25: Chapter 25: The Idea of ​​the Fanmi Ecosystem!

The conference room was very quiet.

Only this one voice rose and fell, while everyone else was busy taking notes.

Elastic differential equations could improve animation smoothness by twenty percent.

A solution for dynamic loading.

Everything Zhou Fan said was completely novel to them, bringing them surprise after surprise, as if opening a door to a new world for them.

The technical staff absorbed it like sponges.

Lei Jun and Li Guoqiang sat in the back listening, their eyes flickering slightly.

"Hardware upgrades... self-developed systems... as long as we can pull it off..." Lei Jun felt that every time he listened to Zhou Fan speak, that nonchalant tone stirred up immense excitement in his heart.

With the perfected UI interface, plus the optimized underlying system logic, how could this startup venture not succeed?

It was just that he was considering whether such an all-at-once approach was too aggressive while the company had not yet developed.

After all, he understood the principle that a tall tree attracts the wind.

"What do you think?" Li Guoqiang thought for a moment, then asked Lei Jun with some curiosity.

The marketplace has benign competition, but more often than not, it is full of deceit and unscrupulous means.

If the technology were just a little bit better than others, they might still think of trying to catch up.

But when the technology is far ahead, what follows is not just attention, but potentially various open and hidden attacks, even unscrupulous suppression, and joint attacks from all sides.

"Just as Zhou Fan said, if Fanmi wants to go further, it's not just about self-developed systems; we must also build our own ecosystem. And we'll have to face it sooner or later. Instead of cowering, it's better to stand up and move forward!" Lei Jun had been hesitant just a moment ago, but as his gaze fell on Zhou Fan, who was explaining technology to the others, the anxiety in his heart about the future was instantly soothed.

"What if we don't survive?" Li Guoqiang hesitated before speaking.

"There is no 'what if'!" Lei Jun shook his head, his tone very firm: "We have all witnessed Zhou Fan's ability. I believe that as soon as our phone hits the market, it will instantly ignite the entire mobile phone industry! Old Li, our task is also very heavy; we must make it an instant hit..."

"Understood..." Li Guoqiang took a deep breath, his gaze gradually becoming firm.

The experiences of these past two months, with the surprises and shocks Zhou Fan brought, had caused the worries in his heart to dissipate quite a bit.

Instead of hesitating and worrying, it was better to be firm in his confidence.

Just as Zhou Fan said, they were climbing a mountain. At the foot of the mountain, they might not receive much attention, but once they started heading toward the summit, they would inevitably face huge resistance, after all, the road was getting scarcer and narrower.

They would run into it sooner or later, so they couldn't afford to have any wishful thinking.

The morning air carried a hint of freshness.

In front of the Fanmi Technology building, a figure stood, looking it over.

"This is my only chance!"

Sun Youming looked at the small red-brick building in front of him. The decoration was not luxurious; it was even simple and very inconspicuous, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.

If it were before, he would absolutely not have come in person to a newly established company. But things were different now. As the Fukang Group built its presence in the interior, it was step by step stripping away their living space. Coupled with the overbearing way the Fukang Group did business—just because he had retorted a few words, he had been excluded from their supply chain.

Some companies clearly wouldn't offend the Fukang Group for their sake.

So these newly established companies were, on the contrary, his opportunity. Since the last time he sent samples here and didn't get a response, he couldn't sit still after waiting for a while.

Back then, in order to secure the outsourcing order from Fukang, he had purchased a large amount of materials in advance. Who could have imagined it was intentional, leading to a massive stockpile of materials? He knew clearly that if he couldn't secure this order, his capital chain would soon break, which was exactly what the Fukang Group wanted to see, but he was unconvinced in his heart.

And the one in front of him was his only chance.

A one-hundred-thousand-unit order!

Even if he couldn't take the whole thing, just a small portion could buy the factory some breathing room.

Even a mosquito is meat, no matter how small, let alone meat that could save a life.

Walking into the lobby, the clatter of keyboard typing at the front desk reached Sun Youming's ears.

Sun Youming sized up what was in front of him immediately. The busy front desk made a good impression on him. Although it was a newly established company, looking at this work atmosphere, it was still very vibrant. Look at how passionate the front desk was when working; it was as if she treated the work as her own business.

To be able to make employees like this, clearly the work atmosphere at Fanmi was excellent.

"Hello!"

"Huh?" Lin Shuang looked up abruptly, the sound of keyboard typing stopped abruptly, and she subconsciously switched the screen away from her writing interface.

When she saw that the person who came was not a leader, she immediately revealed a professional smile.

"Welcome to Fanmi Technology, how can I help you?"

Lin Shuang asked politely, because the person in front of her was clearly a guest. Apart from those coming for interviews... this was the first time she had seen a guest visit.

The reason she concluded he was a guest was that although the middle-aged man in front of her had a hint of fatigue between his brows, his attire and demeanor did not look like an ordinary worker. Based on the character design material she had accumulated from writing novels, this analysis definitely wouldn't be wrong.

"I would like to see your President Li!"

"Do you have an appointment?"

"No." Sun Youming's heart tightened, and he shook his head truthfully.

Lin Shuang hesitated for a moment and said something.

"Please wait a moment, let me ask!"

"Sorry for the trouble!"

Sun Youming's eyes lit up, and he nodded.

Fourth floor, Software Engineering Department.

"Samsung has confirmed they won't supply us with phone screens, and the Sharp hasn't responded. But it seems there was a natural disaster in Japan recently, which caused the Sharp to have many orders cancelled..."

"If that's the case, try again..."

"That's what I think too. After all, we don't have many choices when it comes to screens, and we need to confirm the motherboard side as soon as possible..." Lei Jun thought for a moment and said.

"Currently, there are two options screened out. Jieda has already agreed to supply, but the price is on the high side. We have also screened one small Sharp..."

"..."

Hearing this, Lei Jun couldn't help but fall silent. Jieda's quality was unquestionable; it was a large Sharp on a similar level to Qidi, so there was certainly no problem in the motherboard field, but regarding the price... clearly, they were treating them a bit like they were nothing.

If he needed to consider the cost-performance ratio of the product, he actually preferred to choose the small Sharp. However, he knew the risks involved: unstable supply, low production capacity, and the possibility of quality problems...

These were all problems on the surface, and once things didn't go smoothly, there would be even more hidden problems.

This made Lei Jun even more determined to build a supply chain that belonged to Fanmi, otherwise, they would be controlled by others everywhere.

"Ding ding ding."

The landline phone rang. Li Guoqiang took a look and picked it up casually.

"President Sun? Okay... let him wait in the reception room, I'll be down in a moment..."

"..."

"Who is it?" Lei Jun looked up, watching Li Guoqiang, who was also lost in thought after hanging up the phone.

"President Sun from Xingda Technology is here! It's the motherboard Sharp we were talking about." Li Guoqiang took a document out of the drawer and handed it to Lei Jun.

"According to the results from the hardware laboratory, although this Xingda Technology's product doesn't have any special highlights, its overall performance is okay. Engineer Zhou said that if we provide technical support, there is room for improvement in the motherboard, and it can be optimized..."

"If Zhou Fan says it's okay, then do as he says..." Lei Jun took a look. He had an impression of this Sharp; they were waiting outside during the Sharp conference.

Fanmi needed to build its own ecological supply chain. This was a strategy that required long-term planning, and having a cooperative motherboard manufacturer was also a good start.

"The person is at the front desk, I'll go see him."

"Then let's meet him together!"

Lei Jun stood up and walked out of the office with Li Guoqiang. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he spoke again: "By the way, the originally planned order of one hundred thousand units probably needs to be changed. I have a feeling... it's not enough!"

"Then how much should the first batch order be?" Li Guoqiang nodded in agreement; after all, judging by the current mobile phone performance, it was practically a trump card level.

"Three hundred thousand units."

"You're quite ambitious..." Li Guoqiang shook his head.

"You're ambitious too. Since you didn't pull me back, that means you agreed..."

Lei Jun stood in front of the elevator and pressed the button.