Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

At nine o'clock in the morning,

Xiao Zhan, Qin Huanhuan, Hua Ying, and assistant Guo Jiajia, accompanied by Meng Wei, the legal director of Xiao Group, and others, arrived at Xilan Group.

Meng Wei had personally coordinated and handled all the necessary handover procedures in advance; in fact, Qin Huanhuan was just there to take up her new post.

From then on, Qin Huanhuan became the president and actual controller of Guose Tianxiang Group Co., Ltd.

The former Xilan Group Company has now been renamed Guose Tianxiang Group Co., Ltd.

However, it is also a subsidiary of the Shaw Group with independent legal person status.

Xiao Zhan had his reasons for making it one of the subsidiaries of the Xiao Group.

After the handover ceremony, Xiao Zhan accompanied Qin Huanhuan to the president's office.

Assistant Guo Jiajia had already had the president's office decorated anew. At a glance, the president's office was spotless, with bright windows and clean furniture inside and out.

Qin Huanhuan insisted on bringing Guo Jiajia along because this girl was not only intelligent and resourceful but also hardworking. Despite being from a poor rural family, she gave people a sense of being down-to-earth and conscientious.

Hua Ying is now a minority shareholder and general manager of the company, responsible for the company's operations and human resources management.

Hua Ying was thrilled when she learned that she had accidentally become a minor shareholder of a multi-million dollar conglomerate. She knew that the company's dividends alone would allow her to live a wealthy life.

Of course, she also knew that her shareholder status, worth tens of millions, was a gift from her best friend, so she not only had to do her best in her own job, but also had to work even harder to assist Qin Huanhuan in handling all the big and small affairs of the company...

At this moment, Qin Huanhuan was sitting behind her large desk looking at the company's total asset statement reported by CFO Lan Xue.

The CFO, Lan Xue, is a middle-aged woman in her forties. She is of average height, weight, and appearance, with the typical demeanor of a white-collar worker. Her bright eyes sparkle with intelligence, giving her an air of shrewdness and competence.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan walked over and said, "Director Lan, may I have a word with you in private?"

Lan Xue knew that Xiao Zhan was Boss Qin's man and also the CEO of the head office, so she said, "Okay, Mr. Xiao."

So Xiao Zhan walked to the small conference room next door, sat down, and pointed to the chair, saying, "Director Lan, please sit down."

Then he gestured to Shen Jun, who was standing at the door, to close the door.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao."

After politely thanking him, Lan Xue sat down and calmly looked at Xiao Zhan, asking, "Mr. Xiao, what can I do for you?"

Xiao Zhan looked at Lan Xue calmly and asked bluntly, "Has Deng Zhi or Deng Ying contacted you?"

Lan Xue's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but she was clever and immediately raised her right hand to smooth the hair on her forehead, cleverly concealing her facial expression.

However, what Lan Xue didn't know was that Xiao Zhan, who was sitting opposite her, was a special forces king and an ace sniper. Snipers are best at reading people and situations.

Xiao Zhan took in all the subtle expressions on her face and immediately understood what was going on.

Lan Xue calmly said, "Mr. Deng Zhi didn't come looking for me, but Ms. Deng Ying contacted me twice. We are good friends in private and often meet up for tea and a chat."

Lan Xue's words revealed a lot of information: she not only knew Deng Zhi, but was also good friends with Deng Ying, and the two often met and chatted.

Lan Xue's honesty surprised Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan didn't continue on this topic, but changed the subject, saying, "Director Lan, there's an old saying: 'If you eat the bread of others, you must be loyal to them.' I hope you won't disappoint President Qin, and you certainly won't disappoint me."

Xiao Zhan was giving Lan Xue a warning. As the company's CFO, this position was very important. If the CFO disobeyed Qin Huanhuan's instructions, it would greatly hinder Qin Huanhuan's work. Replacing Lan Xue now was obviously inappropriate and not the best time.

Lan Xue understood what Xiao Zhan meant.

So she said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Please rest assured, Mr. Xiao, as a professional manager, I will abide by professional ethics and do my best to fulfill my duties, even if I am only on the job for one day."

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "I believe what you say, but I won't believe anything else you say."

Lan Xue asked curiously, "Oh, why don't you believe me?"

Xiao Zhan smiled faintly: "Because you are a professional manager, I believe in your professional standards. As for other aspects, especially information involving you personally, I don't know about them, so naturally I don't believe them."

"However, as the company's CFO, you bear significant responsibilities. May I make a few requests of you?"

Lan Xue's eyes flickered a few times, and she said with great interest, "Of course, Mr. Xiao, please go ahead, I'm all ears."

Xiao Zhan organized his thoughts and said, "You must strictly follow the financial management system, and pay special attention to the following matters. If any issues are found, issue an early warning. First, strictly prevent the company from making money but not having enough to spend."

Upon hearing this, Lan Xue's expression changed drastically. As a veteran accountant with nearly thirty years of experience, she naturally understood what this meant: strictly controlling accounts receivable is the hidden killer—preventing companies from focusing solely on paper profits while neglecting the collection of payments. A large amount of overdue accounts receivable turning into bad debts can lead to a cash flow crisis. Even if a company is profitable, it may be unable to pay suppliers and employees, ultimately forcing it to cease operations or go bankrupt. Many companies fall into this situation, ultimately dragging even high-performing enterprises to the brink of bankruptcy.

Xiao Zhan continued, "Second, strictly enforce the invoice management system, especially strictly preventing any 'criminal offenses.'"

Upon hearing this, Lan Xue's expression changed again, and she said, "I never expected President Xiao to be so knowledgeable about finance."

The so-called "criminal red line" refers to the fact that some companies issue false invoices or accept false invoices in order to pay less tax. This behavior is a clear criminal offense.

Once investigated, not only will they have to pay back taxes and huge fines, but they may also face criminal liability, and even directly lead to the company's head being imprisoned.

Xiao Zhan smiled faintly and continued, "Furthermore, I would like to require you to adhere to three core principles of financial safeguards. First, cash is king. The company must maintain at least six months' worth of living expenses or operating funds as emergency reserves, and the company must have sufficient cash flow. Second, rational value appreciation and prudent financial management should be the main focus of asset allocation. The proportion of risky investments should not be too high, and operating procedures must be strictly followed. Third, confidential financial information and corporate operating data, including sensitive data such as sales, profits, and market share, must be kept strictly confidential."

Lan Xue's expression changed drastically again. Xiao Zhan's words surprised her greatly because they were the core points.

Because if the company's financial data is leaked, it could have a significant impact on the company's operations.

Major financial matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and financing plans, can be leaked, potentially causing market volatility and harming the company's interests.

This includes unpublished financial reports, such as quarterly and annual financial reports, the contents of which are considered confidential information before they are officially released.

Just like this change in the company's owners and shareholders, including the change in the company name, these are all company secrets.

Lan Xue said with a serious expression, "President Xiao, please rest assured, I have remembered everything you just said. I assure you, this situation will absolutely not happen here."

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "If there are any abnormalities in the company's finances or investment risk warnings, you can report directly to me. This is my special authorization for you."

Lan Xue: "Okay, Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Zhan stood up and said, "Thank you for your cooperation."

Lan Xue: "Mr. Xiao, you're too kind."

Xiao Zhan strode out of the small conference room and left with Shen Jun.

Lan Xue sat in the small conference room, thought for a moment, and then took out her phone to make a call.

"Beep beep beep".

The phone rang several times before it was answered.

Lan Xue spoke first: "Xiao Zhan just asked me if you had contacted me, and I told him everything you instructed me to."

During the phone call, Deng Zhi said, "You did a very good job."