Rebirth: Super Banking System

Chapter 67: Chapter 61: The Empire Sets Sail (Seeking Recommendations!)_1

Leaving the villa area, Tang Qing didn’t return the minivan to the restaurant, but drove directly to the factory. Even though driving a small minivan as a boss could be embarrassing, he didn’t care so much.

Taking the car to Liu Qian’s villa seemed to hurt his dignity, but driving to his own factory, he didn’t care about others’ opinions. Just like Gates, it would be inappropriate to wear an electronic watch to meet the President, but if he went to Microsoft dressed as a beggar, who would dare to say anything or think he was out of touch.

Tang Qing knew it was a bit like taking pleasure in other people’s misfortunes, which could seriously affect class relations, but he couldn’t help it. In his previous life, he had only been a minor manager, a small figure. At least until now, he had not really woken up to the reality.

This time, Qi Yan wasn’t waiting for him at the door. She had plenty of her own matters to attend to. Sunday was a management day-off, but on such a crucial day, who would dare to take a break? The guilty ones were nervously waiting for their judgment.

The factory workers also found out yesterday that the factory had been sold to a young man. But what did this have to do with them? They carried on as always. They couldn’t get a raise just by paying attention to it, so they wondered why they should bother.

Tang Qing parked and went straight to Qi Yan’s office.

"Boss, why did you drive the minivan this time?" Qi Yan had already made tea. She had been surprised to see Tang Qing get out of the minivan. Tang Qing always surprised her.

One second he was a rich second-generation, the next second he acted like a fake official second-generation, and in the next, he was driving a minivan around. She was finding it hard to keep up with his identity shifts.

She didn’t know who owned the minivan and thought that Tang Qing had borrowed it from somewhere.

"I have no choice. I don’t have a car. It’s good enough to have a minivan to drive." Tang Qing casually replied whilst sipping his tea on the sofa. At the same time, he was determined to buy a car. If he made some money in the stock market next month, he would buy one. Plus, he should get a driver’s license, or maybe hire a driver since he was underage and couldn’t get a license.

"Ha ha, why don’t you take my father’s Santana?" Qi Yan laughingly suggested.

"If I drove it, what would you drive?" Tang Qing looked at QiYan with a puzzled look when he heard this.

"Now that I have money, of course, I want to buy something better. That car is too ugly." Qi Yan explained with an it’s-only-natural expression on her face.

"...Is this how you treat your boss?" Tang Qing asked, amused and exasperated. At first, he hadn’t realized Qi Yan was joking and had thought she was being kind. But when she explained, Tang Qing realized that she was now a rich girl. Even after paying all sorts of taxes, Qi Yan still had more than three million in her pocket. Although it was her father’s money, what was the difference?

"Hee hee, of course, isn’t it happening right before your eyes?" Qi Yan giggled. She didn’t know why, but she increasingly enjoyed teasing Tang Qing. However, she knew this was not a romantic feeling. As an only child, she had always wanted a younger brother and teasing Tang Qing felt like playing with a younger brother.

If Tang Qing knew he was being treated like a toy, he would probably be mad enough to spit blood.

"Alright, you can drive that car for now. When the company gets on track, we’ll buy some new cars and assign you a similar one." Tang Qing said, annoyed but amused. Knowing he was being teased, he didn’t mind. Being too serious was something he did not like. He could consider her as an older sister.

"Well, thank you, little boss. But do you have any money left? How about if I invest a bit?" Once she finished speaking, Qi Yan winked and nudged at Tang Qing. The money she had from selling the factory didn’t have many investment channels. She had initially thought of starting a company, but now she was working for someone else, so leaving the money in the bank would be a waste.

Considering her father, although he was short of money previously, it was because the factory operation needed funds, so he did not dare to divert any, which made it seem relatively tight. But now that the factory was sold, there was no need to save this sum of money.

Even the workers had insurance. How could he, a big boss, have none? Qi Yan’s father had bought some commercial insurance for diseases and medical insurance, social security. The few hundred thousands would far from run out, and leaving six or seven hundred thousand would be enough for her father’s lengthy treatment ahead.

"Agh, don’t belittle your boss. Forget about investing, what use is your money? Can’t I borrow tens of millions from elsewhere?" Tang Qing rejected her outright, pretending to be wealthy. He had previously given Qi Yan shares for her talent, not for the money. For his own company, he had no interest in distributing that many shares.

Even if these shares were definitely going to be diluted by him later, according to his plan, the company needs not only to build a brand but also to move towards world-renowned brands and international markets. The investment he would make in the future would be tremendous. There was no need to agree to this small investment just to save face. It would be a trouble.

"Hmph, stingy. Then why don’t you invest now?" Qi Yan pouted as soon she heard Tang Qing’s response. Of course, she knew Tang Qing would not agree to her investment, but she enjoyed teasing him anyway, ha ha.

"What would you do with the capital injection now? We have nothing to sell." Tang Qing replied, bemused. The real reason was that he had no money now, but he couldn’t admit it. Besides, what he said was true; there were no products, no company and no channels. Would they start selling skewers?

"Uh ... yeah ..." Qi Yan stuck out her tongue and laughed. The company currently had nothing, so there was nowhere to spend so much money. Good steel should be used on the cutting edge. She wouldn’t be stupid enough to suggest buying a building or hiring a high-priced designer team or expanding the factory equipment.

Food must be eaten slowly, and paths must be traversed carefully. If you rush, you’ll finish your meal and wear out your teeth too soon.

"Hmm, have we realized our mistake? Don’t worry, we’re not short of money. Let’s first get the company in order. You can go ahead with the meeting, sort out the factory issues, and then address the company’s issues." Tang Qing said with a teachable child’s expression. It made Qi Yan’s teeth itch to see him acting like this, and she really wanted to flick his forehead, but she held back.

"Alright."

After saying this, Qi Yan led Tang Qing to the conference room.

There were already quite a few people sitting in the conference room, including familiar faces and new ones.

New faces were seated with serious expressions. They were the new finance team that Qi Yan had brought in. As for the other departments, successors were chosen from within. Tang Qing did not care whether they were involved in any past misdeeds. He had said that everything prior to returning the money was written off, indicating no pursuit, the interest alliance was broken, and as long as anyone was not a fool, they would not dare to mess around.

Looking at these people with different thoughts, Tang Qing felt a bit nervous. Before, when he held meetings, the people below looked at him as if he was invisible. It was nothing like now when everyone was waiting for him to decide their fate.

He knew this mentality was very detrimental, like that of a narrow-minded person or a small man flaunting his power. Somehow, he convinced himself that he would get used to it eventually and might even change this attitude, which he wasn’t sure was a flaw or not. At least for now, he felt pleased.

"Um... Good morning, everyone. I see a few long faces; it seems like you have been busy over the last few days. I appreciate your hard work. I’m glad to see some new faces around too. I hope you all will continue to work hard, and as the company thrives, so will your salaries increase. Rest assured, as long as you perform well, I can afford it." Tang Qing said, sitting at the shabby boss’s desk with a smile.

Although he was sitting at a small wooden table, on a hard wooden stool, and facing a few middle-aged men, he was indeed satisfied. After all, this was a good start, wasn’t it?

After saying that, Tang Qing paused for a moment. Seeing no applause from below, he didn’t mind. After all, giving applause to a young boss was indeed hard for many people. It was not a performance show.

"Ahem... Well, I won’t waste your time with ramblings. You guys understand the factory situation far better than I do. Let me announce the new appointments." Tang Qing said with a slightly awkward tone. Looking at the amused expression on Qi Yan’s face, he had a feeling that she was laughing to herself.

After hearing Tang Qing’s words, most of the people sat straight, their faces full of anticipation.

"Qi Yan will continue as the factory director, with the specific work overseen by deputy director Liu Desheng. The finance department reports to Qi Yan and Liu Desheng. All financial accounts need to be submitted to Qi Yan, but the signing authority lies with Deputy Director Liu Desheng. If you prove capable of managing the entire factory in half a year, Liu Desheng, then you will be promoted to factory director. If not, I will find someone else. Understood?" Tang Qing said to Liu Desheng.

This is something he discussed with Qi Yan. Even though Liu Desheng’s character was questionable, there was no one else in the factory to resort to. So they let him take the helm temporarily. They entrusted him with the signing authority; whether he could handle it well and resist temptation relied on his performance.

"Yes, Boss Tang." Liu Desheng stood up and responded, feeling remarkably excited. After years of toiling, he finally got to the top. After all, this was technically a family factory. As long as Qi Yan’s father didn’t leave, he would never get promoted. Of course, he didn’t want to embezzle money - it was just that progress always brings joy, doesn’t it? Greater power always brings excitement, right?

"Alright, finance....," Tang Qing continued to announce various appointments according to the document in his hands, as he didn’t recognize them or know their names.

Some of them knew they were about to be promoted to the management layer. But reality hit when faced with the actual situation, and many were taken aback, regretful. It’s often hard to turn around when you’re in too deep; once you’re drawn into the swirl, it is extremely difficult to get out.

A few individuals were already contemplating resigning. Given that they were not going to be part of the management, they’d rather resign than stay at the workshop, facing mockery. They’d rather leave and get away from the chance of being persecuted by Tang Qing, who might go back on his words. They have already prepared the two hundred thousand and handed it over to Qi Yan this morning. They were grateful that Qi Yan’s father thought highly of them and didn’t pursue them, even letting them make a small profit.

"I hope you guys can smoothly transition all the work in the next few days. Deputy Director Liu Desheng, it’s your job to supervise. Be it transferring company property or the handing-over process, you must prioritize and make sure it does not affect production or create instability among the factory workers. Once again, if you work well, I won’t let you down." Tang Qing said, looking up after he finished reading.

This time there was applause. The newly promoted Liu Desheng was the first to clap, and then about ten people started clapping sparsely. Seeing the frequency of the applause, Tang Qing couldn’t help but cover his face, thinking --- oh, how awkward! There are too few people.

"Alright, everyone else can leave. Get to work and hand over your duties promptly. Don’t let it disrupt the normal operation of the factory. Qi Yan and Deputy Director Liu Desheng, stay behind." Tang Qing said, composing himself.

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