"Is there any particular group you'd like to go to?"
Chen Pingjiang asked Guan Yifeng with a smile.
"This... I'm a soldier under Chairman Chen. Wherever you need me to go, I'll go."
Guan Yifeng had been trained well; where he wanted to go didn't matter, only where his leader sent him.
"Then go to Renrengou and be a president of a business group,"
Chen Pingjiang decided after some thought.
This time, Renrengou had such a big problem internally, that management absolutely had to be strengthened.
The general manager of the in-store business group, which is the group buying business group, was to be removed.
It was a good opportunity for Guan Yifeng to take over, and also to tighten the screws on Gao Songbin.
Guan Yifeng's personality was more stable, and he could surely take good care of the back end.
"Chairman Chen, can I delay my assumption of office for two months? First, help you find a new secretary, then train them for a period to ensure a smooth handover."
"Alright, that's very thoughtful of you."
This issue was indeed very important.
Chen Pingjiang's secretary was not someone just anyone could be.
Obedience was the first priority, character was the second, time was the third, and ability was only the fourth.
Not only did they need to be familiar with Chen Pingjiang's various industries, but they also needed to achieve seamless integration, have ample critical time, and frequently travel with the boss.
Of course... the most important thing was to be discreet.
The requirements were neither too high nor too low; the key was that Chen Pingjiang had to find them agreeable.
If the big boss didn't find them agreeable, then it was all for naught.
Chen Pingjiang asked,
"Do you have any good candidates to recommend from the secretarial department?"
Almost without thinking, Guan Yifeng shook his head directly.
"They're all pretty average."
It was a joke.
Being with the ruler was like being with a tiger.
How could Guan Yifeng, who came from within the system, so rashly recommend a new secretary candidate?
If the recommendation was good, it might not earn extra points.
But if it was bad, points would definitely be deducted.
If the secretaries in the secretarial office heard Guan Yifeng's words, they would surely be gnashing their teeth in anger.
"Damn it, you've gotten on the bus, so you're welding the doors shut?"
After leaving the office, Guan Yifeng unconsciously puffed out his chest, his eyes shining, feeling his back straighten.
Four years of hard work had finally paid off.
Guan Yifeng felt it was all worth it.
Without rushing back to his department, Guan Yifeng first went downstairs to buy a cup of coffee.
As soon as he reached the 16th floor, people kept greeting him along the way.
"Good afternoon, Secretary Guan."
"Hello, President Guan."
"..."
There were all sorts of messy greetings.
Don't think Guan Yifeng's position wasn't high; he was close to the big boss, so even CEO Li Xi of the group would greet Guan Yifeng with a smile.
Guan Yifeng naturally knew that these people's smiles weren't for him, but for the big boss behind him.
Returning to the secretarial office with four cups of coffee, Guan Yifeng waved his hand,
"Come get your coffee."
The colleagues in the secretarial office were momentarily stunned, then smilingly rushed over:
"So generous today, Director Guan."
"Wow, it's my favorite iced Americano."
"Shi Huan, your taste is truly a mystery. Iced Americano with no sugar at all, isn't it bitter?"
The secretary named Shi Huan said with a grin,
"Bitter? On the contrary, your favorite fresh coconut latte, I find it sweet even without sugar."
Guan Yifeng smiled, watching the secretaries chatting and laughing.
The four people there, two men and two women, were Shi Huan, Gu Changshui, Guan Yingting, and Wang Ping, responsible for liaising with Renrengou, Renren Wenyu, Juzi Technology, and Zhizhen Catering, respectively.
Guan Yifeng was their boss.
Guan Yingting stared at Guan Yifeng for a long time,
"Boss, I noticed you seem very happy. Is there good news? Share it with us."
Guan Yifeng rolled his eyes,
"Only you are so clever. What good news? Has the Juzi Technology announcement draft been written? If it is, send it to me quickly."
Although the big boss had verbally agreed, the promotion wasn't final until it was officially confirmed.
Guan Yifeng wouldn't show off everywhere yet.
......
As soon as work hours ended that evening, Guan Yifeng hurriedly packed his briefcase and left the office.
He had a very important engagement that evening, and the attendees were not ordinary people.
Fortunately, the big boss had left in the afternoon, otherwise Guan Yifeng wouldn't have been able to leave even if he wanted to.
Half an hour later, Guan Yifeng drove to a private club.
He and Chen Pingjiang had been to many such places, but this Mingyue Club was his first time.
"I'm sorry, I'm late, there was a bit of traffic on the way."
As soon as he entered the private room, Guan Yifeng clasped his hands together and apologized repeatedly.
"Haha, I'd say you're early! Why be so polite among ourselves?"
The people in the private room were Li Xi, Gao Songbin, and Chi Weijie, who had already been promoted to president of the food delivery business group.
Gao Songbin quickly waved his hand, signaling Chi Weijie to go up and greet him, then said,
"Brother Guan, it's really hard to get you out."
"Oh, President Gao, please don't flatter me so much, just call me Little Guan. Besides, I can't help it, I'm always by the boss's side, as you know."
Li Xi nodded,
"Congratulations! You've finally made it this time."
It was clear that both of them had already learned about Guan Yifeng's next step from Chen Pingjiang.
Chi Weijie looked at Guan Yifeng with a lot of envy.
Comparing oneself to others only leads to frustration.
He had struggled for more than two years, enduring hardships to climb to his current position, yet Guan Yifeng had directly parachuted in and, along the way, became his peer.
"It's all thanks to the leader's appreciation. I also worry that I won't be competent in the new role, President Gao, I'd like to toast you."
Guan Yifeng said, about to stand up to propose a toast, but was firmly held down by Gao Songbin.
"What nonsense are you talking about? When has anyone Chairman Chen thought highly of ever been bad? With Brother Guan helping me, the pressure on me will be lighter."
When Guan Yifeng was transferred to be in charge of the group buying business group, Chen Pingjiang naturally discussed it with Gao Songbin and sought his opinion.
Gao Songbin took this opportunity to call his most trusted subordinate along with Li Xi to hold a celebration banquet for Guan Yifeng.
Chi Weijie envied Guan Yifeng, little did he know that Guan Yifeng also envied Li Xi and Gao Songbin.
The luck of these two was beyond the envy of ordinary people.
They had followed the big boss since the beginning of his entrepreneurship, and with their extraordinary abilities, each controlled a large group with a market value of hundreds of billions, with tens of thousands of people working under them.
It could truly be said, second only to one, above tens of thousands.
How could the relationship between Li Xi, Gao Songbin, and Guan Yifeng be bad?
As the saying goes, you can offend anyone but not the secretary or driver close to the leader.
Now, with tens of thousands of people in the two groups, there weren't many who could make them so polite.
After three rounds of drinks, Gao Songbin sighed,
"Today Chairman Chen scolded me thoroughly, damn it, I was almost ruined by those bastards."
At this, Chi Weijie's face turned red; the department he was in charge of was also a disaster area.
Guan Yifeng comforted him,
"Actually, Chairman Chen isn't really scolding you, but protecting you and giving a warning. Both of you are people who built an empire with Chairman Chen. You know he's always loyal to old friends."
"It's precisely because I know Chairman Chen isn't really scolding me that I feel even more embarrassed,"
Gao Songbin burped, his eyes starting to be bloodshot.
Chi Weijie said with a red face,
"President Gao, I need to make a self-criticism. Our department didn't do well enough this time either."
Gao Songbin chuckled,
"Don't rush to make a self-criticism. Let's do it together at the meeting the day after tomorrow."
Li Xi waved his hand,
"Alright, let's not talk about these unhappy things. I haven't done well enough lately either. After getting married, I've neglected company management to spend more time with my family. It's nothing if Renrengou has some problems, at most they're minor issues. But if Renrenwang has a problem, it would be a huge catastrophe."
Gao Songbin chuckled,
"Are you spending every day indulging in pleasure? You're right, the worst our Renrengou people do is corruption. But if something happens with your Weibo and WeChat, that would be a colossal disaster."
Social networking has always been Chen Pingjiang's fundamental base.
WeChat, Weibo, and Renrenwang divided the world into three, supporting Chen Pingjiang's entire industry.
Other platforms like Juzi Technology and Renrengou developed on this foundation and were important promotional channels for Chen Pingjiang.
If Renrenwang encountered issues like information security, Chen Pingjiang wouldn't protect Li Xi, no matter how much he liked him.
Li Xi was also very clear about these matters.
Leaving the private club, it was already 9:30 PM when he arrived home.
As soon as he entered the door, his wife Li Xue's voice came through:
"Husband, did you go to an engagement with Chairman Chen today?"
Guan Yifeng hadn't drunk much and was still quite sober.
"No, I had drinks with Li Xi, the CEO of Renrenwang, and President Gao, the CEO of Renrengou, among others."
Li Xue asked curiously,
"How did you get involved with them? Don't let Chairman Chen find out and have thoughts."
"It should be fine, today's situation is special."
Looking at his wife Li Xue, Guan Yifeng's face was filled with tender affection.
He had come from Haidong to Dongjiang for love, giving up his secure government job.
Fortunately, both his wife and his parents-in-law had always treated him well.
"How is it special?"
Guan Yifeng blinked, excitedly saying,
"Today Chairman Chen talked to me. He said I've been by his side for four years and have done quite well, so he plans to transfer me to Renrengou in two months to be the president of the group buying business group."
"Really?" Li Xue's eyes widened, and she exclaimed in surprise after hearing this, "You're not lying to me, are you?"
"How could it be fake? Otherwise, President Li and President Gao wouldn't be drinking with me, would they? It's basically a celebration banquet."
Li Xue happily bounced up and pounced on Guan Yifeng, then hung on him like a koala.
The excited Guan Yifeng also hugged Li Xue and spun her around a few times.
"A business group president at Renrengou would at least be a vice president of the group, right? The income must be very high, isn't it? Doesn't that mean we can buy a house if we hold on for two years?"
"Yes, the annual salary will be at least two million, not counting stock options and such," Guan Yifeng said with a smile. "These past few years have been tough on you. Marrying me, you've only been able to live in a rented house."
Li Xue's eyes began to redden,
"That's nothing. I knew from the start you were a stock with potential. See how good my judgment is? You're not allowed to leave me in the future."
"How could I? Silly wife."
(End of Chapter)