"Brother Shen"
"Old Shen, long time no see!"
"Old Shen, I heard that among us, you're the one who has your own company. Tell us, how exactly did you win the Chairman's favor? Starting your own company, it makes us all so envious!"
The next day, Shen Yuequn attended Boss Huang's dinner party and found that it wasn't just him, but many others as well. These were all people who, three months ago, had received train tickets and blind boxes from the factory, embarking on their own ventures in their hometowns to create their own futures.
Of course, these people had never imagined that they would become rich overnight because of blind boxes. Take Shen Yuequn for example; in three months, his savings had surpassed 500,000.
This wasn't even the most exaggerated case. Some individuals in affluent areas with active minds had already accumulated wealth of over a million, becoming bona fide millionaires – something they had never dared to imagine.
At the same time, Shen Yuequn also noticed that only the first batch of sellers were present. Those who had joined later, seeing how well the blind box sales were doing, were nowhere to be found at this banquet.
This indicated that Boss Huang had only invited them. Indeed, in this world, many things were a matter of being a step ahead or a step behind – heaven versus hell.
However, Shen Yuequn also felt that many people at the scene could be avoided, or even isolated, while only a few showed him warmth.
Shen Yuequn knew the reason. His Northeast company was the only one in the entire Jiangnan Group that Boss Huang had approved for independent establishment as a branch company, giving him the authority to operate the entire Northeast market. This was unique among everyone present, no wonder so many people were seething with envy towards Shen Yuequn.
The only thing that brought Shen Yuequn comfort was that the three people who had watched Boss Jia with him at the beginning all showed him warmth and seemed to have no intention of alienating him.
Moreover, these three individuals were also doing well, ranking among the top performers in the group.
"The Chairman is here!" A sudden commotion and a round of enthusiastic applause swept through the venue. Huang He appeared in the cafeteria with Leng Zhimeng. Yes, the gathering place was the cafeteria, after all, it was a dinner party!
The cafeteria had been transformed with several large round tables, each laden with possibly a hundred bottles of Maotai. Today, it was clear they intended to drink until they dropped.
"Come, come, everyone take your seats. Let's eat and chat!" Huang He said with a smile. Everyone chuckled and followed suit, finding their places. Simultaneously, the cafeteria chefs began serving various steaming hot dishes.
Huang He sat alone at a square table, accompanied only by Leng Zhiruo, facing everyone, showcasing his unique status as Chairman.
"Three months ago, none of you could have imagined we'd be here today, right? Back then, you all wished you could eat me alive, Huang He!" As he sat down, Huang He said with a laugh.
"Chairman, that was our ignorance back then. We didn't understand your divine strategy and grand vision. I, Zhang Yingguo, was blind. I'll take three cups as a penalty. Please forgive me, Chairman!" Zhang Yingguo was the first to stand up, raising his glass to toast Huang He, while showering him with praise.
"You shouldn't say that. If I hadn't been so hasty back then, we wouldn't have been in that predicament. Ultimately, it was my mistake!" Huang He replied with a smile. "I'm saying this only to let you know that you stayed with me, Huang He, through thick and thin, and you trusted me. You were the first to step out, braving unknown dangers, and single-handedly expanding the territory for our Jiangnan Group. This contribution and friendship, I, Huang He, will never forget!"
"Since you are all seated here today, I will speak from my heart and tell you all the truth: you are all my trusted confidantes, my people. As long as you do not betray me, Huang He, I, Huang He, will never betray you!"
"Chairman, please rest assured. Even if I, Zhang Yingguo, die, I will die on the battlefield of Jiangnan!"
"Exactly! We will follow the Chairman for life. Anyone who dares to do anything against the Chairman, I, Liu, will be the first to object!" This was Liu Xiangjiang. This college student had surprisingly developed a rogue-like demeanor. It was evident how much selling goods out in the world could influence a person.
After Liu Xiangjiang, everyone else expressed their loyalty. It was likely that most of them were sincere, but expecting all of them to be genuine was absurd. However, it didn't matter, as Boss Huang had achieved the desired effect.
"Alright, words are no use. Actions speak louder. You look at my actions, and I look at yours!" Huang He stifled his smile. "Next, I will discuss my policies and adjustments regarding blind box sales! Although all of you are selling blind boxes quite well currently, to be honest, the situation is somewhat unregulated, and management is gradually becoming chaotic. Therefore, I have decided to establish a complete system to ensure that our future can operate in an orderly and perfect manner!"
Here it comes, the real highlight of the day!
Everyone's heart skipped a beat. Many had already guessed the purpose of Boss Huang's dinner. After all, they themselves understood how chaotic the current blind box sales market was, and it was inevitable for Huang He to intervene with standardization and rectification.
The key was how Huang He intended to shake things up. The best scenario, naturally, would be to become a general manager like Shen Yuequn, overseeing all operations in a region and handling independent accounting. That would truly allow them to make money as they pleased!
With this thought, everyone looked at Huang He eagerly.
"Here, I must first thank Shen Yuequn for accumulating valuable experience for us through his practical work, which ultimately allowed me to develop a comprehensive plan."
"The nationwide sales of blind boxes are an integrated whole. To ensure the head office's control over this whole, while also ensuring flexibility in the actual sales process, I announce that we will implement a system of regional control with completely open consumer access!"
"Simply put, provincial branches directly responsible to the head office will be established in all different provinces across the country. These will also extend to prefecture-level cities. We plan to establish branches controlled solely by the head office in all provincial capitals and prefecture-level cities nationwide within two years. These companies will be responsible for unified operations and command of all local work!" Huang He said calmly, causing a stir of shock among the attendees.
Huang He actually planned to establish branch companies in provincial capitals and prefecture-level cities across the country. There were currently 290 prefecture-level cities in China, and with provincial capitals and municipalities directly under the central government, there would be around 340 branch companies. That would cost a considerable amount of money.
However, they didn't care about the expenses. What they were truly concerned about was whether their originally unique sales privileges would be terminated if these were all directly managed by the company.
If that were the case, wouldn't their profits be greatly reduced?
Huang He was disrupting everyone's interests; he was forcing these loyal subjects to rebel!