I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

Two weeks later, a bombshell news story suddenly appeared online.

Huatong, Eleba, and a company affiliated with the Dahua Guoxin Youth Overseas Returnees Association will engage in a three-way cooperation.

In other words, it includes shared electric vehicles, charging stations, battery swapping stations, and food delivery services.

This is a win-win-win situation for all three parties. Huahetong's short-term profit problem is solved, and Chen Xi can also standardize the battery specifications in the market, so that all electric vehicle manufacturers will buy batteries from him in the future.

Since most food delivery riders own their own vehicles, Feng Yun proposed that all Hippo Fresh riders must use shared electric bikes, and they would receive a commission on any increase in orders.

With more users, the scrapping time of shared electric bikes will be shortened, and then a lot of money can be made.

To encourage a large number of Ele.me riders to use shared electric bikes, Feng Yun also introduced subsidies and time-out reduction measures.

"Chen Xi, do you want to explain?" Lin Xi flipped the computer screen over.

"What's there to explain? It's just a normal business collaboration." The young man on the sofa leisurely smoked a cigarette.

"Ordinary business cooperation? But the other party is Yang Xiao, our association's competitor. How is this any different from treason?"

"Don't say that, calm down. We're all business people, and we believe in making money through harmony. You can cooperate with him too."

“What good is there for me to do with him? This guy wants to strangle me the moment we meet,” Linxi shouted, clutching her own neck.

"Why don't you blame Feng Yun? He's also working with you, and now he's working with Yang Xiao."

"How can that be the same? Feng Yun isn't even a member of our association."

"Linxi, don't yell at me. If I wanted to leave, I would have left already. You know Yang Xiao has been trying to poach me, right? If you piss me off, I'll beat you up." Chen Xi waved his fist, and Linxi immediately hid behind the table in fright.

"Ahem, let's talk this out. Don't act like that violent maniac Yang Xiao. I've been thinking about it, and the credit card scheme you created before did help the association make a lot of money. I just got a little carried away." Lin Xi instantly put on a smiling face.

"Well, when it comes to credit card transactions, it's not just about making money. In China, no matter how big a business owner's business is, it doesn't really have much impact on the economy. The biggest influence comes from the banks, that cancerous tumor. You can't change them, and you can't eradicate them. I want to use credit card transactions to bleed them dry and clean out the parasites. Are you willing to support me?" Chen Xi's expression turned serious.

"..."

Linxi naturally understood what he meant, and he neither agreed nor refused.

Looking back on his past life, Feng Yun once said that if the banks didn't change, he would change the banks.

Chen Xi felt that those people couldn't be changed, and the only solution was to use a "drive the tiger to devour the wolf" approach.

He still remembered that in his previous life, these guys were completely lawless, arbitrarily locking depositors' accounts and even deducting money from them. Chen Xi himself had encountered such things.

He had previously bought an apartment in another city and casually opened a bank account and deposited money there.

Because the bank manager kept calling him to ask him to invest, and he was always refused, the manager used the excuse of account security to lock his account.

He called to inquire, and the other party jokingly asked Chen Xi why he wasn't answering the phone, saying that if he had answered, his account wouldn't have been locked, and asked him to submit some documents to unlock it. They even suggested that he deposit his money in another bank, implying that if he ignored them, he shouldn't deposit it at all.

However, the unlocking process was arduous. Despite several promises to get it done immediately, it never materialized, dragging on for half a month. Finally, Chen Xi called the head office and questioned everyone in the entire bank before the problem was solved.

Think about it, if even a lowly bank manager can lock a depositor's account, it's not impossible for them to withdraw the money from it.

In almost all countries, the economy is not controlled by entrepreneurs who monopolize resources, but by these banking capitalists.

The banking system is absolutely terrible right now, from top to bottom. If this continues, life will become increasingly difficult for most people.

"There are some things you can't change, so you might as well think more about yourself," Linxi finally managed to say after a long pause.

"If a person is only concerned with small gains and losses, how is he any different from an ant?"

"..."

Huajing Sandezi Technology Company, also known as a certain group.

Actually, this company was originally invested in by Alibaba, but a conflict arose between the two because the company refused to cooperate with Alibaba's business.

Just a few months ago, Meituan shut down the recommendation entry for payment packages, weakening Alibaba's control over traffic, and reached a strategic partnership with Tencent.

Enraged, Feng Yun withdrew his investment and prepared to launch a plan to eliminate his opponent.

Currently, Aba still holds some shares in a certain group, so Wang Xingren, as the CEO, could not say much at the meeting.

In the conference room.

“Our main source of income right now is group buying, which is hotel and tourism. Although food delivery has been losing money, I think it will become our highest source of income in the future…” Wang Xingren pushed up his glasses and glanced at the few trusted confidants in the company in front of him.

“今年年初，我们某团、饿了吧、白度的市场份额分别为32%、38%、23%。年中为41%、35%、20%，现在是50%、36%、12%。现在我们已经是外卖界的龙头了。”旁边手持资料的女人汇报道。

However, Wang Xingren showed no joy. He said with a stern face, "Everyone has seen the news today. Ele.me is preparing to fight back. Feng Yun is also optimistic about the future revenue of the food delivery industry and will definitely increase investment to fight a subsidy war with us. If we cannot win with a clever strategy against the huge funds of Alibaba Group, then the shareholders will withdraw their investment and leave the market, and in the future, the food delivery platform will be dominated by them."

“Our current advantage is that we have a large number of riders and merchants. They have now developed a shared electric bike and battery swapping station model, and they will definitely introduce subsidy policies to encourage riders to choose their designated bikes. In this way, our riders will flock to Ele.me because of the subsidies. Why don’t we follow their example?” someone offered their opinion.

“Currently, there’s only one company offering shared electric bikes; the rest only offer bicycles. Just think about how high the costs are. Who would invest in us? I think it’s better to target the merchants. We can launch a ‘choose one’ model, letting merchants choose between Meituan and Ele.me. If they choose Meituan, they can’t do business with Ele.me. Of course, we’ll have to subsidize them. Let’s say we can control 60%-70% of the merchants in the market, then Ele.me will have no orders!” a fat man said.

It must be said that the group is full of talented people and came up with a solution in no time.

"In the end, it all comes down to burning money," Wang Xingren sighed.

This battle will cost money no matter how it's fought, so all he can do is desperately raise funds.

"I object! We spent so much money and effort fighting against Trip.com for so long, finally increasing our market share, and now we're going to invest that money in the food delivery industry? Won't all that hard work go to waste?" At this point, a man wearing glasses couldn't help but stand up.

They're right. Meituan's previous strategy was to trade losses for market share, while Trip.com has consistently been profitable, even boasting a gross profit margin as high as 80%. Currently, the two platforms also have different user groups: Meituan's users are mostly young people, while Trip.com's users are mostly business travelers.

Budget hotels are a signature product of a certain group, but most high-star hotels are controlled by Trip.com.

Now that the money's been burned and they've finally managed to get a foothold, the shareholders haven't even had a chance to enjoy their investment yet, and you're already getting into the food delivery and electric vehicle industries? Who would dare invest in those?

"We must continue with the takeout business, and we can't abandon the hotel business either. I'll figure out the funding issue." Wang Xingren waved his hand, finalizing the matter.

However, this was just an internal meeting, and whether it would be successful depended on the approval of the other shareholders.

Actually, Wang Xingren had another concern: the number of delivery riders on a certain e-commerce platform was increasing rapidly. With the government constantly advocating for improved labor laws, how could the company maintain its profits with so many mouths to feed?

Just as the two food delivery platforms were poised to launch, another piece of news went viral – Huodudu platform launched in northern China.

Ababa Ababa Huajing Headquarters.

"Ha, I haven't even dealt with my competitors yet, and another one has popped up on your end. Look at this Dudu, coming to steal your business in the northern market. How are you going to deal with this future rising star?" Feng Yun said with a wicked grin, pointing at his phone.

"My current strategy is the same as that of a certain group, focusing on the rural market. Let him fight with others in the cities. I'll deal with him when I have some free time," Chen Xi said casually.

However, Zhou Sheng was really cunning. He pretended to develop the market in Shanxi Province, but secretly landed in Xinjin.

Service fees are already high in first-tier cities like Beijing, so Huodudu adopted a low-price strategy, which quickly attracted a large number of users.

“There’s a problem now. In the early stages, we were able to get riders to use shared bikes through subsidies, but it’s impossible to keep subsidizing them indefinitely.” Feng Yun’s expression turned serious.

"Yes, we can try a few different approaches. For example, a 'rent-to-ride' model, initially with zero deposit, where riders don't need to pay a deposit, and the rental fee is deducted from the number of orders completed. After all, these are crowdsourced part-time riders; those who are willing to continue will choose to buy their own bikes. Those who don't want to continue won't suffer any losses. Next, we can set up tiered rental fees, adjusting based on the rider's activity level, with lower fees for higher monthly order volumes. Then, we can implement a rider bike exchange program, where riders can exchange bikes for free or at a low price once they reach a certain number of points. This can definitely boost your Taobao sales."

"Then you'll sell me batteries, right?"

Feng Yun rolled his eyes.

Actually, a brand new electric scooter isn't cheap; it costs several thousand yuan. Delivering food causes significant wear and tear, making it very uneconomical. However, if battery specifications were standardized, you could simply buy a used frame for a few hundred yuan and rent a battery for two or three hundred yuan a month to easily get on the road.

"Hahaha, that's right."

Chen Xi laughed and then said, "I suggest you change all the delivery rules, such as late delivery fines, rider appeals, and insurance compensation. If you want riders to be loyal to Ele.me, you need to make them genuinely loyal to you, instead of relying on subsidies forever."

"Well, the most urgent thing is to sign more merchants first, otherwise if there are too many riders but no orders, they will definitely complain!" Feng Yun stroked his chin.

“We’ve talked so much, why don’t we call the CEO of Ele.me? Do you have a habit of personally taking charge after acquiring a company? That doesn’t seem quite right.” Chen Xi took a sip of tea.

"I know what you mean. Everyone outside says that the higher the investment level, the better. But Alibaba's investments have all been ruined by me, the master of micromanagement. Let me tell you this: the current CEO, Zhang Xu, made a mistake that cost Ele.me dearly. He insisted on using a 'university-encircling-the-city' strategy, which resulted in Meituan's 'rural-encircling-the-city' strategy overtaking us. We wasted a lot of resources on that. Second, just recently, the director of the Northern region took a team of 200 people and jumped ship to Meituan. Third, Huaxing Capital has already invested in Ele.me. Do you think I wouldn't personally get involved?"

Feng Yun looked helpless.

“One failure is no big deal; there’s no need to change commanders at the last minute. Let’s discuss the current plan with him; that way, we’ll have a better chance of winning.” Chen Xi shook his head.

He knew Zhang Xu; in his previous life, after leaving Ele.me, he became an investor.

As the founder of Ele.me, he understands the company better than anyone else. Although this loss to Meituan was indeed a strategic blunder, the latter's talent cannot be denied.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. You definitely won't hurt me. If I'm not able to work, no one will buy your batteries."

"Ha, you're overthinking it. I can just resell it to Meituan!"

"You boy!"

Feng Yunqi slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

Inside a mysterious building in Huajing.

"Secretary, I want to see the leader." Chen Yifeng, who had been sitting respectfully in his chair, suddenly stood up.

"The leader is in talks with representatives from another country and doesn't have time right now. Just tell me what's on your mind," the man said with a smile.

"Oh, is that so? I have prepared some materials here and would like him to take a look."

"Okay, is there anything else you want to leave a message about?"

“This matter is extremely urgent. I had suspected something was wrong with the Ezubao X-TV project a long time ago, so I secretly investigated it. There are so many funds involved, and a large number of investors are involved. If problems arise, not only will they lose everything, but the government's image will also be damaged. I think it is necessary to supervise and thoroughly investigate it.”

"Yes, I will relay your information truthfully." The secretary waved the documents in her hand.

"Okay." Chen Yifeng shook hands with the other party and then left the room.

After he left, the secretary took the documents and went to an office.

"Dong dong."

"Enter!"

Inside the office, a middle-aged man was reviewing documents on a desk.

"Boss, Chen Yifeng asked me to pass this document on to you. He said it was from Yizubao..." The secretary relayed Chen Yifeng's words almost verbatim.

"Yes, more than one person has told me about this. There are just too many people involved; we have to investigate thoroughly." The man put down his pen. He thought for a moment and then added, "There are many bigger issues now: stock market crash relief, structural reforms, exchange rate reform, the Silk Road, pension funds, and fostering an innovative economy. But we also need to pay attention to the risk management of P2P lending platforms..."

He opened the file folder, took out the contents, glanced at a few pages, and shook his head with a smile: "That Chen Yifeng guy didn't find anything important at all." (End of Chapter)