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

Chapter 454 Three years, twenty-one years old, 5000 billion yuan?
The following day was the last day of July.

Chen Yansen got into the back seat of Ghost's car and instructed Lao Huang, "Go to the Sky Garden."

He didn't want to work overtime, but the Time magazine interview was crucial to Senlian Capital's overseas expansion strategy.

Whether it's Orange Phone, Deep Blue Battery, or products like Mimo, Kuaipao, and Yunsu, they all need to expand outwards to earn more profits and spread humanitarianism.

Overseas influence and the group's international brand may seem insignificant, but they can be incredibly valuable when needed.

In the height of summer, before ten o'clock, sunlight filters through the plane trees lining both sides of the street, casting a layer of golden, dappled light and shadow on the road.

The wheels sped along, heading towards the Sky Garden.

The online debate over the treatment and benefits of Qiandu Waimai and Kuaipao Waimai continues to escalate.

Li Yanhong reluctantly took out 10,000 yuan, but not only did it not achieve the desired effect, he was also scolded, and even his wife and children were dragged into the attack by netizens.

Pei Yi seized the opportunity and timely increased the recruitment of full-time delivery riders, which directly led to severe delays and order surges at Qiandu Waimai.

Because all the experienced riders went to the Kuaipao (快跑) stations for interviews.

Qiandu Takeout?

Even a dog wouldn't be given away!
Li Yanhong didn't treat the delivery riders as his own people, so the riders naturally didn't care about the fate of Baidu Waimai.

While it's true that "if you don't do it, there are plenty of others who will," becoming a delivery driver who is familiar with routes and has high delivery efficiency is not something that can be achieved overnight; it requires a large number of orders to train.

When Pei Yi expanded his recruitment, Qiandu Waimai immediately fell into chaos.

It can only be said that Qiandu Waimai's delivery system is too fragile and cannot withstand any setbacks.

the other side.

In a conference room on the rooftop of the Sky Garden, Wang Shixiang, brand director of Orange Technology, was confirming the final details with Steele of Time magazine.

From business etiquette to cultural taboos, everything must be understood in advance in order to carry out the work smoothly.

This is typical of Steele's style.

As the chief correspondent for the Americas at Time magazine, he has interviewed countless political and business figures, but today's interviewee is the youngest among them.

Photographers, videographers, and behind-the-scenes staff are busy adjusting the lights and checking that the equipment is working properly.

A moment later, with a soft 'ding', the elevator doors slowly opened, and Chen Yansen, accompanied by two security personnel, walked into the conference hall.

"Hello Mr. Chen, I'm Steele, the reporter for today's interview." Steele was even more proactive than Wang Shixiang, quickly stepping forward to greet him.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but look Chen Yansen up and down.

The other person was in his early twenties, seven or eight centimeters taller than me, wearing a light blue linen shirt, paired with dark black trousers, shiny leather shoes, and a Patek Philippe mechanical watch on his wrist.

Apart from that, there was no other decoration.

The young man before him was tall and handsome, with a broad back and narrow waist, deep and bright eyes, a strong aura, and an extremely imposing presence.

"Hello, Steele." Chen Yansen shook hands with him and exchanged a brief greeting.

This renowned Time magazine reporter is said to have interviewed two presidents of the Central Executive Committee of the United States and has also conducted exclusive interviews with Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and others.

He appeared to be in his forties, not yet fifty, wearing an indigo suit and gold-rimmed glasses, exuding an air of scholarly refinement.

"Boss, I've already checked the outline of the questions. Please take a look." Wang Shixiang handed over a document and said softly.

Chen Yansen took it and glanced at it casually.

Wang Shixiang was promoted by Ye Qiuping. His resume and experience were impeccable. He wasn't particularly smart, but he was steady and reliable.

What problems could there be with an interview script that he has reviewed?
The content mainly revolves around East-West business competition and social responsibility controversies, occasionally interspersed with his personal experiences and the trajectory of his company's development.

It's clear from the outline that Time magazine wanted to promote Chen Yansen as a representative of young Asian entrepreneurs, and they weren't going to use any tricks on him.

After all, Chen Yansen has a considerable number of fans overseas and owns a short video platform with over 100 million registered users. Coupled with his substantial wealth, Time Magazine didn't dare to set a trap for him in the questions.

Next, the makeup artist slightly modified his facial features, and the interview officially began.

Chen Yansen sat on a light brown single sofa, with Steele to his right.

"Mr. Chen, how did you earn 80 billion US dollars in three years?" Steele pressed the recorder and asked the first question.

Eight hundred billion US dollars?
The version has been updated?
Nobody notified me about this!

Chen Yansen smiled lightly and said unhurriedly, "To be honest, I don't know how much assets I own. Most of my companies are not listed, so the liquidity and trading of my shares are relatively poor. They are all just book value."

He can't even come up with 80 billion yuan, so his 80 billion US dollars fortune is obviously ridiculously unrealistic.

Do you think 80 billion US dollars is too much or too little? I can tell you definitively that this data comes from Forbes business magazine.

They spent three months compiling statistics on the shareholding ratios and latest valuations of Senlian Capital's subsidiaries and investment companies, as well as its various assets including real estate and patents.

Steele added.

Since he asked the question, he must have come prepared, and every piece of data he provided was well-founded.

In fact, companies such as Orange Technology, Pinbei, and Yunsu have not received any investment for a year. It is inappropriate to estimate the project valuation based solely on the scale of their businesses.

Forbes is just trying to ride on Chen Yansen's popularity!
"In my opinion, it's not important how much wealth you possess; what matters is how you spend it," Chen Yansen replied succinctly.

"So you've expanded your business into various industries, including chip design and mobile operating systems. Do you want to beat Google or Qualcomm?"

Steele got straight to the point.

"I disagree with your statement. The market is huge. Orange Technology is integrating, not monopolizing. Android, iOS, Aurora Future, and Windows Phone are all part of the smartphone system. The world is not black and white. Just like Qualcomm, Broadcom, Texas Instruments, and other companies, there is both competition and cooperation," Chen Yansen shrugged.

“But every industry has its leaders. What are your expectations for Orange Technology?” Steele asked again.

"I hope it can provide better products and services to more users," Chen Yansen replied.

"Do you ever think about surpassing Apple and Mountain Star?" Steele asked, slowing his speech and staring at Chen Yansen.

“Who wants to be third forever? Like Cook, he probably doesn’t want to be second either,” Chen Yansen nodded.

"Which of Senlian Capital's subsidiaries do you value the most?" Steele continued.

“Every single one is important. If I didn’t care, I wouldn’t have invested in this project.” Chen Yansen responded with great composure.

Steele pushed up his glasses, unwilling to give up, and continued to ask, "What if we have to choose one or three?"

"Yunsu Express, Kuaipao, and Orange Mobile Phone Factory," Chen Yansen replied.

"Why not Orange Technology or Pinduoduo? Those two companies have the highest valuations and can earn you tens of billions in net profit every year," Steele asked curiously.

“Yunsu Express, Kuaipao, and Orange Mobile have more than 20 employees behind them.” Chen Yansen paused, looking calmly at Steele: “Although Orange Technology and Pinbei are highly profitable, they are more of a technology-driven, asset-light model, and they create far fewer jobs than they do.”

"Are you saying that in business decisions, social responsibility takes precedence over capital returns?" Steele paused slightly in her hand holding the pen, and a hint of inquiry appeared in her eyes behind her glasses.

"Scientists use formulas to explain the world, businessmen use numbers to reconstruct it. I'm also a person who loves money and is very interested in it. Putting return on capital first is always the right decision!"

Chen Yansen shook his head in denial, saying it insincerely.

Steele didn't believe it. He compared the treatment and benefits of employees at Kuaipao, Yunsu, and Orange Mobile phone factories with their counterparts in China, and Chen Yansen's offer was clearly more generous.

However, he is an interview reporter, not a debater, so he will not comment on Chen Yansen's words and will leave it to the audience.

"The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is evaluating the scientific breakthrough, disruptive nature, and contribution to human society of the Deep Blue Battery. Simply put, Senlian Capital is highly likely to win this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Will you lead your team to Sweden to receive the award?"

Steele steered the conversation to the main point of the interview.

At this time, 90% of the attention that the academic and scientific communities in Europe and America paid to Chen Yansen was focused on the Deep Blue Battery.

"Perhaps." Chen Yansen did not show much enthusiasm for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

After all, in his eyes, humanitarianism, money, and pretty girls take higher priority.

The Nobel Prize is awarded annually, and the cumulative number of recipients is at least 800 to 1,000.

This award may enhance Senlian Battery's international influence, but that's about it.

"Would you license your lithium-sulfur battery technology patents to other companies?" Steele asked.

"Not for now, but the future is uncertain," Chen Yansen replied ambiguously.

Domestic counterparts who want to obtain patent authorization must go through multiple reviews by the Anguo Association.

As for overseas?

Want a patent license?

It’s just wishful thinking!
Let's wait until Mr. Chen has made his money while he's still standing before we talk!
Steele paused for a moment, then understood the subtext of Chen Yansen's words.

Just like companies in the United States, they would never license their core patents in the communications and semiconductor industries to overseas competitors.

You'd be more likely to obediently hand over your money and buy a finished product at a high price.

“Western media have called you and Zuckerberg the world’s most outstanding young entrepreneurs. What do you think of Facebook’s business prospects?” Steele asked after a moment’s thought.

"It's hard to comment, I don't know much about the social media industry," Chen Yansen responded casually.

He's been getting plenty of attention and traffic lately, otherwise he'd have to say something else, like, "Zuckerberg? I don't know him!" or "I don't associate with the weak."

Steele sighed slightly when he saw that Chen Yansen was unwilling to cooperate, but he was helpless.

The interview lasted for more than an hour before it ended.

Chen Yansen invited the Time magazine team to lunch, and then they returned to Delta Villa by car.

After returning to the hotel, Steele transcribed the interview transcripts, attempting to uncover newsworthy moments.

But Time magazine headquarters couldn't wait any longer and contacted him specifically to request today's photo material, intending to use it on the cover of the next issue.

There's no way around it; lithium-sulfur batteries are just too popular. Even ordinary people who don't follow the tech industry know that doubling the energy density will bring about entirely new changes to the world.

……

……

On August 1st, the latest issue of Time magazine was released online, featuring a half-body photo of Chen Yansen on the cover, holding a Yao Cheng X1 SE battery.

The title is: Chen Yansen of Senlian Capital is helping China win the 21st century!

The preliminary draft almost portrayed Chen Yansen as Asia's richest man and a strong contender for the title of the world's richest man in 2013, calling him a super-rich man with 800 billion US dollars.

Bloggers in Europe and America rushed to record videos, praising Chen Yansen's academic and entrepreneurial experiences repeatedly.

When the news reached China, the entire internet was instantly in an uproar.

$800 billion?
A simple calculation shows that it amounts to nearly 5000 billion yuan!
Three years, 21 years old, 500 billion yuan?
Not only in China, but also in print and television media across Asia, Chen Yansen has begun to be reported on.

(End of this chapter)