Look, even a driver feels that he cannot rely entirely on his nephews; it's a good thing to have a house of his own.
Zhang Yu just didn't believe that Zhang Dagu and his wife hadn't thought of this, or rather, they simply didn't care about their youngest daughter's future.
All they needed was someone to take care of them in their old age, with children and grandchildren around them.
"Yes, that's why I have to work hard to earn money for myself. If I'm stationed abroad, there's a generous subsidy."
Zhang Yu had decided, whether she would be transferred back, that was something for the future. For now, she would focus on working well in another place.
The driver caught the underlying meaning in Zhang Yu's words, knowing she was a smart person. Who in the company didn't know that being sent to this unit as a so-called director sounded good?
In actuality, it was a directorship without real power—sent by the unit to keep an eye on the finances over there.
And how could the staff of that company, from top to bottom, welcome Zhang Yu's arrival? But due to the holding company being the majority shareholder, they had to tolerate it.
"The environment over there, well, it's just so-so."
"But the benefits and treatment are not bad." After all, she was entrusted with a special mission.
"That's fine, then. I don't expect to get any real power; just completing the tasks assigned by the company will do."
In any case, there was already a financial manager over there for entertainment and hospitality. Zhang Yu had long understood her role—to keep an eye on the subsidiary's cash flows, signed contracts, and expense reimbursements, among other things.
As for the rest, she would not meddle. When it was time to be deaf, she would earnestly play the part.
But the tasks that needed to be done still had to be completed. The group company had paid a heavy price for her transfer, not for her to be a mere mascot.
Zhang Yu had already figured out what she should do when the time came.
On a personal level, she had also decided to obtain a professional certification. Although many people said that the CPA exam was difficult now, it was far simpler compared to the future.
Even though she had never thought about working in an accounting firm, having additional credentials while working for a large company was advantageous; she could use them if needed one day.
After having lunch at a service station at noon, they continued the drive, and when they arrived at the company, it was already after 2 p.m., nearly 3 p.m.
Zhang Yu had also anticipated a cold reception from the subsidiary, but she was taken aback to discover that the company's executives were not in the office, and she was received only by a financial manager.
Was this some kind of intimidation? Zhang Yu felt that was likely, although others would never admit to it, and she could not press the issue.
Fortunately, even though the company's top management was absent, her office was quite nice, complete with a private bathroom and a lounge.
But no matter how nicely the office was renovated, the distance from the finance department was inconvenient.
While walking to the finance department, Zhang Yu joked, "This distance is a bit far."
The financial manager inwardly agreed, after all, to keep Zhang Yu as far away from the finance department as possible, they had sacrificed the office of a deputy director.
"I was just thinking, if I wanted to hear a data report, it might be a bit far for you to walk to my office."
"Especially if you need to bring documents over, I'm really worried it will be tiring."
After touring the finance department, Zhang Yu pointed to a corner and said, "Please, add a desk for me over here."
Ah? The financial manager was stunned, and so were all the busy people in the department. They all knew that to keep this financial director away from the finance department, an excellent office had been prepared.
Now it seemed that the company leaders' arrangements had a problem; this new financial director clearly wasn't a pushover.
Although Zhang Yu had taken up her post in a hurry, after her selection was confirmed, the company had looked into Zhang Yu's background.
Put simply, she had been a minor financial worker for many years, and everyone assumed she was someone with limited ability, a minor financial worker who had yielded her place to others.
In other words, with her skills, there was no need to be concerned—simply keeping her was enough, and when it was time to report data, someone else would prepare it.
But now it seemed that this person was by no means easy to bully.
Zhang Yu waited a while but heard no reply. She stared fixedly at the financial manager, who had gone silent, "Is it not possible?"
"Well, uh..." The financial manager really panicked, although he was the one with the real power in the finance department.
But he couldn't deny that she was the financial director appointed by the company, a rank above him.
If it really blew up, not even the intervention of the top bosses would suffice.
But if he simply agreed now and the leaders came back and saw the change, what would they think of him? Would they feel that he couldn't even handle such a small matter, that his ability was lacking?
Zhang Yu had seen that there was a small office for the financial manager in the finance department, "If it's inconvenient for you, I can make do in your office."
She opened the financial manager's office, looked around, and said, "I think we can remove the sofa from your office and put in a desk instead."
"Although it will be a bit cramped, I think I can accept that." Zhang Yu made it clear—she either needed an office right next to the finance department, or she needed a desk within the finance department itself.
As Zhang Yu spoke, she hadn't closed the door, and her words naturally spread outside.
The employees working outside heard this and gasped. They exchanged looks, seeing the surprise on each other's faces.
They all wondered how the background check had been done earlier. Clearly, this person was not easy to push around, so how had they come up with the notion that she was incapable?
Thinking about it made sense—if someone was truly incapable, why would she be dispatched here to work?
Everyone inwardly groaned, what now? Would there be too much trouble in the future?
The financial director had made her agenda clear—she had backing, and she didn't need to look at the leaders' faces.
But what about these minions? When gods wage war, it is the mortals who suffer the most.
They could only pray that whatever the leaders were scheming against each other, it would stay within the management level and not involve them, the little ones.
Zhang Yu looked at the financial manager, who couldn't bear the pressure. If they shared an office, how would they discuss things?
Never mind, the financial manager didn't care about that anymore. This matter had to be reported to someone higher up who could decide what to do.
That way, if the leaders were dissatisfied later, it would have nothing to do with him.
The financial manager said, "To change offices is a big matter; I need to speak to the leaders."
Zhang Yu, of course, knew that this was a matter for the leaders, "I can wait."