"Lao Zhang, try the skills of my chef here!" Jing Gao picked up the chopsticks and invited 33-year-old Zhang Yanqi to taste Cantonese morning tea.
The small dining room window on the second floor is bright, and you can see the tracts of woods outside, as well as the shape of the villa next door not far away.
Zhang Yanqi felt a little excited at this moment and said seriously: "Mr. Jing, thank you."
For a "killed" executive, the boss can call him to talk to him and wish him good luck in his future, or the boss can invite him to meet and chat, or the boss can treat him to a meal and see him off. These are completely different standards of treatment.
He is very satisfied now.
In fact, Zhang Yanqi didn't know that Jing Gao didn't attach special importance to this meeting. The villa housekeeper Chen Qingshuang reported it to him in the afternoon, and he didn't think of dealing with it until he was reading with Weiwei in the evening.
He predicted that Zhang Yanqi's removal might have objections and would cause trouble to his former assistant Jing Shufeng, so he decided to meet with Zhang Yanqi and say: Don't cause trouble for me!
As a tycoon, he doesn't value Uber's stock price or market value. But after all, it is the core enterprise of the Phoenix Group, and he is still willing to maintain a stable and moderate situation.
Of course, work is work. In life, Jing Gao is not a domineering or bossy person.
Jing Gao smiled, picked up a pair of chopsticks and steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce. It tasted slightly sweet. He drank sweet soy milk and started chatting: "I have visited all major cities in China in the past few years. When it comes to breakfast, I still like this kind of breakfast." Cantonese style morning tea, with exquisite portions, many dishes, diversified methods and flavors. Suitable for all ages, both north and south.
But I don’t do it this complicated at home, and I eat the breakfast style from Beijing and Taizhou. Lao Zhang, how do you usually prepare breakfast at home? "
He and Weiwei lived in a courtyard next to the Forbidden City, and they had Sister Chen as a nanny. Other chores and procurement are handled by Qin Qingqiu's team.
At Yuntu Villa, there are two shifts of chefs, a total of four top chef teams. Responsible for entertaining guests and providing three meals a day for everyone in the villa. There are three restaurants on the first floor of the main building alone, and there are two restaurants (two) for Jinggao private banquets on the second floor.
Nearly tens of millions are spent on chef salaries every year.
Zhang Yanqi ate rice rolls and said, "We are usually busy at home, so we only have one bite. Soak some cereal with milk and add an omelette. Or make a cup of coffee and use the toaster to make some bread."
Jing Gao asked: "Didn't you hire a nanny? You have been working for Uber for so many years, so you should not be short of the cost?"
Zhang Yanqi said with a wry smile: "It's hard to find a suitable nanny." Speaking of which, he is considered an upstart on the Internet. Unlike some families who have been wealthy for several generations, it is difficult to find a suitable nanny.
"That's really too simple. You still have to have a good breakfast! Don't believe those comments on the Internet that Western food is good and in line with nutrition, but Chinese food is bad! This is the intrusion of typical cultural viewpoints." Jing Gao said bluntly: "Continue What are your plans for coming down?"
Zhang Yanqi said calmly: "Mr. Jing, I will listen to your arrangements!"
When he received the resignation notice from the group, he felt very angry. When I received a call from Mr. Jing personally to invite me to meet, I felt much better and felt that all the hard work at Uber over the years was worth it. But when he came to the capital, he felt that Mr. Jing valued him, and he felt much calmer.
He knew it was impossible to stay in Uber and had no intention of going back. So it will be very calm! It’s up to you, boss.
Jing Gao was slightly startled. He has a plan for Zhang Yanqi! He was quite dissatisfied with Zhang Yanqi’s series of operations at Uber: domineering, infighting, and mediocre abilities! He didn't think much of Zhang Yanqi's level, so he was just trying to "kick people off". The severance compensation that should be paid shall be paid in accordance with legal provisions. Others are nothing.
Zhang Yanqi's "following the arrangements" made him a little confused. I don’t know which part of the information was conveyed incorrectly.
Others were so obedient, why would he deny it to his face and say, "I have no plans for you."
I can't bear to look like this.
After pondering for a few seconds, Jing Gao decided to give him a chance. After all, there are too few people available in his pocket. If he could have a subordinate who was close to him, convinced and listened to his arrangements, he would still be willing to give him a chance. If you can't be a high-ranking official in the border areas, you can be a branch guard or magistrate. The examiner said: "Old Zhang, tell me about your successes and failures in governing at Uber this year. I want to hear your opinion."
Zhang Yanqi stopped while sipping the spoon of porridge. He felt strange in his heart. He knew Mr. Jing would not leave him in Uber anymore. Personnel adjustments in listed companies are not a piece of cake and require announcements. Moreover, Uber is a core member company of the Phoenix Group, which is a very prudent matter.
But strangely enough, Uber's problems are all in his mind, something that can come out of his mouth.
"Mr. Jing, let me tell the truth."
Jing Gao nodded: "Yes, the speaker is not guilty."
Zhang Yanqi wiped her mouth with a tissue, turned sideways and sat upright, facing Jing Gao, and said: "Mr. Jing, in my opinion, Uber's current profits are not high and its stock price is sluggish. There are three problems. First, Too much emphasis on brand reputation, or reputation in layman’s terms, results in too much profit and a lack of competitiveness.
What is the nature of an Internet enterprise? It means monopolizing the market and leaving users with no choice but to choose my service. Then raise the price to cut leeks! Make back all the money you burned earlier.
We at Uber are quite inadequate in this regard. Although I am the top person in charge of Uber, people below me often use the corporate culture of 'user experience' to persuade me. I also can't reverse the current problem.
Second, our Phoenix Group has made too many enemies and we have to do everything ourselves. For example: takeout, long and short videos, payment, social networking (meager), cloud, games, etc., making it difficult to open our ecosystem.
In my mind, what is our greatest strength at Uber? They are shareholders in all aspects of the Internet! We can definitely negotiate various cooperation with major enterprises. For example, we can discuss taxi discounts with Tencent in Shenzhen. Isn't this better than benefiting consumers? How big is the demand within Tencent?
However, due to our poor relationship with major Internet companies, Alibaba eventually sold off our shares, and Tencent did not negotiate this cooperation.
Third, although we at Uber still monopolize the national ride-hailing market, we are not without competitors. Alibaba has launched AutoNavi, as well as Shenzhou, Dida, Shouqi Taxi, Cao Cao Travel, etc. As well as Liu Qing and Cheng Wei's new Hua Xiaozhu taxi ride.
These competitors are all deeply involved in the segmented field of online ride-hailing and compete with us. We are deeply surrounded by competitors, just like an elephant surrounded by wolves. We can no longer continue to fight with one brand as Uber, but should differentiate into more segmented brands, or even operate independently. The subsidiary company goes to fight!
Fourth, the momentum for internationalization is insufficient. We have already captured the domestic online ride-hailing market, and there are still a lot of markets overseas! Such as North America, Southeast Asia, India and other large markets. Now the entire decision-making level of the group is too conservative. I submitted reports several times, but they were not approved.
Look at our fellow Ubers conquering cities and territories around the world, offering all kinds of popular and spicy food. I'm almost dying of anxiety. But it's of no use.
Since Uber is a listed company, without the injection of external funds, it is too difficult to get rid of the entanglement of domestic competitors while moving forward under the group's conservative strategy. "
Jing Gao couldn't help laughing when he heard this. After all, he has a problem with me!
Not allowed to enter the North American market, this was his decision. Damn it, Huawei's chief financial officer is being held captive by the Maple Leaf Kingdom. How dare he ask his executives to develop such a market. Let alone Europe, old Europeans still recognize American products.
As for India, the Coolpad mobile phone that (An) Xiaoqian is responsible for has just been punished by the Indian department for finding trouble. That shitty place has no business rules and is just a hooligan. To put it bluntly, there is one sentence: Make money in India and spend money in India, but don’t even think about transferring it back home.
The market in Nanyang is actually expanding. But it’s not about conquering the market in the name of Uber. Others have market protection. You can only participate by investing in shares. So it seems that there is indeed a gap in Uber's business landscape compared to Uber, the leader in its industry. The performance is particularly obvious in the capital market.
Uber is preparing to list on the New York Stock Exchange, with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as stock issuers. The expected valuation is US$120 billion. Of course, this requires squeezing out the water. Who doesn’t understand how Wall Street plays?
There is also a taxi-hailing software Lyft in the overseas market, which is also expected to be listed in the near future, with a valuation of US$25 billion.
Jing Gao tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
