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

Chapter 705 9 Months, 11274 Trillion! Color Patent? Huang Zheng's Shocking Move!
The National Day holiday passed in the blink of an eye. For most working people in China, they still have to work on October 11th. Including the make-up work on September 28th and a weekend, the holiday was actually only three days long.

On the surface, it's a seven-day holiday, but if you look closely, two of them are made up by adjusting workdays, and the other two are originally weekend days that should have been holidays.

However, many employees of Pinbei, Orange Payment, and DeepBlue Technology are still on leisurely vacation.

Because the company implements a "four days on, three days off" work system, not only is there no need to make up for lost workdays, but also because October 10th is a Friday, which is also a "four days on, three days off" rule, employees do not need to work. Some employees only need to take leave on October 8th and 9th to have a 12-day break.

In fact, quite a few employees do this.

While other workers were still stuck in traffic on their way home, employees of Pinbei, Orange Pay, and DeepBlue Technology were enjoying their trips in other cities.

Although Senlian Capital had previously made headlines multiple times for implementing a "four-day work week with three-day rest" schedule, netizens were still instantly shocked and the comments section erupted in heated debate when they learned that the company didn't even have to work the National Day holiday make-up workday.

"We're all Chinese, so why do the employees of Senlian Capital live so comfortably? It's so unfair!"

"Only children worry about fairness; adults only care about practical benefits! Senlian Capital didn't hide anything when they were hiring. If you want three days off a week, go for the interview yourself!"

"Don't even think about it. Even a resume from a 985 university might not pass the first round of screening. Do you think Senlian Capital is a factory you can just walk into?"

Before Singles' Day even arrived, morale within Ahri's ranks began to waver.

Despite both being in the e-commerce industry, Pinbei and Ali have vastly different employee benefits: Pinbei pays overtime, while Ali does not; Pinbei operates on a four-day work week with three days off, while Ali works from 9 am to 10 pm, six days a week; Pinbei never forces employees to work overtime, as does Ali?

Pooh!
Many Alibaba employees, behind Jack Ma's back, secretly used their social media accounts to voice their opinions, complaining about the company's current situation one after another. Their words were full of envy for Pinduoduo's benefits and dissatisfaction with their own company.

A small number of highly proactive Ali employees have already quietly sent their resumes to Pinduoduo's HR email address.

A tree dies when transplanted, but a person thrives!
Thinking you can get overtime pay and an extra day off by complaining behind someone's back is nothing short of wishful thinking.

Instead of passively waiting for change, it's better to take the initiative and fight for better treatment for yourself.

They had no choice before, but now that they have the option to fight, who would want to stay with Ahri and endure it all?

Besides long-time Alibaba employees who are holding onto their stock options waiting to be unfrozen, a third of the new recruits who joined through campus recruitment this year are secretly preparing to switch jobs.

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At nine o'clock in the morning, Chen Yansen had just arrived at his office when Cai Yuhao from Mihoyo called, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement: "Brother Sen, Honkai Impact 2's revenue has surpassed 3 million this year! The overseas market share has also reached 34.7%!"

Chen Yansen leaned back in his chair, and without saying a word, you could tell just by listening to his voice how excited Cai Yuhao was.

After all, Honkai Impact 1 didn't earn ten million from start to finish, and only earned four million in revenue in its first year.

If Senlian Capital hadn't increased its traffic allocation efforts later, "Honkai Impact 2" would never have achieved a revenue of 3 million.

Now that the project is finally profitable, Cai Yuhao is facing a dilemma: he now has two paths to choose from.

Either split the profits or invest them all in the next project.

If the all-in strategy succeeds, the team will be one step closer to its dream; but if it fails, the company will likely suffer a major blow.

More importantly, Senlian Capital is the real financial backer of Mihoyo, and he didn't dare to make a decision on his own, which is why he specifically called to consult Chen Yansen.

"3 million? Not bad!" Chen Yansen praised casually, sounding somewhat perfunctory.

It's worth noting that Pinduoduo's daily revenue exceeds 3 million yuan, not to mention DeepBlue Technology, which has even stronger profitability.

Mihoyo only earned 3 million yuan in nine months, which is really nothing.

Cai Yuhao took a deep breath on the other end of the phone and mustered his courage to say his idea: "Brother Sen, I want to take out this year's profits to start the development of 'Honkai Impact 3' and make a real 3D mobile game."

He wasn't sure if Chen Yansen would agree.

In truth, he had no confidence at all, because most investors, once they learn that a project is profitable, will usually demand a share of the profits or interfere with the company's operational direction.

"Sure, you can arrange it yourself. I trust your abilities."

Chen Yansen's answer was casual; he was still distracted by the contract documents in his email while speaking, clearly not taking the matter too seriously.

"Brother Sen, you're so kind! You really can't find another investor like you in China!"

Cai Yuhao was immediately moved.

In his eyes, Chen Yansen was like a generous older brother who "splurged" on him, silently supporting him without ever asking for anything in return.

"Alright, just focus on your work! By the way, the group plans to hold a large annual meeting at Luzhou Stadium on February 8th next year. Although Mihoyo isn't a subsidiary of Senlian Capital, but..."

Chen Yansen changed the subject and said slowly.

Before he could finish speaking, Cai Yuhao immediately chimed in, his attitude exceptionally enthusiastic: "Brother Sen, I'll definitely be there on time!"

Cai Yuhao once thought that it wouldn't matter even if Senlian Capital took control.

How bad can a boss be if he is willing to pay social security and basic salary for his employees?

With such investors backing it up, the company might be able to develop even faster.

Chen Yansen smiled, chatted with Cai Yuhao for a few minutes, and then hung up the phone.

Afterward, he continued to busy himself reviewing the quarterly financial reports and business statements of various projects to prepare data for the upcoming weekly meeting.

Two minutes before 10 o'clock, there was a soft knock on the door.

Chen Yansen slowly raised his head, and after "seeing" that it was Meng Yun, he casually closed his laptop and walked straight outside.

"Boss, the first meeting this morning is Pinbei's weekly meeting, and at 11 o'clock is Orange Technology's weekly meeting. Since President Zhou is currently in Hong Kong preparing for the listing, Wang Teng will be hosting it." Meng Yun followed behind him, quietly recounting the general schedule for the day.

"Well, I see."

Chen Yansen nodded slightly and, after taking a few steps, entered a conference room of more than 80 square meters.

This meeting room is located on the 27th floor, which makes it convenient for him to hold weekly meetings with the heads of various subsidiaries.

"Boss!" Huang Zheng immediately stood up to greet Chen Yansen upon seeing him.

"Sit down! Let's get straight to the point and start the meeting."

Chen Yansen waved his hand, skipping unnecessary pleasantries, and directly signaled Hu Yun to report the data.

Once he was seated in the main seat, his gaze swept across everyone present from left to right. He noticed that most of the senior managers appeared energetic and radiant.

Money really does have its uses!
Even the cafeteria ladies who serve food hold Pinduoduo shares worth hundreds of thousands to millions of yuan, not to mention the core members like them.

The least wealthy among these people is no less than 100 million, and some even have a net worth of over 1 billion.

Driving luxury cars, wearing expensive watches, living in villas, and with a refined daily diet, they are all well-maintained, with not a trace of fatigue on their faces. On the contrary, the sharpness and drive in their eyes are even stronger than when they first joined Pinbei.

Hu Yun adjusted his glasses and connected his computer to the conference room's large screen. A set of clear data charts immediately lit up: "Brother Sen, General Manager Huang, let's look at the core operating indicators first. From January to the end of September, Pinbei's cumulative registered users reached 740 million, daily active users in September remained stable at 160 million, and the number of annual active buyers reached 490 million."

The cumulative sales for the first three quarters reached 11274 billion yuan, representing a 131.6% increase year-on-year and a 53.1% increase quarter-on-quarter.

The increase primarily came from e-commerce businesses on Douyin and Kuaishou, accounting for approximately 31.5%, with fresh produce orders rising 45% month-on-month, thanks to the launch of Pinbei Supermarket. Additionally, Pinbei Super Members have accumulated 3910 million users, with a stable paid conversion rate of 24.4%, far exceeding the industry average of 8%.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "It is worth noting that the retention rate of users brought in through KuaiPao is particularly high. The 7-day retention rate of new users who jump from KuaiPao to Pinbei is 46.3%, and the 30-day retention rate is 37.4%. The average order value of these users is also 27% higher than that of ordinary new users, which shows that the synergistic effect of 'food delivery + e-commerce' has been fully realized."

Looking at the visual report on the screen, Chen Yansen keenly noticed the anomaly in the "Customer Complaint Rate" column: "Customer complaints have decreased by 11% month-on-month, but after-sales issues in the fresh produce category still account for 38%. Is it due to logistics losses or quality control problems?"

Yuan Wei, head of the business development and operations department, immediately responded: "Brother Sen, the problem lies in the cold chain logistics in remote areas. We have communicated with Yunsu, and they will make adjustments this month. It is estimated that they can reduce the loss rate in remote areas from the current 9% to below 3%."

Chen Yansen nodded, signaling Hu Yun to continue.

The competition between Pinduoduo and Ali has intensified to a fever pitch, which has led to the Double Eleven shopping festival starting earlier and earlier: the merchant recruitment conference was held on October 10, and the pre-sale activities began on October 18.

After Hu Yun finished his report, Zhuang Rui from the product department connected the projector and switched to the "Double Eleven Preparation Progress" PPT page, which had a clear timeline: "The current merchant recruitment progress has been 82% complete, and the onboarding rate of leading brands in the three core categories of apparel, beauty and home appliances has reached 94.2%. We have added 300 'factory direct supply' stores from source factories, which are specifically designed to produce high-quality, cost-effective products for the lower-tier market."

The pre-sale event details have been finalized, running in two phases: deposit payment on October 18th and final payment on October 25th; deposit payment on November 1st and final payment on November 11th. Each phase will feature additional "group buying discounts" and "major promotion subsidies," and will also collaborate with KuaiRun and OFO bikes to distribute 1 million "free food delivery coupons" to encourage user spending.

"The gameplay is too complicated."

Chen Yansen suddenly spoke up, interrupting Zhuang Rui, and said, "Ordinary users can't remember the time difference between the two pre-sales, nor can they distinguish the superposition logic of group buying. Change 'two pre-sales' to 'one pre-sale + full-cycle price protection'. After paying the deposit on October 18, the final payment can be made at any time from November 1 to 11, and we promise 'a refund if you buy it at a lower price'."

"Okay, Brother Sen," Zhuang Rui quickly replied.

Just as Chen Yansen was holding the meeting, Xingyuan Technology's lithography machine manufacturing workshop was gradually being built in the first phase of the headquarters' production base, for the production of the first batch of Dawn A220 EUV lithography machines.

Inside the workshop, silver-white metal frames crisscross, and robotic arms slide precisely on preset tracks, transporting precision parts to designated workstations.

Several engineers in blue anti-static suits were monitoring the installation data in real time using tablets.

Lin Nan, head of the optical R&D center, stared at the parameter curves on the screen, his brows furrowing slightly: "The sealing of the vacuum chamber still needs further optimization; we must ensure that the error is controlled within 0.001 millimeters."

The engineer next to him immediately nodded, manipulating the robotic arm to readjust the sealing components, and said, "Mr. Lin, we will be using a new type of sealing material today, and the test results are expected in half an hour."

Lin Nan hummed in agreement and walked toward the next module workshop.

The Dawn A220 is StarSource Technology's first EUV model. If it wants to compete with ASML for market share, it cannot afford to make any mistakes.

The market has very low trust in a new product. If quality problems occur in the initial stage, it will be extremely difficult to reverse the market's impression later.

at the same time.

After platforms such as Pinduoduo, JD.com, Suning, Gome, and Amazon announced their "Double Eleven Mega Sale" plans, Ali suddenly jumped out and released a "Notice" on Weibo, claiming that "Double Eleven" is Ali's exclusive trademark and that anyone who dares to use the slogan of "Year-End Mega Sale" on Double Eleven is infringing on Ali's rights.

In fact, three years ago, Ahri did something similar that caused a lot of dissatisfaction and criticism.

It's unclear what Ma Liyun's reason was for bringing up this old issue again.

Liu Qiangdong was the first to respond: "I'll give you back Singles' Day, can you give me back 618? @Ma Liyun"

The implication is that they should stop pretending to be innocent and victimized, making it seem as if Ali didn't hold a mid-year promotion during 618.

While Suning was criticizing, "'Double Eleven' may be yours, but the market will always belong to everyone," it changed the title of its major promotion to "The Second O2O Shopping Festival."

Gome cleverly changed "Double Eleven Promotion" to "11.11 Promotion" and even held a flash sale where everything was priced at 11.11 yuan, in order to avoid Ali's "trademark hegemony".

Upon receiving the news, Huang Zheng immediately changed the promotion title to "11.11 Pinduoduo E-commerce Festival" and then released more than a dozen patent certificates.

The colors are black, pink, red, and dark gold, all of which are common color schemes used by Yaomao Mall.

"Pinbei has applied for patents for these colors. We advise certain infringing peers to rectify the situation as soon as possible, otherwise our company reserves the right to pursue legal action against them."

Can colors be patented?

Netizens were completely baffled by this statement.

No one expected that Huang Zheng's actions would be even more impressive than Ma Liyun's!

(End of this chapter)