Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

"Sir He, after the merger, using the Dongda Group's compensation standards as a benchmark will require a significant increase in investment. Is it worth it?"

"Regarding employee benefits, we cannot ignore the issue even if we invest more funds."

The financial investment department of Dongda Group has performed very well in recent years, and the pharmaceutical plant's profits have been increasing. Thirty years ago, we underestimated our budget.

Now that we're a company, we should treat everyone equally. Different jobs may have different salaries, and the same job should have the same salary. Different work locations will only result in different subsidies.

We will begin a general survey of all workers' and retired workers' wages within a week of the merger, and complete the survey within three months. Back pay will begin today.

Employees, please wait a moment regarding salaries. We will issue a year-end bonus at the beginning of next year.

"Sir Ho, according to our newspaper, the total number of employees in your companies in your hometown and port city exceeds 3.5 million, with 2.8 million currently employed."

Such a huge number, if each person receives 100,000 yuan, it would require at least 350 billion yuan. Is that feasible?

"The data provided by your newspaper is very accurate. There are approximately 1.5 million employees and retirees in the port city. We will calculate based on 200,000 per person."

We need HK$300 billion, and we can come up with that money. HK$40 billion isn't much; we should thank the investment department for their profits!

Our three companies have 2.03 million employees in our hometown. Each employee earns 100,000 yuan, totaling just over 200 billion yuan, which isn't much.

Our three companies are now stable and will not make large-scale investments. Any extra funds will be returned to our employees because the company's profits are high.

We believe it's perfectly reasonable for their lives to be a little better; the exploitation of employees will never happen at Dongda Group.

"Sir He, may I ask how your company distributes its profits?"

"Our company's net income is divided into several parts. First, we prepare pension funds for our employees, which accounts for about 10%, depending on the actual income of the year."

The next step is technological research and development. Without investment, there will be no output. The company must always be competitive. Only when the company exists can the employees live well.

It accounts for between 20% and 30%!

We absolutely need cash flow, but the specific figures must be kept confidential. I can only tell you that our cash flow is sufficient and we do not need to increase it.

We will allocate at least 10% of our funds to charitable causes in Hong Kong, our hometown, and Malaysia, depending on the situation in the second year.

We will save up the remaining funds, which will be around 50%. We will save these funds for a few years and then distribute more than 80% of them to our employees, who are also part of the group.

That's basically it.

"Sir He, this money is supposed to be your personal income, why are you giving it out?"

"So what if it's my money? Money that's never used is no different from waste paper. I'm already very wealthy and have taken care of my family's living arrangements."

How much of the remaining money can I spend by myself? It's important to use this money to create value. If I can't do it alone, then I need all the employees to help me create value.

"What is the future direction of the three companies after their merger, Sirs?"

"We don't need a development direction, each of our companies already has one. We're currently in a stable period, and none of us are startups."

The focus should be on maintaining existing strengths and addressing weaknesses, rather than blindly expanding. Expansion should primarily involve projects the company lacks and that offer long-term stability.

"Sir, could you tell me where your children work?"

"I can say what kind of work they do, but I won't say their specific location. They need to be safe. My eldest daughter is the chief secretary of a company back in our hometown."

The eldest son works for the Malaysian government, the second daughter and second son are scientific researchers, and the third daughter is a painter, and her skill level is quite good.

You all know who the third son is. Whether his acting is good or bad, and how much screen time he gets, is his and the director's business, and has nothing to do with me. Don't drag me into criticizing him.

The fourth daughter is a homebody; she works from home. The youngest son just retired from the special forces in his hometown and works for the group's security company. That's all!

"Sir Ho, it seems no one here is involved in business?"

"This reporter, your understanding is very correct. None of them like doing business. Let them do as they please. I won't stop them. They are all adults, and they can choose their own path."

If I still have the energy, I will keep a close eye on the company and find suitable people to take control of the group. The company will continue to operate normally even without them.

Let me tell you a secret: the biggest decision-makers in our company are our think tank, not me!

Running a company well isn't difficult; the most important thing is to recognize your own capabilities!

"Sir He, your company has donated a great deal to charity, too many to list. But now that your company already has money, why don't you donate it to others?"

"Our company only does charity in three places because there are still a lot of people in these three places who are not living well. If we don't improve their lives, why would I donate to people who are not closely related to us?"

Some empty titles mean nothing to us; we just need to do things practically and down-to-earth.

Instead of donating our money to the veterans who protected us, we should give them a better life in their later years, or build more schools so that children can all have access to education and have a better life in the future!

I am not a saint, nor do I aspire to be one. I have no grand ideals of boundless love, and I will never be a savior. I simply want to improve the lives of those involved, nothing more!

"Sir Ho, some may say you are selfish and should treat everyone equally."

"Which piece of trash dares to claim they treat everyone equally? Let me ask you, have they ever provided you with a safe place to study and live? Have they ever provided you with tuition fees? Have they ever provided you with a salary?"

No! These are gifts from your hometown. If you don't give back to your hometown, how can you talk about treating everyone equally? What should you do first when you have the ability?

Repay the people and places that have helped you the most. Treating everyone equally is no different from 'repaying evil with good'. Don't show your ignorance for no reason.

In their hometown, port city, and Malaysia, students receive subsidies to study, allowing them to focus on their studies without worry.

After graduation, you treat everyone equally. Why didn't you say anything when I was receiving subsidies while studying?

"How will Sir Ho deal with these people?"

"We won't interfere if it doesn't affect our company. When some money breeds ungrateful people, it's their choice to treat everyone equally."

If this affects our company, to sum it up in one sentence: if their family members also acquiesce, our company's response will be—the extermination of their entire family!

Everyone, there's one last question!

"Hello, Comrade He! I'm a reporter from the Central News Agency. I'd like to ask your opinion on the previous negotiations between Malaysia and Erdet?"

"First of all, you need to understand that we are just a company whose main business is to make money, not to fight against anyone."

We accept all their negotiation results without harming the interests of anyone else in the process.

We have no reason to refuse such a thing. After all, we are a company and must obey any legitimate decision made by the country.

Never be superior to others!

"Thank you, Comrade He."

Back in He Yuzhu's office, the first batch of bio-engineered humans who had fought for the company sat together casually, chatting and laughing.

"Mr. He, time flies so fast. Forty years have passed in the blink of an eye. We are getting old and need the next generation to take over."

"It's already being arranged. The frequency of appearances won't be high, and I can only increase it gradually. You'll only be in your sixties after a few more years of work; you still have over thirty years left."

"We also need to make a living. Working every day is also a form of exploitation."

"You'll have to bear with it as you learn. Depending on the situation, you'll retire in five to ten years. Your children, plus future cyborgs, will be enough!"

The children of the cyborgs are also very loyal to He Yuzhu. They are not 100% loyal to their parents, but at least 90%. Each generation will degenerate a little, but they are more loyal than others!

"Most of our descendants work at the company; a few, like the third young master, are just coasting along."

"There's no need to force them to work."