Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 349 A little understanding
Dongchen Advertising, conference room.

Xu Chen stood up and stretched.

Wu Feifei, Jiao Tianbo, and Gu Xinxin sat quietly, still immersed in the phone report just now.

After another round of deception by Xu Chen, Deputy Mayor Cheng personally approved the "Spring Calling" plan and officially reached this cooperation with Dongchen Advertising.

Xu Chen was still very happy.

Xu Chen didn't spend too much time and effort to get this project, it was quite easy.

According to the information confirmed by Director Lou Ting at the end of the conference call, the contract for the project fee was signed at the previously agreed upon amount of 500,000 yuan.

The original budget for this project was between 300,000 and 500,000 yuan, which was considered the upper limit of the funding.

This is the case with official projects, where the total budget is usually not too large.

Fortunately, the amount of Dongchen advertising executed in this project will not be very large. It will mainly be carried out by the Yichun City Propaganda Department in conjunction with the Tourism Bureau and local media.

Dongchen Advertising’s main focus is still on program planning and execution supervision.

These matters can be safely handed over to Gu Xinxin, who already has work experience, and there is no need to involve Xu Chen too much energy in the future.

After that, we will start the formal docking and arrange the implementation of the project around the Spring Festival...

Wu Feifei looked confused:
"A city that calls for spring...

To be honest, I didn’t understand it at first.

But after these two meetings with you, it seems that this plan is the best, most suitable and only option.

How did you brainwash us?"

Xu Chen smiled somewhat smugly and looked very happy.

Gu Xinxin went out for a while and came back in, saying:
"Boss, both candidates are here."

Xu Chen nodded and said to Wu Feifei and Jiao Tianbo:
"I still have an interview to do. You guys go eat first!"

The food was packed from the cafeteria as usual and was already placed outside.

Wu Feifei: "No, boss, we'll wait for you to eat together!"

Xu Chen: "The food will get cold if you wait for me, go eat now!
Just go home after eating..."

Wu Feifei smiled again and said, "That's even worse! You haven't made any follow-up arrangements for this project in Yichun City yet!"

Jiao Tianbo also quickly said: "Yes, it's not easy to get this project, Xu Chen, you should also arrange the follow-up execution."

Xu Chen: "That's fine! Then you should go eat first!"

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Only Xu Chen and Gu Xinxin were left in the meeting room, and the resumes of the two candidates were already in Xu Chen's hands.

Gu Xinxin: "Both of them are here. According to the procedure, Jiang Yuze will be interviewed first."

Xu Chen: "Okay, let's do it in this conference room!"

Gu Xinxin responded and turned to leave.

Xu Chen sat back in his seat and flipped through Jiang Yuze's resume again.

28 years old, majored in marketing at Fudan University, joined a foreign company right after graduation and worked at eBay and Joyo Amazon for about four or five years.

Mainly responsible for e-commerce operations, and has worked with Nike on online store business expansion...

Judging from this impressive resume, he is indeed a good candidate.

Nie Fei also said before that Jiang Yuze has already got a position at Alibaba in Hangzhou, but has not yet made a final decision to go there.

……

There was a knock on the glass door of the conference room, and a thin and capable boy walked in.

He was still dressed somewhat formally, in a shirt and dark business suit, with his hair neatly combed.

Xu Chen stood up with a smile and extended his hand politely: "Hello, I'm Xu Chen."

Jiang Yuze also reached out and shook hands with Xu Chen:

"Hello, I'm Jiang Yuze."

He looked at it briefly, his face confused.

Xu Chen understood and said with a smile:

“Am I too young?”

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Jiang Yuze's face, and he said:

"Excuse me……

The news I received earlier is that the person I will be interviewing today is Fei's boss."

It was obvious that he didn't think that the boy in front of him, who looked barely twenty years old, could be Sister Fei's "superior boss".

Xu Chen just smiled kindly and didn't feel offended.

Seeing that Xu Chen did not speak up, Jiang Yuze's face became even more confused:

"If you are the interviewer, then you are Fei's subordinate supervisor?"

Xu Chen: "Why do you ask this?"

Jiang Yuze frowned, but still spoke frankly:

“I am willing to take the position at Ranbing Sports mainly for two reasons.

The first reason is because of Sister Fei.

I have worked with the Nike team before, and I highly recognize and respect Fei's abilities.

I am very happy to be able to report to Sister Fei and work together.

But if... this position doesn't report directly to Sister Fei, I might not consider it."

The language was very frank and direct, even a little offensive.

His meaning was expressed very directly. If he was reporting to the young Xu Chen in front of him, he would not consider the position in "Ranbing Sports".

Xu Chen just smiled and didn't show any negative emotions.

After all, he was a "middle-aged man" with a psychological age of more than 28 years old. In his eyes, the -year-old Jiang Yuze was just a young junior...

If one puts himself in Jiang Yuze's shoes, he would definitely not be willing to report to an eighteen or nineteen-year-old "child".

Jiang Yuze already has some work experience, and previously worked in large foreign companies, so it is inevitable that he is a little arrogant.

Excellent talents are always a bit arrogant after all, so Xu Chen naturally wouldn't argue with him.

Ultimately it all comes down to ability and whether one can bring value to "Ranbing Sports".

Jiang Yuze directly raised the question and looked at Xu Chen, waiting for his direct answer.

But Xu Chen avoided the topic again:
"You just said that you were willing to get involved in Ranbing Sports for two reasons?"

Jiang Yuze was confused again, not knowing what the background of this "child" in front of him was...

“The second reason is Xie Bingran.

Sister Fei told me that the 'Ranbing' brand is a company in which Xie Bingran himself holds shares and has exclusive endorsement authorization.

Then 'Ranbing Sports' will be the only sports brand on the market related to Xie Bingran.

I am optimistic about Xie Bingran's development in the sports world, and I am also optimistic about her future popularity and influence..."

Xu Chen smiled and nodded.

He paused, then said with a gentle smile:

“Don’t worry, the position you are interviewing for will report to Sister Fei.

Sister Fei is also the general manager and number one person in charge of the 'Ranbing Sports' business line.

I am the supervisor of another business line of the company, and I am here to help Sister Fei with a cross interview."

Under the current circumstances, there is actually no need for Xu Chen to reveal his identity as the "boss behind the scenes".

"Ranbing Sports" is still in the stage of attracting talents, so there is no harm in being a little vague.

Since Jiang Yuze came here for "Sister Fei", he should keep this attraction. Xu Chen should judge his professional ability first...

Hearing Xu Chen say this, Jiang Yuze said "Oh" softly, nodded and said:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Xu. Maybe I was too direct and offended you."

Xu Chen: “It’s okay.

It is a two-way choice between companies and candidates.

You certainly have the right to ask about the position, and reporting lines are of course crucial.”

Jiang Yuze smiled and nodded politely.

Xu Chen flipped through the resume in his hand:
"Although I am only doing a cross-interview, I will still ask some serious questions during this interview, as entrusted by Sister Fei."

Jiang Yuze sat closer to the table and said politely:
"Mr. Xu, just rest assured and have the interview!"

Although the "Mr. Xu" in front of him seemed to be just a junior in the workplace, since it was an interview formally arranged by Sister Fei, Jiang Yuze still took it seriously.

Xu Chen nodded: "Then please introduce yourself first!"

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rest area.

Wu Feifei, Sun Amy, and Jiao Tianbo were eating the dinner they had packed.

Gu Xinxin was still interviewing people, so he started working on his computer...

Wu Feifei glanced at the conference room and couldn't help but sighed again:

"I just heard from Sister Xinxin that the person who came for the interview is from a foreign-funded Internet company!
My classmates were still discussing joining a foreign company after graduation, but Mr. Xu was already interviewing people from a foreign company...

It's true that comparison makes one feel dreadful. Mr. Xu is really amazing."

Jiao Tianbo ate his meal in silence, and suddenly felt discouraged.

This proud "nerd" once won the top spot in liberal arts in Shanghai in his senior year of high school. He thinks highly of himself and looks down on everyone.

But after entering university and meeting his roommate Xu Chen, he really suffered a series of blows.

They participated in the "National Broadcasting Competition" together, but Jiao Tianbo didn't even make the finals, while Xu Chen won two national first prizes...

While Jiao Tianbo was still struggling with his studies and courses, Xu Chen had already started a company.

They have their own employees, are working on projects such as real estate and automobiles, and are still interviewing elite professionals from foreign companies...

The key point is that after following Xu Chen to do the "Spring Calling" project, Jiao Tianbo felt deeply convinced and his eyes were opened.

This shows that it was no accident that Xu Chen won the first prize in the "Da Guang Contest". He was able to start his own company, and he did not rely on his family or others...

The "nerd brother" was really a little discouraged.

Just like what Wu Feifei said just now, comparing yourself with others will make you feel thief.

Jiao Tianbo never thought that there would be someone of the same age around him who he would feel was inferior to in every aspect.

This is really despairing.

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Half an hour later, conference room.

Xu Chen and Jiang Yuze had both stood up and shook hands.

This interview has naturally ended.

All the questions Xu Chen wanted to ask and the abilities and character he wanted to test had been asked just half an hour later.

He had already formed a general judgment of Jiang Yuze and was generally very satisfied with him.

At the current stage, Jiang Yuze can basically implement the construction of the "Ranbing Sports" e-commerce distribution system.

Moreover, his overall qualities are very good, and his framework thinking and judgment of trends are also very good among young people.

After all, she is someone that Sister Fei has checked, so I can still feel more at ease...

But since there is another candidate, a comparison is necessary.

The interview was over, but Jiang Yuze stopped there, as if he had no intention of leaving.

He was silent for a while, then he said:
"Mr. Xu, can I ask you why you have such a deep understanding of e-commerce business?"

Xu Chen: “Ah?”

He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:

"I didn't seem to say anything specific just now."

Jiang Yuze:
“You didn’t say anything specific, but the questions you asked were all on the key points…

In fact, during this period, I have also interviewed several company bosses, most of whom are from traditional industries and want to start e-commerce.

But the questions their bosses ask sometimes make me feel superficial, and I can tell from them that they don’t understand e-commerce…”

“But the questions you just asked me are all very critical and core. If you don’t have an extremely good understanding of the e-commerce industry, you would not be able to ask these questions.”

Jiang Yuze's voice was calm, but his words were sincere.

Xu Chen felt helpless.

I thought to myself that I had more than just an extreme understanding of it. I had actually experienced the e-commerce trends and development paths for the next ten to twenty years.

Naturally, he couldn't explain it to Jiang Yuze in detail, so he just said:

"I do know a little bit, so Sister Fei asked me to come for a cross-interview."

Jiang Yuze smiled, nodded and said:

“If I have the opportunity to join ‘Ranbing Sports’, I hope I will have the opportunity to communicate more with Mr. Xu in the future.

In my opinion, your judgment and vision on B2C e-commerce has surpassed most e-commerce practitioners..."

Jiang Yuze was not praising the "interviewer", but was expressing his actual feelings based on the brief exchange he had just had with Xu Chen.

Xu Chen didn't talk much, but the key questions he asked and the occasional comments and analysis all surprised Jiang Yuze.

For e-commerce platforms such as eBay, Amazon, 360Buy, and Taobao, and for the trends of C2C, B2B, and B2C e-commerce...

This young-looking interviewer was not only very familiar with the situation, but also revealed some very advanced judgments in his words.

This surprised Jiang Yuze, who had been in the e-commerce field for four or five years.

"Ranbing Sports" is a newly-established startup, so why would it have such a supervisor?
And he is so young, where do he get those judgments about industry trends?

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Xu Chen deliberately picked up his phone and checked the time.

Jiang Yuze came to his senses and showed a trace of embarrassment. He took the initiative to say goodbye to "Mr. Xu" and walked out of the meeting room.

Gu Xinxin came over and politely sent Jiang Yuze to the elevator hall.

The girl worked as a salesperson for Guo Liang, so she was very good at being polite when dealing with people.

……

A few minutes later, there was another knock on the glass door of the conference room.

Gu Xinxin brought in another candidate, Sun Lingfeng.

Sun Lingfeng looks younger than Jiang Yuze, and is actually only twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

Unlike Jiang Yuze's foreign elite style, Sun Lingfeng's dress obviously looks more like that of a "local Internet company".

He was wearing a black sweatshirt, jeans and black-framed glasses, and looked inconspicuous.

He is a bit plump and his smile reveals his down-to-earth character.

There is a contrast between his image and his name "Ling Feng".

Xu Chen and Sun Lingfeng greeted each other politely and then both sat down.

Sun Lingfeng adjusted his black-framed glasses and looked at Xu Chen briefly, also with a confused look on his face.

But he was obviously reserved and timid, and did not ask directly like Jiang Yuze did.

Xu Chen took the initiative to explain, saying that he was the supervisor of another business line and was helping Sister Fei with cross-interviews and so on...

Sun Lingfeng looked a little nervous, but he still introduced himself step by step.

He is a "Shanghai native" and graduated from Shanghai University.

After graduation, I joined Alibaba in Hangzhou and worked in the B2B 1688 for a year. Then I was transferred to Taobao to be responsible for traffic operations, and I have been working there for more than a year now.

Since he is from Shanghai, his parents have always wanted him to return to Shanghai to work, so he started looking for opportunities here.

Sun Lingfeng has less experience than Jiang Yuze, but his advantages are also very obvious.

He is very familiar with Taobao's current ecology and resources, and has a lot of internal connections.

There are also some secrets and resources about online store operations that outsiders cannot access.

He also knows several "agent operation companies" of e-commerce stores.

In 2006, Taobao was still a completely C2C model, and there was no such thing as a "brand official flagship store."

In the clothing category, there are already many large stores, the so-called “crown stores”.

Sun Lingfeng is very familiar with the operational ideas and resources behind it.

And these are also what Jiang Yuze does not have.

But Jiang Yuze's advantages lie in better overall qualities, deeper overall industry resources, and broader vision.

For example, for some longer-term operational plans, Xu Chen can communicate with Jiang Yuze on the same channel, but it may be a bit difficult to talk with Sun Lingfeng.

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Twenty minutes later, the interview was over.

Xu Chen politely shook hands with Sun Lingfeng and escorted him out of the meeting room.

Gu Xinxin sent Sun Lingfeng away and then walked back:

"Boss, how's it going?"

Xu Chen looked at the two resumes in his hand and seemed a little hesitant:
“Both of them can actually be used, and each has their own advantages and resources.

The people that Sister Fei has screened are considered reliable.

I need to think about it. I'll discuss it with Sister Fei over the phone tomorrow."

He was really a little conflicted.

In the short term, building an online distribution store for "Ranbing Sports" requires Sun Lingfeng's execution ability and resources.

However, the upper limit of his ability and vision is low. If "Ranbing Sports" wants to regain its scale in the future, it will still need talents like Jiang Yuze with higher comprehensive qualities.

However, if two people are hired to do the same position, there will be a "decision-making conflict".

Moreover, the current human resource recruitment budget may not be able to afford two e-commerce managers.

Xu Chen put down the resume in his hand, still feeling a little conflicted.

I really need to have a good discussion with Nie Fei.

He sighed and said, "I'm still short of money!"

Whether it is project investment or recruitment, it will ultimately come down to funding.

It seems that I still need to take on a few more advertising projects to make up for the financial expenditure here.

Fortunately, Wang Shi of Vanke already has a project waiting for him.

Speaking of which...

In fact, it is not a bad idea to recruit Jiang Yuze and Sun Lingfeng together.

In addition, Xu Chen was also thinking that the project cases he had accumulated in the advertising industry seemed to be substantial enough...

After the projects of Kunlun Mountain, Jeep and Vanke are launched and become industry cases, Dongchen Advertising may be able to have a higher and stronger premium space when it takes on new projects.

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Wu Feifei knocked on the door of the conference room and came in carrying two lunch boxes.

"I just heated it up in the microwave for you!"

As he spoke, he placed the food in front of Xu Chen, opened it considerately, and handed him a pair of chopsticks.

Being "served" by the leader's daughter like this, Xu Chen was really flattered:
"Thank you Miss Wu, I can't bear that!"

Jiao Tianbo followed without saying a word, holding a can of soda water in his hand and placed it in front of Xu Chen.

"Thank you, Tianbo!"

Xu Chen said with a smile.

He looked at the time and saw that it was getting late, so he arranged the follow-up work while eating.

"Xinxin will meet with Teacher Fang Jun tomorrow to sync up with the Yichun project, and then push for the signing of the contract.

Tianbo’s help is also needed in this regard, mainly in communicating with Director Lou Ting.

We have already submitted the planning proposal, and the subsequent work will be pushed forward after the contract is signed and the first contract payment is received.”

Gu Xinxin nodded: "I understand, boss!"

"For the Yichun project, Xinxin will be the main person in charge, and you will be the one writing the plan. You just need to push it forward step by step.

You can draw up a project schedule in the next two days and go over it with me first.

We still need Tianbo to work with Director Lou Ting, the Yichun City Publicity Department, the Tourism Bureau and local media to communicate and coordinate well.”

Gu Xinxin nodded.

Jiao Tianbo also said: "No problem, I will finish this project."

Xu Chen took a bite of his meal and said with a smile:

"That's it. The project is not complicated. Thank you for your hard work!"

Wu Feifei suddenly said:

"what about me?"

Xu Chen smiled and said:

"You need to work with Teacher Amy on Vanke's project.

In addition, if you still have time and energy, you should also start working on the Burning Ice project later! ”

Wu Feifei showed a happy face: "Okay, okay!"

Xu Chen paused, then spoke again:
“The Yichun project was brought in by Tianbo, and there was a lot of execution support afterwards.

Feifei also contributed two very good slogans in the proposal phase...

When the case is closed later, I will give you two project bonuses!"

Jiao Tianbo was stunned for a moment, with a trace of awkwardness on his face. He seemed to want to reject Xu Chen's "good intentions".

Before Jiao Tianbo could speak, Wu Feifei said:
"Great, thank you boss!

Tianbo and I will definitely give out bonuses!"

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After get off work, we go downstairs together.

The "nerd brother" went back to school by himself first.

Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin took a taxi together as usual.

Xu Chen still took his own car and sent Miss Wu back to school.

Wu Feifei was sitting in the back row and suddenly said:

"Xu Chen, just give the project bonus to Jiao Tianbo, don't give it to me!"

Xu Chen was holding the steering wheel and was stunned for a moment, not having time to react.

Wu Feifei paused for a moment:

"After all, my father has a special status, and he is also involved in your family's business...

You give me money through the project, no matter how much or how little, this matter is somewhat sensitive.

Although we are open and aboveboard, if someone with ulterior motives really shows up, this matter will become entangled and difficult to explain.

My dad heard that I was interning with you, and he told me in advance...

Including the subsequent projects, don’t pay me an internship salary. I can learn a lot by following you to do the projects in my spare time!"

Xu Chen remained silent, and felt grateful towards the father and daughter of the Wu family.

Wu Feifei is indeed a "leader's daughter" who understands the rules and knows the boundaries.

Her refusal was also to protect both the Wu and Xu families.

Earlier in the office, she openly said that she accepted the bonus because she was thinking about Jiao Tianbo, fearing that he would be embarrassed to accept it...

I have to say that Miss Wu is really kind-hearted and has a high emotional intelligence.

Xu Chen half-jokingly said:

"But you have put in a lot of effort in my company, and I can't waste Miss Wu's time!

Tell me, what do you want?"

Wu Feifei smiled and said, "Just treat me to more meals!"

She paused, feeling something was wrong, and added:

"It's better to call Brother Bing too!"

(End of this chapter)