Lu Yaobin stared at his brother-in-law for a while, then suddenly turned to Zhou Xiaoxiao and asked, "How much money do we have left in our accounts?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao was a little confused when she heard this question, and didn't understand what Lu Yaobin meant.
Feng Haidong immediately understood his brother-in-law's intention and quickly stopped Zhou Xiaoxiao.
"No need to look."
Then Feng Haidong said to his brother-in-law, "You need to keep the money in your company's accounts. The company is just getting started in many things. If there isn't enough money in the accounts, where will you get the money if something goes wrong?"
Then, Feng Haidong added, "Also, I heard Xiao Zhou mention last time that you often take your company people out to eat, especially after you get a project. You almost always go out to eat every day, and you've been to my restaurant several times."
Lu Yaobin said, "That's because everyone worked overtime, so I wanted to reward everyone."
After a pause, Lu Yaobin said, "Besides, going to your restaurant, brother-in-law, is like keeping the good stuff in the family."
Feng Haidong said seriously, "What you're doing is wrong. Everyone worked overtime to finish a project, so you can give them a small bonus as a reward, but you can't use the project funds to eat and drink."
Hearing this, Zhou Xiaoxiao quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, brother-in-law, you really have to talk to him. He's done it several times already. He's spent a lot of money on meals, and the project's funding is running out. Besides, when we go out for hot pot or grilled fish together, we're never really happy in the end."
Lu Yaobin asked curiously, "I fed them so well, why aren't they happy?"
Feng Haidong stopped his brother-in-law, saying, "Keep your voice down. Don't think that you can get away with just eating and drinking and getting along with everyone. Let me tell you, when you run a company and do business, you have to consider the cost. It's all about being clear about things."
How much will a project cost? What are the approximate costs? How much will each department and each person be responsible for? How much should they be paid? You need to think all of this through in advance. You can't be in a daze and end up with a mess of accounts, do you understand?
After listening, Zhou Xiaoxiao said, "That's right, brother-in-law is right. Every time you invite everyone to dinner, not everyone is actually in charge of that project. How do you think those people who are working on the project feel when they have to share the meal with everyone? They must feel uncomfortable."
Lu Yaobin thought for a moment and said, "But we are a company, and we are a whole."
Upon hearing his brother-in-law's words, Feng Haidong suddenly understood why his brother-in-law had always failed in business in his previous life.
"Your idea is not wrong. We are all from the same company and are a whole. But when assigning projects, why didn't you have everyone work together?"
Lu Yaobin said, "That's because other people have other projects that haven't been finished yet; it's impossible for them to work on just one project."
Feng Haidong said, "Therefore, you need to assign different people to do different projects, and whoever does the work is responsible for it. The project bonus should also go to the person who does the work, instead of treating everyone to a nice meal and calling it a project reward."
Lu Yaobin was somewhat surprised after hearing this, as he had never seriously considered this question before.
Feng Haidong looked at his brother-in-law with surprise, but he understood that his brother-in-law still had some sense of brotherhood and loyalty.
"I know, third brother, you are a loyal person. You think everyone in the company is a whole, and you treat them like brothers and sisters. But you have to understand that you can't see into someone's heart. If I weren't your brother-in-law, I would never have said these things to you today."
"And if I were your competitor, I would watch you bankrupt your company and, while I'm at it, poach all your key personnel."
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Lu Yaobin and Zhou Xiaoxiao looked at Feng Haidong with surprise.
The two were still trying to confirm whether their brother-in-law was joking.
Seeing their surprised expressions, Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. I was just joking. Let me give you an example. You can't see into someone's heart. Don't always think that if you're sincere, others will be sincere with you. Running a company is about doing business properly, not about personal feelings."
Lu Yaobin and Zhou Xiaoxiao were stunned for a moment after hearing this.
Finally, Zhou Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "I think my brother-in-law is right."
Feng Haidong added, “For example, when I was preparing to open a branch in the provincial capital, I shared the profits of my current restaurant with Yang Chengjian and Chen Zhiyong. I was also going to draft the shareholding documents and sign an agreement with them. This is the attitude of handling business in a professional manner.”
Lu Yaobin said, "Brother-in-law, are you really planning to give Yang Chengjian and Chen Zhiyong shares in the restaurant?"
Feng Haidong nodded and said, "Of course I will give him money. Next year I will focus on building up the store in the provincial capital, so I will hand over the management of the family business to Yang Chengjian. If you let someone work for you, and you don't give them enough benefits, relying solely on our relationship? That's not reliable at all."
After listening, Lu Yaobin looked at Feng Haidong seriously and said, "Brother-in-law, I feel like you're becoming less and less humane."
Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Third brother, I can only say that you are a bit too naive. Personal relationships are personal relationships, and business is business. Yang Chengjian and I are still friends, and I still regard Chen Zhiyong as my own nephew. I will definitely go to his wedding."
However, since I've entrusted the restaurant business to them, we must operate strictly by business. I need them to help me run the restaurant well, and I'll bind them to my business through profit sharing.
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