Chapter 812 Traffic Peak? Internet to Rural Areas! 15.35 Billion in Two Days!
The following morning, the latest Internet development report was released, showing that the number of Internet users in China has exceeded 1 billion, with mobile network users accounting for as much as 90%.
As soon as the news broke, astute individuals realized a problem: traffic was about to peak, and the golden age was coming to an end.
Although China has 1.4 billion people, the number of internet users aged 60 and under 12 is extremely small. An app can be called a national-level application if it has 800 million registered users.
In May, global app downloads exceeded 25 billion, with China contributing half of that.
This shows that China's mobile internet is developing at an extremely high speed.
Of course, this success is inseparable from the efforts of Senlian Group. Its subsidiaries, including Xiaohongshu, Mimo, KuaiGo, Kuaipao Waimai International Edition, and Pinbei Overseas Edition, are all very popular. Coupled with phenomenal apps like Douyin, Kuaishou, Gaode Map, and Orange Pay, it is quite normal for them to achieve such success.
As user acquisition costs have risen, many internet companies have begun to emulate Pinduoduo's rural e-commerce plan, recruiting third-party ground promotion companies or promoters to carry out "Internet to the countryside" activities in third- and fourth-tier cities and rural markets, and for the first time focusing their attention on the lower-tier market.
At rural markets, people wearing vests have gradually appeared, selling products such as eggs, toilet paper, cheap earphones, tempered glass screen protectors, and selfie sticks, teaching older men and women how to download Douyin Lite, Toutiao, Weishi, Weibo, and various live streaming apps.
In 2015, the promise of a box of eggs for downloading the next app was irresistible.
The first batch of third-party ground promotion teams to take the plunge can easily earn thousands of yuan a day. What's the difference between that and picking up money off the ground?
In a short time, ground promotion companies sprang up one after another like mushrooms after rain.
Some people, after working for a while, realized that internet companies paid too little, while P2P companies were willing to invest more money.
They offer 50 yuan in cash for asking a user to authorize them to view their loan limit, without even disbursing the loan.
Faced with the new user acquisition policies of major P2P companies, online lending quickly became popular in rural towns.
Shake your head, open your mouth, and a carton of eggs is yours!
Immediately afterwards, someone set up a small stall in the university town, offering invitations, software downloads, and credit limit checks, and giving them ten yuan on the spot.
You can earn at least forty yuan per person, a thousand yuan a day, it's like playing a game.
Before long, the college student realized he had been scammed. His personal information was sold for fifty yuan, but he only received ten yuan. Wasn't this bullying an honest person?
He immediately followed suit and did the same thing at school!
They even raised the rebate from ten yuan to twenty yuan!
In the summer of 2015, amidst the background music of "See You Again" and "The Actor," and with Jackie Chan's "Duang" meme, the concepts of e-commerce, travel, O2O, live streaming, and P2P lending became increasingly popular.
However, some people on Douyin (TikTok) warned that the P2P business model carries risks, and ordinary people should stay away from it.
However, at a time when Yu'ebao's annualized return exceeded 5%, P2P's annualized return was only 7% to 10%, and nobody paid any attention to it, treating P2P as a "stable" way to invest.
That afternoon, a video titled "Making Peach Blossom Wine by Hand" went viral on Douyin (TikTok), and the video also garnered 5 million likes on Mimo.
Li Ziqi has become a rising star in the short video industry!
At the same time, Viya, the "Peach Girl," and Li Jiaqi, the "Maybelline Salesman," opened accounts on Douyin, mainly sharing their experiences in fashion, makeup, and skincare.
Privately, they are also preparing for future live-streaming sales.
After all, in the past year, a large number of bloggers with more than 10 million followers have emerged on Douyin, Kuaishou and Mimo, making a fortune through advertising and e-commerce monetization channels.
Therefore, many people are envious and want to defy fate and achieve financial freedom.
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"Ghost Blows Out the Light?"
In his office on the top floor of Building 1 at Senlian Science and Technology Park, Chen Yansen glanced at three words while reviewing Orange Interactive Entertainment's reports.
Since Senlian and Tencent merged their entertainment businesses, Tencent and Orange Short Drama have had plenty of scripts thanks to the popular IPs of Genesis and Qidian.
However, "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is not a short drama, but a web series produced by Fang Xiang with a large investment. It is also the opening drama of Tencent Video's overseas version, Orange TV.
Fang plans to use some suspense IPs that are not easy to pass censorship to enter the international market.
"Ghost Blows Out the Light" was a trial run!
Chen Yansen smiled slightly and asked Fang to send over the sample footage. He also wanted to see the level of Orange Entertainment's film and television production department.
Is the director Guo Fan?
Isn't this guy working at Whale Pictures?
Thinking of this, he asked Fang Xiang a question from the cloud boat.
"Boss, last year China and the United States launched a talent exchange program. After spending half a year in Hollywood with Chen Sicheng and Xiao Yang, he switched jobs and came to Orange Interactive Entertainment."
Fang Xiang immediately explained after seeing the boss's question.
Chen Yansen never expected that several directors who could make films and make money would later be under his command.
In fact, after several head-on clashes with the Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong entertainment circles, Orange Entertainment has established itself as a distinct force in the Chinese entertainment industry.
They have no shortage of funds, scripts, or distribution channels.
For young directors who want to get the right to direct, it's unavoidable to curry favor with investors and play both sides.
No one in this world is born base, and not everyone enjoys flattery and fawning.
Although joining Orange Entertainment means losing the perk of reading scripts with actresses and actors at night, in return, I won't have to fawn over big shots anymore. As long as I have the ability, I'll have the opportunity to start projects.
A short while later, Fang Xiang sent over the sample photos.
This is the first edited version, without subtitles, opening theme, or ending theme, but it doesn't affect the viewing experience.
Chen Yansen opened the document, leaned back, and looked at the projection screen not far away.
at the same time.
Orange Auto's offline stores were almost overflowing with people; as far as the eye could see, there was a huge crowd of potential customers for the Yaoguang E1.
Located on the first floor of Huizhi Plaza, Jinke Road, Shanghai.
An Zhiyuan, dressed in a uniform from Orange Motors, greeted the customer with a smile.
Are there any discounts for buying a car offline?
The customers are a young couple. Judging from their clothes and appearance, they are very likely white-collar workers in Zhangjiang, and it is possible that they can afford a car worth 699,000 yuan.
Upon hearing this, An Zhiyuan quickly said apologetically, "I'm sorry, the price is the same offline and online. If the official website adjusts the price later, the offline price will also be adjusted accordingly. Therefore, you can still enjoy the same benefits as online users, such as the trunk first aid kit, 128G USB flash drive, original floor mats, vehicle inspection service, and roadside assistance service with free towing within 80 kilometers after a tire blowout."
Frankly speaking, many people come to see the cars in person, but few actually place an order.
Conversely, most orders are placed online, and then people go to physical stores for test drives.
"I saw online that they also offer small gifts like dashcams, car air fresheners, and keychains?"
The customer asked again.
"We have all of these, as well as Orange Cars T-shirts. If you like, I can give you two sets."
An Zhiyuan said with a smile.
After saying that, he added that the payment methods are also very flexible, with a maximum of 5 years of 0% interest loans and a down payment of 30%.
Zero down payment is also possible, but you will have to pay some interest.
After thinking it over, the customer finally chose the 0% interest loan option with a 30% down payment.
An Zhiyuan was in high spirits after closing a deal. He immediately busied himself with signing the contract with the other party and recommended that they purchase Semir Online's car insurance service.
Two and a half hours had passed by the time he saw the customer off.
"Brother An, you're awesome! You close two deals in the morning and two more in the afternoon. You can make fifty or sixty thousand in commissions a month."
His colleague nudged his arm and teased him with a smile.
"It's not that easy. I'd be satisfied if I could earn 30,000 yuan a month."
An Zhiyuan shook his head.
He was originally a Mercedes-Benz car salesman, but after seeing that Orange Autos was hiring, he decisively switched jobs to join them.
It wasn't that Orange Auto's commission rate was high or the business was easier to do, but rather that Orange Auto offered many benefits, from medical insurance covering his wife and children to supplementary medical programs for dentistry and ophthalmology, as well as a minimum of 8 months' quarterly bonus each year, all of which made him very interested.
To put it bluntly, it's all about seeking a sense of security.
He believed he could work at Orange Motors for the rest of his life, and he also trusted Chen Yansen's character.
More importantly, after joining Senlian Group, employees' families are often given priority within the group.
In addition, employees receive discounts on a range of company products, including childcare centers, kindergartens, and electronic equipment, plus transportation subsidies, housing subsidies, and meal allowances.
These details, which are easily overlooked, can add up to tens of thousands of dollars.
So, what I did was sell Orange Cars!
"Shall we treat everyone to lunch?" a colleague suggested with a grin.
"I have elderly parents to support and young children to raise. You still want to take advantage of me? You should treat me to a week's worth of meals first."
An Zhiyuan responded with great skill.
"Okay! Let's go to the cafeteria!"
My colleague readily agreed.
He was a recent graduate of Shanghai Business School, and his sales and negotiation skills were certainly far inferior to those of a seasoned veteran like An Zhiyuan, who had been in the industry for several years.
He wanted to build a good relationship with An Zhiyuan and learn more closing techniques.
But directly asking someone to dinner would be too blunt, so he deliberately said the opposite, which made it easier for both of them to accept.
An Zhiyuan was slightly taken aback, but he immediately understood the other party's little scheme. He had been working in the sales industry for many years, so how could he not see through it?
But he didn't mind!
And they thought the other person was a smart person!
The dozen or so car salesmen in this room were half experienced and half novices.
Orange Auto operates in a seller's market, so there's no worry about sales. The requirements for sales staff are not high; as long as they are proficient in the various parameters and functions of the car, they can handle the job.
But to become a top salesperson, you need to learn more about buying and selling strategies and business conversation skills.
After the meal, An Zhiyuan was addressed as "Brother An" by the other party, who kept calling him "Master" and was very sweet-talking.
People naturally enjoy being flattered, and seeing that the other party was getting the hang of it, An Zhiyuan taught him diligently, passing on some of the industry's unspoken rules, slang, and sales techniques.
On its second day of release, Yaoguang only sold 5,900 units, suggesting that its potential has been exhausted.
Chen Yansen didn't take this to heart.
He knew very well that the selling price of 699,000 yuan met the standard of affordable luxury on a global scale.
The Yaoguang E1 is competing with brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi for business, and selling 18,000 units in two days is already a remarkable achievement.
At this point, revenue had exceeded 15.35 billion!
However, compared to the annual sales figures of hundreds of thousands or even millions of vehicles that will be achieved more than a decade later, the Yaoguang E1 still has a long way to go before reaching its peak.
Take Tesla as an example; its global sales last year were only 83,000 vehicles.
Although it may not seem like much, the revenue exceeded $12 billion, causing Tesla's stock to double.
This is also the main reason why Musk has hesitated to make a decision to push forward the Starlink project; he is genuinely afraid of angering Chen Yansen.
If DeepBlue Technology runs out of stock, Tesla will face its darkest hour.
He didn't understand what it felt like to be held hostage before, but now he understands it all.
On the other side.
With the increasing number of personal charging piles, public charging piles, and self-operated charging piles invested by Orange Auto, the market for new energy vehicles is also growing larger.
But Chen Yansen, the "godfather" behind all new energy vehicle brands, is busy developing gasoline vehicle engines.
In his view, even if the sales of electric vehicles increase year by year, there is still a big gap compared with that of gasoline vehicles.
If Orange Cars wants to run at full speed, it needs to walk on two legs.
In some countries and regions where gasoline prices are low and the power system is unstable, even with all the advantages of electric vehicles, they are not as reliable as gasoline-powered vehicles.
The following day, June 10, Orange Supermarket passed the review of Shanghai Stock Exchange and will officially resume trading on June 15.
Many people who don't trade stocks have already opened accounts, waiting to enter the market next Monday to grab shares.
It's important to understand that even after Orange Supermarket acquired Yonghui Supermarket, it only had a little over 500 standard supermarkets. Compared to those supermarket brands that have thousands or even tens of thousands of stores, there is still a huge room for growth.
Over the years, Senlian Group's businesses have been thriving, and even projects invested in by Chen Yansen, such as DJI and Mihoyo, are leaders in their respective industries.
A god of wealth on earth, a walking money-printing machine!
This is the title given to Chen Yansen by the media.
Many people have long wanted to buy shares of Senlian Group, but have been hampered by the lack of investment qualifications for Hong Kong and US stocks. This time, they have poured all their enthusiasm into Orange Supermarket.
Therefore, most financial bloggers said that Orange Supermarket's stock price rose by at least 30% on the day it resumed trading, and that grabbing a share was a sure win.
Yonghui is a main board listed company. After its suspension due to a major asset restructuring such as a backdoor listing, it resumed trading without price limits on the first day of trading.
However, to mitigate excessive volatility, the exchange has a temporary suspension mechanism, which suspends trading for 10 minutes each time the stock price rises or falls by 30% and 60% from the opening price.
Some have also cautioned investors against acting impulsively and to make investments only after gaining a proper understanding of Orange Supermarket's valuation.
However, the comments section for these financial professionals is filled with insults.
Losing money?
Will Chen Yansen allow himself to suffer a loss?
Only a fool would believe the nonsense spouted by these financial gurus!
Do you really need any skills or data to buy shares of subsidiaries of the Senlian Group?
Just close your eyes and go for it!
(End of this chapter)
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