Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

Tang Shanshan, standing to the side, hesitated and said, "From one hand to the other? Do you think those delivery riders will be willing to accept that?"

Li Xiaofeng shook his head and said calmly, "Have you ever heard of the idiom 'to be fickle and indecisive'? I'm referring to its original meaning."

Seeing that the two women were just staring at him without saying anything, Li Xiaofeng smiled and continued, "It's about a group of monkeys protesting to their owner, saying that they were given too few chestnuts every day, three in the morning and four in the evening, which is not good."

So the owner said, "How about four in the morning and three in the evening?" The monkeys were satisfied.

Tang Shanshan covered her mouth and chuckled: "Are those monkeys really that stupid?"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said in a calm tone, "To put it bluntly, if monkeys weren't stupid, would they still need to wait for others to give them chestnuts? They would have gone out and earned their own chestnuts long ago."

Furthermore, this isn't really a matter of being foolish or not; it's a matter of balancing the interests of all parties. Simply satisfying the demands of one side is definitely not enough; human nature is never satisfied.

Miao Peipei asked with some curiosity, "Isn't this about balancing the interests between us and the delivery riders? Judging from your tone, it seems there are many other stakeholders involved. Are there that many?"

"Of course there are. First of all, we have paid social security for a large number of people, replenished the social security fund, and solved more employment problems. The higher-ups are certainly satisfied with us and are optimistic about our game."

Secondly, paying social security for riders significantly increases the industry's capital investment during this highly competitive expansion phase, which will deter some companies with insufficient capital and effectively reduce a lot of additional competition.

Secondly, paying social security also has certain benefits for us. Social security can retain some core riders and enhance their stability. You know, many riders take orders on multiple platforms and jump around.

Furthermore, the negative impact of public opinion will be significantly reduced, and it may even improve our social image.

"But if we drastically reduce the delivery riders' prices, it will probably cause a lot of negative public opinion. How should we handle this public relations issue then?"

"As for the issue of reducing the delivery price for food delivery riders, this is also easy to explain. After all, we are a private enterprise, a business, and doing business is about making money."

Our business is currently operating at a loss, so we definitely need to increase commissions and reduce the price per delivery rider to improve profits, at least to break even!

"Aren't those food delivery riders also a party in this game?"

"From one perspective, maybe so, but I don't think they are. They do benefit from the game we play, but they are always the passive party."

Those who are good at playing games must have a certain degree of initiative, but those food delivery riders, to put it bluntly, are just pawns on the chessboard.

They may seem numerous and powerful, but this power is scattered and cannot form a cohesive force, making them unworthy of consideration. Furthermore, the higher authorities will not allow them to form a united force and disrupt the current favorable economic development situation.

Miao Peipei smiled and said with great emotion, "Xiaofeng, you really are a cold-blooded capitalist. You solved such a tricky problem with just a few words. No wonder you can be a boss!"

Li Xiaofeng sighed and said helplessly, "Actually, back then I was also a pawn being manipulated. I had to face the helplessness and hardship of life all the time, and I often cursed at my bosses."

When I became my own boss, I realized that my perspective changed, and I saw different problems. Later, as the business grew larger, I discovered that my perspective changed again, and I saw problems from yet another angle.

Miao Peipei smiled and said, "Then I'll say something unpleasant, please don't mind!"

"What can't we say between us? We've been as honest as can be. You're the CEO of Tesco. If even you can't understand this, how can your subordinates do their jobs? Just say what you want to say!"

"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Actually, not all capitalists are cold-blooded. There are also many capitalists with a conscience, such as Dong Ge of Dong Ge Department Store."

He publicly stated that all employees are employed by the company, especially the delivery drivers, who receive full social insurance and housing fund benefits, making their welfare and compensation much better than other courier companies.

Li Xiaofeng shook his head with a smile, and said in an annoyed tone, "You, you're already the CEO of the company, how come you still see things so superficially? Those delivery guys have a much longer-term vision than you."

"Why did you say that? Did something I said upset you? Didn't we agree that you shouldn't mind?" Miao Peipei stared intently at Li Xiaofeng, her lips pursed, but her tone was somewhat timid.

Tang Shanshan, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Peipei, Xiaofeng isn't that kind of person."

Li Xiaofeng said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Shanshan, you don't need to cover for me. I've always acted with a clear conscience. There's nothing I can't say."

I've always been someone who faces problems head-on and never deliberately avoids them. Today, I'd like to have a proper discussion with you about these issues.

Then, he cleared his throat and said seriously, "When you look at a problem, you should first consider it from a macro perspective. Dongge Mall's overall business marketing strategy is touting that it can provide high-quality products and services."

The best way to obtain high-quality products and services is to control every step of the process, which will allow you to strengthen your control.

Since we need to control every aspect, we must stabilize our workforce. An important way to stabilize the workforce is to provide employees with social security.

Therefore, while Dong Ge may have his own ideals and sentiments, there is no doubt that his ideals must be subordinate to the company's fundamental strategy.

"Aren't you being a bit petty? Why can't he align his ideals with his career? Don't you know that Brother Dong gives a lot of money to his hometown people every year?"

Li Xiaofeng said with a helpless expression, "Peipei, if I also had many relatives and friends, I would most likely give some benefits to people in my hometown. After all, doing charity for people you know gives you far more in return than doing it for strangers."

Once the people from your hometown benefit, they will actively promote your name, creating a positive buzz in public opinion, which will generate far more benefits than what I'm asking Xueying to do now.