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Wang Lei said, "By the way, Brother Lin, what's the name of the mobile phone? How much does it cost?"

Lin Kaifeng said calmly: "The external brand name of the second-generation mobile phone is Tiangong Mobile Phone, or Tiangong Mobile Phone."

"Heavenly work?"

Wang Lei scratched his head, feeling that the name was weird.

Lin Kaifeng explained: "The name Tiangong is taken from an ancient Chinese encyclopedia, Tiangong Kaiwu."

"This book introduces the agricultural and handicraft techniques of our country in detail. It is a rare book."

"The word 'Tian Gong' in the title of the book indicates the process by which we humans transform various materials through our own technology and talents..."

After listening to a few sentences, Wang Lei showed a confused expression.

Seeing this, Lin Kaifeng said with a smile: "If you don't understand, just understand it as exquisite craftsmanship."

"Oh! Brother Lin, I understand now."

Wang Lei said embarrassedly: "I was confused by the classical Chinese you just said, but fortunately I know what "exquisite craftsmanship" means."

"Tiangong mobile phone, it's a good name, let's call it Tiangong mobile phone."

"How much does one cost?"

Lin Kaifeng held up a finger and said, "Ten thousand Hong Kong dollars."

“So expensive!!!”

Wang Lei said with a surprised expression: "The monthly salary of Hong Kong residents is about 1,200 to 1,500 Hong Kong dollars. The price of a Tiangong phone is equivalent to half a year's salary for an average person. Will it be a hit but not a draw?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

Lin Kaifeng smiled faintly and said, "Not only is the price not high, on the contrary, this price is a conscience price that gives back to the market."

Then, Lin Kaifeng changed the subject.

It is mentioned that the overseas export price of Tiangong telephone is US$10,000.

With only Lin Kaifeng and related researchers to guide us, the price of 10,000 Hong Kong dollars is so cheap.

Based on the current exchange rate between Hong Kong dollars and US dollars.

1 US dollar is equivalent to 7 Hong Kong dollars.

The economic income of Hong Kong cities cannot compare with that of the United States, island countries and Europe.

It doesn’t mean that Tiangong mobile phones can’t be sold in Hong Kong.

There are a large number of wealthy people and children from wealthy families in Hong Kong.

They will definitely be generous in donating money to become the first users of this new communication product.

Ten thousand Hong Kong dollars may seem like a lot, but it may only be the cost of one or two meals for the rich.

When they have experienced the communication performance of the mobile phone, they will definitely not refuse it even if it is 30,000 or 40,000 yuan, let alone 10,000 yuan.

After much consideration, Lin Kaifeng decided to set the price at 10,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Not only because Hong Kong has a large number of wealthy people.

Moreover, it is the world's largest trading city.

As soon as possible, mobile phones, a product that can influence countless people, should be rolled out in Hong Kong.

Seize another company's market.

Without comparison, there will never be any harm.

When ordinary people learn that the Tiangong mobile phone, which is priced at 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, is priced at 10,000 US dollars overseas, they will no longer have any negative thoughts.

It will take at least two or three years before the motorcycle company's flagship phone goes public.

At present, the main product of Motorola in the civilian market is still the pager business.

The company's main source of profit is not civilian goods, but the provision of communications equipment to the military.

The motorcycle company methodically and step by step conducted its research.

First gain some profit in the pager market and then launch their cellular phones into the market.

Taking advantage of the technical time difference, Lin Kaifeng prepared to overtake on a big curve.

Complete the layout of the international communications market before Motorola.

After two months of advertising and preparation for launch, the Tiangong mobile phone went on sale in June.

With all the preparations in place, sales on the first day reached a staggering 2950 units.

Sales are approaching 30 million.

And this is just the first day of sales.

In the following days, daily sales were over 10 million.

Tiangong mobile phones are selling like hot cakes, attracting widespread attention from communications companies around the world.

It also made someone start to target Lin Kaifeng again.

"Damn it!!! I'm going to kill that old bastard Mikhail!!!"

"Cutting off my food supply is like cutting off my fuel supply!!!"

"My army of hundreds of thousands does not have enough food supply. We would be in chaos even without the Americans coming to attack us."

Far Eastern Army Group Headquarters.

General Konstantin waved his pistol, as if he was going to the capital to fight the new boss Mikhail.

Sergei and a large number of staff officers tried their best to stop them.

Everyone knew in their hearts that General Constantine was just shouting.

Even if he gave way, he would not really go and fight Mikhail.

A few months ago, the current No. 1 passed away.

As his deputy, Mikhail naturally became the new boss of the Soviet Union.

After taking office, the first thing Mikhail did was to reform the economy.

The first blow was struck at the material supply of the Far Eastern Army Group.

The reason is that the Soviet Union and Longguo had already ended the confrontation.

There is no need for the Far Eastern Army Group to continue to maintain a level one combat readiness state.

When the state of combat readiness ends, material supplies will naturally decrease.

Concentrate funds to revitalize the economy in other areas, open the country's doors to export goods, and exchange foreign exchange through commodity exports.

The Far Eastern Army Group has a strength of 110 million people and is composed of several multi-service armies.

The actual military strength is 92.

Even though the army has a shortage of nearly 200,000 soldiers, it still has a huge force.

If one third of the food supply is cut, the remaining two thirds will hardly be enough to meet the daily consumption of hundreds of thousands of troops.

General Constantine, who served as commander of overseas garrisons for a long time, never thought that he would worry about food problems.

The Soviet Union has always given priority to supplying overseas troops.

Since I was transferred back to China last year, all kinds of problems have arisen.

It would be fine if there was a shortage of supplementary food.

Butter is not even guaranteed to be in stock.

Now, food is a problem again.

General Konstantin had to suspect that Mikhail wanted to kill him.

The sky is big and the earth is big, and the full belly is the biggest.

Without sufficient food supply, the subordinates will definitely make a scene.

Sergei waved his hand and sent the other staff and guards away.

"Sir, Mikhail obviously doesn't want us to gain a foothold here."

"The soldiers will never listen to us if they don't have enough food."

Sergei said grimly: "In my opinion, Mikhail is completely treating us as prisoners."

"It won't let us starve to death, but it can strangle us at the same time."

"As long as the problem of food shortage is not solved, we will not be able to fully control the army group."

"Once the trouble spreads, you will have only one choice: hand over the position of commander-in-chief to Mikhail and get rid of this unsolvable trouble."

"Son of a bitch!!!"

General Constantine said murderously: "It's fine that you transferred me from East Prussia to this godforsaken place, but now you want to drive me away further!!!"

"I'm not that easy to be killed by you. If you don't provide me with food, I will find a way to buy food myself."

Speaking of buying food, General Constantine thought of someone.

Lin Kaifeng.

Doesn’t Longguo want a fighter jet production line?

Perhaps we can consider using the Su-27 production line to exchange for enough food from Longguo.

After solving the food problem for hundreds of thousands of troops, Mikhail could no longer do anything to him.