Chapter 737 A fine of 4.62 billion? The boss only wants to hire cattle and horses, not people!
The following day, November 8th, was also the third day after the Ali Alliance released its announcement.
Eleven shopping guide e-commerce platforms, including FanliTao, What's Worth Buying, and Taofenba, jointly announced that, effective immediately, their websites will completely cease providing rebate services for Tao-affiliated platforms, covering new customer rebates, merchant rebates, and brand group buying services.
In other words, this is a "ban" targeting Ahri.
At that time, the average daily transaction volume of Yaomao and Taobao was about 4.5 billion yuan, which was higher than that in the first half of the year, but the increase was limited.
These more than ten shopping guide platforms have a combined daily active user base of over 20 million, and the sales they facilitate each day account for 4% to 5% of Alibaba's total transaction volume.
At first glance, it seems insignificant!
A simple calculation shows that Ali will lose 200 million yuan in transaction volume every day out of thin air.
Previously, Hu Zhilong, head of the Ali Alliance, predicted that after the announcement, some shopping guide platforms might transform into self-operated platforms, while most of the rest would continue to scavenge for scraps like "street dogs."
But he didn't expect Huang Zheng to act so decisively.
He not only personally courted these shopping guide platforms, but was also willing to invest money and effort to help them expand their business overseas.
The night before, Huang Zheng had already announced the "RebatePro" project plan.
"Rebate" means cashback, while "Pro" highlights the professional attributes, making it easier to create a focused and efficient cashback platform image.
As for Ali, it has been completely abandoned by e-commerce platforms.
Ali used to be the top e-commerce platform, but since 618, Pinduoduo has surpassed Ali in both daily sales and daily active users.
Now that Pinduoduo has taken the initiative to extend an olive branch, these shopping guide platforms have almost no hesitation in adding Ali to their blacklist.
"Does Ma Liyun really think of himself as the big brother?"
The founder of Fanlitao drank a few too many drinks at the banquet that night, and under the influence of alcohol, he berated Ma Liyun, his words full of disdain.
Following this, large and small shopping guide websites on the market voluntarily disconnected their technical interfaces with Ali.
According to reports, Mr. Huang, the CEO of Pinbei, said: "Anyone who wants to make money from Ali should forget about making money from Pinbei."
There was no official email or screenshot of a post on social media to prove it, yet the story spread with great detail and conviction.
Some people didn't believe in superstitions and were punished by Pinduoduo Alliance that very night.
The reason given was suspected fraudulent order placement and illegal promotion.
Obviously, Huang Zheng would not leave any evidence for Ali to "force merchants to choose between two options".
Regardless of inquiries from the market supervision association or the business association, Pinduoduo will not admit to engaging in "forced exclusivity."
But this thing is a taboo passed down by word of mouth; whoever dares to challenge it will be punished.
When Ma Liyun, who was far away at the Xixi headquarters in Hangzhou, heard the news, his face turned ashen. He wished he could immediately call Chen Yansen and confront him: "My crackdown on shopping guide e-commerce has not affected Pinbei's vital interests. Why are you meddling in my business?"
Sitting to the side, Hu Zhilong saw that his boss's face was getting increasingly ugly, and he didn't dare to breathe loudly.
"Since they want to withdraw, we should redirect the traffic to the new FoxTao."
After thinking for a while, Ma Liyun, with the idea of "keeping the good stuff in the family," gave instructions to Hu Zhilong.
"Okay, Mr. Ma." Hu Zhilong nodded quickly in agreement.
Just then, the cell phone on the table suddenly rang.
Ma Liyun picked it up and saw that it was a call from the head of the Hangzhou Urban Management Association.
"Mr. Cheng, is there something you need?" Ma Liyun pressed the answer button and asked casually.
Although the other party held a high position, his influence in the Chinese business community had risen to a new level since Ali went public. A mere head of a market supervision association was not even worth his attention.
"The Yanjing headquarters issued an internal notice stating that Ali is suspected of monopolistic practices, forcing merchants to choose between platforms through punitive or incentive measures, which constitutes unfair competition. It was decided to impose a fine of 4.62 billion yuan on Ali."
Cheng Fujiu got straight to the point.
How many?
4.62 billion?
Ma Liyun was stunned upon hearing this, and her eyes widened instantly.
He paid so much tax to Hangzhou every year, but when it came to the crucial moment, the other party couldn't protect Ah Li.
"Is Mr. Liao aware of this matter?"
Ma Liyun thought for a moment and asked.
Liao Zhichen is the head of the Hangzhou Central Office.
The implication is: Did Liao Zhichen actually intervene on Ah Li's behalf?
"The initial fine was 14.62 billion yuan," Cheng Fujiu replied slowly and deliberately.
He meant that the Hangzhou Central Management Office and the Market Supervision Association had done their best, but this was a decision made by headquarters, and Ali could only accept the penalty.
Ahri is definitely going to get this ticket!
"Was it Chen Yansen who did this?" Ma Liyun couldn't help but ask instinctively.
"Mr. Ma, let's leave it at that. Try to avoid any underhanded tactics in the future."
Cheng Fujiu gave a meaningful reminder.
"Both Pinbei and Kuaipao have done plenty of things like forcing customers to choose between them!"
Ma Liyun was deeply dissatisfied.
"So, Pinbei also received a fine," Cheng Fujiu immediately responded.
Hearing this, Ma Liyun's mood calmed down a little, but the thought of the 4.62 billion yuan fine made her heart ache.
It's important to understand that Ali's annual revenue is approximately 60 billion yuan, while its net profit is only over 7 billion yuan. 4.62 billion yuan is equivalent to more than half a year's net profit for the group, which is something no one can accept calmly.
But he also understood Cheng Fujiu's subtext: this fine was the final decision made by Yanjing, and Ali had no choice but to pay it obediently.
After hanging up the phone, Ma Liyun's face was gloomy, and he was so angry that he felt like his lungs were about to explode.
However, a notice issued by the business association two hours later made him dizzy and he almost fainted in his office.
According to Articles 47 and 49 of the Anti-Monopoly Law, Ali was fined 4.62 billion yuan; Pinduoduo and JD.com were fined 400,000 yuan and 600,000 yuan respectively for false advertising.
Ma Liyun rubbed her eyes repeatedly, afraid that she had misread the unit.
That's right!
Pinduoduo and JD.com use "ten thousand" (万) instead of "hundred million" (亿) for their fines.
That afternoon, Ali employees outside the office witnessed Ma Liyun at his most irritable: he kept swearing in the Hangzhou dialect for more than half an hour.
No one knows whether he was criticizing the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Association or Chen Yansen.
However, it's clear to everyone that while the problem appears to be with Ali's e-commerce business, the real issue is that Taodiandian's month-long subsidy campaign has thoroughly "angered" Kuaipao.
Many netizens left comments on Tieba and Zhihu analyzing that it was highly likely that Chen Yansen had spoken to Han Jinheng on his behalf.
"Why would Brother Sen need to find Mr. Han? It's just a matter of a word from Li Qingsong!"
"Why would we need Li Qingsong? Didn't you see the reports from this year's Davos Economic Forum? Brother Sen was sitting at the same table with the bigwigs from the Business Association!"
"Teacher Ma's mistake was placing the company headquarters in Hangzhou!"
"Ridiculous! Even releasing Ahri in Yanjing won't work! Haven't you seen how many big shots are backing Xingyuan and Shenlan Technology, which are under Senlian Capital?"
Netizens chatted casually while engaging in heated discussions.
But what frustrated users across the country the most was that Taodian and Kuaipao successively canceled their large-scale subsidy activities, and the platform's most generous red envelopes reverted to "spend 20 and get 5 off," amounting to only five yuan.
Users are complaining, but merchants who have joined the food delivery platform are relieved.
Because apart from users, there are no winners in the subsidy war.
Kuai Pao and Tao Diandian have burned through a total of 5 billion yuan in marketing expenses!
Merchants are tied to the "subsidy" chariot, working themselves to the bone every day, and after calculating their gross profit, they can barely make enough to cover rent and utilities.
The hard times are finally over!
at the same time.
A medical company called “Orange” was founded in New York and established the “Orange Clinic” clinic in the Bronx.
On the same day, Orange Healthcare and Senlian Capital jointly established a private medical institution in Luzhou – Orange Hospital.
The hospital is located in the High-tech Zone and was formerly known as Luzhou Cardiovascular Hospital.
According to the plan, it will expand to the surrounding areas within the next three years and gradually transform into a comprehensive medical center.
Chen Yansen's move has two considerations: firstly, to pave the way for Semir Online's upcoming medical insurance business; and secondly, to recruit a group of medical students to increase the channels for obtaining humanitarian aid.
Moreover, with the increasing number of Chinese businesspeople and laborers in Abyssinia, local medical conditions must keep pace.
Otherwise, it's useless to just throw money at the problem if the employees don't live to enjoy it.
Malaria, AIDS, tuberculosis, dengue fever, and yellow fever in East Africa never play tricks on people.
In Chen Yansen's eyes, every employee is a "human torch-making machine," and he can't bear to see any mistakes made by these people.
The next morning, although it was Sunday, I didn't have to go to work.
However, Huang Boxiang still drove a Hongqi L5 and arrived at the entrance of Villa No. 6 in Bihu Yunxi at 8:45 a.m. sharp.
Chen Yansen dressed neatly, pushed open the wooden fence of the courtyard, and then got into the car.
Huang Boxiang didn't say much and drove straight towards Dashu District.
On the other side.
Inside the auditorium of Guanghua College, thousands of college students gathered together, discussing quietly in small groups.
"Since Brother Sen is so rich, he should at least give each of us an Orange phone when he comes to school today, right?"
"You're always dreaming! Do you think you're Sen's own son?"
"If I could be Brother Sen's son, I'd adopt him immediately!"
"Honestly, ever since Brother Sen became our honorary principal, the food in the cafeteria has improved by at least a dozen levels, and the prices have dropped by 20%!"
"Have you guys seen the empty space over at the West Gate? They're going to build a drone training club there after the New Year, and they'll even give out the equipment for free! That's fucking awesome!"
"If only Brother Sen could help us solve our job problems. My requirements aren't high: four days on, three days off, and a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan would be fine."
"Why don't you just have Brother Sen provide you with a house and a wife?"
The students in the dormitory were chatting and laughing.
After acquiring Guanghua College, Orange Education focused on upgrading and renovating facilities such as the canteen, library, computer room, and stadium, and also increased the salaries of teachers, security personnel, and gatekeepers.
However, the requirements for schools have also increased accordingly!
They also changed the teaching materials and adjusted the teaching methods.
What Senlian Capital needs are talents who can directly serve the group after graduation, rather than ordinary graduates who can only work in factories tightening screws or work as customer service representatives on Pinduoduo.
Although Guanghua College is only a third-tier university, the students who are admitted are fully capable of handling 90% of the world's low- to mid-level jobs.
Take Ali's employees as an example. Many of them have college degrees, but those who joined early and have some ability have already been promoted to P8 or P9 level, with an annual salary of over one million.
Say they're incompetent? But they're making millions a year.
They're said to be exceptionally capable? Yet they only managed to get into a junior college back then.
This precisely illustrates that most mid- to low-level jobs do not require excessively high educational qualifications, which is the true picture of the job market.
At the school gate, Zhang Wenyong and several management personnel were patiently waiting.
He was originally the vice president of another private university. When he heard that Guanghua College was urgently in need of a principal after being acquired by Orange Education, he volunteered and submitted his resume.
Generally speaking, most private university presidents either have educational resources or connections, and often do not actually do anything, while also serving as chairpersons.
The one who actually gets things done is the vice principal.
Zhang Wenyong is this type of pragmatic manager.
During the interview, Chen Yansen only talked with him for half an hour before deciding to hand over the position of president of Guanghua College to him.
"Principal, the boss has arrived!" the assistant said softly.
Zhang Wenyong looked up and saw three cars slowly approaching from not far away.
Behind the Mercedes-Benz van was a Hongqi L5 with a license plate that looked very familiar.
Although there are three Hongqi L5s in Luzhou, the only one with a silver-blue color scheme and a Beijing license plate must be Mr. Chen's car.
Chen Yansen looked out the car window at Guanghua College.
This third-tier university covers an area of approximately 500,000 square meters, has 1,500 faculty and staff members, and 22,000 students. It comprises 11 colleges and offers a total of 61 majors.
The annual tuition fee is 19,800 yuan!
Excluding food and beverage expenses, accommodation fees, and subsidies from the central government, the annual revenue from tuition fees alone amounts to four or five hundred million yuan.
Opening a school is indeed a good business.
If a similar university could be established in every city across the country, the annual tuition revenue would certainly not be less than 200 billion yuan.
"Click!"
Huang Boxiang parked the car and went around to the back seat to open the car door for Chen Yansen.
"Mr. Chen, welcome!"
Zhang Wenyong strode forward, leaned slightly forward, and respectfully greeted him.
What is the current rate of tripartite agreement signing among 2015 graduates?
Chen Yansen responded and scanned the surroundings with his divine sense. As he walked toward the auditorium, he casually asked Zhang Wenyong a question.
"Boss, it's 35.7%! Of those, 21.1% were hired by the group."
Zhang Wenyong answered truthfully.
He wouldn't dare lie and say 100%!
Because the big boss has only been out of school for a few months, he may not understand the operational details of the education industry, but he must be well aware of the "tricks" involved in graduate employment rates.
"What about the remaining students? Do they not want to work, or can't they find suitable positions?"
Chen Yansen asked again.
“I have talked to the students, and most of them feel that the salary is too low and want to try their luck in big cities such as Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.”
Zhang Wenyong responded immediately.
He knew very well that Chen Yansen was completely different from his previous boss. If he couldn't even understand the students' employment difficulties, he would probably receive a dismissal email tomorrow.
"I see."
Chen Yansen nodded.
Although Senlian Capital has a certain influence in various industries, there are also quite a few people who want to destroy it.
Furthermore, Guanghua College is only a third-tier university, and companies in other cities may not even have heard of it, so they naturally wouldn't make a special trip to Luzhou for campus recruitment.
In fact, in Luzhou, the daily expenses of a college graduate who wants to live a decent life are not low.
The rent is between 800 and 1000 yuan per month;
Water, electricity, and gas: 200 yuan;
A breakfast of a steamed bun, an egg, and a bottle of milk costs 5 yuan. Even if you eat sparingly for lunch and dinner, it still costs 25 yuan. That's 30 yuan a day for food, which is 900 yuan a month.
Transportation and telephone expenses: 100 yuan;
I need 800 to 1000 yuan a month for clothes, socializing, daily necessities, and haircuts.
In summary, a person who doesn't drink, smoke, or have a boyfriend or girlfriend would need to spend at least 2,800 to 3,200 yuan per month.
In Luzhou in 2014, apart from subsidiaries of Senlian Capital, the starting salary for other companies was basically only 3,000 yuan.
The money I earn from work is just enough to make ends meet.
The boss only wants to hire cattle and horses, not people.
Therefore, it's quite normal for college students not to want to stay in Luzhou.
(End of this chapter)
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