sbdcsierra Chapter 7 Establishment of African Security
Chapter 7 Establishment of African Security
"Kid, you can fool others, but you can't fool me!"
Since you're so confident, I won't make things difficult for you. Our cooperation is all about making money amicably.
Let's set the purchase price for each T100 phone at $28.
You only need to invest a small amount in the charging station project, but I need to invest continuously. I'm losing money. Based on this investment, I should get 1/9.
In the long run, you definitely won't lose money.
Just as the meeting room fell silent, Li Qing's laughter suddenly broke the tense atmosphere.
"Mr. Wang, you've got a really good idea! If we eat so much, aren't we just working for you? Why don't we build our own distribution channels instead of doing this..."
Wang Jianguo's face changed again, gradually turning ashen, but the anger quickly disappeared and was replaced by the same mocking smile!
Do you have that money?
As far as I know, Transsion is just a fourth-rate manufacturer in China. You can't even survive in your own country. Do you still have the guts... or the capability?
You have to understand, what matters in this world is skill! And that's what I am.
After Wang Jianguo finished speaking, he put one foot on the stool and looked confidently in Shen Fei's direction.
Clap clap clap! A round of applause rang out, interrupting Li Qing who was about to continue speaking.
Why not!
You should know that even a fourth-rate company is based in China, not in impoverished Nigeria.
Here, human life is the least valuable thing.
I can easily build my own distribution channels. Today, seven stall owners in the Baer Market have contacted me, willing to become agents for Transsion mobile phones...
Do you think these small vendors would rather continue to accept your commission, or would they rather become our vanguard, even at the cost of their lives, with our support?
Wang Jianguo fell silent.
Shen Fei tossed over an agreement: "This is a cooperation agreement."
The purchase price for each Transsion T100 unit is $35, and the purchase price for the T80 model is $20. The revenue sharing for the charging station project is 50/50.
Furthermore, your flagship store can only sell Transsion phones, and the 12 branches will have priority in displaying Transsion phones.
Sign it, and I'll pretend you were never here today; you'll still be an important partner of Transsion in Lux.
"To grow a business, you need to expand the pie, not just hoard a small slice and prevent others from touching it."
Wang Jianguo took the contract, looked at it for a few minutes, and his anger flared up completely. He clenched the report into a fist and slammed it heavily on the ground.
Then, pointing at Shen Fei, he said, "Good lad, you're ruthless. This is the first time someone has treated me like a pig to be slaughtered. You'll pay the price."
He glanced at his brothers behind him, signaling with his eyes to teach them a lesson...
But these henchmen weren't stupid. Bullying the weak was one thing, but fighting against Shen Fei's professional security team, which had been strengthened locally…
Please, they're just trying to make a living, they don't want to be reborn, and they don't have a resurrection scroll.
"Good lad, I admit defeat! Just you wait."
After Wang Jianguo left, Li Qing couldn't help but say worriedly, "President Shen, have we messed things up here?"
"No. He wasn't here to negotiate in the first place. Human greed is endless. Believe me, even if I agree, he'll change his mind again when it comes time to sign the contract."
It's a joke that a company from our great nation of China went to Africa to help alleviate poverty, only to be bullied by local thugs.
Therefore, this cooperation is simply impossible.
Shen Fei casually rubbed his eyes, as if he had only been bothered by a few flies.
"But tens of thousands of US dollars a month is not a small amount of money in China, let alone in Nigeria... He certainly won't let this go easily."
"It's okay. No matter how awesome he is, he's just a small-time hoodlum. There's no shortage of people like him in Africa."
"As long as you pay enough, there are tons of them."
Chen Hai didn't care about these things; he was thinking about another issue. Suddenly, he said, "President Shen, can we negotiate a deal on our battery technology?"
Building a small energy storage station combined with solar energy would be a good option, but current lead-acid batteries are too heavy and have too short a lifespan.
If we can reach an agreement, we can consider new directions, which will also prevent them from resorting to underhanded tactics.
Shen Fei, take a look at the system interface.
[Mission progress 22%, 176 days remaining.]
We've made significant progress, but it's still not enough.
"We're still in talks. Our main focus right now is on resolving channel issues. We'll see what he decides tomorrow; that young man is no ordinary person."
He might become our agent in Africa, which would allow us to establish our security group. If he agrees, we should get the T80 series up and running as soon as possible; low price is key.
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In the middle of the night, Shen Fei stood by the hotel window, looking down at the night view of Lux.
The city was not as bright as it appeared during the day. In the distance, the wealthy areas were still brightly lit, but the vast majority of the area was a dark slum.
The charging problem is more in need of solving than the signal problem, and it's also easier to solve.
[System notification: The detected data provides deep insights into the target market. Task comprehension improved, unlocking hidden information.]
[Hidden message: Competition in the African market is fierce, not only from other brands, but also from the extreme lack of infrastructure. Whoever can solve the charging problem will win the market.]
Mission Reward: Graphene Solar Charging Panel!
Shen Fei's eyes lit up. This system might be a bit slow, but it really works when there's a problem!
The solar photovoltaic industry doubled in 2008 compared to the previous year. If we can win the bid, we can take advantage of the large-scale infrastructure projects during the economic crisis and turn ourselves into a true technology giant.
At that point, phones and such will just be a side job...
[Task progress 32%]
The progress bar increased again, and Shen Fei immediately picked up his notebook and began drafting a proposal for a high-end T-series mobile phone.
Article Title: TECNO T1 – A truly national mobile phone designed for Africa.
Key selling point: 10-day ultra-long standby time. New battery technology is needed.
Four SIM cards, four standby, a facial recognition algorithm specifically designed for Africa.
When several phones are released together, high-density battery technology and graphene heat dissipation plate will definitely be a sure thing.
Halfway through writing, my phone rang. It was a text message from Chen Hai.
"Mr. Shen, based on today's investigation and some research, many regions in Africa have abundant sunshine, making solar energy an excellent charging solution."
However, current solar panel conversion efficiency is too low and too high. If a high-efficiency, low-cost solar technology were available… expanding into the African market would be much easier.
Shen Fei replied: "Engineer Chen, I understand. Leave the technical issues to me. You focus on the product design. I have another plan prepared here, and we'll start mass production after we return to China."
He put down his phone and opened the system interface again. 5% market share, 180 days. Time was tight, but the strategy was clear.
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The next morning, shortly after the sky above Lux was bright, Shen Fei was having breakfast in the hotel restaurant when I saw the same street vendor from yesterday through the window.
He was standing nervously outside the hotel entrance, glancing inside every now and then.
"Li Qing, go and invite that friend in." Shen Fei put down his teacup. Despite being a reborn person, he still preferred drinking tea.
"Prepare breakfast for him too."