Chapter 114 The Technical Director Questions Him Face-to-Face
Chapter 114 The Technical Director Questions Him Face-to-Face
The headquarters of Green Energy Core Power is not in Beijing, but in a coastal suburb more than 100 kilometers away.
Ye Kai and Zhou Xiaoli traveled together in the company's business vehicle, and it took them almost two hours to reach their destination.
"The coastal suburbs are the most important transportation hub around Beijing, with both land and sea transportation being equally convenient. Therefore, we set up our factory here with a view to the future."
"Once a company grows bigger and stronger, both the transportation of raw materials and the export of finished products will become very convenient."
As the van entered the company's factory area, Zhou Xiaoli noticed that Ye Kai was observing the surrounding environment, so she explained to him.
"Yes, this is the right choice."
Ye Kai nodded, but his gaze swept around the factory area.
Currently, Green Energy Core Power has 17 minority shareholders, plus Ye Kai, the major shareholder, making a total of 18. They are mainly investors, while the specific R&D, production, and management teams are composed of personnel independent of the shareholders, numbering approximately 500.
A company with only 500 employees is certainly not large, but it's important to know that more than 300 of these employees are in the R&D team, while the remaining less than 200 are service personnel who work around the core R&D team.
That's right. For a company whose main business is the research and development of new energy power batteries, the core R&D team is the most important part of human resources, and the other personnel are not very valuable.
The main reason Ye Kai was willing to participate in this investment project was because of their core R&D team of more than 300 people.
"Our factory area is quite large, which is to reserve a sufficiently large production workshop for the future."
When this matter was mentioned, Miss Zhou's face was filled with pride.
Acquiring such a large industrial land in the coastal suburbs naturally requires government support, but for the Zhou family and other small shareholders, it was not too difficult to do so.
Although the amount of money invested by these 17 minority shareholders varies, their influence is considerable. Almost each of them has a strong background and can build connections in a certain area.
Of course, these big shots have invested in more than just ten or eight companies.
For them, if even one of the ten companies they invest in succeeds, their investment will yield a substantial return.
This is because Beijing no longer develops large-scale physical enterprises. Otherwise, with their capabilities, it wouldn't be difficult for them to acquire such a large piece of industrial land in Beijing.
Welcome, Jay Chou!
"Welcome, Chairman Ye!"
As soon as the two got out of the car, they saw more than a dozen corporate executives lining up to greet them in front of the office building.
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"I heard that the major shareholder is very mysterious and is a young man."
"Director Liu, are you aware of this?"
Technical Director Li Feng glanced at his watch and asked Liu Lili, the Finance Director beside him, with some impatience.
The lab has been bustling with activity lately, with several technologies currently undergoing breakthroughs. He has no interest in social interactions and his mind is entirely focused on the lab.
However, this mysterious major shareholder not only owns 29% of the company, but also stepped in to resolve the financial crisis at the time, which can be considered a great achievement. The management dared not disrespect him, so they mobilized all their resources to stand here and welcome his arrival.
"It's not just a young man, it's a very young man."
Upon hearing this, Liu Lili covered her mouth and chuckled.
Because of the nature of her work, Liu Lili had seen Ye Kai's personal information and was indeed amazed by his youth.
It's unbelievable that a recent high school graduate, soon-to-be college student, has become a major shareholder of their high-tech company, valued at over 10 billion yuan.
Ironically, this very thing happened right before their eyes.
At this moment, Liu Lili really wanted to see for herself who this 18-year-old major shareholder really was.
"They're here!"
As the van drove into the factory gate, the executives perked up, eagerly watching it pull up in front of them.
Before the car had even come to a complete stop, the company's CEO, Zhang Mingshan, was the first to run over, stand solemnly to the side of the vehicle, and put on a bright smile.
Sycophant!
Upon seeing this, Technical Director Li Feng cursed inwardly and quickly followed.
He's just obsessed with technological innovation; he's not like he can't tell the difference between big and small. In front of major shareholders, these corporate executives are all spineless.
The car door slid open automatically, and Ye Kai jumped out first. Then he turned around, took Zhou Xiaoli's hand, and carefully helped her out of the car.
"Welcome Chairman Ye and Chairman Zhou for your guidance!"
Company CEO Zhang Mingshan stepped forward and greeted the two with a smile.
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone."
Ye Kai supported Zhou Xiaoli with one hand, his gaze sweeping over everyone's faces before he smiled and expressed his gratitude.
He could see the various expressions of astonishment and distrust in everyone's eyes when they saw him.
A young man with no beard is unreliable.
This is a common, ingrained impression people have of young people, and it's difficult to change it overnight.
Thinking of this, Ye Kai couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself. He had suffered because he was too young. Even with his amazing achievements, it was hard for people to feel awe.
This is outrageous age discrimination!
Ye Kai did not shake hands with everyone. Among the dozen or so executives, only the CFO Liu Lili and the HR Director Lin Fangshi were women; the rest were rough men. He found the thought of shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with each of them boring and simply skipped the step.
However, this has made some people unhappy.
"Chairman Ye."
"I've heard you had a successful background in finance, but our industry has a high technical barrier. I wonder how much you know about power batteries?"
Li Feng, the technical director who was in a bad mood, asked directly, with a hint of provocation in his tone.
The other executives' expressions changed when they saw him suddenly become so assertive, but their eyes flickered on Ye Kai's face, wanting to see how he would react.
"Director Li."
"Technology is indeed not my strong suit, but I believe that a company's success depends not only on technology, but also on strategic vision and market insight."
"I came here today not only to meet with the shareholders, but also to discuss with everyone how to make Green Energy Core Power go further and faster in the new energy field."
Ye Kai smiled slightly, ignoring the provocation in the other party's tone, and replied calmly.
"Chairman Ye is right!"
"It's all about brainstorming! A company's development can't be separated from everyone's support! We welcome Chairman Ye's valuable suggestions so that Green Energy Core Power can grow as quickly as possible!"
"Chairman Ye, Chairman Zhou, this way please. We're here to tour the company's production workshop..."
CEO Zhang Mingshan chuckled and quickly changed the subject.
"snort!"
"Someone working in finance, and still a high school student, what kind of technology does he know? He probably can't even tell the difference between the positive and negative terminals of a battery!"
Feeling awkward, Li Feng walked behind and muttered to the financial director, Liu Lili.
Liu Lili covered her mouth and chuckled, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
This Li Feng is far too arrogant. Does he really think the company can't function without him?
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