After leaving the conference room, Li Dong took a deep breath.
Holding this kind of meeting was actually very tiring.
Some decisions weren't easy to make, and they had no choice but to make them.
Sun Tao, who followed him out, could not help but ask, "General Manager Li, is this okay?"
Li Dong glanced at him and scolded in a low voice, "There's nothing wrong with it!
This is not the Far away that we have been operating for five years. This is the Gome, the Gome that the Huang Family has been operating for more than 20 years!
We have just arrived. If we don't give them a little shock, they really think that I, Li Dong, will not dare to be ruthless!
I can't afford to lose more than 40 billion in investment!
As I said, I would rather some of them leave, paralyze some of the system, and close some of the stores than give them any chance.
Also, if you say such soft-hearted words to me again, I will really send you back to your old age!
It seems that you still don't understand.
Fine, since you can't understand, then I will let you experience it.
Next year, I will open up the southern market.
Your vice president position is still there. You will lead the team to open up the southern market, including Hong Kong and Macao.
The opening up of the southern market will require at least 10 billion capital.
Aren't you soft-hearted?
I, Li Dong, will not believe it this time. I will not care about the southern matters anymore!
If you lose 10 billion, then fine, take it as my reward for all these years. I don't care too much, you can leave.
If you succeed, then that's the best. You can take 3% of the retail shares with a clear conscience.
If it is too little, I will continue to increase it for you!
Far away is the only veteran entrepreneur, and I have never wanted to force you to do anything.
But now, I am under a lot of pressure. Everyone is under a lot of pressure.
I am very annoyed that you always act like a good person. Do you understand?
If you think it is a pity to lose 10 billion, then fine. You can take the money and leave. I will not stop you. From now on, we will go our separate ways. You can do whatever you want! "
These words were a bit serious.
Sun Tao's expression changed. He hurriedly said, "General Manager Li, I don't mean that …"
Li Dong stared at him and said fiercely, "I don't care what you mean!
Since I said it, you just do it!
Opening up a new market is the easiest way to train people. I don't believe that I can't change your personality!
What about Sun Tao in the past?
At that time, weren't you very ambitious?
At that time, didn't you always dare to refute my opinions?
What about now?
It's only been a few years, and you're already shrinking back and muddling along?
Do you think I was joking when I said I would retire in two years?
Even if I don't completely let go, I will reduce my management and attention to the company.
And when I leave, who will replace me?
Yuan Chengdao?
No way!
He has already reached his limit as a CEO. I will not give him any more authority.
Wang Yue?
That was possible, but she was a woman after all, and she didn't know much about the overall situation of the company.
Who else could it be?
Nobody, you know?
You're not even 40 yet. What do you want to do? Retire?
If you want to, you can tell me now. You can retire and get lost immediately. I won't keep you!
But if you don't want to, you better show me what you're capable of. Once I let go, you will replace me. At that time, you might be in charge of a trillion corporation.
There are some things that I didn't want to say before. You are the person I trust the most in the corporation. But now, you have disappointed me and made me give up on you!
I will give you two more years. If you really can't do it, I will choose the next successor to groom. You can retire with me. "
After saying this, Li Dong left in big strides.
And Sun Tao stood there in a daze.
So, this was what Li Dong was thinking. So, he had always wanted me to replace him …
Sun Tao couldn't believe it, but he could understand Li Dong.
In fact, there were signs of this in the second half of 2008.
Li Dong had given up his authority several times and reduced the restrictions on the corporation. This gradually weakened his sense of existence.
Of course, because there were too many major events, not only did Li Dong's prestige not weaken, but it also increased. This was something that couldn't be helped.
Although Li Dong was still very young, others thought that he could still be in charge for another 50 years Far away, if Far away still existed.
But as the veteran who had been with Li Dong for the longest time, Sun Tao had already vaguely noticed something that others didn't.
Li Dong probably wanted to retire early.
Maybe five years, maybe ten years.
But it shouldn't be more than ten years. Before the age of 30, Li Dong would probably disappear from the public's sight Far away.
And now, Li Dong's words confirmed all this.
It was very likely that he would retire in the next two to three years.
On one hand, Sun Tao felt that it was too early. On the other hand, he felt that Li Dong valued him too much and trusted him too much.
Me take over?
Can I really?
Far away now was no longer the Far away a few years ago. Such a large corporation, with retail, real estate, logistics, and the Internet …
After all of them were listed, it might really become a business empire with a scale of a trillion.
Can I even support such an empire?
Sun Tao suddenly felt that the pressure was too great, so great that he couldn't breathe.
But he also felt that his mouth was a little dry.
Can a man in the business world really endure this kind of temptation?
If Yuan Chengdao heard this, he would probably be so excited that he wouldn't be able to sleep.
Leaving the influence of Li Dong, going from behind the scenes to the front stage, taking charge of this trillion dollar corporation, controlling the fate of hundreds of thousands of people. This was simply the highest dream of a career man.
And now, he seemed to be only one step away from this highest dream.
Sun Tao's heart began to beat faster. I, what should I do?
Take the money and leave?
He had never thought of this. With billions of assets, he would just be a pig waiting to be slaughtered if he lost Li Dong's friendship and trust.
Moreover, could he really take it away?
On this point, Sun Tao had a lot of doubts. It wasn't that Li Dong would do anything, but the key was that Far away couldn't take out that much funds.
Ten billion development funds and ten billion cash flow were not the same concept.
If he could really get three to five billion, it would be the most he could get.
And now, Far away retailing, holding 3% of the non-dilutable shares, might not be less than this amount of money. Why would he do such a thing?
Since he wasn't leaving, that meant that he would have to go to the South next.
Sun Tao stood there thinking for a long time, his mind a little messy.
At this time, the meeting inside had also ended.
Wang Yue walked out and saw that Sun Tao was still standing there. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why haven't you left yet?"
Sun Tao immediately came back to his senses. He glanced at her and then said with a dignified expression, "Why should I leave? I am now representing the group to fully supervise the entire Gome business. In addition, I am also the executive vice president of Far away. As the president of a subsidiary company of Far away, your attitude towards your superior is disrespectful. President Wang Yue, when you see me in the future, you must pay attention to your attitude and propriety! I won't teach you a lesson today. Next time, if there's a next time, you can pack up and leave! "
When Sun Tao finished speaking, he held his chest high and strode away, exactly the same as Li Dong.
Wang Yue was already stunned!
What the hell?
Is this guy stupid today?
He wants me to pack up and leave?
My attitude is disrespectful?
Also, who doesn't want to learn from General Manager Li's tone? You must be crazy!
Thinking of this, Wang Yue couldn't help but curse in a low voice, "You're crazy. It's hard to say who will be whose superior in the future. Even now, we are of the same rank!"
Shaking her head, Wang Yue didn't think about it anymore. Sun Tao had become more and more neurotic these few years.
Moreover, as a man, he didn't have any fighting spirit at all. He was just lucky to start a business with General Manager Li.
Otherwise, according to Wang Yue's opinion, this guy could be the president of a provincial subsidiary company. A higher position would not be suitable for him at all.
If she were to find a man, she would have to find someone like General Manager Li.
Unfortunately, General Manager Li was getting married. In addition, she was a few years older than Shen Qian. Even if she didn't get married, she wouldn't have a chance.
Wang Yue felt a little regretful. A man like General Manager Li would probably be hard to find now.
She was relying on this standard to choose her husband. Forget it.
Since she couldn't find someone who was better than her, she would find a good man who was at home. Maybe he would be more suitable for her.
As she thought about it, Wang Yue was a little distracted.
…
At the hotel.
When Li Dong returned, Shen Qian was playing with the two children.
Seeing that Li Dong had returned, Shen Qian couldn't help but laugh. "How was it? Did you scare the media?"
Li Dong laughed and said, "How can they be scared so easily? I didn't say anything overboard. I asked you to go, but you didn't go. Otherwise, I would bring you along and arrogantly tell them, 'Look, this is my wife. What's wrong? I'm just living off a woman. Can you live off me?' This is in line with my style. This is cool enough. Actually, I was restricted this time. I have no choice. I still want to make a living, and I also want father-in-law to make a living. I can't be too ruthless. "
Shen Qian suddenly laughed and said, "Alright, don't pretend to be obedient after getting what you want. To be honest, I'm really proud this time and I'm also quite touched. You are always unexpected. After your press conference, my phone was ringing like crazy. My friends are so envious. They said that I found the best man in the world. They couldn't believe that the person you married was me. They also couldn't believe that you would directly make it public … "
"Wait, you have friends?"
Li Dong said with a doubtful look, "You have friends? A man or a woman? "
Shen Qian's face suddenly darkened. She said angrily, "So what if I have friends? You are the one who doesn't have friends!
I have so many classmates and girlfriends. Why don't I have friends?
It's only in these two years that I've been delayed because of you.
Don't forget, I introduced Shengnan and Senior Brother Yuan to you.
If I don't have friends, how did they come out?
You are still mocking me. I didn't even mock you. Do you have friends? "
Li Dong frowned and said, "Don't change the subject. A man or a woman? If it's a woman, forget it. If it's a man … no way. If it's an ugly man, forget it. If it's a handsome man, throw him aside. You're going to be a wife soon. You're not allowed to make friends with handsome men! "
Shen Qian smiled and said helplessly, "Didn't you say that you're the most handsome in the world? Why, are you not confident anymore? "
"You believe me just because I said it? Also, don't think that I'm easy to fool. Later, invite your friends out for a gathering. I'll announce the ownership, lest they have any ideas about you. "
Shen Qian laughed even louder, "Are you stupid? Haven't you already announced it? Do you think there are people who don't know? "
"It seems so."
Li Dong nodded and then said with relief, "That's good. Speaking of which, no one dares to have any ideas about my wife."
Shen Qian was overjoyed. At this time, Tian Xiaoyu suddenly said, "Uncle is the most handsome, the most handsome in the world!"
Li Dong immediately smiled from ear to ear. He rubbed her head and laughed, "My daughter has good taste. You're right. Later, I'll take you to an art exhibition and invite a few international masters to teach you. When you become a master, remember to draw me the most handsome self-portrait!"
Tian Xiaoyu immediately smiled and nodded vigorously.
Little Shitou, who was beside them, couldn't help but say in a childish voice, "Uncle is the most handsome. I want to eat KFC and McDonald's. Uncle, I also want a reward!"
Li Dong pinched her chubby cheeks and said helplessly, "Fried food, foreign fast food, what's so good about it? Later, I'll invite a few top chefs to specially cook delicious food for you … "
Little Shitou pouted and muttered, "But I still want to eat grandpa …"
Li Dong said helplessly, "Fine, fine, fine. Let's go to Maternal Grandfather and Grandmother's for dinner tonight. When we get home, I'll take you there, okay? Little chubby girl, you only know how to eat these unnutritious things. Later, I'll buy these two restaurants and close them down! "
After chatting with the two girls for a while, Li Dong looked at Shen Qian and asked, "Where are my parents?"
"They went out."
"They went out?"
Shen Qian said with a smile, "They went out this morning. I accompanied them, but they wouldn't let me."
"What did they do?"
Shen Qian shook her head. She didn't know the situation either.
As they were talking, Li Chengyuan and his wife came back.
Seeing that the two of them were tired and sweating, Li Dong couldn't help but take the coat off his mother and asked curiously, "Mother, you're not familiar with this place. Where did you go? Let Shen Qian accompany you when you go out. Why did you go out by yourself … "
Cao Fang was full of smiles. She looked at Shen Qian and said, "It's okay. Didn't Qianqian take us out for a walk yesterday? We saw a house. Both your father and I think it's quite good. Qianqian is also satisfied. Older Sister Shen also said it's not bad. I was thinking that you should come here often in the future, so we still need to buy a house. Since there is an event at the end of the year, your father and I paid the deposit. Later, we'll ask Qianqian to apply for a house with her ID. Without a residence in the capital, we can't do it. But houses in the capital are really expensive … "
Cao Fang sighed with emotion. Yesterday, they went to see it and asked about the price.
A duplex on the top floor with a viewing room cost more than 20 million yuan!
If this price was in the past, it would be scary.
However, now that her son was a famous entrepreneur and her wife wasn't an ordinary person, it was okay to buy it.
Five million yuan wasn't even enough for the down payment.
However, it was good to do her part. Yesterday, Shen Xuehua said that she wanted to buy it for Li Dong and Shen Qian. This made Cao Fang feel bad.
Therefore, she pulled Li Chengyuan to pay the deposit. Whether the money was enough or not was another matter. Her son was a man. How could he let his in-laws buy a house? Wasn't he living under someone else's roof?
She didn't say it when she didn't have money. Now that she had some money, Cao Fang wasn't willing to do such a thing.
When this was said, Li Dong couldn't help but be stunned. Shen Qian was also stunned. However, she looked at Li Dong and didn't say anything.
Although Li Dong was stunned, he immediately smiled and said, "Mom, you and Dad are really good. Aren't you afraid of being cheated? You didn't know anything and you paid the deposit. Seriously, I didn't even go to see it. But since I paid it, no one dares to cheat my parents of money. I'll accept the house as a wedding gift from you and Dad. "
When this was said, Li Chengyuan and Cao Fang both laughed.
At this time, the couple had spent the money, but they felt very comfortable.
In the past few years, the couple felt that they couldn't help their son. Although Li Dong didn't lack the money now, it was still a kind gesture.
As parents, there was no one who didn't want to help their children.
Since Li Dong accepted it, the couple felt much better.
As for Li Dong and Shen Qian, they looked at each other helplessly and touched.
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