The entire eighth floor of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group belonged to the domain of the President, with just his office and relaxation area spanning over one hundred and fifty square meters.
Exiting the President’s office, one would find the shared office area of the President’s Office Department, about sixty or seventy square meters large, but with only six desks separated by partitions, ensuring each individual could work independently without interference. The Director of the President’s Office even had a sizable private office.
Besides that, next to the President’s Office there was also a pantry, a reception room, and a small fitness room.
Sun Xinyi was naturally very satisfied with such a work environment, and just as she was contemplating looking for cleaning tools to tidy up the office area,
a girl about her height with delicate and pretty features came walking out of the elevator area.
Upon seeing each other, both of them had a moment of stupor.
Beauties not only attract the attention of men but also capture the interest of women.
At this moment, Sun Xinyi and Wang Bingru belonged to the type who were dazzled by each other’s charms.
Both of them were the epitome of good looks and figure in their respective circles, but now they felt they had met their match.
“Hello, my name is Wang Bingru,”
“I’m the new assistant to Mr. Yang.”
As the later arrival, Wang Bingru took the initiative to introduce herself, not knowing that the beauty before her had arrived only a mere ten minutes earlier.
“Hello, Sun Xinyi,”
“I’m Mr. Yang’s secretary,” Sun Xinyi also introduced herself briefly.
“Then we’re colleagues from now on, please take care of me.”
Wang Bingru had a rather cheerful personality, and with her and Sun Xinyi being close in age, they quickly warmed up to each other after chatting for a little while.
Vice President’s office.
Having just finished processing the entry procedures for Sun Xinyi and Wang Bingru, Wang Zhen immediately reported to his work.
“Mr. Yang, what’s the situation with the people you appointed?” Wei Zhengyi asked curiously.
“They’re both beauties,” Wang Zhen said with a smile.
“What about their education and work experience?” Wei Zhengyi pressed on.
“One graduated from Jiangcheng Sports Institute, and the other is a fresh graduate who hasn’t received her diploma yet…” Wang Zhen replied truthfully.
“One from the Sports Institute? A fresh graduate??”
Wei Zhengyi stroked his chin and muttered softly, “How attractive must they be to compensate for the lack of education and work experience!”
“Mr. Wei, our Mr. Yang is certainly direct,” Wang Zhen said with a naive chuckle.
Wei Zhengyi nodded, “That’s good. When the leader has clear preferences, it makes our work as subordinates easier.”
“By the way, what time is the interview for the Director of the President’s Office scheduled?”
“Nine thirty.” Wang Zhen replied.
“Hmm, go get ready then.”
Wei Zhengyi waved him off.
After Wang Zhen left, he too exited the office and took the elevator to the eighth floor, ostensibly to notify Mr. Yang about participating in the interview for the Director of the President’s Office. In reality, he wanted to see for himself the level of the secretary and assistant handpicked by Mr. Yang.
He wanted to have a benchmark in his mind for the next time he had to find beauties for the President.
Despite having high expectations, Wei Zhengyi was still shocked when he saw Sun Xinyi and Wang Bingru.
The secretaries and assistants of the departing Mr. Fang were also beauties, but there was still a significant difference compared to the two brought by Mr. Yang…
Finding matches to these standards would indeed be difficult!
Wei Zhengyi sighed inwardly.
“Mr. Wei, are you looking for Mr. Yang?”
Xu Yali recognized Wei Zhengyi and, seeing this Vice President arrive, she quickly stood up to greet him.
“Yes, is Mr. Yang in?”
“He is, Mr. Wei, please wait a moment, I’ll make a call.”
Xu Yali, now fully engaged in her duties as the executive secretary, picked up the telephone on her desk and called Yang Hao. After receiving a confirmation, she allowed Wei Zhengyi to enter the President’s office.
At the moment, Yang Hao was holding a copy of “The Effective Manager”. He had used another Study Card today, and lately, he had set goals for himself: to lose weight and to study.
“Mr. Yang, I’m here to inform you about the interview for the Director of the President’s Office, which is scheduled for nine thirty,”
After sitting down, Wei Zhengyi started with official business.
“Hmm, how many candidates are there in total?”
Yang Hao was actually looking forward to the interview; he was quite eager to see the reaction of the “President’s wife” when she saw him.
“Human Resources notified eleven people in total. If nothing unexpected happens, they should all show up,” Wei Zhengyi answered.
Yang Hao nodded slightly, then discussed a few more details about the interview with Wei Zhengyi.
“Mr. Yang, does your office and relaxation room need to be renovated?”
After finishing the discussion about the interview, Wei Zhengyi suddenly changed the subject.
Yang Hao’s Presidential office came with a relaxation room, which had a secret door that, when closed, made it unnoticeable that there was an inner room.
The reason behind such a design was well understood by those in the know.
Regarding the office’s renovation, Yang Hao did recall a design proposal that caught his fancy, which was quite nice.
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However, a full renovation would be a bit of a hassle, and he thought the current office and relaxation room were adequate for now.
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At nine twenty, having devoured two management books, Yang Hao exited the President’s office.
“Mr. Yang!”
Upon seeing their President emerge from the office,
Xu Yali, Sun Xinyi, and Wang Bingru all stood up from their desks.
Yang Hao looked at the team he had personally created for the Presidential office and nodded in satisfaction.
Internally, he couldn’t help but muse,
Look at our President’s Office, where competence meets beauty, education meets physique!
Experience meets beauty and figure!
Perfect~!!
After his moment of reflection, Yang Hao proceeded to the sixth floor, where the Human Resources department was located.
The interview was held in a small conference room. Wang Zhen and Wei Zhengyi had both arrived. Normally, even Wei Zhengyi seldom attended interviews, but today’s position was for the Director of the President’s Office, and with Yang Hao, the President himself conducting the interview, it was natural for Wei Zhengyi to accompany him.
In the neighboring reception room,
Cai Meichen sneakily glanced at her competitors through the corner of her eyes. They were all impeccably made-up and dressed in designer brands. Among them, two had studied abroad, and another three had master’s degrees.
Clearly, it was another battle fought without smoke!
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The current economic environment isn’t too good, so job hunting is also quite competitive, especially for high-paying positions like this—the competition is even fiercer.
Although Cai Meichen was confident in her abilities, she thought anyone able to sit here probably wasn’t a weakling. She had been quite relaxed when she arrived, but she felt a bit nervous after seeing a room full of competitors.
“Next, Miss Cai Meichen, please follow me.”
The interviews had officially started by this time, and five people had already gone before her.
Cai Meichen was the sixth.
He Shuangshuang came to notify her and also to lead the candidates to the waiting area.
Upon hearing her name, Cai Meichen stood up and tidied up the stray hairs by her temples a bit.
She was dressed in a standard black suit dress today, which gave her a rather steady appearance.
But she was quite curvy, the type with a little extra to her—that mature kind of woman. Even ordinary professional attire made her give off a vibe somewhat akin to that of a female protagonist in an Island Nation film.
Following He Shuangshuang to the interview room, she waited outside the door for about three minutes until the previous candidate came out.
Cai Meichen took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down as much as possible, and then walked into the conference room with her head held high and full of confidence.
There were three interviewers, all male.
With her rich workplace experience and having met all kinds of people, Cai Meichen could roughly guess the characters of the three men from their dress manner and demeanor.
The man on the left seemed a bit sleazy, and the man on the right looked like a total sycophant.
The man in the middle…
Wait a minute!!
The man in the middle looked so familiar???
As Cai Meichen was sizing up the man in the middle, she couldn’t help but freeze.
At first, she thought the man looked a bit familiar, and then quickly, his image overlapped with that of the “repairman” who had come to her place to fix the kitchen extractor fan the night before.
This…
Cai Meichen’s emotions, which she had managed to adjust, instantly crumbled.
The man sitting in the central seat in this interview must be her future boss, the president she would be serving!!
In other words.
That guy last night was telling the truth!!!
Freaking hell, the repairman was actually the CEO of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group!
But come on, a big CEO fixing a kitchen extractor for a young girl at her home? Does that make any sense???
Is this how “tycoon bosses” are pursuing girls these days???
“Miss Cai Meichen, right?”
“Why aren’t you speaking??”
Just as Cai Meichen was stunned, the “repairman” spoke up, his face beaming with a splendid smile, as if he had been eagerly waiting for this moment.
“Greetings, gentlemen.”
“My name is Cai Meichen…”
Despite the situation, Cai Meichen, an experienced individual, quickly adjusted her state and began to introduce herself.
Wei Zhengyi and Wang Zhen, both seasoned in their field, could sense something was amiss from the brief exchange of glances between Yang Hao and Cai Meichen.
“This woman knows Mr. Yang!”
“And Mr. Yang seems interested in her!”
Human resources people, especially those at their level, are extremely good at reading people. Even though Yang Hao and Cai Meichen had had no extra interaction, both made their judgments.
After Cai Meichen finished her introduction, it was time for the interviewers to ask questions. Wei Zhengyi and Wang Zhen instinctively looked toward Yang Hao, but Mr. Yang seemed to have no intention of speaking.
“Miss Cai, may I ask about your marital status?”
Wang Zhen was the first to speak, as Cai Meichen’s resume stated that she was 33 years old.
If she were married with children at that age, it wouldn’t be too concerning, but if she were single and without children, companies generally wouldn’t favor her.
Because you don’t know whether she’ll start having kids shortly after joining work, which would increase company costs, even though the labor law expressly forbids such discriminatory hiring practices.
But rules are rules, and in practice, women face such questions when job hunting.
“Unmarried.”
“But I have no plans to marry in the near future.”
Cai Meichen knew what he was getting at and stated her position directly.
“Then, if you don’t mind, may I ask about your current relationship status?” Wang Zhen continued to probe.
For this experienced HR manager, Cai Meichen’s previous answer was of no use.
He had encountered many who said they wouldn’t marry anytime soon during the interview, only to end up marrying and having kids soon after starting work. So it was still necessary to ask about the relationship status. If she didn’t even have a boyfriend, the chances of her getting married quickly were lower.
Of course, this was all relative.
In any case, women like Cai Meichen at her age, if unmarried and without children, would undoubtedly miss out on some opportunities when job hunting.
Under similar conditions, companies would either prefer younger applicants or those who were married with children. That is the harsh reality of employment for older single women.
“I don’t have a boyfriend, and I also don’t plan on finding one anytime soon,” Cai Meichen stated her position firmly.
“Manager Wang, don’t always focus on personal matters.”
“Let’s talk about business…”
Having asked all the questions, Yang Hao finally spoke up.
“Alright, Mr. Yang.”
Wang Zhen forced a smile, then started discussing professional matters with Cai Meichen.
In her field of expertise, Cai Meichen seemed very comfortable, performing better than the other interviewees before her.
“Mr. Yang, do you have any questions?”
After discussing with Cai Meichen for over ten minutes and feeling that there was nothing more to talk about, Wang Zhen turned to Yang Hao.
“No questions.”
Yang Hao shook his head. To Mrs. Jiang’s niece, there were no issues regarding her professional competence; she even seemed exceptionally capable.
Even if we disregard her physical appearance and the connection with Jiang Yuqi, among those who had been interviewed so far, Cai Meichen held an advantage.
“That’s it, then. We will inform Miss Cai of the interview outcome within two working days.”
“Alright, goodbye!”
Cai Meichen stood up, but before leaving, she couldn’t help but glance at Yang Hao once more—the situation felt too surreal.
The repairman who was fixing the kitchen extractor in her home just last night turned out to be a major CEO!
Rich people sure know how to play!!
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