Chapter 2770
Success Favors Those Who Work Hard
Chapter 2770 Success Favors Those Who Work Hard
end of July.
With the launch of its new photocopier, Canon quickly opened up the market in the United States.
At the same time, it is constantly squeezing the market share of Shiguang photocopiers.
Nine departments, research institutes.
Yang Xiaotao, Ye Lao, Han Sanfeng, Xu Pengcheng and several others gathered around a photocopier, examining it closely.
Lou Xiao'e and Liu Lixue were standing next to the photocopier, looking at the instruction manual and then carefully operating it.
Just by looking at the expressions on their faces, you could tell they were probably cursing their miserable lives.
This photocopier is a Canon photocopier that was purchased from Hong Kong by the foreign trade department and delivered here to the Ninth Division for research purposes.
Know yourself and know your enemy.
Click...
hum…
The power was turned on, and after a series of noises, a piece of paper came out of the box below, followed by another.
Lou Xiao'e made about a hundred copies, and only stopped when she had a thick stack in her hand.
Everyone returned to their seats, each lost in their own thoughts.
Yang Xiaotao and the others looked at each other, then at the copier, and said, "Everyone has seen it and used it. So, who wants to share their thoughts first?"
After speaking, he glanced at everyone and, seeing that no one spoke, he took the lead and said, "Then I'll speak first."
Hearing this, everyone looked over, and Yang Xiaotao said, "Judging from its appearance, it's smaller than our photocopier, and the colors and patterns are much more exquisite!"
"It's also lighter than ours, and judging from the materials, it seems to use a lot of plastic, so this one is better than ours."
"We can also consider using plastic for the outer shell later."
Liu Lixue, who was standing to the side, took careful notes.
Yang Xiaotao briefly shared his views, and then Elder Ye and Han Sanfeng also expressed their opinions, though they were quite different.
When it was Xu Pengcheng's turn, everyone focused their attention.
"In my personal opinion, this is exactly the same as ours."
Xu Pengcheng's words were filled with anger. Anyone would be furious if their hard work were stolen, repackaged, and claimed as their own.
It would be wrong not to be angry.
Yang Xiaotao, Han Sanfeng, and the others were no exception; this was their true reaction.
"I looked at its operating template and also looked at the circuit board inside."
"I wouldn't say it's 100% the same, but the core is the same as ours!"
"Those damn shorty bastards, they're so damn shameless!"
Xu Pengcheng slapped his thighs with both hands, looking furious.
Liu Lixue, who was standing nearby, seized the opportunity to say, "When we were using it just now, the basic operation was exactly the same. This is plagiarism, this is shameless theft!"
Upon hearing this, the people inside nodded again.
Seeing the crowd's anger, Yang Xiaotao quickly raised his hand to interrupt, "Whether it's plagiarism, knockoff, or shamelessness, they still managed to make it, and even received support from countries led by the United States."
What can we do?
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, everyone was angry but calmed down, though they still thought those shameless people were shameless.
Seeing everyone's silence, Yang Xiaotao spoke again, "Our discussion is not a condemnation; progress comes from discoveries."
"You can learn from others' mistakes. Even if they are shameless, people will only remember the best products and buy the best ones. Who was first or second doesn't matter to consumers."
Instead of hating them here, let's analyze whether there's anything we can learn from them and improve ourselves!
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he looked at Xu Pengcheng again and said, "Old Xu, what's your opinion?"
"Tell me, what are the good features of this photocopier? What are some things we need to learn?"
When Yang Xiaotao called out his name, Xu Pengcheng lowered his head and pondered for a moment, calming down. Then he looked at the photocopier not far away and silently pondered.
The people around them were not in a hurry and waited quietly.
After a long while, Xu Pengcheng finally raised his head and said seriously, "Minister Yang, Dean, just as you said, this machine is smaller and lighter, and it is better than ours in terms of materials."
"Moreover, the human-centered design is more reasonable."
"I remember when Secretary Liu was operating it, she placed her hand on her right side, which made it easy to open, while ours was placed in the middle..."
"Also, this photocopier is extremely precise; compared to it, ours leaves much larger gaps..."
"Finally, I discovered that the ink they used wasn't bad either; at least after these hundred prints, the colors were only slightly weaker..."
After Xu Pengcheng finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao looked at Han Sanfeng and Ye Lao beside him and laughed, "See? By recognizing the other side's strengths, we've found the direction for improvement!"
Old Ye smiled and nodded, "You're right, we can learn from others' experiences to improve ourselves."
"I have to say, they did a more meticulous job than us!"
Han Sanfeng nodded in agreement, and then said with emotion, "Yes, they are still very strong in this area. After all, they have been doing it for many years. They are just lagging behind for a while, but they will not lag behind forever."
After listening to the two of them finish speaking, Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "So, in the same level of competition, we still have shortcomings."
"We must fully recognize and face this point squarely!"
"Similarly, we must also acknowledge our strengths, which is our ability to deliver a devastating blow!"
At this, Xu Pengcheng and the others' eyes lit up, and they became happy again.
"Since we're at a disadvantage competing with them at the same level, let's take the lead and use more advanced design concepts and more advanced copiers to crush them and leave them speechless."
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Xu Pengcheng clapped enthusiastically; this was what they should be doing.
"Of course, these problems need to be addressed and optimized."
"Old Xu, you guys should set up an optimization team and do some serious research."
"Since the new copier is about to be finalized, let's just go for it in one go and make sure they can't find any fault with it."
Xu Pengcheng nodded hurriedly, "Okay, Director Yang, we'll have someone organize a study session and come up with a plan as soon as possible."
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then stood up and laughed, "If they're learning from us, then we'll just copy their homework!"
Everyone laughed, and Liu Xiangdong added, "Then we'll give them a big surprise."
Xu Pengcheng said viciously, "Let all the things they worked so hard to make become scrap."
Everyone laughed again.
They knew exactly what the photocopier research institute had been busy with all this time, and that a new photocopier had already been developed.
The name is still Time, but it has a suffix: 'Time 70'.
They naturally knew the difference between 'Shiguang 70' and 'Shiguang 70'.
That means it's more convenient, simpler, and more suitable for the market.
After everyone laughed, Han Sanfeng looked worried and asked, "I'm a little worried."
Yang Xiaotao looked over and said, "Old Han, just say what you have to say."
Han Sanfeng nodded, "As we just analyzed, it's true that Xiao Rizi does have some advantages in certain aspects."
"My concern is that if we launch the 'Shiguang 70', will the other side figure out our technology and quickly develop their own Canon 70?"
After Han Sanfeng finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
Then all eyes turned to Yang Xiaotao.
Yang Xiaotao looked at Xu Pengcheng, because they had discussed this issue a long time ago.
Being imitated is something that cannot be avoided.
It's not uncommon for imitators to surpass genuine products, and for knock-offs to destroy the originals.
How to prevent this? Naturally, it's about tampering with the technology, or rather, implementing anti-counterfeiting measures.
However, technology is only a temporary thing. In the long run, when others have the technology, they won't hesitate to copy it.
On the other hand, it is about seizing the time difference, occupying the market before competitors enter the field, calmly making arrangements, and reaping the first wave of benefits.
Once the other party enters the market, we will have already occupied most of the market and will use the profits to invest in the research and development of new copiers.
Of course, they could also follow the same path as game consoles, using price to squeeze out the survival space of other competitors.
Unless measures such as tariffs are used to support domestic products.
However, as for our daily lives, the zero-tariff policy implemented for foreign countries is basically out of reach.
When Xu Pengcheng saw Yang Xiaotao looking over, he briefly explained the technical features of the 'Shiguang 70' copier, which everyone had a general idea of. However, when the topic turned to future research and development and maintaining technological advantages, everyone looked up at Yang Xiaotao. Needless to say, this was definitely Yang Xiaotao's masterpiece.
Yang Xiaotao remained calm in response, leaving everything unsaid.
With Xu Pengcheng's explanation, everyone felt reassured, their faces relaxed, and some even smiled, looking forward to that day.
"Now is not the time to relax."
Yang Xiaotao spoke up again, reminding us, "Time is equally important to us."
"I predict that within two months, their photocopiers will enter the market and be distributed to various countries."
"Adding in the other party's marketing time, we're initially given about three months."
At this point, Yang Xiaotao looked at Xu Pengcheng, Liu Xiangdong, and the others, "You have three months to optimize 'Shiguang 70' and do things that benefit them."
"Then work hard to build up inventory."
"As for manpower, I will have vocational school students come to help, and Director Chen Gong will be in charge of resources."
"I want to see 10,000 'Shiguang 70' units in three months. Is that possible?"
Xu Pengcheng and Liu Xiangdong exchanged a glance, then stood up simultaneously. "Minister Yang, rest assured, we will definitely complete the mission within three months."
Liu Xiangdong patted his chest and said, "We've found the right path. If we still can't complete the mission, we'll be ashamed of ourselves."
Yang Xiaotao smiled and nodded, then stood up and encouraged him, "Do a good job."
"If this 'Picking Up 70' project is successful, I will personally present you with the award at this year's gala."
The two were stunned, and everyone around them took a deep breath.
Minister Yang personally presented the award.
What does this show?
This means that photocopiers will definitely be among the awards for this year's performance.
Moreover, if Minister Yang personally presented the award, it couldn't be a small award.
It's important to know that the nine-part Spring Festival gala, held every two years, is a competition among various factories and research institutes.
Winning an award here is not just an honor, but also a form of recognition.
Upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, the two could no longer contain themselves and immediately nodded with great enthusiasm.
After Yang Xiaotao offered a few words of encouragement, he left the research institute with Ye Lao, Han Sanfeng, and the others.
When Yang Xiaotao returned to his office, the news from the research institute quickly spread throughout the institute.
Zhu Ziqing, Wu Zhe, and the others were stunned for a long time. Even in the game console research institute where the calls for action had been the loudest, Xiao Pang Wang Kun, Liu Yongqiang, and the others felt the pressure.
There's only one big prize, who wouldn't want that?
They previously thought that with the huge success of game consoles and the enormous profits they made, they should be top contenders.
But now, their photocopiers are just as good.
And frankly, photocopiers make more money.
Because one of their machines is equivalent to more than ten of theirs.
Wang Kun and Liu Yongqiang were under immense pressure.
During the last performance, they watched others win big prizes, and their calculators were slightly inferior.
This year they finally mustered up the energy to develop the game console, while other projects are still under development, so this is the closest they've ever come to success.
If they fail again, with so many other projects starting to gain momentum, they will have no chance at all.
After feeling the pressure, the two immediately closed the door and held a meeting in the research institute.
When the door was opened again, the smiles on the faces of the people at the game console research institute were gone, replaced by a serious silence.
From that day on, more and more research institutes became the last to turn off their lights, to the point that some people even installed cots in their institutes.
After learning about this, Yang Xiaotao inwardly complained about Li Shengli and Zhao Gang, wondering what kind of example they had set.
However, he dared not stop people from striving for success.
It's understandable if you don't take the lead yourself, but if you stop others from striving for improvement, then there will be gossip.
August arrived amidst the busy work at the research institute.
After the start of autumn, the mornings and evenings in Beijing begin to get cooler, and it feels chilly even with the windows open at night.
Yang Xiaotao was staring out the window, lost in thought, with the sounds of children laughing in the yard filling his ears.
Xiao Wei sat on the desk with a red tomato in front of her, occasionally slurping it down with her little mouth.
"Master, if you are tired, go out for a walk. It's very lively outside."
"Director, why don't you go out for a walk? Staying in this small room all day isn't good for your health, it's bad for your eyes."
"By the way, Wangcai and Heiniu are having another baby. I was just telling Wangcai last night."
Xiao Wei's chattering nature was in full swing, and Yang Xiaotao stretched out his finger and pressed the little one into the table.
The next second, Xiao Wei popped out from the other side of the table, stuck her tongue out at Yang Xiaotao, and then continued slurping her tomato.
This little guy has become quite picky about food; he's starting to eat fruit to get energy.
"Go play with Wangcai when you have nothing to do."
Then I picked up a tomato from the table and took a bite.
When Xiaowei saw that her dinner snack was gone, she wasn't angry at all and flew out with two whooshes.
However, before flying out of the window, it shook off the juice from its little hand to express its dissatisfaction.
Yang Xiaotao finished the tomato in a few bites, wiped his face on a towel, and then looked at the marks Xiaowei had left behind. He chuckled, annoyed, "This little one is getting more and more arrogant. Who spoiled her like this?"
After saying that, he laughed again, "Who else could it be?"
Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath, calmed himself, and began to look at it seriously.
As night deepened, the sounds in the courtyard gradually subsided.
Ran Qiuye put the child to sleep before going to the study.
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao's attention was focused on the design drawings on the table, he placed a cup of hot water in front of the desk and then gently massaged Yang Xiaotao's shoulders.
"It's so late, let's get some rest."
Yang Xiaotao reached out and patted his wife's hand. "It's still early. Let's wait a little longer and look at these pictures."
Ran Qiuye rested her chin on Yang Xiaotao's shoulder. "I'll stay with you."
"No need, go back inside and wait for me."
"No, Grandma and the others are here."
"Huh? I said I wanted to sleep. What are you thinking about?"
"You rascal, go to sleep now."
Ran Qiuye blinked her big eyes, then got up and walked out.
Yang Xiaotao looked up and said, "I was really just sleeping."
"Pooh!"
After saying that, Ran Qiuye went out, while Yang Xiaotao picked up his water glass and took a sip, feeling uncertain.
It's been going on and on for half a year now, damn it.
Yang Xiaotao unconsciously cursed in his mind.
'I shouldn't have set this goal; it's just making things harder for myself.'
Yang Xiaotao muttered to himself, feeling a pang of regret.
Hey~
He sighed, prepared to wash up and go to bed; his wife was waiting.
But just as he got up, he saw the design drawing that Xiao Wei had thrown at him. It was a little wrinkled because of the water stains and the notes on it were a little blurry. So Yang Xiaotao went forward, picked up the design drawing, and prepared to trace it with a pen.
However, when Yang Xiaotao saw the design drawings, he was at a loss for what to draw, because he could draw them in any way he wanted.
then
Yang Xiaotao was about to look at this last sheet to confirm what the number was.
then
As time ticked by, the more I looked at the design, the more something seemed off.
"Something's not right. If this number is uncertain, isn't there another possibility?"
At this moment, Yang Xiaotao was far from sleepy, and he was no longer thinking about his wife; work was the most important thing right now.
Inside the room, Old Jin's snoring suddenly stopped.
White light began to shine in the courtyard, and the sound of Old Ye's footsteps rang out. After a while, the old Taoist priest came out from the moon gate, and the three old men gathered together.
In the study, Yang Xiaotao stood in front of the table with wide eyes, a familiar voice echoing in his mind.
ding~~~