To those familiar with Lu PingAn, and those who were not, the young man's life was actually rather laid-back.
As the leader of a faction, his presence was sometimes surprisingly faint. Unless it was wartime, he never jumped out to give speeches or hold study sessions. He had no interest in making employees constantly aware of his presence or indebtedness.
Forget PUA—he had never even talked about corporate culture. Nor was he like the bosses and founders of other major companies, plastering his portraits and statues everywhere.
Yet everyone knew him, and they knew what he believed.
"Is trade the theme of the Rebirth Merchant Guild? No, fair trade is."
Lu Mouren regarded the company as a relationship of employment and cooperation. Thus, he never spoke of spirit or devotion, always viewing the relationship between employees and the guild as an "equal transaction." I pay you, and you serve the guild. I will not demand dedication beyond your salary, but do not play tricks beyond your work either.
This was not actually a qualified management style. Many even considered it an overly idealistic outcome. Contracts, agreements, shares, PUA, overtime, performance reviews—these modern tools had long proven their astonishing effectiveness in squeezing out profits. Perhaps they were not good things, but to "capitalists," they were excellent tools.
Lu PingAn's organization had remained so stable only because he truly was its core, and because the Courtyard offered benefits that almost no one could refuse.
Yet as his companions continued walking alongside him, they instead found themselves growing accustomed to this calm and stable way of working.
No slogans, no corporate culture. Just do your own work and collect your own share of the reward.
"Sometimes, I wonder whether you are trying to advance toward the godhood of 'Trade' or 'Justice.' But after