My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 470 I'll Teach You How to Get Rich

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang must have been observing the two young women carefully.

Qin Yuye and Dong Xueqing appeared together last time, and Li Erfeng also interacted with them more often.

But even though Dong Xueqing was so affectionate with her brother-in-law, it didn't give them the same feeling as Shen Cuiyue.

In comparison, Fengchu, who was the same age, was just a child who hadn't grown up.

Not to mention village girls.

When Shen Laosan arrived in Shanghai, he first instructed Weidong to move the entire company to the old villa with the garden, and then completely transform the new-style lane houses into company housing.

The ground floor was retained as a large living room and dining room, while the former offices on the second and third floors were converted into bedrooms.

The second floor is the most spacious, with a large bedroom that serves as Wei Dong's home when he comes to Shanghai, so that his two younger brothers can also come and take care of him.

The fourth floor is the dormitory for female employees, and the third floor is for young men.

More than a dozen employees from other places and business travelers from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai can now live in the company, which is very convenient.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang still live in the attic room on the third floor, which is just enough to separate the upper and lower floors and prevent any fatalities.

The attic rooms on the first and second floors, which were originally the manager's offices, have been converted into guest rooms for guests.

As a result, in the past few days, the number of part-time students from universities in Shanghai, second only to those in Beijing, has reached two to three hundred, and they have brought many classmates and fellow villagers to participate.

Everyday life is filled with people coming and going, and I long to spend every day and night pursuing progress.

So they told Wei Dong to just move his people to the "new office building".

The master bedroom here has been occupied by Hong Kong businessmen.

Shen Cuiyue then set up two dormitories there, where people usually lived and took care of her. There was a gatekeeper next to the main gate of the courtyard.

She doesn't understand modern corporate management rules, but the rules of these old houses are all too clear to her.

The boss isn't here, the car isn't allowed to move, and no fire is allowed to be lit.

Outsiders are not allowed to stay overnight, and people from different departments are not allowed to wander around between different floors.

Old Zhang's foreign trade company, which previously took over as branch manager from Zhang Lanzhi, had a system of cross-supervision and management.

Basically, Wei Dong is made the loyal and devoted elder brother, while she plays the villain behind the scenes, setting the rules.

So, they immediately fired a salesperson for misconduct to set an example, warned four or five others, and got rid of more than thirty part-time employees who were just coasting along. They also deducted money and bonuses from the salesperson in charge of that area.

In fact, these were all errors and omissions that Wu Shengyun had observed and pointed out several months ago. If they hadn't been rectified after several months, then he would have left.

They even criticized the state-owned factory's management style, which the Zhang couple dared not take drastic measures in.

The former military representative really didn't expect that he could be dismissed and kicked out so easily?
The rice bowl from the communal pot is so secure that it's impossible to break it; otherwise, why would it be called an "iron rice bowl"?

Even the prettier, smarter, and more successful female Hong Kong businesswoman couldn't catch the eye of Mr. and Mrs. Zhang as much as this ruthless and taciturn street smarts.

They've been working in state-owned enterprises for a long time; they're not stupid.

Everything Shen Cuiyue did was to cover for Rang Weidong, which must have been with Rang Weidong's tacit approval, or even the result of a performance between leaders.

These kinds of tricks are also used in factories.

This fully demonstrates that she was Wei Dong's confidante.

So seeing how decisively she manages Wei Dong's rear is quite telling.

A little worried.

But unexpectedly, the person in charge of the rear was someone else, and not even the mother who brought the child.

The return train journey took more than 48 hours, and as usual, Wei Dong was in the hard-seat carriage with everyone else.

In fact, this was a very common thing in the 1980s.

Compared to the bumpy and arduous journey by bus, getting a seat on a train is already a blessing; many people who travel south to work endure standing for dozens of hours.

The journey from Beijing to Shanghai made Wei Dong realize that this was the perfect time for team building.

Although the tax authorities never brought the old security guard with the missing hand to these kinds of activities, Wei Dong finally realized that his observation of everything was useful.

He can't always lead his men to the front lines.

It is precisely at times like these that we hold meetings, assess people, and purify minds.

Two days is practically a 48-hour intensive training camp.

The team of more than 20 people in the automotive industry also recruited more than 10 college graduates from Shanghai.

Have you reviewed the industrial manufacturing survey conducted in various parts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai? Have you seen it? What are your impressions?

Having experienced the Santana, Cherokee, Bluebird, Civic, and even the Flying Tiger minivan, what are your thoughts?

Speak freely, and Wei Dong will consider anyone who comes close to the correct answer as having exceptional talent and insight. Anyone who can endure 48 hours of this kind of work is likely to pass muster in terms of ambition and character.

For example, someone reported that the roadbed of the first expressway in the country, which started construction two years ago around Shanghai, has been completed and is currently undergoing structural construction.

In layman's terms, the pavement has been leveled and cleaned, and various hardening processes are underway.

Among those present are people from Jiaotong University who participated in the surveying and mapping phase of the entire project.

But I heard that some leaders have asked to lower the standards because they found the costs to be too high and unnecessary.

Let Weidong let everyone express their opinions on this topic.

Most people do feel it's unnecessary. As long as the highway is wide enough for cars, why make it so high-grade? I heard they're going to close the lanes so that only the two ends can enter. Isn't that a waste of resources?

In an era when there were hardly any cars on the highways, who could have imagined that the highway network would one day become the nation's main artery and a super-railway for the logistics industry?

So Wei Dong finally got someone to bravely speak their mind: "I think it's necessary. Our current car ownership is very low, but that doesn't mean it will be low in the future. The fact that the country is simultaneously promoting the introduction of Cherokee and Santana shows that the automotive industry will become the core of future industrial manufacturing. Developed countries around the world have highways, and we will definitely have them too!"

Of course, I didn't dare to be too strong in my tone, because a leader had told me to stop: "Even if it's temporarily slowed down due to cost issues, it will definitely happen eventually."

The lord then smoothly picked up the last words: "That's right, I agree with Yao Yanying's view. We must look forward in everything we do. If we don't have computers, will we stop developing them? If we don't have highways, will we stop producing cars? It's precisely when we don't have them that we can truly create something from nothing. While others are cautiously observing, we've gained a head start by entering the market early. Alright, I'm absolutely certain that we must work with all our might towards a future with numerous highways. In ten or twenty years, we will definitely be a country with highways, and you will be the pioneers leading the automotive industry!"

There's no need for any elaborate reasoning; I just have information and I'm confident this path won't go wrong. You just need to follow me.

"Only highways can cope with the explosion in the number of private cars. With the deepening of reform and opening up, the improvement of economic conditions will surely allow more people to own their own cars. If none of you here have bought your own car within ten years, then you haven't worked hard enough!"

Everyone couldn't help but applaud and cheer.

If he were a more refined and gentle leader, he probably wouldn't have achieved this effect.

Everyone knows his achievements in the past two years, especially from last year's Olympics to the National Economic Conference, and this year's series of advertisements, TV drama songs, etc., which have repeatedly solidified his image as a leader with background and connections.

All I could do was nod and say "uh-huh." I was completely lost and didn't think things through properly, so it must be my fault. The boss is right, and I need to follow the boss's line of thought.

In reality, Wei Dong has already secured the exclusive private sales rights for the Cherokee. Although the independent sales company he, as the vice president, is in charge of is still nowhere to be seen, Wei Dong made a bold promise: come begging to him when the centralized purchasing and sales system for the Cherokee becomes unsustainable.

The current Cherokee may seem to have a sales department, but in reality, it's all about centralized procurement and distribution. There's no need for sales and promotion; there are countless people queuing up to pick up their cars while they're sitting in the factory.

The current situation is that production efficiency is being suppressed at all costs, so of course there is a supply shortage.

It would be a miracle if someone in this situation had any sales ability.

Once this situation is completely changed, the market will inevitably teach them a lesson.

"The truth will only become clearer through debate. Now, and in the future, the entire Dongsheng Trading Group may have car sales business. We definitely need a car sales company to coordinate the situation between the manufacturers and various sales companies. Who is best suited for this role? Submit a company proposal report."

"The localization of auto parts is a key national project, and I'm confident I can participate. Without further ado, whoever can master the quality and quantity of a single component might be able to make a living from it for life. Whether it's developing more manufacturers or figuring out how to start your own factory, there's huge potential."

"With so many cars, there will inevitably be a lot of after-sales service and maintenance. By establishing a nationwide network for Cherokee, we can build the earliest large-scale car repair network in the country. Just thinking about it, the future is incredibly promising..."

So these people should be the pioneers of supplier systems, sales systems, and after-sales maintenance systems in the future. Aren't they going to be eager to join in?

If we say that Wei Dong was given the opportunity to sell cured meat and cameras, and Chi Shiming was given the opportunity to sell electronic watches and real estate, it was all about seizing market gaps.

Now, Wei Dong is personally launching the business. If there aren't any markets here, I'll lead them!

The production of automobiles, the supply of parts, brand sales, repair and maintenance—each of these is such a huge industry, yet this group of people, under the leadership of Rang Weidong, have taken the lead in starting it up.

These people will only become more and more convinced as they follow the "correct" direction of their leader.

Of course, they will also be very happy.

While the automotive team was discussing, the computer team was also busy. Someone suggested that they could keep the Zhonghua learning machine and create two separate products with the X Computer. This was mainly because after visiting various manufacturers, they saw that the supporting manufacturers for those products had already been finalized, which meant that two or three years of research and development had been completely wasted.

Only about 60-70% of the participants were able to get involved, and many were still filled with resistance.

This prompted Wei Dong to reveal his hidden side: "The Zhonghua Learning Machine, in essence, is an imitation of the Apple II computer. Apple has been widely available in schools and universities since the 1970s. It's safe to say that after the 1980s, Citibank will definitely experience a surge in computer talent, thanks to this wave of computer education. If we're trying to catch up, we need to pinpoint the right direction more precisely, come up with newer computer models, and not waste time on mid-range learning machines. Let's get people to computers right away..."

Perhaps his reckless nature, typical of non-technical people, actually aligns with the clean and efficient approach in business.

Of course, his ruthlessness stemmed from his unparalleled precision in choosing his targets.

He had the decisiveness of a lord: "Without innovation, there is no future. Imitation is easy, of course. Right now, it's clear that we need to provide innovative solutions and require you to keep up with the team. If you can't even keep up, you deserve to be eliminated. On your future path, you will definitely meet many eliminated companions. Remember what I said today. In the future, you will be witnessing history every day. History never waits for you. So now I'm just using the opportunity of going to North America and Japan to learn to point out the direction for you. In the future, you need to have more innovative ideas to develop our own computers!"

The team of dozens of college students working on electronic computers here has been supplemented with dozens more technicians from the manufacturers of learning machine components.

They all listened, seemingly lost in thought.

Some people even couldn't resist running over to the sleeper car and calling over their factory leaders, engineers, and R&D experts.

Because Wei Dong has already begun to nurture the economy for everyone: "At this stage, I think the most important thing to solve is the software. We may not be able to achieve 100% domestic production of hardware yet, but software can definitely be done. I require it to be divided into two parts..."

This is already a marshal-level strategic plan.

It actually came from an ordinary green hard-seat train.

(End of this chapter)