More than an hour later, Zhao Yan returned to the Zhao family home with Xiang Jun's parents.

Inside the Chen family villa, there were only Shen Yun, Chen Xiao, Xiang Jun, He Qing, and a few others.

hum-

Zhao Xiangjun's phone rang. She picked it up and saw that it was her homeroom teacher, Teacher Wang, calling. She pressed the answer button.

"Aunt Zhao Yan, it's like this. I called Li Zichen's parents, and they asked about the child. The situation might not be what you think. It turns out the two children had some disagreements while playing soccer, so..."

Zhao Xiangjun's cool voice interrupted Teacher Wang: "Teacher, do you mean that the cause of this incident was that the two children already had a conflict, so Li Zichen intentionally kicked him?"

what--

Teacher Wang was speechless for a moment. He understood what Zhao Xiangjun meant, and at the same time, he wanted to slap himself. What was she saying?

If it's determined to be intentional assault, then the nature of the crime is very serious. He originally wanted to say—it takes two to tango, both children are at fault. Little did he know that someone would seize on a loophole in his words.

"Please don't misunderstand. They are just children, how could they be so vicious? It was an accidental injury; Li Zichen bumped into Zhao Yan by accident."

This was originally just a matter between children, and the Zhao family didn't intend to delve into it. However, the other party's parents and children definitely need to apologize and have a correct understanding of the matter in order to avoid further harm to Zhao Yan and other children in the future.

Otherwise, children like Li Zichen will become even more brazen in bullying their classmates in the future.

"Teacher Wang, what are you planning to do?" Zhao Xiangjun wasn't one for idle chatter, and she certainly didn't beat around the bush.

"I discussed it with Li Zichen's parents, and they said that Zhao Yan should receive normal medical treatment, and they would reimburse all medical expenses. At the same time, they hope that both sides can restrain their children to effectively prevent similar incidents from happening again."

Because the phone was on speakerphone, Chen Xiao grabbed it and said coldly, "Teacher Wang, right? I'm Zhao Yan's uncle. Our demands are clear: First, Li Zichen and his parents must apologize to Zhao Yan in person and guarantee that similar incidents will not occur again; second, if they refuse to apologize, that's fine too. Our child had an incident at school, and if you can't handle it, we'll call the police. I believe your school has surveillance cameras, and even if there aren't, there were eyewitnesses. If it's confirmed to be intentional assault, we will absolutely not let it go. We hope the other parents can afford the impact this will have on Li Zichen's life."

There was a moment of silence on the other end; clearly, Chen Xiao's suggestion had taken him by surprise.

"Your name?"

"My surname is Chen, and I am Teacher Wang. This is our stance; please convey it to the other parent, and we also ask the school to consider it."

After ending the call, Chen Xiao handed the phone to Zhao Xiangjun: "Don't waste your breath on him. If it weren't for the fact that he's a teacher and Zhao Yan's homeroom teacher, I would have already cursed him out. What a piece of trash—"

Shen Yun glanced at Chen Xiao and then said, "The other parents are indeed being unreasonable. No matter what caused it, they broke someone else's child's bone and all they want is compensation for medical expenses? What kind of example are these parents setting for their children? No wonder their child bullies classmates at school every day."

He Qing then asked Wang Ping, "Is the school Zhao Yan attends the one from which we recently donated a batch of experimental equipment?"

Wang Ping nodded, glanced at Chen Xiao, and remained silent, thinking to herself, "He wouldn't be upset that we donated money to this kind of school, would he?"

He Qing could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her, and immediately smiled. She really overthinks things. School is school, and Teacher Wang is Teacher Wang; they can't be confused.

Then he said to Zhao Xiangjun, "Sister, I'll take Zhao Yan to the school about this."

Zhao Xiangjun knew that He Qing felt that she was pregnant and should not travel around, and more importantly, she was afraid that she would get angry.

"It's okay. I've long since stopped being elated by external gains or saddened by personal losses. I can control my emotions very well."

Chen Xiao was worried. "You don't need to go. I'll go with He Qing."

“You—?” Zhao Xiangjun looked at him. “Grandpa, you should just forget about it. You’re not the kind of person who can handle this kind of thing. It’s better if we handle it. Our goal isn’t to cause trouble for the other party, but to prevent similar incidents from happening again in the future. If you go over there, I’m afraid you’ll give the homeroom teacher and the other party’s family a good beating. That’s not necessary.”

Chen Xiao stroked his chin, realizing he really didn't have the patience to reason with the other party, especially since they were clearly in the wrong and their attitude was terrible. If he went over there, he figured he'd definitely lose his temper if things didn't go his way within three sentences.

Shen Yun also said, "Don't worry about it. Xiangjun and I will handle this. I'm a teacher, so I can reason with them from a teacher's perspective. When it comes to children's issues, we can't compete on who has the bigger fist."

Okay, they both said so, so Chen Xiao had no choice but to obey.

hum-

Zhao Xiangjun's phone rang again. She picked it up, and it was Teacher Wang calling again. He said he had arranged for Li Zichen's parents to come to the school tomorrow so that both sides could communicate in person and try to resolve the matter.

Clearly, Teacher Wang knew that if Zhao Yan didn't let the matter rest, the school would also be held responsible, and he wouldn't be able to explain it to the school. So he persuaded Li Zichen's parents to come to the school tomorrow for a face-to-face meeting.

"Communication is a joke, this teacher's stance is really problematic."

Hearing Chen Xiao get angry again, Shen Yun said, "Alright, alright. We'll handle it on-site tomorrow, don't worry. Do you think we'd suffer a loss?"

That's true. In Jiangzhou, anyone who dares to let his mother and Xiangjun suffer a loss will suffer a loss for the rest of their lives.
-
天宁
Junxiao Commercial Management Group's First War Zone Headquarters, General Manager's Office. Zhao Hui had just returned from Shanghai when his secretary came to report on his work, carrying a pile of documents that needed his approval.

Half an hour later, after finishing his work, his secretary made him another cup of tea. "Mr. Zhao, this is your schedule for the next two days. Please take a look—"

He took it and glanced at it briefly. "What does the chairman of Huarui Group, who's coming to visit tomorrow, do?"

The secretary exclaimed, "Oh, Mr. Wu said he reported this to you."

Mr. Wu was the operations manager at Junxiao Plaza in Jiangzhou when Zhao Hui first came to Ningxi alone. He was the only one who stayed by Zhao Hui's side, so he was highly trusted by Zhao Hui. As Zhao Hui rose through the ranks within Junxiao Commercial Management Group, Mr. Wu was also promoted to the position of deputy general manager of the Ningxi region. Because he was Zhao Hui's man, he came here to report on his work quite frequently.

"Oh, I remember now, it's a catering company in Jiangzhou. I heard they just went public. Go and call General Manager Wu over. They're coming tomorrow, and I need to find out more about them."

The secretary hurriedly went out to call General Manager Wu, sweating profusely. Luckily, General Manager Wu and General Manager Zhao had already reported this; otherwise, she would have been criticized.

Zhao Hui stood up from his office chair, took his cup, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Looking down at the city of Tianning, he truly felt a sense of "seeing all the mountains as small".

Both the First War Zone and Lin Ya's Second War Zone are developing rapidly. While Lu Tao's Third War Zone is slightly behind, it is also striving to improve. However, Lu Tao, having defected, cannot act as freely as Zhao Hui and Lin Ya. All of Lu Tao's work adheres to strict procedures and compliance; otherwise, he dares not act, and indeed, cannot act.

For example, if it takes a few days for the finance department to make certain payments, and there's an emergency, Zhao Hui and Lin Ya can sign off on the payments so the finance department can make them first, with the formalities completed later. Lu Tao wouldn't be allowed that; the finance director would definitely ignore him after a few days.

This alone makes Lu Tao much slower than Zhao Hui and Lin Ya in getting things done. However, it's impossible for everyone to delegate as much as these two, otherwise the company would fall into chaos. The larger the company, the more standardized and regulated its processes need to be, otherwise problems will arise.

Toot——

"Please come in——"

"General Manager Zhao," Wu murmured, somewhat dazed as he looked at the young man, so young yet so imposing. Just a year ago, the man was merely a junior employee in the logistics department of the Jiangzhou branch of the Yinuo Group, and now he was managing a region with revenues exceeding 100 billion yuan. He was grateful for the opportunity to work alongside General Manager Zhao; otherwise, how could he have risen to the position of regional vice general manager?

He used to be the operations manager at Junxiao Plaza in Jiangzhou. Back when it was still Wansheng Group, his salary was only around 1.5 yuan. Later, Junxiao Group acquired Wansheng Plaza, and his salary increased to 2.5 yuan. His whole family was very excited at that time.

There is a big difference between a monthly salary of 1.5 and 2.5. The former is just enough to cover family expenses, while the latter allows him to save 12 a year and take his parents and children on several trips each year.

Later, he decided to come to Tianning with General Manager Zhao. His family objected, since his salary wouldn't increase much when he first arrived, and it was so far from home that going back would be difficult. But he decided to take the gamble. It turned out he made the right move. Within six months, General Manager Zhao promoted him from a project operations manager to the position of regional vice general manager. He now earns an annual salary of 150 million yuan, and his benefits have increased accordingly. The company even provides him with a car and driver.

It's fair to say that this gamble changed his life. Otherwise, he might have ended up as a deputy general manager of a store, earning a respectable annual income of 5 to 60 yuan. And who knows how long it would have taken him to reach that level.

Following General Manager Zhao now, being a regional deputy general manager is just the beginning. There's internal rumor that Junxiao Commercial Management Group is going to split into two systems: the Junxiaocheng system will manage Junxiaocheng and Junwu Plaza. Junxiao Plaza will be a separate system. It's possible that General Manager Zhao will become the chairman of the Junxiao Plaza system, managing Junxiao Plazas nationwide; while General Manager Lin Ya will manage the Junxiaocheng system.

Once Mr. Zhao becomes the chairman, I will be his confidant. As long as my abilities match his, I will dare to aim for the position of regional general manager, or even regional general manager.

"Old Wu, you've got gray hair already. Work is important, but your health is important too. Our career has just begun. Only by taking good care of your health can you shoulder greater responsibilities."

Zhao Hui gestured to the sofa, indicating that General Manager Wu should sit down, and then chatted with him casually.

Mr. Wu was a little excited. Mr. Zhao treated him differently from others. A scholar will die for one who understands him. He was now willing to die for Mr. Zhao.

"This tea is quite good. I got it from General Manager Chen when I went back to Jiangzhou last time. Take it back and try it—"

what--

"Mr. Zhao, this is too precious." Don't underestimate this small amount of tea; it came from Mr. Chen's place and is probably worth no less than a million.

He waved his hand, "We're all family, let's not talk about money, okay?"

Mr. Wu was almost in tears. The words "one of our own" stirred his blood.

Zhao Hui sought him out mainly to inquire about the Huarui Catering Group. General Manager Wu had already guessed this when he arrived, so he organized his thoughts and began to explain the situation.

Hua Rui Catering is a local restaurant chain in the Hanjiang area, specializing in Sichuan hot pot and catering to a budget-conscious audience. It has experienced significant growth in recent years. Back when Mr. Wu was still working at Wansheng Group, Hua Rui was also in its development phase. Their channel manager, now the head of channel management at headquarters, knew Mr. Wu. Later, after Wansheng Plaza was acquired by Junxiao Commercial Management, they approached Mr. Wu several times. However, Mr. Wu never recommended it to Zhao Hui because the restaurant's level was considered too low and didn't fit Junxiao Commercial Management's positioning.

At the end of last year, Huarui Catering went public and received a sum of money. This year, it began to expand into the mid-to-high-end catering market. Therefore, cooperation with Junxiao Commercial Management was put on the agenda. If it can establish a foothold in Junxiao Commercial Management's projects, the enhancement of its brand influence will be undeniable.

Knowing that Mr. Wu was now the Deputy General Manager of the Ningxi Region, Huarui's channel manager came to visit him, seeking cooperation. However, Huarui's headquarters were in Jiangzhou, and the Junxiao Business Management system in Jiangzhou belonged to the Second War Zone, which was under the jurisdiction of General Manager Lin Ya, and the regional general manager was Miao Lei, whom Mr. Wu was not familiar with. So he suggested that the other party could start by negotiating by major region, or break through one region at a time.

Since the other party had come to Ningxi, they wanted to visit General Manager Zhao, the regional general manager. General Manager Wu immediately laughed. "Who does General Manager Zhao think he is? Just because your company is listed, you think you can act like this? You're a channel manager of a company with annual revenue of less than 30 billion, meeting a big shot in a client company with annual revenue of hundreds of billions? What are you comparing yourself to?" Without a second thought, he refused. Later, the other party realized the problem and arranged for their chairman to make an appointment to talk to General Manager Zhao.

Because Mr. Wu acted as an intermediary, if their chairman had a good talk with Mr. Zhao, they could make a breakthrough in the First War Zone first. Mr. Wu hinted to him that if they cooperated well with the First War Zone, the other war zones would not be a problem, and if Mr. Zhao was willing to help them push things out, they could expand nationwide.

"A local Jiangzhou restaurant? That's something we can support." (End of Chapter)

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like