Twenty years of cold chain

After seeing Lei Xiaoxi off, Hu Shutong convened a meeting of all management personnel the day after returning to Tongxing. Heads of various departments and managers and supervisors from various sections, including equipment, technology, and quality, attended the meeting, with nearly twenty people filling the large conference table.

Such a grand display suggested that something important was about to be announced, and sure enough, Hu Shutong's opening remarks caused a stir throughout the room!

"I've called everyone here today to announce something: from now on, the second phase of Tongxing's business is officially on the agenda."

This event, which Hu Shutong had been planning for a long time, was also a major event that people had been eagerly anticipating. The second phase of Tongxing was like a butterfly in a giant bottle; although it hadn't yet flown out, people could always see its vibrant and magnificent spectacle. The closer the time came, the more real it became, because everyone felt a sense of certainty.

Phase 2 will definitely come; it should have come a long time ago!

The anticipation for Phase II is palpable. Given the current market momentum, the arrival of Phase II provides a significant boost, and the stakes are high for Tongxing Phase II to soar higher and run further. In other words, if Phase I is the body of Tongxing, then Phase II is its wings!

This will undoubtedly be a milestone and a watershed moment for Tongxing!

Although Hu Shutong spoke calmly, he was inwardly extremely excited, completely different from the excitement of the people present. Only he knew the long wait behind it all. The four words "Tongxing Phase II" had been tormenting him for a long time, sometimes silent, sometimes flamboyant, sometimes leading him, sometimes pulling him back.

People nodded in agreement, while simultaneously pondering and becoming cautious in their own minds. Forming the team was clearly the most important part of the meeting. Given the gravity of the situation, appointing anyone required careful consideration. So how to phrase things, how to elect people, and the possibility of voting all created a flurry of thoughts.

But this time, everyone was wrong.

Because Hu Shutong had no intention of consulting with them at all.

Instead, they turned their gaze directly to Su Mu!

"President Su, what do you think about putting you in charge of the Phase II business team?"

Su Mu, who had been keeping his head slightly lowered, suddenly looked up at Hu Shutong, blinked rapidly, and moved his lips slightly, but ultimately said nothing more, "Thank you for your trust, Mr. Hu!"

Suddenly, a series of commotions erupted in the room. Some people looked blankly at each other, while others lowered their heads and frowned, much like Su Mu just now. But no one dared to look at Chu Lihe.

The reason for such a chaotic mix of sounds and images is that, out of nearly twenty people, including Hu Shutong, Su Mu, and Tang Min, there are only five people from Mingda University.

After a moment, Hu Shutong glanced around and said, "Anyone with objections, speak up now."

The meeting room fell silent at these words, and people shook their heads in varying degrees.

In a moment of belated realization, people were astonished to discover that Hu Shutong's overseas assignment in the first half of the year had precisely separated Mingda's people from Tongxing's core business!

What's frightening is that the relentless pressure on Mingda University resulted in many people losing their jobs upon their return. Multiple personnel reassignments were presented to Hu Shutong and meticulously planned, marginalizing everyone and even pushing some to consider leaving. All of this was created by the Qing company.

Now that's settled, Su Mu is selecting people to form a team. Of course, his first choice will be people with strong business capabilities and professional skills. And he will also consider not to cause a major overhaul of the first phase. So it goes without saying who will join the second phase business team! It even makes one sigh that the transition is too smooth!

In the past, I speculated about various contradictions and thought that "de-Mingjiang Universityization" was a logical conclusion, but in the end, it was too superficial. You must know that Mingjiang University was Hu Shutong's alma mater for seven years, recording his time from 97 to 03. How can the story of Mingjiang University and the people of Mingjiang University be understood by just looking at the present and thinking that everything is a superficial matter?

Tongxing will never lack the imprint of Mingda, because the person in charge is the head of Mingda in Tongxing!

People are becoming increasingly clear that those in charge now will be in charge in the future, and this initial team will be the core structure of Tongxing Phase II—a new stage that belongs to Tongxing but is completely different from before. Some people's eyes swept over Hu Shutong, and they couldn't help but wonder if it was really good for Tongxing to "separate" Phase I and Phase II from the very beginning. But in an instant, they dared not guess any further. If they could guess even a little more accurately, they wouldn't have almost lost their composure in this meeting room.

There's a journey ahead, and we need to understand President Hu's journey first. Be careful, as this matter may not be entirely fair.

In Hu Shutong's view, this separation is the most reasonable. Before the second phase is officially operational, there should be no overlap between the first and second phases. Those who are responsible for execution should do execution, and those who are responsible for planning should do planning. No one should be using their brain for both, and certainly no one should be interfering in both. Who should do what? Cutting the lines will prevent the network from functioning properly; this must be clearly defined from the very beginning.

Rumors circulated that Su Mu was good at maintaining the status quo but lacked the ability to expand, but this did not align with Hu Shutong's understanding of Su Mu. Especially after what had happened in the past year or so, anyone else would have clearly divided Tongxing into factions. You have the green on your forehead, and he has the bright on his. You must know that position is interest. Those who expect Tongxing to rise to prominence are also looking forward to their own success.

Hu Shutong spends a significant amount of time away from the park each year. Who maintains the harmony in personnel matters? If one had to describe Su Mu in one word, it would be "prudence."

"President Su, Phase II will rely on Phase I, but it is not simply an expansion of Phase I. We still have nearly three-quarters of the land in this park that we can utilize, and Tongxing has great potential for future development. I hope that President Su can assemble a team as soon as possible and present me with a planning proposal in the less than one month before New Year's Day."

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"Mr. Hu, I guarantee it will be completed."

"The focus of this plan is not on internal planning, or how many tons of warehouses to build or how many vehicles to add. We should focus on the functions of the second phase, how to achieve them, and the benefits that will follow. The focus is not on Tongxing's benefits, but on the region, the economic impact, and people's livelihoods. We don't need to scrutinize every single detail and every single number, but we must do a good job on the overall planning."

People couldn't help but be skeptical upon hearing this. This was unlike Hu Shutong's usual style. His most profound impression was that of someone who was down-to-earth and pragmatic, but this statement had an unprecedentedly airy feel to it.

Hu Shutong has his own ideas for the second phase of the plan, but Tongxing has industry leaders and a foundation for brainstorming. Combining everyone's ideas is the most prudent approach.

Ultimately, this plan has another important purpose.

Su Mu quickly realized something: Hu Shutong clearly didn't want to limit people's thinking and wanted to truly unleash the potential of Phase II. This step was touching the upper limit of Phase II.

From this perspective, it aligns perfectly with Hu Shutong's style, just like the first cohort back then, where the advantage wasn't developed gradually, but rather stemmed from an initial difference from others. Suddenly, the immense ambition embodied in the second cohort stirred everyone's hearts once again.

"Mr. Hu, what about the budget...?"

Soon after, Su Mu asked the core question.

"No need to think about it, just focus on planning."

Connecting the dots, people suddenly understood why Hu Shutong would bring up the second phase at this time. Under the current circumstances, the money issue has been resolved, and this is the fundamental reason for the second phase to proceed.

Not long ago, President Ma of the Logistics Bank personally visited Tongxing and conveyed positive signals. The bank lowered interest rates to encourage qualified companies to borrow from the bank, and Tongxing is a long-time customer of the Logistics Bank, so they can be more lenient on collateral requirements.

These days, banks aren't having an easy time either. With the central bank lowering the reserve requirement ratio, commercial banks have no choice but to reduce their reserve deposits, resulting in a significant increase in the amount of funds they can lend. If they don't expand credit and accelerate the injection of money into the market, commercial banks will be stuck.

Looking at everyone's expressions, Hu Shutong thought that since they all knew the truth, he might as well take this as reassurance.

He readily nodded.

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I've loved cold chain logistics for twenty years.