Over in Shenzhen, Mr. Zhao invited several businessmen to a private room of a hotel. A group of people exchanged glasses and chatted happily.
These businessmen specialize in supplying spare parts for Walkmans. The market is not big and the demand is not big, so they usually fawn over Mr. Zhao.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Zhao took the initiative to invite me to dinner today, and I was a little flattered for a moment.
"Mr. Zhao, do you have anything to do with us today?
Don’t worry, if there is anything I can do to help, brother, I will never refuse!”
One of the middle-aged men in his forties said.
This person is Mr. Zhou, the largest supplier of Walkman parts.
Others nodded in agreement when they heard this.
They all knew in their hearts that Mr. Zhao could not kiss him while eating for no reason. Usually, it would be too late for him to curry favor with him!
So there must be something going on today, and it's not a big deal.
Hearing this, Mr. Zhao put down the wine glass in his hand, sighed, and said: "Since everyone has said so, I won't be coy about it. In this way, there was a person named Ye Chen some time ago. I believe you all
Have you heard of it?"
Everyone nodded after hearing this. They are also engaged in the electronics industry and have very sharp ears. However, any slightest disturbance cannot escape their eyes.
"This man is young but very crazy. He doesn't have much real ability, but he has a way of fooling people. Basically, all the people under me have been fooled by him, and all the people who can use it have been deceived!"
Mr. Zhao drank a glass of wine and continued.
"Think about it, how much time and energy does it take for our companies to train a person?
I finally managed to use it, but then I was tricked into using it. What’s this?
"What is the most important thing? The most important thing is that this kind of person has no bottom line in doing things! If such a person with no bottom line and integrity is really allowed to do it, it will be a huge blow to our electronics industry!"
"So I, Zhao, invited everyone here just to discuss how we can get people like this out of the industry and give us a clean business environment."
After speaking, Mr. Zhao looked directly at everyone, his eyes full of threats.
When these people heard this, they felt like they were in the mirror. The business environment was actually just revenge.
They are all the best parts suppliers in the Walkman industry. If Brilliance Electronics really wants to be competitive in the market, it must buy parts from them.
What Mr. Zhao said was actually to prevent them from doing business with Brilliance Electronics.
But the problem is, they have no grudge against Ye Chen. No matter how Ye Chen jumps, it has nothing to do with downstream companies like them. He wants them to give up the opportunity to make money in just one sentence. Isn’t this nonsense!
For a moment, everyone was a little embarrassed.
Mr. Zhao also saw what these people were thinking, coughed and said: "I know, I, Mr. Zhao, must not be big enough, but it doesn't matter. I treat you all as friends, so I said these things. If you really don't want to get involved,
I will definitely not force this matter."
"But, Ye Chen used to be in the food business and knows nothing about electronics. This kind of person is just young and frivolous with a temporary brain fever. Whether he can succeed in his business is another matter."
"With my many years of business experience, I can basically conclude that Brilliance Electronics will go bankrupt within half a year!"
"In half a year, even if I give you all the parts orders, how much money can I make?"
"I've said it before. Anyone who has provided parts to Brilliance Electronics will have nothing to do with Skyworth in the future. They are not working together!"
After saying that, Mr. Zhao stopped talking and stared directly at the reactions of these people.
It’s obvious when you say this, you can only choose one between Skyworth and Brilliance!
However, Skyworth is a large manufacturer with a mature system and still has state-owned assets in it, while Brilliance is just a private company that has not started selling its products. There is no comparison between the two.
Choose one of the two, any fool knows how to choose!
After a while, several supporting factory owners picked up their wine glasses.
"Mr. Zhao, what you said is serious. What kind of relationship do we have? I must be looking towards you!"
"That's right, it doesn't matter whether it's money or not. We've been cooperating for so long, how could we make you unhappy just for a little Brilliance Electronics?"
"Mr. Zhao, I am here to promise that if Brilliance Electronics can get a part from me, I will write my name upside down!"
"Me too!"
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After hearing these people express their loyalty, Mr. Zhao burst into laughter.
If these parts suppliers do not provide parts to Brilliance Electronics, the Walkmans produced by them will not be competitive at all.
At that time, you don’t need to do anything, Brilliance Electronics can report the company to bankruptcy before consumers.
The dinner lasted until about five o'clock in the afternoon. After drinking and eating, everyone left the table one after another.
There was basically no discussion about Brilliance Electronics in the second half of the dinner. For parts manufacturers, it was a pity that they could not make money from Brilliance Electronics, but compared with Skyworth's orders, it was still nothing.
And just like Mr. Zhao said, how long Brilliance Electronics can exist is a question. But if the supply is over, it will go bankrupt before the balance is collected, and it will be very embarrassing then.
At this time, in the Brilliance Electronics office building, Ye Chen was still discussing the supporting factory with Liu Xiao.
While the two were chatting, a woman knocked on the office door and then said to the people inside.
"Mr. Ye, I am the manager of the Business Department, Li Xiu."
"what's up?"
"Mr. Ye, there seems to be a problem with our supplier."
Li Xiu said with a bit of worry on his face, "Several parts suppliers we had negotiated with before have refused to supply us."
"Has the contract been signed?"
Ye Chen screamed in his heart, it was terrible, he was really afraid of what would happen.
"Not yet, and there are not many supporting factories in China that can guarantee quality. It is difficult for us to find substitutes for a while."
"damn it!"
Ye Chen took a deep breath.
Even if he is a fool, he knows that this is a good thing done by General Manager Zhao of Skyworth, otherwise these supporting factories would have no reason not to make money.
Liu Xiao was also a little surprised when he heard this. Although he had thought that it was a bit dangerous here, he didn't expect that the other party would come so quickly.
"Mr. Ye, how about I find another parts factory?"
Zhao Xiu, who was standing at the door, said awkwardly.
"Is there any other domestic factory that can provide parts of the same quality?"
Ye Chen thought for a while and asked.
"No, we have made a list of everything we can provide. Just now these factories called and said they would not provide us with parts."
"Then there is no need to look for other manufacturers. Other manufacturers cannot guarantee the quality and stability of parts, and the value of the products will be greatly reduced by then."