Why can't you just stay at home?
Why must you go out?
But staying at home is boring.
Besides, I have better skill sets than yours.
I'm better than you.
Why don't you stay at home instead?
But...
I won't argue with you.
You're jealous of me.
Fine, I'm jealous!
Can we continue playing the game now?
Fine.
You got the Five-Star
and the invincible buff.
Now my tank can't even break a wall.
I'm done for.
You are better than me.
You should stay at home if you're falling short.
Someone from the Beijing headquarters contacted me.
I need to go out.
But who could it be?
But
I thought you cleared all the inventory.
They should give you a day off on Saturday.
Don't continue, I'll be back later.
I need to take
the iron-crushing tank out for a spin.
Just let me play with it a little.
Let's finish this round. Hurry up.
Don't be so stingy.
I'm dying!
Save me!
I'm dead.
Shut it.
(Adapted from the novel, Our Times by Wang Qiang)
(Movie and TV Weekly)
=Episode 32=
(The Slow Walk)
=Our Times=
(Technology leads new trend)
- Director Tan. - Director Tan.
Mr. Tan.
What's the conversation about?
- Nothing. - You look happy.
Well, the thing is
that I went on inspection trips.
Aside from reassigning some colleagues
from the offices to our ranks
at the headquarters,
some adjustments have been made
in regards to the work of senior employees.
The agenda of our meeting today
is to announce some personnel decisions.
First of all,
based on the analysis by the Party committee,
we will appoint
Xu Yi Wan
as the general manager for Huayan's office in Hong Kong, China.
She will be in charge of purchasing for our business in Hong Kong, China.
- Congratulations. - All the best.
(Conpo Computer) You get to visit Hong Kong, China!
Say something.
(Conpo Computer) Thank you, Director Tan.
I will live up to your expectation.
All right, sit down.
Well,
it's been years since our company was founded.
We should start addressing him as Mr. Tan.
Yes, indeed.
Thank you, Mr. Tan.
All right. The title doesn't matter.
You may call me
whatever you're comfortable with.
Next,
Qi Rong Bin.
(Conpo Computer) Yes.
You have been appointed as the marketing manager
and will be in charge of the Marketing Department.
Thank you, Mr. Tan.
I'll give it my best.
All right. Sit down.
Well,
Man Huan Sheng
has contributed much
for the company's growth
as our office manager.
We are all aware of his dedication.
Now, I have a new mission for you.
You will be the new manager of the Personnel Department.
From now on, the welfare and bonus for Huayan's employees,
including the performance examination,
recruitment and training
will be handled by you.
You'll need to be systematic with this job.
Sure.
Another promotion!
I...
He's so nervous that he can barely speak.
Yes. I can't talk very well when I get nervous.
Well...
I...
He wants to say,
"Thank you, Mr. Tan"
"Thank you, everyone."
Am I right?
Yes.
Thank you.
All right, sit down.
Now, the last agenda.
In regards to the breakthrough
by Pei Qing Hua in the development
of Huayan's
self-branded products,
our higher-ups have decided
to appoint Pei Qing Hua
as Huayan's vice general manager.
The vice general manager!
Well done!
Pei.
Give a speech.
I don't have much to say.
(Technology leads new trend) But Huayan
(Quality carries the dream) had made it this far
because of Director Tan.
We couldn't have done it with Mr. Tan's determination
and your hard work for the company.
I...
I must thank you for your trust in me.
Great!
Don't be so formal with us, Mr. Pei.
That's right.
Treat us to a meal, Mr. Pei!
It's okay to treat you to meals.
But please address me as Pei.
"Mr. Pei" doesn't have a nice ring to it. [♪It sounds like "always be losing" in Chinese]
It's a little ominous.
It's the weekend.
You should be at home with your girlfriend,
not working overtime with me.
I mentioned to you
about my plan to propose in Hong Kong, China.
Did you prepare anything?
(Linghang VCD)
That's it?
I got it done a long time ago.
I have three plans.
(Disc swap during playback and zoom) I designed them based on your style.
Come on, let's hear it.
Plan A,
St John's Cathedral, "The Killer" style.
As soon as the two of you step into the hall,
the stained glass windows
tinted the sunshine with brilliance,
which covers you in colors.
In that dream-like atmosphere,
a flock of doves fly by.
Hold on.
The Killer?
Should I bring some pistols too?
I want romance,
not an action thriller. That plan won't work.
Let me finish.
The doves are specially trained.
One of them
will send you the engagement ring.
You hold the ring and kneel on one knee.
The choir will start singing
"As Time Goes By".
♪ As Time Goes By ♪
♪ I love you ♪
Well? Isn't that romantic?
Not bad. What's the next one?
Plan B, The Peak Galleria!
Tell her you'll be there for the night view.
The cable car
will send you to the mountain.
The band that is already
standing by to perform
will play the song for a Tango dance.
The floor will be covered in flowers of the season.
The two of you will be dancing in flowers.
This is mediocre.
I like the part with doves better.
Sure.
It's the same for this plan.
When the dance is almost finished,
the doves will be there.
Okay.
What is Plan C?
Plan C is my favorite.
At Victoria Harbor,
a yacht will be waiting for you.
You two shall have dinner on the yacht.
When the yacht passes by the Central District,
the Center will use lighting to show the line,
"Xie Hang, marry me!"
There will be fireworks to boost the mood.
That is a good plan. We'll take that.
Are you sure you can pull all of this off?
For the time being,
it's just a concept.
But with enough time,
I can settle everything for you.
But it might cost you some money.
Money won't be an issue.
I only get to propose once.
I must make it grand and splendid.
This proposal needs to be
eternally memorable for Xie Hang.
Sure.
Well, which plan
do you want?
The Victoria Harbor.
The Center, "Xie Hang, Marry Me."
And the dove that sends me the ring.
I want all of these.
Sure.
Get me the pistols too.
Sure.
Combine all of these.
I'll make it grand and unforgettable for Xia Hang.
Give me half a month,
I'll get it done for you.
Next month.
We'll go to Hong Kong, China next month.
Did you pick up our car?
I'll pick it up tomorrow afternoon.
That's Xie Hang's favorite Crown.
Drive it
and take Xie Hang and me out for a ride.
It's been so long since I last drove a car.
I hope my driving skill didn't get too rusty.
Brother Xiao.
You should get a driving license too.
We'll see how it goes.
(Guangyuan Teahouse)
What brings you here?
You could have let me know.
I was passing by Hong Kong, China tonight. I thought I should drop by.
It's been so long. The bill is on me tonight.
Excuse me, could you take our order?
In a moment.
I didn't know Guangzhou
had so many delicious delicacies.
Let me order them for you.
Curry Fishballs.
Honey Char Siew.
I'm in a hurry, so let me make it brief.
I came to congratulate you.
Of all the domestic departments,
only you managed to clear the inventory.
It's considered a miracle.
I'd like to know how you did it.
I've worked with you for so long,
of course I would learn a thing or two.
And this as well.
Thanks.
Humility and flattery
all in one sentence.
(Guangyuan Teahouse) Not bad, you've improved.
Now, to the second matter.
Finish up your work in Guangzhou.
Someone will take over tomorrow.
Buy a ticket back to Beijing as soon as possible.
Why?
The company has formed a PC Department.
I need you to be in charge of it.
But...
But my work in Guangzhou...
The idea of developing the market of PC
first came from you.
The headquarters wants to focus on this business.
I could assign someone else for the job.
But you should be the one
to witness its growth.
You have two days to report in.
What is this?
Was it a blackout?
I made dinner today.
I prepared a candlelight dinner
for my dear Ms. Xie Hang.
I know how lousy your cooking is.
Did you order the food?
Cut me some slacks.
At least I did the presentation.
Sit.
Well? How was everything today?
Xiao Chuang.
I need to have a word with you.
Perfect timing.
I need to have a word with you too.
You go first.
Let's have a toast.
We talked about
our trip to Hong Kong, China.
I have everything arranged.
We can go there as soon as we get some free time.
I...
I need to tell you
that Lydia came to see me today.
She told me
the headquarters founded a new PC Department.
She appointed me the person in charge of the department.
She wants me to report in
in two days at the headquarters.
When will you be back?
This is a new department.
I won't be back for quite some time.
But...
We haven't been on a trip together.
I've been
yearning to go on this trip.
Xiao Chuang, if this were another matter,
I'd turn it down.
But I was the one who proposed the idea.
I want to see this idea grow.
We'll have plenty of chances
to go on a trip.
You are right.
Work is important.
We'll talk about the trip another time.
You may go back first.
Are you mad?
No.
Really?
Really.
Come on.
Dig in.
Xiao Chuang?
It's all right, Mr. Li. You can be frank with me.
How many are malfunctioning?
How about this?
I'll compensate you for all of them.
Yes.
It won't happen again.
Sure. Don't worry.
All right.
(Linghang VCD) Brother Xiao, the car is here.
It's parked in the backyard.
By the way,
I contacted my clients in Hong Kong, China.
They think the three ideas
are the best.
What do you mean?
It's romantic beyond human understanding.
We'll set aside the proposal for now.
What's wrong?
Xie Hang is going back to Beijing.
She won't be back for some time.
I'll see her off at the airport.
Right.
What's Lu working on lately?
I don't know.
The machines are malfunctioning too often.
Many retailers are asking for a refund.
But he's not concerned at all.
Ping Ping.
We must urge the engineering
to make haste.
We must save Linghang's reputation before it's too late.
Yes.
♪ In the teahouse ♪
♪ It's full of loving couples ♪
Well? Do I sound like the real deal?
You sing better than they do.
Why are you two here on the weekend?
You scared me.
You asked why I was here.
I got four calls today
to complain about
the malfunctioning rate of our devices.
Lu.
It's time to warn the Chen Village.
At this rate, we might lose our business!
I understand your worries.
But we are overwhelmed with orders.
We only have so much production capacity.
Mistakes are normal when people work overtime.
Not to mention no device has been sent back.
You can't blame the production line.
You know how it goes in the VCD market.
All kinds of brands
are fighting for bigger market shares.
If we lose the quality,
people will overtake us sooner or later!
Relax.
The VCD market is already saturated.
That is the reality we live in.
We don't have to risk everything in one field.
We should see the big picture.
So one man is enough to ruin the whole operation.
What will happen then?
Start another business?
If you hold onto that thought,
you will never succeed in anything.
Brother Xiao.
What is the meaning of this?
Who's ruining the business here?
Your production rate was falling short.
My cousin helped you out.
Now that your business is taking off, you want to get rid of us?
Ingrate.
Did you call me Brother Xiao?
I'm not your brother.
You are in no place to talk.
Get out.
Qian.
Don't cause us more trouble.
Ping Ping, answer the call.
I will inspect each and every device
that is sent back.
If the components are the cause,
we'll settle it the proper way.
The construction of my factory started two months ago.
Once the construction is finished,
terminate all contracts with them.
It's all right.
He can carry on with his work.
I can get a taxi there.
By the way,
Xiao Chuang didn't bring the keys
when he left the house.
Please let him know
the keys are under the flower pot.
Thank you.
(An Autumn's Tale)
(Decoration Company)
Brother Xiao.
Is something going on between Lu and Qian?
What are you doing?
Checking your eyes.
Perhaps your sight was blocked by gum.
They've been dating for half a year,
haven't you noticed?
Who called just now?
Your girlfriend.
(Guangzhou) She was going to the airport.
Didn't you tell her about the car?
We can send her there with the car.
I told her.
She said never mind and wanted you to focus on your work.
She already left.
We drive to the airport to see her off.
Forget it.
It's too late.
What happened between you two?
Come in.
Director Tan.
Pei.
I'll be ready to go soon.
This isn't necessary.
I like my old office.
Besides, I can work in any office.
Actually,
I've always hated complicated procedures.
But I realized something over the years.
Rules are necessary to make things work.
For you, we might be moving our stuff
from one room to another,
but from the perspective of business management,
this is the embodiment
of standardization and institutionalization.
Therefore, some procedures are needed.
Yes. As you wish, Director Tan.
I mean, Mr. Tan.
I came to have a word with you
regarding Huayan's upcoming project.
Do tell.
The success of the Feng Series was not a coincidence.
It proves the potential of the home PC market.
For our next step,
we should do more researches and dive deeper
to make the price-performance ratio our goal
and remain competitive in the market.
I discussed it with Xu Yi Wan and Qi.
They agreed with this plan.
If you think it's viable,
I'll ask Xiang Yi Fei to write the proposal.
Not bad.
I was going
to promote this idea to everyone
during the meeting next week
so they can prioritize
the competitive pricing of our products.
But since you're already presenting the idea to me,
then proceed with this idea.
I'll make some adjustments.
This time,
we read each other's minds again.
I should get going, Mr. Tan.
(Guangzhou Linghang Electronics)
Brother Xiao.
I must say, Xie Hang has good taste in cars.
This car is comfortable and swift.
Come on, let's take it out for a spin.
Are you still sulking?
We've planned for so long for the proposal.
But she came back immediately
once her superior summoned her.
Wouldn't you be mad if you were me?
I wouldn't be mad.
I understand that she is busy.
Fine. As if I wasn't busy.
When the factory is complete,
I have to take care of both the production line and management.
Who knows
if I'd have the time to propose?
Then just tell her
you want to propose to her in Hong Kong, China.
She will definitely go with you.
I can't do that. It ruins the surprise.
In any case,
you should call her.
Don't turn it into a stalemate.
No.
Call her pager.
When I get the mood.
You're not mad at her.
You're mad at her superior!
Now you understand.
Where are you going?
To get my phone.
(Stay safe, we'll go to Hong Kong, China together when you're back)
Brother Xiao, don't bother taking it apart.
These devices all have damaged pickup heads.
No way.
We purchased these pickup heads at a high price.
They should be durable.
My gosh.
This isn't the pickup head we bought!
How could the Chen Village do this?
I'll supervise them tomorrow.
We can't keep an eye on them all the time.
We must cut off the root.
I'll confront Lu with this.
Let's see how he explains.
All right, Brother Xiao.
You should go home.
Rest well.
It's already half-past midnight.
Why didn't you tell me?
About what?
To call my girlfriend.
Relax.
My legs are numb.
Hand me the phone.
She must be asleep now.
(Pacific Telco)
Master.
You should have some food.
I've reheated this three times.
I'll have to report to Mr. Tan about the progress of our prototype soon.
Leave the food here.
There, give it to me.
Brother San!
You have to eat something.
It won't take you too much time.
Brother Pei.
I got the pricing you asked for.
What bad timing.
It's 12,000 yuan.
It's too high.
Can't we reduce the cost any further?
Based on the specs you gave us,
this is the lowest we can do.
We'll have to reduce the specs to go lower.
No, we must maintain the specs.
We cannot cut corners on the specs.
Is there no room to negotiate with the suppliers?
Brother Qi and talked to them.
They agreed to lower the price.
The margin is ten percent of profit.
Can it go any lower?
Brother Qi almost lost his voice over it.
We might offend the suppliers if we ask for more.
I wonder if there is any skating rink in Hong Kong, China.
I'll enjoy myself to the fullest today.
(Skating Rink)
Yi Wan.
Have you heard?
The company is giving us houses.
I heard about it.
Based on our positions,
we'll get a house of about 40 square meters at most.
Well...
Do you want one with 80 square meters?
What are you getting at?
There is no way we would get that big of a house.
The most we can get is one with 40 square meters.
Stop daydreaming.
(Skate with manners, Xuan Feng Skating Rink, stay safe)
Yi Wan.
Marry me.
Qi Rong Bing.
What are you doing?
You're leaving for Hong Kong, China tomorrow.
That place is a melting pot.
There are all kinds of temptations.
If I don't propose now,
you might change your mind.
Get up!
(Work out and stay healthy)
What are you talking about?
Don't you trust me?
I trust you.
But I don't trust myself.
You are capable and pretty.
You are nothing short of a Miss Hong Kong, China.
I'm worried other men might come after you.
But with this ring,
they will lose their interest in you.
How thoughtful of you.
Of course!
Think about it.
From the moment we started dating,
everything I did was for you.
Take our jobs for an example.
I'm the marketing manager.
You're the manager of our Hong Kong, China branch.
We are a match made in heaven.
We're the Condor Heroes of Huayan!
I'm Yang Guo, you are Xiao Long Nv.
But what if Guo Xiang shows up
and ruins everything for us?
A condor hero? You are a condor.
Marry him!
Yes! Marry him!
Say yes!
Marry him!
Get up now!
You're so dramatic with this proposal.
No.
I won't get up unless you say yes.
Put it on.
Is that a yes?
Don't be silly.
Yi Wan.
Thank you.
If you're building a factory now,
you are clearly kicking us out of business.
Linghang got this far
all because of the Chen Village!
Cousin, calm down.
Lu is always on your side.
He told me
never to mistreat those from our hometown.
Are you stupid or what?
They are clearly going to kick us out.
Nothing you say will change that.
You were one of us too.
How will you explain to those from your hometown?
Chen, calm down.
I agreed to build the factory.
But I was left with no choice.
Nothing you say can change that.
Go after whoever's cutting off your stream of revenue.
As for what comes out of your negotiation with him,
I'll have no objection.
Is that clear enough for you?
Limited Edition for China?
Our target consumers were
the Western market and enterprises.
The price was a little too high
for any personal use.
We targeted the wrong consumers.
It has been proven via market survey.
Individual users
are more willing to use pre-built PCs
and local brands.
The reason being the more friendly price.
But how can you be sure
the Limited Edition for China
can outmatch the competition from pre-built PCs and local brands?
Jefferson is an influential brand.
It only lacks the product that suits the local market.
The only way to stand out from our competitors
is to lower the price and show our sincerity.
Very insightful.
I will submit this report
to the higher-ups unedited.
As soon as I get the order,
we will start working on it.
We might not have enough time.
I should start preparing before that.
What is it?
You look a little frail for your first day at work.
It's about my lover.
Ever since I came here,
he has never called me.
Was it because you were transferred to Beijing?
It could be.
Abby.
Maybe he's feeling insecure.
He never talked about that.
Did you talk about that with him?
No.
Perhaps I overlooked his feelings.
Guessing will solve nothing
for any loving couple.
Trust me.
Talk to him and be frank.
It's for the best.
(Guangzhou Linghang Electronics)
Mr. Xiao.
What is going on?
The people from the Chen Village
came to create trouble.
They are blocking the entrance.
Hello?
Hello, Xiao Chuang.
I think we need to have a word.
Xie Hang, I need to hang up now.
It won't take too long. Will you hear me out?
Hello?
Ping Ping, call Brother Hu.
Mr. Tan.
It has a 486 microprocessor,
200 MB of storage space, and 8 MB of RAM.
It has a 2.5 inch
2.1 MB floppy drive.
The RRP
will be 11,800 yuan.
I promise no other computers
can outperform
its price-performance ratio.
These
are not the issue.
I ask only one thing from you:
the price must be below 10,000 yuan.
Under 10,000 yuan?
I don't think it's possible.
Remember,
it's for the household market.
The key to success is low prices.
Besides,
starting the price war was your idea.
If you back out now,
you'll be shooting yourself in the foot.
Fine. You have one more week.
You must lower the price.
Yes, Mr. Tan.
I'll keep trying.
Mr. Tan.
I think it's almost impossible
to lower the price to under 10,000 yuan.
Forget about Pei.
It'd take more than just a miracle
to achieve that.
What if I tell you there is a way
to lower the price even further?
Will you believe me?
But why didn't you tell Pei?
I want to see
what he's capable of.
If he manages to pull it off,
that means he lives up to the title
of a vice general manager.
If he fails,
it will serve as a lesson for him.
It'll remind him
that before he proposes any new idea,
he should first gauge
his own capability.
I see.
What else could it be?
I made a spec sheet myself.
After Pei shows me his,
we'll compare both.
Let's see what we'll learn.
(Building, be civilized, construction site)
Chen.
What's this all about?
We are all on the same side.
There is no need for violence.
I'm not on your side!
You are taking away our jobs
and making us starve!
I'll make you pay for it!
You must admit your mistakes.
Do not run from punishments.
You lack the craftsmanship
and played tricks.
What now? You expect me to feed you until you die?
That isn't reasonable.
Then there is no need for reasoning!
Am I right?
Yes!
Listen up!
From now on,
the construction must stop and no one can enter the site!
We'll stand in the way!
Let's see who's tougher.
Tell the workers,
no one must let him pass!
- Is that clear? - Yes!
Who is causing trouble here?
Hey, what do you want?
Brother Hu.
Brother Hu?
Chen?
It's been so long.
Yeah.
Do you recognize me?
Of course.
What are you doing here?
We brothers were negotiating...
Back off.
What? Now we're brothers again?
A negotiation?
With sticks?
Well, let's get talking!
Brother Hu, don't hit me.
Why would I hit you?
You're the gangsters here.
We're afraid of gangsters too.
Lay down your weapons.
I'm not helping Xiao Chuang because he is my buddy.
It's because of what you did.
As soon as they don't need you,
you came looking for trouble.
You're dishonorable!
Brother Hu, it's not that simple.
Scram, now!
Go!
Get lost, stop staring!
Get lost!
Hurry up!
(Guangzhou Linghang Electronics)
Sorry, Brother. That must have startled you.
Brother Hu, thank you for helping out.
Don't mention it.
Let's go.
It's safe now. Get back to work.
Get back to work now.
Get working.
I have good news for you.
Yesterday,
I used up all my skills to negotiate with the monitor supplier.
I got you another 15 percent of profits.
That makes it 25 percent now.
I checked the maths.
I can get you about
500 yuan of headroom for each unit.
Thanks.
What's wrong?
Only 500 yuan?
It's not enough.
Mr. Tan wants the price to be under 10,000 yuan.
So we need to lower the price by over 1,000 yuan for each unit.
You might as well ask me
if you could have my head.
That's not doable.
Keep trying.
No, it won't work.
All right, let's drink up.
All right.
I have to go now.
Yi Wan is leaving for Hong Kong, China soon.
I must see her off at the airport.
Sure. Go ahead.
I'll keep Pei company.
Forget about the drinking, you're driving.
You could just get Sister Xu a taxi.
Man Huan Sheng.
Your Sister Xu is now
the general manager of Huayan's Office in Hong Kong, China.
Don't be so stingy with your car.
Listen to him.
Go on.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Come on.
Qi Rong Bing, you're stingy.
I'm not stingy. I'm saving money.
Sir, two bottles of beer.
Sorry, we ran out of beer.
How about some soft drinks?
Why are you here?
If you didn't run into me here,
I bet you'd never call me again.
Did you just nod?
Fine, forget it.
You don't look so good.
Did you run into some problems?
We need to lower the price for Huayan's new computers.
I tried all the ideas
I have.
I need to lower it by over 1,000 yuan.
I don't see a way to do it.
I thought it was something serious.
You don't have to be so frustrated with a price cut.
You made it sound easy.
We're pushing our limits with limited resources.
It's not easy.
It's the same for reporters.
If you were to interview someone important
but only get 100 yuan to spend on clothes,
would it be doable for you?
If I can, the bill is on you.
Let's check out that way.
Come on.
Young man, your girlfriend has good taste.
We are just friends.
Pei Qing Hua.
What is it?
I can't pull the zip.
Could you give me a hand?
Never mind, I got it.
Is there something wrong with the design?
Well? Don't I look decent?
Whatever interview it is,
one must always look presentable with these.
Not bad.
You even look like the one being interviewed.
Madam, how much is it?
The whole outfit will be 220 yuan.
I'll pay 100 yuan.
You cut more than half of the price!
I have a business to run.
Maybe...
How about 150 yuan?
That's a little too harsh.
Then, I'll leave it.
Let's shop around the street.
Fine. It'll be 100 yuan. Take it.
What are you staring at? Pay up.
It's 100 yuan.
Well? Are you convinced now?
(Popsicle)
I don't understand people like girls do.
I didn't know there were
techniques to shop for clothes.
Of course.
When you shop for clothes, you must sort out your priorities.
Take these for an example.
The clothing on the outside costs more than the inside.
This coat costs the most.
People judge you
with your coat and shoes first.
What about the undershirt, T-shirt and top?
Aren't the inside ones important?
The clothes on the inside are season-based.
They will become outdated the next year.
Just throw them away, it's not like they are expensive.
So your priority when you shop for clothes
must be buying classic coats.
It won't get outdated easily.
Pick whatever is cheaper for smaller clothes.
You can always get new ones.
But we wear undershirts all the time.
It gets damaged if you wash it too often.
We need the quality.
Do you wear a T-shirt until it's torn?
You stop wearing it because it's outdated.
I get it now.
You're a genius!
I'll buy you a meal another time.
Pei Qing Hua!
(Popsicle)
Where are you going?
I think I have an idea.
What is it?
We got the wrong concept.
We wanted only the finest components.
That concept defies Moore's law!
What law?
Let me explain it this way.
How much was your top?
It's 30 yuan.
If I give you 100 yuan
and ask you to buy another one of better quality
and wear it for three years, would you do it?
I'd rather buy three 30-yuan tops.
I even get extras to spare.
That's right.
Why didn't I think of that before?
(Conpo Computer) The founder of Intel
Gordon Moore once said,
the number of transistors in integrated circuits
doubles every 18 months.
That means the power of processors
(Huayan Technology) will double every two years.
Take this monitor for an example.
It has a lifespan of 30,000 hours.
If you use it for eight hours a day,
it will last you ten years.
But according to Moore's law,
the power of processors will be quintupled.
In other words,
the trend of coats always changes.
Would you wear an old T-shirt
to match your coat?
You mean,
this monitor is just like a T-shirt.
It won't break down.
It will only be outdated and abandoned.
I get it now!
Great. I'll head for the office now.
I'll hold a meeting
with all the monitor suppliers.
(Awards)
The exhibition
was worth the time.
Pass my message to Pei.
Our motherboard
could use their concepts.
We can learn from them.
What is he working on?
(Awards) He invited all the monitor suppliers
to a tender meeting.
Tender meeting?
He managed to lower the monitor price drastically.
What about the lifespan?
The lifespan will only be 20,000 hours.
Come in.
Mr. Tan.
Come here.
(Huayan Technology Co., Ltd.. Price: 9,600 yuan) This is the new spec sheet.
I came up with the price.
While assuring the quality,
we lowered the peripheral's
lifespan requirement.
The major component is the monitor.
This price is also finalized.
Mr. Tan.
This new model of the Feng series
will mark a new era.
The marketing department dubbed it the Huayan Tempest.
It bears the meaning
we will storm the market with this model
like a tempest.
Great.
I went to
Hongbo Computer's exhibition today.
I've learned a lot.
I gathered some information from the exhibition.
Man, show them the files.
Sure.
Come.
Mr. Tan, goodbye.
Okay.
I must say, Hongbo is...
it's great.
What is it?
What?
(Total price: 9,800 yuan)
=Our Times=
♪ The vicissitudes of life ♪
♪ Treacherous like the weather ♪
♪ Is this true or fake? ♪
♪ Who can tell me? ♪
♪ My youthful passion ♪
♪ Fuels my bravado ♪
♪ Who can understand ♪
♪ How I feel now? ♪
♪ The waves are choppy ♪
♪ But I will not settle for the ordinary ♪
♪ The tower might be high but I can climb ♪
♪ My ambition is as loud as the ringing bell ♪
♪ Reverberating in my chest ♪
♪ Facing the gusty wind ♪
♪ It cleared the thoughts in my heart ♪
♪ Ups and downs, I'll face it with a smile ♪
♪ The faraway light calls for me ♪
♪ So I brave the wind again ♪
♪ The wind that signals the changing of time ♪
♪ My undying faith shall be reborn ♪
♪ Only with love and integrity that you can get to the end ♪
♪ After this long journey ♪
♪ Who will remain as a hero? ♪
♪ That gusty wind ♪
♪ Oh, that gusty wind ♪
♪ The thick mist ♪
♪ Is like the doubts in my heart ♪
♪ It feels so real ♪
♪ It can't be fake ♪
♪ Let the naysayers be ♪
♪ They mock my stubbornness ♪
♪ Success or failure ♪
♪ They serve a purpose ♪
♪ The waves are choppy ♪
♪ But I will not settle for the ordinary ♪
♪ The tower might be high but I can climb ♪
♪ My ambition is as loud as the ringing bell ♪
♪ Reverberating in my chest ♪
♪ Facing the gusty wind ♪
♪ It cleared the thoughts in my heart ♪
♪ Ups and downs, I'll face it with a smile ♪
♪ The faraway light calls for me ♪
♪ So I brave the wind again ♪
♪ The wind that signals the changing of time ♪
♪ My undying faith shall be reborn ♪
♪ Only with love and integrity that you can get to the end ♪
♪ After this long journey ♪
♪ Who will remain as a hero? ♪
♪ That gusty wind ♪
♪ Oh, that gusty wind ♪
♪ Facing the gusty wind ♪
♪ It cleared the thoughts in my heart ♪
♪ Ups and downs, I'll face it with a smile ♪
♪ The faraway light calls for me ♪
♪ So I brave the wind again ♪
♪ The wind that signals the changing of time ♪
♪ My undying faith shall be reborn ♪
♪ Only with love and integrity that you can get to the end ♪
♪ After this long journey ♪
♪ Who will remain as a hero? ♪
♪ That gusty wind ♪
♪ Oh, that gusty wind ♪