Reborn: Billionaire in College

“Dear Chinese users, hello, I’m sorry to meet you in this way.”

"I have heard about what happened. Please believe me and Apple that it is just a personal opinion and does not represent our company. It is also inconsistent with our company's values. After the incident, I have ordered the relevant personnel to be fired."

"Finally, I also hope that my Chinese colleagues will not add fuel to the fire. This is just a small matter, so let it settle down."

After seeing the apology letter, Chen Pingjiang simply laughed.

"Damn it, Mr. Qiao, your level is not good enough. You should stand firm when you are beaten. If you want to apologize, apologize honestly and don't try to pass the buck."

Lin Bin suppressed his laughter and said, "Boss Chen, but in the apology letter, I asked you not to add fuel to the fire. I was actually dissing you."

Chen Pingjiang spread his hands and said, "It's okay. I'm thick-skinned. Things have developed to this point. You don't need to ask me. Just see whether the majority of netizens agree or not."

Just as Chen Pingjiang expected, the apology letter caused an uproar on the Internet.

Originally, if Apple had just come out and apologized sincerely and fired the relevant personnel, the matter could have been resolved.

"I'm really angry. The words are full of arrogance and prejudice!"

"My personal opinions do not represent the company's. It's too tasteless."

"You did not do well, but you blame Chen Pingjiang for adding fuel to the fire. Why don't you reflect on yourself first? You were the ones who scolded others first."

"Isn't that the American style? I can hit you, but you can't fight back. If you fight back, it will be a unilateral change to the status quo."

"Alas, I used to have a good impression of Jobs. I admired his innovative spirit and his tenacious fight against cancer. Now, he has really lost all his popularity. I have turned from a fan to a hater."

"The guy above, you have a crush on someone, but he treats you like a loser and calls you a loser."

However, what is unexpected is that.

Because the gun was turned against Apple and Jobs, some of Jobs' spiritual followers and loyal Apple fans could no longer sit still and jumped out.

"I think the clerk was right. People who use Orange phones are losers! He actually got defensive after being criticized."

"I've apologized and I've been fired. What else do you want? Is it necessary to be so irritating and relentless?"

"Chen Pingjiang is really disgusting. He is just trying to get free data. I don't believe he would have spoken out if he had been criticizing other mobile phones."

The sarcastic type: "I originally thought that Apple might be at fault, but it wasn't until Chen Pingjiang posted on Weibo that I realized the whole thing was a marketing ploy."

"Steve Jobs didn't like China, so he didn't like China. That's his freedom. Similarly, I have the freedom to use an iPhone. Who cares which company makes it? I'm using a mobile phone."

"That makes sense. You really can't use Apple products with your intelligence."

"If you can't afford it, then you can't afford it. There's no need to find so many excuses."

"I think it's because of people like you in China that Steve Jobs hated China!"

"Steve Jobs only sees genius and shit. He perfectly illustrates the saying, 'I'm not saying you're trash, I actually think you're all trash.'"

For a time, online opinions were divided into two camps.

Of course, there are fewer people on the Apple side. After all, when they curse, they are also cursing the people who use the four mobile phone manufacturers of China Cool Alliance.

These people would think, Orange phones and iPhones are almost the same price but they are still called losers, so what about us?
When the noise gets bigger and bigger.

Consumers of four mobile phone brands, ZTE, Huawei, Coolpad and Lenovo, have joined the battle.

The killing is inextricable.

From Renren to Weibo, from Zhihu to Hupu, from Tianya to Xici Hutong.

People are talking about this matter everywhere.

The authorities have not intervened, nor are they willing to do so. They are not helping anyone at this time.

Chen Pingjiang had originally not intended to speak again, but was named in Mr. Qiao's apology letter, so he had to respond.

"Personally, I still respect Mr. Steve Jobs. But respect is one thing, and it does not mean that I agree with the remarks of Apple and its employees. I think Apple should seriously reflect on its mistakes and apologize to consumers instead of trying to keep things quiet."

"In addition, as the chairman of Orange Technology, I created the brand. My users have been slandered and abused. I don't think I should choose to ignore it. So, don't accuse me of adding fuel to the flames. It is you who are actually adding fuel to the flames."

That’s right, Chen Pingjiang chose to fight hard!
As soon as the Weibo post was released, it received rave reviews.

"Boss Chen is a man of vision. He is just about to point his finger at you and scold you for adding fuel to the fire, but you still respect him."

"Apple should learn from this."

"What Chen Pingjiang said is not wrong. His own users were scolded, but he was allowed to speak? What kind of logic is this?"

"Some people are still on their knees, singing praises to Jobs."

"The comments of those Apple fans are simply disgusting, and the comment section is full of smoke and fog."

"..."

Jobs also felt that he was wronged. It was just an employee's personal remark, so why did it drag the entire Apple into the water?

What else do you want after you've sent an apology letter?

Seeing that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, he still felt innocent, but when Cook came to ask whether he wanted to apologize sincerely again, Jobs chose to shake his head.

However, Apple’s stock price soon taught him a lesson!

Chen Pingjiang and Bu Housheng had dinner together that evening and talked about this matter during the meal.

"We made a lot of money this time, conservatively speaking, at least 300 million US dollars."

Chen Pingjiang was a little surprised: "So many?"

Bu Housheng nodded. "According to your request, we put all the Apple stocks up as soon as the news came out. We sold all of them at the high price of 364 dollars, and then shorted them. Currently, the share price of Apple has been smashed to 320 dollars. At this rate, I feel that it is not impossible for it to drop below 260. I will buy it back when that happens. This way, I will make more money."

"Haha, Old Joe really is... crying without tears this time."

"I heard that some shareholders have expressed dissatisfaction."

Chen Pingjiang smiled and said, "Well, you decide for yourself and stop when you are ahead."

Over the past two years, Tianyuan Capital, which had been hiding behind Chen Pingjiang, has also been growing rapidly. Not only has it made a lot of money from stock trading, it has also invested in many domestic and foreign companies.

What is surprising is that all the companies invested by Tianyuan Capital have performed well without exception.

This also confirmed Chen Pingjiang's title as the God of Wealth.

As expected, after just two days, Jobs was forced to speak out publicly.

Apple fired more than a dozen people and made a very frank apology. Chen Pingjiang did not pursue the matter too hard and expressed his welcome on Weibo.

This made those Apple fans feel deeply betrayed.

"Your Majesty, why did you surrender first when we were ready to fight to the death?"

It is really amazing that they can defeat such an international giant, and many netizens are delighted.

"When pride and prejudice are thrown to the ground and crushed!"

"Apple doesn't actually think it's wrong, they just don't want the stock price to fall any further."

"Everyone is united this time, but Apple's apology came too late. I personally cannot accept it and will never use any Apple products in the future."

"..."

After all this, the sales of oranges exploded.

This incident in turn helped promote Orange Mobile. Many consumers who currently have no intention of changing their phones, or who only plan to buy assembled phones, have chosen to grit their teeth and support Orange Mobile.

In just seven days of release, Orange phones sold over 900 million units!

Even if it is the total sales of S1 and S2, this number is incredible.

There is a "wolf coming" in the industry!
You may not feel much of this number alone, but according to statistics from relevant departments, the total sales of smart phones in China will reach 2011 million units in 1.

That is to say, within seven days of the launch of the Orange mobile phone, the sales volume has almost reached 10%. Even if the sales volume gradually declines in the next 12 months, it is estimated that the total sales volume for the whole year will exceed 4000 million units.

Chen Pingjiang took both the face and the benefits.

The Orange Super Factory in Qingshan Lake has been working in two shifts and overtime crazily recently to ensure production capacity.

But even so, some models are still sold out.

The second phase of the Orange Super Factory is already under construction, and it will take at least a year to go into production, which also includes the time for equipment debugging and trial production.

For this reason, Zhou Guangping had to contact the OEM factory to ship the goods frantically.

The OEM factory is no longer Foxconn and Inventec, but BYD, which was chosen by Chen Pingjiang.

Chen Pingjiang gave the OEM business to BYD because, on the one hand, his hometown Tongcheng is very close to Wang Chuanfu's hometown, so they are half fellow villagers. On the other hand, BYD makes good mobile phone batteries and is also the battery supplier for the Orange S2.

In 2008, BYD launched the F3DM, the world's first dual-mode electric vehicle that does not rely on professional charging stations, and was the first to commercialize electric vehicles. At the same time, it completed the layout of new energy products from solar energy + energy storage + electric vehicles and fully entered the new energy industry.

Last year, it established a joint venture with Daimler - BYD BYD New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., and the world's first batch of pure electric taxis e6 were put into operation and the electric bus K9 rolled off the production line.

Zhou Guangping was the one who negotiated the cooperation. Wang Chuanfu once privately expressed his desire to invite Chen Pingjiang to visit BYD, but Chen Pingjiang had been abroad during the Chinese New Year and when he came back he was busy with the launch of Orange S2 and had not been able to attend.

With the hot sales of Orange S2, BYD's stock price also skyrocketed.

First of all, BYD is the OEM factory of Orange S2, and it has joined the Orange mobile phone supply chain with the outstanding performance of its antifreeze batteries.

It can be said that Chen Pingjiang was eating meat in the front and the boatman was drinking soup in the back.

At the instruction of Chen Pingjiang, Tianyuan Capital also bought a large number of BYD shares in the Hong Kong stock market.

If Chen Pingjiang had not been through this, it would have been hard for him to imagine how strong BYD would be in 2023.

The price war has caused a lot of losses to the competitors. You can buy a Seagull or Qin PLUS for 6 to 7 yuan.

Relying on the strategy of flooding the market with vehicles, it won the national and global new energy double championship, with total sales reaching 3024417 vehicles.

For every three new energy vehicles exported from China, one is from BYD.

It sells particularly well in Brazil, Thailand, Malaysia and Australia.

The ones that left the deepest impression on foreigners were the Seal and U8, which were praised by the rich people in the Middle East who bought them.

It has to be said that the U8 car also opened Chen Pingjiang's eyes.

Not only can it turn on the spot, it can also be used as a boat in the water. Who can stand this?

"If possible, I really don't want to be an opponent of the boatman brother." Chen Pingjiang sighed.

We will definitely make new energy vehicles, but we certainly don’t intend to take the low-end route, otherwise we will be crushed by BYD. Don’t even think about Tesla being forced to lay off employees.

When I saw the BYD logo on the road, I joked, "You bastard." Years later I realized it means build your dreams.

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After finishing the tasks at hand, Chen Pingjiang took some time to accompany Yan Yan and Li Yuhua to see Yan Liming off.

Yan Liming, who is just in his early 50s, is not willing to be ordinary and wants to move up a level.

But if you want to take this step, you have to be transferred to another place. There is no other possibility.

"Uncle Yan, you still have to take good care of yourself when you go to Tongnan."

Yan Liming was still very pleased that Chen Pingjiang came to see him off.

"Got it. Don't worry. I know what's going on."

Chen Pingjiang added: "Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because Aunt Li is not around. You can smoke and drink if you want."

"Puchi!" Yan Yan, who was originally a little reluctant, laughed out loud when she heard the words.

Li Yuhua also agreed: "Pingjiang is right, I won't be nagging you anymore, just be careful. Yanyan and I will come to see you often."

In the end, Li Yuhua still didn't plan to transfer to Nantong with him.

I can't bear to leave my current job, and I don't want to move when I get older, and I don't want to integrate into any new environment.

The most important thing is that after she left, her daughter would be alone at home, which made her even more worried.

I can't let my daughter live in the Chen family now. That would be a big deal.

Yan Liming listened to his wife's nagging and said with a smile: "I know. Tongnan is only about 200 kilometers away from Dongjiang. It only takes two or three hours to drive there. You can just make a detour and come back on weekends. It's not like you're crossing provinces."

After the chat, Yan Liming got in the car.

He did not go directly to Tongnan, but went to the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee first.

According to convention, he was to meet with the deputy head of the Organization Department there, and then they would rush to Tongnan together. (End of this chapter)