Vol 2 Chapter 168: Unreplaceable Kennard

Of course, life cannot be smooth forever, and it is impossible to always be frustrated.
Although there was a bottleneck in the development of the engine, the accessory product bicycle for the development of the engine gave him a big surprise with an amazing sales far beyond Xu.
Through seven consecutive days of advertising and the promotion of Bangta Daily, when Kennard hosted another product launch conference of the new Feishang Chamber of Commerce and announced that the bicycle officially began to be sold, it was only the first day, and the new Feishang Chamber of Commerce would suddenly Received an order for 50,000 bicycles.
And after a week, the number became 100,000.
Xu Yi originally thought that this kind of bicycle is really incompatible with the western fantasy world of the Sunns continent, which has magic and elves, dwarves, so even if it is launched, it should not be very popular, but I did not expect this to be real. The sales volume is actually so terrible.
Be aware that because the cost of bicycles is not low, the new Flyer will not be priced for bicycles.
This time, the new Feishang Chamber of Commerce first made a model distinction for the products under its name. The first batch of bicycles were divided into two categories: men's bicycles and women's bicycles. Men's bicycles are priced at eight gold coins, while women's bicycles are priced at six. gold.
This price, even for the residents of Bangta City, where the income has now increased a lot, can be very expensive, because buying a bicycle is likely to consume their half-month salary.
Not to mention the income of residents in other cities is far less than the monthly income of Bangta City.
However, when the bicycle was actually on sale, both the residents of Bangta City and the residents of several surrounding cities were rushing to the bicycle and even mad.
The first batch of 10,000 bicycles prepared by Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in advance was originally intended to be sold out in one week, but was robbed in one morning.
Looking at the next large batch of orders that came from the crowd, Ankato, who was especially transferred to Xu’s production task, was not sure whether to cry or laugh.
The Xinfei Chamber of Commerce did not expect the sales of this bicycle to be so terrible, so the production line of the bicycle factory was only one, and the workers had only trained less than 200.
The output of this factory is currently only about 5,000 per month.
If you want to complete the order for the remaining 90,000 bicycles, it will not be possible for a year.
In the face of this situation, Ankato and Sebas have a special trip to the meeting, Heinze strongly urged Xu also proposed to immediately add two production lines. Continue to recruit workers to meet the needs as soon as possible.
However, this proposal was opposed by Kennard.
"Let's watch, this is the sales distribution map I made." Kennard hung a huge map on the board of the conference room, pointing to the dense red dots on the map that he painted: " This red dot on the top represents one thousand. If you seriously observe it, it is not difficult to see a problem. That is, the orders we receive now are mainly concentrated in the cities of Bangta and the surrounding cities. In places, only the sales of Anweimar City are concentrated, and the rest of the kingdom is very scattered."
Several other people in the conference room took a closer look at this map of the Kingdom of Lampari and found that the city of Bangta was almost completely covered by the intensive red dot, while there were many reds in the surrounding Kalmar and Saltan. Point, but obviously more sparse than Bangta City.
Apart from the three cities. The farther away from Bangta City, the fewer red dots are. The red dot is only dense in the city of Anweimar, but it is only about the same as Kalmar and Saltan. It is still far behind. Bangta City.
As far as the map is farther away, there are even occasional one or two red dots, representing only one or two thousand sales.
"See this sales distribution map. I think everyone should be very clear. Although the bicycle sales broke out in the first week, we should also notice that it is now ten days since the first week. The sales volume has not even broken through 120,000. It can be seen that the current market of bicycles is far less exaggerated than everyone thinks." Kennard sighed. "According to my estimation, after the initial outbreak period, the sales volume in each month is likely to be no more than 5,000. So if you increase the production line, it is actually completely wasted."
Ankato frowned: "Not so little? This thing is so popular in Bangta City and the surrounding cities. Even people in Anweimar City like it, I think other places in the kingdom will definitely It’s very popular. Why don’t you even have five thousand cars?

"Yes, it's not so bad." Heinze also said. "Kenned, Xu has always praised you in front of me for your accurate judgment and long-term vision, but this time you are probably wrong. This bicycle is sold so well in front of it, and it is not so bad afterwards."
Sebas did not speak. Just looking at Xu Yi, I obviously want to hear his opinions.
Xu also said nothing, smiled and shook his head and continued to look at Kennard. It is clear that you want to continue listening to what Kennard said.
Kennard is also not polite, clearing his throat, and continued: "Ankato, Vice President Heinze, I can understand your ideas, but bicycles are different from any kind of magic machinery that we produced before the Chamber of Commerce. Because the function of the bicycle is very significant, it can obviously improve people's travel speed. Therefore, as long as they can't afford a horse and can't have a private carriage, they are generally in need of bicycles."
"That said, the future sales will only be higher and higher, why do you say that it will become so little?" Ankato asked sullenly.
Kennard smiled and replied: "There are two factors in buying and selling goods. One decides whether to buy one thing, one is to look at his consumer demand, that is, whether he wants to buy this thing. Second, Look at his spending power, that is, he can't buy it. For bicycles, most of them have this consumption demand. But... For the current Kingdom of Lampari, most people don't have this. Spending power."

Consumption ability?
Ankato and Heinze look at each other, and some are inexplicable. "A men's bicycle is also eight gold coins, and a women's bicycle is only six gold coins. How can you not afford it?"
"I understand." Kennard has not answered yet. Sebastian nodded and said: "Yes, there are indeed many people who can't afford it. Ankato, the vice president. You are all in contact now." It is a relatively high income group in Bangta City and Kalmar City, so I forgot. In fact, in the Kingdom of Lampari, the vast majority of ordinary people are very poor. Just like our Bangta City, just an ordinary person. The city with a monthly income of more than ten gold coins is in fact unique. So from the sales distribution map given by the general manager, we will find that Bangta City sells the most, even more than Anweimar City. And Kalmar and Saltan are also similar to the city of Anvilmar, because the people of Kalmar and Saltan are now working mostly in the major chambers of our Bangta City. Higher than before, I can afford a bicycle."
Ankato and Heinze face each other. After a while, they can't help but nod.
They want to understand, Sabas is right.
In fact, it is plainly said that most parts of the Kingdom of Lampari are very poor. Even people in many places can't even eat enough food, and how can they have the money to buy such a bicycle that will cost a few gold coins.
Even if Bangta City was the same model a few years ago, think about it. If the bicycle was launched three years ago, even Heinze’s little boss who opened the grocery store earned less than one hundred a year. Gold coins, how can you be willing to buy a bicycle?
After thinking about this, the two felt a little unbelievable.
According to the situation shown on this sales distribution map, does it mean that people in Bangta City are even richer than Anvil Mare?
How can this be! Anvilmar City is the capital of the Kingdom of Lampari!
"No doubt. This is the truth." Xu also smiled when he saw the shocked look on the faces of the two men.
The big nobility and big businessmen in Bangta City may not be as good as Anweimar City, but if you talk about the income of ordinary people, it really has surpassed the city of Anweimar. Another important factor is Bangta. People in the city have a higher recognition of our new Feishang Chamber of Commerce. As long as it is the product of our new Feishang Chamber of Commerce, people in Bangta City are almost 100% trust now. As long as they know the function of the bicycle, they will buy it in the first time. As for people in other cities, you still have to wait and see."
"Well, the president is right," Kennard said. "If we promote enough afterwards, I believe that the sales of bicycles will still improve. But we should not reach the level of two additional production lines, so I think it is better to suspend this proposal."
Ankato and Heinze looked at each other and nodded.
"I agree." Sabas also said.
Kennard and a few people looked at Xu Yi, and Xu also smiled lightly: "This kind of business decision. Listen to the general manager, I don't interfere."
Heinze looked at Xu with a strange look, but did not say much.
After the meeting, Heinze immediately found Xu Yi. Frowning and worried, he asked: "Xu, do you really want to hand over the Chamber of Commerce to Kennard?"
"Why not?" Xu also smiled and asked. "Kenned's ability to believe that you are now very clear, do you think he is not competent?"
"I don't doubt his ability, just him... He is the Emma family after all." Heinze sighed. "He will return to the Emma family one day sooner or later. If he is allowed to master the power of our Chamber of Commerce, I am afraid... I am afraid it will be detrimental to the Chamber of Commerce."
"You think more." Xu also took a shot of Heinze's shoulder and motioned him to sit down and say. "First of all, Kennard's character is very trusting. I have been working with him for so long. I know that he is a very ideal person. In our Chamber of Commerce, he can realize his ideals, so he has shown me many times. In the future, he will continue to work in our Chamber of Commerce and will not return to the Emma family."
"I am afraid this is not something he can decide." Heinze snorted.
"What if he finally wants to return to the Emma family?" Xu also looked relaxed. "He is just a general manager. He does not own any equity in our chamber of commerce. Therefore, he can only be responsible for management. Other aspects cannot be intervened. Besides, a general manager with such excellent ability is hard to find someone to replace. And even if someone is found to replace him, how do you guarantee that the person who replaced him will not leave?"
Heinze thought about it and found that this was indeed a very unsolvable thing.
The new Feifei Chamber of Commerce is no longer the small chamber of commerce. With the expansion of the scale, there are a lot of things to be dealt with. I want Xu to take responsibility for everything as before, even if he cuts it in half. not enough.
Heinze is also very aware of his limited ability. In this regard, he is not able to help.
After thinking for a long time, Heinze could only sigh and helplessly said: "Well, this can only be done for the time being. But we should try to find some suitable people to help you in the future, lest Kennard suddenly go. The Chamber of Commerce is probably going to be in chaos."
Xu Yi suddenly smiled gratifiedly: "You finally understand, Heinze. Chamber of Commerce can not rely on me to solve all problems alone, only let more and more people participate in management, is the correct solution. Show you something..."
Heinze took over the documents of a plan that Xu also handed over, and fixed his eyes and found a large row of words on the title of the document.

The new Feishang Association will reorganize the plan.