Chapter 2258: University Basketball League

In terms of corporate culture, Zhou Andong had never put forward particularly specific requirements, but there was one point he always emphasized and firmly implemented, that is, the capable go up and the mediocre go down.

And now, this concept had penetrated into the marrow of leaders at all levels, running through every link and corner of the enterprise.

In fact, since the day Gao Yan stepped into the brewery, he had noticed the huge difference between Yugong Group and traditional state-owned enterprises.

Every employee here went all out to invest in work, showing extremely high enthusiasm and initiative. The relationship between people was relatively simple and pure, without too much intrigue and infighting.

Everyone didn't need to ponder how to please the superiors all day long, nor did they need to worry about being suppressed or excluded if they accidentally offended any leader. This positive and harmonious working atmosphere made Gao Yan feel very comfortable.

Zhou Andong looked at Gao Yan and continued: "Even professional mountaineers with rich experience and battle-hardened must make full and comprehensive preparations before climbing Mount Everest. It is definitely too late this year."

"But it doesn't matter, we can completely plan ahead. First, we can contact major media in advance to create public opinion and carry out extensive publicity and promotion."

"Secondly, we might as well consider organizing a half-peak climbing activity, just as a warm-up exercise and preliminary paving for the final summit."

"Furthermore, all the expenses required for this activity will be borne by Brave to the End. If the mountaineering team can successfully reach the peak and plant the flag of Brave to the End on the peak, then Brave to the End will give them a bonus of 500,000 yuan as a reward!"

Gao Yan's eyes shone when he heard this. The cost of climbing Mount Everest was extremely high. Originally, he only intended to bear the activity expenses and had never considered taking out hundreds of thousands as a bonus.

This bonus could not only greatly improve the enthusiasm of the mountaineering team members, but as long as the publicity strategy was used properly, it would definitely attract unimaginable high attention for the Brave to the End brand.

Zhou Andong took a puff of his cigarette leisurely, exhaled the smoke, and continued: "Now that we have entered July, we might as well plan a Brave to the End Cup Winter University Basketball League."

"However, compared to climbing Mount Everest, organizing such a competition is much more complicated and cumbersome. All relevant departments and major universities must do a good job of full communication and coordination. Therefore, the workload involved in this task is quite large, so you have to be mentally prepared in advance."

Gao Yan stood up, his excitement overflowing. He turned around twice in place. For the beer industry, its largest consumer group is undoubtedly the young group, and among young people, university students account for a considerable proportion.

So, if this university basketball league can be held smoothly and achieve complete success, the Brave to the End brand will definitely take root deeply in the hearts of university students and become one of their most beloved choices.

"Also!" Looking at Gao Yan's excited look, Zhou Andong couldn't help but smile slightly: "I just got a little news here that CCTV has officially established a sports channel, which will start broadcasting on January 1st next year."

"So, this is also an opportunity for us. You go and talk to CCTV in person about the broadcast of the competition. I think they will definitely be very interested in the university basketball league."

Hearing this, Gao Yan was so excited that he almost jumped up. If it weren't for being at the chairman's home at this moment, he would have run away without hesitation.

"I won't go back today. I will go to the Ministry of Education tomorrow morning to meet with the leaders and talk about this matter. As long as the leaders of the ministry support it, things will be easy to handle later."

After speaking, Gao Yan remembered the prizes: "Chairman, since it is a basketball game, there must be prizes after all. Do you think we should customize the trophies, or directly distribute some practical physical objects as rewards?"

Zhou Andong smiled and said: "The trophies need to be customized. I will leave this task to me. I will find professionals to help design them later."

"As for physical prizes, forget it. After all, for the participating teams, nothing is more attractive and practical than real money!"

Hearing this, Gao Yan couldn't help but laugh. He nodded in agreement: "That's true, but how much bonus is more appropriate?"

"Climbing Mount Everest belongs to extreme sports, but the ball game is different, so there is no need to set the bonus as high as climbing Mount Everest."

Zhou Andong pondered: "First place 50,000, second place 30,000, third place 20,000, and fourth place 10,000. Of course, for the remaining teams that didn't enter the top four, we can still prepare some prizes as consolation prizes. As for what kind of prizes to buy, you can decide for yourselves."

They had just finished talking when they saw Gu Bing walking over while eating buns, and kept saying it was delicious.

Wu Huilin said dissatisfiedly: "Can you pay attention to the influence?"

"They are all our own people, who doesn't know who, what is there to pay attention to."

Gu Bing walked over, picked up a chair and placed it beside Zhou Andong, and sat down.

"Tang Lin is getting married tomorrow, what do you plan to send?"

"Nothing is as practical as sending money," Zhou Andong extinguished the cigarette butt and threw it into the trash can beside him: "In the afternoon, you go with me to the woolen mill to take a look."

Gu Bing stuffed half a bun into his mouth, cheeks bulging, and mumbled vaguely: "Are you planning to make an unannounced visit?"

Zhou Andong shook his head gently: "Now from top to bottom in the woolen mill, no matter the position or power, I guess most people are guarding against me. An unannounced visit won't find anything."

Gu Bing reached into his pocket and searched, wanting to find a piece of paper to wipe his mouth, but after searching through all his pockets, he didn't find it.

Wu Huilin took out a tissue from her bag and handed it over: "I have it here!"

Gu Bing took it and wiped his mouth, then took out a cigarette and lit it: "Since it's not an unannounced visit, why are you going there? It's really idle."

Zhou Andong said helplessly: "We are going to take office the day after tomorrow. We can't even know which direction the gate opens, so we go over to take a look in advance."

Gu Bing curled his lips disapprovingly, turned his gaze to Wu Huilin on the side: "Don't go back today, go home and eat with me tonight."

Wu Huilin was stunned: "This is too sudden. Why didn't you tell me last night? I don't have any preparation."

"What is there to prepare!" Gu Bing said heartlessly: "Just go over to see my parents and have a home-cooked meal together."

"I just feel that if I miss today, I really don't know when I will have the opportunity, so I decided to go back while taking this opportunity."

Zhou Andong followed and said: "I think Gu Shuji is right. Tonight's disaster relief gala will be broadcast, and my uncle and aunt will know you are in Beijing."

"If you don't go home to sit for a while, in the days to come, our Gu Shuji will probably not have a good time."

Gu Bing rolled his eyes at Zhou Andong, but didn't refute. Obviously, what Zhou Andong said was exactly what he was worried about.

"Okay!" Wu Huilin didn't twist, agreed very readily, and then asked: "What do uncle and aunt usually like? I have to prepare some gifts in advance."

Gu Bing waved his hand: "Don't need to prepare anything!"

As soon as his words fell, there was a crisp sound, and the back of his head was slapped. Without thinking, it must have been Zhou Andong.

Gu Bing glared and shouted at Zhou Andong: "Why did you hit me?"

"I want to hear if there is water in your brain," Zhou Andong said angrily: "Although your family lacks nothing, Huilin is going for the first time, how can she not prepare gifts for her future parents-in-law."

Originally Wu Huilin wanted Gu Bing to give her some ideas, but now it seems she can't count on him, so she cast her gaze on Zhou Andong.

"Then what do you think I should buy?"

Zhou Andong shook his head gently and answered unhurriedly: "Actually, buying what is not the most important, the key lies in your heart."

"You don't care whether they will like it or not, as long as you prepare gifts sincerely and express your respect for them, they will definitely be happy."

Although it is true to say so, Wu Huilin knew very well that she couldn't just buy some things as gifts and go over.

Just when she was racking her brains to think about what kind of gifts she should buy, Gu Bing beside her suddenly spoke again.

"Take cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and fruit. For alcohol, take our own Yugong wine. For cigarettes and tea, Boss Zhou has ready-made ones here, take them directly from him. As for fruit, buy them at the market in the afternoon."

Zhou Andong said very dissatisfiedly: "I have cigarettes here, you can take them, but there is no tea. You go to the mall and buy them yourselves."

Gu Bing smiled: "I saw that you have a lot of tea here last time I came, and they are all rare good teas."

Zhou Andong didn't give him any face: "Even if my house is full of tea, don't even think about taking away even an ounce."

Gu Bing couldn't help but snort, and muttered: "Look at your stingy appearance, as if anyone cares about your broken tea leaves. Now even if you give it to me, I don't want it."

"Daddy!"

A crisp call came, and a small figure rushed over like a cannonball out of the chamber, her two short legs moving very briskly.

Seeing his daughter coming, Zhou Andong's face immediately bloomed with a smile, and he hurriedly squatted down. Immediately after, Su Su bumped into his arms.

Zhou Andong hugged his daughter, and then couldn't help but kiss her on the child's tender little face, and a faint fragrance came to his face.

"Oh, big daughter, tell daddy, who wiped you so fragrant, how can it be so fragrant?"

Su Su giggled and said happily: "It's grandma!"

Zhou Andong couldn't help but kiss the little girl's face again, and pointed at Wu Huilin: "What do you call her?"

"Aunt!" Su Su shouted without thinking.

Wu Huilin reached out and hugged Su Su, kissed the little girl happily: "There were so many people in the room that day, you actually remembered to call me aunt, your memory is really good."

At this time, the fourth came, raised his hand and greeted: "Su Su, go, old aunt will take you to buy ice cream."

Su Su struggled to get off the ground in Wu Huilin's arms, and then grabbed the fourth's hand and walked forward.

"Really good!" Looking at the backs of the big and small girls jumping away, Wu Huilin said with emotion: "Being young is carefree, we won't be able to return to the past in this life."

A large group of people chatting in the courtyard, sitting, standing, or squatting, until eleven o'clock, Sister Wu came.

"Chairman, the meal is ready, eat now or wait a while?"

Zhou Andong looked at the time: "I have something to do in the afternoon, eat now."

"I haven't eaten in the morning," Yao Jun, who was squatting by the sink smoking, stood up: "I was hungry long ago."

Zhou Andong walked to the restaurant first, and others followed. When he arrived at the restaurant, Zhou Andong saw that so many women were busy in the kitchen, no wonder the meal was made so fast today.

"Don't be busy." Zhou Andong greeted the women: "Come, come, find a place to sit and eat."

At this time, Sun Xiaohui brought out a small basin of stewed beef and put it on Zhou Andong's table first.

"You eat first, we will bring the dishes up."

Because no one drank alcohol at noon, the meal was eaten very quickly, and it was finished in less than an hour.

Then he drank a cup of tea, and Qian Zhen stood up and said: "Are you full and satisfied? We should go too, go back to the hotel to rest, pack up, and go home."

Zhou Andong sent everyone out of the gate, others left, Sun Xiaohui was still talking to Yu Zhan not far away.

"Old classmate, it's almost time to go after being intimate," Zhou Andong walked over and teased: "After this period of time, I will let Yu Zhan go back, and then you can be as intimate as you want."

"Get lost!" Sun Xiaohui scolded.

Zhou Andong snorted: "Only you dare to talk to me like this."

Sun Xiaohui curled her lips and turned to leave.

Yu Zhan was laughing foolishly on the side, Zhou Andong stared: "What are you laughing at? I dare not clean her up, but I dare not clean you up? Stand at attention for two hours here."

After speaking, Zhou Andong said to Lian Kai: "You time it, two hours, not even a minute less. If he dares to move, let him go back to the winery to be a loader for two months. If you dare to release water, you will go back with him."

"Yes!" Lian Kai held back his laughter, stood at attention: "Please rest assured, Chairman, guarantee to complete the task."

Zhou Andong nodded very satisfied, and then looked at Yu Zhan who was stunned: "If you have a chance, tell your wife to be polite when you see me in the future. If you dare to shout at me again, I will clean you up." ===== CHAPTER 2259 =====