The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 415 Filling in the Gaps
Liu Hua asked Sha Zhu curiously, "Jian Guo is so glorious now, why do you still make him cook?"

"Does bringing glory to one's ancestors mean one doesn't need to eat?" Sha Zhu retorted. "Even if he's the president of the United Nations now, he still can't stop eating. People need food to live; you'll get hungry if you skip a meal."

"Eating is one thing, doing is another?"

Sha Zhu clapped his hands: "Do it yourself and you'll have plenty to eat and wear. Can the food outside be as good as what we make at home? Can it be as reliable as what we make at home?"

So this is a chef's persistence.

The leaders of the Beijing postal department came to visit again. The PHS phones had made them a fortune, so Liu Hua guessed that this time they wanted to expand their business.

"Mr. Liu, we would like to ask you to design a new generation of PHS phones."

Liu Hua said in surprise, "This PHS phone isn't exactly outdated, so why do we need to develop a new generation of PHS phones?"

"They've already started building GSM networks in Jiangsu and Zhejiang." The leader shook his head: "This will be a huge threat to the survival of PHS (Personal Handyphone System)."

Liu Hua shrugged: "So you guys are just giving up on making progress and want to cling to the old ways of the mobile phone business?"

"What do you mean by lack of ambition? How can you call it lack of ambition?" the leader retorted. "I'm asking you to help us design a new generation of PHS phones because I hope they can compete with the GSM network."

“First of all, PHS and GSM mobile phones are not even on the same level.” Liu Hua shook his head: “GSM network is a dimensional reduction attack on PHS. Secondly, can’t you also build the network in Jiangsu and Zhejiang? You also have the experience of PHS, and you are much more familiar with mobile communication services.”

"I'm not reconciled," the leader said with a heavy heart. "We've invested so much in Xiaolingtong, only to have it only be profitable for a few short years. It's really not worth it."

"Then I can only say you're overthinking it."

"What do you mean?"

Liu Hua smiled and said, "You can't think that just because GSM technology is advanced, it can directly eliminate PHS (Personal Handyphone System). PHS is even more convenient than landline phones, so why hasn't it eliminated landline phones yet?"

"Didn't PHS phones not have the ability to make long-distance calls yet?"

"That's just one reason. Another reason is that PHS phones are more expensive than landline phones, right?" Liu Hua shook his head. "You can't just think that advanced technology can eliminate outdated products. You have to look at the per capita income of our people."

The leader suddenly realized, slapping his forehead: "You mean, PHS phones can continue to capture a portion of the market by virtue of their price advantage?"

“Definitely.” Liu Hua held up one finger: “The Little Smart phone still has a lifespan of at least ten to fifteen years. You can still put in more effort for about five to seven years. After seven years, it’s not worthwhile to delve deeper into the market.”

"why?"

"Why?" Liu Hua said irritably, "In about seven years, my country's economy will begin to take off. The improvement in economic conditions will lead a large number of people to switch to GSM mobile communication, and PHS will only be a supplementary product to GSM."

“Understood, the economic foundation determines everything.” The leader nodded: “Recently, some of my young subordinates have submitted applications to establish a company as a supporting company for the GSM network and to research the next generation of mobile communication standards.” “This young man is remarkable!” Liu Hua gave a thumbs up: “He has grasped the key point immediately. You must provide good support and guidance for young people like him and help him take off.”

"I was hesitant at first, but since you, Professor Liu, have praised him, I will definitely give him a chance." The leader said with satisfaction, "Since you just mentioned the need to build a GSM network, I will bring it up in the meeting when I get back. However, I estimate that it will be difficult to get approved because we already have a PHS network."

"Have that young man write a report detailing the advantages and disadvantages of GSM and PHS, emphasizing that PHS is a supplement to the GSM network."

"Excellent, a win-win-win situation." The leader said happily, "It not only allows us to smoothly carry out the construction of the GSM network, but also allows us to take advantage of that young man's suggestion, and most importantly, it allows us to showcase a talented person to everyone."

After the postal department leaders left, Liu Hua clenched his fist. The mobile phone era had officially arrived.

This is more than just a mobile communication tool. Mobile phones have acted as a catalyst for the development of the world. From the simplest 2G phones to 5G phones, it has only been a little over 20 years, which is also more than 20 years of rapid development in our country.

Liu Hua needs to start preparing. Although we missed the early days of 2G mobile phones in our previous life, we participated quite a bit in 3G.

Especially during the tail end of the 3G era, a new type of phone appeared on the market, known as a "Shanzhai" phone, which received mixed reviews.

However, it must be said that that period was a time of rapid development for my country's electronics industry. Moreover, the numerous counterfeit mobile phone manufacturers in China supported MediaTek, which in turn propelled an unknown chip manufacturer to the forefront of the world.

But since he already has Liu Hua in this life, he can forget about it.

Liu Hua didn't want this status in the chip industry; rather, he wanted to use this opportunity to establish a firm foothold in the chip market.

He won't directly challenge the US in the chip market. Liu Hua admires Ren Zhengfei, but he might not have the willpower to make him do what Ren Zhengfei did. Besides, there might be more ingenious ways.

But then Liu Hua thought again, why didn't domestic chip companies keep up with the development in his previous life, while Taiwanese companies reaped the benefits?

That's because from the 1980s onwards, mainland China didn't pay much attention to chip production. The current reality is that, thanks to Liu Hua's outstanding contributions to the digital field, factories like 798, which should have gone bankrupt in the early 1990s, are now thriving and prosperous.

Factories like those in 798 are essentially state-owned enterprises. If these state-owned enterprises continue to exist, then there's no need for private enterprises to be pioneers.

This contradicted his plan a little, and Liu Hua covered his head, feeling a bit of a headache.

It's not that he thinks 798 is stealing his business, but rather that we can't make repeated investments. Our current funds are limited, so we have to use our resources wisely.

Liu Hua was a little troubled. He had already made a decision: he didn't want to make money; money was secondary. His purpose in going into business was to fill the gaps in the national team's capabilities. He could take care of things that the country couldn't take care of for the time being.

Liu Hua nodded, then tapped aimlessly on the table, saying, "Find the gaps, find the gaps. Maybe our chip development is still pretty good right now. What gaps are we looking for, what are we filling?"

Suddenly, Liu Hua slammed his hand on the table and muttered to himself, "Just thinking about it, there really is something I can fix. I almost forgot the most important thing. It's been too long, even the best memory has faded."

(End of this chapter)