Chapter 164 Yunshan Annual Meeting, the Next Decade

Xie Jingxing failed to gain the comfort he wanted from Yu Tong, and his New Year's gift was also rejected.

She said she didn't like the square courtyard house because it was too small to accommodate her and Zhou Fenglan, and there was no place to display her so-called "collections".

They are all proud people who dare to admit that emotions and interests coexist, but they cannot afford to lose because of their pride.

They tacitly raised the shield of interest negotiation and waved it around, seemingly taking the initiative with a strong sense of rationality shining.

In fact, he was timid and passive, and was testing the waters cautiously, fearing that his feelings would be hurt in the slightest.

Xie Jingxing had the answer to Yu Tong's last question in his heart. He could certainly feel the existence of love. The rich had time and the poor had money. They gave him their best years of youth.

He seemed to have found a new motivation to make money, to make a lot of money and build a palace that could accommodate a princess.

So the little knight accompanied the princess to eat glutinous rice balls and rice cakes, and returned to New York overnight to make dumplings for another princess.

Then that night I set out on my journey again, flying directly from New York to Shanghai, and then transferring back to Jingyue City in the northeast.

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On the day of the Northern Lunar New Year, Yunshan Group’s annual meeting was held at the stadium in the suburban park of Jingyue City, with thousands of employees from the headquarters and management of all its subsidiaries attending.

The barrier at the main entrance of the park is always up, and only middle-level managers with real power in the headquarters can get a seat in the cafeteria and private restaurants.

During social gatherings, everyone said that this year was the best year for Yunshan Group in the past ten years and the best starting point for the next ten years.

Old Xie also thinks so, so this year's annual meeting was held according to the standards of the local TV station's Spring Festival Gala, with the country's top lighting and stage design team and an all-star guest lineup.

Phoenix Legend collaborated with a symphony orchestra, unpopular singer Stefanie Sun ranked ahead of Second Hand Rose, and "The Voice of China" and "I Am a Singer" formed a group to earn gold coins.

Thanks to this, Concubine Pei unexpectedly got a job opportunity and competed on the same stage with Xie Jingxing's stepmother, the CCTV host.

The annual meeting officially began in the evening, with two women on the stage laughing and speaking the connecting words.

Old Xie sat firmly in the center of the audience and asked softly, "Didn't your trip to New York go smoothly?"

"I met Liu Qiangdong and talked about the logistics cooperation business, but the result was not very ideal." Xie Jingxing evaded the question casually.

Old Xie frowned and said to himself, "It's a matter between me and her father, and it has nothing to do with you youngsters. Even if we can't be in-laws, we can still be good friends."

"You are far worse than my mother in this respect. She never asks me to do well something that she herself has not done well." Xie Jingxing said stiffly.

Old Xie smacked his lips and glared at the two women of similar age on the stage, venting his anger in his heart.

He put his hands in his arms, crossed his legs and said, "Lanlan is a good girl. You are a grown man, so go along with her and don't always quarrel with her."

"Stop making trouble and give you a grandson." Xie Jingxing said sarcastically.

Old Xie sneered and wildly counterattacked: "If you really give birth to a child, her father and I will strangle her to death, so what?"

"..." Xie Jingxing was speechless.

Old Xie said confidently: "Don't blame others. If there is a road, take it. If there is no road, pave it. How can a living person be suffocated to death by urine?"

"What if I give you two grandchildren?" Xie Jingxing asked seriously.

Old Xie lost his temper. "That girl surnamed Yu is not bad, but son, your great grandfather's generation has reformed our family. We no longer follow the feudal landlords' ways."

Xie Jingxing was too lazy to explain, he shrugged and turned to talk about work: "This year, Taihe acquired land in Hangzhou, and it is expected to be 100 acres of residential land."

"You want to do real estate?" Old Xie asked indifferently.

Since his son has taken over Taihe, he can do whatever he wants. The same applies vice versa. I want to ask him for help to do things impartially.

Xie Jing Xing said with a shameless face: "I want to build a Jiangnan antique garden, but the land acquisition procedures are difficult to handle, so I would like to ask you to use your connections."

"What the hell?" Old Xie sat up straight and put down his crossed legs.

"It will imitate the Su family gardens like the Humble Administrator's Garden. After completion, it can be opened to the public as a park. It would be best if it could be located near the West Lake scenic area with a clean environment."

Xie Jingxing paused for a moment and began to calculate: "Land prices in Hangzhou have been falling for two or three years, and there is considerable room for appreciation in the future. 100 acres of residential land near the West Lake can be purchased for just over 30 billion yuan, and the capital utilization rate is not high."

"You bought 30 acres of land for billion. How much will it cost to build the garden?" Old Xie asked, resisting the urge to whip his belt.

Xie Jing Xing raised his head and squinted his eyes: "Maybe it will cost 30 billion to 50 billion? But the construction period does not need to be too rushed, it can be completed in two to three years."

"You spent 80 billion to build a garden with a 70-year property right, and then you said there is considerable room for appreciation. Who are you going to sell it to?" Old Xie humbly asked for advice.

Xie Jingxing shook his head: "It doesn't have to be sold. It's useful if it's an appreciating asset."

"Son, you are too conservative. Dad will give you an idea."

Old Xie patted his shoulder with his palm as big as a palm leaf fan: "You, you named the garden 'Grand View Garden' and gave it a memorial archway saying 'Golden House Hidden Beauties, Two Hidden', that would be really amazing."

"The mansions of the prince consorts in ancient times were not as grand as yours. The mansions of two prince consorts combined are about the same. You will definitely have no trouble selling them."

Xie Jingxing was speechless after being criticized. The land price in Hangzhou really had a lot of room for growth, with the most stable return on investment doubling.

However, the Humble Administrator's Garden, which is known as the mother of all Chinese gardens, covers an area of ​​less than 100 acres. The approval procedures for obtaining the land to build the garden would waste a lot of personal resources. It would be difficult for him to handle it on his own, so he had to ask Old Xie for help for the time being.

If all else fails, his mother can build a Taoist temple in New Zealand, and it would be very reasonable for him to build a Jiangnan water town in New Zealand.

Not to mention a hundred acres of land, even a thousand acres of garden can be built!
While the father and son were talking, the warm-up session ended and Old Xie was called by his assistant to wait in the backstage to prepare to perform on stage.

Xie Jingxing took a deep breath, restrained his expression and waved his hand. Song Anli came forward holding a thick stack of information.

Here is Yunhe Logistics Company’s strategic plan for this year, using high leverage to fill the warehousing and logistics centers, establish a local life division (including a community group buying project team), and establish a logistics crowdsourcing division.

The three strategic directions support each other, and the core logic of the short-term strategy shifts from long-distance transportation to local distribution.

This is completely opposite to Yunhe’s previous business model of bulk commodities and frozen fresh food logistics and transportation. Many regional cooperative agents do not have the relevant operational capabilities.

In the conference room of Yunhe over the past few months, after countless pushes and pulls with the management and agents, Xie Jingxing was ready to go on a killing spree.

There are no surprising techniques, it's nothing more than pulling one group together and beating another group, and the decisive factor is Lao Xie's prestige.

On the day he took office at Yunhe in September last year, he was dragged to ShangKong by many executives and agents whom he met for the first time. Even Song Anli was urged to sing.

This gives us a glimpse into the internal atmosphere of Yunhe Company.

It is undeniable that bodyguards have been a part of the gang since ancient times, but the gang has a new leader after all, and it is not a good idea for the heroes of the outlaws to only listen to the leader.

"Look at the iron hooves trampling across the vast mountains and rivers. I stand at the forefront of the storm and hold tightly the sun and the moon... I hope the world will be peaceful and happy. I really want to live another 500 years..."

On the stage, Old Xie waved his arms and sang passionately. Xie Jingxing stood up with a smile on his face, clapped his hands and sang along.

Upon seeing this, half of the small shareholders, directors and senior executives sitting in the first row stood up sparsely, which immediately triggered a chain reaction, causing thousands of people in the inner field to stand up like a wave.

Old Xie seemed to be having a great time singing, and took advantage of the break between songs to walk to the front of the stage and interact with the employees in a proper manner. Xie Jingxing privately speculated that he seemed to be getting closer so that he could recognize those people in the first row who were proud of their status and didn't stand up to show their support.

"Oh, my health is getting worse every year. I'm out of breath after singing two songs." After getting off the stage, Old Xie said happily with a rosy face.

Xie Jingxing unscrewed the bottle of mineral water and handed it to him: "Your singing is getting better and better. From now on, the annual meeting will be held like this every year, and you can sing two songs every year."

"Hmph, it would be better if you were less angry with me." Old Xie said unhappily after taking the water.

Xie Jing Xing held his back with his hand: "You are in good health, but you have to work for a few more years. Your son is useless and can't hold up the scene for a while."

"I know about Yunhe's situation. Several old friends came to my house but I didn't see them. Your Aunt Jieqing sent them away."

Old Xie sighed, his mood calmed down a bit: "Those strategic plans you made seem difficult to me, not to mention those local bosses who accompanied Yunshan through all the ups and downs in the early years and who can't read a word and only know how to drink."

"Dad has a personal relationship with them and remembers their kindness, but I can't let you get caught in the middle."

He clutched the mineral water bottle and continued, "They can wash their butts clean and get ashore safely thanks to the times and the country. How can they stay put forever? They should clean up what needs to be cleaned up and replace what needs to be replaced."

Xie Jing Xing was speechless for a moment. He held the thick material in his hand and said in silence for a few seconds: "Dad, why don't you come."

"...So much." The mineral water bottle deformed in Lao Xie's hand.

"In the past few months, I have traced Yunhe's accounts for the past ten years. From an economic perspective, when a company is in an upward cycle, bribery can effectively improve operational efficiency."

Xie Jingxing lowered his head, his expression was hidden in the dim night and could not be seen clearly: "So these accounts can't explain anything. They have made a lot of contributions to Yunhe and Yunshan. It's just because I need an engine without internal friction now."

If the three strategic directions carried by Yunhe Logistics are the engine platform, then the many businesses including fresh retail, pre-prepared meals and B2B food supply, and "Yinshanbudu" milk tea three-party supply chain services are the wheels of the car.

Lao Xie believes that the Belt and Road Initiative in agricultural breeding is the strategic core of Yunshan in the next decade, but in his heart, Yunhe Logistics is it.

The core of the strategy is a matter of life and death, which means that all obstacles must be cleared and no mercy is allowed.

"My son is going to be successful!"

Old Xie slowly waved his hand and asked someone to bring a pair of glasses. With a click, the deformed mineral water bottle fell onto the coffee table.

"Mr. Xie, it's almost your turn to perform." Yu Ying came closer and reminded.

Xie Jingxing supported Old Xie's shoulders and stood up, bending down and lowering his head: "Dad, I'll go over first."

"Go ahead and sing well... Say a few words after you finish singing. This is your first annual meeting, so let the new and old employees get to know each other." Old Xie said as usual.

Hundreds of pages of materials contained 37 names, including 9 company names and 28 senior executives' names, 13 of whom looked familiar to him, and he had clinked glasses with 5 of them at the annual meeting.

Old Xie, who was pretending to be humble and waiting to be praised by his son, suddenly felt at this moment that maybe he was really old.

"Hey, Xiao Xie's assistant, ask her to come over and chat with me for a few minutes." He closed the documents and took off his glasses.

Song Anli's expression was tense and her palms were sweating: "Boss Xie, you're looking for me?"

"Sit down and talk."

Old Xie picked up an orange and said, "I seldom talk about specific things with him. Could you please tell me about his work and life? Just talk about whatever comes to your mind. Don't be restrained."

"Well, Mr. Xie works very hard and has almost no private life."

Song Anli sat upright with her legs together, her hands tangled together and her eyes wandering.

The person she was facing at this moment was Xie Cheng, the chairman of Yunshan Group!

As the head of a private giant with decades of experience in agricultural business, with tens of thousands of employees cheering for her, the pressure this puts on her is completely different from that facing Internet tycoons like the two Ma.

There is no distinction between high and low, and they are not creatures of the same dimension.

She could feel the curious eyes coming from all directions, and rows of high-powered executives were whispering and scrutinizing her every move.

"Thank you, thank you Chairman."

Song Anli took the peeled orange in a panic and said, "Actually, Mr. Xie likes to eat oranges."

"When he was a child, he was very fond of eating oranges. He ate so many oranges that he got a sore throat and had a nosebleed because he couldn't control his mouth." Old Xie said with a smile.

Song Anli breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr. Xie doesn't eat that much now, but he likes the taste of citrus fruits, as well as the scent of agarwood and silver fir."

"Being an assistant is very exhausting. You have to remember every aspect." Old Xie praised.

"Mr. Xie has allergic rhinitis and cannot be stimulated, so I try to remember to be detailed."

“When did he get rhinitis?”

"Well, Mr. Xie has a double degree. He had a heavy workload in college and often stayed up all night in the library... The temperature in New York is low in winter, so when he's tired, he'll go outside for a walk to refresh himself..."

Song Anli talked incoherently, and Old Xie listened silently, occasionally interrupting to ask a question.

After chatting for a while, the host announced that it was Xie Jingxing's turn to perform. The two stopped talking and looked at the stage.

The first song was a duet love song "A Little Sweet" between him and Concubine Pei. The young employees in the back row appreciated the handsome man and beautiful woman's frequent interactions, exchanging glances and holding hands, and they all felt touched by the sweetness.

The older executives in the front row just thought it was a disgusting couple, especially the man and woman, old and young, sitting in the C position.

Old Xie only regretted that he had not personally reviewed the list of celebrity guests invited. This thing was posing and flirting right under his nose. He would be too embarrassed to see Zhou Fenglan's parents again in the future.

Song Anli was completely relaxed. She smiled and picked an orange, leaning over to hand it to Lao Xie, with the obedient attitude of a daughter-in-law or a little daughter serving her parents-in-law.

He inadvertently met the eyes of Concubine Pei who was looking over here on the stage, and nodded slightly in greeting.

"A bitch who took advantage of a bargain!" Concubine Pei thought viciously.

The song ended at the right time, and he looked back at Xie Jingxing lovingly.

"Kiss me!"

Someone in the audience howled like a wolf, and Xie Jingxing shuddered in fear.

Immediately, many onlookers shouted in support enthusiastically, and the atmosphere was set, and it seemed that the situation would not be resolved unless the Civil Affairs Bureau was moved to its original location.

Concubine Pei happily stepped forward, opened her arms and hugged his neck, blinking her bright eyes and kissing him.

“Oh, stick out your tongue, stick out your tongue… Damn it, someone hit me!”

The wolf's howling voice was forcibly stopped, but Concubine Pei actually stuck out her tongue, and the atmosphere on the scene was instantly ignited.

"Lip-syncing bitch!"

Song Anli thought viciously.

(End of this chapter)