This was an important matter, and Jiang Wanmeng does not dare to make the decision himself. He immediately called Feng Yu and asked Feng Yu to come back to take charge.
Feng Yu was also surprised when he heard Philips wanted to cooperate with him. If he could cooperate with Philips, then he will not need to be afraid of Toshiba and Sony. Who will be the first to succeed in implementing the industry standards?!
Feng Yu immediately flew back to China and waited for Philips' Deputy General Manager, Thomas, at Aiwa Electronics headquarters.
Thomas arrived at Hua Xia. After he alighted, he saw the development in Hua Xia. It was far from the Netherlands, and this was still the capital. This showed that Hua Xia's economy was not doing well.
But this place with poor economy had successfully developed the first and second generation of MPEG technology and VCD. Thomas was impressed by the creativity of Hua Xia.
Thomas was confident of this cooperation. He believed that he does not need to offer good terms, and the other party will agree. First, Hua Xia's economy was not doing well. That Wind & Rain Electronics company should not have a lot of assets. With some money, it should be settled. Even if this deal could not be settled, Wind & Rain Electronics would also give in because of Toshiba and Sony's pressure. Thomas was confident that he would be able to settle this deal easily.
Hua Xia liked joint ventures, and Philips had set up many joint venture factories in Hua Xia. They might even be able to take over this Wind & Rain Electronics company.
When Thomas arrived at Hefei, where Wind & Rain Electronics was located, he was more confident. This city was backward, and that means this city was poorer!
Thomas saw a signboard with the words Philips – Thomas. This should be the person from Wind & Rain Electronics who came to pick him up. Thomas walked over proudly with the help of Philips' Hua Xia staff.
Eh? The car that Wind & Rain Electronics used to pick him up was much better than what Thomas expected. Although it was not a branded car, the exterior was beautiful, and the interior was spacious and comfortable. It was more comfortable than the Mercedes-Benz that his company gave him.
This car should be expensive. Was it a Japanese or US product? The MPV was more likely to be from Japan.
"Mr. Thomas asked if the actual controller of Wind & Rain Electronics is here?" The translator asked Jiang Wanmeng.
"He's already here. He's waiting inside," Jiang Wanmeng said in English. His English was not bad, otherwise, he would not have been sent abroad to participate in the exchange.
He could tell that the Deputy General Manager of Philips was unhappy. He and General Manager Feng did not go to the airport to greet them. They only sent two receptionists. When they arrived, Feng Yu did not go downstairs. Thomas felt that he was being looked down upon.
Jiang Wanmeng was not happy with this Thomas. What are you talking about? No matter how awesome you are, can you be more awesome than General Manager Feng?
As soon as Thomas entered the office building of Wind & Rain Electronics, he was surprised. What looked like an unremarkable building from the outside had a beautiful interior design.
Rockery, fountains, running water, goldfish. These natural sceneries were totally different from what he had imagined. He had thought that the interior of Wind & Rain Electronics should be shabby. Even if it was not shabby, it should be old-fashioned. Didn't people say that Hua Xia was old-fashioned? How come this company was so special? Thomas was in a good mood when he saw the interior design.
Feng Yu was standing on the spiral staircase. He was feeling proud when he saw Thomas's surprised look. My new factory and company's office are all in this kind of free and rural style. Are you stunned?
"Mr. Thomas, this is the major shareholder of Wind & Rain Electronics, Feng Yu. General Manager Feng, this is the representative sent by Philips, Deputy General Manager Tyron Thomas. "
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Thomas. I represent Wind & Rain Electronics to welcome you." Feng Yu said in perfect American English, which surprised Thomas. This young man is the major shareholder of Wind & Rain Electronics? Did he inherit his family business? His English is so good? Could he be an American Chinese? This is not easy to deal with. Even the government might not be able to help him.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Feng. It is my honor to be here."
Both of them chatted casually and walked into the office. Thomas's eyes opened wide. What is this? There is a swing in the office? Also, what are those people doing? Drinking tea, reading newspapers, and watching movies!
"Mr. Feng, is this your office?" Thomas asked in disbelief.
"Yes. Isn't our office very user-friendly? This is the relaxation area, and there is a bathroom and rest area. There is also a 24-hour restaurant and a sports area. If you are interested, you can play table tennis later. "Feng Yu smiled.
Relaxation area, sports area, restaurant, bathroom, rest area? Is this really a company's office?
This person must be crazy. The office is like this, and everyone is playing. Who is still working? Were they being paid so that they could enjoy life?
What made him feel the most helpless was that a company that didn't have any sort of discipline developed the MPEG-II technology before them, and continued to monopolize the patent!
"Mr. Thomas, do you think that all of them are playing and no one is working? Our company uses performance pay, and the more they complete, the higher their salaries. On the other hand, if they do not complete anything, their salaries will be low, and they might be fired. Scientific research is not something that can be done with time. It needs inspiration and creativity. It is easier for them to get inspiration in the relaxation area. You don't know how many times they had worked more than 12 hours a day, or even more than 16 hours. These are the things they should enjoy. Our Wind & Rain Electronics's mission is to let our employees treat this place as their home. "
At first, when Feng Yu did this, Fu Guangzheng and Jiang Wanmeng felt it was child's play. But Feng Yu insisted on doing this. In the end, other than some employees who were fired because of their laziness, most of the employees' work efficiency had increased, and they had a stronger sense of belonging to the company.
Some companies had tried to poach some employees with higher salaries, but these employees did not leave. The work here is easy, and the boss treats them well. If they work hard, their earnings will not be lesser than those companies that poach them. Also, the employees noticed that their health is better than before. They cannot let their health deteriorate just to make money.
After passing through these places and entering the meeting room, Thomas could not calm himself down. This is a special company. He had heard of this company's philosophy before. It seems to be the Microsoft in the US.
This model is rare even in Europe. Thomas did not expect to see this model in Hua Xia, and it is not even a big city in Hua Xia. This Wind & Rain Electronics is not a simple company, and this young boss is not simple either!
The colors and decorations of the meeting room are very relaxing. The employees here feel like they are not negotiating but chatting. Thomas is not used to this, but he got to admit that he likes it.
"Mr. Thomas, try this tea beverage. Maybe you will like it." Feng Yu asked someone to bring a bottle of Wahaha green tea.
"This taste is very special. I do not like to drink tea, but I like this tea very much. China is really a magical country. I'm really lucky to be able to come here! "Thomas couldn't help but exclaim.
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