The assistant had previously gathered so information on erging dostic ho appliance companies for Chen Yiyang.
Due to a wave of explosive growth in the dostic ho appliance industry over the past few years, especially in the mid-to-high-end segnt, a batch of new brands has risen with montum, not only performing well dostically but also expanding overseas to beco world-class enterprises.
Therefore, Chen Yiyang paid special attention to this.
He had heard of the na "Zhuimi" before. Its main business is the manufacture of high-end robotic vacuum cleaners and floor scrubbers, focusing on bionic robotic arm technology, with a global market share of about eight percent in the robot vacuum sector, ranking fourth dostically.
But why would such a company suddenly want to make cars?
"We are not sure either." Faced with Chen Yiyang's inquiry, his subordinates shook their heads blankly.
"People have co to poach our employees, and you haven't investigated thoroughly?"
Chen Yiyang, sowhat dissatisfied, asked his subordinates to leave and then called Liu Xiaoyue for an inquiry.
"Did we sign non-compete agreents with those two middle managers?"
"Yes, we did," Liu Xiaoyue hastily replied, "Those two people resigned voluntarily, citing work pressure and a need for so ti off.
According to company regulations, after they resigned, we issued them a non-compete compensation, activating the non-compete agreent.
Chen Yiyang has always placed great importance on the various systems in his companies.
Non-compete agreents are not to be abused, but core technical personnel and managent must sign these agreents.
The two middle managers poached this ti had indeed signed non-compete agreents with the company.
According to the agreent, if they went to work for a company in the sa industry within two years of resignation, they would have to compensate the company three million.
"Follow the normal procedure, let the legal departnt initiate a lawsuit against these two individuals for breach of contract. Then investigate Zhuimi, find out why they're suddenly making cars, and what their position in car manufacturing is."
"Okay, I understand." Liu Xiaoyue quickly nodded.
The poaching of these two middle managers caught her off guard.
Liu Xiaoyue has been busy with the overseas expansion of Yiyang Automobile to Europe recently, so she hadn't managed this situation.
However, she acted quickly.
In less than a day, she gathered all the information and placed it in Chen Yi's office.
Zhuimi isn't the first ho appliance company to cross into car manufacturing.
Before them, the second-ranked company in the robot vacuum industry, Stone Technology, had already started making cars across industries.
Stone Technology, closely linked with Rice, is part of Rice's ecosystem.
Perhaps seeing the success of Rice entering car manufacturing, Stone Technology chose to venture into rugged electric vehicles, establishing Stone Automobile to develop and manufacture off-road electric vehicles.
Then they lost a lot, even causing financial strain on Stone itself.
With such a precedent, no one expected Zhuimi, despite seeing Stone's downfall, would dive into car manufacturing.
"What's with these vacuum companies? Do they all think making cars is easy?" Chen Yiyang rubbed his forehead, puzzled.
"Perhaps because the product architecture of robot vacuums and new energy vehicles is similar, both are based on controlling the vehicle's movent through environntal perception."
"So, shouldn't we underestimate Zhuimi?"
"Not necessarily." Liu Xiaoyue stepped forward and said, "We have checked the recent patents Zhuimi applied for, one of which is the technology for a retractable car trunk, a novel design that aligns with their expertise in chanical automation, a feature of their floor cleaners."
"A retractable trunk? Such a complex structure in a car would easily break, not complying with the fundantal logic of cars being robust and durable."
"According to our information, Zhuimi intends to benchmark against Bugatti Veyron, producing a supercar-level electric vehicle.
Thus, such innovative but not durable technology matches that positioning.
However.
Benchmark against Bugatti Veyron?!
Chen Yiyang raised his head.
"Is Zhuimi really serious about making cars? The current positioning of electric vehicles doesn't align with supercar levels."
An electric vehicle cannot be made into a supercar.
This was a conclusion Chen Yiyang and so experts had previously discussed.
A supercar, rather than being a car, is essentially a large chanical luxury item.
Why are so many supercars born in Italy?
Because Italy has many small handcraft-based enterprises.
These small enterprises can hand-make supercars at very low costs to satisfy the luxury cravings of the wealthy.
However, electric vehicles are currently at a stage where large enterprises mass-produce affordable cars for the public.
Even if a car costs more than an average supercar, no one would buy it.
"Bring over Zhuimi's investnt moves in recent years for to take a look." Chen Yiyang thought of a possibility.
In 2021, it invested in bionic quadruped robots and produced its first robot.
In September 2023, it produced a lawnmower robot.
By October, they produced a humanoid robot, but it was only displayed once and then there were no further updates.
In March 2024, it launched a trendy toy brand, creating IP figurines and blind boxes like Marte Bubble.
In September, it opened its first Zhuimi Café.
In the sa month, they launched an AI speaking practice app, claiming to prepare for entry into the intelligent learning device field.
In January 2025, a ssage in their circle claid they were starting Zhuimi Airlines, promising to create the world's best business class and that Zhuimi Airlines would beco the world's top-notch airline.
In February, an online recruitnt was launched for a FinTech incubation manager position, planning to build a team of over a hundred people to enter the cash loan markets in Southeast Asia and Latin Arica.
In March, they officially announced their foray into major appliances, unveiling a full range of refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, and kitchen appliances.
In April, they announced the construction of an intelligent ho appliance base, with the Jinling Base alone expected to produce five million ho appliances annually upon completion.
In the sa month, they opened a high-end hotpot restaurant, with an average per capita cost of 132 yuan.
In July, the first Zhuimi refrigerator rolled off the production line.
In the sa month, they announced entry into the power bank market.
In August, they formally announced their venture into drones, paralleling industrial and consur-grade markets, recruiting personnel from Da Jiang and Ugly Group to form a team.
In the sa month, they announced launching new products like TVs, projectors, and speakers.
Besides these actions, now they're about to start making cars, having poached two people from Chen Yiyang's side.
This company is insane.
Chen Yiyang was completely at a loss.
To be honest, originally, Chen Yiyang was worried that investing in too many fields and often crossing industries might provoke suspicion among other business leaders.
But now, looking at Zhuimi's actions over these three years.
He seems quite pragmatic.
After all, he mostly focuses on external investnts, rarely rushing into an unfamiliar field with his team.
Compared to Zhuimi, all the fields he invested in, Zhuimi also invested in.
And the aviation field, which he didn't dare to invest in, Zhuimi has also invested in.
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