Losing Money to Be a Tycoon c1-883

by Inebriation-seeking Blue Shirt, 青衫取醉

  Some said that Tengda’s benefits were excellent: they had various reimbursement schemes, subsidies, bonuses. Tengda had everything one could think of and everything one could not think of.

  Some also said that Tengda never encouraged overtime work; some employees even treated overtime as something shameful.

  The coolest thing was that everyone who entered Tengda would be reborn in a very short time, no matter how mediocre his ability was.

  Of course, the world outside only half believed in such rumors. That only made Tengda’s true situation even more confusing. It was because these rumors were so outrageous that no one could discern which of them were true and which were not.

  It only increased the yearning to enter Tengda. More people were willing to come over to this city just so one could obtain a good position in Tengda. Wu Bin knew very well that these rumors were true. However, it was totally different from everyone’s common sense so everyone did not dare believe it.

  With the popularization of the Tengda spirit, most employees had become accustomed to the true identity of Boss Pei and kept mum about the benefits in Tengda. That exacerbated the ignorance from the outside world.

  The employees would be even more low profile, seeing how Boss Pei was so low profile. Who would dare compete with Boss Pei for credit?

  Boss Pei was at least 70% responsible for Tengda to develop so well. Everything else accounted for 30%.

  People with different backgrounds and personalities passed Tengda’s entrance examination through huge efforts and then received unified Tengda spirit training before gradually integrating into this cultural atmosphere to become a member of Tengda.

  Wu Bin was the same.

  No matter what, it was a very interesting experience.

  Wu Bin suddenly realized a problem looking at the bustling crowd. That was Tengda subtly changing the entire city. Such a change was on both material and spiritual levels.

  At the material level, Tengda had been continuously recruiting employees and providing them with good salaries. These high-income employees would start to spend since they now had a guarantee in their lives. That would stimulate development in the other industries in Jingzhou and the overall economic progress.

  Moreover, Tengda Corporation was constantly entering the physical industry, from Internet cafes, takeaways, to gyms recently. They were constantly changing people’s material lives. The driving force of such a company was obvious in a city.

  Tengda was also changing the world on a spiritual level.

  To the employees, cultivating the habit of working hard and enjoying life dispelled their anxiety and tension. It broke the vicious circle of workplace involution.

  As far as the consumers were concerned, Tengda showed them a healthier lifestyle through industries such as Internet cafes, Fish-Catching Take-Out, and gyms.

  Wu Bin looked back and suddenly found out that the influence of the Tengda Group was so far-reaching. He seemed to have understood Boss Pei’s final goal.

  However, this goal seemed to be rather far from the looks of its current situation.

  Tengda Corporation’s influence was currently concentrated in Jingzhou. It might be expanding to cities such as Lincheng City, but its influence was still limited.

  Wu Bin guessed that it must be because Boss Pei was still using Jingzhou as a testbed, working hard to build an ecological closed loop here.

  One would definitely choose to open Fish-Catching Internet Cafe as a franchise in the entire country, seize the chance to obtain investment, quickly realize financial freedom, and start enjoying life if it was any other entrepreneur.

  However, Boss Pei did not have such thoughts.

  Obviously, he was not after that money. His goal was for a longer term and was more arduous.

  “Therefore, as a member of the HR department, in addition to completing daily work; we should also shoulder the mission of promoting the Tengda spirit. That is so that this spirit could be spread widely, not just amongst Tengda employees but also amongst the public!

  “Let Boss Pei’s grand goal be better realized!”

  It was the first time Wu Bin felt his social responsibility so clearly.

  Before, he was just an ordinary HR guy: running around, poaching, firing employees, and lowering salary to complete the task set out by the boss. He could only think about how to complete his tasks and requirements to make a living As for social responsibility? That was all too vague.

  However, now that Wu Bin had no worries about food and clothing, he naturally had the energy to pursue the realization of self-worth and do something truly meaningful.

  The most important factor was that after accepting Boss Pei’s Tengda spirit for such a long time, he could not wait to share it with others. It was like deciphering the confusion of the authors from the Zhongdian Chinese Network.

  Wu Bin felt that he should become an interpreter of the Tengda spirit to live up to Boss Pei’s expectations and promotion.

  At six in the afternoon…

  Wu Bin had dinner at the nearby Fish-Catching Internet Cafe after he was done with the recruitment work for today. He was about to set off for the course at Zhongdian Chinese Network.

  In the process of proctoring the exam today, Wu Bin had been thinking about how he should accomplish his mission. Wu Bin decided to make more interpretations of the Tengda spirit after much consideration!

  Wu Bin had summed up some contents including three major items previously when he tried to figure out the spirit of Tengda spirit: efficient work, focus on innovation, obedience to leadership, independent thinking, combination of work and rest, and long-term goals.

  For a long time, this top-secret document had been circulating privately amongst Tengda employees, and it was strictly forbidden to spread it on internal forums and on the internet.

  Wu Bin also emphasized that it was not a textbook answer, only a one-sided interpretation and could only be used for reference. It could not be regarded as the only correct answer and certainly could not be represented as Boss Pei’s true thoughts.

  The interpretation of the Tengda spirit could only be infinitely close to Boss Pei. He could never stop in his interpretation.

  Wu Bin felt that he had gone one step further now because the objective environment had changed. It would be difficult for the new hires to fully understand the Tengda spirit even if they saw the explanation. That was because they lacked the experience of working directly with Boss Pei. It would be difficult for them to get such opportunities in the future as well.

  The Tengda Corporation would only grow larger after all. Boss Pei would have to deal with more affairs. It was obvious that only the department heads would be able to talk to Boss Pei.

  Most new employees did not even have the opportunity to talk to Boss Pei; they would not even know the specific decisions that Boss Pei had made. How could they figure out the spirit that Boss Pei promulgated?

  Therefore, Wu Bin felt that he had to make more explanations on the Tengda spirit to solve this problem.

  That would involve recording the words and deeds of Boss Pei in a book so that the newcomers could compare the contents of the Tengda spirit and the specific words and deeds of Boss Pei to obtain more accurate insights.

  It would be just like memorizing English words; one had to combine them with example sentences to better understand them.

  However, Wu Bin felt that his own writing would not be enough. It was alright if it was just to summarize a few key points. However, one would still require certain skills to write vivid and true stories and yet not preachy and disgusted.

  Therefore, Wu Bin decided to make a trip to Zhongdian Chinese Network. Wu Bin used the Tengda spirit to guide many authors after all. There should be authors willing to join him on this great cause, right? For example, an appropriate candidate would be Cui Geng who wrote ‘The Butterfly Game’ after being inspired by the Tengda spirit.

  Chapter 521 - This is Just a Little Something for Boss Pei

 
Zhongdian Chinese Network Author’s study class…

  The authors were preparing to head back for rest after uploading their chapters for the day. Cui Geng stretched and looked at the 7,000 odd words that he had written today and nodded satisfactorily. The Butterfly Game had 1.6 million words so far and was a top seller on Zhongdian Chinese Network.

  Boss Pei had previously adjusted the website’s revenue-sharing scheme and increased the author’s revenue share to 70%. Cui Geng’s fees for the manuscript had risen by a large amount, and the motivation to work harder seemed to have become weaker.

  Cui Geng was a slacker and should have lost all motivation when something like that happened.

  However, it was the Tengda spirit that allowed him to find his way. Therefore, he degraded from writing 10,000 words to 4,000 per day when he had the most inspiration. He could maintain this level without any break in between.

  That seemed to be good news for readers who were used to Cui Geng’s laziness.

  Moreover. Cui Geng could clearly feel that his writing had reached a bottleneck.

  For an author like him who had rarely written a million words for a novel, this book had reached more than 1.6 million words, which was beyond his control and experience to write to some extent. It was very dangerous.

  Therefore, after much consideration, Cui Geng decided to fight his natural laziness.

  The method would come from the online literature class! Cui Geng’s writing habits had undergone many transformations.

  In the beginning, he found that he could actually create huge updates. He wrote slowly. Sometimes, because he was really slow; other times, it was just excuses for being lazy.

  Then, after receiving the education on the Tengda spirit, he found the crux of his ideology and used it as an opportunity to start creating ‘The Butterfly Game’, which brought his writing career to a higher level.

  Cui Geng was facing even more problems now as he increased his word count. Sometimes, it was difficult to overcome even with the Tengda spirit.

  He, therefore, went to Editor-in-chief Zhu to apply to the online literature class once again and shut himself in the little black room. Once again, he had found the feeling of being undisturbed by the outside world with a high level of energy.

  He had to say that the effects were obvious. His writing efficiency greatly improved after changing his environment. It was no easy feat for Cui Geng to return to a writing level of more than 7,000 words a day. Cui Geng left with the other authors after he was done with the work today. Some planned to head to internet cafes for gaming and relaxation while the others plan to go back to rest and improve on their outlines.

  Cui Geng could clearly feel the difference in the online literature class from when it started.

  After several batches, the study class had become a norm in Zhongdian Chinese Network. The authors communicated and learned from each other and made progress together at the same time. More people found that these classes were indeed good. It could significantly improve efficiency and performance.

  It entered a virtuous circle over time.

  Moreover, Cui Geng had become a role model in the minds of the authors, a typical case of success in the study class. Cui Geng could not help but sigh. He had become an idol at such a tender age, how difficult. Cui Geng saw a familiar figure when he was about to head back. “Wu Bin?”

  Wu Bin left a deep impression on Cui Geng. Wu Bin’s interpretation cleared his mind when he was studying the Tengda spirit. Wu Bin smiled. “Do you have time? Shall we have a drink?” Cui Geng nodded, agreeing readily. “Sure.”

  Both of them came to the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe nearby and found a seat in the bar area. It was evening, and the number of people in the bar gradually increased. Performers were tuning their instruments on stage and would soon begin.

  It was said that the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe was now experimenting with a 3.0 model, and a new store would be opened soon.

  However, this initial Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 1.0 still had enough customers. Chen Lei’s popularity had made Jingzhou’s resident singers yearn for Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. Naturally, groups of fans came over to the Internet cafe to tip him.

  Income from alcohol and tips had always been an important source of income for the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.

  Chen Lei was busy with his business now. He often traveled around the country, participating in music festivals to gain more popularity after releasing a few singles. He was also preparing for his first concert. Chen Lei might not be in Jingzhou most of the time, but he had expressed in his interviews that he had never forgotten that Jingzhou was his hometown and would definitely return when he had the time.

  Wu Bin and Cui Geng each ordered a glass of wine and chatted while drinking.

  Wu Bin gave a brief explanation of his intention.

  Cui Geng slapped his thigh after listening to it. “Please leave this matter to me!”

  The two of them hit off on the spot

  Cui Geng was not short of money in the first place. That was even more so after The Butterfly Game became popular. What he cared about most now was how to break through his bottleneck.

  There were signs of exhaustion once The Butterfly Game hit 1 million characters. His slowdown in writing was proof of that.

  In the beginning, he was filled with inspiration and energy. The contents of the material were readily available so it was easy to write 10,000 words a day. However, the content became lesser and lesser as the number of words increased. How could he ensure that the plot did not slip? That was the problem that plagued Cui Geng. Cui Geng, who was once a special observer in Tengda Corporation, could enter the various departments at will—for material collection. Many plots within The Butterfly Game came from the materials within the various departments of Tengda.

  However, he had rarely gone to Tengda’s departments after he started writing seriously. Cui Geng could still continue to collect materials from the various departments in Tengda now. However, it would still be difficult to continue making breakthroughs.

  Moreover, Tengda has so many departments now. Cui Geng was under pressure to update every day. His efficiency in collecting materials would be pretty slow if he did not have a direction. The gain would not be worth the losses.

  He especially needed a partner like Wu Bin now

  Wu Bin had a deep understanding of the Tengda spirit. Also, as a member of the HR department, he had good knowledge of the structure and personnel of each department. He would surely find the best perspective for material collection and the most suitable candidates.

  Cui Geng only needed to follow him to record things down and write good content. Not only would it be able to help Wu Bin complete the interpretation of the Tengda spirit, but he could also take this opportunity to achieve a breakthrough in his bottleneck.

  Would that not be killing two birds with one stone?

  That was why Cui Geng became excited as well. “Then, where shall we start? The gaming department?” Cui Geng asked. Wu Bin shook his head. “No, I’ll be able to ask the person-in-charge of each department about the matters of the department; this information is easy to obtain.

  “As the saying goes, the onlooker sees more of the game.

  “My understanding of the Tengda spirit had always been too constrained by the departments. This time, I’ve decided to start from outside, to take a look at the companies that Boss Pei are working with and what they think of Boss Pei.

  “Perhaps then, we’ll be able to understand more of how Boss Pei thinks.”

  Cui Geng nodded. “Then, where shall we start?”

  Wu Bin thought about it and said. “As far as I know, Boss Li of Fu Hui Investments had always been a business partner with Boss Pei. He had been collaborating with Boss Pei on the Thriller Hostel project recently. “Let’s find a time to start with Boss Li then.”

  May 18th, Wednesday.

  The construction of the Thriller Hostel was in full swing in the old Industrial zones of Jing
zhou City. The construction of the Thriller Hostel would officially be opened in July to their first clients according to the schedule. The engineering team was still working overtime.

  Fortunately, factory buildings were readily available in this place.

  The most troublesome part of the construction was the Thriller Hostel which required major renovations within the factory, which was why construction started in December last year until now.

  The other industries such as restaurants, hotels, etc. that Boss Li and the others wanted to open were all remodeled by the original building of the factory and old industrial zones. Strictly speaking, they were renovating and decorating the interior of the factory, not rebuilding them.

  It would be able to be completed on schedule with sufficient funds and the construction team working overtime. Moreover, the outdated appearance of the old factory building had a special vicissitude feeling to it, which fitted very well with the style of the Thriller Hostel.

  It was a totally different world after entering these old factory buildings. The comfortable dining, resting area, and shopping environment would allow visitors to completely forget the fright and fatigue from the haunted house and enjoy it.

  Li Shi came to the door of the temporary office where Chen Kangtuo was and knocked gently.

  “Boss Li? Please enter.” Chen Kangtuo welcomed Li Shi and gave him a glass of water.

  Chen Kangtuo had dealt with Boss Li and the other investors during the period of construction. They were now very familiar with each other. Everyone had similar interests since they were all vested in the same project. Anything was subject to discussion. Li Shi sat down and took a sip. “Little Brother Chen, to be honest, I’m representing all the investors today to propose something to Tengda.” “Hm? What is this proposal?” Chen Kangtuo was a little surprised.

  Li Shi took out an architectural drawing with the Thriller Hostel and its surrounding buildings: “The other investors and I have specially vacated a factory building in this prime location to be renovated into a market. It would be used to sell various souvenirs and merchandise related to the Thriller Hostel.