From the center of Boston, an important town in the northeastern United States, to the northwest, passing through the famous "Cambridge" near Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and about eight miles northwest along Massachusetts Interstate 2, there is a quiet and beautiful town ~
Lincoln Township.
lincoln town
The earliest colonial settlement in this town dates from the mid-17th century, and has experienced the entire history of the United States from wilderness in North America to world hegemony. The town is named after Lincolnshire, England, and has a population of more than 6,000 people.
Due to its convenient geographical conditions and beautiful and peaceful living environment, most of the residents here are professors, senior researchers, administrators, engineers and computer scientists from nearby world-renowned universities. It is a town where senior intellectuals gather.
In 1993, the average income in the small town reached 120,000 US dollars, which was six times the national level. It was truly a high-income group and belonged to the wealthy class.
One tenth of the people in this town are Chinese, and many of the famous founders of Wang An Computer and early Chinese co-founders of Wang An Labs live here.
Dr. Wang An's widow, Ms. Qiu Wen'ai, and her eldest son Wang Lie live northwest from the center of Boston, an important town in the northeastern United States, passing through the famous "Cambridge" near Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, along the Massachusetts Interstate 2
About eight miles northwest, there is a quiet and beautiful town - Lincoln Town.
lincoln town
The earliest colonial settlement in this town dates from the mid-17th century, and has experienced the entire history of the United States from wilderness in North America to world hegemony. The town is named after Lincolnshire, England, and has a population of more than 6,000 people.
Due to its convenient geographical conditions and beautiful and peaceful living environment, most of the residents here are professors, senior researchers, administrators, engineers and computer scientists from nearby world-renowned universities. It is a town where senior intellectuals gather.
In 1993, the average income in the small town reached 120,000 US dollars, which was six times the national level. It was an out-and-out high-income group and belonged to the wealthy class.
One tenth of the people in this town are Chinese, and many of the famous founders of Wang An Computer and early Chinese co-founders of Wang An Labs live here.
Dr. Wang An's widow, Ms. Qiu Wen'ai, and her eldest son Wang Lie live in a 2.6-acre single-family mansion outside the town. This mansion is worth US$1.68 million.
Here, they live an ordinary and quiet life.
Even if you want to be extraordinary and quiet, Wang An Computer, which once had a market value of more than 10 billion US dollars, was completely destroyed by Wang Lie. Where can you find a second victim?
On this day, the usually peaceful town welcomed a group of mysterious guests.
They took a dark-colored Toyota Coaster medium-sized bus and quietly arrived at the single-family mansion. A dozen business elites got off the bus and, accompanied by representatives of Wang An Computer's shareholders and creditors, entered the conference room to start closed-door secret negotiations.
For six consecutive days, the intensive negotiation rhythm finally achieved fruitful results.
Hong Kong Atlantic Holdings Company and Wangan Computer reached an acquisition agreement, according to the merger and acquisition contract;
Atlantic Holdings paid US$580 million and assumed all US$1.228 billion of debts. It accepted 3,550 employees who signed special restraint terms and ensured proper placement of employees with reasonable treatment in compliance with U.S. labor laws.
The creditors promised to give Atlantic Holdings a two-year interest-free period, during which interest will be waived, to support the company's efforts to restructure.
In other words, the debt of US$1.228 billion does not need to be considered for repayment for the time being, and there will be no interest within the two-year period. You can develop the company boldly and travel lightly.
In order to throw this hot potato away, the creditors, banks and funds are also fighting hard. Compared with the loss of a little profit, they are more looking forward to the boss king, a prominent figure in the business world.
People on Wall Street are doubtful about whether this high-tech giant who is stirring up trouble in Silicon Valley can switch to industry. People on Wall Street are skeptical and cautiously reserved.
Lowell Town, 25km away from the northwest suburbs of Boston
This hilly fjord area, like a string of pearls, is home to several internationally renowned electronic product manufacturers, the most famous of which is Wangan Computer.
Wangan Computer's headquarters and global operations center consists of three connected 14-story buildings. From a distance, it looks like a huge W-shaped building complex with many auxiliary buildings. It covers an area of about 3,000 acres. Wangan Computer Core Research Center
It is established here and has more than 900 high-level researchers.
In the morning, a group of six dark-colored Chevrolet SUVs drove into the headquarters campus shaded by green trees.
The convoy moved along the flat and wide road in the headquarters campus. There were neatly trimmed bushes on both sides of the road, and not far away there was a tall American redwood forest with lush foliage.
Between the thick tree trunks, light-colored buildings can be vaguely seen flashing from time to time, being left behind as the convoy moves forward.
The staff passing by stopped to watch. This convoy was extraordinary. The silent movement contained a power that was ready to go. They subconsciously sensed that the new boss, the King, was coming.
This cannot be hidden from others. Americans are mostly senior vehicle experts. They are particularly fond of American high-horsepower pickup trucks and SUVs and cherish them all.
The 7.4-liter Chevrolet SUV in the fleet has a wide body that can easily seat nine strong men. The commercial version weighs nearly three tons and is full of the wild style of an American muscle car.
The average middle-class family can neither afford nor afford such a car. It consumes more than 30 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers and burns money every minute. A few dollars will be gone when you step on the accelerator.
Although the dark brown glass cannot be seen inside, driving by quietly like this still brings a silent shock.
A few sharp-eyed people saw the wide off-road tires with deep treads and immediately understood that these six Chevrolet SUVs were all bulletproof and modified. In this way, the vehicles weighed four tons and could not hold up. They were comparable to those used by the military.
Humvee armored vehicle.
This is the highest level of pretentiousness. It neither shows off nor talks about. It is low-key and does not show off. Only those who know the goods will understand.
It's so awesome, I'm in awe, not even the slightest bit embarrassed.
The first floor porch of the building in the middle
The Chevrolet motorcade drove into the large porch. Many executives from the administrative, sales and scientific research departments had already greeted them under the porch. When they saw the motorcade approaching, a burst of warm applause broke out, attracting the attention of the surrounding crowd, who gathered around.
The car door opened, and the bodyguards and business elites in suits got out of the car one after another. The tall and tough bodyguards dispersed, and Wang Yaocheng appeared last.
The crowd of onlookers saw a tall Chinese young man, who should be the famous and legendary billionaire Boss King. He smiled warmly at the crowd, raised his hand and waved hello.
I don’t know who started first, but there was sparse applause all around, and then more people joined in, turning into a torrent of warm applause.
Wang Yaocheng stopped and turned around with a surprised expression, looking at the employees who were constantly gathering around him. There were nearly two hundred people in a short period of time.
He immediately changed his mind, waved to the former executive who invited him into the headquarters building, and prepared to deliver an impromptu speech in the hallway.
Wang Yaocheng raised his hand to say hello to the crowd:
“Hi, friends, guys, pretty ladies in suits and petticoats over there, hello!
I am the new chairman and boss king. Many people know me, but this is the first time for me and my friends to meet.
I am very happy to see you. From your smiling faces and warm applause, I can feel that you have great expectations for me to bring this big company back from the edge of the cliff.
Yes, you are the luckiest guys in the world, and I bring you a solemn promise;
I...the boss king will always stand with you and will lead you to save this company, write a legend, and create new glory for the company. You are now standing at the starting point of a miracle.
Don't ask why, because this is what I promised, and this reason is enough."
This confident and contagious opening speech won warm applause from everyone. Employees kept running from the corridor and around, and the crowd gathered more and more.
After a moment, Wang Yaocheng raised his hand to stop everyone's warm applause.
"Guys, I see in your eyes the nostalgia for the glory of the past, the confusion about the future, and the yearning for a better life.
Follow me, as long as you follow me and follow the direction I lead, I guarantee that you will be able to find the direction of your efforts again.
Don't ask why, because this is what the boss said.
As for those who don't like the boss king, you may be disappointed.
I will be deeply rooted in this company and lead everyone to create brilliance. No one can drive me away.
Listen, you can't survive me, because I am younger and stronger, and there will be more guys to support me and become my companions moving forward together."
Wang Yaocheng's domineering declaration once again won warm applause. Americans admire successful people and admire confident men. Those who realize the American dream in this country full of opportunities are winners in life and heroes that people admire.
They don't need a boss that hides its head and tail, but they want a powerful boss. Wang Yaocheng undoubtedly meets this requirement.
It can be seen from the warm applause that this short speech was recognized by most people, and everyone began to like this young and confident boss.
The last words are for those in the trade union. There are more than 30 backbones of the trade union left behind, and a contract cannot stop them from causing trouble.
Everywhere, there are people who are afraid of chaos.
In the crowd, the union chairman Tamlin looked on coldly, with a sneer of hostility on his lips.
“Once upon a time, a great factory stood in the heroic land of Boston, selling popular products all over the world and being unanimously respected by people.
This is Wangan Computer Company, a great company that will remain in history forever. The rusty present cannot cover up the glorious past.
Ashes to dust, dust to dust, Wang An Computer Company has become history, and a new chapter in history has opened.
If anyone still doesn't understand, I will tell you...
This company is fucked long ago, forget about it.
Looking to the present, the current company is Atlantic Business Machines Company, and you are all a part of it. In my mind:
This is a company that is committed to bringing new and shocking experiences to users, and puts users first in everything.
This is a company that leads the world's electronic technology wave and always implements a pioneering spirit.
This is a multinational company that produces high-quality products and will bring the best products to users around the world.
This is a company that values technological innovation and will continue to launch various innovative electronic products.
Tell me, do you like this kind of company?"
The bright future described by Wang Yaocheng made the employees feel excited. Thunderous applause sounded again from all around, and it lasted for a long time. Everyone shouted loudly:
"I like it, I like it very much."
"It's so cool, I love it."
"Oh my god, I love you so much."
"Take us and do it."
Wang Yaocheng inspected his subordinates like a general, and more and more staff gathered around him, nearly 500 people, a mass of black heads, with excited expressions on their faces.
The powerful charm of the boss infected most of the people present. They accepted Wang Yaocheng from the bottom of their hearts and hoped to realize the grand blueprint described.
Only when Atlantic Business Machines becomes truly powerful can everyone live a good life.
If you have hope of promotion and high salary and bonuses, you can buy Transformers for your son, Barbie dolls for your daughter, and go on vacation to the beach with the whole family on the weekends.
This is related to everyone's vital interests. Compared with the arrogant and domineering Wang Lie and the vicious Miller, this legendary young billionaire boss king has conquered everyone with his powerful charm.
The United States is a country of free speech. If we want everyone to agree on the same opinion, it would be more practical to try to get a man to conceive twins.
Union chairman Tamlin's eyes became even colder, and he said to Arthur McCleman, the backbone of the union beside him: "This kid has the potential of a politician. He is equally bombastic, but more inflammatory. He is a dangerous person who is difficult to deal with."
"Who knows, it sounds pretty good."
Tamlin glanced at Arthur McCleman and saw him looking inside with great interest, obviously his attention was completely attracted.
"Arthur, he is not from the same group as us. These rich people are all snake-hearted and do one thing in front of them and another behind their backs. Moreover, he is a hateful yellow-skinned boy."
"Don't be nervous, brother, my father has been in this company for 37 years. He has followed the yellow-skinned boy boss since he was young. Later, the boss became a yellow-skinned old man. Then a new yellow-skinned boy boss came and completely ruined the company.
We have reached a dead end, and now we just have another yellow-skinned boss. God, what does it matter?"
"I..." Tamlin choked heavily at his companion's words.
Indeed, this company has been under the control of Chinese bosses for more than 40 years.
Everyone is so used to it. As long as the workers can get their wages on time, it doesn't matter if the boss has yellow skin or not?
After waiting for a moment, Wang Yaocheng raised his hand to stop everyone's applause.
"Today, I want you to remember this great day, April 18, 1994, which will be the first day we make history.
Wait a minute, I'm going to go in and talk to the company's senior managers about how to realize the envisioned blueprint.
I, the boss king, stood under the porch of the building and made an ambitious oath to everyone.
Believe me, soon you will see relevant reports in the media and newspapers, and then all kinds of bitter cynicism.
The media relies on rhetoric and will definitely portray me as the biggest joke of this century, a bombastic agitator, a visionary who spins dreams through lies, and all kinds of ridicule.
I know them, they are all a bunch of boring guys.
I, the boss king, am a man who has created miracles. I did not get here just by talking.
The acquisition of this long-established company cost a huge sum of US$1.8 billion, not US$18. I wouldn't use that much money to brag, it's too expensive.
Ignore those boring remarks, just follow my footsteps and do the job at hand, and I will lead you to witness history and witness miracles."
The speech was interrupted again by thunderous applause. Anyway, these words sounded very exciting, didn't they?
"Guys, do your own thing well, give this company a year, use your eyes and your hearts to experience the changes in this company.
Innovation is the life of Atlantic Business Machines. We advocate innovation, encourage innovation, and support innovation with practical actions.
Customer-oriented is the business philosophy of Atlantic Business Machines Company, and everything starts from customer experience.
I will ask the sales department to give feedback to customers on product requirements at any time. What functions do you want the product to add? What kind of colors do you like? What kind of styling do you like?
After receiving customer feedback, the administrative department must come up with a feasible plan in the shortest possible time, three days, no more.
After receiving the design requirements, the R&D center must break down the work to the project team as quickly as possible.
It's also three days. If you can't do it, you're derelict in your duty.
Whether it is industrial product design, new product design, underlying scientific and technological research or technology accumulation.
I require that scientific research centers must be meritocratic, and that scientific researchers with high standards, many patents, and strong abilities should be given opportunities for salary increases and promotions, as well as vacation rewards.
Everything here relies on ability, and intrigues based on seniority will not work.
R&D centers must change their concepts, start from actual product applications, and put customer experience as the core. They must seek innovation and change while ensuring quality, and produce marketable scientific research results.
The scientific research center of Atlantic Business Machines Company is engaged in the research and development of practical electronic technology to accumulate stamina for the company. Some irrelevant cutting-edge research projects will be cut off to concentrate on product research and development.
If you want to publish academic papers, you can prepare to pack your bags and head to the Atlantic coast of the Western United States, where Silicon Valley labs are home to a plethora of cutting-edge research projects.
All you need to do is adapt to the warm climate there, don't be dazzled by Hollywood fans with so many beauties, and if you are caught in bed, you'd better find a good lawyer.
I hereby solemnly declare that our company is not responsible for these scum."
These words caused a burst of laughter. Ninety-nine percent of the people present were elites from prestigious universities. They also had rich administrative or scientific research experience and no lack of self-confidence.
That's what's good about Americans, they are always full of confidence.
Especially Lao Hei, whose level of 5x6-2=? is even beyond his comprehension. If he were allowed to join the Athlon microprocessor project team, he would really not be afraid. He would not feel at all that his skills were poor. He is so confident.
Wang Yaocheng waved to everyone with a smile and was about to end his speech. He had said enough today.
Applause rang out again from the crowd of onlookers, and many people seized this precious opportunity to ask questions. The scene was chaotic, and tall and tough bodyguards formed a small circle to block the influx of over-enthusiastic crowds.
"Please wait a moment boss, I don't want to go to the west coast of the United States. I just want to stay here and engage in basic research that I like. I have familiar neighbors and friends here."
“Can we pick and choose our jobs?”
"Boss, can everything you say come true? This is like a dream."
"Are we going to be treated fairly? Like people coming over from the West Coast."
"Why are other factories demolished? How can we produce without equipment?"
Faced with various problems, Wang Yaocheng had no choice but to stop and raise his hand to signal everyone to be quiet;
“To answer a few important questions;
First of all, we currently have just over a thousand front-line workers, and we cannot use up enough equipment for over 30,000 workers to work at full capacity.
Atlantic Business Machines doesn't make everything, and parts can be outsourced, including LCD screens.
Some people don’t want to go to the west coast of the United States. I think you should seek the opinions of your family or listen to objective analysis from friends before making a decision.
As for opportunities, everyone has them.
Atlantic Business Machines is an open and inclusive company, where everyone can get a fair chance to compete, and as long as you have talent, you can be reused.
We encourage employees to demonstrate their abilities, you said;
Hi boss, my aunt is the biggest appliance dealer in Birmingham, I can do a better job than those guys.
OK, you will get a test to prove your ability. If you don't brag after drinking too much, you can also get a plane ticket to the UK, which will be reimbursed by the company.
you say;
Hi boss, I'm very interested in your location.
OK, if you prove that you are a qualified carpenter, my chair will be repaired by you."
His words caused a roar of laughter. Wang Yaocheng waved goodbye to everyone and hurriedly walked into the building. If he didn't leave, it would turn into a press conference.
The crowd of onlookers dispersed with heated discussions. Most people had a good impression of the boss king, and they were recognized by him upon their first meeting. Some people quietly turned off the portable recorders in their pockets and left with the flow of people.
The famous "Porch Speech" will be widely circulated in this way, establishing a new monument for Wang Yaocheng's legendary business life.
In the end, only Tamlin, the nominal union chairman, stood under the porch with a grim expression, muttering to himself;
"Come here, yellow-skinned boy, I won't admit defeat."