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Chapter 1100 - 761 Specialty (Thanks for the tip!)

Chapter 1100: 761 Specialty (Thanks for the tip!)

While most people were still leisurely enjoying the Spring Festival holiday, some had already taken a step ahead to return to their positions.

Kangaroo Group.

Founder Yu Fen convened the company’s senior leadership for an emergency meeting while the people of Shenzhou were still enjoying family reunions.

Business is like a battlefield.

A lot of times, you’re compelled.

Even though they hadn’t done anything, a newly emerged food delivery platform pushed them, the industry overlord, into the spotlight because of its generous treatment to employees.

"I believe we have done what we should, according to labor law, we should provide necessary protection for our employees, and we are undeserving of the public’s praise."

On the projection screen, a speech from a responsible person at Great Wall Special Delivery was being played.

The grand conference hall was silent as a graveyard.

"Our principle is to create a win-win platform for all parties, to empower merchants, to alleviate delivery riders’ burdens, to benefit customers, and to forge a new ecosystem within the industry..."

The playback was paused.

Standing under the projector screen with a remote control in his hand, Yu Fen’s inscrutable expression showed no clear sign of joy or anger as he scanned the room.

"What do you all think?"

Inside the meeting room.

These wealthy capitalists looked at each other.

"I think that Great Wall Special Delivery is clearly targeting us."

A senior executive spoke out with a weighty voice, making no secret of it.

Indeed.

Everyone here was shrewd, and it was clear that every word of the interview played earlier had implications, with veiled criticisms.

What does "it is only right and proper" mean?

What does "undeserving of praise" mean?

What is "forging a new industry ecosystem"?

"The public criticism towards us is worsening by the day; we can no longer remain silent."

Another executive spoke up.

They could ignore the targeting in the news, but a plummeting stock price, affecting their own interests, was not something they could ignore.

Since the launch of Great Wall Special Delivery, the market value of Kangaroo, which used to earn money while at ease, had been declining, meaning the net worth of everyone present was dwindling with every passing second.

"We must take countermeasures!"

Someone slammed their hand down on the table, their face showing outrage.

This was not to be criticized.

After all, cutting off someone’s livelihood is like killing their parents.

"Let’s hear your opinions."

As the founder and the helmsman of Kangaroo Group, Yu Fen was arguably the biggest victim in the room, but he appeared to be keeping his cool compared to others.

This was also the composure required of a big businessman.

"We can learn from the foreigners and use their own methods against them; they sign contracts with their employees and buy them insurance, we can do that too!"

Someone quickly made a suggestion, after all, copying the answer was the simplest and quickest way.

"That won’t work."

A voice of opposition rose swiftly.

"Why not?"

"They can do this because they are just starting out, small in scale. But we, as the industry leader, have as many as three million riders. Doing this, how much additional cost would we incur?"

Many executives nodded thoughtfully.

"Director Fei, I think it’s necessary to remind you that our current number of riders is already less than three million."

Hearing this, the opposing executive’s brow furrowed.

So many riders have already left?

How long has Great Wall Special Delivery been in operation?

"It’s truly like raising ungrateful weasels, look, these riders have no idea what gratitude is, they do not deserve the good treatment we’ve been giving them!"

This was disdain from a class perspective.

For the lofty capitalist class to respect the hard-working common people was, indeed, an idealized notion.

Even in front of the cameras, these tycoons could smile warmly and say the riders were their brothers and sisters.

"But if we don’t provide, someone will! Now, accusations of exploitation and market monopoly, of being exclusively profit-oriented, are being hurled at us. If we don’t change, the loss of personnel will grow more severe. If there are no riders, who will deliver meals? Should the office workers do it, or should those of us sitting here?"

The point was made loud and clear.

The meeting room fell into a momentary hush.

"Millions of riders, aside from Kangaroo, who can afford to keep them? Let them go if they want! If they’re hungry, they’ll come back willingly."

Director Fei sneered, clearly representing the hardliner camp.

Yu Fen did not rush to make a statement. As the leader, he naturally needed to oversee the whole picture, to wait for everyone to speak freely and express their views, and then to make a decision.

"A dog, indeed, will return when hungry. But they are human! The biggest difference between humans and animals is that humans have dignity! I’ve always emphasized the need to improve the rider’s treatment. Otherwise, sooner or later, once a capable competitor appears, we will be at a significant disadvantage."

"We may be the industry leader with millions of riders, but how many of them are our official employees? How many feel a sense of belonging with Kangaroo? Without that sense of belonging, no matter how many employees there are, they’re just a loose sandpile; a slight push, and they scatter, much like an obese person who seems intimidating but collapses with a single punch."

"Director Fei, I understand what you’re about to say, and I am not exaggerating or fearmongering. Customer data might not show immediate results, but our riders are leaving daily, an undeniable fact. We must also be clear, our competition this time is Great Wall Special Delivery, which has the backing of the Great Wall Group, daring to challenge the entire financial system!"

The decisive speech had all the executives of Kangaroo deep in thought.