this man is not calm

Chapter 503 The End
As December approaches, 1998 is drawing to a close and many parts of the company have begun the year-end summary process.

Normal project advancement is one aspect, while personnel arrangements and transfers are becoming more frequent.

The college students who were recruited in the fall this year have completed their internships and have been assigned jobs, becoming part of the Jinxi Culture family.

Whether it is campus recruitment or social recruitment, it is an important means for companies to replenish fresh blood.

After the total number of new employees exceeded one thousand last year, it has not increased but decreased this year, with only about 870 people hired.

The reason for this phenomenon is not that Jinxi Culture's development has slowed down or its business conditions are poor, but that after entering its fourth year, the group company has increasingly demonstrated its extraordinary strength, resulting in a rapid increase in the company's attractiveness and bargaining power in the workplace.

On the one hand, it is easier to recruit talents, but on the other hand, the employee turnover rate of the group company has dropped significantly, which is even more obvious.

Especially for front-line technical positions, grassroots service positions and internal support workers, the salary and welfare system are much better than the current mainstream.

In addition, they are not stingy in providing education and even settlement qualifications for the children of diligent and outstanding employees, which makes young employees who are a little ambitious and want to develop in the Beijing city for a long time have a very stable mentality, and very few of them voluntarily resign.

If there were no extra positions to be filled due to retirement age or business expansion, there would be no need to recruit too many new people.

Today, the jobs provided by Jinxi Culture are finally qualified to be compared with foreign companies, joint ventures, well-known private enterprises and even state-owned enterprises in the minds of workers.

They are decent, well-paid, have many benefits, and have the ability to assist in applying for a Beijing residence permit. They are indeed much better than the large number of "oddballs" out there.

There is a gap only when there is comparison.

Today, Jinxi Culture has become a large group company covering many important fields. It has controlling shares in many affiliated companies and its business allies are also extremely powerful.

To achieve the current results, the right time, right place and right people are all essential, and Jin Shang’s personal ability is also crucial.

Of course, the powerful blessing of the "Golden Broom" is still indispensable.

Among many large-scale strategic investments, it is impossible to avoid pitfalls in the energy, chemical and automotive fields that you only half understand. It is definitely not foolproof to rely solely on intuition and luck.

The treacherous business world is far more dangerous than most people imagine.

As your business grows bigger, the most valuable skill is to make as few mistakes as possible.

In addition, Jin Shang is not alone in his efforts to start his own business. His father Jin Shi is also a very powerful local indigenous tycoon with a strong background and extensive network of contacts.

The upper limit and ceiling of ordinary bosses do not exist for Jin Shi. He has long since made the transition from a small family workshop to a modern enterprise.

Whether it is a cotton garment factory, a chain of fast fashion stores like Uniqlo, or a chain of hotpot restaurants and fresh food supermarkets, they are all well-known brands based in Gyeonggi Province and radiating to many major cities.

In addition, there are also top league football clubs that have average earning power but whose influence is growing day by day.

It's another Sunday, and this year's Jiazi League has entered the final round.

Affected by the World Cup in the middle of the year, the second half of the league restarted half a month later than in previous years, but the competition tasks could not be reduced.

The restarted FA Cup has not yet ended, and the matches between the Chinese national team and the national youth team are interspersed in it, which makes it a bit unbearable for the players who are used to high-intensity exercise.

Not only are the injuries a prominent problem, but the coaching staff and the club are also very troubled.

Under such circumstances, the performance of the Beijing Northern United Football Team has soared, with its ranking climbing from the middle to a tie for fourth place.

If we win the final round successfully, we will have a chance to return to the Asian international club competition stage after 40 years.

In any case, Jin Shang doesn't have much hope for this season, but if he can get a place in the Asian Champions League or Asian Club Cup, it would be a pleasant surprise.

In the second half of the season when other clubs were plagued by injuries and could not even muster a reliable set of main players, Yan Xiaohong did not disappoint Jin Shang's trust. Relying on his team's far-leading team medical level, scientific monitoring, reasonable training and a steady and simple style of play, he has achieved the current results even though the team's strength is not very outstanding. This is already quite outstanding.

Before the fans entered the stadium, Jin Shang did not go to the locker room to cheer and make statements, as that was the head coach's responsibility.

After asking someone to tell the team that the boss would bring his family to watch the final game, Jin Shang walked on the green field holding Li Xuan's hand.

Even in the cold winter, when the temperature in Beijing is very low, the grass of this renovated stadium, which has both ancient heritage and a strong modern atmosphere, is still lush and beautifully trimmed, seemingly not affected by the weather at all.

After the second phase of renovations, the total attendance at the stadium is close to 84,000, including removable seats, VIP seats and boxes.

The movable ceiling has been covered with solar film, and the walls and bed glass also leave plenty of space for silicon photovoltaic panels.

Various wind turbines have also been installed in some suitable places, and together with nearby distributed wind and solar power stations, they form the energy basis for various applications in the stadium park.

Not to mention anything else, maintaining the stadium grass requires a lot of manpower and resources.

Why are many northern golf courses bare in winter?
Still no money?
Do you really think they are willing to go to the warm south to play so many away games during the critical end of the league every year?
Only modern stadiums with complete infrastructure, such as the Soccer Park Stadium and the Koshien Stadium, have the basis for playing home games in the north in December.

After the heavy snow a few days ago, the temperature has not been high, but the weather is still good. A lot of the snow has melted, except for some snow in the shady corners that has not melted completely.

At this moment, a group of smart and capable staff are making final preparations. The remaining snow and ice need to be cleared and washed away, VIPs and boxes need to be checked, the stands need to be cleared and handled to avoid safety hazards, and the lighting and broadcasting equipment need to be checked.

As the roof of the stadium was completely closed, the lighting and sound amplification equipment supported by the new energy system was turned on, and a broadcast signal appeared on the central display screen, indicating that the start time of the game was not far away.

At 7:20 in the evening, with about 40 minutes left, fans began to enter the stadium one after another.

There was a slight breeze outside in the evening. It was still quite cold in the north in early winter, so we started checking tickets in advance.

The air conditioning and heating in the stadium were also started. The center of the lawn was a little slippery after being sprinkled with water. Several electric lawn mowers and maintenance vehicles were busy back and forth. After the referee team confirmed that there was no problem, the TV station broadcast team was preparing for the pre-match live broadcast and press conference.

Jin Shang, who changed into his exclusive 666 jersey, held Li Xuan, who was wearing a dark down jacket, in one hand and held Little Jin Feng in the other, and greeted several die-hard fans and representatives of the organization. He Laoxi, the "Golden Suona" who had not been seen for a long time, was still strong and in good spirits. He smiled and took out the candy to coax his grandson and handed it to Little Jin Feng.

"With this spirit, it's clear he's good at playing football. We need to cultivate him well in the future."

"The little guy is quite lively and has a keen interest in playing football, but it's too early to say whether he can pursue this path."

"There must be a successor. You and your lazy father are not very willing to work in this field. We can't ruin the team again."

"That's not possible!"

Forty years ago, the mental disorder and death of my grandfather Huang Xiumin had an all-round impact. After finally seeing the club prospering and showing signs of returning to its peak, the old fans did not want to go back to the days when the team was lingering in the low-level leagues.

"Isn't it good now?"

"Both you and your son are going to do big business. You are both outstanding people. You don't care about the small pond of the football league. I think only this little kid can inherit this business in the future, and maybe have the hope of joining the national team..."

Jin Shang didn't know how this old man with his neck half buried could tell that a child less than three years old had a talent for playing football, so he asked in a slightly mischievous tone:
"I was also included in the national youth team's training camp. Although I never played in an official match, my performance was quite remarkable. I was one of the promising stars of the 'golden generation' praised by the media."

If Jin Shang had continued on the path of a professional football player, regardless of how much success he could have achieved representing the national team, he would have had the potential to join the national youth team and become a top domestic star.

However, as an only child, Jin Shang regards playing football as a hobby... one of his hobbies. He is not very motivated to make a living by it. With so many options, this path is still too narrow.

It doesn't matter what Xiao Jinfeng wants to do in the future. Even if he wants to squander his family's wealth in this life, he will never be able to do so with his father and brother supporting him. As long as he is well, that's enough.

Looking at little Jinfeng sucking on the candy in a daze, the people chatting around couldn't help but smile warmly.

"Can we win the game tonight? I called all my old friends here..."

Except for those who have passed away or are unable to move, He Laoxi made his first appearance in a long time and mobilized all the connections he could, just for the last game of this year.

"It's not a big problem, the team is in good shape."

"That's right. Xiao Hong is a capable person. I didn't expect him to have such a talent. He was supposed to be the interim coach for a season. Fortunately, he is a hard-working person, unlike his father who lacks the courage."

Talking about the past, He Laoxi was filled with emotion. Many years ago, Jin Shang was not even born, and Yan Jin was not the executive vice general manager, nor even the team leader. He was just a clerk introduced by his elders to do odd jobs. He was clumsy and was hit on the head with a flying "iron horn" by the impatient He Laoxi, causing a bloody disturbance.

A football team rooted in the community has this kind of sentiment. Old fans have watched three generations grow up, and sometimes their words are more effective than those of the Jin family's father and son. Fan organizations of all sizes listen to them. Even if you are the boss and manager, if you make them unhappy, scolding is the least of their punishment. They may even beat people up personally more than once or twice.

As he got older, he became more kind-hearted, but that didn't mean his temper improved. She might have privately criticized Jin Shang for wasting his great talent in football by starting a business.

After a few pleasantries, the fans prepared to take their seats. The coaching staff arranged for the players to walk around the field to warm up. Yan Xiaohong, wearing a woolen hat, and Jin Shi walked out of the player tunnel together and came over here.

"It's all arranged. Can we win? I just boasted to the fans that we will definitely win. We can't let them down."

"It's not a big problem!"

Yan Xiaohong, who guaranteed with his chest patted, had become more confident after more than half a year of experience. He was no longer the young man who had to take the blame in times of crisis and face many people's criticisms.

He will be 26 years old next year. Not to mention measured by the coaching circle, even by the standards of players, he has just entered his peak period and is considered a very young professional player.

At the beginning of the year, there were many doubts from the outside world, and even the team itself was somewhat unstable. They did not trust him and felt that he was too young to achieve anything great.

It was only after one game after another that Yan Xiaohong gradually established his prestige, instead of relying on his status as the boss's childhood friend and the son of the executive vice president to issue orders.

"Okay, the closing ceremony will begin soon, let's get people ready. Then there will be a short celebration ceremony after the game, the team's thanks, player-fan interaction, etc..."

Hearing this, Jin Shi stopped warming Xiao Jin Feng's red face and asked with some concern:
"There are so many fans here today. The tickets inside the stadium have already been sold out. I heard that more than 2,000 temporary tickets (standing tickets) were sold on site. Is there any risk?"

Normally, for such public events, only 90% of the standard capacity of fans are allowed in, which means that the Football Park Stadium can be full with a maximum of 75,000 people, and the rest will be left for security personnel or left empty for safety reasons.

But in reality, it is impossible to be so strict. Not only is the stadium full, but if there are three or four thousand people entering the stadium and scattered throughout the stands, they will hardly be noticeable.

Why do other Jiazi group teams love and hate Beijing Northern United Football Club?

With an average ticket price of 55 yuan and an average attendance of 63,000 per game, the ticket revenue for one season exceeds 90 million yuan, and a large part of the profit is earned by ticket scalpers.

The owners of other football clubs, where the average ticket price is over 30 yuan and the number of fans attending the game is half of the 63,000, would probably wake up laughing in their dreams.

A football team with history, heritage and cultural heritage is completely different from other football clubs.

Why was the European football league, which was very popular in the previous life, so popular all over the world? The influence of the so-called "big" clubs and super stars is quite exaggerated.

Beijing Northern United Football Club has such a foundation.

After forty years of decline, the team staged a "return of the king" drama around the turn of the new century, and hyped up gimmicks such as "revenge" and "derby", which still attracted the attention of fans.

"Boss Yan...where is your father?"

Yan Xiaohong replied helplessly:

"There are too many fans outside. It's a bit cold today, so many people didn't come. There are probably 14,000 to 15,000 fans stranded in the stadium park, watching the live broadcast on the big screen outside..."

The small vendors coming and going outside must be very happy, and the club is not at a loss either, as it can make a lot of money from storefront and venue rentals, parking fees, etc.

(End of this chapter)