Becoming Rich with Daily Scavenging APP-Chapter 592: Street Scams in Italy

Zhiyuan Robot Company.

Chen Yiyang had heard of the company’s name before, but didn’t know much.

After returning from Yang Chengru, Chen Yiyang looked up some information about Zhiyuan Robot Company.

The most famous thing about Zhiyuan Robot Company is its nominal co-founder, Zhiyuan Jun.

This ’Zhiyuan Jun’ real name is Peng, and Zhiyuan Jun is his account name on various video platforms, known for making various DIY high-tech products.

So after Zhiyuan Jun endorsed Zhiyuan Robot, the company immediately attracted some capital interest and even received investment from a giant in the communication industry.

However, it has been several years since Zhiyuan Robot Company was established.

Unlike Yushu, which is profitable, Zhiyuan has so far not produced a commercially mature robot.

Chen Yiyang contacted several industry experts in the field of robotics to inquire about the detailed situation of the company.

The feedback he received was not very good,

"This company is engaged in robotic embodied intelligence. But they have launched several different types of robots within a short time, which makes their positioning very unclear.

Moreover, this company prioritizes marketing over research and development. Although the nominal co-founder is a tech-savvy mogul,

in reality, the marketing talents sent by the investors have taken control of the company. These marketing personnel neither understand technology nor the robotics industry.

To please the bosses, the company’s executives often set entirely impractical task metrics and schedules as assessment standards.

This type of management leads many core research and development personnel to leave directly, unable to tolerate it.

After all, top tech talents need not worry about not finding a job. Rather than wasting time here, it’s better to quickly join a company that truly understands technology to enhance their skills.

So in less than a year, many core R&D personnel left the company, and the longest-serving core technical staff stayed only about seven months.

The departure of these core R&D personnel led to the products they managed turning into semi-finished products with a heap of messy codes.

At last year’s robotics exhibition, while other robotics companies directly brought their products for display, this company had only a PowerPoint presentation playing on the booth."

"How did such a company get such a big order?"

After listening to the related expert’s explanation, Chen Yiyang was a bit puzzled.

The Lin’an Mobile order for four hundred humanoid robots is currently the largest order for humanoid robots domestically.

How did such an order fall into the hands of a company like this?

Hence, Chen Yiyang started to reach out to people, hoping to secure the entire order for Yushu.

However, this matter soon encountered resistance.

Yang Chengru personally came to discuss the issue with Chen Yiyang.

"I just don’t understand," Chen Yiyang said to Yang Chengru. "In terms of capability, Yushu is clearly superior, so why can’t we hand over the entire order to them?"

"Because it’s not just a simple business issue."

Yang Chengru said, "The capital behind Zhiyuan Robot Company hopes Zhiyuan Robot can obtain enough financing to support their upcoming research and development.

Thus, Zhiyuan Robot Company plans to acquire a listed company to achieve a kind of backdoor listing effect, directly obtaining financing from the stock market.

To ensure the plan is executed smoothly, Zhiyuan Robot Company needs good news to adorn the financial statements, including a substantial order."

"So, it’s because Zhiyuan needs this order that it exists, not because of the order that Zhiyuan company was found?" Chen Yiyang inquired.

"Uh, it’s roughly like that," Yang Chengru replied, "Four hundred orders, with a one-time investment of over 300,000 yuan for each humanoid robot.

And ongoing maintenance and upgrade fees are also significant.

Thus, these humanoid robots are not actually cheaper than employing humans directly.

And the reason there is this order is purely due to certain people pushing it.

Therefore, it’s already fortunate if Yushu can get part of this order. Hoping to obtain the entire order is impossible."

"Well, it is what it is then." Given the situation, Chen Yiyang could only give up.

In retrospect, it meant Yushu managed to benefit by securing part of the big order, which initially had nothing to do with them.

Since he couldn’t secure the full order share, Chen Yiyang felt somewhat discontent staying in the country.

Right at this moment, Schaefer was also preparing to return to Europe, so Chen Yiyang flew to Italy together with Schaefer.

Chen Yiyang planned to discuss cooperation with local restaurants in Italy.

In the afternoon local time, Chen Yiyang and Schaefer landed in Rome.

"There are some things I need to tell you about visiting Italy."

After arriving in Rome, Schaefer remembered something and said to Chen Yiyang, "Did you know Italy has a nickname, ’the nest of thieves in Europe’?"

"I’ve somewhat heard about it." Chen Yiyang replied, "After all, not stealing isn’t Italy."

"Right." Schaefer nodded his head and continued, "So in Italy, you must keep an eye on your valuable personal belongings.

You know the busiest task embassies perform in Italy is helping tourists whose passports have been stolen to get replacements."

"I’ll hire a few bodyguards to follow me around; I’ll see who dares to steal from me." Chen Yiyang felt he found the best solution.

"Bodyguards can only deal with small thieves; you still need to be aware of other things."

"What else?" Chen Yiyang asked curiously.

"For instance, while traveling in Italy, you have to watch your step. Many ’artists’ like to display their paintings for sale on the ground, and if you accidentally step on one, you’ll have to buy it.

Of course, the amount you’ll be asked to pay won’t be the normal price for these paintings; getting cheated out of fifty euros is pretty normal."

Uh.

Upon hearing Schaefer’s explanation, Chen Yiyang decided not to bring any naughty kids to Italy in the future.

Who can guard against such scam tactics?

"Oh, there’s more." Schaefer continued, "Italy’s streets are full of pigeons, and while you’re watching them, someone might hand you pigeon feed.

If you carelessly feed the pigeons that food, be prepared to get ripped off."

"Such a simple trick." Chen Yiyang couldn’t help but complain.

"But it works well." Schaefer continued, "Whenever you’re in a tourist area, you must be constantly cautious, wary of those offering maps, taking your pictures, or randomly striking up conversations. These are all tricks to try and get your money."