In the past month, Bird has been quite active, because in terms of sales channels, it can't compare with either Jiafeng Electronics or Motorola.
So they simply adopted a wholesale model, selling to anyone who paid them, without any after-sales service. It was a one-off deal. The advantage of this was fast turnover, and they didn't need to invest too much capital in sales channels in the short term, which could be used to expand production.
Lu Feng was somewhat unable to eat after hearing this news. If he remembered correctly, Bird was established in 1992 and produced its first batch of pagers in 1993. Due to poor quality, a large number of products were returned. Later, it found Hong Kong businessmen to provide financial and technical support, which enabled it to gain a foothold in 1994.
It wasn't until 1996 that they captured 20% of the market share, and in the last few years of the 1990s, they surpassed that of other companies and then transitioned to making mobile phones.
Selling 50,000 units a month, with annual sales approaching one million units, this Bird is really impressive!
Back in his office, Lu Feng lay on his bed pondering until late at night. He seemed to have figured out the key: in his previous life, Bird's only competitor was Motorola, and the competition wasn't that fierce. However, in this life, there was Jiafeng Electronics.
For them, Jiafeng Electronics, as a local enterprise, puts far more pressure on them than foreign companies. They become stronger when faced with strong competition, and many things have quietly changed.
In fact, Lu Feng has changed the fate of too many people. Along the way, from Da Tou, Gao Zhiwei, Zhu Lidong, Zhang Fengxia, Jiang Xiaoyan and so on, it seems that everyone who has come into contact with him has deviated from their original life trajectory.
Is this world still the same world?
Lu Feng couldn't figure it out. Perhaps when he appeared, everything was the beginning of change. He fell asleep in a daze, and the next day was the 24th of the twelfth lunar month.
The factory was closed for the holiday, and the company started cleaning up. Everyone was also lazy and sluggish when they came to work. Lu Feng even saw a vice president who had tidied up his desk, looking like a primary school student waiting to be dismissed from school.
Lu Feng understood that the holiday was starting tomorrow, since they had been working non-stop all year and had given out more than 500 red envelopes to everyone they met.
Happy New Year, Mr. Lu!
"Hello, Mr. Lu!"
"Happy New Year, Mr. Lu!"
Lu Feng spent the entire morning distributing flyers across the five floors. The lunch in the canteen was exceptionally lavish. At the table, Wei Yandan, Zhu Lidong, Liu Cheng, and other senior executives were present. They were not on holiday for the time being, except for Lunar New Year's Eve. A small group of staff would remain on duty to maintain the basic operation of the headquarters.
"Um... what's the situation with Waveguide? They're selling like hotcakes!" Lu Feng asked the group of people at the table.
"They must be in a hurry. I heard they were originally planning to gradually set up sales outlets, but now they're in a rush and are going straight to wholesale." Zhu Lidong looked at the vice president next to him and said, "President Liu is keeping an eye on this."
General Manager Liu was about to report to Lu Feng when Lu Feng spoke up directly: "Let's not talk about it now. Let's celebrate the New Year. Have you prepared all the New Year's goods at home? Are you spending it in Shenzhen or going back to your hometown?"
“I’m going back to my hometown. I haven’t been back for several years. My child also wants to go back. There are many relatives there, and it’s lively.”
"I'm also planning to go back, mainly because I don't have to cook; everything's prepared at home!"
"Hahaha, but I'll have to give out red envelopes when I get back!"
As everyone chattered away, Lu Feng listened to their plans, feeling a pang of loneliness. He picked up his wine glass and took a sip. Wei Yandan hadn't been home for Chinese New Year for two years, and she had rarely even taken a vacation during those two years.
"President Wei, you haven't been home for a long time, have you?" Lu Feng asked her.
"I went on a business trip in the summer and passed through there briefly," Wei Yandan said while eating.
"I'm giving you a holiday this year. Go home early. All the factories under your jurisdiction are ready for production and shipments are stable. There's nothing else to do." Lu Feng smiled at her and said, "Go home for the New Year."
Upon hearing this, Wei Yandan's face lit up with joy. Without much modesty, she said, "Thank you, President Lu."
The pace of life isn't as fast now, and business isn't as fast-paced. For some small businesses, stocking up on goods during the Lunar New Year and resuming operations after the first month of the lunar calendar isn't a problem.
In the afternoon, everyone left work early, and the company seemed somewhat empty. The occasional sound of firecrackers in the distance added a touch of New Year's atmosphere. There was no New Year's atmosphere in the business district; the only places that could feel the festivities were the streets and alleys.
Liu Cheng knocked on Lu Feng's office door, and Lu Feng asked him, "What is it?"
"Mr. Lu, when are you going home?"
“I’m not going back this year. I’ll be here alone. Mr. Wei went home, so I’ll just wander around the company for a bit.” Lu Feng asked him, “Are you off work? How’s the data from Rom Group going?”
"The contract is going through the process, and the relevant documents are expected to arrive the day after tomorrow. I've already set up a task force, but since the documents haven't arrived yet, I'll give them a few days off." Knowing that Lu Feng had nowhere else to go, Liu Cheng suggested, "How about we go to my place for a bite to eat?"
"I won't go. You guys have a good time. I'm busy too, giving gifts to my superiors and stuff." Lu Feng waved his hand at him and said, "Go home early."
Liu Cheng said a few more polite words, but Lu Feng still refused.
The sky outside had darkened, and fireworks could be seen blooming in the distance before disappearing in an instant. Lu Feng lit a cigarette, feeling a sense of loneliness permeating the air.
Amidst the lights of countless homes and moments of family reunion, he felt abandoned by the entire world. This sense of loneliness wasn't new; it had been there since he first opened his eyes to this era.
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