Chapter 816 180 billion, entering the first tier! Can weld air conditioners, can weld rockets!
The day after the mid-year e-commerce promotion ended, Chen Yansen took Ye Qiuping to a luxury ward at Orange Hospital.
With only a dozen days left until my due date, while staying in a villa is certainly convenient, the professional support from the hospital ultimately gives me more peace of mind.
"As an older mother and with your first pregnancy, the risks of childbirth are very high. It's always better to be careful."
Chen Yansen sat on the sofa by the bed and spoke slowly and deliberately.
This ward has a layout of one bedroom, one living room, one bathroom, and one balcony, and is fully equipped with all kinds of facilities.
Senior caregiver Huang Jiawen and Aunt Lu live nearby, making it convenient for them to take care of Ye Qiuping.
That son of a bitch Chen Yansen!
Ye Qiuping cursed inwardly.
The constant use of the term "older mother" is particularly jarring, even if it's entirely true.
Chen Yansen glanced at her and knew she was cursing him.
But he didn't seem to care at all. Instead, he smiled, casually opened the laptop on the coffee table, and focused on reviewing the group's business reports and financial data.
Seeing this, Ye Qiuping simply turned on the TV and turned the volume down to the lowest setting to pass the time.
Half an hour later, Chen Yansen got up, gave a few instructions, and left the hospital.
As the car drove through the streets of Luzhou in June, the plane trees on both sides of the road were lush and intertwined, casting long stretches of shade on the road.
Sanitation workers wearing bright orange reflective vests are wielding brooms, gathering the withered yellow leaves into piles.
Faintly, the rapid chirping of cicadas rose and fell, and the sweltering heat of midsummer permeated the air, making it seem as if it had been heated to a boiling point.
Looking out the car window, Chen Yansen could see Yunsu Express couriers and Kuaipao deliverymen riding their company-customized electric scooters, busy delivering packages or takeout to customers.
In the shade at the street corner, several elderly men were playing Chinese chess around a chessboard. Their arguments, such as "Dragon Scale Horse," "Hu Diao Che," and "Nao Tou Ba Ji," rose and fell, clearly indicating that the game was in full swing.
The street scene flashed past rapidly.
A minute later, Chen Yansen looked away and picked up his phone. Liu Qiangdong's message popped up: "Brother Sen, could you help me get an invitation to the martial arts review ceremony on September 3?"
The business association didn't send Lao Liu an invitation?
Chen Yansen was slightly taken aback.
Logically speaking, JD.com's market value has exceeded 50 billion US dollars, firmly ranking among the top three e-commerce giants in China, so there's no reason why it shouldn't have received an invitation.
It's worth noting that even someone like Zhou Hongyi was on the invitation list.
After a moment's thought, Chen Yansen replied with an "OK" gesture.
For him, an invitation was just a matter of opening his mouth.
Liu Qiangdong was, after all, his "half-brother," so he couldn't let the other party lose face in the industry.
After hanging up his phone, he contacted Wang Guangtong of the Business Association, not only obtaining the invitation letter but also inquiring about the reason why Liu Qiangdong was not selected.
"Liu Qiangdong didn't have any major deficiencies in terms of qualifications; he was mainly rejected during the review and recommendation process."
Wang Guangtong gave him plenty of face and explained with a smile.
The selection process for this military parade involved a dual-track system of invitation and recommendation. Industry leaders like Chen Yansen were directly invited.
Some entrepreneurs are selected through nomination.
Liu Qiangdong was not included on the list, ostensibly because "his labels in terms of technological breakthroughs and industry benchmarking are not prominent enough."
But the real reason was that he proposed to impose more taxes on the rich during the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which offended many bigwigs in the industry.
Who among the wealthy and powerful would be willing to pay more taxes?
After understanding the cause and effect, Chen Yansen thanked Wang Guangtong.
At this point, the car had already entered the Senlian Science and Technology Park.
After coming to a stop, he got out of the car and walked straight into Orange Bio's R&D center.
at the same time.
At Yonghui supermarkets across the country, employees have changed into brand-new work uniforms, their faces beaming with bright smiles.
Store signs and in-store advertising materials are also being gradually replaced with the "Orange Supermarket" brand logo.
Yonghui exits, Orange takes over!
Surprisingly, from management to frontline employees, not a single person was attached to Yonghui. Instead, they immediately changed their tune and identified themselves as employees of Senlian Group.
Yesterday was the first day of Orange Supermarket's resumption of trading and listing. Every employee received a generous listing gift package: a 50-gram commemorative gold coin and 100 shares of Orange Supermarket stock.
Based on yesterday's closing price, it is worth 1,700 yuan.
Although the amount wasn't large, it made more than 100,000 supermarket employees truly feel that the company's listing was closely related to them.
The company can't make a fortune and then just send a written notice to its employees, can it?
Who are you trying to disgust with?!
Therefore, after a short training period, the former employees of Yonghui Supermarket transformed into members of Orange Supermarket.
With the addition of higher base salaries, increased bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, everyone is highly motivated.
Residents living near the supermarket felt this most deeply.
Even though they just changed the signboard, the service quality has visibly improved significantly.
The shelves are neatly arranged, the floor is spotless, and when you buy fruits and vegetables, the staff will even help you peel and weigh them.
"Young man, you've done a great job renovating this supermarket!"
An elderly woman with gray hair smiled and remarked, "When I came to buy pig's head meat before, I encountered a staff member with a particularly bad attitude. He complained that I didn't buy enough and refused to help me cut it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the staff member who was cutting meat suddenly turned his head.
Upon closer inspection, wasn't this the same old lady who had argued with him three months ago over a piece of pig's head?
He gave an awkward smile and quickly pulled his hat brim down, afraid of being recognized.
Previously at Yonghui, the wages were low, the workload was heavy, and there was no overtime pay. How could I possibly have a good attitude when facing customers?
Now that he works at Orange Supermarket, the pay is better, so his expectations are naturally higher, and he doesn't want to lose this hard-won job.
After Orange Supermarket acquired Yonghui, its operating area doubled.
Although its scale is still smaller than industry giants such as Lianhua, China Resources, and Watsons, it has successfully entered the first tier of the supermarket industry and officially launched its challenge to the leading brands.
Industry insiders believe that it won't be long before Orange Supermarket's number of stores exceeds one thousand.
In terms of management, Orange Supermarket CEO Byron comes from Walmart and has extensive experience in operating markets in Europe, America and Asia; Hou Yi has more than ten years of experience in convenience store operation and supply chain resources, making him a formidable force.
In terms of merchandise management, the supermarket has built a professional big data system to accurately meet customers' needs for immediacy, cost-effectiveness, and convenience. It uses sensitive products to attract customers and profits from non-sensitive products.
As for core aspects such as cost control, digital operation, and supply chain management, Orange Supermarket is equally impressive.
This is also the key reason why its stock price soared after trading resumed.
On the one hand, its own development potential is viewed favorably; on the other hand, investors are shifting their investments away from Senlian Group.
Since we can't buy shares of Pinduoduo or Orange Technology, let's buy shares of Orange Supermarket instead.
After all, Orange Supermarket has already launched online business on Kuaipao and Pinbei, and can share resources with Kuaipao Flash Sale and Kuaipao Grocery Shopping, and can definitely enjoy the spillover benefits of Senlian Group.
As a result, Orange Supermarket's stock price surged for a week, and its market value successfully broke through the 180 billion mark.
With the end of the college entrance examination and the approach of summer vacation, Chen Yansen issued a notice to subsidiaries such as Mixue Ice Cream, Lucky Coffee, Pinbei, Orange Supermarket, and Kuaipao Canteen.
We are offering a number of summer job opportunities for recent graduates!
It provides young people with opportunities to practice and can also be considered as cultivating potential employees in advance.
The hourly wage for the position ranges from 15 to 20 yuan.
As soon as the news broke, Chen Yansen's social media comment section was flooded with a large number of 17- or 18-year-old sycophants, showering him with all sorts of praise.
On his way home from get off work each day, Chen Yansen would occasionally reply to a few comments from netizens and interact with them.
Time flies, and it's already late June.
Inside the Yunkun Aerospace R&D base, a section of rocket body, ten meters in diameter and more than twenty stories high, stands prominently in the outdoor open space.
A group of experienced welding engineers are busy around the main body of the rocket.
The outdoor temperature was approaching 35 degrees Celsius, but there was not a single complaint to be heard on site. There was only the hissing of the welding torch, the low hum of the argon gas protection, and the occasional instructions from the walkie-talkie.
The total length of the welds on this section of the rocket body exceeds 200 meters. Each weld is made in seven layers: circumferential welds, longitudinal welds, rib welds, pipe welds, and various irregularly shaped reinforcing ribs.
Any one of them would be an S-level welding difficulty.
"Yang Dongzhi, first layer of annular seam, current 210, argon flow rate 22 liters, swing width 6.5, running speed 13.5."
The voice of Yan Guoqing, the welding supervisor, came through the walkie-talkie; his throat was hoarse from the heat.
Yan Guoqing was originally a senior welder at Minzhou Shipyard. Hearing that Yunkun Aerospace offered generous salaries, he switched jobs and came to Yanjing.
Yang Dongzhi, who previously worked at Gree, was wearing a dark-colored automatic light-changing helmet, plus a safety helmet that was impact- and puncture-resistant.
In addition, the protective equipment is also very complete, including auxiliary goggles, protective masks, welding fume respirators, welding protective clothing, welding aprons, welding shoes, and other protective gear.
To be honest, before joining Yunkun Aerospace, Yang Dongzhi never imagined that he would be equipped with so much protective gear while working.
Safety is guaranteed to be at its maximum!
In the past, there weren't so many formalities. People basically just started working. Having a pair of gloves and a mask was considered a good thing.
If you are injured or disabled at work, you often have no choice but to accept your bad luck.
Yang Dongzhi took a deep breath and gripped the welding torch more firmly.
The tip of the welding torch emitted a blue-white electric arc, resembling a miniature lightsaber, precisely cutting into the joint between two pieces of 304L stainless steel.
Protected by argon gas, the molten pool gleamed with a silvery sheen and emitted a soft sizzling sound, like a luminous silver snake slowly crawling across the arrow.
The first layer of welding is called "base coat," which is the most challenging for the welder's skill.
A slightly higher current will burn through the steel plate, while a slightly lower current will not allow for proper welding.
Yang Dongzhi's right hand barely trembled, and the welding torch seemed to be guided by an invisible track, advancing at a steady speed of approximately 13.5 centimeters per minute, meticulously.
The arrow has a diameter of ten meters, and a single circumferential seam is 31.4 meters long.
After welding this circle, Yang Dongzhi's back was completely soaked, and the protective suit was as stuffy and hot as a sauna.
Sweat slid down his skin, soaking through the inner absorbent vest, sticking stickily to his back, making him extremely uncomfortable. But he didn't dare to blink too often, for fear of missing any slight deviation.
"Dongzhi, 0.2 mm to the left, straighten!"
Yan Guoqing's voice came through the walkie-talkie again.
He was standing in front of a monitoring screen on the ground, observing the weld formation in real time through a high-definition camera.
On the screen, the red laser markings precisely match the weld seam trajectory; if any deviation occurs, the system will immediately sound an alarm.
With a slight twist of his wrist, Yang Dongzhi instantly corrected the trajectory of the welding torch, and the molten pool returned to normal.
The flying welding slag landed on the protective apron, making a soft "crackling" sound.
The welds on this section of the rocket body not only need to meet strength requirements, but also must ensure absolute airtightness.
During rocket launch, the propellant pressure inside the rocket is extremely high. Even a gap the size of a hair can cause fuel leakage and lead to fatal danger.
Therefore, each weld seam must undergo seven layers of welding.
The first layer is applied using argon arc welding to ensure complete penetration at the root.
The second to sixth layers are filled with gas metal arc welding, and the strength is enhanced by layering.
The final layer is covered with pulsed argon arc welding to make the weld surface smooth and flat, reducing air resistance during flight.
When Yang Dongzhi completed the first layer of welding for the circumferential seam, beads of sweat dripped from his forehead along the edge of his face mask, splashing onto his protective shoes and creating a small water stain.
He raised his hand and pressed the heat dissipation button on the mask. A cool breeze blew across his cheeks, slightly relieving the burning sensation caused by the high temperature.
The coworker on the ladder next to him had just finished his shift. When he took off his mask, his cheeks and neck were red from the arc light, and his lips were dry and chapped, but he still smiled and shouted at him, "Brother Yan is treating us to barbecue tonight, wanna come?"
"We have to go, and we have to give him a good thrashing!"
Yang Dongzhi grinned and readily agreed.
After taking a sip of water and resting briefly, the two threw themselves back into their demanding work.
Under high temperature, the argon gas pipeline was slightly hot, and the low hum of the delivery pump and the hiss of the welding torch intertwined.
In the distance, cranes were constantly lifting parts, and quality inspectors on the ground were pushing ultrasonic testing equipment back and forth to inspect each section of weld. After each section of weld was completed, non-destructive testing was immediately carried out.
"The first layer of the No. 3 circumferential seam has passed inspection!"
The quality inspector's voice came through the walkie-talkie.
Yan Guoqing breathed a sigh of relief and shouted into the microphone, "Each group, keep up the pace and strive to complete the three-layer welding of all circumferential seams today!"
Just then, a supervisor from the administration department came over with several staff members: "Supervisor Yan, the company has purchased a batch of air-cooled suits. Have everyone try them on and see how they work. Be sure to compile any complaints or shortcomings."
Cooling clothing is a type of garment with a built-in small fan that draws in air to promote rapid evaporation of sweat and lower the perceived body temperature.
It was introduced to the outdoor work market more than a decade ago and is suitable for high-temperature work scenarios.
However, it is not a panacea. It is not effective in high humidity and has other drawbacks such as uneven cooling, back pain after prolonged use, cumbersome weight affecting movement, noise interference with work, poor battery life, easy battery damage, and poor water resistance.
The entry-level model costs one or two hundred yuan, while the high-end model costs one or two thousand yuan.
Chen Yansen originally planned to purchase third-party products, but after investigation, he found that they had too many shortcomings. So he took the lead in improving the design and launched a brand-new air-cooled garment.
The new product strikes a good balance between weight, noise reduction, and battery life.
This product was manufactured by Orange Air Conditioning, and this is the first batch of samples delivered.
"Wind-cooled clothing? I've worn those before, they're useless."
Yan Guoqing waved his hand, his tone somewhat dismissive.
"Manager Yan, this model was improved under the leadership of Brother Sen."
The head of administration cleared his throat and added.
"We have to give it a try!"
Yan Guoqing's expression changed faster than flipping through a book. He quickly grabbed two sets of air-cooled clothing and walked towards Yang Dongzhi and the others.
On the other side.
In a Chinese-owned factory in Dumka, a dozen or so bakery workers had just finished their shift and were returning to their simple dormitories.
There was no air conditioning in the dormitory, only two industrial fans spinning wildly, the wind so strong it made your head buzz.
Suddenly, with a loud "bang," the door was kicked open.
An inspector who appeared to be of Chinese appearance led a group of locals in and barged in. Without saying a word, he took out his camera and started taking pictures, clearly wanting to secure evidence as soon as possible.
According to Abyssinia's requirements, the factory's employee dormitories can only accommodate a maximum of four people, and each person must have six square meters of living space.
But this dormitory room had eight bunk beds and housed 15 people.
(End of this chapter)
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