Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 335 Business trip
(There was a minor issue with the cost calculation in the previous chapter, which has been corrected. The material cost for 700ml is now 45 yuan.)
When the machine starts, gold pours in.

For the next period of time, Yan Hui was constantly running around, practically living in the workshop. He personally handled all the work, from workers and foremen to workshop directors, purchasing, and sales. Except for the technical aspects, Yan Hui had completely mastered everything else.

Yan Hui didn't actually have any "rich person's airs." He came from a poor background and was polite to everyone, as long as no one messed with him.

Over time, Yan Hui became very familiar with all the workers in the factory, and the first batch of products was finally launched.

Because the trademark registration (®) has not yet been completed, Yan Hui's products currently still bear the mark tm, which stands for Trade Mark, and are already ready to be sold on the market.

After the products were manufactured, Yan Hui contacted a glass factory in Luoyang and delivered 1 pieces to Luoyang at a price of 68 yuan per piece.

This part consists of products that were promised long ago, and the other party has already received the samples. Thanks to my cousin's connections, after the products are sent over, they will need to undergo testing for about a week. If the products are fine, they can be accepted directly.

The Luoyang Glass Factory is also a long-term customer. Their first batch of glue was just for trial use. Their future demand is about 10,000 tubes per month. Of course, if this batch is not up to standard, it will be returned, and there will be no more cooperation in the future.

Yan Hui's pricing was carefully calculated; his price was about 55% of that of Swiss Sika products, which is commonly known as "a little over half".

This pricing is very attractive; if you do the math, you'll realize it's roughly half price, only slightly more than half price.

This price is for over 10,000 units. For units between 1,000 and 10,000, Yan Hui's price is 75 yuan. Sorry, Yan Hui does not accept retail sales.

For truly advanced products, there's not much to worry about in terms of sales. Back when the factory was being built, industry professionals had already inquired about the agency issue, but Yan Hui postponed them all.

If you can sell directly and the product is in high demand, then finding an agent is completely pointless.

The deliveryman to Luoyang was Yan Hui's driver, Li Pengfei. He wasn't responsible for driving, but rather accompanied the shipment throughout the entire journey, since the goods were worth 68 yuan, which was no small sum these days.

Meanwhile, Yan Hui, along with Song Zhiyuan and salesman Yao Xin, had already headed to Suining, Sichuan Province, where there was a medium-sized automobile factory that Song Zhiyuan had contacted online.

The internet had developed rapidly by 2006, but Yan Hui was unaware of it.

Unlike many who have benefited from the internet boom, Yan Hui did not reap the benefits of this era's internet dividend. He devoted almost all his energy to the chemical plant, and when he occasionally went online, he would read novels or check industry news.

At present, Quancheng Heng Hui Chemical's brand influence is still very small, and it has few cooperative cases. It must open up channels with a medium-sized automobile company to secure early cooperation cases. Of course, its current scale is still too small, and it cannot supply the demand of leading automobile manufacturers, and it cannot even afford to stock up on inventory.

This car factory was one of the most suitable companies for Heng Hui Chemical, selected by Song Zhiyuan after compiling statistics from various platforms across the country. At that time in China, there were over a dozen large car companies and at least a hundred medium-sized car factories; the exact number was still difficult to ascertain.

Song Zhiyuan contacted each of these car manufacturers one by one. The one in Suining, which had a strong need for cost control, was one of the few companies willing to accept samples.

A while ago, the company mailed samples to Suining Automobile Factory and four other medium-sized automobile factories. Now, Suining Automobile Factory is the first to be willing to discuss cooperation. To show sincerity, Yan Hui brought Song Zhiyuan and Yao Xin with him.

Yao Xin is a promising salesman that Yan Hui recently discovered. He is a college graduate with a major in mechanical engineering. After graduation, he couldn't find a suitable job and has been working as a salesman, selling houses.

It's perfectly normal for Yan Hui to know people who sell houses. By chance, Yan Hui met Yao Xin, thought the young man was nice, and after exchanging a few words, Yao Xin followed him there, which surprised Yan Hui.

"Mr. Yan, this is my first time on an airplane!" Yao Xin excitedly bounced his bottom lightly on the seat.

"This is my first time too." Song Zhiyuan gripped the plane's seatbelt tightly. "Brother Hui, is my seatbelt fastened correctly?"

"Huh? Mr. Song, is this your first time too?" Yao Xin was somewhat surprised.

"Yeah, I've never been this far before." Song Zhiyuan gently tugged at Yan Hui's arm. "Brother Hui, could you check if my seatbelt is up to standard?"

There were three seats. Yan Hui sat near the aisle, Yao Xin was in the middle, and Song Zhiyuan was by the window. Yan Hui and Song Zhiyuan were a little distance apart, but he didn't care. He reached out to the flight attendant and said, "Flight attendant, come and check this person's seatbelt."

"Here you are." The flight attendant walked over enthusiastically with a smile on her face. She bent down next to Yan Hui and leaned in with an astonishing curve to carefully check Song Zhiyuan's seatbelt. She found that there was indeed a problem, so she helped Song Zhiyuan adjust it and fastened it again.

"Alright, sir," the flight attendant said with a smile as she stood up.

"Thank you." Yan Hui nodded gently, then closed his eyes to rest.

Sitting in the middle, Yao Xin's heart raced because of the flight attendant's action, and it only returned to normal after the flight attendant left.

It smells so good.
"Keep up the good work. In less than two years, you'll all be tired of flying." Yan Hui didn't even turn his head, his eyes closed. "You can look at the scenery outside the window. I only slept for three hours last night. I'm going to take a nap."

"Oh? Then Mr. Yan, you should get some rest," Yao Xin said immediately.

After looking around, Yao Xin remained motionless for more than ten seconds before finally unable to resist and whispering some embarrassing things in Song Zhiyuan's ear.

The two whispered to each other for a while, but Yan Hui didn't care. He was too tired, and the flight was a rare moment of rest. Outsiders might never understand why bosses can be so busy.
In fact, Yan Hui got up at six in the morning. From the start of work, he was in the factory supervising the production. During this time, he was constantly on the phone dealing with issues related to raw materials, manpower, and sales. He didn't stop working until the workers finished their shifts and the products were packaged and put into storage. In the evening, the heads of several departments had to come to Yan Hui to report on the progress and the work for the next day. By the time the factory completely shut down and all the reporting and communication was finished, it was usually around one in the morning.

Next came Yan Hui's own review and plan, which was also very detailed. He couldn't afford to make any mistakes now, and he had to include all the problems in the plan to prevent any real problems from occurring.

(End of this chapter)