Chapter 409 - 238: Pah, Scumbag, Part 2

Chapter 409: Chapter 238: Pah, Scumbag, Part 2

"I’m worried that you’ll have less time to guide me later on!"

’So that’s what this is about.’ Chen Xiao finally understood. He had no idea what kind of work-related guidance he could offer her. He certainly wouldn’t interfere with the specifics of execution; that would just create more trouble.

The business management company’s overall direction had been set based on a plan from Xu Jun, which was then reported to and approved by Xu Wu. This grand strategy wasn’t going to change easily, so there was hardly anything to "guide" her on.

’If not work, then what kind of guidance? When it comes to guidance on life, and certain... techniques,’ Chen Xiao thought to himself, ’I’m definitely better than her. In that, I’m more than qualified to be a guide!’

"President Lin, that won’t happen. When we have time, we can spar a bit more!"

It was unclear if Lin Ya understood his double meaning, but she sent a shy emoji followed by a message: "Boss, you’re such a humble boss!"

’I have to be humble.’ If Chen Xiao were to reveal his true "prowess," Lin Ya would be scared to tears.

"Brother Chen Xiao, you’re definitely flirting again!"

Ma Jing, who had been watching him for a while, said unhappily. Her tone was completely certain. It had to be said, as Chen Xiao’s little personal assistant, she really knew him well.

"Did I look that sleazy just now while I was texting?"

"Yup. You looked just like one of those womanizers from TV."

Chen Xiao was not pleased. "You, get over here. We’ll see if I don’t spank your ass!"

’How could I possibly be like a womanizer?’ Chen Xiao thought. ’I’m clearly the one being picked!’

’Xu Wu, Feng Feifei, even Gao Yue, Lin Ya, and this little assistant here... you’re the real womanizers, and you’re all fixated on a single flower!’

Ma Jing was a real character. She walked over and turned her back to him. This was her "willingly accepting punishment"! Her attitude of admitting fault was impeccable.

Chen Xiao suspected that if he really punished her, not only would she not learn her lesson, she would probably make the same "mistake" again and again, straying further down this wicked path.

He couldn’t bear to dampen her enthusiasm, especially when her apology was so sincere.

Chen Xiao obliged her.

"Ma Jing, what brand are these jeans? They’re so perky and bouncy... no, that’s not right. So soft... also not right. Ah, I’m worried I’ll wear out the fabric!"

"Forget it. I’ll spare the jeans. It wouldn’t look good if I wore them out completely!"

Ma Jing endured his mischievous hands, her face turning beet red. She thought to herself, ’Brother Chen Xiao, you bad man! You’re afraid of wearing out my jeans, but aren’t you afraid of wearing out my underwear?’

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Miao Lei, the general manager of Wanhong Square, was a little surprised.

When he, the general manager of Wanhong Square—one of Minghan Business Management Company’s most important projects—submitted his resignation, the group didn’t even try to retain him.

Although his mind was made up, he still felt a little disappointed deep down.

After all, he had rendered distinguished service to Minghan Business Management Company for so many years. He never expected that when it was time to leave, the company would toss him aside like an old shoe.

He even suspected that if he hadn’t resigned, the company might have proactively let him go.

In that case, his resignation had actually played right into the group’s hands, saving them a severance package.

’Well, that’s fine too,’ he thought. ’Now I don’t have any psychological burden.’

Once a resignation was submitted, the trust was gone. Now, all event approvals for Wanhong Square were being controlled by headquarters. Miao Lei’s signature was no longer effective.

Everything had to go through the OA system. Without approval from headquarters, nothing could get done.

Even the approved two million in marketing funds had been temporarily halted after last weekend’s event. The official reason was to "concentrate resources for the Spring Festival push."

Miao Lei calculated the timing. The new general manager would probably be arriving around then, by which time he would have already started the handover process.

The group was unwilling to let him have the credit for any success; they wanted to give the new GM some support.

This was only human nature, and there was no point in holding a grudge. In his many years in business, he had seen the tale of "the tea gets cold once the person leaves" repeat itself over and over. There was nothing to get worked up about.

"President Lei, guess who’s going to take your place?"

At Minghan Business Management headquarters, Miao Lei still had some good connections in the upper echelons, providing him with channels for information.

The person on the phone with him was a manager from the group’s HR department.

"Sounds like it’s someone I know."

"Yes. Someone you would never expect."

Miao Lei thought for a moment but couldn’t come up with anyone. He asked curiously, "Is it convenient for you to say?"

"There’s no inconvenience. Since your mind is made up and the other party has already accepted Minghan Business Management’s offer, even if I don’t tell you now, you’ll find out in a few days anyway."

"This person came to meet the chairman during their group’s annual meeting in Beijing a few days ago."

’The group’s annual meeting in Beijing?’

"Someone from Wansheng Group? Which general manager?"

"Not a mall’s general manager. The regional general manager, Peng Yu!"

Peng Yu? Miao Lei was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it, it seemed logical.

In the past, the Wansheng Hanjiang Region director position was a glorious one. Back then, Peng Yu would never have given his current position a second glance.

But now, the Wansheng Group Hanjiang Region was left with just a few failing malls. It was, one could say, a complete mess.

’I’ve heard Wansheng Group is preparing to go to war with Junxiao Business Management. With these disastrous projects in the Wansheng Hanjiang Region, what do they have to fight with?’

The outcome was obvious without even thinking about it. Peng Yu surely had no hope for the result and wanted to jump out of the quagmire early.

But there was one thing Miao Lei couldn’t figure out. ’Wansheng Group is going up against Junxiao Business Management, and Peng Yu is on the front lines. He isn’t optimistic, so he’s pulling out. But by moving to Wanhong Square, aren’t you still on the front lines? This place is even more dangerous than Wansheng Group. Even if the Wansheng Hanjiang Region gets crippled, the regional division will still exist; life will just be difficult. But at Wanhong Square, you could be beaten to death. Once Wan Chao is forced to sell the project, Minghan Business Management will be kicked out entirely!’