Looking at the enormous industrial park, Zhu Changlin's eyes went wide:
"An industrial park of this scale, in the Third Ring location, how much would that cost?"
Yang Yan sighed,
"Who knows? It probably can't be acquired without a billion yuan. Even if it's a bit cheaper through foreclosure, it would still cost seven or eight hundred million!"
"Your boss is impressive, no, our boss is impressive!"
Zhu Changlin smiled knowingly.
He used to like big platforms, big companies, like giants such as HTC.
But now, Zhu Changlin had recognized the darkness and shamelessness of big companies and only wanted to find a generous and righteous boss!
There was no other way; Zhu Changlin was already thirty-five years old.
Fortunately, he worked in hardware R&D.
If he were in software, he would already be an older programmer, the kind that gets "optimized"!
He originally thought that by developing HTC's new phone, he would get a promotion and a raise and buy a house in the Imperial Capital five years later!
But unexpectedly, there was no promotion, no raise; even his achievements were snatched away, and he was fired!
At the age of 35, Zhu Changlin had no retreat and not many opportunities left.
If he couldn't make a name for himself and couldn't afford a house in the Imperial Capital, he would have to pack his bags and slink back to his small hometown!
And now, Wang Yi was his only chance; whether he succeeded or not depended on this time!
He must seize it!
Yang Yan, however, smiled faintly,
"Old Zhu, do you want to join now? You also have to see if the boss thinks highly of you!"
All of a sudden, Yang Yan's posture became superior!
Just this afternoon, he was still begging Zhu Changlin to join Xingyi Technology.
But now, Zhu Changlin was begging him!
Zhu Changlin's mouth twitched,
"Yang Ge, please put in a good word for me later; I have no way out!"
"Alright!"
Yang Yan sighed; he still trusted Zhu Changlin's character and ability.
He had a typical technical background but was not smooth enough in his dealings.
At HTC, if he had endured everything, and the new phone was developed, the executives would have reaped the benefits and gained both fame and fortune, owed him a personal favor, and promoting him to assistant manager would have been no problem.
But people in technology are very proud, can't stand being wronged, and directly throw tantrums and threaten...
But these personality traits, the boss might like them, right?
On the contrary, if he was too smooth, the boss might not think highly of him!
The industrial park was too big; the two walked for a long time before reaching the central office building, but their faces were full of smiles:
"This industrial park is so big, so good!"
"Boss Wang is really generous. Following a boss like this, you'd even have meat to eat during a famine!"
Around Qianghui Electronic Industrial Park, there are also many commercial complexes, star-rated hotels, residences, hospitals, schools...
Even public services and technical support platforms are available.
After all, it's in the Third Ring of the Imperial Capital, so daily necessities (clothing, food, housing, transportation) are very convenient.
Coupled with the fact that the industrial park is primarily for offices and R&D, there are no polluting units.
Even if Wang Yi were to build a large flat apartment on the vacant land in the second phase and live inside the park, it would be no problem.
Of course, this kind of apartment cannot be sold and can only be used as employee apartments for internal company use.
Most companies, to save money, build employee dormitories, the kind with six people per room.
In addition to employee dormitories, Wang Yi plans to build another set of large flat apartments for executives and top technical experts!
Soon, the two came to Meeting Room No. 1 and met Wang Yi.
"Boss, this is Zhu Changlin, former HTC Product Manager. He..."
Yang Yan introduced Zhu Changlin's situation to Wang Yi.
Wang Yi smiled and extended his hand,
"Those in technology are excellent, I have high hopes for you! Xingyi Mobile needs capable and practical people like you!"
"Boss, are you taking me on?"
Zhu Changlin was overjoyed.
"Of course, Xingyi Technology has always sought out talented individuals and offers generous compensation. If you have other friends, executives, or subordinates who want to join, feel free to arrange it.
Your salary will be increased by 100%. Other executives, as long as they are top-notch, will all receive a 50% increase in salary! Competent subordinates are also welcome, with a 30% salary increase!"
Wang Yi said generously, almost directly saying,
"Don't just come by yourself; poach all the talent from HTC that you have a good relationship with!"
As is well known, poaching people is never about poaching one person, but a whole line.
For example, if Zhu Changlin resigns, then Zhu Changlin's capable assistants and trusted confidants would also find it hard to stay at HTC and would have no choice but to resign along with him.
Even if they shamelessly stayed at HTC and didn't leave, they would be marginalized, have the worst performance, and be shunned.
It's possible they'd be on the next layoff list.
These things are unavoidable.
In the workplace, choosing sides is very important; prospering together, perishing together.
Zhu Changlin was excited and completely understood Wang Yi's meaning:
"Boss, not only do you want to take me in, but you also want to take in my former confidants?"
Those few confidants who followed him were also technical experts with solid capabilities.
They originally thought that one day when Zhu Changlin became a manager, they would also rise with him.
But unexpectedly, Zhu Changlin was out, and they were finished too.
Either resign with him and be unemployed at home.
Or shamelessly stay at HTC, fantasizing that the new supervisor would be lenient and overlook past grievances...
But this was destined to be impossible!
Most executives are still narrow-minded.
Wang Yi patted Zhu Changlin's shoulder,
"As long as they are talented, bring them all over, with a salary increase of 30% or more! You can approve this yourself. In the future, Yang Yan will be responsible for the Xingyi Mobile software development department. And you, Zhu Changlin, will be responsible for the hardware R&D department!"
"Recruit your own subordinates! Determine their salaries yourself! Just submit it to me for approval when the time comes!"
"This..."
Zhu Changlin was stunned, filled with disbelief:
"Boss, you trust me that much? You give me all these powers right from the start?"
Are you kidding me?!
At this moment, Zhu Changlin was even more shocked than Yang Yan was last night!
Other bosses couldn't do this; instead, they would impose various restrictions, fearing their power would become too great.
Wang Yi waved his hand,
"I trust Yang Yan, and his recommendation of you means he trusts you. Therefore, I also trust you! Do a good job, and don't let us down!"
Wang Yi's choice to delegate authority was also a test.
To put it bluntly, Wang Yi gave the power, and Wang Yi could tell at a glance whether Zhu Changlin would abuse it or not.
If Zhu Changlin acted dutifully and used his power cautiously, Wang Yi would continue to entrust him with important tasks, and if he achieved results, it was even possible he would be promoted to vice president later!
If he wasn't dutiful and had other intentions, Wang Yi would only squeeze out his remaining value, then find someone to replace him and kick him out!
Power is trust, and also a test.
What kind of choice determines what kind of destiny!
But as long as they do a good job, Wang Yi will not treat anyone who follows him unfairly!
"Yes, Boss, I will!"
Zhu Changlin was beaming with joy, feeling incredibly happy to work under Wang Yi.
Moreover, after working at HTC for seven years, he didn't even become an Assistant Manager in the R&D department, let alone a Manager or Director!
He was only a product manager for two months, and in the end, his achievements were snatched away!
But coming to Xingyi Technology, he immediately became the R&D Department Manager, the head of the department!
A jump of three levels!
And immediately upon taking office, he was in possession of great power!
Wang Yi had given him the entire personnel power of the R&D department!
This kind of trust made Zhu Changlin feel an irresistible urge to sacrifice his life and shed his blood!
No wonder Yang Yan joined Xingyi Technology head over heels; he even scolded Yang Yan for being impulsive!
But now, he felt even more impulsive than Yang Yan!
A man dies for one who understands him!
Zhu Changlin made up his mind that he must do his utmost to make Xingyi Mobile a success and fully repay Wang Yi's trust and importance.
Wang Yi took out the contract,
"What was your annual salary at HTC?"
Zhu Changlin was very honest,
"Originally, my monthly salary was 10,000 yuan; after becoming a product manager, it reached 15,000 yuan, but only for two months."
"Two months also counts, so let's calculate it as a monthly salary of 15,000 yuan, an annual salary of 180,000 yuan; double that would be 360,000 yuan!"
Wang Yi waved his hand and filled in the numbers,
"For the first year, your annual salary at Xingyi Technology will be 360,000 yuan! If you do well, your salary will continue to increase next year!"
"Thank you, Boss, thank you!"
Zhu Changlin was excited.
360,000 yuan in 2011 was really high, very high!
Wang Yi originally wanted to give 400,000, but considering Yang Yan only had 400,000.
Zhu Changlin was recommended by Yang Yan; if his salary was the same as Yang Yan's, Yang Yan might feel uncomfortable.
People hope others do well, but not better than themselves!
It's better to calculate everyone at double (their previous salary); this way, whether it's more or less, it's all about Zhu Changlin's own base salary.
With this, Zhu Changlin was excited, and Yang Yan wouldn't feel awkward either.
In this way, Wang Yi could be considered to have established Xingyi Technology's salary system.
On the Imperial Capital side, the president's annual salary is 500,000-1,000,000 yuan!
Department managers earn 300,000-400,000 yuan annually.
Supervisors earn 250,000-300,000 yuan annually.
Assistant supervisors earn 200,000-250,000 yuan annually.
Hardware R&D engineers and software development engineers earn 150,000-200,000 yuan annually.
Legal staff earn 100,000-150,000 yuan annually.
Other administrative staff earn 50,000-100,000 yuan annually.
Such compensation, for internet companies in the Imperial Capital in 2011, was considered high, an overall increase of about 30%.
For poaching talent, it was very competitive.
There was no other way; Xingyi Technology was just starting and could only throw money to poach people!
Of course, for top technical experts, special talents like powerhouses such as Yang Yan and Zhu Changlin, Wang Yi would personally set their salaries, one price per person!
The compensation on the Jizhou side was generally one level lower than in the Imperial Capital.
Chen Chuanqing, the president of the e-commerce department there, his compensation was only equivalent to a manager here!
After all, there's a big gap between an ordinary second-tier city and a super first-tier city.
Yang Yan also took out several resumes,
"Boss, these people are elite designers from my previous company, with outstanding abilities. I'd like to recruit them. What do you think...?"
"No problem. If possible, arrange for them to start tomorrow!"
Wang Yi nodded,
"Regarding compensation, an initial 30% increase on their previous company's salary. Adjustments will be made later based on performance and capability!"
"Okay."
Yang Yan breathed a sigh of relief,
"With them, I can quickly complete the UI design!"
On this point, Wang Yi had no doubts at all.
Yang Yan's previous company specialized in internet design, had many excellent designers, and many large companies were their clients.
Having Yang Yan, this "insider," to poach people was most suitable.
Zhu Changlin understood this move and also started planning to poach people from HTC.
With this team, the software and hardware departments would be able to get off the ground quickly.
Zhu Changlin signed the contract, confidentiality agreement, and non-compete agreement, officially joined Xingyi Technology, and became Wang Yi's second major general!
Wang Yi tapped the table and murmured:
"For mobile phone system development, there's Manager Yang; for hardware R&D, there's Manager Zhu; but a supply chain expert is still needed!"
Without a supply chain manager, even if a phone is designed through R&D, it cannot be mass-produced.
"Supply chain expert..."
Zhu Changlin fell into deep thought.
Wang Yi's eyes lit up,
"Manager Zhu, do you have someone to recommend?"
Zhu Changlin nodded,
"There is one, the Assistant Supply Chain Manager at HTC, but I don't think we can poach him."
Wang Yi understood.
That person was doing very well at HTC, had become an assistant manager, and had hopes of becoming a manager in the future.
There was no need to abandon the comforts and luxury of HTC to come to an unknown small company like Xingyi Technology and start from scratch!
As for Zhu Changlin, he was purely a victim of having his achievements stolen and then being laid off; there was nothing he could do.
Wang Yi pondered,
"It's fine, you can try to contact him. If he's willing to come, then he comes; if not, don't force it. We'll just recruit someone else!"
"Okay, Boss."
Zhu Changlin nodded:
"Boss, I'm in hardware R&D, and I've also had contact with the supply chain; I'm familiar with them and have some connections. At worst, when the phone R&D is complete, I'll run around to each supplier myself!"
"Good! I'll go with you then!"
Wang Yi smiled; this was also a solution.
The supply chain is too important, and Xingyi Mobile is just starting.
If even one component has a problem, the entire phone will be affected; that won't do.
Even if a supply chain manager is poached, Wang Yi would still have to personally visit them all!
He must personally oversee it!
And those are the main components; those that can be domestically produced will be replaced by domestic products, which also counts as supporting the domestic supply chain.
For high-end ones, where domestic products lag too far behind, foreign giants must still be used.
As for those top suppliers, with Zhu Changlin's introduction, Wang Yi will personally fly over and negotiate with each of them!
All things are difficult before they are easy; these things are unavoidable.
Lei Bus also started this way back then.
When Xingyi Mobile grows big and establishes its own Xingyi supplier industrial chain, then suppliers will be begging Xingyi Technology!
Just like Apple's suppliers, they are all afraid of being kicked out of the supply chain!
Once kicked out, stock prices plummet, and performance shrinks...
Then, Wang Yi took out the keys and handed them to Yang Yan:
"Now there's an industrial park, but everything is waiting to be built. I hired a secretary, Jian Ziyan, who is busy with recruitment and will come to the industrial park tomorrow to interview applicants. Whatever you need, whatever talent you need to recruit, just tell her!"
"Okay, Boss."
The two nodded in agreement.
Wang Yi then opened the industrial park's floor plan:
"Let's first divide our respective areas! The entire first phase of the industrial park is divided into four regions: east, west, south, and north. The entire southwest region is allocated to Meiyou Technology's Imperial Capital branch!"
"The southeast region is for Xingyi Mobile. One building for hardware R&D, one building for software development; arrange it yourselves!"
"The Xingyi Technology administration building will be behind you. There will be cafeterias and dormitories, which will be recruited for at the same time and will be gradually put into use."
"In the next few days, you will each recruit people first and build up the two major R&D departments. List all the necessary budgets, send them to my secretary, and they will all be approved for you!"
After Wang Yi finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Changlin again:
"Manager Zhu, please recruit people as soon as possible; compensation is not an issue. Of course, how to design our new phone, you can also plan it first; we'll discuss it in detail in a few days!"
Zhu Changlin nodded,
"Okay, Boss!"
Having developed phones at HTC for many years, from feature phones to smartphones, Zhu Changlin was skilled and proficient.
When he comes up with a general design, Wang Yi will know his level.
After Wang Yi improves and upgrades it, the exterior design of the first-generation Xingyi Mobile will be finalized.
Next will be the specific internal R&D, component layout, these professional things!
"Alright, I'll leave the industrial park matters to you two."
Wang Yi said and was about to turn and leave.
Yang Yan and Zhu Changlin were full of disbelief; Wang Yi is just leaving it like this?
No wonder he delegated so much power to them; it turned out Wang Yi didn't want to deal with these things at all!
On the contrary, he only wants results!
As long as satisfactory results can be produced, Wang Yi doesn't want to waste time on other trivial matters.
Yang Yan couldn't help but ask,
"Boss, where are you going?"
"I'm going back to school!"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
Yang Yan: "..."
Zhu Changlin: "..."
The two suddenly realized, exchanged glances, and only then remembered that Wang Yi was still a freshman in college and still attending school.
In a certain confidential location, a meeting had been going on all afternoon and was still continuing.
"What do you say, how high is the probability of Xingyi Mobile growing big?"
"Very high, extremely high."
"Not high! Wang Yi is just a freshman; I'm afraid he can't make it big."
"What's wrong with being a freshman? When Wang Yi was making Meiyou, he was still a high school student!"
"Exactly! After the college entrance examination, Wang Yi turned Meiyou into a pure and seductive style clothing giant! Now, many stores have opened!"
"That makes sense. Ambition doesn't depend on age; Wang Yi is not an ordinary student."
"Other brands make phones, only knowing how to make money. Wang Yi makes phones; he might also want to make money, but he also knows to develop the domestic supply chain, boost employment, and drive domestic GDP! This is very good!"
"That's right, it's in a businessman's nature to pursue profit. But while pursuing profit, if he can also do great things, has awareness, and a sense of responsibility, he is a perfect businessman! We should support him."
"So how do we support him? Does anyone have any ideas?"
"Wang Yi is making phones; he needs a factory, so let's give him a phone factory!"
"Good idea! With a phone factory, the progress of Wang Yi's Xingyi Mobile can be much faster!"
"He can propose supporting the development of the domestic supply chain and next year develop a phone with all domestically produced components. By giving him a factory, it can be considered an incentive."
"But it can't be a free gift; there must be conditions. I remember he had a gamble with Jizhou, didn't he?"
"Yes, but don't even mention it. Jizhou provided commercial land worth 1.5 billion yuan and a 500 million yuan interest-free loan to Wang Yi, requiring Meiyou to reach 3 billion yuan in revenue in two years! Otherwise, the land must be paid in full!"
"As a result, just ten days after the gamble was made, Wang Yi opened over two hundred specialty stores and authorized stores, generating over a billion yuan in revenue in one go!"
"Plus the revenue from Meiyou Mall, the two-year gamble suddenly completed two-thirds of it!"
"Hahaha! Jizhou underestimated Meiyou's strength."
"Yes, barring any surprises, Wang Yi will complete the 3 billion yuan gamble next month and get 1.5 billion yuan worth of land for free!"
"Won't Jizhou lose a fortune?"
"Jizhou couldn't be happier! It also means they have a small e-commerce giant, which will bring many benefits in the future."
"In that case, the conditions for the phone factory must be carefully restricted, but also not set too high."
"Yes, our conditions are mainly to incentivize Wang Yi; they must be reasonable."
"So, let's give Wang Yi a phone factory worth 1 billion yuan to help him build phones. We require Wang Yi's mobile phone revenue to exceed 10 billion yuan in 2012! If he fails to achieve that, Wang Yi will have to buy this 1 billion yuan factory for 1.2 billion yuan!"
(End of this chapter)