A few days later.
Xin Zhenyi entered into the lobby of the office building two minutes before nine, flawlessly dressed in a dark-colored business suit. The lobby was surrounded by several kinds of people, some came for interviews, some for trying their luck and some lazing around with coffee in their hands.
She had been in China for over a week and decided to expand the influence of Xin cooperation there too. Of course, if she was allowed, she would never stay there. Country B was better than China in so many different ways. Not that Country B was more developed and advanced but because China was scratching her old wounds that were yet to be healed.
But now that she had made her mind to settle down here, she decided to expand the business here too. The market situation of China was totally different from Country B. During her stay in country B, she was isolated from China. Now that she had been here and for long, she decided to conquer China's Fashion and Entertainment industry along with telecom sector. The telecom sector over here was weaker than Country B. Moreover longs were in neither of these industries and it was relatively easy for her to dominate these areas being Long Jie's wife.
If she was marrying that arrogant brute, she was surely going to use his influence for her benefit. That was the least he could do for his soon-to-be wife. she was not one of those sweet shy wives who would think twice about using their husband's assets. He was going to be hers and obviously what's his was hers too. But her possession belonged to her only!
She reached the office floor as she stepped out of the elevator, a young woman greeted her who she supposed was her new Secretary. Sigh! she couldn't use Cao Feng anymore and Bingbing was still in Country B wrapping the work over there.
" Good morning president" the girl greeted with a respectful bow.
She nodded at her and entered her office and sat on the chair. She had been at this office for few days yet she was not used to it.
"President Xin, you have a meeting at ten with Mr. Li relating to the new artists that we are signing. It appears that our planning team is facing some problem" the secretary said.She had heard of Xin Zhenyi but seeing her in person was too much overwhelming because she had never seen a woman with an attitude like her boss.
'Of course, there would be problems for novices' thought to herself. She might be new to these industries but she was no new to the business. she damm well knew what to do.
Lu Xinyi went on informing her of the schedule for the day and it seemed she was packed for the whole day.
"We are hiring new talent?" Xin Zhenyi asked her once she finished.
"Yes president, the planning department is hiring new people. Most of them are fresh graduates"
"Inform them that I will be joining the interview panel," Xin Zhenyi said and signaled her to leave the office.
The fashion industry in Beijing was lagging. If the fashion industry in Shanghai and Beijing were compared, Shanghai's fashion industry would be more developed. Shanghai was located in Central China, and Beijing in the North. Beijing was the cultural center of China, while Shanghai was a business hub. They were different not just in their lifestyle, but also in the way they influence the fashion industry of the country. Shanghai was modern, economic, and a fashion powerhouse, whereas, Beijing fashion was conservative.
Sigh!! Beijing's people lived in the history of their ancient city, while Shanghai's people were more modern. Shanghai was a hotbed for revolutionary ideas and fashion. What was the benefit of letting Beijing's fashion industry lagging?
There were many mega powerhouses but no one dared to change the situation of its fashion industry. It seemed she made the right choice by marking it.
She rang her secretary who came after few minutes.
"President"
" Miss Lu I want all the relevant data on the fashion industry of this city and the reasons why it is failing and all the other details related to it. You have two days and make sure you select your team accordingly. I do not care who you add to your team as long as I get what I ask for, " Xin Zhenyi told her. Lu Xinyi should be happy that she was letting her chose her team. One could work best only when their team was working together.
"Follow me, Miss Lu. We are joining the interview panel" She said and left the office.
The interview was held on the 20th floor. As she entered the room, she saw four interview panels, questioning the candidates. Many candidates were cleared for the last round of the interview process and only a hundred were to be selected among all the candidates assembled there.
A certain girl caught she attention. she presumed that the girl was there for the post of assistant to the director of Planning. She was tall, extremely tall for an oriental woman. But what caught Her attention was not her little beautiful and exquisite face but her eyes. One of her eyes was heterochromatic, half black half sky blue. Her eye condition was similar to Xin Zhenyi's but both of hers were heterochromatic.
"Sorry, Miss Xu, but you do not fit our requirement. Please try again next time. Thank you for your time" the interviewer told her politely.
She wondered if they all were this polite to every interviewer or it was just the effect of her presence.
The girl nodded. Her emotions could be seen in her eyes one moment but another moment she seemed like an entirely normal person. She impressed Zhenyi with her professionalism.
Xin Zhenyi gestured her secretary who understood what her boss meant. She completed her task with just a text. Many candidates were selected and many more were rejected. But nothing, in particular, caught Xin Zhenyi's eyes until a loud voice rang.
"Young man, just because you learned some foreign words does not mean you can argue with me. I have been in this industry for years. You do not even have a real degree and the nerve of you to question me. Who the hell cleared you in previous rounds? You can leave now"
"With due respect Sir, I do have a real and legit degree. It's just that I got it through distance learning. It is my second degree and it is very much real,"replied the young man. Zhenyi did not see his face clearly but she could tell he was a beauty just by his silhouette. A pretty prince.
"Music degree from Julliard is not enough for the position you have applied here and if you were good in music you would not have changed your career. You can get out now." Mr. Wu, the director of the planning department pointed to the young man.
The young man did not lose his composure even after the insult. He even politely bowed before leaving.A man who could not tolerate small insults could never accomplish great things.And he proved, he was meant was something big.
She stayed there for thirty more minutes and went through the portfolios of many candidates. She marked a few of them too.