Stronger by Paying Salaries and I Have 1 Billion Employees

When Zhang Liaoyuan left Xucheng with two million in financing, his joy far outweighed his concerns.

Although his shareholding had been reduced by 40%, he had also secured a promise from Chen Yansen.

Within the week, Three Squirrels’ flagship product would appear in the Ten Billion Subsidy channel.

On Pinbei today, the Ten Billion Subsidy channel had the highest exposure.

For an ordinary C-list brand, getting selected for the Ten Billion Subsidy channel was as difficult as reaching for the sky.

Once selected, even if placed on the very last screen of the product pool, the guaranteed daily sales would be no less than 200,000.

Fly slowly, or hitch a ride on Pinbei’s speedboat and soar?

Clearly, Zhang Liaoyuan chose the latter.

After Gao Weilin finished reporting on the Three Squirrels financing deal, he brought the conversation around to Zhang Yiming.

After all, in his eyes, a meager two-million-dollar investment was just a tiny case.

If Chen Yansen hadn’t specifically requested it, he wouldn’t have had to handle it personally.

”From the sound of it, it seems Zhang Yiming still wants to make a mobile browser.”

Chen Yansen found it amusing.

However, he could understand Zhang Yiming’s thinking. Even Penguin was targeting mobile browsers, which meant the product category had enormous potential.

’As for the competitive pressure?’

’What business doesn’t have competitors?’

”Yes, but the kid is a bit slick. As soon as he got back to Yanjing, he contacted several venture capital firms, including Cao Yi from Source Code Capital, Liu Jun from Today Capital, and Zhou Zijing from Ethereum Capital.”

Gao Weilin said slowly.

From an entrepreneur’s perspective, Zhang Yiming’s actions were understandable. After all, you shop around even when buying clothes, let alone for something as major as financing.

”You keep following up. He’s still handling the business registration for his new company anyway, so there’s no rush. Just do your best.”

Chen Yansen delegated fully, giving Gao Weilin a high degree of autonomy.

He wouldn’t interfere with how much was spent or how much equity was acquired, as long as the money was spent reasonably.

”Boss, I’ll get back to it then.” Gao Weilin stood up to leave.

”Have a word with Wang Xueting and Xiong Li. Tell them to collect the vehicle requests from all department directors. We’ll do a unified procurement for Q1. The spending limit is one million for directors and 500,000 for supervisors.”

Chen Yansen thought for a moment, then added to Old Gao.

With the increasing number of business engagements for Pinbei and Orange Technology, it was becoming common to see directors and general managers driving cheap cars worth just over a hundred thousand, or even taking taxis to meet clients.

Since it was the end of the year, he would take this opportunity to give them a nice perk.

Plus, it was tax-deductible, so Chen Yansen wasn’t losing out.

”Okay, Boss.” Gao Weilin broke into a wide grin. He understood what Chen Yansen meant. Although the car would be registered to the company, the right to use it would be his.

Getting a million-dollar luxury car for free—he was ecstatic.

”Oh, and have HR hire a driver for me. I can’t always have President Gao chauffeuring me around. It’s just not right.”

Chen Yansen added.

”Boss, I actually quite enjoy driving for you,” Gao Weilin said with a sycophantic smile.

”Is that so? Then you can transfer to a new position tomorrow. Monthly salary of ten thousand.”

Chen Yansen teased playfully.

”Boss, I think I’d rather manage your money. I’ll definitely be your driver in the next life.”

Gao Weilin knew Chen Yansen was joking, so he replied cheekily.

”Get lost!”

”You got it!”

Gao Weilin scurried out of the office. As he passed the Brand Department, he didn’t forget to shout to Ye Qiuping, ”President Ye, the boss is handing out perks again! Go pick out a car, up to one million, company’s paying!”

”Wow! President Ye, congratulations!”

”Sister Qiuping, get a Mercedes-AMG!”

”An Audi A7 would be great too!”

Several people in the Brand Department started chattering excitedly.

Tang Zhenzhe sat in a corner, a flash of envy in his eyes. ’A million-dollar luxury car in 2012... if I drove that back home, I could do whatever I want.’

Before long, cheers erupted from Building 6 and Building 8.

Directors and general managers could pick any car under one million; supervisors could choose one under 500,000.

Wang Zihao sent a message to Chen Yansen, saying that his BMW 750 was perfectly fine and he didn’t need a new car.