Chapter 197 Invitation from Chuangzu
The headquarters of Chuangzu is in New Taipei City, located on the Innovation and Technology Coast of the famous Science and Technology Park in Xinqiao District.
Originally Chuangzu was not too conspicuous here. After W8 became an instant hit, the brightness of the big C logo on the roof of Chuangzu Technology Building was turned up.
At least one month after the release, there are finally fewer media reporters coming in and out.
A man with a short cut and a square face, wearing a solid-color shirt and a sports coat, is sitting in the office with his eyes closed and meditating.
He is one of the talents in the alumni pool of New Taipei No. 1 Middle School, Fang Shu, the director of the technology product department of Chuangzu Company.
In fact, it is the product department, but as a technology company, technology was added to it.
At the age of 34, he was always called young and promising. However, looking at the 30-year-old CEO of Chuangzu, he felt that the words "young and promising" were very harsh.
As a manager, I haven’t taken double vacation seriously in the past two or three years. When developing products, it’s like taking a shot of chicken blood every day. Now that I have really succeeded, I have the idea of taking a break.
The excitement brought about by the sales faded a bit, and the reporters’ same boring questions made him physically and mentally exhausted.
At this time, he was quite envious of the technical people in the R&D department, so they just had to keep their heads down. When the pressure from DDL overwhelmed everyone, his product department was also losing a lot of hair, but at least the R&D department is now Don't worry about the ups and downs outside.
Originally, this Sunday was a rest day planned by Fang Shu in advance, but after careful consideration, he chose to dedicate the afternoon to two junior high school students and sent an invitation to Li Yan and Chen Fan to visit.
Even the Education Bureau called him. Let’s take a long time to see what kind of child the Education Bureau and his alma mater are so interested in.
Fang Shu recalled Guo Qiwen’s phone call. He was also an outstanding student of New Taipei No. 1 Middle School back then. He had never seen a classmate who could make the teacher sigh like this.
I scored 759 in the final exam... which is quite outrageous. I seem to have participated in the Informatics Olympiad.
But after all, he is just a kid in junior high school. No matter how strong he is in studies, his vision and experience are there.
Fang Shu smiled. Guo Qiwen also asked him to have a good chat with this kid named Li Yan. That’s all. He, old Fang, could also be a teacher for a time, inspiring the talented young man’s yearning for technology, and also Consider it a merit.
Maybe we can give him a chance to start a family in the future.
Guo Qiwen, Li Yan and Chen Fan rang the office doorbell, interrupting Fang Shu's thoughts.
“Teacher Guo, hello, hello.” Fang Shu stretched out his hand.
"Minister Fang, please excuse me for this weekend." Guo Qiwen smiled and shook hands.
A few people just sat down in Fangshu's office.
“These two are Li Yan and Chen Fan, right?” Fang Shu was actually secretly shocked. Li Yan is 178cm tall, handsome and strong, in the first year of junior high school? Or a learning genius?
Isn’t this the peach blossoms in bloom?
"Hello, Minister Fang." Li Yan took the initiative to shake hands, and Chen Fan followed suit.
The pleasantries ended... very quickly, in the style of a technology company.
“I heard that you want to know the contents of the mobile phone system?” Although Fang Shu spoke quickly, his articulation was very clear.
"Yes, we...that is, Chen Fan and I, want to make a mobile phone system."
Hmm...a teenager's secondary disease, but at least we have this desire. Fang Shu doesn't have it. He felt that such childish and passionate speech was an offense to him.
"Let me ask, since you want to know about the work related to system development, why don't you try to find the R&D department?" Fang Shu pursed his lips as he spoke, "It's right next door, although it's not New Taipei Alumni of No. 1 Middle School, but the Education Bureau is willing to help. Say hello to our boss, so many people are welcome. Two more smart junior high school students will definitely not refuse.”
"What I'm looking for is the product department." Li Yan spoke faster, "Mobile phones are for people to use. Making mobile phones means making products. It's important to understand the needs and put them forward. R&D is just to realize this. "
Fang Shu raised his eyebrows - exactly the same reaction as Yang Chengzhang in the New Taipei Art Museum, and then said, "Not bad, not bad. You asked me to help you buy a W8 online. It should be delivered. Have you used it? How do you feel about it? ”
“If I had never used the Pineapple 3, I would be very surprised by the multi-touch screen and the single button on the bottom of the phone. This is a Nokia stone. It’s an experience that has never been seen before.”
Fang Shu’s expression became subtle, and his tone also changed, “If you have used Pineapple 3, you should know that our system operation is different from theirs.”
"Of course there are differences, and there are many interaction methods. I think W8 does it better." Li Yan nodded, "But whether or not the founders have got some inspiration from the Pineapple phone, such as the multi-touch The idea of using capacitive screens on smart phones and choosing gesture operations instead of click operations on resistive screens...Pineapple is indeed the first, and W8 is indeed a latecomer."
The thirty-four-year-old Minister of Science and Technology of the Chuang Clan frowned at a junior high school student. "So, what do you think about the appearance? That button."
"When using a large-screen touch control, there is no difference whether there are one, two or three buttons. , I personally don’t think this kind of thing is a great creative point, but if they use this as an excuse, there’s nothing they can do about it.”
“Pineapple Company, Fang. Minister.”
"It's not up to them to have the final say."
"Some things don't rely on reason."
Interesting, Fang Shu had a strong feeling for the child in front of him who was half a head taller than him. Interested, "What do you think about the system?"
Chen Fan looked at the two people in front of him in surprise, feeling a little strange. Logically speaking, it should not be Li Yan who asked Fang Shu the question and got the answer. After nodding frequently, go back and say something fruitful?
Why did it come back the other way?
"I'm not optimistic about the adaptability of win system on mobile phones."
Minister Fang's eyes really lit up now, and his whole posture became much more formal.
“Mobile phones have operating habits of mobile phones and cannot simply follow the operations of computer systems. The screens are different, the needs are different, and the operating logic is naturally different. Chuangzu has intentionally simplified the operation of the win system to better adapt to mobile phones. , but it is inevitable that continuous subdirectories will appear during the 'menu' operation, which is really uncomfortable on mobile phones. The operation of mobile phones must be simple, direct and convenient. ”
Chen. Fan took out his three pineapples, scrolled through them, clicked on the pictures and zoomed in and out.
"You are much more fun than I expected." Fang Shu stood up and said, "Let's go to the work area and have a look."
Guo Qiwen felt that he was at the end. It was simple, he didn't understand.
Chen Fan was originally walking alongside Guo Qiwen, but he pushed him forward: "You are also the protagonist today."
"What do you think of the future of smartphones?" Fang Shu walked along. ask.
This person seems to dislike calling others, and he has never called him Li Yan seriously, but he doesn't really regard him as a student seeking knowledge.
The question is a good question. This is what Li Yan wants to say to Fang Shu most. “The popularity will increase. When almost everyone has a small smart terminal in their hands, it means that everyone has it. A small computer that can be carried around and can be connected to each other through various software through the Internet... Such a close and timely connection, I already have many ideas for practical applications.”
"Idea? You mean...software?"
"Yes, mobile phone software."
"Tell me about it?"
"That won't work."
To everyone's surprise, Li Yan actually kept silent at this time.
As the director of the product department, Fang Shu just smiled knowingly, "We don't dare to have too optimistic expectations about the popularity of smartphones."
Li Yan did not respond. He could not reopen his memories. As a reason, as for any other analysis, before the real arrival of the mobile Internet era, it is just an outlook. Those who believe it do not need to persuade, and those who do not believe it are useless.
Fang Shu observed Li Yan seriously, "How old is he?"
"Fourteen years old." Guo Qiwen answered.
“What the hell is he fourteen years old?”
"Yeah, I don't believe it either." Guo Qiwen smiled.
"You are considered old if you are fourteen years old in the first year of junior high school." Li Yan spread her hands. She was born in December, so she always suffers a bit in terms of age.
“Not believing that you are fourteen, knowing that you are in the first year of junior high school, and knowing that most of the first year students are thirteen or fourteen years old, means not believing that you are in the first year of junior high school.” Chen Fan finally said, “But I also know that you are indeed In the first year of junior high school, this sentence expresses a kind of surprise."
Chinese teacher Guo Qiwen looked at Chen Fan with an expression of resignation.
(End of this chapter)