Lu Feng's job change has led to many rumors circulating within the company, saying that President Lu is no longer the boss. This incident this morning has startled a group of senior executives, who fear that if something like this happens in their departments, it could lead to serious problems.
Before the meeting, he held separate meetings for his subordinates and then had them hold their own meetings. Anyone who dared to talk back to President Lu was fired immediately, without any room for negotiation. Even if President Lu was just an honorary director now, and even if he were guarding the gate at Jiafeng Electronics tomorrow, everyone would have to treat him with the utmost respect.
At 10:30 a.m., Lu Feng sat in his office reading a lot of international information. Kevin had quite a few connections internationally, and he knew a lot about industry news in Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Japan.
There was a knock on the office door, and the secretary from the president's office opened the door and said, "President Lu, the meeting room is ready, and everyone has arrived."
Lu Feng stood up and instructed the clerk: "This meeting is for everyone, and I will be part of everyone from now on. Don't wait until everyone is here before calling me, as if I have a special status."
"Huh?" The clerk paused for a moment, nodded, still unsure of what to do, and replied, "I understand."
Inside the conference room, more than thirty people sat in their seats chatting amongst themselves, exchanging nothing more than polite New Year's greetings. The hostess standing at the door, seeing President Lu arrive, hurriedly said, "President Lu is here."
The door opened, and Lu Feng strode in. Everyone present stood up and looked towards the entrance.
"Everyone, please sit down. Are you still adjusting to the company's restructuring?" Lu Feng smiled and jogged a few steps forward to greet everyone. "From now on, I'll be your colleague. We'll all be working for the company within the framework of the board of directors. Please have a seat."
Some people in the back row had already sat down. When they saw Zhu Lidong, Wei Yandan, Liu Cheng, Du Guoying, and their group standing in the front row, they hesitated for a moment and then stood up again.
"Sit down, sit down!" Lu Feng gestured to the people in the front row, then sat down in the first seat and said, "It's getting late, let's get started!"
Everyone sat down. There was no host for today's meeting, and for a moment they didn't know who should go on stage. Lu Feng glanced at Zhu Lidong and said, "President Zhu, please come up and speak. You are the rotating president."
"President Lu, this isn't appropriate. Please go up on stage and speak about your plans for the new year," Zhu Lidong said, looking troubled.
"Go up there, otherwise the rotating president position will become just a facade. Go!" Lu Feng said to him in a deep voice.
Zhu Lidong looked embarrassed, stood up and walked timidly towards the stage. Kevin sat next to Liu Cheng and whispered, "President Liu, have you learned it?"
"What should we learn?" Liu Cheng asked, puzzled.
“Didn’t you see President Zhu’s demeanor? Normally, he’s the boss of the company, second only to President Lu. But today? There’s a lot to learn here, the art of dealing with superiors.” Du Guoying whispered to Liu Cheng’s left, “You lack these skills.”
"Why would I learn all this? If our R&D progress doesn't go up this year, even if I become as good as Zhu Lidong, President Lu can still turn my head off, you believe me?" Liu Cheng said very magnanimously.
Zhu Lidong stood in front of the podium, looking like an ordinary person taking the stage for the first time, his face full of nervousness. He spoke into the microphone: "Happy New Year, everyone. It's my first time standing here, and it's impossible not to feel nervous. But looking at everyone here, it seems a bit different, huh?"
The audience burst into laughter, which eased the atmosphere considerably.
"President Lu, I really don't know what to say." Zhu Lidong said awkwardly, "How about I talk about the sales department's plans for next year? I guess no one wants to hear that. It has nothing to do with other departments. Personally, I feel that the company has undergone a lot of changes, and this year will be even more difficult. I also hope that all departments and branches can work together to do a good job. If there are any problems or if cooperation is needed, we should communicate internally. In the new year, the sales department will definitely fully cooperate with everyone's work, and I also hope that everyone can cooperate with my work. That's all I'll say. I'm not very good at speaking, so let President Lu say a few words. Everyone, applause!"
Applause erupted in the room. Lu Feng glanced at the first row and asked, "Is anyone willing to come up and share their ideas for the company's development next year? Feel free to speak your mind and let's exchange ideas!"
No one else went up. Liu Cheng felt that the R&D company had heavy tasks next year and hoped that the departments would not urge him so hard. He had just moved his butt to go up on stage when Du Guoying next to him pressed him down.
"President Liu, what are you planning to do?" Du Guoying asked in a low voice.
"I'll go up and talk about how the R&D company is coordinating with various departments this year."
"Go down and talk to President Lu alone. It's not the right time!" Du Guoying hurriedly advised.
“Yes, now is not the right time to talk. Let’s sit down!” Kevin also advised.
Seeing that no one was going on stage, Lu Feng stood up and walked towards the stage. He stood in front of the podium without saying a word, silently scanning the entire room before speaking: "The new year has arrived, and everyone has had a long rest. Rest is for moving forward faster. The company is getting bigger and bigger, and it is no longer just my company. To put it bluntly, I am just like you, working for the board of directors."
“Everyone has shares in the company. When the company does well, everyone earns more. That’s why I put 30% of the shares into the employee incentive pool. As for me, I’m now an honorary director. The board of directors has rehired me. I’m an employee just like everyone else.”
Lu Feng's words were relatively mild at first, but he suddenly became serious when he looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Whether you are an employee or a boss, in the new year, Jiafeng is going to conquer new territories. We go out to fight. In the new year, everyone has new tasks. Take a good look at the money you are paid and the responsibilities you bear!"
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