boyutpedia Chapter 37 Olympics
Chapter 37 Olympics
Inside Cat Sister's shop, Yang Xiaofang looked at the data on Taobao's backend that kept soaring, her face beaming with joy.
Since the interview and the news broadcast, she has been in a state of being overwhelmed with orders every day.
She's currently selling over 50 orders of fluorescent stockings every day. She's also added stockings she wholesaled from her mom to her shop; these are the latest styles, more suitable for nightclubs.
She repackaged the stockings and increased the price by 60%, earning a 60% gross profit. With the support of massive traffic, even these new products could sell over 20 orders a day.
Yang Xiaofang was so busy she was spinning around like a top. Although she had hired an aunt to pack the food, sometimes when there wasn't enough time, she would still personally help out.
She'd become familiar with the courier station owner, so she no longer needed to go through the trouble of carrying her packages to the station in her tricycle. The station owner would come twice a day at the same time.
After a busy peak season, Yang Xiaofang was having lunch when her mother stopped by to check on her. Seeing her daughter eating, Yang's mother asked, "How's business lately? Has it improved a bit?"
Yang Xiaofang was wondering why her mother wasn't watching the stall but had come over. Suddenly, she realized and said, "Mom, you saw that news, right?"
My mom said proudly, "Of course! It was in the Hangzhou Daily, a whole page! I gave each of my best friends a copy so they could have a good look at it."
Yang's mother continued, "That factory director Mao has connections everywhere, even with the Hangzhou Daily. A while ago, I just bought a batch of stockings, and then a scandal broke out. I thought the goods were going to be stuck with me, but I never expected him to pull off such a stunning turn of events."
Yang Xiaofang explained, "I heard that this wasn't Director Mao's idea, but rather something a master from Taobao taught him."
Yang's mother asked thoughtfully, "Taobao?"
Yang Xiaofang asked, "Mom, what do you think about opening a shop on Taobao that I told you about last time?"
Yang's mother said, "Let me think about it some more."
Just then, Yang Xiaofang's phone rang. She picked it up and saw that the caller ID showed it was Nangong Xiaoxiao.
Nangong Xiaoxiao could be considered her benefactor. If she hadn't come to the nightclub wearing stockings and then given her Director Mao's phone number, she might still be a lead dancer in a bar.
Yang Xiaofang answered the phone, and Nangong Xiaoxiao's voice came from the other end: "Xiaofang, have you read the newspaper? You're in the Hangzhou Evening News!"
Yang Xiaofang exclaimed happily, "Look! My mom bought so many newspapers and is admiring herself there!"
"Hahaha." A pleasant laugh came from the other end of the phone. Then, Nangong Xiaoxiao changed the subject and got down to business: "Hey, little Fang, I read in the newspaper that you can earn four or five thousand a month now."
Yang Xiaofang's eyes darted around, and she roughly understood Nangong Xiaoxiao's intention. She said, "It's not just that now. After being in the newspaper, my income next month might reach seven or eight thousand. Sister Xiaoxiao, do you want to open an online store? It's okay, I'll teach you."
Nangong Xiaoxiao quickly replied, "Really? Please! Little Fang, next time you need to find a model, you can come to me. I'll introduce you to a professional model."
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Inside Alibaba's headquarters, Lin Mu looked at the statistics on the reports showing the traffic revenue generated since the news was published in the Hangzhou Daily.
首先是春日日记的C端店铺，萤光丝袜顺利突破了1万月销，月销量来到了1万2；而碎钻丝袜也在往1万的销量冲刺。这两款丝袜的总销量就将近2万了。
The biggest boost isn't from consumers (C-end), but from businesses (B-end). On Alibaba, Mr. Mao's shop has already wholesaled 3 pairs of stockings, and it's said that convenience stores and supermarkets have already approached him to discuss cooperation, though the specific details are still being negotiated. Spring Diary's annual revenue easily exceeds ten million yuan, qualifying him for the highest commission rates.
Besides its own personal accounts, there are also the larger accounts of the Alibaba Group. Since the news report aired, Taobao's traffic has increased by 4%, and it's said that tens of thousands more Taobao stores have opened.
Although Taobao is not as behemoth as it is in later years, it is still a large company with an annual turnover of hundreds of billions of yuan, so a 4% increase in traffic is icing on the cake.
As for the tens of thousands of new Taobao stores added in a single day, it's not entirely due to the publicity. Taobao has now launched a deposit-free store opening function, which has led to a daily increase in the number of new Taobao stores. The data department cannot count how many of these people had the idea of opening a store after reading the reports.
"Lin Mu, stop working and come watch the Olympics!" Lu Hai called out as he approached Lin Mu's workstation.
现在是2008年8月8日晚上7:50，马上就要到奥运会开幕的时间了。
To celebrate the National Day, Taobao gave its employees a half-day off. Except for essential staff, all Alibaba employees were allowed to come to the lobby and watch the Olympics via projector.
"Coming, coming!" Lin Mu left his workstation and went to the lobby.
The lounge had been temporarily transformed into a movie theater, and everyone took their seats according to their respective department sections.
Lin Mu arrived at the section reserved for Taobao staff, and lo and behold, everyone had saved him a good spot. He sat down in a seat on the right.
"Want some?" Wang Zaixing handed over a large bucket of popcorn.
Lin Mu said, "Thanks."
Just then, the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics began.
On television, the torchbearer ran towards the Bird's Nest, carrying the torch.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Fireworks burst into bloom, leaving behind giant footprints in the sky. The footprints gradually approached the Bird's Nest.
Zooming in, the stadium's stands, which can accommodate tens of thousands of people, were packed to capacity, with crowds waving their national flags.
The camera focused on the audience for a few seconds, capturing many heart-shaped flag face stickers on the faces of the audience members.
"Huh?" Wang Zaixing exclaimed softly from the audience, "Lin Mu, your heart-shaped flag face sticker is going to be a hit!"
Another person chimed in, "Hey, hasn't Lin Mu made enough hit products this year? He's definitely going to get a promotion by the end of the year."
Lin Mu humbly replied, "It's still uncertain; I might need to think about it some more."
Lin Mu chatted with his colleagues while watching the Olympic opening ceremony. With his hindsight perspective, he knew that the nation's fortunes would rise again from 2008 onwards, entering a golden period of development, and that e-commerce would also take advantage of the momentum of large-scale infrastructure construction to soar to new heights.
A few hours later, as the movie ended and Lin Mu was about to leave and return to his staff dormitory to rest, a man in a suit and tie, exuding an aura of authority, called out to him.
Lu Zhaoxi said, "Lin Mu, you've been doing a great job lately. Whether it's Brother Li's shop or Spring Diary, both products are being executed exceptionally well. When you have time, write some tutorials on the forum to teach everyone how to operate them. Your last sharing post was excellent."
Lin Mu thought to himself that he had been remembered by the higher-ups. But that was to be expected; given the amount of trouble he had caused within the company over the past six months, it was bound to attract attention.
Regarding the forum tutorial post, Lin Mu was busy for a while and couldn't find the time, but he will have a little more free time in August.
The peak season of September and October is coming soon, and the demand for express delivery will increase significantly. He should write a tutorial on how to reduce packaging box costs.
He said, "Okay, boss, I'll try to write one when I have some free time in the next few days."
Lu Zhaoxi said, "I look forward to your post."