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Chapter 569 McDonald's Vice President Wants to Be My Assistant? Tiangong B100 is About to Launch!

February 21st, an ordinary Friday.

Zhuxianzhuang Science and Technology Park.

Before leaving the conference room, Chen Yansen gave Mike Keller a few more instructions, asking him to send Liang Jinsong a copy of the technical documents for Tiangong B100 and Tiangong C100.

Mike nodded in agreement, then added, "Boss, I've spoken with President Zhou. Orange Technology's new product launch is scheduled for early May. If we use Orange phones to promote the Tiangong B100 and Tiangong C100 processors, the pace will be a bit slow. I'd like to hold a launch event for Tiangong Technology itself, and take the opportunity to bring the products to market."

“No problem. If you need assistance, just go directly to Wang Teng. He has a lot of experience in this area.”

Chen Yansen smiled slightly and said casually.

“Okay, boss.” Mike gave an OK sign.

As Chen Yansen left the conference room, Meng Yun followed closely behind, reminding him in a moderate voice and at a measured pace: "Boss, there's another interview in half an hour. There are five candidates in total. Their information is on your desk; there's an electronic version in Yunzhou."

As the group's business has grown, Meng Yun alone has been struggling to manage his daily work schedule, coordinate the affairs of subsidiaries, and handle various unexpected administrative issues.

So Chen Yansen asked Wang Xueting to hire another board assistant to share some of the workload.

"okay, I get it."

Chen Yansen nodded slightly, stepped into the elevator, and went straight to the top floor.

As you pass through the office area, you can clearly see the wheat seedlings sprouting tender shoots in the wheat field through the glass windows, creating a lush and verdant scene in the distance.

Several birds flapped their wings and flew towards the birch tree branches.

Chen Yansen glanced at it, then went into the office, plopped down, and picked up a stack of resumes on his left.

"Mu Qin, 41 years old, former Vice President of McDonald's China and CEO of Shanghai Golden Jaguar Catering Company, is proficient in standardized operations, supply chain management, and brand scaling expansion, and possesses a mature business management system and strong resource integration capabilities..."

With a resume like that, why would someone want to be his assistant?
Anyone with eyes can see what this person is up to.

If one's abilities are recognized by Chen Yansen, one can undoubtedly achieve a faster promotion.

Chen Yansen felt that this person was more suitable to be Zhang Chaopu's deputy. After thinking about it, he immediately decided that if there was a more suitable assistant, he would leave the position of COO of Mixue Ice Cream to Mu Qin.

The next three candidates, without exception, are all senior operations talents in the industry, with at least ten years of work experience, high academic qualifications, and impressive resumes.

When Chen Yansen saw the last person's resume, he was stunned. He did not expect that the person had previously been a civil servant and had a doctorate in transportation planning and management.

Guo Shenyi?

This name is very unusual.

Chen Yansen squinted, and a piece of information that had been dormant deep in his memory flashed through his mind.

He remembered, wasn't this Lu Zhengyao's assistant from "Super Boy"?

The future CEO of Luckin Coffee.

How did you end up here?

"Damn it! I've turned the domestic internet and business world into a complete mess. Information from my past life is really not very useful anymore."

Chen Yansen thought to himself.

For example, the market landscape of 360, Meitu, and Xiaomi phones; Ele.me, which failed halfway through its journey; Meituan, which was acquired by Sanpower Group; and Wang Xin, who should have been focusing on developing the food delivery business, is now involved in P2P lending.

Liu Qiangdong, who should have joined Pony Ma's ranks, is now his underling.

All hell breaks loose!
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At 10:30 a.m., Mu Qin knocked on the door and entered Chen Yansen's office.

He hasn't resigned from Golden Jaguar yet, so he used the excuse of a business trip.

Chen Yansen sat in his seat, looking Mu Qin up and down.

The other person was wearing a black suit and black-rimmed glasses. He was of medium build and, despite being over forty, showed no signs of weight gain, clearly indicating that he was very strict with himself.

Indeed, considering he only has a vocational school diploma, his ability to climb the ranks to become the vice president of McDonald's speaks volumes.

"Mr. Chen, hello, I am Mu Qin, and I am very happy to have this interview opportunity."

Muqin leaned forward and greeted him with a smile.

He was nearly twenty years older than Chen Yansen, but in the business world, whoever has the money is always the most powerful, so he acted extremely humble.

"Mr. Mu, please have a seat."

Chen Yansen responded.

Mu Qin then pulled out a chair in front of him and sat down with his back straight.

“I’ve looked at your resume. Actually, with your abilities, you’re more suited to the Kuai Pao Canteen project.”

Chen Yansen got straight to the point.

"Mr. Chen, I don't think past experiences are important. The real core workplace skills are being able to embrace change at any time, daring to start from scratch, and always maintaining a strong learning ability."

For me, learning from you is far more rewarding than taking on a complex task on my own.

As Chen Yansen had expected, Mu Qin was indeed a shrewd man. He spoke eloquently and subtly flattered him.

"Did you spearhead McCafé's business in China?"

Chen Yansen didn't take it to heart; he was immune to flattery long ago.

"Yes, Mr. Chen, I was promoted to Vice President of McDonald's in 08. Subsequently, I promoted McCafé by leveraging McDonald's existing restaurant resources and operated it in the form of a 'store within a store,' which opened up a new business growth point for the group and brought in more than 3% of additional revenue."

Mu Qin spoke eloquently.

"Why go to Golden Leopard?" Chen Yansen asked again.

"Because the pay is higher."

During interviews, candidates often avoid discussing money-related issues, but Muchin was remarkably candid.

Who doesn't love money?
"You are the third candidate I've interviewed who dares to talk about money so openly."

Chen Yansen commented with a smile.

As for the first two, one is the CEO of Lazada, and the other is the head of Pinbei's merchant recruitment and operations department.

Mu Qin smiled politely; he could sense that there was no sarcasm in Chen Yansen's words.

"You joined Golden Jaguar last August, and you want to switch jobs after only six months?"

Chen Yansen continued to ask.

The implication is that Muchin's stability is too poor.

“Mr. Chen, the main problem is that Anbaishen has lost the motivation to operate Golden Jaguar and is preparing to sell it as a package. I was hired as a professional manager by the previous owner, and it is difficult for the next company to trust me.”

Mu Qin gave a vague answer. Golden Jaguar had changed hands several times during its development, and three years ago it was acquired by the European private equity firm Apax Partners. Frequent changes in ownership led to instability in the management team and a serious factional culture, with those with some authority taking kickbacks from suppliers.

As a result, the price of raw materials is getting higher and higher, but the quality is declining.

For a high-end seafood buffet restaurant, if it can't even control quality, it's not far from its demise.

After hearing this, Chen Yansen didn't say anything, but continued to ask, "You and Lao Liu seem to have a good relationship, so why don't you go to Dongguan?"

Five years ago, Mu Qin was pursuing his MBA at CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) when he met Liu Qiangdong. The two were friends and classmates.

"Senlian Capital has a bigger stage."

Mu Qin was shocked. He hadn't expected that the HR at Senlian Capital would be so thorough in their background check, even uncovering his relationship with Liu Qiangdong.

In fact, he did consider joining Liu Qiangdong's side.

However, his relationship with Liu Qiangdong was already limited.

The two met in a training course for entrepreneurs and senior executives of a group. Although they had some acquaintance, it was probably not that deep.

Moreover, even Liu Qiangdong works for Chen Yansen, so why should he go to the trouble of going the long way around to become someone else's "little brother"?
"The assistant position is not suitable for you. Mixue Ice Cream is short of a COO, so you can fill in for me for a while."

Chen Yansen only said half of what he wanted to say; he didn't say the second half.

But Mu Qin was a smart man and immediately understood the subtext in Chen Yansen's words.

If they perform well, they will be retained and given important responsibilities; otherwise, they will either leave voluntarily or be ruthlessly marginalized.

"Mr. Chen, I have no objection."

Mu Qin readily agreed, knowing full well that gaining Chen Yansen's trust wouldn't be easy. He wasn't Chen Yansen's biological son, so how could he possibly get into the core project right away?
Besides, the position of COO of Mixue Ice Cream is not bad either. After all, it is a milk tea chain brand worth 8 million yuan, which is much more valuable than Golden Jaguar.

Chen Yansen waved his hand.

Upon seeing this, Mu Qin quickly got up to take his leave.

After leaving the office, Meng Yun led him to the human resources department, where staff members would explain the specific salary, benefits, and stock options to him.

Following that, Chen Yansen met with three more candidates, all of whom were slightly inferior to Mu Qin.

Guo Shenyi didn't enter his office until 11:30.

"Sit down!" Chen Yansen said.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen." Guo Shenyi thanked him first, then sat down with a formulaic smile on his face.

After all, he came from the Transportation Association, and his temperament has been tempered into a very calm and composed one.

"You have a stable job at the Transportation Association with good prospects, so why are you interested in a business assistant position?"

Chen Yansen asked simply.

The fact that Guo Shenyi was able to enter his office meant that he had passed three rounds of interviews. Chen Yansen didn't bother to ask any trivial questions, focusing only on information that touched on the core issues.

He needs someone who can handle all sorts of complicated matters, who knows how to behave appropriately, can withstand pressure, and has the ability to learn and adapt quickly.

"Mr. Chen, my past experience has mainly been in academia and policy, but that's why I feel that the real driving force for industry development is in the market and on the front lines of enterprises."

I have done a lot of research on transportation, logistics, and consumer markets, so I am eager to bring a macro perspective to a micro level and systematically learn how to implement, execute, and scale a business idea within a rapidly growing company.

The assistant position allows me to quickly get close to the core decision-making body and understand the overall picture of business operations, which is the learning opportunity I value most right now.

Guo Shenyi pondered for more than ten seconds before answering with carefully chosen words, his logic rigorous and his reasoning clear.

What are your thoughts on the current food delivery subsidy war?

Chen Yansen continued to ask.

He was hiring a board assistant, not an administrative assistant. The job required not only to be able to manage daily affairs efficiently, but also to have business acumen.

They can understand industry trends and even glean the underlying business logic from trending events, helping him with the initial screening of data.

"Mr. Chen, in my personal opinion, the essence of the subsidy war is to use capital to gain user habits and market share, thereby accelerating market growth. Once a network effect and user dependence are formed, the profit potential in the later stages is huge."

However, it is very risky and not suitable for all industries. To profit in the later stages, two conditions must be met.

First, the target market must be large enough to justify investing heavily in 'market education' and 'battlefield clearing' in the early stages;
Secondly, the product itself must be characterized by high frequency, standardization, and ease of online distribution in order to quickly scale up sales. The food delivery industry perfectly meets these two criteria.

Guo Shenyi frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then answered seriously.

Chen Yansen nodded in satisfaction. Putting aside Guo Shenyi's execution ability, his observation and summarizing skills alone were more than enough to make him his assistant.

Thinking of this, he took out a document from the drawer and pushed it in front of Guo Shenyi: "These are some local life service projects that Kuaipao has been paying attention to recently. There are also plans to extend into the food delivery field and explore new tracks, but we have not been able to find the best entry point."

You can take them home and review them first. After you start working here, tell me your thoughts on these projects. Don't rush to give a conclusion; the key is to clarify your analytical logic.

"Okay, boss."

Guo Shenyi is just well-read, but not a bookworm. He is very shrewd and his change of address is very smooth.

He took the documents with both hands and realized: it seemed that Chen Yansen had the idea of ​​cultivating him, otherwise there would be no way he would let him get involved in the Kuaipao business.

Of course, for Chen Yansen, the document he handed to Guo Shenyi was ultimately just some rough business ideas.

It lacks both a well-established profit model and accurate market research data, so it doesn't have much commercial value.

Five minutes later, Guo Shenyi left the office.

Chen Yansen glanced at the time, slowly got up, took the elevator to the first floor, and walked towards the cafeteria.

As he walked, he pondered Mu Qin and Guo Shenyi.

The former has extensive experience in the catering industry and is skilled in international standard operating methods, which complements Zhang Chaopu's rough-and-tumble nature.

If Muchin performs well, he might be given the opportunity to lead a project independently.

At the very least, Muchin has been in charge of regional expansion for chain coffee brands, and he not only understands coffee bean selection, but is also very familiar with core aspects such as supply chain management.

As for Guo Shenyi, let him work as an assistant for a while first.

at the same time.

After receiving Wang Zhongpu's resignation letter, Li Yanhong only made a few perfunctory remarks to persuade him to stay before approving his resignation.

In his view, during Wang Zhongpu's tenure at Baidu Takeaway, the group spent billions of yuan, but the market share only reached a maximum of 30%, and on average it was only 20%.

In Li Yanhong's eyes, such a result was not outstanding at all; in fact, it could be said that the level was quite average.

That is why his true attitude towards Wang Zhongpu was not the superficial "trying to keep him," but rather a heartfelt "goodbye, don't bother seeing me off."

Li Yanhong was unaware that Wang Zhongpu's next job was none other than Senlian Capital.

　Godfathers, I'm really sorry that Chapter 3 will be updated during the day. I will definitely try my best to adjust the update time back.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)