The Era of Hard Work

In spring in Quannan, the wind is blowing, bringing up patches of dust, the sky is gray, and a car parked in the open air can be covered with a layer of dust in just half an hour.

The black BMW 5-series sedan turned north from the center intersection, and soon came to the vicinity of the Provincial Innovation Port. The female driver looked up at the dozens of towering buildings, turned the steering wheel, and entered the square from the main entrance. In the parking lot, go straight along the long passage and park in a parking space on the west side.

Wrapped in a silk scarf, Geng Hongju got out of the car, and the wind blowing from between the two buildings made the beige windbreaker stick tightly to her slightly stout and fat body.

Putting on the black briefcase and looking west, Geng Hongju made sure there was nothing wrong, then walked towards Lu's Catering Building.

I have been here once last year, so I am not completely unfamiliar with this place.

But last time, Geng Hongju represented KFC and Yum China.

This time, she only represents herself.

Geng Hongju left Yum! China. The earliest problems with KFC and Pizza Hut were all in Taidong. Shirk responsibility.

After Executive Vice President Fang Weibing talked with her, Yum China formally terminated her work contract.

In other words, within Yum China, she became the first person responsible for the various problems of KFC and Pizza Hut this time.

Very helpless, but had no choice.

Don't look at the competition between Yum and Lu's Catering, who was tortured to death, but for an individual like her, it was a powerful existence that could not be defeated.

Geng Hongju could only strive for the most favorable conditions for herself within a certain range, and left Yum as soon as the Chinese New Year was over.

Originally, I wanted to take this opportunity to take a good rest for a while, and even go on a trip.

Who knows, even after ten days of rest, I feel all kinds of awkwardness and discomfort.

Maybe it's because I'm used to the busy life, and I'm extremely uncomfortable when I'm free. I feel that life has changed, and I feel groggy all day long, without even a little energy.

Geng Hongju's self-demand has always been strict, and she knows that she can't be idle any longer. If the time is too long, she might be useless.

So, I thought about finding another job.

With her resume and ability, it is not difficult to find a job. Even if she left Yum with a scapegoat, it would be easy to find another job.

But it is difficult to find someone who is good at and earns the right amount.

Yum is a foreign company, and Geng Hongju's position as the general manager of Yum's extremely important market, Taidong, has nothing to say about her income, which will definitely make the executives of domestic private enterprises drool with envy.

Get used to high income, and then look at those jobs whose salary is only one-third, or even one-fourth, or even one-fifth of the previous salary, don't mention the awkwardness in your heart.

The psychological barrier of salary alone is not easy.

Not to mention issues such as job content and nature.

After thinking about it, Geng Hongju focused on KFC's biggest competitor in the Chinese market. On the "Taidong Evening News", she saw the recruitment advertisement of Lu's Catering more than once. The middle and high management positions of Lu's Catering, except In addition to internal potential, we have been recruiting externally.

Lu's Catering has achieved the top scale in the province's catering industry, and it is absolutely top-notch in the country. What happened this month made Geng Hongju very sure that Lu's Catering will have a broader development in the future, and it will not be like many domestic restaurants. The private enterprises that developed like this, died inexplicably.

Even, Yum won't dare to take action against Lu's Catering in a short period of time.

Such a company with long-term development prospects, which is basically the same as the previous industry, and which is said to be very generous, is simply the best choice.

In front of Lu's Catering Building, Geng Hongju looked up at the towering building, and resolutely walked into the main entrance.

Deep down, I have no complaints or opinions about Yum! After all, the problem with KFC is not because of Taidong, but nationwide.

Being kicked out like this, anyone who wants face must have ideas.

Take the elevator upstairs, as soon as you get out of the elevator, you will see the front desk, and a sweet-looking girl comes over immediately: "Hello, welcome to Lu's Catering, how can I help you?"

Geng Hongju took off her scarf, put it on her hand, and took out a resume and a job advertisement in the newspaper: "I'm here to apply for the deputy director of the business department."

The receptionist took a closer look. The other party was in his thirties, with an average appearance. Like most middle-aged women, his body had already gained weight, and he looked very ordinary.

"Sit down for a while." The front desk looked at the resume and brought Geng Hongju to the bench: "I will notify the HR department immediately."

Geng Hongju nodded slightly, sat on the bench and looked in. Through the glass curtain wall, she could vaguely see a lot of people busy, but she couldn't see anything else.

The sound of the elevator sounded, and a woman of twenty-seven or eighty-eight came out of the elevator.

Geng Hongju looked over at the first glance, and saw the hang tag on her chest, and the words "Human Resources Department" could be vaguely seen. Looking up, she knew this person. She should have met this person last time when she came to see Lu Dong. It seems that the surname is Xue. .

As soon as Xue Tian got out of the elevator, he saw Geng Hongju. He was somewhat surprised. What did the KFC people come here for? She maintained a polite smile and walked over: "Mr. Geng, when did you come here? Are you here?"

The receptionist was coming over, and he was taken aback when he heard this, Mr. Geng? Which company's Mr. Geng? Go to Lu's Catering to apply for a job?

"Mr. Xue, this is the lady who came here to apply for the job." The front desk quickly introduced: "Ms. Geng, this is Mr. Xue who is in charge of personnel and general affairs of our company."

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After being notified by Xue Tian that Geng Hongju, the former general manager of Yum China's Taidong region, came to Lu's Catering to apply for the position of deputy director of the business department, Lu Dong was more or less surprised.

After all, the last time I saw Geng Hongju, Geng Hongju was still a member of Yum! and KFC, a direct competitor of Lu's Catering.

It happened that Du Xiaobing was also there, so Lu Dong and Lao Du simply went there together.

"It's weird, why did she come here to apply for the job?" Lu Dong said as he walked, "Old Du, is there any conspiracy?"

Du Xiaobing knew that Lu Dong thought about things a lot, so he started from the simple point: "Didn't you hear what Xue Tian said? She became Yum's scapegoat and was fired by Yum. With her previous resume and experience, our company is the best. Good place to go."

Lu Dong came to the elevator and pressed the down button: "Be more cautious, if Yum gives us a trick..."

Du Xiaobing nodded slightly: "It is necessary to be cautious, but Geng Hongju is also a talent. To be able to manage a large area like Taidong, she must have a good business."

Lu Dong understands that talents are rare. Lu's Catering has poached many people from KFC and McDonald's, but never at this level.

Unlike those transferred from other industries, those like Geng Hongju can go to the battlefield as soon as they come, which is a plug-and-play type.

But Geng Hongju's resume as regional general manager in Yum! is like a double-edged sword.

This experience must have given Geng Hongju quite strong business capabilities. After all, Yum! is a foreign-funded enterprise, not a public entity.

Similarly, this is also where Lu Dong has scruples.

After getting on the elevator, Du Xiaobing said: "If such a person sincerely switches jobs, the sales department will have one more hero."

Lu Dong thought for a while and said, "I'll see the person first."

The two went downstairs to the reception room of the personnel department, and met Geng Hongju who was waiting here.

Lu Dong and her were considered acquaintances, and they exchanged a few simple greetings, and then focused on introducing Du Xiaobing.

After all, when he entered the business department, he was directly in charge of Lao Du.

Lu Dong was not polite, and asked directly: "Ms. Geng, why did you leave Yum?"

Geng Hongju didn't mean to hide it, because with the ability of Lu's catering, it is not difficult to find out the specific reasons: "The Sudan red and ice cube colony incidents all broke out in Quannan. As the general manager of Yum! I am also the first party to be responsible for the responsibility, and last month Yum and I terminated the labor contract."

Xue Tian, ​​as the general manager of the personnel department, immediately grasped one of the key points: "Is there a non-compete clause in the contract between Yum and you?"

"No." Geng Hongju said, "I have a copy of the contract termination here, but I didn't bring it with me."

Xue Tian asked again: "What about the other restrictions?"

Geng Hongju said very seriously: "I have taken full responsibility for this incident. Mr. Lu, Mr. Du, Mr. Xue, you are all experienced practitioners in this industry. I don't need to say something, and you understand that KFC and McDonald's appeared It is a nationwide problem. The problem is not with a certain person or department, but with extremely serious problems in Yum!’s own operating mechanism and internal rules and procedures. , but I also fought for my due rights.”

Xue Tian didn't say much, but wrote down in his notebook that if Geng Hongju was going to be used above, she must find someone to do a detailed investigation.

Lu Dong looked at Du Xiaobing. After all, he was recruiting the deputy director of Du Xiaobing's department.

Du Xiaobing asked very simply: "Ms. Geng, tell me about your resume and strengths."

Geng Hongju adjusted her breathing slightly, organized her words and said: "I officially joined KFC in 1991. I was first engaged in advertising outreach, and later switched to business. Because I am from Taidong, when Yum! The establishment of the Taidong branch, and has been in charge of KFC's first-line business..."

Undoubtedly, this is a senior practitioner and manager in the western fast food industry, who has a deep understanding and management experience in this industry.

It is true that KFC has a big problem, but the problem does not lie with a certain person, but within Yum.

Geng Hongju has a wealth of social experience. Just now, Du Xiaobing heard something special about Du Xiaobing's question. After introducing his resume, he said specifically: "I have worked in KFC for 12 years, and I know all aspects of Western-style fast food very well, not limited to KFC and McDonald's. , I understand the advantages of these Western-style fast food, and also know their shortcomings."

"I have learned about Lu's Catering. Your company's management has borrowed a lot from KFC's model. If I join Lu's Catering, I can effectively help Burger King avoid some detours that KFC has gone through. In addition, KFC's food operation regulations and procedures , even after these two serious quality and safety accidents, there are still great deficiencies, I can assist Burger King to improve and avoid risks in advance..."