A promotion?
Feng Zhao hurriedly shook his head. "Brother Jiang! How could a person like me deserve a promotion and a raise? I've been slacking off..."
Qin Jiang said, "You need to have confidence in yourself. Remember: Black Dragon Group is not just a company, it's a family. And for someone loyal to the family, no matter how bad they are, how bad can they really be?"
"Besides, you are the first one to come to me and confess. A person like you should be set as an example for others to see."
Feng Zhao said, "But I..."
Zhu Zheng said, "Do you think Brother Jiang's decision to set an example is wrong?"
Feng Zhao said, "Ah... I didn't..."
Zhu Zheng said, "Then that's settled!"
Feng Zhao was dumbfounded. Wait, what? He had clearly come to resign; how did he end up being the one in the wrong as they talked? If this continued, something was wrong. His intuition told him he couldn't keep being led by the nose.
Feng Zhao gritted his teeth and said bluntly, "Brother Jiang! I am here to resign. I have no face left to stay at Black Dragon Group."
What? Qin Jiang and Zhu Zheng's faces both turned cold.
Suddenly, Feng Zhao felt a bone-chilling cold envelop him. Instead of being afraid, he actually breathed a sigh of relief. Brother Jiang was finally angry. In this case, he would definitely be expelled, and he wouldn't have to suffer being caught in the middle anymore.
But the next moment, he heard Qin Jiang say, "Feng Zhao! Have I ever wronged you?"
Feng Zhao said, "Ah... No! Brother Jiang has treated me with great kindness; without Brother Jiang, I wouldn't be where I am today!"
Qin Jiang asked, "Has Black Dragon Group ever wronged you?"
Feng Zhao said, "Ah... No! Black Dragon Group's benefits are excellent, and they have caused earth-shattering changes in my life."
Qin Jiang said, "Since I haven't wronged you, and Black Dragon Group hasn't wronged you, why do you want to betray us?"
Feng Zhao: ∑(;°Д°) What? Could his identity have been exposed? Did they know he was an undercover agent? What should he do now?
Don't refute! If he admitted it, wouldn't he be betraying the Nail Project Team? This was a matter of principle; how could he admit it? But if he didn't admit it, Brother Jiang had already stated his identity—wouldn't that be a bit too much of a sophistry?
Just as Feng Zhao was feeling incredibly conflicted, he saw Qin Jiang say, "We are currently in the midst of a grand plan for Black Dragon Group's vigorous development, and all departments are busy to the point of not touching the ground! Everyone is being stretched thin. You enjoyed the benefits when the Group was at its easiest and most relaxed, and now that the Group needs people and is going through a difficult time, you want to leave. Aren't you betraying us?"
Feng Zhao said, "Ah..." He hadn't expected that this was what Qin Jiang meant by betrayal... He had thought...
Qin Jiang said, "What are you 'ah-ing' about... I'm asking you: are you going to resign now, at the most difficult time for the Group?"
Zhu Zheng said, "Is this how you repay Brother Jiang? Slacking off usually is one thing, but when the Group really has major matters, you must step up. If you don't step up! If he doesn't step up! How can the Group develop..."
Feng Zhao said, "I..."
Qin Jiang said, "What 'I'?! I'm asking you: do you really want to betray me at this difficult time? Do you want to betray me?"
Feng Zhao said, "I don't want to!"
Qin Jiang said, "Very well! Feng Zhao!"
Feng Zhao said, "Present!"
Qin Jiang said, "From today on, your rank will be promoted by one level! You are appointed as one of the temporary External Affairs Board Secretaries!"
What? Feng Zhao was once again shocked. Temporary External Affairs Board Secretary!
You have to know: according to the current organizational structure of Black Dragon Group, besides the iron triangle of Qin Jiang, Zhu Zheng, and Si Jiu, the ones with the most power are the general managers and Vice Presidents of the various business divisions under them!
And besides these people... in terms of power, the Board Secretary team is definitely second to none!
Currently, the Board Secretary team is divided into internal and external: internal is higher than external! The internal secretaries are all core existences like Li Hao and Lu Nan, all of whom are figures that can enter the Group's hierarchy.
Although the external affairs secretaries don't have as much authority as the internal affairs secretaries, as Board Secretaries, they are the executors of the Chairman's will. They are seen as having three parts more authority than officials!
Even if they aren't ranked as high as the directors of the various business groups or the bosses of subsidiary companies below, who among those people doesn't have to greet them with a smile and be three parts courteous when they see them? Moreover, the future promotion potential is immense; usually, they are effectively at the level of deputy directors of various departments. Plus, being this secretary means they can see Brother Jiang frequently and report directly to Brother Jiang. For the employees who infinitely worship Qin Jiang, that is absolutely a dream come true. Therefore, even a temporary external affairs secretary position is something countless Black Dragon Group employees would break their heads trying to get.
But him? He clearly came to resign, and as a result, he got a promotion? And he was promoted directly to External Affairs Board Secretary. This is simply outrageous!!!
Feng Zhao opened his mouth, intending to say something else.
Zhu Zheng said, "Since Brother Jiang has spoken, the matter is settled. Work hard! You must contribute to the Group during this difficult time."
"Hmm! If there's nothing else, you can leave first..."
Feng Zhao walked out of the office in a daze. He stood there, his mind filled with: Who am I? Where am I? » ू( ͒ ˑ • ᷄ ͡ ꇵ ͒ • ᷅ ͒ ) ू?! How did he suddenly become an External Board Secretary out of nowhere? Is this reasonable? Whose company promotes someone instead of firing them when they make a mistake!
But how could he refuse? Qin Jiang and Zhu Zheng had pushed the conversation to that point, blocking all the words he could have said. Without exposing himself, he simply had no way to refuse. Wouldn't refusing be a slap in Qin Jiang's face?
Feng Zhao thought, "Brother Jiang and Brother Zheng are right! Since Black Dragon Group has reached a critical and difficult moment in its development, leaving at this time would really be letting down Black Dragon's treatment and Brother Jiang's special favor. Hmm! Then I'll just bring up my resignation after this period passes... That's the only way."
Inside the office.
Zhu Zheng said, "This Feng Zhao still wants to leave... How could we let him go? Without him, who would convey our correct values to those above?"
Qin Jiang said, "So, I just promoted him in one step! Appointing him as Board Secretary allows him to come into contact with the core business of Black Dragon Group. That way, the organization behind him will definitely trust his words more, and they will also know that Black Dragon Group is on the right track. It also saves us from those people setting their sights on us; that wouldn't be easy to deal with..."
How should I put it! Even though he is walking the right path in this life, he still doesn't want to be targeted by those people. Otherwise, who knows what they might find? The general direction is definitely not wrong, but with Black Dragon Group's one hundred thousand employees, there will always be some small problems. These small problems are fine under normal circumstances, but once targeted by certain people, who knows what kind of trouble it could stir up. Although Qin Jiang's current arrangements can solve them, it's always better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
As for whether the exceptional promotion of Feng Zhao was too much, it doesn't matter at all! Not to mention that Black Dragon Group is Qin Jiang's one-man show, and no one below would have any objections to whatever he says. Besides, Feng Zhao won't stay in Black Dragon Group forever, so it doesn't count as taking up a position.
Just at this moment, the voice of a Black Dragon Personnel reporting came from outside: "Brother Jiang! Bai Meng is here!"