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

Chapter 441 This kid is truly shameless! Mimo, with 8000 million registered users, is incredibly popular!

The next morning, the mist dampened the windowsill, and a ray of warm sunlight pierced through the glass and sheer curtains, slanting onto the floor of the study on the third floor.

Chen Yansen got up and walked outside.

After last night's fierce wind and rain, the pond was filled with camphor leaves, and several plump koi carp were swimming happily among them.

As July approaches, the weather in the virtual city is getting hotter and hotter.

Mr. Chen pulled over a rattan chair, sat down by the corridor, and took out his phone to browse Mimo short videos.

Since Douyin's upgrade and redesign, Mimo has also adjusted the video upload time limit to 5 minutes.

With the widespread availability of unlimited data plans and 4G networks, netizens in North America have also become addicted to watching videos.

On the platform, music, movies, food, beauty, fashion, and knowledge content are emerging in an endless stream, and special effects and editing works are becoming increasingly abundant, forming a positive cycle between the content ecosystem and new user growth.

The cumulative number of registered users has exceeded 8000 million, and the daily active users are stable at around 3000 million, showing a very rapid growth rate.

Today, the platform generates over $4000 million in monthly advertising revenue alone, making it a new favorite in the digital, beauty, and luxury goods industries.

Mao Chaorong truly lives up to his reputation as the core operator of Xiaohongshu. As long as you give him funds and resources, he can take off immediately.

In fact, many founders of unicorn companies later came from BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent), or were even members of BAT's failed projects. Were these people incapable?
of course not!

The success of a project hinges on creativity and execution, with the boss's patience and dedication being the next most important factors; both are indispensable.

At this time, footsteps were heard behind me.

Chen Yansen casually asked, "Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

"I was afraid you'd be hungry in the morning," Song Yuncheng said softly.

"Now that you're awake, go wash up first. We're going to Qingdao today," Chen Yansen instructed.

"What are you going to Qingdao for? Is it a business trip?" Song Yuncheng asked curiously.

"Let's have some beer and clams," Chen Yansen said, mimicking Jiao Enjun's tone.

Song Yuncheng's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously in agreement. He then turned and ran towards the bathroom.

Having already bought a private jet, regardless of whether it's used or not, the annual management and maintenance fees alone amount to over nine million, so it's naturally not worth wasting it.

If time permits, Mr. Chen wouldn't mind going to London to feed the pigeons and then having some fun in Las Vegas that evening.

The two had a quick breakfast, then took a car to the airport, landing in Qingdao an hour later.

Then they transferred to a Mercedes-Benz van and headed towards the pier.

A black MPV followed closely behind, about ten meters away.

at the same time.

Yang Tianbao, Li Xiaolu, Huang Yi, Wu Xin and others attended an event with Meitu Kiss phones, and their selfies in front of the camera were posted on Douyin.

What's Worth Buying and Xiaohongshu also received a considerable amount of advertising fees, and replaced the most prominent position on the first screen of their apps with promotional posters for Meitu phones.

Click to enter, and you'll find a beautifully illustrated article.

The article, written from a male perspective, conveys the message: If you love her, buy her a Meitu phone!
With the help of celebrity endorsements and advertising, sales of Meitu Kiss have climbed again.

In 2013, counterfeit phones gradually declined under the dual pressure from carriers and competitors, while internet phone brands rose strongly, and established phone manufacturers still occupied a core position in the industry.

Compared to two years ago, smartphones are becoming increasingly cheaper; now you can buy a decent model for a thousand yuan.

Users are well aware that these changes were actually driven by Orange Technology behind the scenes.

Once the Qingcheng D2 and Qingcheng D2 SE were launched, they completely cut off the future of counterfeit mobile phones.

For users, the Redmi 1 and 360 F1 are also good alternatives.

Brands such as Tianyu, Coolpad, ZTE, and Huawei are all secretly working overtime to produce budget smartphones, hoping to grab a share of the market.

Jinling Liuhe District.

The owner of the Nica factory store stared at the Orange Mobile Phone Direct Store diagonally across the street, his eyes blazing with anger, muttering under his breath, "Not only are they stealing my business, they're also stealing my employees."

His two best sales associates, Big Mouth and Big Head, have both jumped ship to a competitor.

而他从6月1日到6月28日，前后28天，总共才卖了600多台手机，最近几天的销量更是跌到了个位数。

This business is doomed to fail!
But he went to inquire and found out that they were all directly operated stores and didn't want franchisees.

"Ugh, this is a complete mess. If all else fails, I'll switch careers. I heard the milk tea business is very profitable now, so I'll try making fried chicken cutlets too."

The boss pondered to himself.

The person he had been repeatedly cursing for being heartless and big-headed was now wearing a clean and tidy POLO T-shirt and enthusiastically introducing mobile phones to customers.

"799 yuan is too expensive? Then I recommend you buy this Little Orange. It has 512MB of RAM, half that of the Big Orange, but the photo quality is still good. It runs smoothly without lag. There's a promotion these days, and I'll also give you an 8GB expansion card. That will definitely be enough."

Big Mouth said with a chuckle.

He had already memorized this sales script perfectly.

I only found out after joining Orange Technology that sales associates can also enjoy five social insurances and one housing fund, weekends off, supplementary medical insurance, and quarterly bonuses. Unlike the empty promises of the past, all the benefits are clearly written in the employment contract.

However, Da Zui didn't want to rest because he could earn double pay for working overtime on weekends. He thought that working one day would be equivalent to earning two days' worth of money, and he wanted to save money to buy a house in Jinling.

Things I never dared to even think about before are now gradually taking shape in my mind.

"How much is the small green orange?" The customer was a woman in her forties, with her daughter beside her. Judging from their clothes and appearance, it was easy to tell that they came from an average family.

“599 yuan, that’s a full 200 yuan cheaper,” Big Mouth replied immediately.

"It's still a bit expensive. The phone shop next door has a screen that's only a little smaller than this one, and it's only 399 yuan. Can you make it cheaper?" the customer bargained.

Big Mouth gave a wry smile and said helplessly, "The company sets a fixed price, so there's no way to lower it. As for the mobile phone store next door that you mentioned, 399 yuan is indeed cheap, but all the accessories they use are of inferior quality."

With only 256MB of RAM, half that of the Xiaoqingcheng (a popular Chinese mobile phone brand), and 512MB of storage, only one-eighth of the Xiaoqingcheng's, it will definitely crash within three months.

"Young man, you're making people say someone's phone is worthless just to earn a commission. So, according to you, all Nica phones are scams? The salesperson at the store said that if it doesn't work well, their whole family will die. Who would joke about their own family like that?"

The customer's face fell; he clearly didn't believe Big Mouth's words.

Upon hearing this, Big Mouth's expression suddenly froze.

He's made plenty of these kinds of oaths and vows before.

He smiled awkwardly and explained, "I used to be a salesperson for Nica."

"..." The customer was speechless for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Mom, I want to buy an Orange phone, not a Nica phone. I checked online, and the Nica phone has small memory, fake camera specs, and a bad screen. It'll hurt your eyes if you use it for a long time," the customer's daughter said.

"Will it hurt your eyes? That won't do! Glasses don't look good on girls. Buy them! Mom will buy them for you right now!" the customer quickly replied.

After saying that, she turned her head and asked, "You're giving away memory cards, right?"

"8GB, free!" Big Mouth said with a grin, knowing that the deal was done.

Without further hesitation, the customer readily paid and had the phone case and memory card installed in the store. The mother and daughter walked out satisfied.

"Big Mouth, do Nica's sales staff have to make oaths with customers?" Store manager Chen Xin joked with a smile.

"Brother Xin, there's no other way, it's just making a living, but I've reformed now." Big Mouth scratched his head and chuckled.

"The company has strict rules against misleading customers, especially regarding information such as memory, camera parameters, and battery life. The consequences range from a fine to dismissal," Chen Xin casually remarked.

He was afraid that Big Mouth and Big Head might make a mistake and repeat their old habits, bringing shame to the company.

"Brother Xin, don't worry! Orange phones sell very well, there's no need for us to cheat our customers," Da Tou immediately reassured him.

"That's good," Chen Xin replied.

With the arrival of summer vacation and the release of college entrance examination scores, many parents have begun to purchase mobile phones, tablets and laptops for their children, and Orange Technology's sales have also risen accordingly.

With 579 directly operated stores and more than 1600 Yunsu Express service stations nationwide, a total of 579 stores have been established to build an offline sales network, selling Orange mobile phones, Orange iPad 1 and Orange MagicBook to third- and fourth-tier cities and rural markets.

Like capillary-like sales outlets, Orange Technology's products extend to every corner of East China, North China, Central China, and South China.

On the main road of the county town, the orange-signed direct-sale stores attract students who have just finished their college entrance exams and their parents who are accompanying them to shop.

At the Yunsu Express service station next to the town market, villagers gathered around the counter, watching the station manager demonstrate functions such as taking photos, connecting to the internet, and shopping. Among them, the free eggs for new Pinbei users were the most appealing to them.

This decentralized approach is quietly changing local consumption patterns and reducing the chances of users being scammed by counterfeit phones and inferior products.

the other side.

Chen Yansen and Song Yuncheng strolled along the pier, stopping frequently along the way, passing by the Catholic Church, and finally watched the sunset from Signal Hill.

I was planning to eat seafood at May Fourth Square when my phone suddenly rang.

"Mr. Chen, why didn't you tell me you were coming to Qingdao? I could have done my duty as a host." Zhou Jieyun's voice came through the microphone.

"Mr. Zhou, you're too kind. I'm here in Qingdao on personal business, and I wouldn't dare trouble you like this," Chen Yansen replied casually.

“Personal matters are even better. We’re friends, right? I’ll make the arrangements tonight and send you the address later. You can’t refuse.” Zhou Jieyun was very enthusiastic.

Chen Yansen glanced at Song Yuncheng, intending to refuse.

Xiao Chengzi nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed, as she did not want to delay Chen Yansen's important business.

“Alright, when President Zhou comes to Xucheng again, you should let me know.” Chen Yansen said with a hearty laugh.

It's not surprising that Zhou Jieyun knew about his itinerary. Traveling by private jet is inherently high-profile, and he even met several Orange Phone fans at the pier and took photos with them.

The photos might even trend on Weibo!

After all, his Weibo and Toutiao followers combined exceed 100 million, making him a top-tier "internet celebrity" among many entrepreneurs.

After Chen Yansen hung up the phone, Song Yuncheng asked softly, "Was it a business partner?"

“Zhou Jieyun of Haier,” Chen Yansen replied.

As the Director of Key Account Recruitment at Pinbei, Song Yuncheng is no stranger to Haier.

At the beginning of this year, she also visited Haier's headquarters to discuss the e-commerce marketing plan for the first half of the year.

However, given her status and industry standing, she doesn't have access to bigwigs like Zhou Jieyun. She usually deals with the general managers of Haier Group's marketing and e-commerce departments.

"Shall we still go to May Fourth Square?" Song Yuncheng asked tentatively.

"I'm not going. Zhou Jieyun is treating. I guess he's interested in Orange Technology's voice recognition technology," Chen Yansen guessed.

Haier began to gradually enter the field of smart home appliances in 1999; in 2006, it established the U-Home business unit and began to lay out the Internet of Things smart home; three years ago, it released the world's first Internet of Things refrigerator, which can automatically identify information such as food shelf life and nutritional components.

However, to achieve true intelligence, voice interaction is still missing.

Zhou Jieyun ultimately chose Moss over Xiao Ai.

In his view, no matter how good the replica is, it can never reach the level of the original.

Immediately afterwards, the two went down the mountain and got into a Mercedes-Benz van parked by the roadside.

As soon as they sat down, Zhou Jieyun sent over the restaurant address, and the driver slowly drove towards their destination.

As the last rays of sunlight faded outside the window and neon lights began to rise, illuminating the seaside city.

Twenty minutes later, the car stopped at a restaurant.

Judging from the exterior decoration and the luxury cars parked at the entrance, you can tell that the average cost per person here is not low.

Zhou Jieyun, accompanied by his assistant, immediately put on a smile and quickly went to greet Chen Yansen upon seeing him.

Although Chen Yansen is an internet giant, he also holds a pivotal position in the manufacturing industry.

His self-produced and self-sold products include mobile phones, computers, tablets, Bluetooth headsets, speakers, electric bicycles, electric fans, etc. No matter which aspect you consider, Zhou Jieyun dares not underestimate him.

"Mr. Chen, welcome to Qingdao." Zhou Jieyun is a native of Shandong. He wears glasses and looks refined, but his heart is full of the straightforwardness of Shandong people.

"Mr. Zhou, thank you for your hospitality," Chen Yansen said with a light smile.

“Let’s go to a private room and chat slowly. This place serves very authentic Shandong cuisine.” Zhou Jieyun said, pulling Chen Yansen along as they walked inside.

Although some passersby recognized them, no one went up to join in the fun.

After all, there were five or six strong security personnel standing around, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

As soon as they entered the private room, Zhou Jieyun turned around and took out two bottles of fine wine, smiling as he introduced the origin and taste of the wine.

Soon, dishes such as braised pork intestines, braised sea cucumber with scallions, braised sea shrimp, Bohai Bay knife fish, and clear soup bird's nest were served one after another.

After a few rounds of drinks, Zhou Jieyun steered the conversation toward serious matters.

Just as Chen Yansen had predicted, Zhou Jieyun was indeed very interested in speech recognition technology.

In addition, he was subtly probing Chen Yansen to see if he had any plans to fully enter the home appliance industry.

"If, and I mean if, Senlian Capital were to enter the large home appliance sector in the future, would Mr. Zhou welcome it?" Chen Yansen asked with a half-smile.

Welcome my ass!

Zhou Jieyun wasn't sure what Chen Yansen meant, but out of the composure of an industry leader, he said, "Of course you're welcome. Competition drives progress."

"With Mr. Zhou's words, I feel relieved," Chen Yansen replied with a smile, raising his glass.

No, what do you mean?

Zhou Jieyun's heart sank, realizing something was wrong.

"Mr. Chen wants to make large home appliances?" Zhou Jieyun couldn't help but ask.

"I didn't want to do it at first, but President Zhou said that Haier welcomes new competitors very much." Chen Yansen shrugged, looking helpless.

Zhou Jieyun swallowed hard, wanting to slap the large intestine in front of him onto Chen Yansen's face, thinking: This kid is really shameless.

(End of this chapter)