Xue Qiandai, who was captivated by the scenery of Cuihu Lake, received a call from Qin Shu. The shareholders had invited a "Wolf of Wall Street."
"To gain experience on Wall Street?" Xue Qiandai smiled, "Looks like he's got some serious guts."
"Senior brother, we need to speed things up."
Following the directions given by Qin Shu, Xue Qiandai and Gu Fan arrived at the headquarters villa of Chaoxun. The shareholders' meeting was being held in the conference hall on the third floor.
He knocked and entered.
The once lively debate fell silent instantly, and all eyes were focused on Xue Qiandai.
Everyone in Chaoxun knows that this is the real boss lady.
Shareholders and investors also know that this is Huo Yunchao's publicly acknowledged girlfriend.
Xue Qiandai looked around. In the center of the conference room was a long, snow-white oak conference table. On one side sat people from Chaoxun, including Qin Shu, Li Xing, Fang Yun, and Ning Chao, while on the other side were shareholders and investors. Zhao Sheng and Zhao Jiequn were also present. The head seat, which should have belonged to Huo Yunchao, was empty. A seat had also been reserved next to Qin Shu.
As for the CEO candidate, he was about 188 cm tall, with sharp, almond-shaped eyes that revealed the shrewdness of someone who had been in the business world for a long time; his lips were slightly full, giving him an air of loyalty and reliability; his hair was neatly combed, and he wore a sharp, high-end gray suit. He appeared to be in his thirties. He did not sit down, clearly engaged in a lively debate with the assembled experts.
Damn, even someone like Xue Qiandai, who's obsessed with looks, has to admit that this candidate has the face of a leading man.
Zhao Jiequn began by introducing Xue Qiandai: "This is Mr. Ouyang Zhan, who previously worked in investment banking on Wall Street."
From the moment Xue Qiandai entered, Ouyang Zhan's phoenix eyes fell upon her. His pupils were deep and his expression intrigued.
Xue Qiandai pulled out a chair, gestured "please" to Gu Fan, and then sat down calmly. "I think I don't need to introduce myself."
That aura, that domineering presence! It exudes an aura of "who in the world doesn't know you!"
Qin Shu, however, said very solemnly, "Oh, Dai Dai, you don't know, during the Series A funding round, President Huo already introduced you to everyone in a grand manner. You are Ms. Xue Qiandai, the brand strategy consultant for Chaoxun Technology and the chief strategic mentor for Huotuan."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd on the other side burst into applause, their palms turning red from clapping.
This is what people want.
The investors at the time knew about the first title, but they weren't sure about the second.
A shareholder from Harvest Capital, who was sitting towards the back, stood up. "In the past six months, under Mr. Huo's leadership, Huotuan has achieved commendable results in its two main businesses: food delivery and group buying. But now, Mr. Huo is in a coma, and Huotuan is facing a situation of 'a thousand-group war, attacked from both inside and outside.' Therefore, we shareholders have discussed hiring a senior professional manager to temporarily assume the role of CEO and lead Huotuan forward. If there are no objections, Mr. Ouyang can report for duty soon."
Xue Qiandai leaned back, adjusting to a comfortable sitting position, and looked at Ouyang Zhan across the room. "I think everyone here is eager to know how Mr. Ouyang will lead us forward and go further."
This is the test. Only those with both talent and virtue can hold the CEO position.
Ouyang Zhan smiled calmly, revealing his white teeth. "Ms. Xue, when I received the olive branch from the shareholders, I did some research. Currently, Huotuan faces more than 500 competitors in the group-buying market, including Lashou, Manzuo, and Wowo.com, and hundreds of competitors in the food delivery sector, such as Chihaoyidian and Dianping.com. Previously, Huotuan's strategy was to firmly establish itself in the core business districts of first- and second-tier cities, but now, in order to expand its market share, it's time to expand its service boundaries."
"In fact, after more than half a year of development, many websites have burned through all the capital they needed to burn, and second-, third-, and fourth-tier cities have been pretty much educated. Huotuan, on the other hand, has accumulated capital and a good reputation in the previous stage, and now it is the perfect time to reap the rewards by expanding into third- and fourth-tier cities."
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"For Huotuan to achieve long-term development, it needs to focus not only on the customer side, but also on providing comprehensive services to the catering industry in terms of marketing, delivery, IT systems, and supply chain. Originally, I planned to present this to the shareholders as a performance review, but today I'll just treat it as a TED talk."
Ouyang Zhan spoke eloquently, and many shareholders had already shown a clear inclination towards him. Such a down-to-earth and hardworking person could lead the Fire Group forward. Even Zhao Sheng unconsciously stroked his cane, revealing a satisfied expression.
A Sequoia Capital shareholder asked, "Ms. Xue, what do you think?"
This was Xue Qiandai's commentary.
Xue Qiandai clapped her hands. "Wonderful, truly wonderful! I admit that although Mr. Ouyang is abroad, he is indeed very knowledgeable about the domestic group-buying and food delivery market and has done solid research. This is excellent quality."
The Sequoia Capital shareholder nodded. "So, everyone agrees?"
“However,” Xue Qiandai changed the subject, standing up as well. Because her abdominal wound had not yet healed and she was still in some pain, she frowned and walked to the side of the investors and shareholders, “we are good at maintaining the status quo, but not good at expanding.”
The implication is that Ouyang Zhan's approach was too conservative.
The shareholders all looked at Zhao Sheng, who had been silent for a long time, hoping he would say something.
"Dai Dai, tell me your thoughts." Zhao Sheng didn't address Miss Xue so formally, but rather addressed her by her nickname with the kindness of an elder.
Xue Qiandai was radiant. Just as Huo Yunchao said, no matter how weak she was, she was most moving when she made her proposal.
“Mr. Huo has described to me many times his vision of the Huotuan Empire. Yes, it is a business empire. He wants to become the leading O2O brand in China.”
"The overall layout follows a T-shaped strategy, with group buying on the horizontal and product categories on the vertical. We are expanding into vertical sectors such as food and beverage, leisure and entertainment, and hotels and tourism."
"Within one year, we will enter the film industry; within three years, we will expand into the hotel and cultural tourism sector; and within five years, we will achieve a public listing. Mr. Huo has great ambitions. He wants to create a closed-loop ecosystem service system, a company that makes shareholders money, allows employees to grow and be respected, and satisfies customers."
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"Have you considered these things, Mr. Ouyang? Have you considered them, fellow investors? Every share you hold will appreciate in value by two, five, or even ten times. If anyone wants to exit, I will buy it back on behalf of Mr. Huo. Just don't regret your choice today when the Nasdaq bell rings one day."
Blood is boiling, adrenaline is surging.
Whether they are people involved in the tide or shareholders and investors.
Xue Qiandai's words were incredibly persuasive and full of enthusiasm. A magnificent blueprint unfolded before their eyes.
"Dai Dai, so what's your decision?" Zhao Jiequn asked excitedly, his voice trembling as he looked intently at Dai Dai.
“Therefore, I want to run for CEO. When Mr. Huo is asleep, I will run with his fireball. You may disagree, but sorry, your objection is invalid.” Xue Qiandai looked at Gu Fan, who then presented her with a document.
"Because I am not only the brand consultant for Chaoxun and the strategic director of Huotuan, but also the equity executor designated by Mr. Huo, and have the same rights as Mr. Huo."
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