PFC Chapter 384 Upgrade
Chapter 384 Upgrade
Anything can only achieve qualitative change through continuous accumulation and gradual development.
However, when Bai Yuan was asking the representative of the research group about drone technology, he had already solved various confusions he had encountered in his previous research from the other party, which made up for the problem of knowledge reserve.
Since there is no time to accumulate, it is the same to just look at the answer directly.
Some improvement plans have begun to take shape in my mind and are becoming clearer and clearer.
Bai Yuan paid careful attention to several key points and planned to try them again after returning.
After she pondered for a moment and sorted out her thoughts, she looked at the research team representative and said:
“I can also try to reduce the cost of the unit by improving the program and optimizing the code.”
The representative of the research team's eyes lit up and he said hurriedly:
"Really? Considering the profit margin and target customers, it would be best if we could reduce the unit cost to less than 60%!"
"I'll try my best." Bai Yuan replied, "But I need your technical support."
Research team representative: "Of course! Of course! We will fully cooperate! Don't worry, Ms. Bai, our research team has the most advanced drone technology. As long as you ask, we can provide equipment, manpower, and experimental data without reservation."
Although the research group is not incapable of purchasing the technology and then optimizing it on their own, this would entail a huge amount of time cost, which is no different from developing the program on their own. It also goes against their original intention of acquiring the technology as quickly as possible and taking the lead over other competitors.
Moreover, code is a magical thing. Everyone has his or her own programming habits. If someone who is not familiar with it makes random changes, it can easily cause the system to completely collapse.
The most famous and widely circulated one in the industry is the legendary Shit Mountain Code.
The accumulation of a large amount of redundant logic and instructions, non-standard formats, incomprehensible similar directories, etc., make the program code not only difficult to maintain and expand, but the appearance of an erroneous instruction often requires more bugs to make up for it.
It is also the iron rice bowl on which many programmers depend for their survival.
Therefore, since the program code was written by Bai Yuan, it would be best for her to upgrade and maintain it herself. During this process, the research team members would slowly take over from her and conduct a comprehensive understanding and analysis.
Bai Yuan took the initiative to offer to upgrade the program code, which hit their pain point, and the research team representatives naturally wanted it very much.
But in this case, the transaction amount before and after optimization will naturally change, increasing by a few percentage points on the original basis. After all, people cannot work in vain, and the remuneration must naturally be in place in a timely manner.
When it comes to monetary transactions, the research team representatives look embarrassed.
The funds allocated to them by the company are limited. According to the normal transaction process, both parties A and B have to haggle over the transaction amount. Naturally, they have to find ways to lower the price to the lowest. Sometimes they can even reach an agreement and sign a contract at a price lower than the normal market value.
But that’s not the case now.
When they came, in order to show their sincerity, they did not offer the lowest price to Bai Yuan, but instead gave a price that was higher than the normal market value. Naturally, there was little extra budget, and now they had to discuss the system upgrade...
The funding provided by the company was immediately stretched.
"Then... I wonder how much Ms. Bai thinks is an appropriate price to negotiate?" The representative of the research group said with some guilt, and prayed secretly in his heart that Bai Yuan would not ask for too high a price.
Things have come to this point, and there are people in the system acting as guarantors. If the talks fall through, not only will we not get the technology, but we will also offend people.
But if you just grit your teeth and agree to it, it will definitely be a losing deal.
Drone technology has only emerged in the past two years, and its application is not yet widespread.
Although their company has the most advanced technology, it does not have much market value, working capital or annual revenue.
Insufficient primitive accumulation is also a common dilemma faced by emerging industries.
Moreover, as the company expands its operations, it has more places to spend money. If it makes another losing deal now, its capital chain may be cut off, and it may even go bankrupt.
The representative of the research team greeted her with a smile, but in his heart he looked at Bai Yuan with great trepidation, waiting for the price she quoted to determine the future fate and direction of the company.
Bai Yuan smiled indifferently and said, "No need. This is a defective product to begin with. It's wrong to sell it to you."
Initially, Bai Yuan had the idea of donating and opening up the source, but after the research group representatives repeatedly emphasized that the transaction must be formal and legal, and seeing that they were not just being polite, he nodded and agreed.
"Even if the upgrade and optimization are free gifts, I am still in the exploratory stage, so it is still unclear whether I can succeed in the end."
"Miss Bai, you are too modest!" the research team representative said hurriedly, "You have achieved such success while still in high school. You are already a talented young talent. If you are interested in developing UAVs in the future, you will definitely become a leader in the industry!"
This is half true and half false.
It is true that Bai Yuan does have the ability to achieve the ultimate. However, even if she really takes this path, she may not be the leader.
The country has now entered an era of rapid technological explosion. Various new technology industries are emerging in an endless stream and are updated and replaced quickly. Often a qualitative leap can be achieved in one or two years. The products purchased two years ago may be outdated in the second half of this year.
Bai Yuan is now in the second year of high school, and it will take at least five or six years for him to leave campus life.
No one can predict what the future holds, and it is difficult to say what the prospects of the drone industry will be and how far it can go.
Who knows whether in five or six years, new technologies will completely replace drone products.
If not, five or six years would be enough time for drones to be updated and replaced several times, and it is not impossible to completely max them out. The so-called industry leaders have been replaced several times, and it is unclear whether there is any direction or possibility for new breakthroughs in technology.
Let her be the leader?
It's a bit late.
Therefore, although Bai Yuan found these words very useful, he did not lose his way because of the other party's excessive flattery. He still responded politely and methodically:
"You are flattering me..."
After this, subsequent conversations went more smoothly.
When the agreed time arrived, Bai Yuan stood up and said goodbye.
The representative of the research group got such a great bargain and was very happy. After he proposed to treat Bai Yuan to a banquet and was declined by the other party, he did not feel depressed at all. Instead, he warmly saw Bai Yuan off all the way until he personally sent Bai Yuan to the car and watched the low-key black Maybach drive out of sight.
"After all, she is a lady from a rich family background and very well-educated." The representative of the research group sighed from the bottom of his heart, "She is not only humble and polite, indifferent to fame and fortune, but also knows how to act and not be arrogant or impatient. During the whole conversation, I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. She is much better than those big bosses and general managers."
You know, in several companies and enterprises they had cooperated with before, from the boss to the second and third in command, as long as they had a little status, they all looked down on others and spoke in a arrogant manner. They obviously knew nothing, but still liked to give orders.
When discussing business with them, you have to bow and scrape like a grandson, and you have to give them gifts in private.
Even so, finding an opportunity to talk to them about serious matters is still as difficult as ascending to the sky. They keep delaying and rejecting me with various excuses.
After much persuasion, they agreed to let you meet, and the location had to be set at a dinner table. Not only was he drunk, but as soon as you mentioned work, they said you were ruining the fun.
At the dinner table, we only talk about feelings, not work.
The key is who has feelings for you!!!
When their company was just starting out, they encountered difficulties everywhere and had no access to any large companies, so they could only go back and forth between these small companies to solicit sponsorship and seek cooperation.
Often, the smaller and less capable a company is, the more arrogant it is and the more it likes to boast about its achievements.
On the contrary, the top companies on the list have strict regulations, are friendly and polite, and are able to give each other enough respect, and there are not so many troublesome things.
An enterprise that can grow bigger and stronger must have an excellent corporate culture.
"It seems that we still have to climb up!" The representative of the research team couldn't help but express his feeling.
People go to higher places and water flows to lower places. The air in the upper layer is always naturally fresher than that in the lower layer.
After returning, Bai Yuan sorted out the newly acquired knowledge, spent some time sorting out the context, and organized them systematically. Then, taking advantage of the burst of inspiration, he began to deal with a series of optimization and upgrade issues such as program code.
After all, Bai Yuan is just one person and cannot keep up with a team of multiple people. As the research becomes more in-depth, she encounters more and more difficulties, and the knowledge she needs to understand and master also increases. Her knowledge reserves will soon be insufficient.
Fortunately, before she left, she left the practice methods of the research group representatives. If they encounter any problems, they can send messages or video call for advice at any time.
As a result, subsequent research, although bumpy, is still proceeding in an orderly manner.
Bai Yuan is busy with research.
Not only did he write code on his computer during breaks, but he also no longer stayed in the student union for long after school. He packed up his things and went home immediately to work in the laboratory he had prepared at home. Naturally, the time allocated to Pei Jin was reduced.
Soon, Young Master Pei found himself ignored and neglected by Bai Yuan again.
Not only do we rarely talk to each other at school, but I no longer wait for him to go home after school.
Pei Jin felt a little uncomfortable, and felt that Bai Yuan was taking advantage of him... Ugh! Ugh!
In the past, when she came home late from school, no matter how late she stayed up, I would wait for her in the student union office to go home together.
Now that the school anniversary is over, the student union has nothing to do, and there is no need to stay up late after school to work overtime, so I am no longer needed!
Not only did he have to chase her to leave school with her every day, but he also felt sleepy in the afternoon and accidentally fell asleep during the last two classes. When he woke up at the school bell, Bai Yuan was already in her black Mercedes.
Bai Yuan's movements have always been the most concerned and hotly debated topic in Hailan Private High School. Her indifference and alienation towards Pei Jin during this period are obvious to all.
Many people speculated whether Bai Yuan finally couldn't stand Pei Jin's spoiled temper, or maybe he was just fed up with it, so the two of them parted ways.
If Pei Jin had not continued to strictly crack down on anyone who tried to get close to Bai Yuan in school as he did before, someone would have taken this opportunity to volunteer and take advantage of the situation.
As time went on, rumors spread throughout the school.
Even Pei Jin's followers couldn't help but make indirect criticisms.
"Mr. Pei, have you been with Bai Yuan recently...?"
He had just asked the beginning of the question when he was choked by Pei Jin's obviously unfriendly look, and the subsequent words naturally came to nothing.
Pei Jin felt uncomfortable when he felt the strange and scrutinizing eyes of the people around him. Bai Yuan had said before that she would invite him to her home as a guest! Now the other party's attention was attracted by some inexplicable things, and this matter was left unresolved!
Thinking of this, Young Master Pei put his feet on the table, and pulled his hair back with his hands, revealing his smooth forehead. A few wisps of hair fell from his forehead, making him look both unruly and wanton.
"When you are in love, you have to give each other some space. You can't stick together every day!" Young Master Pei said in a logical manner, "One day apart feels like three years. A short separation is better than a new marriage. Do you understand?"
The attendant rolled his eyes, trying to figure out what was going on, and asked, "Master Pei, does that mean you are deliberately ignoring Bai Yuan?"
"What else?" Pei Jin smiled confidently, his azure eyes gleaming with confidence, "Wait, leave her alone for two days. I've been with her for such a long time before, she must not be used to the cold shoulder. It won't be long before she comes to me on her own initiative!"
Seeing Pei Jin's decisive words, the followers did not doubt his words and gave him thumbs up, praising him:
"It's really Master Pei! He can come up with such an idea. It's brilliant! It's really brilliant!"
"If you want to play hard to get, it depends on Master Pei!"
Two days later.
The school bell rang.
Pei Jin suddenly raised his head from the desk.
He wiped the marks on his face left by the sleeves of his clothes with sleepy eyes, took out his schoolbag from the desk and threw it on his body casually, and successfully caught up with Bai Yuan before he left the classroom.
Pei Jin put his arm on Bai Yuan's shoulder in front of everyone. Without waiting for her to look up at him, he leaned close to her ear and whispered in a low voice:
“Everyone is watching!”
Bai Yuan glanced around and saw that many classmates were indeed looking around curiously. He suppressed his obsession with cleanliness and resisted the urge to throw Pei Jin to the ground. He murmured "hmm" and asked:
"Is something wrong?"
"Let's talk!" Pei Jin said, "Didn't you say before that I can practice the piano with you whenever I am free? Does that still count?"
It had been almost twenty days since the school anniversary when Bai Yuan said this. Because Pei Jin never mentioned it again, Bai Yuan thought it was his way of politely declining her invitation, so she didn't ask any more questions and assumed that he would not come.
Now Pei Jin finally remembered this matter and took the initiative to mention it. Bai Yuan naturally had no objection.
She thought about the progress of the drone upgrade, calculated the time, and responded, "It counts. When will you come?"
Pei Jin stared at Bai Yuan and said in a strong voice: "Now!"