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Chapter 98 Checks and Balances

In April, the rainy season lingered in Shenzhen. The lingering drizzle washed the entire city clean, but inside the Anjia Tianxia headquarters building, the air was like boiling lava—calm on the surface, but churning with astonishing heat within.

Monday's awards ceremony was like a hurricane that swept through the entire company, dispelling the last vestige of doubt about the company's multi-billion dollar valuation.

The pie that Lei Guoliang personally drew was no longer a vague castle in the air, but a tangible reality.

The share certificates even smell of ink.

However, after the storm, the waters do not calm down, but rather deeper and more dangerous undercurrents surge.

Three days after the award ceremony, Lei Guoliang did not rush to issue new orders. He simply observed quietly.

Shen Mo devoted himself almost non-stop to the establishment of the Southern Business Division, and the division, splitting, and expansion of various provinces.

Branch offices were established in various provinces, and the nominations from the provincial general managers were submitted to the headquarters immediately.

She herself was stationed in Guangzhou, like a tireless worker bee, frantically replicating the fast-turnover model to the core cities of various provinces.

Her ambition was growing; she not only wanted to be the queen of South China, but also a behemoth covering the entire Indochina Peninsula. She even began to privately declare, "Guoliang has given me the imperial sword; I will make the Southern Business Division the group's largest granary!"

Su Wanqing, on the other hand, appeared much more composed. The East China region also initiated a system of division, with branch offices being established in various provinces.

But she values ​​quality more than quantity. She summoned the general managers of six provinces and one municipality—Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Shandong—to Shanghai for a three-day closed-door strategic meeting.

The theme of the meeting was not how to acquire dozens more properties, but how to embed deep blue genes into rapid turnover and how to establish a cross-regional high-end asset transfer mechanism.

She subtly integrated high-end service standards and an asset allocation advisory system into the fast-paced business process.

She is planning for the future, not only for East China, but also so that one day this model can be replicated nationwide.

Zhou Zheng's Northern Business Division, on the other hand, presents a completely new look. The mess left by Han Mei has been thoroughly cleaned up, replaced by a robust set of compliance procedures.

Zhou Zheng was neither as aggressive as Shen Mo, nor as unfathomable as Su Wanqing. He was like a meticulous craftsman, rebuilding the reputation of the North brick by brick.

At headquarters, Lu Chaoyang and Ji Fanyin became the busiest people. Lu Chaoyang's risk control center now not only had to monitor the risk points of tens of thousands of transactions across the entire group, but also had to review the allocation of hundreds of millions of yuan in funds across the three major business divisions.

Ji Fanyin was busy coordinating the nationwide talent war and dealing with countless internal frictions caused by differences in salary systems and unfair promotion.

She became a true balancing act, struggling to maintain the organization's dynamic balance amidst Shen Mo's aggressive tactics, Su Wanqing's composed planning, and Zhou Zheng's steady restoration.

On another rainy night, Lei Guoliang was in his study, looking at the closing data of Hong Kong and A-shares while listening to Ji Fanyin's report.

Rain pattered on banana leaves outside the window, while the aroma of tea wafted inside. Ji Fanyin had changed out of her business attire and was now wearing comfortable loungewear, appearing less sharp and more gentle. She placed a well-organized "First Quarter Qualitative Assessment Report of the Three Major Business Divisions" in front of Lei Guoliang.

"Guoliang, Shen Mo's actions are indeed frighteningly fast." Ji Fanyin sighed softly, "The Southern Business Division has already acquired more than a thousand properties, and the speed of payment collection is twice that of other districts."

However, her understanding of the rules seems to be limited to simply avoiding crossing the line. In the rush to speed things up, some places have shown signs of simplifying procedures or even skirting the rules. President Lu has already issued three risk warning letters.

Lei Guoliang didn't even lift his eyelids, he just hummed in response.

"Su Wanqing's approach is completely different," Ji Fanyin continued. "Although the number of properties acquired in East China is only half that of Shen Mo's, the profit per unit is 30% higher. She has devoted all her energy to refining the model and meticulous operation."

Moreover, she leveraged this rapid turnover opportunity to successfully convert some top private banking clients into long-term, contracted One Butler users. She aimed to use this momentum to further deepen the competitive advantage of the Deep Blue Project.

"As for Zhou Zheng—" Ji Fanyin paused, her tone tinged with admiration, "He's working almost with a sense of atonement. The compliance reports of the Northern Business Division are the best in the entire group. Although its revenue growth is the slowest, its customer satisfaction has recovered the fastest. He's using the most basic methods to rebuild the foundation of trust in the Northern market."

Lei Guoliang finally put down his tablet, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at Ji Fanyin with deep eyes.

"Fanyin, who do you think did the best among the three?"

Ji Fanyin pondered for a moment before cautiously replying, "If we look at short-term profits and expansion speed, Shen Mo is undoubtedly a hero. But if we look at long-term value and brand prestige, Su Wanqing's vision is far more astute."

However, from the perspective of long-term stability and healing the company's wounds, Zhou Zheng's prudent approach is the most reassuring. They each have their own strengths, making it difficult to simply judge who is superior.

Lei Guoliang smiled slightly, shook his head, and said, "You're still too kind."

He stood up, walked to the huge national map, and gently tapped his finger on the lands of South China, East China, and North China.

"Shen Mo's speed is a way of mortgaging the future for the present. She's using scale to cover up her roughness. Once this wave of rapid turnover benefits is over, the unwieldy management and compliance issues she leaves behind will spread like cancer cells."

"Su Wanqing's composure stems from her focus solely on her own small territory. She wants to make Deep Blue a restricted area in East China, unwilling to truly share it with the group. Her vision remains at the level of a feudal lord, not a prime minister."

"Zhou Zheng's slowness is the most dangerous thing right now. The market is running wild, and he's trying to fix it. If the speed of his repairs can't keep up with the speed of the market's transformation, what he'll be guarding is a beautiful ruin."

Ji Fanyin was shocked; she had never considered the problem from this perspective before. It turned out that the three people, each with their own strengths in her eyes, each had a fatal weakness on Lei Guoliang's chessboard.

"Then—what should we do?" Ji Fanyin asked subconsciously.

Lei Guoliang turned around, looking at her intently, and said, "That's why I gave them shares and rewards. I want them to know that their current comfort and madness are only temporary."

He walked back to his desk, picked up the draft equity incentive plan, and gently tapped the table.

"Shen Mo thought she had obtained the imperial sword and could expand at will. But she didn't know that the red line I drew for her was right under her feet, unseen by her."

"If she dares to sacrifice core risk control for speed, I can take back her 3% stake at any time, wiping her out of everything overnight."

"Su Wanqing thought she had built a high barrier. But she didn't know that the 14% option pool I reserved was the sword of Damocles hanging over her head."

"If she's unwilling to share or cooperate, I'll support a new 'King of East China' and oust her."

Zhou Zheng thought that as long as he followed the rules, he could win trust. But he didn't know that the market doesn't believe in tears, it only believes in growth.

If he cannot achieve a decent growth rate in the next quarter, his northern business unit will become the first to be optimized within the group.

Ji Fanyin gasped. It turned out that the so-called reward was not just an award, but a more ingenious and cruel constraint.

Equity is not a get-out-of-jail-free card, but a golden chain that binds them to the fate of the company.

"This 14% options pool," Lei Guoliang looked at Ji Fanyin, his eyes carrying a rare gentleness and absolute authority, "is the kite string in my hand. I need you to watch this string for me, and decide how long to let it out and when to tighten it based on their performance."

"Yes, Guoliang." Ji Fanyin nodded emphatically. She finally understood her core mission in this new phase. She was not only the chief administrator, but also the whip-wielder that Lei Guoliang had placed in the core of power.

In mid-April, a supplementary explanation from headquarters regarding the standardization of the entire process of fast turnover business was sent to the desks of the three major business units.

This document, drafted under the leadership of Lu Chaoyang and personally reviewed by Lei Guoliang, is sharp in its wording, directly pointing out the hidden dangers of Shen Mo's expansion model:

1. It clearly stipulates the upper limit of the holding period for a single property, which shall not exceed 90 days. Those who exceed the limit will be punished by the headquarters.

2. The compliance review standards for acquired properties have been significantly improved, and independent third-party appraisal agencies have been introduced to conduct secondary verification of property rights and debts.

3. Any form of rebate, "tea money," or disguised illegal marketing practices are strictly prohibited.

When Shen Mo saw the document, she was presiding over a rally with a thousand attendees. She stared at the document, her face ashen, the microphone in her hand creaking under her grip.

She knew that Lei Guoliang was tightening the reins on her. Her wild fire, which wanted to soar to the sky, was doused with a bucket of ice water.

But she dared not resist. That 3% stake was like a thorn stuck in her heart, forcing her to grit her teeth and accept it.

At the same time, Su Wanqing received a draft proposal from Ji Fanyin, titled "A Proposal for Building a Group-Level High-End Asset Transfer Platform".

The document explicitly states that, drawing on the successful experience of the East China region, a high-end asset database should be established across business units, along with a sharing mechanism with clients. Su Wanqing looked at the document, her eyes shifting in a complex and unpredictable manner.

She knew that Lei Guoliang was forcing her to share. She could refuse, but that would offend her boss and potentially cause her to miss out on a bigger stage.

After pondering for a long time, she finally picked up her pen and wrote in her reply: "I agree in principle, but suggest a phased implementation." She neither completely rejected nor fully accepted the proposal, leaving ample room for maneuver.

At the first-quarter summary meeting of the Northern Business Unit, Zhou Zheng, facing still lagging performance data and under the watchful eyes of all employees, made a surprising decision.

"I propose that 20% of the total performance bonus for all employees in the Northern Business Unit this quarter be withheld and set aside as a risk reserve fund."

If the growth target set by the group is not achieved this quarter, this portion of the bonus will be forfeited and used to offset potential asset impairment losses due to market fluctuations.

This decision earned Lu Chaoyang a rare compliment at the headquarters risk control meeting: "Zhou Zheng, responsible."

When the news reached Shenzhen, Lei Guoliang looked at the latest battle report and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"It seems they all understood what I said." He smiled at Ji Fanyin beside him and said, "The game has only just begun."

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