nashuaworldcup #334 - Chapter 334: 4S store opens, rich people gather! So-called goodwill, but actually contempt!
#334 - Chapter 334: 4S store opens, rich people gather! So-called goodwill, but actually contempt!
April 30th, early morning.
The East Sea erupted in thunderous cheers.
The Stennis aircraft carrier strike group set sail!
All the ships were repaired. This time, the MiG-21s didn't appear. The massive fleet sailed majestically towards Yokosuka Port.
North America, manipulating global public opinion, declared that the fleet's faults had been resolved.
And conveniently shouted, 'God bless America'.
At the same time.
In China, news about domestically produced cars spread like wildfire.
In the past two or three days, the cars had been transported to several 4S stores, but they haven't yet covered the entire country.
Currently, 4S stores are only located in provincial capitals.
Provincial agents of Chuangshiji act as dealers for the 4S stores.
However…
Cars are not small items, and current transportation isn't convenient enough.
Only parts of the three major regions of North China, East China, and Central South China have 4S stores selling them. It will take some time to cover the entire country.
Evening of April 29th.
4S stores in various provinces and municipalities were busy preparing.
April 30th, 8:30 AM.
Grand opening!
Chen Hao was staking out the location.
Pan-fried buns in his left hand, soy milk in his right.
After finishing the pan-fried buns, he switched the soy milk to his left hand, and a Zhonghua cigarette appeared in his right.
He kept staring at the other side of the street.
Those who can afford a car can afford an SP4 and an LCD TV, but the reverse isn't necessarily true.
Even the most basic model costs a whopping 100,000 yuan.
It's 2001 now.
Only a minority can afford to spend 100,000 yuan on a car.
Of course, the so-called minority is relative to China's population of nearly 1.3 billion.
Even one percent of wealthy people can support considerable sales.
Across the street.
Through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, passersby could clearly see the four cars of varying levels.
"Damn! This car… it's too beautiful, right?"
"That sports car is simply sci-fi!"
"The news said that the female president of Hanteng Capital had a car accident, wasn't it in this supercar?"
"This car… must cost several million, right?"
"If you can't afford it when you're born, you'll never be able to afford it in this lifetime…"
Several young people passed by, standing outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, discussing animatedly.
Their families were relatively well-off.
But a supercar costing several million…
Forget about it!
"Hello, customers, our supercar doesn't require several million."
A salesperson took the initiative to come over, with a friendly smile on his face.
This was a mandatory requirement from the head office.
The staff of Shenzhou Automobile 4S stores must be friendly to all customers. If they were indifferent, ridiculed, or showed disdain because customers couldn't afford it…
Fired?
Basic operation!
The salaries and commissions that Shenzhou Automobile 4S stores give to salespeople must comply with the head office's standards.
It's more than double the salary of similar 4S stores.
But!
High salaries correspond to high demands.
Sign an agreement before joining the job. Once a customer complains about attitude problems…
They also have to compensate the 4S store for image damage fees!
Unless the salesperson's brain is waterlogged, they would never dare to neglect customers, even if the other party is not the target audience.
"Then how much does it cost?"
The leading young man curled his lips: "It looks very expensive…"
"Hello, customers, our price is 1 million."
"1 million?!"
The young man couldn't help but widen his eyes.
It was much cheaper than expected!
But…
Still can't afford it.
"We have four models, and the performance of any one of them far exceeds products in the same price range."
The salesperson guided several people inside, explaining carefully with a smile throughout: "For example, this sedan, the price is only 100,000, 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.6 seconds, city fuel consumption…"
"How much?!"
The young man's eyeballs almost popped out.
What is the concept of 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.6 seconds?
This thing…
If it were changed to another brand, it would definitely cost hundreds of thousands!
"4.6 seconds."
The salesperson smiled.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course!"
"Can I test drive it?"
"Yes…"
Suddenly!
Just as several young people were consulting with the salesperson, a large group of people appeared.
"I want a Chengying sedan!"
"I want a Jinghong!"
"Quick… sign the contract directly, I want a car in stock!"
They couldn't wait to snatch them directly.
It was actually the R\u0026D personnel of Chuangshiji!
Only a limited number of big shots, such as Qiu Zhengfeng and Wan Lei, were directly given replacement cars by the company.
What about the other personnel?
Buy it yourself!
They don't lack money.
Especially the earliest batch of R\u0026D personnel who joined the company with Qiu Zhengfeng, have completed multiple product developments. Even the lowest-ranking ones have received two to three hundred thousand yuan in bonuses—a few even over a million!
Several young people were dumbfounded, watching this group of people like local tyrants, picking up cars directly without test driving.
The young people's families were well-off.
They couldn't afford a supercar.
But!
Isn't it easy to get an entry-level sedan?
"No need to test drive!"
Afraid that the cars in stock would be snatched up, the young man pointed to the sedan: "Give me an order for this car!"
… …
Across the street.
Chen Hao had a face full of doting smiles.
He knew very well that this life's 2001 was different from the previous life.
Hanteng Capital invested multiple rounds of research and development, made money and gave it to national infrastructure and research and development, thereby driving a large number of high-paying jobs.
These people, who had no purchasing power in the previous life, have now become small local tyrants, and they are very trusting and fond of their own company's products—they can bring a lot of sales share to Shenzhou Automobile.
Chen Hao recognized at a glance that this group of people who had just entered the store came from the R\u0026D department of Chuangshiji.
They are all people who don't lack money!
At this time, a Mercedes-Benz sped over.
Stopped not far away.
"Chen! Long time no see!"
"Mr. John."
Chen Hao chuckled: "Do you want to buy patent technology?"
John's expression stiffened slightly.
The products he bought before were different from cars.
SP4s, LCD TVs, and LCD monitors are all new products that didn't exist before and have extremely broad markets, but cars…
They already exist, okay?
The key.
John didn't think that Shenzhou Automobile, which belongs to Hanteng Capital, had the ability to compete with foreign brands.
Can the heavy industry of automobiles be easily mastered?
Based on China's little heavy industry strength?
Not to mention the strongest German cars, even the Japanese cars next door, China can't compete with!
"As a friend, I still have to remind you that you shouldn't enter the automotive field."
He patted Chen Hao on the shoulder.
"I'm just trying it out."
"Perhaps there will be sales in China."
John shook his head and sighed: "That's because of your company's influence, but… exports are almost impossible!"
What can you use to compete with Japanese, American, and German automakers?
Not enough!
Chen Hao smiled secretly in his heart.
He could also see that John had good intentions, but…
Soon!
Those so-called old automakers in John's eyes will have to kneel down and call him daddy!
"Chen, I think…"
"Wait!"
Chen Hao's eyes lit up, staring at the other side of the street: "Mr. John, we are old friends, can you help me out later? No problem, right?"
John nodded without thinking.
Before the factory is built, he still needs Chen Hao to manufacture the products he buys with technical patents, right?
The kindness he showed was precisely because he needed something from Chen Hao.
What's more…
Was that kindness?
In the end, it was just underestimating China and underestimating Chen Hao—thinking that Chinese automakers could not compete with Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea.
On the other side.
Several people sneaked into the car 4S store furtively.
Chen Hao told John a few words and walked across the road with a smile.