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Then Gao Yue told the five new employees the assignment results: "Hao Shuai - Consumer Products Group; Lan Qianyi - General Group 4; Sun Yiqiu - General Group 4; Gao Sicong - Technology Group; Suning - Energy Group."

"That's great!" Hao Shuai exclaimed first. "I've always wanted to make consumer goods, and now my dream has come true!"

Lan Qianyi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that both her name and Sun Yiqiu's name appeared in Group 4.

After all, there aren't as many interpersonal relationships in Group 4, so everyone can work together effectively.

Lan Qianyi turned to Sun Yiqiu and said, "From now on, we'll be colleagues in the same group."

Sun Yiqiu smiled a little foolishly: "Yes! That's great! President Wu and Manager Lin must be very happy."

Gao Sicong stared at the list for a few seconds without saying a word.

The technology team is a popular team, and the fact that he got in shows that the company recognizes his abilities, which makes him feel a little better, at least he wasn't assigned to a peripheral department.

Only Suning frowned when he saw the words "Energy Group".

Energy Group? Jin Chen Capital's energy group is notoriously poor in the industry.

The project was a complete disaster, and last year we even made a huge mistake, losing a lot of money.

The people in the group were either seasoned veterans who were just coasting along or people with connections; none of them really wanted to do anything.

He recalled the foolish actions of the energy team in the original drama, blindly following venture capital projects, conducting due diligence as a mere formality, and rendering risk control virtually non-existent.

Ma Jianguo, the deputy general manager of the energy group, is also a manic-depressive who likes to yell at people. Every employee in the energy group has been yelled at by him.

In the original drama, Lan Qianyi was assigned to the energy group, and she was bullied to the point of wishing she were dead.

And now I've been assigned to this kind of place? My daily life from now on is bound to be unbearably painful.

"Su Ning, what's wrong?" Lan Qianyi noticed his expression.

"It's nothing." Su Ning shook his head. "I just didn't expect to go to the energy group."

"The energy group is great!" Hao Shuai chimed in. "New energy is booming right now, and many institutions are investing in it. Plus, Mr. Ma from the energy group is a close confidant of Mr. Qu."

Suning did not provide an explanation.

There's a trend, that's true, but even the best trend can't withstand a bunch of incompetent teammates.

There's also a person in charge with bipolar disorder; the days ahead might not be easy for them.

After all, this is the workplace; a higher-ranking official can have absolute power, and breaking the rules is not an easy thing.

At this moment, HR Director Gao Yue looked at the five people in front of her and said, "Everyone, the group assignments have been finalized. Report to your respective groups today. Your specific workstations will be arranged by each group."

Everyone dispersed, but Suning remained standing still.

Gao Yue glanced at him: "Su Ning, is there any other question?"

"Mr. Gao, was this group assignment... decided by Mr. Qu?"

"It's a decision made after a comprehensive evaluation," Gao Yue replied formally. "What are your thoughts?"

“I’d like to know what the evaluation criteria are,” Su Ning asked directly. “If it’s based on my internship performance, I believe I’m no worse than anyone else. If it’s based on my professional background, I don’t have any energy-related experience.”

Gao Yue looked at him, remained silent for a few seconds, and then said, "This is the company's arrangement. You should report to the energy group first. If there are any problems, you can apply to transfer to another group later."

The point was made very clear, there's no room for negotiation.

Su Ning nodded: "Understood, thank you, Mr. Gao."

"Don't worry too much! You were personally arranged by President Jun, so Ma Jianguo won't be foolish enough to provoke you."

"Let's hope so! I heard Mr. Ma has bipolar disorder?"

"Uh? He doesn't have bipolar disorder! But Mr. Ma does really like to swear."

"If he insults me in the future, can you fire him?"

"Huh? That's not funny at all. Even if Jianguo Group wanted to fire a vice president, it wouldn't be easy." However, Gao Yue was at a loss for words.

"Alright! It seems I may soon have to go back and inherit the family business."

"..."

Then Su Ning turned and left, a cold smile playing on his lips.

The so-called comprehensive assessment was probably just Mr. Qu testing him.

Put him under his watchful eye and see what tricks he can pull, or whether he'll use his family connections.

Qu Zhonghui had always wanted to find out about Su Ning's background, but he had never succeeded. This was a deliberate arrangement for him to work under Ma Jianguo.

Since the opponent has already made their move, I will accept it.

……

On the other side, there is a combined office area for Group 4.

Sun Yiqiu arrived at his post with a bag on his back and full of enthusiasm.

Wu Kezhi and Lin Yuming were discussing a project when they heard the voice and looked up at the same time.

“General Manager Wu, Manager Lin.” Sun Yiqiu stood ramrod straight. “I…we’re here to report for duty.”

Wu Kezhi glanced at him, his expression unchanged: "Oh, you're here. Sit down, in your usual spot."

"Thank you, Mr. Wu!"

Sun Yiqiu put down his bag and began tidying up the table.

Lin Yuming walked over and whispered, "Yi Qiu, welcome back."

"Thank you, Manager Lin!" Sun Yiqiu smiled happily.

After a while, Lan Qianyi also arrived.

"General Manager Wu, Manager Lin, Lan Qianyi reporting for duty."

Wu Kezhi's expression was noticeably better this time: "You're here! Lin Yuming, show her around the area."

"Alright!" Lin Yuming stood up. "Qianyi, come here, your workstation is here, by the window, good lighting. I specially prepared it for you."

Lan Qianyi glanced at it and realized it was indeed a good spot, much better than Sun Yiqiu's.

"Thank you, Manager Lin." She paused. "But this seat was originally yours, wasn't it? If I sit here, where would you like to sit?"

"I'll move to the back." Lin Yuming pointed to a spot in the corner. "It's fine, I'm a grown man, it doesn't matter where I sit."

Lan Qianyi was a little embarrassed: "How can that be..."

"Alright, stop pushing it," Wu Kezhi said. "Here, sit down. Just focus on your work from now on."

"Yes, Mr. Wu."

Lan Qianyi sat down and began tidying up her things.

Sun Yiqiu leaned closer and whispered, "Xiao Lan, please take care of me from now on."

"Let's learn from each other," Lan Qianyi said with a smile.

Wu Kezhi briefly explained the recent work arrangements, then looked at Lan Qianyi: "Qianyi, you're new here, so first follow Lin Yuming to familiarize yourself with the project process. Sun Yiqiu, you do the same, observe and learn as much as you can."

"Yes."

"In addition," Wu Kezhi paused, "now that our team is complete, we need to set an example. From now on, we'll have daily morning meetings, weekly summaries, and timely project progress reports. I don't want anyone to let us down."

As he said this, his gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Sun Yiqiu.

Sun Yiqiu nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, Mr. Wu, I will definitely do my best!"

After the meeting, Lan Qianyi sent Su Ning a WeChat message: "Registration is complete, the atmosphere in Group Four is pretty good. How's it going on your end?"

After a long while, Su Ning replied: "It's a long story."

"what happened?"

"Let's talk about it over dinner tonight."

"it is good."

Lan Qianyi put down her phone and looked out the window.

She knew that Su Ning was capable and should be able to go anywhere without any problems.

But the energy group... she had vaguely heard about that group's reputation, and it wasn't very good.

Hopefully he can handle it.

……

At this time, Suning also arrived at the energy group to report, and was in the same open office area on the same floor as the other groups.

The workstations were packed tightly together, and each person's desk was piled high with thick files and reports.

There was a faint smell of coffee and paper in the air.

As soon as Su Ning stepped inside, he felt several gazes fall upon him.

He didn't pay attention and walked straight to the area with the "Energy Group" sign.

A man in his forties approached, his smile sly and lewd. "You must be Su Ning? I'm Xu Taiping, the deputy director of investment in the energy group."

"Hello, Mr. Xu." Su Ning nodded.

"Don't call me General Manager Xu, just call me Brother Xu." Xu Taiping was very enthusiastic. "Come, come, let me show you around. This is our team's work area, that's the tea room, and that's the printing room."

As he spoke, he led Su Ning inside, his voice loud enough for everyone around to hear: "President Ma knew you were coming today, and specifically instructed me to take good care of you. He's waiting for you in his office right now; I'll take you there first."

The two then walked through the office area.

Su Ning could sense that many people were looking at him; some were curious, some were scrutinizing, and some were indifferent.

At the very back, there was a separate office partitioned off by glass; this was the office of Deputy General Manager Ma Jianguo. "Knock knock knock..."

Xu Taiping knocked on the door, and a voice from inside said, "Come in."

Pushing open the door, I saw Ma Jianguo sitting behind his desk reading documents.

He looked to be around fifty years old, with his hair neatly combed and wearing a dark blue suit, looking every bit the financial elite.

"Mr. Ma, Suning is here," Xu Taiping said.

Ma Jianguo put down the documents and looked up.

His gaze lingered on Su Ning for a few seconds, then he smiled and said, "Su Ning, welcome, welcome. Please have a seat."

"Thank you, Mr. Ma." Su Ning sat down opposite him.

Xu Taiping consciously withdrew and closed the door behind him.

After all, the veterans in the energy group had long been trained by Ma Jianguo, and this kind of tact was practically their basic skill.

“I’ve read your internship report, and it’s very well written,” Ma Jianguo said in a gentle tone. “Especially the medical AI project, the analysis was very thorough. President Qu specifically assigned you to our energy group, which shows how much he values ​​you.”

Su Ning listened without responding.

“The energy industry is currently experiencing a major boom,” Ma Jianguo continued. “The transformation of traditional energy and the rise of new energy sources present numerous opportunities. Although our team is small, it is comprised of highly skilled and capable individuals. Your presence here will allow you to fully utilize your expertise.”

"Mr. Ma, you flatter me," Su Ning said. "I don't know much about the energy industry and I still need to learn more."

"You're too modest," Ma Jianguo smiled. "By the way, I heard from President Qu that you have a very special background?"

The question was direct, but the tone was casual, as if they were chatting about everyday things.

Suning remained unfazed: "I come from an ordinary family, nothing special."

"Really?" Ma Jianguo looked at him, his eyes narrowing behind his glasses. "But I heard that you were personally arranged to come here by the founder, President Jun?"

"I don't know," Su Ning replied calmly. "I really don't know who arranged it."

Ma Jianguo stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled: "No matter what, once you're here, you're one of us. Work hard in the team from now on, and if you encounter any difficulties, just tell me."

"Thank you, Mr. Ma."

"By the way, your workstation has been arranged." Ma Jianguo pressed the internal phone. "Taiping, come in for a moment."

Xu Taiping quickly pushed the door open and came in.

“Take Su Ning to his workstation and introduce him to his colleagues,” Ma Jianguo said. “Also, the team will have a dinner tonight to welcome Su Ning back. Please make the arrangements.”

"Yes, Mr. Ma," Xu Taiping replied.

Stepping out of the office, Xu Taiping led Su Ning to a workstation by the window.

The location is good, the desktop is already cleaned up, and the computer is already set up.

"This is your seat," Xu Taiping said. "Come, let me introduce you to your colleagues."

He pointed to a man in his forties with thinning hair next to him: "This is Zhao Boqian, our group's investment manager. He's a veteran. You should learn from him in the future."

"Manager Zhao, hello! I'm Suning. Please take care of me in the future."

Zhao Boqian looked up at Su Ning, nodded, and without saying anything, went back to looking at the computer.

"That's just how Lao Zhao is, he doesn't talk much, but he's very professional," Xu Taiping said, trying to smooth things over.

Then he pointed to a young man who looked to be in his late twenties on the other side: "This is Xiao Zhou, Zhou Ming, an investment analyst. You can ask him anything you don't understand."

Looking at the group of people in the energy team, all that came to Suning's mind was the phrase "misfits".

Zhou Ming immediately stood up, beaming, "Hello! I'm Zhou Ming, please take care of me in the future!"

Their enthusiasm was a little too much.

"Hello! I'm Su Ning. Please feel free to ask me anything."

After the introduction, Xu Taiping patted Su Ning on the shoulder: "Take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the environment and look at the materials. I'll send you the recent project documents in a bit."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Xu."

Xu Taiping returned to his desk by the window.

Suning sat down and turned on his computer.

He could sense that several people around him were secretly watching him.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, Zhou Ming came over, holding a cup of coffee.

"Suning, would you like some coffee? I just made it."

"No, thank you."

"Alright then." Zhou Ming didn't leave. Instead, he pulled up a chair next to him and sat down, lowering his voice, "Su Ning, I heard you were someone President Ma specifically asked to come, right?"

Su Ning glanced at him: "Why do you say that?"

“Our team doesn’t usually hire new people,” Zhou Ming said. “The last time we hired someone was a year ago. And Boss Ma personally instructed us to mentor you. That’s quite a treatment.”

Suning didn't reply, he just stared at the computer screen.

Zhou Ming felt awkward, but he still continued, "By the way! Su Ning, are you going to the dinner party tonight? Boss Ma is treating, it's at Tian Tian Seafood Restaurant on Zhapu Road. Everyone from our group is going."

"go."

"That's good." Zhou Ming smiled. "I'll introduce you to the team later. In our team, General Manager Ma is in charge, General Manager Xu is the executor, and Manager Zhao is the technical backbone. Since you're new, learn a lot from Manager Zhao; he knows a lot."

These words sound well-intentioned, but they always feel a bit contrived.

"Thanks for reminding me," Su Ning said.

"Don't mention it," Zhou Ming waved his hand. "From now on, we're all on the same side."

After he walked away, Su Ning glanced in Zhao Boqian's direction.

Zhao Boqian was still looking at the computer, his expression unchanged, seemingly uninterested in everything happening around him.

But Su Ning noticed that when Zhou Ming was speaking, Zhao Boqian's fingers paused on the keyboard for a few seconds.

This group is interesting.

Around noon, Suning suddenly received a WeChat message from Ma Jianguo: "Xiao Su, 6 pm, Tian Tian Fishing Port on Zhapu Road, don't forget."

"Yes, Mr. Ma, I will definitely be there."

After replying to the message, Suning glanced in the direction of Group Four.

Lan Qianyi is probably adapting to the new environment there too.

He thought for a moment and sent her a WeChat message: "The team is having a dinner party tonight, so we can't eat together."

Lan Qianyi quickly replied, "Our team also had a dinner party, paid for by General Manager Wu. See you tomorrow?"

See you tonight! I miss you.

"Yes, I miss you too."

Suning put down his phone and leaned back in his chair.

Energy Group: Ma Jianguo, Xu Taiping, Zhao Boqian, Zhou Ming.

He knew why Ma Jianguo was so enthusiastic towards him; it was simply because he wanted to build a relationship or probe his background.

As for the people in the group, Xu Taiping is a slippery character, Zhou Ming is a yes-man, and Zhao Boqian... I can't see through him yet.

But it's okay, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it.

We should be able to glean quite a bit from tonight's dinner.

……

At lunchtime, Lin Yuming and Wu Kezhi sat at the same table in the cafeteria.

"Boss, to be honest, haven't you wanted to get Sun Yiqiu back for a long time?" Lin Yuming asked.

Wu Kezhi lowered his head and ate his food: "Who said that?"

"Does anyone need to tell me?" Lin Yuming laughed. "Xiao Wang from the HR department told me that as soon as the list came out, you rushed to the HR department and specifically asked to transfer Sun Yiqiu back to Group Four. They originally wanted to assign him to the Administration Department."

Wu Kezhi neither denied nor admitted it, but simply said, "Eat your food."

"But then again, our group really came in good this time," Lin Yuming continued. "Qianyi is capable, and Yiqiu is hardworking and willing to learn. The four of them are just right."

Wu Kezhi shook his head with feigned profundity, then continued eating, but there was a slight upward curve at the corner of his mouth.

Then Lin Yuming suddenly said with a regretful expression, "If only we could get Su Ning to join our group four as well."

"Hmph! You're quite greedy."

"Hehe, let's get together with Su Ning for dinner later. No matter what, he'll always be one of our Group Four members."

"Sigh! Just thinking about those oddballs in the energy group makes me worry about Suning."

"How to say?"

"I suspect that President Qu and President Ma deliberately assigned Suning to the energy group."

"Why? Does a newcomer deserve to be treated like this by President Qu?"

"Old Lin, which employee's information at Jin Chen Capital has been frozen?"

"This……"

...(End of chapter)