Reborn, back to a small county town to become a wealthy family

Chapter 703 A Little Expectation
On the way to Zhengyang Group, Luo Yang rubbed his lower back from time to time.

Even in his prime, he couldn't resist the temptation of being drawn to the flame four or five times last night. He barely managed to get out of bed, and Jiang Fan definitely wouldn't recover in less than a morning.

I arrived at the company around 10 o'clock.

Upon entering the office, I found the desks spotless and the air conditioning already turned on.
It was as if they knew Luo Yang would be coming this morning.

"Chairman, your tea."

In the past, Director Sun would have already started chattering about company gossip by now.

But today she was as docile as a wronged little wife.

He would often lower his head, avoiding eye contact with his boss.

Seeing Sun Hanhan's cowardly appearance, Luo Yang was both angry and amused.

He lit a cigarette and then leaned back in his office chair.

"Why are you hiding so far away? Come here!"

He directed Sun Jingyu to stand in front of him: "Stand still, chest out, head up, and look at me!"

Sun Hanhan obediently approached.

He stood with his chest out, but dared not raise his head. He stood there with his hands folded in front of him, constantly picking at his nails.

It's clear how anxious he was.

"Isn't there anything you want to tell me?"

"I don't have a boyfriend, last night was just..."

"You just went on a blind date last night, right?"

Luo Yang interrupted Sun Jingyu, deliberately putting on a stern face and saying, "What did I say before? Now you're all ignoring my words, aren't you?"

"No, Chairman, I really didn't!"

Sun Hanhan was almost in tears: "Last night, my aunt and cousin dragged me shopping. They didn't mention the blind date at first. I only realized I'd been tricked when the guy arrived. My aunt and cousin had just left a short while before you and Madam entered the restaurant."

"Really."

Luo Yang exhaled a puff of smoke and said casually, "Everyone says that the first blind date should be held in an elegant setting, but putting it in a sauerkraut fish restaurant seems a bit out of place."

"That spot was reserved in advance by my blind date; I was tricked into going there."

Sun Jingyu became even more anxious, raised her right hand, held up three fingers and said, "I swear, if I lie to the chairman, may I become a 300-pound fat man and never be able to lose weight for the rest of my life."

Goodness, the oaths people make are all about life and death; this guy is truly unique.

"Besides, I was already planning to make things clear with him, and I didn't intend to have dinner with him."

Seeing that her boss was silent, Sun Jingyu continued to explain, "Before I could explain, you and your wife came in. After you left, I immediately explained to the other party that I had already left the sauerkraut fish restaurant when I sent you the message."

"It seems like your family is putting a lot of pressure on you to find a boyfriend soon?"

Luo Yang crossed his legs, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the armrest of his executive chair; "What are your plans for dealing with this in the future?"

Sun Jingyu probably hadn't thought it through herself, and when she heard her boss ask her that question, she didn't know how to answer, so she could only lower her head and remain silent.

"I'll contact the people in Shanghai later and get a few contract templates. We'll modify them according to your specific situation and then sign them."

Luo Yang thought for a moment and said, "One is a confidentiality agreement, another is an agreement to remain single while employed, and there's another one I forgot the name of. Anyway, it's a whole set of documents. Just mention it, and they'll give you a complete electronic version of the agreement."

"what?"

Sun Jingyu was taken aback for a moment, then widened her eyes and asked, "Chairman, do all the staff in the board office in Shanghai have to sign these agreements?"

"What do you think?"

Luo Yang glared at Sun Jingyu: "My personal secretary is responsible for my daily affairs, my confidential secretary is responsible for coordinating various business secrets between superiors and subordinates, and the director of the board office has even more comprehensive information. Without signing some agreements to protect them, how could they be placed in those positions?"

At this point, he suddenly smiled.

"There are advantages to signing this agreement as well."

Luo Yang flicked some ash into the ashtray and continued, "For someone in your position, you get a 1 yuan raise every month, which is considered compensation for signing the agreement."

"so much?"

Sun Jingyu immediately covered her mouth, which was about to scream, and after a long while, she released it and said, "Chairman, even if there is no salary increase, I am willing to sign. How much would the other staff in the board office get? If it's two or three thousand more per month, I think they would definitely be willing to sign as well."

"hehe."

Luo Yang glanced at Sun Jingyu: "Do you think just anyone is qualified to sign this agreement?"

Compared to Shanghai, Zhengyang Group's functional departments are a makeshift operation. From company management systems and efficiency to individual capabilities and growth opportunities, the gap between the two is enormous.

Take Sun Jingyu for example. If she were placed at the headquarters of Ling Shi Gong Group, she wouldn't even make it to the first round of interviews. How could she possibly become the director of the board office?
The board office of Zhengyang Group now functions at best as an administrative office.

"Okay, I get it now."

Hearing that others were not qualified to sign these agreements, Sun Jingyu felt a strange sense of smug satisfaction.

"I haven't been here for two weeks, there must be a lot of things piling up, right?"

After disciplining Sun Hanhan, Luo Yang switched gears: "I'll handle these matters this morning. If President Shang and President Su have anything to report, schedule it for the afternoon."

"The documents that need to be reviewed and approved are all on your desk."

Sun Jingyu also instantly got into character.

She stepped forward to the desk, moved a pile of documents to Luo Yang's left to a more convenient spot, and said as she tidied them up, "Manager Jian from finance called twice last week to inquire about the timing of the second-quarter finance meeting. She also wanted to schedule a private meeting with you to discuss something, but didn't specify what it was about."

"Jian Yueqin wants to speak to me privately about something?"

Luo Yang paused for a moment, then instructed, "Call her later and tell her to come over this morning."

The finance manager said there was something important that needed to be reported separately, and it couldn't be a trivial matter.

Of course, it won't be anything earth-shattering.

Otherwise, Jian Yueqin would have called Luo Yang directly in private.

"Okay, I'll contact Manager Jian after I go out."

After arranging the documents in order, Sun Jingyu stood up straight, clasped her hands in front of her, and said respectfully, "Chairman, if there's nothing else to tell you, I'll go out and get busy first. I'll come back after lunch to report to you on the major and minor events that have occurred in the company over the past two weeks."

She also knew when to bring up company gossip.

Luo Yang waved his hand, sat up straight in his executive chair, stubbed out his cigarette, and began to deal with the company affairs that had piled up for two weeks.

Half an hour later, Jian Yueqin knocked on the office door.

"Manager Jian, please have a seat."

Luo Yang put down his pen and gestured for Jian Yueqin to sit in the chair in front of the desk. "As soon as I entered the office this morning, I heard Director Sun say that you needed to see me. Is there a problem with the accounts?"

"Chairman, this is a personal matter and has nothing to do with the company's accounts." Jian Yueqin smiled apologetically and said, "It's all my fault for not explaining things clearly to Director Sun beforehand, which almost made you worry and misunderstand."

"Private matter?"

Luo Yang breathed a slight sigh of relief and said with a smile, "I was on a business trip last week, did that cause any problems?"

That's just a polite way of putting it. If Jian Yueqin were really in a hurry, she would have contacted him long ago.

"It's nothing particularly urgent, so it won't cause any delays."

Jian Yueqin quickly explained, "It's a private family matter. After retiring, I was supposed to stay home to take care of my pregnant daughter-in-law, but later, in order to earn more money to support the family, I found a job. I was planning to quit after two years and go home to take care of my grandson."

Luo Yang didn't expect to hear a whole bunch of family gossip.

Jian Yueqin's daughter-in-law had been breastfeeding for almost a year and a half and had no money while staying at home, so she went out to find a job. When she first joined Qingqing Garment Factory, her monthly salary plus subsidies was 8000 yuan, which was definitely considered a high salary in Yang City in 2010.

In just two years, the garment factory added two men's clothing brands and one women's clothing brand, growing larger and larger. Qingqing Garment Factory was transformed into Zhengyang Group, and Jian Yueqin went from being a rehired accountant to becoming the group's financial manager, with her monthly salary increasing from 8000 to 25000.

This monthly salary would have been considered high even in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen back in 12, let alone in Yangshi.

Unfortunately, the daughter-in-law has a government job and can't possibly give up her secure position.

So the matter of taking care of the child was brought up again.

"Does Manager Jian mean she's going to resign?"

Luo Yang was mentally prepared for this, so he wasn't too surprised: "How much longer can we stay?"

"My family is urging me to wait until next week."

Jian Yueqin hesitated for a moment before saying, "If it's inconvenient for Luo Yang, I can stay until the end of the month."

The company needs time to hire people, and she also needs time to hand over her work; a week is definitely not enough.

Logically, even if she didn't call Luo Yang privately, she should have informed HR in advance, giving them at least a week to prepare.

"Manager Jian doesn't actually want to leave, does she?"

Luo Yang immediately saw through Jian Yueqin's thoughts. The reason she didn't call him last week to explain things clearly, or to inform Renli, was obviously because she was also trying to get her family's support, or rather, she was hesitating.

“From Qingqing Garment Factory to the current Zhengyang Group, I have followed General Manager Luo all the way and watched the company grow bigger and stronger step by step.”

Since the boss had pointed it out, Jian Yueqin naturally spoke the truth: "I never expected that I could have a resurgence in my old age and realize greater self-worth than when I was young. To be honest, I personally do not want to leave Zhengyang Group."

"That's such a simple thing."

Luo Yang smiled and said, "Your monthly salary isn't low now. Why not spend a few thousand a month to hire a nanny to help your spouse take care of the children?"

Not to mention, the woman's parents can also help take care of their grandson.

"Ugh"

Upon hearing this, Jian Yueqin let out a long sigh.

Luo Yang: "?"

“My husband had a minor stroke at the end of last year. Now he can barely take care of himself, let alone help take care of others.”

Jian Yueqin said with a wry smile, "We've already hired a nanny, but we're still a bit overwhelmed."

Luo Yang: "."

As the saying goes, "Don't wash your dirty linen in public."

Jian Yueqin's words clearly implied something else.

Her daughter-in-law not only can't help at home, but may even need to be taken care of by others.

"Manager Jian, as the saying goes, poverty makes a couple miserable in every way. You can also replace 'couple' with 'family'."

Luo Yang felt that Jian Yueqin was quite competent and reliable, so he advised her again: "Once you quit your job to take care of your children, your spouse, and even your son and daughter-in-law, you will be exhausted every day and lose a lot of income. You won't see the effects in the short term, but over time, you will start to develop various health problems, and you will have less money and need to ask your children for help. That's when life will be really tough."

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

A mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship lacking material support can be as bad as you can imagine.

Jian Yueqin fell silent.

"Moreover, Manager Jian probably doesn't know one thing."

Luo Yang smiled and said, "We have recently recruited a professional team and are planning to make a major adjustment to the company structure. After completion, several of the group's subsidiaries are planning to go public. As we all know, executives are given equity incentives before a company goes public."

Zhengyang Group's plan is to divest its erotic lingerie business, retain its men's and women's apparel businesses, integrate them, and pursue a public listing.

Even though Jian Yueqin was already of retirement age, she was so surprised after hearing Luo Yang's words that she almost jumped up.

The company went public, and its executives received equity incentives.
What is this concept?
She is the finance manager of Zhengyang Group. She doesn't know much about the company, but based on its current operating status, if it can go public within two or three years, the company's market value will not be less than 150 billion yuan.

Even if a finance manager only receives 0.1% of the incentive stock, that's still 1500 million!
"Manager Jian, are you still planning to resign?"

"Chairman, please pretend I wasn't here!"

Even if Jian Yueqin was naive, she knew what choice she had to make. She immediately stood up and said, "I have to prepare the second quarter financial report soon. I have a lot of things to do, so I won't bother you any longer."

"No rush, no rush."

Luo Yang smiled and waved to her, gesturing for her to sit down.

How was the company's performance in the second quarter?

Although Luo Yang will definitely know these figures after the financial report meeting this month, it doesn't prevent him from having some general information in advance.

"The company's operating performance in the second quarter can be described in twenty words."

After eating the flatbread, Jian Yueqin's enthusiasm for work also increased.

She replied with great enthusiasm: "Overseas hot-selling sexy lingerie, menswear is steadily growing, and womenswear is experiencing a strong resurgence!"

The increasing number of LSPs is not surprising. As distributors expand their markets, the steady growth in sales of men's clothing is also expected. However, the strong rise of women's clothing is somewhat unexpected for Luo Yang.

"I hadn't heard Mr. Su mention anything specific about business growth to me before."

Luo Yang clicked his tongue, then joked, "Is she planning to surprise me at the second-quarter financial report meeting?"

"President Su has been traveling for business most of the past month or so and hasn't been in the company much, has he?"

Jian Yueqin didn't hold back her praise, saying, "President Su is about your age, and she's incredibly energetic and full of ideas. Since the women's underwear brand was established, she's devoted most of her time to the market. It was only a matter of time before she succeeded."

Reminded by Jian Yueqin, Luo Yang realized that he hadn't seen Su Yutong for over a month.

Are they working this hard?

The thought of seeing her that afternoon filled Luo Yang with anticipation.

(End of this chapter)