Li Dong did not have the time to look at what was going on on the internet.
After eating in the cafeteria, Li Dong and Yuan Xue strolled around the park.
L'Oréal's R&D center was not small. It was close to 20,000 square meters. Of course, it was not too big. It was only the size of a Far away mall.
But in such a small place, there were more than 200 researchers. Among them, there were more than 100 with master's degrees. Almost all of them were graduates from famous universities.
Overseas returnees made up more than half of them with bachelor's degrees.
Even though everyone looked down on them, education could not be used to make a living, and overseas returnees could only spend money to buy a reputation.
But one had to admit that more than 90% of the elites were this group of people.
Having a high education naturally had its value. No one could deny that.
L'Oréal was ranked 355 on the World's Top 500 list released in July this year. Its annual revenue was 23.5 billion USD, which was about 160 billion RMB.
And they did not invest much in Hua Xia District. Its annual revenue was less than 10 billion RMB.
However, such a group and a branch attracted a large number of high-end elites to fight over it.
As Li Dong walked, he lamented, "I don't understand the human heart."
Yuan Xue chuckled. "Why are you lamenting all of a sudden?"
"I'm not lamenting. I just feel that some so-called intellectuals are f * cking f * cking idiots!"
Yuan Xue frowned. She could not help but say, "Don't curse. It's not good if someone hears you."
Li Dong rolled his eyes and said, "Did I say anything vulgar? I really feel f * cked. Especially these so-called intellectuals and elites! "
"They did not provoke you. Why are you so emotional?" Yuan Xue laughed.
Li Dong sneered. He felt helpless and indignant. "I really hate you foreign companies now. And a bunch of b * stards who think of themselves as employees of foreign companies! So I've been thinking of building Far away into a global multinational corporation. I'll beat you people up! "
Yuan Xue said angrily, "Don't talk about you. I did not provoke you. If you want to be ambitious, then be ambitious. Why do you have to drag us into this? "
"You don't understand." As Li Dong walked, he shook his head and said, "I don't know when it started, but in the eyes of the so-called intellectuals, domestic enterprises have become synonymous with low quality.
There were many management flaws, and the prospects for development were weak. Their treatment was not as good as that of foreign investors, and their reputation was not as wide as that of foreign investors.
Far Away, any random Tom, Dick, or Harry would dare to ask for a monthly salary of thirty to fifty thousand, dare to ask for year-end dividends, and dare to say that Far Away's management has major flaws!
Little did they know that they only earned four to five thousand a month in a foreign company. Far away, they were not even as good as the sales representatives!
However, he dared to look down on such a person. Far away!
Far away's annual revenue will almost break the 200 billion mark this year. But even so, in the eyes of everyone, any foreign company is better than Far away!
Far away from the technical system, even the lowest-level employee would have a monthly salary of more than 5,000, and all kinds of medical insurance and social security were in place.
Sometimes, I really don't understand. What are those so-called intellectuals and high-end people thinking?
The salary of three to four thousand in a foreign company is not even enough for them to rent a house and eat. What qualifications do they have to look down on the elites of domestic enterprises like us?
They have more houses, cars, and tickets than them. "
As Li Dong spoke, he sneered and said, "Let me tell you something interesting. It happened Far away.
Faraway Supermarket had a city manager. He was not old and had just graduated a few years ago.
That guy was also a returnee, but the school he graduated from wasn't too famous. He was just average overseas.
He had a classmate who studied abroad with him.
After graduation, the two of them worked in the same company at first. Later, the city manager Far Away moved to Far Away. After two years, he was promoted to the position of city manager.
Once, his classmate called him and bragged that he had been promoted and had a raise. He had a yearly salary of 150,000 and all kinds of benefits …
We are overseas returnees. Staying in a foreign company is more in line with our status. Look at me. It's only been a few years, and my annual salary is already 150,000.
In the end, our company's manager, who was also quite young, couldn't help but say, "My annual salary plus bonus this year, I got 600,000 this year …"
Yuan Xue couldn't help but laugh, "Is this a slap in the face? It suits your style. "
Li Dong shook his head. "Do you think this is the end of the story? Wrong, the sense of superiority of these foreign company employees is beyond my imagination.
Our manager had just mentioned an annual salary of 600,000 RMB, and they immediately stopped talking about money and started talking about the future, prospects, dreams, and status!
His lousy company's annual revenue in Hua Xia is less than a few hundred million. I can easily beat him in one of the hypermarkets.
But I really didn't expect that in his eyes, his small company's annual revenue of a few hundred million RMB is so much better and better than Far away just because it has a foreign company's brand!
People, you can say that he's retarded, but it's not to the extent. Even a retard can't get to this position.
But you can say that he's jealous. That's not entirely true. If the other party had jumped ship to a domestic company, his treatment would probably be better.
But I just don't get it. No matter what you say, even if you use evidence to slap him in the face, he still thinks that foreign companies are better. What do you think this kind of person grew up eating? "
Li Dong sighed helplessly. He shook his head and said, "Just like L'Oréal, a lousy R&D center with more than a hundred people with master's and doctoral degrees. Even if they graduate from a university, they are still from a famous school or overseas returnees. But their salaries aren't high, and the annual investment isn't big, but they still work hard. Not long ago, Far away Retail wanted to create their own brand line, and they also built a brand R&D center. Guess what happened? "
Yuan Xue asked suspiciously, "The results aren't good?"
Li Dong sneered and said, "It's not that it's not good. It's just that everyone thinks that I'm a fool. They think that domestic companies are idiots!
Someone just came and asked for an annual salary of 500,000 yuan and dividends. The reason was that he had previously worked in the brand R&D center of some foreign retail companies.
HR got someone to check. Yes, he had worked in the brand R&D department of a foreign retail company.
He was just an ordinary employee with an annual salary of about 100,000 yuan. Not to mention dividends, he didn't even get anything else!
But such a person dared to go to Far away and ask for a five times increase. Where did he get the confidence to do so?
It was all because the fools in the domestic companies had spoiled him!
In the past few years, employees who had worked in foreign companies had their net worth skyrocketed. They were in high demand, and everyone fought for them.
But in the end?
In the end, he really brought back such a huge return?
Could one person really be worth five people?
What a load of nonsense!
Far away, if you want to set up a R&D center like L'Oréal, with the same level of education, if you let all the employees who had worked in foreign companies go there, the expenses would be more than double!
But if you choose the same level of talent who did not work in foreign companies, you can save 30% of the expenses compared to L'Oréal. Do you understand what this means? "
Yuan Xue frowned slightly and explained, "Not everyone is like this. Everyone has their own choices and considerations. But I can understand if you want to build a world-class corporation to compete with these companies and clear the name of Hua Xia Corporation. "
Li Dong rolled his eyes and said, "When did I say that I wanted to clear the name of Hua Xia Corporation?"
"Didn't you just …"
Yuan Xue could not understand him. Didn't you just say that?
Li Dong squinted his eyes and said, "You still don't understand what I mean. My core is not here.
It's true that I want to build a world-class corporation. It's also true that I want to make a name for myself.
But to clear the name of Hua Xia Corporation, it's not up to me.
As for me, my thinking is very simple. Since the employees of those foreign companies don't like Far away, I don't like them either.
But once Far away becomes a world-class corporation, it will completely suppress them. Isn't it just a matter of reputation and face?
My reputation is greater than theirs, and I have more face than theirs. With the same talent, I can save 130% of the expenses. Then I'll make a huge profit!
At that time, the people of Far away will have more face than the employees of those foreign companies. But I can reduce the expenses by half. Tell me, should I build a world-class corporation and bring Far away out of the country? "
Yuan Xue was dumbfounded. This is your goal?
Listening at the beginning, she still felt that Li Dong's ideals were lofty, ambitious, and boiling. He wanted to clear the name of Hua Xia Corporation in the world!
But in the blink of an eye, this guy talked about the expenses, and she did not know how to react.
Holding back her desire to complain, Yuan Xue said helplessly, "Alright, you're right. Continue to fight for your ideals."
Li Dong continued to shake his head when he heard that. "You still don't understand what I mean. You have to listen carefully to what I mean.
The so-called foreign companies, are they really better than domestic companies?
That's just a bluff!
So, working in a foreign company is just like that. It's no better than working in a domestic company.
It's the same for L'Oréal. It's a cosmetics company, and its annual sales are less than 200 billion. Even if you become the CEO of Hua Xia Region, so what?
When you see me, you still have to bow your head and greet me.
So, there's no need to waste your time here.
It's better to be your own boss. Three to five years later, even the leaders who used to be in charge of you will have to call you master when they see you. That's what it's called. That's called life! "
Yuan Xue finally understood. She said speechlessly, "You've said so much. You've even involved the whole world. So, it's just for this?"
Li Dong's face was filled with astonishment. "What did I say? I'm just explaining the pros and cons to you and analyzing the future prospects. Humans, since we're alive, we have to move forward. There's clearly a way out, but you don't want to take it. You insist on taking the single-log bridge. Aren't you just looking for trouble for yourself? "
Yuan Xue didn't know whether to laugh or cry. After a while, she said, "Then, you mean that it's best for me to be my own boss and not work for others?"
"If it were me, I would definitely think so. Of course, I'll support whatever choice you make."
Yuan Xue laughed and said, "Alright, stop showing off. I just want to do something that I like to do. You're talking big. If you really have too much money to spend, I'll help you spend it, lest you get cocky just because you have some money. It just so happens that I'm planning to relax. Later, I'll quit and travel around the world. Are you satisfied now? "
"That's not what I meant …"
Li Dong said as he shook his head. Forget it. He had nothing better to worry about. Why did he have to make her do all this?
He wasn't short of money. She could do whatever she wanted to do.
It was mainly because of what happened just now. Yuan Xue was targeted by the supervisor. Li Dong said that he didn't care, but he was still a little unhappy. He felt that it was not necessary to work for others.
However, since Yuan Xue didn't want to do this, there was no need to force her.
Thinking of this, Li Dong said again, "That's fine. If you want to travel, go ahead. But wait a few days. I'll arrange it. You're a woman, don't run around. The world is not necessarily good. If you really want to go out, remember to tell me. Don't run away without saying a word. "
"Got it. Stop nagging." Yuan Xue couldn't help laughing again. After walking for a while, she said, "I saw Qin Yuhan in Shanghai last time. Is she still here?"
"Yes, you met?"
"No, I just happened to meet her. I ignored her. She wanted to talk to me, but I ignored her." Yuan Xue said with a disapproving attitude.
Li Dong laughed dryly. He heard Yuan Xue said again, "Let's not talk about others. How long are you staying this time? When are you leaving? "
"It's hard to say. Three to five days. I'm a little busy this year, but it'll be much better next year."
"Oh, you're going to her place at night?"
"Ahem, I've been meditating recently. I can't do anything …"
Before he finished speaking, Yuan Xue said with a look of disgust, "What are you thinking? Did I ask you about this? "
Forget it. Li Dong didn't say anything. Whatever he said was wrong.
It was her who said it or not. She was the one who asked. Even if he answered, it would be wrong. He might as well not say it.
Since he didn't say anything, Yuan Xue said again, "Why do you want to meditate? Are you not feeling well?"
"No, I'm just a little tired. I need to rest for a while."
Yuan Xue sighed softly. "Be careful. Sometimes, you shouldn't go to those messy places. You're still so young. What's the point of torturing yourself? I always thought you weren't that kind of person. I didn't expect … "
Li Dong's face darkened. He was speechless. "Where did I go? What torturing myself? Can't you think on the bright side? I'm just a little tired. Don't you know how to care for me? "
Yuan Xue said with a smile, "Of course I care. I remember you just ate two bowls of rice. You're talking and walking with vigor. You should be very healthy. You said it so vaguely and vaguely, so of course I had to think in that direction. Other than going to those places, I don't think there's anything wrong with your body. "
"Forget it. Let's not talk about this. It's not because of that. Go to Pingchuan and ask around. I, Li Dong, have more self-discipline than most people."
Li Dong couldn't be bothered to talk about such a troublesome matter. It was embarrassing every time he talked about it.
Yuan Xue saw that he didn't want to talk about it. Moreover, Li Dong didn't despair, so she didn't ask anymore.
However, she still had some general understanding. When they walked out of the park, Yuan Xue suddenly said, "When you recover, you should control yourself."
The corner of Li Dong's mouth twitched. He said helplessly, "I said it's not because of that. Forget it. I can't do anything if you don't believe me. When I recover, you'll know. What are you thinking about all day?"
"I'm not thinking about anything. It's not because of me." Yuan Xue looked innocent. Clearly, she thought it was because of someone else.
Li Dong smiled bitterly. He couldn't argue with her.
After standing at the door for a while, Li Dong said, "Let's go together?"
"No, I have to settle things at the company. Go back by yourself. I'll look for you when I'm free."
"Okay. Call me when the time comes."
"Got it."
"…"
As Li Dong's car slowly drove away, Yuan Xue stood there and watched for a while.
When the car completely disappeared, Yuan Xue sighed softly and slowly walked into the park.
She knew why Li Dong came to look for her at this time. He even specially came to the company and said a lot of nonsense that wasn't really nonsense.
He asked her to go Far Away and asked her to be her own boss and start her own business.
In fact, she understood that Li Dong wasn't such a difficult person to understand when it came to relationships. He just wanted to make it up to her.
But did she need that kind of compensation?
What she needed was not that. What she wanted, Li Dong couldn't give her. At least not now.
As for the future, was there really a future?
Sometimes, when Yuan Xue thought about this question, she always felt a little lost. What did she want? Was it really what she imagined?
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