Reborn: Billionaire in College

At the end of every year, Chen Pingjiang is so busy that his legs are spinning, and he doesn't even want to celebrate the New Year.

Looking at the mountain of documents in front of him, Chen Pingjiang turned into a ruthless signing machine.

Not long after, Guan Yifeng walked in and asked, "Director Chen, General Manager Wan and the others want to see you."

Chen Pingjiang nodded without even looking up, "Please let them in."

"My great chairman, it's not easy to get a chance to see you." Wan Yuqian walked in gracefully. She was already twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and she was becoming more and more charming. However, she was only like that with Chen Pingjiang. She was serious with other people. No wonder everyone in the group called her "Mistress Miejue".

Behind Wan Yuqian followed Shu Mang and Song Xinyue. These three are currently the three most powerful people in the group, in charge of personnel, finance, and administration.

Of course, there are definitely differences in levels.

For example, Wan Yuqian is the senior vice president (SVP) and chief human resources officer (CHO). She is the first person in charge of the group's internal corporate organizational development planning and talent strategy execution, and reports to CEO Li Xi.

Shu Mang is the Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), responsible for corporate financial management, investment and financing management, and corporate risk management. It is worth noting that because Shu Mang's position is relatively sensitive, she does not actually need to report to Li Xi, but instead reports to the board of directors or directly to the chairman Chen Pingjiang.

Because Song Xinyue came relatively late and used to be Wan Yuqian's subordinate, she is currently only the group's executive director.

Chen Pingjiang took a quick look and asked curiously, "Why are the three of you here together?"

"Li Xi asked us to come. The application for the annual meeting has been submitted for half a month and has not been approved yet. He asked me to ask you what you think."

The group's annual meeting is usually organized by the administrative department, but it requires cooperation from other departments, so these three people came together to find Chen Pingjiang.

"Li Xi is really something. Why is he asking me about such a small matter? Why don't he just make the decision on his own? It's the same thing as the New Year's meeting every year." Chen Pingjiang muttered, frowning.

Song Xinyue smiled and said, "Boss Chen, don't blame him. We want to do something different this year, and make it bigger, after all, last year's performance was good. But if we are alone, we are a little overwhelmed, so we are thinking about whether we can call other brother groups together, invite more celebrity guests, and hold a concert?"

"Who do you want to invite?"

"Jay Chou."

"Jacky Cheung."

"Xu Song."

"Murong Xiaoxiao, boss."

The three girls called out a name each, and Guan Yifeng's voice was heard at the end.

"Ok?"

It feels like something weird has been inserted.

Chen Pingjiang turned around and looked over: "I have heard of those three, so who is Murong Xiaoxiao?"

Guan Yifeng was actually dancing with excitement: "The one singing 'Love Business', the one that goes 'You were the one who wanted to break up, so we broke up, but now you want to use your true love to coax me back.'"

Chen Pingjiang's forehead was throbbing with veins: "You haven't eaten anything good either."

Wan Yuqian and the other two on the other side were giggling, and Guan Yifeng laughed so hard that he touched the back of his head in embarrassment.

After thinking about it, Chen Pingjiang said, "It's not a big problem. Let's just pool our money and rent out the Olympic Sports Center. If we're going to do it, let's do it on a larger scale. The group's annual meetings in the past two years have indeed not been very well organized."

Mainly, Chen Pingjiang also wanted convenience.

It's better for several families to get together and have a good meal than for him to show up at every annual meeting.

Renren, Zhizhen Catering, Renrengou, Orange Technology and AutoNavi, even if Chen Pingjiang spent one day on each of them, it would take five or six days in total.

Wan Yuqian took out the document and handed it to Chen Pingjiang: "Since this is the case, there are a few problems to be solved. Whether the employees of the out-of-town branches will participate or not, our companies are fine, mainly because Renrengou has so many people across the country, and AutoNavi is in Beijing."

Chen Pingjiang said without hesitation: "The Olympic Sports Center can accommodate as many people as it can. Non-local employees can freely choose whether to come to participate. If they come, their air tickets, meals and accommodation will be reimbursed. If they don't come, they can get cash discounts. Then they can watch the annual meeting live online."

Chen Pingjiang could have made tens of millions just by talking.

You have to know that this does not include the cost of inviting guests to the concert, it is just the food, accommodation and air tickets for so many people.

If we calculate the price of a single air ticket at 500 yuan regardless of the distance, and there are nearly employees scattered across the country, the total cost would be million yuan.

If two people stay in a standard four-star hotel for two nights, 500 yuan per person is not too much, right? Another million yuan.

It also does not include buses, meals, tourist attractions or annual meetings at branch venues.

Chen Pingjiang's principle is to either not do it or do it on a large scale.

In more than ten years, employees will not have much interest in annual meetings. It is only now that the economic situation is good that major companies are becoming more and more extravagant.

Chen Pingjiang remembers that Alibaba’s annual meeting that year attracted 40,000 people from all over the country to Hangzhou.

By 2024, the era when people were keen on participating in, discussing and comparing annual meetings will eventually fade away. This is not only a subtle footnote to cost reduction and efficiency improvement, but also a reflection of the mood of the times.

Not only do I have no money, but I also have no interest...

…………

"Xinyue, shall we go watch their rehearsal after work?" Fang Yuting held a cup of Miaocha, took a sip from time to time, and spent the rest of the time biting the straw.

Zhang Xinyue felt a little numb looking at the straw full of teeth marks. "How many times have I told you ladies shouldn't bite straws? Why can't you change your ways?"

"Hey, I'm used to it." Fang Yuting waved her hand. "Go or not, your chairman won't look for you if you go back so early anyway."

After hearing this, Zhang Xinyue glared at Fang Yuting fiercely.

"It's okay, it's okay. They can't hear it anyway, and even if they hear it, they won't believe it." Fang Yuting felt happy just thinking about the pleasure of knowing this shocking secret alone.

"Go and take a look around and give them some encouragement."

"What a pity! You should have been the lead dancer. That way you could have outdone the teams from other departments or groups in the company and won first prize easily. But you are not suitable to be in the spotlight right now."

As he was speaking, Hao Shaoping walked quickly to the office area and glanced at the time on his watch. Then he clapped his hands vigorously and shouted at the top of his voice: "It's time to get off work, it's time to get off work. Colleagues from the dance team, hurry up and pack up and go grab the basketball court."

After hearing his loud shout, the entire office area suddenly became chaotic and noisy.

"Hurry up, don't dawdle. I didn't get a spot yesterday, and I can't go to the square downstairs to practice today."

"Hey... Xiao Li, don't eat anymore, or you'll jump up and down and complain about stomachache."

The girl named Xiao Li stuffed a piece of bread in her mouth and said in a slurred voice, "Boss Hao, please don't rush me. If I don't eat, I'll have low blood sugar."

When Hao Shaoping saw Zhang Xinyue, his eyes automatically jumped over.

Even if this lady wanted to perform at the annual meeting, he didn't dare to arrange it. A scar the size of a bowl fell off her head, which made her boss unhappy. Losing her job was more painful than death.

The basketball court on the 14th floor of Building A of Gemini Tower is usually bustling with young people sweating profusely after get off work.

However, during this period, no one was seen playing basketball. As soon as the four standard basketball courts were closed, people carrying small bags would run over quickly to grab the court.

If you can't get a spot, you can only go to other activity rooms. If you are even less lucky, you can only go to the big square downstairs to practice.

"Old Liu, don't be so shameless. We were obviously here first."

"Which piece of land has the name of your business group written on it?"

"Damn, I really was here first, but the people in my team were running slower behind me."

"Well, I'm sorry, our team is already here and we're about to start training. Can you make way?"

"Then don't stand in the middle, go to that half, our two families will be together."

"..."

At ten past six, the basketball court gradually became crowded.

It looks like a group of square dance aunties twisting their bodies around with the speakers on.

This is where most of the group dance performances take place. Other solo performances can only be performed in KTV after get off work, with the department paying for them. For small vocal performances that require more difficult conditions, they can simply set up a stage in the office.

A group of people were practicing on top, and a group of people were watching below, pointing and talking from time to time, and laughing at the mistakes made by the rehearsal staff from time to time.

"How stupid! I should have been the one to do it. The eight of us can practice well individually, but when we get together, we're too out of sync."

"I feel like I'll be so embarrassed on the day of the annual meeting..." "It's okay, I'll be satisfied listening to Jay Chou's songs then."

The company is so small, but the news that a group of big stars will be invited to the annual meeting has spread everywhere.

Everyone was very excited, as if they were getting a concert for free.

The length of this annual meeting is also expected to be outrageous.

The invited singers each sang three or four songs, which totaled more than ten songs, and the performance lasted more than an hour.

There are so many teams from the next few groups. Even after layers of screening, at least a dozen teams will enter the annual meeting competition, which will take more than an hour.

Including the leaders’ speeches and the lucky draw, the whole process would probably take at least five hours.

"Ding! Ding!"

"Buzz! Buzz!"

Suddenly, various text message sounds rang out one after another.

Everyone was stunned and didn't even bother to watch the rehearsal. They all took out their mobile phones.

Soon, someone shouted in surprise: "Wow, the Sunshine Awards for the annual meeting are being distributed now?"

"Ah, I received it too. I didn't expect it to be the Orange S116G version."

"I was thinking about changing my phone. Okay, I don't have to worry about it anymore."

"I have one, but I can give it to my girlfriend."

"..."

Zhang Xinyue also opened her phone and saw the message.

"Hello, Xinyue, thank you for your companionship in 2010. Congratulations on winning an Orange super 1 (16G memory, random color). Please check it.

请于1月17日（周一）11:00-18:00凭本人工卡领取，当天无法领取的同学也可以联系当地行政部延后领奖。

Let us start anew in 2011.”

"Wow, the company is really generous. They're giving out S3899s at 1 each to everyone in the company. How much does that cost?"

"Not only that, my girlfriend at Orange Technology also received it."

"Boss Hao, does the chairman have all the employees in the company?"

Hao Shaoping nodded: "The plan has been out for a long time, you just didn't know about it. This year's annual meeting was held together, which shows that we treat everyone equally. It's better to have a village than a household. All other groups are equal, and everyone has a machine."

"How many people would that take, my God?"

"There are so many groups and so many branches, with a total of 2 to 3 thousand people. I estimate that it will take at least to million yuan to win." Hao Shaoping said, "It is said that the plan was to send the message on the day of the annual meeting, but considering that some colleagues will return to their hometowns for the New Year after the annual meeting, it was sent out in advance, and by the way, you can take photos and videos at the annual meeting as much as you want."

At the same time, all employees of Orange Technology, Renrengou, AutoNavi, and Zhizhen Catering received notification text messages, and they were all jumping for excitement.

Most companies probably can’t ship the products because they don’t have enough time to adjust the goods. Only Chen Pingjiang’s own factory can produce the mobile phones in one day.

Although the cost of the Orange S116 2800G version has now dropped below yuan, the total cost of these to phones is still quite high.

Even though it’s only Friday today and the phones won’t arrive until next week, the employees couldn’t help wanting to share.

For a time, employees of major groups released messages and screenshots of information through different channels such as WeChat Moments, Weibo, and Renren.

Didn't expect?

Such a small thing actually made it into the top ten hot searches.

It immediately attracted a large number of envious onlookers.

"I can't even attend other companies' annual meetings or ours for a single day."

"They are so rich and inhumane. Not only did they invite so many celebrities, but they also gave everyone a mobile phone. It is said that there are various year-end bonuses and performance awards, and there will be big prizes at the annual meeting. I am so jealous."

"Mr. Chen has real money, unlike our boss who only makes empty promises. It makes me sick."

"Haha, you are as miserable as me? I was just laid off at the beginning of the month. Although I got a subsidy, I won't get a year-end bonus."

"Please advise, how should I pretend to accidentally send this message to my boss at work on Monday?"

"My father owns a hotel in Dongjiang. All the rooms for January 1 and 29 were booked long ago, all through Renren and Renrengou. Not only our family, but also my father's friends who own hotels have all been booked."

"As an ordinary clerk of Miaocha under Zhizhen Catering, I feel very proud and excited. Because of my position, I always thought that the catering group was not loved by my grandmother or uncle. Thank you, Mr. Chen, for not forgetting us and allowing ordinary clerks like us to enjoy the same benefits as other group employees."

"..."

As the person involved, Chen Pingjiang had no idea that his unintentional act could cause such a sensation, and it also put considerable pressure on other major Internet companies.

Employees will also compare.

Don't take the kind of bonuses like giving out cars and hundreds of thousands of cash as a reflection of the real workplace. Those are only given to employees with good performance and great contributions. The year-end bonus for other ordinary grassroots employees is mostly only 1-3 months' salary.

But after all, he gets a year-end bonus, a cell phone, and can watch concerts.

…………

On the afternoon of January 1, the Dongjiang Olympic Sports Center was filled with colorful flags, a row of men in hats stood at the main entrance, and various police cars were parked on the roadside.

Dongjiang’s cooperation was very good. An annual meeting with 60,000 people would cause quite a stir, so security was of utmost priority.

Employees from various groups from all over the country were allowed to enter the venue only after going through security checks, verification of work cards and other procedures.

"Wow, this is quite a big scene. But we seem to be sitting a bit far away."

"Haha, if you are an outstanding core employee of a group, you can also go to the VIP area. It's nice there."

"Just sit in the stands. It's convenient if you want to go to the toilet, but the VIP area is full of executives and CEOs. You can't even let go if they keep howling."

The specifications of this annual meeting adopted extremely high standards, and were built entirely according to the template of top concerts. Top professional companies in the industry were hired to organize it.

The lighting, stage, sound and accompaniment are all top-notch.

Shu Mang, who was sitting in the first row, was talking to Wan Yuqian.

"It feels like a loss to hold a single show. The more shows we hold, the lower the cost will be. We can just move the materials and stage to another place and do it again."

Wan Yuqian smiled and said, "Come on, you are the CFO of such a big group now, why are you still as stingy as before and so obsessed with money? Besides, we don't have to pay for it alone this time, Orange Technology, Renrengou and the catering group have also given a lot."

Shu Mang shook his head: "It doesn't matter who gives it, it's all Mr. Chen's money."

"Isn't this a small amount of money for him? He himself is not in a hurry, but you are worried for him."

Li Xi had a smile on his face: "When I was a department manager, I asked Sister Shu for money like a grandson. Now that I'm a CEO, I feel how lucky I am to have a housekeeper like Sister Shu."

Shu Mang ignored what the two were saying and counted on his fingers, "The venue fee is 150 million a day, which is a friendly price. The band singing and rehearsal fee is 60. Some songs need to be re-arranged, which is less, costing 10. The stage lighting and stage construction cost 300 million, the sound and microphone equipment cost 50, the security inspection, electrical inspection, fire inspection and security guards cost more than 20, and the on-site and filming costs another 10..."

Shu Mang talked to herself, not noticing that Chen Pingjiang had walked over at some point. She listened to her with interest as she continued to talk: "Entertainment and music director 20, director and planner 20, stage director and design team 20, sound director and audio team 20, other miscellaneous expenses 20, and we have to pay for the stars' air tickets and accommodation, plus their performance costumes and makeup are another 20."

"Do you know what's the most outrageous thing? A star had to pay 10 yuan in copyright fees to the copyright company for a song he wanted to sing."

"Huh? We are just holding an annual meeting, not a commercial performance, why do we have to pay copyright fees?" Chen Pingjiang's sudden words scared Shu Mang.

After seeing that it was Chen Pingjiang, he shook his head and said, "We don't need to pay copyright fees for our own employees' performances, but for celebrities, it's a commercial performance, so of course they have to pay for it. We are such a big company, it would be embarrassing if we didn't pay for it and someone else took a photo of it."

Chen Pingjiang pointed at Tian Hongrui and said, "With this little money, I can use it to organize some activities in DNF and LOL. Right, Old Tian?"

Tian Hongrui smiled like Maitreya Buddha and said, "You don't even need to spend money on DNF. The limited edition skins sold by LOL can't be used up even if you hold ten concerts."

It was not until five o'clock in the afternoon that all personnel entered the venue.

Although the Dongjiang River was already chilly in late January, it could not stop the enthusiasm of more than 1 people at the Olympic Sports Center. (End of this chapter)