Chapter 315: Li Yunzhu: Wash Your Feet Less, Don't Go to the Second Floor, Buy a House Early

"He didn't take Meng Jie on the business trip to Norway; instead, he took me. This proves Chen Yansen likes me more."

Thinking of this, Song Yuncheng's lips curled upward, revealing a hint of joy, and she sat alone in the chair, foolishly happy.

As for the business trip to Norway?

It's just nonsense to coax a child!

She wouldn't believe it!

"What are you thinking? Anyone who doesn't know would think you went to Sichuan to learn face-changing; one moment you look gloomy, the next you're smiling until your eyes disappear."

Chen Yansen put away his phone and asked with a smile.

"Thinking of happy things, is that not allowed?" Song Yuncheng smiled faintly, being very stubborn.

"Is the visit data for Spotify ready?" Chen Yansen asked casually.

His trip to Norway was indeed 99% for fun, with the remaining 1% for communicating with Spotify regarding music copyright cooperation for short videos.

Spotify has over 20 million active users globally, with paying customers accounting for about 25%; its influence in Europe and America is considerable, and the audio resources used by Alexa smart speakers come from Spotify.

And the headquarters of this music service platform is in Stockholm, Sweden!

That's right, it's not in Norway.

This shows just how perfunctory Mr. Chen's reason for the business trip really is.

"I don't know much about music licensing in Europe and America, so I asked Wang Teng for some materials; I'm not sure if they can meet your usage requirements."

Song Yuncheng reported honestly.

"It's fine, just send it to my email first." Chen Yansen waved his hand, saying it didn't matter.

"Mm, okay." As soon as Song Yuncheng talked about work, she immediately returned to her normal state.

"Fly to Copenhagen first, then transfer to Oslo; this broken place, Norway, is truly damn remote."

Chen Yansen leaned back, resting against the chair, and couldn't help but complain.

"I checked guides online; this season is perfect for seeing the aurora." Song Yuncheng pressed her lips together, her eyes shining with a lustrous glow, full of anticipation.

"There are many things to do; the aurora is just one of them. Skiing, hunting, and going out to sea are also very interesting."

Chen Yansen added slowly and calmly.

In his past life, he had taken many girlfriends there; although the scenery was the same, the girls sleeping beside him were different, so every experience was unique.

Some were tight, some were bouncy, some were short; each had its own merits.

"You talk as if you've been there before." Song Yuncheng giggled, asking without really meaning it.

Chen Yansen smiled faintly and said nothing.

Not until late at night, at ten-thirty, did the boarding announcement come over the broadcast; the two walked through the fast lane and entered the cabin via the jet bridge.

With a flight duration of over ten hours, Chen Yansen wouldn't deprive himself; he booked first class directly.

Looking out the window, the vast airport runway was pitch black, with only rows of runway lights still shining.

Twenty minutes later, the plane slowly taxied, then lifted, and finally flew into the stratosphere.

The next morning, Chen Yansen slowly opened his eyes; he was still on the plane.

Song Yuncheng, sitting beside him, looked sleepy, blinked her upper eyelid, and before he could speak, fell asleep again.

Chen Yansen turned on the Airbus TV in front of him, put on headphones, randomly selected a movie, and used it just to pass the time.

At the same time.

More than sixty after-sales maintenance staff from the Sister Chengzi mobile phone factory pushed their suitcases, departing from Shencheng and heading towards Jin Ling, Hucheng, Yanjing, and Hangcheng.

On October 1st, Sister Chengzi Technology will open the first batch of offline flagship stores in the provincial capitals of North China, Huadong, and Huanan.

First, to comprehensively showcase Sister Chengzi mobile phones, Mo Si smart speakers, Bluetooth earphones, power banks, and mobile phone accessories, providing users with trial experiences to enhance confidence in purchasing decisions;

Second, to serve as a supplement to online sales channels, meeting users' immediate purchasing needs, especially for middle-aged and elderly users unfamiliar with online shopping or consumers who need to inspect goods on-site;

Although the e-commerce industry in 2012 was in a period of rapid growth, the offline sales share of smartphones still exceeded half.

Third, to communicate closely with users, collect product usage feedback and market demands, and feed back into product research, development, and improvement directions;

And finally, to provide users with services such as mobile phone repair, screen film application, and system upgrades, solving after-sales pain points and enhancing brand trust.

Before this, when Sister Chengzi mobile phone users encountered product problems, they had to mail their phones back to the Shencheng maintenance department; although the express delivery fees were borne by Sister Chengzi Technology, for some users with high time-sensitivity requirements, the total time consumed was too long.

"Brother Zhu, come find me in Jin Ling when you're free; I'll treat you to a foot bath, the kind on the second floor."

"Go, go, go! At your age, you should learn to be good; isn't it better to save money to buy a house?"

In the waiting hall, Li Yunzhu scolded his colleague in a bad mood.

He was eighteen this year and had worked in the Sister Chengzi mobile phone factory for over a year; for the first half, he screwed bolts on the production line, but later, the workshop supervisor saw he was young and quick-witted, so he sent him to the after-sales department to learn mobile phone repair.

In the supervisor's words: "You're not even twenty; do you really want to screw bolts for the rest of your life? The company gave you a chance; you have to seize it!"

Li Yunzhu was initially unwilling to transfer positions; after all, during the learning period, his fixed monthly income was only four thousand yuan, which was completely incomparable to his previous pre-tax income of seven or eight thousand per month.

But three months later, Li Yunzhu's thoughts changed, and he instantly felt gratitude towards the workshop supervisor who had 'guided' him back then.

Because after receiving the excellent graduation certificate from the after-sales department, the company set his base salary at six thousand yuan; with commissions and performance bonuses, he easily broke ten thousand a month.

It looked like only an increase of two or three thousand in income, but the work environment changed, and he no longer had to work overtime every day; his previous high income was all exchanged for 120 to 140 hours of overtime per month.

"Houses are too expensive; foot baths are cheaper." The colleague chuckled.

"Alright, my flight is boarding; come find me in Hucheng later, and I'll treat you to pan-fried buns."

Hearing the broadcast, Li Yunzhu quickly stood up, pretending to leave, and before departing, he couldn't forget to respond generously.

"Pan-fried buns? Brother Zhu, can you be any more generous?" The colleague pouted, looking speechless.

"Can I be like you? With two younger sisters in school, if I don't save a bit, where will the money come from?"

Li Yunzhu picked up his luggage, waved his hand, and ran in big strides towards the boarding gate.

"Brother Zhu, how about I become your brother-in-law and help shoulder some of the pressure?" a colleague shouted at Li Yunzhu's retreating back. Hearing this, Li Yunzhu turned around, opened his mouth to say a single word. Due to the distance, it was completely inaudible, but from the lip shape, it was easy to distinguish; it was absolutely the character 'Get lost!'

The colleague grinned, waving his hand in return.

Among this batch of maintenance trainees, he and Li Yunzhu had the lowest academic qualifications; everyone else held associate or bachelor's degrees. Wherever there are people, there is a world of its own; wherever there is a world of its own, there is a chain of contempt.

Fortunately, the two of them were determined enough. Low academic qualifications did not mean low ability; both possessed strong hands-on skills, sharp observation, and sufficient patience and meticulousness, so their progress was extremely rapid.

In the recent three or four months, relying on their exquisite maintenance craftsmanship, they had managed to earn a name for themselves within the vast after-sales department.

Otherwise, how could they have become the first batch of maintenance engineers for the direct-operated stores?

All thanks to their own abilities!

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Several hundred kilometers away in Hu City, on Jin Ling Pedestrian Street.

A 200-plus square meter, newly renovated, technology-filled Chengzi Smart Experience Hall was being prepared in an orderly manner.

Staff members placed sample units of Chengzi C1, Chengzi C2, Chengzi C3, Chengzi D1, and Qingcheng D1S one by one on the display stands; the remaining products included Mo Si smart speakers, Bluetooth earphones, power banks, and various mobile phone accessories.

Few products, large space!

Passersby from other cities, upon passing by, couldn't help but glance up at the store sign, then stop their steps and cast curious looks into the shop.

"Chengzi Technology has opened an offline specialty store?"

"This must be a direct-operated store; the sign has the number No. 000001."

"I wonder when it will open for business!"

"Let's go over and ask!"

After chatting for a few moments at the entrance, several young people walked into the store together.

"Brothers, is this an authorized store or a direct-operated store?"

"When does it open?"

Upon hearing the customers' inquiry, store manager Xu Hao put down his work and said with a smile: "We are currently open for business, but the official opening time will be tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, because the after-sales maintenance personnel are still on the way."

"Are there any activities tomorrow?" the young man continued to press.

"We are a direct-operated store; online and offline prices are the same, but we will give away some mobile phone accessories. For example, purchasing one Chengzi C3 will get you a free Bluetooth earphone worth 99 yuan," Xu Hao replied.

"Can we try them out first?" the group of young people asked again.

"Of course, please feel free," Xu Hao responded with a smile.

"Wow! This is the 64GB Chengzi C3; I've always wanted to buy one, but the price was too expensive. The feel is really great!"

"The Qingcheng D1S is not bad either; the price is only 999 yuan. Although the processor performance is a bit lacking, I don't play games anyway, and this screen is very suitable for reading novels."

"Look! The 799 yuan Mo Si smart speaker; I heard this thing is super popular abroad!"

Pedestrians passing by outside, after confirming that the Chengzi Smart Experience Hall was open for business, couldn't help but step inside.

From August 6, 2011, to September 30, 2012, Chengzi Technology had cumulatively sold 30 million smartphones, long ago completing user accumulation, and there were also many potential customers interested in Chengzi phones.

Previously unable to handle online shopping, now with self-operated stores, they naturally wanted to take the opportunity to experience the performance of Chengzi phones.

If the products have no issues, purchasing on the spot can also save the waiting time for express delivery.

The first batch of direct-operated stores numbered only 32, mainly distributed in the core business districts of Huadong, Huanan, and North China. Once the results met expectations, they would continuously spread to surrounding areas until covering all 149 municipal cities along the southeast coast.

On the other side.

Yunsu Express service stations in Hui'an, Qilu, Sujiang, and Xiao Xijiang had also increased from an initial 200-plus to over 600.

Every day, they could sell ten to twenty thousand Chengzi phones in the township markets; although most were low-end models like Chengzi D1 and Qingcheng D1S, it also served to promote the Shangcheng platform.

Chunshen, Shaobei Town, Yunsu Service Station.

Wu Lei and Hu Peng, one selling phones and the other teaching customers to download the Shangcheng app and get free eggs, had clear divisions of labor and were full of energy.

For every new Shangcheng user recruited, the company rewards 8 yuan.

And the permanent population of the entire Shaobei Town is over 60,000; excluding the elderly and children, there are still at least 20,000 target customers.

After working hard all morning, Hu Peng took a look and immediately said excitedly, "Brother Lei, guess how many new users we recruited this morning?"

"20?" Wu Lei guessed a number at random.

"27," Hu Peng gestured with his hand.

"Today is market day; many people from over a dozen nearby villages came. Tomorrow, getting 10 would be good enough." Wu Lei sat on a chair, sniffed his nose, and was just about to light a cigarette, but he immediately remembered the company regulations, so he pulled Hu Peng outside to continue chatting.

"10 isn't bad either; we can each split 40 yuan," Hu Peng said happily.

If they had stayed in the county, where would such a good thing be?

He had asked old colleagues and found out that the Yunsu outlets in the county did not have phone sales or app recruitment businesses.

Wu Lei took out a pack of Huangshan, first handed one to Hu Peng, then stuffed one into his own mouth. After lighting it and taking a deep drag, he said, "Don't always think about making extra money. The company sent us here to increase the pickup volume; if performance doesn't meet the standard, the service station faces the risk of being abolished."

"Don't worry, I have a plan. There is a grain and oil processing factory in town; I'll go there tomorrow to persuade them to open a Shangcheng store. If sales pick up, our business volume will be secured."

Hu Peng leaned against the wall, looking at Shaobei Middle School across the way, lost in thought. After several tens of seconds, he slowly spoke.

"Grain and oil factory? Fine! Then you go try it," Wu Hao nodded and said.

In his heart, he was calculating that he would find time tomorrow to visit the local agricultural association and urge them to set up a Shangcheng store, putting Shaobei's peanuts, rutin eggs, salted fish, and other agricultural and sideline products onto the e-commerce platform.

In this way, the service station's pickup income would be secure.

(End of this chapter)