Chapter 2235: Persuading Guan Shengjie to Resign

"I actually think Old Four is very likable."

Guan Shengjie said while returning to the room with Zhou Andong. After sitting down, he asked.

"If I really resign, what kind of business are you going to let me do?"

Zhou Andong smiled slightly, picked up a cigarette from the coffee table, handed one to Guan Shengjie, and then lit one himself.

The smoke curled up, blurring the line of sight between the two. After the smoke dissipated a little, Zhou Andong slowly spat out two words: "Gas station!"

Hearing this, Guan Shengjie was stunned for a moment, and then heard Zhou Andong ask: "Is it very surprising?"

Guan Shengjie took a puff of his cigarette and nodded slightly: "It is indeed very surprising. However, if you hadn't said it, I really wouldn't have thought about it in this direction. But after you mentioned it, I thought about it carefully, and I suddenly discovered that the prospects for gas stations are indeed very broad!"

Zhou Andong raised his eyebrows slightly, a smile appearing at the corners of his mouth, and he pursued with great interest: "Oh? Then tell me about it."

"On the 10th of this month, the central government promulgated the automotive industry policy, and our newspaper's editor-in-chief also asked me to write a commentary on it."

Guan Shengjie changed to a more comfortable sitting posture and complained in his heart again: Zhou Andong, this evil capitalist, even this sofa is so luxurious, it feels much more comfortable than those imported goods!

Although this guy was complaining in his heart, he didn't stop talking: "This policy covers all aspects of the automotive industry, and several of them are very important."

"First, it clearly defines the automotive industry as a field that the national economy focuses on supporting in its forward development, and has formulated a series of development goals and specific implementation measures."

"It is especially worth mentioning that the policy repeatedly emphasizes the need to vigorously strengthen scientific and technological innovation, fully improve the overall technical level of the automotive industry, and thereby further raise the quality and safety performance of automotive products themselves."

"Second, it actively advocates for major automotive companies to carry out reorganization and mergers with each other, in order to promote each company to fully exert its own strengths, achieve complementary advantages, and finally achieve economies of scale."

"Moreover, the most powerful part of the policy is that it directly introduced comprehensive supportive policies involving finance, taxation, land, and many other levels!"

Zhou Andong really didn't know that such an automotive industry policy existed. The only thing he had an impression of was that the restrictions on private car purchases would be relaxed this year. It was precisely because of this that he chose to cooperate with Shen Mingsheng to enter the field of automotive research and development and manufacturing.

This also made him understand why Yin Mingsheng and Qin Changzhi had such great courage and boldness to offer such generous conditions to Shen Mingsheng. It turned out that the central government had already promulgated relevant policy support.

Guan Shengjie didn't know what Zhou Andong was thinking and continued: "Third, open up the market, encourage domestic automotive companies to carry out extensive and in-depth cooperation with foreign companies, and actively introduce foreign capital and advanced technology."

"In terms of automotive import and export, the government will continue to implement an active import policy and fully support major companies to constantly strengthen their own foreign trade activities."

"In addition, a special automotive industry development fund has been established to fully support the vigorous development of the automotive industry and improve the technical level of the entire industry."

Speaking of this, Guan Shengjie paused slightly and looked at Zhou Andong: "There is also a very key point in this policy, which is to clearly propose encouraging private car purchases."

"Although there are still many restrictive conditions, it cannot be denied that this set of automotive industry policies provides strong support and effective protection measures for many domestic automotive production companies from multiple dimensions."

"Undoubtedly, these measures will greatly accelerate the construction process of automotive industry infrastructure, thereby clearing a series of obstacles for the continuous and steady development of the automotive industry in the future."

"Moreover, with the continuous growth and evolution of the automotive industry, coupled with the favorable macro environment of rapid economic growth brought about by reform and opening up, the relevant policies for private car purchases will inevitably be further relaxed and adjusted."

"By that time, the behavior of privately buying and selling cars will inevitably become increasingly popular and gradually move towards a more standardized, reasonable, legal, and compliant path."

Hearing this, Zhou Andong realized that the policy of opening up private car purchases was so closely linked to the layout of the automotive industry.

Guan Shengjie raised his head slightly, reached out to pick up the ashtray on the table, flicked the ash gently, and said unhurriedly: "The promulgation of this policy is not accidental, but based on three important backgrounds."

"The first background is that in 1992, it was clearly pointed out that our country will gradually transition from the traditional planned economy model to a socialist market economy. This historic decision means that the market mechanism will play an increasingly important role, and resource allocation will be more flexible and efficient."

"The second background is the implementation of macroeconomic control strategies for the economy, aiming to achieve a 'soft landing' for the economy. That is to say, to stabilize the originally too fast and overheated economic growth trend and return to a more sustainable and healthy growth track. This adjustment is crucial for the stable operation of the entire national economy."

"And the third major background is that our country participated in the negotiations of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Through these negotiations, the central government deeply realized that our economy must gradually integrate and merge with international industries. Only in this way can we better adapt to the trend of global economic integration and improve our country's competitiveness on the international stage."

"Therefore, against these three grand and far-reaching backgrounds, the first important policy formulated by the central government after careful consideration regarding the future vigorous and rapid development of the automotive industry was born. This has never happened before."

"Precisely because of this, when this policy with epoch-making significance was officially promulgated and implemented, it was like a milestone, marking that our country's automotive industry has since entered a brand-new historical stage."

"Immediately after, with the continuous deepening of reform and opening up, the economy will continue to take off, people's living standards will improve day by day, and their wallets will become more and more bulging, with enough disposable pocket money."

"Then, it is foreseeable that private cars will inevitably enter the homes of ordinary people and become an indispensable part of people's daily lives."

"At the same time, the construction of gas stations, which are closely related to automobiles, will inevitably follow the trend and usher in a large-scale expansion boom."

Zhou Andong's heart couldn't help but let out a heartfelt sigh. Although Guan Shengjie had never done business, as the chief reporter of the People's Daily, his vision and horizon were absolutely unquestionable.

This made him even more determined that he must find a way to make Guan Shengjie resign and bring this guy to his side. From beginning to end, the strategy he upheld was always the same.

That is, he provides capital support, and then lets people with outstanding talents fully exert their own strength, and both sides work together to make money.

Never be naive and think that because you are rich and powerful, you can drive everyone to work for you. In fact, for those truly capable and talented people, all they need is a platform that allows them to display their talents and gradually accumulate resources.

Once the established goals of these people are achieved, they will inevitably turn around and leave you decisively. Because any person with outstanding ability will never be willing to be inferior to others.

Therefore, Zhou Andong has always regarded those capable people as equal partners, giving them high wages, giving them options, and giving them shares, rather than just employees in the simple sense. People like Wu Huilin, Tang Bei, and Zhang Xuan are all like this.

Zhou Andong smoked leisurely, the smoke crawling slowly from the corners of his mouth, a smile appearing on his face.

"Since you have clearly seen the broad development prospects of gas stations in the future, what are you still hesitating about? Just resign and come out, let's roll up our sleeves and do a big job."

Guan Shengjie shook his head and sighed helplessly: "Brother, you think too highly of me. Even if I empty out all the savings of Youwei and me, I can't afford a gas pump."

Hearing this, Zhou Andong waved his big hand and said very heroically: "Look at what you're saying, we are working together to do business, you just need to provide the person, where do you need to pay the capital?"

Guan Shengjie was stunned: "Not let me pay the capital?"

"Of course!" Zhou Andong said with a smile: "Wu Huilin, President of Yugong Group, I gave her shares, and now she is a member of the board of directors and one of the bosses of the group."

"Tang Bei, General Manager of Grand Mart, I also gave her shares, and now she is one of the veritable bosses of Grand Mart. Zhang Xuan, you should know her, she is now the President and Board Chair of Overseas Trust Bank in Xiangjiang, and she also has shares in her hands..."

Zhou Andong gave several examples, which left Guan Shengjie dumbfounded. In his view, Zhou Andong was a great philanthropist. But after thinking about it carefully, he understood that working for others and working for oneself are two different concepts.

Working for others, no matter how much effort you put in, how much money you earn for the company has nothing to do with you, at most it's just adding some salary or giving you some more bonuses.

But if you are a shareholder of the company, it's different. No matter how much you do, you are working for yourself. No matter how hard it is, it's sweet because the more the company earns, the more dividends you get.

Thinking of this, Guan Shengjie also let out a sigh in his heart. Giving shares to senior employees is perhaps not rare abroad, but it is almost non-existent in China. It must be said that Zhou Andong truly has extraordinary patterns and courage.

The ideological height of an enterprise leader determines the height of the enterprise's future development. As the highest person in charge of an enterprise, their ideological realm and pattern often directly determine how far the enterprise's future development can go.

To put it bluntly, the fierce competition between enterprises is, in the final analysis, a battle for talent. Only enterprises that learn and are good at retaining outstanding talents can stand out in market competition and then remain invincible.

And the key to retaining talent is to grasp people's hearts. Only when people's hearts are united can an enterprise flourish for a long time. But how to grasp people's hearts? Of course, it's interest.

Only by tightly binding the vital interests of employees with the overall long-term interests of the enterprise can we retain those rare talents and achieve a situation where hearts are united.

In this way, it is not difficult to understand why Yugong Group could advance triumphantly and rapidly rise to become an eye-catching behemoth in just three years. There are obviously many deep-seated reasons behind this.

Guan Shengjie has always been confident in his own abilities and never belittles himself. Although he has never been involved in the business field before and has no experience in doing business, as long as he makes up his mind to try, he has full confidence in his heart to do it well.

Therefore, when he learned from Zhou Andong that many people in Yugong Group were allocated shares, he was indeed very moved. However, after careful consideration, he finally shook his head and refused.

"Still the same sentence, let me consider it. However, even if I decide to resign, I won't take the shares for nothing. I will find a way to raise funds, and when the time comes, I will take as many shares as I can afford."

Seeing this, Zhou Andong, who originally intended to persuade him, had to helplessly swallow the persuasion that had already reached his lips after noticing Guan Shengjie's firm expression.

Since Guan Shengjie has his own principles and bottom line, if he were to persuade him again at this time, it might seem a bit inappropriate.

"Okay!" Zhou Andong nodded and responded: "You don't have to raise money everywhere. Overseas Trust Bank in Xiangjiang has set up a branch in Beijing. I will come forward to guarantee a loan for you there, and the interest rate can also be the lowest. You can pay it back after you earn money in the future."

Guan Shengjie smiled bitterly: "What is the difference between this and you giving me shares directly?"

"The difference here is huge." Zhou Andong smiled slightly and explained unhurriedly: "Overseas Trust Bank is my industry, you should know that."

"Now that a branch has been opened in Beijing, we must seize the time to develop the business. We all know that banks have a wide variety of businesses, but the most basic and important businesses are asset business and liability business, which is the deposit and loan business that everyone talks about on weekdays."

"The reason why I suggest you apply for a loan at the Trust Bank is actually to help the bank expand its business. Moreover, this is not a special treatment provided to you alone."

"Like Tang Lin and Zhang Zuo, the cooperation model we use is the same. Let's talk about Zhang You and their rare earth company in Ganzhou, the situation is exactly the same."

"Their source of funds is either obtained through loans from the Trust Bank or borrowed from Qiu Dongfang. Otherwise, do you think that relying on themselves, where could they get such a large sum of money?"

"In addition, I also want to invest in Ali, and the scale is very large. Besides hotels and gas stations, there are farms and potash fertilizers. The leaders of our various branches of the winery do not have group shares, and it is unrealistic to allocate shares to them now."

"So, I plan to take them to invest in Ali, but the problem is, their wages are indeed very high, but is it possible for them to take out millions to invest?"

Speaking of this, Zhou Andong smiled: "Naturally, it is impossible, so they also have to take out loans from the Trust Bank." ===== CHAPTER 2236 =====