Chapter 444 Chen Yansen: This production line is probably no younger than me, right?
On July 4th, clouds lay lazily in the sky, and the sun shone into the old canal, with the silver-like luster swaying gently with the waves.
A Ghost with panda colors drove into Luoyang Town, Changzhou.
The blooming flowers in summer add a touch of joy to this remote town in Sujiang.
"Sujiang is indeed one of the richest provinces in East China. Even a small town like this has more than 200 factories."
Gao Weilin looked out the car window and couldn't help but sigh.
"In the manufacturing industry, there is no permanent trend, only permanent technology. Assembly plants have no future."
Chen Yansen smiled and said meaningfully.
"So that's why the boss tried every possible means to poach people and set up Tiangong Technology. Even at the risk of being suppressed, he still wanted to develop his own chips?"
Lao Gao spoke very eloquently. Behind those seemingly rhetorical questions, he was actually praising Chen Yansen for his strategic vision.
"I don't want to be bullied. Why does the majority of the profit from a 2,000 yuan mobile phone go to European and American suppliers?"
Chen Yansen snorted coldly.
“Most mobile phone manufacturers are like this.” Lao Gao said with a grin.
"Is that all? I have to earn this money!"
Chen Yansen immediately revealed his true purpose.
"That's right!" Gao Weilin nodded in agreement, completing a smooth supporting role.
"By the way, I remember that your physical examination results last year were not very good. I made an appointment for you with a specialist at Yanjing Union Hospital. After you finish the acquisition of Xinke, you can rest for a week."
Chen Yansen instructed slowly.
Lao Gao died of liver cancer in his previous life and died the year Feiyu Technology went public.
In this life, Chen Yansen doesn't want Gao Weilin to leave too early.
If Lao Gao is gone, who will help him manage his purse?
Although Zhou Shouzhi is capable, he is ultimately an "outsider".
At least in Chen Yansen's view in 2013, they were not considered one of his own.
"Boss, it's just a small problem. Thank you for your concern. Let's talk about it after the New Year." Gao Weilin shook his head and refused, taking the opportunity to show his loyalty.
"I don't want to say it a second time." Chen Yansen emphasized.
"Okay, boss. I got it." Gao Weilin felt warm in his heart and agreed with a smile.
When Chen Yansen ordered him around, he didn't treat him as a human being, but he was very generous when it came to giving him money, and occasionally showed some affection.
Gao Weilin knew clearly that even though Zhou Shouzhi, Liao Wei, Huang Zheng and others were in charge of companies with a valuation of over 10 billion US dollars, when it came to Boss Chen's confidant, it had to be him, Gao!
No matter whether it is a big or small meeting, wherever Mr. Chen is, Gao Weilin will be there.
Whenever there is a major investment project, it is basically handed over to him to handle.
This is called trust!
After a while, the Mercedes-Benz MPV in front stopped. A bright red brand logo was printed on a white wall - Shinco.
The wall is mottled and old, and it looks like it is more than 20 years old.
Xinke, which means the new number one scholar, symbolizes the founder's great ambition to be the best in everything.
He initially made his first fortune by selling radio, and then caught up with the VCD boom, which completely changed his destiny.
In 1997, Xinke VCD's market share increased to 30%, with annual sales reaching 2 billion yuan.
For ordinary people at that time, owning a Shinco VCD was no less than buying an Apple or Orange mobile phone now.
Dealers from all over the place packed the guesthouse in Luoyang Town!
But this prosperity only lasted for three years. The emergence of DVD pushed Shinco into a desperate situation.
The founder Qin Shangzhi had no choice but to turn his attention to LCD TVs, but Xinke had neither exclusive technology nor cost advantages, resulting in weak competitiveness and low profits.
In the following years, Xinke continued to chase market trends. Qin Shangzhi made whatever sold well.
Air conditioning, navigation systems, Blu-ray DVDs... Xin Ke has been defeated time and again in these fields, always trapped in the business maze of "imported components and assembly", and the huge family business has been tossed to the point of being on the verge of death.
At this time, Xinke was like an empty shell, and even the process of tightening screws in the workshop had to rely on external assistance.
Of course, this is just an exaggerated ridicule, but it also reflects the bleak situation of the new team.
The slogan "The world looks to China, China has new technologies" is no longer loud.
Some of the former supporting enterprises have become listed companies, some have successfully transformed, but Xinke is the only one that has become the "village guardian" of Luoyang Town, exuding an air of impending death.
After Orange E1 was launched, Chen Yansen decided to enter the air-conditioning industry, so he asked Gao Weilin to conduct a comprehensive research in China.
If the acquisition model is adopted, Xinke will be the best choice.
After all, among air-conditioning brands, it is rare to find a company that can sell only 500,000 units a year.
You have to know that 2013 was a period of economic boom, and the demand for air conditioners in the rural market was huge. Even second-tier brands such as Chigo, Konka, and TCL did not fall into the same situation as Shinco.
Qi Siyang from Changzhou Central Office, upon seeing the Rolls-Royce with the Leopard license plate not far away, hurriedly went to greet it with his secretary.
Qin Shangzhi, 65 years old this year, was a little slow to react. He sighed slightly and chased after him.
Both he and Xin Ke had been glorious once, but times have changed and Xin Ke has long lost its former glory.
Currently, there are only more than 5,000 employees left, with air-conditioning production lines accounting for more than 70%, audio-visual equipment accounting for 20%, and R&D, administration and management accounting for 10%.
It is barely keeping on breathing, and no one can predict when it will go bankrupt.
Changzhou didn't want Xinke to fail, so he added a lot of funds, but it was like a drop in the ocean, and nothing came back.
When Qi Siyang learned that Senlian Capital was interested in entering the home appliance industry and was particularly optimistic about air-conditioning products, he took the initiative to contact Senlian Capital without waiting for Gao Weilin to notice Xinke.
"Mr. Chen, thank you for your hard work. Welcome!"
Qi Siyang's attitude was extremely enthusiastic and humble, after all, he needed a favor from others.
What's more, Chen Yansen is not a rootless person. He owns Orange Technology, Pinbei Mall and Deep Blue Battery. No matter where he goes, he is a guest of honor.
He knew better than anyone else in the business world the status of Chen Yansen in the hearts of the upper echelons.
In a nutshell, it is very popular at the moment.
A definite business card for young Chinese entrepreneurs!
He addressed Chen Yansen as 'Mr. Chen', which expressed respect without being too flattering.
"Hello, Mr. Qi." Chen Yansen held Qi Siyang's right hand and greeted him with a smile.
More than a dozen accompanying personnel got out of the two cars behind him, including industry analysts as well as financial, auditing and legal personnel.
Leave professional matters to professionals.
At this time, Qin Shangzhi also came over. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Chen Yansen take the initiative to step forward and greeted with a smile: "Boss Qin, I have heard of your name for a long time."
Although veteran entrepreneurs like Qin Shangzhi have some luck in catching the trend of the times, when the trend comes, there are only a few people who take advantage of it.
Although he was defeated now, the opponent was almost seventy years old. Chen Yansen naturally would not be too arrogant and waited for the other party to come up and say hello.
"Mr. Chen, thank you for the compliment. Your name has become well-known in the past two years." Qin Shangzhi responded with a smile.
There was a barely perceptible glimmer of envy in his eyes.
In order to find a way out for Xin Ke, he tried various products, including electric fans and air purifiers.
But the newcomers are like old men who cannot keep up with the times. They fail in everything they do.
If Chen Yansen doesn't think highly of Xin Ke, he will plan to engage in OEM and OEM. It is better to lose face than to go bankrupt.
Thousands of people depend on him for their livelihoods, what else can he do?
"If Mr. Qin doesn't mind, I would like to visit the factory first." Chen Yansen said straight to the point.
After his status and position rose, he spoke more casually and was too lazy to flatter Qi Siyang, Qin Shangzhi and others.
"No problem." Qin Shangzhi was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that Chen Yansen was a typical post-90s generation, and his style of doing things was very different from that of entrepreneurs decades ago.
"Old Qin, give Mr. Chen a good introduction." Qi Siyang coughed twice and said meaningfully.
"Mr. Chen, please." Qin Shangzhi nodded and led the way.
Chen Yansen and Qi Siyang walked side by side, with Qin Shangzhi walking on their left.
Gao Weilin and Qi Siyang's secretary followed closely behind, one step behind.
Behind the crowd, there were dozens of people, including people from the Central Bureau, Xinke and Senlian Capital.
When workers passing by the factory saw this, they couldn't help but stop and look. After recognizing Chen Yansen's identity, they hurriedly quickened their pace and returned to the workshop to share: "Guess who I saw outside?"
"Jay Chou?"
"What is Jay Chou doing in our factory? It's Chen Yansen!"
"Holy crap! Is this true? Could it be that Senlian Capital wants to acquire our factory?"
Several workers on the production line looked at each other and discussed in low voices.
But there was no sadness in their eyes, instead they were full of anticipation and excitement.
They had heard that a few months ago, Sunlink Capital acquired an electric fan factory on the verge of bankruptcy. After a little reorganization and adjustment, the factory was revitalized and its monthly sales reached more than 3 million units.
The most important thing is that the factory has raised the workers' base salary to 3,300 yuan. Taking into account benefits such as overtime pay, quarterly bonuses, and subsidies, they can easily get 7,000 to 8,000 yuan a month.
Who doesn’t want to be an employee of Sunlink Capital?
The purpose of working is to make money. If they change their boss, they can earn a few thousand more yuan. They are more eager than Qi Siyang and Qin Shangzhi.
The other side.
Qin Shangzhi led Chen Yansen into a workshop and pointed to the production line, saying, "This is the assembly and testing module of Xinke air conditioners. From the outer shell assembly to the internal parts installation, to the pipe connection and electrical wiring, each step follows strict process standards."
"Are the compressors, motors and fans all imported?" Chen Yansen asked.
What this means is, does Shinco Air Conditioning have its own things?
This is no different from the copycat phone factories in Huaqiangbei.
Qin Shangzhi opened his mouth, unable to refute. If he had the ability to develop compressors and motors, could he have made the Xinke air conditioner into such a horrible state?
He thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Chen, Xinke has a certain amount of technical experience in the research and development of evaporators and condensers. The multi-fold high-efficiency evaporator can increase the cooling and heating efficiency by 12% to 25%."
"Who are you comparing with? Gree or Midea? Or the ordinary folding evaporator?" Chen Yansen asked.
Qin Shangzhi was slightly stunned and thought to himself: This guy is not easy to fool!
Does Xucheng College teach these things in journalism?
"The data is compared with that of an ordinary evaporator." Qin Shangzhi had no choice but to answer truthfully.
Chen Yansen nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.
He stepped forward and took a look at the equipment model, frowned, turned to look at Qin Shangzhi and said, "This production line should be no younger than me, right?"
"..." Qin Shangzhi was speechless and thought: You understand this too?
Not only this production line, more than 70% of Shinco Air Conditioning's production lines are products of the late 1990s.
(End of this chapter)
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