Back to 2008: I Helped My Dad Become the Richest Man

Chapter 95 Xu Yang's Shanghai Strategy

The grand occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony quickly spread throughout the province through reports from major media outlets in the provincial capital.

"A 15-year-old prodigy spends billions to build a digital entertainment empire."

"From pig farming to gaming: A rural enterprise's remarkable transformation"

Headlines like these dominated the front pages of major newspapers and websites.

Overnight, Luo Xiyuan and her Luo Group became the most sought-after celebrities in the entire province.

Behind the public outcry, the construction of the industrial park is proceeding at a rapid pace.

Luo Xinde completely put aside matters at the farm and devoted all his energy to supervising the construction site.

He used to work on a construction team and knew all the ins and outs of engineering.

He could spot any loose steel bars or incorrect concrete grade.

He wears a safety helmet and mud-stained overalls every day, staying on the construction site from morning till night.

Although it was hard work, he enjoyed it.

He felt that he had never felt so fulfilled in his life.

Li Minxia took charge of the logistical support for the entire construction site.

She led several women from the village to set up a temporary canteen next to the construction site.

They provide three hot meals a day for hundreds of workers.

She has extremely strict requirements for ingredients, using only pork and vegetables from her own farm.

The workers all say that the food is better at Luo's construction site than at home.

The entire Luo family was like a wound-up machine, operating at high speed for that grand blueprint.

Meanwhile, Xu Yang, far away in Shanghai, also began to carry out the most difficult task assigned by Luo Xiyuan—the company relocation.

The atmosphere in the meeting room of "Five Minutes" company was somewhat oppressive.

Xu Yang stood in front of the projection screen, looking at the dozens of core employees who had followed him to build the empire.

"Brothers, I've gathered you all here today to announce something important."

Xu Yang took a deep breath and slowly announced the news that the company headquarters would be relocated from Shanghai to the provincial capital.

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in uproar.

"What? Moving to the provincial capital?"

"Mr. Xu, are you kidding me? That place doesn't even have a subway station. You want us to code there?"

"My girlfriend is still in Shanghai, there's no way I can go!"

"Exactly! We came to Shanghai because of the development opportunities here. Now they want us to go back to the mainland? We might as well go back to our hometowns!"

Opposition voices rose and fell.

This was exactly what Luo Xiyuan had anticipated. For these internet elites who were already accustomed to the bustling life and work pace of Shanghai, sending them to a second-tier provincial capital was tantamount to being "exiled."

Xu Yang did not immediately suppress these dissenting voices. He simply waited quietly until everyone's emotions had calmed down a bit.

Then, he pressed the remote control for the projector.

A beautifully rendered image of the industrial park appeared on the screen.

"I know everyone has many concerns," Xu Yang said, pointing to the renderings. "But I want everyone to see what our future home will look like."

He gave a detailed introduction to Luo Xiyuan's forward-thinking park plan.

"This place will have a garden-style office environment comparable to Google's headquarters."

"There will be free three-bedroom, one-living-room staff dormitories here, ready to move in, with all utilities included."

"Here, there will be a staff canteen with five meals a day, prepared by a five-star chef."

"Here, there will also be a gym, a swimming pool, a movie theater, and even our own on-site kindergarten. From birth to school age, the company will take care of everything for your children!"

As Xu Yang introduced the situation, the murmurs from the audience gradually subsided.

Everyone was awestruck by that magnificent blueprint.

They discovered that what the boss wanted to build was not a simple office building.

Rather, it is an ideal country where they can have no worries about the future.

"Of course, we respect everyone's choice." Xu Yang then changed the subject, "The company has also provided a specific relocation plan."

He printed out the second slide.

"First, all employees who are willing to follow the company to the provincial capital will receive a 20% salary increase on top of their existing salaries."

"Secondly, the company will pay social security and housing provident fund contributions for everyone in the provincial capital, and promises to help all core employees resolve their residency issues in the provincial capital within three years."

Third, for all employees who are unwilling to relocate, the company will provide "N+3" compensation in strict accordance with the highest standards of labor law.

"Severance pay. Furthermore, I will personally write letters of recommendation for you, recommending you to any internet company in China that you wish to work for."

When the conditions of "N+3" and "a general salary increase of 20%" were put forward, the entire conference room fell completely silent.

Everyone was stunned by Luo Xiyuan's extravagant gesture.

They knew that the company had shown the utmost sincerity, regardless of whether they stayed or left.

"I'll give you three days to consider," Xu Yang said slowly, looking at the complex and shifting gazes in the audience. "I hope to receive your response in three days."

After the meeting, Xu Yang returned to his office, feeling completely exhausted.

He knew that these three days would be crucial in determining the company's future.

Ye Yu, the head of the product department, walked into his office.

"Mr. Xu, how many people do you think will be willing to come with us?" Ye Yu's face showed a hint of worry. Her core planners were all locals from Shanghai, with houses and cars at home. It would be very difficult to get them to give up everything they had and go to an unfamiliar city.

"I don't know." Xu Yang shook his head and lit a cigarette. "But I do know that President Luo's move is called an open conspiracy."

"She laid all the options on the table. She used the most generous conditions to select those who were truly willing to share the company's joys and sorrows."

"There may be fewer people left. But those who remain will be the most loyal and elite."

Ye Yu fell silent.

She thought of her parents. They were ordinary workers in Shanghai, and their greatest wish in life was that she could stay in Shanghai, find a stable job, and marry a local.

Now, however, she has to make a decision that might disappoint them.

She walked to the window and looked down at the bustling street below.

She remembered the New Year's Eve dinner at Luo Xiyuan's house in Luojia Village.

I remembered the little boy with a serious face who told her, "Eat without worry, it's all made with real ingredients."

I remembered that radiant little girl at the groundbreaking ceremony.

She suddenly realized that perhaps following such a person to start a business in a completely new place would be much more interesting than staying in Shanghai and living a mundane life.

She turned to Xu Yang and said, "Mr. Xu, you don't need to worry about our product department."

"I will personally go and persuade them."

"He can't leave, so I'll make sure he gets a proper handover of his work."

"But as long as I, Ye Yu, am still here, the soul of the product department will never dissipate."

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