Chapter 387: Crisis
"Selling braised stew, braised stewed sold, authentic Beijing snacks, there is no such point in this village!"
Yang Xiaoman is now also learning from other vendors to sell, and the call is still the Beijing dialect learned from Taozi, there is no initial embarrassment at all, and the exit is a string of strings, crunchy.
"Let's have a bowl. ”
Yang Xiaoman just came out of the stall, and it didn't take long for the kung fu business to come.
"Okay, would you rather have a big bowl or a small bowl?"
"How do you sell it in large and small bowls?"
"This sign says five pieces for the big bowl and three pieces for the small bowl. ”
"That's a big bowl. ”
"Okay. Yang Xiaoman moved quickly, took the bowl and opened the lid to hold things, and did not spill or leak a drop.
"Would you rather eat it straight or take it home?"
"Eat it straight. ”
"Okay, give you chopsticks and spoons, beware of burning, give you a tissue to pad underneath, and you can wipe your hands when you are done. ”
"Your service is really thoughtful, it's comparable to the waiter at the White Swan Hotel!" the guest complimented.
"I'm doing this business, I have to serve you, right? You can eat comfortably, you can come next time!" Yang Xiaoman coped with it easily, unlike at the beginning, just knowing how to say thank you.
"Oh, are you a paper bowl?" The guest was just about to eat the stew, and then he found the difference, Yang Xiaoman gave him a bowl made of paper, a spoon made of bamboo and chopsticks, which were very different from the previous ceramic bowls and spoons and long chopsticks.
"Yes, don't we all talk about reform now, our small stall has also been changed, and you can use this disposable bowl and spoon chopsticks, so that you can eat while shopping, and throw it away after eating, saving trouble, isn't it?!"
The guest gave a thumbs up, "It's really three hundred and eighty lines, and the line is the champion, this braised boil really makes you sell out!"
"Thank you for complimenting, you have to eat well, and give me more publicity. Yang Xiaoman said happily.
"Okay, I'll take your stew from one end of the street to the other, back and forth, and I will point to you everyone who listens to me. "This guest is also very helpful.
"Ouch, thank you! Thank you!" Yang Xiaoman kept thanking: "I'll bring you another fire to burn!"
"Don't, eat such a big bowl of stew, my stomach really has no empty space at all, next time. ”
"That, that's okay, come back, I'll send you a bowl!"
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Not to mention, it didn't take long for Yang Xiaoman's stall to get better all of a sudden, everyone looked at the bowls made of paper and were a little novel, and for a while, everyone on the street knew that there was a Xiaoman stew.
By the time Taozi came to help, Yang Xiaoman had already begun to collect the stall.
"Bought it all?"
"It's all sold out!It's not enough to sell!" Yang Xiaoman said happily.
"What's going on? Why is business so good today?"
Yang Xiaoman said excitedly: "It's all up to you to get that disposable bowl, everyone is walking around the street, and it is also printed with Beijing Braised Boiled Fire, which attracted a lot of people!"
"Hey, I didn't expect that there would be such an advertisement!" Taozi said with a smile.
"It's not!" Yang Xiaoman said with a smile, "I thought you were too tossed before, and your efforts were in vain, hehe......"
"I actually didn't know the bottom of my mind at the time, so I thought about trying it, anyway, it took a little effort, but I didn't expect such a big effect. ”
"How did you grow this brain? The few broken copper and iron in the scrap yard have been turned into paper bowl-making machines, and you can even make bamboo spoons and chopsticks!" Yang Xiaoman admired.
"Hehe, my grandfather is an eighth-level fitter, and I am his grandson, this little job is a piece of cake!"
"Hey, Xiaoman, where did you buy that paper bowl from?" At this time, the stall owners of several stalls next to him took the initiative to come over and ask.
"Yes, Xiaoman, this bowl style is really good-looking, it's convenient for customers, and we don't have to wash the dishes! Don't hide it, you have to talk to us, so we can use it too!"
It was Yang Xiaoman's aunt who sold Changsha stinky tofu next door, watching Yang Xiaoman's business boom all night, she was a little red-eyed, and felt that her family also used disposable paper bowls, and her business must be more prosperous.
"This ······" Yang Xiaoman really didn't know how to answer for a while, the things were made by Taozi, and there was nowhere to buy them if he wanted to.
Taozi immediately answered: "We contacted a factory, begged someone for a long time, and then spent a lot of money to customize some." If you want to, they may not do it. ”
"We also spend money on how much money you spend, as long as it can make business good, it is appropriate to spend more money!" said the aunt who sells stinky tofu.
"The big one is three cents, and the small one is two cents. Taozi gritted his teeth and quoted the price.
"So expensive?!"
The stall owners are embarrassed, they are all small businesses, and they may lose money if they add so many costs at once.
"What, we mainly order less at a time, so it's expensive, but I think, if we book together and talk to the factory, maybe it can be cheaper!" Taozi immediately remedied.
"Oh, that's it, how much cheaper do you say?" the eldest aunt breathed a sigh of relief, "If he can really be cheap, I want to order two hundred small bowls, which are just right for stinky tofu!"
"I'll have two hundred, too!"
"A hundred of each size!"
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The stall owners enthusiastically reported the number, and Taozi hurriedly found a pen and paper, "Don't worry, come one by one, I'll write them all down, and negotiate the price with the factory when the time comes!"
"Yes, yes, let's order together, the quantity will definitely be cheap!"
"If you use it well, we will order it every month in the future!"
Taozi wrote down all the numbers that everyone wanted, "Then how much money do you think is appropriate?"
"Five points!"
"This is a little too little, there is no way to talk about it!" Taozi loosened the pen and paper, "If I really dare to raise this price, I guess I can let people bang it out for me!"
"And how much do you say is appropriate?"
"The big one is two cents, the small one is five cents, how do you think of it?"
"Okay. Someone nodded.
The aunt who sold stinky tofu was not satisfied, "Why is it that the small one is five cents cheaper than the big one?" I only need the small bowl, not the big one, isn't that a loss?"
"Auntie, I've seen the factory, big bowls and small bowls are all the same method, and there are not many different materials. Taozi explained, "And I haven't been able to negotiate the price yet." ”
"That's okay, big brother, you bother with a snack, as long as the price is right, I will definitely order more, and we will pay for your hard work in the middle!" said the eldest aunt.
"Yes, yes, the hard work should be given, and the big brother can't be allowed to work in vain!"
"No need to ......" Taozi just wanted to refuse, but was intercepted by Yang Xiaoman, "Everyone is willing to give, don't shirk, it's not easy for anyone to go out to beg for a living!"
"Yes, yes, Xiao Man's words are right, it's not easy for anyone, if you don't make the money you should earn, you will be unlucky!"
"Then I'll listen to you!" Taozi said, "When I finish talking about this, I'll report to everyone and earn some commissions!"
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When Zhong Yuemin landed in the United States, newspapers, magazines and television stations all over the United States sent reporters to the airport, all wanting to know how this Chinese wonder boy would face the current predicament for the first time.
It is indeed a dilemma, WALL-E is facing patent lawsuits from IBM, unfair competition lawsuits from Apple, and a bunch of lawsuits from large and small companies.
Fortunately, Johnny was prepared, drove the team directly to the tarmac, and picked up Zhong Yuemin.
"This scene is really big enough!" Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but exclaim as he looked at the reporters who were desperately chasing outside.
"Isn't it big? Almost all the media in the United States have arrived. Johnny sneered, "They've been going out of their way to promote us all this time, as if our company is about to collapse!"
"Haha, Johnny, aren't you too excited, relax, the sky can't fall!" Zhong Yuemin smiled.
"Hell, if I hadn't had a boss like you, I wouldn't be so nervous!" Johnny couldn't help but complain, "I haven't taken a vacation for three months in a row!"
"I won't thank you, anyway, this company has your share. Zhong Yuemin patted him on the shoulder and smiled.
"And how are you going to deal with these lawsuits?" asked Johnny, "I've been overwhelmed by them!"
"Take it slowly, the courts in the United States have never been a place to distinguish between right and wrong, but a place to bargain, as long as you hide your hole cards, you can be invincible. Zhong Yuemin said: "Have all the people from all departments arrived?"
"I'm already waiting for you in the conference room. ”
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When Zhong Yuemin arrived at the company, it was already more than nine o'clock in the evening, ordinary employees had already left work, and the heads and brains of various departments were gathered in the conference room, nervously preparing the information at hand for Zhong Yuemin's inquiry.
"Amy, give me two shots of strong coffee, don't sugar. Zhong Yuemin entered the conference room and specially instructed that although he slept on the plane for a few hours, he was afraid that he would sleep on the conference table without coffee.
"Hello, guys, I'm really sorry to hold a meeting so late, please convey my sincerest apologies to your family!" Zhong Yuemin said with a smile at the crowd sitting in danger.
"Oh my God, boss, this is not the time for the hypocritical staff!" Jane was the first to blow up, "We've got to find a way to settle these things!!"
"OK, OK!" Zhong Yuemin raised his hands, "Then let's officially start discussing business! However, let me tell you one news first, I just looked at it, our company now has a billion dollars on its books, and there is almost no foreign debt. ”
"Wow!"
Everyone at the scene breathed a sigh of relief, so much money means that even if the company does not make money for three years, it can still exist.
"Johnny, let's talk about the company's operations first. Zhong Yuemin said.
"The situation is not very good, and six months after the launch of the Valika Gamma computer, sales have continued to decline. ”
Zhong Yuemin took a sip of coffee, "Reason." ”
"Economic growth has slowed across the board in recent years, and customers don't have much money left. "Another reason is that the gamma computer has not seen a significant increase in performance compared to the previous generation, and the customer is not having enough power to replace the machine. ”
Zhong Yuemin was noncommittal, "Frank, you are the front-line salesman, can you tell me?"
Frank has blonde hair, is spotlessly groomed, and wears a suit, which is also completely different from the casual attire of the others.
"Boss, it's true that our sales have been declining recently, but I personally think that in addition to the economic environment, the most important thing is audience saturation. ”
Zhong Yuemin nodded and encouraged, "Go on." ”
"Personal computers are not a necessity for most ordinary people, and most of our potential customers are programmers and white-collar workers in need, but after so many years of promotion and sales, most of these groups own computers, even if the models are not up to date, it does not affect the use. ”
"So we need to look for new growth areas now, whether it's expanding our sales target or finding new markets," Frank said. ”
Zhong Yuemin nodded, "What is the threat to us from other existing computer brands in the market, and what is the feedback from customers?"
"Generally speaking, WALL-E computers are still the first choice of customers, mainly because our systems are constantly updated and come with a full suite of office software and games, which is a big attraction. ”
At this time, Frank really admired this boss who was several years younger than himself, and spent a lot of money to raise a technical team, constantly develop and improve the Windows system and office software, and gave it to customers for free, cultivating a large number of loyal users.
But if he knew that Zhong Yuemin's ultimate goal was to curb another "world's richest man", he might shock his jaw.
"Jane, is that Microsoft still alive?" Zhong Yuemin asked, turning around.
"I was acquired by IBM and was developing my own system for them, but I heard that life was difficult. Jane smiled: "Those hairy children, if they want to surpass me, they have to go back to their mother's arms for a few more years!"
"Although I am very happy, I still have to remind you, don't despise those young people, especially the guy named Gates!" Zhong Yuemin said seriously: "I hope you keep an eye on him and don't give him any chance to turn over!"
"Roger, boss!"
"Frank, give you a mission. Zhong Yuemin took another sip of coffee to suppress his sleepiness, "In the next three years, five hundred new Wali homes will be added." ”
"Five hundred?" Frank startled, "but we can't sell it now?"
"To occupy new markets, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and big cities in Southeast Asia. Zhong Yuemin directly said his thoughts, "Just now, go to those places and erect our huge signboards!"
Frank was suddenly excited, more shops meant more power and challenge, both of which he liked.
And then. Zhong Yuemin paused, "Starting tomorrow, the trade-in will be carried out in an all-round way, and all models of Wall-E computers can be recycled and deducted from the latest gamma computers, and up to 70% of the cost can be deducted." ”
“······” The audience was silent, and Zhong Yuemin's approach was tantamount to giving a big red envelope to the old users of the Wall-E computer.
"This, so we will lose, right?" Johnny wanted to stop, but he couldn't say one, two, three, he didn't know what Zhong Yuemin was thinking.