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

Chapter 276 You and Ye are living together?

After receiving a definite answer from Long Ruoli, Ye Li immediately informed Su Cheng and Qin Fen of the news.

"Agreed?"

"Agreed. President Long asked me to write a report for her, and she can approve it."

"Congratulations, Sister Li!" Qin Fen congratulated her without any attempt to hide his feelings.

"Don't congratulate me yet, this is just the first step in a long journey!" Ye Li was very excited, but she couldn't be too happy too soon, so she deliberately suppressed her emotions.

"Sister Chestnut, what did President Long say to you?"

Ye Li then briefly recounted her conversation with Long Ruoli.

Su Cheng was a little confused after hearing this: "Does that mean President Long will approve 1500 million for you?"

"Yes, I think Mr. Long is a pretty good person, not as fierce as you say."

Su Cheng was puzzled because Long Ruoli agreed so readily and was so generous.

The baseline for the Forward Program is roughly between 300 million and 500 million, which is quite a good amount of money as a startup fund. Many startups can only raise a few hundred thousand or a million at most.

Take "Heart Signal" for example. If Zhao Peng had a few million yuan in start-up capital, he wouldn't have ended up having to sell his shares.

Ye Li can avoid several rounds of angel investment, focus on her own business, and not worry about not being able to pay salaries.

Qin Fen took a sip of his full-sweet milk tea: "Brother Cheng, why do you look unhappy? Is it because Sister Li is leaving?"

"I also don't want Sister Li to leave."

Su Cheng's serious expression wasn't due to this.

He suspected there was some kind of scam involved.

This 1500 is too abnormal.

She received three times the amount of money that others received.

Su Cheng admitted that Ye Li was very talented, but not to this extent...

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Long Ruoli clearly knows about her relationship with Ye Li. Is she trying to use this to curry favor with me and win my affection?
Su Cheng couldn't say for sure either.

This matter may not even have anything to do with Long Ruoli.

Because Ye Li was deeply loved by the old man, it's also possible that the old man specially authorized her to approve the money.

Su Cheng doesn't have enough information right now to make a judgment.

If Long Ruoli made this decision on her own, then it means that Long Ma still has a certain bias towards the princeling faction.

Long Ruoli offered Ye Li not only these conditions.

Ye Li doesn't even need to resign. If her business fails, she can return to Shengyue Consulting and continue as her deputy manager.

Supporting entrepreneurship while retaining Ye Li's position demonstrates how much Shengyue values ​​this outstanding talent.

"Wait, Sister Li, do you mean you're still our deputy manager?"

"Yes, but it's just a nominal position."

"That's great! Even if you fail, you can come back and play with us again."

Ye Li: ???
"Damn it, are you hoping I'll fail?!"

"Sister Li, that's not what I meant."

"Sister Chestnut, that's exactly what he meant."

Qin Fen glared at Su Cheng and quickly explained, "No, no, no..."

"Hahahahaha!"

"I think the company might be selecting another deputy manager soon, so you guys need to pay attention and build a good relationship with them."

Qin Fen decisively pushed Su Cheng forward: "Just choose Brother Cheng."

Su Cheng quickly explained, "I think I'll pass."

Qin Fen asked in confusion, "Why?"

Why?

Why else?

Because the old man definitely won't let him get on the K9 so soon.

Zhang Yangwen wanted to hear Ye Li's thoughts: "Sister Li, who do you think is most likely?"

"I think it's most likely Lin Lin."

Su Cheng agreed. Lin Lin and Ye Li were originally strong competitors. If Ye Li was only nominally employed, then Lin Lin would definitely be promoted instead.

But none of that matters; who becomes the deputy director has little to do with Su Cheng.

Su Cheng was more concerned about Ye Li's startup: "Sister Chestnut, have you decided on a direction?"

"It's decided, I'm going to go into the retail industry."

Ok?
Retail industry?

Su Cheng had to admire Ye Li's foresight.

Retail is a traditional industry, and competition has always been fierce.

However, if you enter the market this year, you might become a huge success in a few years.

Fresh produce can be transformed into products like Hema, Pagoda, and Qian Dama.

It could also be developed into a full-category new retail chain like Cosico, Sam's Club, or Hema Membership Store.

Ye Li shared similar thoughts and feelings with Su Cheng: "Yes, although the competition in this industry is fierce, the prospects are still very good."

If this were in another industry, 1500 million would be a lot of start-up capital.

However, in the retail industry, 1500 million yuan is not a lot of money; it can only be used to start one or two stores for trial operation.

but it does not matter.

Once validated by the market, and with subsequent financial expansion, they could be established all over the country overnight.

"Sister Chestnut, are you going to invest yourself?"

"I'll bet a portion, around 800 for myself, and the rest will be my living expenses for the next few years."

800 + 1500 = 2300 million.

Su Cheng silently calculated in her mind some of the expenses that Ye Li would soon face...

Yes.

Not bad.

This amount of money is sufficient.

"As long as our group provides you with additional investment, it won't even require strong market recognition."

"Uh... well, it still needs to be recognized, at least by our group."

"Yes, Sister Li, that's exactly what I mean. As long as the group approves, it's normal for them to approve over a billion US dollars directly."

"Alright, let's not think about that too much. If we think too much, we won't get anything done."

Ye Li then began to describe her upcoming schedule.

She needs to prepare well this week, as she will be going out for a field trip next week.

Although Qin Fen was mentally prepared, he still felt it happened very quickly: "So fast?"

"Yes, I've made appointments with several vice presidents in the retail industry."

"Yeah, it's okay, no rush. Starting a business is the least forgiving thing. Slow and steady wins the race. If you dive in headfirst, you'll drown. Those who try to learn as they go are idiots."

"Yes, I need to prepare properly."

Su Cheng gave Ye Li strong support.

dong dong dong~
There was a knock on Ye Li's office door, and Deng Qiang's voice came from outside: "Manager Ye, are you busy?"

The four exchanged glances, and finally Ye Li invited Deng Qiang in: "Manager Deng, please come in."

When Deng Qiang came in, he found that Su Cheng and the others were there, and greeted them one by one.

He was overjoyed that Ye Li had been promoted to deputy director.

He is the supervisor, the deputy supervisor was his former subordinate, and now Su Cheng has become the team leader.

Their seventh group wields immense power, practically controlling Shengyue Consulting.

Objectively speaking

Deng Qiang actually possesses the ability to control anyone in the palace.

But unfortunately, the leader who was parachuted in was Long Ruoli, so there was nothing that could be done.

Deng Qiang congratulated Ye Li immediately after the news was announced at the group meeting. He had come today to catch up with Ye Li and strengthen their relationship.

Before they could exchange more than a few words, Ye Li told Deng Qiang about her participation in the Forward Program.

"what?!"

Deng Qiang's reaction was more unexpected than anyone else's.

"What's going on, Manager Ye? You... you just got on K9 and you're leaving already?"

"It's not really leaving, I'm still on secondment, and President Long agreed to it."

"Alright alright."

The group chatted briefly before parting ways.

Deng Qiang winked at Su Cheng, indicating that he wanted to talk to him alone.

The two then went to the empty smoking room.

"Hey, Team Leader Su, do you know what kind of leader General Manager Long is?"

"Huh? What leader?"

"K22!" Su Cheng: ?

How did you know she was K22?

"I found out through special channels."

"She doesn't seem to be K22."

Not K22?

impossible!

Kang Xiaoxiao took pictures of Long Ruoli's file, which clearly showed the name K22.

Deng Qiang, with a cigarette in his hand, peeked out of the room, locked the door, and then showed Su Cheng the photos that Kang Xiaoxiao had secretly taken on his phone.

"Team Leader Su, I will share any intelligence I have with you."

"Look, I'm not lying to you, it says K22 on it."

Su Cheng took the phone and looked at the photos carefully.

Without realizing it, Su Cheng narrowed her eyes.

It really is K22.

"Where did you get this photo?"

"Special channels".

Special my ass.

The lighting in this photo is blurry, and there's a thumbs-up too. It's obviously taken secretly with a flashlight!

"Didn't I tell you to behave yourself? Why are you still doing these little tricks?"

Su Cheng was a little angry.

Deng Qiang is considered half of his people.

If this gets caught, Long Ruoli will definitely think that Su Cheng was behind it.

“Your file is from before; she is now a K3 in the group.”

K...K3?

"Yes."

Wang Zhiying showed Su Cheng the notification email, which clearly stated Long Ruoli's job level as K3.

Deng Qiang's legs were trembling slightly.

She...she's actually K3?
Mom!
Deng Qiang felt a strange sense of lingering fear.

K22 was already enough to make him regret it, but this guy is K3 from the group?!
"If you keep pulling these little tricks down there, I'm going to get you."

Deng Qiang nodded vigorously, solemnly assuring Su Cheng that he would not make any more rash moves.

dong dong dong~
There was a knock on the door of the smoking room.

The two instantly became alert, their eyes fixed on the doorway.

A graceful woman stood outside the opaque glass of the smoking room: "Team Leader Su, are you in there, Team Leader Su?"

Judging from the voice, it sounds like Xiao Lan from the administration department.

"Ah, I'm inside. What's wrong, Xiao Lan?"

"General Manager Long asked me to inform you and Team Leader Lin to go to meeting room number 16 for a meeting."

"Okay, I got it. I'll go after I finish this cigarette."

"Uh-huh."

After Xiao Lan finished speaking, she left the smoking room.

"Hey, Team Leader Su," Deng Qiang suddenly thought of something, "If Ye Li is going to be listed as an official supervisor, shouldn't we also nominate a deputy supervisor?"

Deng Qiang's awareness was quite sharp. Su Cheng nodded and said, "Probably."

"Oh...no wonder President Long spoke to Lin Lin alone today. She wanted to go up?"

"You had someone spying on Boss Long?"

"It wasn't exactly surveillance..." Deng Qiang tried to explain, but Su Cheng interrupted him.

"Get your people out of here right now, or you'll cause me any trouble."

"Know, know."

Su Cheng ignored Deng Qiang and glanced at the time on his wrist. After putting out his cigarette, he rushed upstairs to conference room number 16.

In meeting room number 16, besides Lin Lin, there was another girl wearing black-rimmed glasses, who was Long Ruoli's assistant.

Su Cheng only learned the purpose of her visit after being introduced by her.

Long Ruoli planned to expand Sheng Yue's workforce with some new colleagues and bring in some fresh blood, so she asked him and Lin Lin to screen resumes.

The assistant pointed to the mountain of resumes piled up on the table.

"Huh? Isn't this HR's job?"

"My colleague, Mr. Long, from the HR department has other tasks, so I can only trouble you two, Team Leader Su and Team Leader Lin."

Oh oh.

What else can be said?

Su Cheng couldn't possibly refuse a task personally assigned by Long Ruoli.
How many people are you hiring?

"President Long has allocated 35 positions. You just need to screen out the suitable resumes."

35?!

Su Cheng's eyes widened in surprise.

Long Ruoli really seems to want to do something at Shengyue.

Previously, their company would hire people one, two, three, or four at a time.

Their Shengyue team has a total of just over a hundred people.

Long Ruoli had just arrived at Shengyue when she recruited thirty or forty more people.

That's pretty impressive.

The assistant left after giving the instructions.

Lin Lin and Su Cheng didn't start working immediately; instead, they chatted.

"Team Leader Su, it's been a long time since I've seen you."

"Uh, yes, something came up back home, I just got back not long ago." Su Cheng thought she'd ask around, "Hey, did President Long have a private talk with you today?"

"How did you know?" Lin Lin didn't press further. Shengyue was such a small place, the whole company would know who President Long had talked to within half an hour. "He talked to me and Supervisor Deng."

"Congratulations, Sister Lin, you're going to be promoted to deputy manager."

"what?"

"Who told you that?"

"Huh? Weren't we talking about the deputy manager?"

"No, we were talking about merging groups. President Long wants to combine all of Shengyue's small groups into one large group."

"However, this idea was only mentioned to Deng and me, and it hasn't been implemented yet. It may be implemented in a while."

Su Cheng told Lin Lin, "Then you might really be promoted to deputy manager."

"Huh? I haven't heard of that. Two deputy managers being promoted all at once?"

"No, Ye Li is leaving."

"Leaving? What do you mean?"

"She applied for the Advancement Program and will be going out for research next week."

"Oh, so you want to discuss this with me and Supervisor Deng?"

"Yeah, I didn't know either."

Lin Lin actually wanted to apply for the Advancement Program last year, and she did apply, but the headquarters didn't approve it.

"Could I find out how much Ye Li took?"

"I'm not sure, it seems to be seven or eight digits."

Lin Lin glanced at Su Cheng and said irritably, "What you said is like saying nothing at all. How much is it?"

"1500."

"Didn't you say you didn't know?"

Su Cheng smiled sheepishly: "Haha~"

Lin Lin thought to herself, how could Su Cheng not know? These two are so close they could practically share a pair of pants.

"Hey, let me ask you something, are you and Ye in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship?"

"Just tell me the truth, I won't report you. I just want to gossip a bit."

Su Cheng: ???
"Of course not, where did you hear that from?"

"It's all over the company, isn't it?"

Su Cheng: ? How come I didn't know?

“Right before the Lunar New Year, you two would leave work together every night and clock in together in the morning. Everyone said you two were living together, and then their families even came looking for you.”

Lin Lin told the real person some inside information about the company.

I grass!

What a mess!

(End of this chapter)