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

Chapter 618 The first thing he did upon taking office: distribute money! Annan: Protect the company, protect the jobs!

The following morning, Jumei officially listed on the New York Stock Exchange with an estimated market value of US$39 billion, becoming the second Chinese e-commerce company to ring the bell overseas in 2014, following JD.com.

At the same time, Alibaba submitted its IPO application to the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States.

Following this, Zhou Shouzhi announced that he would split up Orange Technology's artificial intelligence laboratory to establish Zhicheng Technology Co., Ltd.

The new company's equity structure is as follows: Orange Technology holds 90% of the shares, while Luzhou State-owned Assets and the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund each hold 5%. The company's business will focus on AI algorithm chips, intelligent driving, and big data.

Subsequently, the Shenzhen Municipal Procuratorate announced the latest developments in the "Kuaibo case," deciding to impose a fine of 2.6 million yuan on Kuaibo, and CEO Wang Xin will also face a prison sentence of more than three years.

Netizens exclaimed after seeing this: "Youth is gone! The teacher's home is gone too!"

In contrast, the news of Senlian Capital's acquisition of Rongshida Sanyo for 20 billion yuan generated little buzz, and not many people paid attention to it.

However, upon learning of this, Midea, Joyoung, and SUPOR all looked troubled and even couldn't help but mutter curses under their breath.

Senlian Capital's marketing capabilities are too strong; they can't help but take them seriously.

Take Orange air conditioners, Orange electric fans, and Orange electric scooters as examples. In just six months, they easily joined the top tier of the industry, crushing a bunch of second-tier brands.

Now that they're making a major foray into the refrigerator and washing machine industry, who wouldn't be afraid?
"Senlian Capital is engaging in monopolistic practices! Is Chen Yansen some kind of gluttonous beast reincarnated? He doesn't care about saltiness, sweetness, fragrance, or stench; he just grabs anything and stuffs it into his mouth!"

Midea Group Chairman Fang Hongbo, his face grim, shouted angrily from afar.

He finally understood Dong Mingzhu's feelings; anyone would have a headache dealing with such a troublemaker.

If it were any other competitor, he certainly wouldn't have taken it to heart, but Chen Yansen has the ability to "make a name for himself in any field," so he can't help but pay attention to him.

What troubled him most was that Senlian Capital controlled half of the e-commerce industry and had a great deal of influence over Pinduoduo and JD.com, so he dared not offend them at all.

If relations sour, Midea's online sales channels could be severely hampered.

The owners of Joyoung and Suppor shared similar concerns, both worried that Chen Yansen would steal their business.

at the same time.

Luzhou High-tech Zone, formerly the production base of Rongshida Sanyo Electric Appliances, is now the No. 1 factory of Orange Electric Appliances.

With the assistance of the finance and legal staff of Senlian Capital, Lin Zhiming quickly grasped the overall situation of the factory and took over the entire team, including more than 4000 R&D personnel, grassroots managers and front-line operators.

The meeting room in the administration building was bright, clean, and extremely spacious.

Lin Zhiming sat in the main seat, his gaze sweeping from left to right, holding a salary reform plan in his hand, and spoke eloquently: "As a subsidiary of Senlian Capital, Orange Electric's salary system must be consistent with that of Orange Mobile Phone Factory."

The workers' base salary has been adjusted to 3300 yuan. Frontline workers with technical skills can also enjoy a skill or job grade subsidy of 500 to 2000 yuan depending on the actual situation.

In addition, experienced operators who are proficient in robotic arm debugging and can independently troubleshoot production line malfunctions will receive extra job allowances.

The first thing I did upon taking office was to distribute money!
As the saying goes, even an emperor won't starve his soldiers; only when the employees are well-fed will they have the motivation to work hard.

As soon as he finished speaking, several suppressed gasps came from the back row.

Lin Zhiming took in the expressions on everyone's faces, then smiled and said, "It's not just the frontline staff; there will also be corresponding optimizations in R&D and management positions."

The R&D project pays bonuses in stages according to progress. If core products such as smart refrigerators and washing machines or energy-saving refrigerators are launched ahead of schedule, the entire team can receive the highest-level quarterly bonus twice.

"Mr. Lin, can the company still support the advancement of our previously shelved 'AI ingredient management' solution?"

Suddenly, Engineer Zhang from the R&D department stood up, his voice tinged with excitement.

Lin Zhiming nodded with a smile: "The algorithm team from Zhicheng Technology will come over tomorrow to coordinate. If you need equipment or funding, just ask. The big boss said he doesn't lack money, but he lacks people who can make good products."

The implication is that as long as you have the ability, the company is not only willing to invest heavily in research and development, but will also provide corresponding returns.

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly became lively. The management and R&D staff, who had previously had some concerns, were now all looking on with anticipation.

After the meeting, the news of the pay raise spread like wildfire throughout the factory.

"If you ask me, it must be thanks to my buddy. After Senlian Capital acquired Xinke last year, I would leave comments in Sen's comment section every few days, asking him to buy our factory, and he actually did."

"Yao Dazui, shut up!"

"Don't believe me? I'll show you the screenshots!"

"Base salary of 3300 yuan, housing allowance of 660 yuan, meal allowance of 500 yuan, transportation allowance of 200 yuan and shopping credit of 200 yuan in the internal online mall. Even without working overtime, my pre-tax income is four or five thousand yuan a month. It's so damn awesome."

"Overtime pay is really appealing, up to three times the normal rate! Honestly, if you can't earn eight or nine thousand a month, you're just lazy."

"Four quarterly bonuses a year are really comfortable; even the lowest tier is worth 20,000 to 30,000."

"Who would take the lowest tier? If someone gets the lowest tier twice in a row, they'll lose their job."

The frontline employees of Orange Appliances gathered in front of the bulletin board, discussing the matter with smiles on their faces.

They never expected that Senlian Capital, which they couldn't get into even with connections in the past, would now join "lying down".

After seeing the new compensation mechanism, they finally believed one thing—the employees of Senlian Capital were not exaggerating.

Chen Yansen was incredibly kind to his lower-level employees, offering dozens of benefits in total.

In Luzhou in 2014, earning over 10,000 yuan a month with a little effort seemed like a dream.

That night.

Someone posted on social media that a well-known male actor with the surname H was arrested for buying and selling love, which immediately sparked heated discussions among netizens.

"What's going on in the entertainment industry this year? It's all about infidelity and buying and selling love?"

"We've found it. Let's wait for the inspection station's report."

the other side.

Bihu Yunxi, Villa Area No. 6.

Song Yuncheng sat by the pool, holding her phone. In front of her was a round coffee table about one meter high, on which fruit and tea were laid out.

While scrolling through Douyin (TikTok), she picked up a grape and put it into Mr. Chen's mouth.

"These grapes are so big, how could I possibly stuff them into my nostrils?"

Seeing that Song Yuncheng actually wanted to put grapes up his nose, Chen Yansen said irritably.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Master, this news is really shocking."

Song Yuncheng chuckled and tossed a grape into Chen Yansen's mouth.

Where is this?
Chen Yansen scoffed. He remembered very clearly that the number of celebrities, screenwriters, and directors arrested in 2014 alone was enough to fill several plays in prison.

"It's getting late, let's go back to the room. I'll teach you English."

Chen Yansen turned over and said to Song Yuncheng.

“Master, you’ve gone the wrong way. That’s the direction of the bathroom, not the study,” Song Yuncheng reminded him.

“You learn faster in the bathroom,” Chen Yansen said seriously.

……

……

Hanoi, Ba Dinh District.

Li Zhou peeked out the window; the drizzle was so fine that visibility was reduced to a hazy blur beyond seven or eight meters.

"The rain in this godforsaken place is even worse than in Shanghai. I only have three pairs of underwear, and they're all soaked. Not a single pair is dry." Li Zhou returned to the station, plopped down, and complained to his colleague next to him.

"May is the rainy season in Annam, but the heavier the rain, the more orders we get. Today, our region's orders have surpassed 5000 for the first time. Brother Zhou, how about you treat me to a hair wash as a celebration?"

"This is what Zhang Yuzhe, the operations manager and translator for the Bading District, said shamelessly."

"Which hair should I wash?" Li Zhou asked with a smile, picking up his teacup.

“I’m fine with anything,” Zhang Yuzhe said, his eyes lighting up, indicating he wasn’t picky about food.

"I'll treat you to a bowl of beef pho after get off work. Forget about washing your hair, who knows if it'll even be clean."

Li Zhou shook his head and refused, saying that he wanted to save money to buy a house back in his hometown and didn't want to waste his resources in a foreign country.

Zhang Yuzhe was immediately disappointed upon hearing this.

"You should stay away from those kinds of places! Wouldn't it be better to save your money? Even if you don't save money, you could at least have a proper relationship! I think the girls in Annan are quite pretty."

Li Zhou paused for a moment, then kindly offered his advice.

"Hey, Zhou, actually I just wanted to chat with the girls from Annan about our traditional Chinese culture after get off work. We're kindred spirits."

Zhang Yuzhe puffed out his chest and said with righteous indignation.

they?

Li Zhou pursed his lips and said helplessly, "I'm not an inspector, why are you telling me this?"

After joining Kuaipao, Jiang Fan immediately took on the task of expanding the food delivery business in Southeast Asia.

Li Zhou was a key member he specially selected from China. Upon arrival, he was appointed as the station manager of the Badin district, responsible for training local riders.

A monthly salary of 10,000 yuan, including various subsidies, is not as high as the previous income from running errands, but it is stable and I don't have to be out in the wind and sun.

However, Li Zhou also had a headache. He had to attend online classes for two hours every day to learn management and operations. He had to take an exam every three months, and if he failed, he would be in big trouble. He would receive the lowest quarterly bonus, and if he failed twice in a row, he would be fired.

"Damn it! Jiang Fan is a bastard, he's a real piece of trash. I'd rather go back to delivering takeout."

Li Zhou would occasionally curse a few times.

But despite all the complaints and criticisms, he wasn't willing to go back to delivering food.

nonsense!

If you can sit in an office, who would want to deliver food?
Besides, although this management position requires exams and learning new things, once you pass, you become a regional manager, your salary will double, and you can even be transferred back to China. No matter how you look at it, it's more promising than delivering food.

Li Zhou took a sip of tea, suppressed his inner turmoil, and opened the rider training manual on the table, which was filled with his summarized techniques.

Just then, a Chinese man burst in, panting and shouting, "The monkeys in Annam have gone mad! They're beating up Chinese people on the street, and many shops have been smashed. Can I hide here for a while?"

"Why?" Li Zhou asked instinctively.

"Hey, to put it bluntly, it's resentment towards the rich. They feel that we've taken their money. It was originally just a protest march, but once someone took the lead, it changed its meaning."

As soon as the Chinese man finished explaining, he gestured to Li Zhou to close the iron gate outside.

"Are you from Minzhou?" Li Zhou asked casually.

"I'm from Taiwan, my name is Tsai Chih-hao, and I own a hotel on 36th Street. May I ask your names?"

Cai Zhihao introduced himself.

"Li Zhou!"

"Zhang Yuzhe!"

The three exchanged a few brief pleasantries.

“Brother Zhou, what he said is true, look.” Zhang Yuzhe held up his phone and handed it to Li Zhou.

In the project group chat for the Annam region, people keep posting photos.

Most of the images showed Chinese factories being looted, Chinese goods being smashed, and even people being beaten until their heads bled.

"Attention all colleagues in the Annam region, please note: Delivery services are currently suspended. Please make sure to lock your doors and windows and take precautions for your safety."

If you are located near a Lazada or Orange Mobile branch office, please proceed immediately. Security personnel have been deployed at these locations.

Li Zhou and Zhang Yuzhe exchanged a glance, then added another lock to the door and turned off all the lights in the room, creating the illusion that no one was there.

"Holy crap! Brother Zhou, I was just thinking yesterday how lucky I was not to be sent to South Africa. I didn't expect Southeast Asia to be so unsafe."

Zhang Yuzhe lowered his voice and said.

“I hope the Annan police station will intervene quickly. I saw photos in the group chat, and quite a few Chinese people were injured,” Li Zhou said worriedly.

It was my first time abroad, and it had only been a little over a month. My business was just starting to pick up when this happened.

Just as Cai Zhihao was about to speak, he saw Zhang Yuzhe raise his finger and make a "shush" gesture near his mouth.

He was so frightened that he quickly shut his mouth.

really!

There was a series of loud banging sounds coming from outside the door.

There was a crash!
Li Zhou's heart sank; he knew that the signboard at the entrance had been smashed.

"Damn you, you stupid monkey!" Li Zhou grabbed a wrench for repairing electric bikes and tried to rush out.

"Brother Zhou, they outnumber you and you can't fight them all," Zhang Yuzhe quickly pulled Li Zhou back.

"Yes, Mr. Li, patience will bring peace."

Cai Zhihao also spoke up to offer advice.

After receiving the news, he originally intended to drive back to the hotel, but halfway there he saw a huge protest crowd, so he changed his mind and ran into the Kuai Pao delivery station.

Li Zhou's eyes were red, and he was seething with anger.

The thought that his boss had entrusted him with the site, yet he couldn't even protect the site's signboard, let alone ensure the safety of his colleagues, made his fists clench so tightly they cracked.

I was scared before, now I'm angry!
But Zhang Yuzhe and Cai Zhihao held him tightly, and the banging on the door outside grew louder and louder, mixed with shouts in Annamese. He could only forcefully suppress the urge to rush out.

At this time, Hanoi was in complete chaos.

Local employees wearing Kuaipao or Yunsu uniforms turned around and returned to the branch after a moment's thought.

The company offered them a monthly salary of four to five thousand yuan, which is more than double their previous income.

Once the site is gone, they will lose their jobs.

go back!

We must protect company assets!

Actually, they don't necessarily like Chinese bosses that much, but comparisons are inevitable.

Local bosses only pay $1500, while Chinese bosses can pay over $4000. It's obvious which one to choose.

(End of this chapter)