I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

So looking at the Beichen Building in front of him, he felt a little nervous.

He took out his phone, dialed the number given to him by the CTO surnamed Shi, identified himself, and told the other party that he was already outside. The other party immediately invited him into the company.

The other party's tone was very respectful, which made Wei Mingzhe feel a little flattered, but then he thought that maybe the other party was just used to being polite.

Stepping into the building, one is greeted by a magnificent and opulent atmosphere. The energy and attire of the people coming and going make it feel like another world, the kind of world that Wei Mingzhe longs for.

After spending less than ten minutes in the building, Wei Mingzhe was already itching to get back to work.

After witnessing Beichen firsthand, he realized just how much he wanted to join Beichen.

As instructed over the phone, I took the elevator upstairs and was led into an office by a very pretty receptionist. After sitting down and waiting for less than two minutes, a line of people started to come in.

While waiting, Wei Mingzhe took out his phone to check the news. When he looked up and saw the group of people walking in, he almost dropped his phone.

If there's such a thing as an idol group in his industry, then the group walking in from outside is undoubtedly the hottest idol group in Beijing.

Zhao Yuanhai, Xu Zheqing, Zhang Mingyuan... Wei Mingzhe had never met these people in person. He only knew them from news interviews, live courses, lecture videos, biographical book covers, and so on.

He never imagined that one day he would meet these people in person and sit down and talk with them, just as he never imagined that he would walk into Beichen Company as an interviewee.

Two unimaginable dreams came true in a single day. He felt like he was dreaming, and secretly pinched his arm, feeling his body trembling slightly.

Suddenly a terrible thought occurred to him: Is it possible that the other person came in for a meeting, and he went to the wrong office and accidentally entered their meeting room?

Thinking about it, it makes sense. I'm just a newbie, so interviewing someone like me should be done by HR. Why would they let a top-tier team like this handle it?

He stood up, intending to apologize and leave, but the other person spoke up, smiling very kindly.

"You must be Mr. Wei Mingzhe, right?" Zhao Yuanhai, who was leading the group, smiled as soon as he saw him and shook hands with him. "Hello, hello, please have a seat."

Wei Mingzhe opened his mouth, wanting to ask if the other person had really come to see him, but he felt that he was being a bit silly, so he could only sit down and remain silent.

Zhao Yuanhai placed his hands on the table and got straight to the point:

"Mr. Shi has already told me about this and asked me to interview you. Actually, given your relationship, it wouldn't be a problem to skip this process, but Mr. Shi has repeatedly emphasized that we must follow the normal procedure, so please understand."

After hearing his words, Wei Mingzhe was completely dumbfounded.

"Based on your connections," what connections do I have? What connections do I have that would allow Beichen to skip the normal interview process?

And is it really true that Beichen's normal interview process involves having a top-tier team like this conduct the interviews? That's just too unbelievable!

And why does it sound like they're portraying themselves as some spoiled rich kid who throws a tantrum at the slightest provocation? I could brag about seeing this group of idols back to Chen Chi for a year, so why would I need to forgive them?

If he weren't afraid to act rashly, he would have really wanted to say right now: "What do you mean? What's the purpose of saying all this? You've mistaken me for someone else!!"

After saying that, Zhao Yuanhai waved his hand, and someone came up behind him carrying a pile of resumes, handing one to each person.

Zhao Yuanhai added, "President Shi has sent a copy of Mr. Wei's resume to my email. I've looked at it, and I called everyone over mainly to let everyone take a look and give us their feedback."

Wei Mingzhe thought those resumes belonged to many people, but he didn't expect them to all be his own. He felt immense pressure as a group of top talents were scrutinizing his resume at the same time.

Zhao Yuanhai looked at Wei Mingzhe and nodded with a smile.

Ishikawa Tō had already explained everything to him on the phone.

My first reaction after hearing his story was: "Holy crap, he's related to President Chen."

As is widely known, one of the main reasons for Beichen's rapid development over the years is its clean internal management, with virtually no nepotism or private transactions.

Especially Chen Ya, the top leader of Beichen, gives people the feeling that he sprang from a stone. He truly took the principle of appointing people based on merit to the extreme. I have never seen him put his own people into the company.

In other words, it was the first time in history that he personally recommended a relative to the company.

What must the other party's identity be?

Wei Mingzhe was only amazed by the identity of the person who interviewed him. What he didn't know was that Zhao Yuanhai, sitting across from him, felt the same way about him.

I'm a little scared.

Both sides felt that the other had a significant background.

That's why Zhao Yuanhai deliberately gave a heads-up beforehand, saying, "I'm going to interview you according to the normal procedure, please don't mind."

If someone who is related to Chen Ya himself is acting all serious and they mistakenly think that he is making things difficult for them, then he will be in big trouble.

The group silently flipped through Wei Mingzhe's resume, looked at it for a while, and then began to whisper among themselves, pointing out some interesting points and exchanging opinions.

Then, one of them asked him, "Did you really do all the backend work over the past few years?"

Wei Mingzhe nodded timidly, not understanding what he meant by asking him this.

"Is the project you're referring to really involved in the parts you wrote about?"

"I'm very interested in the work experience you mentioned. Could you translate it for us on the spot?"

"You said you're also very familiar with JavaScript, so I have a related question, could you answer it for me..."

The other group was talking all at once, and Wei Mingzhe felt like he couldn't breathe. Fortunately, he withstood the pressure and answered their questions one by one in front of them.

Although he felt his abilities were limited and he might not be able to give a completely correct answer, the other person's expression seemed to indicate that they were quite satisfied.

Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly looked down and pulled several thick notebooks from his backpack, saying:

"This is a record of my work over the years, including some memos and technical thoughts. I think it's worth taking a look."

After saying that, he handed over his notebooks, several of them, and distributed them to different people, like handing out cigarettes.

The other person immediately took his notebook and started reading.

Soon, gasps of surprise came from the other side.

They seemed surprised by the detailed work record he had, and their satisfaction with him seemed to have increased several notches.

The interview ended quickly, and Zhao Yuanhai stayed on.

What are your requirements regarding the position and salary at the company?

"What...requirements?"

Wei Mingzhe was stunned; he hadn't expected Zhao Yuanhai to ask him this right away.

Does this mean I passed?

As long as he can work in Beichen, what other demands could he possibly have?

"Uh, I don't have any requirements, I'm fine with anything." After saying that, Wei Mingzhe added, "As long as there are free meals, I'd even be willing to sweep the floor."

Zhao Yuanhai was puzzled: "Don't you have any particular preference? Because you have a wealth of work experience, you can handle any area, and we have several places that are short of people."

If he could say that, then his joining Beichen was a done deal. Happiness came so suddenly that Wei Mingzhe was almost overwhelmed. He said, somewhat dazed, "..."

"I'm actually pretty good at everything. I can do anything. There's nothing I particularly like."

"I see."

Zhao Yuanhai frowned.

Having no demands is actually the greatest demand. Wei Mingzhe's lack of desire and ambition put Zhao Yuanhai in a bit of a dilemma.

Chen Ya's relative has extensive work experience, so it's definitely not appropriate to assign him a low-level position.

After thinking about it, Zhao Yuanhai suddenly realized that he understood Wei Mingzhe's meaning. If he could do everything, wouldn't he be very suitable for a leadership position?

It's perfect for overall project management and planning!

Zhao Yuanhai smiled and said, "Okay, I understand."

Recently, Beichen has an investment of two or three hundred million yuan in a project, and he plans to make Wei Mingzhe the head of that project.

The main reason is that he's new here, and it's unreasonable to put him in charge of a large project right away. We're afraid that others will have objections and he won't be able to handle it. Giving him a small project to practice is quite reasonable.

After following Zhao Yuanhai for a couple of steps, Wei Mingzhe still felt a little uneasy and asked in a low voice, "Um, Mr. Zhao, may I ask if the position you've assigned me includes free meals?"

Zhao Yuanhai: "..."

After a long silence, he finally said, "Yes."

"That's good." After saying that, Wei Mingzhe realized that he had acted a bit too pathetic and quickly wiped the smile off his face.

But after a while, he couldn't help but ask again, "Can we really choose our own get off work hours?"

“Yes, but the work I’m going to assign you might be a bit difficult for you to arrange yourself,” Zhao Yuanhai said. “Management positions are always a little more tiring.”

"what?"

Wei Mingzhe thought he had misheard and immediately fell silent.

Zhao Yuanhai added, "It's tiring, but if the project is successful, the bonuses are high. There are many people in our company who achieve one or two small goals in a year."

Wei Mingzhe hesitated for a moment.

The conversation seemed to be heading in an unbelievable direction at a rapid pace for him.

Seeing that no one was around, Zhao Yuanhai whispered, "However, you're definitely not short of money, and I know you must have gotten it from me."

Wei Mingzhe opened his mouth, but still couldn't say anything.

He's short of money!

"By the way," Zhao Yuanhai asked again, "it's best if others don't know about your relationship with President Chen, right?"

"President Chen?" Wei Mingzhe was stunned.

……

……

After Wei Mingzhe called Chen Chi in the morning, Chen Chi appeared calm and cheerful on the surface, but after hanging up, a look of worry appeared on her brow.

She acted carefree in front of Wei Mingzhe before, but it was just an act. She lost her job right before her wedding, which would be unbearable for anyone.

Chen Chi faced one less obstacle than other young couples: her family situation was relatively smooth.

Chen Sheng brought her to the capital to make a living when she was very young. Her parents didn't interfere much with her marriage. Her brother was a little concerned, but after she took a liking to Wei Mingzhe and insisted on marrying him, Chen Sheng stopped caring about her.

They just bought a car, and the car loan is not yet paid off. They have their eye on a house, but they are still 120 million yuan short of the down payment.

Based on the salaries of Wei Mingzhe and the other person before Wei Mingzhe resigned, they borrowed 50 yuan from Chen Sheng, then took out a bank loan of 50 yuan, plus their own savings, which was barely enough for a down payment.

The repayment pressure is huge, with interest alone amounting to a considerable sum each month.

Now that Wei Mingzhe has lost his job, the pressure of repaying his loan has fallen entirely on his shoulders, and it's uncertain whether he will even be able to get a loan from the bank.

So naturally she was very worried.

She took the day off and went back to her rented apartment. Sitting on the sofa, she made a phone call to her older brother, Chen Sheng.

After the call connected, she whispered, "Brother, Mingzhe has resigned."

"You resigned?" On the other end of the phone, Chen Sheng was doing housework. Upon hearing this, he immediately frowned.

Chapter 256 He really has a sense of humor.

"Resigned? Why did Wei Mingzhe resign at this crucial moment? It's probably not a resignation, but a dismissal, isn't it?"

Chen Sheng was very annoyed. He held the cleaver in his hand and chopped the meat with even more force.

He had never approved of the marriage. Wei Mingzhe's family wasn't well-off; they weren't natives of Beijing and didn't even own a house.

Chen Chi stamped his foot and said, "Brother, what time is it? Why are you saying such things? I called to ask you for a solution."

Chen Shengfa put down the knife in his hand and wiped his hands with his apron: "Think of a way? What way can we think of? Me, kneel down and beg them not to fire him?"

"That's not what I meant... Do you have any good job recommendations?"

Chen Sheng said irritably, "You only think of your brother now? What did you say when I told you to find a local guy with a house?"

Chen Chi's tone was firm: "Brother, if you put it that way, I won't ask you for help. I've already decided on Mingzhe, and I believe he'll definitely amount to something in the future. Besides, you keep telling me to find someone local, but we're not even from here ourselves."

Chen Sheng smiled weakly. Chen Chi is such a grown man, yet he's still playing the girlish sentimentality card.

Wei Mingzhe is already 35 years old. He's past the age of "don't underestimate a young person's potential," and now it's "don't underestimate a middle-aged person's potential." He still talks about how he'll be successful in the future, but what future is there? After that, it'll be "don't underestimate an old person's potential," and finally, respect for the dead.

However, seeing that Chen Chi was really getting anxious, he didn't know what to say, so he just sat down on the sofa in the living room, picked up the phone, and said:

How much money do you have left?

Chen Chi said, "There are still 230,000 left."

"What about him?"

“He has deposited all his money with me, totaling 230,000 yuan.”

Chen Sheng nodded. Chen Chi had a strong personality and rarely asked him for help before. The two of them together only had this little bit of savings, so it was no wonder she came to him for help.