Chapter 3

Yang Yun lay on the bed in the guesthouse of Huamao Electronics Factory, with no intention of sleeping at all.

He had come from the capital city with great confidence and enthusiasm, arriving in Zhongshan City, only to find that while his ideals were grand, reality was harsh. In this unfamiliar place, he had received a major setback on his first day.

Yang Yun sighed, feeling that his future was bleak.

If Datang King rejected him, he would have to find another way. It wasn't only Datang King that was launching the red and white cartridge machine FC (Family Computer) in the Chinese market; there were also many small, lesser-known factories. The more famous one was the Micro-Genius cartridge company from Taiwan.

However, the Micro-Genius factory was in Taiwan, and its branch in Shenzhen was just a marketing department. Yang Yun had no confidence in joining it.

The key issue was that he had no money left!

Not to mention going to Shenzhen, after paying for tonight's accommodation, he only had 5 yuan left for tomorrow!

Just thinking about it made him shed tears of frustration. Yang Yun made up his mind that he would go out tomorrow to try his luck, to see if there were any small, lesser-known factories that also produced cartridge machines, or to look for other electronics factories. For now, he wouldn't talk about his dream of creating high-quality games; filling his stomach was the priority.

The door was knocked on, and Yang Yun hesitated before opening it. A slightly familiar smiling face appeared, belonging to the young man who had been with the Soviet expert at Huamao Electronics Factory earlier.

The young man was not much older than Yang Yun, but he seemed very experienced and worldly. He didn't hesitate and asked with a smile, "Comrade, hello! Can I come in and chat?"

Yang Yun opened the door, picked up the hot water bottle provided by the guesthouse, but couldn't find a clean cup, so he gave up.

"Old Wang said you were staying in the guesthouse, so I came to visit. Let me introduce myself, my name is Zhao Yongping. May I know your name, comrade?"

"My name is Yang Yun!"

The two sat down face to face. Zhao Yongping said, "I heard you speak fluent English today, I am very impressed!"

Yang Yun scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Oh, just a level 4, 500 points... nothing much."

The name Zhao Yongping sounded familiar, but Yang Yun couldn't quite place it.

"What 500 points?" Zhao Yongping was puzzled.

"Ha! Nothing much!" The College English Test Band 4 and 6 started in 1987, but the 710-point scoring system was introduced in 2005. Of course, no one would know about it in this era. Yang Yun laughed.

Zhao Yongping didn't press further and quickly got to the point, "I heard you are looking for a job? Which factory did you work at before? What skills do you have? What level are you?"

Yang Yun said, "I worked at the 938 Factory in the capital city for two years. I am familiar with microcontroller development, have a good grasp of assembly language, and am proficient in data structures. I also know VB, C, C++, Java, PHP, and databases."

Seeing Zhao Yongping's eyes widen, Yang Yun finally felt a sense of accomplishment. He thought to himself, "You damn, asking about my level, I can easily impress you with a few words!"

Yang Yun inexplicably felt a sense of superiority as a reborn person!

"I heard Huamao Electronics Factory has rich experience in microcontroller development, so I left my job in the capital city to come here. Unfortunately..."

Yang Yun shook his head and sighed, feeling secretly pleased. "Little guy, you must be stunned, right? The things I said may be a bit exaggerated, but they are enough to fool you!"

Zhao Yongping was already stunned. He couldn't believe that the person in front of him knew so much about computers!

Moreover, many of the technical terms this person mentioned were things he had never heard of!

Zhao Yongping hesitated for a moment and asked, "What position are you interested in? Huamao Electronics Factory is just a small factory, and our technical reserves are not rich. We invited Soviet experts to help us, but we haven't even decided on the direction of the factory's transformation..."

Yang Yun was confident, "To make game consoles!"

Zhao Yongping's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but bang the table, "Great minds think alike!"

Next, Zhao Yongping reintroduced himself and explained the situation of Huamao Electronics Factory to Yang Yun in detail.

"Zhao Yongping! It's actually Zhao Yongping! My God!" Yang Yun finally realized, feeling extremely shocked. This man, who claimed to be the factory manager in charge of technology at Huamao Electronics Factory, was actually the legendary Zhao Yongping!

After graduating from university in 1982, Zhao Yongping was assigned to the Beijing Electronics Tube Factory. Later, he obtained a master's degree from Renmin University. In 1989, he joined the ranks of entrepreneurs and was hired by this small, nearly bankrupt electronics factory in Zhongshan City. In the same year, he turned the factory around, and in 1991, he founded Datang King Electronics Industrial Company, which sold game consoles and learning machines across China, achieving a production value of 1 billion yuan by 1994!

In 1994, at the peak of Datang King's success, Zhao Yongping proposed a shareholding reform, but the group company did not approve it. In a fit of anger, he left to start his own legendary brand—Bubusheng Company!

The iconic advertisement song, "The world is fair, effort always pays off, talking is not as good as doing, if you do it, do it best! Bubusheng!" sung by the international martial arts star Jet Li, was inspiring and grand, influencing countless Chinese young people. Whenever Yang Yun recalled these lyrics, he felt a surge of excitement.

There were too many legendary stories about Zhao Yongping. Later, he founded the APPO music phone, invested in the Huang Yi Network, and had lunch with Warren Buffett. Everyone in the industry recognized him as a sharp-eyed investor.

No wonder! Yang Yun only knew about Zhao Yongping's great achievements but didn't know the history of Datang King, leading to a major misunderstanding. He blamed fate and complained about not being reborn at the right time.

Yang Yun's heart was in turmoil. Although he had been prepared, he knew that if he decided to join Datang King, he would inevitably face Zhao Yongping.

But he never imagined that this energetic and sharp young man would humble himself and come to the guesthouse to have a long talk with him, discussing the factory's difficulties and development prospects with a mix of worry and excitement.

Working alongside a legendary figure to build a business was a treatment reserved for the elite!

This was a great opportunity!

Great minds think alike, and Zhao Yongping obviously saw the potential in this market! Yang Yun's words struck a chord with him, making him so excited that his whole body trembled.

That night, the two talked for two hours. Yang Yun deliberately concealed and processed some information from the future, but he was deeply impressed by Zhao Yongping's foresight. He could accurately see the huge market and the potential of home game consoles, not much different from the reborn Yang Yun.

What a regret to meet so late! Zhao Yongping made a decision on the spot: Yang Yun could report to Huamao Electronics Factory the next morning!

Heaven! Earth! I, Yang Yun, have finally found a strong ally, and it's a powerful one! The feeling of turning a dire situation around is truly wonderful!

After seeing Zhao Yongping off, Yang Yun excitedly waved his fists.

There is always a way out!

In the legendary history of Datang King, my name, Yang Yun, will definitely be written, and it will be a significant one!

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