Rebirth of the Rich Second Generation's Growth Diary

Chapter 192 Are you guys very professional?
On Li Xu's desk were three reports about salaries.

In any company, compensation plans are always one of the most sensitive and important decisions.

However, to Li Xu's surprise, although the compensation plan was clearly a matter for human resources, these three reports belonged to different departments and were all related to compensation.

Li Xu opened the report and began to read it carefully, one section at a time.

Although Li Xu's expertise wasn't as profound as that of Ye Jin and Shen Mobai, who specialized in this field, understanding these three reports wasn't difficult for him.

However, Li Xu was still somewhat surprised because the first report he read was very professional, even giving the impression that it was professional for the sake of being professional.

Li Xu only looked at the first page, then flipped back to look at the cover again, confirming that it was handed over by the finance department.

Some thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he opened the main text and began to study it carefully. While reading the report, he was also thinking about some things in his mind.

At this moment, Huang Lingling knocked on the door and whispered, "Mr. Li, may I come in?"

Li Xu casually replied, "Sure, please come in."

Huang Lingling pushed open the door and saw Li Xu looking at documents, so she very considerately went to the side to make a cup of tea and brought it to Li Xu.

Li Xu glanced at it, shook his head, and said, "Don't make me this kind of tea again. I'll drink plain water."

Huang Lingling immediately felt that Li Xu was full of vitality and very refreshing.

She always thought people who drank strong tea were particularly greasy. She smiled and responded, clearing the tea from her cup, and then asked, "Mr. Li, what strength would you like?"

Li Xu said with a hint of amusement, "Boiling water will do."

Huang Lingling silently noted down Li Xu's habits so that she wouldn't repeat the same question next time.

After pouring a glass of water and placing it next to Li Xu, Li Xu slowly raised his head and asked, "Is there something you need?"

Huang Lingling shook her head and said, "There are no plans at the moment."

Li Xu certainly didn't ask this question without any basis, because Huang Lingling was standing next to him, looking like she was waiting.

Seemingly noticing Li Xu's confusion, Huang Lingling quickly said, "When President Liu was around, he would have me stay by his side so he could give me instructions immediately if there were any arrangements."

After a pause, Huang Lingling smiled and said, "Anyway, I'm only responsible for you."

Li Xu thought about it and figured it wouldn't hurt to have someone by his side who was always available to help.

There was no need to get hung up on these minor details and deliberately create the impression that you didn't care about being surrounded by people, so I just let Huang Lingling stay by my side.

Li Xu couldn't completely trust Huang Lingling yet, but he had already formed a rough outline of her in his mind. Generally speaking, she posed no threat and was a girl he could easily understand.

Of course, Li Xu doesn't mind that some of his schedules are known to others in the company for the time being. So far, he is still in the stage of getting familiar with the situation, and there are no secrets that need to be hidden.

After calming himself down, Li Xu focused all his attention on the documents on the table.

He turned the pages one by one, occasionally frowning and showing a thoughtful expression, while also writing and drawing on the documents.

Li Xu spent nearly half an hour reading the first document. He put the document down, pondered for a moment, and said to Huang Lingling next to him, "Huang Lingling, go and organize the financial statements from last year to this year and bring them to me."

Huang Lingling readily agreed, then looked at Li Xu with some surprise.

She couldn't help but think of the previous president, Liu Guoqing, who was a president who couldn't understand financial statements.

In his words, he was in charge of grasping the overall direction and resolving major conflicts, so the financial statements were reviewed by the vice president.

After spending a lot of time with Mr. Liu, I subconsciously felt that most CEOs are probably like this: they entrust professional matters to professionals and mainly act as the helmsman.

At this moment, Li Xu's professionalism touched her inexplicably.

She gathered these thoughts together and then went out to organize the things Li Xu needed.

After Huang Lingling left, Li Xu leaned back in his chair and remained silent.

He slowly narrowed his eyes, then chuckled softly and picked up the second report.

At this moment, he felt a sense of emotion. He couldn't help but recall his previous life, in which he had also been in a similar position, but back then, how could he possibly understand financial statements?

These reports may contain inaccuracies, but at least they reflect some of the real situation.

If you're just listening to the results and having so-called professionals explain things to you in language you can understand, in order to understand the company's true operating conditions and financial situation, then is your understanding of the company the real situation, or just what those professionals want you to know?
But this life is different; so-called expertise can no longer be a fog that obscures his vision.

Soon, Huang Lingling came in with several reports.

Li Xu spread out several reports and began to write and draw on them as he compared them.

While doing this, he had already begun to have a plan in mind and gradually gained a general understanding of the company's situation.

This was not an easy task; he spent the entire morning concentrating on completing it.

It was lunchtime at noon. Li Xu put down the gift box and documents, and then said to Huang Lingling, "Send all three reports in electronic format to my email address."

Huang Lingling nodded and immediately went to do it.

As she came in, Huang Lingling asked in a low voice, "Mr. Li, I'm planning to order takeout. Would you like some?"

Li Xu then checked the time, chuckled, and said, "So it's already lunchtime?"

He stood up and said, "What do you want to order takeout? Let's go out to eat. Oh, and by the way, bring your laptop."

Huang Lingling's eyes lit up slightly. Back when she was working with Boss Liu, probably because of the characteristics of people in that era, Boss Liu didn't care much about food. Many times, a bowl of noodles or a plate of fried rice downstairs was enough to solve the problem.

While there's nothing wrong with that, and it even seems quite down-to-earth, as his secretary, she often has to dine with Mr. Liu, and she has to pay for these small expenses herself. That's fine, since she can always get some reimbursement from other expense reports every month. But the key issue is... she really doesn't like eating those kinds of food!
She loves to eat delicious food.

I wonder if President Li will be able to meet her expectations in this regard.

Huang Lingling skillfully brought her laptop and followed behind Li Xu like a little follower. When they reached the elevator, she quickly ran over and opened the elevator door.

These details all caught Li Xu's eye.

Li Xu began to understand why some people say that power is the hardest thing to give up.

It's hard to describe, it's wonderful, but there's a prerequisite: you must truly have the ability to wield that power. Power is often not bestowed upon you by your position, but only those who are in it can truly understand the meaning of this statement. He thought of himself in his previous life, who, although in a position, had never truly grasped that power.

Li Xu certainly wouldn't eat at a roadside noodle shop or fried rice restaurant.

It wasn't that he was arrogant; it was just that in his previous life, he had been eating so much that he was really tired of it. And when it came to food, he never skimped on the meals of those around him.

Huang Lingling was a pretty smart girl, and she did indeed satisfy him in some details. Li Xu felt a little guilty for only offering her a bowl of noodles.

After Liu Guoqing left, his former driver naturally became his personal driver.

The driver's name was Abin, a retired armed police officer who used to drive armored vehicles. He was a man of few words. Liu Guoqing told him that Abin was a very steady and reliable person.

Li Xu asked Abin to drive them to a seafood restaurant.

As soon as she arrived downstairs, Huang Lingling couldn't help but smile, a smile she herself didn't even realize.

She was thinking to herself that a meal at this restaurant would cost at least two or three thousand yuan, with no upper limit, and her salary certainly couldn't cover it, so the owner must be paying the bill himself.

At this moment, she felt happy; hanging out with Li Xu was definitely more enjoyable.

At this moment, the few moments of sadness that had arisen when Liu Guoqing left had completely vanished.

Li Xu noticed Huang Lingling's silly grin and said with a strange expression, "Has anyone ever told you that when you smile, you look like a lovesick female lead in a Taiwanese idol drama?"

Huang Lingling coughed and immediately became serious, saying, "Don't worry, boss, I'll only be infatuated with you."

She quickly got out of the car, ready to open the door for Li Xu.

Li Xu was afraid that he would run into Huang Lingling when he opened the door, so he just let her be.

When Abin used to hang out with Liu Guoqing, he rarely ate in such upscale places. He would only eat at the table when entertaining guests, but he didn't like that kind of environment, so he preferred to eat bread in the car whenever he was entertained.

But such a simple meal was fine. However, after hesitating for a moment, Ah Bin stood at the door, unsure whether to go up.

Li Xu patted him on the shoulder and said, "No matter how you got along with President Liu before, you have to change your approach to me from now on. It's just a meal, I like it lively with lots of people."

Ah Bin then followed along somewhat shyly.

After Li Xu ordered the food and sat down, he asked Huang Lingling to turn on the computer.

Finally, he organized the three reports, his gaze becoming deep, occasionally flashing with a sharp light.

To be honest, most of the content in these three reports on compensation is fine, except for the part concerning the marketing department, where there are significant disagreements.

The report they sent from their marketing department wasn't strictly a plan, but rather a request or a demand. The content was quite simple: they wanted a raise.

The HR department's compensation plan, however, puts the marketing department at a disadvantage.

As for the Finance Department's report, it provided a professional interpretation of the Human Resources Department's report, focusing on its financial aspects.

Currently, the Human Resources Department and the Marketing Department are undoubtedly in conflict.

While the finance department appears objective and fair, the conclusion is actually unfavorable to the marketing department.

This is a problem that leaders often face. Many people think that it is not difficult for leaders to make choices, but Li Xu is very clear that this time, no matter which choice is made, it will affect the interests of one party.

Li Xu organized the two reports from the finance department and the human resources department, redacted some key data, and then sent them to two separate email addresses.

After finishing this task, he closed his laptop and took out his phone.

First, she called Shen Mobai: "Mobai, I'll keep it short. I sent a report to your email. I need you to find the flaws and bugs from a professional perspective. I believe it's a piece of cake for you."

Shen Mobai didn't understand Li Xu's true purpose on the other end of the phone, but he still agreed without hesitation: "Okay, are there any other requirements?"

Li Xu thought for a moment and then said, "There are no other requirements, just that you must be professional!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Xu thought for a moment and then called Ye Jinhe again, giving the same message.

While doing this, Li Xu did not hide it from Huang Lingling and Abin. He also wanted to take this opportunity to see if the two of them had any problems.

After finishing this task, Li Xu put down his phone, his gaze becoming somewhat sharp.

You guys are very professional, aren't you?

He knew very well that while the branch's finance and human resources departments might have some expertise, they were still quite different from the two geniuses from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, Shen Mobai and Ye Jinhe.

Shen Mobai, in particular, recently received invitations from consulting firms to intern because of his excellent grades in his major courses.

Ye Jinhe, on the other hand, independently established and perfected the company's system, which is different from the branch offices that simply follow the template of the head office.

The first dish, crab roe rice, was already served.

Looking at the dish that she could never afford before, Huang Lingling's mouth was practically watering. She thought Li Xu was the best boss in the world, and that working for Li Xu would be great, because working for Li Xu meant good food.

Before she could even pick up her chopsticks, Li Xu assigned her another task, saying, "Help me make an appointment with the marketing manager, but don't make a big fuss about it. I need to meet with him alone."

Although Huang Lingling sometimes spaced out when faced with delicious food, she was extremely quick-witted. A plan immediately came to her mind, and she asked, "Mr. Li, what do you usually like to do? What are your hobbies?"

Li Xu was taken aback for a moment: "Playing basketball, swimming, or anything like that is fine."

Huang Lingling nodded and said, "How about this, you set a time and say you want to play basketball, and I'll find an opportunity to tell the marketing manager so he can offer to accompany you."

Li Xu blinked and looked at Huang Lingling with some surprise. Huang Lingling's arrangement was indeed very good. On the one hand, she took this opportunity to do a favor for the marketing manager. On the other hand, although she wanted to make the meeting, she made the marketing manager feel as if she had a chance to meet him.

At this moment, Huang Lingling carefully took a spoonful of crab roe rice, put it in her mouth, and instantly revealed a happy expression.

Li Xu chuckled, shook his head, and lowered his head to say, "Okay, we'll do it your way."

Meanwhile, Ah Bin across from him had already devoured the small bowl of crab roe rice. He had no idea how expensive the rice was; he was just silently complaining to himself, "Is this what high-end restaurants are all about—small portions? The rice was gone before I could even taste it."

Fortunately, Li Xu ordered a lot of dishes.

Huang Lingling satisfied her cravings, Abin filled his stomach, and Li Xu officially began to handle company affairs. Everyone was very satisfied with the lunch.

(End of this chapter)