Chapter 783: Second in the world, 1.74 million employees! A lottery? 1000 houses!

At 11 p.m., Chen Yansen, slightly intoxicated, waved goodbye to Ma Wenteng, Daniel, Huang Renxun and others in front of the gate of Luzhou Prefecture, and then got into a Hongqi L5.

"Old Huang, go to Yujing Villa."

He leaned back in his comfortable seat and gave instructions to Huang Boxiang in the driver's seat.

"Okay, boss." Huang Boxiang nodded in agreement, and then drove smoothly and quickly toward Yujing Villa.

Chen Yansen let out a long sigh of relief, took out his phone to reply to a few unread messages, and then turned his gaze to the outside of the car window to admire the night view of Luzhou in 2015.

The streets are brightly lit and dazzling with neon lights, and skyscrapers rise up one after another, their facades adorned with interwoven and shimmering light strips.

From a distance, the entire city is brightly lit, like a city that never sleeps.

Of course, all of this comes at a cost; after all, electricity isn't something that grows on trees.

It is easy to see that, under the impetus of the Senlian Group, Luzhou's economy is steadily rising at this time.

"When you're poor, no one cares if you live in the bustling city; when you're rich, distant relatives come to visit if you live deep in the mountains."

He chuckled softly, silently criticizing it to himself.

Just like Daniel from Spotify and Jensen Huang from Nvidia, he didn't even send out invitations, and these two people came to him on their own initiative.

Humans are all fundamentally the same; they can't escape the nature of being snobbish and following the strong.

The car sped along the elevated road, the cold winter wind whistling past.

When passing by the street corner, you can still see vendors wrapped in thick winter clothes, their necks hunched, standing under the dim streetlights, selling braised food and barbecue.

Next to the stall, there was a little boy who looked about seven or eight years old.

Chen Yansen glanced at it, and this scene reminded him of Old Chen.

When he was a child, he was much like this boy, always patiently waiting in his family's bookstore.

After the students leave school, Old Chen would drive his big Jinbei van, loaded with more than a dozen boxes of books, to Chun Shen Square to sell them.

At that time, his main task was to keep watch. As soon as he saw the urban management officers' vehicle, he and Lao Chen would rush to pack up their stall in a "battle-like" manner, for fear of being caught and fined.

Thinking of this, Chen Yansen said, "Old Huang, stop up ahead and buy some braised food."

Huang Boxiang responded and slowly brought the car to a stop.

Upon hearing the sound of brakes, the stall owner instinctively looked up and saw a silver and blue Hongqi L5 parked not far away.

He didn't recognize the car, but just by its length, he knew it was quite valuable.

When they saw who was coming down, they were dumbfounded.

"Chen Yansen?"

The stall owner muttered to himself, his face full of shock.

Chen Yansen walked forward and saw eight stainless steel trays on the folding table of the stall, neatly arranged with duck wings, duck necks, duck intestines, peanuts, pig ears, dried orchids, and salted chicken.

On the right side was a barbecue grill, and several skewers of gluten were being grilled on the glowing charcoal inside.

The stall was clean and tidy, quite different from ordinary night market stalls.

"Still not closed up so late?"

Chen Yansen asked casually, as if he were just an ordinary diner.

"Good evening, Mr. Chen!"

The stall owner grinned, greeted them first, and then pointed to a spot not far away: "That KTV hasn't closed yet; there's still at least one more wave of business ahead of them."

He was referring to a karaoke bar that usually closes at 1 a.m.

The waiters, who have worked hard all night, always like to come to him to buy some braised meat and barbecue, either to take home or to sit by the roadside with a few drinks before they can sleep peacefully.

"Just throw together three hundred yuan worth of braised dishes and barbecue for me," Chen Yansen said.

"Alright, thank you for your patronage, Mr. Chen!"

Upon hearing this, the stall owner's smile widened, and he immediately got to work.

The stall owner's little boy stared at Chen Yansen for a long time, clearly recognizing him.

What grade are you in?

Chen Yansen looked at the little boy and asked.

"Second grade," the little boy replied timidly, his personality somewhat introverted and shy.

"Aren't you afraid of the cold?" Chen Yansen asked again.

"I want to stay with my dad." The little boy was actually freezing, as could be seen from his clinging tightly to the barbecue grill.

“Mr. Chen, it’s really cold outside, but I don’t dare leave my child at home.” The stall owner interjected while vigorously chopping the salted chicken, “If he stays at home for too long, I’m afraid he’ll just be glued to his phone playing games and scrolling through Douyin.”

"How's business?" Chen Yansen continued to ask.

"Not bad! With braised dishes and barbecue, as long as the taste isn't bad and you're willing to work hard, you can earn this much in a year."

The stall owner made a gesture, implying that it was 200,000.

With a monthly income of nearly 20,000 yuan, it's no wonder he's willing to endure the cold winter by the roadside.

Five minutes later, Chen Yansen took the packaged braised food and barbecue, got into his car, and drove away.

Not long after, the car entered the villa area.

Chen Yansen opened the car door, turned his head and instructed, "Come pick me up again at two o'clock this afternoon."

Tomorrow is the last working day for Senlian Group, and he's too lazy to go to the company. He'll just go to the Luzhou Olympic Sports Center in the afternoon to attend the annual meeting.

"Okay, boss, I've got it."

Huang Boxiang replied with a smile.

Chen Yansen carried the late-night snack through the courtyard, went straight into the living room, and took the elevator to the third floor.

Pushing open the door to the master bedroom, one sees Ye Qiuping sitting in front of the computer.

"Still not asleep?" Chen Yansen put down the food box and frowned.

"Orange Communications has just launched its phone card service in Abyssinia, and I want to see the sales volume and service activation rate."

Ye Qiuping turned around, her eyes lit up when she saw the late-night snack, she quickly replied, and then ran over, grabbed a skewer of barbecue and sniffed it hard.

During this period, under the care of a nutritionist and a nanny, she ate healthily, but her mouth was so bland that you could raise fish in it.

"You're such a good person!" Ye Qiuping chuckled, her expression ingratiating.

"Eat less, I'm going to take a shower first."

Chen Yansen slapped her pert buttocks, took off his coat and shirt, and went into the bathroom.

A good person?

Who are you cursing!

...

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Early the next morning.

More than 1.7 million employees of Senlian Group around the world can receive the company's New Year's greetings and a 2,000 yuan Spring Festival red envelope simply by opening the Yunzhou App.

The administration department never gives out gift boxes of nuts, ham, or fruit. Instead, the company tradition is to give out red envelopes during holidays, so that employees don't have to carry several boxes of worthless New Year's goods on their way home from work while squeezing onto the bus.

Inside the office buildings of various subsidiaries in Senlian Science and Technology Park.

In reality, not many people are busy with work.

Most employees gathered in small groups, drinking coffee or hot tea, chatting with colleagues about housing prices in Luzhou, children's education, or travel plans during the Spring Festival.

When people have ample financial resources, stable income, and plenty of free time, they often cultivate hobbies or travel to places like the southeast, northwest, and north of China to see the beautiful landscapes of their motherland.

Since the "four days on, three days off" work system has been in place for more than half a year, many people have gotten tired of exploring the surrounding cities, so they have set their sights on Southeast Asia or Europe and America, wanting to travel abroad.

"What's so fun about Siam? Be careful you don't get kidnapped and taken to Bagan!"

"I'm not afraid! I'll just hang my employee badge around my neck and see if the people in the telecom fraud park dare to mess with me!"

"Brother Cai? How about we go together? I've heard Pattaya is really fun!"

"Annan is not bad either!"

"No, my wife and I are going to Norway to see the Northern Lights."

Several employees from Pinbei's marketing department huddled together, chatting and laughing.

Essentially, the income of employees at subsidiaries such as Pinbei, Orange Pay, Orange Technology, and Tiangong Technology ranks among the highest in the world, so it's not surprising that they want to travel abroad.

at the same time.

The Internet Society of China released a set of data: as of the end of January 2015, the number of Chinese internet users had exceeded 914 million, of which 836 million were mobile internet users, making it the world's largest single mobile internet market.

The number of 4G network users has increased to 192 million!

Applications such as MoWeather, WiFi Master Key, and Faceu have emerged as phenomenal products.

Some of these products are businesses under the Senlian Group, while others are investment projects in which the Senlian Group has invested.

After 3 p.m., the number of food delivery workers and couriers on the streets gradually decreased.

Dozens of buses were parked in front of the Orange Mobile Phone factory, continuously transporting employees to the Luzhou Olympic Sports Center.

Although the main stadium can accommodate 60,000 people, only half of the employees were able to attend the annual meeting in person.

Because the total number of employees of Senlian Group in Luzhou has exceeded 120,000, with the Orange Mobile Phone Factory alone employing more than 50,000 people.

"Xinzi, it looks like there won't be a New Year's Eve dinner this year."

On the bus, Sun Haiyang nudged his friend next to him with his elbow and said in a low voice.

"It's just a meal; the real highlight is the lucky draw tonight." Yao Xin raised an eyebrow and added meaningfully, "I heard that there are still 100 apartments left unsold in the first and second phases of Orange Garden."

"A house given away in a lottery? That's so exciting!"

Sun Haiyang gasped for breath, staring in disbelief as he asked in return.

“A house costs eight or nine hundred thousand, it’s not like Brother Sen can’t afford to give it away.”

Yao Xin pursed his lips.

Both of them were graduates of Luzhou University. Three years ago, instead of becoming white-collar workers, they went to work together at the Orange Mobile Phone Factory, where they screwed screws.

After three years of hard work, Yao Xin was promoted to workshop supervisor, earning 12,000 yuan a month after tax, plus a quarterly bonus of nearly 20,000 yuan each quarter.

Sun Haiyang is the group leader, and his income is three thousand less than Yao Xin's.

But in Luzhou, they are all high-income earners.

"I wish I could win a house in the lottery. The money I save would be enough to buy a car. I just don't know what the price of the Yaoguang E1 is, or if there are any discounts for internal employees."

Sun Haiyang rambled on and on.

"Haiyang, the company is going to build a branch factory in Abyssinia. Do you want to go? Let's go together."

Yao Xin suddenly blurted out a sentence.

“Isn’t it better to stay in Luzhou? Africa is too far away. A round trip would cost several thousand yuan in airfare, and I’m also afraid of AIDS, malaria and Ebola.”

Sun Haiyang quickly shook his head.

"But my salary will increase by three thousand, and I will also receive a two hundred yuan daily allowance for overseas assignments."

Yao Xin said quietly.

"Really?" Upon hearing that he could earn an extra nine thousand a month, Sun Haiyang immediately perked up.

"There aren't many spots available. If it weren't for the fact that you washed my underwear in college, hmph."

Yao Xin lowered his voice.

"Brother Xin, when we get over there, I'll wash your underwear again."

Sun Haiyang looked at his friend with deep affection.

He was afraid of death, but he was even more afraid of poverty.

An extra nine thousand a month, an extra hundred thousand a year—only a fool wouldn't agree to that.

Chinese people are not afraid of hardship and can endure hardship, provided that they are paid well!

After a few words, the two decided to go to Abyssinia together to make a living.

Since Leggi became president, Abyssinia's security, business, and tourism environment have improved significantly, and local videos are frequently seen on TikTok.

Many locals speak Chinese and are especially friendly to Chinese people.

In addition, thanks to Leggeji's extensive fundraising efforts, a number of medical aid projects have been secured, resulting in a significant improvement in medical conditions compared to a few years ago.

So even though Sun Haiyang was initially reluctant, he immediately changed his mind when tempted by the tangible income.

On the other side.

The homepages of Mimo, Douyin, and Kuaishou live streaming platforms all featured links to the 2014 Senlian Group annual meeting live stream.

Upon clicking through, the camera was pointed directly at the center of the stage, with the words "Building Dreams Together, Sailing Far Together, Creating Brilliance in 2015!" prominently displayed on the LED screen behind it.

In the live chat, comments from netizens kept scrolling by:

Where is this company annual meeting being held?

"Luzhou Olympic Sports Center! There are so many fans outside. I heard that Jackie Chan, Xu Song, Hu Xia and Liu Yifei are all here."

"Brother Sen invited me, but I was going home to eat fried skewers that night, so I didn't go."

"What a coincidence! I also received an invitation, but I'm too lazy to go out because it's cold outside."

"Me too!"

Just as netizens were making fun of each other, Chen Yansen, Ma Wenteng, and Huang Renxun stood side by side and took a group photo.

Zhang Chaoyang, Lei Jun, Zhou Hongyi, Ding Lei, and others leaned back in the first row of seats, looking over with smiles on their faces.

Cheng Long, who was not far away, kept his eyes on Chen Yansen, looking for an opportunity to go up and say hello.

He might not care about ordinary entrepreneurs, but Chen Yansen is different. He is the world's richest man with connections all over the world.

The titles he holds are increasingly impressive, such as Global Young Leader, Co-Mentor of the Davos Economic Forum, Guest of Honor of Presidents of various countries, Godfather of the Chinese Internet, Representative of Chinese Entrepreneurs, and so on.

More importantly, Chen Yansen is also the behind-the-scenes boss of Orange Entertainment, wielding immense influence in the entertainment industry.

It's not that I have to deliberately curry favor, but there are just too many benefits to be on good terms with Chen Yansen.

At 6 p.m., the Senlian Group annual meeting started on time.

The first program was Jackie Chan's "Clearly My Heart", the second program was Xu Song's "If Back Then", and then it was Cyndi Wang's "Love You".

Interspersed throughout were programs written and directed by the employees themselves, as well as crosstalk and skits.

Judging by the star-studded lineup alone, this annual meeting is on par with the New Year's Eve galas of top-tier TV stations.

At 8 p.m., the host announced that the lucky draw would officially begin.

The grand prize is 1,000 apartments, given away for free, with the company even covering the deed tax.

The housing for winning employees will be allocated according to the principle of proximity. For example, if an employee of the Qingdao branch wins the prize, they will receive a property in Qingdao.

Even if each house is valued at at least 1 million, the total value of these 1,000 houses exceeds 1 billion.

The live stream chat exploded with comments:

"Brother Sen, are you serious? I'm not watching anymore, it's not my turn anyway!"

"Will this event still be happening next year? Damn it, even if I have to deliver food or packages next year, I'll still have to squeeze into Senlian Group!"

"The odds of winning are just too low. There are only 1,000 houses for 1.7 million employees. If I were to participate, I could give away at least 100,000 houses!"

"Rich guy, you're so generous! How about I transfer ten yuan to Orange Payment to see your generosity?"

"Is he still there, bro? Five bucks will do!"

Why aren't you saying anything?

Netizens were half envious and half making sarcastic remarks.

Viewers who initially entered the live stream hoping to see celebrities were secretly astonished by the sheer scale of the event.

Companies like Ali, Tencent, and Baidu have all given out year-end bonuses equivalent to several months' salary, but this is the first time I've seen someone give away a house in a lottery like Chen Yansen.

Many viewers felt a bit uneasy and were about to leave the live stream to skip this part when the host suddenly announced: "To allow viewers in the live stream to also experience the atmosphere of the annual meeting, we have prepared exclusive online benefits!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a lucky bag appeared in the upper left corner of the live stream, and the prize was a randomly assigned three-bedroom apartment.

"???"

"Brother Sen is awesome!"

"Holy crap! There are 8 million people in the live stream, is there any chance of winning?"

9 million! And the number is still rising!

"It's surpassed 10 million!"

In less than ten minutes, the live stream rooms for the annual meetings of Douyin, Kuaishou, and Mimo were overwhelmed by netizens.

Free real estate lottery tickets—you can get one with just a few taps on your phone—no one would refuse.

That evening, the total number of viewers in the live broadcast rooms of the three major platforms exceeded 60 million.

The Senlian Group's annual meeting dominated the headlines on major social media platforms.

Besides houses, the prizes also include a set of three Orange Digital products, gold jewelry, and most enviable of all, the "Sunshine Award" is a cash prize of 5,000 yuan.

Previously, Senlian Group rarely engaged in corporate brand promotion, but unexpectedly, through this annual meeting live stream, the popularity of Chen Yansen and Senlian Group doubled, making them the focus of heated discussions across the internet.

As the gala drew to a close, a short video of well wishes from employees around the world was played.

It was only then that netizens were surprised to discover that Senlian Group's business scope was so vast, and the number of its foreign employees was far beyond their imagination.

From Asia to Europe and America, from South America to Australia, Senlian Group has branches on many continents around the world.

The workforce is incredibly diverse, with people of all races—Black, White, Yellow, and Brown—and positions ranging from senior management to ranch workers in Australia, tree planters in Alashan, and technicians in East African mines, covering almost every link in the industrial chain.

Finally, the image on the screen froze on a striking set of numbers—"1745091".

This means that the total number of employees in the Senlian Group exceeds 1.74 million.

Among the companies with the most employees in the world, Senlian Group ranks among the top, second only to Walmart with 2.2 million employees.

Furthermore, given the rapid growth rate of the Senlian Group, it is likely that it will surpass Walmart and become the world's largest multinational giant in terms of the number of employees before June.

After the annual meeting and social engagements, Chen Yansen did not return to the villa. Instead, he picked up Meng Jie and drove to Chun Shen.

At the same time.

Pinduoduo's Rural Taobao project team launched a "going to the countryside" plan, which will hold new user acquisition activities in towns and villages during the Spring Festival to expand the company's user base.

The reason is simple: traffic in first- and second-tier cities and third- and fourth-tier cities is gradually drying up, and the company needs new growth points!

(End of this chapter)