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Chapter 1345 Slogans and Soaring Prices

With nearly a thousand units sold on the first day and sales exceeding 2.5 million RMB, this achievement would certainly be somewhat unremarkable among products from the Dongke Group.

Leaving aside the launch scenarios of flagship products such as Hasee Global Pass, Hasee computers, and Feiyan MP3 players, even products like electronic dictionaries, repeaters, Hasee USB flash drives, and posture correctors sold extremely well after their release.

But that's for Dongke Group products. In fact, not to mention domestically, Dongke Group products are quite outstanding even in the Asian technology, electronics, and home appliance industries!
Whether the Chitu electric bicycle can break into the mainstream market in Shandong is unknown, but today it was only launched in Jinan, and it's a brand new product that has never appeared in the public eye before. So many bicycles went out in one day.

Of course, there might be some exaggeration involved. Peng Huaizhi was also aware that many units and departments in Quancheng had gone to buy Chitu electric bicycles to show their support.

But even after removing the inflated figures, sales are still guaranteed. And if sales are expanded to the entire Shandong province, how much revenue could Chitu electric bicycles generate?
Even if sales shrink in the future and cannot maintain the same sales volume every day, as long as monthly sales can remain at around 10,000 vehicles, Chitu's monthly revenue could reach 20 to 30 million RMB. What if we extend the timeline to a year?

Peng Huaizhi's breathing quickened as he watched a company with annual revenue potentially exceeding 100 million yuan emerge. This was a huge shock to the Quancheng Municipal Government and even the entire Shandong Provincial Government.

Companies with annual revenue exceeding 100 million are extremely rare, no matter where they are in China. It would be unfair to compare all companies with Dongling Hi-Tech.

If Chitu's revenue scale could reach Peng Huaizhi's estimate, it would probably be cherished by Qilu.

Once Chitu takes off, in this era of mass innovation and entrepreneurship, it will immediately become a golden brand for Jinan and even Shandong Province, providing a large amount of tax revenue and jobs.

In fact, a new industry called electric bicycles may very well emerge in Shandong!

The birth of an industry has made Shandong a production base for electric bicycles. This achievement is far greater than the emergence of a single company.

As for those in official positions, needless to say, Yao Zhengru was indeed the one who promoted the establishment of Chitu Company in Jinan, but this credit did not belong to Yao Zhengru alone.

Peng Huaizhi, Bai Xiangyi of the Quancheng Investment Promotion Bureau, the urban construction official in charge of approving the land for Chitu, the head of the district government where Chitu Company is located, and many others, even from the Shandong Provincial Government, can all add a significant chapter to their resumes!
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"Yao Shuji, there's something I'd like to report to you regarding urban construction!"

Right after the news was broadcast on Qilu Evening News, a long line of people came to report to Yao Zhengru, the mayor of Quanzhou City.

Anyone with a modicum of sense could sense that the winds of change were about to blow in Jinan, not to mention the shrewd people in the political arena.

The sales of Chitu electric bicycles on the first day have reached the passing grade. If they can sell well in the future, Yao Zhengru's popularity and status in Jinan will reach the peak since he came to Jinan. Jinan will truly enter the Yao Zhengru era!

In this grand feast of political career, the biggest piece of the pie undoubtedly belongs to Yao Zhengru; there is no dispute about that.

In the future, if Shandong becomes the national production base for electric bicycles, Yao Zhengru might even have another title: the founder of the national electric bicycle industry...

The success of Chitu electric bicycles proves that everything Yao Zhengru did was "correct," that he was leading Jinan on the right path, and that in Jinan, who could oppose Yao Zhengru's decision?
For Yao Zhengru, what he needed most was prestige, and for a leader of troops, prestige came from a resounding victory.

For Yao Zhengru, it means that the plans and projects he promotes are able to achieve the expected results and produce results.

The "Double Ten Strategy" and the "New Jinan City Plan" were implemented by him in Jinan. Now that the first results are starting to emerge, it naturally gives hope for the success of everything Yao Zhengru has implemented!

This led to the scene before us, where the heads of various departments of the Quanzhou Municipal Government all rushed over to report to Yao Zhengru.

They also knew that Yao Zhengru couldn't possibly meet with all of them, but whether Yao Zhengru had time to meet with them was his business.

If they don't come, then it's a matter of attitude.

What's that saying again? You might not remember who came, but you remember very clearly who didn't. How could someone in a career like yours not understand this?
"Tell them to leave the report documents behind, and let them go back first!"

After meeting with another person, Yao Zhengru spoke to his chief secretary, Gu Yiliang.

Yao Zhengru naturally understood why the people who came to his office today were there, but he couldn't spend the whole day chatting about trivial matters; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to do anything at all.

Gu Yiliang responded and went outside, asking those who were queuing to report to leave first. Naturally, everyone present treated Gu Yiliang, their chief secretary, with great courtesy.

Even a seventh-rank official is no match for the prime minister, let alone Gu Yiliang, Yao Zhengru's chief secretary. Next, Jinan entered the Yao Zhengru era.

Correspondingly, Gu Yiliang, Yao Zhengru's chief secretary, will also see his power increase significantly.

Returning to his office, Gu Yiliang placed a thick stack of documents on his desk. He knew that the contents of these reports were not important, but the attitude they conveyed was crucial. This meant that all departments in Jinan would execute any orders signed by Yao Zhengru without any compromise.

"Yao Shuji, I heard that Peng City and the provincial government are preparing to introduce a plan to support the Qilu electric bicycle industry!" Gu Yiliang poured a cup of tea for Yao Zhengru and then told him about some news he had heard.

Once hope was seen, people in Shandong naturally began to take action, and with these plans, Chitu became a model for Shandong.

In terms of the Chitu project, various departments in Shandong Province basically gave it the green light, along with tax incentives, financial subsidies, and bank loans.

But these are all secondary. The most important thing is that once these plans are introduced, people all over Shandong will understand how to deal with the Chitu electric bicycles.

Local governments, government agencies, and state-owned enterprises across Shandong Province are expected to take the lead in buying Chitu electric bicycles, which will likely lead to a surge in Chitu sales.

Upon hearing this, Yao Zhengru simply nodded without offering any further comment.

Seeing this, Gu Yiliang became anxious for Yao Zhengru. "Secretary Yao, so many people want to inspect Chitu Company now, and some places have even invited Chitu to build factories there. Why don't you go to Chitu to take charge of the overall situation?"

Gu Yiliang was terrified that Red Hare's credit would be stolen. These people who suddenly appeared were clearly there for Red Hare, wanting to take credit for themselves.

What's meant to be yours will be yours, and no one can take it away from you!

"Now, it's best for Red Hare not to go!"

Shaking his head, Yao Zhengru glanced at Gu Yiliang and said, "With the credit for introducing Red Hare, no one can take it away from Yao Zhengru."

Now, sharing some of the credit will greatly benefit Chitu. Those people who have taken Chitu's credit, should they support Chitu and cheer for him?

Moreover, with Red Hare as a bond, and allied by mutual benefit, these people naturally stood on the same side as Yao Zhengru.

At Yao Zhengru's level, simply wanting more power or influence is no longer of much significance.

What he wants to do requires the cooperation of more people to complete the "Double Ten Strategy" and the "New Jinan City Plan".

Yao Zhengru is willing to extend a helping hand to bring more people into his camp, even those who have had conflicts with him in the past, as long as there is room for cooperation.

In officialdom, you need to make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible to succeed!
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Almost overnight, various media outlets in Shandong Province, led by Shandong TV and Shandong Evening News, began to promote the Chitu electric bicycle.

"New modes of transportation are leading to new ways of traveling!"

"Red Hare, enabling the people of Shandong to ride into the 21st century!"

"Chitu makes technology accessible to everyone!"

"Chitu electric bicycles have solved the 'last mile' problem for people in Shandong!"

"Some experts claim that riding the Chitu electric bicycle can save 128 yuan in fuel costs per month!"

"Many places in China have implemented motorcycle bans, and electric bicycles are the future mode of transportation for citizens!"

Don't underestimate the power of the media. When the propaganda machine was set in motion, the name Chitu electric bicycle appeared in the ears of people across Shandong Province overnight.

Even if it can't compare to the famous saying "Which school is best for learning to operate an excavator?", it still lets people in Shandong know about the Chitu brand. Riding this thing is more comfortable than a bicycle and cheaper than a motorcycle...

Even some media outlets in Shandong Province have started hyping up the motorcycle ban. This isn't exactly a hoax; Beijing and other places started banning motorcycles several years ago.

Guangdong and other provinces are also considering this issue, because there are simply too many motorcycle gangs that dare to openly rob people in broad daylight.

However, in most parts of China, the ban on motorcycles is still under consideration, since motorcycles are still the main mode of transportation for countless people.

Another point is employment. The motorcycle industry is a significant industrial chain. If the motorcycle ban is implemented, a large number of motorcycle companies may go out of business. Therefore, the motorcycle ban is by no means a trivial matter.

But the media in Shandong don't care about that. Even though there are motorcycle manufacturers in Shandong, all they want to do is promote Chitu electric bicycles. What does it matter to them whether the motorcycle industry lives or dies?
Therefore, the slogan promoted by Qilu media is: if you buy a motorcycle, you may not be able to drive it on the road in the future, and it will cost money. Why not buy a Chitu?
With such a large-scale promotion, Chitu's sales soared to 3658 units on the second day, with daily revenue exceeding 9.5 million RMB, just one step away from breaking the 10 million RMB mark!
(End of this chapter)