Xiao Zhao, the new intern, had just hung up the phone. His face was full of disbelief. He exclaimed in a low voice to his colleagues from the finance department who were also coming to support him at the next station: "Oh my God! The general agent in North China just now said he was willing to increase the price by fifty yuan per unit, just to get a thousand units first! This... this is simply a money grab. ! "
The colleague in the finance department sighed and continued to check the order data without raising his head: "What does this mean? I also received one in the morning, saying that I have to bring cash directly to the company, as much as I have on site..."
A more exaggerated scene happened at the front desk.
Some agents who couldn't wait or had strong connections took people directly to the company headquarters and surrounded the reception area.
A middle-aged man wearing a floral shirt and a thick gold chain patted the table at the front desk: "I've been waiting for a week! The deposit has been paid long ago! I have to get the goods today no matter what! Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it when I go back!" At the beginning, I contributed a lot of orders! Now that A1 is popular, why should those who jump in the queue get the goods first? "
Another one directly put pressure on the girl at the front desk: "Girl, please call your boss Li and tell me that I was introduced by XX. I am willing to increase the original price by 5%! As long as I can pick up the goods today!"
The two young girls at the front desk who had just graduated had never seen such a battle before. They were surrounded by a group of emotional grown men. Their eyes were red with anxiety, and their explanation voices were full of tears.
In the end, the manager of the administrative department saw that the situation was not good and quickly called in a few security guards to barely maintain order. He managed to persuade these "gods of wealth" to the conference room to appease them and promised to give a reply as soon as possible.
At noon meal time, workers implement a strict rotation system, and each person has less than twenty minutes to eat.
The company canteen has already been notified and is going all out to ensure food.
Food standards were temporarily and significantly raised. Each meal was guaranteed to have two meat, two vegetarian, and one soup. Chicken, duck, and fish were rotated. Fruit, yogurt, and mung bean soup were also added to prevent workers from heatstroke.
Even so, many workers in key positions, especially team leaders and master craftsmen, still choose to let their colleagues bring the food to the workshop, and take a few bites while keeping an eye on the operation of the production line.
Beside the assembly line in the old factory area, young worker Xiao Liu was quickly eating a braised pork lunch box and asked the old worker next to him, Master Wang: "Master Wang, why do you think our A1 is How can it be so popular? S2 was also popular before, but not to this extent. Master Wang is an old man in the factory. He has been here since Xingchen S1. He ate his food slowly.
At this time, he smiled when he heard this, and the wrinkles in the corners of his eyes widened: "You kid, you just work hard and don't watch the news? Our Mr. Li is a big celebrity now! Last night, "Happy Camp", Jay Chou! Do you know? The king of superstars! He personally praised our Mr. Li for being handsome and cool, and for having good ideas. ! Even Jay Chou uses our mobile phone!"
He pointed at the engineering prototype that Xiao Liu put in the tool cabinet, "My daughter was clamoring for me to get her a new A1 after watching TV. She said that her classmates are now proud to use Xingchen mobile phones!"
Xiao Liu suddenly realized it, and a proud smile appeared on his face: "No wonder...Mr. Li is really awesome! Then we must be more careful, so as not to embarrass our factory and Mr. Li!"
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Li Yan, accompanied by Su Qing, came to the production workshop to inspect.
He gave no advance notice, but wherever he went, workers immediately noticed him.
"Hello, Mr. Li!"
"Mr. Li, you are here!"
Greetings came one after another, with heartfelt respect and a hint of excitement about meeting a legendary figure.
The workers' hands move faster and their waists stand straighter.
They knew that it was the young man in front of them, who was younger than many workers’ sons, who created all this and brought them stable jobs and generous returns.
Li Yan smiled and stopped from time to time.
He asked a female worker who was tightening screws: "Is the labor intensity too high? Can you still keep up?"
The female worker was a little nervous, but more excited: "Report to Mr. Li, I can keep up! But... sometimes the supply of screws is a bit slow."
Li Yan nodded and made a note of this to his third uncle behind him.
He walked to the quality inspection station, picked up an A1 that had just been inspected, looked at the appearance carefully, turned it on and briefly tested its functions, and said to the quality inspection team leader: "Quality is the lifeline. No matter how tight the speed is, the string cannot be loosened. Thank you for your hard work."
质检组长激动地保证：「李总放心！我们一定严格把关！」
「现在最大的困难是什么？」李言走到一个相对安静的角落，直接问陪同的三叔。
Uncle San wiped his sweat and spoke quickly: "The biggest bottleneck is material supply! Especially for screens and main control chips, the supplier's production capacity is also tight. We have sent people from the purchasing department to take turns stationed in the supplier's factory. After checking the goods, I almost didn’t sleep on someone else’s production line.
In addition, the inventory of auxiliary materials such as packaging boxes and instructions can only last for a week at most.”
Li Yan pondered for a moment and gave decisive instructions: "Tell the purchasing department that if necessary, you can increase the purchase price appropriately within a reasonable range, or pay part of the payment in advance. Ensuring stable supply is the first priority.
At the same time, immediately start the development plan for alternative suppliers. At least for screens and chips, two more powerful alternatives must be developed. You cannot put all your eggs in one basket. The price can be negotiated, but quality and delivery must be ensured."
“Understood!” The third uncle nodded solemnly.
Looking at the bustling scene in the workshop, which was almost overloaded, and looking at the tired but energetic eyes of the workers, the joy in Li Yan's heart due to the surge in orders gradually settled into a heavy sense of responsibility.
Sales of one million units per month, the seemingly distant goal he once set, is now within reach and may even be greatly surpassed.
This is undoubtedly a huge success.
But as a reborn person, he knows better than anyone the risks hidden behind this explosive growth.
The fragility of the supply chain is clearly exposed at this moment.
The supply interruption of any key component may lead to the shutdown of the entire production.
When worker fatigue accumulates to a certain extent, it will inevitably affect product quality and yield rate.
Extensive management and imperfect processes will be amplified under high-speed operation, causing internal friction and efficiency losses.