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“But as an employee of the company, you also have to consider the company’s perspective.”
“Alright, go back to work for now, I’ll give you a satisfactory resolution to this matter!”
Zhao Jincheng waved his hand, effectively dismissing her.
After hearing Zhao Jincheng’s words, Ma Wenwen had completely lost hope. She sneered coldly, turned around, and left.
She thought to herself that it seemed she could no longer stay at this company.
She returned to her desk.
It was already official working hours.
But Wang Xiaoyun still snuck over: “Wenwen, how did it go?”
“I saw you went to see Director Zhao?”
“All cut from the same cloth!”
Ma Wenwen sighed softly, “I should be resigning!”
“What?”
Although she had been mentally prepared, Wang Xiaoyun still shook her head in dismay: “If you resign, I don’t even want to work here anymore.”
Wang Xiaoyun wasn’t just speaking casually; she and Ma Wenwen had the best relationship in the company, often eating out and shopping together.
If Ma Wenwen resigned, she would naturally feel very lonely. However, considering reality, she didn’t have the courage to do the same—after all, she needed to eat!
While the two were whispering among themselves, there suddenly was a commotion within the company.
“Quick, check your email.”
“Damn, the company has been acquired!”
“What? There’s a new boss?”
“Looks like there’s going to be a big shake-up in the company!!”
“Wonder what the new boss is like, will we get raises??”
“Thinking about raises? Just hope you don’t get laid off!!”
The open office area became chaotic as people gathered in small groups to discuss.
The cause was an email from the president’s office that everyone received at the same time, stating that the company had been acquired and there was a new boss…
This news was naturally explosive for everyone; with a new boss, benefits, and the company’s operational methods could all change.
At that moment, Zhao Jincheng hurried out from the deputy general manager’s office,
He stood in front of the open office area and scanned his eyes over everyone before pointing at Ma Wenwen and Wang Xiaoyun, who had relatively good looks and demeanor: “You two, come down with me.”
“Join me in representing our design department to welcome the new boss.”
As Zhao Jincheng spoke, Sun Mingjun, who had also received the news, came out of his office.
He and Zhao Jincheng had been notified to go to the lobby on the first floor to welcome the new boss.
“Director Zhao, for such a big event, you must have known about it beforehand!”
Sun Mingjun whispered to Zhao Jincheng as he walked over.
“Hmm, I heard a little bit!”
Zhao Jincheng had actually just found out as well, but he had to maintain appearances in front of his subordinates.
“Heh, leaders really are well-informed!”
“I have to keep following Director Zhao from now on. Wherever Director Zhao points, that’s where I’ll hit!”
Sun Mingjun laughed as he started to butter Zhao Jincheng up.
“Right, let’s all head downstairs!”
Zhao Jincheng nodded slightly, but he was thinking: I still don’t know who to follow myself!
New boss, new atmosphere!
A big change was probably in store for the company’s executives, and Zhao Jincheng felt he was not even safe himself!
Ma Wenwen had been planning to go to the HR department to resign, but with this sudden development, she decided to put the resignation on hold.
With the new boss taking over, maybe there would be new changes.
So she followed Zhao Jincheng and Sun Mingjun downstairs to represent the design department in welcoming the new boss.
“Wenwen, I think your opportunity has come.”
“With the new boss taking over the company, maybe you won’t need to resign!”
After taking the elevator to the first floor, Wang Xiaoyun whispered to Ma Wenwen, her arm in hers.
Though they had been summoned as representatives of the design department, they were really just there to fill numbers, so they stood toward the back.
“Hopefully!”
Ma Wenwen nodded lightly. Naturally, not resigning would be best since she was accustomed to the company and wasn’t keen on switching.
Going to a new company would mean starting over from scratch, which could be quite exhausting.
About thirty or so people formed the welcoming party for the new boss, with Yao Xintong, the current general manager of Yiren Clothing, at the forefront.
Behind her were Zhao Jincheng and three other deputy managers, followed by heads of various departments, and then the department backbones like Ma Wenwen and Wang Xiaoyun who had been called down to participate.
Amid dozens of expectant gazes, the new boss finally appeared in the lobby on the first floor.
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He was tall and clad in a coffee-colored suit, his wrist adorned with a Richard Mille watch that looked exceedingly expensive.
Upon seeing the new boss, Ma Wenwen was completely gobsmacked. She stared at him intently for a good while, unable to snap out of it.
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Wang Xiaoyun beside her couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, he’s so handsome!”
“Is this our company’s new boss?”
“He’s literally like a domineering CEO straight out of a drama series!”
“Wenwen, pinch me, I feel like I’m dreaming. So there really are such domineering CEOs in the world!”
“For the new boss, I must work hard!”
As Wang Xiaoyun spoke like a smitten kitten, she shook Ma Wenwen’s arm vigorously.
However, after shaking for a while, she realized that her friend wasn’t reacting at all, but was staring dumbfounded at the new boss!
“Wenwen, you’re even more infatuated than I am!”
“This isn’t like you at all!”
“Plus, you just got engaged, for goodness’ sake. Can you not be like this? It would break your boyfriend’s heart if he saw you.”
Wang Xiaoyun teased in a low voice.
At that moment, Ma Wenwen finally came to her senses, her voice filled with excitement, “Xiaoyun, I might not need to resign after all!”
“This time, it’s Sun Mingjun and Zhao Jincheng who are leaving!!”
“Huh?”
Wang Xiaoyun paused, then turned to Ma Wenwen and said, “Wenwen, you’re not seriously considering the new boss, are you?”
“That’s right, if you became the boss’s wife, you could fire Sun Mingjun and Zhao Jincheng.”
“But what about your boyfriend?”
“Or, let me take on this arduous task. I’ll go and win over the new boss.”
“Don’t worry, once I become the boss’s wife, I’ll definitely promote you and raise your salary!”
After speaking, Wang Xiaoyun clenched her fist lightly and then cast her gaze back to the tall, handsome new boss, secretly making up her mind.
She must try hard… to flirt with the boss!
Pfft!!
To work hard!!
At this point, Yang Hao had already walked toward the elevator, surrounded by Yao Xintong, Zhao Jincheng, and others.
Yang Hao hadn’t come alone today; he had brought with him the financial team from Tianmei Media, ready to audit the books first.
“Auditing” meant basically using it as a pretext to reshuffle the company’s senior management.
In a moment, Yang Hao would use his “Fiery Eyes” skill in the conference room to review the senior management, keeping those who were competent and sending the finance team to audit the finances of the business areas managed by those who were not.
After all, these senior executives were not beyond scrutiny.
Lately, when taking over new companies, Yang Hao followed this same procedure. With the System assisting him, it was quite simple. After one round of screening, he could then comfortably assume the role of a hands-off boss!
After arriving at the conference room, Yang Hao took his place in the center, with General Manager Yao Xintong sitting to his left, followed by Zhao Jincheng and others in order…
Once everyone was seated, Yang Hao scanned the conference room and didn’t see Ma Wenwen.
He had clearly seen her in the crowd on the first floor, but since they were quite far apart, he hadn’t greeted her.
“Director Yao, your company has a designer named Ma Wenwen, right?” Yang Hao directly inquired.
“Yes!”
Yao Xintong nodded. She remembered Ma Wenwen because she had designed a minor hit product that had made the company a lot of money.
“Mr. Yang knows Wenwen?”
Yao Xintong was not just a manager by virtue of her connections; she was also exceptionally skilled.
Yang Hao asking about an ordinary designer at such a gathering clearly indicated a close relationship with her.
Therefore, Yao Xintong referred to Ma Wenwen quite warmly.
“Yes, invite her to the meeting as well.”
Yang Hao nodded slightly.
“Okay!”
Yao Xintong agreed and then turned to Zhao Jincheng, “Director Zhao, Wenwen is from your department, notify her.”
“Right away!”
Zhao Jincheng nodded, though he was somewhat panicked inside. Yao Xintong could see through the situation, and of course, he could as well.
Obviously, the new boss knew Ma Wenwen, but the nature of their relationship was yet unclear.
However, Yang Hao asking for Ma Wenwen to attend the meeting with the company’s middle and senior management indicated something significant.
“I’ll go call Wenwen over.”
Sun Mingjun, also realizing the implications, volunteered. He stood up and quickly left the conference room.
In his mind, he thought about mending the relationship with Ma Wenwen—a sincere apology could be a viable option if necessary.
After all, a man has to be flexible!