Su Nuan drank tea leisurely, waiting for Mr. He's reply.
After thinking for a long time, Mr. He sighed.
"Ms. Su, although I am very tempted by your proposal, you also know that the gaming business is not mine alone. I need to discuss the 4:6 ratio with Lao Huo."
"Yes, Mr. He. As far as I know, Mr. Huo has deep feelings for China and is also keen on charity and public welfare, such as supporting the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, helping the Nansha Islands, promoting sports and public welfare, etc. A businessman with such sentiments as Mr. Huo, I really hope to have the honor of meeting him."
"It seems that Miss Su admires Lao Huo very much."
After saying this, Mr. He showed a sour expression.
Su Nuan knew that Mr. He was trying to change the subject, so she didn't expose him and continued chatting with him.
This is how the business world works. Before achieving your ultimate goal, you have to know how to assess the situation. Holding on to something is not something a smart person would do.
"Speaking of charity, you and Mr. Huo are both seniors, and I have also done something for the Shanghai Stock Exchange."
"Oh, Miss Su, are you doing it too?"
"Yes, the Su Group in mainland China donates 20% of its profits every year to support charity."
"Miss Su, a kind person"
"It's not a great act of kindness, it's just a small contribution within the scope of my ability."
When talking about charity, Mr. He rarely showed some interest and began to discuss it with Su Nuan. He felt that Su Nuan could give him many new ideas.
"Some say that a businessman's passion for philanthropy is just like his original entrepreneurial spirit. The difference is that one is driven by his own desire to change his own destiny, while the other is driven by his desire to change the destiny of others. Miss Su, what do you think of this?"
“Charity often involves giving money.
It has always been said that businessmen are keen to appear on the charity stage and are committed to helping places and people in need, and their way of helping is often similar: giving money.
So, can giving money and building schools really change the fate of others? Expanding the concept of businessmen, it is the entire market that drives the development of the charity industry. As an industry, charity has inevitably become part of the market. At this point, do you think "charity" is completely "charitable"?
Whether it is businessmen or the government, when providing aid, it is often difficult to achieve the true purpose of aid, isn't it?
If that's the case, how can you talk about changing the fate of others?"
"Well said, what do you think is the reason why it is so difficult to achieve the real purpose of aid?
“I summarized the reasons.
What bothers me most is the lack of a feedback mechanism in philanthropy. The market has a very good feedback mechanism, but poverty alleviation and charity do not.
For example, in a market, a bowl of beef noodles costs 10 yuan. After finishing their meal, customers have two choices: continue eating or leave. After seeing a customer leave, as a business owner, you also have two choices: improve quality or reduce costs, otherwise your business will collapse. However, charity has no such feedback loop. If you give away a bowl of beef noodles for free, someone will definitely take it, regardless of the quality. If you give away another bowl, will they take it? Most people will say they want more. But philanthropists don't know if this is the right thing to do.
"You're right. Every year, our He family donates so much money to help others, but there's not even a single response. Our original intention was to help more people become better within our abilities, but reality always goes against our wishes. However, later on, I figured it out. They say that when you're poor, you can take care of yourself, and when you're rich, you can help the world. I don't do charity for the sake of getting a response, as long as I can do it with a clear conscience."
"You're right. I've learned my lesson. But there's another point that worries me the most: I'm afraid it will foster a lazy population. Continuous poverty alleviation will create dependence and laziness. People won't be willing to work hard, and they won't want to try or struggle anymore. What should we do?"
"There's an old Chinese saying, 'It's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.' Helping others shouldn't just be about giving money; we can also provide job opportunities and even skills training so they can realize their own life value."
"Today, listening to Mr. He's words is more valuable than reading ten years of books. I have learned a lot."
"Hahaha, we were just discussing this. I just realized that, judging by what you said, it seems you've done a lot of charity. Otherwise, you wouldn't have such profound thoughts."
"It's not a profound reflection, but I discovered something in the process of doing things. I was initially doubting whether my charity work was right or wrong. After hearing what you said today, I found a reason to persevere."
The two of them chatted back and forth, having a great time. Taking advantage of Mr. He's good mood, Su Nuan brought the topic back to the topic.
"Mr. He, what do you think is the essence of doing business?"
“The core of doing business is to create value, whether it is for consumers, customers or society as a whole.”
"Then do you think there is value that can be created in the mainland market?"
"Oh, Miss Su, are you waiting for me here?"
"Hahaha, that's what you said, let's discuss it."
Mr. He smiled and pointed with his finger.
"To be honest, I don't see much potential for development in the current mainland market. Only after Shenzhen became a special economic zone and received strong support from the state did it start to see some improvement."
Su Nuan didn't know whether Mr. He said this to deliberately put down the mainland in order to gain an advantage in the negotiations, or what, but since she mentioned this, she would never easily give up the opportunity to speak out for the development of the mainland.
"Mr. He, you don't know that although the mainland has just started reform and opening up, it has advantages that no other country has."
"Advantages? What are the advantages? Tell me."
"First, it has a vast territory and a large population. As the third largest country in the world by land area, it possesses a vast array of land and natural resources. It possesses treasures that have yet to be discovered. Furthermore, as for its large population, China's total population has consistently ranked among the highest in the world. People are the primary productive force, so for a country with such a large population, it's only a matter of time before it develops."
"Secondly, the Chinese nation has accumulated 5,000 years of history and culture. As one of the four ancient civilizations, China's condensed cultural heritage is the wealth bestowed upon us by our ancestors. A thriving culture is the foundation of a thriving nation, and a strong culture is the foundation of a strong country."
"Third, cohesion. Chinese civilization has an outstanding unity. This fundamentally determines the integration of the cultures of the various ethnic groups of the Chinese nation, and their firm cohesion even in the face of major setbacks. It determines the common belief that the country cannot be divided, the country cannot be in chaos, the ethnic groups cannot be dispersed, and the civilization cannot be interrupted. It determines that national unity will always be the core of China's core interests. It unites every individual and gathers the great power of unity."
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