Chapter 78: Thirty Years East of the River

There were several other agents with the same mentality as Chen Zuhan, all gamblers, wanting to rely on this agency right to make a comeback and break through the bottleneck of their net worth in one go.

After all, there were precedents for this. Agents for products like Sanzhu Oral Liquid, Jianlibao, and China Turtle Essence had all made a fortune. Chen Zuhan and these agents were also prepared to gamble.

Gamblers were not worthy of sympathy. Even if Chen Zuhan and the others lost the gamble and couldn't make a big profit by distributing electronic pet machines, or even went bankrupt, it had nothing to do with Dongling High-Tech.

However, looking at Chen Zuhan's expression, Zhang Ao still shook his head and sighed in his heart. If Chen Zuhan and the others lost money, it would more or less affect Dongling High-Tech's reputation.

Outside the Dongling High-Tech office building, there were quite a few media reporters waiting. When Chen Zuhan, Ma Yingxian, and these agents came out, they immediately attracted a crowd of media reporters.

"37 million!"

When reporters found out that the transaction amount for this agency fee had reached 37 million, they all let out a gasp. "This agency fee has set a new record!"

The reporters who found out the news scattered in a rush, each finding a phone and starting to call their newspaper offices, magazine offices, and even television stations.

"Dongling High-Tech electronic pet machine sets the most expensive agency right in history!"

The *Huashang Daily* took the lead in reporting the next day, followed by well-known domestic media such as the *Shaanxi Provincial Daily*, *Entrepreneur Daily*, *Economic Daily*, *China Youth Daily*, *Industrial and Commercial Daily*, and *Economic Daily*, all of which began to report.

As for local media outlets, in order to attract attention, the headlines they used were reported with a bit of exaggeration.

"37 million agency fee, electronic pet machine agency fee surpasses the agency fees of health supplements like Sanzhu Oral Liquid and Brain Gold!"

"Sky-high agency fee is born, can electronic pet machines replicate the sales myth?"

"Electronic pet machines set multiple first records for domestic brands, retailers in many places have begun to make preparations for electronic pet machine sales!"

The sales of electronic pet machines in the country this time could be described as having great momentum. Even if it wasn't what Li Dongling and Dongling High-Tech wanted, those agents and distributors who had paid money had already begun to take the initiative to create momentum for electronic pet machines. Posters and advertisements for electronic pet machines began to appear in shopping malls, supermarkets, retail departments, and other places.

Coupled with the overwhelming reports from the media, it was almost like free advertising for electronic pet machines. Under various momentum-building efforts, the domestic market's expectations for electronic pet machines had almost been filled to the brim.

Of course, accordingly, it was expected that it wouldn't take long for bear children who were beaten by their parents for wanting electronic pet machines to appear in these shopping malls and supermarkets. After all, everyone had to have a complete childhood, right!

After Gao Peng arrived in Guangzhou, the Tianhua Electronic Company, which had once produced silver mink mice for Dongling High-Tech, put up a new sign the next day.

Yu Yang, the founder of Tianhua Electronics, looked at the big characters of Tianhua Electronic Company and the sign at the door being removed, and then replaced with the new sign of the Dongling High-Tech Industrial Park.

Looking at the company behind him, he couldn't talk about sadness. This OEM company of his looked quite large, with over a thousand employees, but it was just an assembly factory earning hard-earned money. The annual revenue was not small, but in the end, the net profit of more than 2 million a year was not bad.

The price Dongling High-Tech offered this time was simply too high, equivalent to several years of his net profit. Yu Yang really couldn't help but be moved!

For Dongling High-Tech, acquiring the Tianhua Electronic Company could save time in building a new production center. After the employees of Tianhua Electronics were trained, and then some technicians were transferred over, they could directly start producing electronic pet machines.

In the future, the scale of this Dongling High-Tech Industrial Park would be expanded, becoming one of Dongling High-Tech's most important production centers outside Hanxi Province. Not only electronic pet machines, but other products could also be put into production here in the future!

Tao Zhiliang, who was a production line team leader in the Dongling High-Tech Electronic Industrial Park, rode his bicycle back to his home. Although he was exhausted, he had a smile on his face.

"Dad, you're back!"

As soon as Tao Zhiliang inserted the key into the lock, the door was opened. His daughter had already opened the door. Seeing his little cotton-padded jacket, Tao Zhiliang had a full smile on his face.

However, the other little brat who ran over didn't make Tao Zhiliang worry less. He ran over and went straight for the things in his hand. "What good food did the factory distribute today?"

"Eat, eat, eat, you only know how to eat. Have you finished your homework? Why is your exam ranking this month lower than last month?!"

Facing his son, Tao Zhiliang changed his face and scolded him unhappily. However, Tao Zhiliang's son was used to being scolded, still grinning as he took the bag from his hand, flipped through the things inside, and couldn't help but shout, "Roast chicken!"

For the past month or two, the production tasks of the Dongling High-Tech Electronic Industrial Park had been heavy, and they often had to work overtime, so the benefits were very sufficient. They were distributed almost every few days, mainly food, and sometimes daily necessities were also distributed.

"Slap!"

Tao Zhiliang slapped away the little brat's reaching claws. "Did you wash your hands before reaching out? Let your mom heat it up before eating. You haven't answered me yet!"

Looking at the roast chicken being taken away with reluctance, Tao Zhiliang's son then said, "This can't be blamed on me. Who knew this exam would be so difficult? She didn't do well either!"

Seeing his son pointing at his little cotton-padded jacket, Tao Zhiliang glared at him. "Your sister is occasionally underperforming, but you have never performed normally. You can always find reasons. If you can't get into college, there will be a time for you to suffer!"

"At worst, I'll enter the Dongling High-Tech Electronic Industrial Park with you, and I can eat meat every day!"

"You little brat!"

Hearing this, Tao Zhiliang became anxious and was about to take off his shoe to let his son recall his childhood. His son saw that the situation was not good and hurriedly fled into the room.

"What are you arguing with him for? Don't you know his broken mouth? The school teachers have been angered by him more than once or twice. He has a set of crooked reasons."

"I'll heat up a pot of wine for you to relieve your fatigue!"

Tao Zhiliang's wife, Zhu Jing, took the roast chicken and prepared to heat it up, and then took out a bottle of wine and poured half a pot into the wine pot. The wine was not any brand, just local wine, but for the Tao family, this wine was also something Tao Zhiliang had only started drinking in the past month or two. Before, the Xicheng Radio Factory No. 1 didn't pay wages, and eating was a problem, let alone drinking.

Since joining the Dongling High-Tech Electronic Industrial Park, the Tao family's life had undergone earth-shaking changes. Last month, Tao Zhiliang brought back the wages, bonuses, subsidies, and allowances issued to him by the Dongling High-Tech Electronic Industrial Park, totaling 920 yuan, almost equivalent to his wages for ten months at the Xicheng Radio Factory No. 1 before.

Some of this money was Tao Zhiliang's subsidy as a team leader. The wages of other production line members were one or two hundred yuan less than his, but they were also far higher than the wages of other state-owned enterprises and units in Pingyang!

"What do you know? Is the industrial park something you can enter just because you want to? Do you know how many people are lining up to work inside now? The current recruitment in the industrial park is mainly for technical workers. What technology does he have that he wants to enter? Just by relying on this worthless old face of mine?!"

Tao Zhiliang said angrily, "If he can get into college, it would be worth it even if I were tired to death!"

"What kind of angry words are you saying!" Zhu Jing came out and also said to Tao Zhiliang unhappily.

During the meal, the Tao family's food was considered quite good, two vegetable dishes, a bowl of tofu soup, plus the roast chicken Tao Zhiliang brought back. Compared to before, the food was considered very rich.

Although they were angry at the little brat, Tao Zhiliang and Zhu Jing only tasted a bit and gave most of the roast chicken to their two children.

"This Sunday, the Dongling High-Tech logistics department is showing the open-air movie 'Once Upon a Time in China: The Lion King'. You can bring your family to watch it. Each person can get a free bottle of soda. You can go together then!"

Taking a sip of wine, Tao Zhiliang said to his family, which drew another cheer from the two children. Tao Zhiliang squinted and watched this scene, feeling that the fatigue of his body had lightened a bit.

Dongling High-Tech's current treatment couldn't be said to be the best in the entire Hanxi Province, but at least it was one of them, especially in terms of salary, treatment, and benefits. I don't know how many people were breaking their heads wanting to squeeze into Dongling High-Tech. Not to mention entering the Dongling High-Tech office, even entering the Dongling High-Tech Electronic Industrial Park, there were people breaking their heads wanting to enter.

But now, although Dongling High-Tech was still short of people, it was no longer like before where you could enter as long as you signed up and weren't a loafer. Now, you need to take some basic exams, skill reviews, etc. to enter. Tao Zhiliang felt that if it were him now, he might not be able to get in.

Of course, now Dongling High-Tech was continuously increasing wages and benefits. As long as you joined the Dongling High-Tech Electronic Industrial Park, not counting bonuses, the basic wage reached 350 yuan. This wage was not too low in Pingyang, the provincial capital, and even Yanjing, so it naturally attracted countless people wanting to join Dongling High-Tech.

"I'll go open the door!"

The Tao family was eating when the doorbell suddenly rang. Tao Zhiliang's daughter got up and ran to open the door, and then Tao Zhiliang heard a familiar voice.

"Brother Tao, I've come to see you!"

Tao Zhiliang was also surprised to see the visitor. The visitor was Tang Xinhong, the shift leader of the workshop where Tao Zhiliang and the others used to be. Of course, he was also a relative of a leader of the Xicheng Radio Factory No. 1 before.

Tao Zhiliang didn't expect Tang Xinhong to come, and he was actually carrying two bags of gifts. What kind of person was Tang Xinhong before? In the workshop, he always had a straight face. When talking to Tao Zhiliang and the others, he always looked at people with his nostrils, and he was very strict with Tao Zhiliang and the others. If they made a slight mistake, he would record their names for criticism or even fine them.

At this moment, Tang Xinhong was full of smiles. This was the first time Tao Zhiliang knew that Tang Xinhong could actually smile.

"Brother Tao, it's been a while since we've seen each other!"

Tang Xinhong put a bag of fruit and a box of abalone in Tao Zhiliang's house. When he looked up, he saw quite a few canned fruits, malted milk, and other boxes in Tao Zhiliang's house. Seeing these things, Tang Xinhong knew that these must be the benefits distributed by the Dongling High-Tech Electronic Industrial Park. Otherwise, based on his understanding of Tao Zhiliang, it was absolutely impossible for him to buy these things.

After Tang Xinhong came in, he chatted with Tao Zhiliang for a while, talking about the old friendship in the radio factory, and flattering Tao Zhiliang for being different from before.

"Shift Leader Tang, what are you here for this time?" Tao Zhiliang finally couldn't help but ask.

"It's like this," Tang Xinhong rubbed his hands, his face showing a flattering look. "Isn't it that I heard Brother Tao, you are a team leader in the industrial park? I also want to enter, and I'm counting on Brother Tao to help say a few good words. I thank Brother Tao here!"

Looking at Tang Xinhong, who had a humble and begging look on his face, Tao Zhiliang could only feel that thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. He really didn't expect to see Tang Xinhong with this look today.

Shaking his head, Tao Zhiliang said helplessly, "Shift Leader Tang, to tell you the truth, Dongling High-Tech recruitment has a special human resources department for assessment. I really don't have the ability to just stuff people in."

In fact, Dongling High-Tech did have some special treatment for Tao Zhiliang and these front-line employees. They could recommend employees to the Dongling High-Tech Industrial Park, and as long as the conditions were met, they would be given priority for admission.

But Tao Zhiliang really didn't have much of a relationship with Tang Xinhong. The relationship between the two hadn't reached that point. Tang Xinhong used to be a fox in the radio factory, good at making reports and playing small tricks, but he really didn't have any technology. Tao Zhiliang didn't want to waste his recommendation quota on him. The most important thing was that he didn't want to guarantee for Tang Xinhong; it was too worthless.

Although he was a little disappointed that Tao Zhiliang didn't agree to him directly, when Tang Xinhong left the Tao family, he still kept telling Tao Zhiliang to help, but Tao Zhiliang didn't accept the two bags of things he offered, and let Tang Xinhong take them back.

Looking at Tang Xinhong's departing figure, Tao Zhiliang shook his head. He didn't expect that one day, someone would actually give him gifts and beg for mercy. He felt that the times had really changed, or rather, Dongling High-Tech had made Pingyang change too!

"Be careful, you must handle it with care!"

In Guangzhou, Chen Zuhan, the agent for electronic pet machines in Guangzhou, received boxes of electronic pet machines, totaling 100,000 machines. These machines were to be sent to various retail stores he had contacted in Guangzhou today, and they would officially start selling tomorrow.

This time, Dongling High-Tech issued 100,000 machines to Yanjing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou each to test the waters. Not only were the agency rights for a group of electronic pet machines watching the news of the three cities tomorrow, but the media was also paying attention!

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