I can become stronger by paying salaries. I have one billion employees!

Chapter 198 Dad, your grandson has made something of himself! He has over 100 billion in cash alone.
"Mr. Chen, I apologize for bothering you. I am Zhang Liaoyuan, the brand founder of Three Squirrels. We just joined Pinbei Mall last week and are now selling 1000 orders a day. Thank you, Mr. Chen, for providing an online sales channel for our business people in Huian."

Zhang Liaoyuan strode forward, his face filled with flattery and admiration, and said with a smile.

This was his carefully chosen rhetoric, introducing himself and the brand while subtly using their shared hometown connection to bridge the gap with Chen Yansen.

Xu Ming raised his slightly tipsy eyes, a cold smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, and looked at Zhang Liaoyuan with interest.

In his opinion, this person had a bit of a gambling spirit.

Wealth and honor are found in danger, but also lost in danger.

If Chen Yansen feels that Zhang Liaoyuan's behavior is too rash, not only will he fail to establish a relationship with him, but he may also incur his dislike.

Three Squirrels?

Chen Yansen frowned slightly, looking puzzled. He was no stranger to Zhang Liaoyuan; in their previous lives, they were both internet entrepreneurs from Huian and had communicated privately.

Feiyu's live streaming rooms have also sold the other party's products.

Logically speaking, Three Squirrels shouldn't have been established yet at this point in time.

But Zhang Liaoyuan made it very clear that Three Squirrels joined Pinbei Mall last week.

However, Chen Yansen quickly realized that the e-commerce industry had already undergone tremendous changes under his influence.

The fierce battle of the group-buying war, which should have already determined a winner, is still raging. Lashou.com and Wowo.com are far ahead and show no signs of decline. Meituan's Wang Xin has tried every means possible, but he has only just surpassed Nuomi.com and Dianping in market share to enter the top three in the industry.

It's normal that Three Squirrels was established a few months ahead of schedule.

Even Zhang Yiming of ByteDance didn't develop a content distribution app; instead, he focused all his energy on developing a mobile browser.

"Oh, it's Mr. Zhang. Nice to meet you." Chen Yansen smiled slightly and replied in a calm tone.

Zhang Liaoyuan may be very successful in the future, with a peak net worth of over 10 billion yuan, but at this time, Three Squirrels is just starting out. To put it bluntly, he is only the head of a C-level brand.

"Excuse me, if there's nothing else, we'll take our leave." Xu Ming waved his hand, indicating that Zhang Liaoyuan could get lost.

He's treating everyone today in order to get closer to Chen Yansen.

For a minor character like Zhang Liaoyuan, who wasted even a minute of his time, Xu Minggang's decision not to have his assistant kick him out was already quite considerate.

"Excuse me, Mr. Chen, these are our company's products. If you have time, you can try them."

Zhang Liaoyuan was unaware of Xu Minggang's identity, but since the other party could drink with Chen Yansen, he must be of high status. He dared not offend him and could only apologize with a smile.

After saying that, he took out a bag of mixed nuts from his pocket and presented it to the bag with a very humble gesture.

"Thanks, come visit Pinbei headquarters sometime."

Chen Yansen took the nuts, patted Zhang Liaoyuan on the shoulder, said those words, and then turned and left.

Regardless, while luck played a part in brands like Three Squirrels that benefited from e-commerce, it's undeniable that Zhang Liaoyuan's operational management skills were absolutely top-notch.

Back in the private room, Xu Ming asked curiously, "President Chen, this guy has a bit of a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) vibe about him. Do you think he's a good candidate?"

Zhang Liaoyuan, 36 years old this year, has been involved in various social activities, including street vending, running an ice cream shop, and selling pirated CDs.

At the age of 27, my life finally got on track, and I stepped into the nut industry that would influence my entire life.

He started from the bottom in sales and it took him nine years to rise to the position of general manager.

Two years ago, I founded a peach brand called Keke Fruit for my former employer.

That is, the predecessor of Three Squirrels, which successfully tested the waters on Taobao Mall. In eight months, its cumulative sales exceeded 1000 million yuan.

At this moment, Zhang Liaoyuan was thinking, "I was the one who negotiated the suppliers and built the online channels, so why should I only get a meager share of the profits?"

So they poached a group of core members from Shell Fruit and formed Three Squirrels.

Xu Minggang has a good eye for people; Zhang Liaoyuan is not only a bandit but also very ambitious.

"I wouldn't say I'm optimistic about it. For me, since I've come across a nut brand like Three Squirrels with some potential, I might as well give it a chance."

Chen Yansen explained with a smile.

Xu Ming nodded slightly, raised his glass in invitation, and immediately forgot all about Zhang Liaoyuan.

After all, in his eyes, Zhang Liaoyuan's achievements were no different from those of an ordinary passerby.

After a satisfying meal, Chen Yansen and Xu Minggang got into their respective cars and waved goodbye.

Chen Yansen, feeling clear-headed, instructed Gao Weilin to drive back to the hotel.

Watching Gao Weilin's retreating figure, he couldn't help but think: We really need to hire a driver. After all, Gao Weilin is the CFO of Senlian Capital.

Or, how about we let Old Chen be my driver?
Chen Guobin has twenty years of driving experience; he's definitely a seasoned driver.

No!

Old Chen likes to meddle in everything. If he knew that he had about two girlfriends, he would definitely cause a huge uproar!

Chen Yansen shook his head repeatedly as he thought of this.

Forget it, I'll have Xiong Li post a job ad later and see if there are any suitable candidates.

The next morning.

The conference hall at the headquarters of Dongfang was packed with local media reporters from Luzhou.

The equity swap transaction between Orange Technology, Luzhou Urban Construction, and Xincheng International was immediately disclosed by Tao Jingwen to the heads of Luzhou Daily, Luzhou Radio and Television Station, and Luzhou Online through her assistant.

He wanted to take this opportunity to promote Luzhou as a renowned city for its LCD panel industry.

"President Chen, I never imagined that we would be business partners one day and family the next."

Wang Dongsheng, CEO of NetEase, shook Chen Yansen's right hand and said with a smile.

Two months ago, Gao Weilin came to visit, wanting to buy a portion of the shares of Jingdongfang. However, since Orange Technology was a major client of Jingdongfang, Wang Dongsheng instructed his subordinates to treat Gao Weilin well, but still politely declined the offer to sell the shares.

Subsequently, the securities affairs representative discovered that a third-party investment institution was buying small amounts of Class A shares of Di Dongfang in batches. After some investigation, it was found that it was Senlian Capital.

Wang Dongsheng didn't take it to heart at the time. After all, they were all circulating shares. Forest Capital's purchase even raised the stock price of Dongfang by a few percentage points.

Who would have thought that the other party would quickly use their connections with Meng Yuanzhi to buy 3% of the shares from Luzhou Urban Construction and Xincheng International, and now become the third largest shareholder of Di Dongfang.

In fact, Wang Dongsheng did not object to this.

It's worth noting that Orange Technology rose to fourth place in domestic smartphone shipments in less than six months last year.

The annual purchase volume of at least 20 million screens is expected to bring nearly 2000 billion yuan in revenue to Dongfang.

With this major client, Dongfang's stock is not only expected to surge, but it is also highly likely that it will achieve profitability in 2012.

"Mr. Wang, you'd better treat Orange Technology like one of your own when it comes to the supply price in Q1."

Chen Yansen responded with a smile.

“No problem, we can talk about it after the contract is signed.” Wang Dongsheng readily agreed.

"Boss, everything's ready. We can sign the agreement now," Gao Weilin whispered, leaning closer.

Chen Yansen hummed in agreement and followed Gao Weilin to the desk to sit down. Xu Minggang gave him a faint smile, while Wang Qingsheng remained silent with a cold face.

The room was full of reporters. Facing cameras and video recorders, Wang Qingsheng didn't dare to cause any trouble and silently signed his name on the equity transfer agreement.

The same applies to Chen Yansen and Xu Minggang.

However, before signing, Chen Yansen quickly reviewed the contract again, and only signed it after confirming that there were no errors. He only trusted himself.

"Crack——!"

The shutter button kept clicking, and the flash was almost never stopped.

In the photos taken by a reporter from the Jianghuai Evening News, 20-year-old Chen Yansen, tall and handsome, wearing a light gray suit, shook hands with Xu Minggang, chairman of Xincheng International, with a big laugh.

Young and promising, full of vigor and ambition.

"Such a person is probably one in fifty years."

The reporter silently commented as he pressed the shutter.

The news spread quickly, and the stock price of Dongfang surged that day, soaring from 1.63 yuan per share to 1.77 yuan, with buy orders far exceeding sell orders.

Retail investors are holding onto their shares tightly. At this rate, it's unlikely anyone will sell until there are five or six consecutive limit-up days.

the other side.

Chen Yansen, along with Wang Dongsheng, Xu Minggang, Tao Jingwen, and others, entered the private room of Luzhou Mansion and began to drink and chat.

After the meal, the supply prices of LCD and AMOLED screens dropped by 8% and 5% respectively, saving Orange Technology billions of yuan in procurement costs annually.

As they left, Tao Jingwen kept calling Chen Yansen "brother," and Xu Minggang personally escorted Chen Yansen to his car.

These two men, one being Meng Yuanzhi's personal secretary and the other the chairman of Xincheng International, are so powerful that their presence can be felt for miles around.

"Next time you come to Luzhou, let your brother know in advance."

Xu Ming, swaying slightly and slightly tipsy, gave these instructions.

"Brother Chen, I'll get the paperwork for the Orange Mobile Phone factory sorted out for you as soon as possible. As for the low-interest loan, I've already spoken to Old Zhao at the Industrial Bank, and I guarantee the money will arrive before the new year."

Tao Jingwen patted her chest and assured him.

"No problem, I'll treat you to abalone at sea later." Chen Yansen replied with a smile, responding familiarly.

"Is this abalone legitimate?" Xu Minggang asked with an ambiguous expression.

Tao Jingwen smiled and shook his head, not responding. After all, he represented Meng Yuanzhi's image in public, and he couldn't be as unrestrained as Xu Minggang.

"That mainly depends on Mr. Xu's preferences," Chen Yansen replied with a smile.

"Alright, you two are the chairman of a city construction company and the CEO of a technology company. If someone hears this and posts it online, it will be a disgrace to the entrepreneurs of Huian."

Tao Jingwen looked helpless and quickly interrupted Chen Yansen and Xu Minggang's conversation.

Chen Yansen smiled, said goodbye to the three, and took a car back to the hotel.

The moment the car door closed, the smile on Chen Yansen's face vanished instantly. At the same time, he rolled down the car window, letting the cold wind rush into the car.

He didn't think that a meal or two would be enough to make him a brother to Tao Jingwen, Xu Minggang, and others.

Friendships formed over drinks are not as solid as a fart.

The world is bustling, all come for the benefit, and the world is bustling, all go for the benefit.

Chen Yansen is very familiar with this kind of routine. Everyone is acting in their own self-interest, and they will eventually fall out over their own interests.

For example, Liu Qiangdong and Li Guoqing, Ma Liyun and Wang Xin, Lei Yijun and Huang Zhang.

It all comes down to business.

"Boss, are we going back to Xucheng tomorrow?" Gao Weilin asked, turning his head as he sat in the driver's seat.

"It's still early, let's go back to the hotel for a short rest, and then head back to Xucheng this afternoon."

Chen Yansen thought for a moment and then said to Lao Gao.

"Okay, boss." Gao Weilin sighed inwardly. Having such an energetic boss meant he would inevitably have a lot of hard work.

at the same time.

The news of Orange Technology's acquisition of shares in Dijing Oriental has been trending on social media for three hours.

For the vast majority of ordinary people, the strategic significance behind this is unknown. A small group of quick-thinking individuals took the opportunity to buy shares of Di Dongfang, waiting for the stock to hit its daily limit.

However, Chen Yongming of OPPO, Huang Zhang of Meizu, and Yu Chendong of Huawei believe that Chen Yansen's ambitions are greater than they imagined.

Very few mobile phone manufacturers were able to start laying out their supply chain as early as 2012.

After learning about it, Lei Yijun remained silent for a while, and couldn't help but think: Should I also invest in a screen supplier?

Xiaomi phones are currently supplied by Sharp, and the prices are not low.

Thinking of this, Lei Yijun called Li Wanqiang and asked him to go to Luzhou to investigate. If there were no problems, he should change the screen supplier for Xiaomi's new mobile phone to Di Dongfang.

Chen Guobin, far away in Chun Shen, squatted at the entrance of a bookstore, holding an Orange C1 mobile phone and scrolling through the news.

"Great news! Orange Technology has officially acquired a stake in Yidongfang, enabling them to produce and sell their own products!"

"Chen Yansen, CEO of Orange Technology, signed an equity transfer agreement on January 10th. According to insiders, in addition to Jingdongfang, Orange Technology has also invested in Desay Battery..."

"Dongfang disclosed its latest shareholder list, with Senlian Capital ranking third!"

Chen Guobin looked at Chen Yansen in the photo, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Is that young man in the news, who is so influential in the business world and surrounded by a group of state-owned enterprise tycoons, really his own son?

Thinking back to when he was a child, Chen Guobin often kicked Chen Yansen, and he immediately regretted it. If he had kicked him less, his son might have become more intelligent long ago.

"Uncle Chen, give me a copy of 'Reader' magazine."

"Mr. Chen, I'd like to buy a copy of 'Youth Digest'."

Just as Chen Guobin was in a daze, two little girls wearing Chun Shen No. 2 Middle School uniforms walked over and said something.

Under Chen Yansen's influence, Old Chen's business continued to thrive even during the winter break, with customers coming in droves.

These seventeen- or eighteen-year-old boys all regarded Chen Yansen as their idol and their future goal.

the other side.

In a villa outside Chun Shen City, Liang Anguo earnestly advised his father: "Dad, I'm planning to have my third son invite my brother-in-law over for dinner tomorrow. Please don't give him a hard time."

In the past year, my nephew's fame has surpassed that of many celebrities.

A twenty-year-old billionaire could be overwhelmed by even the smallest crumb falling between his fingers.

"Brother-in-law? Where did you get a brother-in-law?" Liang Hongbao didn't react for a moment and asked subconsciously.

“Of course it’s Chen Guobin,” Liang Anguo replied matter-of-factly.

The penniless wretch, good-for-nothing, and scoundrel he used to call him is now his 'brother-in-law,' and he calls him that with extreme intimacy.

"Why did you let that bastard come to the house? I won't see him!" Liang Hongbao said angrily.

"Dad, you don't know, your grandson has become very successful. He has more than 100 billion in cash on hand. Chen Guobin is my brother-in-law after all, so we should keep in touch more often in the future."

Liang Anguo quickly explained.

"How much? More than 100 billion?" Liang Hongbao's eyes lit up, and he asked incredulously.

(End of this chapter)