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[Game of Hunting]
[Episode 6]
My name is Qin Fei.
I come from a remote village in Lingui County.
I was accepted to Guangxi University in 2002.
While in school, I volunteered at charity events
such as Southeast Asia Night and Red Ribbon Youth.
I also took part in
software development of the province's basic education evaluation.
What advantage do you have in pharmaceutical sales?
I have three years of experience in selling electronics
I have two years experience bedridden by a serious illness.
In the two years I was hospitalized
I gained a deeper understanding of medication
in particular, antibiotics and synthetic antibacterials.
I'm familiar with the drug properties, stability, and side effects
of antituberculars, antivirals, antiparasitics
anesthetics, neurological medications
sedative-hypnotics, antiepileptics, and psychotropics.
Let me put it this way.
I learned everything I know about sales and marketing from a hospital bed
as my health deteriorated. [Human Resources Department]
I am the best example to use for marketing a drug.
I am a living success case.
I am sure there are not many like me in pharmaceutical sales.
What do you think of interviews, such as today's?
I believe interviews are a process of self-examination.
Areas that are lacking or need improvement
can be discovered through interviews.
Qin Fei, from your resume
it seems you went to the same high school as I did.
You were just two years behind me. We're from the same hometown.
Please give a simple introduction of our alma mater to the interviewers
and show us your verbal communication skills.
Okay.
Hello, senior.
I'm sure those who have been to the No. 1 High School
will never forget the two towering banyan trees on the east side of campus.
One is named Progress, the other Success.
They are over 200 years old.
It's said Prince Gan read his "New Thesis on Governance"
aloud under these banyan trees.
Every year, new students will face Progress
and vow to improve themselves each day.
Graduating students will look up at Success
and pray they pass college entrance exams.
Generation after generation of students plant their young dreams there
and reap the results of their labor in society.
According to the statistics
over 70 percent of No. 1 High School's alumni
have dreamed of these two lush banyan trees
in the 10 years after graduating.
I am among that number.
I believe you are as well, senior.
To us No. 1 High School graduates, these two tall banyan trees are...
Who is Prince Gan? Your school president?
Hong Ren Gan, Prince Gan of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
As far as I know
SAP isn't the only company with a program for the autistic in career development.
Yes, Germany, India, and Ireland are all actively implementing such programs.
What strengths do you think the autistic have?
They lack social skills and exhibit repetitive behaviors
but they have a superior attention to detail compared to the normal person.
This can allow them to be perfectly competent
in jobs such as programming or debugging.
When we were talking about an enclosed environment
you mentioned a prickling sensation.
This description is quite unusual.
Have you experienced prison life?
I haven't.
If I had, I wouldn't have said that.
You haven't? Then how come you said that?
I have.
There was the exact prickling sensation you described.
That's why I think you have too.
You have?
Have you suffered discrimination after coming back from jail?
In truth, I've only been detained at a detention facility for a night.
I vividly remember the prickling feeling.
You think my description is true to life.
That is because of a film I like called "The Shawshank Redemption".
The protagonist's prison cell in the film gave me the impression--
Have I gone off on a tangent?
Let's get back to the subject of human resources.
The prickling sensation in a prison cell.
You made an unforgivable mistake today.
This is what is scary about the subconscious.
You must ingrain this lesson in your mind.
Is it Mr. Qin Fei?
Hello, this is Human Resources from
Xing Le Kang Biochem Pharmaceutical Group.
I'm the director's assistant.
I'm honored to inform you that
you've been hired by our Marketing Division.
Please report in to our office within 24 hours of receiving this notification.
I'm sorry. Due to unusual circumstances, I am unable to accept the job.
Thank you.
Hello, Mr. Qin Fei.
I'm Manager Wu of Human Resources at Guang Mei Lai Executive Search.
Please report in next Monday.
I'm sorry. Due to unusual circumstances, I am unable to accept the job.
Thank you for the offer.
Hello, Mr. Qin Fei.
This is the human resources manager at MT Gene Biochem Inc.
I'm happy to inform you that you have been hired.
Sorry, I'm unable to accept the offer.
Thank you.
A man nobody ever laid eyes on before strolled into the Maine National Bank.
Until that moment, he didn't exist, except on paper.
I must say I'm sorry to be losing your business.
I'd be happy to.
- Good day, sir. - Goodbye.
Yet, when he left
a Mr. Stevens did exist.
Are you Mr. Chen?
Yes.
Are you Mr. Tan?
My surname is Qin, this character's other pronunciation.
Sorry about that.
- Let's go. - Thanks.
You're welcome.
No matter how guilty or inferior I feel [Beijing]
how much trepidation is hiding under my facade or how I must live
this game that has mutated beyond belief must go on.
I must play on without a second thought.
I never expected that a simple ID card
could steer my destiny to a different set of tracks
propelling me onto a new and unpredictable path.
China is so vast. I don't know why I had to return here.
Beijing, I am back.
Mr. Qin, take a look at this kitchen.
What do you think? Isn't it spacious and practical?
This is the bedroom.
We went through numerous comparisons according to your demands
before selecting this residence for you.
Furniture, appliances, gas, water, and utilities are all complete.
We are situated in Beijing's international center
and in the Central Business District, or CBD.
Many businesses are located here.
The living environment is great and there are many foreigners.
This is the area of Beijing with the most severe pollution.
- What? - It's like this.
There are three real estate companies managing this property, not just yours.
You should know that.
We offer the lowest prices.
Only if you lower the price by another eight percent.
I'm tired and don't feel like going to them.
As expected of an investor. You have such a precise grasp on the numbers.
[Peking University EDP Application Form]
Hello?
Yes.
Mr. Xu, you're a funny man.
If I had a Beijing household register, would I trouble you with this?
I'd take care of it myself.
I'm paying double the price
to switch my driver's license to a Beijing license
because I am limited by my household register.
I don't have the time to go to the Vehicle Management Office.
Figure something out.
You have a record of Qin Fei, yes?
I was accepted into the MBA program in Guangxi last year.
I could not attend due to health reasons.
Yes, you said you would save a spot for me.
I must attend this year.
That's wonderful. Thank you.
I'll check my mail when I get back.
Goodbye.
Hello, Director Liu.
Hello, Mr. Qin.
Your payment has been received.
An electronic copy of your acceptance
into the MBA program at HSBC Business School
has been sent to your email.
Please look out for it.
Okay, thank you.
Life is a continuous learning process.
The world is developing.
If you want to be successful
you must make learning a continuous process.
Our MBA program doesn't just nurture students in the business world
but also talents in education, politics, culture, and more.
We'll have the faculty representative come up for a few words.
We'll have the new student representative come up to say a few words.
Next is the ceremony for handing over the flag to the incoming class.
Human resources embodies three key elements.
Knowledge, ability, and intention.
All three are indispensable.
What is important about knowledge?
It points us in the direction of proper decisions.
Ability?
Technical ability teaches us to do a better job and pursue efficiency.
Intention is subjective.
It is used to motivate us into progressing towards our goals.
The underlying cause of poor employee performance
is usually inadequate knowledge, substandard skill, or low aspirations.
Human resources managers have a duty to find the root issue.
You're a headhunter?
Qin Fei?
The name isn't familiar
but you look familiar, like I've seen you before.
That can't be.
I've never been to Beijing before.
I haven't met a headhunter before either.
I probably remembered wrong.
When I came here in 2011...
I was sitting here.
Bill Gates was sitting where you are now.
Bill Gates?
Here?
I walked over and said, "Hi, Bill."
"I'd like to recruit you to be my boss. May I?"
- Really? - I'm kidding.
It's just a little joke.
But it's true he was sitting right where you are.
Beijing sure is great.
Guangxi is...
Have you been to Guangxi?
I've been there many times.
However, you don't carry any characteristics of a Guangxi native.
How should people from Guangxi be like?
I don't know how to describe it.
You don't speak like them either. You have a northern accent.
I learned the Beijing dialect.
Perhaps Beijing is a better fit for me.
Are you from Beijing?
Everybody here is from elsewhere.
I'm not here for school.
You're here to pass out your business card and advertise.
Yes.
I'm also here to recruit.
Te Hui Executive Search.
You must be familiar with what headhunting is.
You could say that.
You caught my attention
because out of this so-called "CEO class"
you're the only one who didn't drive here.
What could that mean?
- I'm not a CEO. - You're definitely not.
Very few are.
Names like "CEO class" have become like blow up dolls.
For your own entertainment.
There aren't that many CEOs.
So what do you think?
What did I come here for?
I'm guessing...
You came looking for an opportunity for development.
You won't refuse a job; an executive job, of course.
Look over there.
That one's here to find a man with qualifications.
A wealthy husband?
Nothing to do with studying.
Have we really never met before?
You can say we have if it makes you feel better.
At 3 p.m., we have a group photo with business leaders of Wapian Village.
At 3:20 p.m., we'll tour the strawberry greenhouses.
At 4 p.m., we head back.
Now, the class leader will speak about the donation.
The area of Wapian Village suffers from water scarcity.
We've decided to donate 200,000 yuan
to help relieve the local drinking water shortage.
I was going to ask for donation pledges and I'd make up for the rest.
Someone later said that it's just 200,000 yuan
and wouldn't cost much per person if split evenly.
Are we all in agreement?
- Yes. - No problem.
No problem.
- Hello? - Qin.
I have a question I'll just ask outright. Can you answer frankly?
Go ahead.
There's a top e-commerce company. I won't reveal who it is yet.
They came to us.
They want to hire someone in human resources.
There's a remuneration package
and room for growth in management.
It seems to me like a perfect fit for you.
What do you think?
Is it a foreign-owned or private enterprise?
Privately-owned.
There are overseas shares and venture capital.
They've had strong growth in the past few years.
Last year, they replaced their CEO and CFO
and secured a large amount of overseas funding.
They're also gearing up to float on the U.S. stock market.
The company's prospects are promising.
Really?
The pay is generous.
How generous? Will I be surprised?
Gross salary of 450,000 yuan.
450,000 yuan?
Don't focus solely on this.
I've looked into this company's growth.
Okay, I'm interested. I'll meet you tonight.
Okay.
All that shines belongs to Valley Business Group.
That's an empire.
A red-hot iron.
After you join them, you'll become twice as powerful.
Business combined with the Internet.
The small flag in the tour guide's hand says "high interest rates"
and the netizens are like the tourists following the flag.
Correct.
Fast growth, highly effective. Undoubtedly short on talent.
Your resume should only include your experiences after coming to Beijing.
Your past experience is fine
but it's too plain and unimpressive.
I don't find anything wrong with that.
I am a cautious pessimist.
If you expect instant success out of me, I'll think you harbor ulterior motives.
Okay.
The good thing is we're reaching a consensus.
Hand in your materials tomorrow. I'll notify you if there's an interview.
I don't want anyone to know about this yet.
Don’t worry.
Pride will always be pride.
You can sit at ease in your CEO class.
How long will it take?
Within two weeks probably.
When you receive Valley's offer
Accounting will call me for your account number.
Everybody ends up happy.
In a hurry to leave?
It's getting late.
There's a woman waiting for you.
No.
If you want to drink a bit more, I can keep you company.
No women waiting for you?
There is. I always do.
I'm married.
What does your wife do?
Entertainment.
Online entertainment.
You're not going to hurry home to her?
She's too busy and doesn't have time for me.
You're better off. You don't have a woman.
When you get into that high-rise building
you'll be greeted with the view of a sea of flowers
blushed cheeks and powdered necks
the light at the end of the tunnel.
Really?
A gathering spot for Ms. Perfects?
Maybe, maybe not.
Depends on your luck.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
In the span of five years, you had five different jobs.
If we hire you, would you stay with the company?
This is a common question.
Please give me a moment.
In my opinion, frequent job changes are a reflection of strong capabilities.
Why should I perform high-level work but receive low-level pay?
I'm not competitive or disdainful, and neither obsequious nor supercilious.
I'll just jump, jump, jump.
When I'm content, I'll take a breather.
Job-hopping is a prop for one's worth.
A phoenix will not cease to fly until it has found its perch.
A scholar would rather remain unnoticed than serve the wrong ruler.
I believe the phoenix will find its perch.
Do you find it funny, sir?
Don't talk to me about unspoken rules!
I do as I please!
It's goodbye if you get on my nerves!
What are you looking at?
Next, Qin Fei.
Qin Fei, you were waiting outside. Did you see what just happened?
I saw it.
But I don't know what happened inside.
Okay, based on what you saw
please tell us what you think happened.
I think...
During the interview
the candidate just now may have encountered an unexpected provocation.
It may not have been a big provocation
but it just so happened to hurt his self-esteem.
He must be someone who is very confident in his looks.
He may often receive advances or harassment
from the opposite or even the same sex.
He is used to being accepted immediately
and receiving praise from others.
Your questions must have run contrary to what he is accustomed to
and surprised him.
He lost confidence and felt frustrated, leading to his drastic defensive response
which was to loudly criticize and make exaggerated gestures.
That allowed him a way to escape this situation and feel superior
leaving in a way he believed to be dignified.
Why haven't you used the word, narcissistic?
I am a candidate as well.
I don't want to describe him with words that convey bias.
This topic concludes here.
Qin Fei, the interview will now officially begin.
Are you familiar with Valley Business?
Of course.
Okay, please tell us
what you know about the position of compensation director in HR
in a unique enterprise like Valley Business.
Okay.
My understanding is divided into three parts.
[Account Balance: 102,000 yuan]
Please take your bank card and money.
Take note of safety.
- Are these used? - Yes.
What are you looking for?
Do you have anything cheaper?
Cheaper? Would you be interested in yesterday's leftovers?
Okay!
How much will this be?
That will be five yuan.
How about four yuan? Nobody wants them anyway.
Thanks.
- Here's your meat. - Thanks.
This doesn't have much meat. Just give it to me for free.
No way! This costs money.
Boss, how much does this go for? [Reduced]
Two yuan per half a kilogram.
I'll take it all.
Through this generalized reduced gradient method
people could then interpret online banking
participate in points of interest and pain points
p2p online money transfers, third-party payments
crowdfunding business models [Manager Sun (Valley HR)]
that need to be addressed
risk-bearing, product innovation...
Hello?
Am I speaking to Mr. Qin Fei?
Yes, it's me, Manager Sun.
Hello, Mr. Qin.
You have passed the second round of interviews for Valley Business.
Starting now, you are Valley Business's Human Resources compensation director.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Will I be receiving an official offer? I should be...
Yes, an electronic copy of the offer has been emailed to you.
We will send the hard copy by express delivery.
Thank you.
By the way, I also have a memo in my attachments.
Have you seen it?
Okay, I see what you pointed out.
You're still in the MBA program at Peking University.
In the following eight months
you need four days every two months to focus on school, yes?
Yes.
No problem. Our employees' education is beneficial to the company.
We can include a clause to accommodate you.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
The hard copy of the offer will be delivered to you very soon.
On behalf of Valley Business, I welcome you to our team.
Thank you.
I look forward to working with you.
I do as well.
This is the employee handbook, you badge, and timecard.
If there are no issues, please sign there.
This is your payroll card.
Please change the PIN as soon as possible.
Sign there.
This is your health insurance card.
It's accepted at all hospitals in Beijing.
This is your social security card.
Please sign.
Okay, go ahead.
Yes, Chairman.
I received news.
The B2B2C business model he adopted is currently highly successful in Japan.
It's also being copied in other nations.
In this age of e-readers
Miki has already put the slogan "Beat Amazon" into practice.
He's already expanded this business model to overseas markets.
He's here. Do you want to see him? You're so busy. How about another day?
Your dedicated research in Japan doesn't change
but I hope you'll take time to write a small booklet
and write about Miki in words that are most easy to understand.
So easy to read that normal employees will be able to understand
and be interested in him. Okay?
Goodbye.
Hello, Chairman.
Hello, Alan.
Regarding the risk report that USCC wrote for the US Congress
do you have a full understanding now?
I'm sorry, Chairman. I understand it now.
I was mistaken last time.
Okay. I won't dispute it with you.
You can retain your current position for now.
Have you met Appleton, the US Federal Reserve analyst?
Yes, the meeting ended 10 minutes ago.
Tell me about it.
Appleton has a unique understanding of our company.
He stressed that, in theory, VIE structures can ensure
economic benefits flow to foreign investors
and controlling rights are in the hands of Chinese corporations.
I saw him mention something in an interview.
The objective behind VIE structures.
Did you catch that?
Yes, I noticed and he also mentioned it to me.
However, as far as I know
Appleton's analysis report was not taken seriously by the USCC.
This is good for Valley.
Chairman Feng arrives in New York tomorrow.
Try to arrange a meeting for him with Appleton.
Goodbye.
Hello, Chairman.
Sorry to keep you waiting, Julie.
The weather in LA is so nice.
It makes those of us who are surrounded by smog quite envious.
The weather here is always nice.
You look well, Chairman. That is good news for Valley.
Julie, how about this?
Have a cup of coffee.
Let's reconvene in half an hour to discuss GGV's representation.
I usually don't meet with the company's mid-level management after they're hired.
I have a special reason for seeing you today.
Special reason?
You must place particular value on my position.
Last year, there was a trending word.
"Apocalypse."
December 21st.
At that time, you were severely ill in a hospital in Nanning.
I think you were told three times that you were terminally ill.
Yes.
Chairman, how did you know about that?
While you were in the hospital bed
you wrote a short passage on the back of a hospital prescription.
It was titled "Doomsday."
That essay left a profound impact on one of my business partners.
Your partner?
Was it the one who was in a car accident?
At the time, he was conducting an inspection in Guangxi.
He had a car accident.
The day of the apocalypse, he was lying in the bed next to you.
Mr. Ju An is your business partner?
He once said...
your "Doomsday"
was like a lifeline to his disheartened self.
You gave him the strength to be optimistic and hopeful.
When I saw your resume
I immediately recalled the person Ju An spoke of.
Someone by the name of Qin Fei.
However, it seems he didn't expect you to live to this day.
Most with my disease die.
If he were to know Qin Fei is standing before me now, he would surely...
It is unfathomable.
Where is he now?
Hello? Are you free?
Come by the office. I need to see you. There's someone you can meet.
You must remember Qin Fei from Guangxi.
Yes, I'll have him wait for you. Okay.
See you later.
You once provided tremendous mental support to Ju An.
You may not even have been aware of it yourself.
They were merely a few words of encouragement.
It was nothing more than a jab at those who believed in the apocalypse.
I've already completely forgotten about it.
He still remembers?
No, no.
I'm sure you remember it. You are an intelligent man.
When he first returned to Beijing
he kept muttering to me about a section of what you wrote.
"Before I die, stay with me awhile, friend."
"We will be bidding farewell soon."
"Nothing can prevent us from talking to each other."
I know.
You deliberately spoke to him in a tone that held even more despair than he did
so he would gain confidence.
I understand.
The company needs young men like you who are full of wisdom.
Thank you.
Actually, those words didn't come from me.
Socrates said them in 400 B.C.
It was titled "Apology."
Chairman, later...
Is Mr. Ju coming later?
Chairman Meng.
Go ahead. Meet me in the reception room later.
The first room after the right turn ahead.
Who is it? Come in.
Director Qin.
It's this way.
I'll take you there.
Director Qin, this way, please.
I was also startled when I saw his resume.
Ju told me about Qin Fei and his "Doomsday" before.
It left a deep impression on me.
I never expected such a coincidence.
Chairman Meng, is this the man?
Qin Fei, you've arrived.
Allow me to introduce you.
- Qin Fei. - Hello.
- This is Mrs. Ju. - Hello, Mr. Qin.
You two can talk. I won't bother you.
Okay.
Hello, Mr. Qin.
When I went to Nanning, you were in the ICU
so we didn't get to meet.
Yes, yes.
I only heard of your visit after you had already left.
Is Mr. Ju coming later?
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