Chapter XXIII: Meetings I
To say that Zhou Xiaofeng's state of mind this time is much stronger than the previous period of life, but he still can't stand the first time.
So many people stared at him in unison, eager to see through the underwear he was wearing today. He had no choice but to swallow his saliva and follow Chen Bin into the conference room.
He looked around at everyone at the long table in the middle of the room, searching for the familiar face.
But in the eyes of those old employees and backbones, it is as if the leader is scrutinizing the employees, which makes them more or less unhappy.
"What's the matter with this kid?"
"How did you come in with Mr. Chen? Recruited from the headquarters? ”
"I heard that Mr. Xiao Xu came back this time because of him!"
"Huh? Just this kid? ”
Listening to the discussions of the employees in the conference room, Zhou Xiaofeng was already extremely uncomfortable.
Perhaps Chen Bin also noticed, he coughed twice, and after the venue returned to quiet, he announced: "Today is the 27th regular work and operation meeting of our East China branch of Sainty Group. The main topics discussed at the meeting are already known. This meeting, like the previous ones, is just six words: 'Don't be afraid of mistakes'. “
When Zhou Xiaofeng heard this request, he was stunned, what kind of request is this? He didn't expect that a company as big as Sainty Group would have no formalism at all.
He carefully found that every employee at the conference table had a kind of frenzy in their eyes when they heard these six words. Everyone is gearing up to speak.
This is compared with those who are commensurate with the "brothers" of employees at every turn, and they can't listen to a word of opposition!
Perhaps because of this "sincere" culture, he was not so nervous. Calm down and think about it carefully, what those people said was just some curiosity and gossip.
Chen Bin saw that Zhou Xiaofeng had adjusted his mentality so quickly, smiled at him, pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Xiaofeng, you sit here." ”
Xiaofeng is Mr. Xu's classmate at NTU, and he is also a rising star in the investment community. This time, Mr. Xu came back to preside over the meeting in the hope of combining the forces of many parties to help Sainty Group get rid of the impact of the financial crisis as soon as possible. ”
Listening to Chen Bin's introduction, everyone had an expression of "oh ~ so it is".
I couldn't help but feel a little snub about this young man.
Not long after, Xu Min also came in, followed by a girl who seemed to be the same age as her.
However, both of them were dressed in black women's formal attire, and even the stand-up collar of the white shirt was hidden in the collar of the suit.
If I didn't tell you that this was a sophomore in college, you would probably think that this was the young female boss of some company.
The one following behind should be Xu Min's secretary, and when she saw herself, she gave herself a mischievous look.
Xu Min smiled slightly and sat at the top of the conference table. On her right hand are Chen Bin and Zhou Xiaofeng, and on her left is the secretary girl.
Xu Min sat down elegantly and competently opened the meeting charter printed by the secretary for her, which she had carefully studied yesterday, in fact, even if she didn't have this paper draft, she could clearly remember what matters were discussed today.
Xu Min said casually: "We are all our own people, Sainty Group is my father's, but it is also from all of you, without your efforts, we would not be able to do it today." It can be said that everyone, me, and my father have bound their lives to Shuntian. So whether it's for yourself or for Shuntian, I hope you don't have any scruples today. ”
Xu Min's voice itself is sweet and inherently persuasive, coupled with this ingenious opening, which attracted the following employees to spontaneously applaud the future chairman of Sainty Group.
She didn't interrupt everyone's applause, but kept looking at everyone with a smile until her voice gradually stopped, and then she spoke: "Next, let's discuss the first matter, the recruitment of personnel in the East China Branch of Sainty Group." ”
From the CEOs to the leaders of the personnel department, they spoke one by one to express their views and solutions, and Xu Min sat there silently listening, and from time to time she wrote down some information that she felt was important.
As the time passes, the topics discussed at the meeting tend to become bigger problems and more difficult to gnaw at the later on.
Although everyone just sat in their respective seats and conveyed their thoughts with their mouths, the collision of ideas made everyone's shirts soaked with sweat, and there were drops of sweat on their foreheads.
Even Zhou Xiaofeng, who had not spoken, felt the intensity of the discussion.
Xu Min turned to the next page of the meeting charter and read: "The next topic, what do you think about the decline in the profits of the main business in East China?" ”
The head of the marketing department raised his hand: "It is the second year after the outbreak of the financial crisis, and the orders of Chinese companies have decreased significantly, and we should seek new demand sides to make up for the profit gap in areas that have not been affected by the financial crisis." “
"I don't agree, if we let go of the rice market at the most difficult time, it is equivalent to giving up the market share that we have worked hard there for so many years. Once the economy improves, we will quickly lose these original market shares in the US market. ”
Zhou Xiaofeng nodded secretly in his heart, this brother is right, he is too late to do things. But giving up as soon as you come up is definitely not the optimal solution. For example, he mentioned that the loss of market share after the economic recovery is one of the most obvious side effects.
"I think it's possible to combine the two and find new partners while maintaining the current U.S. market?"
"No, the cost is not enough." Zhou Xiaofeng, who had been holding back and didn't speak, couldn't help it. If Xu Min called him here for, it must be for now.
The entire table looked at him at once.
Zhou Xiaofeng unhurriedly picked up the meeting charter in front of him and turned to the previous page on the semi-annual business performance data.
"Up to now, according to the estimates of various departments, the East China Area of Shuntian is expected to have an income of 218.01 million yuan this year, but the actual net profit is only 13 million, that is, the current annual rate of return is expected to be only 2.98%."
Zhou Xiaofeng slowly put down the charter of the meeting and asked everyone in a questioning tone: "What is the interest on the bank's deposits now?" ”
"1.9%," someone replied.
"What about the interest on financial management?"
“4.5%”
Only then did everyone understand what Zhou Xiaofeng wanted to express.
"Why is it that such a large asset, the expected income of a year of operation, is not as good as selling the deposit bank, this is the problem."
Many people at the table are good at management or management, but they have never thought about the company's management from the perspective of investment.
When Zhou Xiaofeng said this today, he really felt that he didn't know what to do before, so it was better to sell the company and deposit it in the bank for interest, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
But there are still those who are not convinced.
"What you said is just numbers, and in actual business, there are off-seasons and peak seasons, as well as big and small years. It's okay to earn less when you're young, and earn more when you're old! ”
Zhou Xiaofeng looked at the speaker, turned his mind around and said, "You are right, the economy has cycles. But there is a bottom line in the economic cycle, and in any case, the yield of Treasury bonds represents the risk-free rate of return of the market, so the risk-free financial management born from it also has a meaning. When our production costs are invested in the operation and cannot produce the corresponding value, there must be a problem. ”
Zhou Xiaofeng continued: "At present, the company's net profit is so calculated, if you don't think that you have to deduct expenses from the only profits just now, you don't think that you have to deduct fees from the only profits. And these expenses will not be converted into profits back then, to put it bluntly, no matter what you do, you will have to tighten your belts in the past two years. ”
Chen Bin turned his head to look at Zhou Xiaofeng, "Then what can you do?" ”
Zhou Xiaofeng picked up the meeting charter and looked at it, put it on the table again, and said: "I don't understand something, the topic we are discussing now is what to do if the profits of the main business in East China are declining, right?" ”
Everyone nodded.
"Then let me ask Mr. Xu, what are the main businesses of Shuntian."
Xu Min didn't know that Zhou Xiaofeng wanted to ask herself this, but it was obvious that with her understanding of this man, he already had a plan.
Therefore, the performance that should be coordinated cannot be turned a blind eye, "At present, Sainty's main business is cross-border trade, e-commerce, real estate...... Do you want to? “
Zhou Xiaofeng nodded and gave her an expression you understand.
"With so many main businesses, since cross-border trade is a loss of money no matter how you move this move, why not consider playing something else? Huaxia just proposed a 4 trillion plan last year, so you are really not interested in participating in it? ”
Only then did they understand Zhou Xiaofeng's plan, he was simply a madman. He even wanted to give up the entire cross-border trade business directly!
Immediately, some old employees couldn't sit still, "Huangkou Xiaoer, I thought I had a lot of ability, the company has established a trade business chain for more than ten years, and you say that it will be broken?" ”
"That is, the current revenue of the trade is like the heart of the company!"
Everyone thinks that Zhou Xiaofeng is showing himself too hard, and he is playing away.
If it hadn't been for the previous contact, even Chen Bin would have almost been unable to sit still and say a few words.
Xu Min was secretly anxious for Zhou Xiaofeng in his heart.
Zhou Xiaofeng smiled, as if he had expected this chaotic scene.
Zhou Xiaofeng: "Don't worry, when did I say that I would cut off trade?" Not only do I not cut, but I also develop. ”
"Development?"
Zhou Xiaofeng: "Yes, develop with real estate. ”
The people below were silent, and there was only one question left in their minds - can real estate develop with trade?
They have heard that trade and the Internet have developed together, but they have not heard that trade can develop with real estate.
Even Xu Min and Chen Bin were a little stunned.