Chapter 697: The True Working Emperor
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the office.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing why Lu Yiming suddenly proposed to replace Jiang Rongfa as CEO.
Doesn’t the ancient book say that changing generals before a battle is a big taboo?
Now that "Legend of Mir 2" has suffered data theft, the fairness and security of the game that it has always emphasized and been proud of has been questioned. Lu Yiming came over and the first thing he did was not to solve the problem, but to change the CEO?
What kind of operation is this?
Just now, everyone thought that the head of the security department and the CEO would each be given a lash of the cane, and the matter would be over, but unexpectedly, Jiang Rongfa's position as CEO was lost.
Although Lu Yiming's job grade division seems scientific, in everyone's opinion, its only purpose now is to replace Jiang Rongfa as CEO, which is outrageous.
"I was so naive. I thought I would be fined and that would be it."
"You're overthinking it. Legend of Mir 2 is our company's only product right now. It's related to the survival of the company. Now that such a big problem has occurred, how can we just fine it and let it go?"
"I have to say that this Mr. Lu is indeed just as the rumors say. His treatment of his subordinates is definitely the best in the industry, and he is absolutely merciless to those who make mistakes."
"Indeed, work hard. Now that the job ranks are out, you can climb up if you work hard."
"Well, after reaching this level, I feel more motivated to work. As long as I contribute a lot, won't I be able to move up all the way?"
“I don’t know who President Lu will choose to be the CEO.”
"Will he go into battle himself?"
"I do."
"You're overthinking it. Mr. Lu has so many companies under his control. Would he personally come to arrest Junzi Interactive Entertainment?"
"Yes, then besides him, who else is qualified to be the CEO of Junzi Interactive Entertainment?"
Amid the discussions among the crowd, Jiang Rongfa, the founder and CEO of Junzi Interactive Entertainment, not only did not feel unhappy or angry, but instead felt a sense of relief.
He was just a tech geek who loved games. He borrowed money to start a company to make games because of his hobby. Then, it turned out that his games were pretty good, but the company management was a mess, which showed that he was not suitable for an administrative position. Now Lu Yiming put him back in the technical position, which was a move that would allow him to regain the pure joy of making games.
"Mr. Lu, I've actually wanted to tell you this for a long time! I'm really not suitable to be a CEO."
Jiang Rongfa said cheerfully: "I would rather be a technician on the front line."
Lu Yiming nodded slightly, he knew that Jiang Rongfa was not lying.
Everyone has their own personality. Some people are born to do a certain type of work. If you force them to do something, it will not be sweet. Putting them in other positions will have the opposite effect.
It is not surprising that some people are doers and some are masters of theory.
Therefore, the concept of "professional manager" was born.
Now, Lu Yiming plans to find a professional manager to take charge of the company's day-to-day management.
Although Lu Yiming spoke very straightforwardly just now, he was a little troubled for a moment when he really decided on the candidate.
The position of CEO is not someone that can be found just anywhere. There are quite a few professional managers from Beijing and Taiwan, but Lu Yiming doesn't trust them.
Think about how NetEase collapsed before?
That idiot Ding Sanshi listened to the tricks of Wall Street and found a group of professional managers with pro-American and pro-British factions. As a result, he invited back a group of bigwigs and caused the company to fall apart.
Lu Yiming naturally wanted to take this as a lesson, so he had to find a CEO who could obey his will, rather than a fool who would always contradict him.
"I have decided to find a professional manager for the company," Lu Yiming said to everyone.
Several company executives thought that Lu Yiming would choose one of them to replace Jiang Rongfa, but as soon as Lu Yiming opened his mouth, they knew they had no hope.
Although they felt a little regretful in their hearts, they did not dare to disrespect Lu Yiming's decision.
The old CEO and company founder was fired over a disagreement, so who dares to say anything?
Jiang Rongfa asked curiously, "Does Mr. Lu have a candidate?"
Lu Yiming nodded slightly and said, "There is indeed a candidate."
"who?"
"Tan Jun."
When they heard the name, everyone present looked at each other in confusion, as they had never heard of this name.
"Who is Tan Jun?"
"I've never heard of this name, nor have I seen it in the newspaper."
"It must be Mr. Lu's friend. Mr. Lu's connections are beyond our imagination. It won't be difficult to find a master."
“Hopefully he’s someone who’s easy to get along with.”
Jiang Rongfa was also curious about his successor. He asked, "Mr. Lu, excuse me for asking, who is this Tan Jun? How come I have never heard of this name before?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "It's normal that I haven't heard of it. In 1997, he came to Xiaguo from the United States and served as a senior manager of the Windows NT development department at Microsoft headquarters. He planned to build the Microsoft Greater China Technical Support Center and served as the general manager. Now this technical support center has been upgraded to the Microsoft Global Technology Center."
"General Manager of Microsoft Global Technology Center? Doesn't that mean he is second only to the president?"
"How can we poach such people? Microsoft is a global giant. We at Junzi Interactive Entertainment can't even catch up with it."
"Yeah, if it were me, I definitely wouldn't come. Are you kidding me? General Manager of Microsoft Global Technology Center, doesn't that sound more impressive than the CEO of Junzi Interactive Entertainment?"
"I think you're all overthinking it. Mr. Lu would never do something without a purpose. Since he mentioned the name, he must have a way to poach the person."
"That's right, let's wait and see."
Lu Yiming knocked on the table and said, "Then let's make it like this. The company's main task now is to restore all the data and restore the balance of the game. All the accounts involved will be permanently banned. We will track down and crack down on the employees who are betraying their company. After all, this is an economic crime. Let the legal department punish them to death. Make him pay the most painful price within the scope of the law. Okay, let's adjourn the meeting."
Listening to Lu Yiming's emotionless speech, many people present felt their whole bodies tremble. Those who originally had some thoughts in their hearts no longer dared to have any improper thoughts.
This richest man Lu is too ruthless!
After leaving Junzi Interactive Entertainment, Lu Yiming called Li Qiu.
"Old Li, get to work."
Li Qiu, who was sorting files in the company, heard Lu Yiming's voice, just like hearing the sound of the God of Wealth shaking a money jar, and smiled happily: "What good business does Mr. Lu want to take care of?"
Lu Yiming said: "My company needs a professional manager, please help me recruit someone."
When Li Qiu heard this, he couldn't help but complain: "Boss Lu, I'm a private detective, not a headhunter. You're poaching people here and there, and you're ruining my business."
Lu Yiming: "Just tell me whether you will do it or not?"
"Yes, of course. Who?"
Although it is not the main business, who can resist money?
Isn't it just poaching? Doesn't that also require some detective work?
No problem!
Lu Yiming said: "Tan Jun, general manager of Microsoft Global Technology Center, should be promoted to president of Microsoft Xiaguo soon."
"I lost..."
When Li Qiu heard the name, a catchphrase immediately came out of his mouth.
"Brother, are you serious?"
"Yes."
"I am convinced by you. Wait for my news."
"Um."
China Overseas.
25th Floor, Meiluo Building, No. 30 Tianyaoqiao Road, XH District
The 39-year-old Tan Jun looked down at the entire Zhonghai through the floor-to-ceiling windows, full of high spirits.
In 1994, in order to learn from masters, he gave up his three companies and joined Microsoft.
Just seven years after joining Microsoft, he became the top executive of Microsoft Xiaguo.
He has studied abroad in Japan and the United States. He is knowledgeable, has a quick mind, and has an outstanding talent, especially in personnel management.
Because of his excellent eloquence and quick thinking, he was appreciated by Bill Gates at Microsoft headquarters in the United States even though his technical ability was not strong. Three years after joining Microsoft, he returned home with honor and planned to build the Microsoft Greater China Technical Support Center.
In 1998, he obtained U.S. citizenship.
This year, due to its outstanding work, the China Shipping Microsoft (Xiaguo) Technical Support Center was upgraded to the Asia Support Center and the Global Support Center. Tan Jun not only served as the general manager of the Global Support Center, but also served as the president of the Microsoft joint venture company, China Shipping Micro-Innovation.
This is the moment when he is full of confidence and ready to make his mark.
There was a knock on the office door.
"Come in."
The beautiful secretary in black stockings and a black hip skirt brought in a folder, put it on the table, and said, "Mr. Tan, this is today's file. In addition, a man named Li Qiu just now claimed to represent Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd. and wanted to discuss a cooperation with you."
"Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd."
Tan Jun raised his eyebrows and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. He felt as if he had heard this name somewhere, but when he thought carefully about his social circle, this company did not exist, which made him feel a little confused.
"Tell him to come to my reception room. I will be there in a moment."
"OK."
After the secretary left the office, Tan Jun thought for a while, but he couldn't remember where he had heard this name before. He straightened his suit and walked to the president's meeting room next door.
In the reception room, Li Qiu, who was enjoying the fragrant tea brought by his secretary, saw Tan Jun coming in, quickly put down his teacup, stood up and said, "Hello, Mr. Tan. I am here today on behalf of Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd."
Tan Jun put on a professional smile, shook hands with Li Qiu, and said to Li Qiu: "Please sit down."
He sat opposite Li Qiu, observed carefully, and asked: "Mr. Li, may I ask, what does your Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd. do?"
Li Qiu said: "Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd. is the pioneer of point card games in the world and is one of the top three manufacturers in the game industry. Its "Legend of Mir 2" is popular all over the Internet and is now the most popular online game in the country, without a doubt."
"Legend of Mir 2?"
Hearing this name, Tan Jun finally understood why he felt familiar with Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd.
This game is indeed very popular, and some media outlets often report on it. In particular, the recent news of game data being stolen had a big impact.
But he had no time to pay attention to the game industry, let alone experience online games, so he didn't know much about this industry. However, when he heard the words "pioneer" and "top three in the industry", his expression gradually became serious.
"So that's how it is. I see. So, Mr. Li, you are here on behalf of Junzi Huyu Network Technology Co., Ltd. What do you want to talk to me about?"
Li Qiu said bluntly: "Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd. needs an outstanding CEO. The boss thinks Mr. Tan is a very suitable candidate, so he entrusted me to come and discuss Mr. Tan joining Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd."
Hearing Li Qiu say this, Tan Jun couldn't help but laugh.
"Let me join Junzi Huyu Network Technology Co., Ltd. as CEO?"
Although Li Qiu felt that this was a bit nonsense, he still said very seriously out of professional ethics: "Yes."
Tan Jun smiled and said, "Does the boss of that company know what my current position is?"
Li Qiu said honestly, "I know."
Tan Jun became interested at this time and asked, "Knowing my current position, why did I ask you to come and poach me?"
Microsoft is one of the world's top technology companies. As the general manager of the global support center, Tan Jun can be said to have both a good reputation and a good reputation. Which other company in China can meet these conditions?
Under this premise, the boss of Junzi Interactive Network Technology Co., Ltd. still resolutely allowed people to poach employees. It can only be said that this boss is really something.
Tan Jun continued, "Go back and tell your boss that I rejected his invitation."
"Well, that's a shame."
Li Qiu was a little unhappy, not because he failed to recruit Tan Jun to be the CEO of Junzi Interactive Entertainment, but because he would not get the money if Tan Jun did not go.
He regrets this.
After leaving the company, Li Qiu called Lu Yiming and told him the result.
Lu Yiming asked calmly, "Did he refuse after you said it, or did he refuse after you said it?"
Li Qiu frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "Is there any difference?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "Of course there is a difference. A direct rejection means he knows nothing about us, or he simply doesn't think highly of Gentleman Entertainment. But if he hesitates, it means he is interested."
Li Qiu curled his lips and said weakly: "But he still refused, and refused very straightforwardly."
Lu Yiming comforted him and said, "It's okay. We still have a chance. Do you know the story of the three visits to the thatched cottage?"
Li Qiu heard Lu Yiming ask this, but felt that Lu Yiming was being careless. After all, this kind of story was well-known to everyone. Anyone who had read an book would know it.
"Mr. Lu, what do you want to say?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "This is your first time going there, so it's normal that he doesn't understand. Let's go again in a few days."
"OK."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yiming lay down on the chair somewhat unhappy, looking at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, and said depressedly: "I just wanted to be lazy, and asked someone to invite you and you came, but in the end I had to come in person, hey... why bother?"
A few days later, Lu Yiming brought Zhao Tiezhu and Li Qiu, and the three of them went to the Microsoft Global Support Center again.
Upon hearing that Lu Yiming, the richest man in Asia, was visiting, Tan Jun did not dare to neglect him and went downstairs in person to greet Lu Yiming and his party.
When he saw Li Qiu next to Lu Yiming, he immediately understood what was going on and was also very surprised.
Is this Junzi Interactive Entertainment Lu Yiming’s business?
Just like everyone else who saw Lu Yiming for the first time, Tan Jun was also amazed at Lu Yiming's youth.
Lu Yiming said enthusiastically: "Mr. Tan, I have heard of your name for a long time."
When others say they have heard of you for a long time, it may be a polite remark, but when Lu Yiming says this, he really means it. After all, before his rebirth, Tan Jun was known as the working emperor. In marketing or management related content, Tan Jun is an unavoidable topic, especially in majors such as administrative management, where he may be used as a textbook and typical analysis.
Naturally, Lu Yiming has also read many of Tan Jun's works on the street literature, such as "My Success Can Be Replicated", "Tan Jun's Diary", and "Learning Management from Tan Jun".
Facing Lu Yiming, the richest man in Asia, Tan Jun was also quite polite. He shook hands with Lu Yiming and said, "Hello, I have heard of Mr. Lu a long time ago. You are younger than I thought. Please take a seat."
Everyone sat down one after another, and Lu Yiming said, "Mr. Tan, I previously asked Mr. Li to invite you to be the CEO of Junzi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Co., Ltd., but you refused. Do you have any concerns?"
As the saying goes, business is business. Lu Yiming is the richest man in Asia after all, so Tan Jun would of course be polite to him. However, when it comes to the matter of becoming the CEO, Tan Jun still said bluntly: "Mr. Lu, why do you think I will agree? You know, I am currently the CEO of the Xiaguo branch of Microsoft Group. Junzi Interactive Entertainment may be good, but it is still far inferior to Microsoft."
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "We have an old saying in Xia Country: It is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Microsoft is indeed not comparable to a game company like Junzi Interactive Entertainment, but Microsoft is destined to have no important business in Xia Country. You are a smart person, are you willing to let your talents be buried like this?"
Although the name of the Global Technology Center is very impressive, Tan Jun, who is in it, is also very clear in his heart that although it is called a technology center, it does not actually develop any new technologies. Instead, it should be called a maintenance center. The company's responsibility is to provide comprehensive and diversified services and technical support for individual users, developers, IT professionals, partners and enterprise-level partners.
To put it simply, it is an after-sales service.
"Mr. Tan, are you ambitious?"
