Chapter 682: Contradictions at the meeting

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The above is all the financial data and operating information of Ruby Mall in the middle of 2004. After a pause, John Roberts' calm gaze quickly swept over the faces of the ruby executives present.

Ruby now has three major businesses, mainly e-commerce, including intermediary services including legal consultation, logistics, and third-party guarantees; logistics, especially income from its own logistics; and income from financial investment. In the first half of the year, the total revenue of 4.675 billion US dollars in Ruby Mall, the intermediary service income based on e-commerce was only 568 million US dollars, accounting for the lowest proportion among the three major businesses. Compared with the head office, strictly speaking, we are not an Internet company, but a logistics company with Internet services. ”

In addition, in the field of e-commerce involving the Internet, Ruby Mall is mainly engaged in the trading of bulk commodities, which is completely different from the Internet community services mainly engaged in by other brother companies, and can even be said to be unrelated. Since Ruby Mall was transferred to Ruby Corporation, we have not had any business relationship with any of our sister companies, except in terms of human resources. ”

After a pause, John Roberts said in a deep voice, "So, I think." The Ruby Mall should be separated from the Ruby Company and operated independently... I hope that the chairman and all of you will seriously consider and agree with my opinion. ”

Not surprisingly, John Roberts's words caused a stir in the room. Everyone has the idea of being the master of the house, but it is another thing to bring it up in public.

"What do you think of John's proposal?"

Guo Shouyun's eyes quickly swept around everyone, and then asked in a calm tone.

In the face of the inquiry, the faces of everyone present were different. Mike Donald, the oldest Skype CEO, lowered his head as if asleep. Rick Bray, the CEO of Today's News, stared at the cup in front of him, as if something terrible had happened inside and attracted all his attention. Chen Shijun, the CEO of YouTube, perfectly interprets the Chinese tradition of listening more and talking less, with a calm expression, his eyes on Guo Shouyun, but his mouth is tightly closed.

PayPal's CEO, Peter Thiel, looks like he doesn't care about himself. Facebook's CEO, Eric Schmidt, was smiling, but no one could guess what he was thinking.

"I'm against it!"

Christina White, CEO of Global Fortune, raised her arm.

"Chairman, Mr. George, everybody. Since Ruby Mall was incorporated into the company, it has received a lot of resources from the head office, especially in advertising. Not only did I save money, but I also got the best recommended location, and this time was also the time when Ruby Mall was growing the fastest. Now that you have developed and grown, you don't rely on the company as much as you used to, so you want to operate independently? If that's the case, today's news has little to do with the company's main business, can you also operate independently?

"Ms. White, I think you're exaggerating. The main business of Ruby Mall is indeed not related to the head office. As for Today's News and Global Wealth Network, who doesn't watch the news now? Who doesn't manage money? It is precisely because of the existence of Today's News and Global Wealth Network that the LinkedIn platform has deepened its appeal to white-collar workers and the middle class. The presence of YouTube and PayPal has deepened Facebook's appeal to the average person and made it the most popular social platform for the young crowd. Therefore, Ruby Mall can operate independently, but other subsidiaries do not need to do so. ”

Dunko Verne, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

"Dunko, I don't think it's a good idea to run independently. Although Ruby Mall does have more attributes in terms of revenue, logistics companies do have more attributes. But in the final analysis, it is still an e-commerce website, and only the good development of this website can bring derived legal, logistics, financial and other services. If the design, architecture and operation of this website are too poor, then the spin-off business of Ruby Mall will inevitably suffer. … As the world's top Internet company, Ruby also has the top talents in website design, architecture and operation, which can continuously help Ruby Mall optimize its website content, increase its attractiveness, and increase its transaction scale and registered merchants, thereby generating a series of derivative business income. So, in that respect, the Ruby Mall shouldn't be divided!"

Tim George spoke in a calm tone, slowly but clearly.

"Website optimization is really important. But we've done a good job of doing that so far. Even if there is a problem, we will seek more professional companies to cooperate. In contrast, staying within the company, because of the differentiated understanding caused by the difference in the main business, reduces the decision-making efficiency of the ruby website. I think efficiency is more important than the design of the website!"

As soon as John Roberts finished speaking, all eyes were on him. Even Rick Bye and Mike Donald, who were there with the old gods, couldn't help but glance at him.

Talking about decision-making efficiency is obviously giving Tim George a shot in the eye, saying that he doesn't understand the business strategy of Ruby Mall.

Guo Shouyun, who was sitting on the main seat, couldn't help frowning, and John Roberts's fierce reaction surprised him. This kind of completely tearing face is like a decision, completely ignoring the face of Tim George, the CEO of the company.

Noticing the gloomy expression of Tim George next to him and the strange atmosphere in the conference room, Guo Shouyun decisively terminated the meeting. If it continues to be opened, it is estimated that it will be noisy.

"That's all for today's meeting, you can go back and think about the independent operation of the Ruby Mall, and write your own opinions and give it to me tomorrow. … Adjourned!"

Everyone packed up their things, greeted Guo Shouyun, and left the conference room.

Looking at their backs, Guo Shouyun said in his heart: "It seems that during my absence, there have been factional disputes in the company. ”

He is not surprised by this. Ruby has developed to now, has LinkedIn, Today's News, Global Wealth Network, Skype, YouTube, Facebook, PayPal, Ruby Mall, Ruby Research Institute nine subsidiaries, more than 5,000 employees, valuations of 45 billion US dollars. It's a big company in every sense of the word. And the bureaucracy that is customary in large companies is also beginning to show its head. This is especially true when Guo Shouyun, the founder, is not often in the company, and the second founder, Martin Alexander, has left the company.

"Boss, do you want me to ask?" Wang Jue, who also saw the situation just now, said.

"No, it's not the time yet!"

Guo Shouyun pondered for a moment and then shook his head.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, the employees of the Ruby Company, who had already left work, walked out of the Hills Building in a bustling manner. Of course, not everyone will be able to leave you. Those engineering positions, commonly known as coder engineers, also need to complete the day's work person. Although it is not as much as 996 every day, overtime is also a common thing. Of course, the company's executives must be much more idle. Unless the matter is not finished, it will be off work at six o'clock.

Eric Schmidt had just opened the door of his Mercedes Benz when his mobile phone rang in his pocket before he could get inside.

took it out and looked at it, didn't dare to slack off, and quickly pressed the answer button.

“Boss！”

"If it's okay at night, come to Hanshan Villa, I'll wait for you here!"

"Okay!"

"See you later!"

"See you later!"

After hanging up the phone, Eric Schmidt groaned for a while, then quickly started the car and came to the Hanshan Courtyard. As an executive of the Ruby Company, he also has a membership card here.

However, he did not enter the clubhouse of the West Courtyard, but was taken by Wu Xiaojing, who was waiting there, at the door, into the place where Guo Shouyun of the East Courtyard specially received guests.

Seeing the big boss sitting on the sofa in the living room, Eric Schmidt hurriedly walked over.

"Boss!"

"Sit down!"

After nodding, Guo Shouyun pointed to the seat opposite him. After Eric sat down, "With your wisdom, why did I bring you here, you should understand in your heart?"

"About this morning's meeting?"

"That's right... John's rhetoric would be so intense, I think the contradictions should not accumulate in a day. ”

Eric Schmidt nodded.

"Mr. George has always been very opposed to John's strategy for the Ruby Mall. It is even more disgusting to operate with high debt. Following the rejection of the Ruby Mall at the end of 03 to the acquisition of two container terminals in Jakarta District 3, in February this year the ruby mall vetoed the proposal of three new 100,000-ton container ships, in March vetoed the ruby mall to the acquisition of the Western Australia Storage and Transportation Company, in May vetoed the ruby mall to the Huaxia Island City port Qianwan wharf investment, for this matter, John and Mr. George had a big quarrel in the office, and the conflict between the two was semi-public. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, and after thinking for a moment, "At today's meeting, I saw that Deng Ke seemed to be very supportive of John, are they very familiar?"

Eric Schmidt's eyes flickered, "I don't know too well. However, many people in the company said that they had met the two of them for dinner several times, and they had a good conversation. ”

"Yes!" After a pause, Guo Shouyun suddenly smiled, "Then do you have any familiar people in the company?"

"Miss Kelly and I know each other very well, and many of the Facebook employees are recruited by her, but many of them are not very suitable, so I often have to ask her for adjustment, and after a long time, the relationship will become close!" Eric Schmidt smiled as he spread his hands.

Kelly Dorothy is the Chief Human Resources Officer of Ruby Corporation.

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