Although Gu Town is an industrial town and has become rich due to industrialization, the clan culture is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, which is also a major feature of eastern Guangdong.
And when the business makes money, not only will there be more competitors, but it is also inevitable that some relatives will appear, but they are not Zhou Dongsheng's relatives.
On this day, Zhou Dongsheng was thinking about the early trading of the stock market in the office, trying to see through the mystery behind the data with the little knowledge he had learned. Of course, this was in vain.
"Hey, I'm looking for someone. I'm looking for Zhang Xuhui. He's my nephew." There was suddenly some noise outside.
After hearing this, Zhou Dongsheng stood up, opened the door and walked out. He saw a middle-aged man with a slovenly appearance and a beard walking in comfortably, as if he was walking into his own home.
Coming towards you, the smell of smoke like aged sauerkraut is refreshing.
"Are you Zhang Xuhui's uncle? He has gone out to discuss business, so please sit down first." Zhou Dongsheng greeted politely.
"You are the young man who is partnering with Xu Hui. You are doing well. Young people are amazing." Uncle Xu Hui was amazed and looked at the surrounding environment from time to time.
The two sat down at the tea table area on the side. In eastern Guangdong, any business is inseparable from a tea table, which is also equivalent to a reception area.
As soon as he sat down, Uncle Xuhui took out the cigarette case very familiarly and handed one to Zhou Dongsheng. Zhou Dongsheng waved his hand to indicate that he was not smoking.
Uncle Xu Hui didn't take it seriously, put it to his mouth with his backhand, lit up the cigarette, took a puff, and started puffing away.
Zhou Dongsheng started to boil water and make tea. He frowned slightly. He was not used to the smell of smoke, but he was an elder after all, so he had a little idea of the purpose of this person's visit and had a little idea.
"I wonder what you want from Xuhui, uncle?" Zhou Dongsheng asked casually while making tea.
"It's nothing. I just heard that my nephew's business is doing well, so I wanted to come and see if there is anything I, my uncle, can do to help."
"We are all members of the family. We have to have people take care of things like business, so we feel more at ease. Outsiders don't worry." Uncle Xuhui had no scruples. As soon as he said this, the atmosphere became a little subtle.
Several people working nearby couldn't help but look over. Even Zhang Yanyan rolled his eyes. Aren't they the so-called "outsiders"?
"That's not what I'm saying. In business, it's all about everyone adding fuel to the fire. You can't do it by yourself."
Zhou Dongsheng pushed back lightly, with a smile on his face, and handed the tea to Uncle Xu Hui as a courtesy to guests.
"That's what I say, but you can rest assured that you are on your own, how about it? Do you need help taking care of anything here? You can rest assured that I am here as an elder!" Uncle Xuhui took care of everything.
"It's just starting now. It mainly requires some chores such as packaging and delivery. I'm afraid even uncle you can't handle the computer stuff." Zhou Dongsheng said one thing.
"Since we have a warehouse, we must have a warehouse manager, right? I'm good at this. I used to do this at a big factory in town. It's more than enough to come to your place."
Zhou Dongsheng finally came to his senses and realized that he was here to seek a job.
For a stall as big as it is now, adding a warehouse manager is just a pure expense, not to mention that the other party is an elder, and it's hard to say anything if things don't go well.
But this was Uncle Xu Hui after all, and Zhou Dongsheng couldn't make the final decision. He smiled and said hello to drink tea, thinking for a while.
Family businesses are actually not uncommon in valley towns that are dominated by clan culture. People with close relatives and friends help manage the business, which inherently makes the boss feel more at ease.
However, as the company grows bigger, relatives may become a shackle that hinders the development of the company. After all, nepotism itself is a blow to the enthusiasm of foreign employees.
You can become a leader based on only one level of kinship, without any foundation of ability, and there are even situations where a layman directs an expert, which not only affects efficiency, but also makes people passive and slow down work.
If you want to grow bigger, it’s best to fundamentally eliminate this problem.
Given the current scale, giving a sinecure is not a burden, but if you have one, you will have two, and it will be more difficult to break the habit once it is formed.
The most important thing is that Uncle Xuhui has been smoking for decades, so he is indeed not a good candidate to take care of the warehouse.
After thinking about it, Zhou Dongsheng said politely: "Uncle, our scale is still small and we don't need warehouse management yet, but when Xuhui comes back, I will talk to him about this matter. If he needs it in the future, he will definitely be the first one."
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"Aren't you also the boss? It's the same as you making the decision in this matter. I'm Uncle Xuhui. Am I not as trustworthy as outsiders?" Uncle Xuhui disagreed.
He kept talking like an outsider and didn't care about other people's feelings. I don't know what the employees thought. Anyway, Zhou Dongsheng felt a little unhappy.
I respect you as an elder, but you can't treat me like a fool, right?
"These people who have joined our company are our own people who work hard together, not outsiders. I definitely trust them more than you, uncle, whom I met for the first time." Zhou Dongsheng took a sip of tea and smiled.
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"Young man, you are still too honest and naive. When you encounter setbacks, you will understand what I mean, uncle." Uncle Xuhui waved his hand, looking like someone who has come before.
"Hey, uncle, why are you here?" At this time, Zhang Xuhui walked in from outside and said with a smile when he saw his uncle.
"Xu Hui, you're here. I heard that your business is doing well, so I came over to take a look." Uncle Xu Hui greeted with a smile.
"No, I'm just starting out, it's no big deal." Xu Hui smiled and sat down aside.
"Originally, uncle wanted to come over to help you and take care of the business, but others look down on his good intentions. Also, uncle is used to being looked down upon as a poor person, so I'll leave first." Uncle Xuhui stood up and put on his posture as he spoke.
He waved his hand and walked out.
Xu Hui was stunned and looked at Zhou Dongsheng, as if he wanted to ask what happened, but he still chased after his uncle to see him off.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhang Xuhui came back after a while, his face was a little ugly, and he asked, "What happened?"
"Did your uncle tell you? He wants to work here as a warehouse manager." Zhou Dongsheng said helplessly.
"Xu Hui, your uncle is really unpleasant to talk to. He keeps saying that we are all outsiders and it is better to be one of our own." Zhang Yanyan on the side couldn't help but interrupt.
"But after all, he is my uncle and our elder, so we still have to give him some face." Zhang Xuhui couldn't help but say.
"I think it's better to have less interactions with relatives in business. It's hard to talk directly about many things due to human feelings."
"But the business is also yours. If you want to recruit your uncle, I will respect your opinion. Now I can afford to raise an idle person."
"I'm afraid that an uncle will come today and an aunt will come tomorrow."
"To put it bluntly, your uncle must have been a smoker for decades and would not be a good candidate to be a warehouse manager." Zhou Dongsheng asked rhetorically.
Zhang Yanyan on the side shut up obediently. Now it was a confrontation between two bosses. As a wage earner, it was difficult for him to participate, but psychologically he still preferred Zhou Dongsheng.
Just because of the phrase “one of our own”, other employees probably feel the same way.
"Brother Sheng, I don't mean that, but he is my uncle. He has watched me since I was a child, so I always have to be considerate." Zhang Xuhui forced a smile.
This should be regarded as the first disagreement between the two of them since they formed a partnership, but it is always inevitable when doing business together.
"I understand, you have a share in the business, and I respect your opinion if you want to hire someone, but smoking is definitely not allowed in the warehouse."
Although he holds the majority of the shares, Zhang Xuhui is the one who worries about most things. Even if he has a little selfishness, it is understandable.
Zhou Dongsheng turned back to his office and continued to study the stock market.
Zhang Yanyan on the side also obediently returned to his seat. As expected, it is not easy to do business as a partnership.
Zhang Xuhui stood there a little lonely, still muttering something in his heart, "But he is my uncle after all..."
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ps: Wuhu, uzi is back, yyds! Looking forward to the spring game
