2003: Starting with Foreign Trade

Chapter 166 A New Spokesperson?
"Fire! Fire!"

Li Yunlong's hoarse roar came from the television. Our Boss Tan was not alone at all, as he was watching the latest episode of "Bright Sword" on CCTV with great interest.

This phenomenal drama, which boasts a 9.5 rating on Douban, is on par with Audrey Hepburn and can be considered a speed bump for men. Whenever you come across it, you'll feel the urge to stop and watch, even if you're already very familiar with the plot.

2005 and 2006 were the peak years for domestic TV dramas. The dramas released were like a battle of the gods, each one more interesting than the last, and almost none have been able to surpass them since. Starting with the Legend of Sword and Fairy in early 05, almost all the well-known TV dramas came from these two years.

"Ah, this is so nice. The TV dramas these days are so much better," Tan Jincheng exclaimed.

Fortunately, I wasn't in the entertainment industry in my previous life, otherwise I wouldn't have anything to do after being reborn. The kind of rebirth in online novels where you copy other people's work at a specific point in time is basically impossible. Usually, these kinds of projects are initiated and investment is secured several years in advance.

Some projects have even been in preparation for a very long time. Take Wong Kar-wai for example, it is said that he had a movie that was in preparation for 10 years. How can you copy that?
Some classic songs were written a long time ago, but they just haven't been released yet. If you copy them and they become popular, it will cause a lot of trouble. The entertainment industry is a dark place.

It's better to do business. In the same industry, the same project, countless people can participate, and anyone can get a share of the pie. Whether you succeed or not depends entirely on your ability.

Didi didi.
Tan Jincheng's phone rang; it was a message from Gu Qingqing: "Have you finished showering?"

After dinner, Tan Jincheng suggested taking a walk to digest the food and also to explore Tunxi town. Tomorrow's itinerary would continue to be around Hongcun. The plan was to spend two days in Hongcun, then climb Huangshan Mountain, and on the fifth day, go to Hangzhou.

We'll stay in Huangshan for four days, then take them to Hangzhou for two days, and that'll be the end of their holiday.

"You've finished showering, come over and chat or watch TV. I have some really good dramas here."

Gu Qingqing secretly cursed when she received the text message, but still mustered up her courage and went out amidst the cheers of her roommates. In fact, she was quite uneasy and scared, but she also really wanted to go and talk to them, because she hadn't had many opportunities to be alone with them all day.

This feeling is very conflicted.

A knocking sound came from the door. Tan Jincheng got up and opened the door. Seeing Gu Qingqing standing timidly at the door, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Come in. I won't do anything to you. I just want to chat with you."

"I didn't say anything," Gu Qingqing retorted stubbornly, but she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Tan Jincheng was dressed neatly.

Tan Jincheng wasn't trying to act like a saint, but these kinds of things only make sense if it's consensual. Since the young girl was clearly not prepared, there was no need for her to do anything that would make her lose face.

"What are you afraid of? I just called you here to talk. With all those third wheels around today, we haven't had a chance to whisper anything."

"I'm not afraid. What do I have to be afraid of?"

"Hehe, still being stubborn after entering the room, aren't you afraid I'll change my mind?" After saying that, Tan Jincheng pretended to be about to make a move.

"Ah, brother, I was wrong." Gu Qingqing was so frightened that she ran around frantically.

There will inevitably be physical contact during the process, hehe. Although we can't do anything, it's reasonable to collect some interest first, right?
After some playful bickering, the two soon embraced. One was experiencing the first stirrings of love, the other was full of youthful vigor; both of them showed noticeable changes in their aura. Gu Qingqing's fair face gradually flushed red, making her look incredibly beautiful.

Tan Jincheng stared intently at her, observing a girl so closely for the first time in his life.

At this moment, he was like a novice, with no ambition in his mind and no sense of arrogance as a reborn person; he just wanted to kiss her.

"Qingqing."

"Ok?"

Can I kiss you?

Gu Qingqing was speechless for a while. After a while, Tan Jincheng realized that this question was really stupid. But since he had already asked, and Qingqing had not explicitly objected, what was he waiting for?
In the room, besides Li Yunlong's roaring voice, there were also some faint panting sounds.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Qingqing collapsed breathlessly into Tan Jincheng's arms: "Brother, why do you seem so skilled at this?"

"It was taught to me by the people over there."

"What do you mean?"

"Come to my office when we get back. I'll let you know when I get a computer."

Gu Qingqing blinked. She wasn't completely clueless, and immediately understood what Tan Jincheng was talking about. She punched him again and said, "Nonsense! I don't believe you've never been to those kinds of places while you're in business."

That's a difficult question to answer; one wrong move and you're in trouble. But this problem is probably unavoidable, because doing business these days has such a bad reputation.

"When doing business, occasional social engagements are unavoidable, but that's only in the early stages; such things will only decrease in the future."

This is indeed true. When a person reaches a certain position, they can decide where they want to go. They have the right to refuse to do things they don't want to do. As long as it doesn't involve core interests, most stakeholders will be very magnanimous in respecting you.

Starting a business or running a small business is often the most difficult time. You're afraid of missing even the smallest opportunity and dare not offend anyone.

Gu Qingqing had regained her senses by this time, and upon hearing this, she pinched Tan Jincheng: "So that means you've had this before?" "I've had social engagements, but I can guarantee with my life that it was my first time, just like yours," Tan Jincheng said, pinching the tip of Gu Qingqing's nose.

This is my first time in my life, no problem.

As Gu Qingqing dodged, she said, "Hmph, sweet talk, I don't believe it."

"Don't twist around, I'm afraid I'll lose control."

"Then I'll go downstairs. Didn't you say you wanted to chat with me?"

Once she was in his arms, how could he let her go? He tightened his grip and said domineeringly, "No need, let's just talk like this."

Gu Qingqing whispered, "Then don't do anything reckless, let's have a nice chat."

They'd already kissed, so she had no choice but to accept it. But Gu Qingqing was still a little scared about taking things further, wondering if things were progressing too fast. Fortunately, Tan Jincheng didn't seem to have any intention of going any further.

Well, the main problem was that the trip was too rushed, and we weren't prepared for some details. Even in a five-star hotel, Tan Jincheng didn't dare to use the thing in the bedside table.

"We have a new car model launching at the end of the year. Would you like to see the renderings?"

"can I see?"

Looking at the person in his arms, Tan Jincheng smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with that. Wait a moment, I'll go get my phone."

It's just a rendering, it doesn't involve any specific data, and non-professionals can't see anything about it. Besides, these things are already patented.

Besides, this market is geared towards women, and Gu Qingqing has good taste, so letting her take a look might be helpful.

While Tan Jincheng went to get his phone, Gu Qingqing was temporarily freed from his clutches, and the heat in her body subsided considerably. Tan Jincheng, who had just picked up his phone from the bedside, looked at Gu Qingqing's appearance and couldn't help but smile.

"Come and see, isn't it beautiful?"

The Motorola V3 is technologically advanced in every aspect, except for its camera. The photos on my phone were taken directly at the computer screen, so they are even blurrier, but the general shape is still there, and you can see the overall shape of the car body quite clearly.

The image that Tan Jincheng created was the pink one.

"Wow, it's so pretty, small and delicate, and the pink color looks so cute." Gu Qingqing exclaimed as soon as she got the phone.

"Right? This is the design I came up with," Tan Jincheng said proudly.

I had seen this car model in my previous life; it was a rather trendy one. But just because you've seen it doesn't mean you can design it. It took a lot of effort to get it to this level. The first step was to try to hand-draw the original drafts little by little.

The design was gradually restored from the hand-drawn sketch to a 3D model, which was then 3D printed to create a simple model. Based on this simple model, the design was revised two or three times, and after several revisions, it was finally finalized.

This is why the development cycle of Fengchi was so long. Although it was copied from later generations, the appearance of this product was a truly independent design in this era. There were no other products with this style on the market.

Without the meteoric rise of Flashscooter, looking at the entire electric scooter market in 2005, regardless of quality, in terms of design, Tan Jincheng had only one word for it: "Ugly!"

Businesses of all sizes are busy making money and expanding their territory, and the aesthetics of industrial design are completely lost.

This is why Tan Jin has put so much effort into the design of the plastic parts, in order to leave the market with the impression that the electric scooters produced by Shanchi Motors are the most beautiful among its peers!
No matter how much competitors copy us in the future, as long as Flash Automotive's cars are still being sold, it will never erase consumers' feelings. Many years later, this kind of thing can be called "sentiment".

And sentimentality can also be sold for money.

"You came up with this? This car was designed for female consumers, right? Looks like you understand women very well."

"You look down on your brother, don't you? Your brother started out making women's clothing, so he has a good eye for aesthetics." Tan Jincheng raised an eyebrow and gestured for Gu Qingqing to continue flipping through the photos.

It doesn't matter whether you understand women or not, what matters is knowing how to make money off women.

"Hmm, it's quite pretty. The other colors are also quite nice. When will you make a sample? I want to replace my old one when the sample comes out."

"I'll replace your bike before December. That bike wasn't really suitable for a girl to ride anyway."

Then, Tan Jincheng said, "It wouldn't be appropriate to ask Chun Ge to be the spokesperson again this time. Her figure and appearance are not suitable for promoting this product. Which celebrity do you think would be better to ask to be the spokesperson?"

With her tall stature, unconventional style, and rugged face, it would seem somewhat incongruous to see Chun Ge riding a pink electric scooter.

(End of this chapter)