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Chapter 700 Her Glory
To show absolute respect for the new boss, everyone did so almost simultaneously.

They stood up with a "whoosh"! Their movements were perfectly synchronized, like soldiers being inspected!

A hundred people stood up, silent and still!
Only one person remained seated, motionless.

Chen Jinhua.

She didn't even look up at Qin Luo, but kept her head slightly lowered, staring blankly at the clean table in front of her, as if everything around her was irrelevant.

Her face was expressionless, only a deathly grayness and a resigned indifference.

Since the outcome is already decided, why bother with any posturing?
This sudden, jarring scene instantly froze the atmosphere in the entire conference hall! The air seemed to turn into thick glue, so heavy it was suffocating! Everyone sensed something was wrong! Xia Minmin also frowned slightly, about to whisper a reminder to Chen Jinhua to be mindful of the occasion.
"Qin Luo? Chairman Ye?"

Chen Jinhua, however, raised her head first.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it pierced the deathly silence with exceptional clarity, carrying a cold, emotionless tone.

She finally looked at Qin Luo. Her gaze behind the gold-rimmed glasses was still sharp, but it had lost its former brilliance, leaving only an almost cold calm.

"I know you're making a big show of things as a new official, and the first thing you're going to do is burn me down."

A self-deprecating smile tugged at the corners of her lips, but there was no real joy in it.

"You don't need to bother. I, Chen Jinhua, am resigning voluntarily!"

I'm resigning voluntarily!

These four words exploded like thunder in the silent conference room! Everyone was stunned, including Xia Minmin! Chen Jinhua, the powerful queen who had led Douyin for many years, actually overturned the table during her first meeting with the new boss?! And resigned?! What on earth happened?!

Qin Luo's gaze fell on Chen Jinhua, scrutinizing her.

It must be admitted that this woman possesses astonishing assets.

Time seems to have been exceptionally kind to her; nearing forty, her skin remains firm and fair, and her figure is voluptuous and alluring, like a ripe peach, exuding the fatal charm of a mature woman.

Her features were exquisite, especially her eyes, which were framed by gold-rimmed glasses and were sharp and deep.

Her beauty and temperament, coupled with the powerful aura she has cultivated over the years of wielding power, are truly impressive.

"Having foresight."

Qin Luo nodded slightly, his tone flat and without any fluctuation, as if he were simply stating a very simple fact.

"That's right."

Decisive and efficient! Without the slightest hesitation! Not even a single polite word!

Chen Jinhua felt as if her heart had been clenched tightly! Although she had expected it, the other party's prompt agreement still stung her, making her feel as if her last shred of dignity had been utterly trampled upon! Resigning voluntarily and being fired would have vastly different impacts on her future career and reputation!
She chose the former in order to preserve her last bit of dignity and avoid being humiliated by being labeled as "kicked out by the new boss".

However, Qin Luo's nonchalant attitude completely ignited the humiliation and anger that had been building up in her heart! Now that the pretense of civility had been torn off, she had nothing left to hold back!

"Humph!"

Chen Jinhua suddenly stood up, the chair scraping against the floor with a screeching sound!
She straightened her back, like a queen about to be executed, her eyes becoming unusually sharp and venomous as she stared intently at Qin Luo.

"Qin Luo! This isn't going to end like this! You'll be getting a summons from the court! Intentional assault, the evidence is irrefutable!"

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the faces around the conference table—some shocked, some bewildered, some with different thoughts—before her voice rose sharply, carrying a sense of determination and inflammatory rhetoric.

"If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will! I've accepted Kuaishou Group's invitation to take on the role of general manager!"

She looked at several of her core confidants, her eyes filled with promises and attempts to win them over.

"Brothers who are willing to follow me, I, Chen Jinhua, guarantee that your position will be no lower than your position at Douyin! Furthermore, I will lobby the Kuaishou board of directors to secure shares for you!"

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the conference hall! Kuaishou?! That's Douyin's biggest competitor! Chen Jinhua is actually leading his team to defect to the enemy camp?! This is bombshell news!
At least a dozen people's eyes began to flicker intensely, clearly showing their interest! Chen Jinhua had been operating on Douyin for many years, and his influence was deep and well-established, with many trusted confidants.

The terms she offered were indeed tempting!

Chen Jinhua finally fixed her gaze on Qin Luo's face, her expression filled with deep-seated hatred and an almost insane provocation, and said, word by word.

"Qin Luo! Remember this! In less than three years, I, Chen Jinhua, will make Kuaishou completely surpass your Douyin! At that time, let's see if you can still be as high and mighty as you are today!"

After saying that, she didn't look at anyone again, picked up her handbag, and, in her heart-wrenching high heels, straightened her back and strode out of the conference hall like a proud peacock, under the gaze of a hundred complex eyes! The sound of her high heels hitting the marble floor echoed in the deathly silent space, like the resolute sound of war drums!
Even after her figure completely disappeared outside the door, the conference hall remained deathly silent! Everyone was stunned by this sudden and explosive conflict, remaining silent and looking at each other in bewilderment.

Only Qin Luo, looking in the direction where Chen Jinhua disappeared, slowly curled a playful, unfathomable smile at the corner of his mouth.

General Manager of Kuaishou Group?
Ha...that's really...quite interesting.

He suddenly became very excited to see what kind of interesting expression would appear on the face of Mr. Chen, who had just made a bold statement and was full of ambition to make a name for himself at Kuaishou, when he learned who the real major shareholder behind his new employer was...
The headquarters of Douyin, the general manager's office.

The heavy mahogany door shut out the noise from the outside world.

Chen Jinhua stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the tiny stream of cars and people below, like ants.

The last vestige of feigned composure vanished from her face, leaving only a cold, defeated despair and a desperate resolve.

She deftly opened the safe, took out several personal documents and a few boxes containing souvenirs, and stuffed them into a simple cardboard box.

Her movements showed no hesitation, as if she were cleaning a room that had nothing to do with her anymore.

"Xiao Wang."

She picked up the internal phone, her voice regaining its usual calmness, but with a hint of barely perceptible fatigue.

Soon, her trusted assistant, Xiao Wang, pushed open the door and came in, his face filled with trepidation and worry.

"President Chen..."

"Don't call me General Manager Chen anymore."

Chen Jinhua interrupted him, turned around, and scrutinized the young man who had followed her for many years with sharp eyes.

"I've resigned. Now I'm asking you one question: are you willing to come with me?"

Xiao Wang straightened his back almost without hesitation.

"President Chen! I'll go with you! Wherever you go, I'll go!" He knew very well that he was a loyal confidant whom Chen Jinhua had personally promoted. If Chen Jinhua fell, his days at Douyin would be over.

Rather than staying and being marginalized or even purged, it's better to follow the old leader and try your best for a better future!
Chen Jinhua finally showed a faint, somewhat relieved smile and nodded.

"Good! It seems I was right about you."

She walked to the desk, picked up her phone, and handed it to Xiao Wang.

"Use my work account to send a message in several core group chats within the company. Just say that I, Chen Jinhua, have accepted the invitation from Kuaishou Group and will soon be taking on the position of General Manager. Anyone willing to join me in this endeavor is welcome! The compensation will be no worse than at Douyin! In fact, it will be even better!"

"Yes!"

Xiao Wang took the phone, his eyes resolute, and immediately began operating it.

Almost instantly after the message was sent!

The entire Douyin Group, from its headquarters to its branches across the country, and all the employees' work groups were instantly thrown into chaos, as if a depth charge had been dropped on them!

[Holy crap?! What's going on?! Mr. Chen is going to Kuaishou?!]

[Good heavens! Is he going to join his arch-enemy?! The new boss just arrived and already drove President Chen away?]

[Resigned voluntarily? I think it's because President Chen is no longer willing to serve! Impressive! That's some guts!]

[Really? The pay isn't worse than here? And you can even get shares? I'm kind of tempted...]

[Don't be silly, upstairs! When gods fight, mortals suffer! President Chen and the new boss clearly don't get along. Taking sides now could mean you'll die without even knowing why!]

Exactly! Just get to work! It doesn't matter who pays you, right?

[@BrotherWang, could you ask General Manager Chen if there's still a position available for Deputy Director of the Technical Department? I'll consider it...]

[Mr. Chen, take me with you! Old Zhang from the Marketing Department, ready to be deployed at any time!]

Shock, speculation, opinions, and wait-and-see comments flooded the screen like a tidal wave! The entire company was in turmoil, with undercurrents stirring within! Chen Jinhua had cultivated his presence on Douyin for many years, establishing a deep-rooted influence and wielding enormous power.

Her move, which cut off the source of the problem, was tantamount to throwing a boulder into a calm lake!
The top-floor conference room of Douyin.

Although the annual meeting was still going on, the atmosphere had become extremely strange.

Xia Minmin's phone screen kept lighting up; the explosive message in the work group made her face turn extremely ugly instantly!
She glanced quickly at Qin Luo, who stood calmly beside her, and lowered her voice, her anxiety barely concealed.

"President Qin! Chen Jinhua...she openly incited employees to jump ship to Kuaishou with her in the work group! This...this is undermining our foundation! I have already arranged for people to go to various departments to appease them and try my best to stabilize morale!"

Xia Minmin's heart was bleeding.

She had just been promoted to vice president by Qin Luo, and her career was on the rise. Douyin was her life's work and her future! Chen Jinhua's move was simply shaking the foundation of the company!

Qin Luo picked up the tea on the table, took a slow sip, and glanced at the executives below who were still sitting, but whose eyes were darting around and whose minds were clearly elsewhere.

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire venue, carrying an unquestionable indifference.

"Appeasement? No need."

He put down his teacup, his eyes calm and unwavering, as if he were talking about something trivial.

“Let those who are willing to go with her go. Douyin doesn’t need employees who are easily swayed by a few words and abandon the platform.”

These words were like a stabilizing force, instantly silencing all the whispers and commotion in the room! Everyone looked at Qin Luo with disbelief and shock! The new boss… his audacity is incredible! He doesn't care at all about Chen Jinhua poaching people?!

Xia Minmin opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but looking at Qin Luo's deep and calm eyes, she swallowed her words in the end.

She chose to trust this unfathomable boss.

Meanwhile, Chen Jinhua had already taken her cardboard box and sat in her Maybach S680.

She took one last look at the familiar logo of the Douyin building, her expression complex before it was replaced by a cold, resolute look.

She took out her phone, dialed a number, and her face once again displayed the confident smile befitting a strong woman, her voice steady and powerful.

"Hello? Director Ouyang? It's me, Chen Jinhua."

"Yes, I've made up my mind. I will accept your invitation to serve as the general manager of Kuaishou Group."

"Okay, no problem! I'll be right there, let's meet and discuss it in detail!"

On the other end of the phone, Ouyang, the HR Director of Kuaishou Group, sounded excited and thrilled.

"That's wonderful! Mr. Chen! Your joining Kuaishou is like adding wings to a tiger! Kuaishou's glory is just around the corner! Don't worry, I'll report to the chairman immediately and arrange a meeting of the highest caliber! We'll be waiting for you at the company!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Jinhua revealed a smug smile.

Douyin? Qin Luo? If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will! Kuaishou is the new world where she can realize her ambitions!
She stepped on the gas, and the black Maybach shot off like an arrow, leaving the Douyin territory.

Yanjing HD District, another science and technology park.

Although the headquarters of Douyin and Kuaishou, the two short video giants, are located in the same area, they are far apart, requiring nearly an hour's drive.

As Chen Jinhua's Maybach approached the modern glass-walled building that houses Kuaishou's headquarters, she was stunned by the spectacle at the building's entrance from afar!
In front of the spacious company gate, a dense crowd of people stood! Dressed in suits and ties, they exuded an air of authority!
Leading the group was Ouyang, the HR director who had just spoken to him on the phone. Standing next to him were the marketing director, the technology director, the operations director, and so on. Chen Jinhua even recognized Kuaishou Group's CEO, CFO, COO, CIO, and several vice presidents at a glance!
Almost the entire core management team of Kuaishou Group has left!

They stood in two neat rows, their faces beaming with eager and respectful smiles, craning their necks as if welcoming some extremely important person!

This...this is to welcome me?!
Chen Jinhua's heart skipped a beat! A surge of warmth and overwhelming flattery instantly coursed through her body!
She never expected that Kuaishou Group would value her so much! Such treatment! This was even more grand than when she was the general manager of Douyin!

A surge of heroic spirit, "A scholar will die for one who understands him," welled up within me!
She felt that choosing Kuaishou was definitely the right decision! Could that young upstart Qin Luo possibly offer such treatment and level of attention?!
She took a deep breath and slowly pulled the car over to the side of the road.

She straightened her suit, opened the car door, and with an elegant and poised smile on her face, prepared to receive the honor that belonged to her.

Just then, HR Director Ouyang spotted her and immediately jogged over with a big smile.

Chen Jinhua was even more moved and spoke first, with a touch of humility and a joking tone.

(End of this chapter)