I agreed to be a kept man, but I'm still being punished by the system.

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the glass curtain wall of the Enwei Group building, illuminating the office brightly.

After having lunch outside, Lin Yang and Su Man walked into the hair care division one after the other.

As soon as the two stepped into the area of ​​the director's office, a fragrant breeze wafted towards them.

"President Su, we've been waiting for you."

Guo Kaiqi appeared at the door, wearing a burgundy bodycon dress that perfectly accentuated her mature and voluptuous figure.

She leaned against the oak door frame, arms crossed, her posture languid, yet her eyes shone brightly.

Su Man's expression remained unchanged. She walked straight to her desk, sat down, and placed her handbag aside.

"Mr. Guo, is there something you need?"

Guo Kaiqi walked in wearing high heels and sat down on the chair opposite Su Man, crossing her long legs.

"President Su, what are your thoughts on the notice issued by the President's Office this time?"

Su Man looked up and met her gaze calmly.

"I'd like to hear Mr. Guo's opinion first."

Guo Kaiqi smiled, her red lips curving into a seductive arc, her voice carrying a hint of profound meaning.

"President Qin has already given me instructions to fully cooperate with President Su. This inspection will be led by you."

Su Man paused for a moment while holding the mouse.

Qin Xue acted even faster than she had expected.

Since that's the case, there's no need for her to hide it anymore.

"In that case, let's hold a quick meeting with the heads of the main departments of the two business units."

"Can."

Guo Kaiqi agreed very readily.

Su Man stood up, opened the oak door of the office, and gave instructions to He Xiaoya outside.

"Xiaoya, ask the administration department if anyone is available for the large conference room on the 20th floor at 3 pm. If no one is available, schedule a temporary meeting with all department heads from the hair care division in attendance."

"Okay, Mr. Su, I'll confirm right away."

He Xiaoya immediately put down her work and picked up the phone to make contact.

A few minutes later, she knocked on the door and entered Su Man's office.

"President Su, President Guo, we have scheduled a meeting for 3 p.m. in the large conference room on the 20th floor."

"Um."

Su Man nodded.

Guo Kaiqi stood up and gave Su Man a charming smile.

"I'll go back and make the arrangements first. See you in the meeting room at three o'clock."

It was 3 p.m. in the large conference room on the 20th floor.

Around the huge oval conference table, the heads of the six functional departments of the Hair Care and Beauty Division were all present.

The Mediterranean-looking Zhang from the R&D department, the God of Wealth Zhao from the Finance department, the social butterfly from the Marketing department, the seasoned veteran from the Sales department, the smiling tiger from the Human Resources department, and the head steward from the Administration department.

Each person had a cup of tea in front of them, their expressions varied, but the tense atmosphere in the air indicated the importance of this meeting.

Lin Yang, Li Tong, and Zhou Qi sat at the end of the conference table, responsible for taking meeting minutes.

The meeting was chaired by Guo Kaiqi, who cleared her throat and let her alluring voice fill the entire conference room through the microphone.

"Dear colleagues, this is Guo Kaiqi from the Beauty Business Unit. I believe you have all seen the document issued by the President's Office. As for the specific arrangements for this joint inspection, General Manager Su from our Hair Care Business Unit will handle them for you."

She gracefully handed over the reins of the conversation, and everyone's attention instantly focused on Su Man.

Su Man stood up, her sharp black suit giving her a powerful presence.

"Dear colleagues, I am Su Man from the Hair Care Division."

Her voice was clear and firm.

"Regarding the specifics of this inspection, I will now arrange the joint work between the two business units."

"The preliminary study tour is scheduled for 15 days, with 5 days in Southeast Asia, 5 days in Europe, and 5 days in North America. The plan is to have 10 people from each business unit. The time is tight and the task is heavy."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lao Zhang from the R&D department adjusted his glasses and was the first to speak.

"Mr. Su, isn't it too rushed to visit three major regions in 15 days, conduct market research, user interviews, and competitor analysis in each place? Our R&D team needs sufficient data to develop products in a targeted manner."

His words drew nods of agreement from several people.

Su Man's gaze swept over him.

"Minister Zhang, this is a preliminary investigation, not a final decision. What we need is a macro-level business map, to understand the basic situation, channel characteristics, and regulatory thresholds of each market. Specific in-depth research can be conducted in batches after the key markets are identified."

She paused, her tone leaving no room for argument.

"I need you to produce a 'health check report' of the local market within 5 days, telling me where the opportunities are and where the pitfalls are."

Old Zhang choked for a moment and didn't say anything more.

At that moment, the Queen of the Finance Department pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses.

"President Su, a team of twenty people, a fifteen-day international business trip, with the highest standards of food, lodging and transportation, the budget is probably not a small amount. This requires special approval from the President's Office."

"The finance department is responsible for compiling and evaluating budget expenses and making detailed plans. I personally went to see General Manager Qin for his signature."

Suman directly shut down her question.

"Human Resources Department, coordinate the participants for this inspection. I require all participants to be fluent in at least one foreign language and have more than three years of relevant work experience. R&D Department, Marketing Department, and Sales Department must send core personnel to participate in this inspection. After the inspection, you will need to work together to design corresponding products for the most promising markets, develop complete promotion plans, and make initial contact with and screen capable local distributors."

"The entire inspection plan must be finalized and submitted to the president's office for approval by next Wednesday."

Su Man arranged all the work clearly, logically, and systematically.

The entire conference room fell into a brief silence, with only the slightly rapid breathing of the group remaining.

Next came the discussion time, where the heads of various departments began to debate the details, and the meeting room was filled with reports, data, and various technical terms.

With Su Man in the center, she sometimes provided answers and sometimes made decisions, keeping a meeting that could have easily devolved into a wrangling battle firmly in her hands.

Lin Yang sat in the corner, typing rapidly on the keyboard while observing everything with great interest.

He now truly understood that Su Man's ability to reach this position at the age of thirty was not solely due to Qin Xue's promotion.

This ability to control the overall situation and the decisiveness to act are enough to make most men feel ashamed.

This intense meeting lasted until it got dark.

As everyone left, exhausted, Manager Wang, the sales manager of the hair care division, deliberately went around to Lin Yang's side.

"Kobayashi."

Manager Wang, with his beer belly sticking out, patted Lin Yang on the shoulder with a smile.

"Why haven't we seen you go back to the sales department since you became the assistant to the director? Do you look down on us sales guys? You came from our sales department, after all. Come back and visit us more often when you have time."

Lin Yang immediately stood up, a standard corporate slave smile on his face.

"Manager Wang, don't be so kind. It's just that I'm too busy. General Manager Su has a ton of things to do, and I really can't spare the time. When I get paid, I'll definitely treat my colleagues in the sales department to a meal."

"You said it yourself, and I've remembered it."

Manager Wang smiled with satisfaction before turning and leaving.

The smile on Lin Yang's face vanished instantly, and he curled his lips into a smirk.

I spent three fucking days in the sales department.

On my first day of onboarding, I was verbally abused by you on the second and third days, and now you want me to treat you to a meal?

I want to eat shit.