Traveling back to 1966, starting by living in a cowshed.

Chapter 237 Exchange of Interests

"Oh my god!"

"So small and compact? This is what they call a mobile phone?"

"This is so much lighter than my old mobile phone! I just don't know if it will even work?"

"This design! Did they obtain alien technology?"

"This is impossible. How could China possibly manufacture such a small mobile phone?"

Lin Zhou raised his hand to signal for quiet and continued his introduction:

"Many people ask me why there are pagers and mobile phones on the market now."

"Why should we invest heavily in designing, developing, and making our own mobile phone?"

"The answer is simple..."

"That's what our Zhonghua Group aims to achieve: mobile phones that are more suitable for ordinary people, more portable, more stable, and easier to use."

He picked up the prototype that had been prepared and held it high.

"This is Zhonghua's first mobile phone for the global market, a mobile phone that everyone can afford in the future."

The spotlight shone on the camera body, its metallic casing, neatly arranged buttons, and clear screen, prompting the reporters present to raise their cameras one after another, with the sound of shutters clicking incessantly.

Lin Zhou lightly touched the device with his fingertips, his tone clear:

"From appearance design to internal circuit board layout, antenna structure, battery life and user interface, the whole machine has a total of 47 independent patents, all of which were independently completed by Zhonghua's R&D team and have been registered simultaneously in major countries and regions around the world."

The audience erupted in uproar.

A Chinese company releasing more than forty patents at once? This is almost unheard of since the establishment of their country's patent law.

A foreign journalist couldn't resist raising the microphone and asking on the spot, "Mr. Lin, are all 47 patents original creations of your company?"

Lin Zhou smiled faintly, his tone resolute:

"Everything is original. From the laboratory to the production line, the layout of every part and the logic of every function are all completed independently by Zhonghua."

The foreign journalist felt uneasy after hearing Lin Zhou's answer.

The China they promote within their own country is a technological wasteland, and the Chinese people are still ignorant and poor.

Now we've been completely proven wrong!

Lin Zhou ignored the reporter's thoughts and continued his demonstration with composure.

"Next, I will show you its most core functions."

He pressed the power button, and the screen lit up instantly, displaying a simple and intuitive interface.

"First, call quality. We redesigned the antenna layout and signal processing scheme, and under the same conditions, signal stability and call clarity have reached the top level in the industry."

The on-site staff immediately coordinated to connect to another prototype. The clear call was transmitted throughout the venue through the speakers, without any noise or delay.

The audience applauded and cheered upon seeing this.

"Second, SMS sending and receiving function."

"It supports text editing, sending, saving, and viewing. It's easy to use and anyone can learn it in no time."

Lin Zhou's fingers moved quickly across the keys, typing, sending, and receiving text all in one smooth motion.

The crowd gasped in amazement once again. They had no idea that cell phones could be used like this; these days, sending messages is done through pagers.

However, that would require a phone call to the paging service.

Third, portability and battery life. This phone is much lighter and smaller than current mobile phones on the market, and can be held in one hand, making it easy to carry.

We've also optimized the power management solution, resulting in longer standby time and making it more suitable for daily use.

Each time a new feature was demonstrated, the audience gasped in amazement.

Everyone could see that this was not a cobbled-together concept machine, but a mature, stable product that could be directly launched and sold.

Lin Zhou put down his phone and looked around the room:

"From the first prototype at the R&D center to the establishment of a standardized production line for mass production, and then to the completion of global patent registration, Zhonghua mobile phones are ready for full market launch."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of arms shot up from the audience as reporters eagerly raised their questions.

Lin Zhou selected a BBC reporter.

"Mr. Lin, what is the target market for this phone? Is it only aimed at the Chinese market?"

"Zhonghua mobile phones were designed for the global market from the very beginning."

Lin Zhou spoke calmly and forcefully.

"We hope to make mobile communication tools more accessible to more people."

"No matter which country or region you are in, as long as you have communication needs, you can choose Zhonghua."

Another Reuters reporter stood up:

"Mr. Lin, was the Zhonghua mobile phone developed by your company? How long did it take to develop? How much R&D funding did you invest?"

Lin Zhou smiled faintly:

"This phone was of course independently developed by us, and we have registered core patents that others cannot copy or steal."

"Time, well, it certainly took quite a while, but that's not important now, is it?"

"As for the research and development funding, I cannot disclose that; it is a trade secret."

The answers were concise and to the point, and no information was revealed that many foreign journalists found amusing.

Several distributors from Europe, America, and Southeast Asia whispered among themselves, their eyes visibly growing more eager.

"This product can definitely be sold where we are."

"Its appearance, functionality, and portability are all very competitive, and it has great market potential."

Lin Zhou observed this and continued:

"Following today's press conference, Zhonghua Mobile will officially begin negotiations on global channel cooperation."

"We welcome partners from all over the world to join us in bringing more advanced and practical communication products to everyone."

The applause in the hall rang out again, even more enthusiastic than at the beginning.

Backstage, Engineer Zhou's eyes welled up with tears, and he kept thinking to himself:

Working with Lin Zhou to develop mobile phones was definitely the right decision!

Today, so many foreigners are listening attentively to our Chinese technology and products!

The Q&A session continued, and Lin Zhou answered fluently.

From technological research and development to production capacity, from patent layout to the global market, he responded calmly and humbly to any question, whether sharp or subtle.

When Lin Zhou announced the final price for the Zhonghua S1 mobile phone, everyone cheered.

"$1999 each!"

Many reporters who initially came with scrutiny or even skepticism left with expressions of conviction and respect.

The lights came on, and the press conference officially came to a close.

Reporters swarmed forward, surrounding Lin Zhou and continuing to ask questions.

Distributors proactively approached staff, eagerly inquiring about the details of the cooperation.

The entire venue was buzzing with excitement, with camera shutters clicking and flashes of light everywhere.

Su Wanqing immediately went up to the stage, her tone filled with undisguised joy:

"Lin Zhou, a great success! Overseas media outlets have all given positive feedback, and distributors are showing very strong interest!"

Chen Man rushed over excitedly: "President Lin! Several major telecom operators have directly asked when the goods can be supplied, because our production capacity can't keep up!"

Lin Zhou nodded slightly, his expression remaining calm: "Proceed according to plan, coordinate with every media outlet and distributor, and ensure that no details go wrong."

Several core engineers gathered around, their faces filled with excitement and pride.

"President Lin, we succeeded!"

"Our newly developed mobile phones can now be seen all over the world!"

Lin Zhou looked at everyone and smiled faintly: "We succeeded together."

Staff members guided the guests out in an orderly manner, and the venue remained lively and bustling.

Reporters from major media outlets hurriedly left the scene to release this breaking news to the world as soon as possible.

At the connection point between the backstage area and the conference venue, staff members were organizing equipment and materials, and people kept coming over to report on the situation.

"President Lin, media outlets from Japan and South Korea have requested additional interviews."

"Mr. Lin, three European distributors wish to have a formal meeting tomorrow."

"Mr. Lin, an electronics company from the United States wants to buy our mobile phone patent technology."

"Of course, we can either not sell the patents, or we can license them to them."

Lin Zhou listened attentively to each instruction and made arrangements in an orderly manner, with each instruction being clear and specific.

"Buy patents? Tell them that mobile phone patents are for sale; don't even think about it."

"However, in order to enable our Zhonghua S1 mobile phone to be rapidly deployed globally, licensing it to them is also an option."

"However, they must agree to let us build cell phone towers in the U.S.!"