Chapter 736 I'll Pick Up Your Sister
In Zhonghai, Xu Tengyu looked at the overwhelming reports about Taobao and the news about Lu Yiming's night out with a top white, rich and beautiful woman. He could not sit still and called directly: "Lu Yiming, I heard that you picked up another white, rich and beautiful woman?"
This was already the seventh person who had told Lu Yiming about this matter that day.
This made Lu Yiming very depressed. He couldn't help cursing those gossiping reporters in his heart, and said mercilessly: "I'll pick up your sister!"
Xu Tengyu immediately took over the conversation and said, "Ah, you want to date my sister? I don't have a biological sister, but I have a few cousins who are all pretty good looking. If you are interested, I can introduce you to them."
"Bah!"
Lu Yiming said bluntly: "If someone is too nice to you, he is either a traitor or a thief. Tell me the truth, do you want to buy Alibaba shares?"
Xu Tengyu was straightforward and said directly, "Yes."
Lu Yiming said without hesitation: "Don't think about it, you have no chance."
When Xu Tengyu heard this, he immediately became unhappy: "No, why can Su Yunwei buy it but I can't?"
Lu Yiming said: "She is a beautiful woman, and you are a rough man. Who gave you the confidence to compare with her?"
“…”
What the hell kind of reason is this?
Xu Tengyu teased, "I say, who is this Su? This lucrative business takes such good care of her. You two really can't be doing some dirty deal behind the scenes like what the newspapers say?"
Lu Yiming said disdainfully: "Those people have dirty hearts, so naturally they think everyone is dirty. What kind of dirty deal? I don't have that hobby. She is my girlfriend's aunt, and the Su Group is my mother-in-law's family business. How can I not take care of her?"
When Xu Tengyu heard this, he immediately laughed and scolded: "Sure enough, there is a shady deal! I really can't compare with this relationship. But I have another question to ask."
"What?"
"Is she married?"
"roll."
"Okay."
As Taobao's activities became popular and became famous, Alibaba's valuation also rose, and people who wanted to invest in the company with money came one after another. As the founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma also achieved financial freedom. Although Alibaba is still losing money, it is foreseeable that as long as nothing unexpected happens, Jack Ma will be able to afford yachts, luxury houses, sports cars, etc.
In the conference room, Jack Ma couldn't wait to ask Lu Yiming: "Mr. Lu, we have a very good start now, but it is not enough to completely defeat eBay. What do you think about the future development of Taobao?"
Lu Yiming asked back: "What about you? What do you think?"
Jack Ma said: "I think we should strike while the iron is hot and continue to raise funds. After we get the money, we should continue to promote it, especially to small and medium-sized enterprises in various places, so that they know about the existence of Taobao."
Taobao Mall is engaged in C2C e-commerce, so compared with large enterprises and companies, small and medium-sized sellers are the real main force, and these people must be attracted to open stores on Taobao at all costs.
It’s simple, because when it comes to online shopping, cheap is the bottom line!
Even when Taobao's scale grows and a large number of individual sellers emerge, only then can it truly become the leader of the entire industry.
I have to say that there is some reason why Jack Ma can rise to prominence. His vision and direction are very accurate.
Lu Yiming said, "Well, since you think so, then do it. Alibaba is yours, not mine. I have already told you what I want to say. You have to walk the rest of the way by yourself."
When Jack Ma saw that Lu Yiming did not object to his opinion, he was very happy and felt that he had been elevated.
There was no way, Lu Yiming's performance was too amazing, anyone who raised any opinions in front of him would seem a little lacking in confidence. Being recognized by Lu Yiming was something worth bragging about.
In the next few days, Taobao began to be frequently exposed in the news media, and new investors continued to pour money into the market, pushing Alibaba's market value even higher.
Taobao's business is booming, but some companies are not having such an easy time.
Ariel Group.
At the end-of-month meeting, the huge conference room was filled with executives, but it was completely silent and the atmosphere was very depressing.
George, a foreign executive from the United States, was holding last month's sales report in his hand, his face dark.
He looked down at the group of yellow people in front of him with sharp eyes.
Everyone in the audience lowered their heads and no one dared to look him in the eye.
"Our national shipment growth was actually surpassed by Liby and Diao Pai? What on earth is going on!?"
Below the stage, He Shihu, the executive president of the Xiaguo branch of Bilang, could not help but complain in his heart: Don't you know what's going on? If you hadn't said such harsh words and rejected Taobao's cooperation, would Bilang be in such a miserable situation?
Liby and Diao Pai cooperated with Taobao, and launched various entry activities and cross-store discounts, which directly drove netizens crazy. Regardless of whether there is a current need or not, these daily necessities with a long shelf life can be bought at a very favorable price. Who would miss such an opportunity?
Seeing that no one spoke, George snorted and said, "I don't care about that. Someone must be responsible for this matter."
There is no doubt that George was the one who took the blame, considering the whole story. In addition to being the company's top decision maker, his refusal to cooperate with Taobao was the most important reason for the decline in Ariel's performance.
However, this is Xia Country, and he is a noble white master from the Beautiful Country, so no matter what, he will definitely not take the blame!
George glanced at everyone again, and this time everyone knew that he was looking for someone to take the blame, so everyone lowered their heads even lower, wishing they could just disappear from the meeting room.
Just when everyone was silently praying in their hearts that they would not be called, George spoke up: "It's you. Our Ariel's performance has declined so seriously this time. I think you have to bear the main responsibility."
Everyone looked up and followed George's gaze, focusing on sales manager Yang Chaojie.
"What does this have to do with Director Yang?"
"We can't let him take the blame just because he's the sales manager. Everyone in the company can see how good his performance is."
"That's right. If it weren't for Manager Yang, would Bilang be in its current situation? You're just dreaming."
In the conference room, everyone started whispering when they saw George actually putting the blame on Yang Chaojie.
Yang Chaojie is an expert in business in the company and he usually has a good relationship with people in the company, so many people stand up for him.
Vice President Liu Xinzhi said: "This matter cannot be blamed on Mr. Yang. Mr. Yang is a backbone of the company and usually completes his work very well. It is unreasonable to blame him. It is mainly because of Taobao's activities. Diao Pai and Liby cooperated with Taobao and sold a lot of goods. This is why they surpassed us. Relying on Taobao, they became famous and sold a lot of goods through offline channels."
Yang Chaojie looked at Liu Xinzhi gratefully.
In fact, everyone knows very well what kind of person George is, but because he is a foreigner sent by the head office, no one dares to be angry with him but dares not say anything.
George saw that everyone's reactions were huge, but he didn't care at all.
Liu Xinzhi said to Yang Chaojie: "Old Yang, why don't you contact Taobao and tell them that we are willing to cooperate with them."
Yang Chaojie said helplessly: "I have looked for them, but the conditions they offered are very harsh..."
You don’t come to help when someone needs help, so who are you to add icing on the cake?
When Taobao needed Ariel, not only did Ariel reject Taobao, but the rejection was very undignified. Now that Ariel sees that Taobao has become successful and has brought its competitors along, if they want to get benefits from Taobao again, how could Taobao possibly pay attention to them?
Not to mention Taobao , even Liby and Diao Pai would not agree.
They chose to cooperate with Taobao and took risks. Why should they let Ariel come in and reap the benefits now?
George said arrogantly, "How could they not agree?" He still looked proud and said, "Gentlemen, don't forget that we are the Ariel Group! I believe Taobao will agree. After all, we are different from small companies like Liby and Nais. We are a world-famous brand under Procter & Gamble. It is an honor for Taobao that we are stationed in Taobao."
Seeing George, a foreigner who was airdropped from P&G headquarters and never did anything but gave orders, Yang Chaojie, who was already very unhappy about being blamed, immediately refused to do it. He stood up and slammed the table and said, "Screw you, P&G is nothing and world-famous. You really think you are so great. Now that you are in a critical situation, you still think you are so high and mighty? Times have changed! Sir."
Yang Chaojie's anger shocked everyone. In everyone's mind, he was usually an honest man who worked hard and never got angry with anyone. Now he slammed the table and challenged George, obviously he could no longer tolerate it.
Liu Xinzhi quickly stood up and held Yang Chaojie's shoulders, saying, "Old Yang, what are you doing? We are just discussing something now."
"What the hell is this? This white guy doesn't know shit. Does he think this is the Xia Kingdom from a hundred years ago? What's so cool about it? Whoever wants to do this job can do it. Anyway, I can't do it anymore."
Liu Xinzhi advised: "Calm down. Bilang is a foreign-funded enterprise after all. With your ability and hard work, you will definitely be able to take a senior management position in a few years. The salary is high and the benefits are good. It will also be impressive to tell others about it."
Yang Chaojie said unhappily: "So what if they are executives? Don't foreigners look down on us? Just look at the behavior of this bastard and you will know that P&G doesn't take us seriously at all."
Having worked for foreigners for so many years, Yang Chaojie is not a fool. He has seen that there is an invisible but tangible ceiling inside the company. Liu Xinzhi is so capable and has worked hard in Bilang for six years. So what if he has made outstanding contributions? Isn't he still a vice president? And I'm afraid that even if he is given another five years, he won't be able to get a permanent position.
Seeing George's face getting uglier and uglier, Liu Xinzhi quickly took Yang Chaojie out of the meeting room and whispered, "Old Yang, I know these white people are bastards, but you can't escape the seven necessities of life, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. If you quit now, where will you work? You can't go to other daily chemical factories and start from the bottom, right?"
Yang Chaojie said without hesitation: "I have already made up my mind. I will go to Taobao. With my qualifications, it is impossible for me to start from the bottom when applying for a job in any daily chemical company."
Liu Xinzhi said: "That's true."
Yang Chaojie went on to say, "However, if you enter a daily chemical enterprise, the upper limit of future growth is foreseeable. Only Taobao is just starting out and lacks all kinds of talents. With my experience and connections in daily chemical sales, I will definitely be reused if I go to Taobao! The key is that I think Alibaba is a company with unlimited possibilities, and its future growth is limitless."
Yang Chaojie knows very well that choice is often more important than hard work. Only by choosing the right industry can he have the opportunity to display his talents.
Liu Xinzhi was silent for a while, patted Yang Chaojie on the back and said, "Come on."
Yang Chaojie did not even return to the meeting room. He went straight to his office, wrote a letter of resignation, and left with his things.
That afternoon, Yang Chaojie called Tsai Chongxin.
"Mr. Cai, I'm Yang Chaojie."
Previously, when Cai Chongxin was negotiating with Ariel, he was talking to Yang Chaojie, so he asked enthusiastically: "Manager Yang, how come you have time to call me? Has Ariel Group accepted our conditions?"
Yang Chaojie said frankly: "I have already resigned. I am calling because I want to find a job at Taobao. I don't know if Taobao will welcome me."
Cai Chongxin was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "I'm very happy to have a talent like Director Yang join us. How could I not welcome him? Are you free to come over now? I happen to have a meeting tomorrow morning. I'll take you directly to see Mr. Ma."
Receiving such a welcome, Yang Chaojie felt relieved and was glad that his decision was right.
It’s still more fun to work with your own people without having to worry about the faces of those foreigners.
The next morning, Yang Chaojie met with Cai Chongxin. After the two exchanged pleasantries, Cai Chongxin said, "Let's go. It's time to get ready for the meeting. I'll take you to see Mr. Ma first."
Cai Chongxin brought Yang Chaojie to Jack Ma's conference room.
"Mr. Ma, this is Yang Chaojie, the former sales director of Ariel Group. I was the one who contacted him before. But he has resigned now. I would like to invite him to join our Taobao team. What do you think? Mr. Yang, this is Mr. Jack Ma, the founder and CEO of Alibaba and Taobao."
When Jack Ma heard Yang Chaojie's background, he immediately stood up, walked around the desk, and shook hands with Yang Chaojie enthusiastically.
"Welcome, welcome. Mr. Yang, you are the talented general I have been dreaming of. It is my honor to join Taobao."
After hearing what Jack Ma said, Yang Chaojie was immediately moved.
When have you ever received such courtesy in a foreign company?
"Boss Ma, I have admired you for a long time."
Jack Ma couldn't wait to ask, "Mr. Yang, when can you officially start working?"
Yang Chaojie said: "Now is the time."
Jack Ma immediately waved his hand and said, "Okay, from today on, you will be in charge of the daily consumer goods category. You will be responsible for contacting suppliers from all over the country to ensure that Taobao has a stable supply of goods and a rich variety of categories."
This was Yang Chaojie's specialty, so he agreed without hesitation.
At the same time, Yang Chaojie also saw the working style of Taobao Mall, which emphasized decisiveness, quick decision-making and immediate execution. Although as a start-up enterprise, there are still various problems, the fighting spirit is much stronger than that of some traditional large enterprises.
Cai Chongxin shook hands with Yang Chaojie and said with a smile: "Congratulations, from today on, we are colleagues. It's a pity that Mr. Lu didn't come today, otherwise you would have seen the pillar of our Alibaba."
Yang Chaojie asked curiously: "Dinghai Shenzhen? Who is it?"
Cai Chongxin said: "Of course it is the legendary Lu Yiming, Asia's richest man, who has been reported in newspapers and media."
Although Yang Chaojie knew about Lu Yiming's relationship with Alibaba, he did not expect that everyone within Alibaba respected Lu Yiming so much.
Although he has not met Lu Yiming, Yang Chaojie has begun to be curious about what kind of man he is that can make Jack Ma and Joseph Tsai follow his lead.
Is it just because he is the richest man in Asia?
Zhonghai, the former headquarters of eBay.
In the office, several employees gathered together to chat.
"Taobao Mall is offering really great discounts now, with various discounts for purchases above a certain amount, which is really irresistible. The coupons and postage discount coupons are really useful ."
"Yes, many things are necessities. You have to buy them anyway. Even if you buy too much, you don't have to worry. Giving some to your neighbors can also enhance the relationship."
"Taobao's gameplay is absolutely amazing. Alas, Taobao is developing better and better now, which makes our eBay seem much smaller. I heard that there are fewer new users recently. Do you think we will be outdone by Taobao?"
"It's hard to say. eBay doesn't seem to have any special moves right now. It's just chasing and blocking Taobao. There's no response at the user level. All new users have gone to Taobao. How can this be okay?"
"I wonder if Ms. Whitman will be angry when she sees the current situation. If she wants to lay off employees, we will be sad. We are from Eachnet, not eBay employees. If they want to lay off employees, they will definitely lay us off first."
"Yeah, well, to be honest, I also want eBay to be more awesome. At least the salary and benefits here are really good."
Everyone was chatting animatedly when someone suddenly said, "Whitman is here." Everyone quickly returned to their workstations and pretended to be busy.
After a while, Whitman appeared with a very unhappy look on her face, but she didn't even look at these ordinary workstations. Instead, she directly called all the company executives to the conference room.
She asked with a dark face: "What do you think about Taobao?"
Not long ago, she asked the same question on eBay, but got no answer at all. So she came to eBay, thinking that eBay was a local company in Xiaguo and understood Xiaguo's market better.
