20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3548 The Great Era

Then more people excitedly joined in the shouting, standing up and clapping their hands vigorously while yelling at the top of their lungs.

It seemed as if he wanted to contain all the joy deep in his heart, his strong sense of belonging and identification with 1 nanometer, and his love and respect for himself as the president and chairman Zhao Chang'an in his desperate shouting.

Meanwhile, in the branch venues of Lin'an, Luoyi, Jiangcheng, and Wanyang, hundreds and thousands of employees also began to stand up uncontrollably, clapping and shouting loudly.

Due to network delays, this scene began to appear in Beijing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xianyang, Nanjing, Huadu, and Shenzhen, after periods of separation that were either long or short.

Watching and listening to the applause and shouts below, and the light in everyone's eyes, Zhao Chang'an couldn't help but get a little too excited and lost his composure. He wanted to speak, but when he held the microphone, he lost his voice.

He understood why these people were so excited and enthusiastic. At present, YiNan dares not say that it is the best company in China for its employees, nor does it dare say that it is the fairest company for its employees, the company with the highest salary, or the company with the easiest work.

Excluding the option of the company with the easiest work, among the remaining comprehensive factors, Zhao Chang'an dares to say that among companies with more than 10,000 employees in China, these companies are definitely among the top-ranked private enterprises nationwide.

Every year there are team-building trips, big gift packages for holidays, care from family, the five social insurances and one housing fund that are due, continuous salary increases with shared benefits, interest-free loans to help employees buy houses and settle down, a humane approach that, while prohibiting office romances, allows couples to switch departments, everyone has a reasonable path to advancement to realize their ambitions and even aspirations, a lifetime employment system that is clearly written into the company's articles of association, and the rising reputation of One Nanometer, Zhao Chang'an's personal charm.

All of this is something these young and passionate employees should do to cheer for Zhao Chang'an, for OneNano, and for their own inner pursuits, hopes, ideals, and future.

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Guo Wanqiu was slightly moved and exchanged a glance with Liu Changming, who was sitting next to her.

"This Zhao Chang'an, the draft that I had the office prepare several days in advance is now useless."

Seeing his partner's puzzled look, Liu Changming smiled and said, "I'm going to change the topic of my speech. I'll borrow Liang Qichao's 'On the Youth of China.' These young people are passionate, enthusiastic, idealistic, and energetic. They have boundless enthusiasm and a strong will to work hard for their careers and the future. Isn't this exactly the young China that Liang Qichao longed for back then!"

Guo Wanqiu pursed her lips, trying not to smile but unable to suppress it, and said, "Don't rush, listen to what he has to say, don't let it end abruptly, or it will become a joke."

"No wonder I heard that Lao Mo and he are close friends despite their age difference. You have high expectations for him."

Amidst the still thunderous applause, Liu Changming smiled and said to Guo Wanqiu, "I have a lot of confidence in him. Of course, you also have the same confidence in him, but concern can cloud judgment, so you don't have as much confidence as I do."

Having her thoughts exposed, Guo Wanqiu neither admitted nor denied it. She simply smiled and stopped whispering with Liu Changming, wanting to hear what Zhao Chang'an had to say next.

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As the applause subsided and thousands of people took their seats, the entire auditorium fell silent. Meanwhile, the news departments of Pearl TV and Pearl Daily, Shanghai International Studies University and Fudan University, as well as the broadcasters from 1NM's own portal website, were excitedly and nervously recording the live video.

Looking at the thousands of employees from the nanometer department below the stage, as well as a few special guests and uninvited spectators, Zhao Chang'an took a deep breath to calm himself down and said with a smile, "You guys are making me forget my lines."

"Ha ha!"

The audience burst into laughter, followed by another round of enthusiastic applause.

In truth, while these employees did want to hear what General Manager Zhao had to say—his grand plans and ambitious schemes—they would also enjoy listening to casual conversation, even if it was just about everyday matters. They would be happy and joyful to hear such things. Because they all loved Zhao Chang'an!

"Let's just chat casually, and I'll just give you a brief overview."

Zhao Chang'an, holding the microphone, said: "In fact, perhaps none of you have realized that we are welcoming the arrival of the greatest era in history, since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Yao, Shun, Yu, Tang, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties."

The room was silent; everyone craned their necks to listen, afraid of missing a single word.

The people on the stage looked at each other in bewilderment. Today's meeting was the OneNano New Year's work meeting. Shouldn't it be about the company's goals, outlook, and general direction for the new year?

It seems we've gone off-topic.

"Throughout history, hunger and survival have always been a serious problem facing humankind. To resist hunger and survive, the vast majority of people have worked hard every day, using their diligence and sweat to earn meager resources to sustain themselves and their families. However, today, we can finally say that we can eat our fill and stay warm even without much effort, and some lazy people can even lie down and relax."

This was the first time the word "lying flat" had been interpreted in this way in a public setting, which elicited laughter from the audience, who thought that Mr. Zhao's choice of words was simply brilliant and incredibly vivid.

"In this situation, everyone will ultimately have their own choices, or be forced to make choices they don't even want to make. However, I am very gratified that in the shouts just now, I heard that none of you here have the mindset of giving up in this great new era. Instead, you have your own lofty ideals and ambitions, and the courage and high action of 'As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement.' We are fortunate to live in such a great era, and we are fortunate to have met a group of like-minded and self-reliant fellow travelers. We are even more fortunate that we, like this great era, are the rising sun. Our future has infinite possibilities. As long as we work hard, our future will surely realize self-reliance and make China prosperous and strong, letting the roar of the Eastern dragon resound throughout the world! I am also very lucky to have met you, to walk with you, and to create this great era and a glorious future together!"

"Clap clap clap-"

Prolonged applause resounded throughout the auditorium of Shanghai International Studies University.

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Zhengzhou.

The conversation was short, lasting only about ten minutes. Chang Yingdong also had to meet with several guests who came from overseas cities for a visit.

As Feng Jianfei walked out of the main hall of the government affairs center, his driver and secretary, who were sitting in the car, saw him come out and quickly opened the car door and got out.

However, when Feng Jianfei walked to the car, he didn't bend down and get into the back seat that his secretary had opened; instead, he stood there in a daze.

His expression was complicated and strange.

Seeing Feng Jianfei's expression, the driver and secretary didn't dare to speak, but standing there like that couldn't go on forever.

Finally, Secretary Li Yong mustered his courage and cautiously asked, "Secretary Feng, shall we go to the guesthouse to rest, or where should we go?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jianfei looked around blankly, then muttered to himself, "Yeah, where to?"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Li Yong and the driver exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to respond to Feng Jianfei's seemingly nonsensical question.