Chapter 96

"我要辞职！"

Shao Yanan was very determined. She had worked well with her colleagues at the company, and Qi Shaodong had always respected her opinions. However, this time, the management underwent a major reshuffle, leaving only her and Xiao Zheng. Not only that, but the drastic changes were unbearable for her. No one had informed her beforehand! She only found out what had happened when she came to the meeting. If the new boss was going to operate in this style, it would be better to leave early.

"Shao Jie, I think you might have misunderstood. The decision to transfer the company was only made in the middle of the night last night. Even President Liu and the others only found out recently. However, don't worry, Xiao Wu and Xiao Zheng are both my good friends, and they are easy to get along with. If you stay, you will have even more opportunities for development."

Wu Di looked into Shao Yanan's eyes and said sincerely:

"Shao Jie, I'll call you Shao Jie too. I'm much younger than Dongge, and I've never been involved in this industry before. Even playing with jade is something I've only started doing in the past few months. But don't worry about me being an outsider directing insiders. I have a friend who introduced me to Hu Zili from Qi's Jewelry. I plan to invite him to be the general manager. I see that you've worked at Qi's for ten years, so you must have heard of him, right?"

Wu Di decided to take a gamble. If Shao Yanan and Hu Zili didn't get along, he would decisively make her the general manager! It turned out that his luck was good, and he made the right bet.

"Isn't Hu Zong said to be starting his own business?"

"He currently has a significant funding gap, but I'm confident I can persuade him to join us."

"If that's the case, I'll give it a try. Hu Zong is the one who led me into this industry."

Wu Di continued:

"Shao Jie, in the future, I might pay more attention to purchasing, but I won't interfere with other matters. Also, I've reviewed your salary, and it seems a bit low. Dongge might have been exploiting you. However, I won't adjust your salary. You will continue to serve as the vice president, and at the end of the year, you will receive a 3% share of the profits. What do you think?"

Wu Di had reviewed the financial statements and knew that the company made about 100 million yuan in profit per year. However, he was confident that under his management, this number would increase several times over because no one could obtain top-quality jade at such low prices as easily as he could. Since the properties were under the company's name, he couldn't directly give shares, so he could only offer a bonus in the form of a share of the profits.

Shao Yanan did the math. In recent years, the price of jade jewelry had skyrocketed, and other types of jewelry had also increased significantly. Even without considering the annual growth, this 3% share of the profits would more than double her income. It seemed that the new boss wasn't stingy. Regardless of what the future held, it wasn't a bad idea to give it a try. She nodded, indicating her agreement.

"Additionally, whether the staff needs to be adjusted is up to you, Shao Jie. You also need to consider their salaries and provide me with a report on the salary increase ratios as soon as possible. I hope you or the new general manager will announce it."

Having settled things with Shao Yanan, the remaining task with Zheng Shusen was relatively easier. He was a 35-year-old young man with a humorous speaking style and an annual income of about one million yuan. Wu Di gave him a 20% salary increase and a 3% profit share, but only for the Dongdan store's performance.

After sending Zheng Shusen off to work with Shao Yanan on the salary increase report, Wu Di sighed in relief and slumped onto the sofa.

"How does it feel to be the boss? Throwing money around and seeing the slaves bow before you, waving your scepter, granting them power and freedom..."

Qi Shaodong joked with Wu Di.

"A bit tiring, but indeed quite satisfying. There's one last hurdle. Once I secure Hu Zili, I can be a hands-off boss!"

"Hands-off boss? You'll get addicted to this feeling!"

Wu Di smiled but didn't say anything. His only feeling about these things was that they were troublesome. He might change a bit in the future, but he was confident he wouldn't get addicted to this feeling. He yearned for a life of leisure and freedom.

He didn't expect things to move so quickly and urgently, so Wu Di had to find the fat man again and ask him to help arrange a meeting with Hu Zili. Fortunately, his luck was good, and Hu Zili was available at 8:00 AM.

Looking at his watch, it was already past 7:00 PM. He apologized to Qi Shaodong with a smile and said goodbye, carrying a pile of documents and leaving with Zhong Qi.

"No problem, go ahead and get busy. But I want to remind you, the longer you delay this dinner, the more I'll make you pay."

There was no denying that Qi Shaodong was a very charming person and a good friend.

In the car, Wu Di rubbed his temples and said:

"Tell me, what's going on?"

"Heh, there were some backroom deals, and the old man gave the nod. It's not our concern. You, on the other hand, should think about how you're going to pay me back! You're being generous, but you're also raising salaries!"

Wu Di smiled bitterly. Yes, a whole group of people were now relying on him for their livelihoods, and the burden on his shoulders was indeed heavy. Having good materials without good channels would still lead to failure!

"Let my father be the legal representative; it's safer."

"Covering your ears while stealing a bell! If the old man agreed, it means there's no problem. You don't need to worry."

"Then it's better to use my father's name."

"Whatever."

Hu Zili was a confident middle-aged man with an air of authority, but he had a gentle and humorous temperament. He and the fat man worked together seamlessly. However, he didn't bring up the topic of joining the company, probably because he had no intention of doing so, just out of respect for the fat man.

Wu Di watched for a while and then stopped talking. He and Zhong Qi each ordered a steak and started eating. As they were about to leave, Wu Di asked Hu Zili for a chance to show him the rough jade he had gambled for. If Hu Zili thought the company had no future or preferred to go it alone, Wu Di promised not to say another word.

Hu Zili pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement. He was also in a difficult situation. The main investor and partner he had originally contacted had pulled out, likely due to pressure from Qi's Jewelry. Additionally, the rent for stores in Beijing was exorbitant, and the entry fees for malls were as high as 50% of the selling price. His original supply channels also seemed to have issues, no longer offering him credit and requiring immediate payment, which made things even worse. The Qi siblings, Yanren and Yuyu, clearly didn't want to give him a chance. He didn't take the fat man's recommendation seriously, thinking it was just two rich kids playing with jewelry, and who knew how long they would last? Besides, how much could the fat man's friends invest? He knew that working for someone else also depended on the boss. When he met Zhong Qi and Wu Di, he lost interest, thinking they were just planning to open a small roadside store to trick girls.

Wu Di gave Hu Zili a copy of the prepared financial statements and then got up to leave. As the fat man saw Wu Di off, Wu Di asked him to tell the warehouse staff to set aside a few stones for him to pick up early the next morning and then take them to the fat man's store to be processed.

After seeing Wu Di off, the fat man returned to his seat and asked:

"What's wrong? Not reliable?"

"I think they're just two rich kids playing with jewelry, and they probably haven't invested as much as I have."

The fat man wasn't convinced either and didn't say much more. He picked up the financial statements that Hu Zili had thrown aside and asked:

"What is this?"

"I don't know. Probably some feasibility report from a consulting firm. Believe them, and old sows will climb trees! It's just to fool these inexperienced rich kids."

"Yu Yuan Jewelry? How could this be Yu Yuan Jewelry's financial statements? And personnel information? These are all top secrets!"

"What? Let me see!"

As Hu Zili read, he became increasingly shocked. Yu Yuan Jewelry, as a regional jewelry company in Beijing, wasn