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

Chapter 526 The Myth of Wealth Creation, Mass Ascension! 3000 Millionaires, 100 Multi-millionaires!
Xucheng, Zhuxianzhuang Science and Technology Park.

Chen Yansen glanced at Zhang Weili, who was feigning hesitation, but did not urge him to make a decision as soon as possible. He simply pushed a cup of hot tea over.

He then picked up his teacup and slowly sipped and savored the tea.

Orange Technology's cooperation with MediaTek began with the Orange D series, now known as the Qingcheng series. However, they have never purchased mobile processors from MediaTek in the mid-to-high-end market.

Qualcomm has surpassed MediaTek in both overseas and domestic customer numbers, firmly suppressing MediaTek with its Snapdragon 200, 400, 600 and 800 series.

Therefore, he was very confident that cutting it by 10% was no big deal at all.
If he were Zhang Weili, he might have lowered the price by another 10% to secure the purchase order from Orange Technology.

After all, given Orange Technology's influence in the mobile phone industry, if they can promote the MT6599, even if it means sacrificing short-term profits in exchange for long-term market dominance, it's not a bad thing.

“Mr. Chen, I have no objection to the price, but 200 million units is too few. It does not meet the procurement standard of 28 US dollars. According to company regulations, at least 1000 million units are needed to bring the price down to this level. However, I can make the decision to reduce the quantity to 500 million units.”

After a moment's thought, Zhang Weili replied carefully, choosing his words precisely.

1000 million?

Chen Yansen smiled and shook his head. That's a bit of an exaggeration. Don't be fooled by the fact that Galaxy's global shipments are 1000 million units a year. That's the cumulative sales of dozens of models. Only the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 have single models with sales exceeding 3 million units.

Even including products from Apple, Orange, and Xiaomi, there are still less than 10 phones.

So, the claim of 1000 million is just a hoax.

"If Mr. Zhang cannot make the decision, then we will only have tea today and will not discuss business."

Chen Yansen leaned back and said casually.

After hearing this, Zhang Weili sighed slightly. As the president of MediaTek's Greater China region, he personally intervened and only managed to secure a deal worth 5600 million US dollars. If word got out, he would be laughed at.

He gritted his teeth, a pained expression on his face, and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Chen, I'll lower the price by two dollars, but the purchase quantity cannot be less than 500 million units."

MediaTek also wants to break into the mid-to-high-end market, but in order to maintain its position in the low-to-mid-end market in the past few years, it has sold mid-range chips at rock-bottom prices. Now, the Qingcheng, Redmi, and 360 F series, as well as the upcoming Coolpad Great God F1, are equipped with either the MT6592, or the MT6589 and MT6572.

Prices for various models range from 599 yuan to 999 yuan!
To put it bluntly, in the Chinese smartphone market, MediaTek chips have become synonymous with budget smartphones.

"It depends on the performance and power consumption of the MT6599; price is not the most critical factor."

Chen Yansen put down his teacup and looked at Zhang Weili with a light smile.

Besides the MT6599, he could also choose the Tegra 4H. Zhang Weili wanted him to place a heavy bet on MediaTek.

impossible!
Before Tiangong Technology grew into a major player, Orange Technology's supply chain management solutions were always diversified.

Even Qualcomm will purchase products from other suppliers in small batches to reduce its dependence on a single supplier.

"Mr. Chen, with your influence in the mobile phone industry, if you agree, 500 million MT6599 chips can be used up in just a few months."

Zhang Weili complimented with a smile.

After all, everyone knows that mobile phone brands such as 360, Xiaomi, NetEase, LeEco, and Meitu are all "little brothers" of Orange Technology. With the boss speaking up, why would they be afraid of not using the MT6599?
"How about this, we'll supply them in batches at $26 each, and see how the market reacts first. If the performance really can rival the Snapdragon 800, I can get Mr. Zhang 500 million units, let alone 1000 million."

Chen Yansen said slowly.

The price of mobile processors drops by more than 20% every six months as yield rates and design processes improve, so he wouldn't sign a large order worth 500 million or 1000 million.

Just like the Tegra 3, when it was first launched, it was also aimed at the high-end market. Without the baseband module, the price was over 40 US dollars. However, Huang Renxun sold it to Chen Yansen for a clearance price of just over 10 US dollars.

"Mr. Chen, the order quantity is still 500 million units, but the settlement price can be calculated on a floating basis and adjusted every 3 months."

Zhang Weili thought for a moment and said that he understood Chen Yansen's concerns, but he also knew that the group urgently needed strong purchase orders.

If MediaTek can secure a deal with Orange Technology, it can then publicize that Orange Technology has purchased 500 million MT6599 chips in one go, in order to attract more potential customers.

"can."

Chen Yansen nodded slightly.

He is very familiar with the cost of 28-nanometer chips. At $26 a chip, there is some profit, but not much; it's just a publicity stunt.

There's no need to press it down any further.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Weili secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although Chen Yansen had bargained down the price by a few yuan, it was only natural.

He can't just set a price and the other party has to accept that price.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen. It's been a pleasure doing business with you!" Zhang Weili quickly stood up, shook Chen Yansen's right hand, and thanked him repeatedly.

"Mr. Zhang, you're too kind. Please have some tea."

Chen Yansen raised his hand in a gesture.

Don't be fooled by his dominance over Zhang Weili during the negotiations; this is all based on Orange Technology's formidable strength. If Orange phones only sold a few hundred thousand units a year, Zhang Weili would undoubtedly have a completely different attitude.

Of course, with annual sales of hundreds of thousands of units, one might not even qualify to meet Zhang Weili.

The two finished the pot of tea and signed the purchase contract.

Since the visitor was a guest, Chen Yansen invited Zhang Weili to have lunch at the Sky Garden and then gave him a tour of the science park in the afternoon.

That same night, Zhang Weili reciprocated by inviting Chen Yansen to dinner, and the gathering didn't end until 11 p.m.

The next morning, news spread that Orange Technology and MediaTek were collaborating in the mid-to-high-end chip sector.

"It's official! MediaTek's high-end chip MT6599 is about to be launched, and Orange Technology will purchase 500 million units!"

"Is Orange Technology preparing to abandon Qualcomm by partnering with MediaTek again?"

"Chen Yansen, founder of Senlian Capital, claims: The MT6599 is in no way inferior to the Snapdragon 800!"

These reports include both press releases paid for by MediaTek and articles written by Orange Technology's brand department.

Paul Jacobs, who was far away on the other side of the ocean, quickly received the news. He snorted and knew that Chen Yansen was using the order volume to threaten Qualcomm.

The other party was scared!

Paul Jacob squinted, pondering to himself.

Although breaking ties with Orange Technology would result in a loss of some revenue, if the lawsuit is won, the compensation of up to one billion US dollars would more than double the amount of money lost.

Thinking of this, he raised his hand to look at the Vacheron Constantin watch worth millions on his wrist, then slowly got up and walked out.

He arranged to have dinner with a judge in the Western District of Texas, hoping to shorten the waiting time before the trial.

at the same time.

After dealing with Zhang Weili, Chen Yansen received a call from Wang Guangtong, a representative of the Business Association.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Li will be visiting New York next week and will be taking an hour to attend Pinbei's listing dinner. We would appreciate it if you could help with the reception."

Wang Guangtong informed him meaningfully.

Li Qingsong?
Chen Yansen had not originally planned to attend the bell-ringing ceremony, but judging from Wang Guangtong's intentions, it was clear that he wanted him to go to the United States.

It seems that the higher-ups have made up their minds to use him as a representative of young Chinese entrepreneurs and to create a business card for attracting investment.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for letting me know, Mr. Wang."

After sorting out his thoughts, Chen Yansen immediately agreed.

“Mr. Chen will have to go to Yanjing first and set off with the delegation,” Wang Guangtong added.

Chen Yansen was taken aback, his heart skipped a beat.

Traveling to North America with Li Qingsong as a member of a delegation?

This is going to be a 'third appearance on the evening news'!
Chen Yansen wanted to ask if it was appropriate, but then he thought, who cares? The higher-ups have already made the decision, how can I refuse?
“No problem,” Chen Yansen replied immediately.

"December 24th, Yanjing International Airport, arrive before 9:12 AM." Wang Guangtong responded and then synchronized the departure time and location.

"Mr. Wang, can I bring a few more people?" Chen Yansen asked.

Bring people?

Wang Guangtong chuckled, as this was the first time someone had asked him this question, so he tactfully replied, "There's no precedent for this."

"let it go."

Chen Yansen said with a sense of regret.

Anyway, he has a Gulfstream 550, which can easily carry a dozen or so people.

Wang Guangtong quickly hung up the phone, fearing that Chen Yansen would make some more difficult requests.

"Knock knock knock—!" Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Yansen scanned the area with his divine sense and recognized Huang Zheng, then replied, "Come in."

"Boss, this is the list of people I've drafted for the bell-ringing ceremony. Please take a look."

Huang Zheng pulled out a chair, plopped down, and handed over a document.

Chen Yansen took it and casually flipped through it.

Zhou Lijuan, a fruit farmer from Bagongshan;
Song Yuncheng, General Manager of the Major Accounts Investment Promotion Department;

Metersbonwe owner Zhou Jiancheng;
Ding Yuhang was the first user to place an order on Pinbei Mall.

Lu Hua, a courier for Yunsu Express;

Tencent Chairman Ma Wenteng.

There are six people in total, including merchants, couriers, buyers, and key investors in Pinduoduo.

Chen Yansen looked up at Huang Zheng and thought to himself: This guy knows how to handle things; he even added Song Yuncheng on the list.

"Add the names of Wang Zihao and Meng Xibo."

After a few seconds of contemplation, Chen Yansen spoke to Huang Zheng.

“Yes, boss,” Huang Zheng replied immediately.

“I’ll go to the United States first, you can ride in my Gulfstream 550,” Chen Yansen said.

"Boss, have you changed your mind?" Huang Zheng asked curiously.

Because Chen Yansen had already stated that he would not participate in the bell-ringing ceremony on the day of the listing.

"There are requirements from above, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Chen Yansen shrugged and said with a helpless expression.

He didn't explain much, and Huang Zheng, being a smart man, naturally didn't ask any further questions.

After chatting for a few minutes, Huang Zheng turned and left the office.

the other side.

"You want me to ring the bell?"

Meng Xibo looked on incredulously.

"The boss said that the customer service department is the front line for dealing with users. Also, you are the one who will receive the first visitor to Pinduoduo. Remember to buy a suit and dress smartly."

Huang Zheng patted Meng Xibo on the shoulder and gave him some advice.

"Yes, Mr. Huang." Meng Xibo nodded excitedly.

"Dad, you really are my dad!"

Meng Xibo's eyes instantly reddened, and she couldn't help but shout out.

Her colleague covered her mouth to stifle a laugh, but there was no hint of disdain for Meng Xibo on her face.

"Bobo, keep your voice down," Zhu Xiaopeng nudged Meng Xibo's arm and whispered a reminder.

He had already made plans to resign and take the postgraduate entrance exam, but when Chen Yansen announced that the company would launch its IPO plan, he hesitated.

When the final offering price was set at $40 per share, he completely gave up his foolish idea of ​​taking the postgraduate entrance exam.

He has 2.4 stock options, of which 1 have been unfrozen, worth $40. If he resigns, he will lose the remaining 1.4 shares.

That's $56!

I could buy seven or eight houses back in my hometown!
If the equity value increases, that's like owning more than a dozen houses!

Can you earn this much money by studying?
"Xiaopeng, what color suit do you think I should buy?" Meng Xibo asked, completely disregarding other people's opinions.

He held 12 stock options, worth a total of $480 million.

The unfrozen portion is worth US$240 million, equivalent to more than RMB1400 million. If deposited into Yu'ebao (a money market fund), it would earn RMB2200 in interest every day, which is far more than you could ever spend.

What is it like to achieve financial freedom at the age of 21, a senior in college, before graduation?
Meng Xibo felt incredibly happy.

Zhang Yifeng, Chen Xu, Hu Li, Yuan Wei, and Li Hui shared similar feelings with Meng Xibo.

Li Hui stared blankly at the computer, lost in thought. He couldn't help but think back to when he first met Brother Sen. If he had followed Zhou Zekai and smashed Chen Yansen's Mercedes-Benz E300 back then, would he still be worth tens of millions now?

For a moment, all of Pinbei's 6000 employees wore undisguised smiles.

Once all the options are unfrozen, the stocks they hold will be worth at least several hundred thousand yuan. It is estimated that more than 3,000 people will have stocks worth more than 1 million yuan, more than 1000 people will have stocks worth more than 5 million yuan, more than 100 people will have stocks worth more than 10 million yuan, and more than a dozen people will have stocks worth more than 100 million yuan.

There aren't many people at the top of the pyramid; half of the employees received a million dollars.

This can be considered a 'collective ascension'!

One million was no small sum in 2013; it was enough to buy an apartment even in the suburbs of Shanghai.

In the following days, as the listing date of Pinbei drew closer, the entire company was like a clockwork toy, with everyone moving at a pace half a beat faster than usual.

On the office whiteboard, the countdown to the IPO was circled repeatedly in red pen, and next to it were progress charts for each department's final push.

Everyone's thinking was simple: if the boss was willing to pay, they had to stand firm in their posts until the very end of 2013 and improve performance by even a little bit, even if it was just 1%, which would benefit the company and the boss.

More and more news is appearing in the market, and the name "Pinbei" is starting to appear frequently in financial news.

Information about Pinbei's employee stock ownership plan has also been leaked!
When netizens learned that the cleaning lady at Pinbei's cafeteria was about to have a net worth of over a million, they were immediately shocked.

"The internet has created a wealth myth! 3000 millionaires, 100 multi-millionaires, and more than a dozen billionaires perfectly illustrate the concept of getting rich overnight!"

In fact, Chen Yansen has always emphasized an even distribution strategy in his options allocation, rather than concentrating wealth in the hands of a few.

Sitting by the window, Song Yuncheng silently looked at an office diagonally opposite, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

She didn't know where she would be right now if she hadn't met Chen Yansen and hadn't encountered that small puddle.

Perhaps he's working at an e-commerce or advertising company, engrossed in creating posters.

(End of this chapter)