The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 232 A True Judge of Character! (4K)

"That's a good question, Manager Zhao."

Chen Jingle smiled calmly.

Upon hearing this, Supervisor Zhao felt a chill run down his spine. Recalling what had happened to Manager Zhou earlier, he secretly regretted his actions.

Am I going to be used as a negative example too?
Manager Zhou, who had just been so ashamed he wanted to disappear, felt relieved to see that a second person had stepped forward.

Good bro, thank you!
Chen Jingle looked around at everyone and said, "I guess most of you here have this question to some extent. Is it worth it for a private enterprise to be so deeply involved with rural areas and farmers, which means continuing to pour money into it, and even more money?"

Whether it's worth it or not depends on the individual. Some people think it's a sin to give away hard-earned money to the poor; others think it's better for a thousand families to be rich than one. It's all a personal choice, and you can choose whichever way you want.

"However, from your company's perspective, in the current environment, with large capital coming in to grab a share, if you want to stabilize your core business, resist external risks, and continue to expand and grow stronger, you can't just think of farmers when you need them! Farmers aren't stupid; they don't wait until the last minute to seek help from Buddha."

"The simplest way to stabilize the core business is to give money! Give money to those who need it! In the short term, the company may seem to be spending more, but it is not without benefits. Instead, it has won people's hearts and gained a good reputation. This is what is often said: some accounts cannot be judged by appearances alone."

"Putting ourselves in others' shoes, if your company paid each of you two thousand a month, and only when you encountered difficulties did you say you hoped your employees could weather the storm together, I think very few people would be willing. On the other hand, each of you here earns twenty or thirty thousand a month, and I don't think anyone would want to see the company go bankrupt."

"Some expenditures are unnecessary, some are acceptable, and some are necessary! When you think about issues, please consider them from multiple perspectives and aspects. Saving money for the company is not necessarily a good thing; the key is where the saved money is used."

"This new round of land grabbing is a crisis, a challenge, a risk, and an opportunity. The key lies in how to choose at this crossroads. When the higher-ups move, the lower levels should follow suit. Don't let the higher-ups move and you remain stagnant, or you'll fall behind and end up on the dinner table. It won't just be a matter of how much money you spend."

"The core contradiction of capital flowing into rural areas for rural revitalization lies in balancing the profit-seeking nature of capital with the public interest of rural areas. What the authorities want to achieve is 'capital empowerment,' not 'capital plunder.' Your company's size is not small in Jiangbei, and it ranks well in the province, but it is not enough on a national scale. Therefore, do not try to go against the general trend. Following the trend and responding to the call is the right choice."

"I look forward to the day when Hongqi becomes the industry leader in the country."

Although Chen Jingle's public speaking skills are not high-level, they are still useful.

Judging from the expressions of the audience, you could tell they had all taken it to heart, especially when the phrase "national industry leader" was mentioned, their eyes lit up with enthusiasm.

If you continue to practice, you might be able to command a large following in public on weekends.

hiss~
Garlic bird garlic bird.

……

Chen Jingle left the stage amidst another round of thunderous applause.

This time it was clearly much more enthusiastic than before.

After leaving the conference room, he returned to the reception room and sat for a while. After Li Qiguang finished his meeting, his secretary Chen Hui came over to invite him to Li Qiguang's office.

Push the door open and go in.

When Chen Jingle saw the calligraphy works he had written hanging on the wall, his expression was a little strange, but since his future father-in-law didn't say anything, he pretended not to see them.

After pulling out a chair and sitting down, Chen Hui made some tea and then tactfully withdrew.

"How are you feeling?" Li Qiguang asked him.

Chen Jing chuckled and asked, "Which aspect are you referring to?"

"The lecture just now."

"It was great. Pointing out the flaws in the world and expressing my thoughts with words satisfied my desire to teach others and also fulfilled the task you assigned me." Chen Jingle nodded.

Li Qiguang raised his eyelids to look at him: "Then come more often in the future?"

Chen Jingle paused for a moment, then quickly waved his hand: "I don't think it's necessary. Too many meetings and lectures will disrupt the company's rhythm. It's better to let them spend their time on more valuable things."

Li Qiguang chuckled: "I think listening to your lectures is better than them wasting their time."

Chen Jing chuckled but didn't reply.

Li Qiguang changed the subject: "It seems that you were holding back some of what you said earlier."

He looked at Chen Jingle with a rather imposing gaze.

Chen Jingle picked up his teacup and took a sip: "There are some things I felt were not appropriate to say in front of so many people, so I didn't say them."

"Is it okay now?" Li Qiguang asked.

Chen Jingle smirked: "If you don't mind that I'm speaking in a simplistic way, I don't care."

"Then just talk about anything." Li Qiguang leaned back in his chair.

Chen Jingle carefully considered his words before speaking: "What I talked about in the meeting room was mainly external conflicts of the company, and I didn't mention the internal conflicts much. In addition, I'm not very knowledgeable about corporate management, so I don't want to show off my limited skills and embarrass you. Since you want to listen, I'll talk about the materials I prepared beforehand, and you can give me some pointers."

Li Qiguang nodded, signaling to continue.

So Chen Jingle began to say, "I think the core of a company is always its people, and conflicts arise and are resolved around people."

"No matter how fancy your management methods are, such as having clear goals and strategies, an efficient organizational structure, effective human resource management, good communication and coordination, continuous improvement and innovation, and the ability to adapt to environmental changes, they all depend on people as the core."

"Put the right people in the right positions to get the desired results, and replace them if necessary! That's the key to a company's success!"

"The modernization of rural society is not about destruction, but transformation. It requires adding elements needed by the times to the original business philosophy, and everyone in the company needs to make changes around these new elements. This is a new adaptation process, and those who cannot adapt will be eliminated. Only by repeating this cycle can the company maintain its vitality and competitiveness."

Li Qiguang nodded: "That makes sense. No one is born knowing anything. They are put on the job, and those who can do it are kept, while those who can't are replaced."

Chen Jingle chuckled: "Those two who asked questions at the meeting earlier, they won't be fired, will they?"

"..."

Li Qiguang glanced at him: "It's not that serious. It's not a fatal mistake. Considering their hard work, we should still give them a chance."

"I think so too."

Chen Jingle echoed this sentiment.

He doesn't have any biases towards so-called executives of big companies. Many people think that people who work for big companies are amazing, but that's not the case.

Admittedly, many people are very capable in their fields of expertise, but there are also quite a few mediocre ones, and those who are truly responsible for doing the work are mostly at the grassroots level.

Even in the most efficient organizations, there are a lot of people who just coast along, let alone in ordinary companies.

Li Qiguang looked at him and said, "I've got you the title of corporate strategic development consultant."

Chen Jingle shook his head: "No thanks, I'm a rather lazy person and don't like going to work."

Li Qiguang: "100 million a year, no need to clock in."

Chen Jingle's expression turned serious, and he smiled sheepishly: "Uh, I can't say I have absolutely no time."

Li Qiguang: "200 million."

Chen Jingle gave him a "you really know how to judge people" look: "Just let me know if you need anything!"

Li Qiguang curled his lip, thinking that this kid's face-changing skills must have been learned from a Sichuan opera master.

It's really not fair to say that Chen Jingle is unambitious.

Two million a year!

Earning 200 million yuan just by occasionally giving a lecture—how many people can do that?
Even top-tier professors from Tsinghua and Peking Universities don't earn this much for lectures!

Only top industry experts, such as academicians, who provide technical guidance or strategic consulting to enterprises would command such high prices.

Wow, I never thought I'd be sitting at the same table as an academician.

Of course, he understood that his future father-in-law was trying to help him financially in this way, so that Teacher Li wouldn't have to eat steamed buns and pickled vegetables with him in the future. Actually, Chen Jingle felt that it didn't need to go to such lengths; it would be better to just give him two houses and collect rent from them.

……

"By the way, I recently acquired a calligraphy piece. Could you help me check if it's an authentic work?"

Li Qiguang got up and took out a scroll from the cabinet behind him.

Chen Jingle looked at the unfolded document and, without even checking the signature, asked, "Is this Sha Wenruo's?"

"Hmm, how is it? Is it genuine?"

Li Qiguang thought to himself, "This kid has a really sharp eye."

“It should be fine. The spirit of the music is correct, but it should be a work from his later years. Compared to his peak period, it is somewhat inferior.” Chen Jingle nodded.

Sha Wenruo's calligraphy is very distinctive and has developed its own style. In the industry, it is described as "full of genuine power, exhaling like a rainbow."

Very impressive!

Although he did not practice Sha Wenruo's calligraphy, he still had some understanding of it. He could draw inferences from one instance to another, and he could learn from others' experiences.

The most difficult characters to write are large characters, followed by tiny characters; those who can write both well are masters.

Sha Wenruo is hailed as the best calligrapher in China. Some people like it, some don't, and that's fine. Aesthetics are a very subjective thing.

For those outside the calligraphy circle, it is certainly easier to judge the quality of regular script and running script, while Wei stele and other styles require a certain level of expertise.

However, it cannot be denied that his achievements in modern and contemporary literature are indeed remarkable.

He inscribed the plaque for the Mahavira Hall of Lingyin Temple.

Compared to calligraphy, Mr. Sha's achievements in seal carving were actually greater; he was the former president of the Xiling Society.

Chen Jingle doesn't usually write large characters much, so his skill level is definitely not as good as his running script and regular script. After all, he's not good at everything, and personal preference is also a very important factor in calligraphy creation.

Therefore, he greatly admires people who write large characters well.

Don't be fooled by the fact that many people can write large characters. In reality, enlarging the font and writing large characters or large-character calligraphy are two different things.

Li Qiguang looked at Chen Jingle with increasing satisfaction.

His collection of calligraphy and paintings is not necessarily all out of personal preference; there is also an investment element involved.

A small loss is fine, as long as it's not a huge loss.

Earning money would be even better.

It satisfies one's own interests and hobbies, and also allows one to profit from it—why not?

If you're considering buying any works in the future, you can consult Chen Jingle first. This will at least filter out 99% of the bad ones, thus eliminating the possibility of losing a lot of money.

……

When Chen Jingle left, Lao Li's secretary, Chen Hui, handed him an employee ID card with a smile. The job title on the card was Strategic Development Consultant.

The stamp is on, and so is the photo. It was taken during my lecture in the conference room, but my photography skills need improvement; it didn't capture his most handsome side.

Chen Jingle glanced at it twice, then put it away, planning to wear it next time he came.

When the employees saw Chen Hui politely escort Chen Jingle to the door, and the executives they encountered on the way greeted Chen Jingle with smiles, countless people were secretly gossiping in their hearts.

Just who is this handsome guy?
It seems very powerful!

Could he be the big boss's illegitimate child?

A sense of unease began to stir within the company.

Overall, this morning's itinerary was quite successful.

However, judging from the time, there isn't enough time to go to the studio. I'll go home first, cook and eat, rest briefly, and then go there in the afternoon.

I met Li Beixing in the afternoon.

She rushed over and complained, "Why didn't you come this morning?"

Actually, Chen Jingle had told her that he had something else to do in the morning and had to go out, but he didn't say anything specific, and she didn't ask him about it at the time.

You can't exactly say she went to see her father, can you?

So I had to say, "I went to give a lecture to the boss and executives of a big company."

"You?!" Li Beixing looked up and chuckled.

Chen Jingle curled the corner of his mouth and sneered, "What, you don't believe me?"

Li Beixing couldn't help but laugh: "I really can't figure out why they would invite you to teach? You're not some expert or professor."

"Maybe it's because I'm handsome," Chen Jingle said with a smirk.

"Shameless!" Li Beixing reached out and pinched his cheek.

Chen Jingle raised an eyebrow: "They not only invited me to teach classes, but also hired me as their company's strategic development consultant, with an annual salary of 200 million. Isn't that impressive?"

"This is getting more and more outrageous. I don't believe it unless the other person is stupid."

Li Beixing burst into laughter.

Well, you dare say your dad is an idiot.

Chen Jingle was inwardly laughing hysterically, but his face was strained to contain his laughter: "You underestimate me, don't you? So what if it's 200 million? It's a piece of cake!"

Li Beixing suppressed his smile, but still grinned: "I admit you know a lot, but running a company is not child's play. How could they possibly hire a young person with no relevant work experience as a strategic advisor?"

"I've been an entrepreneur before, after all," Chen Jingle said with a smile.

Li Beixing thought for a moment and said, "That won't work either. Starting a business is very different from running a large company."

"Tsk, you talk like you know everything."

"Anyway, you definitely wouldn't understand!" Li Beixing stuck out her tongue and made a face at him.

Chen Jingle nodded: "Yes, that's true. So I've decided to learn more about this in the future, so that if one day the boss decides to give me the company on a whim, I won't ruin it."

Li Beixing couldn't hold back anymore and burst into laughter.

She didn't believe there were such foolish people in the world who would give away their own company to someone else.

Chen Jingle just smiled at her, thinking, "Go ahead and laugh, you'll see soon enough."

Well, it's not that he's eyeing other people's wealth or anything; he's not particularly materialistic. It's just that if he's going to be with Li Beixing in the end, he'll inevitably have to go through this.

Whether out of a sense of responsibility as a strategic consultant or for their future, Chen Jingle needs to learn more about business management to help his future father-in-law stabilize the foundation of his company.

Fortunately, he had enough time.

On the contrary, the gift prepared for Teacher Li needs to be made as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)