Chapter 149: When Happiness Comes Too Suddenly

"What happened to you that you are like this?"

In the afternoon, Liu Qiangdong looked at the person in front of him in shock. So haggard?

It looked like it had been beaten up by a big man, like an eggplant hit by frost, and it was weak and lifeless.

"Try doing it seven times in one night and see if you can figure it out. You are just taking advantage of your youth and doing it recklessly!"

Li Zehua muttered to himself, and tried to concentrate on discussing serious matters.

“Starting a business is hard! I finally went on a business trip, but there were a lot of things going on in Shanghai. I couldn’t explain them all over the phone, so I had to rush back to deal with them.

Please help me and recommend some reliable manufacturers that can provide large quantities, low prices and good quality. "

"Why do I feel like you're stealing my business?"

Liu Qiangdong didn't quite understand, "What's going on with your Pinxixi?"

Li Zehua said unhappily, "That's exactly what happened. Am I investing in JD.com and then poaching my own employees?"

"That's impossible to say."

Liu Qiangdong just talked about it and arranged for someone to bring the information that had been prepared long ago, which were all electronic products such as mobile phones and MP4s.

As for clothing, there are not many, after all, the price Li Zehua asked for is too low.

"That's all. I remember there are a lot of textile and garment factories in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. You can just send someone to contact them and find a suitable one."

Liu Qiangdong asked his assistant to pour some coffee.

It was not until the bitterness filled his taste buds that Li Zehua regained his spirits.

“What brand is it? It tastes pretty good.

By the way, where is the Hummingbird executive director you assigned to me? We are in urgent need of talent, so get him here quickly."

"Please come in, Hu Zhiyuan."

(Adrian Keweii from the group made a guest appearance)

Liu Qiangdong pressed the call button and briefly introduced himself while waiting. "I'm from Bozhou, Anhui Province. I used to be the vice president in charge of logistics projects. I'm very calm and reliable."

"What you recommended must be fine."

Li Zehua was not worried about his vision. Instead, he stared at the recommended cooperation list in his hand in a daze.

Liu Qiangdong was puzzled, "Why, do you think it's too much?"

This time, JD.com sent an entire logistics team of more than 20 people to join Fengniao Express to assist the latter in upgrading its modern logistics construction.

Even for urban logistics, even without a distribution center, it is an extremely challenging and arduous task given Hummingbird’s current size and future plans.

This includes connecting with the systems of various logistics companies, responding to real-time tracking of smart logistics, and how the front-line team can quickly and conveniently provide high-quality services.

The work that needs to be improved and strengthened in all aspects is a systematic project and is very cumbersome.

The management team needs to devote 100% of their energy and keep a close eye on the progress at all times. If they slack off even a little, all their efforts will easily be wasted.

After all, standardization and unified processes are no joke, especially when it comes to a large base of front-line employees.

This does not mean that we can always achieve our goals by simply relying on fines, other punitive measures, and simple and rough management.

In this PC era where there are no smartphones and only QR codes can be scanned.

Lost goods and missed shipments are common occurrences.

This is the most common situation with courier companies. You say the courier took it away and there is a receipt, but who can prove that the things inside are what you said?

JD.com takes the damage of valuable items, as well as more serious problems such as theft, replacement and substitution, very seriously.

It can’t be overemphasized!

Because many products on JD.com cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars, but they are so small that you can just pick them up and go.

Where is the courier?
With two or three thousand yuan a month, if someone steals one, or if someone else steals one during transportation, how do you hold them accountable?

JD.com has a complete set of plans for this, which was also a key factor in Li Zehua's willingness to accept the latter's dispatch of a management team.

At the very least, Hummingbird must change its current bad habit of accepting cash. Mr. Wu, the financial director, has complained about this many times, and he is tired of hearing it.

Hearing Brother Dong asking, he quickly said, "It's not enough, 25 people are not enough.
At least increase it by ten times, how about trying it with three hundred people first?"

Liu Qiangdong had been busy all day, and he took a sip of hot tea. He choked when he heard the words, and after a long cough, he came to his senses and said unhappily,
"Are you planning to poach all my people? Just send them over to JD Logistics."

"Don't be angry! If you say that, I will take it seriously."

Li Zehua was smiling and was about to explain when there was a knock on the door. After getting permission, a man in a suit, about thirty years old, came in.

He looked particularly honest and loyal, and Li Zehua was very satisfied because there was light in his eyes.

An old hand who has been in the workplace for many years and just slacked off to get by would not have such clear and bright eyes. This is the result of his many years of experience.

It is a look that expresses the desire for success, wealth, and hope for the future.

After introducing each other, Li Zehua asked some questions. Although the answers he got were not satisfactory, they met his expectations.

After all, people are not machines, especially those outstanding talents who have proven themselves in large companies.

It's normal to have your own ideas about management and logistics construction.

"Welcome Mr. Hu to join us. We are a small and inefficient company at the moment, so we can only ask Mr. Hu to temporarily serve as the executive director of Hummingbird Smart Logistics Group and concurrently as the group's executive vice president."

Li Zehua extended his hand and shook hands with Hu Zhiyuan, then said to Liu Qiangdong, "As for welfare benefits, I will definitely not treat our former brothers from JD unfairly.

It just so happens that the venture capital has brought in money, and these brothers will go over and raise the price by 20%.

For now, I only have these two lousy bucks, which can help my brothers to work with peace of mind."

Look at how smug he is, I really want to punch him twice.

"Lao Hu is the backbone of our logistics."

Liu Qiangdong said unhappily, "Don't even think about poaching him. When Hummingbird gets back on track, Lao Hu will come back."

"Okay, okay, how can I poach people? I have never done such a thing.

We guarantee that you will return the same way you left!"

Li Zehua pursed his lips and thought, you want this talent back from me?
Dreaming!
He tried to persuade Brother Dong again, "Twenty-five people are really not enough. Look, if I set up shop in Shanghai, Beijing, and East Guangdong alone, I will have tens of thousands of people in a few months.

In addition, the bases in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, as well as Chengdu, are asking for the development of new markets. Are these few people just a joke?

You are the major shareholder of Hummingbird, and you are my only true brother. How about giving me a hand? "

Liu Qiangdong had no idea what to do with this tough guy. He directly announced a 20% salary increase for the people he sent over and arranged them to key positions.

This gives him enough face; he is a person who cares about face.

He immediately made a decision in a daze, "Then let's count it as fifty people, that's enough brothers."

"Brother Dong, you are my half-brother. Thank you so much!"

Just open your mouth and twice as many people will come over. It's perfect!
He had made up his mind that as long as they had the ability, he would arrange option rewards for everyone in a few months. When Hummingbird continued to grow and had a bright future, he didn't believe that they would be willing to come back.

He has a very cunning plan in mind.

Little did he know that Hu Zhiyuan, who had just joined the company, was desperately trying to signal Dong Ge.

Just kidding?
The people who supported Hummingbird from JD.com this time were all key business personnel, and the twenty-five of them had already emptied their family’s savings.

If there were another twenty-five, he was afraid he wouldn't survive to take up his post at Hummingbird.

Once the news gets out, the CEO of JD Logistics will be able to kill him with a knife!
But Brother Dong was in high spirits, and was delighted by Li Zehua's flattery.

"Okay, you're such a cunning person, no one can see through you."

Liu Qiangdong has been able to get to where he is today thanks to his extraordinary ability, courage, and strong tactics. However, he was happy today and made an exception to explain to Hu Zhiyuan,

“You are also familiar with the operating model of Fengniao. Now JD.com and Fengniao have reached a strategic alliance. The sooner we help them get on the right track, the greater the help will be to JD.com.

As for manpower, do not touch the large infrastructure warehousing projects. Go back and discuss with General Manager Lu and select people from the front-line sites.

This area will develop in parallel with Hummingbird in the future, and will also serve JD.com in the future.”

The two previous and current big bosses made the final decision, and Hu Zhiyuan had no way to resist and could only agree with a bitter face.

I was just thinking about how to explain it to my boss.

Li Zehua answered a phone call, "What? People in uniform are looking for me everywhere?

A local from Yanjing? In a hurry? Have you found out what it is?

Why don't you hurry up and find out, I'm supporting you for nothing?!" My heart tightened, could it be that the hotel's affairs were exposed, and they would target me so soon?

But then I think this shouldn’t be the case!

Take another look at the honest and simple familiar face in front of you.

Heart Road:

God will take it all, no one will be spared;
Everything is destined, no one can help.

He was also very calm; he had been prepared and was not panicking at all.

Although Nokia is a bit old, its recording function is very good. He asked the other party three times during the whole process.

The answers I got were all: I do, I do it voluntarily!
Thinking of this, his eyes gradually became fixed, with murderous intent, is this a trap set on me? !
Seeing this, Liu Qiangdong asked, "What happened? Do you need help?"

“I don’t know exactly what’s going on yet.”

Li Zehua shook his head and immediately called the law firm he was working with in Yanjing. "I have something to say, and it's hard to explain over the phone. Please send someone to Qingyun's temporary headquarters to wait for me."

Since the other party wants to play, he will play with him.

He just put a cross on Lin Qingyi who stayed in the hotel. He originally wanted to take her as his concubine and settle down in Yanjing when he had nothing to do. Now it seems that he can save some money.

"Just tell me if you have anything to say. I have some connections here."

Liu Qiangdong didn't understand, but he was very righteous. As he was talking, he suddenly remembered something and took a cowhide bag from the desk.

"Someone sent it over there, saying you'll know once you see it."

Li Zehua took it with a puzzled look on his face, opened it and was stunned, "What the hell!"

I couldn't help but blush, thinking that there was a misunderstanding. Fortunately I didn't call to question her.

The leather bag contained Lin Qingyi's original contract and the termination agreement, which only needed her signature to take effect immediately.

If the other party is really playing tricks, there is no need to send this document over.

But after figuring it out, I became even more puzzled. He had only been in Yanjing for a few days?

Normally he is either with venture capitalists or attending meetings and inspections at branch companies. There is no way he could cause trouble!

Hu Zhiyuan was close by, but he didn't see it. He didn't dare to interfere in the boss's private affairs and was planning to find an excuse to leave.

Li Zehua's phone rang again, "What? The Yanjing Veterans Resettlement Office is almost at the branch's temporary headquarters?
Damn it, can you investigate it thoroughly next time and report to me?"

He was so angry that he didn't calm down until he got a good scolding.

In fact, it is not the fault of the people below. After all, the branch has received seven or eight hundred new employees in the past two days, and they are busy everywhere. They also have to recruit local riders and be responsible for market operations.

All departments are busy as hell, and it is common for people to work until 9 or 10 in the evening and then leave.

The resettlement office came very suddenly, without any prior notice. Even the boss Li Zehua didn't know about them, let alone the subordinates.

But it was his bad luck that he got scolded for nothing.

"You guys have connections there too?"

Liu Qiangdong pointed above his head, out of pure curiosity.

Before he could reply, a call came from an unfamiliar number. He answered the call, "...OK, welcome to inspect our work. I'll be right back."

While talking on the phone, he did not forget to point at Hu Zhiyuan and said, "The situation is urgent. You have been in Yanjing for so long and are familiar with the business. Start working now."

Then he said to Liu Qiangdong, "Brother Dong is a man of justice. Next time I come to the Magic City, I will make sure to arrange everything for you. Bigness is justice, I understand."

Hu Zhiyuan was confused, but he could not resist his insistence, and with Liu Qiangdong's approval, he hurriedly followed him downstairs.

Dong Ge was left standing there wondering, "What kind of bigness is justice? It's inexplicable."

Fortunately, Hu Zhiyuan had a car, which avoided the embarrassment of the two bosses taking a taxi back to the company.

As soon as he entered the door, Li Zehua saw several real uniformed bosses waiting in the office, with the leader carrying 2.4 yuan on his shoulder.

Even when they were sitting, they were meticulous and domineering, yet somehow made people feel at ease.

Seeing him come in, Ermaosi first introduced himself...

After briefly understanding the whole story, Li Zehua smiled happily and said, "It turns out to be Director Guo from the Resettlement Office. Hello, hello, and hello to all the leaders."

(ps: Due to some special reasons, the department was changed. It is different from the resettlement office of the actual Civil Affairs Bureau. No further explanation will be given.)
Guo Tianpeng, deputy director of the Yanjing Resettlement Office, has been in the army for more than 30 years, but this is the first time he has seen a boss so young who has built such a big business.

Fortunately, Li Zehua was capable and sensible, saving him a lot of trouble.

"In other words, the leaders are here this time to solve the employment problem for the soldiers who returned home last year but have not yet been properly resettled?"

Li Zehua was puzzled. Why wasn't there any advance notice for such a big thing?
How could he know that the Hummingbird employees chartered a car to the north at the request of Rongcheng and Jinling, and it was only afterward that Yanjing realized something was wrong.

Why do these people look so familiar?
After further investigation, information continued to come in, which shocked the resettlement office.

The company, which was established only more than two months ago, has solved the employment problems of nearly two thousand demobilized workers. Not only that, it is also growing rapidly.

Not only did its main business expand to Yanjing, it also successfully obtained $100 million in venture capital, and was on the verge of soaring.

This instantly perked up the leaders of the resettlement office. You are from Chengdu, and Jinling is in the south, too far away to be of any use to them.

Yanjing is our own territory, can we give it up?

So, without even saying hello, they changed into casual clothes and conducted a field investigation. The information they collected is summarized and reliable!

Only then did he come directly to kill him.

Guo Tianpeng nodded solemnly, "I know what you want, Mr. Li. All of these are good seedlings from remote rural areas who can endure hardships. How about it? Can we arrange it?"

As it involved some secrets, he had to whisper in private. After listening, Li Zehua slapped his thigh and said, "You came at the right time."

Guo Tianpeng felt a little embarrassed. After all, he had revealed so many people and was afraid that it would hinder the development of the company.

But he never expected that Li Zehua was even more anxious than him, "Where are the people? Have you brought them all here?"

"what?"

Guo Tianpeng was caught off guard, but he quickly reacted, "Boss Li, you mean you want all these two thousand people?"

“It’s a must!”

Li Zehua was worried about not having enough people. Social recruitment is always too slow, and training is troublesome. The deposit issue for the electric bike alone is very worrying.

Now that so many talented people have suddenly appeared, I wish I could have two thousand more.

No, two thousand is not enough!
He really wanted to yell, just ask for another 50,000 or 10,000. There is such a big market in the north, with Tianjin next to it, and International Village and International Zheng in the south.

Any place can easily accommodate thousands of people.

This is not a joke. The business volume of JD.com, Yuantong, Yunda, and the half-dead Huitong depends only on how many people they have!
"Thank you so much, it solved a big problem for my business development!"

Li Zehua held his hand tightly. "There is a shortage of manpower everywhere in Yanjing right now. For this reason, I deliberately postponed the takeaway service that was about to be launched by three days. I am so worried."

It's not that exaggerated, mainly because there are not enough merchants. But that doesn't stop him from praising it. After all, the model unit supporting the military is not just talk.

He has a thorough understanding of the principle that cooperation is beneficial to both sides.

Guo Tianpeng was very happy. This would make future work easier. He asked again tentatively,
"What about the batch that was demobilized this year?"

"Yes, we want all of them. As long as they are from rural areas and have a strong desire to make a living, we will take as many as we can."

Li Zehua waved his hand and said, "Don't dare to joke with the leader. Look, this is our expansion plan for the Yanjing area this year. According to this standard, we need at least 10,000 or 20,000 people.

I was originally having a headache about where to find so many suitable ones. Now that you, leader, are here, it is really a timely rain for the development of our company!
In this way, in order to express our sincerity, we are willing to take the initiative to assume more responsibilities and obligations. I am willing to donate 5 million yuan personally..."

"Good, good, good! If we had more conscientious entrepreneurs like you, Mr. Li, who understand things and support work, our work would be easier."

Guo Tianpeng was very happy. He originally thought it was just a routine trip, but he didn't expect to gain so much. He immediately called people over and took out the documents.

"Don't mind, Mr. Li. This is customary. I hope you can understand."

Li Zehua took a closer look and said, "Confidentiality Agreement!"

The four big characters are very eye-catching.

It’s not surprising. After all, special departments are responsible for defending the country, so of course they have to be careful.

He called Hu Zhiyuan up and asked him to explain the specific work content to everyone. Coincidentally, Zeng Haiyang also received the news and came back.

Talk together.

Li Zehua picked up the agreement and looked at it carefully. When he saw some positive and special ways of cooperation, he couldn't help but smile.
"Now, let's see who dares to say that we, the Yellow Robe God of War, are a mob?!"

(End of this chapter)