Chapter 824 Five Nobel laureates? Orange Credit Score! Old Ma: Copy this!
The following day, NetEase Koala was officially launched, adding another new player to the cross-border e-commerce market.
However, netizens felt that NetEase's response was somewhat slow.
At this point, the cross-border retail market has been almost entirely divided up by Pinduoduo, Tmall, and JD.com.
Entering the game now is like trying to get a bite of leftovers after the party's over.
However, Ding Lei is quite confident in his own abilities and firmly believes that his operational skills are different from those of 55haitao and Yangmatou.
In his view, the reason why other platforms failed to grow big was that their bosses lacked ability, while he had no shortage of operational skills.
Half an hour later, Jin Siyun, CEO of Orange Hotel, announced that the first batch of Orange Hotels would officially open on August 1, with stores mainly located in East China, including Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Luzhou, totaling 27 stores.
Since most of these stores adopt the model of acquiring existing hotels and then renovating them, their opening speed far exceeds the industry average.
Qingcheng Hotel benchmarks itself against mid-range chain brands such as All Seasons, Vienna, and Atour. Depending on the location, its room rates are generally stable between 200 and 500 yuan.
Despite the low price, the service quality is by no means inferior.
For example, the hotel offers complimentary breakfast and late-night snacks, laundry and drying services, a mini gym, a bookstore, and welcome fruit. The guest rooms are also equipped with a full smart home system, which can control the TV, curtains, and lights via a Moss smart speaker.
In addition, the hotel is very accommodating to guests' takeout needs, and has specially equipped itself with Zhicheng delivery robots that can accurately deliver the items guests need to their room door.
Each guest room is furnished with Mengjie foam to create an extremely quiet sleeping environment for guests.
In short, guests can enjoy the service standards of a star-rated hotel for the price of a chain budget hotel.
The news immediately attracted widespread attention from netizens.
Many people planned to book rooms for August on the official website, only to find that all room types had already been sold out.
"Holy crap! What's going on?"
"I came from Xiaohongshu. I heard that many bloggers want to go and check it out. I guess we won't have any rooms available until September."
"That's outrageous! Is it really necessary? It's just a regular budget hotel."
A netizen posted a screen recording on Douyin showing that Qingcheng Hotels in various locations are fully booked, and even the most expensive room type is sold out.
Some of these bookings were made to gain attention online, while others genuinely wanted to experience the excellent service of Qingcheng Hotel.
Although the Yaocheng Hotel has been open for several months, its average price of over 1,000 yuan per night is far beyond the spending power of most people.
Therefore, only a few short video bloggers in Shanghai have published review content.
The general consensus among reviewers is that the service at the Yaocheng Hotel is impeccable, but the price is indeed on the high side.
Now that the Qingcheng Hotel series, a mid-to-low-end brand, has been launched, it has naturally received strong support from netizens.
at the same time.
The Nobel Prize selection committee is currently selecting candidates for the 2015 prize.
To the judges' great surprise, several people from China's scientific research community were shortlisted this year.
Among them, Sun Jianing, Guan Yujie and Hu Weijian of Orange Biotechnology have achieved a technological leap in grain yield by using C4 gene programming technology for C3 crops.
The yield per mu of soybeans was increased from 300 kg to 1000 kg, and the yield per mu of rice was increased from 500 kg to 2000 kg.
This technology has the potential to solve the food crisis caused by population growth, benefiting more than 7 billion people worldwide.
Therefore, the Nobel Prize in Biology should definitely be awarded to Sun Jianing and others, which is what everyone expects; otherwise, it would be difficult to convince the public.
In addition, Meng Jie of Yunkun Aerospace made the first discovery of the "quantum acoustic trap principle" and developed Mengjie Sponge based on this principle. In just one month after its launch, the global transaction volume exceeded 3 billion yuan.
If Meng Jie is not awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics based solely on this one technological achievement, it would likely undermine the impartiality of the Nobel Prize.
In addition, Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin, a key drug for treating malaria.
In other words, five people from China will win the Nobel Prize in 2015.
This trend has gradually made the academic circles in Europe and the United States realize that the rise of Chinese science and technology is far faster than they expected.
Five Chinese individuals were awarded the Nobel Prize at once?
This is the first time since the Nobel Prize was established that such an event has ever occurred.
The atmosphere in a European-style conference room at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, was somewhat tense.
The senior judges looked at each other, repeatedly rubbing the list of candidates in their hands until the edges were wrinkled, their faces full of struggle.
"Awarding the Nobel Prize to five Chinese people at once is unprecedented in history."
One of the professors had a furrowed brow.
He paused for a moment and then continued, "The academic community in Europe and America may find it difficult to accept, and may even question the objectivity of our selection."
Another judge next to him shook his head and retorted: "But our selection criteria have always been 'making the greatest contribution to humanity,' not based on nationality. The key is whether the technology has achieved a breakthrough from 0 to 1."
Orange Biotech's C3 crop gene programming technology, once widely adopted, could solve the food and clothing problem for nearly one-third of the world's population.
Meng Jie's quantum sound trap principle not only gave rise to the groundbreaking civilian product Meng Jie Sponge, but also opened up a completely new direction in the field of aerospace noise reduction;
Tu Youyou's artemisinin has saved the lives of millions of malaria patients. Which of these contributions doesn't deserve a Nobel Prize?
The debate lasted a full day, but the selection committee eventually reached a consensus: to respect science and facts and to award prizes in order of the size of the contribution.
The news had been leaked through internal channels before it was officially announced.
The issue immediately caused an uproar among major media outlets in Europe and America!
The New York Times published a commentary titled "Nobel Prizes Fall? China's Tech 'Surprise Attack'," filled with sarcasm and discontent.
The British journal Nature, on the other hand, was relatively objective, acknowledging that "breakthroughs by the Chinese scientific community in fields such as biology and physics have reshaped the global scientific and technological landscape."
However, Chinese netizens were in an uproar upon hearing the news.
With rapid economic growth and continuous technological advancement, even ordinary people can truly feel the changes around them.
In particular, after Senlian Group implemented anti-involution measures, it forced the upstream and downstream of the supply chain of companies such as Orange, Tiangong, and Xingyuan Technology to strictly abide by the established hourly wage standards, overtime pay calculation, rest system, and accommodation and meal regulations, thereby driving the improvement of the rights and interests of nearly 10 million junior blue-collar workers.
The reason it is called "junior" is because the salary level of this group is about seven or eight thousand yuan, which has not yet reached the standard of intermediate blue-collar workers.
However, this move has a profound impact on the entire industry.
With the security of social insurance, housing fund, and stable employment, this group's willingness to consume has significantly increased, thereby driving the development of the catering, apparel, consumer electronics, and even the automotive and real estate industries.
Chen Yansen provided a reporting channel for low-level workers, forcing companies to raise employee salaries and improve accommodation and canteen conditions.
Although these people couldn't articulate any profound truths, they understood who had changed their lives and felt deep respect for Chen Yansen.
Driven by this sentiment, sales of Orange Apparel, Orange Footwear, Orange Home Appliances, and other related products have skyrocketed.
If the Yaoguang E1 weren't priced too high at 699,000 yuan, many people would want to buy one to show their support.
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Inside Villa No. 8 of Yujing Mountain Villa.
Chen Yansen lay on the soft couch, looking up at the distant sky. He saw a continuous stream of white and golden mist intertwining and condensing into wisps of humanitarian flames, which appeared on the data panel.
Since Senlian Group launched its factory inspection program, thousands of new humanitarian initiatives have been launched every day.
Although the quantity may seem small, over time, millions of strands can accumulate in a year.
Although this method of obtaining humanitarian aid is slow to take effect, it is superior in that it is long-lasting and stable.
"It seems that some things were not done in vain."
Chen Yansen withdrew his gaze, chuckled softly, and sighed inwardly.
To outsiders, the gratitude of these working-class people may seem insignificant, but that's exactly what Chen Yansen needs.
As the influence of Senlian Group expands further, it may even be able to generate tens of millions more humanitarian sparks in the coming year.
At this moment, Ye Qiuping slowly walked over, placed her hands on his shoulders, and gently kneaded and massaged them.
"I made you some sweet soup," Ye Qiuping said gently.
After giving birth to Chen Anqiao, Ye Qiuping became even more gentle and charming, and even her voice became more tender.
"Is Chenpi asleep?"
Chen Yansen slowly stood up and asked softly.
"Not yet, Huang Jiawen is trying to soothe her. This little one has so much energy, just like...you."
Ye Qiuping chuckled and said something with a double meaning.
"Looks like I'll have to take action."
Chen Yansen smiled, then went straight into the living room and went upstairs to put his daughter to sleep.
On the other side.
In less than two months, the Yaoguang E1 achieved global sales of over 40,000 units.
Media outlets in Europe and the United States predict that, based on the current sales growth rate, the Yaoguang E1 is expected to become the first new energy vehicle to achieve annual sales exceeding 100,000 units.
Prior to this, even Tesla, with ten years of experience in car manufacturing, only sold 80,000 vehicles in 2014.
With the strong sales of the Yaoguang E1 and Model S LR version, more and more people are realizing that, despite the low fuel prices in some areas and the inherent risks of electric vehicles, pure electric vehicles with a range of up to 1,600 kilometers will inevitably occupy an important position in the industry.
If the performance of DeepBlue batteries is further improved in the future, it is not impossible for electric vehicles to achieve a range of 3,000 or 4,000 kilometers.
At that time, although it will be difficult for pure electric vehicles to completely replace gasoline vehicles, it is not impossible for them to seize one-third or even one-half of the market share.
The following morning.
Kuaidi Dache has launched a driver recruitment program, providing drivers with vehicles and legal operating licenses, as well as a base salary and social security contributions.
This business belongs to the Kuaidi Zhuanche (a ride-hailing service) segment. The core difference compared to the previous model is that the former involved company-provided vehicles for franchisees, while the latter involves drivers bringing their own vehicles to franchisees.
It is clear that Kuaidi Dache is gradually transforming into a premium ride-hailing model, and third-party franchise drivers will only be able to accept low-quality orders in the future.
In the long run, Kuaidi Dache will gradually move closer to the management model of Kuaidi Pao riders.
The core of the industry's profits is allocated to full-time drivers, while part-time drivers receive only a portion of the profits. The remaining labor force is absorbed through other industries or the Abyssinian market.
The core reason why Chen Yansen was able to promote this model was that Didi Chuxing had been severely damaged and its market share was less than 5% under the combined attack of Kuaidi and Uber China.
Only after gaining a dominant position can he have the right to make changes.
However, this move has also caused dissatisfaction among many ride-hailing drivers, who believe that Chen Yansen is "crossing the river and then burning the bridge".
All the high-quality orders are assigned to full-time drivers by the system, leaving them only able to accept low-priced orders.
Drivers face three choices: become full-time drivers, leave the ride-hailing industry, or continue to endure it.
"That son of a bitch Chen Yansen, is he forcing us to work for him?"
Many ride-hailing drivers complained, but in order to make a living, a large number of drivers accepted the new plan, signed labor contracts with the company, and received a high-end Yaoguang E1.
Of course, this vehicle, valued at 999,000 yuan, is used for high-quality business orders, with a starting price of 80 yuan per trip.
The following week, after signing contracts with 2,600 drivers nationwide, Kuaidi Dache suspended its recruitment efforts.
The core reason is that the current domestic market size is limited, and the number of large orders is fixed. If too many drivers are hired, it will not only be difficult to handle, but may also lead to continuous losses.
Chen Yansen was unwilling to do business at a loss!
On July 27, Orange Credit Score was officially launched, and users can authorize inquiries within Orange Pay.
In simple terms, this feature quantifies personal credit to screen high-quality customers and provide them with exclusive benefits, such as no deposit required for hotel stays, priority refunds after sales, and pay-after-drop-off for taxi rides.
Essentially, this is an internal credit rating system created by Senlian Group.
The launch of Orange Credit Score has caused quite a stir in the consumer market.
Initially, most users adopted a wait-and-see attitude.
After all, there was no such systematic private credit rating model in China before, and many people were worried about the leakage of personal information or the hidden traps in the points system.
However, as the first batch of authorized users shared their benefits, such as no deposit required for check-in at Qingcheng Hotel and instant refunds upon check-out, direct refunds for after-sales service at Orange Home Appliances without review, and even priority assignment of high-credit orders to premium ride-hailing services, hesitant users quickly changed their attitudes.
In just three days, the number of users who authorized credit score inquiries through Orange Pay exceeded ten million.
Some netizens have summarized a strategy for increasing points: timely fulfillment of obligations, rational consumption, and active participation in public welfare activities of Orange Group products can all earn points, while overdue payments and malicious disputes over after-sales service will result in point deductions.
More importantly, Orange Credit Score does not exist in isolation.
Chen Yansen had already secretly pushed for its connection with multiple banks and third-party payment platforms. Some banks even simplified the credit card application process and increased the credit limit for users based on Orange Credit Score.
This move caught traditional financial institutions completely off guard.
At an internal meeting, the head of a bank's credit card center slammed his fist on the table and bluntly stated: "Senlian Group is using consumption scenarios to leverage the credit system, and then using the credit system to support its financial business. They are clearly trying to steal our users."
What worries traditional financial institutions even more is that Orange Credit Score's assessment dimensions are far more detailed than traditional bank credit reporting.
It not only covers financial behavior, but also daily consumption habits, participation in social welfare, etc., making the assessment more accurate and closer to users' daily lives.
Upon hearing this news, Ma Wenteng's eyes lit up, and his old habit kicked in again.
Ma Liyun immediately summoned the person in charge of Zhifubao, pointed at the Orange Credit Score interface on his phone and said, "I'll give you one month to copy one exactly as it is!"
(End of this chapter)
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