Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Li Chunlai did not argue with Du Shaojie, and then asked the financial staff to bring the account books.

All sponsorships were recorded in the accounts, and income and expenditure were recorded in detail, so even he was unlikely to embezzle the money.

Others may not know Du Shaojie's background, but Li Chunlai knows it very well.

He originally thought of keeping a distance if he couldn't afford to offend the other party, but this competition provided him with an opportunity to use the other party to rectify the internal chaos.

As the president, he is not a strong person and he has suffered a lot of humiliation in secret.

Take the "dividing the cake" for example. On the surface, he, the president, was in charge, but in fact, the group had already set the rules in private. He just got to eat a little bit of the meat, which was slightly better than a puppet.

Li Chunlai had been dissatisfied for a long time, but he could not defeat that group of people, so he could only endure it.

He finally waited for a strong figure to appear in the association, and taking the opportunity of this competition, he planned to stir up this stagnant pool.

"President Li, what do you want to say?"

Du Shaojie realized something was wrong. His original intention was to find out why Li Chunlai wanted to set a trap for him. If he really disliked him for blocking their financial path, why did he bring out the account books?

Li Chunlai simply laid his cards on the table. The reason he set a trap for Du Shaojie was simply to push him to the opposite side of that group of people.

"I have no choice, please forgive me!"

"Forgive me, you're using me as a tool, should I thank you? Li Chunlai, you're not a good person either, what you're talking about is nothing more than a struggle for power and profit."

After hearing this, Du Shaojie became furious. He pointed at Li Chunlai's nose and cursed him, and only then did he feel better.

Do you guys really think I have no temper?
"Boss Du, please keep your voice down. I admit that I did use some dishonorable means to get you here. But don't forget that you are the vice president of the association, so you have to do something, right?"

Although Li Chunlai was scolded, he still kept a smile on his face and added tea to Du Shaojie's cup.

On the surface, it seemed that the other party was willing to swallow his pride, but he did not admit defeat in his words.

"I've done it, what else do you want from me? To be honest, you are responsible for the mess in the association. If you really want to change the status quo, I can help you."

At this moment, Du Shaojie's anger subsided, and he also understood Li Chunlai's intention.

So he looked at the other person with a smile, wanting to hear what the other person would say.

Li Chunlai had already thought about it, it's just a matter of sharing power, I'll give it to him. Rather than being bullied by those people, it's better to reach a cooperation with Du Shaojie, at least he can feel more comfortable.

Next, he put all the conditions on the table and made great concessions.

It can be said that when Du Shaojie helps Li Chunlai to clean up the situation, according to these conditions, the power of the two in the association will basically be equal.

Du Shaojie nodded and formed a temporary alliance with the other party.

With the support of an additional vice president, Li Chunlai immediately straightened his back and was no longer in the situation of being sidelined as before.

No matter what, he is an upright president, and naturally has the advantage of righteousness. He used to be a lone commander, but now he has won over Du Shaojie, and his strength has increased greatly.

The group was led by two vice presidents, who had more people and more power, and the others refused to help either side, so Li Chunlai felt so cowardly.

Du Shaojie figured out the situation and left the other party's office.

It just so happened that he wanted to take a break recently, so he assisted Li Chunlai in rectifying the chaos in the association.

A few days passed quickly.

Du Shaojie and Li Chunlai have won over many centrists in the association.

These people used to think that the president would not be able to accomplish anything, but recently he changed his previous strategy of self-protection and teamed up with Du Shaojie to block the channels for those people to make money, which won the hearts of some people.

"Boss Du, it's just that the association's income has dropped drastically, and we don't have the money to do anything we want to do."

During this period, Li Chunlai felt both pain and happiness.

He took back some of his power and quickly eliminated some non-compliant things. But this also brought a side effect, which was that he lost his income and became extremely poor.

"We will organize another competition in the future. We don't have to hold it alone. Maybe we can work with other provincial associations to do it. Then we can contact some sponsors and help them advertise. This way we can have peace of mind with the income."

Du Shaojie had experienced information bombardment in his previous life and had watched a lot of various programs.

Even now, the "Food Discovery" program previously produced by the national television station was very successful. As long as some advertisements are implanted on this basis, great rewards can be achieved.

So he made a suggestion.

"You mean to improve the standards of the competition? Your suggestion is very good. I will go to the TV station to discuss cooperation. Please ask Mr. Du to contact other provincial associations."

The two chatted for a long time, and the more they talked, the more their ideas became broader.

Finally, it was decided to jointly organize the competition with TV stations and other provincial associations. With the participation of the media, the influence of the competition will be much greater, making it easier to negotiate with sponsors.

However, this matter still needs the approval of the Council.

The two vice presidents had suffered setbacks recently, and their prestige was not as high as before, so they behaved more honestly. However, at the board meeting, they firmly opposed the holding of the competition, arguing that the association was short of funds. "I can guarantee that this competition will not only not lose money, but will make money in the end."

Li Chunlai was too lazy to talk to the two of them and went straight to the vote.

I feel that most directors agree to hold this event. After all, many people still have a sense of shame. Who wouldn’t want to make money in an honest way?

As for whether the thing can be accomplished, won’t we know after trying it?

"Let me say a few words."

After it was confirmed that the competition would be held, Du Shaojie took over the conversation.

"The association is in trouble now, and as a member of the association, it is our responsibility to share the pressure. Not only ordinary members, but also directors, especially executive directors, should take the lead in donating part of the membership fee."

Du Shaojie set the threshold and took the lead in donating 100 million yuan, of which 60 yuan was donated on behalf of the president, and the remaining 40 yuan was donated by him as the vice president.

Although the other executive directors and directors looked unhappy, they still responded to the call to donate money.

It was the turn of the two vice presidents to stare at each other with reluctance on their faces.

"If you two vice presidents don't want to donate money, you can give your positions to others."

Li Chunlai raised his eyelids and said lightly.

The two vice presidents were immediately pushed into a corner. They had no choice but to donate. Because of their hesitation, many people began to look at them with unfriendly eyes.

"I donated 10 yuan"

“I will also donate 10 yuan.”

The two gritted their teeth and donated 10 yuan each, feeling heartbroken.

After all, it was a donation, and it didn’t require everyone to donate the same. But many directors donated more than them, and this behavior was despised by many people.

Even those who used to follow them closely became dissatisfied.

Is this about money? Everyone is just trying to show off. Now these two vice presidents don't even dare to follow the cards, which makes some people disappointed.

Du Shaojie and Li Chunlai smiled at each other. If things continued like this, the prestige of the two vice presidents would be almost gone. Not to mention fighting for power, it would be good enough to keep their positions as vice presidents.

Things became much easier with the addition of cash to the association's account.

Du Shaojie contacted the Sichuan Association, Hunan Association, Fujian Association, Jiangsu Association, and Shandong Association, and received strong support from each association. Li Chunlai also reached an agreement with the Guangdong Provincial TV Station to jointly host this event.

Next, after a period of preparation, the curtain was raised on the [Rookie Cup Chef Competition].

Thanks to the effective publicity, sponsors came one after another, and soon received 1800 million yuan in sponsorship fees. All of Du Shaojie's sub-brands provided sponsorship and also obtained advertising space at the competition site.

This competition combines professionalism, fun and knowledge. Du Shaojie and several well-known chefs serve as technical consultants, and the judges are carefully selected from professionals from several provinces.

With the endorsement of several provincial associations, this competition has a very high standard and the prize money is very generous.

As the broadcast progressed, more and more people paid attention to the competition. Sponsors certainly won't lose money, and as the influence of the competition expanded, the effect would be better than spending twice the price on advertising.

When it came to the final stage of the competition, there were live performances by top chefs, which really attracted a lot of attention.

Li Chunlai was in high spirits. The event was well organized and received good responses from all sides. The key point was that the total income was very considerable. To put it bluntly, the association would not have to worry about funding for a long time.

Some large food companies also approached the association to discuss cooperation.

Du Shaojie and Li Chunlai strictly control the quality and recommend high-quality and low-priced ingredients to member units. There is nothing much to say about this. Good things are not expensive, who doesn’t like it?
As a result, the association received a lot more sponsorship fees.

"Boss Du, you really have a lot of brains. No wonder you can make such a big business. I admire you!"

After the noise died down, Li Chunlai took some time to treat Du Shaojie to a meal alone.

He always keeps a very humble attitude in front of the other party. People might think that Du Shaojie is the president and he, Li Chunlai, is the vice president.

But Du Shaojie is not very concerned about the affairs (power) of the association because he gets along well with Li Chunlai.

"President Li, the overall situation has been decided now, so you should worry more about it."

Du Shaojie's prestige in the provincial association reached its peak, and some people who couldn't talk to him tried their best to get along well with Luo Santong.

What he said was very effective in the provincial and municipal associations, and almost no one would offend him. This was enough for him, and there was no need to invest more energy.

Afterwards, Du Shaojie returned to his old ways, occasionally visiting the provincial association and getting things done by just calling Li Chunlai.

this day.

He was reading at home when Meng Gang, Su Dapeng and several senior executives of the catering company suddenly came to his door.

This posture confused Du Shaojie. (End of this chapter)