Chapter 684: New Year Plan of the Common People Agricultural Products Trading Company

Chen Yang stayed at home accompanying the three children until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Then Liu Qingqing picked up Chen Siyang and Chen Shengjun, and Du Yue'e, substituting for Lin Wei, picked up Chen Shengli.

During this period, Chen Yang went nowhere, and even his New Year greetings to his superiors were done by phone.

On the morning of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Yang was summoned by Shen Anna to the villa on Jiangmen Dao to discuss the development plan for the coming year of the Common People Agricultural Products Trading Company.

When Chen Yang arrived at the villa, he found that, besides Shen Anna, Zhao Xiaoxiao, Qian Duo Duo, Qin Qin, Luo Xue, Luo Hao, and other early-management team members were all present. This made him feel a bit surprised.

"Your vacations aren't over yet, and you've already come here?"

Zhao Xiaoxiao smiled and explained, "Boss, Shen Anna said everyone hasn't gathered together in a long time, and this year might be busier, so we all agreed to meet here once, and then return to our respective posts."

Chen Yang, upon hearing this, actually agreed with Shen Anna's viewpoint. After the Common People Agricultural Products Trading Company goes public, the funds in its hands will only become more abundant. And to win investors' trust, the company will definitely continue to expand its business.

Once expansion happens, Zhao Xiaoxiao and these company core staff will only become busier, and the chance of gathering together again will truly be slim.

"Since you're gathered, I, as the boss, should still head back first, so as not to spoil the atmosphere."

Shen Anna saw Chen Yang about to leave and immediately called out to him. "Boss, they came yesterday. Today they're all here to discuss the New Year's work plan. Many hands make light work; each person contributes an idea, and we can surely find a better solution."

Chen Yang, upon hearing this, turned back around. Then Zhao Xiaoxiao immediately pulled him to the edge of the living room sofa, letting him sit in the most central position.

"Boss, let me share my idea first." Zhao Xiaoxiao said solemnly: "Currently, the floating population in Deep City is increasing, and pure offline agricultural product sales can no longer meet customer demand. I believe we should appropriately add other lifestyle-related goods in our offline stores."

Chen Yang strongly agreed with Zhao Xiaoxiao's viewpoint; the future development of Deep City will only become faster, and pure agricultural product sales yield very limited profit. As prices and labor costs keep rising, if we don't make changes in operations, the future will only become harder.

"Boss Zhao, regarding your idea, I have two suggestions. First, in the form of a commercial supermarket, expand the existing offline chain stores, while ensuring quality, appropriately add some goods needed by common people's lives."

"Second, keep the existing offline chain stores unchanged, and continue to add other types of offline chain stores. For example: fruit stores, daily chemical stores, clothing stores, fast-food stores, etc."

Zhao Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then said: "Boss, I think your first plan is more suitable. Our offline chain stores already have enough popularity; renovating and expanding them will be more easily accepted by consumers. If we add other types of chain stores, not only will the investment cost be too high, but we'll also have to face market challenges anew. Not to mention the time, the risk is also high."

Her words immediately earned Shen Anna's approval. The latter said to Chen Yang: "Boss, I also agree with Boss Zhao's viewpoint. This reform plan, I think, should not be limited to Deep City; let all the offline stores of our company carry it out together!"

Chen Yang saw that both of them supported diversifying the existing offline chain stores, and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Since you two both support expansion, then let's draw up a detailed plan. After the company officially goes public, we'll then implement it concretely."

Shen Anna and Zhao Xiaoxiao both indicated they had no objections.

At this moment, Qin Qin suddenly raised her hand to speak: "Boss, our e-commerce platform has received many complaints over the past year; I think it's necessary to conduct qualification evaluations of the existing merchants. For those merchants who like to sell counterfeit and substandard goods, we should impose stricter penalties."

Chen Yang, upon hearing this, said to Luo Hao: "Luo Manager, the issue of merchant qualification evaluation should be handed over to your network department to handle. For those merchants who violate regulations, not only should they be punished, but we should also lower the priority of their product promotions. We cannot let the products of black-hearted merchants who paid high promotion fees be pushed to consumers just because they spent a lot."

Luo Hao sighed and said: "Boss, we've already shut down many stores selling fake and substandard goods. But today we shut them down, and tomorrow they open again with new IDs. It's impossible to guard against!"

Chen Yang thought for a moment, then said to Luo Hao: "Since the startup cost for these black-hearted merchants is low, let's raise the threshold. Require each newly opened online store to deposit a guarantee of no less than one thousand yuan. If a violation occurs, we will deduct the corresponding guarantee from the platform rules to compensate the defrauded consumers."

Luo Hao said with some worry: "Now there are already several e-commerce platforms domestically. If we raise the account opening threshold, won't we drive everyone to our competitors?"

"Don't worry, just do as I say!" Chen Yang naturally knew which competitors posed a threat to him. But he is a Reborn Person, and he understands the marketing methods of those big shots inside out. He truly isn't afraid of them competing with him for quality merchants.

As for those black-hearted merchants selling fake and substandard goods, if they are poached by competitors, he'll even set off firecrackers to celebrate.

Luo Hao saw that Chen Yang was full of confidence, and also expressed his willingness to cooperate with Qin Qin's work.

Chen Yang then turned his gaze to Qian Duo Duo. "Boss Qian, the commercial housing of East River New City Phase 1 will be delivered for use this year. Regarding the home loans for our company's employees, you need to first say hello to the banks. Don't wait until it's needed to go around looking for connections."

Qian Duo Duo smiled and said: "Boss, you don't need to worry about this. Already several bank executives have come to see me. The conditions are all very favorable. I'll give you the data later for you to review, and then decide whom to cooperate with."

Chen Yang nodded satisfactorily. As long as the East River New City Phase 1 project is delivered, his pressure will be much less. Over the past year, for the matter of delivering this commercial housing complex ahead of schedule, Liu Jianghua and Sun Changqing have constantly nagged him.

After the meeting ended, Chen Yang suddenly thought of someone. He then dialed that person's phone.

"Old Luo, our company is looking for a bank to cooperate on the project of home loans for East River New City. If your bank is interested, you can find the finance department's Boss Qian to talk."

On the other end of the phone, Luo Zhikai excitedly said: "Director Chen, ask Boss Qian when he's free; we can come over anytime to talk."

Chen Yang said to him: "Our company officially resumes work on the eighth day of the first lunar month; please come that morning."

On the other end of the phone, Luo Zhikai, upon hearing this, repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

Regarding this, Chen Yang merely said a few polite words.

This old classmate, he still wants to lend a hand. As long as he gets ahead, the company's future development in Xingcheng will have an extra boost.