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

Chapter 399 Senlian Star Card! Over 10 billion registered users, with 6 million unique users!
March 27th, an ordinary Wednesday.

The China E-Commerce Association announced that mobile shopping now accounts for 41.6% of all e-commerce purchases, with third- and fourth-tier cities becoming the main drivers of growth for e-commerce platforms.

Internet companies are accelerating their mobile platform development.

With this, the golden age of the PC era officially came to an end!

Popular games such as "Temple Run", "Find You, Sister", "Protect the Carrot" and "Fishing Joy 2" have made a high-profile entry into the Aurora Future Store and received traffic support from the app store.

The sales of 600 million units of Qingcheng D2 in a single week have sparked heated discussions across the internet, while the number of users of Aurora Future OS has exceeded one million in just five days since its launch.

Everyone knows that the Qingcheng D2 is the best platform for Aurora Future OS.

With the expanded production capacity of Orange Mobile's factory, if the Orange D2 achieves a monopoly on the sub-1000 yuan phone market, Aurora Future OS may well be able to secure a place in the mobile operating system field.

At 9:30 a.m., an Audi Q5 slowly drove into the science park.

“Beep bell—!”

The landline on the table rang.

"Boss, Mr. Zhao has arrived," said Tian Tian, ​​the receptionist.

Chen Yansen hummed in agreement, hung up the phone, walked out of the office, and took the elevator down to the first floor.

Last night, just as he was about to return to Delta, Zhao Maolin called, and the two drank at Galaxy Star until 2 a.m.

In China's business circles, there's a long-standing tradition of "filling the table first, then discussing business."

Zhao Maolin's purpose in this trip was to acquire more new telecom users through Senlian Capital's online channels, while Chen Yansen proposed a cooperation plan for internet phone cards.

Zhao Maolin was taken aback at first, then looked troubled. Given his rank and influence, he did not have the authority to make a decision directly, but he felt that there was room for communication in this matter.

In fact, as early as mid-March, Beijing Telecom had already launched a targeted data package service with Sohu Video for 15 yuan per month.

However, Chen Yansen has clearly upgraded this approach, aiming to include all subsidiaries under Senlian Capital in the free data plan.

This idea is incredibly bold!

It's not that his business logic was particularly advanced, but rather that Chen Yansen's move to get the telecommunications company to make concessions and proactively share profits was very bold.

In fact, several years ago during the 2G era, China Mobile launched unlimited data plans. Depending on the local tariff standards, the monthly fee was 10 yuan, 20 yuan or 30 yuan. However, at that time, the GPRS network speed was only a few KB per second, and the actual data consumption was extremely limited.

Even so, the package was quickly discontinued.

Because it touched the hearts of too many people.

To put it bluntly, while unlimited internet data phone cards are innovative, they are not exactly novel; they are simply something that the three major telecom operators have already done.

However, as acquiring new customers becomes increasingly difficult and competition among the three operators intensifies, the possibility of China Telecom agreeing to cooperate cannot be ruled out.

"President Chen, it's been a long time!" Zhao Maolin, accompanied by two people, opened his arms to give Chen Yansen a friendly hug as soon as he saw him.

After Lao Zhao went to Luzhou, his skill in lying through his teeth became truly masterful.

Chen Yansen muttered to himself, thinking: If you hadn't gone back to Xucheng, I would be soaking in a hot spring in Shidu right now.

He then smiled, reluctantly gave Lao Zhao a hug, and led him into the No. 9 office building where Orange Technology was located.

"Has your boss agreed? If there's no progress, I don't have time to entertain you," Chen Yansen asked, turning to the side and lowering his voice.

"Don't be so realistic, kid. Yesterday you were calling me 'Brother Zhao' all the time," Zhao Maolin said, rolling his eyes.

"Even between brothers, accounts should be settled clearly," Chen Yansen said sternly.

"Prepare some application data for me," Zhao Maolin cleared his throat and said ambiguously.

"Did it work?" Chen Yansen pressed.

"It's not that simple! Do you think this is a private company where the boss can decide things just by holding a meeting? Don't worry, my boss said he'll do his best to help you, but the outcome can't be guaranteed."

Zhao Maolin began to explain.

"Why don't you go back first?" Chen Yansen looked at Zhao Maolin with a half-smile, his face mocking.

"Damn it, I'm not leaving now, hand over all your good tea." Zhao Maolin knew he was joking, and cursed.

"Brother Zhao, you need to be more mindful of your manners!" Chen Yansen teased.

"You forced me to do this." Zhao Maolin snorted coldly and followed Chen Yansen into the elevator.

"How confident are you?" Chen Yansen asked again.

In his view, if the telecom company doesn't agree, he'll go talk to the China Unicom and China Mobile; he has to try them all, just in case.

"It's a 50/50 split," Zhao Maolin said, as slippery as an eel.

Chen Yansen frowned slightly as he stared at Zhao Maolin.

Old Zhao felt a little uneasy under Chen Yansen's gaze, and fearing he might offend him, he whispered, "It mainly depends on how much of the targeted traffic fee Senlian Capital is willing to bear."

“The potential profits from telecommunications are no less than those from Senlian Capital,” Chen Yansen replied immediately.

"Do you want to work for free without paying a single penny?" Zhao Maolin retorted.

"If the telecom company wants money, then I'll take a commission from every phone card I sell, including activation and top-up fees."

Chen Yansen retorted without holding back.

The implication is that the telecommunications company shouldn't try to take advantage of Senlian Capital.

"President Chen hasn't changed at all," Zhao Maolin commented with a smile.

Anyway, this collaboration has already been handed over to the boss behind him. If it succeeds, he will get the performance bonus and his relationship with Chen Yansen will be further improved; if it fails, it won't be his fault.

With a "ding," the elevator doors opened.

Chen Yansen pushed open the door, and a 50-square-meter office came into view. On the left side, by the window, there was a sofa, coffee table and bookshelf. On the right side, there was an LED screen, a tea bar and a reception area. In the center was a walnut wood desk and a lush money tree growing very well.

"It seems like something's missing?" Zhao Maolin said subconsciously after looking around.

"Is it missing a landscape painting or a piece of calligraphy that embodies the principle of 'Heaven rewards diligence'?" Chen Yansen joked.

“That’s true, you young people aren’t interested in these things,” Zhao Maolin said with a chuckle.

"What kind of tea do you want?" Chen Yansen asked casually.

"Pick whatever you like." Zhao Maolin walked to the sofa, plopped down, and looked quite content.

Chen Yansen didn't stand on ceremony. He took a can of Huangya tea, sat down opposite Zhao Maolin, and while brewing tea, instructed Chen Jie, who was standing next to him, "Tell General Manager Ye to send over a copy of the subsidiary's brand promotion materials."

"Yes, boss." Chen Jie quickly replied and turned to leave the office.

"You two go outside and wait for me." Zhao Maolin waved his hand, dismissing his subordinates.

After everyone had left, he finally revealed his true colors and asked, "That was your secretary? She was amazing!"

"Assistant," Chen Yansen replied calmly.

"Is there any difference?" Zhao Maolin asked, puzzled.

“The secretary is capable, but the assistant is not,” Chen Yansen said casually, leaning back.

"Tch! I don't believe it." Zhao Maolin scoffed.

Chen Yansen ignored him and quietly waited for the tea leaves to expand in the water, turning the tea soup a pale gold color.

“I understand the positive value of internet data plans to China Telecom. They can attract a large number of users who rely on the Senlian application ecosystem to switch networks or become new subscribers. They can also help China Telecom compete for young users and users with high data usage needs. But there are too many interests involved.”

Seeing that Chen Yansen remained silent, Zhao Maolin added another sentence.

"It's all about small profits and quick turnover. In this regard, T-Mobile, Sprint, and MetroPCS in the United States have done a great job. They've been able to watch movies and short videos using mobile data for a long time. We have to check the image size before downloading a high-definition photo. It's so frustrating."

Chen Yansen picked up the teapot, poured a cup for Lao Zhao, and presented it to him.

"Don't worry, the commercial testing of 4G networks has already been completed, and licenses are expected to be issued in Q3 or Q4. The government has mentioned speeding up and reducing fees several times, and the three major operators have taken corresponding measures in private. The reduction of 3G network tariffs is an inevitable trend."

Zhao Maolin held the teacup, felt it was a bit hot, and withdrew his hand. "Too slow," Chen Yansen shook his head.

"Once I become the person in charge, you can have any data plan you want," Zhao Maolin assured him, patting his chest.

"That would take forever," Chen Yansen joked.

"..." Zhao Maolin's face darkened, too angry to speak.

"Knock knock knock—!" A knocking sound rang out.

"Come in," Chen Yansen replied, knowing that the person who came was Ye Qiuping.

"Boss, I've prepared a summary of the brand promotion materials you requested, mainly based on user data for each product," Ye Qiuping said simultaneously.

Chen Yansen took it and waved.

Ye Qiuping immediately understood and obediently withdrew.

"Here, take a look first." Chen Yansen handed the document to Zhao Maolin.

When it comes to serious matters, Zhao Maolin is more serious than anyone else.

But once inside the karaoke bar, he becomes more uninhibited than anyone else.

As he picked up the document, the smile on his face gradually faded.

"Pinbei Mall has accumulated 4.3 million registered users and 7400 million daily active users."

"OrangePay has accumulated 1.6 million registered users and 3100 million daily active users."

"Toutiao has a total of 1.5 million registered users and 4300 million daily active users."

"Kuaipao has accumulated 1.2 million registered users and 1700 million daily active users."

"..."

Following them are products such as Kuaidi Dache, Gaode Map, OFO Bike, Xiaohongshu, Orange App Store, Lingxi Browser, and Lingxi Search, with over 10 billion registered users, 6 million unique users, and a daily active user base of 1.1 million.

Zhao Maolin swallowed hard. He knew that Senlian Capital was very powerful, but he didn't expect it to be this powerful.

The daily exposure can reach 100 million netizens nationwide!
By partnering with Senlian Capital, the telecom company can increase the average revenue per user, reduce customer acquisition costs, and enhance user stickiness.

Chen Yansen was right; the benefits that telecommunications companies can obtain are indeed substantial.

"Do you have an electronic version?" Zhao Maolin asked, wanting to send the information to his boss to increase his bargaining power in internal negotiations.

“I’ll send it to you,” Chen Yansen replied readily.

"You're not going to turn around and go find China Unicom and China Mobile, are you?"

Zhao Maolin asked abruptly.

At this moment, he recalled the scene when the two first met. In order to become the campus general agent for the telecom card, Chen Yansen waved a card application form with thousands of people and said: You don't agree? Then I will have to go to China Unicom or China Mobile.

"How could that be?" Chen Yansen shrugged, silently adding two words to his mind: 'Yeah, right.'

Senlian Capital will cooperate with whoever offers the best terms.

Ordinary people compare prices before buying anything, let alone a cooperative project involving billions of dollars.

Zhao Maolin stared intently at Chen Yansen, his eyes filled with pure distrust.

He took a deep breath, feeling disgusted by Chen Yansen's actions, but if he put himself in Chen Yansen's shoes, he could understand his intentions.

"I hope Mr. Chen can give the telecommunications company more time," Zhao Maolin said after thinking for a moment.

"No problem," Chen Yansen nodded slightly.

Zhao Maolin smiled, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then his eyes lit up. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Excellent tea!"

"It was a gift from Mr. Meng," Chen Yansen said casually.

The tone was very soft, but to Zhao Maolin, the words sounded very pretentious.

Zhao Maolin chuckled awkwardly; he wasn't foolish enough to ask, "Who is Mr. Meng?"

Given Chen Yansen's current wealth, there is no one else in Huian Province who would be so respectful as to address him.

Zhao Maolin had intended to ask for a can, but upon hearing that it was Meng Yuanzhi's tea, he immediately gave up.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Compared to Chen Yansen, he felt that he had wasted the last forty years of his life.

The two chatted over tea, and before long, the teapot was empty.

"Shall I show you around?" Chen Yansen put down his cup and suggested with a smile.

"Okay, let's take a look around Orange Technology first. I'd like to meet the designer of the Orange X1."

As they were talking, Zhao Maolin casually showed off his new phone.

It was a Shiny Orange X1!

Chen Yansen remained silent, accompanying Zhao Maolin on a tour from top to bottom, where they also met Zhang Cong, Zhou Ze, Wang Teng, and others.

Around noon, they should have gone to the city for lunch, but Zhao Maolin was in a hurry to return to Luzhou, so he just had a simple meal at the canteen.

Mr. Chen raised his hand to look at his watch; it was exactly 12:30. He then took out his phone and sent a text message.

the other side.

Upon receiving the text message, Mengjie's fair and pretty face lit up with joy. She turned around, went back to her dormitory, quickly packed a few clothes into her suitcase, and walked briskly toward the east gate of the Void Academy.

Ten minutes later, a panda-colored Ghost pulled up in front of us.

"Has the business deal been finalized?" Meng Jie asked casually as she got into the car.

"We talked, but I don't know if it went well or not," Chen Yansen said honestly.

Xiao Li sat silently in the driver's seat, speeding along the road in the direction of the Shidu Hot Spring Hotel.

"It's so nice not having to go to work or school." Meng Jie nestled into Chen Yansen's arms, resting her head on his lap.

"I'll be doing my internship next semester, time's flying by," Chen Yansen replied softly.

"My dad wants me to do an internship at a bank," Meng Jie said cautiously, afraid that Chen Yansen would be angry.

"You can decide for yourself." Chen Yansen never interferes with his girlfriends' work.

“Then I’ll go back to Chunshen, and we’ll be separated.” Meng Jie sensed Chen Yansen’s indifference, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

"It's nothing. Liao Wei booked a private jet for me. I can come see you anytime I miss you," Chen Yansen said casually.

"Nonsense, there's no airport in Chun Shen." Meng Jie's mood brightened, and she said with a giggle.

"I can skydive."

"No, no, it's not safe. Your safety is the most important thing." Meng Jie held President Chen's big hand and stared straight at him.

Chen Yansen's heart softened, and he gently patted Meng Jie's head.

"Your hair is all messed up." Meng Jie yelped, her face showing dissatisfaction, but she didn't flinch or dodge, letting President Chen play with her hair.

Her large, watery eyes were half-closed, as if she were thoroughly enjoying herself.

at the same time.

Luzhou Telecom Headquarters.

Each of the senior managers received a detailed document on Senlian Capital, as well as a document outlining the cooperation model, targeted traffic cost-sharing ratio, and business logic of the "Senlian Star Card."

"Not a single penny?" someone asked, frowning and with a cold face.

“Telecom companies acquire users, and Senlian Capital acquires traffic entry points—it’s a win-win situation,” a man in his fifties said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)