It was because of the employee's premeditation
Regardless of the ulterior motives of my teammates, things have come to this point, and I still have to keep going. At least while everyone is outwardly on good terms, I should try to make as much progress as possible.
This dream also served as a warning to Bao De. After checking the entire plan repeatedly to ensure there were no oversights, he lit the fuse and ignited a new mine.
Someone posted on Weibo that their company had gone bankrupt.
These days, there are plenty of cases of poorly managed companies going bankrupt, which shouldn't be worth paying attention to at all—if the person hadn't emphasized that they were a small or medium-sized enterprise in a pilot area, no one would even have noticed that another company had gone bankrupt today.
These days, a person's life or death isn't that important, let alone a company.
I reckon some people will applaud and cheer.
So we don't know which media outlet went to conduct the interview.
Finally, a short interview video surfaced, in which Pan You looked haggard and couldn't say a word at first when faced with the reporter's questions.
Later, it was only after being comforted and encouraged by the reporter that she finally opened the floodgates in her heart.
First, he bluntly stated the reasons for his bankruptcy: the overall economic environment was bad, orders were lost, the cash flow was broken, he couldn't pay his employees' wages, and he still owed a sum of money for orders.
The above are common reasons for bankruptcy; the last one is a bit special.
If we combine this with the recent complaint incident, let's take a look together.
Anyone with a discerning eye could guess that this was likely going to cause trouble. Regardless of their intentions, one thing is certain: it's definitely not going to be anything good.
Sure enough, what followed closely behind was—
He said, "At this crucial moment of order handover, the entire company was working non-stop for this order when suddenly an employee took us to a labor mediation session, and most of the department was gone."
This would practically paralyze a small company.
They left the production department.
This led to orders being cancelled, the company's cash flow suddenly becoming unsustainable, the capital chain breaking down—and then bankruptcy and collapse.
Whether the facts are as this person claims is unknown.
After explaining the reasons for his bankruptcy, the man continued to earnestly recount his past experiences, a practice commonly known as playing the victim.
"I used to work in electronic design, but I couldn't stand the exploitation by my company, so I ran away and started my own business. Relying on the connections I had built up while working, my company is doing very well."
"I swear to God, I do not exploit my employees. Although there is no overtime pay, I do not make employees work overtime much. I control the work content and workload."
"Without any notice or warning, I was suddenly taken to the labor mediation committee and given compensation and such."
"People might not fight for a steamed bun, but for their pride. I simply cannot accept this."
If they don't accept mediation, then they'll just keep causing trouble.
Small companies don't have the time and energy to spend that much, especially since it's a crucial time for order handover.
But Pan You, being rebellious, was determined to stand his ground.
The script for this video is very cleverly designed. Pan You did not consistently portray himself as a completely harmless victim. On the contrary, he actually confessed his shortcomings.
But these are all harmless details that, apart from seemingly making the image more similar to the public's impression of a bad company and increasing credibility, serve no other purpose.
As the saying goes, retreat is a strategic advance.
It is often this very situation that makes the whole matter more open to discussion.
This is quite different from those companies that portrayed themselves as pure and innocent during the complaint incident.
The difference in quality is immediately apparent.
But the problem is this: you say you didn't exploit your employees too much, so how did you end up in the mediation committee?
If you didn't do those things, how could the staff have ordered you to compensate the employees? The company is located in a pilot area—wait a minute! A pilot area.
Pan You spoke with such confidence that he was practically admitting to a cover-up, mentioning things like "in order to be as approachable as possible" and "what exactly was sacrificed for high efficiency," and so on.
He was frank and directly laid out all the company's policies, including at least five social insurances and one housing fund, weekends off, and overtime pay, which already beat many companies that say "weekends off are illegal".
To be fair, not paying the overtime pay required by labor law is a very common phenomenon in the current Chinese workplace.
It's understandable that employees would be dissatisfied and resort to mediation.
But just because of this... the company went bankrupt? Putting the two together, it feels a bit... strange.
The video content describes these things, but its sharp criticism is directed at the pilot policy: such efficiency and consideration for the working people.
The video didn't initially gain much attention, but it gradually gained traction and then suddenly went viral.
Because other entrepreneurs also commented, one person took the lead, and others followed suit in twos and threes, creating a real wave of response.
"We support the victims, and this incident demands that the relevant authorities thoroughly investigate those involved."
"I was worried from the beginning that high efficiency might overlook some details, but I didn't expect... Brother, don't be afraid, there will always be a comeback."
They are smart; they did not openly resist the established policies. Why would they want to cause trouble for so many people?
The core idea is that the labor mediation committees and human resources and social security bureaus in the pilot areas cannot be so efficient.
If the cost of protecting workers' rights is low, then they'll just have to protect their rights whenever something happens, and even if companies have a lot of legal staff, they really can't keep up.
Once you start, you'll start again; if you retreat one step, you'll retreat every step of the way.
In a business war, one can easily bribe a large portion of the competitor's employees, allowing them to "protect their rights" in a critical moment, thus halting the company's operations.
Netizens aren't fools, or rather, even if people's IQ drops in a group, they still understand their class position.
Regardless of what your company is like, you deserve it—this seems to be the view held by a large number of netizens.
"You say your own company is being stabbed in the back by your own employees, but don't you ever consider that your own company is also one of the most exploitative of its employees?"
"Overtime pay should be paid; they deserve it."
"Anyway, I don't believe that the dragon slayer won't become the dragon. The more realistic development of this matter is that this boss, because he used to be a corporate slave, knows better how to exploit people."
But no matter how much discussion there is, this matter has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the pilot policy.
This isn't just a few small businesses banding together to complain; it's directly undermining the foundation of the pilot program—"Is there some shady dealing involved?", "Why can't we be a little more accommodating based on the actual situation to avoid such a tragedy?", "Is this just blindly copying the model for the sake of political achievements?"
If a new policy loses its basic credibility, it's hard to believe it will succeed.
However, there is one phenomenon worth exploring.
Many large companies have not spoken out, neither when the pilot policy was first introduced nor during the recent flurry of activity surrounding it.
It seems they all hold a neutral stance.
Perhaps it's because it's a legitimate organization, perhaps because the salary and benefits are high enough, or perhaps because the employee benefits are already quite good, etc.
On the contrary, it was the small and medium-sized companies that were the ones that were the most affected by the public outcry.
In fact, the content in the video is not at all like what he said; it is actually a trap targeting the pilot policy.
Those involved in this matter include the employees who filed for labor arbitration against the company, the employer, and the company owner himself.
They're all just people who get paid to do things.
Despite doing such a thing, Pan You didn't feel uneasy at all; on the contrary, he was leisurely enjoying life.
Sipping a glass of 1982 Lafite, though he couldn't taste anything special, he could taste the flavor of money. Pan You drank while simultaneously planning his upcoming trip.
Where's a good place to go for a road trip?
Pan You plans to take a good rest during this period and resume his old business after things calm down. The other party has promised to help him out when the time comes.
Originally, this golden opportunity that fell from the sky was for Rong Daizhen, but the silly old woman wasn't happy about it, so the opportunity went to herself.
I guess you could say I'm blessed with good looks.
They say they're doing it for the sake of making the company bigger and stronger, but really it's just about making money so they can enjoy themselves.
Now that he's skipped the detour of his own struggle and achieved his dream in a straight line, Pan You is secretly pleased. As for betraying the people? Pan You's sense of belonging doesn't come from that, so naturally he doesn't feel any guilt.
If anyone should feel guilty, it should be the employees.
Didn't they also take money and sell out their teammates faster than anyone else?
He acted so convincingly in front of the labor mediation staff that Pan You almost thought the fist was really going to land on him.
Pan You, having been through the business world, knew that in situations like this, it was crucial to always have a backup plan. Unfortunately, they were all seasoned veterans and shrewd businessmen.
Pan You was willing but unable to help.
It's quite difficult.
It was alright before; we'd occasionally make a phone call and exchange code words. But now that little group has become outrageously cautious.
They never communicate through methods that leave evidence, such as chatting or phone calls; they always meet in person.
Where shall we meet?
Inside the sauna.
The group of men spoke frankly and discussed important matters, making sure that the other party did not have a recording device or anything like that on them.
I don't know what kind of strange development this is.
Pan You had the opportunity to participate once or twice, and all I can say is that the images were quite cringe-worthy. He is not prone to obesity, and with his relatively thick hair, he appeared somewhat normal among them.
As for the rest... all I can say is that to become the CEO of a company, one must have paid a heavy price physically.
The state media's fate came sooner than Pan You, Bao De, and others had predicted. They spoke out openly the very night the video went viral, without any attempt to hide anything.
Even Pan You's videos haven't seen any reduction in popularity.
This shows their confidence, but it was actually a last resort. If they really tried to suppress the hype, wouldn't that be like "protesting too much"?
Let's be honest about what needs to be said; in short, there were no mistakes on the staff's side.
Yesterday's chapter was originally meant to foreshadow a plot point involving the main character.
I was so confident that no one would guess it, but then they guessed almost everything (wiping away tears).
Leave me a pair of pants, hey!
This small dungeon is almost over, there are still two chapters left, right?
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