The long holiday in Egypt finally ended, Lao Xie took Qian Dan around the office, briefly introduced the new colleagues, and went to meet their leader, Lao Han, the director of technical services in the North Africa and Middle East Department of Weizhong Company.

Weizhong Company is a matrix management, Lao Wang in Shenzhen is their industry line leader in the headquarters organ, and Lao Han in Cairo is their business supervisor in the regional department.

Lao Han is a tall and mighty Hubei native, he welcomed Qian Dan, and solemnly told him about his expectations at work, then he showed a slightly tired smile and said encouragingly: "You two brothers work hard, and strive to control everything in a year, and you two can easily lie on the beach of the Red Sea and bask in the sun." ”

As soon as he walked out of Lao Han's office, Qian Dan asked Lao Xie: "When will you take me to lie on the Red Sea?" ”

Lao Xie patted him on the shoulder: "Young man, work hard, you have to believe that the company's business will get better and better, and business development will always run faster than our personal ability, and we will never have peace!" ”

There is no doubt about "doing a good job", they have endless work to do every day, and they may not leave the office until after 10 p.m. every day.

When they return to the dormitory every day, their bodies are tired, their minds are still active, and they always lie on a sofa in the living room, while watching "Fashion TV" on satellite TV, which is always playing "Victoria's Secret" models over and over again, while chatting about the projects and people of each subsidiary of the regional department one by one.

Lu Wentao is also a subordinate of Lao Han, but he is not in the same team as them, and he is half an outsider.

He's usually sitting at the dining table, busy with his computer.

He either raised his head suddenly and said to Qian Dan and Lao Xie with a sincere face: "I said that you two are a little promising, don't quarrel, go wash and sleep." ”

Or just clear his throat coldly and say, "What are you two stupid and arguing about?" I don't think you're right! ”

Lu Wentao still has the word "stupid" in five of the ten sentences, including "This stupid back to the pot meat is really delicious", "We signed a stupid big order again" and so on.

Qian Dan and Lao Xie "quarreled" the most is still their TOP1 problem, "people"!

They're already trying to get to the root of it:

The first is to use Chinese staff more efficiently, and the regional headquarters cannot only have the two of them, but must get a few Chinese backbones to come over as mobile resources to form their own "Navy SEALs".

If they think that the teams of the following subsidiaries are not good enough, if they want to manage others, they must first have the ability to support others, and if they want to guide others, they must first have the ability to help others.

The second is the recruitment and capacity building of local employees, and they believe that "Weizhong" must learn to "adapt to local conditions".

Lao Xie had already gone through two training courses for new employees in Cairo and Zhangluo, and Qian Dan arrived just in time for the second one, with four Egyptians, two Sudanese and one Tunisian.

The company rented a four-storey cottage separately and converted it into a regional training center, which was tucked away behind a roadside flower tree.

On the day Qian Dan went for the first time, everyone was crowded into a classroom converted from the living room on the first floor, and Lao Xie gave the students a technical defense.

The late spring sunlight shines in through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, giving people a bit of a lazy feeling, but several students dare not relax at all under Teacher Xie's sharp questions. Especially Ganfas, the big man from Sudan, basically stood in front of the stage in a daze, which made people anxious.

Among the top performers were the Egyptians Amar and Sharif, one of whom used to work for an IBM agency and the other from Alcatel, who were noticeably older than the others.

The third is the construction of cooperative resources, and there are two dams in the corporate governance of "Weizhong", one is the control of "finance" and the other is the control of "people". It is impossible for the company to recruit without constraints, and the technical service department relies on a group of subcontractors to solve the problem of resource elasticity in addition to its own employees.

Most of them cooperate with domestic telecommunications engineering companies, as well as companies created after the departure of former "Weizhong" employees.

In the past, these companies only undertook the projects obtained by Weizhong from customers as subcontractors, and in the past year, there has been huge pressure on overseas resources and a certain degree of unpredictability in the progress of the project.

That night, Qian Dan and Lao Xie were "arguing" about cooperation resources again.

Qian Dan said: "It's too painful now, from the subcontractor to the individual for a while to say that it must be coordinated through the company's interface, and then to say that the demand must be submitted to the procurement department for processing, and when they help me find someone, the daylily is cold!" In the future, I will communicate directly with the subcontractors, hand over my project predictions to the subcontractors, and fool them to prepare more people in advance in case of emergency. ”

Lao Xie smiled helplessly and innocently: "I have wanted to do this for a long time, but the company has internal control and anti-corruption requirements, so we are not allowed to go directly to the subcontractor." ”

Qian Dan disagreed: "Where is there so much corruption? Subsidiaries in various countries kick our ass every day and ask for people. The project in Sudan is about to start, and no one has yet been decided to go to the site. The living cannot be suffocated by urine, I will find it myself. ”

Lao Xie explained: "We are the business needs department, and according to the process, we are responsible for timely and accurately submitting PR (procurement requirements) to the procurement department, and the procurement department is responsible for selecting suitable subcontractors, and finally placing PO (purchase order) procurement resources. Then, the subcontractor must get the PO before arranging for someone to be in place. This is called the separation of demand and procurement, and the separation of PR and PO, which is the basic principle of internal control. ”

Qian Dan insisted on his opinion: "I don't care, since you authorized me to help you manage the project delivery, you believe me." I decided to do it! I communicate directly with subcontractors and work with whoever can meet my business needs. We are free to fall in love, and when we talk about it, we will go to the procurement department to stamp it, they are the Civil Affairs Bureau, and they are responsible for issuing marriage certificates, and I promise to wait for them to issue marriage certificates before opening the house. ”

Lao Xie was disturbed by the shortage of manpower every day, and he decided to support Qian Dan: "The two brothers in the procurement department are very talkative, you can collude with them more." ”

Observer Lu Wentao's eyes were fixed on his computer, and he suddenly spoke: "Two fools, free love? Make your own needs and choose your own subcontractors? When the time comes, you will not be able to wash it by jumping into the Yellow River. ”

Qian Dan is a donkey temper, most of the time he seems docile, occasionally kicking people with hooves. He was emotionally and unceremoniously yelling at Lu Wentao: "You idiot, will you talk well?" Stupid stupid all day long, where do you get so many stupid? ”

Lu Wentao raised his head, with an expression of "there are fools who dare to resist me": "First of all, you don't develop local subcontractors, relying on domestic subcontractors to do overseas projects will give people room for imagination. Secondly, in the past, the project subcontracting was a little better, but now you have invented the model of personnel leasing, and changed the subcontracting according to the project to a long-term tenant on time, and the subcontractor does not care if the project is done well or badly, and collects money according to the head and duration, is your acceptance standard clear? Is there anyone who rents two months of work for a month? You give people more room for imagination. Finally, you two still want to make your own procurement needs and find sellers by yourself, which is more convenient to get bored? Aren't you two fools digging a hole for yourself? ”

Qian Dan retorted: "First of all, now that local employees have not even been trained, where is it so easy to find local subcontractors?" People don't look down on our software business, so we can only rely on mature subcontractors in China. Secondly, now the customer is strong, we are the grandson, there are too many customized software projects, the overseas style of play has not been formed, the SOW (scope of work) and acceptance criteria are already vague, and the subcontractors are afraid of being played to death by us according to the project, and they are not willing to play with us, how flexible is the personnel leasing model? In the end, all regions and departments are grabbing people, and all mountains are grabbing people, and if you are not very bold, can you grab resources? I am responsible for the results of the business, I have a clear conscience, what is there? ”

Lu Wentao understood the two brothers very well in his heart, and he sneered: "Lao Tzu is kind enough to remind you, you fell into the pit and cared about my?" Okay, you guys go ahead and be careful that you're going to make a fool of yourself sooner or later. ”

Qian Dan robbed him: "What's wrong with you?" Speaking five out of ten sentences is 'stupid'? ”

Lu Wentao looked slightly embarrassed, and said more confidently: "The country where Lao Tzu used to stay was too depressing, everyone talked like this, and they were used to it." Now it has changed a lot, and eight out of ten sentences were 'stupid'. ”

"What are you suppressing? Can't see a woman? ”

"Wrong! There are many Persian beauties. Because it is a highly competitive market, every inch of land must be contested, every contract can not be lost, every project delivery can not be slow, long-term tension and depression, and it needs to be vented at any time. You've been here for almost a month, haven't you? It's not cool in the headquarters in the front line, right? Be careful not to be stupid and depressed. ”

Qian Dan was silent for three seconds: "I think it's better to be on the front line than in the headquarters office!" I have also worked on the front line in China, the 'pain' on the front line is a clear severe pain, the pain is uncomfortable, but there will always be a way to relieve pain, and the pain will be good for a while, the 'pain' of working in the headquarters is a long-term dull pain, and I often don't know why it hurts? ”

Lao Xie listened, smiled, got up and went back to his room.

After a while, I came back with an extra guitar in my hand.

Qian Dan exaggeratedly shouted: "Yo, I can't see it!" Would you still do this? ”

Lu Wentao said: "Lao Xie is a typical door-hearted horse fork worm. This red cotton guitar is a love thing given to him by their Xiaoling, you don't want to play it around, be careful that he tears you if it is broken. ”

"What do you call a carpentapace?"

"No culture, what are you putting these five words together?" sullen'. ”

Lao Xie ignored them and went straight to the balcony.

In a moment, the chord sounds:

Once upon a time

You own me

I own you

Once upon a time

You leave me

Go soar through the skies

After singing a few words, the babbling prayer suddenly sounded on the cable radio on the street, overshadowing Lao Xie's singing.

Qian Dan's adaptability was already good, not to mention the quiet environment and convenient living conditions greatly exceeded his expectations. The only thing that was confusing in the early days of Cairo was the total loss.

The area around Digra was planned by the British when they colonized Egypt, and there are no high-rise buildings, no landmarks, only courtyards or apartment buildings that look almost the same hidden behind big trees.

Moreover, every time people walk to the intersection, people encounter not T-shaped intersections and crossroads, but rice-shaped intersections, and often encounter six or seven small roads winding in each direction.

Qian Dan once went to a training center less than a kilometer away from Digra Square for a meeting, and deliberately set off 20 minutes early, but 10 minutes after the meeting began, he got lost on the boulevard, called a taxi, pulled himself back to the starting point, and set off again to find the right way.

On weekends, Qian Dan worked overtime alone at the training center. When it was time for dinner, Lao Xie and Lu Wentao took turns calling him and asking him to go back to the dormitory for dinner.

Lu Wentao, a native of Tianjin, indulged in a "Sichuan Cuisine Encyclopedia" brought by Lao Xie from China on weekends, and has become a fake Sichuan chef. On this day, he made the best back pot meat.

It was only a fifteen-minute walk back to the dormitory from the training center, but Qian Dan walked around in the dark for more than an hour, and he couldn't go back, and he couldn't tell where he was on the phone.

Lu Wentao was overjoyed on the other end of the phone: "Now you know who the big fool is, right?" You take your time to find your way, and I'll leave you the biggest and fattest piece of meat. ”

When Qian Dan was tired and hungry, he saw a place not far from the roadside with bright lights and flickering figures, and when he looked at it, it turned out to be a Western restaurant. He seemed to have seen Sun Erniang's shop for the first time as if Wu Song on the cross slope had walked straight into the restaurant.

The restaurant is not large, but it is divided into two areas: indoor and outdoor, and there are several tables in the open-air courtyard, and across the courtyard is the indoor area of the restaurant.

Qian Dan found a seat near the courtyard gate, ordered a lamb chop and a glass of mango juice, and decided to slowly find his way back to the dormitory after eating and drinking.

After eating and checking out, Qian Dan walked into the restaurant room and went to find the bathroom.

When he came out of the bathroom, it happened that two people in the dimly lit corner also settled the bill and stood up. Qian Dan glanced at it, and one of them turned out to be Zeng Zijian.

Zeng Zijian also saw him, and hesitated for two seconds before calling: "Dandan!" What a coincidence! ”

Qian Dan was relieved: "When did you come back from the UAE?" I actually got lost and don't know how to get back to 200 Street? ”

Zeng Zijian smiled: "I just came back today, and he had to pick me up at the airport, and the luggage was still in his car." I live on 199th Street, so let's take his car together. ”

The dinner companion with Zeng Zijian was thin and tall, dressed in a suit and tie in a serious manner, and had already gone out before they could speak, and got into a "Renault" car on the side of the road.

Zeng Zijian took Qian Dan into the car and introduced: "This Qian Dan, before joining the company, we both worked in the same unit and the same office. He advanced 'Weizhong', kept telling me that 'Weizhong' was good, and fooled me in. Then I came to North Africa and the Middle East, and kept telling him that Egypt was good, and fooled him. This Zhang Wang, Brother Wang, a senior brother who is one year higher than me, met him when he played football in college. ”

Qian Dan said enthusiastically: "The world is so small? Several Hunan acquaintances have switched together again. I'm in the Software Services Department of the Regional Department, which department are you in? ”

Brother Wang said slowly: "I'm your competitor, 'Company F'." ”

Qian Dan was stunned, "Weizhong" and "F Company" are competing in full swing in various countries, fighting to the death, the wrestling on the table between the two sides and the secret tricks under the table are not less, how many taboos do the people of "Weizhong" and the people of "F Company" have private contact, maybe Zeng Zijian has the mission of the company?

Brother Wang didn't notice the speed bump under the dim light, the speed of the car was a little fast, the car jerked violently, and Qian Dan's head almost hit the roof of the car, which surprised him again.

Zeng Zijian said unhurriedly: "The last time I returned to China, as soon as I got on the plane, I saw a Chinese sitting in the front seat, wearing a straight suit and tie, wearing an oversized eye mask sleeping, the stewardess woke up when delivering food, he didn't put the back of the chair straighter, I couldn't eat, just knock him, he turned around, he was an acquaintance, a talk, everyone was in Egypt, or peers." ”

Brother Wang took over his words: "Where don't we meet in life, this is the first time we have gotten together." We talk about football, not business! ”

Zeng Zijian said: "Dandan, Shishi will come to Cairo next Friday, and we will have dinner together when the time comes." Let's run a little farther, there is a restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong-style, I'll take you to have evening tea, Brother Wang will also come along, right? ”

Qian Dan said: "Unfortunately, I am going to Khartoum on a business trip next Friday. How long did Shishi stay here? ”

"Then when you come back, Shishi won't go to work, and she's going to come over to be a family member. You let Qin Xin come over too, you two are about to get married, aren't you? Didn't you buy all the houses? ”

"It's not decided yet, besides, if you buy a house, you won't have the money to get married. I took out a loan to buy a house, and I borrowed money from my parents to renovate the house. ”

Brother Wang said: "That's good, you just say that the house is your parents' money, and the house is considered the property given by your parents before marriage, and you don't need to divide it in the future divorce." ”

Zeng Zijian said: "Your mouth stinks. Is that what is written in the Marriage Act? You don't have to talk about it, you have to sign a prenuptial agreement, right? ”

Brother Wang was very shrewd: "It is said that the marriage law will be changed like this in the future." ”

While talking, the car had already arrived downstairs in Qian Dan's dormitory.

Qian Dan got out of the car, walked to the staircase, and subconsciously looked back again, the tail lights of the "Renault" had flashed at the end of 200th Street.

Qian Dan pondered in his heart, and always felt that Brother Wang's behavior, words and deeds made him awkward.

He walked into the dormitory, Lao Xie was talking on the phone in his bedroom, and Lu Wentao was sitting at the dining table as usual, facing his computer.

As soon as Lu Wentao saw Qian Dan, he was excited, and he hurriedly stood up and picked up a bowl of pot meat on the table: "Ouch, the big fool has finally found a home." The level of the meat I made today has reached a new level, and Lao Xie's stupid man is about to cry, saying that it is his father's taste. Come on, take it to the microwave and warm it up. ”

As soon as Qian Dan took the bowl, Lao Xie came out of his bedroom after making the call, and smiled bitterly: "Lao Dan, do you remember Xiaoqiang who went to Chad?" People are going to break down. ”