Chapter 31

Just as Qin Ze is about to reach the company floor.

In the Qingfeng Holdings office area, Zhang Kai and four employees are gathered together, their expressions not looking very good.

"Supervisor Zhang, what kind of background does the new boss have?"

Finance's Li Mei is full of gossip:

"The company is like this, and he still dares to take over?"

Business's Liu Dong also frowns:

"I think, eight out of ten, he's a rich second generation coming to play boss."

Administration's Wang Fang sighs:

"Given our company's current situation, for the new boss to still dare to take over, he's most likely been fooled."

Another business employee, Zhang Li, says in a low voice:

"I heard the new boss is very young, only in his twenties..."

"In his twenties?"

Li Mei's eyes widen.

"Isn't that just a green kid? What does he know about management?"

The group discusses it, none of them holding any hope for the company's future.

Zhang Kai hasn't spoken, just smoking.

Once everyone has said enough, he speaks slowly:

"What you all say makes sense, but there's one point you haven't figured out."

He flicks the ash from his cigarette:

"I hadn't heard of this Qin Ze before. But what's certain is that he is a local from Jiang Province."

"And this acquisition was done through an offshore capital operation."

"Offshore capital?" Liu Dong is stunned.

Zhang Kai glances at him:

"It means that this new boss of ours is not ordinarily rich."

The group listens, all lost in thought.

Zhang Li suddenly asks:

"Supervisor Zhang, then... then after the new boss comes, who will be in charge of the company?"

As soon as this question is asked, everyone's gaze focuses on Zhang Kai.

Zhang Kai takes a deep drag of his cigarette and exhales slowly:

"This is the second point I want to make."

He looks around at everyone:

"We must fight for the company's management rights."

"We are the ones who truly understand the company's situation. No matter how rich the new boss is, he's an outsider."

"If he finds someone who doesn't understand anything to manage the company, then the company isn't far from bankruptcy."

Li Mei nods repeatedly:

"Supervisor Zhang is right! The company situation is so complex, an outsider can't handle it at all!"

Liu Dong also chimes in:

"Exactly! In the investment industry, the professionalism is too high. If someone who doesn't know the business comes to manage, there will definitely be problems!"

Wang Fang asks cautiously:

"What if the new boss insists on arranging someone?"

Zhang Kai sneers:

"When the boss comes in a moment, he will definitely announce that the woman named Jiang Wan will manage the company."

"At that time, we must have a unified stance. If she asks anything, we'll talk about professional issues and make her retreat in the face of difficulties."

Liu Dong's eyes light up:

"Supervisor Zhang, that's a high-level move!"

Li Mei also says:

"We are grasshoppers on the same rope, we must unite!"

As they are talking, footsteps are heard outside the door.

Zhang Kai quickly gives a look, and everyone disperses immediately, returning to their workstations.

A few seconds later, the glass door is pushed open, and Qin Ze and Jiang Wan walk in.

Zhang Kai greets them immediately:

"President Qin! You're here!"

Behind him, the four employees also stand up quickly:

"Hello, President Qin!"

Qin Ze nods and looks around the office area.

Thirty or forty workstations, only five people sitting there, with other places empty.

The office desks and chairs are old-fashioned, and the computers look like they've been used for several years.

There are some sundries piled in the corner, looking very messy.

The only decent thing is the separate office partitioned off by the window, with a 'Chairman' sign hanging on the door.

"Is this all the people in the company?" Qin Ze asks.

Zhang Kai says hurriedly:

"President Qin, the company's performance is poor, and many people were laid off before."

"Now the company only has me, one in finance, two in business, and one in administration."

He introduces them in turn:

"This is finance Li Mei, business Liu Dong and Zhang Li, and administration Wang Fang."

Qin Ze glances at those people.

These people standing together are clearly led by Zhang Kai.

Qin Ze understands in his heart.

These people are clearly a solid block.

In their eyes, he, this parachuted boss, is an outsider.

To truly control the company, he'll have to put in some effort.

"Supervisor Zhang, how is the withdrawal of shares from Zhengfeng Logistics going?" Qin Ze asks.

Zhang Kai says hurriedly:

"The procedures are already underway. I estimate it will be completed next month."

Qin Ze nods and looks at Jiang Wan:

"Let me introduce everyone, this is Jiang Wan."

He pauses, his tone flat but carrying undeniable power:

"Starting today, Jiang Wan represents me fully in managing the company."

As soon as these words fall, the office area becomes quiet.

The smile on Zhang Kai's face stiffens for a moment.

The four employees behind him also show expressions of surprise and reluctance.

"President Qin..."

Zhang Kai hesitates, but still speaks up.

"For company management, my suggestion is still to hire some professionals..."

He glances at Jiang Wan, his eyes carrying a trace of contempt:

"Miss Jiang looks young, and might not be very familiar with the investment industry."

"Our company's situation is relatively complex, especially the investment business, which has a high degree of professionalism."

Liu Dong behind him quickly follows up:

"That's right, President Qin, investment isn't child's play."

"PE, VC, angel rounds... just the professional terms alone are a bunch; if you don't understand, you can't handle it at all."

Li Mei also says in a low voice:

"And financial statement analysis, risk assessment, due diligence... these all require professional knowledge."

Although Zhang Li and Wang Fang don't speak, their faces are full of distrust.

Qin Ze looks at them, sneering inwardly.

Sure enough, just as he guessed, these people are demonstrating.

They want to use professional terms to scare Jiang Wan and make her retreat.

Several employees also start whispering and discussing in low voices.

"Letting such a young woman manage the company, isn't this nonsense?"

"Exactly, looking at her, she's just a vase."

"The company was already failing, and if they keep doing this, it'll go under sooner or later."

Qin Ze waits until they have said enough before speaking slowly:

"Jiang Wan graduated from the Finance Department of Jiangcheng University, and her professional ability is solid, so there is no need to question her professionalism."

"And she has started her own business before, so she has even more management experience."

He pauses, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Kai and those employees:

"Most importantly, I acquired this company for Jiang Wan's sake."

As soon as this sentence comes out, everyone is stunned.

Qin Ze continues:

"If everyone feels that Jiang Wan cannot handle it, I might consider dissolving the company directly."

"Anyway, this company has no value now, so there's no loss if it's dissolved."

Zhang Kai's expression changes instantly.

The other employees are also panicked.

Dissolve the company?

Then wouldn't they be unemployed?

"President Qin! Don't! Don't dissolve the company!"

Zhang Kai says hurriedly.

"We support President Jiang! We firmly support her!"

Li Mei also expresses her stance hurriedly:

"Yes, yes, yes! President Jiang is young and promising, she will definitely be able to manage the company well!"

Liu Dong, Zhang Li, and Wang Fang also chime in one after another:

"Support President Jiang!"

"President Jiang will definitely lead the company to brilliance!"

Qin Ze looks at their fawning behavior and sneers inwardly.

These people really don't shed tears until they see the coffin.

"Alright, since everyone supports her, then it's settled."

Qin Ze says, "Everyone's positions in the company remain unchanged, and the base salary remains unchanged."

He pauses and adds:

"However, the company does not support idlers. Starting from the next quarter, we will implement a last-place elimination system."

"Those who rank at the bottom in performance assessment will be dismissed directly."

"However..."

He changes the subject:

"For those with outstanding performance, I will give dividends, bonuses, and various rewards; there will be no shortage."

"As long as you work hard, I won't treat everyone unfairly."

After these few sentences, the expressions of Zhang Kai and those employees change.

Last-place elimination?

This means they can no longer coast like they did before.

But the dividends and bonuses give them hope.

Qin Ze watches the changes in their expressions and understands.

To make these people honest, he cannot let them unite to deal with him.

The best way is to make them compete internally.

This is the experience he learned while working at a big factory.

"Jiang Wan." Qin Ze looks at Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan understands immediately and takes a bank card out of her bag.

Qin Ze takes the card and hands it to Jiang Wan:

"There is one million in here, as the company's startup capital."

"You use this money first to do a project and test the waters."

He looks around at everyone:

"If this project succeeds, the company will continue to expand its business."

"If this project fails..."

He pauses, his voice turning cold:

"I, Qin Ze, cannot support idlers."

This is said very clearly.

The company needs results, otherwise, no one will have a good time.