.

Their original pricing was a minimum of 4,999 and a maximum of nearly 6,300. This price would have been considered normal, but now that Fanmi had done this, people could buy a much more powerful phone for only 2,999... Who would be foolish enough to buy their apple 4?

Everyone at the scene fell into silence; Fanmi's price was almost impossible to counter.

They couldn't match it!

If they dropped the price to match Fanmi's, Apple's pricing structure would completely collapse.

There would definitely be major problems overseas!!

"..." Lu Qun also fell into silence.

At this point, any marketing strategy was meaningless. The fanmi 2 had a crushing advantage in both performance and price.

As long as consumers weren't stupid, they would know how to choose. But as the President of Apple China, he absolutely could not lose his composure at this time.

A heavy atmosphere continued to spread.

Everyone's eyes were on Lu Qun.

"Finish the launch event first. We'll discuss other matters back at the company..."

Lu Qun spoke in a low voice, his gaze slowly sweeping across the group.

"Since things have come to this, we can only play to our strengths. Everyone, think carefully, and we'll have a meeting when we get back!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Given the current situation, there was no point in him staying here any longer; this launch event had become a complete joke.

The number of people in the venue was already less than a third of what it was at the start. The large areas of empty seats felt like they were mocking him.

Lu Qun's mood grew heavier and heavier.

Just then, his phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the caller ID.

"Piao Qianshu?"

After a brief thought, he answered the phone.

"President Piao, what can I do for you?"

His voice was somewhat low; he really couldn't muster the energy for pleasantries right now.

"Continuing the cooperation?"

On the other end, Piao Qianshu didn't waste any words, his tone also somewhat low.

"Of course!" Lu Qun's eyes flickered, and then he spoke with certainty.

"Do you have a plan?"

"Accelerate the fermentation of the 'Fanmi Threat' theory!"

"Great minds think alike!"

Piao Qianshu sneered, then continued: "Cut off their chip manufacturing. Without chips available, Fanmi will definitely run out of stock!"

"I have some influence at Samsung Electronics. Right now, the only one that can handle large-scale manufacturing for them should be TSMC. Loongson International and the other two wafer foundries still have immature technology, can only produce in small batches, have low yields, and are expensive. They can't take on large orders..."

Lu Qun fell silent for a moment, then spoke: "So, as long as we choke off TSMC, we can cut off Fanmi's path. What do you want to do?"

"Tell me, what do you think Qualcomm and Google's android will think once they know Fanmi has fully launched its self-developed chips and system?" Piao Qianshu sneered as he asked again.

"When their interests are threatened, they will naturally launch a counterattack! By then, some interest groups in Western countries will probably also become restless!"

"In that case, why don't we add fuel to the fire and see what happens?"

"The plan is feasible. Let's act together!"

"No problem!!"

"There are still two months before the fanmi 2 hits the market. If they can't deliver the goods by then, it'll be quite a show!"

"..."

Hanging up the phone, Lu Qun took a deep breath, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes!

The 'Fanmi Threat' theory plan that had been managed for so long could finally enter its final stage!

"It's not yet certain who will have the last laugh!"

He sneered inwardly.

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Warehouse Research Base.

"Pureblood Pangu and self-developed chips, for only 2,999? Are you sure they aren't doing charity?"

"It's too ridiculous. I never imagined the fanmi 2 would be sold so cheaply!!"

"I occasionally heard President Zhou and President Lei mention some of the technologies on the fanmi 2 phone before, and I knew it wouldn't be simple, but this is truly unexpected!"

"I've decided. Since it's so cheap, I have to get one too. Maybe I should ask President Zhou if I can get one through a special channel? It shouldn't be hard, right??"

"If I could get the phone before it's even on the market, I'd truly be able to wake up laughing from my dreams..."

"I'll ask President Zhou in a bit!"

In the warehouse laboratory, Zeng Wenyu and several other researchers took advantage of their lunch break to gather around a computer. They had managed to catch the last segment of the Fanmi launch event and were now discussing it excitedly.

They had heard Zhou Fan mention the fanmi 2 many times, and they were all actually looking forward to it. After seeing some of the core content from the launch event, they were already very tempted.

At the entrance, Zhou Fan had just returned from Zhou Guangming's side, having resolved some issues with the new energy batteries. He was a bit puzzled to see Zeng Wenyu and the others gathered together looking so excited.

"What are you all doing?"

He couldn't help but ask Peng Yang, who was holding a book and reading nearby.

"That Fanmi phone launch event of yours. These guys have been discussing it all morning, and they're even thinking of asking you for a back-door deal so they can enjoy it early..."

Peng Yang looked up at Zhou Fan and suddenly asked:

"Speaking of which, the R&D costs you invested in this phone shouldn't be low. Selling it for 2,999, won't you really lose money?"

"Lose money? Definitely not," Zhou Fan smiled.

The series of technical breakthroughs in the fanmi 2 were all guided by him, so the R&D investment wasn't actually as much as the outside world thought. Additionally, several core suppliers were in strategic partnerships, so the prices for components weren't high either.

"There was still a profit of a few hundred yuan per unit, which was enough!"

At this moment, he couldn't help but start thinking to himself.

After several months of continuous work, the people in the laboratory had indeed worked very hard. Once the fanmi 2 was in mass production and available, he could get a batch of them as a bonus.

"The testing for the samples of the Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material has been completed. Next is the setting up of the production line and the final testing for mass production!" Peng Yang suddenly put down his book, his tone becoming serious.

"Yes, I'll arrange those things. Once this material is produced, the optical components for the lithography machine will be taken care of..." Zhou Fan's expression grew more serious, and he spoke in a low voice.

"Next, we need to work on a Special Material for use in the lithography machine. It's not too complex. I've already written the R&D plan. I'll leave this project to you, as I might not have the time..."

"Alright, since the Transparent Ceramic Crystal Material is almost finished anyway, I'll have the time to work on the material you mentioned!" Peng Yang nodded.

"Good!" Zhou Fan smiled.

Then, he looked at the transparent ceramic crystal sample that had already been made in the experimental chamber.

A thought occurred to him.

He needed to make a trip to Haicheng Microelectronics to talk more about the lithography machine!

He knew very well that with the launch of the fanmi 2, the attention of Western giants and even national apparatuses toward Fanmi would surely increase.

Their attitudes would change accordingly!

He had to be fully prepared. Right now, chip manufacturing was undoubtedly Fanmi's biggest weakness. He had to solve the lithography machine problem as quickly as possible!!