Chapter 205 - 205 205 Arrival at the Hope of the Future

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Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Arrival at the Hope of the Future Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Arrival at the Hope of the Future The person on the other end replied to Gao Yuan, “Easy does it, Nan Qiao was never an easy opponent to begin with; you need to be patient.” Gao Yuan was furious, “How can I be patient when my head is about to explode? She looks like a frail girl, but she’s tough to bully.” “If you lack patience, what are you planning to do? Do you have the capacity to take on Nan Qiao right now, to remove her from her position?” The question left Gao Yuan speechless; he was unable to retort. “So what do you suggest?” “First, make nice with Nan Qiao so you can keep tabs on her every move. Then, based on her actions, find a vulnerability. Stir up a storm with that weakness. As long as you magnify Nan Qiao’s mistakes, it will definitely work to your advantage.” Hearing this, Gao Yuan’s face brightened and he hung up the phone with elation. He had lost his composure; he needed to stay emotionally stable to achieve great things. ... Nan Qiao was busy working when Gao Yuan walked in. “Mr. Qiao, welcome back. I’ve ordered coffee specially for you; this one is yours, and I’ve brought it to you.” “Thank you, Manager Gao. I’ve taken care of the afternoon tea; Secretary Fu has ordered it, and will bring your share to your office.” “Mr. Qiao is indeed generous. To have such capability at a young age is admirable.” Nan Qiao smiled, “Manager Gao, to achieve your position is also quite commendable.” Gao Yuan: “...” Was Nan Qiao mocking him? Gao Yuan looked displeased at Nan Qiao but quickly masked his annoyance. “Manager Gao, if there’s nothing else, you can take an early break. I still have a lot to do. During the four days I was away, many things in the company weren’t handled properly. You’ve been here for four days, why haven’t you dealt with the backlog of documents? Have you met with our new business partners? Have negotiations been successful?” Faced with her questioning, Gao Yuan replied discontentedly, “Mr. Qiao, I’m new here and still need to familiarize myself with various tasks; I haven’t had the time to handle partnerships.” “If you haven’t had the time for partnerships, then why did you refuse the company’s collaboration with Zhang Lai?” Gao Yuan coldly replied, “Mr. Qiao, I don’t think you have the capability to judge win-win collaborations. Zhang Lai’s company is about to collapse, why would you still want to work with him?” “Just because a company is about to collapse doesn’t mean it has collapsed. Zhang Lai’s company needs just one partnership to make a comeback. They have strong capabilities; we just have to lend them a hand and future collaborations will keep coming.” “There are plenty of people begging to collaborate with our company, so why partner with someone on the verge of bankruptcy! Mr. Qiao, I cannot agree with your judgment!” Nan Qiao slammed a contract in front of him. “Gao Yuan, did you collaborate with this company without my approval because they’re your cousin’s?” Gao Yuan was startled; he couldn’t fathom how Nan Qiao found out about it. Nan Qiao continued, “Between Zhang Lai and your cousin, I definitely choose collaboration with Zhang Lai. Your cousin’s company is new; they need our cooperation to pave their way. Zhang Lai is different; he owns factories.” Angry and unable to argue, Gao Yuan stormed out. Nan Qiao glanced at his retreating figure, shook her head, and shredded the contract. ... After Nan Qiao returned, the company’s staff saw hope. Those who were previously frustrated but silent now sought out Nan Qiao with their issues, leaving Gao Yuan out in the cold. Gao Yuan could only seethe in frustration. Rong Yan, holding a design draft, walked into Nan Qiao’s office and placed it in front of her. “Mr. Qiao, I’ve finished the drawing; I’m hoping for your guidance.” Nan Qiao picked up the draft and nodded in approval, “Good, the design can be used.” Rong Yan was thrilled, “Thank you, Mr. Qiao. I’ll get back to drawing right away. Now that our company has more partners, we need more designs.” “Rong Yan, you’ve been working hard. Starting this month, your salary is tripled. For every adopted design, there will be an additional fee.” Rong Yan’s starting salary at the company was three thousand dollars a month during his internship. After becoming permanent, it was eight thousand dollars a month. Tripling it meant twenty-four thousand a month! Excited, Rong Yan rubbed his hands, “Isn’t that too much?” “Not at all; your contributions to the company deserve a raise. Keep up the good work, and there will be more raises.” Rong Yan apologetically rushed out and promptly shared the good news with Rong Miao. “Miaomiao, I got a raise! After work, let’s go for the buffet you’ve been hesitant to try!” Rong Miao: “Did you invite Sister Qiaoqiao to dine with us?” Rong Yan: “Mr. Qiao is too busy. She just got back, and there are a lot of decisions waiting for her. In a couple of days, after the busy period is over, we will kick out the old jerk from the company and then celebrate properly!” Rong Miao: “Old jerk? Your company keeps jerks?” “Yep, we’ve been feeding a white-eyed wolf. I can’t talk much now; I need to keep trying!” Rong Yan picked up his pen and continued drawing. After Rong Yan left, He Li entered Nan Qiao’s office nervously. “Mr. Qiao, this is my drawing; I’m not sure if it’s usable, please take a look.” Nan Qiao reached out, and He Li was visibly delighted, yet uncertain. “Mr. Qiao, are you really going to look at my design?” Nan Qiao smiled, “Would you rather not?” “No, no, I’d love to. I’m just so surprised that you’re willing to give me guidance.” Ever since He Li found out that Nan Qiao was Huai Xi, she had been living in a constant state of anxiety. Before, she could slack off at the company, but not anymore. She worked very hard every day, afraid to lose her job. The design was the result of her four days of effort; even if it was not adopted, just having Nan Qiao provide guidance would make her happy! Nan Qiao seriously reviewed all five designs, taking up a pen, writing her suggestions next to each one with great care. Tears welled up in He Li’s eyes; she had never come across such a patient leader willing to give employees a chance. Once Nan Qiao finished writing the suggestions, she handed back the drafts. “Make the changes according to my advice, and then bring the revised version to me.” He Li took the designs, bowing so deeply her head almost touched the ground. Nan Qiao: “...” “He Li, calm down. As long as you work hard, I’m willing to give you opportunities.” After all, she wouldn’t be at the company long, as she had to go back to university once classes resumed. He Li nodded vigorously, “Thank you, Mr. Qiao. Mr. Qiao, I will definitely work hard, even harder—I’ll follow you for the rest of my life! I only recognize you as my boss.” Nan Qiao walked over, patted her shoulder, “You can do it, He Li.” “Thank you for trusting me!” Clutching the designs, He Li left, as if she glimpsed a hopeful future.

Chapter 205 - 205 205 Arrival at the Hope of the Future

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