Guo Jiajia walked behind Zhang Tianxing and massaged him gently, saying softly, "Little Boss Zhang, it seems you've hit the jackpot again. Do you know how many Xiaolingtong phones we sold on the first day?"
"Jiajia, don't celebrate too early. Sales in one region are limited. This is just our stepping stone into the mobile phone industry."
The current achievement was nothing. This was just sales in one city, and Xiaolingtong hadn't entered other cities yet.
However, Zhang Tianxing believed one thing: Xiaolingtong would make people's lives a little more convenient and accelerate the price reduction in the mobile phone industry.
The internet was instantly abuzz with cheers. "Zhang Tianxing, the cross-industry mogul, has done it again! This time he's in the mobile phone business, and the Tianxing Xiaolingtong is truly impressive."
"To be fair, the Tianxing Xiaolingtong is indeed remarkable. I'm not exaggerating. Let's start with the negatives of the Tianxing Xiaolingtong: the signal is too poor. With even a slight obstruction, the signal becomes terrible. One star!"
"Brother, are you still using the Tianxing Xiaolingtong then?"
"I have to! Although the signal isn't great, I can still make calls in open areas, right? And the biggest advantage is the one-way billing. This is so user-friendly. I'd like to praise the leaders of the telecom bureau; this is truly convenient for everyone."
"Besides, the quality of this phone is excellent, comparable to phones costing over ten thousand. With these advantages, I strongly recommend everyone use the Tianxing Xiaolingtong phone."
"I just wish our area had activated the Xiaolingtong service. Currently, only Zhonghai City has it activated, and it's said to be a pilot program."
"When will the pilot program reach us? Seeing the pictures you posted and the introduction to this phone, I really want to buy one. Other phones are too expensive, but this one is reasonably priced, has many functions, and the service fees are cheap. I'm just waiting for the day our city becomes a pilot area."
"Just wait. Bread will come, dumplings will come. You can't rush a hot tofu. Let's take it one step at a time."
The emergence of Tianxing Xiaolingtong had directly caused an earthquake in the mobile phone market.
All mobile phone manufacturers gritted their teeth in anger. "This Zhang Tianxing has really flipped the table! They're selling them at this price, aren't they afraid of losing money?"
"They won't really lose money, they'll just make a little less."
"Let me put it this way: the cost of one of our phones is less than a thousand yuan. I believe Zhang Tianxing's costs won't be much lower. What are they trying to do? Can't we all get rich together?"
"Let's not worry about him. It's just one city, Zhonghai. It won't make much of a splash. We'll see how many more cities Xiaolingtong can be activated in."
"More cities? As soon as Xiaolingtong is activated in more than four cities, I'll decide to lower prices nationwide. Xiaolingtong is bound to rise, as everyone knows."
"Indeed. Timing, location, and human effort - Tianxing Xiaolingtong has all three. We can only find ways to fight a price war."
"I hope Tianxing Xiaolingtong's expansion into other cities slows down."
However, things did not go as they wished. These mobile phone manufacturers thought Xiaolingtong's progress wouldn't be that fast.
To their surprise, led by Old Gao, a group of mobile phone distributors and agents flocked to Tianxing Company.
They gathered together, intending to confront Zhang Tianxing for an explanation.
Zhang Tianxing arrived and couldn't help but smile. "Everyone here are giants in the mobile phone sales industry. I wonder what brings you to my humble abode?"
Everyone glanced at Zhang Tianxing simultaneously, but no one spoke. Seeing their silence, Zhang Tianxing's brow furrowed.
Just then, Old Gao stood up.
"Little Boss Zhang, everyone here is not an outsider. We all make a living in Zhonghai. But you, with the launch of Tianxing Xiaolingtong, have smashed all our rice bowls. We've come to seek your advice on what we should do. Now, only your Tianxing Xiaolingtong sells. Other brands can barely sell a few phones a day. This business is impossible to continue."
"My dear elder brother, you speak very well. What phone people buy is their own choice. We can't force them, can we? Therefore, whether a phone is good or bad depends entirely on the phone itself. That's my personal opinion," Zhang Tianxing said with a smile.
These old foxes were clearly up to no good. Let's see what they were scheming.
Zhang Tianxing just smiled and remained non-committal. Seeing Zhang Tianxing's attitude, Old Gao and the others began to panic.
Damn it, this Zhang Tianxing, though a student, is a cunning fox, not to be underestimated.
"How about this, Little Boss Zhang? To be frank, we want to be agents for your products and help you expand into other city markets," Old Gao finally revealed their intentions. Since Zhang Tianxing wasn't speaking, they had to bring it up.
Zhang Tianxing was startled. These people wanted to develop the market for him? Wouldn't that cause trouble?
Old Gao, sensing Zhang Tianxing's suspicion, said with a wry smile, "Little Boss Zhang, we've calculated carefully. Xiaolingtong has many advantages, and sales are guaranteed. We are all willing to be agents. How about this: you can divide the regions for us, and we'll approach the local telecom companies in our respective areas. This way, it will be a win-win cooperation."
Hearing Old Gao's proposal, Zhang Tianxing's heart stirred. This proposal was indeed excellent and could greatly save them time.
Zhang Tianxing pondered for a moment and finally nodded. "Okay, this can be arranged. But I have one condition. Since we are collaborating for the first time and have no prior working relationship, I have a requirement. If you want to be a regional agent, a deposit of 500,000 yuan per prefecture-level city is required. This is a pure deposit; payment for goods will be separate."
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, the expressions of those present changed. Zhang Tianxing's condition was very strict.
Zhang Tianxing had no choice. He wanted to use them, but sales were a matter of the company's survival, and he couldn't afford to be careless.
Old Gao thought for a moment and immediately stood up. "Alright, I agree to Little Boss Zhang's condition. What's the account number? I'll arrange for someone to transfer the deposit. I want to be the agent for Shengjing City."
Zhang Tianxing nodded. This Old Gao had good judgment and seemed like a capable individual.
"Pleasure doing business with you, Old Gao. I believe you won't regret the choice you've made today." Zhang Tianxing shook hands with Old Gao. This man had courage and would achieve great things in the future.
Seeing Old Gao's reaction, several others stood up. "Let us give it a try too."
One of them said, "Little Boss Zhang, we agree to pay the deposit, but can this deposit be used to offset the cost of goods, or can it be offset in installments? After all, 500,000 yuan is not a small sum."
Zhang Tianxing shook his head. "Gentlemen, this is our condition. We will discuss further with those who can accept it. We will not force those who cannot."