Chapter 527: Appoint Zhang Linlin as Deputy General Manager

Xu Dawei didn't expect Chen Yang's first sword to strike his own head. In panic, he immediately looked pleadingly at Song Yajun: "General Manager Song, say a fair word, I don't want to leave the company!"

Song Yajun was also embarrassed at this point. If he didn't protect Xu Dawei, later no one in the company would listen to him. If he protected Xu Dawei, he might himself be swept out as well.

He thought for a moment, then said to Chen Yang: "Boss, Manager Xu is the company's business backbone. Transferring him now would greatly affect our company's operations. You should reconsider."

Chen Yang glanced at Lao Song and said: "Lao Song, the world turns the same without anyone. The sales department isn't only Manager Xu. After he leaves, let the deputy manager take his place. If the deputy manager can't handle it, we can select talent from the next level down. Since Manager Xu rose from the grassroots, I believe others should be fine too."

Song Yajun, hearing this, immediately understood Chen Yang was warning him. If he disagreed with transferring Xu Dawei, the next person likely to be transferred would be himself.

"Since the boss insists on transferring Manager Xu, I have no objection." Song Yajun said, and deliberately gave Xu Dawei a look, hinting him not to cause trouble.

Xu Dawei saw this and instantly felt his heart turn to ash. His position as sales department manager was mainly due to his close relationship with Song Yajun.

Over the past two years, outsiders have tried every way to curry favor with him, hoping to use his sales manager's authority to get some products from Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd.

Once he leaves this position, those who usually fawned over him and flattered him will likely no longer give him a good look.

As for going to Old Hundred Agricultural Products Trading Co., Ltd. to do business, that's even more a complete blank; he has no idea where to start.

More importantly, he was assigned by Chen Yang to go there, and those people definitely won't give him a good look.

"Boss, I think our company's current operations are fine; we don't need to develop new markets. Please let me stay in the company!"

Chen Yang said without hesitation: "Xu Dawei, I've already announced that the deputy manager will take your position; it cannot be changed overnight. If you're unwilling to accept the new challenge, you can only go to the production workshop as an ordinary employee."

Upon hearing Chen Yang wanted to demote him directly to an ordinary employee, Xu Dawei's face grew even uglier.

"Boss, I've thought about it; working as a sales manager at the trading company isn't bad either."

Chen Yang nodded. If Xu Dawei dares to cause trouble, people there will naturally deal with him over time.

He paused, then pointed to Zhang Linlin and said to everyone: "This is the newly appointed Deputy General Manager Zhang Linlin, who previously worked with me on the demolition compensation coordination for the New Fruit Market and the investment promotion for Qinghe Building. This time, the company's welfare housing work will be handled entirely by Deputy General Manager Zhang. Please welcome Deputy General Manager Zhang!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the meeting room burst into warm applause. Even the inwardly angry Song Yajun gave a symbolic clap.

Zhang Linlin stood up, bowed to everyone, and said gently: "I'm new here and know nothing; I hope everyone will look after me in the future."

After she spoke, another round of warm applause came from below.

Chen Yang then said to everyone: "Deputy General Manager Zhang has rich experience in real estate. If you have any questions or problems you can't solve when purchasing the company's welfare housing, you can ask Deputy General Manager Zhang for help."

Welfare housing has been the hottest topic at Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd. these past two days; many people only half-understood the announcement Song Yajun issued. Hearing that Zhang Linlin could clear up everyone's confusion, the meeting room burst into another round of warm applause.

Chen Yang raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, then said: "When I first took over this company, I did so at the entrustment of Municipal Committee Secretary Kong, to solve everyone's employment problems."

"These past two years, I believe I have fulfilled Secretary Kong's entrustment. Not only have I solved your employment problems, but I have also made your lives better than those of workers at other enterprises."

"So I hope everyone will cherish this good life, work well, and not be misled by baseless rumors."

Having said that, he then announced the meeting's end.

After everyone left, Chen Yang turned to the anxiously waiting Song Yajun and said: "Lao Song, I can let bygones be bygones. But from today on, if I hear again from others that you are harming the company's interests, don't blame me for not remembering our past affection."

Song Yajun immediately promised: "Boss, I will surely manage the company well and absolutely not disappoint your trust."

Chen Yang waved his hand, letting him get back to his work.

After Song Yajun left, Zhang Linlin curiously asked: "Chen Yang, Song Yajun is just a senior worker; where does he get the confidence to sell your company?"

Chen Yang smiled wryly: "Some people think I've lost influence in Qingshui City and have given Song Yajun some misleading hints. The only thing I didn't expect is that, after following me for so many years and being promoted by me to his current position, he would also be swayed by rumors."

Zhang Linlin, looking at the furious face outside the meeting room, said: "Such an ungrateful wolf, you shouldn't keep him!"

Chen Yang sighed helplessly: "He has worked in the company for many years and holds great prestige. Dismissing him now would bring many destabilizing factors to the company. That's why I asked you to come and monitor his every move. If he still doesn't mend his ways, you can directly take his position."

Zhang Linlin hadn't expected Chen Yang to also intend for her to be general manager; she instantly became nervous: "Chen Yang, I really can't do this; please find someone more capable."

Chen Yang said calmly: "When the boat reaches the bridge, it will straighten naturally. Once you familiarize yourself with the company's situation, you may have a different feeling."

"Besides, after Song Yajun was publicly reprimanded by me, his prestige in the company has severely declined. Whether he can stir up trouble again is questionable. What do you have to worry about?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Linlin's mood immediately improved.

That evening, as Chen Yang went to the Lin family for dinner, Lin Jianguo suddenly asked him in front of everyone: "I heard you hired a young, pretty girl to be deputy general manager at Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd. What's going on?"

Chen Yang didn't expect the company's affairs to reach Mayor Lin Jianguo's ears so quickly; he smiled and said: "Zhang Linlin is my high school classmate; she previously helped me with investment promotion at Qinghe Building. This time I sent her to the meat industry company mainly to split Song Yajun's power, so that when I'm not in Qingshui City, no one will scheme against the company."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianguo immediately expressed approval. Although he also hoped Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd. would go public in Qingshui City, he did not want to separate Chen Yang, this investor, from it.