Chapter 473: Zhao Xiaohui Enters the Business World

"Hmm, Liu, work hard; your future is limitless," said Zhao Lichun.

Li Dakang was the most intelligent among the officials he supported, his style of conduct was most like his own, and he also possessed great wisdom in the way of officialdom.

Having started as a Secretary, none were not people of meticulous mind; if one could be on good terms with Qi Tongwei, perhaps in the future, one might reach his current height.

As for his own son and daughter, Zhao Xiaohui was fine, with both EQ and IQ online, and she did everything with competence; as for Zhao Ruilong, that was a long story.

"Dad, how about I go into business? I really am not suited for all these twists and turns of yours."

"Very well, then you go work at the Handong Oil and Gas Group."

"Okay."

The Oil and Gas Group was also a state-owned enterprise; although it was not the independent entrepreneurship he wanted, Zhao Ruilong still accepted it gladly.

"Going there, small-time mischief is fine, but if you poke a hole in the sky, no one can protect you."

Zhao Lichun knew his son's character; the Oil and Gas Group was a very lucrative enterprise, and a little casual embezzlement would be enough for his own annual expenses.

This was also Zhao Lichun warning his son not to have any reckless ideas.

"Dad, I understand. My work these past few years hasn't been for nothing; I still know what can be touched and what cannot."

"Hmm, as long as you have a sense of it."

Zhao Lichun sighed softly; he had originally intended to let his daughter and son-in-law go there, but now that he was letting his son go, he did not know if it was right or wrong.

Zhao Lichun pampered this son in every possible way; perhaps it was precisely because he protected him too much that he was a bit like mud that could not be plastered onto a wall.

Letting him go to the Oil and Gas Group this time could be considered a trial for him; if it still didn't work out, he would just find him an idle position to retire in, Zhao Lichun thought to himself.

"Liu, arrange for someone to enter the Oil and Gas Group with Ruilong, responsible for observing Ruilong's actions."

The Oil and Gas Group was, after all, a lucrative enterprise; Zhao Lichun worried his son wouldn't be able to hold himself back, so by arranging for someone to watch him, even if he made a mistake, he could stop it in time.

"Very well, Leader."

In the eyes of Secretary Liu, Zhao Ruilong was just the foolish son of a Landlord; with a father who was the Provincial Party Secretary like Zhao Lichun as his backing, he wouldn't do a proper job in an administrative department, but insisted on running to a state-owned enterprise to do business—it was simply putting the cart before the horse.

Zhao Lichun rubbed his brow; processing documents for the entire province had not taken this much effort.

"Leader, you should rest for a while."

"Hmm."

The next day, Zhao Xiaohui came to the door, not for the job at the Oil and Gas Group, but purely because she understood her younger brother's character and worried he would go down the wrong path.

"Dad, with Ruilong's temperament, you letting him go to the Oil and Gas Group—isn't this harming him?"

"Xiaohui, don't be anxious, speak slowly; Dad certainly thought of this point."

"Lu Zhou was right; I am also letting Ruilong recognize himself. If he can't even do a good job in a state-owned enterprise, he should stop thinking about starting a business all day long."

Lu Zhou was Zhao Lichun's second son-in-law and Zhao Xiaohui's university classmate; he had no background and was currently the Deputy Bureau Chief of the Jingzhou Transportation Bureau.

"But..."

"Alright, Xiaohui, someone is watching Ruilong; he won't be allowed to make any major mistakes. If we don't grind down his temperament, look at how much progress he's made in these few years."

"He talks about doing business all day, but if he had any business sense, I'd let him be, but..."

"Dad, how about I go out to do business? When I come back, I can also guide Ruilong."

"Xiaohui, what are you thinking?" Zhao Lichun frowned slightly.

"Dad, I am a woman; my development in the official career is ultimately limited. It would be better to go out and venture, and let Lu Zhou follow you properly."

"None of you are worry-free. Very well, I will let Uncle Zhang guide you."

Receiving Zhao Lichun's call, Zhang Ping'an was somewhat surprised, but what Zhao Lichun said made his jaw drop even further.

"Brother, my daughter wants to do business; could you let her intern at your company?"

"Who wants to do business? Xiaohui?"

"Yes."

Zhang Ping'an's contact with Zhao Lichun was mostly work-oriented, but they each had an understanding of the other's family.

In the original story, Zhao Xiaohui was a person of meticulous mind and had a knack for business, much stronger than Zhao Ruilong, but Zhang Ping'an hadn't expected that after all this, Zhao Xiaohui would still want to enter the business world.

If she was going to learn from him, then Zhang Ping'an could not let her follow that set from the story, using her father's influence to amass wealth.

"It's possible; let Xiaohui come to Sijiucheng or go to Pengcheng, both are fine. However, Xiaohui is developing well within the system, why is she thinking of doing business?"

"Ahem, a girl's development in the official career is ultimately limited; it's better to come out early to be tempered."

"Hmm, that's true."

Zhang Ping'an naturally knew he wasn't telling the truth; there must be some trickery involved, but Zhang Ping'an was not afraid.

"Dad, I'll go to Pengcheng; the economic development there is fast."

"Fine, once you go, learn properly from people."

"Hmm."

One week later, Zhao Xiaohui finished her resignation procedures and headed south to Pengcheng; the current Shenzhen Branch was still being managed by Lou Xiaoe.

Lou Xiaoe had also received a call from Zhang Ping'an earlier, and Zhang Ping'an had only given one instruction: to be just and fair, and to let Zhao Xiaohui personally experience what a group that is "straight to the point of being evil" should be like.

"I understand, Brother-in-law."

At this moment, in the top-floor office of the Oriental Group's Shenzhen Branch, Lou Xiaoe sized up Zhao Xiaohui and saw at a glance that this woman was not simple.

"Sit. From now on, you will be my second secretary. Xiaoli will tell you what to do normally; if you have anything you don't understand, feel free to ask."

"There is a single dormitory here, and a cafeteria; I'll give you three days to understand our branch."

"Very well, General Manager Lou."

Looking at this woman who was only a few years older than her, radiating the aura of a strong woman, Zhao Xiaohui felt a slight excitement in her heart; she felt this was what she wanted to pursue.

Just like that, Zhao Xiaohui settled down at the Oriental Group, and just as in the story, Zhao Xiaohui had a good head for business and learned quickly; in just half a month, she was familiar with the group's operations.

She also finally realized that doing business was truly happy for her, unlike in the system where every word from a leader had to be pondered over.

In fact, it was precisely at the Oriental Group that the work style Zhang Ping'an adopted was closer to that of Hans, emphasizing efficiency and fairness, and almost never speaking of human relationships or worldly wisdom.

If it were other domestic companies, it would actually be much the same as within the system, with more emphasis on human relationships and worldly wisdom.

Time passed unconsciously like this until the year 2001, and Zhao Xiaohui had also been working at the Oriental Group for nearly half a year.

Zhao Xiaohui also discovered that here, work is work and life is life; even if faces turned red from arguments at work, it did not affect their personal friendship, and the worldly wisdom she prided herself on was of almost no use here.

"Xiaohui, your work ability is very strong. Given time, there will surely be a place for you within the Group."

"General Manager Lou, you flatter me; I only did what was within my duties."

"Hehe, you don't need to be modest. One is one, and two is two. If you have the ability, you move up. Gao Xiaoqin, the person in charge of the Jinghai Branch next door, is only twenty years old this year. After the New Year, you go over there to help."

"Ah?"

"No need to be surprised. Your ability is no worse than Xiaoqin's; it's just that your time on the job is still short. You going over there is just right for you to learn from each other."

"Alright, General Manager Lou."

"Mm, pack up and go home to celebrate the New Year."

"Oh, oh, alright."

Zhao Xiaohui was still a bit dazed. How could she be getting a promotion after working for only half a year? Was she really that excellent?