Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 482 Father and Son on a Business Trip to Work on a Project

meeting room.

The first exposure and preheating of "Ranbing X" was scheduled during the Bingge competition schedule in April.

As for the actual sales, Zhou Junjun still needs to finalize the final product plan and production plan within these two weeks.

Xu Chen thought of something else and said to Nie Fei:

“I was at the Anta store over the weekend and saw a pair of running shoes endorsed by Senior Sister Chen Lan.

High-quality jogging shoes are a competitor to the "Ranbing 001."

Nie Fei: "This matter is exactly what we want to synchronize with you. We have also noticed that Jiang Yuze has also collected some information about competitors."

Jiang Yuze was prepared and immediately shared a document on the screen.

The document is an analysis of the competition of this Anta running shoe, covering aspects of product design, pricing, and promotion.

Xu Chen listened carefully and found that it was indeed unremarkable and it did not seem to have any significant impact on "Ranbing 001".

He couldn't help but say:
"This product is indeed average. If Brother Bing had endorsed it, it would have been a loss of face for him."

Nie Fei smoked a thin cigarette and said:
"I also inquired from people in the industry and learned that Anta has been planning this jogging shoe product line for a year.

It was originally going to be launched this year, so I considered asking Brother Bing to promote it...

Now that 'Ranbing 001' has been launched on the market first and has Bing Ge's official endorsement, its product strength is much stronger than the other party, which has led to a temporary reduction in Anta's investment in this jogging shoe product line.

I guess they themselves don’t have much confidence anymore.”

She paused:

“And I heard privately that Chen Lan’s endorsement fee should not be much.

It’s even lower than the general price in the industry.”

Xu Chen remained silent.

This is the cruelty of competitive sports.

The difference between the silver medal and the gold medal seems to be only one place, but when reflected in all aspects, the difference is many times greater.

Before Xie Bingran "came out of nowhere", Senior Sister Chen Lan was already the top female hurdle athlete in the country. It is estimated that a year ago, Chen Lan also had the firm confidence to win the Asian Games gold medal.

The current situation is probably a huge psychological blow to Chen Lan.

Fortunately, Brother Bing is in Shanghai and Chen Lan is in Beijing.

Although the two are in the same national team, they are not in the same training system and do not have much face-to-face interaction.

This kind of grudge is almost inevitable...

"There is one more thing. Anrui Investment is asking about us again." Nie Fei took a puff of cigarette and spoke.

"oh?!"

"Anrui Investment" is the capital giant hidden behind the sports brand.

They had previously come to negotiate about buying out Xie Bingran's commercial endorsements, and even proposed to invest in and control "Ranbing Sports".

Xu Chen naturally rejected them all and pretended to be a "rich second generation playing around", temporarily letting the other party relax their vigilance against "Ran Bing".

Nie Fei continued:
“It is inevitable that we will be targeted by the other party again, after all, the sales of ‘Ran Bing 001’ have been rising recently.

The sales of similar running shoes from competing brands should gradually feel the impact.”

Xu Chen nodded: "It doesn't matter, we will do our own thing.

People are afraid of being famous just like pigs are afraid of being fat, neither can escape from it. "

Nie Fei: “At present, An Rui has not taken any further actions.

They probably won't think about Xie Bingran's commercial cooperation anymore. After all, with the release of 'Ranbing 001', it has been officially announced to the public.

But it is estimated that if Ranbing Sports invests in or even controls the company, they will still be concerned.

This kind of capital party that focuses on the sports industry will not allow a brand in which it has no stake to grow.

Seeing the clear upward momentum, they will definitely want to get a piece of the pie and pull "Ranbing" into their system.

These have to be considered in advance.”

Xu Chen didn't say anything, just nodded.

Nie Fei looked up at Xu Chen. She seemed to hesitate for a moment, then spoke again:
“This is a multiple-choice question, and Mr. Xu needs to make a decision in advance.

There are also benefits to being invested in by "Anmrui" and joining the "Anmrui" system, as more resources can be leveraged through "Anmrui".

But the downside is that the freedom of decision-making and market competition may be subject to many constraints.

In extreme cases, if the other party controls us, it is not impossible for them to suppress, hide or even destroy Burning Ice. "

Xu Chen nodded, naturally knowing what Nie Fei meant.

He frowned and thought about it again, but didn't say anything else.

"Ranbing" is Xie Bingran's exclusive brand, and "Ranbing Sports" is the company of Xu Chen and Xie Bingran. He hopes to maintain the purity of the company's equity, but also needs to ensure absolute control and voice.

Therefore, external investment institutions will never be allowed to take controlling stakes.

If Anrui Investment comes to us again, no matter how much they offer, we will definitely reject it.''

In fact, Nie Fei was also clear about this.

"There is one more thing. I discussed the department planning and recruitment plan with you a year ago. I have interviewed some people so far, including those from Dongchen Advertising.

There is a group of candidates who have passed the initial test and need another interview with Mr. Xu."

As he spoke, Nie Fei asked Sun Lingfeng for help and opened a document on the projection screen, which was an inventory of the current human resources in each department.

Xu Chen took a quick look and said:
“For purely functional departments such as the Administration Department, Human Resources Department, and IT Department, Sister Fei can make the decisions, and I don’t need to interview people.

The person from the Finance Department was interviewed by Sister Fei and then passed on to Teacher Fang Jun, who will do the review.

In addition, after joining the company, you need to go to Tiancheng headquarters to receive financial process training for about two weeks...

I'd better meet with the business candidates, including those from Ranbing's marketing department, e-commerce department, Dongchen's customer department, and creative department."

Nie Fei: "Sure, I'll let Nana contact you and help you arrange the interview.

I estimate there are about ten candidates to be interviewed, and it will take a lot of effort for Mr. Xu."

Xu Chen: "Okay, then I can meet one or two of them every evening and just chat with them."

……

After the meeting, Xu Chen was caught by Gu Xinxin and Sun Amy again.

The plan for "Red Star Erguotou" was determined before, and Sun Amy arranged Tang Xiaowei and three interns to prepare draft proposals one after another.

At this time, Sun Amy took out all the current progress manuscripts and showed them to Mr. Xu.

Xu Chen simply flipped through it and said with a smile:

"As expected of Sister Amy, your moves are so classy!"

Sun Amy adjusted her round-frame glasses and smiled embarrassedly.

Xu Chen's creative draft of "retro nostalgia + youthful sadness + brotherhood" was indeed highlighted by Sun Amy's style, and the atmosphere was very strong.

“It’s mainly because the boss’s creativity and copywriting are so good, so I spent more time on the graphics.

I can’t hinder my boss’s creativity…”

Xu Chen flipped through it again:

"That's great. Just refine it a little bit. I have no objection."

Amy Sun: "Okay, then it will be completely done in the next two days."

Gu Xinxin said:

“Nana has already helped me book the business trip to Beijing. I’m flying to Beijing on Thursday evening.

I asked Sister Yue about the hotel tonight, and she said she was staying at the same hotel as Mr. Xu and Mr. Guo."

Xu Chen couldn't help but smile: "This is really the first time I'm traveling with my dad on a project. It feels weird."

The first project that Xu Chen "cooperated" with Lao Xu should be the acquisition plan of Guangming Factory.

At that time, Xu Chen worked with Director Yang and Teacher Fang Jun for several days to revise the plan, and later participated in the bidding proposal, which surprised and made Xu proud. This "Red Star" project, and the "Morning Breeze" dealer development behind it, is the first time that the father and son have traveled together to work on a project, and it still feels fresh.

Gu Xinxin spoke again:

“On Friday, we went to Red Star Wines for a proposal, and on Saturday, we shot the Cadillac commercial in the studio.

Amy and I will follow the filming schedule for the next few days."

Xu Chen: "Thank you for your hard work. This shoot will be very tiring. I will give you two some extra time off when I come back."

"thank you boss!"

Xu Chen thought of something else:
“Have you made any progress on the interview arrangements that Sister Gangfei mentioned for the subordinates you recruited?
Especially Xinxin, you're going to be very busy here."

Gu Xinxin: "I have interviewed three people in the first round, and Sister Fei helped me to eliminate one through cross-interview. Now there are two more people who need to be interviewed by the boss.

I have already arranged it for Nana, she will make all the arrangements.”

Xu Chen: "Tell Nana to arrange an interview for you two first."

Gu Xinxin: "Okay."

She remembered something else and continued,
"Boss, you have a return ticket for Sunday. You were originally going to visit Mo Kangsun at McCann Guangming in Beijing, but it may be too late this time."

Xu Chen: "It doesn't matter, I'll find another opportunity later!"

……

……

In a blink of an eye, it was Thursday, the day of the business trip.

Xu Chen asked for leave from the squad leader Min Siyi. Min Siyi was no longer surprised by "Mr. Xu's" busyness.

Xu Chen said he would treat the monitor to milk tea when he came back...

After the afternoon class, I hurried to the company, and before leaving for the airport, I had to find time to interview someone.

When Mr. Xu rushed to the company, the seemingly smart "candidate" was already waiting in the conference room.

Xu Chen still spent half an hour having a serious chat with the boy named Fang Ruikai.

After the interview, Xu Chen had no time to give any feedback. He asked Nana to take charge of the follow-up reception, and he hurried downstairs with his bag.

Gu Xinxin and Sun Amy were already waiting in the parking lot.

……

Drive all the way to the airport before the evening rush hour begins, otherwise you will most likely be stuck on the elevated road.

This somewhat "anxious" experience reminded Xu Chen of his time as a corporate slave in his previous life.

Fortunately, the current "Mr. Xu" only occasionally feels anxious because of running out of time.

Xu Chen thought about the interview and said to Gu Xinxin:
"Today's Fang Kairui is not very good. He is very smart, but he has too many small thoughts when communicating.

He was interviewing for a position in the client department, which required building a trusting relationship with clients.

If you always speak insincerely, it will be hard for customers to trust you..."

Gu Xinxin: "Okay boss, I'll turn it down."

Xu Chen: "Pan Mengting, who was interviewed yesterday, should be hired as soon as possible.

She is reliable and has a decent background.”

Gu Xinxin: "Okay, I'll communicate online tomorrow."

Pan Mengting was a candidate for yesterday's interview. She is a master's graduate from Shanghai Foreign Language University and can be considered Wu Feifei's senior.

Previously, I worked as an account manager in a foreign trade company in Shanghai. He is very friendly in his speech and actions, which makes him very suitable for the job in the account department of Dongchen Advertising.

In addition, the position of "account manager" in an advertising company is actually more suitable for girls.

Xu Chen thought about it and felt that overall the gender ratio in the company was quite harmonious.

Later on, there will be a few more boys working for Jiang Yuze and Sun Lingfeng, especially for Sun Lingfeng, who will be doing the "dirty and tiring work" of running an online store.

In addition to Tang Xiaowei, Sun Amy is also considering hiring another male designer.

There are still some purely masculine clients and projects, and it would be better to pair more boys with "Sister Amy".

As for Gu Xinxin's customer service department, it's not a big problem since they are all girls...

In the back row, Gu Xinxin and Sun Amy exchanged glances, as if they had something to say.

Xu Chen happened to see it from the rearview mirror and said with a smile:
"Just say whatever you want to say."

Gu Xinxin smiled awkwardly:
"This is also our first time traveling with Mr. Xu to work on a project... Is there anything we need to pay attention to?"

Xu Chen smiled and said:
“Nothing to note, it’s not like you haven’t seen my dad before.

He has an easy-going personality and is cheerful every day.

It’s much easier to get along with my dad than with me.”

Xu Chen was suddenly stunned: "Why do I feel like I made fun of myself..."

Amy Sun: “The boss is also very easy to get along with.

But you are still very meticulous and serious in your work, and we are always afraid of making mistakes."

Xu Chen: "You two have made me worry-free. I'm leaving things to you now. You don't have to worry about anything."

Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin looked at each other, both with happy expressions.

……

……

It was already past ten o'clock at night when we landed at the Capital Airport.

I wanted to take a taxi to the hotel, but unexpectedly Guo Liang was already waiting for me at the airport and drove over in a business car.

As soon as he saw Mr. Xu and his two companions, Mr. Guo was also friendly and enthusiastic.

When Gu Xinxin saw his "master" who introduced him to the industry, he was actually a little shy.

As he walked towards the parking lot, Xu Chen said:

"I didn't expect Mr. Guo to drive over to pick me up."

Guo Liang: "We have been in Shimen City for a few days. We need to go to the market, so it is more convenient to rent a car."

Xu Chen: "Driving from Shimen City? That must be very hard!"

Guo Liang: "I arrived yesterday. I came here with two of my brothers on a business trip. We took turns driving these past few days, so it wasn't too tiring."

Xu Chen: "Where's my dad? In the hotel?"

Guo Liang: "Mr. Xu has found a place to eat and is waiting to entertain you!"

……

The headquarters of Red Star Winery is in Huairou District, which is actually very far away from the urban area of Beijing.

But the venue for tomorrow's meeting is the Red Star Building on Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, which is the office location of the Red Star Winery in downtown Beijing.

Tonight's hotel is near the Red Star Building, and the place Lao Xu found to eat is also here.

At around eleven o'clock in the evening, I finally met the smiling Lao Xu in an elegant private room of a Beijing restaurant.

"dad!"

Old Xu stood up with a smile on his face.

He just stretched out his big hand and squeezed his son's shoulder, but didn't say anything to him. Instead, he turned around and greeted Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin first.

"Thank you for your hard work!"

The two girls were a little reserved when they saw Mr. Xu. They smiled shyly and said, "It's not hard."

"Hurry up and take a seat, the food will be served soon!
It’s too late today, so just have it as a midnight snack.

After we finish this, I will host a banquet for you guys!"

(End of this chapter)