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From a wealthy driver to a fast son-in-law of Chenglong, he finally built his own business empire with real materials "with his bare hands".
How did Zhang Zhiming, who graduated from a secondary school and made a living by taxis, win the heart of the richest man's sister and successfully gain a foothold in the "battle of the rich" and become a "business predator"?
After having a net worth of 5.6 billion, it suddenly "disappeared" in 10 years. After 12 years of silence, what did he have in mind when he appeared at a real estate auction again in 22 years?
1. Complement each other
Since its establishment on New Year's Day in 1987, GOME has quickly opened up the domestic market with the business philosophy of "small profits but quick turnover".
In just six years, Gome has expanded from one store to five or six stores, becoming a household name.
With his keen vision and decisive decision-making, Huang Guangyu has made Gome stand out in the home appliance retail industry and won the love of consumers.
But a man's success is not accidental, and the key to becoming a "winner" is his keen market insight and bold decision-making ability.
Under his leadership, Gome Electric also continued to grow, and finally made him top the Forbes China Rich List in 04 and became the richest man in China.
But what few people know is that behind Huang Guangyu's brilliance, there is another figure that cannot be ignored - Zhang Zhiming.
In 2004, under the operation of Huang Guangyu, Zhang Zhiming served as the general manager of Pengrun Real Estate.
Despite the difficulties, it still makes Pengrun Real Estate prosperous. While sales continue to soar, the money is also making a lot of money.
However, as Zhang Zhiming's reputation became louder and louder, Huang Guangyu felt threatened. The two had a fierce conflict in the struggle for power, and in the end, Zhang was forced to leave Gome, where he had worked hard for many years.
Although the money did not take away "much", because of their unique personality, many old employees decided to follow in the footsteps of each other and started a new entrepreneurial journey.
Relying on the contacts accumulated over the years, and various paths. The "lost dog" has become a commercial predator that no one dares to underestimate, and its net worth has soared to 6.5 billion.
And in the entire high society, he finally has his own name. It's not anyone's "husband", or a synonym for "eating soft rice".
What I have to say here is that fate makes people, when Zhang Zhiming became famous, Huang Guangyu embarked on the wrong path because of "interests".
In 08, the "gray" accumulated over the years finally became a black wave that could not be ignored, sending Huang Guangyu and his wife to a boxy "prison".
The executor was imprisoned, and the former commercial building Gome was also in danger.
Even if there is a new helmsman, for various reasons, instead of trying his best to save the "mansion" that is about to collapse, he does his best to "wipe out" Huang's other henchmen.
His sister Huang Xiuhong was desperate, and even introduced Bain Capital into the company in vain. Such a wrong operation also made the already "shattered" mirror even more fragmented. ”
However, just when everyone thought that all this was a certainty and there was no way back, Zhang Zhiming's wife Huang Yanhong stood up and became a "non-executive director" of Gome Group.
And under all kinds of operations, the other party successfully released his sister-in-law on parole, and the situation of the three women working together to turn the tide began. The commercial building that was about to tilt at the beginning was not so crumbling because the situation became clearer because of them.
Although Zhang Zhiming did not explicitly say that he would help his old club who had "kicked him out", he silently supported his wife.
Clear-eyed people can also see who Gome's "operator" is at this time.
But you must know that Huang and Zhang had an unpleasant quarrel at the beginning. Now Zhang Zhiming can "ignore past suspicions", and helping can be regarded as "broad-minded".
After Huang Guangyu was released from prison in 2021, he first visited his sister Huang Yanhong's home, and the relationship between the two gradually thawed.
In fact, the reason why Zhang Zhiming will help "sit in the formation" is not only because the two parties are related.
In addition to his wife, the most important thing is the "grace of knowing the encounter" of the year.
Second, the twist of fate
In 1993, Beijing was in line with the world, and it was full of vitality and vitality.
But for Zhang Zhiming, who graduated from secondary school, all this prosperity has nothing to do with him. After three years of manual labor in a plastic products factory, he chose to return to his familiar field and become a taxi driver.
Despite the stability of life, men always have a desire for a better future in their hearts. But in an industry that can only barely take care of its own food and clothing, how can there be a chance to realize its dreams.
By chance, Zhang Zhiming saw a job advertisement for Gome Electric, in which the requirements for driver and sales positions attracted him.
No need for a high degree of education, only need to have a Beijing hukou and more than three years of driving experience.
The high salary immediately attracted him, not to mention that he did meet the needs on the flyer, and after thinking twice, the man changed into a decent suit and stepped into the door of Gome with his resume.
It was also during this interview process that Zhang and Huang met.
Huang Guangyu was attracted by Zhang Zhiming's handsome appearance and steady temperament, and decided to give him a chance to show himself.
After a test drive, Zhang Zhiming won the recognition of the other party with his skillful driving skills and good sense of service, and successfully became his full-time driver.
In his daily work, Zhang Zhiming not only showed excellent driving skills, but also won the trust of the boss with his careful and thoughtful service, coupled with his "drip-proof" style of dealing with people.
After second thought, Huang Guangyu decided to promote this talented young man to a sales role, hoping that he could reach his potential in this challenging new field.
Zhang Zhiming, who entered the sales industry, also quickly adapted to his new role.
After in-depth research on market dynamics, he was able to accurately grasp consumer needs and strive to win the most popular electrical products in the market.
With his extraordinary intelligence and hard work, the man has repeatedly reached new highs in the sales list of the head office.
It can even be said that in this sales industry, he is "like a fish in water".
As the position stabilized, the god of fate favored him again.
In a chance encounter, Zhang Zhiming met a woman who changed his life. This woman not only gave him inspiration and encouragement in his career, but also inspired his love of life and vision for the future......
3. Virtuous help
As his work became more and more mature, Zhang Zhiming saw more and more "upper-class people".
By chance, the man successfully met Huang Yanhong, and it was this encounter that completely changed his "life trajectory". After falling in love at first sight, the two quickly fell in love.
But their relationship has been questioned by the outside world, and people in the "circle" think that men are "soft rice men sugar daddy". In the face of the rumors outside, Zhang Zhiming was not discouraged.
Because only he knows how much truth there is in this. If everything is let go because someone else says a few cool words, then all this insistence will be meaningless.
In the face of the young man's relationship, Huang Guangyu instead had a supportive attitude.
It's just that this support is only not opposed. After all, the other party doesn't even have the ability to solve these little troubles, so how can he be his brother-in-law.
But fortunately, in the end, the two successfully came together after 4 years of long-distance love. As a virtuous helper, Huang Yanhong not only gave him unlimited support in his career, but also gave him endless love in life, perhaps this is why Zhang Zhiming was able to stand firmly beside his wife after the incident.
In addition, the relationship between the two has become deeper and deeper, and they have gradually broken the rumors of the outside world and become a model couple in the eyes of everyone.
At that time, when he was still in Gome, with his unique vision and investment skills, Zhang Zhiming quickly emerged. His track record has earned him the respect of his colleagues and the trust of his superiors.
Gradually, he was promoted from an ordinary salesman to a sales manager, and then to an assistant manager, and finally became one of the core members of Gome, but not everyone had good intentions about his success.
Huang Yanhong's brother-in-law was full of jealousy after watching the other party rise step by step. He thinks that the reason why the other party can benefit her husband in front of her brother is because she is good at being coquettish.
And his own Huang Xiuhong is relatively introverted and unwilling to interfere too much in her brother's affairs, so she can't seek a higher position of power for herself. This unfair treatment made his heart more and more "distorted", and even vented his anger on his wife.
In the face of her husband's atrocities, Huang Xiuhong endured again and again, and finally had no choice but to ask her brother Huang Guangyu for help. In order to save his sister's marriage, the man also decided to promote her husband to deputy general manager "without discrimination".
But it's easy to come up, but it's hard to guard. After all, under the rights, you also have to bear the corresponding obligations.
Obviously, this manager, who relies on "beating women to get to the top", is obviously not a capable person. After frequent mistakes, he was eventually removed by Huang Guangyu.
Since then, Zhang Zhiming has completely gained a firm foothold in this "rich family grievance".
The combined effect of various factors may be the reason why it did not fall into the well later.
In fact, after his former "old club" was arrested at that time, Zhang Zhiming became more low-key. It is this kind of steady and steady play that has allowed him to come so far.
The author thinks
Zhang Zhiming's life trajectory is undoubtedly an inspirational legend. From an ordinary driver to a billionaire, he has achieved a gorgeous turn in life with his own efforts and the help of nobles.
And in this competitive society, everyone wants to succeed, but as we understand, the road to success is not easy.
Opportunity, wisdom and perseverance are the key factors on the road to success.