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He married a female student back then, and lost his iron job because of his second child, but he didn't expect his second child to grow up and earn hundreds of billions
Iron Rice Bowl and 100 Billion Dreams: Personal Choices and Family Legends under the Torrent of the Times
"A fine of 18,000 yuan, a lost iron rice bowl, and a second child who gambled on fate." These keywords condense the key nodes of Yan Jie and the turning point in his life. In that era when the family planning policy was like a high-voltage line, he gave up his teaching career, which seemed to others to be extremely stable, for the sake of his second child, and resolutely jumped into the tide of business. This seemingly crazy move, now it seems that it is like a seed, which took root and sprouted in the wind and rain of the times, and finally grew into a towering tree, bearing hundreds of billions of fruits.
The story of Yan Jiehe is not only a legend about wealth accumulation, but also an epic about personal choices, changes in the times and family inheritance. It makes us think: in the face of the torrent of the times, how should we grasp the fate of individuals? How to weigh the stability of the iron rice bowl and the risk of entrepreneurship? How should the family inheritance be continued?
1. The temptation and shackles of the iron rice bowl: a dilemma in the context of the times
In the 80s of the last century, the "iron rice bowl" was almost everyone's dream job security. Stable income and perfect benefits make the teaching profession an enviable choice. However, behind the iron rice bowl, there are also hidden constraints and restrictions. Yan Jiehe gave up this stability for the sake of his second child, which required great courage at that time. His choice, in today's view, may be easier to understand. But in those days, it was undoubtedly a move to "swim against the current".
Data show that in 1982, the average salary of the urban population in mainland China was 772 yuan/year, while the average salary of university teachers was about 1,000 yuan/year. (Data source: China Statistical Yearbook 1983) For an ordinary family, losing this stable income is undoubtedly a huge blow. Yan Jiehe's choice reflects the difficult choice between personal values and social norms. He chose his family, his future, and his challenges.
2. From "hot potato" to business empire: a flash of entrepreneurship
Yan Jiehe, who threw away the iron rice bowl, did not collapse. With his keen business sense and extraordinary courage, he has broken through a world in the construction industry. The culvert project of Nanjing Ring Expressway, a "hot potato" rejected by many companies, became the starting point of his career. His business philosophy of "losing 50,000 is better than losing 80,000" seems to be "abnormal", but it actually contains far-reaching strategic vision. He does not blindly pursue short-term interests, but focuses on long-term development, focusing on accumulating experience and reputation.
This "long-termist" way of thinking is still relevant in today's business environment. As Amazon founder Bezos said, "We focus on long-term value creation, not short-term market fluctuations." (Source: Bezos' letter to shareholders) Yan Jiehe's success is the best interpretation of this philosophy.
3. Inheritance of the Father's Business: The Wisdom and Challenges of Family Inheritance
Yan Jiehe's success is not the end, but the beginning of the family legend. He handed over the business to his son Yan Hao, completing a key step in the inheritance of the enterprise. After Yan Hao took over, he did not lie on the merits of his father, but actively promoted the transformation and upgrading of the enterprise and led the Pacific Construction Group to new glory.
However, the succession of a family business is not an easy task. Data shows that the success rate of family businesses in the second generation is only 30%, and the success rate of the third generation is as low as 13%. Yan Hao's success is not accidental. He inherited his father's entrepreneurial spirit and management wisdom, while at the same time injecting new vitality and innovative thinking.
4. Reflection under the tide of the times: individual fate and social change
Yan Jiehe's story also reflects the impact of the changes of the times on the fate of individuals. At that time, the family planning policy was a need for social development, but it also brought helplessness and pain to many families. Nowadays, with the progress of society and the change of concepts, the birth policy has been gradually adjusted, and more attention has been paid to humanization and sustainable development.
We can't help but ask: how to balance individual interests and social needs in the tide of social change? How to better protect the individual's right to choose and development space? These questions deserve our in-depth consideration.
5. Future prospects: the sustainable development of China's private enterprises
The story of Yan Jiehe and Yan Hao's father and son is a microcosm of the vigorous development of China's private enterprises in the tide of reform and opening up. In the future, China's private enterprises will face greater opportunities and challenges. How to improve innovation ability, how to adapt to global competition, and how to achieve sustainable development will be important issues for all private enterprises.
Epilogue:
The story of Yan Jiehe is not only a business legend, but also an epic about the times, choices and inheritance. It inspires us to have the courage to break through and innovate when facing the crossroads of life, so that we can finally realize our dreams. His experience also reminds us that times are changing, concepts are changing, and policies are changing. Only by constantly learning and adapting can we be invincible in the torrent of the times.