Chapter 714: 20 million units in four days! CCTV-1 exclusive interview: Fighting with the poor for food? I don’t!

At 10 a.m., Wanda Group officially announced that it has incorporated QQ Group Buying, Paipai.com and Yixun.com into its umbrella, and established the Jingda E-commerce Division in an attempt to further expand its business boundaries.

At the press conference, Ma Wenteng personally represented Wanda and signed a three-year traffic portal cooperation agreement with Wang Jianlin.

At this point, Penguin completely withdrew from the e-commerce field, and its strategic focus shifted from "self-operation of all businesses" to "diversified investment."

For Ma Wenteng, this meant that he had finally found someone to take over and separated these three "money-losing companies" from the group.

Immediately afterwards, LeTV founder Jia Yaoting announced that the cumulative sales of LeTV super smart TVs have exceeded 4 million units, and then released a new product Plus80.

As the name suggests, this TV increases the screen size to 80 inches, but the price is only 9,999 yuan.

In contrast, brands like Sharp and LG during the same period generally sold TVs of the same size for over 20,000 yuan.

At this time, LeTV was in a fierce competition with traditional TV companies, and its ultra-low selling prices had a huge impact on the entire TV industry.

On the other hand, due to Orange Technology's proactive reduction of the price of its Green Orange series of mobile phones, sales in the low-end market have climbed again.

According to data, in just four days from October 11 to October 14, global shipments of this series of mobile phones increased by 20 million units, accounting for nearly 60% of the market share of low-end models.

Orange Technology's impressive achievements are primarily due to its two core advantages:

First, a solid domestic offline presence: Currently, we have established over 4,600 micro-stores nationwide, in addition to over 3,100 Yunsu Express service stations, achieving efficient collaboration between sales and logistics.

Second, mature overseas channel construction: In the past two years, the company has not only built a huge third-party distribution network, but also successfully launched its products into the global market through multiple channels such as cooperation with overseas operators, the establishment of self-operated stores, and the distribution of Pinbei overseas stations.

The wider the business scope of Senlian Capital, the more people will come to curse Chen Yansen behind his back.

For example, when Orange Supermarket expanded rapidly in East China, it also affected the business of a large number of small tobacco and alcohol supermarkets. Many people held up their mobile phones, knelt on the ground, and tearfully begged Chen Yansen to give them a way to live.

This situation quickly triggered widespread discussion across the Internet. The key point of the debate was: Should Chen Yansen get involved in the supermarket industry?

"I think it's completely unnecessary. Chen Yansen is worth over 600 billion US dollars. He should be developing new technologies instead of competing with small vendors for petty profits!"

"Brother Sen: What are the Dawn A220 lithography machine and the Zhulong G1051 CNC machine tool? Answer me!"

"Chen Yansen is now demystified! He's rich and treats his employees well, but he shouldn't be competing with small vendors for his livelihood! You know, he has more money in his account than he can spend in his lifetime. Does he really have to force ordinary people into poverty?"

"What a sight to see such diversity! It made me laugh. What do you mean by competing with the lower classes for food? I worked so hard to earn my money, so why should I spend it at a small supermarket? I'd like those people to go to Orange Supermarket first before they say that. Their products are cheap, high-quality, and their service is top-notch. This is clearly normal business competition!"

"The small supermarket at the entrance of our community sold me a pack of expired instant noodles last time. I went to confront the owner, but he refused to acknowledge it. He's determined to make me suffer, isn't he?"

"I'll never forget the painful lesson I learned in college when I bought a bottle of Coke at a small supermarket and spent 27 yuan! The boss was cunning when giving me the change and secretly took away a 20-yuan note. What a beast!"

"Holy crap! I've been ripped off by a small supermarket before! Exactly the same trick!"

Netizens were discussing the topic heatedly, with one person speaking at a time.

at the same time.

In Yanjing, on the top floor of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in a lounge area by the window, the staff of the "Face to Face" program team are ready all around.

This flagship interview program of CCTV-1 waited for a whole week to interview Chen Yansen.

The soft spotlight fell on Chen Yansen, who was wearing a neatly tailored dark gray suit and his hair was unkempt. He looked a bit casual, but it did not diminish his calm and majestic aura.

On the glass coffee table in front of me, a cup of freshly brewed Longjing tea is emitting wisps of hot steam, and the elegant tea fragrance slowly diffuses in the air.

Wang Ning, the host of "Face to Face," held a prepared outline of questions. He looked at Chen Yansen, adjusted the microphone, and broke the silence first, asking:

"Mr. Chen, the recent topic of Senlian Capital's involvement in the supermarket industry has sparked heated discussion online. Many people believe that since you are worth over 600 billion US dollars, you shouldn't be competing with small vendors for their livelihoods. What are your thoughts on this?"

Chen Yansen was reclining on the sofa at the time. After listening to Wang Ning's question, he smiled faintly and responded, "First of all, I want to correct a statement. Senlian Capital is not 'stealing business'. It is just participating in normal business competition. Let's think about it, what is the essence of business? In fact, it is to provide consumers with better products, better services, and more reasonable prices.

Orange Supermarket has earned consumer recognition not by relying on its capital advantage to squeeze out smaller supermarkets, but by putting real effort into supply chain management, quality control, and service optimization. Ultimately, this allows consumers to spend less and buy more reliable products.

Having said that, he paused for a moment, then added slowly, “As for those who suggest that I focus on developing new technologies and should not get involved in the supermarket industry, I can understand.

But everyone may have overlooked one point: Senlian Capital has never stopped exploring cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, big data, semiconductors, and aerospace, and the capital and manpower invested are also at the top level in the industry.

But developing new technologies is never a one-time effort; it requires a long time to develop and continuous investment. And yet, ordinary people live on a daily basis, relying on the necessities of life. While we're working on high-tech, can't we also provide consumers with greater value and convenience?

Wang Ning nodded slightly and continued to ask, "But it is true that some small shop operators have fallen into operational difficulties due to the development of Orange Supermarket."

After hearing this, Chen Yansen thought for a moment and said, "The advancement of science and technology will inevitably eliminate some industries and jobs. In fact, based on historical patterns, every 70 to 80 years, about 70% of occupations will gradually disappear. This is an inevitable trend of social development."

Just like during the Industrial Revolution, steam power replaced a large amount of manual labor, and the traditional coachman's position was gradually replaced by the emerging train drivers and car drivers.

However, while technology is eliminating old jobs, it is also constantly creating new employment opportunities. The key is not whether the jobs will disappear, but whether we can provide transformation support to affected practitioners, helping them master new skills, seize new opportunities, and adapt more quickly to the changing market environment.

Hearing this, Wang Ning couldn't help but sigh in his heart: He is indeed a rare business genius in a thousand years. His ability to communicate fluently without a script alone is beyond the reach of his peers. Even senior predecessors who have been working in the business world for many years can hardly have such clear conversation and meticulous logical thinking.

"Mr. Chen, according to statistics, Sunlink Capital has a total of 1.07 million employees, making it the largest private enterprise in China. I heard that you started implementing a 'four days on, three days off' work system in June of this year. I'd like to ask you what led to this decision?"

Wang Ning then asked.

After hearing this, Chen Yansen smiled gently and said in a relaxed tone, "The reason is simple. We hope that employees can have more time to balance work and life. Nowadays, the pace of society is getting faster and faster. Many people are filled with work all day long and don't even have time to spend with their families or cultivate their hobbies.

This will not only affect your physical and mental health, but may even lead to a decrease in work efficiency.”

"Will the implementation of the 'work four days, rest three days' work system affect the normal operation and work progress of the company?"

Wang Ning asked, which is also the issue that many viewers are most concerned about.

Chen Yansen shook his head and immediately replied, “We have made sufficient preparations and conducted pilot projects. We first conducted a three-month pilot project in three subsidiaries: Orange Technology, Pinbei, and Deep Blue Technology. The results exceeded our expectations.

During the pilot period, employee productivity not only didn't decline, but actually increased by about 15%. Knowing they had guaranteed rest time, they were more focused on their work, proactively optimized their workflows, improved efficiency, and avoided procrastination."

"Mr. Chen, does Senlian Capital have plans to expand the scope of the pilot program?" Wang Ning asked again.

"It's already in preparation. The next companies to be opened up are AutoNavi, Jinri Technology, Byte Technology, Xiaohongshu, Tiangong Technology, and Xingyuan Technology. Labor-intensive industries like Kuaipao, Yunsu, and Orange Mobile Phone Factory will start by implementing the two-day weekend system."

Chen Yansen spoke eloquently.

It is not realistic for Kuaipao and Yunsu to implement a "four days on, three days off" work system, mainly because the industry's profit margin is limited and it is difficult to cover the resulting increased labor costs.

But this is only temporary!

Once the economic growth rate enters the fast lane and the income of ordinary people is greatly increased, the standards for express delivery and delivery fees can be gradually increased.

This will not only improve delivery efficiency, but also effectively improve employee treatment.

After all, for any industry, ensuring healthy profits is the key to achieving sustainable development.

"Some netizens have pointed out that Sunlink Capital rarely appears in various charity events. Mr. Chen, what are your thoughts on this issue?"

Wang Ning glanced down at the outline and asked again.

"This is a fact, I won't deny it! But Sunlink Capital has its own philanthropic philosophy. We pay for the five social insurances and one housing fund for our employees, and provide them with basic salaries and bonuses, to ensure that our employees have a stable life."

Chen Yansen said this very frankly.

He paused and said, "In my opinion, instead of donating the money directly, it is better to give it to employees. When employees have income, they will consume. Consumption can further drive production, and only then can a virtuous cycle of the economy be formed."

Wang Ning nodded slightly, agreeing quite a bit.

If it were someone else, she would probably sneer at him, but Chen Yansen has always been known for his words and actions.

A financial blogger had previously calculated that Kuaipao Takeout's net profit margin was less than 3%, and 90% of its revenue was used to pay the salaries of its grassroots delivery drivers.

With his own efforts, he changed the living conditions of food delivery workers.

You should know that before Kuaipao entered the food delivery industry, there was no such thing as "paying social security" or "paying a basic salary" for food delivery workers. They didn't even have the most basic accident insurance and third-party liability insurance.

Once a delivery driver unfortunately encounters a car accident, he can only blame himself for his bad luck and bear all the consequences himself.

Next, Wang Ning asked a series of questions, covering Chen Yansen’s views on love, choosing a spouse, and his advice to young entrepreneurs.

"Starting a business is not easy. I don't recommend young people jump into it right away. My advice is to first work at Sunlink Capital for two or three years, gaining a firm grasp of business operations and improving management skills through practical work. Only then can you try to start your own business. The chances of success will be much higher."

Chen Yansen shared softly.

To be honest, starting a business is not much different from gambling, and nine out of ten times you will lose.

People from well-off families still have a chance to start over if they lose.

But for 90% of ordinary families, if they fail once in starting a business, it is likely that they will find it difficult to get back up again in their lifetime.

After the interview, Chen Yansen shook hands and said goodbye to the staff of the program team one by one.

As soon as he sent the person away, Zhang Chaoyang called.

"Has Yunkun Aerospace found a research and development center?"

Zhang Chaoyang asked with concern on the phone.

"They allocated a piece of land and nearly half of the R&D building in the Yongfeng Industrial Base to Yun Kun."

Chen Yansen answered truthfully.

"Then can I become an honorary researcher?"

Zhang Chaoyang suggested half-jokingly and "shamelessly".

He has a PhD in physics and is naturally interested in rocket research and development.

After all, he is in his fifties, and he is usually powerless when facing young girls. His daily hobbies have become sea fishing, mountain climbing, and skewers.

After thinking about it for a while these days, I came up with the idea of ​​going to Yunkun Aerospace to "join in the fun."

"No problem! But you have to go to Senlian University in Luzhou as a visiting professor. Come over and teach the students when you have time."

Chen Yansen joked with a smile.

In the past month, Senlian Capital has taken over Luzhou Guanghua College and renamed it "Senlian University".

The school is currently carrying out renovations: installing air conditioners in student dormitories, converting the cafeteria to a self-operated model, adding a practical teaching mechanism, and adjusting the course content.

As the first private third-tier college under Orange Education, Chen Yansen inevitably pays more attention to it.

"Be a teacher? Okay, that's fair! By the way, I've made an appointment with Wang Xiaochuan, Zhou Hongyi, and Lei Yijun to go out to sea for a party tonight. Do you want to come?"

Zhang Chaoyang readily agreed and immediately made a new invitation.

"Next time, I don't have time today."

Chen Yansen replied.

Because Lin Maoye was coming to Yanjing, nominally for an interview, but actually he wanted to inspect the R&D environment of Yunkun Aerospace before deciding whether to join the company.

As the best candidate for CEO of Yunkun Aerospace, Chen Yansen decided to go to the airport in person.

(End of this chapter)