Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 231: Is President Jiang still in need of a best friend?

Of the thirteen Black Pearl board seats, three are occupied by Meituan executives.

CEO and founder Wang Xing, Meituan’s senior vice president Zhang Chuan, and Meituan’s core local business Wang Pu.

These three people, especially Wang Xing and Zhang Chuan, have almost no involvement in the selection and daily brand operations of Black Pearl.

They are nowhere to be seen when the results are announced every year.

Putting the name on the board of directors is actually a marketing gimmick of Meituan Dianping.

But public opinion has arisen, and netizens and catering colleagues don’t know whether you are involved or not. The unfair treatment suffered by Beicheng Restaurant has instantly become a common social phenomenon.

The first person everyone criticized was the CEO, Wang Xing.

Wang Xing does not think that being active on the Internet in this way is good news, but rather somewhat dangerous.

I have been very low-key and rarely appear in public.

However, Meituan’s business empire is very broad, involving all aspects of residents’ lives. Even if the corporate management system is very advanced, there will always be loopholes.

Wang Xing was very resolute in his attitude towards this incident. Before the government called him, Meituan had to deal with it quickly.

Wang Pu could feel Wang Xing's emotions from his tone.

The president is very dissatisfied now.

He responded quickly and personally chartered a plane to Jiangnan City with several members of the Black Pearl Council.

Visit Beicheng Hotel in person.

Cai Tian’s articles and speeches need to be investigated and verified on the spot so that the conclusions drawn can be credible.

Seven Black Pearl Council members accompanied the delegation, including the godfather of Western cuisine in China, Hou Decheng, national-level cooking master Lan Minglu, the world's first Chinese sommelier Lu Yang, and international cooking master Lin Zhenguo.

Landed together in Jiangnan City.

Jiang Beicheng was not notified and the itinerary was not disclosed.

I came here in a hurry and booked a table at Beicheng Hotel to taste the food at Beicheng Hotel.

Wang Pu: "What do you think, Master Hou?"

Hou Decheng: “The service is first-class, a national industry benchmark, and worth learning from.

The overall cooking level is very high, there are some shortcomings, but the merits outweigh the flaws.

Most of the issues discussed in Cai Tian’s article are unrealistic.”

Wang Pu nodded and looked at Lin Zhenguo, "What do you think, Master Lin?"

Lin Zhenguo put down his chopsticks and said, “Based on what Master Hou said, I would like to add one more thing.

The Black Pearl Restaurant selection has three dimensions: cooking level, experience and inheritance and innovation.

Beicheng Hotel performed very well in the first two dimensions, reaching the three-diamond level. Compared with the experience of domestic three-diamond restaurants, Beicheng Hotel can be even higher and is far ahead.

I don’t have a deep understanding of inheritance and innovation at the moment, but I heard that the Shanghai store and Chengdu store are already under preparation, and perhaps these two stores will be eye-catching.

In general, the three-diamond level is available.

But according to the rules, we can only start publishing the results from the first diamond."

Wang Pu nodded and said frankly, "I won't talk about the professional aspects, I will only talk about my dining experience.

This is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to, and I don't mean in the country, I mean in the world.

Of course, it could also be that my resume isn’t enough.

The actual experience was very different from what Cai Tian wrote in the article.

I can now judge that Cai Tian deliberately discredited Beicheng Hotel due to personal emotions.

And he used the title of Black Pearl judge to put pressure on the North City Hotel.

It's purely personal behavior.

What are your comments?

Everyone shook their heads, indicating that they had no objection.

At this time, even those who have a good relationship with Cai Tian in private would not dare to stand up and speak for him, as it would be tantamount to seeking death.

Cai Tian is simply courting death.

No one can save us now.

"OK, thank you all for your hard work. In addition to the group's relevant statement, I will personally contact the founder of North City Hotel to express my apologies and ask him to give us a chance to make amends." Wang Pu said.

Everyone nodded, supporting his approach.

That evening, the official accounts of Meituan Dianping and Black Pearl Dining Guide issued statements on social media platforms such as Weibo and Douyin.

“…After an on-site investigation by the seven members of the Black Pearl Council, we hereby make the following statement regarding this public opinion incident.

Black Pearl judge Cai Tian used his personal account to post articles such as "Beicheng Hotel, Could Be Better," which seriously contradicted the actual situation.

With the approval of the Board of Directors, the following results are achieved.

Cai Tian was dismissed from his Black Pearl judge and board positions, and the Black Pearl Three-Diamond restaurant title of Yipanhaocai Catering Co., Ltd. was revoked...

The results announcement this year will be postponed until further notice..."

Jiang Beicheng smiled when he saw the statement released by Meituan.

He is not afraid of any slander or rumors, sticks to his original intention of running the catering business, and firmly believes in leading his employees to a better life.

Less than a year after its establishment, the North City Hotel experienced three major public opinion storms. In the end, it not only survived smoothly, but also its reputation was further enhanced.

This time, it attracted hundreds of thousands of fans.

The official account of Beicheng Hotel has nearly 250 million followers, making it one of the most influential catering IPs in China.

The employees feel at ease, and their loyalty to North City Hotel and their love for the service industry continue to grow.

Number of smiles: 350/1000

The sense of security and happiness gained by employees is recorded by the system.

"Boss Jiang, several Yipanhaocai restaurants are temporarily closed today," Shen Jun reported. "Before Meituan released the results of its investigation, Cai Tian was still calling, wanting to communicate with you."

Jiang Beicheng smiled and shook his head, then took a sip of Laobanzhang tea, "Those who do evil will eventually perish!

He thought he was very influential in the restaurant industry, but now he seems to be just a pawn of capital, disposable at any time. He took himself too seriously.

Throughout the whole thing, Cai Tian didn't even see Jiang Beicheng, nor did he even receive a phone call. He ruined himself.

The character was packaged so well that I even believed it myself.

Actually, that's it.

"Hello, Mr. Wang, yes, I'm Mr. Jiang's assistant. Mr. Jiang is here. Okay, please wait..." Shen Jun covered the phone's receiver hole and said to Jiang Beicheng, "Mr. Wang from Meituan!"

"CEO?" Jiang Beicheng asked.

"Local Life Wang Pu!"

Jiang Beicheng picked up the phone and politely called out, "Mr. Wang."

"Mr. Jiang, I hope I didn't disturb your rest so late at night?" Wang Pu asked politely, "Mr. Jiang, have you read the statements from Meituan and Black Pearl?"

"I see, Mr. Wang, thank you for your hard work." Jiang Beicheng said politely.

I can guess that he brought people here to investigate in person, otherwise the statement wouldn't be so detailed.

"Is Mr. Jiang satisfied?" Wang Pu asked with a smile.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and said: "Those who are clean will be clean themselves."

He didn't respond to Wang Pu's words and followed his lead.

Although this matter has been handled, the reputation of Meituan and Black Pearl has been damaged to a certain extent. Wang Pu's seemingly polite question is full of traps. He may use your remarks as an excuse next.

"Hahaha, Mr. Jiang is truly a breath of fresh air in the catering industry. I pay my respects to you." Wang Pu continued, "Mr. Jiang, the Black Pearl results have been delayed by a month. Do you have any good suggestions?"

This sentence is to remind Jiang Beicheng, do you still want the honor of the Black Pearl Restaurant?

If you want it, I’ll give it to you directly!

If Jiang Beicheng accepted it, he would be slapping himself in the face.

Beicheng Hotel has publicly stated that it will no longer participate in any restaurant ratings, including Black Pearl and Michelin.

People's Daily also used his original words to write an article to urge the healthy development of the catering industry.

If Wang Pu accepts this gift from him, he will put People's Daily on the grill.

The end result speaks for itself.

Meituan's executives underestimated his determination. The temptation was indeed great. Winning the Black Pearl Restaurant title was just the beginning. Accepting Wang Pu's olive branch was equivalent to joining their circle and camp, and then clinging to the thighs of Meituan and Wang Xing.

It was not difficult to hear from Wang Pu's laughter that he felt he would most likely accept it.

"Boss Wang, I've already..."

Jiang Beicheng was about to reiterate his stance, but Wang Pu interrupted him, "Mr. Jiang, there's no need to rush to reply. Think about it carefully.

I heard that you are going to open several stores this year. Will you definitely develop online channels?

We have a lot of resources that you want.”

A business tactic of temptation + threat reminder + temptation.

Jiang Beicheng finally expressed his position to him with certainty: "Thank you for Mr. Wang's kindness, Beicheng Hotel will no longer participate in any form of rating activities.

I look forward to closer online cooperation and hope that Beicheng Hotel can inject new vitality into Meituan's local life."

Rejection is a given.

But cooperation is also necessary.

Then it just depends on the interests.

As long as it is profitable, all grudges can be put aside.

Wang Pu had heard before that the founder of Beicheng Hotel was a young talent with outstanding abilities. After a brief communication with Jiang Beicheng today, he felt that Cai Tian had no reason to blame for his loss.

When an egg hits a stone, it deserves to break into pieces.

The two of them greeted each other with a final smile and hung up the phone.

Shen Jun said worriedly: "Mr. Jiang, you rejected Wang Pu, I'm worried..."

If Wang Pu took action against the North City Hotel, it would not be a low-level move like Cai Tian's.

The opponent is stronger.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and sipped his tea, saying, "Meituan's most difficult opponent right now is not me, so they won't waste their energy on me.

The concept of local life was first proposed by Alibaba. Now that Jack Ma has returned to the public eye, he will not watch this piece of fat being swallowed up by Meituan.

What's more, ByteDance is also continuing to make efforts in this field. It goes without saying that Wang Pu is under current pressure. It is hard to say whether he can maintain his position as CEO of the local life business.

If you make the slightest mistake, you will lose your job.

He wasted his time and energy on me because he was willing to fall into depravity, or his opponent was too strong, so he gave in and found a decent way to leave Meituan.

The most important thing is the attitude of parents, who should be able to accommodate not only an internet platform but also a brick-and-mortar enterprise.”

Shen Jun looked at Jiangbei City.

I feel like he taught me a lesson.

President Jiang's understanding of society far exceeds hers.

Shen Jun smiled and said, "My dear boss, you are truly unfathomable!"

Jiang Beicheng held the teacup in one hand and put his arm around her waist. She sat on his thighs. Jiang Beicheng put down the teacup and stared at Shen Jun's collar. "Yours is quite deep too!"

Shen Jun smiled, squeezed side by side, and joked, "It can be deeper!"

Jiang Beicheng patted her thigh and kissed her lips.

Shen Jun behaved very naturally in these aspects, neither hurried nor slow.

Progress step by step, and let us help you fully experience the pleasure of foreplay.

Jiang Beicheng picked her up and went to her bedroom.

"Mr. Jiang, aren't you afraid that Miss Xiaoxi will come over suddenly?" Shen Jun squatted down, unbuckled Jiang Beicheng's belt, and joked.

Jiang Beicheng looked down at her and smiled, "Then let's go together!"

Shen Jun smiled and said, "I have no objection."

Jiang Beicheng joked, "Those women are all rookies in front of you."

Shen Jun raised his hand to wipe his mouth and smiled at Jiang Beicheng, "I'll take it as a compliment."

The mature woman's eloquence is what Jiang Beicheng can never forget.

……

The next morning, Jiang Beicheng and Shen Jun woke up together.

Before getting up, don't forget to stick to each other again.

Shen Jun increasingly felt that he was experiencing a second spring.

She missed the feeling of sleeping with Jiang Beicheng.

"Assistant Shen, if you don't get up, I'm going to deduct your salary." Jiang Beicheng patted her buttocks and joked.

"If I can use today's salary to buy Mr. Jiang's tenderness in bed for a day, Mr. Jiang will give it to me."

The MILF speaks directly and frankly.

"You are too greedy." Jiang Beicheng kissed Shen Jun's lips.

Shen Jun turned over and pounced on Jiang Beicheng, "I said MILFs are addictive."

Kiss Jiangbeicheng passionately.

…We get up together at noon and have lunch straight away.

After dinner, I drove back to my hometown to see the construction progress of the private estate.

The main structure of the residential area has been completed, and other projects are progressing in an orderly manner.

Jiang Beicheng first instructed the project manager on relevant matters, and then mentioned the decoration to Shen Jun.

Once the residential area is renovated, you can move in early.

I will try to come back to celebrate the Spring Festival this year.

After visiting the construction site, Jiang Beicheng went to the company with Shen Jun. In the afternoon, he dealt with the relevant accounting issues of the two stores in Shanghai and Chengdu to ensure that the two stores could open on time and operate normally.

After get off work, Jiang Beicheng did not go home for dinner, but drove to Liu Shuyun's barbecue restaurant.

"Third sister, your idol is here!"

Jiang Beicheng walked over and the guests at a table joked.

Liu Shuyun stood up with a smile and put one hand on Jiang Beicheng's shoulder, "You are not my idol now."

"Boy friend?"

"Impossible, Third Sister is not worthy."

Liu Shuyun: "You are not worthy."

Jiang Beicheng shook his head and smiled, then sat down and looked at a bottle of wine, "Yes, brother!"

Everyone looked puzzled.

Liu Shuyun also frowned.

But brothers and besties are pretty much the same.

They all mean the same thing.

"Yes, President Jiang is my good brother now." Liu Shuyun said proudly.

Jiang Beicheng joked, "That's not what I meant."

Liu Shuyun: “Hmm?”

Jiang Beicheng raised his glass and said, "You have breasts, and I have a brother."

Everyone at the table was laughing so hard that they fell over.

"You're so annoying, Jiang Jiang." Liu Shuyun smiled and clinked glasses with Jiang Beicheng. She leaned towards him naturally and said generously, "Jiang Jiang is my best male friend now."

"Mr. Jiang, are you still in need of a best friend?"

"Boss Jiang, I have breasts too, how about we be brothers?"

"Boss Jiang, I know more than Third Sister. She's a rookie."

When it comes to these things, Liu Shuyun becomes quite sensitive and won't admit defeat. "Who are you calling a rookie? Come on, let's see who knows more."

"Boss Jiang, did you see that? You're getting anxious again, hahaha."

Jiang Beicheng shook his head and smiled, then reached out and pulled Liu Shuyun to sit down, and asked with concern, "Has Jiamin sent you a message recently?"

(End of this chapter)