"The people of Seoul are indeed warm and hospitable."
After I arrived in Seoul, I heard a rumor that Samsung Electronics targeted a Xiaomi flagship store, not only by crashing a car into the store but also by killing someone.
This greatly shocked me.
However, after I looked into it, I realized that it was actually a coincidence, a misunderstanding.
Chairman Lee of Samsung Electronics and I are good friends. I won't stop Samsung from selling phones in China, and he certainly won't stop Xiaomi from selling phones in South Korea, right, Chairman Lee?
Just then, Li Zhenxi came out from inside. He took a silk scarf, tied it around his neck, and covered the wine stains.
"Haha, yes, Mr. Lin and I are very good friends, so what happened before was just a misunderstanding."
At the same time, he cursed inwardly, "When Samsung opened stores in China, Xiaomi hadn't even registered its trademark yet. What are you pretending to be so magnanimous for?"
The two hugged and shook hands in front of the reporters, which disgusted Lin Chen. But what could he do? He had accepted a benefit from Samsung; a 10% discount was no small amount.
Currently, Samsung is the main supplier of screens for Redmi phones and Xiaomi tablets. Xiaomi phones only started using self-developed curved screens from the Xiaomi Mi 3 onwards; before that, they used Samsung screens.
Well, making money is nothing to be ashamed of.
After Li Zhenxi left, the opening ceremony of the Xiaomi flagship store also came to an end.
After Lin Chen announced that customers who visited the store today would not only enjoy exclusive discounts on mobile phones but also receive free screen protectors and phone cases, people outside rushed into the Xiaomi flagship store as if it were free.
For a time, the Xiaomi flagship store was packed with people, making it difficult to even turn around.
Having no other option, Lin Chen immediately called in staff to start limiting the flow of people at the entrance to prevent a stampede.
An Rou was amazed by the scene.
"This is the first time I've seen a mobile phone store run like a vegetable market. Are all Koreans this rich?"
"No, it's not that. The main problem is that there's not much choice when buying a phone in Korea. Samsung alone holds more than 70% of the market share, Apple holds more than 20%, and the remaining brands together hold less than 5%. So Xiaomi, being a big brand, is definitely worth checking out. Even if you don't buy it yourself, you can still do it as a proxy buyer."
"That's outrageous? Samsung alone has 70% of the market? That means they can make money hand over fist?"
"Yes, Samsung is a world-class screen supplier. Which mobile phone manufacturer would dare to offend them? Besides, how many people does South Korea have? There's no need for them to compete in such a small place. Samsung will just raise the price of your screens, and you'll have to give back everything you've taken."
"Oh... Lin Chen, will Xiaomi be sanctioned by Samsung?"
"No, do you really think that Li Zhenxi just gave me the discount because he wanted me to help him clarify the relationship between Xiaomi and Samsung?"
Isn't that so?
"This is only one factor. On the other hand, Xiaomi now has its own screen technology. Curved screens and foldable screens are the major trends in the development of high-end mobile phones in the future."
With the development of high-end screen technology, it won't be difficult to develop low-end screens as long as the investment is made. Therefore, Xiaomi's demand for Samsung screens will only decrease.
Li Zhenxi's discount meant that I shouldn't waste time and money developing low-end screens myself; it would be more cost-effective to order directly from them.
"Hiss, you businessmen, you're all so cunning."
"It just so happens that I didn't really plan to research low-end screens. We can't create an industry monopoly. If Xiaomi can make screens for all levels, from high-end to low-end, then Xiaomi will soon become the enemy of the industry. So I just agreed to his suggestion."
Just then, Xiao Fa came running over excitedly.
"Mr. Lin, how's the Xiaomi flagship store going? Not bad, right?"
"Hmm, well done."
"Then can I go back to China now?"
"Ahem, Fa, young people shouldn't be thinking about dating all the time. They should focus on their careers. Look, this is only the first Xiaomi flagship store. We should open at least ten stores in Korea, otherwise we'll be letting down the Xiaomi brand."
"Ah, no, Mr. Lin, that's not what you said when you first came here."
"Xiao Fa, do you want to make Ye Qian look at you in a new light?"
"Don't try to fool me with this nonsense. I want to go back to China. If you don't let me go back, I'll quit my job on the spot. I'd rather go home and collect rent."
Lin Chen slapped his forehead. "You rich kids who got demolished houses always threaten me, your boss, with the promise of collecting rent from your home. I wish I could go home and collect rent too! I'm so envious!"
"Ahem, then I'll make a video call to Ye Qian."
Lin Chen took out his Jinmi phone and made a video call to Ye Qian via MiXin.
"Boss, what can I do for you?"
"Ye Qian, I'm in Korea. Look, Xiao Fa is right next to me."
"Ahem, boss, I don't date during work hours, so it won't affect my work."
“I didn’t say you were affecting your work. I meant that I want Xiaofa to open ten more Xiaomi flagship stores in South Korea, but he refuses. He insists on going back to China. Can you help persuade him?”
"Boss, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"Okay then, Xiao Fa, once you finish this task, I'll transfer you to the marketing department as deputy director. That way, you and Ye Qian won't have to be in the same department anymore, which is so awkward. Also, while you're working in Korea, I'll arrange for Ye Qian to come to Korea once a month to inspect the work. What do you think?"
Before Ye Qian could speak, Xiao Fa hurriedly spoke up.
"Boss, I guarantee I'll complete the task!"
Ye Qian blushed slightly upon hearing this.
"Thank you, boss."
"Okay, then it's decided."
After Lin Chen hung up the video call, Xiao Fa happily went off to do her work again.
An Rou asked curiously.
"Lin Chen, didn't you already think of these conditions and were going to tell Xiao Fa? Why did you have to say them in front of Sister Ye Qian?"
"You don't understand, do you? If I told Xiaofa, she would be happy, but she would also be afraid of affecting Ye Qian's work, and she might even feel a little embarrassed. But I talked about it in front of them, and they both agreed. Isn't that a good thing? Xiaofa will work even harder. Besides, Fatty is busy right now, and the marketing department needs a trustworthy person to lead it."
On the other side, Li Zhenxi was forced by Lin Chen to finish the drink. She even smiled and acted affectionately with Lin Chen in front of the reporters for a long time. After returning to the car, she quickly took out a wet wipe and frantically wiped her hands.
Not satisfied with that, he had the driver take him home so he could take a bath and feel clean.
Incidentally, he also invited a female celebrity to his home to chat about life and ideals, and to relieve his physical fatigue.
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