Chapter 175: Free Service

Manager Huang, Manager Zhao, what wind blew you two in? Shen Anna ushered Huang Bomeng and Zhao Feiyang into her office to sit down, and had the secretary pour them a cup of water. Although she didn't like some of their behavior, since they were guests, she still had to extend the proper courtesy.

Manager Shen, I heard your network sales platform is recruiting affiliates; I want to learn more. Before coming, Huang Bomeng had done his homework. He knew that the Old Hundred People Agricultural Products Trading Company's recent focus was promoting the network sales platform. If his Shuangxi Supermarket also joined, it would definitely be a great help.

"Manager Huang is also interested in the network sales platform?" Shen Anna was a bit surprised. She had recently contacted many retail industry bigwigs, who all thought online sales were unreliable and refused cooperation for various reasons. Huang Bomeng, the top figure in Xingcheng's retail industry, defied convention by proactively coming to discuss cooperation with her. Could there be something she doesn't know about this?

"I heard Manager Ye say you're preparing a large-scale promotion of the network sales platform, so I came to learn more." While speaking with Shen Anna, Huang Bomeng glanced at her neighboring office and casually asked, "Why isn't Manager Chen here today?"

"Manager Chen is busy today; if you're looking for him, I can relay a message by phone." Shen Anna heard their real purpose was to find Chen Yang, and she wasn't angry. After all, for the stock-obsessed Huang Bomeng and Zhao Feiyang, this was normal.

So Shen Anna called Chen Yang and asked him to come to the company.

After hanging up, Shen Anna prepared to continue handling her work.

Huang Bomeng and Zhao Feiyang sat in the office with nothing to do, feeling awkward just watching Shen Anna work, so they suggested going to the site to learn more about the Old Hundred People Agricultural Products Trading Company's network sales platform.

Shen Anna didn't mind; she directly had Network Sales Manager Zhong Feiyan take them to tour the network department. After they left, she called Chen Yang again.

"Boss, these two don't come to the Three Treasures Hall without a purpose; could they have ill intentions?"

Chen Yang thought Shen Anna was overthinking, smiling and saying: "If they're interested in network sales, whether they want to join as affiliates or compete, it's no harm to us. I just worry they're using the cooperation talk as an excuse to discuss stocks with me."

Shen Anna agreed wholeheartedly: "I'd say eight or nine times out of ten they want to discuss stocks with you. Yexin called me earlier and said your stock account earned her a lot; I guess they're jealous too."

Chen Yang laughed: "Then they might be disappointed. The stock I'm bullish on has already entered the market ahead of time; later trying to chase in would be risk and opportunity intertwined, life or death left to fate. Let's see if they dare to gamble."

"Then you can chat with them slowly later! I'll get back to work." Shen Anna wasn't interested in stocks; since Huang Bomeng and Zhao Feiyang weren't sincerely here to discuss business, she also couldn't be bothered to pay more attention.

But after Chen Yang arrived at the company, he found Huang Bomeng and Zhao Feiyang seriously listening in the network department as Zhong Feiyan explained the details of the network sales service. This was somewhat unexpected for him.

"Boss, your timing is perfect—Manager Huang said he wants to join our network sales platform." Seeing Chen Yang enter, Zhong Feiyan's face lit up with excitement. Shuangxi Supermarket is the biggest retailer in Xingcheng, a client with huge potential.

"Manager Huang, Manager Zhao, welcome to our company for a tour. Please excuse any shortcomings in our hospitality." Chen Yang shook hands with Huang Bomeng and Zhao Feiyang, exchanged a few pleasantries, then said to Manager Zhong: "Manager Zhong, if Manager Huang is genuinely interested in our network sales platform, please put in extra effort to visit Shuangxi Supermarket from time to time. Make sure the service is thorough."

Zhong Feiyan nodded happily. Being able to bring Xingcheng's largest physical retailer onto the Old Hundred People network sales platform would be a great achievement for her.

Huang Bomeng was just going through the motions, but hearing Chen Yang say that made him even more reluctant to refuse. After all, he still needed help with his stock matters, so he immediately gave Zhong Feiyan his business card.

"From now on, I'll have to trouble Manager Zhong a lot."

"Not troublesome at all!" Zhong Feiyan respectfully took Huang Bomeng's business card and replied politely, "Serving Manager Huang is my honor."

Huang Bomeng was very satisfied with Zhong Feiyan's attitude, feeling it was much better than Shen Anna's.

Seeing Huang Bomeng hand over his card, Zhao Feiyang quickly handed his own to Zhong Feiyan: "Manager Zhong, please also pay attention to our company's villas; if they can be sold online, we can give your company a five-point commission."

After receiving Zhao Feiyang's business card, Zhong Feiyan was a bit at a loss; she looked at Chen Yang and asked, "Boss, can villas also be sold on the platform?"

Chen Yang said: "In theory, any legal product can be traded."

"But a villa costs at least several million; who would dare hand over money to a stranger they've never met?" Zhong Feiyan still found it unbelievable. Although she had done e-commerce abroad for a few years, she had never sold real estate.

Chen Yang understood Zhong Feiyan's reaction. Selling houses online usually exists as an intermediary service, and most are second-hand homes. Developers directly selling new housing projects at least still need to wait another ten years. By then, China's real estate industry will already be mature, with fierce competition. Online sales will become a new competitive tool for major real estate developers.

"Manager Zhong, your concern is correct. For such high-value asset transactions, our platform currently can only provide promotion and communication services. It can let the two parties discuss price online first, then meet offline to view the property and complete the transaction. You can open a special sales channel for Zhao's company, allowing Zhao's sales staff to conduct sales services online."

Zhao Feiyang, hearing Chen Yang's explanation, also thought he could try taking over the Old Hundred People Company's network sales platform. After all, another sales platform means another avenue.

"Manager Chen, how is the fee for this network sales service calculated? Later I'll have finance transfer the money to you."

"No need!" Chen Yang waved his hand and told Zhao Feiyang: "Our platform is, in principle, free for all affiliates. Only when we later provide value-added services will we consider charging appropriate fees."

Zhao Feiyang, hearing it was free, felt a bit embarrassed. "Manager Chen, how can I let you work for nothing? How about I contribute one million as a value-added service fee for your company?"

Chen Yang still firmly shook his head and refused: "Manager Zhao, our company hasn't yet developed any value-added services, so we really can't take your money. But please rest assured—we won't neglect customers just because the service is free."

Zhao Feiyang looked at Chen Yang, bewildered: "Manager Chen, you've put in such a huge cost to build this network sales platform, yet you don't plan to make money—what are you after?"

Chen Yang naturally knows how to make money, but this is a business secret, certainly not something he could tell Huang Bomeng and Zhao Feiyang. He smiled at Zhao Feiyang and said: "Manager Zhao, please allow me to keep this confidential for now. In short, we welcome any merchant interested in network sales to join this platform, and we will do our utmost to solve everyone's problems."