After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 307 Seizing Power
Meng Xuemin has been promoted to deputy director.

Who's in charge in the sales department now?
Zhou Haoran was not polite at all.

Liu Zebin was promoted to sales manager because of his recommendation!

"Deputy Director?" Zhou Haoran neither agreed nor refused. "My age isn't quite right."

Liu Zebin quickly replied, "You're the most suitable!"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "How about this, let the sales staff vote."

"vote?"

Liu Zebin was slightly taken aback.

Zhou Haoran said, "Yes, the deputy director position is an auxiliary one and doesn't require approval from the general office. We're having our weekly meeting tomorrow, so let's have a collective vote. All sales staff can vote anonymously. Whoever gets the most votes will be the deputy director. It's open, transparent, fair, and just."

"That works too." Liu Zebin laughed. "That will be more convincing, and you'll definitely be elected."

Zhou Haoran nodded. "By the way, Lao Liu, all four team leader positions are currently vacant. How is that being arranged?"

Liu Zebin said, "Director Meng... oh no, now he's Chief Supervisor Meng. He told me to draft a nomination list and submit it to him next week."

Zhou Haoran had no intention of giving him personnel authority. He said calmly, "Don't rush this. Let me think about it some more. I'll do some evaluation in the next few days, and then I'll give you a list of nominees. You can then pass it on to Director Meng for approval."

The selection of the head of the sales department needs to be approved at the general office meeting.

The selection of deputy directors and team leaders does not require approval from the general office; it only requires approval from Meng Xuemin, who is in charge of both sales and personnel.

"Oh, okay, I understand."

Liu Zebin's heart skipped a beat.

That's when he finally realized his situation in the sales department.

He is the sales director.

This is only apparent.

In reality, Zhou Haoran, this great god, is the hidden director!

I wouldn't say I'm angry.

Liu Zebin knew how he got his position as sales manager, but he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Zhou Haoran didn't care about any of that. A sales manager without even a formal position was basically no different from a temporary worker. It was best for him to cooperate obediently and work quietly. If he dared to express any objections, he would be fired without hesitation.

Because Meng Xuemin had already provided accurate information.

The next round of personnel changes is coming soon!

Zhan Yushan, the director of the Lifestyle Channel, will be promoted to deputy director despite his illness, and will be in charge of the General Channel and the Lifestyle Channel!
If it weren't for this factor, he wouldn't have made such a big concession, transferring his flagship program "People's Livelihood Investigation," which he had created, to the general channel.

The Lifestyle Channel has achieved great success in the past year.

The cake is ready, it's time to cut it.

Zhan Yushan, Yi Changping, and Meng Xuemin each received a large share.

Zhou Haoran, such a great contributor, should naturally not be overlooked.

The sales department was his slice of the pie.

Zhou Haoran continued, "By the way, the sales department's slush fund is in your hands, isn't it?"

"The handover hasn't been completed yet," Liu Zebin answered truthfully. "Director Meng's idea is to wait until next week to finish the handover."

Zhou Haoran said, "You don't need to go. You're the director, and you have too many things to do. You don't need to worry about the slush fund; let Qiao Nuo manage it. She's a woman, and she's more careful with money."

"what?"

Liu Zebin's expression suddenly changed.

I feel so stifled.

This is an insult!
You're in charge of nominating the four sales team leaders.

You've taken away my power over personnel matters.

Now, the slush fund will also be handed over to your apprentice to manage.

They want to take away the financial control too?

How can you do things like this?
Isn't this just making me, the sales manager, a figurehead?
Liu Zebin's face darkened, and he was very unhappy. "Haoran, Qiao Nuo doesn't need to worry about the secret stash. She's young and inexperienced... Besides, she's a top salesperson. Shouldn't she focus her energy on sales?"

Zhou Haoran waved his hand, interrupting him, "Old Liu, I have my own arrangements for this, so you don't need to trouble yourself."

Liu Zebin felt very aggrieved.

I want to vomit blood.

Now I can finally understand how my former colleagues Zhong Jiantong, Tian Kai, and Shao Kong felt.

That Zhou Haoran, he has absolutely no humanity!

But that's not all!
Zhou Haoran pointed to the director's office and said, "Old Liu, you're the sales director now, so I'd say you should show some magnanimity. Qiao Nuo is the only woman in the sales department, and she was last year's top salesperson. If you ask me, you should keep working at your old desk, and leave this office for Qiao Nuo."

"Isn't this against the rules?"

Liu Zebin simply couldn't take it anymore.

What a bully!
They don't give them personnel authority, they don't give them financial authority, and now they've even taken away the director's office!

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Rules are made by people, so we should be flexible when necessary."

"But……"

Liu Zebin found it hard to accept.

Zhou Haoran waved his hand and said in an unquestionable manner, "Alright, Lao Liu, it's settled then. You don't need to move around anymore; you can still work at your old workstation. As the sales manager, working with the grassroots sales staff will be more conducive to uniting colleagues and leading the team."

Liu Zebin was indignant.

Fortunately, having witnessed the miserable state of Zhong Jiantong, Tian Kai, Shao Kong, and others before, he did not dare to lash out in person.

But he was very unconvinced.

He turned around and left the sales department to complain to his backer.

"Director, who exactly is the head of the sales department?"

Liu Zebin was bullied terribly; this grown man almost shed tears.

Meng Xuemin, who had just been promoted, was quite satisfied with his current independent deputy director's office. He glanced at him and said slowly, "What is it?"

"Zhou Haoran is bullying us too much!"

Liu Zebin recounted how he had been repeatedly stripped of his authority in the sales department. "You're so ignorant!"

Meng Xuemin was very heavy-hearted.

"Yes, he's so immature. This young man is too arrogant. I was even going to nominate him for deputy director, and he turned around and did this."

Liu Zebin gained the support of his former leader, which relieved him of much of his resentment.

He was secretly pleased.

With the support of my former leader, I have nothing to fear.

"Huh?" Meng Xuemin was slightly taken aback, then his face turned angry. "Liu Zebin, can't you understand human language? Who's being unreasonable here?"

"what?"

Liu Zebin was stunned.

Meng Xuemin said angrily, "With your performance last year, what makes you think you can become the sales manager? Don't you know who's supporting you?"

"I..." Liu Zebin felt guilty when he saw him get angry. "I know he gave it up..."

"You know that, yet you still won't cooperate properly? Huh?"

Meng Xuemin glared, his eyes seemingly spitting fire.

I'm so angry.

He felt ashamed.

The reason Zhou Haoran nominated Liu Zebin as the sales director was mainly to give Meng Xuemin face, since Liu was a protégé he brought from the Urban Channel.

Unexpectedly, Liu Zebin was ungrateful and even had a temper!
"Director, I'm willing to cooperate, but he can't strip me of all my power and leave me with just an empty shell as a sales manager, can he?"

Liu Zebin felt very wronged.

"If you don't want to do it, then find someone else!"

Meng Xuemin waved his hand dismissively, giving him no room for argument.

"Ah? No, no!"

Liu Zebin panicked immediately.

Meng Xuemin sneered, "Didn't you say you didn't want to do it?"

Seeing that he was serious, Liu Zebin quickly lowered his stance and said in a flustered manner, "Director, I want to do it, I just don't quite understand."

"Do you even have a brain?" Meng Xuemin was truly exasperated. "You almost got fired last year, do you even know that? Who saved you? Are you trying to be ungrateful?"

"Director, I understand. I will definitely cooperate with Zhou Haoran's work diligently in the future."

Liu Zebin now truly realized the seriousness of the matter and quickly made his stance clear.

Meng Xuemin's anger hadn't subsided, and he said coldly, "When I was the sales manager, I had to give up my office for him. What more do you want? Who do you think you are?"

"Director, I understand. I know I was wrong, and I will definitely correct it!"

Liu Zebin repeatedly admitted his mistakes and made numerous self-criticisms.

Meng Xuemin's expression softened slightly. "Go back and reflect on your actions!"

Liu Zebin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had a lot of grievances to share.

What is this called!
Seeing that his former boss had calmed down, Liu Zebin couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Director, does that Zhou Haoran have some kind of background?"

"Get out!"

Meng Xuemin's anger flared up again.

Liu Zebin hurriedly got up, wanting to flee immediately.

"Wait a moment!"

Meng Xuemin called him back as he almost ran out.

"Director..."

Liu Zebin stood at the door, his face pale.

Meng Xuemin asked coldly, "At tomorrow's weekly meeting, will we be voting for a vice chairman?"

Liu Zebin nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, this is Zhou Haoran's idea. I originally said I'd give him a nomination, and then you could approve it, but he insisted on..."

"Ok?"

Meng Xuemin glared at him with sharp eyes.

Liu Zebin was startled and immediately realized what was going on. "I will definitely cooperate with his work and do a good job in tomorrow's democratic voting!"

"Use your brain, be quick-witted!"

Meng Xuemin felt that this direct descendant had really made him lose face in front of Zhou Haoran.

Liu Zebin looked embarrassed. "Director, I understand. I will definitely not make this mistake again in the future."

Meng Xuemin grunted in agreement and asked, "What if Zhou Haoran doesn't get elected as vice chairman in tomorrow's vote?"

"This..." Liu Zebin was a little stunned. "He should be selected, right? His colleagues in the office can all feel his prestige."

"What if we're not elected? What if we don't get a majority?"

Meng Xuemin continued to question him.

"I……"

Liu Zebin was, after all, a salesman at the bottom, and had never been an administrative leader, so he lacked such flexible thinking.

Meng Xuemin then gave him guidance, calmly saying, "If the sales staff vote randomly and choose someone else, or if Zhou Haoran's votes don't reach a majority, then we'll have to re-vote and re-elect. Even if it takes until midnight, we must elect the correct deputy director!"

"This……"

Liu Zebin was dumbfounded.

"Did you hear that?"

Meng Xuemin narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife.

Liu Zebin took a deep breath and bowed obsequiously, "Okay, I understand! Director, don't worry, I'll definitely do a great job in tomorrow's voting!"

Meng Xuemin nodded, his attitude firm and cold: "If you can't do a good job, you can quit being the sales manager and get out of here as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)