Tang Jiatong blinked in surprise, asking, "Which Feng Jie?"
Feng Jie breathed a sigh of relief. "Ms. Tang, hello. To formally introduce myself, I am Feng Jie, President Ye's executive assistant."
Tang Jiatong was too stunned to speak!
She was still debating whether to join Taoxun, and Feng Jie had actually called her personally?
Tang Jiatong collected herself. "May I ask why you're looking for me?"
"Ms. Tang, do you have time recently? Our President Ye wishes to meet with you and have a chat," Feng Jie said.
President Ye!
Tang Jiatong was even more taken aback. Ye Zhi wanted to see her?!
She agreed almost without hesitation. "Yes, I have time recently."
Soon, they settled on a specific meeting time before hanging up.
Tang Jiatong's heart was filled with both excitement and nervousness. Ye Zhi wanted to meet her; what would they talk about?
*
Tang Jiatong stood at the foot of the Taoxun building, looking up at its imposing height. Her feelings were complex. At least Taoxun offered excellent benefits, and coming here meant she wouldn't have to worry about food or clothing.
She took a deep breath and entered the lobby.
Someone quickly escorted her directly to Ye Zhi's office.
Ye Zhi was already waiting for her. After they met, Ye Zhi didn't say much. Instead, she first led Tang Jiatong on a tour of Taoxun's facilities.
Tang Jiatong was even more surprised and secretly impressed. Taoxun's atmosphere was indeed much better than that of Qianbaihe and X Shopping.
Ye Zhi led her back to the office, poured Tang Jiatong a cup of coffee, and asked with a smile, "Ms. Tang, after touring Taoxun, how do you feel?"
"President Ye, Taoxun has a great atmosphere; it's very young and vibrant," Tang Jiatong replied truthfully. However, she then frowned. "But you specifically asked to see me, you're not looking to hire me as a regular employee, are you?"
"That's right, very perceptive," Ye Zhi nodded with a smile.
Tang Jiatong paused thoughtfully and voiced her confusion. "But Taoxun is full of talent. I don't think there's anything you need me for at the moment..."
"Indeed, Taoxun is developing very well, and all departments cooperate excellently. None of these departments are lacking leaders. I asked you here," Ye Zhi said calmly, "because I hope you can take charge of the competition with X Shopping."
"X Shopping?" Tang Jiatong was even more bewildered. "The current X Shopping is hardly a match for Taoxun, is it?"
"That's only within China," Ye Zhi said lightly.
Tang Jiatong's eyes widened suddenly. She stood up from the sofa in surprise. "President Ye, you, you mean you want me to be responsible for the overseas operations and the competition between Taoxun and X Shopping? Is Taoxun planning to expand into overseas markets?!"
"As an online shopping company, isn't it normal to explore overseas markets?" Ye Zhi smiled faintly. "Besides, X Shopping has already attacked our doorstep. It's impolite not to reciprocate. We should strike back at X Shopping, don't you think?"
Tang Jiatong's emotions surged, leaving her speechless with shock.
She truly lived up to being her idol!
She had initially thought that Ye Zhi was diverting her energy to deal with X Shopping just to compete with them domestically and maintain her top domestic position.
But now, she realized she had been short-sighted.
After engaging with X Shopping and assessing their strengths, Ye Zhi had already planned to venture into the international market and compete for market share with X Shopping!
X Shopping would never have imagined that while they were coming to China to seize market share, Taoxun would be sneak-attacking them, preparing for a grand battle on the international stage!
However, after the initial excitement, Tang Jiatong quickly calmed down.
"President Ye, the international market is X Shopping's home turf. They are deeply entrenched within international borders. Competing with them will likely be very difficult," Tang Jiatong said with a frown, stating the facts.
"You are absolutely right," Ye Zhi nodded. "Competing with X Shopping in the international market using conventional methods is unlikely to lead to victory. Even large-scale advertising like we do domestically, to build brand recognition, would just be a waste of money. Therefore, to compete with X Shopping, we must cultivate our own users."
"Cultivate... users?" Tang Jiatong was even more confused.
"Ms. Tang, have you been following T Live recently?" Ye Zhi suddenly asked.
"Yes, I have," Tang Jiatong nodded.
"Then, Ms. Tang, what do you think of T Live's live streaming sales?" Ye Zhi continued.
"It's excellent. The integration of T Live and Taoxun Shopping allows users to purchase desired products directly by seeing them on T Live... Wait," Tang Jiatong exclaimed, as if a realization struck her. "I understand! President Ye, you plan to promote T Live first. Once T Live gains a loyal user base, you can then convert the live streaming platform's users into Taoxun Shopping users through live stream purchasing!"
"Clever!" Ye Zhi's lips curved slightly. "X Shopping's users have already formed fixed shopping habits. Under such circumstances, if we want to win them over, we naturally need to find some clever ways to do so."
Tang Jiatong gazed at Ye Zhi with bright eyes, now truly admiring her!
When faced with an insurmountable challenge like X Shopping, Ye Zhi chose not to confront them head-on, but to circumvent them!
Before coming here, she had worried if she would remain obscure if she joined Taoxun. But now, she was filled with confidence! Only by staying by Ye Zhi's side could she have a broader future!
Seeing Tang Jiatong's eager expression, Ye Zhi extended her hand and said with a smile, "Ms. Tang, are you willing to join Taoxun and compete with X Shopping in a broader market? Think carefully, as you will be going abroad alone to establish a team and fight your own battles..."
"I am willing!" Tang Jiatong responded almost without hesitation.
Having understood her vision and ambition, Tang Jiatong knew that her choice to follow Ye Zhi this time would be absolutely correct!
The next moment, their hands clasped firmly!
Tang Jiatong was onboarded with the utmost speed. Afterward, Ye Zhi granted her the authority to build her own team.
Being trusted so implicitly by Ye Zhi made Tang Jiatong understand the true meaning of recognizing talent.
She quickly assembled her team and then went to Ye Zhi for confirmation with the team roster.
Ye Zhi glanced at the list. It included new hires by Tang Jiatong and employees who had voluntarily applied from other departments.
"Excellent," Ye Zhi signed the document and handed it back. She then said, "Jiatong, please sit down. Let's first discuss Taoxun's overseas development."
"Certainly, President Ye," Tang Jiatong replied, sitting in the chair opposite.
"Which country do you plan to take the team to first for development?" Ye Zhi asked.
Tang Jiatong answered, "First to the U.S...."