Chapter 348: Don't Solve the Problem, Solve the Person (3)

This was because he didn’t know Li Yang. When the time came, Dan Biao wouldn’t just be criticized—he’d be viciously chewed out.

All Yang Wei could do now was wait until he officially took over. ‘Once I’m the team manager, they’ll have to listen to me, right? If they still don’t, I’ll have to deal with them one by one.’

Far away in Sanyang, Zhao Rui was on the verge of a breakdown. He was barred from entering the Xinyue Square offices, and security was demanding he hand over his work ID, warning that failure to do so would affect his severance package. But he didn’t want severance; he wanted his job. In a prefecture-level city like Sanyang, the position of Leasing Manager at Xinyue Square was an exceptionally good one. If not for his aunt, who knew how many years it would have taken him to climb to this position.

He called his aunt, but President Zhao was in a foul mood herself. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to help Zhao Rui; she had already called the head of HR for the region. Although her own rank was higher, she had no direct authority, so the HR head simply offered a polite explanation. He said Zhao Rui had disregarded company regulations, deliberately made things difficult for partner merchants, and refused to cooperate when the company sent someone to speak with him. They absolutely could not continue to employ such a person and asked for President Zhao’s understanding.

She was out of options. Zhang Chun had already warned her a few times recently, telling her not to bring every little work problem to him. It was obvious he was unhappy with her. What future could she have if the head of the greater region disliked her? She was a 33-year-old in upper-middle management, a candidate groomed to be the next regional general manager. It all sounded very impressive, but if she was benched for a few years, she would lose the advantage of her age. It was hard to say if she’d ever get another opportunity.

‘Zong Lan… where on earth did she come from, snatching the Regional General Manager position that should have been mine?’ President Zhao’s face contorted with jealousy and hatred at the thought of that glamorous woman.

“Auntie, what am I going to do for work? I can’t be unemployed.”

No work meant no income, and he didn’t even have a girlfriend yet. The girl he’d secretly crushed on had been swept off her feet by Yang Hui. Back when he was at Xinyue Group, he felt confident pursuing women with his great job. But now, unemployed, his confidence had crumbled. ‘When I start dating and someone asks what I do, I can’t just say I’m a “freelancer,” can I?’

“For now, go deliver food or drive for a ride-hailing service.”

Zhao Rui was reluctant, but he had no other choice. This was likely the only thing he could do for the time being. An idea struck him—’If I do this, then when I’m dating and my girlfriend asks what I do, can I tell her I work in the internet industry?’

Yang Hui received a message from Hu Mei. Qingjiang Mansu Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. was officially registered. The tax registration and bank account opening were complete. Her 20 million investment had been transferred to the company account, and she had already spent the last two days purchasing office supplies and recruiting staff.

It was nice having someone else handle things. Feeling not a shred of guilt, Yang Hui simply replied with five words: “Thanks for the hard work.”

For the past two days, his main focus had been wrapping things up at Futong Commerce and collecting his 30 million in unemployment benefits. Afterward, he would start his position at Ruijing Commerce to continue accumulating unemployment value and benefits. Only after all that was settled would he make time for Mansu Sports Equipment Company. He wouldn’t be of much help there right now anyway.

During this time, one thing kept weighing on his mind: Zong Lan. He had to meet her as soon as possible and gauge her attitude toward Yanghe Commerce. He also needed to talk with her to figure out just how much influence Brother Chun had over her. This would determine whether he could help Ruijing Commerce escape its current predicament, which in turn would determine when he could finally leave the company.

Friday was Yang Hui’s last day at Futong Commerce. Dan Biao invited him into his office. Looking at the handsome young face before him, Dan Biao recalled all the contributions he had made to the company and the team over the past month, and he was filled with emotion. Compared to his achievements, his prickly personality almost seemed endearing. ‘Every talented person has a bit of an edge,’ he thought. ‘Only a useless bootlicker like Yang Wei would be so spineless.’

“A Hui, today is your last day with the company. Thank you for all your support during this time. It’s thanks to you that Airex was able to reclaim its former glory. Since you’re leaving, I’d like to arrange a farewell dinner for you. I also wish you and Yanghe Commerce all the best.”

Yang Hui waved a hand dismissively. “President Shan, there’s no need. My own team didn’t even organize anything for me. We can get together some other time. A formal farewell is a bit much. We’re still in the same industry; we’ll probably run into each other during store visits.”

Knowing Yang Hui’s personality, Dan Biao knew he couldn’t force the issue and felt a pang of regret. He had just wanted an opportunity to talk with him more, to deepen their personal connection. He also wanted to give Yang Hui an opening—an opening to extend an olive branch to *him*.

Dan Biao nodded. “Alright, then. I’ll contact you to set up a time later. You have to give me face and show up.”

The biggest news in the entire Qingjiang Business District recently was, without a doubt, the appointment of Xinyue Group’s new Regional General Manager for the Qingjiang Region. All the vendor companies were abuzz. Some were asking their head offices if anyone knew this Zong Lan. Smaller, local firms like Futong Commerce, which had fewer outside connections, could only scramble for information locally. For a while, all conversation among the vendors revolved around the new female general manager.

At noon, after Wenren Du’Er finished lunch and left for school, Wenren Meng’s phone rang.