booktalesy Chapter 315: Changing Jobs
Chapter 315: Changing Jobs
This year's annual meeting program was planned by the group's financial audit and human resources departments. Huang Xiaochuan didn't know the specific content, but as a sponsor, he approved all the items.
Although there weren't many people, the talented employees took to the stage to perform, singing and dancing, which immediately enlivened the atmosphere.
Huang Xiaochuan thought it looked alright, quite convincing. In 1993, annual meetings were still rare in mainland China, mostly held by foreign-invested or joint-venture companies, but they gradually became popular later.
Huang Xiaochuan believes that the annual meeting format is quite good in a sense. It is also a good way to showcase the company's cultural strength, enhance employee cohesion, and motivate employees.
So when Mai Guangde made this suggestion to him, Huang Xiaochuan agreed without hesitation. He also specially approved a sum of money and issued a notice in the name of the group to the three companies, Times Supermarket, Guangda Real Estate and Baijiali, requiring them to organize annual meetings for their employees, commend outstanding employees, and motivate employees' team spirit and work enthusiasm.
"Mr. Huang, let me propose a toast to you!"
Huang Xiaochuan, who was watching the show, turned his head and saw that Cao Charlie had stood up from beside him, holding a glass and respectfully offering a toast.
Huang Xiaochuan patted the back of the chair: "Charlie, sit down and have a drink!"
Charlie Cao shook his head vigorously: "No, no, you are my boss. If you hadn't taken me in back then, how could I have the status I have now? I must drink this glass of wine standing up."
Alright! Seeing that Cao Charlie was adamant, Huang Xiaochuan had no choice but to go along with him.
Huang Xiaochuan also picked up his wine glass, and Cao Charlie immediately bent down to clink glasses with Huang Xiaochuan, then drank it all in one gulp. Moreover, he used a teacup, which Huang Xiaochuan estimated to be at least two ounces.
Cao Charlie started it, and Huang Boyi, Nan Hui, Lin Junfeng, Jiang Bixing, and several financial and audit managers lined up with their wine glasses in hand. When Huang Xiaochuan saw this, he had no choice but to drink, even if he was reluctant!
Gao Yue took the initiative to stand behind Huang Xiaochuan and pour him wine. The little girl was quite clever; she always only filled Huang Xiaochuan's wine glass to six-tenths full.
When the annual meeting was two-thirds over, Huang Xiaochuan got up to leave.
Seeing that everyone was getting up to see him off, Huang Xiaochuan waved his hand and stopped them, saying, "You can continue, you don't need to see him off, you can continue."
Upon exiting the banquet hall, Huang Xiaochuan saw Jiang Bixing pacing back and forth outside the door.
"Old Chiang, why don't you go inside for a drink?"
Jiang Bixing's face lit up when he saw Huang Xiaochuan; he had come out specifically to wait for Huang Xiaochuan: "Xiaochuan, no, Chairman!"
Huang Xiaochuan patted Jiang Bixing on the shoulder: "Just call me by my name in private."
"That won't do! That would break the rules," Jiang Bixing insisted.
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and stopped correcting him. In the workplace, if Jiang Bixing kept calling him "Xiaochuan," it would only alienate his colleagues and superiors. It wasn't a bad thing that he realized this. People in the workplace are not free to do as they please, and even he, as the boss, cannot break the rules.
Huang Xiaochuan had already guessed why Jiang Bixing was waiting for him.
"Aren't you surprised?"
Jiang Bixing nodded: "Yes, I couldn't believe it when I saw you at the meeting today. I really didn't expect you to be my boss. I always thought your family was in business and had some kind of connection with you. I never imagined that you actually founded the company."
"Do you remember what we said at the noodle shop?"
Jiang Bixing replied without hesitation, "Of course I remember. You said, 'When you are poor, you should cultivate your own virtue; when you are successful, you should help others.' You also said that although this world is not perfect, there must always be someone who steps up to fix it."
"That's settled then. What we're doing now is just patching things up! We're trying to create as many high-paying and dignified jobs as possible for ordinary people. The reason I asked you to run the supermarket is because we share the same ideals!"
Now that the company is in your hands, each new Times Supermarket you open will create one or two hundred jobs. If you open a super shopping mall, it can provide hundreds or even thousands of jobs.
So we're not just opening a shop to do business, but to give more people a stable job, a job that allows them to live well.
Of course, in the long run, the goal of doing business is still to make a profit, after all, we have so many employees working for us.
"Old Chiang, to be honest, I originally wanted to take your place myself, but after meeting you, I felt that you would do a better job than me, so I gave this position to you."
Jiang Bixing was about to express his gratitude when Huang Xiaochuan stopped him.
"Don't thank me. I've given you the position, but whether you can hold onto it is up to you. I don't practice nepotism; I value ability. If you're not capable, even if you're my own brother, I'll replace you without hesitation."
Jiang Bixing, who had been drinking a bit, was provoked by Huang Xiaochuan's words: "Just you wait and see. If I feel I haven't done a good job, I'll resign and leave without you having to say a word."
Huang Xiaochuan patted Jiang Bixing on the shoulder again: "Don't forget I left you stock options. I believe you can do a good job. Also, find more capable people to assist you. With our current salary standards, it shouldn't be difficult to recruit people."
And don't worry about money. The group will fully support you during the expansion period until you can generate your own revenue. However, there is a time limit; I can't provide you with financial support indefinitely!
Huang Xiaochuan then remembered something else: "By the way, don't tell the other alumni or Sang Weihong about this."
Jiang Bixing had a knowing look on his face: "I won't tell anyone."
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and pointed to the banquet hall door: "Alright, go in and have a few more drinks with them, especially Charlie and Sister Nan. One of them is your boss, and the other is your internal partner in the group. You should consult with Charlie more about where the Times Super Shopping Center will be located in the future, and communicate and exchange ideas with Sister Nan more."
"Don't worry! I know what to do!"
Zhou Wei hadn't been drinking; he was responsible for driving Huang Xiaochuan home.
Suddenly, Huang Xiaochuan said something.
"Old Zhou, would you like to switch to a different position?"
Zhou Wei was startled and immediately asked, "Mr. Huang, is there something I did wrong?"
Seeing that Zhou Wei had misunderstood, Huang Xiaochuan laughed and said, "What are you thinking? I just feel that you've been following me for so long, we can't keep doing this forever. I'm thinking of setting up a security company, and you can be the manager of this security company. From now on, the security of all the companies under our group will be handled by the security company."
"In the future, more and more supermarkets will be opened, and they will also be opened in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. Therefore, we will need to set up a fleet of vehicles and a warehousing center. I will also arrange for Li Huan and the others to be in charge independently. If any of you comrades have not found suitable jobs or are not satisfied with your current jobs, you can work for these companies and get a salary in the future."
"Mr. Huang, you can let Li Huan and the others handle the security company and the vehicle fleet. I'll stay with you. I don't trust anyone else. Besides, the captain told me to make sure you're well protected."
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and said, "There's no rush. Think about it some more. If I ask you to change positions, you must find someone to replace you before you leave. Otherwise, I won't let you go."
Zhou Wei laughed: "Then I'm relieved!"
What Huang Xiaochuan said were his future plans. In the future, the security of the companies under the group will be uniformly dispatched by the group's security company and rotated regularly. This will prevent many cases of theft by those in charge. Of course, the cost of dispatching security personnel will be borne by each company.
In the short term, the fleet and warehousing center are for the supermarkets' needs. In fact, Huang Xiaochuan was preparing for the future establishment of a large logistics company and a warehousing and transit center. Now, with the supermarkets opening at an accelerated pace, the conditions are gradually maturing, and it is time to establish these companies.