From Taobao intern to the father of Pinduoduo

Chapter 137 The Zhang Family

Chapter 137 Going Home

On June 7th, Lin Mu successfully poached former Alibaba leader Lu Hai and Sanfeng from Tmall's technology department.

After the two arrived at their workstations, Lu Hai, who was quite arrogant, said, "Lin Mu, your startup can be considered a preliminary success."

"For startups, staffing and talent recruitment are very important. If I help you part-time, I won't be able to handle it all, so I'm just switching jobs to work here. You can name your salary."

Lin Mu thought to himself, "This old tsundere." But he quickly replied aloud, "Yes, yes, Lu Hai, don't worry, I'll definitely offer you a higher salary than Taobao."

On the other hand, Sanfeng, who had been poached, was somewhat embarrassed. He said, "Dayan, you're right. The atmosphere inside Alibaba is getting worse and worse, and there are too many technical talents at Alibaba. I have little chance of getting ahead if I stay there. It's better for me to switch jobs and become a veteran employee here."

Sanfeng doesn't call him General Manager Lin, but rather "Dayan" (Big Goose), which carries a lot of meaning.

This title is closer than "General Manager Lin" and slightly more polite than calling him "Shepherd Lin".

Lin Mu warmly grasped his hand and said, "Sanfeng, I've been waiting for you like the stars and the moon! Pinduoduo's mobile framework is currently having some issues. We have over 10 monthly active users and tens of thousands of daily active users, but even with just these tens of thousands of daily active users, the mobile app lags during peak hours. I really need your help to reorganize the mobile framework logic."

Sanfeng immediately replied, "Okay, I'll go to work right now."

Lin Mu was surprised and quickly said, "There's no need to rush. Let's have a meal together, the three of us old colleagues, to welcome you back." Sanfeng was a man whose mind was full of technology. Lin Mu had to persuade him for a long time before he finally coaxed him to have a meal at the hotel.

After dinner, Sheng Mingyue called and said, "Xiao Lin, is the busiest period over for you? I'm thinking, is it time for us to meet each other's parents? My parents want to meet you."

Lin Mu pondered for a moment: Pinduoduo has begun to get on the right track. The two most important things next are to continue negotiating the next round of financing, but this is a long-term task and cannot be rushed.

Another task is to create several star products, support several local industrial chains, and further enhance Pinduoduo's importance at the national level. This is also a long-term endeavor and there is no need to rush it.

I've actually found the time recently to take a few days to see my parents and take care of my personal life.

So he said, "Great! My mom also wants to meet you. We were both too busy last Spring Festival, so let's meet each other's parents this time."

"Okay!" Sheng Mingyue readily agreed on the other end of the phone.

This is the Tmall project team.

Zhang Yong was somewhat disappointed that Lu Hai and Sanfeng had been poached by Lin Mu, and that his own poaching tactics had been completely ineffective.

Outside. "Isn't this kid starting a business for the first time? He managed to defend against such a blatant and aboveboard scheme; he probably has a mastermind behind him."

However, the policy of poaching employees did not come without any gains.

He learned that Pinduoduo's marketing department is divided into two parts: one responsible for online marketing and the other for offline promotion. Now, he has poached the entire offline promotion team, which will inevitably have some impact on Pinduoduo's normal operation.

After thinking it over, Zhang Yong decided to transfer Zhang Qiang's team to the Juhuasuan department and have him take charge of the on-the-ground promotion of the group-buying business.

6 month 10 number.

Lin Mu gave himself a few days off, leaving Jia Fan in charge of handling daily work matters, and instructed him to call him immediately if there was any emergency.

This arrangement caused a slight ripple within Pinduoduo. Many people thought that after Lin Mu left, Wang Zaixing, Lu Hai, or even Sanfeng might take over the work. No one expected that Lin Mu would value Jiang Fan so much.

In Pingtan, a strait bridge connecting Pingtan County and Fuzhou is under construction.

Some say that when this bridge is completed, Pingtan's economy will take off.

However, Lin Mu, having been through it all, knew all too well the future of Pingtan.

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The government invested hundreds of billions of yuan in this small county with a population of less than 30, building not only a bridge but also a high-speed rail station, and even hosting the Ocean Cup International Cycling Open in Pingtan.

With the massive external boost, Pingtan's economy did indeed take off for a time, but the local economy failed to develop any significant industries. Ten years ago, the population was 300,000, and ten years later, it remains at 300,000, with no growth whatsoever.

All the talent has been drawn away by Fuzhou and Xiamen, leaving Pingtan with only tourism as a noteworthy sector. However, tourism has driven up local prices. Meanwhile, local wages in Pingtan are generally low, further encouraging capable young people to seek opportunities elsewhere, creating a vicious cycle.

The ferry that Lin Mu was on finally reached the shore. He took the initiative to take his and Sheng Mingyue's luggage and got off the boat first.

Sheng Mingyue quickly took the suitcase from her, and said coquettishly, "Xiao Lin, do you really think I'm that weak and frail?"

Lin Mu asked, somewhat surprised, "Don't you get seasick?"

Sheng Mingyue replied with a smile, "My family owns a yacht. I used to go out to sea on the yacht every day when I was a child. How could I get seasick?"

"Okay, awesome." Lin Mu clicked his tongue in amazement.

Sheng Mingyue pulled her suitcase and strode forward. But when she stepped off the platform and saw the bustling crowd and the dirty, chaotic streets, she hesitated, unsure of where to go next.

Lin Mu walked to her side and said with a smile, "Mingyue, have you never seen a scene like this before?"

Sheng Mingyue rolled her eyes and said, "Who do you think you are? I've been to rural markets before, okay? I've even been to Africa! I'm just waiting for you, afraid you'll get lost."

Lin Mu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, I was wrong." But in his heart, he chuckled to himself: How could a local like me get lost in my own hometown?

This made Sheng Mingyue chuckle. She asked, "What's fun in Pingtan? I'll give you a chance. After you've met your uncle and aunt, take me around for a day."

Lin Mu couldn't help but recall that joke from his past life, "What's so fun about this crappy Big Wild Goose Pagoda?" He laughed and replied, "There's not much to do in Pingtan either, except the sea is pretty nice. I'll take you to the beach to sunbathe. There's a resort there with fine, white sand, and you might even see bioluminescent plankton at night, but that depends on luck."

Sheng Mingyue asked curiously, "What are blue tears?"

"It's a bioluminescent phenomenon caused by algae. At night, if you're lucky, the entire ocean will glow, which is especially beautiful."

Sheng Mingyue's eyes lit up, and she said expectantly, "Then you must take good pictures of me, and make them look nice!"

Lin Mu thought to himself, "Sure enough, there's no girl who doesn't like taking pictures." But he said aloud, "That depends on whether we're lucky. Actually, we can take pictures on a sunny day, but it's not as good at night because of the poor lighting."

"Oh, but I didn't bring a swimsuit," Sheng Mingyue suddenly said.

Lin Mu smiled and said, "That's easy, we can buy a set locally."

As the two chatted, Lin Mu hailed a taxi and put his luggage in the trunk.

The car slowly started moving, and the scenery along the roadside kept receding. Even though it had only been a little over a year since he last came back, the streets looked completely different from when Lin Mu last visited.

Many roads are being renovated, and many old shops have closed down and been replaced by brand new ones. Even that shop near the school...

The arcade, which had been in operation for over ten years, has closed down for renovations. It is said that a Dicos fast food restaurant will be opened on the site.

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