Chapter 6 Is it a blessing or a curse?
With the progress of China's reform and opening up, amidst the rush of scientific research institutes to start companies, Institute 203 established a "Microcomputer Application Technology Service Center" three years ago.
Although it bears the name of the institute, it is actually the research laboratory where Fang Qidong is in charge. There are two brands and one team.
The main job of this technical service center is to be responsible for the assembly, training, repair and system maintenance and upgrade of microcomputers used within the 203 Institute.
At the same time, he is responsible for the development of the office automation system of 203 Hospital and the initial planning of the information construction of 203 Hospital.
As China's computer market gradually takes off, computer companies from Western countries have adopted different strategies and methods to enter China.
Some are joint ventures with state-owned enterprises, some have set up representative offices, and some have entered through various sales channels in Hong Kong.
But no matter what method, in order to establish its own brand image and further expand the application market in the Chinese computer field.
Strengthening technical support and after-sales service has become a key task for various brands of computer manufacturers.
For this reason, some foreign computer manufacturers have begun to look for technical service centers or companies established by some scientific research institutes to supplement technical support.
As a result, PHC immediately set its sights on the Microcomputer Application Technology Service Center of the 203th Institute.
PHC is the first Sino-foreign high-tech joint venture established in China in 1985, led by the Ministry of Electronics Industry of China.
Although the signboard of the Microcomputer Application Technology Service Center of the 203 Research Institute is small and inconspicuous, the 203 Research Institute, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Electronics Industry of China, is well-known in the electronics industry for its great influence and high credibility.
This makes PHC unable to get around and let go.
Therefore, PHC, through the Ministry of Electronics Industry, extended an olive branch to the Microcomputer Application Technology Service Center of the 203th Academy:
The two parties cooperated in a technical way to establish PHC Huaxia technical service and after-sales maintenance center.
The Technical Service Center of the 203 Academy provides manpower and sites, and uniformly manages maintenance stations in various places.
PHC provides maintenance spare parts and expenses, including training of technical personnel.
Fang Qidong and Jia Yimin never expected that such a piece of cake would fall from the sky and hit them on the head.
As if they had found a treasure, they were so excited that they couldn't sleep for several days and nights.
While I was pleasantly surprised, I couldn't help but worry: Can I handle such an important task?
This is not only related to further improving and strengthening the technical service level and strength of the original team, obtaining more income, and mastering first-hand information and information about PHC and Huaxia Computer Application customers.
At the same time, we can conduct sufficient market research and customer positioning for the next step of research and development and sales of localized products of the 203 Institute.
After several rounds of faxes and phone calls between the two parties, PHC finally sent someone to Ningcheng to come directly to negotiate.
At this moment, Fang Qidong and Jia Yimin could no longer care about their excitement. Their hearts and faces were filled with nervousness, panic, and even confused expressions.
For PHC, this trip is not so much a negotiation, but actually an on-site inspection and evaluation.
Can the two parties reach cooperation? Success or failure depends on this.
Starting yesterday afternoon, Jia Yimin took several people from the research office to carefully arrange the conference room of the hospital and inspected it over and over again.
Fang Qidong is specifically responsible for inviting the leaders of the hospital, hoping to show up, give a speech, and support him.
However, both President Yuan and Mr. Lin said that they would not participate in the talks and could treat the guests to a meal in the hospital's canteen at noon.
This morning, Fang Qidong was still unwilling to give in. He had just gone to work early in the morning and was blocked at the door of the office of the two hospital leaders. He hoped that Dean Yuan and Mr. Lin could meet and shake hands with the guests, even if they came one
OK.
Unfortunately, the answer I got was still the same.
Just when Fang Qidong walked out of the hospital building dejectedly, he saw Jia Yimin running towards him in a panic. Before he could stand still, he said out of breath: "Just now, I just called, he,
They have already boarded the bus from Jinling Hotel, seven, seven of them!"
Fang Qidong was shocked: "What? Seven people?! Why are there so many?!"
"Yes, originally I expected only three or four people to come. Here you, me, the dean, and Mr. Lin are exactly four to four. I didn't expect seven to come all at once."
Fang Qidong said with a bitter face: "What four to four? Now it is two to seven! Dean Yuan and Mr. Lin refused to come forward, saying that they were too busy with work."
"Ah?! Then, that's too much..." When Jia Yimin heard this, he stamped his feet anxiously: "Can you tell Dean Yuan about the situation? Two of them are Singaporeans, from PH Asia Pacific. Two
The first one is from Hong Kong. If the leader doesn’t show up, it would be inappropriate..."
Before Jia Yimin finished speaking, he was interrupted by Fang Qidong: "You don't know the tempers of Dean Yuan and Mr. Lin. It's useless even if the old Americans come. If the leader refuses to come, he will naturally have the idea of leadership, let alone
He will come and recharge for us."
"What about Mr. Lin? He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and an expert in the Chinese computer field. If he can show up, his weight will definitely not be worse than that of Dean Yuan!"
"Hey! Don't even think about it, Mr. Lin. He is already resistant to high-tech products from Western countries.
Over the years, we have insisted on making our own key components, believing that the control of core technology by others is China's biggest hidden danger. If we do not master core technology, foreign countries will sooner or later use various methods to set up obstacles for us...
"Hey! Let's not talk about these useless things. Let's find a way ourselves..." Fang Qidong pondered for a moment, and then continued: "In this way, let's split up and look for a few people. Remember! We must be able to do it.
Got the countertop.
Ten minutes later, you ride to the south gate to pick up the PHC car and take them to the conference room."
Just as Jia Yimin was about to turn around, Fang Qidong immediately stopped him: "Hey, why haven't you changed your blue coat? Remember to tell everyone to pay attention to your dressing image."
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Wiping the table, mopping the floor, and turning on the water are the three things Zhou Haiyang must do every day before people in the research room go to work.
Zhou Haiyang is the youngest and most junior person in the research laboratory. It is natural for him to do more of this kind of thing.
Zhou Haiyang had no complaints about this. He was doing things in his hands while reciting English words in his mouth.
Just when he returned to the laboratory carrying four thermos bottles from the water boiling room, Liang Ming suddenly walked over, looked around him, and then said with a smile: "Xiao Zhou, can I borrow your suit?"
Shall I wear it?"
"Huh? What for?" Zhou Haiyang was stunned.
"We have a foreign affairs mission." As he said this, without waiting for any indication from Zhou Haiyang, Liang Ming took off his blue coat and casually placed it on the back of the chair in the laboratory.
Zhou Haiyang was stunned again and asked in confusion: "Teacher Liang, didn't you come here wearing a coat this morning?"
"Oh, I told you not to call me Teacher Liang, why are you still calling me? I only came here less than half a year before you."
Then, Liang Ming quickly explained: "Let me tell you, just now Teacher Jia asked me to accompany him to receive foreign businessmen. If I wear that coat, it will not only disgrace our 203 hospital, but even damage the image of our country."
"
At this time, it had just been a week since Zhou Haiyang reported to the 203 Institute, and the laboratory had not arranged specific experimental tasks for him. His main job at present was just to read the information.
Of course, I also secretly memorize English words to myself.
So, I haven’t received the blue coat yet.
From the first day at work, Zhou Haiyang has been wearing his first suit in his life.
The day before he left for work, Liu Yan and Fan Lili specially took him to the Xinjiekou Department Store to select this.
Although it was the cheapest suit at the counter, it cost 180 yuan, of which 100 yuan was lent to him by Liu Yan.
Originally, this suit had made Zhou Haiyang distressed for several days.
When he heard what Liang Ming said just now, he suddenly felt not only distressed, but also bleeding from his heart, and he was about to cry.
But then he thought again, since Liang Ming had already specified that it was "work necessity" and it was related to "national image", he had to reluctantly take off his suit, with a look of mourning clearly visible on his face.
Zhou Haiyang paused and couldn't help but ask again: "Where are you going to wear this clothes?"
"It's in the conference room of our hospital. I promise to return it to Zhao in perfect condition before noon." Liang Ming said, snatching the suit from Zhou Haiyang's hand, turning around and running out, as if he was afraid that Zhou Haiyang would regret not lending it to him.
At this moment, Fang Qidong was in the conference room carefully checking every detail for errors.
He was about to tell everyone what to pay attention to when he saw Liang Ming walking in.
Fang Qidong couldn't help but frown, looked Liang Ming up and down, and asked directly: "Is this suit your own?"
When Liang Ming heard Fang Qidong's question, he lowered his head and looked at the suit dangling on his body. He stretched out his hands from the sleeves and said awkwardly: "No, I just borrowed it."
"This dress is too big, your body can't hold it up! Who did you borrow it from?" Fang Qidong asked again.
"That suit is mine." Someone suddenly said loudly outside the door.
When Fang Qidong heard this, he looked back and saw Zhou Haiyang standing at the door.
Zhou Haiyang felt really sorry for his only suit. He was worried that it would be stained and torn by Liang Ming, so he followed him over secretly.
Fang Qidong glanced at Zhou Haiyang, then at Liang Ming, and told Zhou Haiyang: "Change over immediately, put it on and let me see."
Hearing what Fang Qidong said, Liang Ming had a look of embarrassment on his face, took off his suit and handed it to Zhou Haiyang.
Seeing this, Zhou Haiyang took his suit and put it on with an apologetic look.
Fang Qidong made a gesture and asked him to turn around in a circle, then nodded with satisfaction and said to Zhou Haiyang: "You are very energetic! Are you busy now? If you have nothing to do, just stay and attend, follow me and Teacher Jia
Let’s sit in the front row together.”
When Zhou Haiyang heard this, he suddenly looked confused, and then nodded subconsciously.
Seeing this, Liang Ming asked Fang Qidong awkwardly: "Fang, Teacher Fang, what about me?"
Fang Qidong stared at Liang Ming's wrinkled and yellow shirt for ten seconds, then silently counted the heads in the conference room, and said with some reluctance: "If you really want to hear it, then
Stay and listen."
Liang Ming's face was immediately filled with joy.
Unexpectedly, Fang Qidong immediately added: "You, just sit in the last row, remember! Don't say anything."
Chapter completed!