Becoming Rich with Daily Scavenging APP-Chapter 444: Chiba Earthquake

Chen Yiyang didn’t understand what the president Meihe was saying.

But fortunately, it was after the event, and they had plenty of time to chat.

"You probably haven’t experienced the occasional power outage," Meihe said while leaning her head on Chen Yiyang’s chest, "When I was studying abroad, I went to the countryside of the United States for vacation during a holiday. The infrastructure there is poor, so if there’s a tornado or other natural disaster, there’s a power outage.

So, every household there has to have generators and the like. When I stayed there, a household nearby just moved in and didn’t know to prepare a generator.

As it happened, there were strong winds that day, and there was a local power outage. However, that household had fortunately purchased a new energy electric car.

The electric car could not only be charged, but it could also charge other appliances.

So, that household relied on a fully charged electric car to sustain their household electricity for several days."

"I get it," Chen Yiyang nodded.

The electricity from the car is stored in a battery.

So, each electric car is equivalent to a huge battery, and this battery has a significant storage capacity.

"But Japan’s infrastructure is quite good. There’s no need to especially buy an electric car for emergencies, right?"

"Japan’s infrastructure is indeed good, but don’t forget Japan is coastal, and typhoons and earthquakes are common natural disasters. Even with the best infrastructure, it can’t withstand natural disasters. If there’s an unexpected power outage, households here would lack emergency generators due to their good infrastructure."

"That’s a good idea," Chen Yiyang felt that Meihe’s president made a valid point.

This indeed is a very excellent marketing direction.

"I’ve got a great idea, right? How will you compensate me?" Meihe’s president glanced at Chen Yiyang sideways.

Is this woman’s recovery ability so amazing?

Chen Yiyang wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and could only make one more effort.

Since the Japanese market is crucial for the upcoming development of Yiyang Automobile.

Therefore, Chen Yiyang had been staying in Japan for a while.

The first batch of Yiyang Automobile’s Baisui Holy Light new energy cars sold in Japan comes from Thailand and Brazil.

This was partly because the domestic factories hadn’t officially started mass production.

The other reason was to help boost results in Thailand and Brazil.

After all, although the car brand is from Huaxia, being able to export domestically produced cars to a developed country like Japan is considered an achievement for politicians in those countries.

So, Chen Yiyang gave a favor to partners in these two countries by bringing in the first batch of Baisui Holy Light through sea transport from Brazil and Thailand to Japan for sale.

However, after the cars arrived in Japan, they didn’t sell well.

In the first month, thanks to Toyota Osamu arranging some awards, over a hundred cars were sold.

In the following weeks, however, the sales didn’t increase.

During this period, Chen Yiyang was at his wit’s end.

If not for staying in Japan and witnessing the comedy between the Japan Agricultural Association and the Minister of Agriculture up close, Chen Yiyang might have become depressed.

In simple terms, the matter is about the rice price hike Chen Yiyang heard of months ago, and it still hasn’t been resolved.

But when the former Minister of Agriculture faced reporters’ questions, he said his family wasn’t lacking rice because supporters sent him a lot of rice.

So, the minister resigned.

A new Minister of Agriculture took office.

The new guy was previously known for speaking in circles.

Before, at the United Nations Climate Summit, when facing reporters, he said, "Maintaining the status quo is not possible, which is why I now believe Japan can’t remain in the status quo."

It’s akin to listening to a profound talk without understanding it.

But surprisingly, the new guy did a good job this time around.

Upon taking office, he immediately ordered the release of previously stored old rice and bypassed the agricultural association to deliver the old rice directly to the retail end, thereby first lowering the price of rice.

Previously, Japan had released several rounds of stored rice, but since they were releasing new rice, however much rice was released, rice hoarders would purchase, ensuring the rice market price remained high.

This guy directly released old rice, and although old rice doesn’t taste good, it’s cheap.

Thus, the market price of rice fell sharply. The rice hoarders, fearing losses, also began releasing rice.

Thus, the rice crisis was thereby resolved.

"You really can’t take people for fools."

Chen Yiyang was at Toyota Osamu’s house, drinking tea with him.

Upon hearing Chen Yiyang’s exclamation, Toyota Osamu said, "Playing dumb is an essential skill for politicians. Because when you don’t have the power, playing dumb might enable you to live better than those who have it."

"I suffered because I didn’t play dumb in the past."

"Haha, with your current worth, even if you played dumb, no one would believe it."

They were chatting.

Suddenly, Toyota Osamu received a phone call.

After the call ended, Toyota Osamu told Chen Yiyang, "There was an earthquake in Chiba."

"Is it serious?"

"Casualties are reportedly not severe, just a magnitude six or so earthquake. But the urban infrastructure is heavily damaged, with reports of water pipe bursts and power outages."

Power outage?

Upon hearing the words, Chen Yiyang was instantly invigorated.

After talking with Meihe, Chen Yiyang indeed highlighted that new energy cars could provide household power during earthquakes as a selling point while marketing Yiyang Automobile’s new energy vehicles.

After all, many houses in Japan have standalone residences where new energy cars can park at the front door and power the house.

However, this kind of marketing might not have been highlighted before, so public attention was low, and the media didn’t help promote it.

So nothing came of it.

But now, hearing from Toyota Osamu that because of the earthquake in Chiba, there are many places without power.

That means the opportunity has come.

"Since there’s a power outage, many households probably find it hard to live recently. People nowadays can’t live without electricity."

"That’s something unavoidable," Toyota Osamu said, "We can’t provide free batteries for every household. Our government isn’t that generous."

"Can you do me a favor?" Chen Yiyang asked, grabbing Toyota Osamu’s arm. "I can drive our cars to Chiba and help the affected households with power supply for free."

"You’re a marketing genius, Chen," Toyota Osamu’s eyes lit up upon hearing Chen Yiyang’s words.

"Didn’t Toyota also produce electric cars? Toyota can promote with Yiyang Automobile."

Chen Yiyang, although he wanted to monopolize this marketing strategy,

But since Toyota Osamu was right there, Chen Yiyang invited Toyota to join in the promotion.

"I’m part of the hydrogen energy faction in Toyota," Toyota Osamu laughed, "Dream on about getting me to promote electric cars. I helped you promote electric cars not only because you’re my friend but also because I hope you can beat Toyota in the electric car field."