Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

"Old classmate, you're doing pretty well now, you've even become a manager," Zhu Shan teased.

Huang Xinci took a sip of coffee, her face showing no smugness. "Becoming a manager can't compare to your secure job. The benefits are great, and you'll never lose your job."

"No, I'm just an aluminum worker, a measly old job. I only make a pittance a month, nothing compared to you. Burger King is so popular right now, they keep opening branches. I passed by one the other day while shopping, and it was packed! I had to wait quite a while to get a table, but the taste was really good, better than any other burger joint on the market."

As Zhu Shan spoke, she casually recalled the taste—but she shouldn't recall it! Recalling it made her crave it again.

When a company thrives, its employees receive better treatment. Her old classmate's style of dress has changed; you can tell she's earned a lot.

When Huang Xinci said in the group that she was going to start a business with the second son of their chairman, many people said behind her back that she would regret it sooner or later.

It's good to have a big tree to lean on. I'd rather be a low-level employee in a big corporation than a low-level manager in a small company. Why would I leave Shenghong Group and start my own business?!

As a result, they've become incredibly successful, and those who used to gossip in small groups have all kept quiet this time.

Huang Hsin-Tzu and Chu Shan are alumni of the Human Resource Management program. They had a good relationship while in school and have kept in touch since graduation.

The human resources industry really needs networking and information sharing among peers, such as sharing talent information, recruitment channels, and industry trends.

The group that Zhu Shan mentioned is a group composed of alumni from her graduating class who are currently working in the human resources industry.

Seeing that Zhu Shan really appreciated their company's products, Huang Xinci was very happy and said with a smile, "If you like them, I'll give you a 30% off annual card later."

"Really? Thank you!"

"Why are you thanking me?!" The company gave these internal employees a lot of discount cards as part of their employee benefits, and they weren't cheap on Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace).

Zhu Shan suddenly smiled mysteriously, "You're so good to me, it's not for nothing that I've been thinking about you."

"Hmm?" Huang Xinci looked at her in confusion. Could it be that she was trying to introduce her to someone? Please, no.

Fortunately, Zhu Shan didn't say anything that would make her want to just get up and leave. "Didn't you post in the group chat a while ago that your company was looking for a Director of Marketing Development? Did you find a suitable candidate?"

Mentioning this gives Huang Xinci a headache. "No, quite a few people in the group recommended people to me, but none of them were very good after the interviews."

"Huh? You don't have a suitable candidate to recommend to me, do you?" Huang Xinci stared at Zhu Shan with wide eyes.

Zhu Shan chuckled, "You guessed right! This person's resume perfectly matches your company's requirements. He has served as the Market Development Director for North China, East China, and Central China at MaiMai."

"Shanshan! You're my goddess!" Huang Xinci suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Zhu Shan's hand, and shook it up and down. "Quickly push this person to me, and I'll reward you handsomely after it's done!"

Zhu Shan took Huang Xinci's hand in return and comforted her, "Xinci, calm down first. There's something I need to tell you. This person is 39 years old this year, which may be a bit old, but he worked his way up from the bottom. He's definitely not just some pretty face with a silver spoon in his mouth."

It's actually quite normal for Zhu Shan to think this way. Nowadays, many companies prefer job seekers under 35 years old when recruiting, as young people are always more energetic, innovative, and driven.

Huang Xinci thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. We'll know if it's suitable after we talk. Our CEO Chu didn't stipulate that he can't be over 35. Shanshan, you can recommend him to me."

"Okay, no problem, I'll recommend him to you right now."

"Shanshan, thank you so much! What do you want to eat later? It's on me!"

"You're treating me to dinner even before we've officially started dating! How generous!"

"Hahaha!"

……

Two hundred meters from the gate of Qianwei Company, Cheng Ye couldn't help but tidy his appearance again in front of the roadside safety mirror.

He thought that with his work experience, rich industry experience and network of contacts, he would be able to quickly get a job with the same position and salary as before.

But reality taught him a harsh lesson: the number of positions in the industry that met his expectations was limited.

Regional director positions are rarely vacant in major chain restaurant brands, and his approach to corporate management and culture in small businesses is not very compatible with his.

The main problem is that small businesses offer such low salaries that they cut his expected salary by more than half, which he simply cannot accept.

Besides the agonizing job search every day, Cheng Ye also had to pretend to go to work to prevent his wife from discovering that he was unemployed. As his savings dwindled day by day, he became increasingly anxious.

Just then, Zhu Shan, whom he had met at a government-organized industry summit, suddenly contacted him and introduced him to the HR department of Burger King.

After a preliminary interview with Huang Xinci, Cheng Ye was thrilled to learn that Chu Yu, the founder of Burger King, wanted to meet with him for a detailed discussion. He was determined to seize this opportunity.

Burger King, a brand that has aggressively entered the fast-food chain market, opened 25 stores in Beijing in less than a year and is loved by consumers. Its business is so good that its competitors are envious.

As peers in the same industry, Cheng Ye and his colleagues had also conducted research and analysis on Burger King before he left McDonald's. Most of them believed that Burger King had the potential to become a well-known chain brand.

Now that he has the opportunity to join such a promising and rapidly growing company, how could he not be excited?

After straightening his tie, Cheng Ye took a deep breath, held his head high, and strode forward.

Cheng Ye hadn't wasted his seventeen years; he wanted to show Chu Yu his professional skills and core qualities to secure the position.

……

"Knock knock knock!"

"Please come in."

"President Chu, this is Mr. Cheng Ye, here for an interview for the position of Director of Market Development."

"Mr. Cheng, this is Mr. Chu, the general manager of Qianwei."

After Huang Xinci finished her introduction, she stepped aside, and Cheng Ye finally got a good look at Chu Yu's face. His first impression was that he was young, really young, and then he was handsome, really handsome.

However, Chu Yu's young and handsome face had a pair of deep, unfathomable eyes.

This 39-year-old, seasoned veteran of the workplace suddenly felt like he could be seen through at a glance. He was truly remarkable; no wonder he had achieved such success in his twenties.

"Mr. Chu, hello, I'm Cheng Ye. It's a pleasure to meet you, and I'm very grateful for this interview opportunity."

Cheng Ye stood tall with his head held high, leaning slightly forward, and wearing a friendly smile, giving off an impression of humility rather than obsequiousness.

Chu Yu then stood up and walked to Cheng Ye, extending his hand. "Hello, Mr. Cheng. It's a pleasure to meet you. You're too kind. This is a mutual choice between us."

Cheng Ye quickly grasped Chu Yu's outstretched hand, and the two gently shook hands for a few moments before letting go.

"Mr. Cheng, come, sit down and let's talk."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Chu."

"Xinci, you can go out and get busy now. While you're at it, ask Gu Xue to pour you two cups of tea."

"Yes, Mr. Chu."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yu seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "Mr. Cheng, what would you like to drink? I forgot to ask you, I just said tea."

"President Chu, I also enjoy drinking tea, just like you," Cheng Ye quickly said.

Chu Yu slightly curled the corners of his mouth and said, "Then let's get down to business. I'm a pretty direct person and I value efficiency in my work. I've looked at all your information. Now I only have two questions for you. First, can you expand Burger King to 500 stores within three years? Second, what is your expected salary?"