2003: Starting with Foreign Trade

Chapter 333: Do good deeds without worrying about the future

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Saturday, October 8.

Summer vacation is coming to an end in the blink of an eye, but the weather is still very hot.

This year, Zhejiang Province experienced unusually abnormal weather. In March, it suffered a severe cold snap, and in June and July, it was extremely hot, making it the hottest summer in nearly 50 years on record.

In August, it was further ravaged by the once-in-a-century super typhoon Saomai.

Sammy was also removed from the list due to its extreme destructive power.

Typhoons are always a topic that coastal residents can't avoid, and July and August are the months when typhoons frequently make landfall. However, Tan Jincheng seems to recall that the destructive power of typhoons has decreased since 2015.

It's unclear whether it's because after Matsa's massive destruction of the North Warehouse, the district renovated all the rivers and sewers, or because of climate change.

For the people of Beicang and Tan Jincheng, the most memorable typhoon was Matsa last August. The towns and villages were flooded beyond recognition, and many low-lying areas had their first floors submerged.

Thanks to the painful lesson learned from his previous life when his fast food business was completely destroyed in that incident, Tan Jincheng made thorough preparations. He piled up sandbags high and raised all the machines, otherwise the newly established Shanchi Xiapu Industrial Zone factory would have been doomed.

Therefore, even those who have been reborn should tread carefully when doing business. Knowing historical trends is useless if things don't go smoothly, especially in situations like natural disasters. If you're not careful, you're doomed.

For example, Zhang Haiping suffered heavy losses in the Typhoon Matsa last year, with many garments and fabrics being flooded, due to insufficient assessment of the disaster. Tan Jincheng had even reminded him of this at the time.

Today, Tan Jincheng came to the nursery. Due to their respective journeys and modes of transportation, the children at the nursery will gradually go home starting today. The nearly two-month summer vacation is coming to an end.

The temporary teachers at the nursery hoped that Tan Jincheng would come and meet with these left-behind children.

To be honest, they admired this young boss. As the owner of a private enterprise, who was at an age where he was arrogant and domineering, he was able to think of these things for his employees. He even paid out of his own pocket to bring their children over for the summer vacation. This was unheard of in the entire Beicang area or even the Ningbo area.

Although it was a temporary daycare, the care was very thorough. There were 37 children, four temporary teachers, and two caregivers. The cafeteria provided special meals for the teachers and children, and they also bought a lot of toys, picture books, and learning materials.

In addition, they organized trips for the children to the zoo, aquarium, and other places, which is a privilege that many kindergartens cannot afford.

"Kids, summer vacation is coming to an end. Remember to study hard when you get back." Boss Tan hit the nail on the head right from the start.

The first batch of nursery members were aged between 5 and 12. They were not allowed to accept children who were too young for fear of accidents, and children who were too old would also be a problem, as they were going through a rebellious phase and might hit someone.

As mentioned at the press conference, if this childcare center is to continue operating, then we must keep our word and continue to operate according to this age group.

"I don't have much to give you, but I'll give each of you a set of test papers. Remember to finish them when you get back, because I'll check them when I come back next year."

The five-year-old was oblivious, while the older children only sensed the deep malice. Even the teachers were at a loss for words, finding this little boss, Tan, truly wicked.

Fortunately, Tan Jincheng's family, including Zhang Wenzuo who often comes to visit, came today. In addition to Tan Jincheng giving the children a set of test papers, the others bought some small gifts, which made the children very happy.

After offering a few more words of encouragement, Tan Jincheng spent his time with his family.

Xiao Jinyue wasn't raised to be spoiled. She often comes over to play and is already quite familiar with these older brothers and sisters. Children in rural areas are generally more mature, and their parents also educate them.

Knowing that the pretty young lady who often comes here is the boss's sister and that he usually spoils her, Jin Yue has a lot of fun here.

"The teachers have worked hard these past two months. I wonder if they will continue to work part-time here next year or in the future."

The four teachers hired were all kindergarten teachers, and one of them, a younger one, looked at Tan Jincheng with sparkling eyes and said, "It's not hard work, Mr. Tan. Are you sure you want to keep this daycare running?"

"Sure, as long as the company operates normally, it will continue to operate. However, we will have to move to a new location next year. I will set up a larger office and a rest room at the new factory for teachers and children to take a nap."

This year's site is still too rudimentary. If we're going to do it, we should do it better. Fortunately, an office building has been built in the new factory area, so there is enough space to use.

"Why? No private company has ever done this before. What is Mr. Tan's motivation for doing this?"

This is what they can't understand. These days, private business owners don't have a good reputation. Also, taking care of children involves taking on certain responsibilities. Even though they are selected based on age, who can prevent accidents?

If something goes wrong and blows up, it'll cause trouble. In their view, Flash's salary and benefits are already top-tier among private companies in Beicang, so there's absolutely no need for them to go through all this trouble. If they really want to buy fame, wouldn't it be better to just donate money?

Tan Jincheng understood what they meant and pointed to Zhang Wenzuo, saying, "That's my cousin. He used to be a left-behind child too. I have several younger brothers and sisters like him."

"There's not much I can do. Since they're my employees, working hard for me in my factory, I'll help them out if I can. It won't cost much."

There's a saying: "Do good deeds and don't worry about the future." I'm a businessman, and making money is my goal, but why not help others while making money?

Businessmen shouldn't be saints in the market. When competing, you should do what you're supposed to do. If you can crush your opponent in one fell swoop, no one will say anything. But that doesn't mean businessmen have to be cold-blooded. Only factories with warmth can operate in the long run.

For businesses to maintain long-term competitiveness, in addition to focusing on product development and sales, there is a great deal to consider in terms of employee attitude and benefits.

It's often said that Foxconn is a heartless factory, and while its treatment isn't exactly great, it does have a well-established system. It started paying social security for its employees a long time ago, and many employees have worked there for over a decade.

Many people's entrepreneurs' factory workers don't even receive the same treatment as him.

"Do good deeds and don't worry about the future?" the female teacher said quietly.

Most teachers have a literary and artistic mindset, and she felt that what Boss Tan said was really good. At this moment, the image of this young boss in her mind was greatly improved.

People like that deserve to make money.
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After leaving the nursery, Tan Jincheng went home. Tan Lihua stayed in Beicang for a week and is going back tomorrow.

Although I was a little reluctant, he still had a formal job, and it wouldn't be right for him to be away from his post for too long. I've received several phone calls this week, not to urge him to come back to work, but because I'm afraid he'll run away.

The data from the launch event regarding Flash's three-factory plan has been widely circulated after a week. Whether the data is true or false, and how much of it is exaggerated, is obvious to competitors.

The peak season is almost over, and Flashspeed's data is dazzling. Its annual growth rate far exceeds that of its peers, and the key point is that this is real! Not only is it not exaggerated, but it is even somewhat conservative.

Dong Jinggui was incredibly envious; at that moment, he really wanted to find a top-notch marketing figure.

In addition, I also greatly admire Flash's approach of combining online and offline promotional channels. At the press conference, Tan Jincheng admitted that Kaixin.com was his, and Dong Jinggui also went online to play around with it.

I don't really understand how it works, but it seems to be quite popular because there's a lot of news about Kaixin001 on the internet, and its valuation is increasing every day.

The three brand ambassadors also joined the promotion, which is a novel approach that allows their fans to have a stronger understanding of the FlashCheer brand. However, it's a pity that this promotional method is unique to FlashCheer.

Not everyone can create a Kaixin.com. Although we don't know why it became popular, the fact remains that it became popular.

However, we could take a look and ask Xiao Tan if she could have YaDi's spokesperson open an account on Kaixin.com or other websites to promote YaDi.

In the Zhejiang market, Ni Jie, chairman of Luyuan, who has recently been closely beaten by Shanchi, is also very envious. This data can firmly confirm that Shanchi electric vehicles rank second in annual sales.

They are still some distance from the number one company, Xinri, but it is uncertain whether they can overtake them in the next few months. The news that Xinri's marketing director is about to leave has already spread in the industry, which is a major personnel earthquake for Xinri.

Zhang Congxun, who was originally in charge of external affairs, had fully returned to the company's daily operations and taken over all the work of the marketing department. In addition, Yu Lin's departure also affected other departments and even some distributors, causing quite a stir.

The newly entered Aima is coming on strong. Xinri is the most affected, but Yadi, Green Source and Flash have also been affected. The leading manufacturers have lost some people to them.

It is only now that the major manufacturers have realized that Flash's company-wide salary increase plan, proposed during its anniversary celebration, is not just part of marketing and publicity, but also a way to solidify the company's foundation.

After all, compared to established manufacturers, Flash is the least vulnerable to being poached.

“I knew this kid had some skills. He gave everyone a raise, improved the management’s benefits, and even threw out an IPO plan. Who would want to leave with such a tempting offer?” Ni Jie said to his wife, pointing to the newspaper article.

"He is indeed quite capable, but what does that have to do with you recommending him to study at Ningbo University? He has certainly beaten you up quite a few times when he deserved it."

"It's not a conflict, it's just that we like each other. Besides, if he goes to university and learns something, he might be more honest. Right now, his playing style is too wild, all unorthodox, and we really can't handle it."

Wherever Lvyuan went, Shanchi followed. Shanchi always acted like a junior, trying to learn from his seniors. As a result, Shanchi stole all the publicity, leaving Lvyuan's marketing department speechless.

It's so annoying!

(End of this chapter)