Chapter 488: 98 Billion US Dollars! Who is poor? Boss Chen has to decide!
An hour later, Forbes magazine released the 2013 Forbes Global Rich List on its official website.
The special page lists in detail the ranking, net assets, industry, nationality and other information of the rich people on the list, and is accompanied by analytical articles, data charts and related background reports.
First place: Yansen Chen, with a net worth of US$98 billion.
Carlos comes in second with a net worth of US$73 billion.
Bill Gates is third with a net worth of US$67 billion.
Eighth place: Li Ka-shing, with a net worth of US$31 billion.
Zhong Qinghou ranked 86th with a net worth of US$11.6 billion.
In addition, Wanda Group's Wang Jianlin ranked 128th, Penguin's Ma Wenteng ranked 137th, and Ma Liyun ranked 212th.
As for Li Yanhong, due to the plummeting market value of Baidu, his ranking dropped to 299th, almost falling out of the top 300.
Although there are countless hidden wealthy people in private, the Forbes Rich List has included all the super-rich people in the open.
Sina Finance, as a cooperative media of Forbes magazine, was the first to reprint the list information, and netizens in the comment section were discussing it.
"The richest Chinese is still Li Ka-shing. He makes a lot of money in real estate and building docks!"
"No wonder when Cheung Tze-keung kidnapped Li Ka-shing's son, he demanded 1 billion. If he asked for less, wouldn't he be looking down on Superman Li?"
"The boss of Wahaha is worth $11.6 billion, yet he's only ranked 86th. There are so many rich people!"
"Call Brother Hao, take us to do another big deal!"
"Who's in first place? He doesn't look like a foreigner."
"Yansen Chen? No, it's Chen Yansen! He's become the richest man in the world???"
"It is indeed Chen Yansen. Forbes' official website has a more comprehensive introduction. Click here for the direct link."
"Fuck! You beast upstairs, I curse you to give birth to a son without an asshole. And you're sending me the link to the lucky draw invitation for the Orange Mobile phone new product launch, right?"
Soon, someone forwarded a screenshot of the highlights of the list released by Forbes magazine on Twitter to Weibo. The profile picture of the new richest Chinese was a young man in a suit and tie with a stern face and a hint of smile.
It’s Chen Yansen!
He ended the myth of a Mexican communications tycoon who had been the richest man for three consecutive terms. At the extremely young age of 21, he surpassed a number of European and American wealthy people and topped the list of the world's richest people with a crushing momentum.
Fortune magazine followed closely behind and announced the 50 most influential business leaders in China in 2013, with Chen Yansen ranking first, Ren Zhongfei second, and Ma Wenteng third.
Invitations for exclusive interviews from media outlets at home and abroad poured in, overwhelming the external relations phone line of Orange Technology’s brand department.
Wang Shixiang could only select the most influential magazines and TV programs, compile them into an email and send it to his boss, who would then decide on it.
"Time, Wired, China Nuclear Industry, High-Level Interviews... Netflix also wants to make a documentary about me?"
Chen Yansen glanced at the content of the email and frowned slightly.
Although he has never thought about keeping a low profile, the Forbes list still pushed him to the forefront.
Before, everyone knew he was rich, but no one knew how much.
When the figure of '98 billion US dollars' was clearly placed before their eyes, netizens suddenly realized that Chen Yansen's wealth was increasing faster than a rocket taking off.
For those old-established wealthy people who have been working in the business world for decades, their wealth accumulation often climbs slowly in units of ten years, but he became the world's richest man in just a few years. This speed completely overturned the ordinary people's inherent understanding of wealth creation.
In three years, he has a net worth of 98 billion US dollars.
This is equivalent to an average daily income of nearly 100 million US dollars!
This is not making money, it's simply printing money!
Many people have re-examined his path to wealth, trying to decipher the code of his wealth from clues.
But after a little research, I was surprised to find that the industries that Chen Yansen was involved in and the companies he invested in were growing at an astonishing rate in terms of business scale and valuation.
"God of Business!"
"The real-life God of Wealth!"
"The new generation godfather of the Internet!"
"The leader of Chinese mobile phones!"
One after another intimidating titles flew towards Chen Yansen.
Some impatient reporters contacted Chen Yansen's business partners, hoping to learn more about his personality and business capabilities.
"Penguin was Chen Yansen's first angel investor. Three years ago, he told me that FoxTao could reach 100 million users in a year. I thought he was boasting.
Of course, this was also a sign of confidence. Later, I invested 10 million in him, and this investment allowed Penguin to earn more than 20 times the profit. "
Ma Wenteng, who was attending the WeChat Ecosystem Partner Conference in Shenzhen, recalled to the camera.
Thanks to its investments in Pinbei, Kuapao, Kuaidi Dache and OFO Bike, Penguin has made considerable profits in the past two years.
In response to the reporter's questions, Xiao Ma Ge was happy to speak well of Chen Yansen.
"Mr. Ma, Chen Yansen was only 18 years old at the time, a freshman in college. What potential did he have that made you decide to spend 10 million?"
The reporter asked.
“He’s young, but that doesn’t mean he’s incompetent. Fox Tao’s product promotion materials and business plan are still in my office.
Frankly speaking, 99% of entrepreneurs can’t come up with a plan of this level. Facts have proven that my choice was right.”
Ma Wenteng shrugged and said with a smile.
Local reporters in Hangzhou approached Ma Liyun and asked him about his views on Chen Yansen.
"Chen Yansen is an excellent colleague. It is undeniable that the development of Pinbei, Yunsu and Orange Pay has undoubtedly promoted the prosperity of the e-commerce industry."
Ma Liyun gave a positive evaluation.
Although the two companies have been competing privately, from e-commerce and express delivery to the food delivery and group buying industries, they also hold shares in each other's companies. It is not an exaggeration to say that they love and hate each other.
"Are you worried that Pinbei's market share will surpass Ali?"
The reporter asked again.
"The cake will get bigger and bigger. I believe that as Pinbei catches up with Ali, or Ali maintains its lead, the entire industry will be driven forward.
Competition is not a bad thing. It allows Ali people to see their shortcomings more clearly, and it also forces the e-commerce industry to come up with more innovative models and better services.
Users will ultimately vote with their feet; whoever can truly address their needs will stand firmer."
Ma Yun smiled calmly, with a bit of clarity in his tone.
Without waiting for the reporter's response, he added: "Besides, as long as the market is large enough, the same track can accommodate two or even three of the best companies."
I have to say that when it comes to eloquence, Lao Ma is much better than Xiao Ma.
He spoke a lot but didn't answer the question directly.
The reporter smiled bitterly, obviously aware of this problem.
But Ma Liyun is, after all, a leading figure in Hangzhou's Internet industry and a billionaire worth over 10 billion US dollars. It is already a great honor for him to accept it, and he does not dare to expect too much.
The other side.
A reporter from the Yanjing Daily walked into Li Yanhong's office. Compared with the two Ma's, the conflicts between Chen Yansen and Li Yanhong were much more serious.
It is easier for journalists to find breaking news.
"Senlian Capital has been rampaging in the domestic internet and manufacturing sectors. How many companies have gone bankrupt and how many ordinary people have lost their jobs as a result?"
Robin Li commented unhappily.
His hatred for Chen Yansen had already reached an unattainable height.
In his opinion, even Zhou Hongyi is not as hateful as Chen Yansen.
"Mr. Li, but according to statistics, Senlian Capital has over 400,000 employees, and they all pay social security, while Qiandu only has a little over 20,000."
The reporter did not give Li Yanhong any face and directly read out the number of people paying social security in the two companies.
“…” Li Yanhong was speechless for a moment.
At the same time, reporters in Shenzhen found that when interviewing manufacturing bosses, half of what they said had to be deleted before it could be broadcast.
Basically, they started with traditional Chinese medicine and then greeted Chen Yansen's whole family.
The reason is simple. The production bases of Orange Mobile Phone Factory and Deep Blue Technology have raised the hourly wage of front-line operators to 25 yuan. In order to recruit people, other manufacturers can only passively follow suit and raise prices.
Although they can afford this money, they will lose millions or tens of millions of dollars in profit every year.
You should know that before the Orange mobile phone factory entered Shenzhen, the highest hourly wage of local operators did not exceed 15 yuan, but Chen Yansen, this troublemaker, doubled their labor costs.
Cursing a few times is considered civilized. Behind the scenes, I don’t know how many people are wishing they could use their good luck to send Mr. Chen to hell as soon as possible.
At the same time.
Chunshen Experimental Primary School, Chunshen No. 3 Middle School and Chunshen No. 2 Middle School were decorated with lights and hanging photos of Chen Yansen in the corridors of the teaching buildings amid the beating of gongs and drums.
When I got closer, I saw Newton on the left and Lu Xun on the right.
Boss Chen is in the middle!
In addition to a half-length photo of him in a neat suit, there was also a long text attached: business giant and pioneer of the times.
Chen Yansen, a native of Chunshen, Hui'an, is the founder of Senlian Capital.
With the vision of "Let technology change life", he founded Orange Technology, Pinbei and other companies in Xucheng in 2011, and led his team to build the largest mobile phone R&D and manufacturing company in the country, promoting the vigorous development of domestic mobile phone systems, chips and digital economy.
For a time, the popularity of the three words "Chen Yansen" in Hui'an, China, Asia and even the world soared exponentially.
The popularity of products such as Orange Mobile, Yunsu Express, Kuapao Takeout, and Pinbei Mall is also increasing.
"My son works at a mobile phone factory in Luzhou. He gets 6,000 to 7,000 yuan a month with food and accommodation provided. Sometimes, during holidays, he can get hundreds of yuan in overtime pay."
"The benefits at Yunsu Express are pretty good. They provide five social insurances and one housing fund, as well as supplementary commercial insurance that covers my wife and children, and I can save a lot of money on medical treatment."
"We get four quarterly bonuses every year! I'm a graduate of Luzhou University. I couldn't find a job last year, so I got a job at the Orange Mobile Phone Factory through a classmate's recommendation. I couldn't adapt at first, but now I regret it so much! I regret not coming here sooner!"
Toutiao, Weibo and Douyin are full of netizens’ sharing.
Some people’s family members work at Suncity Capital, and some are employees of Suncity Capital themselves.
In addition, the group does not prohibit employees from discussing wages, so most people have no concerns.
When faced with questions from netizens, they would even show their pay slips.
As a result, a screenshot of the salary of an ordinary worker in a mobile phone factory in Shenzhen became a hot topic among netizens.
"The basic salary is 3,300 yuan, overtime hours on weekdays are 84 hours, overtime pay is 3,150 yuan; overtime hours on weekends are 32 hours, overtime pay is 1,600 yuan; overtime hours on holidays are 8 hours, overtime pay is 600 yuan;
Housing subsidy of 660 yuan, transportation subsidy of 200 yuan, meal subsidy of 500 yuan, water and electricity subsidy of 200 yuan, Mid-Autumn Festival allowance of 500 yuan, and quarterly bonus of 3,300 yuan;
Pre-tax income is 14,010 yuan, and after-tax income is 13,499 yuan! "
After seeing the screenshot of this pay slip, many netizens immediately fell into autism.
Monthly income of 13,000?
90% of white-collar workers in Shanghai, Beijing or Shenzhen cannot reach this income level.
However, an employee at the Orange phone factory said, "Last month, we were preparing for Orange's new phone models, so we worked a lot of overtime. We also received quarterly bonuses and Mid-Autumn Festival overtime pay, so our usual pre-tax income was only around 9,000 yuan."
Only more than 9,000 yuan?
Seeing this, white-collar workers in first-tier cities were all shocked.
If they are paid more than 9,000 yuan for "talents", then what does it matter if they work like slaves every day, get ordered around by their bosses, and only earn 5,000 or 6,000 yuan a month?
Some clear-headed people immediately opened the official website of Senlian Capital and searched for suitable positions in the recruitment section.
It just so happens that DeepBlue Technology's No. 2 factory and Orange Mobile's No. 6 factory are about to go into production, and both are recruiting on a large scale, from assembly operators to SMT operators, CNC technicians, injection molders, quality inspectors, logistics personnel, to equipment maintenance technicians, automation engineers, testing engineers and other positions, with a total of more than 30,000 vacancies.
Interested job seekers submitted their resumes without hesitation, filling up the recruitment specialist's work mailbox.
Chen Yansen was also not idle. He first accepted the third exclusive interview with "Time Magazine", then participated in the recording of the "High-end Interview" program, and gave Luzhou TV an interview spot.
The entrepreneurial reality show he recorded in April was dug up again by netizens and became popular again on Douyin.
We have seen many wealthy people, but it is rare to find someone as young and handsome as Chen Yansen.
With the release of the Forbes Global Rich List, a bunch of financial bloggers appeared on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Mimo, treating Chen Yansen as a traffic password and repeatedly counting the subsidiaries of Sunlink Capital and Chen Yansen's wealth.
Finally, it was concluded that Forbes' estimate of Chen Yansen's wealth was too conservative.
With Deep Blue Battery's market dominance, once production capacity is increased, Chen Yansen's net worth will not be able to be reduced even if it reaches 200 billion US dollars.
Within two days, a group of charity associations looking to extort money came to the door. Their implicit words were: Boss Chen is already the richest man in the world, so it's time for him to get involved in charity work.
Chen Yansen sneered and asked Wang Shixiang to send the man away.
Doing charity does not benefit him at all. Instead of giving the money to the organization, he would rather give it to his employees as bonuses.
Who are the poor?
It depends on what Boss Chen says!
On October 13, Yuan Ruili from Shenzhen called and said that Chairman Li Qingsong of the Central China Department was going to Shenzhen to visit the Deep Blue Technology Factory No. 2.
Chen Yansen immediately understood what the other party meant and agreed readily.
(End of this chapter)
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