Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Chapter 814 TV

“But if you want to produce new products, you definitely need new equipment.

Rice cookers are small household appliances and are basic equipment that our automobile factory can modify for use.

It’s just that this injection molding machine is a bit troublesome. I heard that we already have domestically produced injection molding machines, but I don’t know if they can be used.”

Uncle Nie hesitated for a moment, then picked up the phone and began to inquire about the situation of domestic injection molding machines.

After some questioning, Uncle Nie said to Chen Changan.

“I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint you. Domestic injection molding machines do exist, but they are still a little far from being put into practical use.

Since you are planning to export the rice cooker, and this injection molding machine is so important, I think you should import it first.

Only by letting them see that products produced with injection molding machines can earn foreign exchange.

Once those people have motivation, the research and development speed will increase. Chen Changan nodded, and he also preferred to use imported injection molding machines.

Chen Changan was really afraid that he would regret using the domestic injection molding machines of this period.

The injection molding machine issue was settled, but the more troublesome thing was that the unit's television also needed imported equipment.

“In terms of televisions, especially the equipment for producing cathode ray tubes, we also need to import.

Please help me keep an eye out for which countries have come to our place recently, and give me some advice if you have the chance."

Uncle Nie thought about it.

"It is very likely that after the new year, a high-level leader from the United States will come to discuss establishing diplomatic relations with us.

As long as I have the chance, I will definitely help you raise this matter with your superiors."

After discussing the equipment that needed to be imported, Chen Changan returned to the factory.

The empty workshop had already been cleaned out, and Li Chenglin, who had nothing to do, ran to Chen Changan's office.

"Director, why should we, as an automobile factory, produce home appliances?

Even if the TV is produced, what will happen?

I have a TV at home, but I don’t use it as often as the radio.

At least there are programs to listen to whenever the radio is turned on.

When I turn on the TV, there is often no program. I don’t know what the TV station does.”

Chen Changan rolled his eyes at Li Chenglin and said.

"Do you think the TV I'm going to produce is the same as the 14-inch black-and-white TV you have?

Why would I produce that? Wouldn't that mean I would lose money?

If we want to produce, we have to produce high-end color TVs, and they have to be larger in size. Otherwise, who would buy them?

This TV of mine is for export. Do you think foreign countries don’t have TV stations like us?

I tell you, television programs around the world are becoming more and more diverse.”

Li Chenglin asked, looking a little confused.

"What's wrong with the color TV? Can you watch movies on it?"

"of course."

"Can you listen to crosstalk?"

Chen Changan chuckled.

"Li Chenglin, can you be more imaginative?"

Li Chenglin thought for a while and said.

"I think it would be nice if we could watch movies, especially war movies, just like we watch open-air movies."

"Forget it, talking to you about television is like talking to a cow. You will know when we produce television in the future."

"No, tell me what this TV can do first, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight."

"You can't sleep, right? You can't go to the security department and brag to your men, right?"

Li Chenglin's old face turned red, but there was not a trace of redness visible on his dark face.

"Okay, since there's nothing to do, I'll talk to you.

In fact, television is an electronic product just like radio. The only difference is that television can display images.

Just like a radio, a broadcasting station broadcasts its signal and you can receive it with your radio.

At present, the penetration rate of television in our country is too low, which leads to a very small number of TV stations.

As people's lives get better and better, they will have more and more spare money, and products like televisions will sooner or later enter thousands of households.

By then, every place will have its own TV station, and a variety of TV programs will emerge in an endless stream."

Seeing that Li Chenglin still didn't quite understand, Chen Changan continued.

"What if our automobile factory set up a TV station and broadcast our annual New Year's party on TV?

Do you think families with televisions will watch our group gathering? "

After hearing this, Li Chenglin understood instantly.

"Of course. Our car factory's group party is so interesting."

“What if the country set up a central television station that people all over the country could watch?

The weather forecast for various regions across the country will be broadcast on time at 7 o'clock every evening, followed by news from all over the country.

Are you willing to see what new policies, laws and regulations our country has issued, or even what is happening in foreign countries?"

"Of course I do."

"Yes, this is the role of television and TV stations. In the future, as television becomes more and more popular, various special channels will be developed according to the types of people who like to watch different types of programs.

For example, if you like watching movies, this channel broadcasts movies 24 hours a day.

For those who like to watch sports, there are channels that broadcast various sports 24 hours a day.

For those who like to listen to opera, there is a channel that plays opera 24 hours a day.

For someone like you, Li Chenglin, our automobile factory could set up a TV station and broadcast war films every day, or we could make our own war TV series and broadcast it continuously every day.

Don’t let yourself get so addicted to watching TV that you stop working.”

Imagining the scene described by Chen Changan, Li Chenglin became excited.

Every time the factory showed open-air movies, especially war films, Li Chenglin wanted to watch them very much.

Unfortunately, as the director of the Security Department, Chen Changan attaches great importance to security issues.

He had to set an example every time and maintain order on the scene. As a result, he was unable to watch every movie from beginning to end.

If I had a big color TV at home, I could lie on the sofa and watch movies after get off work.

"When our factory's TVs are finished, Director, please leave one for me."

"That depends on whether the televisions we produce are popular abroad.

If you can really earn foreign exchange, forget about this TV."

Li Chenglin left Chen Changan's office with a smile on his face, and then went directly to the security department. It was obvious that this guy was bragging to his subordinates about the new things he heard from Chen Changan.

The old year passed and 1972 came.

Just after the Chinese New Year, Chen Changan heard a piece of heavy news: the US President was visiting China.