In Hong Kong, we build a global business empire

Hearing this, Lin Haoran smiled and said, "This is a good thing. High technology is our weakness in Hong Kong. This thing in front of us is a rare thing. If we can master the technology in it, it will not only train a large number of scientific and technological talents for us in a short period of time, but in the long run, it can also open up a new high-tech industry track for the group."

Mobile phones are just the beginning. In the future, Lin Haoran hopes that Hong Kong will be able to flourish in the field of high technology.

In the wave of rapid development of global science and technology, Hong Kong cannot be limited to traditional finance, real estate and trade industries, but must keep pace with the times and occupy a place in the high-tech field.

The previous plan to acquire fast-moving consumer goods brands was only a small part of Lin Haoran’s plan.

As the manufacturing industry in the mainland increases, it will drive the mainland's economy. However, it is definitely not enough to rely solely on fast-moving consumer goods manufacturing. We must develop in the direction of high-tech manufacturing.

Lin Haoran would naturally not miss out on cutting-edge fields of high-end manufacturing such as semiconductors, communications, electronic information, and automobile manufacturing.

However, we have to take it step by step. Now we should first develop fast-moving consumer goods brands, accumulate experience, cultivate talents, and expand market channels, so as to lay a solid foundation for the subsequent entry into high-end manufacturing.

Even if he is rich now and can enter all industries at once, that would undoubtedly be like building a high-rise building on the beach. It lacks a solid foundation and is unable to withstand the storms of the market.

"Boss, why don't you give it a try?" Lin Haoran suggested.

Lin Haoran nodded and took out the new product from Motorola - Motorola DynaTAC 8000X - from the box. He was not in a hurry to make a call, but looked at it carefully.

Its overall shape is quite slender, the main body is white, and the lines are simple and smooth, giving people a tough feeling.

The mobile phone is equipped with a long antenna extending from the top of the body to enhance signal reception.

The screen part is relatively small and is located at the upper front of the body. The display area is limited and is mainly used to display basic dial number display, incoming call number and other content.

Below the screen is the button area, where the buttons are neatly arranged and use a physical button design with numbers and letters on them.

Although the overall design was relatively heavy, it was already a very advanced and fashionable communication device at that time, symbolizing a major breakthrough in mobile communication technology.

"Motorola has actually developed this product a long time ago, but it has not been released due to the lack of commercial environment. According to Motorola's original plan, this product should have been officially released to the public in 1983, when some important cities in the United States should have had the conditions for mobile signal coverage.

However, as we signed a cooperation agreement with Motorola, they decided to bring this product to the market ahead of schedule. " Lin Haoran looked at the product carefully, and Ma Shimin explained.

Lin Haoran nodded. He actually always knew that Motorola had already made a technological breakthrough.

After all, as early as 1973, they were the first to announce a similar product, but it could not be put into commercial use because the mobile signal environment was not yet mature at the time.

Now, Hong Kong Telephone Company and Motorola have joined hands to build the world's first city to achieve mobile phone communications, so there is no need to shelve this product any longer.

Earlier, when Lin Haoran was talking to Robert Galvin, the president of Motorola, he specifically advised him: "If Motorola does not bring this product to the market as soon as possible, then the title of the world's first company to commercialize mobile phones will probably fall to someone else.

After all, Motorola did not develop mobile phone technology alone; other companies were also advancing it at a rapid pace.”

This may be one of the reasons why Mr. Robert Galvin finally agreed to Lin Haoran's decision to choose Hong Kong as a commercial test city.

Holding it in the hand, it weighs at least one and a half pounds, which is quite heavy.

Compared with the smartphones he used in his previous life, the product in front of him was simply an antique.

Not only is it bulky, it also has limited functions and can only be used to make and receive calls, and the signal may not be stable.

But in this era, it is the most advanced gadget, and it has not even become popular yet. Only very few people are lucky enough to experience its charm.

Lin Haoran couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in his heart. He naturally understood that the emergence of this product was not just the birth of a mobile phone, but also a major revolution in the history of human communications.

He could imagine how people would be amazed at the magic of the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X when it appeared in the streets of Hong Kong.

Those bosses who used to be able to be contacted only through landlines can now make and receive calls anytime and anywhere without missing any calls from cooperation, which will undoubtedly greatly improve their business efficiency and competitiveness.

For middle-class citizens, this mobile phone will also bring unprecedented convenience.

Whether it is seeking help in an emergency or communicating instantly with distant relatives and friends, it will become easy.

This convenience and efficiency will completely change people's lifestyles.

Lin Haoran dialed a number, and soon, a series of beeping sounds came from the mobile phone, and then the call was connected.

"This is Modern Girl Fashion Store. Who is this?" Guan Jiahui's voice came from the other end of the line.

Last year, after Lin Haoran successfully took over the Hong Kong Land Group, he specially selected a shop with an area of ​​more than 300 square meters for Guan Jiahui in the Landmark Plaza near Hang Fung Building in Central to run a high-end clothing business.

Not only that, he also arranged for Guan Jiahui to directly join a highly anticipated high-end clothing brand under the Hong Kong Land Group, ensuring that all supplies were handled by a professional subsidiary of Hong Kong Land, which was both worry-free and efficient.

Guan Jiahui does not need to bear any rent or franchise fees, and only needs to pay the purchase cost. In the previous life, Guan Jiahui was forced to enter the entertainment industry because of her father's debt.

But now, she has become Lin Haoran's woman, and naturally she no longer has the hardships and helplessness of her previous life.

Therefore, Guan Jiahui in this world is destined to have no chance of entering the entertainment industry.

"It's me. Come to Shi Xundao Villa tonight. I'll wait for you!" Lin Haoran said with a smile.

"Ah, Brother Haoran, you're back in Hong Kong? That's great, I missed you so much!" Guan Jiahui's surprised voice came from the other end of the phone.

Obviously, after not seeing each other for several months, Guan Jiahui missed Lin Haoran very much.

"Okay, I'll wait for you tonight. I'm busy. I'll hang up first." Lin Haoran responded.

After hanging up the phone with Guan Jiahui, Lin Haoran thought for a while and then called the housekeeper at Shi Xundao Villa to ask them to arrange dinner.

Then, Lin Haoran made several more calls.

Putting down the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X in his hand, Lin Haoran couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He finally had a modern feel.

The reason why he wanted to contact Motorola in the first place was because mobile phones had not yet appeared in that era, which resulted in him often missing some important calls. The feeling of not being able to contact others at any time when leaving the office or home was very terrible.

Today, he has indirectly influenced the technological development of this era, bringing forward the commercialization of mobile phones.

Of course, this is only a small part of the reasons. The most important reason is that he also wants to get involved in high technology and wants Hong Kong to stand at the forefront of high technology and become a global center for technological innovation.

After all, high technology makes more money!
Hong Kong may not have a naturally suitable soil for the development of high-tech at present, but so what?
You can cultivate and improve the soil yourself.

Seeing Lin Haoran put down the mobile phone in his hand, Ma Shimin smiled and asked: "Boss, how do you feel?"

"Very good!" Lin Haoran replied briefly.

"When I first started using it to make phone calls, I was shocked by its magic. Just think about it, we no longer have to look for a landline when we go out. We can contact others anytime and anywhere. This is simply an invention that changes the world!" Ma Shimin laughed.

Lin Haoran nodded, agreeing with it deeply.

In his previous life, he wouldn't even look at this antique.

But in this era, it represents the most cutting-edge technology and is a magical artifact that countless people dream of.

"When can it be officially put into commercial use?" Lin Haoran asked after thinking for a moment.

Ma Shimin quickly reported in detail: "At present, mobile signal coverage has been achieved in densely populated areas in the northern part of Xiangjiang Island, such as Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, North Point and other places. Fortunately, the Governor's Office is very supportive of the construction of cellular mobile communication signals. With the help of relevant government departments, our signal construction has progressed rapidly.

At present, the cellular communication signal engineering team has been intensively carrying out the installation of base stations and debugging of mobile signals in densely populated areas such as Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Hung Hom and Kwun Tong on the Kowloon Peninsula.

At this rate, it is expected that in two to three months, these areas will be fully covered by mobile signals. By then, mobile phones will be available in the entire city center of Hong Kong. We are currently building communication signals and conducting tests at the same time.

We plan to officially announce in August that Hong Kong will be the first city in the world to commercialize mobile phones. Robert Galvin, president of Motorola, has made it clear that he will come from the United States in person on the day of the official announcement.

In August?
There are only more than two months left from now.

"Will we be in a hurry?" Lin Haoran asked curiously.

"Boss, don't worry, we have plenty of time. We have been conducting tests on Xiangjiang Island for more than two months. The test results during this period have been quite good. This decision was made after consultation with Motorola.

Besides, we are the first in the world to put mobile phones into commercial use. Even if there are some minor problems later, it is normal. Only by getting more users to participate in the testing can our commercialization road go more smoothly!" Ma Shimin smiled confidently.

Lin Haoran nodded and was about to continue speaking when there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in." Ma Shimin said to the outside.

The person who came in was Ma Shimin's assistant.

"Boss, Mr. Ma, Mr. Li Fushu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank of East Asia, has arrived." The assistant bent down and respectfully reported to Lin Haoran and Ma Shimin.

Lin Haoran glanced at his watch and before he knew it, the clock had quietly approached ten o'clock in the morning.

"Okay, then let's go meet this Hong Kong business leader." Lin Haoran stood up, a smile on his face, and said to Ma Shimin. (End of this chapter)