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Chapter 445 Is six years a long time? Ten years for Orange users! Colleagues with their own ulterior motives!

"President Qin, the price of 500 million was not decided on a whim."

According to Senlian Capital's due diligence, Xinke currently has liabilities of 2.1 million yuan, a loss of 1.4 million yuan last year, and a market share of less than 2%, making it only worth that much.

Chen Yansen remained unmoved and resolutely refused.

"Chen..." Qin Shangzhi was about to speak when Qi Siyang interrupted him.

what do you mean?
Finally, they found a strong company that was willing to take over the air conditioning business, make additional investments, and even planned to buy Xinyuan Sheet Metal Factory.

This indicates that Chen Yansen and Senlian Capital have the idea of ​​expanding production capacity, which may bring another opportunity for the entire Luoyang Town to take off.

Even if Senlian Capital only does assembly business, it is still more than ten times stronger than Shinco, thanks to the online sales channels of Pinbei Mall.

Moreover, Qin Shangzhi, you're not losing out either. By using Xinke's brand for OEM business, you can still make a considerable amount of money every year.

Qi Siyang frowned slightly and slowly said, "I think the price of 500 million is very reasonable. President Qin, the ownership of Xinke's brand is still yours, it's quite valuable."

The implication was that Qin Shangzhi should stop while he was ahead and not scare away his benefactor.

Other potential buyers are one thing, but the person in front of you is the founder of Senlian Capital, who owns several super unicorn companies.

If this opportunity is missed, it's unlikely that Shinco will ever encounter another acquirer who is both capable and sincere.

At that time, let alone 500 million, whether it can even survive until 2013 is another matter.

Of course, what's more important is his personal performance in attracting investment.

Brand ownership?

After a moment's thought, Qin Shangzhi understood what Qi Siyang meant.

He held the teacup, remaining silent for a long time. After what seemed like an eternity, he finally let out a heavy breath, nodded with difficulty, and said, "Five hundred million is fine too."

To put it bluntly, what he sold was nothing more than land, factory area, production line and patent pool.

In his eyes, the most valuable thing about the new company is still its brand name.

In Chen Yansen's view, the Xinke brand was utterly worthless. Because any new products launched in the future would inevitably only be called "Orange Air Conditioner".

Things that are not needed are no different from roadside weeds.

"Dylan, you'll handle the follow-up work," Chen Yansen instructed immediately.

Who is Dylan?

Gao Weilin was stunned for a while before he realized that this was his English name, and he immediately became excited.

The boss called him by his English name for the first time.

In China, his subordinates or entrepreneurs usually call him General Manager Gao, while people like Zhou Shouzhi and Wang Teng call him Lao Gao.

Over time, Chen Yansen started to feel uneasy if he didn't call him Lao Gao.

"Yes, boss," Gao Weilin replied quickly.

For Chen Yansen, after the successful acquisition, he immediately had to start transforming the production line and incorporating the air conditioning category into Orange Technology's business portfolio, in preparation for the subsequent smart home strategy.

Acquiring Shinco will save a lot of time and costs in factory construction, technology accumulation, and employee training; otherwise, the break-in period alone would take three months.

After the general intention to cooperate was confirmed, Qi Siyang immediately felt relieved and took the initiative to pick up the teapot and diligently poured tea and water for Chen Yansen.

If outsiders saw this, they would most likely be shocked.

Seeing this, his assistant remained calm and composed, not daring to show any emotional fluctuation, for fear of displeasing his boss.

Chen Yansen smiled and politely thanked him.

Everyone carries the sedan chair; only through shared experiences and small acts of kindness can relationships last and remain stable.

He has always handled this matter perfectly.

With just a few words, Qi Siyang burst into laughter. Before he could even speak, the other party proactively offered a list of policies such as tax and fee reductions, low-interest loans, and talent recruitment.

"Mr. Qi, won't this be difficult for you?" Chen Yansen asked with a smile.

“I have to do it even if it’s difficult. I’ll try to find a way to turn the low-interest loan into an interest-free model to cover your company’s initial investment as much as possible.”

Qi Siyang patted his chest and said.

"Thank you." Chen Yansen toasted Qi Siyang lightly with tea instead of wine.

At this moment, Qin Shangzhi was no longer in Qi Siyang's sight.

Two hours later, the three of them switched from teacups to wine glasses, and moved from the new headquarters to a luxurious private room in the city center.

He didn't return to his hotel until 10:30 p.m., when the party ended.

The next morning, he left the accompanying industry analysts, financial and legal personnel with Lao Gao, and then had one-on-one meetings with the middle and senior managers of Xinke to select reliable reserve talents.

As for the selection of the factory manager, he had not yet found a suitable candidate. After thinking for a moment, he asked Cao Dahua and Cai Jingming to submit a list of candidates, giving priority to management talents cultivated by his own company.

If there really isn't a suitable candidate, then we'll poach people from Gree, Midea, or Haier.

At 3 p.m., he took a car back to Xucheng, while Gao Weilin stayed behind to handle the remaining tasks.

at the same time.

The news that Chen Yansen had taken Gao Weilin, the "chief steward" of Senlian Capital, to Xinke quickly spread throughout the air conditioning industry.

Zhou Jieyun of Haier received the news immediately. He opened his mouth, but swallowed the curse words that were about to come out.

Just as expected, Chen Yansen wants to get into the air conditioning business, and who can stop him?
Why don't Haier try collaborating with Orange Technology? Although Haier has some technological expertise in mobile phone supply chain, system optimization, and manufacturing, it is still far behind Orange Technology, a rising star.

In the first half of the year, it only sold 140 million units, and even that was thanks to the rural appliance subsidy policy. Its sales volume was still lower than that of NetEase mobile phones.

Zhou Hongyi would think Haier was trying to piggyback on his popularity if Haier dared to compare itself to 360 Mobile.

It's always better to have more friends than more enemies.

In any case, Haier will also collaborate with Orange Technology to launch a smart air conditioner that can connect to the Moss smart speaker and be controlled by voice.

Collaborating with them on smartphones again shouldn't be a problem.

After clearing his mind, Zhou Jieyun called Chen Yansen.

the other side.

Gree, which has never joined Pinduoduo's online marketplace, is deeply resentful of Orange Technology's move to enter the air conditioning industry.

Dong Mingzhu sarcastically remarked on Weibo: "Some internet companies, relying on the large number of fans their founders have online, rampage through various industries. Let me ask you: Do you have compressor technology? Do you have motor patents? Their behavior is simply too ugly!"

Although the words were spoken in a veiled manner, anyone with discerning eyes knew who they were referring to.

On his way, Chen Yansen opened Weibo and received countless tag messages. Following the guidance of netizens, he quickly figured out the ins and outs of the matter.

He thought for a moment, then responded frankly: "The best time to start is always now. Orange Technology does intend to enter the air conditioning industry. As a newcomer, I want to bring different changes to the entire industry."

Dong Mingzhu replied immediately after seeing the message: "Don't talk big! You don't even have core technology, how can you guarantee after-sales quality? Gree has a six-year warranty, do you dare to do that?"

She knew the quality of Shinco air conditioners all too well; with an after-sales rate as high as 20%, they were perfect for selling to Africa, making a one-off deal.

"Is six years a long time? Orange air conditioner users can enjoy a ten-year free warranty service," Chen Yansen retorted.

The more afraid you are, the more I'm going to come in!
Dong Mingzhu was stunned.

She didn't expect Chen Yansen to be so defiant, showing no respect whatsoever.

It's over!

They've been put in a terrible situation!

Even a new brand like Orange Air Conditioner, with no established foundation, dares to promise a ten-year warranty. If Gree doesn't make a statement, won't it be looked down upon?
We could directly follow this policy, but that would inevitably be seen as a poor imitation.

Chen Yansen's "10-year warranty policy" was groundbreaking. If she were to imitate it, what would she look like?
Dong Mingzhu narrowed her eyes, feeling caught in a dilemma. For the first time, she truly realized how difficult Chen Yansen was to deal with.

Even if Chen Yansen lets her off the hook, netizens won't tolerate it. A group of people are stirring up trouble in her comment section: "President Dong, why don't you change Gree's warranty period to 12 or 15 years?"

"Good air conditioners are made by Gree! We recommend a lifespan of 20 years or more!"

Dong Mingzhu scrolled through several comments, and finally retorted defiantly, "You don't even have a product, you're just talking nonsense, who can believe you?"

"I trust Mr. Chen's reputation."

"Me too!"

"He pays his workers 25 yuan per hour, including meals and accommodation, and gives out bonuses four times a year. How much do Gree operators take home in a month?"

"Located in Zhuhai, overtime pay is 15 yuan per hour."

"Overtime pay is only 15 yuan? Orange Mobile Factory pays 37.5 yuan, there's no comparison!"

As Dong Mingzhu said, Chen Yansen does have a lot of online fans. As soon as their war of words became a trending topic, a large group of people came to support them, which made Dong Mingzhu hurriedly close the comment section.

Shortly after, Zhou Jieyun of Haier reposted Chen Yansen's Weibo post and added: "A warm welcome to @OrangeTechnology for entering the air conditioning industry! The innovative development of the air conditioning industry needs the addition of more new forces."

Haier has always been committed to creating the ultimate comfortable home air experience for users through technological innovation. It is believed that the entry of Orange Technology will inject new vitality into the industry and bring more novel ideas and innovative results.

We look forward to working together in the future to bring consumers better products and services, jointly propelling the air conditioning industry to new heights, and creating a better living environment for everyone! #NewForceInTheAirConditioningIndustry #WorkingTogetherForTheFuture

"???" Dong Mingzhu was completely confused and wanted to call Zhou Jieyun to ask if he had lost his mind.

"President Zhou has a grand vision!"

"Thumbs up for Haier! Mr. Zhou, I bought a Haier W910 last year, but it's unusable. Can you refund my money?"

"I was also ripped off by Haier mobile phones."

“Go find Zhou Hongyi! Stop making baseless accusations here. I remember that only 2000 Haier W910s were sold in total, and Zhou Hongyi has already refunded them in full.”

Netizens are very good at derailing discussions. In the blink of an eye, the discussion about air conditioners decreased and turned into a denunciation of Haier W910, with many people tagging Zhou Hongyi.

When Lao Zhou found out, he was completely dumbfounded. The money had already been refunded?

Who the hell is badmouthing me behind my back?!

It must be Lei Yijun!

Zhou Hongyi was furious, but he couldn't ignore the netizens' questions. He opened the editing page and replied: "Users who have purchased the Haier W910 mobile phone can contact 360 Mall customer service if they encounter after-sales problems. If it is a quality problem of the product itself, I admit that I will give a full refund."

毕竟360 N2和360 F1正处在热销阶段，可不能因小失大，让用户误以为360手机没售后保障。

About half an hour later, Zhang Renwu of Changhong and Jin Junhua of Rongshida successively forwarded Chen Yansen's Weibo post, welcoming Orange Technology's entry into the market.

The market is huge, and there are many competitors. In addition, Chen Yansen owns Pinbei Mall and controls an important online sales channel. Whether Changhong and Rongshida like it or not, at least on the surface, they can still maintain a basic level of dignity.

Chen Yansen expressed his gratitude for the blessings from Zhou Jieyun, Zhang Renwu, and Jin Junhua.

As a result of this incident, Orange Air Conditioner, without even a trace, has attracted the attention of tens of millions of netizens.

(End of this chapter)