Chapter 798 A $43.9 billion acquisition! 420 hours a month? What kind of cyber worker is this!
At 10 p.m., the courtyard of Villa No. 8 in Yujing Mountain Villa was brightly lit, as if it were daytime.
The early summer evening breeze swept by gently, and the wind chimes under the eaves tinkled melodiously.
"Thump!"
A handful of fish food was precisely thrown into the pond, landing right on the heads of a dozen or so koi, instantly splashing up fine water droplets.
Chen Yansen withdrew his hand, and with a gentle flick of his mental energy, the fish food residue on his palm was completely cleaned up.
At this time, the media at home and abroad were already in an uproar, and they were all having in-depth discussions about Super Rice 2000 and Ora Gold 940.
Even CCTV urgently invited two professors from Yenching Agricultural University to record an interview program to popularize the great significance of these two grain seeds to China's agriculture, staple food supply and animal husbandry.
With a yield of nearly 2,000 catties per mu alone, Orange Biotechnology has become famous!
Previously, the yield of soybeans per mu was about 500 jin, and the total income was only 950 yuan based on the purchase price of 1.9 yuan per jin.
After deducting the costs of soybean seeds, fertilizer, and labor, and including subsidies, the final net profit is at most 300 yuan.
Now, the yield has soared to 2,000 jin, and one mu of land can earn a net profit of 3,000 yuan, with profits increasing tenfold.
This is why the local magistrates in various counties and cities were extremely dissatisfied when they learned that Han Jinheng was going to hand over the sanitation business, a lucrative one, to Senlian Group.
But when they learned that whoever handed over the sanitation outsourcing business first would become one of the first distributors of Ora Gold 940 soybeans, their attitude became complicated.
To put it bluntly, it's like giving someone a slap first, then offering them a sweet treat.
Chen Yansen knew very well that pushing these people too far would not do any good.
After all, the mountains are high and the roads are long, and if they try to trip us up from behind, it will only cause more trouble.
Instead of trying to win them over, we can resolve the conflict and expand Senlian Group's influence at the county and township levels.
We can all make money together, since in the end these people are just his tools for spreading humanitarianism.
Thinking of this, he smiled easily, picked up the hot tea on the coffee table, took a sip, and then summoned the system panel.
[Humanitarian Flame: 4,170,018 strands]
As its business continues to expand, the number of employees at Senlian Group is growing like a snowball, at an increasingly rapid pace.
A week ago, the group's total number of employees worldwide had exceeded 2 million, just one step away from Walmart.
It's clear to anyone with eyes to see that Walmart's business has stabilized, while Senlian Group is still in a period of rapid development, holding multiple high-profit core industries, and it's only a matter of time before its workforce surpasses Walmart's.
"It's not that I want to be a greedy creature that only takes in and never gives out, it's just that the system forced me to!"
Chen Yansen pondered to himself.
Back then, a dozen or so strands of humanistic flames would have filled him with ecstasy, but now, even a million strands would be nothing more than a drop in the ocean, barely enough to synthesize a single strand of immortal flame.
Fortunately, after taking control of Abyssinia, the Senlian Group, under the guise of investment, successively acquired operating rights in local mining, natural gas, sanitation, and several industrial sectors, further accelerating its employee growth.
The only problem right now is that Abyssinians' incomes are too low. Only when local industry and service sectors develop and incomes increase can the pace of humanitarian aid truly accelerate.
"Add some points!"
With a thought, a vast, purplish-black mist suddenly entered between Chen Yansen's eyebrows.
After a few breaths, his mental strength increased from 144.26 to 148.43.
His spiritual power poured out, encompassing an area with a diameter of seventy-eight meters within his spiritual consciousness.
"What is this? A big goldfish?"
In an instant, his divine sense detected an area 29 meters underground.
Inside a broken pottery jar, several gold bars, each about the thickness of a finger, were faintly visible.
With a thought, Chen Yansen caused the contents of the pottery jar to automatically "drill" upwards, emerging from a corner of the lawn before steadily flying into the octagonal pavilion.
The inventory revealed a total of four large goldfish weighing 325 grams each, six small yellow croakers weighing 32.5 grams each, and 141 Yuan Shikai silver dollars.
After being cleansed by spiritual energy, the surfaces of these objects looked as clean as new.
"My abilities are actually quite suitable for treasure hunting."
Chen Yansen thought to himself.
If the diameter of divine sense detection could be increased to several thousand meters, then no matter where you go, underground minerals, oil, and natural gas will have nowhere to hide.
However, to reach that level, it would probably require billions of strands of human kindness.
Just as I was pondering this, Ye Qiuping came over with a plate of sliced fruit and gently placed it on the coffee table.
"Aren't we going to Europe tomorrow?" she asked softly, pulling up a chair to sit down.
"I won't go for now. I'll leave the business matters to Lao Zhou."
Chen Yansen shook his head.
In the past two years, Zhou Shouzhi has been dedicated to his duties as CEO of Orange Technology. He not only successfully listed Orange Technology on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, but also achieved remarkable progress in performance. Last year, Orange Technology surpassed Apple to become the world's second largest mobile phone brand.
Therefore, Chen Yansen then handed over the position of COO of the group to him.
He originally planned to go to Europe in person when business associations in the UK, Germany, and France invited him to give a speech and discuss cooperation projects in the semiconductor and energy sectors. However, he ultimately decided to entrust the entire process to Zhou Shouzhi.
The reason is simple: he frequently meets with high-level officials from various countries and is in the limelight under the global media lens, seemingly gaining traffic and fans, but as a businessman, a necessary low profile is especially important.
More importantly, the general direction of the cooperation had already been agreed upon with European companies at the Davos Economic Forum, so there was really no need to make a personal trip to cover the details.
Delegate miscellaneous tasks to subordinates!
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiuping's face immediately lit up with joy.
Tomorrow is May Day, a three-day holiday. Naturally, she hoped that Chen Yansen could stay in Luzhou with her, even if it was just for one day.
"It's better not to go, so we don't have to fly for more than ten hours again," she said with a smile.
"Feeling sorry for me?"
Chen Yansen deliberately moved the chair half an inch closer to her, reached out and tucked a stray hair behind his ear, and pinched her soft earlobe.
In fact, he always travels by private jet, which has a luxurious bed that is 1.5 meters wide and is fully equipped with all kinds of entertainment facilities.
For ordinary people, flying for more than ten hours at high altitude is extremely arduous, but for Mr. Chen, it was a rather pleasant time.
Occasionally, you can even experience the fun of aerial archery at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
Ye Qiuping looked at Chen Yansen, who was so close to her, her cheeks slightly flushed, and couldn't help but kiss him on the lips. She whispered, "I went to the hospital this morning, and the doctor said it's okay to do it at five months."
"What can I do?"
A hint of mockery flashed in Chen Yansen's eyes as he deliberately asked a question in return.
...
At the same time.
Inside the headquarters of Yonghui Supermarket in Minzhou, brothers Zhang Xuanning and Zhang Xuansong sat facing each other, their teacups long since cold.
"Damn! Chen Yansen's appetite is really big; he actually wants to use Yonghui as a backdoor listing tool!"
Zhang Xuansong grabbed a teacup and gulped down a large mouthful of cold tea, but his anger did not subside at all. He grumbled and complained.
“Alas, circumstances are beyond our control! Brother, the supermarket business has been tough these past few years. We're surrounded by giants like China Resources, Suguo, Lianhua, and Lotus, and squeezed out by Carrefour, RT-Mart, and Walmart. If you ask me, selling the company to Senlian Group might not be a bad idea.”
After his younger brother finished venting, Zhang Xuanning slowly spoke.
To date, Orange Supermarket has opened nearly 170 stores in East China, North China and South China, which is half the size of Yonghui Supermarket. Not to mention that they have also simultaneously developed a convenience store business, opening 319 stores in one go.
This expansionist approach truly surprised Zhang Xuanning.
Furthermore, almost without exception, Chen Yansen would capture the lion's share of any market segment he set his sights on.
He really didn't dare to confront Chen Yansen head-on!
"Brother Yi, do you mean we should cash out and leave? But isn't that just admitting defeat? Besides, even if we agree, the other shareholders might not."
Zhang Xuansong was slightly taken aback, then shook his head repeatedly.
Yonghui is the culmination of nearly 20 years of hard work by the two brothers. From a small grocery store of less than 100 square meters, it has grown into a company with more than 400 stores and nearly 100,000 employees across the country. How can they easily give it up?
What else can we do if we don't sell?
Zhang Xuanning put down his teacup, his tone gentle yet tinged with helplessness: "Although Orange Supermarket's main business area is currently East China, it is also rapidly expanding in South China, North China, and Central China. Do you think we can be a match for Chen Yansen?"
Cai Leyang of the Minzhou Chamber of Commerce was the middleman in this acquisition. He kept advising him to take the opportunity to make friends with Chen Yansen.
Otherwise, once Orange Supermarkets expand nationwide, Yonghui will not be able to sell them at the current prices.
Yonghui's current share price is 6.4 yuan, with a total market capitalization of 36.48 billion yuan.
Orange Supermarket certainly deserves some credit for this!
It's worth noting that Yonghui's market value was just over 50 billion yuan last year. However, in East China, not to mention Yonghui, even industry giants like Carrefour, Walmart, Lotus Supermarket, and RT-Mart were completely outmatched by Orange Supermarket.
In the words of an industry insider: "If Orange Supermarket dares not make a profit, who can compete with it?"
This shows that, in the eyes of supermarket owners, Chen Yansen is definitely a ruthless and unethical person.
He dared to offend even many supermarkets with state-owned backgrounds, so he probably wouldn't have any psychological burden if he wanted to bring down a company like Yonghui.
Many people have studied Orange Supermarket's operating model: on the one hand, it distributes 60% of its profits to its employees, while on the other hand, it provides high-quality services that do not match its own positioning.
Logically speaking, given the level of decoration and product pricing of Orange Supermarket, it should be in the same tier as Lianhua and Suguo. However, its service is so attentive that it is comparable to even the best supermarkets in first-tier cities.
Therefore, once Orange Supermarket entered second- and third-tier cities, it drove its competitors to the brink of collapse.
In terms of price, the prices of all three are similar, but Orange Supermarket also offers a range of self-operated products such as milk, mutton, eggs, and pork, which are of higher quality.
In terms of after-sales service, ordinary supermarkets are far inferior.
Orange Supermarket truly treats its employees like human beings, and the employees will naturally treat customers with sincerity in return.
This job offers stable income and comprehensive benefits, and the employees are also more patient and enthusiastic when dealing with customers.
After all, the company offers high salaries and has extremely strict requirements, rewarding merits and punishing mistakes. Nobody wants to lose their secure job.
"I understand, but I'm just not convinced!"
Zhang Xuansong said in a deep, muffled voice.
"Don't take the company too seriously. To put it bluntly, Yonghui is no different from a bottle of beverage. As long as the price is right, it's better to sell it."
Zhang Xuanning slowly and deliberately persuaded him.
He paused for a moment and then continued, "Abyssinia is vigorously developing its economy and has opened up many mining, real estate and industrial projects to the outside world."
"With the money from selling the company, we can firstly build a relationship with Chen Yansen, and secondly, work with the Senlian Group to make more money in the East African market."
In his view, Abyssinia today is like China thirty years ago. If he could get close to Chen Yansen and establish connections with Leggeji, he might become the African version of "Li Jiacheng".
He specifically commissioned a survey, and the data showed that Abyssinia's reforms were extremely thorough, with dramatic changes occurring in everything from the military and laws to education.
While consolidating its internal foundation, the fact that it has also attracted substantial investment from Asia, Europe, and the United States demonstrates that Leggegi is a shrewd person who knows how to develop the economy.
In such a market, whoever enters first will reap the greatest rewards.
"Go to Africa?"
Zhang Xuansong opened his mouth, looking shocked. He never expected his elder brother to have such a plan.
“Abyssinia is located in East Africa, just a stone’s throw from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It can sell its goods to Asia and also reach Europe. Investing there will definitely yield a high return.”
Zhang Xuanning said with certainty.
"But Yonghui is something we built up step by step from a small grocery store. Now we have more than 400 stores nationwide and nearly 100,000 employees. Is that all we've achieved?"
Zhang Xuansong was still somewhat reluctant to part ways.
“Brother, doing business is not like raising children; it’s essentially about making a living.”
Zhang Xuanning interrupted him, pulled a stack of documents from the drawer and pushed it over: "Take a look at this. Cai Leyang just sent it. Senlian Group's acquisition price is 7.7 yuan per share, a premium of 20%, with a total valuation of 43.9 billion yuan."
Furthermore, Chen Yansen promised to work with us on the Abyssinia project.
"Isn't this just blatantly making us their lackeys?"
Zhang Xuansong frowned.
"What's wrong with being a follower? Others would love to be one but don't even have the chance!"
Zhang Xuanning picked up his herbal tea, took a sip, and said meaningfully, "Do you think Chen Yansen really needs Yonghui? He just wants to use money to buy time and take over the national supermarket market in one fell swoop."
On the surface, he is a big boss with a net worth of tens of billions, but compared with someone like Chen Yansen, he is practically no different from a "poor man".
If they could get on board the Senlian Group, the Zhang family might be able to rise to prominence.
The bosses of companies like Xiaomi, 360, LeEco, NetEase, JD.com, and Meitu are all billionaires, yet they still have to respectfully call Chen Yansen "Big Brother."
"Brother Yi, okay then, I'll listen to you."
Zhang Xuansong remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.
The night breeze outside the window gently caressed the camphor and cedar trees on the first floor, making them rustle.
After careful consideration, the Zhang brothers decided to sell Yonghui Supermarket to Senlian Group.
at the same time.
Inside a voice coil motor factory in Guangzhou, an assembly line worker with heavy dark circles under his eyes looked drowsy, mechanically repeating the actions he was performing based solely on muscle memory.
The voice coil motor is a key component in smartphone camera modules, which drives the lens to move through electric current to achieve fast focusing.
The factory he works for is called Jinsi Electronics, a long-established domestic supplier with not only deep technical expertise but also a wide customer base.
Last year, we successfully entered Orange Technology's supply chain system!
Since becoming a supplier for Orange Technology, the factory has suddenly received orders for 500 million units, making the boss a fortune, but he has always been reluctant to expand his workforce.
The workers were treated as three people, starting work at 7 a.m. and not finishing until midnight.
Excluding meal times, short breaks, and bathroom breaks, they have to work a full 14 hours a day, accumulating up to 420 hours a month, like a tireless cyber robot.
Although the monthly salary is over 7,000 yuan, which is a considerable income, this money was clearly earned at the cost of one's life.
In a moment when no one was paying attention, a worker at the opposite workstation suddenly collapsed on the assembly line with a "thud".
Before he could retract his left hand, it was pulled into the high-speed machine with a "bang".
In an instant, flesh and blood flew everywhere, and a shrill scream shattered the silence of the workshop.
Everyone was instantly jolted awake by this sudden turn of events!
Upon seeing this, the line manager quickly shut down the machine; the scene before him made him tremble with fear.
The worker's left hand, from fingertips to forearm, was completely distorted into a noodle-like shape, with grotesque bone spurs emerging from the crimson flesh.
Why are young people unwilling to work in factories?
Isn't it because of the low hourly wage and high risk?
"Call emergency services immediately!"
"The line manager shouted."
(End of this chapter)
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