Chapter 803 A market value of 1.729 trillion? The wild boars of Mount Shu can do somersaults!
On the first day of mid-May, the Huawei P8 was launched globally, priced at 3288 yuan in China and 499 euros overseas.
This phone features the Tiangong A200 processor, a second-generation Deep Blue battery, and the Aurora Future 2.7 operating system. With its ultra-thin body and all-metal casing, it ignited the market as soon as it was launched, achieving a record-breaking sales volume of 100,000 units in just one hour.
Lei Yijun, far away in Yanjing, was filled with envy upon seeing this.
Xiaomi Note sales fell short of expectations, leading to a decline in shipments in April, which drew strong criticism from investors.
This also proves that Xiaomi's low prices are very successful, but they have also left a deep-rooted impression on users!
The Xiaomi Note is priced at 2,999 yuan and has no shortcomings in either hardware or software configuration, but its sales are far lower than those of the Huawei P8.
Considering that Yu Chengdong split the mobile phone business into two brands, Huawei and Honor, and Chen Yansen further subdivided the mobile phone business into three series: Qingcheng, Chengzi, and Yaocheng, Lei Yijun couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that a new series or brand is to be developed above Xiaomi?
Clearly, Xiaomi's path to high-end upgrades has been extremely difficult.
Of course, this is also related to his high expectations.
Logically speaking, the Xiaomi Note officially went on sale at the end of February, and by mid-May, in less than two months, it had sold 2.3 million units, which is considered a hot-selling model nationwide.
Compared to the Orange C5, the Shiny Orange X3, the iPhone 6, and the iPhone 6 Plus, the gap is still significant.
Mr. Lei is extremely ambitious, but reality is cruel.
Faced with the Xiaomi Note priced at 2999 yuan, many users would rather choose the Orange C5 priced at 2699 yuan.
Thinking of this, Lei Yijun sighed softly, called Li Wanqiang over, and decided to lower the price of the Xiaomi Note to 2,699 yuan in order to boost sales.
As for the price being lower than Orange C5?
He doesn't have the guts!
If Chen Yansen sees Xiaomi as engaging in a price war or targeted competition, how will they maintain their foothold in Orange Technology's ecosystem in the future?
Immediately afterwards, Zhou Hongyi announced that 360 Mobile would operate independently, with him personally leading the team, and also planned to enter the South American market.
In the past two years, Zhou Hongyi has been clinging to Chen Yansen's coattails, and has actually turned 360 Mobile into a top-tier brand in the industry, with annual sales of up to 30 million units.
Along with Qingcheng, Dazen Coolpad, and Redmi, it is known as one of the "Four Top Rural Brands"!
In rural markets, two out of every ten mobile phones sold are 360 phones.
As soon as the news broke, people began to speculate about Zhou Hongyi's plans: he clearly wanted to spin off 360's mobile phone business and list it on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange or Nasdaq to make a fortune.
10:00 AM.
Sina Finance, The Paper, Xueqiu Finance, and other media outlets seemed to have coordinated their releases simultaneously, revealing that Yonghui Supermarket was about to be sold, but without mentioning the identity of the buyer.
Currently, it is only known that the Zhang brothers have submitted an application to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), which will be reviewed by the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee.
For a time, the employees of Yonghui Supermarket were filled with anxiety.
Although the Zhang brothers did not offer particularly generous compensation, in many third- and fourth-tier cities, a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan would be quite satisfactory for their employees.
They worried that the new boss's exploitation would become even more severe.
in the country, the probability of a boss being a decent person is less than 10%!
Inside a Yonghui supermarket in Luzhou, several employees huddled together and whispered:
"Sigh, it seems the supermarket business is getting tough. The boss has to sell such a big business."
"You can't say that. Look at Orange Supermarket and Orange Convenience Store, aren't they always packed with people?"
"Can we compare to Orange Supermarket? Their treatment is much better."
"Yeah! They earn seven or eight thousand a month, and we only make so little? Last year when I went for an interview at Orange Supermarket, hundreds of people were vying for one position, and it was impossible to get in!"
"I was planning to gain some experience and switch jobs to Orange Supermarket in the second half of the year, but I didn't expect the competition to be so fierce?"
"I heard that they are hiring in the Southwest and North China markets. You can try submitting your resume online and see if you get lucky."
"It's too far! It's so much more comfortable staying in Luzhou."
"It's comfortable, but there's no money to be made! For the same job, Yonghui only pays a little over three thousand, while Orange Supermarket pays seven or eight thousand. I have a relative who works as a cleaner there and earns more than six thousand a month, plus cash bonuses during holidays."
"Sigh, if only the buyer were Brother Sen, we could join the Senlian Group indirectly, just like the employees from those factories a few days ago."
"Stop daydreaming! Get back to work, or you'll get yelled at by the supervisor again."
These days, it's a stroke of luck for employees that their company was acquired by Senlian Group.
The base salary alone can increase significantly, plus quarterly bonuses and various benefits, making it a "secure job" among private enterprises.
The problem is, it's not easy to work for Brother Sen. Senlian Group already has its own supermarket brand. Will it really acquire Yonghui?
Although some speculated that the buyer was Senlian Group, this was quickly refuted: it must be the bookies spreading rumors to find someone to take over.
During the window before the trading halt, some daring investors took the opportunity to buy in, while others believed that Yonghui's market value had already fallen by more than 10 billion yuan in the past two years and might continue to decline in the future.
Buy high and sell low!
These are the essential skills for a "stock market guru".
Therefore, after a slight surge, Yonghui's stock price quickly began to fall back.
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Orange Technology released its financial report for the first quarter of 2015, with total revenue of 410 billion yuan and mobile phone shipments of 87 million units, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 46.1%.
The impressive data drove the stock price up, closing at 172.9 yuan per share, with a market capitalization of 1.729 trillion yuan.
Pinbei also released its first-quarter financial report on the same day, with a total transaction volume of RMB 517 billion and revenue of RMB 42.18 billion, a growth rate that far exceeded the expectations of the investment market.
The stock price plummeted, but the market capitalization exceeded US$280 billion at the close, making it the world's most valuable e-commerce company.
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Outside Senlian Science and Technology Park, Chen Yansen walked out of the lobby on the first floor, got into the driver's seat of an Aston Martin V12 Vantage S supercar, and sped off towards Luzhou University of Science and Technology.
This car was a gift from the president of Aston Martin when he accompanied Li Qingsong on his last trip to Europe. The president wanted to acquire the right to purchase Deep Blue batteries.
Last December, Aston Martin launched the Vanquish all-electric model with a range of 1,600 kilometers and a price of 4.98 million yuan. It is said to have sold well among the wealthy in Europe and America, with more than 4,000 units sold.
Last time in Yanjing, Chen Yansen saw a pure electric Vanquish with a blue license plate on the road.
For the wealthy, this is nothing more than an expensive toy.
Although Chen Yansen had not driven for a long time, his driving skills remained proficient.
His driving skills are displayed as three stars (maximum) on the system panel, almost reaching the human limit.
In addition to his exceptional spiritual sense, keen eyesight, lightning-fast reaction speed, and thorough understanding of car construction, he can maximize the performance of vehicles.
Even if the three racing legends from Formula One, the World Rally Championship, and the World Championship came, they would have to obediently follow behind him and inhale his exhaust fumes.
However, he did not drive like an airplane; he simply kept his speed at 80 kilometers per hour and drove smoothly through traffic.
A Mercedes-Benz van followed behind, trailing at a distance.
Not long after, the car stopped at the northwest gate of the East Campus of USTC.
The carbon fiber body is not eye-catching in the afterglow of the evening, but the low-slung model, combined with the wing and rear spoiler, makes it clear to anyone with a discerning eye that it is worth a lot of money.
Chen Yansen didn't get out of the car. He took out his phone and typed a text message: "Where are you? If I don't see you in thirty seconds, I'm leaving."
Wang Ziyan had just received a scholarship and insisted on treating him to a meal.
Mr. Chen initially refused.
Why would someone as the world's richest man care about a meal?
You should probably just go to sleep.
"I'll be there soon!"
My phone vibrated; it was a reply from Wang Ziyan.
A girl in a red dress, carrying a canvas bag, quickened her pace and jogged out of the USTC gate.
"Hey? Isn't that Wang Ziyan from the Computer Science Department?"
"Holy crap! I didn't believe people when they said she was the school beauty, but this red dress looks absolutely stunning on her!"
"She seemed to get into an Aston Martin sports car?"
"Stop looking. So what if she's beautiful? She's a 10/10 if she's my girlfriend, but a 0 if she's not."
Several male students from the University of Science and Technology of China were whispering among themselves.
School beauty?
Listening to the comments from passersby, Chen Yansen looked Wang Ziyan up and down: her face was as pink as a peach, her skin was fair and delicate, and there was a touch of pink on her cheeks and below her eyebrows, which was caused by her jogging just now.
From his vantage point, looking down from above, he could see exactly one-third of the Mariana Trench.
"Who told you to dress like that? Do you believe I'll tell Uncle Wang and Aunt Wen?"
Chen Yansen pulled over the seatbelt and fastened it for Wang Ziyan, saying in an annoyed tone.
Is it pretty?
Wang Ziyan turned to the side, squinted her eyes, and asked with a smile.
Her watery, peach-blossom eyes seemed to have a hypnotic quality, subtly revealing a touch of pitiful charm.
"Bang—!"
Chen Yansen raised his hand and tapped her on the forehead without any politeness.
"Chen Yansen! You hit me!"
Wang Ziyan winced in pain and said with a wronged expression, "I treated you to a meal, and you repay kindness with enmity."
Chen Yansen ignored her, brought up Wen Shumei's chat window, and pretended to make a video call.
"Don't hit me! I won't wear it next time."
Wang Ziyan quickly grabbed his hand and begged for mercy in a low voice.
The neckline of her dress is indeed a bit low, and given Wen Shumei's personality, she probably wouldn't accept it.
"It's not that you can't wear it, but it depends on the occasion. Change into it next time you come to my office."
Chen Yansen solemnly instructed.
"..." Wang Ziyan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously cursed in her heart, "Holy shit."
The next second, she remembered the hidden door in Chen Yansen's office, the two-meter-wide bed, and the stockings left on the sofa, and silently added, "What a scumbag."
After giving his instructions, Chen Yansen drove away from the University of Science and Technology of China.
He rarely drives this car. The car itself is flashy, but the license plate is very low-key. Most passersby would probably assume he's a rich kid.
After all, it's rare to see a self-made millionaire driving a supercar.
As he drove, he casually asked, "Your brother is really shameless. He even dares to lay a hand on young girls. You should talk to Uncle Wang about it sometime and ask him to do something about it."
Wang Zihao's new girlfriend is none other than Bian Yuye, Wang Ziyan's roommate.
That girl is only a teenager, how dare he be such a beast!
“I told him, but my brother said he learned bad habits from you.”
"Wang Ziyan said softly."
That's the truth!
But should we just tell the truth?
Chen Yansen resolutely denied it, shaking his head and saying, "That's just how your brother is."
“My brother used to be very honest, but he changed after he went to college. Sometimes I even suspect that he has been possessed.”
Wang Ziyan said with a grin.
"A top student reading cultivation novels?" Chen Yansen asked rhetorically.
"Even top students take a dump!" Wang Ziyan puffed out her chest and retorted nonchalantly.
Chen Yansen chuckled and rolled his eyes at her.
Twenty minutes later, the car drove into the underground parking lot of a shopping mall.
After getting out of the car, the two security personnel were about to follow when Chen Yansen waved them back into the car.
The two entered the elevator and went straight to the rooftop restaurant.
With a "ding," the elevator doors opened.
Good evening, Mr. Chen!
A restaurant manager dressed in a gray suit and pencil skirt bowed and greeted Chen Yansen.
Chen Yansen nodded in response, and the manager led the two inside with a smile.
The restaurant was completely empty, with only staff members busy at work.
"Hey! Chen Yansen, my scholarship is only 10,000 yuan, and you actually booked the whole place? I can't afford that."
Wang Ziyan wasn't stupid; she immediately realized what was happening.
"Isn't there an internship salary?" Chen Yansen turned to the side and asked jokingly.
"I need to save the money to buy a camera and textbooks, so I can't let you spend it all," Wang Ziyan hurriedly explained.
"But you always say we're childhood friends and best buddies. Do you treat me like your own brother? Why are you so stingy when you treat your brother to a meal?"
Chen Yansen said in a tea-like tone.
That should be my word!
Wang Ziyan glared at Chen Yansen.
But the other person completely ignored her and kept walking forward.
Wang Ziyan gritted her teeth and followed, thinking to herself: Chen Yansen, the world's richest man, can't really rip off a college student, can he?
Her budget was only 500 yuan, which was not low, but she still underestimated Chen Yansen's appetite.
Upon entering the private room, Chen Yansen ordered more than a dozen dishes.
"Brother Yansen, actually, four dishes are enough for two people."
Wang Ziyan said with a wry smile.
"It's okay. I specifically chose this restaurant because its dishes are served in small portions."
Chen Yansen smiled and added a few more drinks, pushing the menu in front of her: "Add anything else you want to eat."
Wang Ziyan took the menu, and after seeing the prices, she felt dizzy and wanted to call the police on the spot.
She had attended university in Luzhou for two years, and this was the first time she had ever seen such a blatantly shady shop.
The manager standing to the side remained calm, showing no extra emotion even when Chen Yansen complained about the small portion sizes.
So what if the portion size is small?
Our vegetables aren't cheap either!
"No."
Wang Ziyan made up her mind: she would treat everyone to dinner today, but Chen Yansen had to pay the bill.
After saying that, she returned the menu to the manager.
Wang Zihao is rich, but that doesn't mean Wang Ziyan is rich.
Moreover, Wang Zihao was personally taught by Chen Yansen and knows that "it is most reassuring to have money in one's own hands." Therefore, when he gives his sister red envelopes, the amount is usually 500 or 1000 yuan, and he will never give more.
But whatever gift he wants, Wang Zihao always grants his request.
Wang Ziyan roughly calculated that the dishes Chen Yansen ordered would just empty her savings.
The meal took more than an hour to eat.
Chen Yansen wiped his mouth, put down his chopsticks, and stared intently at Wang Ziyan.
Wang Ziyan felt uneasy under his gaze and cautiously said, "Brother Yansen, my phone is dead."
"Could you get me a power bank, please?"
Chen Yansen turned to the restaurant manager and said.
The manager smiled slightly, inwardly thinking: Am I also part of your Play?
But she obediently did as she was told and turned to get the power bank.
"I don't need it for now. I just realized my phone still has some battery left."
Wang Ziyan took out her phone, completely resigned to her fate.
After leaving the restaurant, Chen Yansen asked again, "Shall I take you back to school, or do we do something else?"
“I heard from my classmates that the wild boars in Dashu Mountain can do somersaults.”
Wang Ziyan thought for a moment and looked up at Chen Yansen.
"Actually, the carp in my pond can speak eight different languages, which is much more interesting than wild boars."
Chen Yansen said seriously.
But Wang Ziyan insisted on going to Da Shu Mountain. She wore a new dress, put on full makeup, and spent tens of thousands of yuan treating everyone. Couldn't she even decide where to go for the next event?
Chen Yansen smiled and drove her straight to Da Shu Mountain.
A gentle evening breeze carried a slight chill.
Wang Ziyan secretly glanced at Chen Yansen's profile, wondering to herself: Why did this guy slip out of my control?
(End of this chapter)
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