Chapter 100: 99. To Be a Boss, You Must Know How to Bluff (Please add to library, please vote!)

When Zhang Ran left, Wang Tao still appeared somewhat silent.

He also knew that Wang Tao was having a hard time wrapping his head around this for the moment; after all, in the blink of an eye, he was about to become a subordinate to his former employee, so it was normal to feel uncomfortable inside.

But as long as Wang Tao still had his reason, he would not refuse.

Now that everything had been fully negotiated, it was just a matter of signing the contract, although Wang Tao could still back out at the last minute, preferring to lose money rather than sell to Zhang Ran.

But doing so would inevitably offend Zhang Ran.

Wang Tao did not know exactly what Zhang Ran's status was or how much power he held, but he knew Meng Mingxuan's status.

Although the Meng Family's businesses were mainly not in the internet sector, Meng He still had influence.

Since Meng Mingxuan, as the heir to the Meng Family, was so polite to Zhang Ran, calling him "Uncle Zhang" at every turn, it indicated that Zhang Ran was not a simple figure either; at the very least, he was someone Wang Tao could not afford to offend.

The next day, Zhang Sicheng stepped forward to sign the agreement with Wang Tao, and from this day on, Biaoxue Network Co., Ltd. officially changed owners.

When Wang Tao truly saw Zhang Sicheng, he still felt somewhat uneasy, even with a day of buffer time and mental preparation.

But Wang Tao understood even more clearly that this was his best choice, so his attitude shifted relatively quickly, even if it was still somewhat unnatural.

Zhang Sicheng owned 95 percent of its shares, and Meng Mingxuan owned 5 percent of the shares.

Early on the third day, Zhang Sicheng stood before the mirror, full of trepidation, tidying his clothes, while Liu Lu changed his outfit from time to time.

"Wife, do you think I look okay like this?" Zhang Sicheng asked, his tone carrying a trace of nervousness and anticipation.

Today, he was going to announce to the entire company that he, Zhang Sicheng, was the new boss of Biaoxue.

Although Zhang Sicheng had already started preparing for this moment a few days ago, now that it was upon him, he could not help but feel a bit nervous.

"Very handsome! Husband, keep it up, you are the best." Perhaps because the pressure of life was gone, Liu Lu's mood had also slowly begun to become lively over these past two days.

Ever since she decided to marry Zhang Sicheng, Liu Lu knew that this home needed her and Zhang Sicheng to carry it together, and it was from that moment on that she put away all her girlishness and vanity, officially transforming into a pillar of the family and a qualified wife.

However, when she learned that their family seemingly no longer needed to worry about life, the tense string she had carried from living in Shanghai unknowingly relaxed a little, and she looked much more relaxed than before.

By the time Zhang Sicheng finished getting ready, it was almost eight o'clock, only an hour away from the official start of the workday.

"Please come over with me," Zhang Sicheng said to Zhang Ran.

He did not know why, but whenever he thought about what he was about to face today, he felt nervous, and if Zhang Ran were there, he would not be as nervous; it was as if he had an incredibly solid backing behind him, making him feel at ease.

Zhang Ran looked at Zhang Sicheng, thought for a moment, and said, "Alright, then Xiao Lu, you go take Susu and Taotao to school later."

Liu Lu nodded and said, "Okay."

This was the first time Zhang Sicheng was truly taking charge of a company, which counted as a very large leap; Zhang Ran needed to be present, and he also needed to give him some support.

Zhang Ran had already missed too many things regarding Zhang Sicheng and Zhang Siyan, so this time, he did not intend to miss out.

Today, Zhang Sicheng was driving his million-level luxury car, though the person driving was not him, but He Yong.

"What do you think I should say when I go up there later?" Zhang Sicheng asked with some trepidation.

Zhang Ran said, "What are you planning to say?"

"Uh... I don't know," Zhang Sicheng said honestly.

He had indeed thought a lot over these two days, but each time he had negated it himself, so his mind was still a mess right now.

Zhang Ran smiled and said, "You have already become the boss; as long as you don't say anything inappropriate, you can say whatever you want."

Afterward, looking at Zhang Sicheng's still nervous and anxious face, Zhang Ran could only say, "Think carefully; you aren't suddenly appearing before these colleagues of yours. Whether it's your colleagues or yourself, both sides have a certain understanding of each other.

So, there is no need to say any polite or empty words. Right now, what you most need is to give everyone confidence and to paint a blueprint of the future for all the employees, giving them sufficient hope and motivation."

"Uh... a blueprint of the future?" Zhang Sicheng once again wore a questioning look.

Zhang Ran sighed and said, "It means bluffing—bragging to everyone about how much potential the company has and how much of a future it has."

Hearing Zhang Ran put it so bluntly, Zhang Sicheng finally understood. In truth, it wasn't that he didn't know, but that he couldn't quite let go, or perhaps even now, he hadn't truly positioned himself correctly.

"But I only have one game waiting to be developed in my hands right now, and it's even one you gave me. How should I specifically describe it?" Although Zhang Sicheng felt a bit embarrassed, thinking of the situation he had to face next, he still chose to ask.

Zhang Ran said, "What is your greatest advantage right now?"

This question completely stumped Zhang Sicheng. What advantage did he have? Having a good father?

Zhang Ran did not expect him to be able to list one, two, or three, so he said directly, "Money. Money is your greatest advantage right now."

"But I only have the ten million in funds you gave me—no, it's nine million now—and you said this was for household use," Zhang Sicheng said awkwardly.

Zhang Ran said, "I know that, but do your colleagues know?"

Zhang Sicheng seemed to understand a little.

"Isn't Meng Mingxuan very rich? He is also a shareholder of the company. Later, tell everyone about Meng Mingxuan's status so that everyone knows your company won't be short on money.

As long as you have this point, it is enough. Most people don't work for ideals; they work to make money. If the company has money, that is enough." Zhang Ran had already made it so clear that Zhang Sicheng understood, and he finally felt a bit more confident inside.

Soon, they arrived at the company building. After parking, before Zhang Sicheng could even get out of the car, He Yong in the front naturally got out and opened his door.

Zhang Ran, however, got out and walked out on his own; he no longer needed such pageantry, but Zhang Sicheng did.

Confidence is actually accumulated through little things. Although what He Yong did seemed like nothing, it could give Zhang Sicheng some backbone, or rather, slowly make him realize that his situation was already different from before.

Wu Ying stood under the building, gulping down a steamed bun. He used to bring his breakfast into the company to eat, but today the new boss was about to arrive, so he didn't dare do that and could only finish eating these under the company building.

However, very quickly, he stared blankly ahead.

A familiar person stepped down from a luxury car, and there was someone specifically opening the car door for him—the very image of a wealthy boss.

But just the day before yesterday, this person was still wearing ordinary clothes and working with him.

Wu Ying rubbed his eyes, discovering that his vision was not failing him. He was just about to go over and ask, but he noticed a person who looked like a bodyguard following behind him, and beside him was someone who looked similar to his master, which left Wu Ying stunned for a moment.