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Chapter 223 Zhou Hongyi: Hello, President Chen, it's me? You didn't save my number?!
At 10 a.m., there was a knocking sound at the door.

"Come in!"

Chen Yansen responded softly, his hands still moving, turning two more pages of "Speech and Language Processing".

He didn't put down his book until Gao Weilin led a middle-aged man to sit down opposite him.

"Boss, this is the Fan Junyan from Hong Kong Polytechnic University whom I mentioned last time. He is proficient in accounting, taxation and international commercial law. He was formerly the CFO of Nanfeng Group and has a lot of practical experience in Hong Kong stock listings."

Gao Weilin explained in detail.

“Mr. Chen, hello, I am Fan Junyan. I have long admired your name. You can call me Joseph.”

Fan Junyan stood up again and said in a serious tone.

Gao Weilin sighed and smiled wryly. He had specifically told his old classmate not to mention his English name in front of the boss, since he wouldn't need it anyway.

But this guy just wouldn't believe it!

"Old Fan, do you mind if I call you that?"

Chen Yansen nodded slightly, gesturing for him to sit down and talk.

Old Fan?

Thirty-two-year-old Fan Junyan's face stiffened. This was the first time in his life that he had heard someone call him "Old Fan".

He glanced at Chen Yansen, then out of the corner of his eye, he saw Gao Weilin covering his mouth, trying hard to suppress a laugh.

"I don't mind, as long as the boss likes it." Fan Junyan then understood Gao Weilin's intention. By analogy, when the boss calls Dylan, he is probably calling him Lao Gao.

Thinking of this, Fan Junyan couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"Although Kuaidi Dache is a subsidiary of Senlian Capital, this project is just as important to me as Orange Technology. Since you were recommended by Lao Gao, I trust him and I trust you."

Chen Yansen said it casually.

In fact, he had already investigated Fan Junyan's resume and comprehensively evaluated his abilities and character. Only after he was satisfied did he not refuse.

After all, he doesn't even trust himself, so how could he possibly trust Gao Weilin?
"Thank you for your trust, boss. I will definitely do my best."

Fan Junyan nodded emphatically and readily agreed.

Compared to his salary and benefits in Hong Kong Island, as the CFO of Kuaidi Dache, his base salary increased by 25%, and he also received a housing allowance of 20% of his monthly salary, as well as a quarterly bonus every three months.

Therefore, Fan Junyan is very satisfied with his new job. He just saw Gao Weilin's Porsche Cayenne downstairs.

Although it's just a right to use, frankly speaking, as long as you continue working at Senlian Capital, the user of this vehicle will not change.

"Work hard, the boss said there will be a company car as a bonus at the end of the year," Gao Weilin said to him with a smile.

Of course he wants a luxury car worth 200 million!
“Okay, report to Hangzhou as soon as possible. Cheng Weixing’s abilities in financial management and risk control are relatively weak. I’m sending you to Kuaidi Dache to help him make up for his shortcomings. I’m not afraid to spend money, but every penny must be traceable in its use and destination.”

Chen Yansen looked straight at Fan Junyan and said in a serious tone.

This is both an admonition and a warning!

“Boss, I understand,” Fan Junyan quickly replied.

Chen Yansen picked up the book again and casually flipped through it.

Gao Weilin and Fan Junyan exchanged a glance, instantly understanding each other, and quickly got up to say goodbye.

Stepping out of the office, Fan Junyan breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Gao Weilin, "The boss was so imposing; I felt like I couldn't breathe."

"Are you feeling unwell? Shouldn't you go to the hospital for a full checkup? I'm in meetings with my boss every day, how come I don't feel anything?"

Gao Weilin scoffed, not taking Fan Junyan's words to heart at all, and even made a sarcastic remark.

At the same time, he could understand Fan Junyan's feelings. It was inevitable to be nervous when facing a young boss with a net worth of billions.

Even when he occasionally makes a mistake at work, Chen Yansen's slight frown can make him feel a pang of anxiety.

However, Gao Weilin attributed this inexplicable emotion to his awe of the strong.

"Maybe it's just my imagination." Fan Junyan didn't think about it too much and quickly put it out of his mind.

"When are you leaving?" Gao Weilin asked.

"This afternoon." Fan Junyan is a decisive person. In his previous job, he worked for a whole year without rest in order to push forward the company's listing process. He was either on a business trip or on his way to a business trip every day.

This is also why Gao Weilin strongly recommends him; he is hardworking and has extraordinary energy, which can help him share a lot of the pressure.

"Okay, see you at the park cafeteria in half an hour. I'll see you off." Gao Weilin glanced at his watch and then walked towards the finance department.

Fan Junyan still needs to go to the Human Resources Department to sign the labor contract and stock option agreement. By the time he finishes, it will be lunchtime.

"You're so stingy!"

Fan Junyan laughed and scolded after hearing this.

"Tch!" Gao Weilin didn't turn around, but stuck out his middle finger.

the other side.

After finishing a book, Chen Yansen walked to the sofa by the window and sat down. Orange Technology's current layout in the mobile phone industry mainly focuses on batteries, screens, operating systems, and artificial intelligence.

To defeat Apple and Sunstar, it's not enough to just work on the software side; the art of supply chain management is also essential.

As Orange mobile phone sales increase, Orange Technology's bargaining power on the supply side is also getting stronger.

On the one hand, it can reduce material costs and increase gross profit margin; on the other hand, it can integrate its own unique supply channels and earn additional profit margins on electronic components when manufacturing for third-party mobile phone manufacturers. For example, Lei Yijun agreed to hand over the manufacturing orders to Orange Mobile Phone Factory starting from Q2. After some communication, he found that the purchase price of batteries, memory chips and screens for Xiaomi phones was much higher than that for Orange Mobile Phone.

He knew in his heart that the quote he saw was definitely higher than Orange Technology's purchase price, but he had no choice because Xiaomi's sales volume determined the supplier's attitude.

Last year, when he negotiated with Shanxing, the other party quoted an outrageous price, which could be described as completely insincere.

Left with no other choice, Xiaomi opted for Sharp as its screen supplier for its first-generation phone.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Lei Yijun changed the suppliers of batteries, memory chips, and screens to Orange Mobile's supply chain.

As for supply chain management issues, it's not too late to address them once Xiaomi ranks among the top three in shipments and gains sufficient bargaining power.

Otherwise, even if you seem to be making efforts, the final price you get may not be as good as Orange Technology's second-hand price, which will only make the manpower and resources invested in the early stage go to waste.

The news that Xiaomi Technology had signed a contract with Orange Mobile Phone Factory the following morning instantly caused a huge stir in the industry.

The media rushed to report on the matter, speculating whether the two sides would engage in deep cooperation in areas such as technology research and development, production capacity allocation, and supply chain integration.

But to everyone's surprise, this contract, apart from licensing the memory cleanup algorithm and battery management technology, was merely a simple OEM collaboration.

"Could we partner with Orange Technology to offer a specially made version of this phone?"

Zhou Hongyi of 360 had a flash of inspiration and wanted to ride the wave of popularity of Orange phones. The failure of Haier W910 taught him a lesson: partners must be selected from professional mobile phone manufacturers.

Recently, he has turned off the comment section on Weibo, otherwise, every time he posts a product promotion, hundreds of people will chase after him and curse him.

"Haier has really screwed me over!"

Zhou Hongyi felt wronged. This phone was designed and manufactured by Haier, so why was he being criticized?

Ultimately, the Haier W910 sold only 2000 units within a week of its launch and was hastily discontinued.

The remaining 8000 units were piled up in the warehouse, unsellable and ungiven away, and Zhou Hongyi didn't know what to do.

360's first specially designed phone ultimately ended in a loss of 1000 million yuan.

However, Zhou Hongyi did not give up. After finalizing the cooperation with Huawei, he set his sights on Orange Technology.

"Hello, Mr. Chen, it's me? This is Zhou Hongyi. You didn't save my number?!"

But when Zhou Hongyi got through to Chen Yansen, he was first stunned, then stomped his feet in anger.

Chen Yansen is too damn arrogant!
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, I lost all my phone numbers when I got a new phone last time."

Chen Yansen's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a wicked smile.

Zhou Hongyi knew this kid was talking nonsense, and Chen Yansen also knew that Zhou Hongyi could tell the difference, but he just wanted to say a few sarcastic remarks. After all, this bastard had put on a disdainful and condescending attitude in front of him when they first met.

"Mr. Chen, I'd like to discuss a collaboration with Orange Technology on a special edition phone," Zhou Hongyi said, getting straight to the point without beating around the bush.

Special edition model?
Chen Yansen sneered and decisively refused: "President Zhou, Orange Mobile Phone Factory only accepts OEM orders."

Someone else might have agreed, but not 360.

He studied the Haier W910 and Zhou Hongyi integrated a series of 360 software, such as 360 Mobile Security Guard, 360 Browser, and 360 File Manager, into the phone.

Every day when users wake up, they see 360's system pop-ups, weather widgets, and mobile wallpaper ads. This is no mobile phone; it's clearly an ad player.

"What if we use the 360 ​​brand name?" Zhou Hongyi chuckled dryly. He was a smart man, so how could he not know Chen Yansen's concerns?

"It's worth considering, but 360 will have to handle the industrial and hardware design of the phone themselves."

Chen Yansen answered cautiously.

In short, he is willing to cooperate and is willing to make this money, but Zhou Hongyi should not try to use Orange Technology as a shield.

"Okay, Mr. Chen, I'll contact you again later."

Zhou Hongyi was neither satisfied nor disappointed with the result. Chen Yansen's rejection gave him the idea of ​​making his own mobile phones.

3C certification, radio transmission equipment type approval, and mobile phone production licenses are troublesome matters for others, but for him, they are a piece of cake.

Over the years, he hasn't been wasting his time in Yanjing. He can even talk to the big shots in the Information Industry Association. Getting a piece of paperwork done only requires a few social engagements, and he can get it done easily.

The design is even simpler!

Xiaomi, Meizu, OPPO, ZTE, and Huawei—where can't you poach talent?
Aren't all of Orange Technology's R&D staff poached from competitors?
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yansen smiled faintly.

It seems Lei Yijun has really pushed Zhou Hongyi to his limits; he's determined to go head-to-head with Xiaomi.

Ten minutes later, Yu Chendong from Huawei called and asked directly, "Mr. Chen, I have placed an order with Orange Mobile for 1000 million units, but Orange Technology must license its latest memory cleanup algorithm patent to Huawei."

Compared to Zhou Hongyi, Yu Chendong's negotiation style is simpler and more straightforward.

Make the terms of cooperation clear and explicit!
"I only want OEM orders for smartphones."

Chen Yansen replied with a smile.

“No problem,” Yu Chendong immediately agreed.

Huawei's annual global smartphone shipments reach over 5000 million units, with 1000 million units accounting for less than 20%.

Moreover, mobile phone OEM manufacturing is not a high-end business, so it's fine to outsource some mid-to-low-end models to Orange Mobile Phone Factory.

For Chen Yansen, the memory cleanup algorithm patent is not a core technology patent either; if he can give it to Xiaomi, he can give it to Huawei.

(End of this chapter)