Chapter 82

"Too good to be true? Ha ha, this is the biggest joke I've seen recently. I wonder, in this world, which company's product can't be bought with money? If it's not about money, then what is it about! I think Lamei Technology's words are a bit too much. In other words, buying your product is actually a favor to you, you fool!"

The famous sharp-tongued writer and critic, Xuan Liang, after reading the news on Lamei Technology's official website, promptly posted a comment online.

The customer is king, and if I have money, is there anything in this world I can't buy? If a one-yuan item isn't sold for one yuan, I'll offer ten, fifty, or a hundred. What the hell, I have money and I can be this capricious. In his view, customer credit ratings were a joke, especially in the face of 'money'!

For a moment, Lamei Technology seemed to become a hot topic, mocked and ridiculed by the industry, competitors, and self-proclaimed experts. Some even said that the company wouldn't last six months before going bankrupt!

Hao Meng looked at the comments online and smiled. While these people were cursing Lamei Technology, did they forget that the 'Smart Blue' installed on their phones was a product of Lamei Technology? Those who could immediately pay attention to Lamei Technology's online press conference were all users of 'Smart Blue'!

"Go get Mr. Chen!" Hao Meng said with a smile to Gu Yan, who had come in to deliver coffee.

Chen Yuqing knocked and entered, frowning as she sat down opposite Hao Meng. "Right now, the internet is full of people cursing Lamei Technology for being overconfident. Some are even inciting those who have ordered Lamei products, trying to see how we make them feel unworthy. We can't let this continue, or else three people will make a tiger, and words can be very powerful!"

Hao Meng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've already had Blue prepare for it!" He turned the laptop on the table to face Chen Yuqing. "While processing user refunds, the extra slots will be made available for users to preorder again. For example, if ten people choose to refund, ten more preorder slots will be available on the official website. This way, the money in our hands won't decrease, and the preorder volume of ten thousand products won't drop!"

Chen Yuqing was taken aback; she hadn't thought of this. She had only considered what to do if users chose to cancel their orders, but hadn't thought about reselling the extra slots!

"Is it feasible?" Chen Yuqing frowned and asked softly.

Hao Meng nodded and smiled. "It's feasible. Why wouldn't it be? There are many people waiting for Lamei products, and there are plenty who aren't short of money!"

Chen Yuqing thought for a moment and said, "This is a method. However, it's not a long-term solution. Ultimately, it depends on when Mr. Lan can start the official production of the products. Even if he produces a batch of engineering samples, at least we'll have seen the physical products and feel more confident!"

Right now, Lamei Technology, to put it bluntly, is selling products based on hype. The phone is just at the parameter stage, and no sample units have been produced yet!

"I've already called Lan Phoenix. If everything goes well, we can sign the contract with Jielida Company tomorrow!" Hao Meng said with a smile.

"Already negotiated? How many units for the first batch?" Chen Yuqing asked. The two products would be the main focus of the company's development for the next six months, and there couldn't be any mistakes.

"Ten thousand units. Five thousand Lamei phones and five thousand Storm watches, to be delivered within two and a half months. We will pay in batches, settling for every ten thousand units produced." Hao Meng repeated what Lan Phoenix had said. However, the formal contract would be signed tomorrow.

"Two and a half months?" Chen Yuqing frowned again. "Jielida's manufacturing capacity is not good. Producing ten thousand units in two and a half months is too low a capacity."

Hao Meng shook his head with a bitter smile. "This is Mr. Lan's requirement. If we go full speed, Jielida can produce ten thousand Lamei phones and ten thousand Storm watches per month without any problem. The key is, we can't be sure if the products will sell quickly. If needed, we will renegotiate with Jielida!"

The cost of producing Lamei phones and Storm watches is not low. For the Lamei phone, the cost of producing ten thousand units is about 25 million yuan. With Lamei Technology's current capital, it simply doesn't have the ability to stockpile inventory. The best outcome now is to produce and sell immediately, turning it into cash and continuously growing.

Chen Yuqing also knew the current situation of Lamei Technology, nodded, and didn't ask any more questions. She looked up at Hao Meng and asked, "You called me here just for this?"

Hao Meng shook his head and smiled. "Many people are cursing us for being overconfident online, so I think it's time for us to strike back a little."

"Strike back?" Chen Yuqing was taken aback and frowned. "How? Don't overdo it. Some people are secretly causing trouble. If you really push Lamei Technology to the opposite side of the users, it will be a disaster for Lamei Technology!"

Hao Meng leaned back in his chair and said, "Do I look stupid?"

"Not stupid!" Chen Yuqing chuckled and shook her head.

Hao Meng rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Since I'm not stupid, why do you always think I'll do something stupid? Isn't your IQ high enough!"

"Let's not go too far, okay? Don't overdo it!" Chen Yuqing stared at him and smiled.

Hao Meng also knew when to stop and not to push too hard. He changed the topic with a smile, "I called you here because of Smart Blue!"

Chen Yuqing looked at Hao Meng without speaking, waiting for him to continue.

Hao Meng touched his nose. He had just mocked someone for being smart, and now he was being mysterious. He said seriously, "Actually, all the 'Smart Blue' downloaded and installed from the internet, regardless of the source, are 'trial versions'! The official version of Smart Blue has already been made and can be released online at any time!"

Chen Yuqing asked curiously, "What's the difference between the trial version and the official version?"

"In my vision, Smart Blue should be a paid software!" Hao Meng said calmly.

Chen Yuqing frowned and asked, "You want to charge for Smart Blue?"

Hao Meng smiled and said, "I have this idea, but not for now. The trial version of Smart Blue, besides having incomplete functions, can also be uninstalled directly!"

"Directly uninstalled? Do you mean it can be uninstalled without the user's permission?" Chen Yuqing looked at Hao Meng in surprise.

Hao Meng nodded and said, "Exactly, that's what a 'trial version' means."

"What do you plan to do?" Chen Yuqing didn't understand Hao Meng's intention.

Hao Meng smiled and said, "It's simple, release the 'official version' and directly announce that the official version will selectively offer paid services."

"What does 'selectively offer paid services' mean?" Chen Yuqing was taken aback and asked.

"A credit system. Users with good credit can use it for free, of course!" Hao Meng said with a smile.

"What about users with poor credit?"

Hao Meng shrugged. "They will have to pay. Free products are always popular, but isn't it a joke that some people mock our credit rating system?"

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