Reborn: Billionaire in College

Chapter 145 Corporate Culture
After the concept of group buying was put forward, the atmosphere on the surface was refreshed.

There was a subtle intention to curry favor with Chen Pingjiang.

Chen Pingjiang was not worried about leaking his business secrets and allowing others to take them away and create a group buying platform first.

First of all, none of the people here are involved in the Internet industry. Different fields are like different worlds, and they haven’t even figured out their own way yet.

Secondly, there will be the Hundred Regiments Campaign in two years, and it doesn't matter if there is one more opponent or one less.

The most essential difference between group buying and takeout is that group buying means buying coupons and going to customers’ homes, while takeout means sitting at home and waiting for customers to come. The difference in the model determines that takeout cannot cover some specific service industries.

However, when group buying and takeout are combined, a wonderful chemical reaction occurs. The two complement each other and almost cover all online consumption matters.

Meituan of later generations is the best example, which started out as a group buying company and then moved on to food delivery.

One page for everything.

It covers vegetables and fruits, convenience supermarkets, department stores, medical treatment and medicine, hotels and homestays, and leisure and entertainment.

Even movie and performance tickets, air and train tickets, car rentals and life services are integrated into it.

It competes with Maoyan, Ctrip and 58.com in the market.

Unfortunately, if mobile payment was not a long way off, Chen Pingjiang would have immediately promoted Renren Waimai nationwide.

Zhong Guangyong, who runs a buffet restaurant, asked a question that concerned him: "Mr. Chen, I wonder if the brothers here can invest in the group purchase project?"

As soon as these words came out, many people looked at Chen Pingjiang, they also wanted to get an answer.

If group buying is so important, whether it is to build closer relationships or to plan ahead, it is indeed necessary to hold some shares, so that the resources can be better allocated to the catering company under your name.

Before Chen Pingjiang could say anything, He Zhiyu helped him reject the offer: "Old Zhong, forget about it. I asked Mr. Chen last year. It's not that he doesn't want to accept the investment, but it's hard for us to agree on the price."

Chen Pingjiang also nodded: "I don't lack small amounts of money right now, but I lack big amounts of money. If you can invest tens of millions of dollars in me, I will definitely be very happy."

This is tantamount to a rejection.

Sure enough, when everyone heard this, they stopped talking about investing.

Tens of millions of US dollars plus a few small goals, a dozen people may pool their money together to make up for it, but once the money is taken out, how can other companies of yours develop?

Chen Pingjiang is short of money and is not averse to capital, but not these bosses in front of him. While he needs money, he needs more the resources that capital can bring him, such as assistants in operational management, property rights protection, and even guidance in hiring senior executives.

After the dinner, everyone felt a little unsatisfied and wanted to have more contact with Chen Pingjiang and get more help.

Everyone is looking forward to the implementation of some of the things that Chen Pingjiang discussed at the dinner tonight.

Chen Pingjiang looked at the time and shook his head.

Yan Yan followed and promised Yan Liming to send her precious daughter back as soon as possible.

"Everyone, I'm really sorry for today. I have something else to do tonight. Let's get together another day."

When Chen Pingjiang and Yan Yan left, a group of people saw them off.

"I'll ask my driver to take you home. You've been drinking." He Zhiyu suggested.

Chen Pingjiang thought about it and was about to nod in agreement when a black car drove up to the door of Lanshan Cottage.

Then the passenger window of the black car rolled down, Yan Liming leaned over and waved to Yan Yan: "Yan Yan, get in the car."

Chen Pingjiang was stunned and turned to look at Yan Yan with an inquiring look.

Yan Yan was also obviously surprised, and explained helplessly: "My mother asked me where I was just now, and I just told her casually. I didn't expect my father to come to pick me up."

Chen Pingjiang thought that his father-in-law had come at the perfect time. Even if he had come a few minutes later, he would not have been able to catch up.

But it seems like you are too worried about yourself, right?

"Then you go back first." Chen Pingjiang nodded with a smile, then walked over and greeted Yan Liming. Yan Liming just responded indifferently.

Yan Yan got in the car and shook her pale arm at Chen Pingjiang from the passenger seat: "I'm leaving first. Bye."

After seeing Chen Pingjiang off, a group of people stood at the door for a long time and were reluctant to leave.

He Zhiyu looked at Zhong Guangyong, who was leading the team, with some confusion, and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Didn't you say there was a second round?"

Zhong Guangyong stroked his head and pondered: "The driver just now looked familiar to me. Old Wei, does he look like Secretary Yan from the district?"

The man called Lao Wei nodded: "It's definitely true. Mr. Chen's girlfriend's last name is also Yan, and their parents have similar facial features."

"I said Miss Yan was from an extraordinary family, a lady from a noble family. I didn't expect that she was Secretary Yan's daughter."

"Haha, our CEO Chen is not bad either, young, rich, and handsome. They are a perfect match."

He Zhiyu had never met Yan Liming, but with such a big business, he had heard of this important figure in the district. He was moved and asked, "Does it mean that Secretary Yan will be promoted next?"

"Who knows? We ordinary people are far from that level."

"I really envy Mr. Chen. He has a good career, good looks, and skills. He's even good at finding a girlfriend."

From the perspective of businessmen, this is a powerful alliance and a perfect match.

He Zhiyu smiled bitterly. How many secrets did this kid Chen Pingjiang have? He had to get to know him anew every time he met him.

In the black Accord, Yan Liming turned his head and looked at his daughter's slightly red cheeks, frowning: "Did you drink?" Facing her father, Yan Yan showed her cute side and stuck out her tongue: "I drank a little red wine."

"Chen Pingjiang is such an unreliable guy. Not only did he bring you to a place like this, he even made you drink."

Yan Yan felt something was wrong and quickly explained, "Dad, we are all decent businessmen here, not a messy place. Besides, Chen Pingjiang doesn't know that I'm drinking."

Yan Liming was actually just complaining casually. He also knew two people in the crowd. He had met them at a district meeting.

But when he is unhappy, he can always find an excuse.

For example, Yan Yan is still young and not suitable for this kind of business gathering.

Seeing his daughter's elbows bent outward, Yan Liming shook his head and smiled bitterly, thinking that the little cotton-padded jacket would always leak air.

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The next day at work, Li Xi found Chen Pingjiang and explained his purpose.

"Boss, our sales department has recently recruited a group of new employees, and I would like you to go and say a few words."

Chen Pingjiang looked at him and smiled: "As the head of the department, why don't you say it yourself?"

"You were the one who brought up all of us rookies. Objectively speaking, you have the most thorough understanding of sales and human nature that I have ever met. There are several good prospects among these newcomers who are worth training." Li Xi looked tired. He had been traveling all over the country on business trips during this period, which put him under great mental stress and physical exhaustion.

"Then tell me about it." Chen Pingjiang thought carefully and felt that he really needed to show off his reputation in front of the grassroots employees.

When he arrived at the meeting room, Chen Pingjiang originally thought that only the newcomers from the sales department were there. Unexpectedly, Wan Yuqian heard that Chen Pingjiang was going to speak and temporarily called all the newcomers from other departments together.

There are as many as twenty new employees joining the company this time, distributed in various positions.

They had heard that their boss was very young, and was even a college student. But when they actually saw Chen Pingjiang, their mouths were wide open, and some were not used to such a young boss.

Under the gaze of everyone, Chen Pingjiang first took off his suit jacket and put it aside, then rolled up his sleeves, revealing a capable look.

"First of all, welcome all the new students here to join the Renren family." Chen Pingjiang said with a smile after looking around.

After the applause died down, he continued, "Let's get straight to the point. Today I'm going to talk about Renren's corporate culture - the wolf culture."

"Now many Internet companies and even quite a number of physical companies are experiencing the wolf culture, but my understanding of the wolf culture is different from theirs."

"Wolf culture emphasizes a keen sense of work, an unyielding and selfless offensive spirit, and a sense of collective struggle."

"Internally, the wolf culture emphasizes collaboration and discipline, and externally, we can use the wolf culture to cope with the fierce external competition."

"But many companies didn't learn very well, forgetting that wolves work together to hunt and eat meat together, and over-emphasizing competition, which ultimately caused the company and its employees to lose their way in corporate culture. They were wary of each other, suspicious of each other, and had no sense of trust, which led to huge internal friction."

"Inside Renren, I value mutual understanding and communication among colleagues more. The overall benefit is higher than the individual value. Only in this way can we have a better public platform, the enterprise value increases, and employees can get good personal growth space."

"I will be very straightforward in what I say next. I will not target anyone. But if anyone finds it unacceptable, just bear with it, because this is the company, not your home or the court. I am the boss and the alpha wolf."

"Renren is a big collective, and each of you is a small part of it, just like a screw. Doing your job well is the key, and everyone works closely together to create great results. But don't think that it won't work without anyone. Sorry, the world will still turn without anyone."

Chen Pingjiang's words, especially the last few sentences, shocked everyone present beyond words.

Generally speaking, when you go to work in another company, the boss will be very friendly when you meet him on the first day. The conversation will be mainly encouragement, and at most the middle-level leaders will play the bad guy.

But unexpectedly, Chen Pingjiang from Renren came up and used his ultimate move directly.

His speech was so simple and violent, without any polite words, that it made people feel a little uncomfortable.

This also gave everyone a preliminary understanding of Chen Pingjiang's fast-paced and capable image, and a preliminary understanding of Renren's corporate culture.

It is said that the personality of the founder determines the style of a company.

This statement is absolutely correct.

The other old people have become accustomed to this kind of Chen Pingjiang. To give the simplest example, Chen Pingjiang never talks nonsense in meetings. He always lists things clearly one by one, and his subordinates do things according to the requirements without having to think too much.

In simple terms, this is also Chen Pingjiang's personal charm.

Chen Pingjiang smiled only when he felt that the atmosphere was set just right.

"When we first started our business, the first batch of employees also sat in the conference room to hold meetings. At that time, I was mainly making promises because we didn't have much money at the beginning. But now it's different. Renren.com requires everyone to contribute more, and at the same time, it will give everyone more rewards."

"You are here to work and earn money, not to do charity. I personally believe in doing as much as you can for each dollar you are paid. Don't laugh, as long as you work hard, Renren will definitely give you more than our peers."

"Li Xi, the head of our sales department, was an ordinary junior when he first joined the company. In his second month at work, his monthly salary exceeded 40,000 yuan, and he has now obtained company stock options."

"I am very generous when it comes to giving money, but I will be very stingy with those who are idle, idle, and only waste time. I will fire such people as soon as I find them. They will not even receive the so-called severance pay and will resign on their own initiative. You can complain to the Labor Bureau or the court at will!"

Whether it is a warning or a preventive measure, this is Chen Pingjiang's style of doing things.

If the job is done well, the money will not be less, and anything can be negotiated.

If you can’t do it well, then goodbye!

When they met for the first time, Chen Pingjiang shocked everyone present. He said everything directly without hiding anything.

Such honesty has also won the favor of many people. Everyone likes leaders who give money, rather than those companies that only emphasize contribution but ultimately do not even give year-end bonuses.

(End of this chapter)