I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 275 The Advancers Project

Su Cheng had also touched upon these theories, but the knowledge was only stored in Su Cheng's mind and had not been truly applied in business practice.

He was surprised to find that he had actually saved one of Long Ruoli's posts.

"This woman doesn't seem easy to win over."

"Even if I wanted to win them over, I would probably have to pay a very high price."

Su Cheng learned from Wang Zhiying that Long Ruoli was already a K3 in the group, a core position within the group.

And she also has an old man as her backer.

If Su Cheng wants to win over Long Ruoli, he'll have to offer a much higher price than the old man.

But Su Cheng has very few chips in hand right now, so it seems like it will be very difficult!

Noon the next day.

Ye Li invited Su Cheng and others to dinner, mainly to celebrate her promotion to deputy manager.

Qin Fen couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sister Li, how much is the bonus for K9?"

Zhang Yangwen guessed a number: "It must cost at least tens of thousands of yuan?"

Ye Li answered their question: "It seems to be 100,000?"

"My God! One hundred thousand! That's so much!"

“Of course there are a lot. How many K9s are there in our group in total?” Su Cheng explained quietly. “In a company with our structure, a K9 is equivalent to the third or fourth in command.”

“That makes sense, huh? Ten thousand isn’t much.” Qin Fen changed his approach to the calculations. “How much benefit do we bring to the group? Just last year, the Du Juan case alone earned the group tens of millions. That’s the very tip of the ox.”

"Sister Li, did you notice the strange looks in the eyes of our other colleagues yesterday?" Zhang Yangwen had noticed some subtle issues yesterday after observing their expressions.

When Boss Long announced that Su Cheng, not Ye Li, was the individual of the year, the colleagues' expressions varied.

Some felt sorry for Ye Li, while others were secretly pleased and even laughed.

However, when the personnel changes were announced later, Ye Li was still promoted to deputy director, and the expressions on those people's faces changed again.

Ye Li knew, of course; she wasn't blind.

The annual best individual award is a stepping stone to becoming a deputy manager; without winning the annual best individual award, it's unlikely you'll become a deputy manager.

Ye Li cannot make everyone like her.

Last year, Group 7 was so prominent in the company that it's understandable that some people didn't want to see her having such a smooth ride.

but.

Although Ye Li's facial expression changed during the group meeting, her mindset remained largely the same.

Unlike Deng Qiang, who pursued fame and fortune and went to great lengths to climb the ladder, she only focused on the things and work that needed to be done at hand.

It doesn't matter to the group whether she's promoted to deputy manager or not.

She'd be happy if she could get promoted, but she wouldn't force it if she couldn't.

Since the Lunar New Year, Ye Li has been thinking about one thing.

She has been helping other bosses solve business problems at Shengyue for the past few years, but now she's a bit tired of it.

Ye Li wanted to do something different; she wanted to start her own business.

But yesterday, Boss Long announced that her group level would be adjusted to K9 and her position would be promoted to deputy manager, which disrupted her plans.

After listening to Ye Li explain his thoughts, the three grown men looked on incredulously.

They exclaimed in unison: "Start a business?!"

???

Qin Fen's name sounds like "diligent," but the most diligent person he has ever met is Ye Li.

At the time of the group meeting, Qin Fen's emotions fluctuated more than anyone else's.

If Ye Li hadn't been promoted to deputy manager this time, he would have been the first to rush out and defend her.

In his eyes, Ye Li was a model worker in the group, whose sleep time was compressed to the limit every day. She was dealing with work matters as soon as she opened her eyes and was still dealing with work before she closed them.

Even during the Chinese New Year, as soon as the group sends an email, Ye Li immediately arrives to put out the fire.

All of Ye Li's actions demonstrate one thing: she loves her job, which is why she is so dedicated.

Do even workaholics get tired of it sometimes?!
Qin Fen felt a little disappointed.

This wasn't the first time Ye Li had mentioned resigning. Every time Qin Fen heard the news that Ye Li was leaving, he would feel a wave of depression.

"Sister Li, why did you resign after being promoted to deputy manager?"

In Zhang Yangwen's eyes, Ye Li is a great asset to their company.

If Ye Li were to leave Shengyue, it would be a major loss for the group.

He doesn't know about others, but if Zhang Yangwen were the boss, he wouldn't allow such an employee to leave; he would definitely offer generous terms to retain him.

Considering the recent situation at Shengyue, Ye Li's departure is indeed quite possible.

Because Long Ruoli is a leader who was parachuted in, and she has only been at Shengyue for a few days, it is very likely that she will approve it directly to Ye Li.

Su Cheng frowned, remaining deep in thought.

He thought differently from Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen.

Su Cheng's first thought was, could something strange have happened at Ye Li's house again?

Did those two old men find Ye Li again?
Was Ye Li forced to leave?
Ye Li wanted to quit her job last time because of her family.

Otherwise, it would be unlikely that such a thought would arise.

Ye Li is probably one of the more loyal people in the group.

She didn't need to receive any "group interests first" ideology education from Long Ruoli. Based on her own principles and bottom line, Ye Li would naturally protect the group and ensure that its interests were safeguarded.

Su Cheng has noticed more than once that Ye Li is extremely loyal to the group in terms of attitude and relationship.

"Oh dear, you've all misunderstood!"

"I didn't resign; I'm planning to start my own business."

???

"Isn't that still resigning?"

"It's different."

Ye Li explained, "It's only the beginning of the year, and our group still has many spots available for the 'Advanced Individuals Program,' so I was thinking of applying and giving it a try."

The Forward Program is an important safeguard for the Dihao Group to prevent talent loss. It is said that it was personally decided by the old man. The group allocates 2% to 5% of its profits to the Forward Program fund account every year.

The Emgrand Group boasts the best employee benefits among all companies in the world, attracting top talents from various industries. Yet, even so, some employees still leave.

There are only two reasons for his departure.

First, they were poached by other companies at high premiums.

The elites of the Dihao Group are all-round talents, versatile professionals who are good at applying for jobs across the industry. Many headhunters are eyeing the people of the Dihao Group to poach them.

Simple, convenient, efficient, and with a high job matching rate.

The Emperor Group handled all the screening processes for them, and they also received intensive training from the Emperor Group.

Any employee at K7 or above is a high-potential performer; you can try to recruit them.

Every time you dig, you find a treasure.

You would be perfectly suited to a position like vice president or president in any company.

However, this is not the main reason for the brain drain.

Many middle and senior managers have spent years or even decades fighting for the group. After a certain point, they will inevitably feel tired and want to start their own business and create something of their own.

They are fully capable of it.

This is the main reason for the brain drain.

Since employees leaving is essentially starting their own businesses, and starting a business requires attracting investment, it's better for the group to just give them money to start their own businesses.

If the company makes a profit, the group will also profit, and will maximize the absorption and utilization of the group's investment in the training of this talent.

Therefore, the group established the 'Advanced Individuals Program' in its early years, which continues to this day, and is mainly open to colleagues with outstanding achievements.

Ye Li currently has ten million yuan in hand, and without buying a house in Jingzhou, she can indeed do some things.

At least starting up an operations team shouldn't be a problem. However, just as Su Cheng thought, Ye Li was a very loyal employee of the Emperor Group and didn't want to leave the group.

That's why I thought of applying for the Advancement Program.

This way, she remains an employee of the group while significantly reducing her entrepreneurial risks.

Qin Fen asked, "If this plan is approved, how much start-up capital will we have?"

Su Cheng thought for a moment: "Uh, I heard that it's based on three million, with most in the range of 300 to 800, and there are some in the tens of millions, but they are rare."

He turned to Ye Li and explained, "Sister Chestnut, I don't think it will be easy to approve."

"why?"

"President Long probably won't agree."

"Won't they agree? I feel that President Long is quite friendly, and seems like a good person?"

Su Cheng:?
friendly?

"Then Sister Chestnut, you've misunderstood."

"What, you think she's fierce?"

"Yeah, she's fierce... and she does have quite a big chest."

"??? What nonsense are you talking about?" Ye Li was amused by Su Cheng's sudden comment. "She just joined our company as a leader, so she has to be assertive, otherwise how can she establish her authority?"

"Moreover, she is a female leader, and she only brought an assistant with her. She didn't even transfer her own people from her original company, so we need to be even more assertive."

"Um... Sister Chestnut, I support you if you want to start a business. Since you've already made up your mind, you can give it a try."

"Uh-huh."

That afternoon.

Ye Li then knocked on the door of Long Ruoli's office.

"Mr. Long, am I disturbing you?"

"Oh, Manager Ye, no, I just finished. Please have a seat."

Long Ruoli greeted Ye Li warmly as soon as she saw him.

Ye Li did not immediately explain her ideas, but instead went through the process first.

Long Ruoli kept calling Ye "Manager Ye," which made Ye Li feel a little uncomfortable.

Long Ruoli treated Ye Li very politely.

She first affirmed Ye Li's past work performance at Shengyue, and then praised her achievements over the past year.

Finally, Long Ruoli also explained the matter of the annual best individual award.

"Manager Ye, I like to speak the truth and I don't want to hide anything from you."

"I personally judged this year's award, and I personally felt that Team Leader Su was more outstanding."

"Mr. Long, you must have your own logic and reasoning for making that assessment. I didn't make that assumption about you..."

"Uh-huh."

After listening to Long Ruoli's explanation, Ye Li felt that what she said made no mistake.

Although she participated in many cases last year, Su Cheng was definitely the most outstanding among all the members of Shengyue.

It was perfectly reasonable for Long Ruoli to give the best individual award to Su Cheng; there was nothing wrong with it. Ye Li even wanted to praise Long Ruoli's accurate and sharp eye.

"Manager Ye, if you encounter any difficulties at work in the future, you can come to me directly. I will fully support your work."

"Um... Mr. Long, actually I came to see you today because I have something to discuss."

"What's wrong? Tell me."

Ye Li then expressed her entrepreneurial aspirations: "I would like to apply for our group's Advancement Program."

Ok?
Long Ruoli couldn't help but feel puzzled when she heard what Ye Li said.

"Xiao Ye, are you applying for the Advancement Program as soon as you join K9?"

"It's not that I don't want you to apply, but could you tell me what you're thinking first?"

Ye Li was a little embarrassed: "President Long, I also feel it's a bit abrupt, but I can tell you my thoughts."

Long Ruoli listened patiently to Ye Li's account.

Both of them had gentle eyes. As Ye Li spoke, she thought about what Su Cheng had said at noon.

She didn't sense that Long Ruoli was fierce.

They seemed quite friendly.

Ye Li indicated that she could relinquish her positions as deputy manager and K9, and the company could select another deputy manager to take over.

After speaking, Long Ruoli clearly stated, "This is not a matter of rank or position."

“President Long, I know this may damage the reputation of the company and the group. I can keep the title of deputy manager for now, and then select another person to take the position. I can just step down when the time comes.”

Long Ruoli looked at Ye Li with a smile.

This young lady is quite meticulous and knows how to maintain the authority of the group's decisions.

She thought about it carefully for a while, and then made a decision.

"How about this, Xiao Ye? You don't need to take down your K9; you can just be listed as the deputy manager of our company."

"If your startup fails—I'm just saying hypothetically—you could come back to work for our company. How does that sound?"

Ye Li felt an unprecedented gentleness from Long Ruoli, a quality that Long Ruoli had never shown to anyone else.

This is certainly a good decision.

Not only can Ye Li use the start-up capital provided by the group to go all out and take risks, but the group also provides her with a way out.

This treatment was something Ye Li had never imagined.

"Xiao Ye, do you have a specific direction for starting a business?"

"Have!"

"tell me the story."

"Mr. Long, I'm planning to give it a try in the retail sector."

Retail industry?

Long Ruoli pondered for a few more seconds.

"Ok."

"Since you have the courage, I'm willing to let you give it a try."

"Please send the application report to my email tonight."

and many more.

Long Ruoli left her a little confused.

"Mr. Long, I've submitted my application report to you. Could you please polish it or write a recommendation for me?"

"Neither," Long Ruoli shook her head. "I can approve it for you directly."

???

No.

Just what level is this "Boss Long"?

Isn't the usual procedure to submit your application directly to the relevant email address at headquarters and then have it approved by headquarters?
A slightly more complicated process is to submit it to your current supervisor, have them attach a letter of recommendation, and then forward it to headquarters.

As a result, Long Ruoli told her that she could directly approve the Advancement Project?
It should be at least K3 or higher, right?

"You can submit it to headquarters if you want, but that's more troublesome, with many more procedures."

"I guess it will be sent to me for approval anyway, it's all the same."

"If headquarters didn't send it to me, but instead sent it to another boss, they probably wouldn't give you this much money. I estimate that even if they agreed, they would only approve around 600?"

"Mr. Long, can I go back and work on the proposal now and send it to you before 9 p.m.?"

"no problem."

(End of this chapter)