Reborn since 1993

Chapter 1281 Taking the Lead

In the internet age, everything changes. Those who stick to the old ways will only be abandoned by the times, without even making a ripple.

"Internetization and chip intelligence will be the future of the electronics industry; everything can be connected to the Internet and become intelligent!"

Li Dongling addressed the senior executives of Dongling Hi-Tech present, mentioning the company's future development direction and emphasizing that Dongling Hi-Tech must not be complacent or arrogant.

In the internet age, everything develops too fast. A giant can be overtaken and fall by its competitors in just three to five years, while a small company can become a giant in just a few months by seizing an opportunity!

"With the rise of mobile phones, the market for digital cordless phones is currently in decline globally, which is an indisputable fact."

Perhaps one day, digital cordless phones will disappear from homes around the world, or even if some remain, the number of users may be less than one in ten.

Shenzhou digital cordless phones must start changing now.

Li Dongling said, "Right now, you can make money passively with digital cordless phones, but by the time you find out they really can't be sold, it will be too late."

Only by being prepared for potential crises can we achieve lasting peace; the same applies to digital cordless phones, which also need to be adapted.

"Tell the digital cordless phone development team that digital cordless phones must be changed."

We need to upgrade digital cordless phones, making them more internet-enabled and intelligent, and continue to maintain the home user market.

Using internet technology, we began visualization research, which shows that when two users are using Shenzhou digital cordless phones, they can see each other!

In addition, to integrate Shenzhou digital cordless phones into security systems, home control systems, emergency calls, and other functions, digital cordless phones should have more uses. They should be able to become part of a security system, control simple smart functions such as lights and curtains, and make one-button emergency calls, etc.

In addition to R&D in the home market, Shenzhou digital cordless phones need to accelerate their entry into places such as banks, customer service centers, hotels, factories, warehouses, hospitals, and schools where internal personnel need to communicate frequently.

While these physical markets are smaller than the home user market, their advantage lies in their stability. These markets can be sustained for many, many years, enough to allow Shenzhou digital cordless phones to continue operating until the next major market trend emerges!

Li Dongling's words, seemingly referring to Shenzhou Digital Cordless Phones, were actually a message to the business departments of electronic dictionaries, repeaters, and even computers and mobile phones, that they needed to start making changes and could no longer rely on past achievements.

"As long as we can upgrade the digital cordless phone product, transform it, and enter more markets, the R&D team can receive more profit bonuses!"

Li Dongling is using profit sharing to incentivize the R&D team. If the digital cordless phone transformation is successful, the R&D team will naturally earn more.

Of course, this is relative; Li Dongling has already made demands regarding the transformation of digital cordless phones.

If the research and development department for digital cordless phones fails to meet the demands made by Mr. Li, then Mr. Li wouldn't mind executing Ma Su with tears in his eyes!

Li Dongling demanded that the digital cordless phone business unit transform, but is this the only product that truly needs transformation?

Digital cordless phones are a key product for Dongling Hi-Tech, and this core business can be considered the cornerstone of Dongling Hi-Tech in its early days.

It is precisely because of this solid foundation and stabilizing force that Dongling Hi-Tech can confidently and boldly enter fields such as electronic dictionaries, repeaters, mobile phones, and computers.

Because of the existence of a safety net, even if Dongling High-Tech suffers a defeat, it can recover. That's its basic function.

The R&D staff of Shenzhou Digital Cordless Phones are also the oldest members of the technical department. The salaries, bonuses, and dividends they have received over the years have made it impossible for the R&D staff in this department to say that they have achieved financial freedom.

However, the early R&D staff are now definitely worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan, not to mention the employee housing in Dongfang Jiayuan, motorcycles, computers, air conditioners, refrigerators, and even cars as prizes.

With their assets, housing, and other living conditions secured, the researchers behind Shenzhou Digital Cordless Phones are certainly less motivated than other research and development teams.

This is normal for people, but the digital cordless phone business cannot possibly lose its fighting spirit and become indifferent. Otherwise, it would probably be just one step away from disappearing.

Therefore, this transformation is also a test for the developers of digital cordless phones.

If they pass the test, they will still be considered heroes and can continue to stay in the R&D department, receiving high salaries, bonuses, dividends, and so on.

If he fails the assessment, there's no question of dismissal; Li Dongling wouldn't do something like "the cunning rabbit dies and the hunting dog is cooked."

However, if someone working on the front lines of research and development cannot keep up with the demands of the internet and intelligent era, then stepping down from the front lines is also a viable option.

Even outside the R&D department, given Dongling High-Tech's current scale and its subsidiaries, there's bound to be a suitable position for these people who have stepped down from frontline R&D roles. After all, these R&D personnel are simply unsuitable for roles with heavy workloads and high pressure, not that they can't do other positions.

As long as they are willing to stay at Dongling High-Tech, Dongling High-Tech will not drive them away. Dongling High-Tech will not disregard loyalty and friendship towards its meritorious employees.

The R&D department is definitely not a place to retire, there's just no way around it. You can't rely on personal relationships or seniority in this department, otherwise it will decline rapidly!
Alternatively, if they want to leave Dongling Hi-Tech, Dongling Hi-Tech will give them a sufficient severance package, allowing them to retire early and live a different kind of life.

Whichever option you choose, it's the best choice for both parties. Parting amicably will ensure that you can meet again in the future.

Even if someone leaves Dongling High-Tech and something happens, Dongling High-Tech will open its doors to them if they want to return, although their position will change.

"It's not just the digital cordless phone business; I hope that other product business units can also make changes!"

Li Dongling addressed the group of executives in the conference room. Ren Yuefeng and the others, upon hearing this, vaguely understood what the philanthropist Li meant.

Digital cordless phones are just one of the most obvious examples, but Dongling Hi-Tech's core products, such as electronic dictionaries and language repeaters, also need to keep up with the times.

"This year, the Disciplinary Committee investigated a total of 9 departments and 7 companies under Dongling High-Tech, resulting in the dismissal or prosecution of more than 114 people!"

Zhou Zhengyang recounted the disciplinary committee's achievements this year, which were truly infamous. It should be noted that those who were dismissed or sent to prison to eat cornbread were mostly people at the supervisory level or above.

Moreover, it's not simply a matter of being sent in and eating cornbread and being fine. In addition to undergoing training in the "bitter kiln," they also have to vomit up anything they eat that doesn't belong to them!
Even if Dongling Hi-Tech were to donate that money, it wouldn't benefit the parasites. As for those who wanted to shoulder the burden themselves and let their family members or lovers make a fortune, Dongling Hi-Tech would never let them get away with it so easily.

Even if they flee abroad, Dongling High-Tech's legal team and Ya'an Security's bounty hunters will follow closely behind. In any case, they absolutely cannot be allowed to take advantage of others and then act innocent!

"Next year, the Disciplinary Committee will continue to recruit staff and, in conjunction with an international accounting firm, conduct a comprehensive audit of Dongling High-Tech's headquarters, its subsidiaries, its parts supply chain, and the Zhixing Foundation."

After speaking, Zhou Zhengyang sat down with his perpetually expressionless face.

When Zhou Zhengyang reported on the Discipline Committee's achievements this year, the temperature in the meeting room seemed to drop slightly.

Upon hearing that Zhou Zhengyang would continue the audits next year, Gao Peng covered his face. At least half of the people investigated by the Disciplinary Committee this year were from his logistics department.

The thought of continuing next year, or even having stricter reviews, made Gao Peng cover his face with his hands. He felt that his logistics department was about to become a place for the disciplinary committee to boost its KPIs!

The other people in the conference room also glanced at Zhou Zhengyang. They all felt that Zhou Zhengyang was really not leaving himself any way out.

Zhou Zhengyang is practically a lone figure in Dongling High-Tech. This year alone, quite a few people within Dongling High-Tech have become dissatisfied with the Disciplinary Committee and with Zhou Zhengyang himself.

If Zhou Zhengyang were to get into trouble one day, not only would he be targeted, but he would also be met with hostility and no one would speak up for him.

Zhou Zhengyang ignored all the stares directed at him and simply sat there. Ever since he joined Dongling High-Tech, he had known why Li Dongling had come to find him.

His role is to act as the blade of Dongling High-Tech. This is the significance of Zhou Zhengyang's existence at Dongling High-Tech. If his blade becomes dull and can no longer cut people, then what is the point of his existence?
He had naturally thought about what would happen to Zhou Zhengyang in the future, but Zhou Zhengyang didn't care.

He joined Dongling High-Tech because of its high salary, and his wife was seriously ill and he needed money to support his family and pay for medical treatment.

Since joining Du Dongling High-Tech, Zhou Zhengyang's base salary is 45 yuan, and with bonuses and dividends, his annual salary is basically one million yuan.

Moreover, his wife was also sent to Gangcheng Huanhai Medical Center for treatment, with the cost covered by the Zhixing Foundation, and her condition has stabilized.

The Zhixing Foundation also covers the tuition fees for Zhou Zhengyang's son, including the cost of studying abroad.

Now that Zhou Zhengyang has no worries or weaknesses, he is naturally ruthless!

"This year, the disciplinary committee will pay double salaries, and all employees can apply for the Oriental Garden employee housing!"

The Disciplinary Committee is like a knife in the hands of the philanthropist Li Dongling. Others may be dissatisfied with this department, but Li Dongling cannot ignore it.

Zhou Zhengyang wanted to be a lone minister, and the more unapproachable he was, the more Li Dongling wanted to protect him. This way, his successor would know what to do!
"Next year, the Budget Management Committee will initially approve 15% of revenue for technology research and development funding..."

(End of this chapter)