Chapter 271: Hu Hansan is Back

As the second boss of Dianchuang Culture, Chen Feng still felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart.

Especially when he returned to the Dianchuang Culture company building in a suit and stood at the company’s main entrance, this sense of accomplishment was even more magnified.

I, Hu Hansan, am back!

“Brother Feng! You… you’re back?”

When Chen Feng walked into the company’s main entrance, the first to greet him was the receptionist, Huang Li. She looked at Chen Feng with a surprised and happy face.

Huang Li could also be considered an old employee of Dianchuang Culture. She had joined the company two or three years after Chen Feng, so she had been with the company for five or six years.

However, as an old employee of the company, her actual age was not very old. She was four years younger than Chen Feng, twenty-six this year. In terms of appearance, she was above eighty points, mainly because of her large breasts and good figure, and her smile was very friendly, otherwise she would not have been chosen as the receptionist.

As a service-oriented company, Dianchuang Culture’s receptionist directly represented the company’s image, so she was naturally selected after a certain selection. Regardless of other conditions, first of all, her appearance and temperament must be good.

It was just that Huang Li had been a receptionist at Dianchuang for five or six years, which could only mean that this woman really had no ambition. Of course, her junior college diploma was also a fatal flaw. She didn’t seem to have any plans to get an adult diploma from a junior college to a bachelor’s degree.

At this time, Chen Feng looked at Huang Li, who had a bright smile on her face and whose chest seemed to be even more magnificent than before. His mood was even better. He smiled and nodded, saying loudly, “Yes, I’m back.”

“That’s great!”

Huang Li clapped her hands and asked happily, “Then are you still working in the planning department?”

Chen Feng shook his head, “No.”

Huang Li was a little surprised, “Then what department are you going to work in?”

Chen Feng smiled and was about to answer.

Just then, a fat middle-aged man walked out from inside and scolded, “Huang Li, what are you doing? You’re actually chatting with people here during working hours, and you’re making a lot of noise.”

Chen Feng had some impression of this fat middle-aged man. He was a small supervisor in the company’s administrative department, and he happened to be in charge of the work of the front desk and logistics.

Before, because they were in two different departments, Chen Feng had not had much contact with him. But the company was so big, and after a few years, they must have become familiar with each other and knew some of each other’s situation.

It was said that this fat middle-aged man had some relatives with the former boss, so he came to work in the administrative department as soon as he came, starting as a small supervisor. It was just that his ability was limited, and his education was limited (a correspondence undergraduate diploma). After a few years, he was still a small supervisor, treading water.

This guy used to be very arrogant in the company because of his relationship with the boss. He loved to put on the airs of a leader and would scold people at every turn.

However, this guy was a bit clueless. The current boss of the company was Liu Meijun, and he had no relationship with him at all. He was still so fond of showing off, and he happened to be showing off in front of him, this newly appointed second boss.

“I’m sorry!”

Huang Li was instantly cowed. She stuck out her tongue and immediately pretended to be working seriously, lowering her head to fiddle with the computer.

Seeing that he had subdued Huang Li with one sentence, the fat supervisor nodded with satisfaction. Then he turned to look at Chen Feng and said with a disdainful face, “You are… Chen Feng, right? Why are you back to work? Weren’t you very awesome before? You got Yan Jun in and even forced CEO Cao to resign.”

Chen Feng looked at this fat supervisor calmly. Originally, he had agreed with Liu Meijun to start laying off staff today. People like the fat supervisor who had come in through nepotism, had average work ability, but had a relatively high salary, were on the first batch of layoffs.

Before, Chen Feng was still a little reluctant. After all, middle-aged men like the fat supervisor were all important economic pillars of their families. To be suddenly fired and lose their jobs was undoubtedly a great blow to themselves and their families.

But now, looking at the fat supervisor’s virtue, if he didn’t fire him as soon as possible, would he still keep him for the New Year?

Chen Feng was too lazy to argue with this kind of clown who was destined to be a tragedy. He walked straight inside.

“Hey! Chen Feng, what do you mean? I’m asking you a question. Didn’t you hear me?”

Seeing that Chen Feng did not respond to him, the fat supervisor felt a little embarrassed and chased after him relentlessly.

Chen Feng still ignored him, walked through the public office area, and entered the corridor. On the left and right were individual offices, which were only qualified for managers and above.

The fat supervisor was hesitating whether to continue to follow when he saw the door of an office open. It was the manager of their administrative department, a middle-aged woman in her forties.

“Chen… CEO Chen, you’re here?!”

Seeing Chen Feng, this female manager was first stunned, and then a friendly and fawning smile appeared on her face.

“Sister Wang.”

This female manager surnamed Wang of the administrative department was also an old employee of the company. She was already there when Chen Feng joined the company. She was a practical middle-level leader. The administrative department had not made any mistakes under her management for so many years.

Chen Feng had never had any conflict with her before, and he was quite认可 her work ability.

Seeing Chen Feng call her “Sister Wang,” Manager Wang was flattered and said with a happy smile, “CEO Chen, you’re too polite. Just call me by my name.”

“You are an old employee of our company, and you are older than me. It’s right to call you sister.”

“Haha, CEO Chen, you are really a gentleman. Are you looking for Chairman Liu? I’ll take you there.”

Manager Wang enthusiastically took Chen Feng to find Liu Meijun. This scene stunned the fat supervisor behind him. He never dreamed that his supervisor, Manager Wang, would be so polite to Chen Feng.

After being stunned for a long while, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have done something stupid. Chen Feng had no contact with him before, let alone any conflict. It was just because Chen Feng had joined the company at about the same time as him. Chen Feng was young, capable, and handsome at that time, while he was already in his early thirties, incompetent, and ugly. He had only become a small supervisor by relying on his distant relationship with the company’s boss.

Chen Feng was in his prime at that time, with a limitless future. He was valued by the boss and was cultivated as a successor. And he could only stay in the administrative department, managing trivial matters. Even if the boss was his relative, he had no hope of getting ahead.

Then, he was very jealous of Chen Feng at that time. Later, as the boss who valued Chen Feng fell seriously ill and left his post, and was suppressed by Cao Kun, his jealousy was buried in his heart.

But after so many years, this jealousy had not completely disappeared, especially when he saw Huang Li talking and laughing with Chen Feng with an intimate attitude, the fire of jealousy in his heart was even more difficult to contain, so he couldn’t help but jump out to target Chen Feng.

The reason was simple. Huang Li had been his YY female colleague for many years. Although he had a wife and children, it did not prevent him from having ideas about Huang Li, this beautiful receptionist.

Unfortunately, he had ideas, but Huang Li was completely insulated from him. She never gave him a good look.

Compared to Huang Li’s attitude towards Chen Feng just now, the difference was too great, which made him inevitably feel resentful.

As a result, it seemed that he had shot himself in the foot this time. Even Manager Wang was so polite to Chen Feng and called him “CEO Chen.” Could it be that Chen Feng was going to be the deputy general manager?

Thinking of this, the fat supervisor couldn’t help but shiver.

He had no backing in the company now. If Chen Feng became the deputy general manager and wanted to target him, a small supervisor in the administrative department, wouldn’t it be a matter of a single sentence?

The fat supervisor’s intestines were green with regret!

He knew that Chen Feng was a ruthless person, but he had actually been so stupid as to target him just now. Back then, Chen Feng had even sent Yan Jun to prison and caused CEO Cao to be dismissed. Who in the company didn’t know about this?

But it was useless to regret now. He could only try his best to make up for it. He hurriedly found someone to inquire about the specific situation.

He had been in the company for so many years, so it was relatively easy for him to inquire about some things. After sending a few WeChat messages, he quickly got the answer.

Damn it! This kid Chen Feng was not here to be the deputy general manager of the company, but to be the director of the company, called the director of operations. His power was almost above the general manager.

This was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that Chen Feng had actually acquired the shares of the other shareholders of the company and was now the second largest shareholder of the company, commonly known as the second boss.

From a worker to a boss, this was the dream of countless workers. But among ten thousand people who really realized this dream, there might not be a single successful one.

But Chen Feng had succeeded. He used to work at this company, and now he had made a magnificent turn and became the second largest shareholder of this company.

Under such circumstances, the fat supervisor was also helpless. His previous connections in the company were really not enough. A new dynasty, a new court. He, a former courtier, was lucky to have stayed until now.

This time he had offended Chen Feng, so it was obviously impossible for him to be lucky again.

The change in the company’s equity and Chen Feng’s appointment were announced in the company’s internal group. Only those at the manager level and above were qualified to know.

Chen Feng came over today to reappear in the company as the second largest shareholder and director of operations.

At ten o’clock in the morning, the company held a general meeting. Everyone in the company who was not on a business trip attended. There were more than 120 employees. Liu Meijun, the chairman, announced Chen Feng’s identity as the second largest shareholder and his appointment as the director of operations.

Among these people in the company, many of them knew Chen Feng or knew of Chen Feng. They were all very shocked when they first heard this news.

Among them was Huang Li. She was so surprised that she covered her mouth. She never dreamed that Chen Feng would return with such an identity.

However, although everyone was shocked by this news, they didn’t have any personal feelings.

Anyway, they were all just workers. As long as the company still paid them their salaries.

However, Liu Meijun soon announced the decision to lay off staff. She clearly stated that the company had been operating at a loss for the past two years. As the chairman, she had to start laying off staff to reduce the burden on the company. Otherwise, the company would be on the verge of bankruptcy. If the company’s situation improved after rectification and reform in the future, she would consider re-hiring.

In short, Liu Meijun gave the reason why she had to lay off staff. The employees of the company all changed their expressions, even those at the manager level.

This layoff decision, except for Chen Feng and his private assistant, Liu Meijun had not told anyone else. So, even the managers of various departments were restless at this time.

Liu Meijun then issued layoff targets to various departments. Except for the sales department, the targets for the other departments were very large, especially the human resources department and the public relations department, which were cut in half.

This layoff was not small.

After Liu Meijun finished speaking these shocking news, she handed the microphone to Chen Feng and asked him to say a few words.

Chen Feng was not stage fright. After taking the microphone, he said, “I think everyone is very clear about the company’s current situation. This layoff is necessary. It is our company’s way of cutting off its tail to survive. I believe that after this layoff, the company will be able to reduce some unnecessary expenses and waste, and will be able to make everyone clearly realize the crisis, and will be able to let the people who stay play a greater subjective initiative and enthusiasm.

“I used to be a worker. I know what you workers are thinking. As long as you make achievements, the company will not be stingy with rewards. On the contrary, if you want to fish in troubled waters and muddle along in the company, I advise you to resign consciously. Our company is not suitable for you. Chairman Liu and I have the confidence to run the company well, and the people who stay should have the same confidence as us.

“Alright, I won’t say much more. The people who are laid off by the company this time, our company will pay some more salary as compensation as appropriate. This is the last thing the company can do for you. That’s it, the meeting is adjourned!”

After Chen Feng finished speaking, he directly announced the adjournment of the meeting.

The employees below immediately started to discuss. Some people who knew Chen Feng looked at him with complicated expressions, hesitating whether to go up and talk to him.

In fact, the only person in the company who had a good relationship with Chen Feng was probably Huang Li.

It was not that Chen Feng was not popular before, but because he was in the planning department before, and the staff turnover was very strong. There were almost no people who could work in the company for seven or eight years like him. Most of them either jumped ship or resigned and changed careers.

And the newcomers who had come in the past two or three years, because Chen Feng was deliberately suppressed by the department manager Yan Jun at that time, and he was also decadent and depressed, he looked very strange. Of course, no one was willing to take the initiative to befriend him.

However, about one-third of the people in the current planning department knew Chen Feng, and a few of them had known Chen Feng for five or six years.

It was just that they were not very close to Chen Feng before, and their communication was only about work.

Now that Chen Feng had suddenly become their boss, this role change was too great, and these old colleagues could not accept it for a while.

However, Chen Feng’s attitude towards them was not bad. After he came down from the stage, he took the initiative to go over and greet these colleagues he knew, and then said that after this layoff was over, everyone would have a gathering.

Of course, these former colleagues of his all agreed one by one.

However, Chen Feng would not be soft-hearted just because they were his former colleagues. He had been in the planning department for so many years, and he was very clear about the abilities and character of these colleagues. The final layoff list would be reviewed and decided by him and Liu Meijun.

If the list submitted by the planning department was consistent with what Chen Feng had in mind, then it would be fine. If there was a discrepancy, Chen Feng would definitely have to modify it himself. Anyway, he didn’t have much friendship with these colleagues he was familiar with.

What’s more, his identity and status were completely different now. He had to consider problems from the company’s perspective and the boss’s perspective.

Of course, Chen Feng actually did not intend to waste too much time and energy on Dianchuang, this company. His position as director of operations was also forced on him by Liu Meijun.

After this layoff was over and the company was on the right track, he, the director of operations, would start to let things go.

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(End of chapter)