The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 219 Loyalty Doesn't Disappear, It Only Transfers

Chapter 219 Loyalty Doesn't Disappear, It Only Transfers (3k)

Lunchtime at the Zhencui Group restaurant.

As a leading enterprise in the high-end catering industry in Jilin Province, Zhencui Group's daily meals are naturally very good and can be described as abundant.

"Ta Tata..."

Luo Zitong was so shocked by the successive stream of senior executives from the group walking past her that she could no longer concentrate on eating.

After graduating from Jilin University in 2020, she joined Zhencui Group. Logically speaking, with her academic qualifications, she had several very good job offers at the time, with better salaries and benefits than Zhencui Group.

Originally, Zhencui Group was just a backup option in her mind. But when she came to Zhencui Group's headquarters for an interview, the kind and friendly HR lady took her to the canteen. When she saw the daily lunch of Zhencui Group's ordinary employees, she was completely captivated.

The braised beef knife-cut noodles were made with real, large chunks of beef, paired with handmade beef tendon balls. It was a steaming hot bowl, so delicious that she almost passed out from the aroma.

However, this is only the staple food.

Garlic chicken wings, boneless.

This is beef rib stir-fried with rice cakes, not processed beef ribs.

Boiled sliced pork, spicy and flavorful.

Korean-style spicy stir-fried chicken feet, with an authentic Yanbian flavor.

Sweet and sour pork with pineapple: the pineapple is sweet and refreshing, and the pork tenderloin is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

In addition, there are many small pickled vegetables made by the canteen staff themselves, each one of which is especially delicious and goes well with rice.

She was stunned by the daily meals they were eating.

She still clearly remembers that day when she looked at the HR lady and asked her innocently: "Sister, is there any holiday at Zhencui Group today?"

When asked about this, the HR lady simply smiled and replied: This is our Zhencui Group's daily employee meal, it's the same every day.

After receiving such a reply, Luo Zitong didn't hesitate. After having a big meal at the Zhencui Group's cafeteria at noon, she signed a personnel contract with Zhencui Group in the afternoon.

From then on, the thing Luo Zitong looked forward to most every day at work was lunchtime.

The group regularly conducts corporate culture training sessions to enhance their sense of loyalty to the group. She was once called upon by her superiors to speak, and she said only one sentence: As long as the quality of the group's meals remains unchanged, she will always be loyal to the group!

How can one be disloyal?

Even the slightest bit of loyalty from her would be the greatest disrespect she could show to delicacies like crayfish and spicy chicken noodles, salt and pepper chicken wings, clam and vermicelli soup, secret-recipe braised dishes, sweet and sour spare ribs, and tender pork trotter rice!

Recently, Zhencui Group changed hands.

At the time, her biggest worry was whether the group's daily meals could remain the same. She was worried and scared for more than half a month. Guess what happened?

The daily meals in the cafeteria have not only not gotten worse, but have actually gotten better.

Loyalty doesn't disappear; it only shifts.

Right now, Gu Heng, the chairman of the group, is like the sun shining brightly in her heart!

loyalty!

Unwavering loyalty!

At this moment, Luo Zitong, who had gone from weighing only 90 pounds when she first started working to now approaching 130 pounds, looked at the group's senior executives walking by and suddenly felt that even the fried shrimp on her plate didn't taste good anymore.

"Huihui, is our company going to go bankrupt...?"

Luo Zitong was a little flustered.

After working for three years, she managed the cafeteria...

Oh no, she's already treating the company like her home.

If the company encounters any crisis, she would rather take a pay cut as long as the company can guarantee that the daily meals remain unchanged, after all, she is absolutely loyal to the company.

"Bah bah bah!"

"Our group is at its peak, how could it possibly go bankrupt!"

Sitting next to Luo Zitong, Luo Hui looked slightly helpless: "Don't overthink it. Sister Ying has already gone to find out more information."

"Huihui, it's really hard for me not to overthink things!"

Luo Zitong spread her hands and said, "Look, this is another group meeting. The HR department suddenly sent down so many people. Is it normal to have so many people interviewed in the middle of the day?"

"Forehead……"

"This is definitely not normal."

Luo Hui opened her mouth, finding it difficult to refute.

Just as the two were filled with worry, the "Sister Ying" they had just mentioned hurriedly walked towards them from the cafeteria entrance.

"Sister Ying, over here!"

When Luo Zitong saw Sun Ying arrive, she quickly raised her chubby little hand and waved. Sun Ying waved back and then went to the window to get her food.

A few minutes later, Sun Ying came and sat down in front of them with a tray of food.

"what……"

"They've just added braised pork trotters to their menu!"

Originally, Luo Zitong wanted to ask Sun Ying Group what had happened, but her attention was instantly diverted when she saw the braised pig's trotters on the other person's plate.

Seeing Luo Zitong's reaction, Sun Ying couldn't help but smile and put two pieces from her plate on Luo Zitong's plate: "If it's not enough, go to the window to get more. Because the group's senior executives suddenly came to eat in the cafeteria, the cafeteria chefs temporarily added a lot of dishes."

"it is good!"

Luo Zitong looked slightly excited.

"Sister Ying, have you found out?"

Luo Hui immediately asked, "What exactly happened?"

"Good thing!"

"Great news!"

Sun Ying didn't keep them in suspense and immediately reassured them that they were safe.

Upon hearing this, Luo Zitong, though unaware of what Sun Ying meant by "good thing," was instantly at ease. Her appetite returned, and she reverted to her former gluttonous self.

"What good news?" She asked Sun Ying as she effortlessly deboned the braised pig's trotter.

"At the group meeting that just ended, our Chairman Gu announced in front of all the group's senior executives that he will inject 400 million yuan into Zhencui Group, and that starting next year, Zhencui Group will launch a full-scale expansion mode, targeting 12 first- and second-tier cities in the northern market."

"Group Vice President Xie Jianlin, Zhenhai Shengyan General Manager Chen Zhifeng, Yanronghui General Manager Li Yang, and Yuanzhi General Manager Guo Jiahui were appointed by Chairman Gu on the spot to lead the teams to expand the market in Jinshi, Fengtian, Shimen and Bingcheng respectively."

Sun Ying spoke quickly and was slightly agitated: "Those people who were just interviewed by the HR department are the ones that General Manager Xie and his team have their eyes on. The HR department interviewed them to ask if they were willing to be assigned to overseas posts."

"As far as I know, even the lowest position is a department head in the city area, with a rank equivalent to a deputy general manager of a group department. They are middle-level leaders in the group, and high-ranking ones with real power."

"You know, some of these people who were summoned for talks didn't hold any positions before. They were at the same level as us. Now, they only need to nod their heads to become powerful middle-level leaders in the group. It's so enviable!"

By the end, Sun Ying couldn't hide her envy.

"Oh my God!"

"Such a big thing happened in the group in just half a day!"

Luo Hui couldn't help but exclaim, "No wonder those senior executives of the group looked so serious and solemn just now. So that's why."

"Capital increase and expansion will increase the size of the group."

“The group’s senior management will definitely undergo a major reshuffle in the future. Who will advance further, who will maintain their current position, and who will be replaced by newcomers are all matters that concern their vital interests, so they will naturally be particularly concerned about them.”

Sun Ying held a piece of sweet and sour pork rib, removed the bone, and stuffed the rib meat directly into her red lips, while also licking her fingers.

"Huihui, Zitong, the group's investment and expansion is a bit far removed from us, but what I'm about to say is related to us."

As she spoke, Sun Ying swiped her phone and sent a PDF file to the two of them.

"Take a look and see if you meet the requirements."

Sun Ying addressed the two of them.

Upon hearing this, Luo Hui immediately turned on her phone.

"Zhencui Group's [Leadership Program]?"

She looked at the title of the PDF and subconsciously murmured it aloud.

"What?!"

Luo Zitong didn't check immediately because her hands were oily.

"With the group's capital increase and expansion, a large number of store managers who can stand on their own will be needed in the future. This 'Master Manager Program' is similar to the management trainee program of large groups, which selects the best from among the group's many employees to cultivate reserve management talents for the group."

"It's fair to say that as long as you can be selected by the group..."

"You've already stepped into the ranks of the group's middle management, and a promotion and salary increase are just around the corner. Your future is limitless."

Sun Ying's eyes sparkled, and her face was filled with anticipation.

"Worked for two full years".

"Has received the title of Outstanding Employee of the Year at least once during the term of employment."

After Luo Hui skimmed through the "Master Plan," her excited smile instantly vanished: "Waaah, it seems this good thing has nothing to do with me. I've never received the Employee of the Year award."

"Eh?"

"It seems that you two have both received the Employee of the Year award, right?"

"Sister Ying should have gotten it in 21, while Zitong got it last year!"

"So it seems you all meet the requirements, but I don't!"

Realizing this, Luo Hui became even more emo.

It's painful to fail, but it's even more heartbreaking to see your colleagues succeed.

"I do meet the requirements, but I heard that not everyone who applies can be selected for this program. After the HR department compiles the list, the list and resumes of these people are submitted to Chairman Gu and President Qi for review, and then the two of them finalize the list."

Sun Ying gently shook her head: "Although I joined the group much earlier than you, my education level is only junior college, and I have no experience working in stores. The probability of me being selected is very small."

At this point, she looked at Luo Zitong, who was happily peeling and eating shrimp in front of her, and a hint of envy flashed in her eyes: "But Zitong is different. She is a top student who graduated from Jilin University and has outstanding work ability. The probability of her being selected for this program should be very high."

"what?"

"I?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Zitong quickly waved her hand and said, "I can't do it. I'm just not cut out to be a leader."

"Let's try it."

"Maybe it will work out."

Sun Ying's tone was slightly seductive: "Haven't you always wanted to try the small canteen that the group specially provides for its middle and senior managers? As long as you can successfully make the shortlist and pass the preliminary centralized training and exam, you will be qualified to go and explore the group's small canteen."

"Ah this..."

The promotion and raise didn't tempt Luo Zitong, but Sun Ying's words really did.

If the canteen for ordinary employees has so much delicious food, then the canteen reserved for the group's top leaders must be incredibly good.

"hiss……"

Just thinking about it made Luo Zitong's mouth water.

"How about it?"

"Want to give it a try?"

Seeing Luo Zitong's behavior, Sun Ying already knew the answer in her heart.

"For the sake of the cafeteria!"

"Done!"

Luo Zitong nodded vigorously, her fighting spirit instantly ignited by the temptation of the delicious food.

Seeing this, Sun Ying and Luo Hui couldn't help but smile. Similar conversations were happening all over Zhencui Group at the same time.