In the office on the 50th floor of the Empire State Building in New York, Alex stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the long queue in the distance, his eyes full of emotion.
He no longer thinks about this, but even if he doesn't go out and turns on the TV, he can always see advertisements, news, etc. for PHS mobile phones.
Even reading newspapers is no exception.
Therefore, unless he lives in seclusion, he will never be able to escape the shadow of his PHS cell phone.
Investing in high imitation mobile phones was Alex’s most failed experience in his life.
I don’t want to touch him anymore.
Today is the first day of the Christmas price reduction sale for PHS mobile phones, and the crazy harvesting of dollars has begun.
But none of this has anything to do with Alex.
He was so greedy that Zhou Jimin kicked him out of the board of directors of PHS last time.
In other words, Alex is no longer a minority shareholder of PHS.
The hustle and bustle on the first day had nothing to do with Alex.
But the next day, when he saw the news about the sales of PHS mobile phones, he couldn't sit still.
Within one day, sales in New York alone exceeded 100,000 units and reached 120,000 units.
Hiss!
Why is this happening?
During the April Fool's Day promotion in the first half of the year, only 40,000 units were sold in New York on the first day.
More than half a year later, it became so crazy in one day that 120,000 PHS mobile phones were sold directly?
Even the price of 2,099 is still very expensive for ordinary people, right?
Are all those young people crazy?
Zhou Jimin didn't know whether the young man was crazy, but he knew he would be happy.
These bald eagle people are really rich.
After cooperating with the bank, the operation of buying a mobile phone with a loan can be considered a first.
Most young people, especially college students, have excellent qualifications and are the main recipients of loans.
Banks love to lend money to young people like this.
Therefore, when the PHS company came to visit, it hit it off with the bank.
The former makes a lot of money, while the latter makes customers and money.
You know, for every mobile phone loaned, the bank will receive a lot of loans.
Among these loans, even if the interest rate is not high, the price of 2099 has also reached different prices such as 2599 after the loan.
The key still depends on the interest rate and repayment time these consumers choose.
"Intensify publicity efforts, I want the United States to know this news, and let everyone join in this carnival..."
Liang Wenfeng received Zhou Jimin's instructions and carried them out meticulously.
PHS mobile phones are selling well, which is also a great thing for their advisory group.
You can also get more bonuses at the end of the year, right?
The entire Christmas carnival lasted for half a month, and there was no feeling of sluggishness at all. On the contrary, it was always very popular.
Here in New York, more than 100,000 units are sold every day.
Now when you go out on the street, not to mention everyone has a PHS, at least six or seven out of ten people have a PHS.
This penetration rate is very, very high.
In 1968, the entire population of New York exceeded 6.7 million. The population density in central business districts such as Manhattan was the highest, and the popularity of PHS in these wealthy areas was also the highest.
In more than half a month, more than one million PHS units were sold in New York, and the sales volume was very fierce.
Anyway, for a while, countless capitalists and investors came to PHS Company one after another, asking for investment or listing.
Especially those on Wall Street, who are already sharpening their knives against pigs and sheep.
Such a crazy money-making feast, but there is no shadow of their Wall Street?
How is this possible?
However, Zhou Jimin will not get used to these people.
Let's hold off for a while and then talk slowly after the heat has cooled down.
It’s not good to talk about these things now.
Besides, why did PHS go public?
The sales volume is already very good, and the channels are also very good.
According to the previous plan, after the listing, harvest a wave of leeks and then leave.
This will only leave chicken feathers all over the floor.
It will not be so friendly to Zhou Jimin who wants to harvest wool next time.
Therefore, rather than destroying it, it is better to maintain it well.
After all, mobile phones will be released next year, and personal computers will also be released. These require reputation, and they also need advertising and sales channels.
Amidst such noise, 1968 has completely become a thing of the past.
Entering 1969, most people who have not yet purchased PHS mobile phones became excited after hearing that PHS mobile phones would no longer raise prices.
Maintaining the price of 2099 is also extremely good.
"Boss, why don't we ask the factory to reduce production?"
Liang Wenfeng looked at the sales data in recent days and said with a sad face.
The Christmas promotion was indeed a huge success.
But after the promotion, in 1969, the sales data were extremely dismal.
I don’t know why, but many people choose to wait and see.
According to normal survey results, let alone other places, there are still three to four million people in New York who have not purchased PHS.
Even if you exclude two million children, there are still more than one million consumers.
But these people actually chose to wait and see.
Starting from New Year's Day, for nearly a week, the average daily sales data in New York has only remained at more than 3,000 units.
Compared with the previous sales data of more than 100,000 units per day, the data of 3,000 units is simply weak.
It is also very difficult to understand and accept.
It’s like a person who is used to living in fine clothes and enjoying fine food, but suddenly returns to the state of living in plain clothes and living on a vegetarian diet, which is very difficult to accept.
Zhou Jimin said calmly:
"Mobile phones and computers will be released in the second half of this year, so of course we can't wait any longer..."
"In other words, the first half of this year will be the last carnival for PHS mobile phones."
"At that time, the price of 2099 will no longer exist, and will become 1599, or even prices such as 1099 and 899..."
When Liang Wenfeng heard this, he immediately lost his composure.
He lost his voice in shock: "Eighty-nine dollars?"
Others on the advisory group were also shocked.
Obviously, this price is very difficult for them to accept.
The cost price is more than 899, right?
Is it really okay to sell it at such a low price?
Zhou Jimin said nothing and just nodded.
After explaining the work plan, he believed that Liang Wenfeng and the others could handle the rest.
Returning to Oasis New City, Zhou Jimin accompanied Ding Qiunan and the others after the Spring Festival, and then took Xu Mei, Qin Jingru, Guan Ling, Jibu Chuhe, Li Yuzhu and Bonnie out for a few days.
February has passed.
Entering March, Oasis New City has started its New Year’s resolution, manned spaceflight!
Starting last year, the test flight mission of the unmanned spacecraft test module has been a complete success after a whole year.
This year is the first year of manned spaceflight, and it is also a gift to the 20th anniversary of the founding of the motherland.
At the end of last year, many active-duty soldiers from the army came to Oasis New City.
However, they did not enter the city at all.
Instead, stay around Oasis New City.
Many surrounding places have gradually turned into oases, filled with green plants.
Such a good place is not only suitable for survival, but also highly concealed.
The reason for this is mainly because manned spaceflight has entered the countdown and needs protection.
In mid-March, Zhou Jimin came out of seclusion and conducted the final round of inspection and reinforcement of the spacecraft return capsule.
Later, he went to meet the astronauts of this manned space flight.
"Comrade Yang Jianjun, the right way is to maintain an army for a thousand days and use it for a while..."
"You are the first astronaut since the establishment of our Oasis New City, and you are also the first person to enter space..."
"I envy you!"
Yang Jianjun was stunned when he heard Zhou Jimin's words.
Originally, he thought Zhou Jimin would say something inspiring.
Unexpectedly, it was reversed!
So I subconsciously prepared to ask a question, but immediately realized that something was wrong and changed my mind.
"Comrade Panda, I will definitely complete the mission and return smoothly!"
"Of course, you must and will return successfully. Our manned space project can only win!"
Zhou Jimin said seriously, and then said:
"You may not know that when the astronauts were selected, I signed up, but was rejected..."
Yang Jianjun blinked in surprise and said nothing.
Because at this time, no words are appropriate.
When the aerospace project selected astronauts, Zhou Jimin did sign up.
But they were discovered by Zeng Qingfeng.
Of course this is not possible!
Without him in charge of Oasis New City, Zeng Qingfeng and the others would definitely go crazy.
Therefore, he was removed.
The selection of astronauts will of course go through many rounds of confirmations.
Even the political review process involves many rounds, let alone the others?
Regardless of his identity as a panda or Zhou Jimin’s original identity, they cannot withstand the investigation above.
The dream of being an astronaut ended in vain, leaving Zhou Jimin speechless.
So we can only wait until later.
There are a total of six astronauts in this batch of Yang Jianjun.
They are all selected from the ace pilot teams of each army.
After more than a year of training and hard work, six people were selected.
For astronauts like them, Zhou Jimin also invested a lot of high-quality food produced in space.
Even when they were conducting the last round of training, they were directly provided with the consumption of space spring water for half a month.
Therefore, the strength of these six astronauts is already very strong.
Therefore, Zhou Jimin is not worried about failure for this manned space flight.
There is only one purpose for coming here, to let Yang Jianjun relax.
After encouraging Yang Jianjun, Zhou Jimin left in a hurry.
Three days later, the manned spacecraft launch entered a one-hour countdown.
The launch center, Zhou Jimin and other scientific researchers were all present.
The staff are busy conducting the last test over and over again.
Zhou Jimin's expression was very relaxed and he was always smiling.
On the display screen, Yang Jianjun has entered the return capsule.
The filling of rocket fuel has been completed and the rocket launcher has been recovered.
"Yang Jianjun, take a good look at this earth for me. In the future, more comrades will see it, but today only you can see it..."
"Dongyao received, Comrade Panda, I promise to complete the mission!"
After saying that, Yang Jianjun felt a lot more relaxed.
Following the leader's order, the launch center staff started the ignition.
The rocket is officially launched!
"I'm going to the toilet."
Watching the rocket take off, Zhou Jimin suddenly said something to Zeng Qingfeng and others.
They were staring at the display screen with all their concentration. When they heard this sentence, they just nodded, somewhat perfunctorily.
This plays into Zhou Jimin's plan.
After leaving the command center, he came to a nearby open space.
This is near the command center, not far from the launch site.
There are patrolling troops nearby, no one can get close to here.
And because the rocket has just launched, everyone is looking up.
After all, this is the first manned spacecraft of Oasis New City to enter space, so it is particularly eye-catching.
Zhou Jimin circled around and after confirming that no one was around, he released the stealth plane.
Soon, the plane started and took off vertically.
The movement here was more or less noticed by soldiers in the distance.
But they all thought it was just the staff at the launch site, so they just took a look and looked away after finding nothing.
Entering an altitude of several thousand meters, the speed of the stealth aircraft begins to soar rapidly from Mach 1.
Even though he was wearing a seat belt, Zhou Jimin still felt a huge push.
Fortunately, his physical fitness is very strong, and this push is not even a tickle for him.
Mach 3!
Mach 5!
Mach 8!
The plane chased the rocket and flew all the way into space.
The height at which a manned spacecraft reaches space is generally about 300 to 500 kilometers from the ground.
This time, the manned spacecraft Yang Jianjun was riding was set to fly within a range of 400 kilometers.
Zhou Jimin didn't dare to chase to such a height, so he just flew as hard as he could to see what height he could reach.
It is currently known that the highest altitude an airplane can fly is 100,000 meters.
On August 22, 1963, Bald Eagle Space Agency test pilot Joseph Walker took off over Edwards Air Force Base.
The car we were driving was the X-15A, a rocket-powered manned high-altitude, high-speed research aircraft developed by North American Aviation.
Seriously, this record is awesome.
The Bald Eagle's spacecraft is indeed the most awesome thing on this planet.
However, Zhou Jimin does not think that he cannot achieve it.
It's just that he was not prepared before.
This time, after the manned spaceflight project was proposed the year before last, he himself began to prepare quietly.
The speed of a stealth aircraft must be the fastest among all current aircraft.
The supersonic flight speed of Mach 12 can defeat many aircraft.
However, flying fast does not mean flying high.
When you enter high altitude, there are more things to consider.
After taking a look at the flaming spaceship, Zhou Jimin believed that Yang Jianjun at this moment had absolutely no idea that he was at the same altitude as the other person.
We are now at an altitude of 60,000 meters, which is already an area that many aircraft cannot reach.
Further up, there is a restricted area for airplanes.