boyutpedia Chapter 117 Weekend Date
Chapter 117 Weekend Date
On Friday, Lin Xiaowen and Wu Wenjie returned from Longhua Xinfa Electronics Factory.
"Brother Feng." Lin Xiaowen walked into Lin Feng's office. She smiled when she saw Lin Feng again, and seemed to be in a good mood.
"The second batch of 10,000 units was all produced yesterday and passed quality inspection. Today, we have started to ship them to our distributors in various regions."
"Thank you for your hard work. I feel reassured knowing you've kept a close eye on production and maintained stable quality." Lin Feng poured water for her and Wu Wenjie.
Lin Xiaowen was very happy to hear her boss Lin Feng's praise.
Afterwards, Lin Feng called Xu Qiang, who was in charge of channel sales, into his office. He asked him, "How are the MP3 sales going lately? How many of the 10,000 units from the previous batch have been sold?"
Xu Qiang's face beamed with excitement: "President Lin! I was just about to report to you! The first batch of goods was basically sold out as soon as it arrived at the store, no stockpiling! Especially the new colors, they're selling exceptionally well! Several major distributors have placed additional orders! At this rate, sales this month should easily climb even higher!"
Lin Feng asked in detail, "How many units have been sold through the channels so far this month? Please compile the statistics and report them to me later. I don't need the numbers that the agents took from you, but rather the actual sales to end customers."
"Okay! I'll do the statistics right away." Xu Qiang left the office. The distribution network he was in charge of had already covered 16 first- and second-tier cities across the country.
Analyzing sales data at each terminal needs to be done individually, which will take some time. Lin Feng picked up his phone again and called Wang Peng, who was at the headquarters in Chengdu.
"Dapeng, please report to me the latest data on how many MP3 players your online store has sold this month."
"Hold on……"
Wang Peng immediately checked the sales ledger: "Brother Feng, the online store sold a total of 4135 MP3 players this month."
"Okay! I understand, thank you for your hard work."
Before noon that day, Xu Qiang's channel sales data was compiled.
As of the 25th of this month, a total of 15482 units were sold through the channels. Including online sales, the company achieved a total of 19617 units sold. Based on the nationwide unified price of 799 yuan per unit, the total sales revenue reached 1567 million yuan.
It is expected that total sales this month will exceed 2 units in the remaining days.
On the other hand, starting in the second half of 2004, the ringback tone service became extremely popular nationwide.
The number of ringtone downloads for Lin Feng's copyrighted songs "Mice Love Rice" and "Lilac Flower" has continued to surge.
For a single song, the monthly revenue from the ringback tone business exceeded 100 million yuan, and that was almost entirely net profit.
Seeing the figures above, Lin Feng felt much more at ease. The MP3 business remained strong, and the ringback tones continued to contribute cash flow, providing a solid foundation for the website's cash burn.
It's Friday. Everyone's been working really hard lately, and the website data is picking up, so it's time to relax a bit.
Lin Feng called in Tan Zhao, the administrative supervisor. "Tan Zhao, let's find a hot pot restaurant tonight. Everyone in Shenzhen will have dinner together for team building!"
"Alright, Mr. Lin! We have quite a few people now, and the private room isn't enough. Can I find a large hall and set up four tables?" Tan Zhao roughly calculated the number of people.
In the evening, the lobby of a Chongqing hot pot restaurant near the science park was packed with four large round tables.
The Shenzhen office started with Lin Feng and his siblings Wu Wenjie and Lin Xiaoqiang renting an office. In just three months, it has grown to more than thirty people, with complete technical, operations, field sales, human resources, and administrative functions, and is quite bustling.
The original office was too small, so they rented the vacant office next door as well.
Steam rose from the bubbling broth of the hot pot, as plates of tripe, beef aorta, duck intestines, and beef were served.
When young people get together, they quickly lose their inhibitions.
The oldest member, Zhou Bin, was playing a drinking game with a few young men from the technical department.
The operations and promotion team led by Wei Zejun and the ground promotion team led by Lin Xiaoqiang toasted each other.
Li Ying, who was in charge of online promotion, asked Lin Xiaowen with great interest about the Xinfeng Electronics Factory in Longhua.
Lin Feng, holding a wine glass, walked around to each table and said a few words of thanks.
When Lin Feng and Wu Wenjie clinked glasses, Wu Wenjie was deeply moved. He was the general manager of the Shenzhen office, personally appointed by Lin Feng.
In just three months, the team's growth and business development both exceeded his expectations as the general manager.
He's very experienced in making MP3 players and digital products, and could easily handle the business independently. But he has virtually no experience with internet platforms like local community websites. For the past three months, his boss, Lin Feng, has been personally leading the team to push the business forward.
Of course, Wu Wenjie also deserves much credit. He recommended Zhou Bin as the technical director and managed the MP3 production well, providing sufficient funds for the new business.
Lin Xiaoqiang felt as if he had lived through another world! Just three months ago, he was still driving an unlicensed taxi. His dilapidated Chang'an van would be in use for half a month and then in repairs for the other half. He basically made no money.
Now, Lin Xiaoqiang is the leader of the ground promotion team, with over a dozen people under him. Although he's busy, under a lot of pressure, and exhausted, he seems to have undergone a complete transformation.
Lin Xiaowen's gaze never left Lin Feng; these three months were the longest she had spent with him.
In her eyes, Lin Feng was not only her boss, but also her hero and the person she admired most.
He always seemed calm and composed, whether at work or at a party.
Lin Xiaowen's admiration for Lin Feng grew stronger.
Soon, Lin Feng was surrounded by people lining up to offer him a toast.
Lin Xiaowen sat next to Lin Feng, blanched the tripe, and gently placed it in Lin Feng's bowl. This way, Lin Feng could eat something and fill his stomach while he was being toasted in line.
It's so heartwarming.
The atmosphere grew increasingly lively, with laughter, clinking glasses, and bubbling pots mingling together.
After dinner that evening, Lin Feng and Lin Xiaowen walked side by side on the quiet night street, a cool breeze blowing.
Lin Feng asked her, "Tomorrow is Saturday, do you have any plans?"
Lin Xiaowen shook her head: "No, what's wrong?"
"I've been in Shenzhen for several months now, and I haven't had a chance to properly show you around. Shall I go out with you tomorrow?"
Lin Xiaowen's face immediately lit up with a smile: "Okay."
Back at the company's rented apartment in the research institute dormitory, Lin Xiaowen and her siblings lived in Building 2, while Lin Feng lived alone in Building 3.
Lin Xiaowen turned around: "See you tomorrow then."
"See you tomorrow."
The next day was Saturday, and Lin Feng got up very early. After washing up and changing into casual clothes, he left home around nine o'clock.
Lin Xiaowen got up even earlier, her heart filled with anticipation for today's date. Before seven o'clock, she got up to try on clothes and put on makeup.
Today she wore a light pink floral dress, which made her skin look very fair. Her hair was loosely tied back, with a few strands falling beside her cheeks, making her look both fresh and gentle.
Seeing Lin Feng arrive on time, her eyes crinkled into a smile, which was especially sweet.
"Have you been waiting long?"
"No, I just came down too." Lin Xiaowen walked naturally to his side. "Where are we going?"
"How about we go downtown first, then catch a movie? I heard there's a new Jackie Chan film coming out," Lin Feng said, naturally reaching out to take Lin Xiaowen's hand.
"Okay." Lin Xiaowen blushed and followed his steps.
The two hailed a taxi by the roadside and sat side by side. A pleasant breeze blew in from the window.
Before long, we arrived at Luohu District in the city center.
The taxi stopped on Shennan Avenue, and standing before us was the brand-new and magnificent China Resources Center MixC. The huge glass curtain wall reflected the morning light, and people thronged the area.
This was Shenzhen's most anticipated new landmark in 2004, integrating shopping, leisure, and entertainment, with many brands making their debut there.
"This place is so big and beautiful." Lin Xiaowen looked up, her eyes full of wonder. Having spent so much time in the factories and dormitories of Longhua, this modern shopping mall was quite a shock to her.
"Come on, let's go inside and have a look around." Lin Feng took her hand tightly and walked into MixC.
The central atrium on the first floor is spacious and bright, lined with famous shops, and the gleaming floor tiles reflect the hurried figures of people.
They went up the escalator and arrived at the Ice Rink on the third floor.
Inside the transparent enclosure, the pristine white ice surface gleamed coldly, and many people were already gliding and spinning on it. There were also quite a few beginners stumbling and falling, and laughter and exclamations rose and fell.
"Ice skating?" Lin Xiaowen was a little surprised, but also a little excited. "I've never tried it before. Is it difficult?"
"Give it a try, I'll teach you." Lin Feng went to rent two pairs of ice skates.
The moment Lin Xiaowen changed into her ice skates and stepped onto the ice, she understood what it meant to be "out of control of her own destiny."
Her legs wouldn't obey her commands; she gripped the railing tightly at the edge of the field, not daring to move an inch, her face filled with tension.
Lin Feng, on the other hand, skated quite skillfully, easily spinning around in front of her, and stretched out his hand: "Come on, grab me, and walk slowly."
Lin Xiaowen carefully loosened the railing, and as soon as her fingertips touched Lin Feng's hand, she grasped it tightly as if it were a lifeline.
Lin Feng guided her, inching her along the edge of the ice rink. He was very patient, teaching her how to control her balance as they skated.
"Yes, just like that, bend your knees slightly, lean your body forward a little... Don't be afraid, I'm supporting you."
Lin Xiaowen studied very hard, but her body was stiff and her movements were as clumsy as a little penguin. Lin Feng found her trembling appearance particularly cute and had the urge to tease her.
"I'll loosen my grip a bit, try balancing yourself?" he said, making a gesture as if to let go.
"No! Don't let go!" Lin Xiaowen exclaimed immediately, gripping his hand even tighter and leaning her whole body closer.
Lin Feng laughed, but instead of loosening his grip, he applied a little more force, prompting her to speed up a bit.
Lin Xiaowen gasped in fright, her footing completely slipped, and she stumbled to one side with a startled cry.
"what……"
Just when she thought she was about to fall hard onto the ice, Lin Feng wrapped his arm around her and pulled her steadily into his embrace.
Her nose bumped into his strong chest. Lin Xiaowen, still shaken, nestled in his arms and could clearly hear his heartbeat.
The thumping sounds mingled with her own heartbeat, which was as loud as a drum, making it impossible to distinguish between them.
Time seemed to stand still. The figures of other people gliding across the ice and the noisy sounds blurred into the background.
Lin Feng looked down and could see her bright red ear tips and slightly trembling eyelashes.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and his arms tightened involuntarily before slowly relaxing, helping her to stand up, but his hands remained around her sides.
"Are you alright?" he asked deliberately.
Lin Xiaowen's face flushed red, and she lightly punched his shoulder, both embarrassed and annoyed: "You...you did that on purpose! You're so mean."