Chapter 36: Quick Transmigration: Film & Television Multiverse Chapter 36: Heart Stirred

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Protagonist:

Lin Hao

Zhong Yi looked at Zhang Wanqing, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Zhang Wanqing, what are you doing here? Are you waiting for someone?"

Zhang Wanqing smiled faintly, that smile like flowers in spring, radiant and captivating. She said softly, "Zhong Yi, long time no see. Nothing special, just wanted to find a chance to chat with you."

Zhong Yi was even more confused. He scratched his head and said, "Chat with me? Is there something?" Zhang Wanqing said, "We were classmates, can't we just chat? After the last reunion, I've been wanting to find a chance to talk with you."

Zhong Yi sighed helplessly and said, "Alright then, what do you want to talk about?"

Zhang Wanqing glanced around and said, "You don't intend to make me chat with you right here, do you?"

Zhong Yi smiled awkwardly. Just then it happened to be dinner time. He turned to look at Zhang Wanqing and asked softly, "Zhang Wanqing, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Zhang Wanqing thought for a moment and said, "Something light is fine."

Zhong Yi nodded and said, "Okay, then let's go to a Huaiyang restaurant. I know a pretty good one."

The two arrived at the Huaiyang restaurant. Upon entering, the antique decor style made one feel as if they had traveled back to the past.

After finding a quiet spot and sitting down, the waiter quickly brought the menu. Zhong Yi handed the menu to Zhang Wanqing and said, "You order first, see if there's anything you like."

Zhang Wanqing took the menu, carefully reading the description of each dish, nodding slightly from time to time. She ordered a few dishes, then handed the menu to Zhong Yi and said, "I'm done ordering. You see if there's anything else you want to eat." Zhong Yi added a soup, then told the waiter, "That's all. Please serve the dishes quickly."

While waiting for the food, the atmosphere was subtly quiet.

Zhong Yi asked Zhang Wanqing again, "Zhang Wanqing, what exactly did you come find me for today? My heart's been pounding with anxiety."

Zhang Wanqing looked at Zhong Yi, a trace of hesitation in her eyes, and said slowly, "How do you feel being a teacher now? Is work going smoothly?"

Zhong Yi frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "It's okay, just sometimes a bit tiring, but also quite fulfilling. Seeing the kids improve bit by bit, my heart feels very satisfied."

Zhang Wanqing continued, "Have you ever thought about changing jobs?"

Zhong Yi froze at this. He completely hadn't expected that Zhang Wanqing's purpose in coming was actually for a job.

He probed, "You're currently...?"

Zhang Wanqing brushed her hair back, her eyes revealing a hint of confidence, and said, "I just returned from abroad this year. My family handed me a company specializing in online education, and the company is right in this city. Coincidentally, at the last class reunion I heard you were teaching, so I asked friends in the education circle to inquire. They all said your capability is very good, so I wanted to invite you to join my company."

Zhong Yi listened, his heart full of envy. He thought to himself, "Look at her reincarnation stats. I transmigrated once and didn't even catch up. Where would I go to reason about this?"

However, regarding Zhang Wanqing's proposal, Zhong Yi was indeed a bit interested.

He knew doing online tutoring could indeed avoid a lot of trouble, but he still needed to properly understand the situation of Zhang Wanqing's company.

At this moment, the dishes were served. This restaurant was one Zhong Yi had discovered by chance. After eating there once, he fell in love with it. Zhong Yi hurriedly greeted Zhang Wanqing, "Come, Zhang Wanqing, let's eat while we talk. The food tastes really good."

They ate and talked at the same time.

Zhong Yi gained a general understanding of the company Zhang Wanqing spoke of. The company was called Wukong. It used to sell learning machines, but because product R&D couldn't keep up, it went through several major layoffs. Currently it switched to online education, but it's also half-dead. There are currently less than a few dozen employees.

After Zhang Wanqing graduated university, her dad forced her to study abroad, majoring in business administration. This time returning home, her dad originally wanted her to enter the group company, but she was still passionate about education and wanted to start a tutoring institution. However, her father felt she lacked experience, so he gave this company to Zhang Wanqing to practice on.

After hearing the situation, Zhong Yi said with a bitter smile, "Miss Zhang, are you here to mess with me? Isn't this just a company about to go bankrupt, abandoned by your dad? You want me to quit my current iron rice bowl job and go with you to this company. Do you think I'd go?"

Zhang Wanqing raised her chin slightly and said, "Don't refuse so fast. Listen to my conditions, and you'll come."

Zhong Yi asked curiously, "What conditions are that attractive?"

Zhang Wanqing said with an unchanged smile, "First, I'll give you ten percent profit-sharing rights. No matter how the company develops or raises funds in the future, your profit-sharing rights won't change. The reason I can't give you shares is because no one is allowed to touch this company's shares. That's the only requirement my dad gave me for running this company. Of course, if there's financing later, that's calculated separately. Second, if within a year this company goes bankrupt or stagnates with no development at all, you can resign and leave anytime. I'll personally subsidize you five million. Third, from the start of employment, I'll give you a minimum monthly salary of fifty thousand. Later, if the company develops well, there's no upper limit."

After hearing Zhang Wanqing's conditions, Zhong Yi was a bit stunned. He said incredulously, "Zhang Wanqing, don't joke around. I don't think I'm worth this price right now. We're all classmates. There's no need for you to paint such a big pie for me, right? I'm just an elementary school teacher. This price of yours could hire plenty of gold-medal lecturers outside. Give me a straight answer."

At this moment, Zhang Wanqing showed an embarrassed smile and said, "Actually, there's not a single person in the company right now. After you come, it'll just be the two of us."

Zhong Yi looked bewildered and said in surprise, "Didn't you just say there were a few dozen people?"

Zhang Wanqing said embarrassedly, "During the time I took over, I fired them all."

Zhong Yi asked in shock, "You fired a few dozen people? Didn't keep a single one?"

Zhang Wanqing lowered her head embarrassedly and said in a low voice, "I felt their work efficiency was too low, and many were just slacking off, so I..."

Zhong Yi said helplessly, "Miss, looking at you, you don't seem like someone with such a big temper. This is too impulsive of you."

Zhang Wanqing raised her head, looked at Zhong Yi, her eyes full of expectation, and said, "I know I might have gone a bit too far, but I really want to run this company well. I feel you have the capability to help me, so I came to find you. Just treat it as doing me a favor, okay?"

Zhong Yi was silent for a while and said, "Let me think it over. This decision isn't that easy to make. You're purely grasping at straws coming to me, right?"

Zhang Wanqing said, "Okay, I'll give you time to consider. But I hope you can give me an answer as soon as possible. I really need your help."

Zhong Yi picked up a bite of food, eating while thinking. He felt very conflicted. On one hand, the conditions Zhang Wanqing offered were indeed tempting. On the other hand, he worried about the company's prospects. He asked, "Zhang Wanqing, do you have any concrete plans for this company? Tell the truth, no fluff."

Zhang Wanqing's eyes flashed with light and she said, "I want to build it into a professional online education platform, providing high-quality courses and services. We can invite some excellent teachers to teach, and also develop some specialty courses."

Zhong Yi nodded slightly and said, "Sounds good, but implementation won't be easy."

Zhang Wanqing said resolutely, "I know it's not easy, but I have confidence. As long as we work hard, we can definitely succeed."

Zhong Yi looked at Zhang Wanqing's eyes, and his heart wavered a bit. He knew this was an opportunity, one that might change his life.

Actually, Zhong Yi had wanted to go to an after-school tutoring class before, because there were too many rules and regulations in the school. But outside tutoring classes are a mixed bag now, and he hadn't found a suitable one. Zhang Wanqing's proposal right now really is a pretty good choice. He'd be able to call the shots to some extent, which is much better than purely working for someone else.

But he didn't dare take the risk lightly. He said, "I'll still think it over a bit more. I need to think carefully about my future."

Zhang Wanqing said understandingly, "Okay, I'll wait for your answer. Whatever decision you make, I'll respect it."