Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 358 Vice President Zhou

It was almost five o'clock in the evening when I came out of the meeting at Vanke.

"I'll take you to a big dinner!" Xu Chen said with a smile.

Wu Feifei: "Xiao Xu always has to treat us to a big meal. Today, he easily won a project worth four million!"

Xu Chen: "Then Miss Wu, come and pick a place."

Feifei Wu: “Are there any budget constraints?”

Xu Chen said arrogantly: "No!"

……

The Bund, Peace Hotel.

Dragon and Phoenix Hall is a Chinese restaurant serving Shanghainese cuisine with a history of nearly 100 years.

It is also known as Shanghainese cuisine of "state banquet level".

Xu Chen couldn't help but sigh again, she is worthy of being the daughter of a leader, she is really good at choosing places.

Sun Amy looked at the Chinese and English menu, and couldn't guess what the strange names of the dishes were.

He glanced at the standard price at the bottom and looked at Xu Chen anxiously.

Xu Chen smiled:
"It's my treat, don't look at the price."

Xu Chen took a look and thought it was actually not that bad.

The price is still a bit different from the Kaiseki cuisine that I had with Xie Bingran.

"Longteng Yingxia" is the name of this recipe...

As the exquisite dishes were placed on the table, the two little girls couldn't help taking photos and checking in.

But in fact, apart from the strange names of the dishes, they are just grilled ribs, goose liver, Shanghai smoked fish, and charcoal-grilled cod.

After tasting it, I was still surprised.

Even if it is the same dish, the product is indeed better than other restaurants.

After all, the pleasant feedback from taste buds will not lie.

Overall, the price is worth it, not to mention the dining environment that feels like traveling back to the Republic of China.

……

The three of them were eating comfortably. Wu Feifei thought about Vanke again and couldn't help asking a question:
“If Boss Wang simply wanted to get rid of the problematic CEO Sun Man, then finding the corruption issue should be enough, right?
Why is there still a project called Rancho Santa Fe?
I mean, why should we use Dongchen Advertising's proposal to suppress Heihe Advertising's proposal?"

Sun Amy blinked her round eyes, seeming a little confused.

Xu Chen: "This is where Boss Wang is smart and cunning."

Wu Feifei: “How do you mean?”

Xu Chen: "Getting rid of Sun Man is secondary, the main thing is to shake up the power and voice of Director Chen Qidong.

If Sun Man was eliminated by means of clean government, it would only prove that the other party was "bad".

But with the suppression of the Rancho Santa Fe project, not only can we prove that the other party is "bad", but we can also prove that we are "good"...

This kind of struggle is aimed at ultimately crushing and eliminating the other side.

Of course, things have to be done thoroughly..."

“In addition to the people attending the meeting today, there is also a board of directors watching behind the scenes.

After this incident, the board of directors will find that Chen Qidong not only has problems with integrity, but also has problems with his "business ability".

He couldn't even do a good job of promoting a real estate project, and Boss Wang had to solve it himself...

In comparison, Wang Shi and Yu Liang are both on the positive side.

Not only did he help the company get rid of the pests, but he also once again proved his strength, ability, and skills.

Boss Wang and Yu Liang can come up with overwhelming solutions for key projects and key events...

Of course, the key plan this time is our Dongchen Advertising plan."

"Zhou Kai said...

Boss Wang waited for a long time for a good plan for Rancho Santa Fe and also contacted some advertising companies privately.

The purpose is very clear, which is to find a persuasive solution that can perfectly crush the opponent.

It just so happened that this plan was proposed by Dongchen Advertising, so we became part of the scheme."

Wu Feifei: "That seems to make some sense...

It not only proves that the other party has problems with his character, but also proves that the other party has problems with his ability.

This will make the board of directors less trustful of Chen Qidong at all levels.”

Xu Chen: “That’s what I mean.

'Rancho Santa Fe' is probably just the first step for Boss Wang and Yu Liang. They will definitely dig out Chen Qidong's power bit by bit in the future.

Now that we have exposed the opponent's ugliness and proved that the opponent is inferior to us, the subsequent actions are also logical. "

Wu Feifei: "The adult world is really complicated..."

Xu Chen: "A glimpse of the whole picture reveals the whole picture, and power struggles are like this.

Take each step carefully and do your best at each step.”

Wu Feifei thought for a moment and said, "What do you mean by Boss Wang being 'cunning'?"

Xu Chen took a sip of tea:
"If Boss Wang really wants to give up his power and help Yu Liang rise up...

The Dongchen Advertising plan should have been completely handed over to Yu Liang, so that the board of directors would think that it was Yu Liang who found Dongchen Advertising and came up with a crushing plan.

But Boss Wang didn't do that, and in the process, he still showed his control..."

Wu Feifei: “That is to say, if he’s not here, Yu Liang still won’t be able to do well.

Can it also be seen as a form of suppression of Yu Liang?"

Xu Chen nodded:

"So Boss Wang is not ready to completely 'give up power' yet, and still wants to be the emperor."

Wu Feifei shook her head: "These old men are so scary."

Xu Chen: "Your father knows much more about these things than I do..."

Wu Feifei pursed her lips: "He never told me these things."

Xu Chen paused:
“If Yu Liang wants to truly control Vanke in the future, Boss Wang is actually the real boss.

Either Boss Wang figures it out himself and takes the initiative to completely give up power and abdicate.

Or maybe Yu Liang is strong enough to remove Boss Wang from the core of power step by step..."

Wu Feifei and Sun Amy looked at each other and felt that they had broadened their horizons and even gained something.

Wu Feifei glanced at Xu Chen, took a breath and said:

"Why do you feel like you're as unpredictable as those old men?"

"..."

Xu Chen smiled obediently:

"Don't say that, I'm only two months older than you!"

Wu Feifei was stunned: "How do you know what month I was born?"

Xu Chen showed a trace of embarrassment:
"Didn't you give me your passport? I sent it to Sister Yue. I couldn't help but take a look at it."

Wu Feifei showed a trace of alertness, as if she had thought about it for a moment, then smiled and said:

"My passport photo looks pretty good, so that's fine!"

Xu Chen: “…”

Sun Amy: “?”

……

After dinner, Xu Chen called Gu Xinxin and they held a conference call to make arrangements for the future work.

The "Rancho Santa Fe" project has been officially finalized, and secretary Zhou Kai will personally help with the coordination.

With Zhou Kai around, there's no need to worry about any problems arising from the project team.

Gu Xinxin will coordinate with Zhou Kai on procedural matters, including contracts, payments, etc.

After Sun Amy got the official project materials, she began to produce advertising materials.

The advertising plan has been finalized. It will be exactly as Xu Chen proposed. Sun Amy can directly arrange the production and execution...

In this way, this two million project can be considered a piece of cake.

Sun Amy couldn't help but ask:
"Boss, what about the advertising needs of another group brand?"

Xu Chen thought for a moment and said, “There’s no rush for that.

Mr. Yu also said that we can report it after we are done...

Don't worry about the plan for now. I'll work on it when I have time. You guys can focus on the more urgent projects at hand." Sun Amy: "Okay, boss. If you need me to do anything, just tell me anytime."

Wu Feifei pursed her lips: "What about me?"

Xu Chen was speechless. He really needed to find something for Miss Wu to do.

"You can follow Xinxin and learn how to do 'progress management' for Vanke projects.

This will be useful even if you don’t work in advertising in the future.”

He thought about it again and said with a smile:

"Of course, if you still have interest and energy, 'Ranbing Sports' will also be launched, and you can get involved together."

Wu Feifei: "Okay, okay! Of course I'm the happiest to be working on Brother Bing's project!"

……

……

Tuesday noon.

As soon as Xu Chen finished his class, he went to a local restaurant on Quyang Road, where he had eaten several times before.

They arrived at an elegant private room where four people were already.

In addition to Gu Xinxin and Sun Amy, there was Nie Fei who had just returned from a business trip.

There was also a young man with a fair face, who looked to be about 27 or 28 years old, with a smile on his face.

Nie Fei stood up with a smile:

"Let me introduce you, this is our Mr. Xu.

This is Zhou Junjun, the 'junior vice president' of Lifeng Shoes. "

Zhou Junjun took the initiative to walk out from his seat and greeted Xu Chen warmly and politely:
"I've heard a lot about Mr. Xu!
The last time I drank with your father, I heard many rumors about Mr. Xu.

Seeing him today, I was really shocked by his talent. "

Xu Chen was confused. While shaking hands with Zhou Junjun, he turned to look at Nie Fei.

Nie Fei smiled and said, "Vice President Zhou speaks like this, sometimes in a flowery way."

Zhou Junjun laughed twice and enthusiastically invited Xu Chen to sit down.

Xu Chen was also a person who liked to be around people, and soon they started chatting enthusiastically.

This "Vice President Zhou" has a unique personality and is very outgoing. He is rough but meticulous, cheerful and outgoing, and quite likable.

Xu Chen couldn't help but think that it would be pretty good to have him in the company.

This kind of "lively" personality makes the atmosphere in the company a lot more lively.

Xu Chen still "asked" Zhou Junjun for a lot of professional knowledge.

Of course, it mainly involves the materials and production of sports shoes.

Nie Fei said nothing, just smiled and listened quietly.

She naturally understood that this was also a test and judgment by "Mr. Xu".

After all, it was the first time he met Zhou Junjun. The production of "Ranbing 001" would need to be handed over to him for control, so Xu Chen still had to check the ability of this "Vice President Zhou".

Zhou Junjun was warm and generous. When he talked about shoes and factories, he seemed to have opened up his mouth and hardly stopped talking.

While listening, Xu Chen couldn't help but exchange glances with Nie Fei and nodded slightly.

This is also the recognition from "Mr. Xiao Xu".

Xu Chen also gained something from listening to Zhou Junjun talking about sneakers.

He gave everyone a lot of knowledge about sports shoes, such as the differences between racing shoes and jogging shoes.

At present, the product positioning of "Ranbing 001" is still more inclined towards jogging shoes.

Although Xie Bingran is a short track racer himself, if "Ranbing Sports" really makes professional racing shoes, it is foreseeable that the market share will not be too large.

After all, racing shoes are too professional, the soles are relatively hard, and they may even have spikes, so they may not be that comfortable to wear in daily life.

The lighter-weight "jogging and leisure" has a wider audience and has the potential to expand the market.

This is consistent with Xu Chen's judgment. After all, the lightweight and soft elastic sole is itself a choice for "daily jogging".

In addition, Xu Chen was thinking about getting Yu Liang and Wang Shi from Vanke to support him. They both run "daily marathons", which just happens to match "jogging shoes".

……

After the meal, Xu Chen was still very impressed with this "Young Vice President Zhou".

Understanding shoes and production can solve the control problems on the production side of "Ranbing Sports".

He has a cheerful and outgoing personality, and is like a lively guy. He can bring some sunshine and positive energy to the company, and is quite likable.

During the chat, I learned that Zhou Junjun graduated from Xiamen University, which is also a prestigious 985 university in China.

Zhou Junjun said carelessly:

“I originally wanted to work in a public institution, but it was too boring…

My family members all made shoes and were engaged in business, so I didn’t need that little salary, so I followed my uncle and started working in the factory.”

The "uncle" Zhou Junjun mentioned is the current boss of Lifeng Shoes, named Zhou Wenjie.

After Xu Zhiquan invested in Lifeng Shoes, he and Zhou Wenjie became "partners" bound in business.

So in a sense, Xu Chen and Zhou Junjun can also be considered "partners".

Zhou Junjun does not receive any salary from "Ranbing Sports"; all his income comes from Lifeng Shoes.

Of course, all orders from "Ranbing Sports" go to Lifeng Shoes, so they are all interested parties in the same boat.

Xu Chen said:

“I haven’t had the chance to go to Fujian Province to formally pay a visit to Mr. Next Week.”

Zhou Junjun: "You all come to Licheng, I can arrange it for you anytime!

Any entertainment can be arranged!"

He glanced at the two girls, Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin, and gave Xu Chen a mysterious "hehe" smile.

……

After dinner, everyone returned to the company.

meeting room.

Gu Xinxin brought over some fruits and drinks, and everyone gathered together to chat again.

Nie Fei synchronized the progress of this week.

The first is about the design company, which I have already informed Xu Chen about.

We have tentatively finalized the Pearl Cat Design Studio in England, and will hold a conference call tomorrow evening, Wednesday, to discuss the specific design requirements.

The budget has not been finalized yet, and the other party still wants to hear our specific needs first.

But based on Nie Fei's several communications, the other party's offer range was already within a reasonable and acceptable range.

Currently, Pearl Cat wants to expand its business in Greater China, so it also attaches great importance to the design order from "Ranbing Sports" and wants to make it a case for them to expand the Greater China market.

This gave Nie Fei room to negotiate and bargain.

……

Another key development is the midsole material.

Last week, Nie Fei and Zhou Junjun visited all the major domestic midsole material suppliers.

Three candidate suppliers have been selected, all of which are able to provide the industry-leading "iterative EVA foam" or "TPU foam".

Among them, the one that Nie Fei and Zhou Junjun liked the most was a materials company in Su Province.

The "TPU foam" they developed in cooperation with Harbin Institute of Technology's Materials Science is currently the best midsole material solution in China.

Nie Fei:

"I also told Mr. Xu on the phone...

The biggest problem facing this company right now is that both Nike and Li Ning are negotiating with them, and both are talking about exclusive deals.

Considering the order volume, they will definitely prefer to cooperate with Nike and Li Ning.

Once they sign an exclusive, we’re basically out of the game.”

Xu Chen flipped through a color page in his hand:
“This is the company, right?”

The several color pages on the table were brought back by Nie Fei during his business trip.

It is the company introduction document of several material suppliers.

Xu Chen was flipping through the document in his hand, but he let out a light "eh".

……

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(End of this chapter)