I handed over to another world

As expected, there were a lot of people at lunch time. Li Tianyun and a group of old friends usually let the chef team assigned by the association to cook. Today, because Chen Lin came, Li Tianyun simply gathered a group of people to cook himself.

The secretaries and guards had prepared everything necessary in advance. A group of old guys in their sixties and seventies briefly reported to each other the cuisines and categories they knew. Finally, Li Tianyun selected a few that were more in line with the general taste and said with a smile that he would show Chen Lin his skills.

Chen Lin found it very interesting to look at this group of energetic old guys. Although they are old, their love for life and their experience and help to the association are unmatched by many people.

Li Tianyun was even more enthusiastic. While directing everyone, he also did not forget to chat with Chen Lin.

"I would say you should come more often!"

He said to Chen Lin, "Before, you just asked me to teach you something, but you have only come here a few times since I left office..."

Chen Lin was also somewhat helpless. "But President Li, you have only stepped down for a few months. I am too busy here to turn around. After President Zhang took over, he had a lot of things to do. In addition, as the vice president, I have many more things to do than ordinary people at the same level. How can I find the time to come here and drink tea with you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Tianyun burst into laughter: "I am also training you, young man!"

"That's true. When President Li stepped down, he told all of us that you would be the president of the association in the future. However, since you have no relevant work experience and you are too young, it would be a good idea to keep you busy."

An old man wearing a kitchen apron said to Chen Lin with a smile at the door, "I want you to experience the feeling that with great ability comes great responsibility!"

"It's indeed a huge responsibility, but you all know my abilities very well, so I really don't know what to do."

A group of people suddenly laughed.

"Hey, Lao Li, the dishes you want to cook are ready, shall we start?"

"Look at me!"

The sounds of pots and pans colliding, the mixing of oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, and the laughter of the elderly people were intertwined in the kitchen. Li Tianyun was cooking himself. He was wearing an apron and skillfully stir-frying the ingredients in the pot. His seriousness made it hard to believe that he was over 60 years old.

Chen Lin stood aside, watching Li Tianyun and the others busy at work and couldn't help but sigh: "President Li, your cooking skills are really amazing. It seems that I will have a good meal today."

Li Tianyun laughed out loud and said, "Boy, even though we old guys are old, our cooking skills are still as good as ever. This is what they call old ginger is still spicy!"

"Take a rest assured and taste it today. I guarantee that you will have an unforgettable aftertaste."

Under the leadership of Li Tianyun, the old friends showed off their special skills one after another, and soon one dish after another with delicious taste and aroma came out of the pot.

Braised pork, steamed fish, Kung Pao chicken, stir-fried vegetarian shreds... The table was full of dishes, and Chen Lin felt hungry immediately after seeing them. He also had to admit that these old men who had retired from high positions in the association all had good cooking skills.

This actually exceeded Chen Lin's expectations.

After all, many people, after sitting in a certain position, will not be exposed to the smell of kitchen smoke for many years. It can be seen that this group of people are indeed somewhat different from those Chen Lin imagined.

"Time to eat!"

Li Tianyun called out, and there were a total of six people at the scene, including Chen Lin. They each entered with their specialty dishes. Chen Lin also entered the living room holding a bowl of soup.

After a few simple greetings, Li Tianyun asked everyone to relax and be more casual, and motioned for Chen Lin to start eating first.

After the inevitable round of pushing and shoving, the meal finally officially began.

At the dinner table, Li Tianyun enthusiastically served food to Chen Lin. He introduced who made each dish, and also introduced who the person who made the dish was, what he was responsible for in the association, and what position he had held...

While tasting these delicious dishes, Chen Lin frequently nodded to the person who was speaking, which seemed to indicate that he understood him.

"This is Mr. Zhao... He is a veteran of our association. He used to be in charge of external relations. Although he is retired now, his experience and connections are still our valuable assets."

Li Tianyun pointed at an energetic old man and said, "There are at least dozens of his students working in the diplomatic department of the association. If you mention him, you can naturally get closer to him."

Chen Lin stood up and nodded respectfully to Mr. Zhao: "I have heard of your great name for a long time. It is my honor to taste the dishes you personally made today."

Mr. Zhao quickly waved his hands and said modestly: "Young man, eat more to replenish your energy. Those things in the past are not worth mentioning. Compared with the contribution you have made to the association, the rest of us are nothing at all."

Chen Lin smiled and nodded, not feeling that what he said was a lie at all - if he hadn't opened the portal to the Origin Star, his current life would probably not be so pleasant.

As the dishes were introduced one by one, Chen Lin discovered that these old friends not only had outstanding achievements in their respective fields, but were also very interesting people in life. He was very happy to get to know this group of people.

Halfway through the meal, Li Tianyun suddenly remembered something.

He asked Chen Lin, "By the way, Vice President Chen, have you encountered any difficulties in your position as Vice President recently? Everyone is here today, so we can take this opportunity to discuss it."

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, and then he heard Li Tianyun say with a smile: "Young people should not be afraid of difficulties. When you encounter problems, you should communicate more with others and pool your wisdom to find the best way to solve the problem."

Chen Lin nodded slightly, put down his chopsticks, sorted out his thoughts, and then began to talk about some difficult and thorny problems he encountered in his position as vice president.

"In fact, when I was coordinating the work of various departments recently, I found that some of our traditional practices may not be suitable for the current changes in the situation."

Chen Lin said slowly, "Especially in terms of resource allocation and project promotion, I think we need to make some reforms... But there is a lot of resistance now, and many people are reserved about changing the status quo. The development speed of the association in recent years has far exceeded many people's expectations, and many people can't keep up with the pace."

Mr. Zhao touched his chin, thought for a moment and then said, "Reform is inevitable, but change is always accompanied by pain. The key is to find the right time and method so that most people can accept it."

Another old man also took over the conversation: "Vice President Chen, we also encountered the problem you mentioned in the past... My suggestion is that you can start with some small-scale successful cases and use actual results to speak for yourself. This way it will be easier to gain everyone's support."

"Today is different from the past. Some things cannot be copied from past experience. We need to conduct specific analysis based on the actual situation." Li Tianyun spoke up at this time, "We are all senior people who have retired from senior positions in the association. Some of our experience can help you. See if there are any problems that we can know about and will not affect the current development of the association. Let us discuss it!"

"Yes!"

The person on the other side also spoke up, "After all, we have been in those positions for a long time. Even if we can't keep up with the development of the times, at least our experience will not let you make mistakes, right?"

"Thank you, seniors. I do have a big problem here that needs to be discussed and solved."

Chen Lin spoke sincerely, smiling and said, "Listen to me and I will tell you slowly..."

Chen Lin's words aroused everyone's interest. They put down their chopsticks and listened attentively to Chen Lin's talk about the difficulties he encountered at work.

Chen Lin described in detail the bottlenecks in the association's resource allocation and project promotion as well as his initial ideas for reform. He revised a problem encountered a few days ago and released it now with some specific details.

“I have been thinking about how to promote internal innovation and efficiency while maintaining the stability of the association.”

Chen Lin said, "But I am also worried that overly radical reforms may cause internal resistance and affect the overall operation of the association."

Li Tianyun exchanged glances with his old friends. They had all been the backbone of the association and had a deep understanding of the association's operating mechanism and internal culture.

Li Tianyun cleared his throat and began to express his opinion: "Vice President Chen, your concerns are not unreasonable."

He said slowly, "This is a double-edged sword. If used well, it can break the old and establish the new. If used poorly, it will hurt itself."

"My suggestion is that you can start from the following aspects: first, conduct sufficient research to understand the actual needs and existing problems of various departments; second, formulate a detailed reform plan and implement it in stages, with clear goals and evaluation criteria for each step; third, strengthen communication so that everyone can understand the necessity and urgency of the reform."

Mr. Zhao also nodded in agreement: "Chairman Li is right. Reform cannot be achieved overnight. You can start with some easy-to-implement points, such as optimizing internal processes and reducing unnecessary approval links. This will improve efficiency without causing too much backlash."

In the following time, Chen Lin listened humbly to the advice of these experienced old people like a student.

They analyzed the current situation of the association from different perspectives and proposed a series of practical solutions.

Chen Lin listened and took note of the key points, and gradually he had a direction in his mind.

The discussion at the dinner table was extremely lively. The old friends spoke one after another, not only providing many valuable suggestions, but also sharing their own experiences working in the association for many years.

Chen Lin was deeply inspired. He realized that although the times are changing and technology is advancing rapidly, some basic principles and experiences are the same, which are worth learning and drawing lessons from.

As the dinner was drawing to a close, Chen Lin felt that he had gained a lot. He stood up and bowed deeply to Li Tianyun and his old friends: "It is my honor to receive the guidance and help of all the seniors today."

“I will take these valuable suggestions back, think about them carefully and put them into practice. Our goals are the same, which is to make the association move forward better. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.”

Li Tianyun smiled and patted Chen Lin on the shoulder: "Young man, the future of the association depends on you, we are all old!"

"Although we old guys have retired, our hearts are still here. If you need any help, feel free to come to us. We are willing to sacrifice our lives for the association."

"It hasn't come to that yet."

Chen Lin smiled and waved to everyone, his tone full of gratitude and confidence, "However, with the support and guidance of all the seniors, I believe that no matter how big the difficulties are, we can overcome them together."

Li Tianyun looked at Chen Lin and saw a gleam of approval in his eyes. He knew very well that this young man possessed extraordinary resilience and wisdom. He was pleased with Chen Lin's performance. He knew that it was worthwhile to leave the future of the association in the hands of such a young man.

"Okay, we've almost finished today's meal, and Vice President Chen has taken everyone's suggestions to heart."

Li Tianyun stood up and said with a smile, "Next time we come, we won't just eat and chat, we'll also let you show us your achievements."

Chen Lin nodded quickly. He knew that Li Tianyun was encouraging him and had expectations for him.

Everyone stood up and shook hands with Chen Lin to say goodbye.

"Vice President Chen, we are looking forward to your good news."

Mr. Zhao held Chen Lin's hand and said firmly, "You are the person we chose as the future leader. You must not let us and the association down!"

"I will definitely not let you down."

Chen Lin responded, his eyes gleaming with determination.

A few months later, Chen Lin officially announced the implementation of his overall package plan in the association.

He thoroughly researched the needs and problems of various departments, developed a detailed reform plan, and through effective communication, made more people understand and accept the necessity of reform. The majority within the association overwhelmed the minority and ultimately passed his plan.

Chen Lin's efforts soon showed results. In the second month after the implementation of the plan, the overall efficiency of the association was rapidly improved.

Chen Lin did not forget the advice of Li Tianyun and his old friends. He often recalled the dinner that day. As a newcomer who had just joined the association not long ago, Chen Lin looked a little younger than those who had worked for more than ten years or even dozens of years. But everyone knew that this young-looking guy was actually not as immature as imagined.

After all, he had worked his way up from those departments at the lower levels to where he is today. He had performed most of the work himself and had received training in each position.

It can be seen that anyone with eyes can clearly see that at this moment, the Chen Lin Association is training him as the future successor, and the Red Dragon Association is indeed planning to do so.

The last thing Li Tianyun did before leaving office was to fully approve this decision and include it in the subsequent plans... (End of this chapter)