Chapter 53 Director Position
Chen Yang frowned upon hearing his wife's words.
He had spent a considerable amount of time overseas and understood that the current global situation was vastly different from before; opportunities abroad were no longer as abundant.
However, his wife had suddenly been offered a management position with a monthly salary of two hundred thousand, which clearly indicated she was being deceived.
Chen Yang sighed helplessly.
His wife was still as trusting as ever.
He wondered what kind of shady business her so-called classmate was involved in.
Chen Yang walked over to Liu Ran and smiled, saying, "Xiao Ran, you probably won't have to go abroad to work anymore."
Liu Ran hurried over upon hearing this.
She said to Chen Yang, "I'm sorry, I didn't discuss it with you when I was looking for a job. Now that I've suddenly received an offer to work overseas, and we've just gotten married, I feel a bit guilty towards you."
"So, I wanted to discuss with you carefully whether you think I should go work abroad?"
"I think we can endure for half a year, and after that, we'll have over a million yuan in income."
Chen Yang smiled and shook his head, saying to Liu Ran, "I'm not trying to stop you from working abroad, but because from now on, you'll be the director of Tianliu Department Store. I believe the position of director is much better than that job with a monthly salary of two hundred thousand, wouldn't you agree?"
Liu Ran smiled bitterly and shook her head, saying, "Chen Yang, you don't understand Grandma and the other relatives. How could they possibly admit their mistakes and hand over the director position to us?"
Chen Yang smiled slightly and pointed outside, saying, "Look, they'll be here to ask for your favor soon."
Liu Ran naturally didn't believe him.
However, the next moment, the sound of a car was indeed heard from outside.
Then, Liu Xin and Yang Long pushed open the door and walked in.
Seeing these two, Liu Ran was a bit bewildered. Her expression turned cold as she asked Liu Xin, "Cousin, why are you here?"
Liu Xin snorted and looked down at Liu Ran, saying, "Liu Ran, Long Ge and I have thought about it, and we've finally decided to give you the director position of Tianliu Department Store and return that contract to you."
"After all, your life is quite pathetic. Look at your home, it's so dilapidated, with a stinky ditch right outside your door, and all these worn-out things inside. How can you live like this?"
"Long Ge and I are kind-hearted people. Even without the job as director of the department store, we can still live comfortably. Unlike you, marrying Chen Yang, this good-for-nothing, your lives must be struggling, right?"
As Liu Xin spoke, she directly threw the contract in her hand onto the ground, saying proudly, "Here's the contract back to you. Now you can go and handle the handover with Yasi Hongdai Group."
Liu Xin and Yang Long were about to leave.
Liu Ran stood there, stunned, unable to comprehend why.
At this moment, Chen Yang spoke up, "Hold on, pick up the contract. You snatched this contract away and now you're giving it back so easily. Have you asked me and Liu Ran's opinion? Let me tell you, we're not going. We've already found other jobs."
Liu Xin's face changed drastically upon hearing this.
This time, she had a mission. If she couldn't persuade Liu Ran to return, her grandmother would definitely not let her off the hook.
Liu Xin gritted her teeth, then turned around with a smile on her face.
She quickly bent down, picked up the contract, and handed it to Liu Ran with both hands, saying, "Little sister Liu Ran, Chen Yang, what job could possibly compare to being the director of Tianliu Department Store? You should still quit your other jobs. Look, Grandma and the others have already agreed, and Long Ge and I have given you this contract. What are you still unhappy about?"
Chen Yang snorted and said to Liu Xin, "It's fine for Liu Ran to take this job, but it must be clarified in front of all the Liu family relatives and Grandma that the director position will be held by Liu Ran for at least three years, and she will have the full authority of the director of Tianliu Department Store."
"Even Grandma should not interfere with the department store's affairs arbitrarily."
"Only if these conditions are met will Liu Ran consider continuing with this contract. If Grandma doesn't agree, then forget it."
Liu Xin was furious and dizzy upon hearing this. She pointed her finger fiercely at Chen Yang's head.
She hadn't expected Chen Yang to be so cunning.
Previously, the Liu family relatives had indeed planned to let Liu Ran be the director first to complete this contract.
Once the flagship store of Yasi Hongdai Group opened, they would find an excuse and use their family's influence to remove Liu Ran from her director position.
But now, she hadn't expected Chen Yang, this good-for-nothing, to have thought of this as well.
Liu Xin trembled all over, but she also knew that she had to get Liu Ran back today, otherwise, the losses for the Liu family would be even greater.
Liu Xin nodded and said, "Alright, Chen Yang, you good-for-nothing, just you wait. I'll ask Grandma now, and if she agrees, then we'll do as you say."
Liu Xin turned around angrily, picked up her phone, and made a call.
Naturally, Old Mrs. Liu and the others in the Liu family had no choice but to agree.
Liu Ran stood there, incredulous.
She never imagined that things would take such a dramatic turn. Not only did Grandma and the others return the contract to her, but they now also agreed to Chen Yang's seemingly harsh conditions: she had to serve as director for at least three years before she could be dismissed, and during her tenure as director, she would have sufficient authority to manage the entire department store.
Soon, all the members of the Liu family gathered in the hall.
This time, Chen Yang not only brought the contract but also a voice recorder, professional lawyers, and a letter of guarantee.
Chen Yang said to Old Mrs. Liu, "Grandma, it's not that Xiao Ran and I don't trust you, but business is business, and family is family. From now on, when Liu Ran is the director, you, as the chairman of the entire family, should interfere as little as possible with her decisions. This will be beneficial for the department store's operations."
"Now, let's sign this letter of guarantee. It guarantees that Liu Ran's position will not be revoked for three years. Once the guarantee is signed, Liu Ran will immediately complete the agreement with Yasi Hongdai Group, allowing them to open their flagship store in Tianliu Department Store as soon as possible, and simultaneously make full efforts to build the Tianliu Department Store brand and expand our Liu family's influence."
Old Mrs. Liu's face was grim. She had no choice but to sign this letter of guarantee.
After all, everyone understood clearly the immense significance of the Yasi Hongdai flagship store for Tianliu Group and the entire Liu family.
After signing the letter of guarantee, Liu Ran also successfully obtained the official seal for the director of Tianliu Department Store.
The official seal represented authority, meaning that from this moment on, all business operations of Tianliu Department Store would be directly managed by Liu Ran.
Subsequently, Liu Ran found Ai Shaotao.
Ai Shaotao was extremely courteous and fully cooperated with Liu Ran, finalizing all aspects of the flagship store project within an hour.
That evening, Chen Yang, driving an electric scooter, took Liu Ran to the base of Tianliu Department Store.
The two stood at the bottom, looking up.
The Tianliu Department Store, over a hundred meters tall, was brightly lit in the night sky.
From this moment on, this magnificent building would be managed by Liu Ran.
Liu Ran would receive a monthly salary of fifty thousand yuan, plus a ten percent profit share of Tianliu Department Store's annual profits, and a five percent share of the department store's stock dividends.
Liu Ran's eyes welled up with tears. She turned to look at Chen Yang and slowly extended her delicate hands, gently gripping Chen Yang's arm.
Liu Ran said emotionally, "Chen Yang, from today onwards, I will work hard to ensure that you and our parents live a good life."