Birthdays were just a small interlude in life.
From that day on, Shen Qian continued to go on a business trip, and Qin Yuhan was also busy with other things. The two of them didn't have any more contact.
And Li Dong was also busy. At this time, he couldn't care less about the open and secret fight between the two women.
However, Hu Xiaorui's birthday gift did give Li Dong a "surprise".
The birthday gift was personally delivered by Hu Xiaorui to the Far away Building the next day.
When it was delivered, many people were stunned.
At that time, Hu Xiaorui said that the gift was a little big, but Li Dong didn't pay much attention to it.
But when the gift arrived at the door, Li Dong finally understood what she meant by "big".
This gift was really unique!
Li Dong was so surprised that he didn't know whether to cry or laugh. The moment he saw the gift, Li Dong had an urge to dig a hole and hide in it.
It was a bronze statue. The statue was very tall, at least more than five meters.
The statue should be solid and very heavy.
It couldn't be lifted by human hands, so it was directly driven into the Far Away Building by a crane.
The moment the statue was erected in the center of the park, Li Dong wanted to hide and not go out.
But Hu Xiaorui's eyes were sharp. She saw him from afar and said excitedly, "Li Dong, come and see. Do you like it?"
Li Dong walked from the entrance of the building with a sad face. Seeing the installation worker adjusting the position, Li Dong quickly shouted, "Stop, stop for a moment!"
After he stopped the installation worker, Li Dong lowered his voice and complained, "Madam, don't cheat me, okay? I'm still alive. What's the reason for you to give me a statue? "
The bronze statue was carved not of anyone else. It was obvious at a glance that it was Li Dong.
The workmanship of the statue was exquisite, not the kind that was shoddy. It seemed that Hu Xiaorui had put in a lot of effort and spent a lot of money on this gift.
Of course, money was nothing to Hu Xiaorui, but this kind of statue couldn't be made in a short time. It seemed that Hu Xiaorui was prepared.
But how could erecting a statue be done so casually?
Even if this was Li Dong's own territory, if this matter were to spread out, it would still be a big problem.
Since ancient times, what kind of people were able to erect statues?
First, the dead.
Second, those with outstanding achievements.
Of course, there was also a third option, such as a great figure like Qin Hui who had been passed down through the ages.
No matter how rich Li Dong was, he was still a businessman.
He did not make any contribution to changing the world. If he was a small nouveau riche, he would have just erected a statue and everyone would have laughed at him.
No one would pay too much attention to a small nouveau riche, and no one would bother with a short-sighted nouveau riche.
But he was not. His current status was neither high nor low.
He had a good reputation in the business circle, and he was a legend in the eyes of ordinary people, but it had not reached the point of meritorious deeds.
At this time, he made a statue of himself Far away. What was going on?
Those who knew believed that it was not Li Dong's idea. Hu Xiaorui was used to fooling around, and everyone could understand and just laughed it off.
Those who didn't know would curse Li Dong in their hearts.
You are just a businessman, a nouveau riche, and you still have the nerve to erect a statue of yourself? You are too shameless.
Even if Faraway Group became the first in the country, there was no benefit to this kind of thing.
If he had the time, he could have done anything else. Why did he have to erect a statue of himself?
At this moment, Li Dong really wanted to cry, but no tears came out. Could this little lady not mess around like this?
Hu Xiaorui pouted and said unhappily, "What's wrong with a statue? It's not a public place. It's just in your company. Also, many people have erected statues. Look at those statues in the wax museum. They are all the same, but mine is just a little bigger. "
"Lady, how can it be the same? It's not like this. It's inauspicious to erect a statue of a living person. It's better to remove it quickly. I appreciate your kindness, but I really can't accept this. "
Li Dong knew that it was difficult to reason with Hu Xiaorui, so he had to dissuade her in other ways.
When she heard that it was inauspicious, Hu Xiaorui was a little hesitant. She scratched her head and said, "Is that so? But the sculptor said that it doesn't matter as long as there is no incense worship. "
"He is just fooling you. If he didn't say so, would you still be willing to buy from him?"
"It seems so."
Hu Xiaorui was a little disappointed. After a while, she bit her lip and said, "Then forget it. What should we do with this statue?"
Li Dong joked, "Just find a place to store it. When I am finished, I can use it."
"Nonsense!"
Hu Xiaorui said. She thought for a while and said, "Forget it, I will find a way myself. But this time the gift is ruined. I will give you another one later. You will definitely like it. "
Li Dong was afraid that she would have some new ideas, so he hurriedly said, "No, it's really not necessary. I appreciate your kindness, and I have seen the gift. That's it. "
"No!"
Hu Xiaorui said unhappily, "I said I will give it to you. Don't worry, I didn't understand it this time. I will give you a gift you will like later. You will definitely like it!"
After saying this, Hu Xiaorui rushed to the installer and shouted, "Load the car, let's go back!"
After saying this, Hu Xiaorui got in her car and looked at Li Dong and said, "I will definitely give you a gift. You will definitely like it!"
With the words, the sports car hummed and drove away.
Li Dong didn't know what to say at this time. He stood in the same place and waited for the installers to load the statue into the car. Then, he shook his head and returned to the building.
Because of the statue, many people's attention was attracted.
Yuan Chengdao and the others all went downstairs. When they saw Li Dong coming back, the others hurriedly dispersed.
Sun Tao couldn't help but laugh, "General Manager Li, why didn't you accept it just now? In fact, the park really lacks a statue. The taboo is just a rumor. Do we need to care about this? As a miracle creator, having a statue of you in the park should be quite impressive. "
In the company, there were not many people who dared to joke with Li Dong. Only Sun Tao would sometimes joke a few times.
Li Dong said impatiently, "Come on, if the statue is erected today, the number of people scolding me will be able to line up to Beijing tomorrow. I have nothing to do. Why would I invite people to scold me for no reason? "
Sun Tao laughed again and didn't continue to tease Li Dong.
The two of them chatted as they walked. After a while, Sun Tao asked, "I heard from Boss Wu that General Manager Li wants to move the supermarket to Longhua Square?"
"He has this plan. What do you think?"
"I don't have any objections. Far away building is indeed a bit crowded now. Longhua Square is quite good. It was a bit wasted in the past. "
"Then, you make some preparations. When we take down Longhua Square, we will prepare to move."
"Okay."
Sun Tao responded and said, "Oh yes, there is one more thing I want to mention to you."
"Speak."
"The Ninth Chain Industry Conference is going to be held soon. The Chain Association sent us an invitation, hoping that you can attend in person. There will be an award ceremony at that time. If nothing goes wrong, we should have a share of the outstanding achievement award. "
"Chain Industry Conference?"
Li Dong muttered. This was not a small matter.
The Chain Industry Conference covered a wide range and had a great influence in the chain industry.
Seeing him pondering, Sun Tao continued, "In addition to the Chain Industry Conference, there will also be a Top 100 Chain Retail CEO Summit. Do you want Boss Yuan to attend?"
"No need. You can go."
Li Dong said, "Now you are the CEO of Faraway Supermarket, and Yuan Chengdao is the CEO of the group. The business is different. As for me … "
Li Dong thought for a moment and said, "When is the time? Where is the location? "
"At the beginning of next month. The location is in Beijing."
"I will see. I will go if I have time. This year is also the time for us to show up. Faraway has now completed the layout in the East China region, and other places are also expanding rapidly. If we don't show up now, it will seem that we are timid. "
"Okay, then we will discuss it at that time."
After talking about this, Li Dong thought for a moment and said, "I have something to discuss with you. Give me some advice."
Sun Tao nodded and did not say anything. Every time Li Dong said this, it almost meant that he had made up his mind. The reason why he asked was mainly to let him know.
"In September, when Jiangzhou University reopens, I asked Director Huang to invite Chen Lang to be the opening speech guest."
Sun Tao did not stop walking and followed up, "Boss Chen is a talent. I guess you want to poach him?"
"Yes, I have this thought."
"I agree with this. The rapid development of Huarun Real Estate in recent years is not unrelated to Boss Chen's leadership. Now, Faraway Supermarket lacks a leader like Boss Chen who can see the big picture. I still admire Boss Chen. Huarun Real Estate rose from the bottom and surpassed Bailian in a short period of time. It can be seen that Boss Chen is very capable. "
Li Dong opened his mouth but did not say anything. Sun Tao continued, "It just so happens that I have to go to Aomu University for EMBA class soon. Far away will definitely be delayed. Let Boss Chen temporarily take over my position."
"Brother Sun, you misunderstood."
Li Dong sighed and called out to Brother Sun. He continued, "I did not mean it that way. I also did not want Chen Lang to take over your position. According to my idea, Chen Lang will be the group's COO, mainly in charge of the Shanghai business. However, they couldn't just poach him to expand in Shanghai just for this small matter. He is the general manager of Huarun Real Estate. If we poach him, we still have to give him the treatment he deserves. That is why I prepared the position of COO. Other than that, I am also preparing to hand over the Jiangsu and Zhejiang business in the East China District to him. We have just started these two businesses. I want to see how capable he is first. The reason why I asked for your opinion is that I am worried that Zhang Mingduo will be dissatisfied. "
Sun Tao was slightly surprised when he heard Li Dong say that he wanted Chen Lang to be the group's COO.
However, Sun Tao quickly came back to his senses and said, "This is feasible. As for Mr. Zhang, I will think of a way to appease him. East China is our business center. Mr. Zhang has not been in contact with the East China business for long. Moreover, we are expanding in Henan Province. I think he should have no objections if there is someone to share the burden with him. "
"Then Zhang Mingduo will depend on you. Also …"
Li Dong said but did not speak for a long time. Sun Tao could not help but stop and asked curiously, "Also what?"
"Also, after you go to EMBA, don't just focus on the retail business. Learn more about other aspects. Although the supermarket is expanding fast now, there will be a day when it will stop.
However, the group's business will not stop, especially how to combine online and offline business. Far away, how to complement each other in the industrial chain. These all need to be thought deeply.
Don't always position yourself in the perspective of the supermarket's logistics. The group is so big. It will be good for you to know more.
You are not old, not even 40 years old. Some people at your age can do well in the business world when they first entered.
Learning to recharge is a good thing. In addition, you have the conditions now. You have to combine practical and theoretical aspects.
As the original helmsman of the group, the conditions were so difficult in the beginning. We have come through, there is no reason for us to be silent at this time.
That is all for now. Go back and think about it. Sometimes, don't think so much. I, Li Dong, will not be so intolerant. "
After saying this, Li Dong entered the elevator alone.
Sun Tao stood still, still thinking about the meaning of Li Dong's words.
More contact with the other businesses of the group?
Could it be …
Thinking of this, Sun Tao could not help but frown. For a moment, he did not know what to feel.
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