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Chapter 1235 Breaking a promise
The following day, as the optimization work was nearing completion, Jian Ai prepared to leave Beijing and move to Dali.

At that moment, Andy called Jane and invited her to the CEO's office for a chat.

"Knock knock~!" Jian Ai knocked on the office door outside the CEO's office.

"Come in!"

"Mr. Andy!" Jane asked directly as she entered, puzzled, "You wanted to see me?"

Andy didn't answer. Instead, he put away his brush, picked up the calligraphy he had just written, and asked, "How is it? Have you improved?"

"Go with the flow," Jane glanced at the four characters, then smiled and said, "Anyway, it's better written than mine!"

"Hey~!" Andy chuckled, then, as if remembering something, asked somewhat seriously, "I heard from Director Liu that you're resigning?"

Jane said matter-of-factly, "I came to VG to help Director Liu. Now that the process is over, I should leave!"

"So what are your plans for the future?" Andy asked Jane.

"Well, I don't have any plans yet!" Jane said, looking somewhat dazed.

Upon hearing this, Andy said meaningfully, "The Jane I know isn't impulsive and escapist like this, nor would she do anything she hasn't thought through!"

"You should know that it's not a good time to make any decisions when you're acting impulsively!"

"Come, let's sit down and talk!" Andy said, inviting Jane to sit down and pouring her a cup of tea, while praising her as he did so.

"During your time at VG, I have greatly admired your performance; your solutions have consistently exceeded my expectations!"

"You are an exceptionally talented individual with limitless potential. If you stay with VG, you will achieve great things. Some people are born to make a difference!"

"Thank you for your kindness and encouragement, teacher!" Jane said with a smile.

"Can I take that as you rejecting me?" Andy asked, raising an eyebrow.

“That’s one way to understand it!” Jane said affirmatively.

"Is it because of Lin Hao?" Andy asked bluntly.

Jane remained silent upon hearing this, her meaning self-evident. Andy poured Jane a cup of tea and then said:
"I still can't understand why you Chinese, with your culture of personal relationships, can't just stick to the facts."

Jane took a sip of tea before saying seriously, "This isn't about personal connections; it's about objectivity and morality!"

"Your tone of voice, your manner of speaking, and even the words you're saying are quite similar to Lin's!" Andy smiled and said with a hint of regret.

"Although I'm quite sorry that you two can't continue your relationship and live together, it doesn't mean that you can't work together!"

"And judging from this period of time, Lin and you have worked together very well!"

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Jian Ai, he immediately changed his approach, fortunately he was prepared in advance.

At the same time, Andy thought to himself that Lin Hao really understood Jane Ai, and then pushed an appointment letter in front of Jane Ai.

Andy then said sincerely, "VG has undergone extensive optimization and urgently needs various talents. I sincerely invite you to join the new VG."

Jane glanced at the cover but didn't open it. Instead, she placed the appointment letter on the coffee table, waiting for Andy to finish his statement.

Sure enough, Andy said solemnly:

"You should know that VG has merged with Xingyao. Lin Hao is the largest shareholder of the new VG, while I am a minor shareholder."

"However, Lin Hao doesn't seem to have any ideas about managing VG. He still appointed me as president to oversee all matters, big and small, of VG."

Jane listened in a daze, not expecting that Lin Hao was not only the owner of Xingyao, but also a shareholder of VG.

After Jane had processed his words, Andy continued:

"Based on our discussions, we agree on the future path of VG, which is to acquire VG International in a reverse takeover."

"A reverse takeover of VG International? Is that even possible?" Jane was taken aback, feeling it was like a fantasy.

At the same time, Jane didn't expect Lin Hao's appetite to be so big, which was completely beyond her expectations.

However, it seems this isn't the first time. Ever since her divorce from Lin Hao, he has repeatedly surprised her, it's practically become a daily occurrence.

"Surprised, aren't you!" Andy chuckled. "While I also find it outrageous, I have to admit, it's very appealing!"

"But after listening to Lin Hao's analysis, I feel like it might not be impossible!"

"However, to achieve this, VG must first establish itself in the Chinese market, and to gain a foothold, it needs to complete localization reforms."

"Optimizing our workforce was the first step, and that's basically done now. Next, we've decided to shift VG's strategic focus to the mid-range market!"

Jane added without hesitation:

"Currently, the mid-range market has become VG's most important line of defense. In order to firmly control the market, we must not only compete with mid-range brands, but also prevent them from having more time and energy to develop!"

"At the same time, we also need to entice them to block the rise of the low-end brand market. By pressing them down layer by layer, they won't have the energy to develop the high-end market!" Jane said confidently.

As expected, Jane lived up to his expectations, seeing through Lin Hao's thoughts at a glance, but that was all; her understanding of Lin Hao was only superficial.

Andy smiled and continued, "No, he's much more aggressive than you think; he wants to penetrate the low-end market!"

At this point, Andy said with a hint of helplessness:

“The brand effect will definitely be greater in the low-end market, but I still believe that it is impossible for VG to penetrate the low-end market, simply because of the cost!”

"So you also think he got the steps wrong, right?" Andy asked again after saying that.

Jane was somewhat surprised to hear this. Lin Hao had exceeded her expectations more than once. She never expected Lin Hao to be so aggressive. She felt that she could no longer control Lin Hao.

Besides, Lin Hao is already with his secretary, so what's the point of thinking about it?

However, Jane thought for a moment and said, "But logically speaking, he's not the kind of person who would make a mistake in the steps!"

"He always tells me to fight fast and slow, or slow and hesitant. I think he does this perhaps to show everyone the incentive effect in the Chinese market, letting market share speak for itself!"

"In Chinese terms, it's a strategy of using haphazard punches to defeat a seasoned master, while also allowing the new VG to quickly penetrate the Chinese market!"

"I remember you once came up with an idea in my class about establishing an internal review system, right?"

"I've always believed that the administration department isn't just about serving the various departments; it's more like another form of oversight!"

"I thought at the time that your idea was very visionary, but it lacked an opportunity to demonstrate its value!"

"Would you like to join our grand plan?" Andy tempted, then pointed to the appointment letter on the table:

"You want to prove your worth, don't you? Why don't you open this envelope and take a look?"

Jane was somewhat tempted by the offer. A reverse takeover of VG International, though outrageous, was undeniably enticing. "I'll accept your offer," Jane thought for a moment, then opened the envelope containing the appointment letter.

"Director of Administration?" Jane thought to herself, as expected. She had guessed this when Andy mentioned establishing a supervisory system.

Andy laughed and said, "You read that right. Are you worried that you'll have to deal with Lin Hao more often in the future?"

Jane raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, looked at Andy who was gloating, and said in an annoyed tone:

"I think your arrangement is not only to see us interact more, but more importantly, you want to see us confront each other head-on!"

“Isn’t this also a career ideal?” Andy said with a smile.

When Jane's appointment was sent to all departments via company email, everyone was immediately surprised.

Jiang Nan, in particular, was surprised that Jian Ai, who had vowed yesterday to leave the capital and retire in Dali, had returned in less than a day.

However, the thought of confirming her relationship with Lin Hao and even living together made her feel a little better.

However, there are still some concerns. After all, Lin Hao and Jian Ai were once husband and wife, and now they are together every day, seeing each other all the time. What if things get out of hand?
Everyone else in the company assumed that Jane would eventually replace Liu Yingxia as the HR director.

After all, Liu Yingxia had already played the villain, and Jian Ai only needed to go on stage to appease her, and she would immediately gain everyone's support.

Unexpectedly, it wasn't the Human Resources Director, but the Administration Director, who upgraded the original supervisor level to the director level.

Lin Hao didn't go to their door to mock them; he wasn't that tasteless, provided, of course, that the other person was pretty enough.

After a period of integration and optimization, the work was completely completed, and Starry Night and VG merged.

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On Monday, Jia Kuan, Chen Ye, and other former VG employees, representing Xingyao Group, took over the merged Chinese VG.

Previously, VG China represented VG International Group's branch in China, while the current VG China represents China Star VG, a local company.

"Brother Kuan, what brings you here!" Jia Kuan's former colleague exclaimed in surprise.

"Haha, hello everyone!" Jia Kuan greeted with a smile.

"Chen Ye, you're back too!"

Chen Ye smiled at everyone but didn't say anything more.

"Happy!"

"Xiaoxiao!"

The sight of familiar faces one by one immediately surprised everyone. How did these people who had been optimized become Star Glory members?

"Hello everyone!" Jia Kuan greeted everyone with a smile, feeling extremely satisfied as he looked at their surprised expressions.

A group of long-time VG employees discovered that among the people who came from Star Glory, there were a large number of employees who had been laid off, and they immediately started talking about it and inquiring about it.

After all, most of the middle-level managers who came from the merger with Xingyao were strangers, so it was unexpected that so many old employees would suddenly come today.

However, they also discovered that although the people who came today were former employees who had been laid off, none of them were former mid-to-senior level employees.

Most of them are outstanding employees at the grassroots level, and many of them have gone on to higher positions, such as Jia Kuan, who became the deputy director of the administration department.

So they all congratulated them, while also feeling a bit envious. The fact that they were able to stay meant they were good enough; otherwise, they would definitely have been let go.

But these people who were optimized were able to return to their original positions or even be promoted after merging with another company, which is truly enviable.

"You didn't expect this, did you, Hu Han?!" Jia Kuan said with a smile. "Ahem, I never thought we'd get together again and become colleagues once more!"

"As the director of the administration department, I am hereby announcing that the company is having a team building event tonight, and everyone is invited to attend. You may bring one family member!"

"Wow, Brother Kuan is awesome!" some employees cheered.

Afterwards, everyone talked to acquaintances and learned the whole story: they had been re-recruited by Xingyao after being optimized, and their salaries were even higher than before.

They were recruited into the new company, and driven by a desire to prove themselves, they unleashed tremendous energy, took initiative, and quickly earned promotions.

Of course, filling the talent gap also enabled Xingyao to grow and expand rapidly.

They also learned that Lin Hao was not only the boss of Xingyao, but also a shareholder of VG. Now that the two companies have merged, he has become the major shareholder of the new VG.

As everyone discussed the matter, the company gradually got back on track.

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With the merger completed, the company is back on track and has begun implementing its next steps.

The department that made the biggest moves was the administration department. First, Jian Ai became the director of the administration department, and Jia Kuan was appointed as the deputy director.

Jane Ai made three bold moves upon taking office, the first of which was to have Liu Yingxia recruit new employees.

Liu Yingxia, accompanied by six dashing and beautiful women, strode confidently into the administration department, immediately catching Jia Kuan's eye.

In the end, Liu Yingxia glared at him fiercely, which made him sheepishly restrain himself, secretly thinking that he would probably be kneeling on a washboard when he got home that night.

Upon entering the conference room, Jian Ai sat at the head of the table. Liu Yingxia said to Jian Ai:
"This is the newly hired administrative specialist!"

"Please make yourselves at home!" he then said to the several beautiful women.

"Let me introduce you all. This is Ms. Jane Ai, the director of our administration department!"

"Hello, Mr. Jian!" several girls greeted loudly.

"Hello everyone!" Jane nodded and said, "On behalf of VG's administration department and myself, I welcome you all!"

After saying that, he pointed to the documents on everyone's table and said: "There is a document in front of you. Please take a moment to look at it!"

Meanwhile, the office was abuzz with excitement upon seeing so many beautiful women joining the administration department.

These were the first batch of new employees to join the company since it began restructuring, so everyone was talking about it.

Jiang Nan naturally saw it too. Out of curiosity, she went to Jia Kuan's office and asked him what was going on, asking him to find out from Liu Yingxia.

Meanwhile, Jane Ai, inside the conference room, glanced at the group of beautiful young women and felt a surge of pride. Only she knew what she was proud of.

Coming to her senses, Jane addressed the women who had finished reviewing the documents:
"What you have seen above is a brief history of VG's development from its inception to the present!"

"I believe that our colleagues in human resources have already briefed you on the reforms and upgrades of the new administrative department and its future plans!"

"So do you have any other questions?" Jane asked as a final inquiry.

"No!" the six beauties replied in unison.

“Alright!” Jane nodded and said, “I hope everyone can work hard on the professional stage that VG provides for you!”