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Her cold gaze was fixed on Song Fuzhong.
"Don’t want to work, huh? You can leave right now! As for your salary, I will transfer it to your account later." Cheng Tianxue said emotionlessly.
"Ah! Mr. Cheng, please don’t! I’ve been with the company for a long time and have made countless contributions. Please don’t fire me!" Song Fuzhong pleaded urgently.
"Wasn’t it you who said you didn’t want to work?" Cheng Tianxue countered.
"I was wrong, Mr. Cheng! Please give me one more chance, I promise I won’t do it again." Song Fuzhong begged urgently.
"Humph! Shut your mouth!" Cheng Tianxue commanded coldly.
Unwilling to give up, Song Fuzhong glanced at Zhang Xiaohao and reluctantly took a seat.
"Mr. Zhang, I trust you to manage the PR department. I don’t want to interfere too much with the office director position! But the finance manager position is crucial! You can have Lin Xiaowen take that position, but give me a reason! And give everyone here a satisfactory reason!" Cheng Tianxue said coldly.
"Lin Xiaowen, come here." Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Ah! Mr. Zhang, did you call me?" Lin Xiaowen asked timidly.
She had listened to every word, and although her heart desired the position of finance manager for the extra money it would bring each month, she was well aware of her capabilities.
"Mr. Cheng wants you to give her a satisfactory reason, and everyone else too! Go ahead and speak. The opportunity is right in front of you, and there is only one chance. If you miss it, there won’t be such a good opportunity next time. How you choose to do this, whether you stand and die or kneel and live, is up to you!" Zhang Xiaohao said seriously.
Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Xiaohao’s stern glare stopped her remaining words in their tracks.
With Xiaohao’s encouraging look, Lin Xiaowen clenched her teeth tightly and was silent for a moment.
Taking a lesson from Song Fuzhong’s experience, she didn’t speak out to stir trouble this time.
Everyone put down their pens, watching Lin Xiaowen with amusement, waiting to see her give an explanation.
Lin Xiaowen was internally struggling, and large beads of sweat quickly dripped from her forehead to the floor.
In the blink of an eye, fifteen minutes had already passed.
"Sigh! Lin Xiaowen, you have really disappointed me!" Zhang Xiaohao said, shaking his head.
"I can do it, Mr. Zhang!" Lin Xiaowen bit down on her teeth and made up her mind.
Facing the mocking gazes of her colleagues, she looked seriously at Cheng Tianxue and said.
"Mr. Cheng, Mr. Su, and all the managers, I studied management in college, and after graduating, I worked as a secretary in the PR department. I have never worked in finance! Honestly, if I were to take this finance manager position, I’m truly unsure and afraid of messing up the company’s affairs! But if everyone is willing to give me a chance to try, I will put forth my utmost effort to learn and overcome all difficulties ahead! No matter what the task or who the person is, everyone starts off not knowing how to do it. As long as you put your heart into the job and treat it as if it’s your own family matter, I believe, I can do it." Lin Xiaowen spoke earnestly.
Zhang Xiaohao led the applause, followed by Wu Qiaoqiao, and as Zhang Xiaohao’s formal disciple, Divine Doctor Mo naturally didn’t want to be left behind.
Soon after, warm applause filled the conference room.
"Everyone quiet down!" Cheng Tianxue ordered with a cold face.
Hearing her words, everyone went silent.
"That reason is passable! However, I still don’t feel assured about giving you the position of finance manager!" Cheng Tianxue said calmly.
"Thank you, Mr. Cheng, I knew I wasn’t up to it," Lin Xiaowen said bitterly.
"Don’t rush, let me finish speaking!" Cheng Tianxue interjected.
"Hmm." Lin Xiaowen nodded.
"However, considering Mr. Zhang’s face, and because your words just now moved me, anything new starts with not knowing. As long as you put your heart into it and are willing to learn, there’s nothing you can’t overcome! I’ve decided to appoint you as the deputy finance manager. You have three months to pass an assessment! If you pass, the position of finance manager will be yours, and future promotions will depend on your performance! If you fail the assessment, I won’t make an exception for you again, no matter who pleads for you!" Cheng Tianxue said seriously.
Having said that, she looked coldly at Zhang Xiaohao, as if to say, "Jerk! You’ve made this difficult for me."
"Ah! Thank you Mr. Cheng, thank you Mr. Su, thank you Mr. Zhang, and thank you to all the managers present! Don’t worry, I will definitely study hard." Lin Xiaowen said excitedly.
Suddenly, she felt as if happiness had come too unexpectedly.
"Alright, that concludes today’s meeting. Everyone can go now!" Cheng Tianxue announced.
Only Cheng Tianxue and a few others remained in the meeting room.
"Don’t stand there and daze. You two go outside and wait for me; I’ll take you to your new positions later." Zhang Xiaohao instructed.
"Yes!" Wu Qiaoqiao and Lin Xiaowen responded loudly and then quickly ran out.
"Master!!" Once the two had left, Divine Doctor Mo called out excitedly and rushed towards Zhang Xiaohao.
Just as Divine Doctor Mo was about to reach Zhang Xiaohao, Xiaohao quickly waved his hand to stop him.
"What’s wrong, master?" Divine Doctor Mo asked, puzzled.
"I like men! Don’t hug me." Zhang Xiaohao said seriously.
Hearing his words, Cheng Tianxue and Su Ruobai couldn’t help but laugh.
"Hehe." Divine Doctor Mo gave an awkward chuckle.
"Old Mo, you’ve worked hard recently, open your mouth." Zhang Xiaohao instructed.
"Hmm." Divine Doctor Mo responded and opened his mouth.
Zhang Xiaohao reached into his pocket with his right hand, took out an elixir, and shoved it into his mouth.
"Master, what is this?" Divine Doctor Mo asked.
"This is something good; you’ll understand its benefits later," Zhang Xiaohao said with a smile.
"Thank you, master!" Divine Doctor Mo expressed his gratitude.
"How well have you learned the acupuncture technique I passed to you?" Zhang Xiaohao inquired.
"Master, the acupuncture technique you passed down to me is incredibly profound. I’ve only learned a little so far," Divine Doctor Mo said sheepishly.
"Hmm, study hard! With enough effort, no task is impossible to achieve! If you really don’t understand, review the annotations I left; I’ve provided detailed explanations in the back," Zhang Xiaohao advised.
"Hmm." Divine Doctor Mo nodded emphatically.
"Considering the recent issues at the company, you’re aware that we will face even tougher challenges in the near future. You need to be vigilant, lead your disciples well, and prepare thoroughly for the upcoming research and development battle," Zhang Xiaohao stated earnestly.