Chapter 446 Is six years a long time? Ten years as an Orange user! Colleagues with their own agendas!
"Boss Qin, the price of 500 million is not something that is decided on a whim.
According to due diligence by Sunlink Capital, Shinco currently has a debt of NT$210 million, lost NT$140 million last year, and has a market share of less than 2%. It is only worth this amount.
Chen Yansen remained unmoved and refused decisively.
"Chen..." Qin Shangzhi was about to speak when he was interrupted by Qi Siyang.
What do you mean?
We finally came across a strong company that was willing to take over the air-conditioning business, make additional investments, and even planned to buy the Xinyuan sheet metal factory.
This shows that Chen Yansen and Senlian Capital have the idea of expanding production capacity, and by then the entire Luoyang Town may have the opportunity to take off again.
Even if Senlian Capital only does assembly business, its online sales channel through Pinbei Mall is more than ten times stronger than that of Xinke.
What's more, Qin Shangzhi, you are not losing out either. You can still make a lot of money a year by using the Xinke brand to do OEM.
Qi Siyang frowned slightly and said slowly: "I think the price of 500 million is very reasonable. Mr. Qin, the ownership of the Xinke brand is still yours, and it is worth a lot of money."
The implication was to advise Qin Shangzhi to quit while he was ahead and not scare away the financial sponsor.
Other potential buyers would be fine, but the person in front of him is the founder of Senlian Capital, who owns several super unicorn companies.
If Xin Ke really misses this opportunity, it may be difficult for it to find such a capable and sincere acquirer again.
By then, let alone 500 million, it would be another matter whether we can survive 2013.
Of course, what is more important is his personal investment performance.
Brand ownership?
Qin Shangzhi thought about it for a moment and understood what Qi Siyang meant.
He held the teacup tightly in his hand and remained silent for a long time. After an unknown amount of time, he let out a long breath, nodded with difficulty and said, "Five hundred million is fine."
To put it bluntly, what he sold were just the land, factory, production line and patent pool.
In his eyes, the most valuable thing about Xinke is still its brand.
But in Chen Yansen's opinion, the Shinco brand is worthless because the new products to be launched in the future are destined to be called "Orange Air Conditioner".
Things that are useless are no different from weeds on the roadside.
"Dylan, you will be responsible for the follow-up work." Chen Yansen immediately ordered.
Who is Dylan?
Gao Weilin was stunned for a while before he realized that this was his English name, and his face immediately became excited.
It was the first time the boss called him by his English name.
In China, his subordinates or entrepreneurs usually call him Mr. Gao, while people like Zhou Shouzhi and Wang Teng call him Lao Gao.
Over time, if Chen Yansen didn't call him Lao Gao, he would feel uncomfortable.
"Okay, boss." Gao Weilin responded quickly.
For Chen Yansen, after the successful acquisition, he will immediately start to transform the production line, incorporate the air-conditioning category into Orange Technology's business map, and prepare for the subsequent smart home strategy.
Buying Xinke can save a lot of time and cost in factory construction, technology accumulation and employee training. Otherwise, the running-in period alone would take three months.
After the general intention of cooperation was confirmed, Qi Siyang instantly felt relieved. He took the initiative to pick up the teapot and diligently poured tea and water for Chen Yansen.
If seen by outsiders, they would probably be shocked.
His assistant saw this and remained calm, not daring to show any emotion for fear of annoying his boss.
Chen Yansen smiled and thanked him politely.
Everyone carries the sedan chair, and only by every sip and bite can the relationship be long-lasting and stable.
He always gets this point just right.
Qi Siyang burst into laughter after just a few words. Before he even opened his mouth, the other party took the initiative to propose a bunch of policies such as tax and fee reductions, low-interest loans, and talent introduction.
"Mr. Qi, will this be difficult?" Chen Yansen asked with a smile.
"I have to do it even though it's difficult. I want to find a way to turn the low-interest loan into an interest-free model to cover your company's initial investment as much as possible."
Qi Siyang said, patting his chest.
"Thank you." Chen Yansen used tea instead of wine and clinked glasses with Qi Siyang.
At this moment, Qin Shangzhi could no longer be seen in Qi Siyang's eyes.
Two hours later, the three people's tea cups were replaced with wine glasses, and their seat was moved from the Xinke headquarters to a luxurious box in the city center.
He didn't return to the hotel until 10:30 in the evening when the drinking party was over.
The next morning, he left the accompanying industry analysts, financial and legal staff to Lao Gao, and then interviewed the new middle and senior management one by one to screen out reliable reserve talents.
As for the candidate for the factory manager, he had not found a suitable one yet. After thinking for a moment, he asked Cao Dahua and Cai Jingming to submit a list of candidates, giving priority to management talents trained by the company.
If there is really no suitable candidate, we can poach people from Gree, Midea or Haier.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, he took a car back to Xucheng, while Gao Weilin stayed behind to handle the finishing work.
at the same time.
The news that Chen Yansen was taking Senlian Capital's "chief steward" Gao Weilin to Xinke quickly spread in the air-conditioning industry.
Haier's Zhou Jieyun received the news first. He opened his mouth and swallowed back the dirty words that were about to come out of his mouth.
Just as thought before, if Chen Yansen wants to do air-conditioning business, who can stop him?
Or, why not try cooperating with Orange Technology?
Although Haier has certain technical accumulation in the supply chain, system optimization, production and manufacturing of mobile phones, it is still far behind the up-and-coming Orange Technology.
Only 1.4 million units were sold in the first half of the year, and even with the help of the policy of bringing home appliances to the countryside, its sales volume was still not as high as that of NetEase mobile phone.
If Haier dares to compare with 360 mobile phones, Zhou Hongyi will think that Haier is taking advantage of his traffic.
It is better to have more friends than more enemies.
Anyway, Haier will cooperate with Orange Technology to launch a smart air conditioner that can be connected to the Moss smart speaker and controlled by voice.
I think it shouldn't be a problem to cooperate with each other on smartphones.
After sorting out his thoughts, Zhou Jieyun called Chen Yansen.
The other side.
Gree, which has never entered the Pinbei Mall, is full of disgust with Orange Technology's entry into the air-conditioning industry.
Dong Mingzhu said on Weibo: "Some Internet companies, relying on the large number of fans of their founders on the Internet, rush into all walks of life. Let me ask you: Do you have compressor technology? Do you have motor patents? It's really ugly!"
Although the words were said cryptically, anyone with a discerning eye knew who was being scolded.
Chen Yansen was on the way and just opened Weibo when he received countless messages. Following the guidance of netizens, he immediately figured out the whole story.
He thought about it, and then responded frankly: "The best time to start is always now. Orange Technology does intend to enter the air-conditioning industry. As a newcomer, I want to bring different changes to the entire industry."
Dong Mingzhu replied immediately after reading it: "You are just bragging without thinking! You don't even have the core technology, how can you guarantee the after-sales quality? Gree has a six-year warranty, do you dare?"
She knew the level of Shinco air conditioners too well. The after-sales rate was as high as 20%, making it most suitable for sale in Africa as a one-time deal.
"Is six years a long time? Orange air conditioner users can enjoy ten years of free warranty service." Chen Yansen retorted.
The more scared you are, the more I will come in!
Dong Mingzhu was stunned.
She didn't expect that Chen Yansen would be so tough and not give her any face at all.
It’s all over!
This is like being put into a fire pit!
Even a new brand with no foundation like Orange Air Conditioner dares to promise a ten-year warranty. If Gree does not make a statement, won’t it be looked down upon?
But if we directly follow this policy, we will inevitably be suspected of imitating others without any reason.
Chen Yansen was the first to call out the "10-year warranty policy". What would it look like if she followed suit?
Dong Mingzhu narrowed her eyes, feeling caught in a dilemma. For the first time, she truly felt that Chen Yansen was too difficult to deal with.
But even if Chen Yansen let her go, netizens would not indulge her. A group of people fanned the flames in her comment area: "Mr. Dong, how about you change Gree's warranty period to 12 or 15 years?"
"Good air conditioner, made by Gree! Recommended to be used for 20 years or more!"
Dong Mingzhu read a few messages and finally said stubbornly: "You don't even have a product, just empty talk, who can believe it?"
"I believe in Mr. Chen's credibility."
"Me too!"
"He pays workers 25 yuan an hour, provides food and accommodation, and gives bonuses four times a year. How much does a Gree operator earn in a month?"
"Located in Zhuhai, overtime pay is 15 yuan per hour."
"Only 15 yuan for overtime? The Orange Mobile Factory is 37.5 yuan, there's no comparison!"
Just as Dong Mingzhu said, Chen Yansen does have a lot of fans online. As soon as the verbal battle between the two became a hot topic, a large group of people came to support him and scolded Dong so much that he quickly closed the comment section.
A short while later, Haier's Zhou Jieyun reposted Chen Yansen's Weibo and added a message: "Warmly welcome @橙子科技 to enter the air-conditioning field! The innovative development of the air-conditioning industry requires the participation of more new forces.
Haier has always been committed to using technological innovation to create an extremely comfortable home air experience for users. We believe that the entry of Orange Technology will inject new vitality into the industry and bring more new ideas and innovative results.
We look forward to working together in the future to bring consumers better products and services, jointly promote the air-conditioning industry to new heights, and create a better living environment for everyone! #Air-conditioning industry new force#Join hands to create the future"
“???” Dong Mingzhu was puzzled and wanted to call Zhou Jieyun to ask if he was out of his mind.
"Mr. Zhou has a big vision!"
"Thumbs up for Haier! Mr. Zhou, I bought a Haier W910 last year, but it doesn't work. Can you refund me the money?"
"I was also cheated by Haier mobile phone."
"Look for Zhou Hongyi! Don't be so mean here. As far as I remember, Haier W910 only sold 2,000 units in total, and Zhou Dapao has already refunded the full amount."
Netizens are very good at deviating from the topic. In a blink of an eye, the discussion about air conditioners decreased and turned into a meeting to denounce Haier W910. Many people tagged Zhou Hongyi.
When Lao Zhou found out about this, he was confused. All the money was returned?
Who the hell is backstabbing me?
It must be Lei Yijun!
Zhou Hongyi was furious, but he had to respond to the netizens' questions. He opened the edit page and replied: "Users who have purchased Haier W910 mobile phones and encounter after-sales problems can contact 360 Mall customer service. If it is a quality problem of the product itself, I agree to refund the full amount."
After all, 360 N2 and 360 F1 are in the hot-selling stage, and we can't lose the big picture for the small and let users mistakenly believe that 360 phones have no after-sales guarantee.
About half an hour later, Zhang Renwu of Changhong and Jin Junhua of Royalstar successively reposted Chen Yansen’s Weibo and welcomed Orange Technology’s entry.
The market is huge and there are many competitors. In addition, Chen Yansen owns the Pinbei Mall and controls important online sales channels. Whether Changhong and Royalstar are happy or not, at least on the surface, they can still maintain basic decency.
Chen Yansen expressed his gratitude to Zhou Jieyun, Zhang Renwu and Jin Junhua for their blessings one by one.
After this incident, Orange Air Conditioner, which disappeared without a trace, attracted the attention of tens of millions of netizens.
(End of this chapter)
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