Rebirth 2010: I'll be a big shot

Chapter 125 Rice 2S Moss co-branded model sold 1.5 million units in the first month

Author: This month once Teru Furukawa

Chapter 125 Rice 2S Moss co-branded model sold 1.5 million units in the first month

Yancheng.

Rice Science and Technology Park.

In a luxurious conference room on the top floor, Chen Heyu picked up a cup of coffee and took a sip. The rich fragrance of roses and jasmine filled his nostrils.

"Mr. Chen, how are you doing?"

Lei Jun saw the flash of satisfaction on Chen Heyu's face, smiled "hehe" and asked proudly.

The coffee beans were auctioned off by someone from the Jade Manor in Banama at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars.

In terms of their identities, this amount of money is not even a drop in the bucket, and their main focus is "intention".

But Rebus was destined to play the lute to a cow, and Chen Heyu's appreciation of coffee was still at the stage of "smell" and "delicious", and he didn't realize his good intentions at all.

"That's right. I'll pack two bags and take them away before I leave."

Chen Heyu asked for it carelessly, without being polite to the other party at all.

"hiss!"

Lei Jun took a breath and looked embarrassed. In just a few breaths, his expression changed again and again. After struggling for a while, he "reluctantly" nodded in agreement.

"Mr. Lei, it's just two bags of coffee beans. It's not like that, right?"

Chen Heyu grinned and understood the other person's thoughts in the blink of an eye, so he asked in response.

"Mr. Chen, these beans are extraordinary..."

What Lei Jun wanted was what he said, and he immediately started to popularize science, "the world's top coffee varieties", "the annual output is only 300 kilograms", "how many connections can be made for a few bags of coffee beans", after finishing speaking, he looked at Chen Heyu with a smile,

Waiting for praise.

"Mr. Lei is indeed an expert, so I can't be too polite. Assistant Cheng, help me get another pack later."

Chen Heyu gave an appropriate "surprised" reaction, satisfying Lei Jun's desire to show off and accepting all the other party's thoughts.

Lei Jun's female assistant Cheng Xi sat aside and nodded with a smile.

The pleasantries ended and the meeting got down to business.

"Lao Lu, take out the product and ask Mr. Chen to help check it."

Rebus said to his old partner Lu Bing next to him.

"Mr. Chen, please take a look."

Lu Bing picked up the bag at his feet, took out a mobile phone from it, and placed it in front of Chen Heyu's desk.

It is the Rice 2S Moss co-branded model!

The 4.3-inch screen is equipped with Snapdragon 600 processor and Adreno 320 graphics technology, which greatly improves the response speed and operating efficiency, and is loaded with Moss intelligent voice system.

Chen Heyu held it in his hand and played with it. The 145-gram machine is full of weight, like a small brick. Compared with those ultra-thin smartphones in the future, it is somewhat clumsy.

He has little interest in measuring new mobile phones. As a member of the core R&D team, the underlying code was written by him and Wei Gang. Naturally, he knows exactly what Moss is capable of.

Just seeing Lei Jun staring at him expectantly, he shook his head helplessly, lit up the screen directly, and shouted into the phone: "Moss?"

"Master, I'm here, please give me your instructions."

Moss's voice came from the loudspeaker.

"Tell me, what are your shortcomings?"

Chen Heyu's questions were very tricky, like a teacher questioning the worst student in the class.

"Master, I am an artificial intelligence robot with no emotions and consciousness, so I cannot have emotional resonance, subjective thinking and social abilities like humans.

In addition, since I have not added character talents, the answers may be inaccurate or inappropriate. The owner can obtain more professional answers by purchasing character cards."

Moss said coldly.

Lei Jun, Lu Bing, and Cheng Xi all widened their eyes. How could they ask such a question?

AI intelligence has really learned how to sell?

The cooperation model between Future Technology and the Rice Group is different from that of the Moss AI Painting Alliance. Not only will they charge a huge licensing fee every year, but they will also take an 80% commission from the sale of character cards.

Rice Group, just a high-end wage earner!

"Moss, I'm a music teacher. I need to go to school tomorrow. Please help me arrange my schedule."

Chen Heyu continued to throw out difficult questions.

"Master, I will help you deal with it immediately. Here is tomorrow's class schedule:

1. Get up at 7:30 a.m. and spend 15 minutes after breakfast to practice the lecture repertoire to confirm that you have a full grasp of the music;

2. 9:00-11:00 am is the beginner course, and 3:00-5:00 pm is the intermediate course;

3. 5:00-7:00 pm for after-school homework correction and class plan making;

4. Rest time from 7:30-8:30 in the evening;

5. Practice piano from 8:30-10:30 in the evening;

6. Go to bed at 10:30pm..."

Moss replied calmly.

Chen Heyu raised his head and asked with a smile: "Mr. Lei, I believe in the strength of the Rice Group. The voice sensor of the Rice 2S device is very good.

So for tomorrow’s sale, how many pieces of inventory will Dami prepare for the Moss special?”

"The 16G version is priced at 1,599 yuan, and the inventory is 300,000 units; the 32G version is priced at 1,899 yuan, and the inventory is 200,000 units, for a total of 500,000 units."

Lei Jun stretched out a hand and said calmly.

Compared with the last selling price, the price has increased by 100 yuan. This 100 yuan is actually the licensing fee paid by Rice to Future Technology, which is passed on to users in disguise.

Otherwise, with the comprehensive net profit of rice phones being less than 8%, it would simply not be able to afford this expense.

The price increase is also reasonable!

A Moss speaker costs 99 yuan, and the Mi 2S Moss co-branded model has the same functions. Rebus’s price increase is still a conscience move in the eyes of fans.

After all, the actual value of Moss speakers is much higher than 99 yuan!

If you can’t get a Moss speaker, then go get a Rice 2S!

"I wish Mr. Lei a great sale!"

Chen Heyu stood up and said with a smile.

With an inventory of 500,000 units, excluding the commission from the sale of character cards, he can earn 50 million from licensing fees alone!

The shipment volume of rice phones this year is 18 million units, and next year it will be 60 million units. Regardless of Moss’s impact on its sales, Chen Heyu can easily earn 6 billion!

"Let's all make a fortune together."

Lei Jun smiled slightly, with a hint of bitterness. The profit from each unit of rice was only over 100 yuan. Calculated based on the equity ratio, he could only earn 30 yuan!

Only less than one-third of Chen Heyu’s!

Looking at the young, handsome and high-spirited face of the other party, he was in a trance, feeling like he was back in the days when Jinshan Software worked hard for Mr. Qiu.

The smiles of the two gradually overlapped!

In the evening, Rebus generously set up a table of private dishes, which were full of exquisite dishes. After listening to Mr. Lei's boast, Chen Heyu realized that his ancestors, the owner of the restaurant, came from the palace.

Delicacies from mountains and seas, aged Maotai.

Of course, these are all worthless foils. Xiaomi’s founding team is the protagonist. Under Lei Jun’s introduction, he got to know them one by one.

To put it simply, there is no ordinary person, and Rebus’ entrepreneurial team can be called luxurious.

Either he has an operator background, he is a mobile phone hardware supplier, he is a master in mechanical design or communication technology, or he is a mobile phone product manager poached from a friend.

He did not build his own mobile phone brand, but considering the complex supply chain and operator relationships behind it, it was a smart man's approach to borrow a chicken to lay eggs.

The wine shop dispersed.

Zhang Nan sat in the passenger seat and followed the driver to take him home.

"Find an open space, I want to get some air."

Chen Heyu suggested calmly.

"Okay, boss."

The driver, an old Yancheng native, quickly drove the Maybach to a bridge across the river.

"Boss, it's not convenient to park nearby. I need to park in front. If you and Mr. Zhang need it, please call me at any time."

After the two got off the bus, the driver explained.

After Chen Heyu waved his hand to express his understanding, he took Zhang Nan and walked slowly along the river.

The breeze blows slowly and the lights dim.

"The boss thinks Mr. Lei is beating you up, so he's in a bad mood?"

Zhang Nan asked tentatively.

"That's not true. You can see Rebus's thoughts. How could I not notice it?"

Chen Heyu sneered and said disdainfully.

Lei Jun spent the whole night introducing Xiaomi's core team. He just wanted to tell him that the mobile phone industry was too deep for him to grasp and asked him to give up voluntarily.

Don’t you know that Chen Heyu has no interest in making mobile phones at all? The most profitable person for a smartphone is always the hardware manufacturer, the top chip and screen supplier.

Cutting-edge technologies are all in the hands of foreigners. If they get involved in the mobile phone industry, they will be nothing more than a low-end assembler. If they reach the ceiling, they can only rely on their size to force the supply chain to cut prices and earn some hard-earned money.

The bulk was taken away by foreigners!

"What are your concerns?"

Zhang Nan said in confusion.

"I just feel that Rebus is too pitiful. The domestic mobile phone industry is too fragile. It seems to be strong, but it is like a paper tiger that can be broken with a poke.

He thought I coveted the fat meat of rice, but actually I had no interest at all."

Chen Heyu sighed, leaning on the railing and looking at the tall buildings in the distance.

"Domestic mobile phone manufacturers are all here."

Zhang Nan has her own understanding and opinions.

"Just because it's like this doesn't mean there's no problem. Has it always been like this?"

Chen Heyu said unhappily.

The meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step. He also understands this truth, and some things cannot be rushed.

"..."

Zhang Nan was silent, knowing that his boss was in a bad mood and would return to normal after venting his emotions.

The two of them just faced the cold wind quietly, each thinking deeply.

"Sorry for delaying your get off work."

After a long time, Chen Heyu breathed a sigh of relief and hatched the prototype of a plan in his mind. After having a new goal, his whole aura changed obviously.

"It's my honor to accompany my boss."

Zhang Nan smiled slightly and said sincerely.

She didn't know what Chen Heyu was thinking in those few minutes, and she didn't want to know.

If she has to perform work, she will learn sooner or later that curiosity is not a good emotion in front of the boss.

A few minutes later, the driver turned around and took Chen Heyu back to his residence first, and then continued to take Zhang Nan home.

…

November 10th.

The day before Singles' Day.

Rice 2S Moss co-branded mobile phone will be on sale at 10 o'clock!

There are two versions: 16GB and 32GB, and there are five colors to choose from: black, white, green, orange, and red.

After Chen Heyu took one look at it, he couldn't help but complain. The colorful and dazzling back cover design will most likely be scolded after ten years.

But in the eyes of fans in 2013, high-saturation colors have an indescribable beauty.

Just after 10 o'clock, the page of Rice Mall started to freeze, just like the Moss Ai Mall.

"There must be some scalpers getting into technology."

Chen Heyu thought to himself that in his previous life, he had stayed up late to buy Maotai, limited edition tea and sneakers, so he was very familiar with this situation.

Before production capacity is expanded, scalpers are an unavoidable problem. Only unlimited inventory can defeat them.

This is also the reason why he added five more pre-sales after the third round of Moss speaker sales, with a total of 6 million units sold.

The results have been remarkable. At least the price of Moss speakers on the second-hand market has successfully dropped from 1,000 yuan to just over 400 yuan.

Not many scalpers dare to continue to keep it in their hands. If they sell more, the price will naturally come down.

Except for one person, he is the "plug-in expert" Zhao Dong.

The first wave of pre-sales made 14,700 yuan!

The second wave of pre-sales made 32,200 yuan!

Together they were worth half a year's salary, so he got excited. In the third round of pre-sales, he once again grabbed 78 Moss speakers, and decided to hoard them and use all his savings to recycle the speakers at a high price.

He invested more than 120,000 yuan in deposits, which was all his wife's money, and bought 136 speakers at an average price of 900 yuan. In addition to the inventory grabbed in the third round, there were more than 200 speakers, which filled the rental house.

Stacked densely.

"Zhao Dong, I think the risk is too great. You should sell these speakers quickly. I beg you."

My girlfriend is a person who seeks stability and was frightened by his crazy behavior.

"Don't worry, Future Technology's production capacity is insufficient, otherwise why would they choose to do pre-sales instead of directly releasing spot goods? As long as it lasts for a month, the price of Moss speakers will skyrocket."

The experience of making money twice in a row gave Zhao Dong strong confidence, and he was thinking a lot. If the price of Moss could rise to 2,000 yuan, wouldn't he be able to make 300,000 yuan!

Including the principal, there are more than 420,000, which is enough to buy a house in the city in full.

Driven by this mentality, Zhao Dong gritted his teeth in the face of falling prices.

Turn a blind eye to the first pre-sale;

Confidence was shaken during the second pre-sale;

The third pre-sale is very scary;

The fourth pre-sale collapsed;

After the fifth pre-sale, he immediately sold the speakers in his hands, but the price had already plummeted, falling from the thousand yuan mark to less than 400 yuan.

In addition, free shipping must be provided to buyers to be competitive in the scalper circle.

Zhao Dong didn't dare to wait any longer and sold out all the items in one go, only getting back less than 80,000 yuan.

He vomited all the money he earned in the previous two waves back this time, and his intestines almost turned green. If he hadn't been hot-headed, he would have earned at least one hundred thousand yuan!

"Humph, you didn't listen to my advice."

My girlfriend snorted coldly and complained.

Over the next few months, he was dejected. When he handed in his homework at night, he felt a little overwhelmed and often ended up hastily in less than a minute.

"Useless stuff."

My girlfriend scoffed with a cold face.

…

Three days after the Mi 2S Moss co-branded model went on sale, users began to receive express packages one after another.

In office buildings and university campuses, celebrity bloggers have begun to show off their new gadgets.

"Moss, call my girlfriend for me."

"Moss, switch to the role of study counselor and tell me how to solve this problem?"

"Moss, what's the weather like next week?"

"Moss, can you talk to me? I'm so lonely."

"..."

Moss Intelligent Voice System version 1.0, although it only has the IQ of a seven or eight-year-old, has a massive amount of knowledge storage.

Especially after switching to "psychological counselor", it has become the best tool to accompany the elderly, depression groups, and children.

"Thank you Future Technology, thank you Rice Company. My grandfather has Alzheimer's disease. After having Moss, the old man has one more person to chat with him."

Some fans shared it on social media.

"It is strongly recommended that if you have children at home, you must prepare a rice 2S Moss version mobile phone and activate a study tutor role to get rid of the worry of tutoring homework."

Moms and dads also praised it, saying that Moss easily solved problems that used to be a headache.

The Mi 2S Moss co-branded model once again sold 1 million units at the end of November. Compared with Moss audio, its display screen is even more precious.

After switching to the form master, white-collar workers can easily handle the weekly meeting forms.

After switching to e-commerce operations, low-level workers can play with the activity plan.

…

Some ardent Moss fans gradually suspect that there are more characters in Future Technology that have not yet been opened.

"You've really wronged me."

Chen Heyu saw these comments and expressed his innocence.

He had stopped the character development work for the domestic version a long time ago, and the institute is making every effort to promote system development and character development for the international version.

It is expected that there will be more than 100 kinds of characters on the line by then. In China, he dare not let himself go for fear of affecting the employment rate and being treated as a living target.

…

"Chief Cui, can you tell me why Huaguo's shipments dropped by a full 8 points last month? Are you a waste?"

The superior man asked in a deep voice. He is Park Changcan, the senior minister of Sanxing Dahua District.

Wearing a luxurious high-end suit, Cui Youzhen looked angrily at the opposite person.

He was very dissatisfied with the other party's performance, which dropped by 8 points in a month. If he could not find a reasonable reason, he would definitely be reprimanded by the Goryeo headquarters.

"Sorry, Minister Park, I have found out the reason. It is that rice 2S sales increased by 1.5 million units last month."

Cui Youzhen bit her lip, afraid of being held accountable by her boss, so she explained in a panic.

"Asiba, you imbeciles, this month, I'm going to get my market share back, no matter what method I use."

Park Changcan is a bald man in his fifties, with a greasy face and a trembling majesty under his anger.

Cui Youzhen nodded, even forgetting to report "Moss Voice", and ran out of the office after finishing his work.

How to increase market share?

There are many ways to increase shipments of low-end phones, directly reduce prices, add gifts, and expand online inventory.

Cui Youzhen is full of confidence.

Rice, a newcomer in the mobile phone industry, officially challenges Sanxing!

(End of chapter)