My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 826 Then let's just stop hiding it.
The scene was actually a bit comical.

A simple blackboard, dim lighting, and old, faded clothes.

It's very similar to what you see in later short videos, where people in underdeveloped parts of Africa, where there's no electricity, are earnestly explaining things like computers that are several generations removed, on a blackboard.

Their faces, like sunflowers with their heads turned upwards, though generally thin and malnourished, held firm and yearning eyes, shining brightly as they desperately absorbed the sunlight.

Wu Xi was deeply impressed by this scene, seeing Wang Zhiwen taking photos silently.

He threatened and pressured a film academy student, trying to steal the film reels.

Wang Zhiwen had spoken with him at the same table and knew who he was. He actually wanted to reason with him: "I also filmed a lot of scenes of the second deputy director and the office, which I want to use in the movie. I want to make a movie that encourages everyone to participate in reform and innovation. It is very meaningful and precious."

Wu Xi laughed heartily: "Give me all of them, and the movie can be released!"

Wang Zhiwen finally gave in. What kind of person is he!
Yu Xiaoqiu was even more disgusted that he would interrupt at a time like this, but she dared not provoke him. She mainly focused on sizing up the greasy middle-aged man.

Because the fervor in You Qili's eyes was no less than that of the college students, except that he was looking at the entire audience.

What Wei Dong is saying now is insignificant to him.

"Why did I put sales first? Because it's the most basic and newest job in almost any commodity society and market economy. Now, even if you go to the south, buy a bunch of jeans, and sell them at any market, you can earn more than you would from working hard as a researcher. But is that sales? No!"

"In this era where everyone is engaged in business, becoming a true sales expert is certainly not something everyone can do. However, sales work has the lowest barrier to entry, allowing people to use their sales skills to solve their survival problems before finding their true direction..."

It was still this peculiar year, 1987, that made Wei Dong remember that it seemed like ten years later, the atmosphere of "sales are king" and "marketing god" would emerge everywhere on the streets.

Countless smart people capitalized on this era to earn their first fortune.

It's as if Wei Dong gave this marketing mindset to everyone for free.

From camera sales to cosmetics advertising techniques, the discussion argues that while street vendors can indeed make money by buying low and selling high based on regional price differences, it won't be a sustainable business once established brands like X-Clothing mass-market operators start penning these products.

Learn to view situations from a macro perspective, and then use a micro approach to solve problems.

He even gave a live demonstration: "Come on, this Mr. You is a recognized master of sales in China and also my teacher. Let's ask him to give a brief introduction on how to open up a sales situation in an unfamiliar environment or when facing strangers."

You Qili clearly enjoyed the title of "domestic sales guru," still smiling as he held his briefcase and said, "Respect, respect for oneself, and respect for every friend you do business with..."

Honestly, before, as the second deputy director, he was completely overshadowed by Rang Weidong's brilliance. His middle-aged, balding long hair hung stubbornly down, and he was carrying a large briefcase ready to run away at any time.

But even just standing up slightly and speaking, his Mandarin with a Sichuan accent couldn't hide the sudden surge of a powerful aura he exuded.

Wu Xi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows; he seemed to see some signs of charlatanry.

But the conman doesn't have that level of sophistication: "Planned economy and market economy aren't that mysterious; they're just different ways of allocating resources at different times. When it's cold, you wear a cotton coat; when it's too hot, you turn on a fan or air conditioning. They're all for people's needs. There's no question of which is superior or inferior; it's just a matter of whether it's suitable for the current economic situation..."

To have this kind of understanding in this era is already a genuine reflection based on both theory and practice.

Wei Dong is also trying to accurately control the extent to which You Qili is used.

I discovered that he had started talking non-stop about theories and making grand promises, using macro-level descriptions that ordinary people had never heard of to seduce everyone.

He immediately cut off the line: "Yes, a market economy can greatly improve production efficiency. Here, I'll give you an example from the automobile market. Think about how we drove the nationwide surge in heavy-duty truck sales this year. This goes back to the 1984 policy that allowed individuals to purchase motor vehicles, ships, and tractors to operate in the transportation industry..."

Yu Qili showed no displeasure whatsoever; on the contrary, he felt a sense of comfort, like encountering an evenly matched opponent in the boxing ring, and turned to listen attentively.

His attitude further enhanced the students' enthusiasm for learning.

This uncle is already a master, a grandmaster, with the air of a professor, yet he's studying so diligently, which further proves the high quality of Wei Dong's lecture.

"Back in 1984, I started transporting and selling goods across the country in a Dongfeng truck, accumulating my earliest commercial capital. At the same time, the country was also increasing its efforts to promote the introduction of modern automobile production lines. So, my current position as the deputy general manager of the Cherokee joint venture and my leadership in the construction of the automobile industrial park on Beijiao Airport Road are all related to this experience. Of course, this will be the topic of our discussion on automobiles and computers tomorrow..."

He even added a teaser.

The content was so rich, the case studies so detailed, and the personal testimonials so relatable that the speaker talked non-stop for three hours just about sales!

Because it was a matter he had decided on at the last minute that morning, and he didn't have a megaphone, his voice became a little hoarse by the end.

Yu Xiaoqiu could tell from the conversation that she was heartbroken and quickly ordered someone to pour tea and bring water.

Knowing that her public display of beauty wasn't effective, she had Wang Zhiwen take the food over.

This guy was already considered a result of Wei Dong giving him special treatment. He handed over a water glass and said generously, "I was made a member of Wei Dong's team. Wei Dong specifically asked me to perform in 'Liu Weixin'..."

His professional-level delivery, unhurried yet full of elastic rhythm, made the audience feel that he resembled someone, and after confirming that he was indeed the actor playing the martyr, they immediately burst into applause but then fell silent to listen.

Comfortable. Like a gentle iron: "Wei Dong came to Pingjing yesterday and has been at the construction site in the North Suburb Industrial Park. He had dinner and meetings with us in the evening, and even when we were resting, he was still discussing with me about making a movie to encourage more people to get involved in the reform work. He lay down after 3 a.m., and we set off before 7 a.m. to talk to the city government about housing reform. At 9 p.m., we arrived at the West Railway Station office and decided to come here to give an industry presentation that evening. In the afternoon, we talked about contracting with a food company. He's been working non-stop until now. I can tell his voice is already damaged. Why is that?"

Fortunately, flattery culture is not popular these days.

Wang Zhiwen wasn't just flattering the leader: "I just want everyone to make the most of their ten years of hard work during this reform and transition period, and to showcase their abilities and talents to the fullest extent. The times have reached a critical point where the guaranteed job placement after graduation needs to be changed. As a senior film school student, I used to be grateful to be assigned to a film studio, but now I won't compete for those increasingly scarce spots. I've already led a group of partners, and we want to portray and inspire this era. I wish everyone here can contribute to this era with the most enthusiastic and positive attitude. Thank you all. Let's give him a break today so everyone can digest what's been said. Tomorrow we'll continue... foreign trade!"

Amidst thunderous applause, countless "thank yous" echoed.

Wei Dong smiled and waved goodbye.

Then the more than one hundred employees of Pingjing Company continued to discuss and hold meetings on sales work.

No one asked to work overtime or attend meetings at night.

But almost no one was absent, knowing that this was the crucial moment for their skills to soar, and that once they learned and understood it, they could conquer all directions.

At night, everyone squeezed into the dormitory on the third floor and the office on the second floor to sleep, and they had an exciting and enthusiastic discussion.

They also prevented Wei Dong and his group from staying at hotels or guesthouses.

Originally, Wu Xi was asked to go back and take You Qili with her, but both of them said they weren't in a hurry.

Finally, we slept on the floor in the service center lobby with the university students.

Wu Xi also felt that she had found her place in the company.

You Qili then solemnly proposed to Rang Weidong that he wanted to recruit his own team from among the college students.

This has been the most painful thing for him in the past two years of fighting across the country: a lack of talent.

The few people brought from their hometown can at most help out, and they might not even be able to withstand various temptations and tests.

He had been envisioning a university for talented people...

Wei Dong noticed that he had once again started to let his imagination run wild, so he quickly stopped him and said he would think about it.

He wasn't afraid that You Qili would expand his business, but rather worried that some children might have their lives ruined if they followed him.

But by the second night, four or five thousand college students had gathered there!
If Wei Dong hadn't made the decisive move to immediately move everyone to the plaza inside the gate of the car manufacturing plant a few hundred meters away, the same open space where the Citizens' Vice President had been welcomed, it would have been a different story.

It seems even the street and neighborhood police will have to be mobilized to crack down on this chaotic situation.

But at this moment, Wei Dong's reputation within Pingqi had reached its peak. During the day, he mainly conducted research and investigation at the Cherokee plant. Collins even rushed back from Detroit upon hearing the news and called to instruct the foreign personnel to fully cooperate with the investors!
On the Chinese side, Mr. Zhu, the general manager of the real estate development company of the automobile corporation who had been transferred from the factory, led a team to coordinate with Rang Weidong and finalize the plan for the new "Pingjing Automobile Building," which has now entered the implementation phase.

Construction has entered the sixth phase of the high-rise dormitory building, and the space that will be vacated soon will be converted into a large commercial office building.

Now, the old factory of Pingqi, which was originally so badly losing money that the machining workshop and its employees had nothing to do, has suddenly been revived by taking on central air conditioning business, and now it is not willing to leave and relocate the old factory.

It was a case of Wei Dong digging his own hole, but the resistance wasn't very strong.

After all, he was the one who brought about the whole situation, which led Wei Dong to agree at the joint meeting to think of a compromise.

Worker representatives and workshop directors all expressed their trust in the general manager.

He has always held this attitude, with no black-and-white, mandatory options, and believes that situations are constantly changing and other solutions can be sought at any time.

However, on this day, Yu Xiaoqiu made a lot of preparations.

A loudspeaker, a microphone, a blackboard, and lozenges containing dried seaweed—the two kitchen helpers handled all these things, holding large tea mugs and urging everyone to drink more.

A beauty of her caliber, being cared for like a mother hen, made everyone who saw it feel that Wei Dong deserved such treatment.

This guy didn't care about such details, so he simply borrowed a relatively rare projector from the Pingqi factory and paired it with his own computer to play PPTs.

So I was working on the PowerPoint presentation until dinner time.

Sales leaders from various universities have brought back a lot of information. Some universities have even invited Weidong to give lectures at their campuses, with conference halls, auditoriums, and even large sports fields being suitable venues for such presentations.

Wei Dong thought for a moment and shook his head in refusal: "What we want to highlight is this public welfare organization that serves talents from all universities. We want all college students to know about this place, or at least have someone they know who has been here. We don't want to advertise for any particular university."

They're playing their cards openly, with me in control.

It truly becomes a guide for college students.

(End of this chapter)