Chapter 219 Junjie
Seeing Lu Yiming's teasing eyes, Lin Shuyi's pretty face couldn't hold it anymore, and she said unhappily: "You are stupid, there is no one more stupid than you."
Lu Yiming laughed, and then said: "Let's talk about the matter. Do you know what is the most important thing in doing business?"
Lin Shuyi frowned slightly: "What? Funds? Connections? Products?"
Lu Yiming shook his head: "Neither."
When Lin Shuyi heard him say that, her curiosity suddenly came up, and she felt a little unconvinced, so she asked, "What is that?"
Lu Yiming said seriously: "In doing business, the most important thing is vision, and it is important to follow the trend. As the saying goes, a man who knows the times is a hero. Only by recognizing the situation and actively adapting to reality can we become bigger and stronger. Every grain of sand and dust of the times, when it falls on a person, is a heavy mountain. No matter how capable you are, can you fight against the mountains and rivers of heaven and earth?"
After listening to this, Lin Shuyi seemed to be thinking about something, and then asked, "Then tell me, is your case related to the general trend of the times?"
"Of course."
"I usually tell you to watch more news, but you don't listen. Let me tell you, the best way to get rich is to watch the News Broadcast."
After Lu Yiming finished speaking, he began to mutter, "On January 1, 1997, the National Network entered the international Internet. This was the first major news propaganda website launched by Xiaguo."
"In February 1997, Yinghaiwei's national network was launched. Within three months, it was launched in eight cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Fuzhou, Shenzhen, Chang'an, Shangjing, and Harbin, becoming the earliest and largest private ISP and ICP in Xiaguo."
"From April 18 to 21, 1997, the National Informatization Work Conference was held in Shenzhen. The conference determined the definition, components, guidelines, working principles, goals, and main tasks of the national informatization system, and adopted the Ninth Five-Year Plan for National Informatization and the Vision for 2000. The Internet was included in the construction of the national information infrastructure, and the establishment of a national Internet Information Center and an Internet Exchange Center was proposed."
"On May 20, 1997, the State Council promulgated the "Decision of the State Council on Amending the 'Provisional Regulations on the Management of International Networking of Computer Information Networks in the Xia Dynasty'" to amend the 'Provisional Regulations on the Management of International Networking of Computer Information Networks in the Xia Dynasty'."
"On May 30, 1997, the Office of the Leading Group for Information Work of the National Academy of Sciences issued the "Interim Management Measures for Internet Domain Name Registration in Xiaguo", authorizing the National Academy of Sciences to establish and manage the National Internet Information Center, and authorizing the National Education and Research Computer Network Center to sign a contract with the National Internet Information Center and manage the second-level domain name .edu.cn."
"On May 31, 1997, Beijing University of Chemical Technology cut off the satellite line and connected to the Xiaguo Education and Research Computer Network."
"On June 3, 1997, entrusted by the Office of the Leading Group for Information Work of the State Council..."
"Stop, stop, stop! Stop reading!"
Lin Shuyi's head hurt from Lu Yiming's chanting, so she quickly raised her hand to stop him, then looked at him speechlessly: "How much free time do you have? Why are you reciting the news broadcast? Wouldn't it be better for you to recite a few more poems when you have time?"
Lu Yiming said as a matter of course: "If you want to make money, how can you not work hard? Stop talking nonsense, can you see any clues from these news just now?"
If she wasn't compared to Lu Yiming, Lin Shuyi could definitely be considered a gifted girl. As soon as Lu Yiming finished speaking, she immediately understood the crux of the matter: "You mean, the country should vigorously develop the Internet?"
"good!"
Lu Yiming nodded approvingly: "Since last year, the country has promulgated and implemented a series of laws and regulations related to the construction of the Internet industry almost on a monthly basis. The meaning is very clear, that is, the country is determined to carry out Internet construction and compete with other countries. Now is the golden age for the development of the Internet. This is the torrent of the times, the surging trend, those who follow it will prosper and those who go against it will perish."
"So, what you mean is that you are a man of insight in selling computers?" Lin Shuyi seemed to understand.
"certainly!"
Lu Yiming sighed: "It's worry-free to communicate with smart people. The chief designer said at the Zhonghai Microelectronics Technology Application Report Exhibition held in 1984 that computers should be taught to children from an early age. It can be seen that the development of the Internet and the promotion of computers are definitely national policies that have been formulated by the upper echelons long ago . In the next few decades, the government will certainly continue to promote them unswervingly."
Lin Shuyi nodded slightly, agreeing with Lu Yiming's statement.
Lu Yiming continued, "In fact, this is also in line with our current national conditions. In the field of high-tech, the country has a lot of homework to do. But how easy is it to catch up with the great powers?"
"The major Western powers have come to where they are today, step by step, since the industrial age. They have huge first-mover advantages in almost all technological fields. The various patent barriers alone are enough to make our country feel helpless."
"However, the computer field, especially the new Internet, is the only technical field in China that can stand on the same starting line as European and American powers. The development potential of the Internet is unlimited. If we do it well, we can completely overtake them by taking advantage of the demographic dividend."
Lu Yiming's perspective and height shocked Lin Shuyi after listening to him.
There is no doubt that Lu Yiming's views are insightful and absolutely true. After all, the country's policies and some investment decisions are there, and they are all verifiable facts.
And she was also fascinated by the blueprint for the future that Lu Yiming painted.
But then Lin Shuyi felt something was wrong.
"Since the Internet has so much potential, why don't I just invest in the Internet? Why should I waste money on computer hardware? And it's hard to say whether Jianlai Technology can withstand Lenovo's suppression in the future."
Lu Yiming laughed when he heard it: "You want to invest in the Internet? Do you understand the Internet?"
Facing Lu Yiming's gaze, Lin Shuyi suddenly felt that she was looked down upon. She pursed her lips unhappily and said stubbornly, "Just because I don't understand now doesn't mean I won't understand in the future. What's more, if I don't understand, can't I ask someone who does?"
After hearing this, Lu Yiming laughed even louder.
“Do you know what the average lifespan of an Internet company is? Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, once said that Microsoft is always only 18 months away from bankruptcy.”
"Eighteen months?"
Lin Shuyi was startled.
In fact, what Lu Yiming said was true.
The asset-light Internet industry is all about concepts and hype. For most companies, it is unknown whether they can survive until the next month, let alone 18 months.
Especially for the Internet in 2000, it was definitely a time when winter was approaching.
In Lu Yiming's opinion, if Lin Shuyi were to invest money in the Internet now, it would be tantamount to seeking death.
Even in the future, the Internet will inevitably be the most competitive industry in China. On average, only one company out of more than five million will be listed, and 60% of them will fall below the issue price upon listing, causing investors to lose a lot of money.
All those who are knowledgeable in the business are crying and begging for mercy, let alone a layman like Lin Shuyi?
If you have this money, you might as well try your luck in Macau. After all, they strictly follow the theory of probability there, instead of treating you like a fool.
Lu Yiming joked, "Don't just watch the thief eat the meat, but not the thief getting beaten. The development of the Internet is an inevitable trend. It is true that the benefits are huge, but you may not be able to make money from it. What is tested is your vision and courage. If you want high returns, you have to bear high risks. If Internet companies bet on the right treasure, then they will indeed make a lot of money, but why do you think you can make the right bet?"
Lin Shuyi was speechless after being asked.
Lu Yiming continued, "Right now, the Lin family's family trust needs stable and reliable returns, not risks. The prosperity of the Internet is inseparable from hardware support, so instead of thinking about digging for gold, why are you building a road to the gold mine?"
Lin Shuyi's pride as a favored girl was directly shattered by Lu Yiming, but her stubbornness still made her refuse to admit defeat. She asked back, "How can you guarantee that Jianlai Technology is the golden road leading to the gold mine?"
Lu Yiming shook his head and said, "I can't guarantee it."
Without waiting for Lin Shuyi to speak, Lu Yiming smiled and invited her: "No need to talk too much, is it the Golden Avenue? I'll take you there and let you see it with your own eyes."
Afterwards, Lu Yiming took Lin Shuyi to visit Internet cafes of all sizes in the city, especially those that had just opened, and showed her the great prospects of Jianlai Computer.
The domestic PC market is still to be developed, but the emerging industry of Internet cafes is booming. Jianlai Technology happens to have unique technological advantages in this regard, which means it is standing at the forefront of the trend and has an exclusive advantage!
Internet cafe machines, which combine software and hardware and are developed specifically to meet market demand, are now very popular.
Although Lin Shuyi does not understand technology, she has a good business sense and sees the core advantage of Jianlai Technology - cheap!
Jianlai Technology's dedicated Internet cafe machines eliminate non-essential components such as hard drives, which can minimize procurement costs. Coupled with the free Internet cafe billing software system, there is simply no rival in the market that can compete with it!
It has to be said that the price of Jianlai Technology shares sold by Lu Yiming was indeed a bit inflated, but compared with the development potential of Jianlai Technology, it is still great value for money.
Lin Shuyi returned to the office and was finally convinced: "Okay, I approve of this deal."
Although he made 150 million with just 5 million, Lu Yiming did not intend to cheat Lin Shuyi.
How can it be called cheating if you earn money through your own ability?
You know, the domestic PC market has great potential in the next ten years or so, and it will almost maintain a high-speed growth development model.
In 2011, the global PC market set a record of 364 million units shipped, and then began to slowly decline, but rebounded again ten years later. It can be seen that if this industry is done well, it can reap dividends for at least twenty years.
Don’t think that twenty years is short. The average lifespan of large domestic enterprises is only seven to nine years, less than half of twenty years!
