Chapter 208: Jianlai Technology Begins to Show Its Prominence
In fact, Lu Yiming had already thought of it. He would rely on the pre-deposits of member users to quickly recover funds, and then use the Internet cafe chain model to purchase more high-quality stores. Even if the Internet cafe could not be opened in the future, he could just rent out the stores and live comfortably .
In fact, apart from those black Internet cafes with no services, no reputation or warranty, the Internet cafe market began to enter a competition for existing users around 2000 to 2002. After various price wars, chain Internet cafes began to appear in large numbers, and the big fish ate the small fish.
Lu Yiming was just one step ahead and adapting to the trend of the times. The correct strategic decision made Tongxin Internet Cafe invincible from the very beginning.
Li Quanwang has really enjoyed the happiness of a rich man in recent days. Every day when he wakes up from the soft big bed, he can overlook the surrounding scenery from a high vantage point by pushing open the French window. The 24-hour non-stop hot water supply allows him to take a rose bath in the big bathtub every day when he comes back...
As the saying goes, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Li Quanwang has enjoyed all this and can never go back.
If he doesn't make money now, it would be more painful than killing him.
"Hey, you, aren't you anxious? If the Internet cafe stops making money, you, as the major shareholder, will suffer the biggest loss."
Lu Yiming smiled carefreely, "Why should I be in such a hurry? If there is no gold to be mined, I can still make money by selling mining shovels. To do business, you have to learn to adapt. Do you know Levi Strauss? In 1853, this Jewish man who was in the canvas business went to San Francisco during the California Gold Rush. He made hundreds of pairs of trousers out of a batch of unsalable canvas and sold them at the gold mining sites. He made a lot of money, and these trousers eventually became the jeans we know today. We can't make money from the people who come to the Internet cafe to surf the Internet, but we can make money from the people who run the Internet cafe."
"What's the meaning?"
Li Quanwang was a typical example of an unlearned person. Even though Lu Yiming explained it in a simple and easy-to-understand way, he still didn't understand.
"Okay, come to my house first, I'll take you out for a walk and you'll know."
After more than ten minutes, Li Quanwang arrived at Lu Yiming's house. Lu Yiming took Li Quanwang to visit several newly opened Internet cafes at the street corner, and then asked: "How is it? Did you find any tricks?"
Li Quanwang said angrily: "I can see that these are illegal Internet cafes operating without a license. How do I call the reporting hotline?"
Lu Yiming let out a long sigh. He just felt tired because of Li Quanwang's almost zero observation ability.
"You should really use your brain more when you have time. What's the point of reporting it? There are more illegal Internet cafes than cockroaches. Can you catch them all? Don't you realize that the computers used in these Internet cafes are all the same brand?"
Afterwards, Lu Yiming took Li Quanwang to the newly built Jianlai Technology located in the industrial park.
In a factory, a group of people are busy working.
They are assembling computers.
Looking at the huge logo at the factory door, Li Quanwang suddenly realized: "Are the computers used in those Internet cafes produced here?"
Lu Yiming then slowly revealed the answer: "Yes, this is Jianlai Technology Company, which focuses on the development and production of computer hardware. The boss here is Qian Hongli, who is my old lover. This company was founded by him and me."
After hearing this, Li Quanwang said angrily: "Other Internet cafes buy computers from you and then compete with your Tongxin Internet Cafe. You are aiding the enemy!"
Lu Yiming patted Li Quanwang on the shoulder and explained with a smile: "Someone has to sell computers to make money, so why can't that person be me? Do you think those who run Internet cafes won't be able to buy computers if I don't sell them? These parts that don't require any technical content, such as computer cases and cables, have now all been handed over to my father's Dingyuan Mould Factory to make. In this way, the Dingyuan Mould Factory, which was originally not profitable, has also been saved. What does it matter whether the Internet cafe makes money or not?"
Li Quanwang was amazed after hearing this: "Damn, business can be done this way?"
Lu Yiming curled his lips and comforted him, "Aren't you just worried that you won't be able to make money if the Internet cafe doesn't continue to operate? This era is full of gold and opportunities. If the Internet cafe doesn't continue to operate, I will show you a way out when the time comes."
Although Li Quanwang has no business acumen at all, he is his brother after all. Let alone mud, even if it is mud, Lu Yiming will find a way to stick him to the wall.
Since they were already here, Lu Yiming took Li Quanwang on a tour of the factory and then took Li Quanwang to the office area to find Qian Hongli.
"Old money."
Qian Hongli was working at his desk. When he saw Lu Yiming coming over, he quickly stood up and said, "Boss Lu, you're here."
Lu Yiming nodded slightly, then introduced Li Quanwang. While Qian Hongli was boiling water to make tea, Lu Yiming asked, "How is business here?"
When talking about business, Qian Hongli was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
He said excitedly: "Business is so hot right now that Internet cafe owners are even willing to pay more in order to get the machines as soon as possible so they can start making money."
There are many businesses doing computer business on the market, even well-known brands like Lenovo with official backgrounds.
But the advantage of Jianlai Technology is obvious, that is the flexible customization strategy. Internet cafes can place orders, whether they want high or low configuration, as long as the money is in place, it will be made for you in minutes. It is much more free than Lenovo.
The most important thing is that the computers produced by Jianlai Technology have the management software written by Lu Yiming installed in the Windows system. The automatic Internet control is very much needed in these Internet cafes. Many Internet cafes come here to place orders just for this software.
In addition, Jianlai Technology also promises three years of free after-sales service, which is very attractive.
Nowadays, there are few people who understand software and hardware, and the machines in Internet cafes are used frequently, so the failure rate is naturally very high. Now Jianlai Technology has promised three years of free after-sales service, which is simply a stab in the heart of those Internet cafe owners.
With these two magic weapons, who who wants to open an Internet cafe would refuse to cooperate with Jianlai Technology ?
Unlike purely consumer home computers, Internet cafe computers are "means of production", so customers are particularly happy to pay for them. They place orders in full and only ask to get the goods as quickly as possible.
Qian Hongli's hands are almost cramped from counting money these days, the business is expanding so fast that he can't believe it.
This is much more promising than the previous assembly store.
Although it is still essentially an assembly shop.
"Come on, let's have some tea first."
