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Chapter 783 - 329: Annual Meeting_2

Chapter 783: Chapter 329: Annual Meeting_2

Mr. Wang curled his lip in disdain, which was clearly written across his face, "I heard their salaries are even higher than ours at Panda, just a bunch of damn freeloaders, right?!"

Su Huai saw through him; he didn’t harbor any real animosity, but truly believed those tasks were meant for executives.

No wonder there were rumors later that he was sidelined by the 360 team—it probably wasn’t sidelining at all, but rather that this young master simply couldn’t sit still and manage affairs, causing internal strife by voluntarily ceding power.

Otherwise, with his natural following, Panda wouldn’t have lasted only three years.

Such great starting conditions!

Su Huai couldn’t be bothered to argue over these matters and responded perfunctorily, "I’m just naturally the worrying type, can’t let go. Anything else you need?"

"Nothing else."

Mr. Wang didn’t linger, getting up to leave.

As he was about to exit, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to remind.

"Right, Jin Yucheng’s media company is up and running now, they’re recruiting heavily. Their office is perched right on Financial Street, quite an impressive setup. Watch out!"

Damn schadenfreude, his smile had no good intent.

Su Huai cursed, "What’s it to me? Can I even stop him from digging his own grave?"

Actually, it was a big deal to him. In just a couple of days, Xingyu lost a slew of key personnel.

"Son of a bitch!"

Cheese was livid, eyes bloodshot.

"With the staffing shortage we already have, it was tough enough nurturing some compatible talents, and that bastard just had to go and poach a bunch! Shit, do these dicks just like reaping where they haven’t sown?"

Su Huai, however, remained calm, "How many people left?"

"Just over a dozen, not that many, but they’re the ones we’ve painstakingly trained, so frustrating!"

Cheese pounded his chest and stamped his feet, "How about we expand the scope of the non-compete agreement?"

Su Huai rolled his eyes, "Where would the compensation come from?"

He paused, then spoke soothingly, "You can’t stop mid-and lower-level staff from job-hopping. The new company offers positions with higher salaries and less pressure. As CEO, you have to face this natural turnover. By the way, since he wants it so badly, why not add a little sand to their gears? Got any reliable and capable candidates?"

Cheese’s eyes widened as he once again realized Mr. Su’s cunning.

The company was still in the growing phase, and you’re already playing corporate espionage?

But...

"I like it! When do we make our move? Hehehe~~~"

"What’s the rush?"

Su Huai smiled faintly, "As the dominant boss of the Porsche Guild, he certainly has his own networks. Let’s give him some time to gather some good seeds. Who knows, maybe he’s unwittingly working for us~~~"

So wicked, but Mr. Su’s strategies were truly thrilling.

"However," Cheese hesitated, "shouldn’t we also stabilize our own ranks? We can’t just let them keep poaching, can we?"

"Mm," Su Huai nodded, "I’ll talk about this at the annual meeting. I believe our core staff are smart enough to see where the future lies."

"Alright, I’ll get back to work."

Filled with fighting spirit, Cheese began to work overtime voluntarily. Executives didn’t receive extra pay for overtime, but Gou Huai dangled a carrot named ’stock options’ before them, which was quite devious.

The annual meeting was set for December 30th, with a week’s notice in advance.

The banquet hall of the neighboring Rui Li Hotel was rented out—a huge room for 1000 people packed to the brim, and that was after limiting the event to higher-tier streamers.

No live broadcast for the annual meeting; behind closed doors, everyone had fun.

In fact, based on this year’s performance, Xingyu fully qualified to have a live-streamed annual meeting to boost the confidence of all streamers and make a name among gamers.

But the executives’ suggestion was shot down by Su Huai, for a simple reason—

"This year’s results aren’t explosive enough. Let’s wait another year, build up some momentum, then next year we can flex our muscles to our competitors, make them scared just thinking about catching up."

With the big boss having such a vision, what else could they say?

They had to buckle down and focus all their energy on next year.

The first item on the annual meeting’s agenda was Cheese announcing a bonus.

"Dear comrades... We don’t do fancy stuff here. All staff members will receive an additional three months’ salary! All B-level and above streamers will get a three-month base guarantee. Finally, we have a live raffle—the grand prize, specially provided by Mr. Su, is a Porsche!"

"Wow..."

All the employees were stunned, and then a burst of excited cheers erupted in the venue.

"CEO Li is so generous!"

"Mr. Su, long live!"

"Xingyu will explode next year!"

In fact, a year-end bonus of three months’ salary wasn’t much in the market, but the thing was, Xingyu had only been established for just over three months, and the employees had only worked for three months, so even a small red envelope would have been acceptable as a year-end bonus.

Moreover, who would believe that just three months of work could give them a chance to win a Porsche?

"Damn, I really didn’t work my butt off in vain; the bosses are really willing to shell out the money!"

The excited chatter was incessant; nothing could suppress it until Su Huai took the microphone.

"Brothers and sisters."

After he spoke, the restlessness instantly subsided, as everyone was waiting for the speech by the representative of the major shareholder.

Su Huai didn’t go for a long treatise; now wasn’t the time to preach values, it was better to talk about something cheerful.

He declared loudly, "Today’s Porsche is just the beginning. I hope that in the future, Xingyu will be jokingly called ’Porsche Guild’ by gamers. I want our employees, our streamers, everyone to be able to afford a Porsche, to fill up the parking lot, to proudly tell everyone that we are number one in the industry, the absolute top!"

Simple words, but they fired up everyone’s emotions to the maximum; applause and cheers exploded.

Because as it turned out, Xingyu’s training was of high quality; Xingyu’s streamers found it easier to catch the right streaming rhythm, and everyone’s lives had indeed changed significantly.

Riding on this enthusiasm, Su Huai briefly mentioned the issue of employees being poached.

"Before this annual meeting, we had over a dozen employees poached, and I think there must also be some who are prepared to leave, planning to resign after the new year.

For those leaving under normal circumstances, I encourage it.

Every one of you here has the right to seek better opportunities. If you feel that this platform is holding you back, or that it hasn’t given you the treatment commensurate with your abilities, then go ahead and soar; you don’t owe the company anything.

Of course, the company doesn’t owe you anything either. We’ve paid you what’s due, shown you respect, and even provided the industry’s most advanced and comprehensive training; we’ve fulfilled our moral and reasonable responsibilities.

So, this is essentially a matter of matching personal expectations with the company’s prospects—

If you believe in Xingyu’s bright future, then work hard and shine in your position;

If you think the workload at Xingyu is intense and the pressure is high, and you want to be a leader at a smaller company, then let’s part on good terms.

I won’t put up any barriers; you are all free to go, free to see, as long as you aren’t swayed by deceitful offers. Make cautious decisions, and any outcome is okay.

Okay, I’ve said my bit. Cheese, your turn."

Su Huai’s performance today could be summed up in two words—sincere but confident.

Xingyu could do without anyone but him.

The smart employees were able to realize this, and the loyal ones might not realize it but had no outside ambitions anyway; only the short-sighted and restless ones would waver under the temptation of rivals.

And those types of employees, no matter how many leave, won’t be a loss.

When Cheese resumed hosting, employees began whispering to their friends.

"Bro, did headhunters contact you?"

"I got two, but I ignored them. You?"

"I told them I’d need to think about it..."

"Dude! What’s there to think about? Can your new company offer you a 50% raise and let you earn so much in commission?"

"But they’re offering me a position as department head, a double salary..."

"And then? Once you leave our ecosystem, what can you achieve alone? If the company goes under in two years, what use is being a vice president to you!"

"I didn’t say I was leaving, did I? I’m just pondering..."

"Stop f***ing pondering, man. Xingyu is the top in the industry. Until the company reaches its peak, neither you nor I have hit our ceiling. Why the rush?"

"Alright, alright, I’ll cool it. I’ll focus on my work!"

Similar conversations were happening everywhere. Distributing money still worked; Su Huai’s honesty was even more effective. Most employees could see where the advantages lay, and weeding out a small number was actually a good thing.

Thus, by the time the annual meeting’s performances began, the restlessness in the employees’ hearts gradually stabilized and their sense of unity grew.

Jin Yucheng’s poaching practices brought trouble to Su Huai, but it all ended there.

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Wanted to chat but couldn’t; I could only blow my own trumpet and say my previous warnings were valuable.