[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp":3,"chapter-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-220":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Get Stronger Every Payday—With One Billion Employees!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2264433,4419,"Chapter 220: Leiyi Army Refuses, Chen Yansen: You Don","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>In the dusk of February in Yanjing, the twilight was heavy and the wind bitingly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ground-floor lobby of Xiaomi’s headquarters, Lei Yijun, Lin Bing, Li Wanqiang, and others kept glancing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Chen Yansen’s last visit, nearly all of Xiaomi’s senior management had come down to wait and greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one year, Chen Yansen had transformed from a leader in e-commerce retail into one of the top players in the internet smartphone market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His weight in Lei Yijun’s eyes had instantly multiplied several times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun stared at the unmelted snowflakes by the roadside and fell into thought; in his original plan, Xiaomi’s sales after launch should have matched those of Orange Phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now Orange Phone was far ahead, while Xiaomi couldn’t even compete with Oppo, Meizu, or Coolpad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two million units sold looked impressive, but with the launch of Orange D1 and Orange C2, Xiaomi’s sales were steadily weakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to market and data department forecasts, the potential ceiling for Xiaomi’s first-generation phone was around three million units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, before all major smartphone manufacturers unveiled their autumn new products, Xiaomi could sell at most another one million units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, Lei Yijun had to accelerate the new product launch schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Lei, Chief Chen has arrived,” Li Wanqiang whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun snapped back to attention and followed Li Wanqiang’s gaze—he saw Chen Yansen striding toward them, followed by Gao Weilin, CFO of Senlian Capital, and Song Yuncheng, Director of Big Client Services at Pinbei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly adjusted his demeanor and smiled to greet him: “Sorry, Chief Chen, I was tied up last night. Tonight, I’ll take care of everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Lei, you’re too formal. Next time, don’t make such a big show—or I won’t dare come again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen joked, nodding to Lin Bing, Li Wanqiang, and the others in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Chen is Xiaomi’s honored guest—I dare not be careless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right cheek had swollen less than yesterday, but the redness and swelling were still clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen noticed at once; though he found it amusing, he showed no sign of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few pleasantries, the group took the elevator to Lei Yijun’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen sat down and asked: “When is Xiaomi M2 scheduled to launch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first workday after the New Year, Xiaomi’s marketing department released the concept image of the M2, but aside from the 5-megapixel front camera and 12-megapixel rear camera, no other details had been disclosed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun looked at Chen Yansen, seeing the man’s calm expression, and sighed: “The M2’s exterior design hasn’t been finalized yet. Honestly, I never planned to launch a new product this soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The implication was clear—it was all because of Orange Tech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Launching sooner is better. Smartphones are the future. More products mean more market share.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen clearly caught the subtext and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you referring to the memory cleanup algorithm on AuroraOS 1.3 from yesterday’s cooperation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Yansen delaying the main topic, Lei Yijun cut straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can discuss licensing that patent too, but today I’m here mainly to secure Xiaomi’s manufacturing order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen stated frankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Factory No. 3 in Shencheng and Factory No. 4 in Luzhou begin production, capacity will far exceed Orange Phone’s current sales volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure worker income stability and maximize production line utilization, securing contract manufacturing orders is the best option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun froze. He had imagined many possibilities, but never this one—Chen Yansen wanted Xiaomi’s manufacturing order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively frowned, looking troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaomi’s current contract manufacturer is Yinghua Da, the same Taiwanese electronics maker as Foxconn, with yield rates and pricing within Lei Yijun’s acceptable range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Q4 last year’s data, Xiaomi’s return rate for repairs was only 1.5%, proving Yinghua Da’s stable production quality and reliable delivery capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to hand Xiaomi’s manufacturing order to a competitor—even if Lei Yijun had a bold heart—he wouldn’t dare risk it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if, at a critical moment, Orange Phone’s factory stabbed him in the back? Xiaomi’s losses would be enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lei Yijun shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Chen, it’s not that I don’t trust you—it’s just that Xiaomi’s manufacturing cost is low. Including SMT mounting, testing, assembly, and packaging, it’s only 32 yuan per unit. After deducting equipment depreciation and labor costs, profit is only four to five yuan per unit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His meaning was clear: with Xiaomi’s sales volume, even if Orange Phone’s factory took the entire order, it would earn only about 20 million yuan a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reject Chen Yansen, Lei Yijun even revealed Yinghua Da’s exact manufacturing fee structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun laughed bitterly—he wanted to shout: “We’re competitors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handing Xiaomi’s production over to Orange’s factory was like standing naked in front of a rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, Xiaomi’s core industrial and hardware designs would be fully exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Chen, this cooperation is impossible,” Lei Yijun said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you agree, I can license Xiaomi a better memory cleanup algorithm patent to solve your phone’s lag and overheating issues.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen laid his card on the table and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun’s face flickered with embarrassment—he knew Chen Yansen spoke truth, and truth was often the most painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he had long coveted AuroraOS’s memory cleanup algorithm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tested both Orange C2 and Orange D1, especially the D1 with its MediaTek MT6573 processor and 512MB RAM. Even after six hours of heavy use, though it still overheated and lagged, its performance slightly outpaced Xiaomi’s phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xiaomi’s processor and RAM specs easily outclassed the Orange D1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved AuroraOS’s hardware resource management, memory allocation, and battery management far surpassed Xiaomi’s MIUI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Chen, though we’re personally on good terms, when it comes to core corporate interests, I truly can’t agree. It’s like we’re both selling baozi—you ask me to hand over my filling recipe, let you handle all production, and I just sell. Is that reasonable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun forced a bitter smile, resisting the temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What filling recipe does Xiaomi even have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen paused, silently scoffing inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps in ten or more years, Xiaomi would hold patents in 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, camera hardware design, image signal processing, and photo algorithms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was 2012—Xiaomi was just starting out. What could possibly be worth his greed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then forget it,” Chen Yansen said with a casual smile—he still had Meizu, Oppo, Coolpad, and Newmine as alternatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun exhaled in relief and quickly changed the subject: “The Nokia era seems over. Last year it ranked second in domestic smartphone shipments; this January it dropped to seventh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every era has its king. The next might be Apple, Huawei, or even Xiaomi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen shrugged, speaking lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has Orange Tech never thought of becoming that king?” Lei Yijun asked, surprised, then smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Orange Tech’s goal is to cultivate more kings like Nokia—brands that lead trends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen lifted his eyelids slightly, answering flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun smirked inwardly: This kid talks so strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen’s words reminded him of last year’s Internet Open Conference, when Ali’s Ma Liyun had declared: “Ali’s mission is to cultivate more JD.coms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Bing and Li Wanqiang exchanged glances—they understood Chen Yansen’s meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orange Tech didn’t see Xiaomi as a competitor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t that looking down on them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Orange Phone sold over ten million units last year, Xiaomi still sold two million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In plain terms, Orange Phone hadn’t achieved overwhelming dominance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun felt the atmosphere grow tense. He deliberately raised his hand to check the time—it was exactly 5:30. “Chief Chen, let’s go have dinner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I have plans tonight. Another time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen stood up, preparing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun’s face stiffened. He forced a smile, swallowed his anger, and politely saw Chen Yansen out of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the car drove off did Lei Yijun turn, face dark, and walk back into the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah Li, what do you think?” Back in the office, Lei Yijun turned to Li Wanqiang, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Lei, I think we should accept. To be honest, whether in hardware or software, Orange Tech’s technology far surpasses Xiaomi’s. So I believe Chen Yansen has no hidden agenda,” Li Wanqiang said cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are there really such pure-hearted businessmen?” Lei Yijun countered, clearly skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Orange Phone’s factory in Shencheng pays factory workers a base salary of 2,640 yuan, pays overtime strictly per labor law, and workers’ average monthly income exceeds 7,000 yuan. He’s young—he’s naturally idealistic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wanqiang smiled in explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone too idealistic could never earn billions,” Lei Yijun scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started in software, then entered the phone industry—he knew better than anyone what the real colors of China’s electronics factory owners were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I don’t understand why Chen Yansen doesn’t outsource production to contract manufacturers, I know Orange Phone’s Factory No. 3 is about to launch. His desire to secure Xiaomi’s manufacturing order makes logical sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I agree with Ah Li—we should trust Chen Yansen and Orange Tech.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Bing, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun looked up, studying both their expressions. After receiving their firm nods, he began to think seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Lin Bing and Li Wanqiang had left unsaid one crucial point: if Xiaomi refused, Chen Yansen might turn to 360, Meizu, or Oppo instead—and Xiaomi’s sales would suffer as a result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, component sourcing involved little technical depth; Xiaomi’s greatest advantage now was MIUI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, as Chen Yansen claimed, he didn’t care about software patents and would license AuroraOS, the memory cleanup algorithm, and battery management tech to other phone makers,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaomi’s situation would become even more dire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yijun fell into deep thought. He wasn’t a manager who ignored advice—Lin Bing and Li Wanqiang’s words had shaken his resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Xiaomi’s headquarters, Chen Yansen immediately dialed an unfamiliar number: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1659,"2026-06-19T19:17:19.606Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e8265623eead6bfec9fddaf01936114a8092ff262a5f614ee49b13103066e815","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-221","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-219",387,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-cover.jpg"]