Chapter 2 Times are different
The car quickly drove away from the airport, and after a long circle inside, it stopped in front of the new company's rush to work building.
Fan Wubing looked up at the golden sign that shone brightly in the sun, looked at the office building that was more than ten floors high, and said to Fan Ting with a smile, "Sister, you are too clever to adapt. Just send a floor out. I don't believe you can't get a master's degree from Peking University."
Fan Ting glared at Fan Wubing without any worries, "Do you think they are all the same as you!"
Speaking of this, Fan Ting was still a little resentful. She originally went to Peking University for a master's degree after graduating from undergraduate studies. When she graduated last year, she was too busy with business in the company and did not take the exam in two courses. Of course, she could not get a graduation certificate.
In fact, as Fan Wubing said, spending some money to get through the check-up, a master's degree is really a waste, but Fan Ting's status has become more and more different in recent years. If she really spends money to buy a degree, it will be a headline scandal in the newspaper the next day.
"After all the time, I was so down and out because of your absence!" Fan Ting mentioned this, she felt a little itchy. If Fan Wubing had not left back then, she would naturally not have to work so hard, and naturally she would have plenty of time to complete her studies.
Wang Xuyun looked at the two siblings who were quarreling, smiled, carried Fan Ting's handbag, and followed them into the elevator.
Soon the elevator reached the 19th floor. It stopped with a jingle, the metal door opened automatically, and three mermaids came out in a row. along the way, employees greeted Fan Ting, respectfully avoiding the side and giving way.
"There are many beautiful employees in your company." Fan Wubing commented with a smile.
"Isn't it because you said that beauty has an innate advantage in sales?" Fan Ting replied.
Fan Wubing nodded and said, "I didn't expect you to remember this, sister. Pleasant to the eye is one aspect. Women are more talented in language than men. Therefore, in business behavior, beautiful salesmen are basically invincible."
After Fan Ting sat on the boss's chair, she waved her hand and signaled Fan Wubing to sit down by herself. Then she let out a long sigh and said to Fan Wubing, "Okay, I'll be much lighter this time when I come back."
"Is the company's situation really bad?" Fan Wubing asked with a frown.
Fan Ting nodded, feeling deeply a headache.
Wang Xujun poured hot tea for the siblings, then stayed quietly aside, occasionally looking at the boss with frown and Fan Wubing with a smile, and was a little curious.
The boss said that her younger brother is basically an all-round genius, and she can't believe it. But judging from the airport today, this young man is really powerful, but I don't know if his strength can play a role in turning the world in the current environment.
During the six years after Fan Wubing left, Fan Ting relied on the excellent student resources of Peking University and followed the plan set by Fan Wubing before leaving, step by step maximized the personal computer products of ibm, Compaq, and HP, the product agents of related external equipment. Basically, there were branches of PCfans clubs in all provinces, cities and autonomous regions across the country. The turnover exceeded 2 billion yuan in one fell swoop last year and the net profit exceeded 400 million yuan. It can be said that the results were very brilliant.
Fan Ting also became an important figure in the domestic IT industry without any surprise. Standing at the forefront of the storm, she naturally has to face not only praise, but also beware of cold arrows shot from the dark.
"In the past few years, a lot of things have happened in China." Fan Ting introduced her younger brother Fan Wubing.
After Fan Wubing left the mainland and went to the United States, under the leadership of Fan Ting, the business of PCfans Club has developed rapidly for four consecutive years. The business covers all over the country, and its turnover continues to rise, basically monopolizing more than 90% of the national personal computer business. Even among private enterprises across the country, it can stand out as the most popular among the whole country.
But in the fifth year, that is, in 1989, there were some changes.
On New Year's Day this year, the whole country was filled with gloomy tension. The People's Daily, which has always been rigorous and cautious, wrote unusually in the New Year's Day Dedication, "We have encountered unprecedented serious problems. The most prominent one is the obvious inflation in economic life, the price increase is too large, and some negative corruption in party and government organs and society are also shocking." Although the central government began to adopt tough macro-accreditation policies and the overheated economy began to cool down, the imbalance in social mentality caused by inflation and failure to pass the barriers did not fade quickly.
The economic situation has turbulent, and doubts about reform policies have also emerged from all directions. It was under the influence of this trend of thought that the rectification campaign against private enterprises, which has the largest scale and intensity since 1981, has begun.
In this campaign, Nian Guangjiu, the founder of "Silly Guazi", was unable to escape the second prison. This illiterate person who could not read the big word and could not even understand the account book was arrested and imprisoned for embezzlement and embezzlement of public funds. The company "Silly Guazi" closed down. The cause was that two years ago, he and the Wuhu suburban government jointly opened a melon seed factory. He could not understand the standard accounts made according to the accounting system, so the finances in the company were naturally a mess.
"Nian Guangjiu's case was delayed until this year. It was finally determined that although his accounts were unclear, it did not constitute embezzlement or misappropriation. However, the court eventually sentenced him to two years in prison for the crime of hooliganism." Fan Ting said with some emotion.
In fact, private enterprises have been everywhere before, but they have different sizes and profitability. However, these private enterprises burst into great vitality as soon as they were founded.
The driving force behind working for oneself is completely different from working for the public. After all, there are not many selfless people. A large number of private enterprises have begun to squeeze out the resources, market, and even labor of state-owned enterprises, which makes the lifeless state-owned enterprises worse and the situation is even more difficult.
However, private enterprises have a fatal flaw, that is, their status and legitimacy have not been clarified yet. Try to see that the statements of these three words are very particular. If the above thinks it is good, then there is no problem. If the above thinks it is bad, you can knock you to the ground at any time and step on one foot, so that you will never turn over.
The dual pressures from politics and economy caused many private bosses to feel extremely panic. At that time, it was not too far from the end of the Cultural Revolution, and people still remembered the extreme left era more than ten years ago. For a period of time, individual industrial and commercial households in some places applied for closure or closed their own businesses, which became a hot topic in society. Due to the tense environment, no one was willing to work in private enterprises, and even large companies like the PCFans Club could hardly recruit anyone.
"The status of private enterprises in the national economy will not be solved for a day, and this phenomenon of late spring cold cannot be eliminated every day." Fan Wubing stroked his forehead and said, "For a big country that hopes to achieve national rejuvenation and economic takeoff through reform and opening up, China's policy must maintain a stable and lasting direction. We cannot fish for three days and dry the net for two days, or even burn the net or sink the boat. This is very harmful."
"In order to avoid greater impact, many private business owners handed over the ownership of the factory to the collective," Fan Ting continued, "This had basically become a means to avoid disaster at that time. For example, Wang Tingjiang from Linyi, Shandong, suddenly announced that he would donate the family business worth 4.2 million yuan and 1.8 million yuan of funds to the village collective free of charge. At the same time, he also submitted an application for joining the party. Two months after donating property, he became the village committee director, and then was elected as a national model of labor and a representative of the 10th National People's Congress. Jiang Xipei from Yixing, Jiangsu, also gave the ownership of the cable factory he had invested 1.8 million yuan to the collective, thus obtaining the Red Hat of a collective-owned enterprise."
"Hehe——" Fan Wubing smiled bitterly and speechlessly.
In fact, in Guangdong, where the private economy was the most developed, there was a small climax of entrepreneurs' escape. In addition to the most famous Wanbao Deng Shaoshen, there were Hu Chunbao of Shenzhen Jinhai Plexiglass Company and Yu Zhenguo of Foshan Zhongbaode Nonferrous Metals Company. According to reports from Xinhua News Agency reporters, by March 1990, more than 200 factory managers and managers in Guangdong Province fled, carrying a sum of 180 million yuan.
"If we hadn't worn a hat with Hong Kong and American capital, we would probably have to go this way," Fan Ting said at the end, "Nevertheless, we have been greatly affected from last year to now. Many customers of state-owned units hope to bypass us and order goods directly with American companies."
Fan Wubing sighed, "Haha, in fact, when I started my business, I knew that such a day would come, so I went to great lengths of protection for myself. Now it seems that it still has a certain effect. The problem facing China today is not the problem of private enterprises squeezing the resources and markets of state-owned enterprises, nor is it the question of whether the social system will change, but a small repetition in reform and opening up. The project of historical development has always been a spiral. Every social progress requires a certain price. For example, the industrial revolution in the UK sacrificed the interests of countless farmers, and in our China, the price it has to be paid is even greater, and many times it requires blood."
The foundation of the PCfans Club is very solid, and the contracts with three American companies are sacred and inviolable. Naturally, there is no need to worry that someone will pry their own corners. However, because of this campaign, many units would rather spend more money to order poor performance personal computers from Japanese manufacturers than use the American computer products represented by PCfans.
"In fact, although no one blatantly persuades me to follow others and invest in the collective economy, there are always hints, but I always feel that I can't forget it. We are all very clear about the current situation of state-owned enterprises. If PCFans really becomes a state-owned or collective economic model, will it still maintain its current vitality and efficient state? I am deeply suspicious of this!" Fan Ting shook her head and said to Fan Wubing.
Fan Wubing laughed and said, "Sister, don't worry. Since I'm back, these problems are no longer problems. Don't worry, the situation will be very different in a year at most. Now people who are suspicious of us and deny our boycotts will have to come back obediently to buy our products, and the legal status of private enterprises will be clearly defined."
Not only Fan Ting, but even Wang Xuyun, who was sitting aside, felt very incredible and turned her doubtful eyes to Fan Wubing, not knowing how he made this inference.
If you want to clarify the status of private enterprises in the national economy, this basically falls into the category of formulating national policies. What kind of virtue can Fan Wubing be? How can you determine this timetable at will?
"Don't look at me, I'm embarrassed. Don't expect me to explain anything. The secrets of heaven should not be revealed!" Fan Wubing glanced at Wang Xuyun and felt that this beauty was indeed very attractive. She gave people the feeling that she always looked at and was always new!
"Why are you so confident?" Fan Ting couldn't help but ask.
Fan Wubing stood up from his seat, walked slowly to the floor-to-ceiling window, opened the blinds, and let the sunlight outside the window shine in. Under the setting sun, he turned around and said to the two women in the room, "In fact, every major turning point happened under the turbulent tide of social economy. In this world of rapid development, any policy of closing the country is not feasible. If we want to shorten the gap with developed countries, we must follow the path of reform and opening up. This is inevitable. We naturally cannot be scared by the little setbacks in front of us. We must know that the times are different today!"
Wang Xuyun looked at the sunny boy in the sunset and suddenly felt that his image was very tall, and he actually felt like he had the world in his hands. Or, what he said could all become a reality?
Chapter completed!