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Chapter 427: Making Million Crazy (First update, please subscribe)

Three million dollars!

At the 1949 Chicago Home Appliances Show, it was definitely a top-notch purchase.

If that company can sign an order worth three million US dollars, it can definitely show off here.

More importantly, almost half of them are Sears purchase orders.

At that time, Sears' annual purchase amount was even higher than Nanyang's annual export amount. If it could establish a relationship with such a large customer and let the other party know about Nanyang products, it would be possible to obtain more orders in the future.

After signing the contract, Zuo Xiaohan's face lit up with joy. For Nanyang Foreign Trade, which was in the stage of going overseas, this order was really a shot in the arm.

Just as the contract was being signed, a live broadcast of a rugby match suddenly came from over there. The sound came from far to near. It was loud, but anyone could tell that it was moving.

I saw Lin Jiachao walking over holding a semiconductor radio. Before Tom could speak, the buyer from Rivers Company who had just signed a purchase contract for 10 electric shavers said.

"what is this?"

"The latest transistor radio, sir,"

Although he is the secretary of the President's official residence, Lin Jiachao has transformed into a merchandise salesman. When those Americans signed the contract, he simply followed Ma Zhihao's method and directly gave an on-site demonstration.

"36.9 USD!"

A few AA batteries will last you a few days, oh my god!

Without even thinking about it, they all knew that this product, which symbolized fashion and technology, would definitely become popular throughout the United States. Almost immediately, Ed, the buyer of Rivers Company, made a direct inquiry.

If the cordless electric shaver only aroused their interest, when Lin Jiachao took out the radio, everyone's eyes, including Tom's, suddenly lit up.

This is an extra dollar!

This is almost a gram of gold.

When Ed hurriedly gave a higher quotation, Tom next to him was also unethical and directly increased the price.

Tom said with a smile.

But this pocket radio that only requires a few AA batteries is only $36.9!

"38 USD!"

"Tom, you're going to get blamed for doing this."

"No one blames the winner, my friend."

While giving the quotation, before Lin Jiachao could even mention the next discount, Tom, who was also interested in the product, placed the order directly.

Yes!

"Sir, as you can see, compared to ordinary radios, it is much lighter and even less big than a book. This is a radio that can be put in your pocket. As long as you want, you can listen to music anytime, anywhere. You only need four AA batteries to listen to the news and sports games for several days, and you no longer need to plug in the household power supply like the radios in the past!”

"Five million units!"

"How much does it cost?"

Very cheap, the cheapest tube radio at the show was $55! The price of radios on the market is generally above $70. Not only were those radios expensive, but they also required plugging into household power.

Oh my God... After being extremely shocked, Ed said urgently when he heard that Tom was actually ahead of him again.

"Tom, damn, it was the price I asked first. Sir, we can sign the contract now! 100 million units, I ask for priority supply! $37! As long as you promise to supply us as soon as possible, then Signed for $37."

Sure enough, the live broadcast of the game on the radio attracted all of them. Holding the radio, which was no bigger than a palm, Lin Jiachao said.

The radio fits in your pocket!

Ed, who was looking at the radio, was shocked... This, this is so fucking cheap!

In his opinion, one dollar would enable his company to become the first company to sell pocket radios in the United States within at least a month or two.

Both the benefits and the reputation it brings are unimaginable.

Just one dollar.

"$39."

Faced with Tom's smile, Ed made a new offer.

Now this isn’t a new offer anymore, it’s – grab it here.

"$39.5."

Faced with Ed's price increase, Tom did not give in. Instead, a new quote was given.

"$40."

Ed must be very clear about the significance of seizing market opportunities to the company, and he also specifically emphasized this.

"Gentlemen, you must know that the order I gave is for 100 million units!"

Zuo Xiaohan, Lin Jiachao, Song Yunchu, Ma Zhihao and others were all shocked when faced with such a price increase from the local tycoons!

They originally just wanted to open up the US market, but now... their products are actually being snapped up!

One million radios, no, 100 million radios. What is the concept?

This is a huge order of over 60 million US dollars!

For Nanyang, whose total annual exports are only over 2 billion US dollars, this is definitely an unprecedentedly large order.

Tom couldn't stand Ed's price increase. He was more worried that the other party would continue to increase the price, so he said. "Ed, my friend, can we go to the side to discuss it?"

Discuss what? Of course, we need to negotiate a supply method that is acceptable to both parties.

Soon they reached a consensus on supplying goods at the same time, and even reached a consensus on the retail price.

But no matter what consensus they reached, the price of crystal radios has been raised to $40, and there are no discounts.

Even when the contract was signed, Zuo Xiaohan was still in a daze. He looked at the small radio with disbelief... How could it be so popular?

There are no secrets at the exhibition. When the news of the huge order of 3700 million US dollars issued by Rivers Company came out, the Nanyang exhibition hall, which was originally empty, immediately became the center of attention. Both buyers and journalists were eager to Wanting to know what kind of product it is, the two major sellers in the United States will rush to buy it. When they see the palm-sized radio and watch the salesman put it in his pocket, and when the sound comes from the pocket, Everyone was stunned.

"Oh my god, how can a radio be so small?"

Journalists saw the news - a new invention.

What about the buyers?

What they see is a business opportunity!

What you see is that expensive electronic radios will be thrown into the trash can. What you see is... this kind of transistor radio that can be put into your pocket will definitely detonate the whole United States and become a best-seller in the market!

All young Americans will buy one without hesitation!

It only costs a few dozen dollars, and you can put a bulky radio in your pocket!

What happened next couldn't be simpler. Purchasers, large and small, placed orders one after another. They all knew that this was their outlet.

That day, when the frenzy ended, Zuo Xiaohan didn't even know how to describe his mood!

"are you sure?"

"536 million units of TR1 semiconductor radios! The total contract value exceeds US$ million!"

When he heard this number, Zuo Xiaohan felt like he was suffocating. He didn't even know how to describe his feelings.

excitement!

How could you not be excited?

God knows, this is 200 million US dollars!

Two hundred million dollars!

"Chief, we also sold a lot of other products by the way. After learning that the price of our washing machine was only 52 US dollars, many merchants placed orders. After all, it is 20% cheaper than similar products in the United States. Putting aside the intended orders, There are 23 washing machines alone..."

Another more than 10 million US dollars!

"What's the total?"

At the celebration banquet that night, Zuo Xiaohan drank a lot of wine and not only allowed Ma Zhihao, a great hero, to sit next to him. He even poured him a glass of wine himself, then stood up and toasted.

"Mr. Ma, you are the main contributor to the success of this overseas trip!"

For a great hero like Ma Zhihao, it is natural to commend him.

Two hundred and thirty million dollars!

On the second day of the exhibition, the Nanyang exhibitor group received an order, which was enough to detonate the whole of Chicago.

Of course, it will also detonate Nanyang. After the celebration banquet, Zuo Xiaohan looked at Lin Jiachao and said.

"Give me a cigarette!"

Taking the cigarette, Zuo Xiaohan said to him.

"You did a great job today, letting those Americans see our products..."

"Thank you, Chief. It's just a matter of learning and applying it. Speaking of which, Mr. Ma's sacrifice was the biggest. He shaved off his beard!"

"Haha, two beards are worth 200 million US dollars! Mr. Ma's beard is the most expensive beard in history!"

Even if the radio business was promoted by Lin Jiachao, without Ma Zhihao's unexpected performance, customers would naturally not come to Nanyang's exhibition hall, and Lin Jiachao would not have the opportunity to display the radio. Therefore, they would put Ma Zhihao As a major contributor, including the US$200 million order, it is also due to him.

Zuo Xiaohan said after taking a deep puff of cigarette.

"Yanks are so damn rich! No wonder the president is obsessed with opening up the American market!"

After sighing, Zuo Xiaohan said again.

"Electronic products! We must strengthen this industry in the future. This is the big business that really makes money!"

A radio that looked very inconspicuous could earn almost 200 million U.S. dollars in foreign exchange from exports. This instantly refreshed Zuo Xiaohan's outlook. He had never seen anything like this before. But it also made him realize the unique charm of electronic products.

"What Mr. Zuo said is true. It seems that electronic products with transistors as the core are the future of the industry! We must strengthen research and application in this area!"

At this moment, the two of them reached a consensus. After forming a consensus, Zuo Xiaohan suddenly said with some expectation.

"Secretary Lin, tell me, if the country knew that we signed such a big deal, what kind of reaction would it have?"

(End of this chapter)