Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 805 Chen Mo, do you still remember Wang Defa outside the Fifth Ring Road?
Chen Mo's voice resonated throughout the conference room: "What I just said represents the group's final stance—anyone who violates the company's articles of association and core values, crosses the group's red lines, or even the bottom line of national laws will be investigated and punished severely without any leniency."

"In principle, we will neither wrong a hardworking and good employee nor tolerate any bad apples, but we must avoid overcorrection in implementation. The specific details will be discussed by each department. Now you can ask questions."

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Peixin raised his hand.

"Speak!" Chen Mo nodded in agreement.

"Could you transcribe your speech into an internal memo and publish it on the intranet?"

As soon as Xu Peixin finished speaking, Chen Mo nodded in agreement: "Okay!"

Li Jianchao then followed up with, "What specific standards can be used as a reference for 'strict and severe' measures?"

Chen Mo tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his gaze sharp as a blade: "We must make those who break the rules feel that legal sanctions are lenient. If you don't cherish the present, don't dream of the future—there is no chance to 'start over' here."

He paused for a moment, his tone becoming even colder: "We must make those who are tempted tremble at the mere thought of the consequences."

Why are some laws illegal? Because the penalties are too lenient.

If mistakes are made, they should be severely punished as a warning to others, and fined until the company is bankrupt. How many companies would dare to act recklessly then?

The meeting ended with a sigh from Chen Mo.
After the Lantern Festival, long queues stretched out in front of the main building of the Bi'an Science and Technology Park.

As is customary, Chen Mo distributed red envelopes to employees to start the work year. Amid handshakes, photos, and hugs, he became the "company mascot" surrounded by employees.

Those who couldn't attend received electronic red envelopes, but missed out on the warmth of having close contact with the chairman.

At this time, the internal memo titled "Turning the Blade Inward," pinned to the top of the intranet, was quietly gaining traction.

Within days, the transcript of this speech, signed by Chen Mo, swept across Zhihu and other online forums, causing a huge uproar on the internet.

Many business partners familiar with Chen Mo felt a chill run down their spines upon learning this...

This guy is probably up to something big again.

This ruthless tactic of first cutting off one's own arm before declaring war on the outside world is something only he dares to do in the entire Chinese business world.

Beijing, Shuangqiao, 2049 International Cultural and Creative Park.

This park, centered on the cultural and creative industries, is promoting the development of the creative economy and industrial upgrading by integrating resources from multiple fields such as planning, market research, planning and design, law and finance.

Since its opening last year, the park has attracted a large number of innovative companies in the fields of culture, film and television, internet, and design.

Although both are called "parks", 2049 Cultural and Creative Park and Beyond Science and Technology Park seem to come from two different eras.

Here is a business owner who saw the news online that Chen Mo was giving out red envelopes.

The next day, he followed suit and stood at the company entrance, handing out red envelopes (lucky money) to employees who came to work.

"Thank you, Mr. Wang!"

"Mr. Wang, I wish you good health and an annual income of one million."

"Then you'd better work hard, and we'll get you a new boss lady next year!"

"Haha, definitely next time~" The employees queuing nearby laughed and joked, acting as if they were no strangers to their boss.

This scene drew frequent glances from employees of the neighboring company.

The middle-aged man looked at the red envelope he still had in his hand. Why was one missing? Who else hadn't come?
"Mr. Wang, it's cold outside. Why don't you go in first? I'll serve the last one," the assistant suggested.

"No rush. Let's wait a bit longer."

1 minute 5 minutes
Around 10 o'clock, a young man carrying a laptop bag was walking slowly about 100 meters away when he suddenly saw a chubby figure in the distance.

I slapped my forehead and realized, oh no, I forgot to give out red envelopes this year.

He quickly sprinted over there.

"Sorry boss, I stayed up late last night and overslept."

"Did you bring work home and work overtime again?"

The young man scratched his head shyly, chuckling, "I haven't been with the company long, and I'm not familiar with some of the tasks yet. But the early bird catches the worm, right?"

"Take it easy, there's always work to be done. Here, your red envelope!"

"thank you boss!"

"Go~"

Watching the last employee walk into the company,
Wang Defa looked up at the signboard of "Xin Shanghe Technology" before going inside. This small company, with only 300 square meters of space and 56 employees, was bathed in the morning light.

Pushing open the company door, you are greeted by the sounds of keyboards clicking and discussions.

Wang Defa did not close the door to the general manager's office, but left it open—this was his new habit, to facilitate communication among employees at any time.

He was imprisoned in 11 for some economic crimes and was not released until 15.

After leaving, I didn't even need to ask around; I just went online and saw news about Chen Mo and Bi'an.
How did this prodigy become an internet giant in just four years? He couldn't figure it out.
From then on, Wang Defa kept a close eye on every move of the Bi'an Group, and in other words, he was watching every step Chen Mo took.

To be honest, when he first entered the detention center, he was indeed harboring a lot of resentment.

If this kid hadn't taken the lead in breaking the ice, there wouldn't have been a series of chaotic messes that followed.
But as the days went by, that resentment faded away like ink being washed away by rain.

He finally understood that if he hadn't exploited his employees too much back then, driving them to the brink of despair, how could he have ended up being betrayed and abandoned by everyone, with even his own finance department turning against him and reporting him?

Of course, he would never admit that this sense of relief was mixed with Chen Mo's current influence in the business world. After all, with their current wealth and status, there was already a Mariana Trench-like gap between them.

Sometimes Wang Defa wondered if he was sick. He had fallen to such a state, and occasionally he would feel a strange sense of superiority because of his identity as "Chen Mo's former boss".

In early 16, he re-registered Xinshanghe Technology, intending to return to his old business in a new way.

The company address has also been moved to an industrial park that is a little further away from the city center, because the prices are cheaper for everyone.

The business is still the same old business. Although Shanghe was not as good as others in Beijing, it still had experience in undertaking system transformation projects worth tens or hundreds of millions of yuan.

The employees were all new hires. After all, the company had collapsed and the old employees had long since gone their separate ways. These new employees were all newly recruited.

Through more than a year of painstaking management, he has brought the company closer to the model he envisioned.

To improve employee benefits, adjust work pace to avoid overtime as much as possible, strictly abide by labor laws, and even set up a small employee canteen because of the inconvenience of dining in the park. It is small but complete.

It can be said that Xinshanghe Technology was the first company in this park to shut down its lights.

Every day at 6:30 pm, he would make an inspection tour. If any employees were still working, he would ask them why, whether it was a problem with the work arrangement or the work efficiency. He would then talk to the manager to discuss ways to improve the situation.

Business is barely surviving thanks to old connections; big deals are out of the question, but they can still take on some small projects worth hundreds of thousands or millions.

Interestingly, the "Chen Mo's former employer" label acts like an invisible magnet, occasionally bringing unexpected conveniences.

This is why the word "new" is added before "Shanghe".

In the general manager's office, Wang Defa's internal letter to Chen Mo of the Bi'an Group was printed out and placed together with Chen Mo's speech materials from before the Lunar New Year.

To be honest, the reason why Shanghe has undergone such a huge change is not because Wang Defa has turned over a new leaf and become a better person.

But he was truly afraid.
He was afraid that Chen Mo might suddenly have a brain fart and remember his former boss, and that he might have someone investigate Shanghe Technology's business operations.
If things were the same as before, Chen Mo wouldn't even need to lift a finger; a simple command would be easier than crushing an ant.
In fact, Wang Defa still harbored a selfish motive, especially after seeing Chen Mo's annual speech at the year-end meeting, which further strengthened his determination to do so.

That is to transform the new Shanghe River into a mini-Other Shore.

Chen Mo, didn't you want to transform your competitors? What's a more typical example than transforming your former employer?
Seeing the genuine smiles on the faces of employees as they received red envelopes, and hearing the lively atmosphere of work discussions outside, I felt a sense of peace.
Although his initial idea was relatively simple, Wang Defa has gradually come to appreciate the benefits of the "other shore" model: the company cares about its employees, and these employees genuinely consider issues from the company's perspective.

The most significant change is the leap in work efficiency—the output without overtime is now almost the same as when working through the night. When faced with urgent needs from clients, some employees even secretly take work home to handle it. This has happened more than once.

Thanks to its strong delivery capabilities, despite the company's revenue being far less than before, coupled with huge investments in employee benefits, Wang Defa's personal annual income has indeed remained at the million-level, just as his employees had wished.

But at this moment, the only feeling that filled his heart was "down-to-earth".

In the past, he always deliberately avoided contact with employees, leaving all communication to the manager. Even when he appeared at the company, he would put on a stern face and pretend to be authoritative, hiding his inner fear.

Nowadays, aside from necessary client engagements, he's always cheerful when he returns to the company, occasionally joking with his employees and cracking harmless jokes.

Sometimes during meetings, he would often bring up interesting stories about Chen Mo, Li Jianchao, and others during their time in Shanghe.
At these moments, he could clearly see the burning passion in the eyes of the young employees.

At last year's annual meeting, he had a brilliant idea: to use the old items of these "former Shanghe employees," now "internet tycoons," as grand prizes. These included, for example, the computer chair that Chen Mo, the current chairman of the Bi'an Group, used; the keyboard that Li Jianchao, the vice president of the Bi'an Group, used; and the monitor that Yan Jin, the senior technical director of Xiaomi, used.
The atmosphere at the scene was far more enthusiastic than expected.

Nowadays, the company's development is no longer constrained by a shortage of talent; job seekers submit their resumes every day. The real bottleneck lies in the scale of business.

Although continuing the business now wasn't impossible, Wang Defa still harbored a lingering hope.
When he first came out, he was afraid that Chen Mo would worry about him.

But now, I'm afraid he won't remember me.

Chen Mo, do you still remember Wang Defa from Shanghe?

“The success stories of the companies in the other side of the river are far from enough.”

Next, we need to make full use of the previously established "WeChat Pay SME Support Fund" to establish several exemplary models of SME transformation and prove to the market that the "Other Shore" model has universal value.
Since Lao Ma is determined to alleviate poverty overseas, then I, Chen Mo, will first offer my assistance domestically!

(End of this chapter)