At the age of 20, how should one live?
Is it for studies, money, or women?
This question is hard to answer specifically.
However, in Tan Jincheng's view, 20 should be an age of dreams.
At the dining table, amidst clinking glasses, whether with different partners or privately with Zhang Xupeng, Tan Jincheng would describe some dreams for the future—a career, a family, and some unrealistic ideas.
Today was no different.
Although Tan Jincheng couldn't drink because he was driving, he couldn't suppress Lin Yumin and Wu Zhenping's curiosity.
After all, graduating from high school and choosing to work at sea instead of attending a good university was somewhat odd.
Currently not yet subordinates, they could still openly ask as uncles.
Once they officially started working, it would be difficult to inquire about the boss's private matters.
"Actually, I didn't think that much at the time. I was just curious to go up and see. Who knew the ship would actually set sail, and we couldn't come back,"
Tan Jincheng said with a smile.
Zhang Xupeng, who was beside them, also nodded repeatedly.
Perhaps influenced by the Titanic?
Wanting to go up and see for themselves, who would have thought so much at that time, and they didn't have the mind for it.
"Then after you came back, why didn't you go back to high school to repeat a year? I remember your father even asked someone to find you a high school for repeating. Your admission letter that year was for Anhui University. I remember your grades weren't bad."
"Exactly. Why did you think of doing business instead of repeating a year? Studying would definitely be better."
Zhang Xupeng had something to say about this.
He pouted and said,
"After wasting more than a year at sea, how could I still study? I'd already forgotten everything in the textbooks. Couldn't even pass the college entrance exam."
"As for doing business, it was just an excuse because I was afraid I couldn't pass the exam. If I'm not studying, I have to find something to do, right?"
Tan Jincheng continued.
In fact, in their previous lives, both of them had indeed considered repeating a year, but after picking up textbooks, they realized they didn't know anything.
What's the point of studying then?
Might as well use the money they had to do a small business, which would also allow them to support themselves.
At that time, they weren't as well-prepared as now.
They simply rolled up their sleeves and got to work.
The standard for lunch was not low; they ate and drank fine wine and good dishes.
Although Tan Jincheng couldn't drink because he was driving, Lin Yumin and Wu Zhenping could feel the respect he showed them.
Regardless, the Tan family's son was a man who knew how to handle things.
Although still a bit hesitant, their hearts were already leaning towards the impulse of venturing out with him.
In the early stages of entrepreneurship, he would inevitably rely on them to open up marketing channels.
That kind of great power in hand, plus not-so-low treatment, coupled with the slightly tipsy feeling from Wuliangye, always tempted the two of them.
"After returning, see if you can use your connections to arrange something similar to a leave of absence without pay. Keep your affiliation with the factory for a year. After a year, the results should be clear."
After sending the two back to the hotel, Zhang Xupeng also said he wanted to go back and sleep for a bit.
He was responsible for drinking with them at lunch today and had a few drinks, so he was a bit tipsy now.
Speaking of which, this kid really worked hard.
Throughout May, Zhang Xupeng spent more days helping out at Shanchi Auto than managing Jinpeng Trade.
Giving him that watch was certainly not a waste.
As he left the car, Zhang Xupeng said to Tan Jincheng,
"Oh, right, don't celebrate too early."
Haha, last time during the finals, Xiao Tan was on a business trip and couldn't mock him in person.
He hung up immediately when called.
Today, he finally got the chance.
Tan Jincheng looked at Zhang Xupeng's smug expression and just smiled.
You thought I lost, you thought I was celebrating too early.
Actually, I won big!
This final, after deducting personal income tax, saw Tan Jincheng's personal account receive 1.32 million yuan in a single transfer, already enough for Shanchi Auto's one-month operating costs.
As for the funds Tan Jincheng currently had, it was enough to support Shanchi Auto's operations until the end of July.
So, in terms of funds alone, there was really nothing to worry about.
By the end of July, the profits generated by Jinpeng Trade, plus Jinyi Industrial which had already opened up the market, would be enough to continue supporting operations even without a loan.
In June, they would fully focus on R&D and purchasing batteries and other components, striving to launch the first batch of Shanchi series electric scooters by the end of July.
In the afternoon, Tan Jincheng was going to meet with the technical team.
Among these technical teams, several experienced professionals had already been swayed by Tan Jincheng to join.
In addition, cooperating with the district human resources and Ningzhi College, a batch of general workers and technical interns recruited had also been added to the team.
The general workers were being arranged for training, led by Sun Yuming.
Sun Yuming was currently like a brick, moved wherever needed.
However, as a general manager's assistant, he indeed needed to understand some considerable processes, and it was also appropriate for him to participate in the early training.
"Let's go, we should head back too. There's nothing much to do this afternoon. Why don't you come along and see how a Taobao store operates?"
After seeing Zhang Xupeng off, Tan Jincheng said to Gu Qingqing.
"Then I'll go take a look. I'm also curious about how money is made online,"
Gu Qingqing hesitated for a moment before saying.
I haven't even agreed to be your summer worker yet, how did I start working so quickly?
"Boss Tan, there's something I'm quite curious about. Can I ask?"
"Hmm, go ahead and ask."
"You only said before that you didn't go to university, but you didn't say you received an admission letter. I'm a bit curious, do you regret it now?"
"Haha, I didn't even get the admission letter; the letter hadn't arrived when I left. If I had seen the letter, I might be studying now. As for regret, I now have three companies, cars, and houses. Saying I regret it would be a bit sentimental."
Whether in a previous life or this one, if the topic of going to university came up, he would only mention regretting it at first when being sentimental.
But in terms of his own circumstances, he truly didn't regret it.
People only regret when things aren't going well.
What "regret founding Alibaba," what "I'm not interested in money"—those are just deceitful chicken soup for the soul.
"That's true. If you were working in a factory now, not only would you regret it, your parents would too,"
Gu Qingqing thought for a moment and said with a smile.
Working is impossible.
From the conversation with Old Tan that night, even if his own entrepreneurship truly failed, Old Tan would find a way to solve his employment issues.
He had never heard of this in his previous life.
According to Old Tan, Zhang Guolong should be the same.
An old state-owned enterprise employee, sacrificing his qualifications and reputation, risking his face to find his son a job that wasn't high-paying but relatively stable, was still fine in a small city.
Small cities are inherently webs of personal connections.
For example, his relationship with Chen Shuyi had turned into distant relatives after several turns.
If it really came down to it, he could also claim some kinship with Zhang Xupeng's family; after all, his mother's surname was Zhang.
Furthermore, Tan Jincheng knew deeply that once a person embarks on the path of entrepreneurship, unless there is absolutely no way out, it's very difficult for them to work contentedly as an employee.
This is true for almost over seventy percent of entrepreneurs.
So, ever since he came ashore from the sea and decided to start a business, Tan Jincheng had already cut ties with the word "working for others," because he had a fallback that was considered somewhat well-off.
"I'll drop you off at the Taobao store in a bit. I have an interview this afternoon and then I need to meet with the technical staff. I'll probably be quite busy. Give me a call when you're done filming. I'll drive you back then."
"Okay, you go ahead and be busy. If I have time, can I join in the workshop for a visit?"
"Yes, you can. There's nothing that can't be visited, but be careful and mind your safety. If anyone asks, just say you're my friend. Just say my name."
"Okay, thank you, Boss Tan."
As someone from Wushang, she had seen many business people, but opportunities to visit such large factories on-site were truly few.
It's safe to say Gu Qingqing was indeed quite curious.
The electric scooter workshop indeed had little technical content.
This sort of thing was far from being a secret.
If someone wanted to visit, it was just a matter of Tan Jincheng's word.
Arriving at the company, after dropping off Gu Qingqing, Tan Jincheng first went to the first-floor office to interview the HR person.
The candidate was introduced by Cheng Yongjun; his surname was Chen, given name Chen Jinwen, and he was 32 years old this year.
He had previously worked in HR at their company for a period, but later, he temporarily resigned due to family matters.
Cheng Yongjun thought his abilities were good, but unfortunately, his factory didn't need him currently, so he recommended him to Tan Jincheng.
For administrative positions like this in private enterprises, it's usually one person per position, and it's hard to return once you've left.
So, these seemingly low-paying administrative positions often have a lower turnover rate.
"Brother Wen, right? You were introduced by Boss Cheng, so your ability is certainly not an issue. I believe Boss Cheng has also introduced you to the environment here, so let's skip the pleasantries. You can state any requirements you have now."
"Boss Cheng only told me that Boss Tan was young, but I didn't expect him to be this young. Truly talented at a young age,"
Chen Jinwen was also a bit surprised when he saw Tan Jincheng. He looked too young.
These days, being in HR is not easy.
Most companies don't really need a dedicated HR, either outsourcing it to an agency or the boss handles it themselves.
So, observing expressions and being eloquent are almost essential skills for them.
This Boss Tan in front of him looked truly too young.
To have a large factory at such a young age, he either had outstanding ability or a powerful background.
He had to cling to this connection.
Tan Jincheng also knew that HR in private enterprises was not easy, with little autonomy; everything was decided by the boss.
To be able to bring in employees at the most reasonable salary and ensure a low turnover rate would mean very strong capabilities.
Many factories in Beicang had a bad reputation.
Whenever job fairs were held at the district talent market, some experienced workers would directly refuse as soon as they heard the names of these factories.
How to complete the recruitment task at this point depended on the HR person's skill.
Of course, Shanchi Auto's salaries and benefits would naturally not lead to such a situation.
Although Tan Jincheng wouldn't be a great philanthropist, paying extremely high salaries, he certainly wouldn't earn the reputation of a black-hearted factory owner; that would be too embarrassing.
Salaries being above the industry average would certainly be no problem.
Things like social security would definitely be arranged, and benefits for festivals like Mid-Autumn and Dragon Boat definitely wouldn't just be a mooncake.
"I have no specific requirements. If Boss Tan can solve the issue of employee accommodation, or accommodation for a portion of employees, I can guarantee that our company will be quite stable in terms of general workers,"
Chen Jinwen said confidently.
As for his personal compensation, Chen Jinwen didn't mention it.
Boss Cheng had said that Boss Tan was a straightforward person and wouldn't treat you unfairly if you did well.
"Food and accommodation included, right? Factories are all doing this now, I understand that. Alright, I'll have someone arrange it right away,"
Tan Jincheng readily agreed.
This matter was easy to solve.
Nearby Hedong Village or Hexi Village had entire residential buildings for rent.
They could rent a few and hire a few cooking ajummas.
Or further away, Xiana Village, Xixi Village—these were all within the scope of Xiabian Town.
Hmm, it would be better to rent a bit further away.
Then employees could ride electric scooters to work, and their own produced ones could be sold to them a bit cheaper.
(End of this chapter)
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