Stronger by Paying Salaries and I Have 1 Billion Employees

But comparisons are deadly. Lured by Kuai Pao’s high salaries and generous benefits, most people in the industry saw Meituan as nothing more than a stepping stone.

In that moment, the thought of selling Meituan crossed Wang Xin’s mind again. Ah Li was undoubtedly the best candidate.

「Late the next night.」

In a private room on the top floor of the Sky Garden in Xucheng City District.

On a two-meter-diameter mahogany round table laden with exquisite dishes, three bottles of Moutai were already empty. Ma Liyun’s face was beet red. He had tossed his small liquor glass aside and was now using the serving pitcher to go head-to-head with Chen Yansen.

His assistant, Cheng Wei, was watching anxiously from the side. If he tried to stop them, he was afraid he’d get yelled at. But if he didn’t, and Ma Liyun ended up in the hospital from drinking, he’d get yelled at afterward.

After all, Lao Ma was almost fifty. Even with his impressive tolerance for alcohol, he was no match for Chen Yansen.

Cheng Wei stole a glance at Chen Yansen. The man’s face wasn’t flushed, he was perfectly composed, and his eyes were bright and clear. He obviously wasn’t even tipsy.

”Mr. Ma, let’s not overdo it.”

Chen Yansen swirled his glass, drained the last of the liquor in one gulp, and spoke with a smile.

’Drinking Lao Ma to death and ending the e-commerce war early would certainly be a good thing,’ he thought, ’but he knew full well that despite all of Ma Liyun’s loud blustering, if they were to actually open two more bottles, the man would find an excuse to slip away.’

’The man was here to talk about cooperation, not to meet his doom!’

’Pretense is a businessman’s basic skill.’

”Cheng Wei, go open another bottle.” Ma Liyun’s head was spinning, but he was not the type to admit defeat. Even if he lost the fight, he couldn’t lose face.

”Right away, Mr. Ma,” Cheng Wei agreed readily, but his movements were deliberately slow.

”Mr. Ma, don’t forget, you have to visit the Science and Technology Park tomorrow. We can’t let this delay official business.”

Chen Yansen waved his hand to stop him, giving Ma Liyun a graceful way out.

”Oh, is that so? In that case, we’ll continue tomorrow. Let’s call it a day,” Ma Liyun said, breathing a secret sigh of relief.

He could normally drink two full bottles without so much as stumbling and wasn’t afraid of going to the Northeast to negotiate business. But Chen Yansen had already put away a bottle and a half like it was nothing, and he feared that after another half bottle, he’d be the one getting carried back to his room.

”Alright. I wish Mr. Ma’s Ali Treasure Card great success in advance,” Chen Yansen said meaningfully.