CHAPTER 2108: CHAPTER 1930: 100 BILLION MINIMUM GUARANTEE

Twenty-six percent.

Do the math.

Seven million units, with profits exceeding ten billion RMB. It can be said that among mass-produced smartphones, the profit margin is definitely the highest. Other mid and low-end phones have profits that barely reach double digits.

Moreover.

They are constantly reducing in price wars.

In a previous life.

The major mobile phone manufacturers had single-digit profits, almost without exception, with only Apple exceeding twenty percent, earning handsomely. With cash reserves of over a trillion RMB, they stood above all rivals.

Immensely prosperous.

Afterwards.

Even when subsequent product market shares kept dropping, and blunders were common, they still thrived, and they could endure a loss of billions of dollars a year for over ten to twenty years without going out of business.

Many companies were envious to the point of vomiting blood.

This time around.

While I may not be able to replicate it fully, I can still carve out a niche.

...

In the United States.

It’s already late at night.

However.

On various social platforms, people are relentlessly showing off their phones. Delayed by almost a month in launching compared to Asian regions, they are frustrated because they are usually the first to experience new products.

For this reason.

Many people are willing to pay a premium, even asking friends in Huaxia to queue up and buy for them. This month, customs have also detected a large number of Epochs being smuggled into the United States, dazzling many people.

In the past.

It was always others bringing things from America.

Now.

It’s about bringing goods from Huaxia.

"The Epoch second-generation phone didn’t disappoint me, with packaging, appearance, performance, and details... everything makes it hard to put down. They even gifted a cute phone case, which I love very much."

A girl posted several photos.

Box.

Accessories.

Pink phone.

And a Hello Kitty phone case.

In the past.

They didn’t have the concept of phone cases, but among Qingyuan Technology’s official accessories, phone cases and screen protectors unexpectedly became official accessories. Thus, they very naturally accepted them.

Compared to.

Apple.

ERV.

Nokia.

Sony

...

They all only manufacture phones, while Qingyuan Technology seems out of place. Yet no one sees anything wrong with it; upon closer reflection, it’s the uniqueness of Epoch, as Qingyuan Technology’s history is too short.

There is almost no technical background.

Therefore.

They are not considered a high-tech company, but rather a tech integrator. If those long-established manufacturers also made phone cases, they would likely be despised -- appearing indecent.

And Qingyuan Technology.

Sells quite a variety.

Which aligns with people’s expectations.

"The texture feels great."

"Really like fingerprint unlocking, it unlocks the screen in a second."

"Right."

"This function is simply perfect; it’s a pity that in the United States, its use is too limited. It’s only for unlocking, unlike in Huaxia, where it’s added to mobile payments for verification."

There was another round of agreement at this point.

"True."

"Envious of Huaxia’s mobile payment; there’s no need to carry cash when going out. One has to admit, American technology is advanced, but in commercial applications, it’s unbelievably slow."

For this.

Too many people are complaining.

Look at.

The depth of commercial use there. It’s simply changing by leaps and bounds. Then look at the US, where issues like mobile payments are still stagnant. A trip to Huaxia makes one feel outdated.

However.

There are also dissenters.

"In the US, mobile payment is still unsuitable. After all, ask yourselves... how many of you are using credit cards for consumption, and how much do you have in bank deposits?"

This question.

Touches the soul.

Indeed.

Most Americans, the available cash might not be more than in developing countries, almost all transactions are on credit cards, and if it’s credit card spending, mobile payment becomes more troublesome.

However.

No matter how much noise is made, it’s up to the bank groups to nod in agreement.

Otherwise.

Mobile payment is hard to implement in the US.

"Three hundred."

"One thousand."

"One thousand two."

"Five hundred."

"..."

With these deposit amounts... why even bother with mobile payment when you can just withdraw and feel the cash. Thus, everyone soon stops worrying about this sad issue, because they can’t break away from credit cards.

"You guys are fast; I still have to wait five days for my order."

"Ten days."

"Seven days."

"Three days, but there’s a purchase limit, I can only buy three units."

"..."

Those who have it show it off, while those who don’t can only watch. Due to the delayed overseas release of the Epoch second-generation phone, a large amount of inventory was directly sent to non-Western markets, leading to a reduced supply originally planned.

Therefore.

Pre-ordering is required, with purchase limits.

...

Shanghai Stock Market.

Enjoying the sun, watching the discussions in various Western countries, Tang Qing was very satisfied. Although it was the result of behind-the-scenes guidance, it was also based on solid quality, brewed for more than a year.

Screen.

Photography.

Chip.

Battery.

...

All of them are top-notch in the market, and the stability, operability, and expandability of ERV’s Sirius System surpass Android by more than a notch compared to the previous life. Combined together, excellence is hardly surprising.

Being the first milestone smartphone, it offered many a preset notion. As long as the quality isn’t too bad or stagnant, continuous profit is very simple.

...

In Huaxia.

Early in the morning.

Upon seeing the news, they burst into laughter.

"Haha, congratulations to the American people for finally using the long-anticipated phone." Over the past month or so, seeing Americans smuggling Epochs and asking friends to queue for them in Huaxia has been delightful.

Look at.

Our products have risen too.

What?

The main parts are all sourced from other countries? What’s the big deal? Utilizing the strengths of others to make up for our own weaknesses, this has been passed down through generations, written into textbooks, we are merely honoring tradition.

In these years.

Importing.

Learning.

Progressing.

Isn’t it all about absorbing the strengths of other countries?

This is a skill.

Therefore.

Such discordant voices were quickly drowned in the waves of pride these news brought. Consequently, it stimulated domestic sales of the Epoch even more, although it was a bit pricey.

But.

Just for this pride.

It’s worth it!

Moreover.

Isn’t a bit higher better? If it were cheap, how could we flaunt it? It should be pricier. If you want cheap ones, there’s Samsung, Huawei, ERV, Sony, Nokia, and plenty more.

Not afraid of being expensive.

As long as there’s a reason. The quality of the Epoch first-generation phone even slightly surpasses the new mid-range phones of the present, it could be said that after over a year, almost no quality issue has emerged.

The appearance isn’t outdated either.

Retains value.

After-sales service is excellent, with reasonable charges.

In short.

Though the price, around six thousand, is a bit steep, no one thinks it’s not worth it.

"Do you think the Epoch second-generation phone can surpass fifty million units in sales this year?"

"Quite doubtful."

"There’s hope for thirty million though."

"Yeah yeah."

"I think sixty million is also possible. The global sales of the first-generation phone have already surpassed fifty million units. Given the quality of the Epoch, there’s a high probability of them becoming loyal fans."

"Adding new users, it’s something to look forward to."

"That would be best."

"Yeah yeah."

"If it surpasses fifty million, how much do you think Tang Qing could earn?"

Very quickly.

Someone calculated it.

"Seventy billion."

"Not much."

Seventy billion.

And there are taxes to be paid, costs deducted, it seems... No, a lot of people remember Qingyuan Technology is still in its tax-free period and, "Including Epoch 1 and the Epoch notebook, peripherals."

"A guaranteed one hundred billion."

"..."