It's not just Jian Ziyan who is taking action, others are too!
Nothing else, the Bóle Plan launched by Wang Yi offers too high rewards!
So much so that the entire Meiyou Novel Department is frantically poaching people everywhere!
Poaching chief editors, poaching editors-in-chief, poaching top-tier authors, poaching mid-tier authors, poaching nascent authors...
It's as if they're going to completely strip Chunjiang Novels bare!
Wang Yi was delighted to see this.
People naturally seek higher ground, just as water flows downwards.
Chunjiang Novels are reluctant to raise editor salaries, but Meiyou Novels will!
Chunjiang Novels are reluctant to give high compensation to talented authors, but Wang Yi will!
As long as they have strength, a track record, and a high-quality start to their new book, they'll be directly offered high-price guarantees, buying out content at dozens or hundreds per thousand characters!
The main focus is being rich and powerful!
Previously, Wang Yi started from scratch, was poor, and had to calculate everything.
Now that Meiyou's assets are abundant, Wang Yi can also take the capital route, spending money to poach people!
Chunjiang Novels has no choice; either they follow suit with salary raises and improved author compensation, or they watch their editors resign and their top authors get poached!
This is inevitable.
But judging by Chunjiang Novels' stinginess, they will most likely be reluctant to spend money and can only watch helplessly as people are poached!
Afterward, Wang Yi checked yesterday's revenue.
With the explosive popularity of "33 Days of Falling Out of Love" and spokesperson Ye Xiaohe, "pure desire style" summer clothing sold well in September, and "pure desire style" autumn clothing was newly launched.
With multiple buffs stacked, Meiyou Mall's daily profit exceeded 100 million!
Offline flagship stores are continuously opening, with daily profits in the tens of millions!
As for Meiyou International Mall, without the first-day trending topic boost, profits dropped to 15 million USD, but converted, it still exceeds 100 million yuan!
Money from overseas is earned quickly.
But with only about 700,000 overseas users in total, a lack of sustained momentum is a big problem!
It's just a pity that ZARA and HM have learned their lesson and no longer give Meiyou free traffic!
He'll have to find a way to market well overseas later!
Currently, with domestic online profits over 100 million, offline tens of millions, plus 100 million from overseas, Meiyou's daily profit has already exceeded 250 million!
After legitimate operations, Wang Yi withdrawing 200 million in profit to buy a villa would not be an issue.
The money in Meiyou's account will only grow.
Of course, it's hard to say how long this glory can last.
After all, by October, summer dresses in the north will see a significant drop in sales, inevitably leading to a decline in revenue.
After "33 Days of Falling Out of Love" finishes its run, this popularity won't last forever, and sales will drop then!
Coupled with the lack of sustained momentum abroad...
Calculating this way, daily profits in October will be cut in half!
But even so, there will still be over 100 million in daily profit.
What's more, Wang Yi still has the upcoming Zhenyou, Meiyou Beauty, as well as "pure desire style" pajamas, "bare leg artifacts," and other trump cards waiting in line!
With some decreasing and others increasing, it might not be impossible to replicate September's glory!
Wang Yi remains quite confident about October!
But for November and December, he needs to think carefully.
By then, "pure desire style" summer dresses in the south will be unsellable!
Northern "pure desire style" autumn wear will also be unsellable.
He must start planning winter clothing!
Selling Meiyou "pure desire style" dresses in summer, and Meiyou "pure desire style" autumn wear in autumn!
In winter, Meiyou can't just stand by, it will be forced to launch down jackets!
Wang Yi sighed; the reason he earned so much was that he thought so much.
Planning ahead!
It's only September, and he's already thinking about down jackets.
Fortunately, in 2011, the down jacket industry didn't have top giants yet.
Even Bosideng hadn't become the down jacket overlord, with prices typically around 399, 499, or 599.
It was nowhere near as exaggerated as ten-plus years later, when prices easily reached one thousand, two thousand, or three thousand...
With the brands of Meiyou and Zhenyou plus their spokespersons, operating them could allow Meiyou down jackets and Zhenyou down jackets to gain traction!
After finishing with the mobile phone matters, he still needs to go to Changshu City to inspect down jacket factories!
Changshu City is the capital of down jackets; sixty to seventy percent of the nation's down jackets originate there!
Wang Yi plans to acquire a down jacket factory in Changshu City, then start production and stockpiling in October, selling in November and December!
Once down jackets take off, Meiyou's four-season product line will be completely enriched, covering spring, summer, autumn, and winter!
Wang Yi is not interested in going public to raise capital.
E-commerce + physical industry, continuously and steadily making money, that's the true path.
Just like Meiyou now, it has become a cash cow, and even has hopes of evolving into a Demon King (Niumowang), soaring all over the world!
As for the high-end brand Zhenyou, it's hard to say.
Tonight is the finale of "Bu Bu Jing Xin", and it's the perfect time to officially announce Liu Shishi as the spokesperson for Zhenyou.
What frustrated Wang Yi was that the show wouldn't air until 10 PM!
It would be almost midnight when it finished airing.
No wonder Professor Mo and the other elder had to stay up late every day.
If the official announcement was made then, it would be early morning by the time it trended, significantly reducing its impact!
But announcing it before the finale aired seemed to be missing something.
Troublesome!
After much thought, Wang Yi finally decided to make the official announcement after the finale!
If it's early morning, then it's early morning!
Anyway, those who can stay up until then are true fans.
And after watching the finale, these people would be restless for a long time, too excited to sleep even in the early hours.
An official announcement at that time might even have a better effect.
Moreover, Song Sining had already contacted Mango in advance to reserve advertising placement for tonight!
Although it cost 500,000, it was definitely worth it!
At noon, Liu Shishi finished her magazine shoot and looked for Wang Yi, only to find him about to leave.
"Chairman Wang, are you..."
"Going on a business trip to Japan, inspecting the supply chain tomorrow."
"Alright, then let's meet when you get back!"
Liu Shishi was a little disappointed.
Wang Yi nodded:
"Okay, I'll finish up things in Japan as soon as possible. On October 1st, we'll witness Zhenyou's launch together!"
"Okay!"
Liu Shishi nodded seriously:
"I will go all out!"
Zhenyou is a high-end brand, and this press conference was much more formal.
Even the venue was no longer Xingyi Science Park, but the Water Cube!
That's right, for Zhenyou's press conference, Wang Yi directly spent money to arrange it at the Water Cube!
The goal was to cause a national sensation and elevate Zhenyou's status!
Of course, holding a press conference at the Water Cube costs a lot, so naturally, they had to announce more things at once.
Early tomorrow, the 28th, Song Sining will have to come to the Imperial Capital to begin rehearsals and various preparations for the press conference.
She won't leave again until the conference on the 1st concludes.
This shows the level of importance placed on the Zhenyou launch.
Afterward, Wang Yi and Zhu Changlin went to the airport together, flying directly to Japan.
Accompanying them were a lawyer fluent in Japanese and a bodyguard.
All found by Jian Ziyan, absolutely reliable.
As for Wang Yi's own bodyguards, there's a lead; interviews will be arranged after he returns from Japan.
It takes about three hours to fly from the Imperial Capital to Japan.
By the time Wang Yi landed in Japan, it was already past 4 PM.
Sony happened to be located in Tokyo, so Wang Yi planned to discuss lenses first.
After all, Sony is the only one for lenses, so settling on a reasonable price would suffice.
For screens later, there are Sharp, JDI, Toshiba, and others, allowing for more comparisons.
Upon learning of Wang Yi's arrival, Sony had already arranged for people to greet him at the airport.
"Boss, over there!"
Zhu Changlin pointed ahead.
Several figures were waiting there, holding signs with Chinese characters:
"Welcome Meiyou Chairman Wang!"
They were thoughtful!
Wang Yi led his people over.
"Hello, Chairman Wang, I am Inoue Haruno, Sony's representative. Welcome to Tokyo."
Inoue Haruno, speaking halting Chinese, first bowed, then smilingly extended his hand:
"Chairman Wang, we have arranged a hotel for you. I will escort you back first!"
"Okay."
An Alphard drove up, and Inoue Haruno extended his hand:
"Chairman Wang, please."
"Thank you."
Wang Yi got into the car, unconcerned by the Japanese courtesy.
After all, it was purely for a massive order of 5 million sets—no, a colossal order of 10 million sets for front and rear lenses!
If Wang Yi only wanted 100,000 sets, would they still pick him up and arrange a hotel?
He's afraid if Wang Yi came on his own, they wouldn't even bother to acknowledge him!
The hotel they were staying at was next to Sony's headquarters, with a very elegant environment.
Wang Yi and his three companions each had a private room.
After the group put down their luggage, Inoue Haruno approached again:
"Chairman Wang, our president has prepared a dinner to welcome you. Please do us the honor. We implore you!"
"Okay, please lead the way,"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
The group drove to a very authentic restaurant.
Both parties took their seats, and Inoue Haruno began introductions.
The bald man at the head of the table was Takizawa Denichi, president of Sony's optical lens division, accompanied by his translator.
There was no other way; due to the language barrier, Wang Yi also had a translator sitting next to him.
Wang Yi spoke Chinese, Takizawa Denichi spoke Japanese, both communicating through their respective translators.
The meal was unique.
The cuisine, however, tasted very authentic; after all, there was no sewage discharge these days, so it was relatively safe.
After the banquet ended and others were dismissed, the two parties began to discuss business.
"Chairman Wang, you wish to order a large quantity of lenses? May I ask what specifications?"
Wang Yi gave Zhu Changlin a look, and Zhu Changlin directly stated the parameters.
"Front 5-megapixel, rear 8-megapixel. No problem, these two models are mainstream. How many are you planning to order, Chairman Wang?"
Wang Yi raised his hand:
"If the price is acceptable, I want one million sets each of front and rear lenses."
"If the price is very good, I want two million sets each of front and rear lenses!"
"If the price is excellent, I want three million sets each of front and rear lenses!"
"If the price is irresistible, then I want five million sets each of front and rear lenses!"
The estimated sales for Xingyi Phone Generation One are approximately five million units.
Of course, it certainly wouldn't be a one-time supply.
Even if such a large quantity is signed, it would be supplied incrementally over the next six months, with shipments each month.
Hearing this, Takizawa Denichi grinned and gave a thumbs up:
"Chairman Wang, since you're ordering such a large quantity, I will definitely give you a price you can't refuse! Please wait!"
"Okay!"
Takizawa Denichi whispered something to his subordinate, then said:
"Front 5-megapixel lens module, 6 USD per set!"
"Rear 8-megapixel lens module, 10 USD per set."
"If you sign now, we can start supplying you from early November, with at least 800,000 sets of front lenses and 800,000 sets of rear lenses supplied each month! All five million sets will be delivered by early May next year!"
Wang Yi thought for a moment.
He was ordering a large quantity, and the price Sony quoted was considered cheap for the current market, even cheaper than what Xiaomi received.
But the accounts couldn't be calculated this way!
For example, for the rear 8-megapixel lens, Xiaomi ordered it for 11 USD in September, so Sony offering it to Wang Yi for 10 USD was a good deal.
But by December, the lens would drop to 10 USD; by March next year, it would be 9 USD, and by May, 8 USD!
Quoting Wang Yi a flat price of 10 USD would be cost-effective in the beginning but not later on!
Moreover, Wang Yi was ordering ten million sets at once, so the price could definitely be negotiated much lower, far below Xiaomi's!
Wang Yi smiled faintly:
"We all know that components become cheaper over time. I can sign an order for five million sets each of front and rear lenses at once, but you also need to give a comprehensive price upfront. If we go by this price, then I can only order one million sets each of front and and rear lenses, and will consider the rest next year when prices are more suitable!"
"This..."
Takizawa Denichi understood what Wang Yi meant.
Whether it's lenses, chips, or screens, they all become cheaper over time.
Prices drop every three months or so...
"Then the rear 8-megapixel lens module will be reduced to 9 USD per set!"
Wang Yi nodded:
"In that case, I can take two million sets of front lenses and two million sets of rear lenses!"
Takizawa Denichi: "..."
"Chairman Wang, you are an excellent businessman. Alright, let's not negotiate step by step like this. I'll give you the bottom price, and you order everything! How about that?"
"I'd like to hear the details!"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
"Front 5-megapixel lens module, 5 USD per set!"
"Rear 8-megapixel lens module, 9 USD per set."
Wang Yi raised his wine glass:
"Front 5-megapixel lens module, 4 USD per set!"
"Rear 8-megapixel lens module, 8 USD per set."
"I'll directly order 5 million sets of each! If it's not enough, I'll place additional orders!"
"This..." Takizawa Denichi's brow furrowed slightly.
Wang Yi was driving a hard bargain!
As for subsequent additional orders, those were just promises!
It would be good enough if Wang Yi could even absorb these ten million sets.
If Wang Yi wasn't ordering so much and was a big client, he would have wanted to flip the table and leave!
Seeing the other party's reaction, Wang Yi knew the price floor had been reached, and he changed the topic:
"One million front + one million rear sets to arrive by early November. I will prepay the full amount for these two million sets as a deposit first! Upon arrival, I will prepay the deposit for the next batch! For every subsequent batch, I will prepay the full amount in advance!"
Takizawa Denichi's eyes lit up, and he raised his wine glass:
"Chairman Wang, you are an excellent negotiator. You win, we'll go with your price!"
He knew something about Wang Yi, but only that he was a very successful clothing businessman who made a lot of money.
Different industries are like mountains apart, so he was somewhat uneasy.
But now, Wang Yi would prepay the full amount for each batch, and Sony would ship after receiving the full payment, so there would be no problem at all!
This way, Sony would incur no losses, completely alleviating his concerns.
Wang Yi precisely targeted this point, using full prepayment and a massive order of ten million sets to drive down the price!
Soon, both parties completed the signing.
Xiaomi's 8-megapixel rear lens in September cost 11 USD per unit, while Wang Yi secured it for just 8 USD, nearly 30% cheaper!
The front module at four USD was also very cheap.
This is the advantage of large volume, making it easy to drive down prices!
The front and rear lenses combined would be 12 USD per set.
For the first batch of 1 million sets, that's 12 million USD.
Wang Yi notified Song Sining to make the transfer.
However, it would not be transferred from a domestic account, but directly from Meiyou International's account.
This is more convenient!
(End of chapter)