I can become stronger by paying salaries. I have one billion employees!

Chapter 115 Supply Chain, Store Management (asking for monthly ticket)

Shuangqing Restaurant, Huangshan Hall private room on the second floor.

Every time Chen Yansen comes here to eat, he feels magical when he sees the name of the private room.

A Sichuan restaurant where all the private rooms are named after places in Hui'an Province, which is considered to be adapting to local customs.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk-"

Chen Yansen knocked on the door twice, and without waiting for a response, he pushed it open and walked in.

I saw Cao Dahua chatting with a man with a slicked-back hair style. The man had thick eyebrows, a long face, small eyes, and protruding brow bones and cheekbones. He was wearing a blue suit and did not look like a good person.

"Come here, Lao Zuo, let me introduce you. This is my student, Chen Yansen, the founder of FoxTao."

Cao Dahua stood up, patted Zuo Hongyu on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Mr. Chen, I'm Zuo Hongyu, the Vice President of Purchasing at Big Pineapple. I'm very happy to meet a business talent like you."

Zuo Hongyu stood up and greeted him with a silly smile.

"Mr. Zuo, you're welcome. Let's sit down and eat while we talk."

Chen Yansen looked at him carefully. When he was not smiling, his face was stern, giving people the feeling that he was difficult to get along with.

When he smiled, he looked sincere and honest. This was the first time he had encountered such a strange appearance.

"Mr. Chen, do you want to get involved in the mobile phone industry?" Zuo Hongyu took the initiative to talk after sitting down.

"Can you handle suppliers like Qualcomm, Sharp, Sony, and LG?"

Chen Yansen responded and asked directly.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Hongyu immediately understood that Chen Yansen had great ambitions. The copycat phone manufacturers in the southeast would not be willing to use these high-end products, and would generally choose common products that were of good quality and low price.

After all, sometimes the factory goes bankrupt before the mobile phone has any problems, so there is no need to worry about after-sales issues.

"In terms of touch screens, flexible circuit boards, audio components and sensors, I have supply sources from international manufacturers. As for chips and cameras, I am also confident in negotiating deals."

When talking about his profession, Zuo Hongyu is full of confidence.

He has been working hard in Shenzhen for more than ten years, and it is not in vain. Although the copycat mobile phones are of low quality, he has accumulated some connections and resources. The only difference is that he cannot compare with big companies in terms of supply price and payment period.

Besides, Chen Yansen’s mobile phone business has not even started yet, and many preferential supply conditions have to be based on scale.

"If your supplier makes a mistake in the dimensions of a component and needs to deliver it to the dealer tomorrow, what would you do?"

Chen Yansen nodded and then asked.

In his view, having connections is one thing, but being able to handle crises is another.

"Mr. Chen, to be honest, this situation is quite common in the industry. The general approach is to first communicate with the original supplier, quickly re-produce a batch of goods, then have the marketing department appease the distributors, and finally, according to the terms of the contract, change the supplier and pursue financial losses."

Zuo Hongyu said calmly.

The meaning is very clear: ensure shipment first, then deal with supplier issues. This approach may seem inconsiderate and unsatisfying, but it is in the best interest of the company.

Changing suppliers at the last minute will only make the situation worse.

"Mr. Zuo, you are the one recommended by Teacher Cao. I trust you. Feel free to ask for your salary."

Chen Yansen thought about it and said generously.

"Mr. Chen, Brother Hua told me that your R&D team is still being formed and it will take at least 3-5 months to complete the system development. I can start in three months. This will save the company some money and I can also hand over the work in Shenzhen."

When Zuo Hongyu saw that Chen Yansen had given a verbal offer, he thought about it and responded with a smile.

"can."

Chen Yansen snorted in his heart. Zuo Hongyu's words clearly showed that he was worried about the instability of the project and wanted to wait and see for three months.

However, Zuo Hongyu's idea was not wrong. His mobile phone had no operating system, no foundry, and even no name. Even after Zuo Hongyu joined the company, it would be difficult for him to start his work.

Then, the three of them raised their wine glasses and started to clink glasses.

While Chen Yansen was interviewing Zuo Hongyu, the other party was also interviewing him.

A boss’s reliability often determines the success or failure of a project.

As they drank and chatted, Zuo Hongyu was surprised to find that although Chen Yansen had never been involved in the mobile phone industry, he was very knowledgeable about purchasing and sales.

From girls in Shenzhen to foreign horses, from the economic situation to the development of smart phones, it seems that there is nothing that Chen Yansen cannot catch up with.

Moreover, his thinking was clear and his logic was rigorous. Zuo Hongyu thought: No wonder he had built up such a family business before he was even 20 years old.

Zuo Hongyu, who had originally wanted to wait and see, patted his chest and promised after three glasses of wine: "Mr. Chen, I will contact the supplier when I get back and get the product list first. We will discuss the price and payment period in detail later."

The meaning of this statement was very clear. He had a good impression of Chen Yansen and was willing to help first.

Chen Yansen smiled and said bluntly: "If you work for me, I must be paid. I don't like to eat for free."

Zuo Hongyu repeatedly declined, saying that he had not yet started working and was embarrassed to accept the money. He was firm in his attitude and refused to accept it.

Seeing this, Chen Yansen had no choice but to give up insisting.

The meal lasted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. After eating and drinking, the three of them walked out of the restaurant.

Chen Yansen was still sober. After his physical fitness broke through level 4, he tried to drink a pound of liquor in one breath, and it felt like drinking two or three glasses of beer. His liver metabolic function was more than ten times stronger than before.

Cao Dahua, with a bulging belly and a flushed face, staggered towards the school with the support of Zuo Hongyu. She insisted on taking Zuo Hongyu to visit her office and have some tea.

Chen Yansen quickly stopped them and booked a room for them at a nearby hotel, telling them to go and rest. Otherwise, Cao Dahua might get scolded by Tang Qingshan for wandering around the school drunk.

After settling the two people, Chen Yansen walked out of the hotel lobby and was about to return to school when he caught a glimpse of a transfer notice posted at the door of the gym.

When I got closer, I saw that the owner said that the shop was being transferred and sold in a package.

After a little thought, Chen Yansen understood the boss's difficulties. He had been there twice and there were no more than 10 guests in the gym.

The fitness atmosphere at that time was not strong, and the equipment was second-hand goods from somewhere, and they were all very old. Although the annual card was only 800 yuan, there were still very few people who applied for the card.

Chen Yansen thought that every time he tested strength data, there were always outsiders present. It wouldn't cost much to run this gym, and it could also be used as an employee benefit, which was pretty good.

After figuring it out, he walked into the gym and asked the front desk: "Is your boss here? I'm interested in this store. Let him come and talk to me."

"Please wait a moment, I'll call him." The girl at the front desk nodded, took out her cell phone and dialed.

About ten minutes later, an Audi A3 stopped outside the door and a man with short flat hair got out. He was in his thirties, not tall, but muscular, with his exposed forearms full of tendon meat.

"Hello, you want to buy my shop?" The man with the flat head was stunned for a moment, looked around, and saw that the room was deserted with only Chen Yansen there, so he asked.

"Well, let me calculate the price. If it's reasonable, I'll buy it all." Chen Yansen hummed and said casually.

"The rent is 4000 yuan a month, payable every six months. The contract is signed with the landlord. There are still three and a half months left, so I'll count it as yours, for a total of 12000 yuan."

"The renovation cost more than 80,000 yuan. I've been running this store for five years. Based on a 10% annual depreciation rate, this part is 40,000 yuan."

"The treadmill, elliptical machine, exercise bike, Smith machine, gantry, dumbbells, barbells, and bench press in the house are all worth 11 yuan. The other yoga mats, jump ropes, and abdominal boards are just gifts, given to you for free."

"There are 79 annual memberships left. You have to take them over. The transfer fee is 5, for a total of 21.2. If you really want them, the price can be negotiated."

The two men sat down, and the man with the flat head counted on his fingers, one item at a time, for Chen Yansen to hear.

This man has well-developed muscles but a very clear mind.

Chen Yansen laughed. These broken devices in the room looked older than Wang Zihao's grandfather. How could they be worth 11 yuan? Who was he trying to fool?

"I'll give you 15 yuan. You can manage the membership yourself. I'll use it as a gym for my employees and won't open it to outsiders."

Chen Yansen cut 6.2 in one go.

Although the transfer fee of 5 yuan was not reasonable, the store was located in front of the school, and Flathead Brother had spent a transfer fee when he took over, so he naturally did not want to suffer a loss.

Chen Yansen knew very well that since the transfer fee could not be eliminated, he could only make changes to the price of the equipment.

"Brother, I mean, a few thousand dollars is negotiable, but you're going to make 68,000. Are you kidding me?"

The flat-headed brother's face darkened and he asked back unhappily.

"The equipment is worthless. Either you take it all away or I'll give you 100,000." Chen Yansen didn't buy his trick. Instead, he felt that the cut was not ruthless enough.

"Do you really want it? Which company are you from?" Seeing that he couldn't trick Chen Yansen, the man with the flat head smiled and changed the subject.

"Fox Tao." Chen Yansen did not hide it.

"Okay, 15 is 15. We have two part-time college students at the front desk..." The man with the flat head stopped talking halfway.

"The front desk staff just need to stay and help open and close the doors and restock the drinks cabinets."

Chen Yansen didn't care and accepted them all.

"Then I'll go out and get a contract. Wait a moment." said the man with the flat head.

"No need, I'll call the legal department." Chen Yansen waved his hand. In addition to Wang Jing, Fox also recruited a legal advisor.

"Okay." When the man with the flat head heard that Chen Yansen could call a legal officer at any time, his plan was immediately dispelled.

Not long after, another man in a suit walked in, bowed slightly to Chen Yansen, and called out "Brother Sen".

It would be more appropriate to call him boss, but everyone at FoxTao calls him Brother Sen, so he just followed the crowd.

"I'll leave it to you. The money will go through the finance account."

After Chen Yansen stood up and gave his instructions, he walked out.

After Chen Yansen walked away, Flathead Brother asked curiously, "Who is this guy? You look several years older than him, and you actually call him brother?"

"He is the big boss of our FoxTao." The legal officer answered briefly.

Halfway through, Chen Yansen asked Xu Xingxing to find the category manager in charge of sports and outdoor products, ask the merchant for an internal discount, and purchase a batch of treadmills and new fitness equipment.

"Squad leader, there's no place to put these things in the Entrepreneurship Park." Xu Xingxing reminded in a low voice.

"I've bought the former Dali Gym on the right side of Shuangqing Restaurant. Come inspect it tomorrow and set up access control for everyone. It will be the exclusive gym for our project."

Chen Yansen explained.

"Boss, you rented a gym for everyone? Why didn't you tell me earlier? I just listened to Du Yaoyao's recommendation and got an annual membership card." Xu Xingxing said with a bitter face.

"I asked my boss to return the card. I've already told him."

Chen Yansen said this with a smile and hung up the phone.

Back at the Pioneer Park, many people were still working on a Saturday, and the interview rooms were fully booked. Xu Dan and several recruiting specialists were swamped, juggling interviews, contract signing, and onboarding training for the new hires.

Chen Yansen walked to the seat, sat down, opened the small refrigerator, picked up an ice cream and started eating it.

Song Yuncheng on the opposite side glanced at him, wanting to say something but stopping himself, worried that the cold weather would cause Chen Yansen to have a stomachache, but seeing that he looked like he was enjoying it, he remained silent.

(End of this chapter)