Chapter 192 Everyone Was Concerned About The Price (1/2)
This new product launch was held at Shang Hai Stadium. The stadium had a seating capacity of more than 80,000, so it was also called the ”80,000 Stadium.” However, for events like concerts and launches, chairs could also be placed all across the empty field. In reality, the stadium could hold up to 100,000 people. A whole 100,000! There were no empty seats at the venue as swarms of people crowded the stadium. Where the weather was chilly outside, one could feel a gust of hot air upon entering the stadium. As the temperature was steaming, some of the audience even took off their coats and rolled up their sleeves. Sweat beaded on their forehead as their faces flushed with excitement. One could feel how popular the event was.
Those who were unable to get tickets could only sit in front of the TV, computer, or mobile screen to watch the livestreaming of the launch event. There were at least tens of millions of off-site viewers. This was a magnificent and unprecedented event!
However… The one hosting this new product launch was not Chen Jin, but the CEO, Ling Jundong. Ling Jundong was usually in-charge of hosting the product launches of the robots and their relevant products. Ling Jundong had initially declined. ”President Chen, why don't you host it? The netizens and audience would prefer you. I'm too old.”
Chen Jin waved his hand. ”We've agreed that you will be the one hosting the launches for the robot products. I won't fight with you for your work. We have to maintain a sense of continuity with regards to the host. Make a Weibo account for yourself when the launch is over. You'll attract some tens of millions of followers and this will increase the publicity of the company.”
The primary reason was that the company planned to launch many major products in the future, so Chen Jin decided that it was better if he did not steal this particular limelight. Moreover, Chen Jin was not someone who liked to be in the limelight.
Ling Jundong nodded. ”Ok.” Since the boss had given him this opportunity to shine, he would do his best!
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At 8 pm sharp, Ling Jundong walked up to the stage at the event wearing a thick blue western suit. Indeed, this led to a barrage of complaints and ridicule from the netizens.
”Why isn't it Smart Baby?”
”Ah! Where's my husband? Why isn't my husband on stage?”
”Quickly, get my husband on stage to replace him!”
There were also some viewers who expressed that Ling Jundong was very handsome too. They had seen the two product launches that he hosted before, and really liked him. It was good that Ling Jundong was someone with experience in big events and he was able to make a small joke. ”I know that some of the audience may be feeling a little disappointed, as you don't really want to see old bacon like me. But, it'll be the new year soon and our boss has cast aside the company to return home. I have to do overtime here; this baby is upset too.” Ling Jundong made a miserable face, cajoling the audience into laughter. He continued talking for a while to inject some humor into the audience. Soon, he had raised the mood of the audience.
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At the Court of Happiness, the entire family was watching the livestream on TV in the living room.
He Li nodded and praised, ”Son, you have many talents in your company. This Ling Jundong is not bad. You have an eye for picking talent.”
”He's more than good!” Chen Gang interrupted, ”Don't simply look at his young age and glib tongue, he's currently the best CEO in the country. Recently, the 'Entrepreneur' magazine has published two rankings on the most competitive companies in Z country and company employee efficiency. Xing Hai Technologies was top in both rankings, but especially for the latter. The company's employee efficiency is graded at 2.5 times that of a Hua Yao employee. This means the benefits created by one employee from Xing Hai Technologies' is equivalent to what is created by 2.5 Hua Yao employees. This ranking shocked the business community. CEOs from many companies go to Xing Hai Technologies for some learning experience. CEO He from our Shang Fei Corporation went for an observation and study trip. He was full of praises when he came back from Xing Hai Technologies, saying that Shang Fei Corporation should learn from the system implemented at Xing Hai Technologies and increase employee efficiency. This might reduce our large aircraft development cycle by 30%. It's just that…” Chen Gang shook his head. ”Some systems look good on paper, but implementing them… Ah... In short, Ling Jundong is a genius from the management field. Our son has found a treasure.”
He Li's eyes widened. 2.5 times; 30%... That Ling Jundong character was so capable?
At that moment, Chen Jin also responded that it seemed that the management system in his company was somewhat different from that in other companies. Moreover, the system had been in place for almost two years. The employees had more or less adapted to the system by now. Liang Ying, Hou Xiao Feng, Liang Bin, Li Yuan Liang, as well as others in the upper management followed his orders more readily, and those in the development department like Zhou Kun, Song Bojun, and others would also speak well of Ling Jundong in his presence. Obviously, the effects of the management system by Ling Jundong had run its full course and it was now widely recognized by the rest of the upper management.
Chen Jin simply had not yet realized that the management system of Xing Hai Technologies was far stronger than that of other companies. As he listened to his dad, Chen Jin was immediately reminded of something. It seemed that Ling Jundong's annual salary had stopped at 20 million. At most, he would receive a few million for his end-of-year bonus.
Ling Jundong made a joke some time ago, saying that President Ren of Hua Yao Company had privately offered him an annual salary 500 million in an attempt to poach him.
Chen Jin smiled jokingly. ”Go ahead if you are moved by that offer.”
Ling Jundong laughed. ”I wouldn't like to re-establish my system from scratch. The scale of Hua Yao and the resistance that I'll face… It's better for me to remain in Xing Hai Technologies.”