Chapter 777: Chapter 777: Zheng Xiaobo Gets Promoted

For Lin Dongfang, as long as it brought him an opportunity for a surge in capital, the lost power was only temporary. He could easily register a new company later on, become its chairman, and with the network and connections of Eastern Group, he could develop his own new company and become the most powerful figure in that company!

Once he firmly controlled this company, he could break away from Eastern Group and continue to pursue his ambition. He believed he could definitely do it!

With this long-term goal in mind, giving up the temporary power was absolutely a wise move!

Realizing this key point, he happily chose to step down. Only a fool wouldn’t do the same.

“Ahem! Ye Xuan, my daughter has just taken the position of chairman. She’s bound to face many difficulties at work, and you’ll need to be more patient and help her out.”

Lin Dongfang cleared his throat and said amiably to Ye Xuan, showing a smile, his attitude had already made a complete 180-degree turn.

“Hmm.”

Ye Xuan glanced at Lin Dongfang, responded flatly, and then walked over to Lin Tong, leaving him standing there alone.

Although Lin Dongfang’s attitude had changed and seemed to be trying to ingratiate himself with him, Ye Xuan still did not show him any favor!

For such a profit-driven person, Ye Xuan didn’t even bother to look. If he hadn’t shown strong enough power, would Lin Dongfang respect him? He would just treat him like an ant under his foot.

Ye Xuan’s cold response made Lin Dongfang slightly embarrassed, but he didn’t mind, considering he had always looked down on Ye Xuan previously.

Then, he turned his gaze to Lin Tong and said cheerfully, “Tong, it’s your first time as chairman. You have Ye Xuan to assist you. If you encounter difficulties or unresolved issues at work, you should consult him more! Did you hear?”

“You don’t need to tell me that.” Lin Tong responded expressionlessly, without even glancing at Lin Dongfang, and went off to attend to other matters.

She had just assumed the role of chairman and had many tasks to handle!

After the board meeting ended, Lin Tong and Lin Dongfang conducted a handover ceremony and exchanged various rights, officially becoming the chairman of Eastern Group.

Next, Lin Tong carried out a wide-scale redistribution of power within the company, essentially purging residual forces, vacating important positions, and positioning her trusted and capable subordinates in these crucial roles, each responsible for their own duties.

The first had been a personnel change initiated by the former HR manager, Su Yumo, who was promoted to the position of Secretary-General of the Executive Office, becoming her right-hand man! The vacated HR manager position was taken by the former deputy manager.

Initially, Lin Tong had thought about promoting Ye Xuan to the position of company general manager, but he had declined, choosing to remain as the sales department manager!

She felt helpless about this unambitious individual and let him be.

Ye Xuan understood that higher positions corresponded to more responsibility, and he wasn’t interested in dealing with that headache—why bother when he could enjoy being a sales manager?

It is worth mentioning that the position of security department manager had been vacant since Ma Zhitao, the former director, had been dismissed due to framing and sabotage. At the suggestion of Ye Xuan, Zheng Xiaobo from the security department took up this position!

Inside the security department.

Zheng Xiaobo stared blankly at the personnel transfer notice in his hand, still somewhat in disbelief, as if he were caught in a daze, almost like a dream.

He had actually gotten a promotion, and not just any promotion, but to security manager! Who could tell him how this happened? The news was so sudden, he half-doubted it was real.

“Hahaha! I actually got promoted? From a grass chicken to a phoenix, a small security guard to a big manager! Hahaha…”

After recovering from his shock and confirming the news was true, Zheng Xiaobo immediately burst out laughing ecstatically, seeming almost maniacal.

As he shouted, he also jumped up, waving his arms as if he had just won a five-million-dollar prize—a clear display of his joy.

“Damn it! Stop yelling already, it’s just a security manager position, what’s there to be so excited about? Anyone who didn’t know better would think someone from the mental hospital broke in.”

Beside him, Ye Xuan, at a loss for words, remarked, thinking that the kid’s reaction was way over the top, almost like a drake quacking.

After the burst of excitement, Zheng Xiaobo suddenly came to his senses, rushed up to Ye Xuan, and sincerely said, “Boss, I can’t thank you enough!”

He knew very well that without Ye Xuan’s support, he could never have become the security manager.

In the company where seniority ruled, his abilities weren’t outstanding, and there were plenty more talented than him! Even slogging away for another five or six years might not guarantee him the position. It was all thanks to Ye Xuan, and saying thanks was the least he could do.

Moreover, he had to express his gratitude properly to Ye Xuan, not just with words—he had to treat him to a big meal.

“Forget it, it was just a small favor, saying thanks is enough, no need to bow or anything! Otherwise, you might actually shorten my life.”

Ye Xuan joked.

Zheng Xiaobo chuckled, then scratching his head a bit sheepishly, he said, “Boss, to show my gratitude, why don’t I treat you to a big meal at lunch?”

“Sure, we brothers haven’t hung out in a long while anyway, just call me up when it’s time,” Ye Xuan answered with a smile.

“Boss, it won’t just be the two of us for lunch, I’ll invite someone else too!”

Zheng Xiaobo leaned in, saying mysteriously.

“Who?”

“Hehe, you’ll see when the time comes!”

…

Two hours quickly passed, and it was finally time for lunch break.

Prompted by a call from Zheng Xiaobo, Ye Xuan arrived at the company entrance as agreed and saw the other party already waiting there!

“Boss!”

Zheng Xiaobo waved at Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan walked over and looked at Zheng Xiaobo, who was beaming, and teased, “Eh? You’re so proactive; surely it’s not just for me, right? Tell me, which beauty are you waiting for?”

Hearing this, Zheng Xiaobo grew embarrassed and scratching his head he said, “Boss, you’ve figured it out already?”

Ye Xuan rolled his eyes, “Nonsense! Just look at you, utterly lovesick. It’s obvious you’re meeting a girl. So, you’ve taken a fancy to the lady, have you managed to win her over?”

Blushing, Zheng Xiaobo replied, “Her name is Han Xiaoying, she works in the finance department, and for now, it’s just me pursuing her; she hasn’t agreed yet.”

“That’s perfect then, didn’t you just get promoted to security manager? That makes you a department manager too. Take this chance and win her over!” Ye Xuan laughed.

“Hehe, boss, that’s exactly what I thought! That’s why I invited her for lunch.”

Zheng Xiaobo smiled guilelessly, then looked towards the hall, his eyes lighting up.

Just then, a girl in a pale-yellow dress appeared from around the corner of the hall, fairly pretty with a great figure, definitely a catch.

“Xiaoying, come here, over here!” Zheng Xiaobo suddenly jumped up, waving and calling out loudly.