Tech startup: I really do make mobile phones!

Chapter 155 Three Booths
Port City, Flying Electronics.

Fatty sat in his cluttered "office," his greasy fingers spitting as he excitedly counted a thick stack of bank receipts.

The computer screen displayed payments that had been made in succession by several North American wholesalers.

His plump face broke into a wide smile, his eyes narrowing into slits.

"Hehehe, I'm rich! I'm really rich!" He couldn't help but laugh out loud.

When Miss Gong forced him to accept a batch of 1 million Orange 100 units of inventory, he was so worried that he almost lost all his hair.

With a "nothing to lose" mentality, he had people paint over all the country of origin and manufacturer markings on the phone cases, replaced them with a simple "Orange 1" logo, and then shipped them by plane through transshipment trade to 3C electronics stores and mobile phone repair shops in Chinatown, North America.

Feiji originally thought that this batch of goods would rot in the warehouse, or could only be sold by weight as electronic waste.

totally unexpected!
In North America, the Orange 1 unexpectedly caught a ride on the Apple 4's range anxiety!

Those foreigners who bought the Apple 4 phone but complained about its insufficient battery life found the "Orange 1" phone case with power bank sold in Chinatown to be an absolute godsend!

It's cheap and charges quickly!
The concept of the Orange 1's 30-second flash charging also shocked many people in North America, and the Orange 1 quickly became popular through unofficial channels.

As a result, the goods that cost more than 70 million US dollars to produce were sold in North America by Feiji in three months, and they managed to recoup nearly 100 million US dollars!

They made a net profit of over 30 million US dollars!

After counting the money, Feiji found out another piece of news: the "Apple Companion" consisting of Orange 1Q and Apple 4 charging case is selling like hotcakes in China.

But for some reason, Orange Company itself doesn't seem to have any plans to officially ship to North America.
Fatty's small eyes lit up instantly; this was a huge business opportunity!

It would be against all reason not to make this money!
He immediately picked up the phone and called his two underlings who were watching the goods at the bonded warehouse in Tunmen: "Hey! Tiger! Leopard! Get to the airport as fast as you can! Come with me to Shenzhen! There's gold here!"

Shenzhen, the top floor of a building in Bao'an.

Fei Ji, accompanied by Ah Hu and Ah Bao, and led by the secretary, once again stepped into Wan Mingji's somewhat cold president's office.

Fei-ki wore a fawning smile, but his heart was pounding.

Last time she came to ask Wan Mingji to share the burden of Miss Gong, she was almost kicked out.

Although he brought money with him this time, he really couldn't figure out what Boss Wan was thinking.

"Boss Wan! Hello, hello!" Fei Ji bowed and scraped.

Wan Mingji sat behind a large mahogany desk, a string of Buddhist prayer beads twirling in his hand, without even lifting his eyelids: "Feiji? What are you doing here again?" His tone was indifferent.

"Mr. Wan! Thanks to you! That batch of phones that Miss Gong gave me last time...hehe, I made a small profit of 3000 million US dollars in North America!"

Fatki, being a short mule, was always flexible and adaptable. He quickly stepped forward and presented an envelope with both hands.

“This is your share, $1500 million!” He emphasized “small profit” and “deserved”.

Wan Mingji's gaze finally fell on the envelope, but he did not take it.

He shook his head expressionlessly, his voice low and deep: "I've said it before, I don't want anything to do with you anymore. You can throw this money in the water or burn it, it's up to you. Just don't show your face in front of me again!"

"Show him out!" He waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.

The secretary immediately stepped forward and politely but firmly gestured for Fatty and the other two to leave.

Fatty's smile froze. He wanted to say something, but was deterred by the glares from his secretary and the bodyguard who pushed the door open.

He could only reluctantly put away the envelope and leave with the equally bewildered Ah Hu and Ah Bao.

The office door closed.

Wan Mingji looked at his secretary who had just seen the guests off: "Did you get the logistics contract for Orange?"

The secretary replied respectfully, "We've got it, Mr. Wan! After we lowered our prices to match those of other major courier companies, they've signed a three-year exclusive contract with us."

She hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking anyway.

"Mr. Wan, I don't quite understand why we would lower ourselves to compete for an order from such a small mobile phone factory. It seems unnecessary, doesn't it?"

Wan Mingji slowly stood up and walked to his secretary. His tall figure brought an invisible sense of oppression.

He stared into his secretary's eyes until beads of sweat appeared on her forehead before slowly speaking, his voice icy: "Speak less, do more. What you need to know, you will know!"

The secretary trembled in fright and quickly bowed her head: "Yes, Mr. Wan!"

Wan Mingji stopped looking at her, turned around and walked to the incense table where nine Buddha statues were enshrined. He lit three incense sticks, put his hands together, raised them above his head, and bowed down devoutly.

His face was blurred in the wisps of smoke.

Downstairs of the building.

Ah Hu rubbed his head, which had been hit by Fat Kee, and muttered, "Brother Kee! This Ji Ming is really something, he doesn't even want fifteen million US dollars!"

Fatty glared at him, annoyed: "Damn it? You've got billions in assets, you're even more damn it than him!"

He turned to Ah Bao and said, "Ah Bao! Call and book a restaurant! The most upscale one! I need to contact Miss Gong to discuss the new selections!"

Orange Technology, Manager Mi's "Office".

Zhao Tiezhu leaned back on the currently popular beanbag chair, holding a piece of tamarind cake in his hand, teasing the kitten lying on the cat tree.

“Little Mimi, come on, try Yunnan’s specialty, Miao Duoli. Pretty little female cats love to eat Miao Duoli, and the more they eat, the prettier they become!” he said with a grin.

Gong Yun pushed the door open and came in just in time to see this scene. She smiled and asked, "Xiao Zhao, what are you feeding Xiaomi again? It's gotten fat lately, and I'm trying to put it on a diet. I can't feed it meat anymore."

Zhao Tiezhu waved the tamarind cake in his hand: "Don't worry, Sister Gong! It's vegetarian, a specialty of Yunnan Province called Miao Duoli! 'Duoli' is a word used to praise a woman's beauty over there. Our little Mimi is so cute, of course she deserves to be called 'Miao Duoli'!"

Gong Yun was immediately amused by him, and the key point was that he praised Xiaomi, which made her feel very pleased.

"Your stomach's better now? You're always bouncing around everywhere!"

Zhao Tiezhu immediately sprang up from the beanbag chair, patting his chest: "Completely fine! Full of energy! Sister Gong, did you call me here for something good?"

He sensed keenly that Sister Gong seemed to have something to discuss with him.

Gong Yun nodded: "Yes! There is a transshipment trade channel in Hong Kong. We cooperated once before, and it was quite reliable."

"Now they want to continue the cooperation and specifically want to import a batch of Orange 1Q. Their background is a bit shady. After thinking it over, I think Lin Xiaoxia and Zeng Baifang are not suitable to go. It's best to let you handle the liaison."

Zhao Tiezhu's eyes lit up, and he patted his chest to assure her, "No problem, Sister Gong! A江湖人 (jianghu person)? I, Zhao Tiezhu, love dealing with江湖人 (jianghu people) the most. Leave it to me!"

A private room in a high-end Cantonese restaurant.

Zhao Tiezhu, the marketing manager of Orange Technology, wearing a floral shirt and with his hair slicked back, met Fei Ji, A Hu, and A Bao, three "Hong Kong businessmen" who exuded the aura of Hong Kong gangsters.

Fatty, beaming with enthusiasm, exclaimed, "Mr. Zhao! I've heard so much about you! Miss Gong's introduction truly reflects your talent. I'll toast you!"

Ah Hu and Ah Bao chimed in from the side.

Zhao Tiezhu clinked glasses with a grin, but his eyes darted around.

After several rounds of drinks, Fei Ji finally got to the point, expressing Fei Chi Company's desire to purchase a large quantity of Orange 1Q power banks for sale in "Southeast Asia".

Zhao Tiezhu, being as shrewd as a man, immediately understood the other party's intention: to replicate the success of "Orange 1" and bring "Orange Partner" to North America!

After so much time, Wang Kai naturally figured out why Apple, separated by the Pacific Ocean, had gone to cause trouble for Orange.

However, considering that the trouble was caused by his own family dealing with inventory and involved Gong Yun, Chen Mo turned a blind eye and did not delve further into the matter of Orange 1 in North America.

Zhao Tiezhu pretended to ponder for a moment, then lowered his voice and said with a sly look, "Brother Feiji! Our Orange is a legitimate company. We are only responsible for selling Orange 1Q to your Feichi Electronics and delivering the goods in Gangcheng."

"As for who you, Feichi Electronics, will sell to—whether it's Eurontech in North America, Eurontech in Europe, or Eurontech on Mars—we, Orange Technology, have no idea and bear no responsibility whatsoever. You understand!"

Upon hearing this, Fatty immediately understood and his chubby face broke into a wide grin.

"I understand! I understand! Mr. Zhao is indeed a wise man! It's just normal trade, normal trade between Feichi and Orange. Come, let's drink!"

With the business settled, the atmosphere became even more lively.

The conversation quickly shifted to areas that men are generally interested in.

Fei Ji waved his hand generously: "Zhao Sheng! Tonight's the treat! Let's deepen our brotherhood!"

Zhao Tiezhu was already broke at the end of the month, which suited him perfectly. So he pretended to decline, saying, "Oh, Brother Feiji, how could I possibly accept this?" But his body betrayed him as he stood up. The next day, in the general manager's office of Orange Technology.

Zhao Tiezhu rubbed his aching back and reported to Chen Mo: "Brother Chen, the channel that Sister Gong introduced in Hong Kong is settled. Feichi Electronics wants to purchase 1 of our oranges in bulk and send them to the Tunmen bonded warehouse."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and understood: "Hong Kong can't absorb that many 1Q oranges locally, so they want to re-export them to North America?"

Zhao Tiezhu chuckled and said slyly, "Brother Chen is brilliant! But I've already asked Manager Lin, and we only sell to Feichi Electronics in Hong Kong. The contract stipulates that the goods will be delivered at the bonded warehouse in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong."

"As for who Feichi will be sold to next, whether it's North American Euronext or Oregon Euronext, it has absolutely nothing to do with us and will not violate our agreement with Orange!"

Chen Mo nodded: "Okay, as long as there are no legal issues, then your marketing department can ship the goods through normal channels!"

After finishing their business, he suddenly remembered something and looked at Zhao Tiezhu with a teasing expression.

"By the way, did you do something unfaithful in Yunnan Province and get cursed? I heard from Lin Xiaxia that you've been going to the hospital almost every day since you came back?"

Zhao Tiezhu's face stiffened, and he quickly waved his hand, expressing his righteous indignation.

"Brother Chen! I swear to God, what kind of Gu is that? That's all feudal superstition. This is the 21st century, we must believe in science!"

"I just had a simple case of acclimatization issues and gastroenteritis, but I'm completely cured!" he patted his chest to prove himself.

Chen Mo smiled at his guilty look and didn't bother to investigate further.

"Alright, I'm not going to get involved in your mess. I'm just reminding you to take it easy, or you'll fail before you even get started!"

Zhao Tiezhu chuckled obsequiously, "How could that be, Brother Chen! I'm a young man of the new era with aspirations and ideals!"

He thought to himself: pursuing ideals and enjoying life are not mutually exclusive.
Chen Mo recalled the kid's rich romantic history: Widow Tian, ​​ex-girlfriend, honey trap, upstairs hostess, and the mysterious Shaoduoli from Yunnan Province.
There are probably still things I don't know!

Chen Mo shook his head helplessly.

Expecting Zhao Tiezhu to reform himself? That's impossible, unless the sun rises in the west.

Talking about it too much will only annoy people, so let it go!
At this moment, Gong Yun knocked on the door and came in: "President Chen, Director Li Bin from the Longhua District has arrived. He's in meeting room number 2, and Xiao Meng is with him!"

Chen Mo perked up and laughed, "Looks like our good days are back for Orange!"

He stood up and straightened his clothes: "Let's go see Director Li!"

Meeting Room 2

Chen Mo entered the conference room and met Director Li Bin, whom he had not seen for nearly four months.

Compared to the previous warm reception when Orange settled in Takika, the storm in September caused the relationship between the two parties to cool down to the point of no contact.

But at this moment, Li Bin put on his familiar, slightly bureaucratic, warm smile.

"President Chen! Long time no see! You look even more radiant than before!" Li Bin stood up and shook hands with him.

"Director Li, you're too kind! Please have a seat!" Chen Mo greeted him with a smile.

The two chatted casually for a while about the weather and development in Shenzhen before Li Bin seemingly casually got to the point.

"President Chen, I heard that Orange has made a big move in Chongqing? That 'Half-Orange Building' is quite famous, everyone says it's the new landmark of Chongqing in the future. It's a big project, a really big project!"

Chen Mo immediately understood the other party's underlying meaning: they were worried that Orange was going to move its headquarters away!
He smiled and clarified, "Director Li, this is all a misunderstanding. What we built in Chongqing is just the flagship store of Orange Mobile, plus a warehousing and logistics dispatch center for the southwest region."

"The headquarters of Orange Technology, and our core operations, will always be in Takihwa, and that will never change!"

He added sincerely, "Moreover, Orange Technology was able to overcome the difficulties of the previous period without the care and support of the district, especially District Chief Zhang and Director Li. We at Orange will remember this kindness."

The fact that the lawsuit between Yu Dong and Cheng Zi has dragged on for so long is definitely not solely due to Lin Junfeng's efforts. If you want to make a name for yourself, you need a fair stage, right?

When Li Bin heard Chen Mo clearly state that the headquarters was in Takihwa, a huge weight was lifted from his heart, and the smile on his face became much more genuine.

"Mr. Chen, you flatter me! Supporting enterprise development and optimizing the business environment is what we should do!"

As the atmosphere relaxed, Li Bin revealed the main purpose of his trip.

"President Chen, the city will be hosting the World Industrial Expo this March. It's a very high-profile event with significant international influence."

"District Chief Zhang went to great lengths to secure five excellent booth locations."

District Chief Zhang meant that the technical strength of your Orange Group is evident to all, especially Yuancheng's gaseous lithium batteries. You could definitely showcase them, raise awareness, and secure some more orders for the district!

Li Bin paused, then said with a hint of pride, "Yuancheng is really something else now!"

"After moving the two production lines to the rent-free factory near Shenzhen North Railway Station, our revenue has grown explosively!"
I heard that the total revenue exceeded 50 billion in early January?

That's a growth rate of 323%!

It's terrifying! There's absolutely no distinction between peak and off-peak seasons!
Now, the Orange Group, this large ship, is being steered by the speedboat, Far Orange!

He glanced at Chen Mo, then added with a smile.

"Even your Orange Treasure Company, which has only been independent for a little over a month, is making everything it promotes a hit thanks to the App Treasure platform. Its revenue growth rate is also frighteningly fast. I heard it has even attracted the attention of venture capitalists."
The district is very optimistic about the future development of the entire Orange Group!

These five booths are all available to you if Orange needs them!

Chen Mo understood.

District Chief Zhang has recognized the enormous potential of the Orange Group across three major emerging sectors: new energy (Yuancheng), mobile internet (Chengbao), and smartphones (Chengzi), and is continuously investing resources in it.

The reason is simple: Takika Ward is becoming independent to carry out industrial transformation, and it needs a leading enterprise that can keep the situation in check.

Now, District Chief Zhang is helping the Orange Group companies grow, hoping that they will soon take on the main responsibility for the transformation of Longhua.

Unable to refuse the district's warm invitation, Chen Mo briefly considered and quickly calculated which companies in the Orange Group had products suitable for exhibiting.

Orange: As a complete product, mobile phones do not have a prominent advantage at expos that emphasize core technologies and industrial capabilities.

Orange Mobile's overall capabilities are only passable at a trade show dominated by industry giants; attending would likely only make them a laughingstock.

Orange is withdrawing from the exhibition!

Chengbao: Its core technologies are the Chengbao platform and Chengbao input method!
Orange Treasure Input Method pioneered the 26-key full input mode and boasts a market share of 85.2% in the domestic simplified Chinese input method market, making it the undisputed king among domestic mobile apps!
It could easily participate in the Information and Communication Technology Applications Exhibition Area, showcasing its input method algorithm and application platform ecosystem, which would be an excellent opportunity for brand advertising.

Orange Treasure is exhibiting!

Far Orange: Gaseous lithium batteries, needless to say, a world-first technology, a disruptive force in the industry!
The New Energy and Power Electrical Engineering Exhibition Area is a stage tailor-made for it!
Far Orange is exhibiting!

Cheng Ke: Chen Mo recalled the two "souvenirs" he brought back to Shenzhen: the MYT-3 ultra-precision gyroscope and the MYW-3 high-efficiency micro motor.

Master Liu once said that the MYT-3 with five zeros (0.00001°/h) precision is already at the world's top level!
Although mass production is limited, as a symbol of technological strength, showing it off in the industrial automation exhibition area will definitely give those arrogant foreign manufacturers a little "Chinese-style shock".

Orange Science exhibitor!

In summary, all three of Orange Group's side businesses have the necessary strength to participate in the exhibition, while its main business, mobile phones, is the one that "lacks technological content".

This left Chen Mo feeling both amused and gratified.

This at least shows that Orange Group's diversification strategy and in-depth technological development are a relatively reasonable approach!

Ultimately, Chen Mo and Li Bin agreed that Orange Group would use the three premium booths provided by Takihawa District.

Orange Treasure Company – Information and Communication Technology Application Exhibition Area, focusing on Orange Treasure Input Method and Application Treasure Platform Ecosystem.

Far Orange Company – New Energy and Power Electrical Engineering Exhibition Area, focusing on gaseous lithium battery technology.

Orange Technology Co., Ltd. – Industrial Automation Exhibition Area, featuring the MYT-3 ultra-precision gyroscope and MYW-3 high-efficiency micro-motor technology.

After seeing off the satisfied Li Bin, Chen Mo stood by the office window, overlooking the bustling cityscape of Shenzhen.

The gloom has dissipated, and the road ahead is bright.

The Orange Group, a fleet that combines new energy, the internet, precision manufacturing, and smartphones, is poised to make its mark on the world industrial stage.

In just one month, the Shenzhen World Industrial Expo in March is destined to be anything but quiet, as Industrial Cthulhu will bring a small shock to its global counterparts for the first time.

At this time, Paul of ASMI had officially embarked on a flight from the Netherlands to Japan to inspect companies such as East and TDK that might possess ultra-precision technology.

Meanwhile, the aerospace group's negotiation team, which is seeking cooperation in Ouzhou, has set off for West Ouzhou to conduct an inspection, aiming to find a supplier of ultra-high precision gyroscopes with an accuracy of 0.001°/h to 0.0001°/h!
(End of this chapter)