Siheyuan: The rise and fall of the He family is our responsibility

One of the account representatives was impressed by He Yuzhu's presentation and asked, "Mr. He, your team obviously has extensive experience in customized education solutions. I'd like to know if you have any specific strategies for customers like us who have specific needs?"

He Yuzhu answered confidently: "We understand the uniqueness of each market and customer. We can customize strategic planning and execution from multiple dimensions to meet your needs. For example, we can predict learning outcomes through data analysis and use the latest AI technology to enhance the learning experience."

The meeting lasted nearly two hours, and both parties were very satisfied with the in-depth communication. After the meeting, He Yuzhu and the customer representative agreed to have more specific discussions on cooperation.

The successful meeting gave He Yuzhu more confidence. He returned home and shared the meeting with Li Qing. "This may be the most important client in the history of our company," He Yuzhu said excitedly.

Li Qing was very supportive after hearing this, "You have always been able to seize opportunities, and I believe this time is no exception. Your hard work and talent deserve such an opportunity."

In the following months, He Yuzhu and his team worked closely with the client to develop a customized and innovative teaching platform for the client, which combined the latest educational concepts and technologies, not only improving the educational effect, but also significantly enhancing the accessibility and fun of education.

As He’s company’s reputation in the education technology industry grew, it inevitably attracted the attention of other competitors in the market. A new education technology company, led by an influential former executive in the industry, began to rise rapidly, not only providing services similar to He’s company, but also innovating in some aspects of technology, gradually eating into market share.

The emergence of this rival made He Yuzhu feel unprecedented pressure. His company began to encounter a series of challenges, including customer loss and declining market share. He Yuzhu realized that he had to take action quickly, otherwise the company might fall into a serious crisis.

In an urgent strategic meeting, He Yuzhu and his executive team gathered to discuss countermeasures. He opened by saying: "The competition we face has never been so fierce. This new company is not only technologically advanced, but also extremely aggressive in the market. We need to find a way to not only maintain our market position, but also push our technology and services to the forefront of the industry."

The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense, and everyone was actively thinking and making suggestions. The marketing director proposed to increase marketing efforts and increase the company's visibility in key areas. "We need to strengthen our brand image through more targeted marketing activities, especially in our core markets."

The technical director suggested speeding up the research and development process, especially in the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning. "If we can make breakthroughs in these areas, it will greatly enhance our competitiveness. We need to invest more resources to accelerate the development of these projects."

He Yuzhu listened carefully to the opinions of the team and decided to take a series of comprehensive measures to deal with the competition. He decided to readjust the company's resource allocation and give priority to projects that can directly enhance the company's competitiveness. At the same time, he also realized that the morale and motivation of the team must be maintained, so he strengthened communication with employees and emphasized the importance of everyone in this competition.

A few months later, He Yuzhu's company launched a series of new products based on the latest artificial intelligence technology, which were widely praised by customers in the market and successfully attracted several important customers. The company gradually began to stabilize and its market share was slowly recovering.

At home, He Yuzhu discussed the pressure and challenges of this period with Li Qing. He frankly admitted his concerns and also shared his determination and hope.

After hearing this, Li Qing gave He Yuzhu great support and encouragement: "No matter what happens, I believe you can lead the company through the difficulties. Your decisions and efforts can always bring about changes."

He Yuzhu shook Li Qing's hand gratefully: "I feel very lucky to have you by my side. We have faced many challenges together, and this time is no exception."

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In the 1960s, Beijing was at the forefront of social change, and He Yuzhu and his neighbors living in a courtyard house were struggling to survive in the tide of the times. The courtyard house was a small society, where neighbors knew each other and cared for each other, but there were also conflicts and frictions.

He Yuzhu gets up early every morning, prepares his tools and goes to the blacksmith shop. He runs the blacksmith shop with a few old friends, and they provide ironware repair and production services to nearby factories and families. The work is hard, but every time He Yuzhu sees that the tools he made are used by customers with satisfaction, his heart is always filled with a sense of accomplishment.

There are all kinds of people living in the courtyard, including the warm-hearted Mr. Liu, the nagging Aunt Wang, and the naughty children. Whenever He Yuzhu returns to the courtyard, he is always greeted warmly by the neighbors. People often gather under the big locust tree in the middle of the courtyard, chatting about family matters, current affairs, and exchanging fresh information. He Yuzhu is cheerful and helpful, and everyone likes to deal with him.

Life is not always peaceful. From time to time, there are small frictions in the yard, such as someone's child breaking another's window, or someone's quarrel making the whole yard restless. Whenever He Yuzhu encounters such a situation, he is always the first to step forward to mediate. His fairness and wisdom ensure that neighborhood disputes can always be resolved peacefully.

He Yuzhu's life is not just about work and neighborhood, he also has someone in his heart - Zhang Xiaomei. Zhang Xiaomei is He Yuzhu's childhood playmate and has lived in the yard next door since childhood. She is gentle and kind, always with a sweet smile, and every time she sees He Yuzhu, his heart beats faster. He Yuzhu has always liked Zhang Xiaomei silently, but because of his introverted personality, he never dared to express his feelings.

Zhang Xiaomei teaches at a primary school and is well-liked by students and parents. She is passionate about education and often buys books and stationery at her own expense to help poor children. He Yuzhu often sneaks to the school to see her after a busy day at the blacksmith shop. Although he always watches from a distance, he feels satisfied.

One summer in 1965, He Yuzhu's life changed. The country called on industry to support agriculture, and the workload of the blacksmith shop suddenly increased. He Yuzhu and his colleagues had to work overtime, often until late at night. Although it was hard work, He Yuzhu felt that he was contributing to the country and was full of pride.