As Huang He and Leng Zhiruo were discussing matters concerning Ly, Huang He’s phone rang. Without even looking, Huang He declared, "This must be Shen Yuequn calling!"
He then answered the call directly, and sure enough, Shen Yuequn's voice came from the other end.
"Chairman, you've completely confused me. Can you just tell me clearly!" Shen Yuequn's voice, filled with helplessness, could be heard from the other end of the phone.
"Old Shen, let me ask you a question!"
"You say."
"Do you want to continue being a salesperson for Jiangnan Leather Factory, or do you want to be the General Manager of our Jiangnan Leather Factory's Northeast branch?" Huang He asked with a smile.
"Hiss!" A sharp intake of breath came from the other end of the phone. Shen Yuequn was clearly stunned by Huang He's words. Huang He, however, continued as if talking to himself, "You've also noticed that the blind box sales are much smoother than I initially anticipated. Especially you, you've completed your tasks exceptionally well. You've sold the most blind boxes among everyone. That's why I'm giving you this opportunity!"
"I plan to invest heavily to build our Jiangnan Leather Factory's first branch in the three northeastern provinces. That's why I'm spending a fortune advertising on your satellite TV. There will also be a series of marketing plans to follow. My goal is to have a mobile stall for us in every city in the three northeastern provinces within three months!"
"I want to make the three northeastern provinces a model for our company and then, with your experience as the core, promote it nationwide!" Huang He explained. "So, this benefit is only for you, Shen Yuequn. People in other regions will have to buy their own goods; they won't be able to enjoy the benefits of a branch for now!"
"Why the three northeastern provinces?" Shen Yuequn asked, sounding very puzzled. "Chairman, although I am from here, I still have to say that the three northeastern provinces are not a good place right now. It's far inferior to the southeast..."
"I know, of course!" Huang He interrupted Shen Yuequn. "I know very well that the southeast and coastal areas are the wealthiest regions. But the waters there are too deep. Right now, I can't control it, and there's a possibility I could be completely overthrown and never recover."
"So, your area is a good choice that I can control. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand!" Shen Yuequn said excitedly.
"Then this branch needs someone to oversee the overall situation."
"I have high hopes for you, so I intend to put you in this position. We currently have a total of 19 salespeople in the three northeastern provinces, distributed across 11 different cities. You will be responsible for their unified leadership and management, as well as basic tasks such as deliveries and pick-ups. In addition to that, you will also be responsible for the company's marketing, market construction, public relations maintenance, and so on in the three northeastern provinces. These tasks are varied and arduous. You will need to step down from your current frontline sales position and focus solely on this area. However, your stall can be managed by your wife; that's not a problem!"
"Your primary task from now on will be to set up the branch, handle the paperwork, rent offices, rent warehouses, and so on. These are all your responsibilities!"
"This is my idea. Of course, if you don't have this intention, you can continue doing what you're doing. I will naturally ask others if they are interested!" Huang He spoke at a steady pace, flowing smoothly, giving Shen Yuequn no opportunity to interrupt.
"Why me?" Shen Yuequn hesitated. "I'm just a farmer, with no education. I can barely read. I don't understand anything else. Can someone like me be a manager?"
"Being a manager only requires literacy. What use is a degree?" Huang He chuckled heartily over the phone upon hearing this. "Old Shen, you don't understand. For me, the chairman, ability isn't as important as loyalty!"
"Out of the 19 people in the three northeastern provinces, only you have strictly followed my orders from beginning to end, without any compromise. I like that very much."
"But most importantly, you haven't defrauded me of a single cent. Unlike others, they are all ungrateful wretches..." Huang He's voice gradually turned somewhat sinister, sending a shiver down Shen Yuequn's spine!
"So, are you going to take on this responsibility?" Huang He asked again.
"I'll do it!" Shen Yuequn's answer was no longer hesitant. He was an ambitious person by nature, so he naturally wouldn't refuse this appointment.
"Excellent, then you will face another choice!" Huang He's voice held a hint of curiosity. "You can choose to become the manager of the company. In this case, the expenses for the entire branch will be borne by the head office, and the head office will dispatch a financial officer to work there. You will receive a 10% equity stake in the branch, with profit sharing. As for salary, it will be 3,000 yuan per month."
"This salary isn't important. Your income will primarily depend on the company's performance!"
"The second choice, you can go a step further. 40% of the branch's equity will be yours. The head office's 60% simply guarantees ownership of the branch. As long as you strictly adhere to the company's pricing strategy and marketing strategy, the head office will not interfere with your operations at the branch."
"At the same time, the head office will only be responsible for deliveries and settling the costs of the branch receiving goods. The rest will be your income, and the company will not take any profit."
"However, under these circumstances, the head office will not provide any financial assistance to the branch. Everything will have to be paid for by yourself, and you will be responsible for your own profits and losses!" Huang He said calmly.
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"Guess how Shen Yuequn will choose?" After hanging up the phone, Huang He looked at Leng Zhiruo beside him and asked with a smile.
Shen Yuequn did not answer immediately. He said he needed to consider it and would give Boss Huang his reply tomorrow.
"The second one!" Leng Zhiruo said without hesitation.
"Why are you so sure?"
"I heard a story about him," Leng Zhiruo hesitated for a moment, then said, "It was during those days when he was responsible for monitoring you. He once told someone that the chairman's sister-in-law is really beautiful. Such a beautiful woman, I wish she were my wife."
"Oh!" Huang He raised his eyebrows and unconsciously glanced at Leng Zhiruo. Indeed, she was very beautiful and quite captivating.
"So? You think he's an ambitious man?" Huang He asked curiously.
"No! My story isn't finished yet." Leng Zhiruo shook her head. "That person then asked Shen Yuequn if he wanted to change his wife. To which Shen Yuequn replied, 'My wife is very good to me, and I would never wrong her. However, I will spend money to have her undergo cosmetic surgery, send her for fitness training, and have her study! To make her like Secretary Leng.'"
"That way, my wife will be a beauty like the chairman's sister-in-law!"
"Damn, that's twisted..." Hearing this story made Huang He's gums ache. This Shen Yuequn was even more ambitious and ruthless than he had imagined.
However, with this, Shen Yuequn was definitely going to choose the second option.
"But Brother-in-law, did you really send people to investigate all 19 people in the three northeastern provinces?" Leng Zhiruo recalled the phone call and said with some disbelief. "If you want to investigate these 19 people, you would have to send out at least thirty people, costing tens of thousands. Are we rich enough to spend money like this now?"
"No, I don't actually have that much spare cash. After all, the house was only mortgaged for 1 million. I only had people keep an eye on Shen Yuequn. I didn't send anyone to monitor the others. But by guessing, I know that most of them will cheat me out of money," Huang He said, fiddling with a penknife in his hand.
"..." Leng Zhiruo opened her mouth. Just moments ago, she was marveling at Shen Yuequn's wickedness, but her brother-in-law's wickedness was many times stronger than Shen Yuequn's. With a simple lie, he had made Shen Yuequn so scared that he wouldn't dare to harbor any ill intentions for at least a year. What's more, Shen Yuequn couldn't find any flaws in Boss Jia's words, as he couldn't possibly be monitoring the other 19 people.