Life 1984

Chen Meilin walked to Li Yunhai's bed, lay on the edge of the bed, supported her cheeks with both hands, and looked at Li Yunhai with a smile.

Li Yunhai suddenly stretched out his hand and slapped her on the head.

Chen Meilin cried out, held her head with both hands, rolled on the bed, and yelled:
"Hey, why did you hit me?"

Li Yunhai said in a deep voice: "Beating you is a light punishment! First, don't call me dad in the future! I don't have a daughter as old as you! Second, don't push open my bedroom door casually! Men and women should not touch each other, don't you understand this principle? What if I'm changing clothes? You just push open the door and come in?"

Chen Meilin wanted to cry but had no tears. She said aggrievedly, "Do you really want to hit me?"

Li Yunhai said: "To make you remember this lesson! I have to beat you!"

Chen Meilin got angry, turned over and stood up, snorting: "I will never talk to you again! Humph!"

After saying that, she slammed the door and walked out.

Li Yunhai didn't care about her, knowing that she was just being petty and would be fine after a good sleep.

He continued to think about holding a car launch conference.

Since he couldn't sleep anyway, he simply got up, turned on his computer, and searched for information related to car sales on the limited Internet.

In the 90s, with the deepening of reform and opening up and the improvement of residents' income level, cars, which were once an unattainable luxury, gradually entered the homes of ordinary people.

The automobile market during this period was like an untapped blue ocean. The surge in demand provided a broad stage for sellers.

At the national level, a series of policies encouraging the development of the automobile industry have been introduced, which not only promoted the rise of local automobile brands, but also attracted a large influx of foreign brands.

Industrial upgrading and technological innovation have made automobiles more superior in performance and more affordable, further stimulating market vitality.

In this era of relatively closed information, good sales channels and high-quality services have become the key for businesses to stand out.

By establishing an extensive sales network and providing a full range of experiences from car purchase consultation to after-sales service, many car dealers have quickly accumulated a large number of loyal customers and achieved a leap in sales.

Therefore, during this period, many car dealers have grown into a big company!
Li Yunhai soon found out that in fact, my country had automobile 1996S stores as early as 4. Joint ventures such as Dongfeng Citroen and Changan Suzuki have all set up automobile 4S stores in my country.

From this it can be seen that the automobile 4S store model has long been introduced into our country.

Car sales in our country are still mainly done by dealers.

Many dealers were established in the 80s and have become large chain dealers after more than ten years of development.

Li Yunhai compared the information in his hand and searched the names of these dealers on the Internet. He found that there were several dealers and he could actually find relevant information.

my country's Internet was officially connected to the international Internet in 1994.

In 1998, my country defined Internet users as “Internet citizens”.

The word "Internet user" was born.

This year, the domestic Internet ecosystem has begun to take shape.

Portal websites such as Sina and NetEase were established one after another.

Various large and small websites have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, greatly enriching the content of surfing the Internet.

Those car dealers with a keen sense of smell have also begun to post information about various cars online.

It’s just that they haven’t realized that buying and selling cars through the Internet is nothing more than free advertising and sales promotion.

While browsing, Li Yunhai discovered that several large dealers whose names could be found on the Internet did not sign up for the Sihai Xingguang launch conference.

He found the phone numbers of these dealers in the online yellow pages and wrote them down.

It’s too late today, I thought I’d contact the other party tomorrow.

Li Yunhai was so busy that he couldn't hold on any longer and finally went to sleep.

The next day at breakfast, Chen Meilin deliberately ignored him and didn't talk to him.

Li Yunhai didn't care about her and went straight to the company after dinner.

Chen Meilin has her own car and can drive, so he doesn't have to worry about it.

When they arrived at the company, Li Yunhai said to Amy, "Find the latest Yellow Pages."

Amy blinked her eyes and asked, "What are the Yellow Pages?"

Li Yunhai laughed dumbly and said, "Forget it. Tell Chen Meilin to let her handle this matter. She is more capable."

Amy said "oh", came out to find Chen Meilin and told her about it.

Chen Meilin rolled her eyes: "He wanted me to do something, why didn't he just tell me?"

Amy said helplessly: "I don't know either! Mr. Chen, what is the Yellow Pages?"
Chen Meilin smiled and said, "The Telecom Yellow Pages! Yes, that is, the phone numbers of all companies and units across the country can be found in it. Did he tell me what he wanted to find in the Yellow Pages?"

Amy said, "I don't know, why don't you ask the boss?"

Chen Meilin said, "I'm busy, please go and ask for me! Otherwise, I won't be able to carry out my work."

Amy is half foreign, so she tends to be stubborn when doing things. Without giving it much thought, she ran back and relayed Chen Meilin's words to Li Yunhai.

Li Yunhai said, "Ask her to help check which large auto dealers in the country have not signed up for our press conference, and ask her to call and invite them."

Amy remembered it and came out to tell Chen Meilin.

Chen Meilin then looked up the Telecom Yellow Pages.

Looking at the thick yellow pages, Zhang Chen Meilin couldn't help but widen her eyes.

This book is thicker than her head!

How long will it take to turn the pages?
She also didn't know which of the above units were large car dealers.

She didn't even know which ones had signed up and which ones hadn't!

If we really want to compare and search them one by one, it will be a huge task!
Chen Meilin came to find Li Yunhai holding the Yellow Pages.

Li Yunhai was working on something. When he saw her come in, he asked, "What's up?"

Chen Meilin placed the Yellow Pages in front of him and said, "I found the Yellow Pages you asked for."

Li Yunhai said, "Hey, didn't I tell you to find the big car dealers out there and call them one by one to invite them to attend our press conference?"

Chen Meilin made a face as if she was vomiting blood and said, "Please, look at how thick this book is! You think too highly of me, don't you? It will take me two months just to read it all by myself! And I have to find out which ones are the large car dealers? I have to call them one by one? Do you treat me like a beast of burden?"

Li Yunhai couldn't help laughing and said, "You are the manager now! Can't you arrange your subordinates to do this? Do you have to do it alone? Don't be so rigid, okay?" Chen Meilin said, "That's not easy to do either!"

Li Yunhai also knew that this matter was indeed somewhat difficult.

He thought for a moment and said, "There is a Yellow Pages website on the Internet where you can search for keywords, which is relatively easy. But there is one thing, I don't know if the phone numbers and directories on that website are the latest, and I don't know how many large car dealers across the country have been entered by them?"

The two talked about work and forgot about the unpleasantness that happened last night.

Chen Meilin sat down and said, "What should we do? Do we have to find these dealers?"

Li Yunhai said: "I did a quick search last night and found that many large car dealers did not sign up for our press conference. You should know that whoever occupies the market will have consumers. The market is in the hands of these large dealers. They make much more money every year than car manufacturers!"

Chen Meilin was surprised and asked, "How is that possible? They are just selling cars, how can they make more money than the manufacturer?"

Li Yunhai said: "Because the manufacturer only produces one brand of cars, if it sells well, it's fine, but if it doesn't, it may even lose money. But dealers are guaranteed to make a profit, and they don't just sell one brand of cars, they often act as agents for multiple brands of cars."

Chen Meilin said, "Is that so? Then we have to beg them to sell our cars?"

Li Yunhai nodded and said, "At this stage, it is true! I heard that there is a car dealer in Lingnan that can make billions a year! Do you think our company can make billions this year?"

Chen Meilin said, "Have you ever thought about it? The reason they didn't sign up is not because they don't know we are making cars, but because they don't want to be agents. Our advertisements are so loud, and they are large dealers, so they must have heard of it!"

Li Yunhai said: "That's why I asked you to contact them and invite them over."

Chen Meilin said: "This job is very difficult!"

Li Yunhai said: "If there are no difficulties, you have to create them! You must complete the task I have assigned you."

Chen Meilin said, "Am I sick? If there are no difficulties, why should I create them? I think you are creating difficulties for me! Can't we hold a press conference first? If our cars sell well, they will naturally come to us."

Li Yunhai said: "A large dealer often controls the automobile sales market in a region. There is a big difference between having them and not having them. We must strive for cooperation with them."

Chen Meilin was helpless and said, "Okay, I'll try it first."

Li Yunhai handed her a note and said, "This is what I found out last night. Please call them first and ask them to come to the press conference."

Chen Meilin said: "I think your foreign secretary knows nothing!"

Li Yunhai smiled and said, "Amy? She will understand slowly."

Chen Meilin said, "I advise you to hire another secretary! Amy can only be a vase, she doesn't even know what the Yellow Pages are! Can you still expect her to help you? Nepotism can't go to this extent, right?"

Li Yunhai was stunned.

Chen Meilin left, shaking her hair.

Li Yunhai thought that although Amy had lived in China for a long time, she still didn't know enough about our culture, customs and other things.

Because Amy has always lived under the protection of her elders and has little contact with the outside world.

Chen Meilin reminded Li Yunhai that in addition to secretary Amy, he had to find a secretary who understood Chinese culture better.

Like his previous secretaries, Li Yunhai was adept at using them.

It’s a pity that they all have their own development now, so it’s not easy to call them back.

Li Yunhai's phone rang. It was Professor Ni calling.

Professor Ni calls Li Yunhai almost every day to report on the scientific research progress at Sanjiang Company.

Part of the Sihai Group's automobile development work is also handed over to Professor Ni's team.

The two naturally talked about car sales.

Professor Ni smiled and said, "Boss, you must have great ambitions to invest so much this time. The electronics and automobile industries are two completely different industries, and you can handle both of them. It's really amazing! If I were ten years younger, I would definitely go to Xizhou and follow you in the automobile industry."

Li Yunhai smiled and said, "Professor Ni, you are still in your prime, don't talk about old age so easily! We still need you."

Professor Ni smiled and said, "As long as the boss needs me, I can retire in 80 years."

The two laughed.

At this moment, Amy opened the door and walked in.

Li Yunhai had to pause the call, holding the microphone, and asked, "Amy, what's the matter?"

Amy said, "There are two people outside looking for you."

Li Yunhai asked: "Who is it?"

Amy asked, "They said, her name is Zhang Xiaohai or Zhang Xiaoni?"

Li Yunhai nodded and said, "Okay, let them in!"

He said to the phone: "Professor Ni, let's contact each other again. Come to Xizhou when you have time."

Professor Ni knew he was busy, so he said OK and hung up the phone.

Amy led two people in.

They were the two traffic policemen who had had conflicts with Li Yunhai.

Li Yunhai asked in a deep voice: "Why are you here?"

Zhang Xiaoni said, "Hello, Boss Li. My brother has been transferred back. He received the transfer order after you made the call yesterday and returned to the city early this morning. We came here specially to thank you."

Li Yunhai said: "No need! You guys go!"

Zhang Xiaohai said in a muffled voice: "I was transferred away because of his good deeds! Now that I am transferred back, do I still need to thank him? I have said long ago that there is no need to come here. Look at him, he is so high and mighty, and he doesn't even take us seriously! Xiaoni, let's go!"

Li Yunhai said with a sullen face, "Wait a minute! Comrade Zhang Xiaohai, I don't agree with what you just said! I have nothing to do with your transfer, and I didn't even know about your transfer! If your sister hadn't come to save me, I wouldn't have bothered to care about you! You wronged me, and now you must apologize to me!"

Zhang Xiaohai said, "What if I don't apologize? Are you going to transfer me back to be a forest police officer? I know you are very capable, but I am not afraid of you. Don't violate traffic rules next time, or I will still catch you!"

Li Yunhai couldn't help laughing and said, "You can catch them all, but you have to send them back to me after you catch them. Do you believe it? You might be transferred to look after the fish pond again! Well, if your sister comes to ask me for help next time, I may not agree to her request!"

Zhang Xiaohai blushed and said, "Just wait and see!"

Li Yunhai said: "You came here just to show off to me? I have already received your attitude, please leave!"

Zhang Xiaohai was about to leave, but was stopped by his sister. (End of this chapter)