The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 235 I took on a side job (4K)

Li Beixing doesn't have to work on Saturdays.

Considering that he hadn't eaten with her for a while, Chen Jingle told his mother that he wouldn't be eating at home for lunch and would be going on a date with Li Beixing.

My mother is overjoyed and can't wait for her son to spend more time with his future daughter-in-law. She hopes that her son can hold his big, fat grandson tomorrow.

Chen Qiyun was the only one with a sour face, which meant she could only go home for a simple meal at noon.

In the past, Chen Jingle would at least take her along or leave her some food, but now he doesn't even bother to act anymore.

The newlyweds hadn't even entered the room when the matchmaker threw it over the wall.

Kurushi!
"I'll bring you a small cake later," Chen Jingle said.

Chen Qiyun then changed her expression.

Tsk, sweets are definitely the best way to deal with kids.

……

It's a bit cold today.

Li Beixing said he wanted something spicy, so he chose a newly opened Hunan cuisine restaurant.

It's a chain brand, but I've heard the taste is pretty good and the price isn't expensive.

The place Li Beixing chose.

It's clear that she doesn't care about whether it's high-end or not, as long as it tastes good.

Besides, if Sichuan and Hunan cuisine is to take a high-end approach, it's mostly aimed at business receptions, and the taste may not necessarily be as good as that of small street-side restaurants.

Considering that Chen Jingle eats a lot, the thrifty Ms. Li ordered a special opening special set meal for three people.

Stir-fried pork with chili peppers, stir-fried beef with yellow peppers, Grandma's scrambled eggs, boiled fish, plus two bowls of rice, unlimited refills.

As soon as the dishes were served, Chen Jingle was immediately invigorated by their enticing spicy aroma.

His mother can't handle spicy food even better than him, so he hasn't touched chili peppers at home lately. On a day like today, eating something spicy would be a real treat.

Teacher Li really knows how to choose a location!
However, after taking a bite, Chen Jingle suddenly thought of something and smiled unconsciously.

Li Beixing asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"

Chen Jingle explained, "Some time ago, I saw a cartoon circulating online, posted by the official WeChat account of a certain brand of underwear, saying that spicy food is the taste of poor people."

Li Beixing frowned: "Stupid and wicked! Where does this leave the people in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Chongqing and Jiangxi who love spicy food?"

Chen Jing chuckled: "Although I can't handle spicy food very well, the fact that I can link my taste to wealth and poverty probably means that my family had to save the placenta when they were on maternal and childbirth."

Li Beixing couldn't help but chuckle.

This guy, I don't know where he learned to swear without using any vulgar language.

Well said!
As it turns out, although Teacher Li said she wanted to eat something spicy to warm her stomach, she was really bad at eating spicy food, even worse than Chen Jingle.

Her little face was flushed from the spiciness, and she kept drinking orange juice.

In the end, it was Chen Jingle who finished off the food.

The spicy dish truly lived up to its reputation as a great accompaniment to rice; he ate a total of five bowls of rice, astonishing the customers at the next table and the restaurant owner.

Who would have thought that such a fair-skinned and handsome man could eat so much!
……

Chen Jingle put down his chopsticks with great satisfaction.

It's a pity there was no soup; otherwise, a bowl of it would have been even more comforting.

Only drinks are available, so it'll have to do.

"Is the taste alright?" Li Beixing asked with a slight smile.

She never has a big appetite when eating out; she only tries a little bit of everything.

Chen Jingle, on the other hand, ate as much as he could, fearing he would lose money.

She has a really good appetite.

Chen Jingle pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth: "4 dishes for 79 yuan, what more could I ask for? Besides, the taste is not bad, at least above average, and it goes well with rice. This poor man is very happy with his meal!"

He paused for a moment, then said, "If it weren't for the terrible climate in Jiangbei, I really should try more Sichuan and Hunan cuisine. I feel like I don't know enough Sichuan and Hunan dishes. I usually eat Cantonese, Shandong, and Huaiyang cuisine. I need to study them more."

Li Beixing's eyes lit up immediately: "Quickly learn, quickly learn, I want to eat what you make!"

Chen Jingle raised an eyebrow: "I can cook Sichuan and Hunan cuisine, such as Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, Boiled Sliced ​​Pork, Dry-fried Shredded Beef, Spicy Chicken, etc. I've made them at home before, you just haven't tried them. Oh wait, beef sauce and the spicy hot pot we had before can also be considered Sichuan and Hunan cuisine."

Upon hearing this, Li Beixing glanced at him sideways and said, "These two can't even be considered main dishes."

Full of resentment!

Chen Jingle shrugged: "Who told you not to confess to me sooner? If you had confessed to me earlier, you could have gotten together with me!"

"How can you blame me for this?" Li Beixing glared.

"Otherwise what? Are you going to blame me?"

"Good good!"

Li Beixing gritted his teeth and punched out with his little fists.

Four young boys at the next table, who were having a meal together, suddenly felt that nothing tasted good when they saw this scene.

I feel like a stray dog ​​that's just passing by and gets kicked for no reason.

So what if you have a girlfriend?

So what if your girlfriend is pretty?
I'll have it eventually!

……

Unaware of how many single people they had unintentionally hurt, the two joked quietly for a while before leaving hand in hand.

It left behind a group of bored diners.

As Chen Jingle returned to his car after leaving the restaurant, his phone vibrated.

He took it out and immediately raised an eyebrow.

It was sent by Li Qiguang's secretary, Chen Hui, who politely informed Chen Jingle to attend a meeting at the company on Monday morning.

Chen Jingle casually replied, "Okay."

"What's wrong?" Li Beixing asked after he was sure he was safe.

Chen Jingle put away his phone: "Um, there's a small matter at the company, they need me to go over for a meeting on Monday."

"Company? What company?" Li Beixing asked, confused. "When did you find this job? I'm with you every day, how come I didn't know?"

Chen Jingle was surprised: "Didn't I tell you last time that I took on a side job? A company boss asked me to be their company's strategic development consultant."

Li Beixing was stunned: "Really?"

Chen Jingle chuckled: "You think I'm joking?"

"Then a 200 million annual salary..." Li Beixing asked hesitantly.

Chen Jingle's lips curled up: "Of course it's true."

"You don't even need to clock in for work?"

"No need, going to the company two or three times a month is enough."

Chen Jingle smiled.

As a corporate strategic development consultant, his job is to visit the company 2-3 times a month to address various issues encountered in the past month or half a month in terms of business management and marketing.

Then, we'll help develop a plan for the next month's development direction, including the key points and specific operational procedures. If necessary, we'll also have one-on-one conversations with senior executives or junior employees to learn more about the company's frontline information.

Doesn't this money look like it was earned very easily?
Of course, all of this is based on having extremely strong personal abilities.

Although my future father-in-law's salary offer is a bit inflated, it doesn't mean he's incompetent. As a strategic development consultant, he must be responsible for the company's strategic development planning. This is a job that most people can't do.

Li Beixing couldn't believe it: "No need to clock in or out, just two or three days a month, and an annual salary of 200 million?"

She gets up at 6 a.m. in the dead of winter to rush to school, and sometimes she has to prepare lessons until 9 or 10 p.m. after get off work. What is 4000 yuan a month?
"What's the problem?" Chen Jingle asked with a smile.

Big problem!

Li Beixing shook his head: "I don't quite understand."

Chen Jingle pinched her cheek: "Can you understand paying for knowledge?"

Li Beixing nodded.

Chen Jingle continued, "This falls under the category of high-end paid knowledge. Sometimes, the problems that companies encounter seem difficult, but in the eyes of people with professional knowledge, like myself, they are actually very simple. They can be solved simply by changing or redesigning a mechanism. Many company consultants make a living from this, but some are highly skilled while others are less so. Among them are some who make a living by talking big, but the fact that they are willing to pay so much money to hire me means that I can provide more value."

Li Beixing frowned in thought. Well, this was a bit beyond her comprehension.

Just as she couldn't understand why an ordinary brand logo, simply by changing its square shell to a round shell, could be worth 100 million.

It can only be attributed to some people having so much money they don't know what to do with it.

However, Li Beixing acknowledged Chen Jingle's extensive knowledge.

When you chat with him, no matter what the topic is, he can handle it, and he's not just talking big; he can really get straight to the point and get to the heart of the matter!
This is part of the reason why Li Beixing is infatuated with Chen Jingle.

After all, this is also a reflection of personal charm.

Li Beixing then asked curiously, "So what kinds of paid knowledge content do you mainly provide?"

Chen Jingle replied, "It mainly depends on the policy direction from above, and the market trends under the influence of these policies."

Li Beixing was stunned: "Is the difference really that big?"

A cook who studied law, Russian, and clothing design and manufacturing is now going on to study policy and the market.

Anyone who hears this will be confused.

Chen Jingle blinked: "It's alright. I'm quite interested in history and politics. I've already studied it on my own until the later stages of a master's degree. When I combine it with current affairs questions, I can usually make a pretty good judgment. I guess I have some talent in this area."

Li Beixing felt relieved when she realized that her father watched the news broadcast every day at home.

Compared to women, men do indeed have a natural advantage in this regard.

But I still have some doubts: "What's the name of that company? Could it be a scam?"

Chen Jingle smiled slightly: "Probably not. They have a pretty good reputation in Jiangbei, and the boss is a nice person. I won't say what his name is."

You can't exactly say it's your family's company.

If Teacher Li knew that he had already met his future father-in-law and had reached an agreement to some extent, wouldn't he faint on the spot?

Thinking of this, Chen Jingle felt a surge of joy.

I'm suddenly really looking forward to seeing her expression then.

Li Beixing frowned slightly, then slowly relaxed, thinking that with Chen Jingle's intelligence, he shouldn't be fooled by others.

Besides, he studied law; if the other party dares to cheat him, he can sue them.

If she can't win in the early stages, she doesn't mind taking money from her own savings to hire a top lawyer.

……

In fact, it wasn't just Li Beixing who couldn't understand it; many people within Hongqi Company also questioned Chen Jingle's position, feeling that he didn't directly generate value and there was no need to pay him such a high salary.

this is normal.

Because they don't see and think about the problem from Li Qiguang's perspective; they only look at it from the perspective of a senior manager in a department, and they can't see the overall picture of the company or the problem.

What Chen Jingle can offer Hongqi is strategic planning, which focuses more on market trends and policy directions. This requires strong logical and analytical abilities, as well as a long-term strategic vision.

Some people can't even predict how things will turn out a week from now, while others can see 50 years into the future.

This is the gap.

Most of the strategic positions in Li Qiguang's company are currently execution positions, lacking someone who can provide them with specific guidance.

Chen Jingle's appearance filled this gap perfectly.

Li Qiguang's own vision and intuition are actually quite good, but he has too many things to do and cannot be perfect in every aspect.

Chen Jingle perfectly filled this gap, not to mention that the two also had another layer of relationship.

A top-notch strategic advisor must be someone who understands and analyzes the next moves made by those above.

For example, Dean Lü of the School of Economics and Management at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications teaches at a university and can lecture to higher-ups. At the same time, he is also a strategic advisor to large companies such as Ant Group and Tencent.

The larger the company, the more important it is to understand the actions of higher authorities and follow their lead.

In terms of qualifications, Chen Jingle is certainly not as good as those top experts. Fortunately, Li Qiguang doesn't care much about these empty titles, as long as Chen Jingle has real skills.

The real can not be fake, the fake can not be real.

……

The date is over.

On my way home, I passed a bakery and bought two small cakes, one for Chen Qiyun and one for my mom.

Speaking of which, my mom's birthday is on the 1st of next month, so I need to make some preparations in advance.

My mom celebrates her birthday according to the lunar calendar, and this year it falls on New Year's Day.

Chen Jingle was thinking about what to give as a gift, but couldn't think of anything for the time being. Fortunately, there was still some time before next month, so there was no rush.

And on Sunday,
Although she didn't continue dating Teacher Li, Chen Jingle brought her some stir-fried pork with chili peppers and boiled beef, fulfilling her wish to eat the Sichuan and Hunan cuisine that Chen Jingle made.

The two of them huddled together in the studio, curled up on the sofa, and went about their own business quietly without speaking to each other, neither disturbing the other.

This feeling of having clear boundaries yet being able to clearly sense that everyone is right next to each other is incredibly comfortable.

The two-day holiday has come to an end.

on Monday.

Chen Jingle arrived at Hongqi Company on time.

This time, he officially attended the Monday meeting as the company's strategic development consultant, but he did not speak and instead listened to other senior executives report on their work.

Many people have heard the news, and their opinions vary.

However, those present had all heard Chen Jingle's speech last week and knew his level, so they did not show any obvious resistance.

At most, I might have some reservations about his salary.

After all, everyone's salary level was not much different before, but as soon as Chen Jingle came, he immediately created the highest salary level in the company, which was higher than the salaries of those company veterans.

That's a bit of a violation of the rules.

However, this was decided by the big boss himself, so there was no point in objecting.

Regardless of what others think, now that Chen Jingle has taken on the job, he naturally has to do his job well.

For him, the annual salary of 200 million is certainly a driving force, but a sense of accomplishment is equally important.

He had previously partnered with someone to start a business, but they eventually broke up due to differences in their philosophies. For him, Hongqi is a broader platform that gives him more authority to showcase his talents and abilities.

Moreover, his knowledge base is now far greater than it was a year ago.

In this situation, he is confident that he can handle many things well and help a company like Hongqi develop in a better direction.

After listening to the reports from the various executives, his notebook was filled with densely packed notes.

After the meeting, Li Qiguang still called him to his office.

Q: "How is it? Any problems?"

(End of this chapter)