King of Technology: A Fresh Start in 1983

It was the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, three days before the Spring Festival. The wind and snow had temporarily stopped, and the sky had cleared.

Tiangong Technology Service Department's simple little stall quietly set up in the most inconspicuous corner of Zhongguancun Electronics Market.

Unlike other stalls that loudly advertised their wares, this one only had a sign written in calligraphy on a piece of cardboard:

【Tiangong Xuanyuan Chinese Character Card - Ultra-high-speed, stable, and compatible king!】

Here are some key indicators—

[200% faster Chinese character display, compatible with 95% of models on the market, power-off protection, three-month replacement guarantee.]

The price is marked at 1680 yuan, which is almost twice as expensive as the [Zhong Card]!

Chen Jianghe stood behind the stall, wearing Su Wanqing's military overcoat, his expression calm.

Next to it were two Great Wall 0520 demo units and a generic compatible machine, all with [Xuanyuan Card] plugged in.

The Chinese menu and test program scroll steadily across the screen.

Next to it was a "technical white paper" he had written himself.

At a high price of 1680, in the low-price market stirred up by [Zhongka], almost no one paid any attention to it.

On the third day, a middle-aged man wearing a leather jacket, who looked like the owner of a small company, was attracted by the slogan "95% compatibility" and stopped in his tracks.

"Hey boss, is your card really compatible with no-name brand phones? You're not kidding, are you?"

"You can try it if you don't believe me; we have off-brand ones here."

Chen Jianghe pointed to the compatible computer next to him, "Put it in and turn it on. If the screen is distorted or it's burned out, I'll give you a free memory card."

The middle-aged man inserted the [Xuanyuan Card] into the compatible machine with some skepticism.

Power on!

The motherboard self-test passed successfully!

Then, under Chen Jianghe's operation, the Chinese operating system started smoothly!

The test program runs without any interruption!

"Wow! That's really fast!"

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up!

He comes from a technical background, so naturally he knows his stuff!

He then compared the performance on the Great Wall phone with the one he bought, and found that the speed was significantly faster!

"Hmm, considering the speed and compatibility! It's worth 1680! Give me two!"

The first transaction!

The amount is 3360 yuan!

Next, this first "live guy" attracted a lot of curious glances, and more and more people stopped to watch.

The professional and detailed specifications in the technical white paper, along with the power-loss protection function, have attracted the interest of many tech-savvy buyers.

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year gradually intensifies.

A small queue had formed in front of the [Tiangong] stall.

The twenty-odd Xuanyuan Cards that Chen Jianghe brought sold out in just half a day.

Even the cards on those two demo machines have been pre-ordered!

The reputation of the [Tiangong Xuanyuan Card] spread at an astonishing speed!

"This card is a bit pricey, but it's fast, reliable, and hassle-free!"

"Technological strength is the only true measure of success!"

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching Chao Hui Electronics Service Department in Huangzhuang.

Zhong Chaohui looked at the price and transaction records of the [Tiangong Xuanyuan Han Card] reported by his subordinates, his face filled with an intense and unyielding gloom.

He crushed a Marlboro cigarette to pieces.

"Damn it, this kid thinks he can mess with me? I'll crush him!"

"Have you made contact with [Lianwei] yet?"

"We've got in touch with Brother Zhong! That manager surnamed Qian also doesn't like that kid from [Tiangong]!"

Ah Yuan nodded hurriedly, then said, "He agreed to join forces with us! But he has one condition..."

"What are the requirements?"

"Another five percent discount... that makes a total of fifteen percent."

"Alright! Proceed as planned! We'll make our move on the third day of the Lunar New Year! I want to nip his 'divine craftsmanship' in the bud, just as it's been lit!"

A campaign to eliminate [Tiangong] quietly began amidst the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.

On the morning of the third day of the Lunar New Year, just as the Zhongguancun Electronics Market opened, a group of people dressed in industrial and commercial uniforms headed straight for the [Tiangong] stall.

"Who's the boss? Which one of you is Chen Jianghe?!"

"I am!" Chen Jianghe stood up calmly.

The leader, a man with triangular eyes, pointed at the Chinese character cards on the [Tiangong] booth: "Someone reported you! You're selling counterfeit and substandard electronic products!"

"Come with us! Our goods are confiscated!"

Almost simultaneously, on the other side of the electronics market, a striking banner was hung in front of the large booth of [Lianwei].

"Completely expose the technical fraud of the [Tiangong Xuanyuan Chinese Character Card]! Shoddy workmanship and damage to the host computer!"

Several men who looked like "technicians," holding microphones and loudspeakers, were passionately "analyzing" the [Xuanyuan Card] to the gathered crowd, their spittle flying as they spoke…

"Falsely advertised speed," "Using inferior internal chips," "Power-off protection is a scam"...

They even produced a few blurry photos, claiming it was a "black workshop" of "Tiangong"...

Several accomplices further incited the crowd, shouting, "Refund! Down with the unscrupulous merchant [Tiangong]!"

As expected!

Chung Chiu-fai is about to unleash his killer move!

This is a meticulously planned combination of stigmatizing tactics!

Administrative suppression + media smear campaign!

His goal wasn't to impose fines and confiscate the goods, but to smear the [Tiangong] brand!

Want to make yourself completely unable to stand in the market!

Just as the onlookers, unaware of the truth, began pointing and gossiping.

A black Volga sedan quietly pulled up in front of the Zhongguancun Electronics Market.

The car door opened, and a middle-aged man in a crisp gray Zhongshan suit, with a dignified air, stepped out.

His gaze swept across the chaotic scene, taking in Chen Jianghe, who was surrounded by several business owners, and the farcical scene of slander at the [Lianwei] booth.

His brow furrowed slightly.

A young man next to the middle-aged man immediately took out a bright red document with a huge round official seal from his briefcase and unfolded it in front of the group of business personnel!

Beneath the large red seal of the National Computer Industry Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, a line of black text stands out prominently:

"Authorization No. CNIQA-84-001: We hereby dispatch an expert team to conduct on-site technical evaluation and appraisal of the Tiangong Technical Service Department's [Xuanyuan Han Card]!"

Please provide assistance!

At the very bottom of the document, the signature was written in a flamboyant style, and the position column read: Executive Deputy Director, Zhang Zhenggao!

Chief Engineer Zhang!

Chief Engineer of Department D!

The scene froze instantly!

Several business registration officials turned pale upon seeing the document's heading, official seal, and signature! They were utterly dumbfounded!

The noise at the Lianwei booth came to an abrupt halt!

A national-level quality inspection center!

On-site inspection!

This is a million times more authoritative than any of the so-called "exposés" from [Lianwei]!

A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit swept his imposing gaze across the room: "Which one of you is Comrade Chen Jianghe of Tiangong?"

"I am!" Chen Jianghe suppressed his excitement, kept a calm expression, and answered immediately.

"Please provide a brand new, unopened product immediately for us to test on-site," the middle-aged man ordered.

Chen Jianghe immediately took out a new card and handed it to the accompanying technicians.

Technicians retrieved portable testing equipment from the trunk!

The test was conducted directly on Chen Jianghe's Great Wall machine!

In front of everyone!

Instrument connected!

The data is displayed item by item on the screen!

Actual tests showed that the Chinese character display speed far exceeds the standard!

The power failure protection function is perfectly implemented!

The internal chip markings are clear and conform to the material registration form!

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