Chapter 354: A test question for An Ying
Naixue hasn't come to handle company affairs for more than ten days.
As soon as Luo Yang arrived at the company in the morning, he worked for more than two hours in a row, and only had time to take a break at nearly eleven o'clock.
"Is Lemon CC expanding so fast?"
Luo Yang moved from the big chair to the tea table. While drinking tea, he pointed to the document on top of a pile of documents: "In a little over two months, 73 stores were opened in the Yangtze River Delta alone."
With such rapid expansion, even if the funds can keep up, what about the store employees?
Human resources need to be trained.
"I borrowed Nai Xue's shop."
An Ying explained Luo Yang's doubts in one sentence: "Because Naixue's next batch of direct-operated stores have extended to Sichuan, Chongqing, the Pearl River Delta and other regions, the Yangtze River Delta base is empty anyway, so the operations department came up with the idea of borrowing chickens to lay eggs."
"You have a flexible mind."
Luo Yang was just confused and had no intention of blaming him.
“Have you ever been to any of these stores?”
"There are 30 demonstration stores in total, and I have inspected half of them."
An Ying reported: "The remaining half will be inspected in the next week."
As the name suggests, a demonstration store is specifically used to display the image to the outside world.
These stores are not only directly-operated stores of Lemon CC, but also places for future franchisees to visit and inspect, so of course strict requirements must be met.
"The core of Lemon CC is low price for the general public, and the profit depends entirely on supply chain cost control."
Luo Yang skipped the previous question and talked about something more important: "I have no objection to the rapid expansion, but the premise is that the raw material supply chain can keep up."
“The operations department also has this opinion.”
An Ying nodded and said, "For this reason, the expansion speed of the marketing department has been slowed down. According to their original plan, the number of stores opened should exceed 100 now."
"Nonsense!"
Luo Yang's face darkened: "If we only pursue market expansion, the total revenue data will look good, but the profit will be very little, what's the point?"
"I organized a coordination meeting among the three departments."
An Ying continued to report: "After negotiation, the purchasing department, operation department and marketing department reached a consensus that expansion is based on the supply chain."
She didn't feel any pressure when she said this.
This is the right granted by Luo Yang.
"In addition, the purchasing department has a proposal to establish fruit planting cooperative bases in the south and west, similar to those in Yang City."
An Ying paused and said, "They have already done a survey of the fruit market. Even if they go to large wholesale markets to purchase in bulk, the price is several times higher than what they would get directly from the fruit farmers. If they want to reduce costs, this is the best way."
“Can’t we buy it directly from the fruit farmers?”
In addition to the idea of boosting the economy of my hometown, establishing such cooperation in Yang City is also because there will be no accidents because of our own roots.
If you do this somewhere else, if something goes wrong, it will be easy to be out of control.
"Boss, I'm afraid it's hard to do."
An Ying explained: "There are many twists and turns in this industry."
"Well, let's talk about it."
"Take watermelon as an example. The price in the production area is only a few cents per pound, but the watermelons we see in fruit stores are more than two yuan for the cheapest ones, and three or four yuan for the more expensive ones, and even five or six yuan!"
"The price difference is so big?"
"Local melons from many places are sold very cheaply locally. You can buy four or five for ten yuan!"
An Ying snorted and continued, "Through this price difference, you can see how big the interests are. Boss, we just run a milk tea shop and can't pry open such a large interest group."
Gee.
After this explanation, Luo Yang understood.
If a buyer suddenly appears and wants to purchase directly from the fruit farmers, that would cut off their source of income.
As the saying goes, cutting off someone's financial resources is like killing his parents. It would be strange if he doesn't fight you to the death!
"If we establish a cooperative system similar to that in Yang City, it will be relatively safer."
An Ying knew Luo Yang's concerns: "Our cooperation area can avoid concentrated fruit production areas. In addition, this is also a new profitable market that we have developed ourselves. Even if we want to compete, we can stand firm."
"You are still considering the problem one-sidedly."
Luo Yang shook his head and said, "Can't the fruit farmers stick together?"
This is what he was worried about being out of reach.
"This also has risks, so we have to worry about it. We can't just give up because of choking, right?"
An Ying argued: "At worst, we can walk on two legs, control risks and average costs. No matter how you calculate it, it's cheaper than buying directly from wholesalers, right?"
"Just think of this as a test question I give you."
Luo Yang did not argue, but just said this lightly.
Then he lit a cigarette and looked at An Ying quietly.
Has the test finally arrived?
Biting her lower lip, An Ying looked at Luo Yang: "Boss, what is the test standard you are talking about?"
"There are no standards."
Luo Yang replied directly: "Whatever result you achieve, that's what it will be."
“Is there a time limit?”
“Is half a year enough?”
After a pause in the conversation, An Ying nodded and said, "Half a year is enough!"
Why half a year?
Because half a year later, Luo Yang and Jiang Yuanshan’s cooperation project will be launched. Similarly, half a year later, Kunpeng Technology will usher in the second generation of multi-rotor UAVs.
This means that he has completed the initial layout of his industries in Shanghai and his hometown.
At that time, he will set up two group companies, one with a holding new energy company as the core, and the other with the drone industry as the core.
Where An Ying can be placed depends on the results of this exam.
After lunch, Luo Yang left An Ying, who was full of fighting spirit, and drove back to Yang City.
I have no choice but to go home.
I promised Queen Mother Gu a few days ago that I would go to see the house this weekend, and I would ask Jiang Fan to come along.
To this day, he has not mentioned this matter.
After getting off the highway, Luo Yang headed straight for the city.
He first queued up at the pedestrian street and bought a cup of Jiang Fan's favorite cheese berry coffee, and then rushed to Yuanfan Group to pick her up after get off work.
This time the front desk didn't stop him.
"Huh?" Jiang Fan's eyes lit up when he saw Luo Yang walking into his office with a familiar bag in his hand.
"I was just thinking about whether I should ask someone to buy me a cup of cheese berry!"
She took the bag from Luo Yang without hesitation, took out the milk tea, inserted the straw, and enjoyed it.
"Tell me, what do you want to talk to me about?"
After the taste buds are satisfied, intelligence returns to the brain.
"Come with me to look at houses this weekend."
"what?"
Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment: "Are you going to buy a house again?"
"It's not me who wants to buy it, it's my parents who want to buy it!"
Luo Yang winked at Jiang Fan.
The word "wedding house" just appeared in Jiang Fan's mind, and as she thought of a series of follow-ups, her face suddenly turned red.
"Uncle and aunt want to buy a house, what should I do?"
"Of course, you have to be satisfied with where we live in the future."
Luo Yang curled his lips and said, "My mother has issued a strict order that you must be present, and she will only buy it after you have looked at it and nodded your approval."
"Isn't it a little early?"
"It's because other people are in a hurry to sell their houses. There are no new villas on the market now, and I don't know when I will have the chance to buy the next one."
Luo Yang shrugged his shoulders and said, "It is said that this is a rough-finished house. It will take two or three months just to decorate it. Plus the ventilation and smell removal, it will be the end of the year in a blink of an eye."
"Oh~~~"
Jiang Fan didn't mean to make trouble, he just nodded and agreed.
“How have sales been in the past few months?”
After completing the task, Luo Yang asked about the sales situation of Guangfan Electronics.
“I can only say it’s OK.”
When talking about business, Jiang Fan became serious: "Now because the volume has not increased, both the production cost and the channel amortization cost are relatively high, so it is only a small profit. The next step is to consider the marketing plan. I plan to do some advertising."
"The biggest factor affecting sales is the number of smartphones in use."
Luo Yang smiled and pointed out the core issue, then changed the subject and said: "Of course, publicity still needs to be done, after all, we need to build a brand image."
"We still need to ask a business research agency to prepare a report, preferably with an estimated figure for the smartphone market in the next two to three years."
Jiang Fan talked to Luo Yang in a serious tone: "I am completely in the dark right now. Apart from checking the limited information on the website, my channels for learning are very limited."
"Well, you are the chairman, just make your own decision."
Luo Yang smiled and expressed his support.
Even if they found that her choice was wrong, they would not ask for correction. This was a necessary experience for Jiang Fan on her path to growth.
It’s just a Guangfan Electronics company. Even if it’s gone, it’s gone.
"You really don't want to give me any advice?"
"The thought of power banks is just a flash of inspiration. I know nothing about production and channel development. How can I give you advice?"
Luo Yang spread his hands and said, "It's okay if you want me to do a few exterior designs."
"You just want to be lazy!"
Jiang Fan hummed a few times.
Gee.
Are we telling you that traditional mobile phones will become obsolete in two or three years?
Are we telling you that the Nokia empire will collapse?
Even if I tell you now, you have to believe it!
Moreover, letting Jiang Fan get beaten up in Guangfan Electronics would probably be something that Jiang Yuanshan would be happy to see.
Why did Luo Yang want to intervene?
Having suffered a loss in the photovoltaic capacity expansion incident, he doesn't want to fall into the same pit again.
"Is your father in the company?"
“It should be here.”
"I just happened to have something to discuss with him."
Luo Yang smiled and said, "I'll pick you up after get off work!"
Jiang Fan also had things on hand, so he nodded: "Well, you go up first. If I finish here first, I will go up to find you."
Luo Yang came upstairs and was about to knock on the door when he was stopped by Wu Qingshan.
"Mr. Luo, I'm sorry, there is a guest in the chairman's office."
This guy looked embarrassed and asked Luo Yang to sit on the sofa in the reception area outside: "Please sit here first. I'll make a cup of tea!"
"Well, make a cup of this year's new black tea."
Luo Yang instructed bluntly: "Also, bring me a few recent newspapers."
I haven’t been to Zhengyang Group recently, so I have less time to read newspapers.
This is an information channel that connects the memory fragments. Now that I have time, I might as well take a look at it.
As Wu Qingshan turned around, his smile disappeared immediately.
The corners of his mouth twitched: "You really don't consider yourself an outsider. You haven't even got engaged yet, but you consider yourself the heir of Yuanfan Group?"
Ha ha
This was not said in front of Luo Yang.
Otherwise you can spit in his face.
The heir of Yuanfan Group?
Do I care?
That's my son's!
No matter how resentful you feel, you have to hold it in.
After making tea, Wu Qingshan still handed a stack of newspapers to Luo Yang.
Luo Yang crossed his legs, took out a cigarette, and read the newspaper leisurely.
Time flies by.
The door to the chairman's office opened, and two people walked out with hearty and familiar laughter.
Luo Yang put down the newspaper and looked over.
The person walking next to Jiang Yuanshan was actually Tang Hailin.
Monthly ticket, monthly ticket, monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)
