Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 1517 Do as the Romans do
"Mr. Duan, drink tea." Duan Yun sat on the sofa in the general manager's office, and Li Yun poured him a cup of tea with a smile.

One of the smart things about Li Yun is that she never called Duan Yun "Brother Duan" like she usually does in front of other employees. She clearly distinguishes public and private occasions.

"Jasmine? You also like to drink this kind of tea now?" Duan Yun took a look at the teacup and said to Li Yun with a smile.

"I usually only drink coffee, but Mr. Duan liked to drink jasmine very much before, so I always keep two cans in my office." Li Yun smiled slightly, and then said: "My dad likes to drink Pu'er, but I I always think that kind of tea is too bitter..."

"Hehe, tea leaves are bitter in the mouth, but there is sweetness in the mouth, and so is life..." Duan Yun glanced at Li Yun, and then said: "When you were in Shenzhen, you loved learning very much. I guess you watched it in those few years. I have read more books than I have read in my life, and now I finally have a place to use it..."

"There are very few things in books that can really be used in reality. Some things learned from books may not be used in this life." Li Yun continued with a smile on his face, "Just like you As I said before, society is the best classroom. When I was in Shenzhen, I could live comfortably with my father’s relationship and your care. This trip to Hong Kong really taught me a lot..."

"How is it? Do you feel comfortable in Hong Kong?" Duan Yun asked.

"People have blessings that they can't enjoy, but there is no hardship that they can't bear. The pace of life and work in Hong Kong is much faster than ours in Shenzhen. I always thought that the workers in Shenzhen are the hardest. But after I came to Hong Kong, I realized that people's lives here It’s not as glamorous as it looks.” Li Yun paused, and then said: “When I go shopping alone in Hong Kong at night, I always see very old homeless people who have struggled all their lives but still have no fixed place to live. If you stop working, stop talking. Although our mainland is poor, at least people of this age can enjoy their old age and have grandchildren..."

"There is no perfect society, only people who know how to be content can be happy." Duan Yun said.

"So I have to work hard in my life." Li Yun said with a smile.

"How is the situation of the company in Hong Kong recently?" Duan Yun asked.

"According to Mr. Duan's plan, the company's operation is very stable now. In the few months since I came to Hong Kong, more than 10 employees have been fired..."

"Fire so many people?" Duan Yun said in surprise.

"The salary of our Hong Kong branch is not less than that of other local companies, but some people look down on companies in the mainland and want to hang around here. I have re-established the job evaluation indicators, and those who fail to meet the standards will leave directly. There is nothing to say. "Li Yun's face was flat, and she continued to say: "In addition, I also set the threshold for recruiting workers under 40 years old. Those older employees are not as strong and energetic as young people. In fact, they are all old fritters in the workplace. They have much more experience in stealing and cheating than young people, and the salary is also higher. If you calculate it this way, it is better to choose young employees in their 20s..."

"Only recruit employees under the age of 40? But these young employees may not have enough experience..." Phrase said with interest.

"I think the important thing is the company's ethos. A rat droppings can often ruin a pot of porridge. Some bad work style of old employees will bring down many people. Moreover, these old guys don't like oil and salt. Some ideas are not easy to instill, and they like I am too lazy to fight wits and courage with them, I just leave if I can’t meet the work quota, anyway, Hong Kong has a lot of talents.” Li Yun’s face flashed disapprovingly, and she continued: “The young employees here It's easier to manage. Although they look down on people from the mainland like me in their hearts, at least they don't have so much fuss, and occasionally talk to them about their ideals and struggles in life. These people can at least fight for a while. You You don't have to urge them to..."

"Hahaha!" Duan Yun laughed when he heard this.

"I think it's okay for me to manage this company, but I still lack the long-term vision and strategy like Mr. Duan. Maybe my strength is not enough..." Li Yun said lightly.

"Can you stop calling me Mr. Duan? I feel very strange and awkward." Duan Yun said with a slight frown.

"I just hope that the company's superior-subordinate relationship can be strictly established. In fact, I also really hope to call you Brother Duan..." Li Yun said with a smile.

"Xiaoyun, she usually calls you Brother Duan in front of me. You are her idol. She will talk about you when she has nothing to do. I really miss the days when everyone had dinner together in Shenzhen..." Li Guosheng also interjected at this time , He went on to say: "Since Xiaoyun came to Hong Kong, I have been much more relaxed. Now these employees of the company are submissive to Xiaoyun, and they will report to Xiaoyun first if they have anything to do. On the contrary, I This manager is almost a decoration..."

"Haha, we are all on our own, so we don't need to be so shy." Duan Yun smiled when he heard this, and then said: "I really didn't expect you to come to Hong Kong for a short time and make such great progress. Do you have any good ideas for the future development of the branch here?"

In fact, Duan Yun could also tell that Li Guosheng wanted his daughter to succeed him and become the general manager in Hong Kong.

After all, Li Guosheng worked in a state-owned enterprise for 20 years, and after coming to Shenzhen, he served as the director of the Guangzhou office. But in general, his thinking and working methods have been solidified, and he is somewhat unsuitable for the high-paced life in Hong Kong. In terms of work and life, Li Yun is young and energetic, quick-witted, and quick to accept new things. Judging from the operation situation obtained by Duan Yun before, after Li Yun came to the Hong Kong branch, the management aspect has indeed improved. Building, the progress of research and development has been significantly accelerated, and various businesses have also been launched rapidly, which is obviously due to Li Yun's credit.

"I think our Hong Kong branch can't just focus on research and development. It is equally important to expand the market and realize technology realization. Although our company's high-end electronic products are not as good as those of the United States, Japan and Europe, we have a lot of low-end and mid-end products. Strong cost-effective advantage." Li Yun thought for a while, and then said: "The big companies in Europe, America and Japan only focus on cutting-edge products with high profits and high added value. Our company has no competitive advantage in this regard, but if we want to occupy the middle and low In the high-end market, the biggest competitors we face now are South Korea and Taiwan. In fact, in terms of technology, South Korea and Taiwan are not much more advanced than us. Our future electronic products need to be benchmarked against similar products in these two regions..."

(End of this chapter)