At this point, Lin Chen felt a little embarrassed. When it came to true business geniuses, he realized he was really out of his depth compared to Wang Jianlin.
I am able to achieve what I have today only because of the system's support and my past life's experience.
As for Wang Jianlin, he started from scratch. Surely Wang Jianlin doesn't have a system too, right?
However, the system hasn't appeared for a long time. The last time it appeared, it looked like it was about to run out of power. Surely it won't have any problems, right?
I've never heard of a reborn person's system running out of power.
I wonder what size battery this system uses?
"We've gone off on a tangent," Lin Chen said modestly, snapping back to reality.
"Uncle Wang, you're too kind. Cong and I hit it off immediately. Besides, Cong is making use of his own resources. As the son of Wanda Group, it would be a waste not to use such great resources."
"Hehe, you're absolutely right. It would be such a waste not to use resources. So, do you think Star Technology and Wanda Group could form a comprehensive strategic partnership?"
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. After praising himself for so long, were they finally getting to the point?
"Oh? For example?"
"For example, Wanda's merchants can all advertise on Huasuan.com, and Wanda's merchants can all switch to Huasuan payment offline, right? There are many areas where we can cooperate."
Lin Chen understood that this was a way of offering him benefits first, to see if he would accept them. If he accepted, they would continue negotiating; if not, they would raise the price.
However, Lin Chen himself also had the idea of cooperating with Wanda Group, so he answered quickly.
"It does sound great. It's a win-win cooperation model. Uncle Wang truly lives up to his reputation as the richest man."
"Haha, I was just throwing out an idea. You could definitely have thought of these things too, but there are things you can think of that I might not. You young people are quick-witted and knowledgeable about the internet, so you're definitely better than me."
After saying this, Wang Jianlin turned and gave Wang Sicong a disdainful look.
Wang Sicong: ??? Wait, Lao Wang, what's with that look of disdain? Am I not a young person? Or do I not understand the internet? Everyone outside is saying I'm a rising internet star, you know that?
Lin Chen thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Uncle Wang, I happen to have a project here. I wonder if Wanda would be interested in cooperating with me?"
"Oh? What project?"
"Xiaomi Home! Xiaomi, which I co-founded with Lei Jun, is preparing to enter the smart home field. The sales of our first smart home appliance, the Xiaomi TV, are evident to all. Before our competitors followed suit, we were producing and selling Xiaomi TVs one by one, so much so that my newly built logistics park was not even needed."
Wang Jianlin glanced at Wang Sicong again with a questioning look.
What does Wang Sicong know? In the end, he's not even a target customer for Xiaomi TVs. Wang Jianlin sighed when he saw Wang Sicong's evasive gaze.
He's already working on two projects with Lin Chen, taking advantage of his proximity, yet he doesn't bother to learn more about the business and seize any opportunities to profit. All he does is go out and chase after female internet celebrities.
Lin Chen continued, "Besides televisions, our next step is to manufacture Xiaomi refrigerators, Xiaomi washing machines, Xiaomi range hoods, Xiaomi air conditioners, and so on. We will manufacture all the appliances that ordinary families need. This series will be known as Xiaomi Appliances."
In addition, we also plan to acquire some furniture factories and launch the Xiaomi Furniture series by combining traditional furniture with the Internet in a four-dimensional model.
For example, electric sofas, electric beds, wireless charging coffee tables, etc.
What I want to collaborate with Uncle Wang on is the most crucial element of Xiaomi Home: the premises!
After listening, Wang Jianlin paused for a moment. Housing was indeed Wanda's forte, and what Lin Chen described was something that could be easily achieved as long as Xiaomi continued to develop in this way.
After a moment of contemplation, Wang Jianlin asked.
"What is the core competitiveness of the Xiaomi Home project?"
"A young person's first home!"
"Hehe, that's in line with Xiaomi's style."
“I know that Wanda Group has a SOHO building project that is built around Wanda Plaza, which fits our Xiaomi Home project very well.”
Wang Jianlin thought about it and realized that the SOHO project was selling apartments. What are apartments? They are small, have no school district, have a 40-year property right, multiple units per floor, but are located in a very good area.
Just like Wanda SOHO, which is usually located next to Wanda Plaza, with Wanda Plaza right downstairs, offering a one-stop shop for dining, entertainment, and shopping, and convenient transportation, its main target market is young people. It can be said that this overlaps with Xiaomi's target market.
The fact that different products have overlapping target markets actually means that they can cooperate.
It seems Lin Chen came prepared.
Wang Jianlin valued the young man in front of him even more, then looked at his own son and sighed, silently repeating to himself that he was his own flesh and blood a thousand times.
"I am very interested in the Xiaomi Home project, but Xiaomi currently has too few products. It will probably take many years to realize what you said, right?"
Lin Chen shook his head.
"It won't be long. I'll start building the team after the New Year. I won't go into the details, but Uncle Wang doesn't need to worry about that. I can use Xingchen Technology as a guarantee."
"Haha, good, that's bold."
After praising Lin Chen, Wang Jianlin picked up his teacup and began to sip his tea.
Lin Chen was completely bewildered. "Hey, no, praising me isn't the point. The point is the cooperation. What do you mean by not expressing your opinion?"
However, Lin Chen quickly realized that the Xiaomi Home project was essentially a collaboration between Xiaomi and Wanda. If Wanda were no longer in the Wang family's hands, it would be meaningless. What Wang Jianlin wanted was for Lin Chen, or rather his son, to help him retain Wanda.
Sigh, what a fox that's been around for a thousand years and a demon that's been around for ten thousand! It's no wonder he's the richest man in the country; he's really cunning.
Lin Chen picked up the teacup on the table and toasted Wang Sicong.
"Brother Cong, we'll be relying on your support for the Xiaomi Home project from now on."
"Huh? Me?"
Before Wang Sicong could react, he asked a question, only to be kicked by Wang Jianlin.
"Haha, Lin Chen, what are you saying? Sicong's business experience is still limited, he needs you to mentor him more."
"Uncle Wang, what are you saying? With you here, there's no need for me."
"Sigh, I'm getting old. Now I just want to retire early, grow some flowers, raise some fish, and live a peaceful life for a few years."
"Uncle Wang, let's work together and make a big score, then I'll go fishing with you."
"Haha, then it's a deal."
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