Chapter 29: A Large Group of Mobile Phone Companies Attack
At 5 PM, the exhibition hall closed on time. As of now, the Mocha Phone S1 has received 9,826 orders, soon to surpass the 10,000 mark, an increase of 8,999 units compared to yesterday, more than a tenfold increase!
In other words, after all the phones are delivered, on just this one day, Anlan Technology will earn over 17 million in net profit! "We're rich!" Cao Zheng laughed foolishly after compiling the data.
"Closing up! Let's feast! Anyone who dares to save money with me later, I'll go after them!" Zhao Lianan laughed happily, extravagantly and completely!
Under the arrangement of the local expert Cao Zheng and a few beautiful women, dinner was set at the very famous Wangjiang Pavilion in Shanghai. This place truly deserves its recognition as one of the "twenty must-have experiences in a lifetime" by Traveler magazine. The serene and elegant environment, along with the splendid and luxurious design, makes one feel as if they are in a palace of art. The meticulously crafted food is no longer just a snack; it is more like a work of art.
If this had happened two months ago, Zhao Jianan would never have dared to swagger into such a restaurant, let alone boldly tell the waiter: "Get the most expensive dishes!"
He looked like a coal boss coming to town, with the unmistakable air of a nouveau riche.
A group of people were feasting heartily, enjoying the food to the fullest. However, what Zhao Lianan and the others didn't know was that in their temporary base, the Guangyuan Express Hotel, a group of well-dressed men were already starving and eagerly waiting.
Speaking of Liu Hongguang, the owner of the Guangyuan Express Hotel, he's really happy today!
Although his hotel is only a 10-minute drive from the new exhibition center, due to its outdated facilities, business has never been very good. It only manages to get by when the exhibition center is open, but just barely. If it weren't for the fact that the property originally belonged to his family, he would have surely gone bankrupt.
These days, people are all so pretentious, and those who go far instead of taking the nearest route are not few. Even during the ChinaJoy period, his guest rooms were barely half full, and the remaining half was just wasted there. That's all money, especially during this year when opportunities are the hardest to come by. It would be a lie to say it doesn't hurt my heart, but today, I don't know what's going on. Since a man in a shirt came to book a room at
Sensing something amiss, Liu Hongguang decided to take a gamble and doubled the original room price. The standard room that was originally 188 yuan/night was directly changed to 376 yuan/night!
But guess what? The people who came later didn't resist at all; they paid the money so readily! There are so many people who even directly swiped a payment, took the room card, and didn't even say how long they would stay!
Liu Hongguang is such a crook! Without hesitation, they raised the room prices again, this time doubling them. A single room without even a window was priced at 480 yuan per night!
But guess what?
It was still in short supply!
"Damn it, raise it again!" With his eyes red with anger, Liu Hongguang didn't hesitate and directly adjusted the room rates to match those of Shangri-La, charging 2880 per night for a standard room!
But guess what?
No rooms available!
"Oh my gosh!" Those who had booked rooms were almost all dressed in suits. After taking their room cards, some went upstairs to rest, while others didn't even bother going up, as if they had paid just to secure a spot on the lobby sofa. However, by around 5 PM, those who had rested in their rooms all returned to the lobby as if they had made an appointment, each warily watching the others, not speaking to one another, as if waiting for something. Meanwhile, more people were arriving from outside, and Liu Hongguang was feeling anxious. But the hotel really has no rooms left. We can't just kick out those guests who paid over 100 a night, can we?
So he came up with another idea! Charge an entrance fee!
Need a room? Sorry, none available.
Want to come in? Sure, pay 1000 yuan first!
Hey! What kind of scam is this? It's my hotel, I make the rules, and I don't need you. Come in if you want!
Just like that, when there were no more spaces in the hall with over a hundred people standing, Liu Hongguang grinned widely and hurriedly ran off to count the money. You know, just these two hours today could be worth two months of work!
Around 9 PM, Zhao Lan'an and the others, having had their fill of food and drink, staggered over. This almost made the group of business elites who had been too afraid to eat, fearing they would miss the meeting opportunity, burst into tears of joy.
"Mr. Zhao, you finally made it!"
There was a commotion in the lobby, with hundreds of people rushing over, each holding up a business card. If it weren't for Li Fugui's presence, Zhao Lianan, with his slender arms and legs, would have been crushed by this crowd! "What are you doing, what are you doing!" Zhao Lan'an was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Hello, Mr. Zhao, I'm Li Bo, a sales representative from ZTE Mobile. Here's my business card..."
"Mr. Zhao, I'm Yao Xiaoxiao, the procurement manager from Tianyu Mobile..."
"Mr. Zhao, I'm from K-Touch Mobile..."
"I'm from Xiaomi Mobile..."
"I'm from LeEco Mobile..."
"I'm from Meizu..."
"Chui Zi..."
Alright, it seems like all the domestic phone manufacturers are almost here!
These people's intentions are basically twofold, similar to the phone calls Zhao Lan'an received from the managers of Vivo Mobile and Oppo Mobile in the afternoon. The more ambitious ones are trying to get Anlan Technology to share its friction charging technology, while those with a sense of self-awareness intend to elevate Anlan Technology to the status of an energy component supplier.
"Alright, everyone!" After listening to their various explanations, Zhao An frowned and said loudly, "First of all, thank you very much for your trust, and I apologize for keeping you waiting for so long."
Everyone thought, "Do you think we want to wait here? If you hadn't turned off your phone, would we be waiting here like cats?"
"Secondly, I can clearly tell some people that Anlan Technology will absolutely not share the friction charging technology, so you don't need to waste your efforts." As for the issue of accessory supply, we are still considering it at the moment. If there is any result, we will definitely inform everyone as soon as possible, so please be patient.
After finishing his speech, Zhao Lan'an, under the protection of Li Fugui, left the hotel lobby, thinking about quickly breaking free from the encirclement. Unfortunately, he ultimately underestimated the merchants' pursuit of profit.
Not long after arriving in the room, Zhao An hadn't even warmed his seat yet when there was a knock on the door. He originally thought it was that brat Cao Zheng, but when he opened the door, he found a finely made-up woman standing there. "Aren't you that... person from Tianyu Mobile?" There weren't many women downstairs just now, so Zhao Lan'an was somewhat surprised.
Yao Xiaoxiao gave him a meaningful glance and said softly, "Mr. Zhao, can we talk privately?"
Zhao Anxin's heart sank, knowing that the time to test his composure had come. To say that Yao Xiaoxiao was indeed a beauty was an understatement—her delicate features, a waist that could be grasped with one hand, long, beautiful legs, and that chest, which, judging by the thin shirt, was at least a D-cup. The key point was that she had come to him voluntarily! "She has ulterior motives, she has ulterior motives..."Zhao An'an's gaze roamed over her recklessly, making her feel parched and dry-mouthed. She quickly started to hypnotize herself.
"President Zhao?" Yao Xiaoxiao thought, is this President Zhao some kind of Taoist priest? Why is he still chanting?
This is undoubtedly a brutal battle between physiology and reason! The night outside the window was enchanting, the corridor was empty, and a beautiful woman came to him. Zhao Lan'an didn't know if he would compromise in another second. Just as he was about to, a person suddenly appeared at the corner of the corridor, a person dressed in black trousers and a shirt!
"Hey! So you guys aren't afraid at all?" Zhao Lan'an glared with wide eyes, surprised, and then thought that even if he really dragged Yao Xiaoxiao into the room, it would probably be hard to enjoy himself, so he instantly lost the thought.
With a bang, the door slammed shut, leaving Yao Xiaoxiao, who had been left with a face full of resentment, glaring at the figure that had suddenly appeared. Damn it, it was so close!
From 9:30 to 10:00 PM, the intermittent knocking sounds from outside the door made Zhao An'an realize that the late-night visitors obviously weren't just the two people from earlier; it was so noisy that it was impossible to fall asleep!
Zhao Lianan was annoyed, tore a piece of paper from the notebook on the bedside table, quickly wrote four big characters, and then, because he couldn't find any glue, stuck it on the door with two spits—whoever knocks, whoever gets it!