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"Boss, you're back!" Although Wen Shuangshuang wanted to slack off, she still had to check in for work and arrived at the office early.
Jiang Yizhou replied cautiously, "Keep up the good work!"
Seizing the rare opportunity, Wen Shuangshuang quickly asked, "Boss, are you back for good or what?"
Jiang Yizhou thought for a moment and decided to be honest. "I'm back this time to find you a new leader. If it works out, even though the pay won't be as good as in the U.S., it will definitely be worth your while to stay. Just wait and see!"
As for what would happen if it didn't work out, he didn't think too much about it. Since he had already traveled all the way from Deep City to Beijing, it was unlikely he would leave empty-handed.
Once inside the company, he noticed that many familiar faces were gone. There was nothing he could do about it; could he just stay in the country? That wouldn't lead to any progress. Just the internet costs alone could crush the company within six months.
At the same time, regarding Wu Ming's situation, he was reluctant to part with his shares in the company, so he didn't bind him with equity but instead supported him in establishing Portal on his own. That was his choice; spending money was better than holding onto it, just like Jack Ma, who didn't take a salary from the start of his entrepreneurial journey (laughs). Wasn't that fine?
Jiang Yizhou didn't make a big fuss about motivating everyone again; he had already done that during the first round of venture capital funding. The results were clear to all the long-time employees: funds and key personnel had been moved to the U.S. Branch, and now both sides had essentially become two separate companies. So discussing dreams again probably wouldn't have much effect.
He simply chatted with everyone about their needs to get a general understanding of the company and then asked for Song Rushi's opinion before directly announcing a salary increase plan: all salaries would be raised by 0%, along with year-end bonuses and various benefits.
He had received $50,000 from the U.S. as a founder's share, and by allocating a portion of that, he could support Zheng Yi in continuing its operations.
"Long live the boss!"
"Thank you, boss!"
Since there was a salary increase, Jiang Yizhou planned to regroup and implement real benefits that would be evident next month, no longer like empty checks that offered no hope.
Li Jian was particularly excited because he had worked so hard for Qi and Zheng Yi for so long. If they failed now, he wouldn't accept it. He had given up many other plans and fully committed himself; it felt like riding a roller coaster, but thankfully they were back on track again.
Jiang Yizhou looked at the revitalized employees and instructed Li Jian, "Do you know any good places nearby for a gathering? Don't worry about the cost; the company will cover it. Just let me know once you've found a good spot!"
Then he followed Song Rushi to sort out the company's situation during his absence of over two months, which included constant hiring, resignations, and chaotic financial conditions. However, Li Jian's development and maintenance team was doing well and hadn't caused any major issues. Right now, Zheng Yi was the most important part; replacing everyone else would be much more troublesome.
"Boss, those two people are here again!" Jiang Yizhou, who was busy and energetic, didn't seem like the founder of a large company. He signaled to Song Rushi upon hearing Wen Shuangshuang's words and followed her to the meeting area.
The place consisted of several sofas surrounding a tea table, with a side table providing hot water for tea brewing.
"Hello, I'm Jiang Yizhou. I apologize; I get motion sickness on planes and felt awful. I slept all day after getting home yesterday!" Upon seeing Ma Ge's memorable face, as someone who never spent money in games, his resentment towards Ma Ge wasn't that deep. He then explained what happened yesterday to the two of them.
"I see, it's no problem. I'm Ma Huateng, and this is my friend Zhang Zhidong. Jiang Yizhou, you really are quite casual!" Ma Huateng assessed Jiang Yizhou, who wore jeans and sneakers below, a regular jacket above, and a thin sweater worn inside out, making him want to correct it but feeling too shy to say anything.
"Casual? I just have no sense of fashion; please forgive me!" Jiang Yizhou laughed self-deprecatingly.
"You both must have some understanding of Zheng Yi by now; it's quite terrible. I don't want it to be this way either, but things in the U.S. are more important and busier. So, Ma Ge, do you think you can take charge of this company?"
Getting straight to the point was typical of Jiang Yizhou. With his impression of the future, he had no doubts about their abilities and didn't have much time to waste.
Ma Huateng was somewhat stunned; this interview felt strange as it jumped straight to the final step without giving him time to think. At least let me go back and consider it before giving an answer!
"I still don't know exactly what responsibilities I'll have..."
"As for specific responsibilities..." Jiang Yizhou tapped the table, "You will be fully responsible for this company and report directly to me. There will be someone managing finances, and I will set the major strategic directions. If you have good ideas, feel free to submit them for my review."
Isn't that essentially the job of a general manager? Shouldn't they be hiring someone for that role? Ma Huateng was completely unprepared for this.
The interview ended in this strange atmosphere. After listening to Ma Huateng's hesitations, Jiang Yizhou indeed handed over the position to him and urged him to complete the handover quickly and get the company running.
“Zhi Dong, pinch me and see if I'm living in a dream?” Ma Huateng and Zhang Zhidong both resigned from their jobs, initially thinking that if they failed, they would just return to Deep City to start their own business. They had also found a few like-minded partners.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Yizhou seemed unusually appreciative of them and directly accepted them, showering them with job offers and benefits as if they were golden children.
Zhang Zhidong didn't take action but began to reflect, “Well, let's stick with Jiang Yizhou. I find everything else about Jiang Yizhou quite reasonable. There's no time; the company urgently needs a reliable leader. However, the level of trust he has in you is somewhat astonishing. But we might as well accept and give it a try; such a great opportunity shouldn't be missed.”
Zhang Zhidong's English name was also something he casually came up with like Jiang Yizhou, which made him feel a bit strange, so he could only refer to him as Jiang Yizhou.
As for why Jiang Yizhou chose this English name, it was inspired by a certain superpower of being a wealthy man.
Ma Huateng was also reluctant to leave for this reason; this was considered the pinnacle of his career. What could he achieve by starting a business?
Since meeting Jiang Yizhou on Huiduo Network, the impact Jiang Yizhou had on him was overwhelming. Influenced by Jiang Yizhou, he initially planned to start a project focused on the browser system Mailbox, inspired by an article published by Jiang Yizhou on Huiduo Network.
Maybe accepting this offer wouldn't be so bad?
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