However, his resignation was not due to the murder of his female colleague; he had already planned to resign and had even written his letter.
It was just that the death of the female colleague made him not want to stay at the company for even another day.
Sitting on the sofa, Liu Yifeng waited for Kai Chen to arrive, bored.
Around nine-thirty, Liu Kai Chen, impeccably dressed in a suit, appeared at the company.
Seeing the general manager emerge from the elevator, the receptionist immediately said, "General Manager, there's a gentleman looking for you. He said you asked him to come and is waiting in the lounge now!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Kai Chen knew it was his cousin. He nodded slightly, "I know. You carry on with your work!"
With that, he immediately went to the lounge and saw Liu Yifeng sitting on the sofa, reading a magazine. He said apologetically, "Yifeng, I'm so sorry. There was a car accident on the way, and it held me up for over ten minutes. Must have been boring waiting, right?"
Seeing that he had arrived, Liu Yifeng closed the magazine he was holding and stood up. "It's fine. I only just got here. You said you encountered a car accident? Are you alright?"
Liu Kai Chen smiled. "Someone else had a car accident, what could happen to me? Come, I'll take you to my office to have a look!"
With that, he led Liu Yifeng to his office. Along the way, he greeted everyone who passed by, "Good morning, General Manager!" with an imposing demeanor.
"You're quite the impressive fellow, with so many people bowing respectfully to you," Liu Yifeng chuckled from the side.
"Just laugh at me. It's just a general manager position, nothing more. I'm still working for someone else, after all." Saying this, Liu Kai Chen led Liu Yifeng into his office.
He then asked his assistant to bring in two cups of hand-ground coffee.
Entering Liu Kai Chen's office, Liu Yifeng looked around.
Indeed, a general manager's office was different. Not only was it a private office, but the space was also particularly large.
There was even a private lounge where one could take a nap during the midday break.
"How is it? Not bad, right?" Liu Kai Chen asked, not with any intention of showing off, but simply wanting Liu Yifeng to praise him.
Although he was the general manager, he knew clearly that he could not compare to Liu Yifeng's current achievements.
He was almost becoming a major aquaculture farmer, with his own crayfish ponds and sweet potato fields, and was now building greenhouses and a farm-to-table restaurant.
The initial investment for these two projects would likely require at least seven to eight million, otherwise, they couldn't be established.
He merely held the title of general manager, a position he had helped him secure. What right did he have to compare himself to Liu Yifeng?
Liu Yifeng nodded generously. "It's indeed quite good. You're doing the best among our family. Unlike me, messing around with side businesses in the countryside and working myself to death every day. You, on the other hand, are in an office, shielded from the wind and rain. It's a work status many people envy!"
"You're too kind. If it weren't for your help, this general manager position would have been lost long ago. Besides, there's no good or bad work; making money is what matters. So, among us younger ones, you're undoubtedly the most successful." This was beyond doubt.
Liu Yifeng looked at his cousin, who was gazing at him with admiration, and patted his shoulder. "Enough about that. Uncle San mentioned that the money he invested in my greenhouses was from you. How could you trust me so much? Weren't you afraid I'd lose all your money?"
"I wouldn't trust anyone else, but you're different. Through the incident with Boss Tan, I truly understood your capabilities. I have a feeling our village will become prosperous because of you. And even if the greenhouse investment fails, I'd still be willing to lose this 500,000 yuan. Your help to me is not something that can be repaid with just 500,000 yuan."
"We're family, so there's no need to talk about repaying. I'll help in any way I can. However, I can only help you for a while, not for a lifetime. You'll have to forge your own path forward." Liu Yifeng did not want Kai Chen to be dependent on him for everything. Only when one had the ability would they truly earn respect wherever they went.
"General Manager, the coffee is ready!" At this moment, the assistant entered with the coffee.
"Put it on the table!" Liu Kai Chen gestured.
After the assistant left, Liu Kai Chen personally handed the coffee to Liu Yifeng. "Yifeng, try our company's coffee. It's hand-ground, very fragrant!"
Liu Yifeng did not like coffee; it was bitter. However, he could not refuse Kai Chen's enthusiastic hospitality. As expected, it tasted as bitter as he imagined. Still, he put on a show of appreciation. He truly couldn't drink this stuff.
"Actually, I know that having ability is the most important thing. It's just that I'm new here, and I'm not familiar with many of the operations. Plus, the older employees are skeptical of me. They don't take seriously the tasks I assign. But now it's better. I've landed several large orders, and all the employees in the company have received bonuses of varying amounts. Now they are much more convinced of my abilities and no longer question me as they did before," Liu Kai Chen continued their previous conversation.
"That's good. You're still young, so work hard. You'll surely get promoted to the head office in the future," Liu Yifeng held high hopes for Kai Chen.
Liu Kai Chen chuckled. "I'm very confident about that. As of now, I'm the youngest regional general manager in the company."
"Look at you beaming. Have you decided where you're treating me to lunch today?" Liu Yifeng asked with a smile.
"Of course, it'll be at the Long Teng Hotel. I've already reserved a private room with Manager Wan. We can just go directly."
"From what you're saying, it seems you're quite familiar with Manager Wan," Liu Yifeng remarked.
Liu Kai Chen took a sip of coffee. "Manager Wan only gave me his number because of your connection. So, you are my lucky star."
In the morning, Liu Kai Chen took Liu Yifeng around every corner of the company. Unaware employees thought it was someone from the head office inspecting the premises, and they all worked diligently, hoping to catch Liu Yifeng's attention. Liu Yifeng, seeing that no one was slacking off, praised Liu Kai Chen for his effective management and then returned to his office.
At half-past eleven in the morning, Liu Kai Chen left work early and drove Liu Yifeng to the Long Teng Hotel in his Mercedes-Benz.
On the way, Liu Kai Chen asked, "Yifeng, why don't you buy a sedan? Your van is so old, it doesn't look like a boss's car at all. A man needs to drive a luxury car and wear a nice watch to have face when he's out."
"I do need to buy a new car, but I've been spending too much money lately, so it's been delayed. However, I'll buy a new van. I still have to deliver goods every day. It would be a waste to use a luxury car for deliveries." He now delivers vegetables to the kindergarten every day, and a sedan might not be able to fit everything.
"I say, buy a van, and buy a luxury car too. You can't drive a van forever, can you?" The first thing Liu Kai Chen did with his savings was buy this Mercedes-Benz and a 30,000 yuan watch. This was a man's face. Houses could wait, but appearances couldn't be neglected. Only then would people not look down on you. Otherwise, if you drive a beat-up van and wear a cheap watch, who would take you seriously when negotiating a contract?
"You have a point. When I have more money, I'll buy a luxury car too." Liu Yifeng currently had many expenses. Both projects required money, and he also planned to build a villa in his hometown, which, including renovation, would cost at least a million yuan. His personal assets were currently around five million yuan. Fortunately, the villagers were investing in the greenhouses, so he didn't have to spend much money. The crayfish could also be sold again, bringing in tens of thousands of yuan daily. Coupled with the watermelons and vegetables, the daily income would be at least 500,000 yuan. When calculated like this, buying a luxury car and building a mansion was within reach.
"If you're short on money, I can lend you some. I have about 700,000 yuan in cash, which is enough for you to buy a high-end Mercedes-Benz." Liu Kai Chen offered.
Liu Yifeng refused his kind offer. "No need for your money. Save it to get married! Besides, if I were to buy a luxury car, it would at least be a million-dollar one, and your money wouldn't be enough." Liu Yifeng had already decided on the car he wanted: a Porsche 911, which would cost around 1.6 million yuan after taxes, with the top-of-the-line configuration. He felt this car was excellent in both appearance and value for money.
"That's impressive. There isn't anyone in our town who has bought a luxury car starting at a million dollars. If you buy one, you'll be the first person in our town to drive a million-dollar luxury car," Liu Kai Chen said with envy.