Last night, after Zhao Tong and others' scheme to entrap Li Qianfan with a honey trap failed, Dai Paipai wanted to strike while the iron was hot and fire them all.
However, except for the four individuals including Old Su, none of the other middle and high-level management attended the meeting.
Completely sidelined, Dai Paipai was unable to issue any notice to dismiss Zhao Tong and the others.
Today!
Not only was Zhao Tong not fired, but he was also appointed as his Deputy General Assistant by Zhao Lianjin.
This might not have been much.
What truly made Dai Paipai unbearable was that Zhao Tong, in his capacity as Deputy General Assistant, actually called her, the general manager who owned 95% of the shares, to attend a meeting hosted by Zhao Lianjin in the conference room at half past one in the afternoon.
Arrogant!
Insolent!!
Dai Paipai's face instantly flushed red.
But before she could react, Zhao Tong ended the call.
"Bitch—"
Dai Paipai cursed in a low voice, unable to control herself, and reached for the internal phone, intending to smash it to the ground.
At this moment, only by smashing things could she vent her inner anger.
Of course, this was also a manifestation of her powerlessness.
"Ahem."
Just as Dai Paipai was about to smash the phone violently onto the ground, she heard a light cough.
This cough was like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing Dai Paipai's burning rage.
It instantly calmed her agitated heart.
She slowly put down the phone and looked towards the door.
Li Qianfan was looking at the sales report, as if he had just felt his throat was not right and instinctively coughed.
"As long as you are here, I am not afraid."
Dai Paipai said to herself, then pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on her nose and continued working.
Her current main task was to familiarize herself with Paipai Fashion's production, sales, and downstream supply chain processes in the shortest possible time.
With her heart at ease, Dai Paipai became completely immersed in her work.
Subtly, she seemed to notice that someone had refilled her water.
Apart from the occasional sound of turning pages and light typing, there was no other sound in the office.
When the office door was knocked upon, Dai Paipai, who was startled awake, realized it was almost noon.
Li Qianfan got up and opened the door.
The knock came from the two deputy directors of the sales department, Old Su and Old Ma.
Seeing them arrive together, Dai Paipai immediately bowed slightly to show her welcome.
"Manager Dai."
Old Su walked quickly to the desk: "Our sales department had a small meeting. The newly appointed Director Bao Shan."
Dai Paipai stood up and interrupted him with a smile: "Director Su, Director Ma, please sit down."
Old Su froze.
He realized he was too eager.
Instead, the Paipai boss, who looked like anyone could bully her, maintained a valuable composure.
"A boss is a boss. This kind of composure alone is something we cannot match."
Old Su and Old Ma exchanged a look and sat down on the sofas in the reception area.
"Qianfan, make the best tea for the two directors."
Dai Paipai instructed in a calm tone and also walked to the sofas in the reception area, gracefully sitting opposite them.
Li Qianfan busied himself making tea for Old Su and the other.
"Thank you, Secretary Li."
Old Su thanked Li Qianfan perfunctorily before starting to elaborate.
Bao Shan, the newly appointed secretary of the sales department, had held a meeting for all personnel in the sales department an hour ago.
Director Bao pointed out in the meeting that due to the severe market conditions, Paipai Fashion's sales had decreased by almost 9 percentage points compared to last year and the same period last year.
(Although Paipai Fashion had its own brand, it lacked market presence. Its main business was still undertaking the production of uniforms for various units and enterprises.)
Although the decrease in sales was related to the current global economic downturn, it was not an excuse.
The newly appointed Director Bao hoped that under his wise leadership, the sales department could further expand the market for the company.
This was serious business.
In order to motivate all sales staff to work actively, Director Bao, after careful consultation with Deputy General Manager Zhao, established a reward and punishment system.
Within the next month, whoever among the entire sales department secured the first or second place in sales would be promoted to Deputy Director of the Sales Department.
The capable rise, the incompetent fall!
After one month, the two individuals with the lowest sales performance would resign.
Paipai Fashion does not support the useless!
Looking at these two reward and punishment rules alone, there was nothing wrong with them.
However.
"Manager Dai."
Old Ma interjected with a wry smile: "Everyone in the company knows that I, this Deputy Director of Sales, was just appointed yesterday. Asking me to compete for the first or second place in sales is like talking about dreams."
"Alas."
Old Su also sighed: "This is Zhao Lianjin's veiled scheme to completely kick Old Ma and me out of the company."
Although Old Su was a sales elite, he had achieved his position as Director of Sales step by step.
But after becoming director, he naturally couldn't personally strive on the front lines.
He would hand over all his connections to his subordinates to pursue, while he would coordinate from the center.
Gradually, his connections became his subordinates' connections.
Now.
Zhao Lianjin was asking him to go out and solicit business again. Besides competing with his subordinates, he had no other choice.
What would the subordinates he had cultivated do to protect their jobs and earn money?
Anyone could understand!
Dai Paipai frowned and subconsciously reached for the cigarette on the table.
Under the slightly surprised gaze of Old Su and Old Ma, Dai Paipai, with somewhat stiff movements, lit a cigarette.
Cough.
After a few light coughs, Dai Paipai said softly to Old Su and Old Ma: "I understand. Director Su, Director Ma. You should go back and think carefully about a countermeasure, and I will also think carefully. Don't worry. You are the pillars of the company, and I will never let Zhao Lianjin kick you out."
Old Su and Old Ma nodded, then got up and took their leave.
"The completely sidelined Manager Dai actually has no good solutions. After all, the company is basically under Zhao Lianjin's control."
After leaving the office, Old Su looked up at the westernmost side and said to Old Ma.
The office on the westernmost side of the third floor was Zhao Lianjin's.
People were constantly entering and exiting.
Zhao Lianjin's hearty laughter could also be faintly heard.
This formed a stark contrast with the "no one visiting" situation in the general manager's office.
Old Ma nodded.
Just as he was about to say something, Li Qianfan, who had replaced the manager in seeing them out of the office, said, "Uncle Su, please wait. I have something private I'd like to discuss with you alone."
Old Ma wisely walked away quickly.
The room opposite the general manager's office was the office of Wang Mingshuai's former secretary.
The desks and chairs had been moved into the general manager's office. The empty, unused space was a good place to discuss private matters.
"Dad, do you have a chance to win the sales championship within a month?"
Li Qianfan offered Old Su a cigarette.
"Yes—"
Old Su nodded, then changed his tone: "No way!"
Li Qianfan was quite speechless.
But he had to say: "Don't worry, with your son-in-law here, you will definitely win the sales championship. And I guarantee you will regain your position as Director of Sales within a month."
"My dear son-in-law!"
Old Su's body immediately trembled, his eyes lit up, and he grabbed Li Qianfan's hand.
Shaking it violently, he said tremulously: "Don't lie to me. Otherwise, we won't be father-in-law and son-in-law anymore."
Before Li Qianfan could say anything, Old Su took out his phone and started recording.
He was going to gather evidence.
Li Qianfan was truly speechless.
He was sure that if he wanted to use this trick to prank Old Su again, it definitely wouldn't work.
More than ten minutes later.
Old Su left with a beaming face and vigorous steps.
Li Qianfan returned to the general manager's office.
As soon as the door closed.
The Paipai boss, in her high heels, quickly walked up to him: "Dad, what should we do now?"
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