Group 1 - The core issue is the salary reduction at Peak, with a minimum wage guarantee of 3000 yuan, affecting various employee salary brackets by different percentages [1][3][5] - Salary reductions are structured as follows: 10% for salaries between 5000-10000 yuan, 20% for 10000-20000 yuan, and 30% for salaries above 20000 yuan; employees in direct sales offices face a 50% reduction, while store employees remain unaffected [1][5][7] - The chairman, Xu Jingnan, indicated that the salary adjustments are targeted at high-salary positions and loss-making departments, with the overall reduction being less than 10% [5][7] Group 2 - Xu Jingnan emphasized that employees earning below 3000 yuan will have their salaries supplemented to that amount, ensuring their livelihoods are not impacted [7] - The company reported a cumulative loss of over 130 million yuan in its direct sales sector from January to July, which is a significant factor behind the salary adjustments [7] - Peak's external sales business has shown growth, with over 200,000 pairs sold from January to August 2025, and the company aims for external sales to exceed 10 billion yuan and internal sales to reach 20 billion yuan in the next decade [7][9]