One Yuan First Recharge: I'm Actually the Boss Behind a Fortune 500 Company

After returning to his apartment, Wang Hao sat down on the sofa, without turning on the light, remaining in the dark.

His mind replayed everything that happened tonight like a movie—the chance encounter in the elevator, the conversation in the hot pot restaurant, Yu Xinxin's eyes shining when she talked about the company, and that name that made his heart stop.

"Our company is really great."

"The boss is exceptionally nice."

"Why don't you give our company a try?"

Wang Hao closed his eyes and pressed his fingers to his temples.

Go work at your own company.

Once this thought appears, it grows wildly in my mind like weeds, and I can no longer suppress it.

If that company is real—and it seems 100% real now—then what reason would he have not to go?

That was his company, his employees, and the system he built from scratch.

Before, operating through a phone screen felt like playing a sophisticated simulation game, but now he knows that every command affects real people.

Yu Xinxin will feel at ease because of the bonus, Lin Wei will be dedicated because of the recognition, Zhang Wei will work hard because of the trust, Chen Ming will be loyal because of the understanding, Sister Wang will stay steadfast because of the stability, Zhou Jianjun will be attentive because of the respect, and Lei Zhen will be enthusiastic because of the support.

These are all living, breathing people.

And he was their boss.

"I have to go take a look," Wang Hao said to himself in a low voice.

But how do I get there?

In what capacity should we go?

There's no doubt that I can't go as the boss.

Because Wang Hao didn't want to disrupt the current atmosphere in the company.

The atmosphere Yu Xinxin described was one where everyone performed their duties and helped each other, were grateful to the boss but not afraid of him, and had a relaxed yet highly efficient work environment.

That kind of atmosphere is so precious; it's something many companies would beg for.

If he suddenly appeared as the boss, everyone would become very cautious.

If you have to think things through before you speak and ask for permission before you act, you'll lose that sense of ease.

"We can't do that," Wang Hao shook his head.

He needs another identity. An identity that allows him to integrate into the company, understand the employees, and participate in operations, but without disrupting the existing atmosphere.

staff.

An ordinary employee.

This idea made him laugh.

Go to your own company for a job, become your own employee, and receive your own salary.

Absurd, but feasible.

However, whether he can pass the interview is another matter, after all, Zhou Jianjun has the talent of "discerning talent".

And most importantly, that's salary.

Wang Hao pondered.

If you go to work for an electronics company, according to the benefits Yu Xinxin mentioned, with a base salary plus various subsidies and project commissions, you should be able to earn 10,000 to 20,000 yuan a month without any problem.

This is much more stable than his previous job at the liquor company where he received a base salary plus commission.

But the job of selling alcohol...

He frowned.

Yu Xinxin's sales talent is five-star; she helped him earn over 100,000 yuan during the Chinese New Year period.

This ability should not be wasted.

Moreover, Lao Ma treated him well at the liquor company.

Is it possible to balance both sides?

Wang Hao took out his phone and opened Lao Ma's WeChat chat window.

My finger hovered over the screen for a moment before I started typing.

"Brother Ma, are you asleep? I want to talk to you about something."

send.

While waiting for a reply, he continued to think.

If you work for an electronics company, you'll definitely need fixed working hours.

Yu Xinxin said that their company only works four hours a day, which is quite relaxed.

However, for the liquor company, now that spring has arrived, their performance won't be as explosive as at the end of the year; they might only earn 10,000 to 20,000 yuan in commission per month.

But what if we could reach a cooperation agreement with Lao Ma that would allow us to work regular hours and earn pure commission?

Like part-time sales.

We'll take orders if there are any, but we won't force it if there aren't.

Old Ma would probably agree—for the company, not having to pay a base salary and only paying commissions is equivalent to having a salesperson at zero cost.

For him, retaining this income stream also allows him to continue using "game tasks" to let Yu Xinxin unleash her talents.

There's also the freelance design work done by Wu Liang's cousin.

That can continue to be handled by Lin Wei. However, these kinds of sporadic orders are unreliable and cannot be relied upon.

My phone vibrated; Lao Ma had replied.

"You're still awake, Xiao Wang, what are you saying?"

Wang Hao organized his thoughts: "Brother Ma, I might have some personal arrangements after the New Year, so my schedule isn't very fixed. I'd like to discuss with you whether we could change it to a no-office, commission-based model? I don't want the base salary anymore; I'll take any orders I get, and the company will still take its share as usual."

He sent it and waited a few seconds.

Old Ma replied: "What happened? Are you looking to change jobs?"

"It's not really a change, I just want more time to take care of my own things. I'll definitely continue working on the liquor business, after all, I've been with them for so long."

"I understand. Okay, I'll report this to my superiors tomorrow. It shouldn't be a big problem."

"But Xiao Wang, if you don't work regular hours, the company might not allocate many client resources to you; you'll have to develop them yourself."

"Understood, thank you, Brother Ma."

"Don't mention it. When can you give me a confirmation?"

"Tomorrow, I'll give you a definite answer tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll wait for your message."

Wang Hao breathed a sigh of relief after putting down his phone.

The liquor sales business was saved.

Now, the most crucial step is getting into your company.

Getting an interview without using connections is likely to be quite difficult.

So he opened the "Behind the Scenes" app.

The familiar interface features a pixelated image of the company building that slowly rotates on the homepage.

He opened the employee list and found Zhou Jianjun's profile picture—a cartoon image of a smiling middle-aged man.

Open the dialog box.

Wang Hao's fingers hovered over the keyboard for a moment before he began typing.

"Old Zhou, are you there?"

Reply almost instantly.

"Boss, I'm here. Any instructions?"

Looking at the message, Wang Hao imagined Zhou Jianjun's current state—he was probably at home, perhaps having just taken a shower and wearing pajamas, but upon seeing the boss's message, he immediately sat up straight with a serious expression.

He continued typing.

"Old Zhou, I have someone I'd like to recommend to the company, it's my younger brother."

send.

On Zhou Jianjun's end, it showed "typing," paused, then showed it again, and then paused again.

They were clearly carefully choosing their words.

A few seconds later, a reply came: "Okay, boss. Your brother wants to come to the company... What specific position would he be doing? I'd like to make some preparations in advance."

Wang Hao thought for a moment and replied:

"I'm not quite sure what he's suited for. He's worked in sales, planning, and social media before, so he's a bit knowledgeable in all areas."

"I'll have him come directly to you tomorrow. You can talk to him and see what position he's suitable for."

He deliberately didn't give a definitive answer. Because he himself didn't know what he could do at this company under the identity of "Wang Hao".

Zhou Jianjun paused for a while.

"Boss, how about... you make your brother the company's director? After all, he's one of our own, and we'd feel more at ease entrusting the company to him."