People have always been judged by their successes and failures.
Hou Yi hadn't succeeded, so he was naturally tossed onto the 'trash heap.'
But Chen Yansen saw things differently. The true power behind Hema was Ali—it was Ma Liyun. If the strategic positioning was flawed, Hou Yi couldn't be the only one to take the fall.
As for the out-of-control costs and supply chain shortcomings, those could very well have been caused by Ali's management repeatedly changing its development strategy.
Of course, Chen Yansen couldn't care less about the actual circumstances. He only cared whether the Hou Yi of 2013 could meet his standards for procurement and cost control.
He would be the judge of Hou Yi's actual capabilities.
"Asset-light model: community fresh-produce convenience stores.
Store model: 80-120㎡ area, covering a 500-meter radius community, focusing on fresh produce, prepared meals, and daily necessities.
