Volume 3 Laughing at the Wind and Clouds Chapter 2 The Times Are Different

The car drove away from the airport quickly, and after a long circle around it, it stopped in front of the rush building of the new company.

Fan Wubing looked up at the gold-lettered signboard shining brightly in the sun, then looked at the office building with more than a dozen floors, and said to Fan Ting with a smile, "Old sister, you are too inflexible, just give me a floor I don’t believe you can’t get a master’s degree from Peking University.”

Fan Ting gave Fan Wubing an angry look, "You think everyone is just like you!"

When it comes to this matter, Fan Ting still has some broods in her heart. Originally, after graduating from her undergraduate degree, she went on to study for a master's degree at Peking University. When she graduated last year, because the company was too busy, she did not take the exam for two courses. Of course, she could not get a diploma.

In fact, as Fan Wubing said, if you just spend some money to get through the barriers, a master's degree is really a drizzle, but Fan Ting's status has become more and more different in the past few years. It became a scandal in the headlines of the newspapers.

"After all, it's because you're not here that I'm so down and out!" Fan Ting's teeth itch when she mentioned this matter. If Fan Wubing hadn't left back then, she wouldn't have needed to work so hard. Naturally, there is also a lot of time to complete studies.

Wang Xuyun looked at the bickering siblings, smiled, carried Fan Ting's handbag, and followed them into the elevator.

Soon the elevator reached the nineteenth floor, stopped with a ding, and the metal door opened automatically, and three people came out in a file. Along the way, some staff members greeted Fan Ting and respectfully avoided to get out of the way.

"Your company has a lot of beautiful employees." Fan Wubing commented with a smile.

"Isn't it because you said that in sales, beautiful women have an innate advantage." Fan Ting replied.

Fan Wubing nodded and said, "I didn't expect you to remember this, old lady. It's one thing to be pleasing to the eye. Women are inherently more gifted in language than men. Therefore, in business activities, beautiful salesmen are basically invincible."

Fan Ting sat on the boss chair. He waved his hand and signaled Fan Wubing to sit down by himself, then let out a long breath, and said to Fan Wubing, "Okay, now that you come back, my burden will be much lighter."

"Is the company's situation really bad?" Fan Wubing asked with a frown.

Fan Ting nodded. I have a deep headache.

Wang Xuyun poured hot tea for the siblings, then quietly stayed aside, occasionally glanced at the frowning boss and the smiling Fan Wubing,

I was a little curious in my heart.

She heard from the boss that her younger brother is basically an all-round genius, and she still couldn't believe it. But judging from what happened at the airport today. This young man really has some strength. It's just that I don't know whether his strength can play a role in turning things around in the current environment.

During the six years since Fan Wubing left, Fan Ting, relying on the excellent student resources of Peking University, and according to the plan Fan Wubing made before leaving, gradually transferred the personal computer products of IBM, Compaq, and Hewlett-Packard, as well as related external The product agency of the equipment has been maximized. Basically, there are branches of the S club in all provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of the country. The turnover exceeded 2 billion yuan in one fell swoop last year, and the net profit exceeded 400 million yuan. Said the result was brilliant.

It is no surprise that Fan Ting has become a pivotal figure in the domestic IT industry. Standing on the cusp of the storm, naturally she has to face not only praise, but also beware of cold arrows shot from the dark.

"In the past few years, many things have happened in China." Fan Ting introduced to his younger brother Fan Wubing.

Since Fan Wubing left the mainland to go to the United States, under the leadership of Fan Ting. The club's business has achieved rapid development for four consecutive years. The business covers all parts of the country, and the turnover keeps rising. Basically monopolizing more than 90% of the country's personal computer business, even among the country's private companies, it can be regarded as the best.

But in the fifth year, that is, in 1990, something changed.

On New Year's Day of this year, the whole country was filled with a gloomy and tense atmosphere. The People's Daily, which has always been rigorous and cautious, wrote unusually in its "New Year's Day Message", "We have encountered unprecedented serious problems. The most prominent The ground is the obvious inflation in economic life, excessive price rises, and some negative political phenomena in party and government agencies and society are also shocking." Although the central government began to adopt a tough macro tightening policy, the overheated economy began to However, the imbalance of social mentality caused by inflation and failure to break through the barriers did not disappear quickly.

The economic situation is in turmoil, and questions about the reform policy are also shot from all directions. It was under the influence of this trend of thought that since 1981, the rectification campaign aimed at private enterprises began with the largest scale and intensity.

During this campaign, Nian Guangjiu, the founder of "Fool's Melon Seeds", failed to escape the second prison sentence. This illiterate man who could not read big characters or even read books was arrested and imprisoned for corruption and misappropriation of public funds. , "Fool's Melon Seeds" company closed down. The reason is that two years ago, he jointly established a melon seed factory with the Wuhu suburban government. He couldn't understand the standardized accounts prepared according to the accounting system, so the financial accounts in the company were naturally a mess.

"Nian Guangjiu's case was delayed until this year, and it was finally determined that although his accounts were unclear, it did not constitute corruption or embezzlement. However, the court finally sentenced him to two years in prison for the crime of hooliganism." Fan Ting said with some emotion. Said.

In fact, private enterprises have blossomed everywhere before, but they are of different scales and profitability. However, these private enterprises burst out with great vitality when they were founded.

The impetus to work for oneself is completely different from that of the public. After all, there are not many selfless people. A large number of private enterprises have begun to squeeze out the resources, markets, and even labor of state-owned enterprises, making lifeless state-owned enterprises worse. more difficult.

However, private enterprises have a inherent fatal flaw, that is, the legitimacy of their status has not yet been clarified. Try to think of these three words very carefully. If the above thinks it is good, then there is no problem. That can knock you to the ground at any time, step on another foot, and make you never stand up again.

From the double pressure of politics and economy. This caused great panic among many private owners. At that time, the end of the Cultural Revolution was not too far away, and people still had deep memories of the extreme left era more than ten years ago. For a period of time, individual industrial and commercial households in some places applied to suspend business or closed business on their own, which became a hot topic in the society. Due to the tense environment, no one wants to work in the private sector, and even a big company like S Club can hardly recruit anyone.

"If the status of private enterprises in the national economy is not resolved, this phenomenon of cold spring will not be eradicated." Fan Wubing said while rubbing his forehead. "For a big country that hopes to achieve national rejuvenation and economic take-off through reform and opening up, China's policies must maintain a stable and long-lasting direction. Shen, these are all very harmful actions."

"In order to avoid a greater impact, many private business owners have handed over the ownership of the factory to the collective." Fan Ting continued, "At that time, it basically became a means of avoiding disaster. For example, Wang Tingjiang, Linyi, Shandong He suddenly announced that he would donate his hard-earned family business, a white porcelain factory worth 4.2 million yuan, and 1.8 million yuan of funds to the village collective for free. At the same time, he also submitted an application for joining the party Book. Two months after donating property, he became the director of the village committee, and then was elected as a national model worker and a representative of the 10th National People's Congress. Jiang Xipei from Yixing, Jiangsu is very similar to Wang Tingjiang. He also invested himself The ownership of the 1.8 million yuan cable factory was given to the collective, and thus the red hat of the collectively owned enterprise was obtained."

"Hehe—" Fan Wubing smiled wryly and was speechless.

In fact, in Guangdong, where the private economy was the most developed at that time, there was a small incident of entrepreneurs fleeing abroad. In addition to the most well-known Wanbao Deng Shaoshen, there are also Hu Chunbao from Shenzhen Jinhai Plexiglass Company, and Yu Zhenguo from Foshan Zhongbaode Nonferrous Metal Company. According to a report by a reporter from the Xinhua News Agency, as of March 1990, more than 200 factory directors and managers in Guangdong province had fled abroad, carrying a total of 180 million yuan.

"If it wasn't because you got a Hong Kong-funded and American-funded hat to wear, I'm afraid we would have to go this way." Fan Ting finally said. "In spite of this, we have been greatly affected from last year to now. Many customers from state-owned units want to bypass us and place orders directly with American companies." , I knew that such a day would come, that's why I spent a lot of time and effort to put on several layers of protective umbrellas for myself. Now it seems that there is still a certain effect. The problem China is facing today is not the problem of private enterprises crowding out the resources and markets of state-owned enterprises, nor is it a question of whether the social system will change, but a small repetition in the reform and opening up. The project of historical development has always been a spiral upward , Every social progress needs to pay a certain price. For example, the industrial revolution in Britain sacrificed the interests of countless farmers, but in China, the price to be paid is even greater. In many cases, bloodshed is required. "

The foundation of the s club is very solid, and the contracts with the three American companies are sacred and inviolable. Naturally, they will not worry about someone prying their corners, but because of this movement, many units would rather spend more money. To order PCs with poor performance from Japanese manufacturers, and unwilling to use American computer products represented by s.

"In fact, although no one blatantly persuaded me to imitate others and embrace the collective economy, there are always hints, but I always feel that we can't forget it like this. We all know the status quo of state-owned enterprises very well. If s is true If it becomes a state-run or collective economic model, will it still maintain its current dynamic and efficient state? I doubt it!" Fan Ting shook her head and said to Fan Wubing.

Fan Wubing laughed and said, "Old sister, you don't have to worry. Now that I've come back, these problems will no longer be a problem. Just don't worry, the situation will be very different in a year at most. Now support us People who are skeptical about the negative boycott attitude will eventually have to obediently come back and buy our products, and the legal status of private companies will also be clearly defined."

Not only Fan Ting, but even Wang Xuyun who was sitting at the side felt very unbelievable, and turned their suspicious eyes to Fan Wubing, not knowing how he made this inference.

Wanting to clarify the status of private enterprises in the national economy basically falls within the category of formulating national policies. How can Fan Wubing be able to determine this timetable at will?

"Don't look at me, I'll be embarrassed. Don't expect me to give any explanation, the secret must not be leaked!" Fan Wubing glanced at Wang Xuyun, and felt that this beauty was really good-looking. Always watch and always new!

"Why are you so confident?" Fan Ting couldn't hold back her curiosity after all, and asked.

Fan Wubing got up from his seat, walked slowly to the floor-to-ceiling windows, opened the blinds, and let the sunlight from outside the windows shine in. Under the setting sun, his whole body seemed to be covered with a layer of golden light. He turned around with a smile. Turning around, he said to the two women in the room, "In fact, every major turning point is driven by the turbulent tide of social economy. In this rapidly developing world, any policy of closing the country to the outside world is It won’t work. If we want to shorten the gap between Da and Da countries, we must take the road of reform and opening up. This is inevitable. Naturally, we cannot be intimidated by a little setback in front of us. We must know that today’s times are different. Already!"

Wang Xuyun looked at this sunny boy in the sunset, and suddenly felt that his image was very tall, and he had a feeling of holding the world in his hands. Or, could all of what he said come true?

All of a sudden, the three people in the room fell silent, watching the sunset gradually go down the mountain.