I can become stronger by paying salaries. I have one billion employees!

Chapter 276 Little Ma's Decision! The First Battle with Meituan! You guys don't even pay overtime?
On July 16, Tencent announced that the number of WeChat users had surpassed 200 million for the first time.

"Did Ma Wenteng get incredibly lucky? Tencent controlled the traffic portals in the PC era, is it going to fall into his hands again in the mobile traffic portals?"

Zhou Hongyi, from the headquarters of 360 in Beijing, was furious and couldn't help but mutter curses under his breath.

The thought of suing the penguin only to be countersued and ultimately have to pay the penguin five million in compensation infuriated him.

Is this reasonable?

Is this fair?

What upset him the most was that WeChat experienced explosive growth in the second half of the year, showing signs of becoming the dominant mobile social networking app.

"Lei Buqun is also a good-for-nothing. MiTalk was launched earlier than WeChat, but it was overtaken by Ma Wenteng."

Just after cursing Ma Wenteng, Zhou Hongyi turned his attention to Lei Yijun.

After the 360 ​​G800 Pro's cumulative sales across the entire network exceeded 300 million units, his attitude towards Xiaomi and Lei Yijun became increasingly dismissive.

Is it really that hard to make a mobile phone?

Full of confidence, Zhou Hongyi set about building a research and development team for 360 mobile phones after the celebration banquet, intending to bypass Huawei and develop a truly self-developed product.

That son of a bitch Ma Wenteng, you want me to pay you back? No way!
Thinking of this, Zhou Hongyi took out his phone, quickly edited a text message to greet Ma Wenteng's relatives and friends, and then sent it over.

A minute later, Ma Wenteng replied with only one word: 'Joker'.

Zhou Hongyi immediately retorted, only to find that he had been blocked.

At this time, industry insiders all marveled at Ma Wenteng's good luck, but some believed that Pinbei, which secured a primary traffic entry point on WeChat, was the real winner.

Without suffering any hardship, they were able to rely on WeChat and share in the benefits of the mobile internet.

There are quite a few people within Tencent who share this idea, including Zhang Xiaolong.

"You mean, after Tencent's contract with Pinduoduo expires, you won't renew Chen Yansen's contract?"

At Tencent's headquarters in Shenzhen, Ma Wenteng's gaze swept from left to right as he asked with a smile.

“Renewal is no problem, but I think we can take this opportunity to sell the equity of Paipai.com, QQ Group Buying and Yixun.com to Senlian Capital. Firstly, we can get rid of the negative asset burden, and secondly, we can exchange it for high-quality equity of Pinbei.”

A director of Tencent, adjusting his glasses, presented a proposal.

Whether it's Paipai.com, QQ Group Buying, or Yi Xun.com, which was acquired in the first half of the year, their performance has fallen short of expectations. They are neither making money nor able to make up for Tencent's shortcomings in e-commerce.

Ma Wenteng frowned slightly, a question rising in his mind: Would Chen Yansen take on a bunch of rubbish projects just for the primary traffic entry points of QQ and WeChat?

"I disagree with doing this!" Liu Zhiping was the first to stand up and object.

He had the most contact with Chen Yansen, so he naturally understood the other's temperament best.

Moreover, Pinduoduo is not just in its early stages; it now boasts a cumulative total of 3.5 million registered users and a stable daily sales volume of around 8 million yuan, making it comparable to JD.com.

In terms of daily active users and average daily order volume, it has even surpassed JD.com.

Making an enemy of Chen Yansen rashly would only result in more harm than good.

Sitting in the corner, Zheng Chunbin's face turned pale and then red. He never expected that in just two years, his and Chen Yansen's status would change so drastically.

Back then, he was the general manager of Paipai.com's business division, and he always looked down at Chen Yansen.

In the blink of an eye, the other party's wealth and industry influence reached a level comparable to that of Pony Ma.

But now, he's become the person in charge of what the big boss calls a garbage project.

“I agree with Mr. Liu’s idea. The company holds a 15% stake in Pinbei, which may bring hundreds of billions of yuan in revenue to the group in the future. There is no need to make a fuss about the renewal issue.”

Another director spoke up.

"Xiaolong, what do you think?" Ma Wenteng didn't show any obvious inclination, but instead asked Zhang Xiaolong, the person in charge of WeChat.

“Mr. Ma, WeChat should not be commercialized too early, but I know that Pinbei carries the group’s e-commerce mission and can also generate substantial investment returns, so I have no objection.”

After thinking carefully for a moment, Zhang Xiaolong looked up and answered.

The implication is that he doesn't support it, but he won't oppose it either.

"Martin, when Kuaidi Dache launches its Series B funding round, could you please make a trip there and finalize the cooperation details with Pinbei?"

Ma Wenteng roughly calculated that more than half of the directors agreed to place a heavy bet on Pinbei, so he felt relieved. He then looked at Liu Zhiping and gave instructions with a smile.

"No problem!" Liu Zhiping gave an 'OK' sign and readily agreed.

Then, a noisy discussion broke out in the office.

A closer look reveals that the discussion primarily focuses on the Series B valuation of Kuaidi Dache, as well as the prospects of the ride-hailing market and when the subsidy war will end.

at the same time.

Yiyuan Office Building, Lane 200, Longcao Road, Shanghai.

The large conference room on the second floor of Building A was packed with people, mostly newly hired employees.

"There are three key points to expanding the food delivery market: first, meeting user needs by enriching the selection of dishes; second, ensuring delivery efficiency and quality; and third, focusing on user experience..."

Wang Yuan stood on the podium, training the new employees in his capacity as the marketing manager of Kuaipao.

He heard that there were also centralized training courses for new employees in places like Luzhou, Jinling, and Hangzhou.

This is Pei Yi's "Thousand People, Hundred Cities" plan.

In short, we will train 2000 frontline personnel in advance, including those in operations, business, marketing, and delivery.

Once the time is right, we will launch the product directly in 100 target cities to further accelerate expansion and seize more market share.

To catch competitors off guard, raise the bar for industry entry.

"Mr. Wang, what should I do if I encounter a Meituan sales representative offline and get into a dispute with them?"

A recent college graduate raised his hand and asked.

"Kuaipao always adheres to the bottom line of legal and compliant operation and explicitly prohibits any form of violent communication. However, 'remain calm in the face of trouble and not be afraid of trouble' is also the code of conduct for us at Kuaipao. If we can't win, we'll run away. Kuaipao's delivery department, Yunsu Express, Kuaidi Dache's brothers, and the group's legal department will always be your strong support."

Wang Yuan said in a calm tone.

The first two sentences were normal, but as the conversation progressed, the tone completely went astray.

A burst of boisterous laughter erupted from the audience.

After all, everyone knows that the employees of Senlian's subsidiaries are known for their unity and fighting spirit.

During the major battle against Ele.me in the first half of the year, the employees who were at the forefront were not only not punished, but the company also actively contributed money and effort, and in addition to lost wages and nutrition expenses, each of them received a bonus of 10,000 yuan.

In an office on the sixth floor, Pei Yi finished his conversation with Kang Guodong and then put down his phone.

"In another half month, the Thousand People Hundred Cities Plan will be launched. We can't let Cheng Weixing surpass Kuaipao's expansion speed."

Pei Yi thought to himself.

He and Cheng Weixing belonged to the same boss, and although they worked side-by-side with Kuaidi Dache in places like Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Anci, and Tangshan, they were also secretly competing with each other. Meanwhile...

Wang Xin, who was far away in Yanjing, personally monitored the R&D progress of Meituan Waimai every day, making the R&D staff suffer.

Working overtime until 11 or 12 every day, and the worst part is that there's no overtime pay. Who can stand that?
Everyone comes out to work, isn't it all for money?
"The UI for the order system must be finalized today. I need to see the results before I leave work. @R&D @Design @Operations @Testing, thank you all for your hard work!"

Tang Ling, the project manager in charge of the order module, was still tagging owners from various departments in the group chat at 11 p.m., urging them to expedite the project's progress.

"Damn! This woman is a dog! She doesn't leave work herself, and she forces us to work overtime."

A development engineer from the technical department suddenly stood up, slamming his hand on the table with a loud bang. His voice, neither too loud nor too soft, drifted into Tang Ling's ears.

The designers, testers, and operations staff around them exchanged glances, a look of satisfaction spreading across their faces.

Who the hell doesn't want to leave work early?
They wanted to stand up and join in the cursing, but they just didn't have the courage.

"Brother Bao, keep your voice down, everyone can hear you," someone advised.

"I was just saying that to her, you idiot, you moron. If you didn't know better, you'd think she was Wang Xin's biological mother, always trying to exploit us." Zhu Qingbao cursed as he packed his things.

As a seasoned backend developer, his years of professional experience told him that he shouldn't act so impulsively.

But after a week of working overtime, he couldn't take it anymore. He thought, "Whatever, I'll just have some fun first."

"Brother Bao is truly brave!"

"Unfortunately, I have elderly parents to support and young children to raise, so finding a job isn't easy. I can't be as carefree as Brother Bao."

"Hahaha, Tang Ling, that scoundrel, serves her right!"

Although no one spoke, they communicated with each other through their eyes, mentally ranting and raving about Tang Ling, while looking at her with amusement.

"Zhu Qingbao? What do you mean? Food delivery is a top-tier strategic project for the company in the second half of the year. Don't you have any sense of the bigger picture? Do you even consider yourself a Meituan employee?"

Tang Ling's face flushed red as she stormed over and questioned him in a shrill voice.

"Big picture? I'll eat your whole family! I quit! Pay me my wages in full tomorrow, or I'll hold up a banner in front of the Labor Association every day and see if Wang Xin doesn't die!"

Zhu Qingbao knew perfectly well that the company would fire him the moment it was light.

"Aren't you afraid of being blacklisted and banned from the entire industry?" Tang Ling sneered, making a blatant threat.

"Who the hell do you think you are? You think you're something special? Always talking about representing the entire industry?"

Zhu Qingbao pursed his lips, slung his laptop bag over his shoulder, and walked out without looking back.

Tang Ling was so angry that she jumped up and down, pointing at Zhu Qingbao's back and cursing loudly.

"Go home and sleep! I'm a human being, not an animal! Even a donkey pulling a millstone doesn't suffer this much."

After a moment of silence, a young man from the operations team let out a venting roar, slammed his computer shut, and strode out of the office.

Tang Ling was slightly taken aback. She didn't understand why Zhu Qingbao had suddenly gone mad.

This matter quickly reached Wang Xin's ears.

Seven or eight hours later, the sky gradually brightened.

As soon as Zhu Qingbao arrived at the company, he was called into the HR office, and the conversation was exactly as he had expected.

N+1 compensation, get out of here immediately!
Zhu Qingbao remained silent and signed the resignation agreement without mentioning overtime pay.

To put it bluntly, he said he wasn't afraid, but he was still worried that when he joined his next company, Meituan's HR would make things difficult for him during the background check.

When Zhu Qingbao left Meituan's headquarters, he felt a sense of relief.

Back in his rented room, he started sending out resumes.

At this time, a graduate from Yenching University of Science and Technology posted a question on Zhihu: "What are the benefits like at Meituan? Should I accept the offer?"

Zhu Qingbao grinned and started typing on the keyboard: "Little brother, listen to my advice: run! It's considered early to get off work at 10 pm. I often work overtime until midnight. The pay is low and the benefits are few. There is only boiled water available 24 hours a day. The two years I worked at Meituan were the most tiring six years of my life."

The poster immediately understood and abandoned their plan to use Meituan.

Because Zhu Qingbao's reply was humorous and interesting, the question and answer received thousands of comments.

Meituan's nickname "Hot Water Team" quickly spread throughout the industry.

A few days later, Zhu Qingbao, with a gloomy face, realized that Meituan must have been up to something behind the scenes after being rejected by three companies in a row.

Zhu Qingbao decided to take a drastic step and tagged Wang Xin on Weibo, launching into a tirade and posting his attendance records, detailing various ways Meituan exploited its employees.

Initially, there wasn't much traffic, but when Chen Yansen discovered it, he didn't hesitate to tag the other person:
"Welcome to Kuaipao for an interview! All subsidiaries of Senlian Capital strictly adhere to labor laws and pay employees in full overtime pay. Our company does not offer time off in lieu of overtime pay; it would be shameful not to pay overtime!"

Chen Yansen has over 3000 million followers on Weibo, and with his help, Zhu Qingbao's Weibo quickly became a trending topic.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen. I'll send you my resume." Zhu Qingbao was a smart man and responded immediately.

Wow! The boss is conducting an online interview!

"Really? I don't believe that Kuaipao delivery drivers get overtime pay!"

"Mr. Chen wasn't lying. My brother is a deliveryman for Kuaipao. He's required to be online for eight hours a day, but he gets overtime pay for anything over eight hours."

Someone replied in the comments section.

In reality, the base salary for Kuaipao delivery drivers is generally between 1400 and 1600 yuan, and the overtime pay is practically no cost at all.

"I am a courier for Yunsu Express, and we also get overtime pay."

"I am an operator at the Luzhou Orange Mobile Phone Factory, and I can vouch for Mr. Chen."

"Huh!? There are companies that don't pay overtime? Luckily, I'm an employee of Pinbei Technology."

Chen Yansen's move both dampened Meituan's morale and boosted Kuaipao's industry influence.

Until one netizen said, "I will never use the products of this company. They make money off the working class and suck their blood."

This sentence resonated with tens of millions of netizens instantly!

Meituan's order volume plummeted in response!

Wang Xin panicked and quickly tried to smooth things over by confusing the concepts of time off in lieu of overtime pay and claiming that employees could choose freely.

This attempt to cover up the truth made netizens realize: So Meituan really doesn't pay overtime.

Before the competition between Meituan and Kuaipao even officially began, Wang Xin had already fallen behind in public opinion.

The only way to retain customers is by issuing coupons.

But netizens criticized, "See? They'd rather spend money on events than pay overtime."

For a moment, Wang Xin was caught in a dilemma.

(End of this chapter)