At 5:30 PM, Longyuan Outlet finished closing its books.
Except for Zhang Jiaming and Chen Liang, everyone in the branch gathered in the meeting room. Zheng Shuai stood at the table, intently organizing all of today's documents, his right hand constantly working the calculator.
"Whew..." He put down the last contract and drew in a sharp breath.
Under everyone's gaze, Zheng Shuai, hardly believing it himself, sighed softly, "19.87 million..."
As this number was announced, the entire meeting room erupted.
"Brother Qiang, you're too amazing!"
"Manager... completing 1/5 in just one day, it's absolutely doable."
"Boss Lin, take care of your health."
This day of frenzied marketing made everyone in the branch admire Lin Qiang, and even Chen Liang was dumbfounded, no longer able to smile. Lin Qiang's five personally scheduled platinum-level clients, plus Xia Xin's strong support, totaled nearly 20 million in funds.
20 million, three times the usual monthly turnover of the Longyuan Outlet.
20 million, a level that an account manager might not even achieve in a year.
20 million, one-fifth of a 100 million.
Sowing in spring, harvesting in autumn. Even Lin Qiang himself couldn't have imagined that the sincerity and effort from three years ago would help him so much three years later. The entire outlet was greatly encouraged, and everyone continued to close deals, calling Lin Qiang over to sign at the end. Those miscellaneous deals also accumulated several hundred thousand that day.
"My uncles and aunts are coming back tomorrow," Zheng Shuai said excitedly. "They will definitely help. We just need to have Lin Qiang sign then."
Lin Xiaozhao also said enthusiastically, "I've made an appointment with Zhou Ren. He said he'd introduce a few old friends."
In everyone's eyes, with 20 million completed in just one day, the goal of 100 million seemed almost within reach.
"Let's not get too excited too early," Lin Qiang maintained his rationality and wasn't blindly optimistic. "The old clients I invited today were the most loyal and had the most disposable income. It will only get harder from here on out, maybe just small deals of 50,000 or 100,000."
"A little bit adds up to a lot. If we all work together, it won't be a problem!" Xiao Xiao bumped Lin Qiang's shoulder hard. "Today I was so busy I almost collapsed, not even marketing credit cards, just helping you!"
"Thank you all for your hard work," Lin Qiang bowed slightly to everyone. "We still have 13 days. I'll have to trouble everyone to work hard with me."
Xiao Xiao laughed loudly, "Don't mention it! When you become the boss in the future, remember to promote me!"
"Then you'll have to produce even more results."
"You're insatiable!"
"Hahaha."
Compared to the joyful atmosphere in the meeting room, Hao Wei's office was silent.
At this time, the most anxious person was Zhang Jiaming. He had already spoken, and there was no way to take it back. If Lin Qiang really won out in the end, what awaited him would be a situation no less bleak than an ice age.
He never imagined that Lin Qiang could produce 20 million yuan in results in one day. This number was equivalent to several years of his own performance as an account manager! In today's world, people with a few million yuan weren't rare; gather a few dozen of them together, and you have 100 million.
It was only one day, and already 1/5 of the target was completed. Zhang Jiaming realized at this moment what a formidable opponent he was facing.
Logically, Lin Qiang, as the acting director, should have temporarily moved into Hao Wei's office, letting Chen Liang take his office. However, he didn't care about these things and generously let Chen Liang occupy Hao Wei's office, and Chen Liang didn't refuse. Both their intentions were clear - there were only two offices here, one for the director and one for the manager. There would neverĀ be a third. After 13 days, among Hao Wei, Lin Qiang, and Chen Liang, one would have to leave.
No one wanted that person to be themselves.
At 8 PM, Lin Qiang and his team had already left, but the light in this office was still on.
Chen Liang and Zhang Jiaming were still here.
"Manager Chen, is it really okay?" Zhang Jiaming wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
"You really don't pay attention," Chen Liang looked at Zhang Jiaming's manners with dissatisfaction and tossed him a pack of tissues. "Your sleeve is all dirty with sweat, it's disgusting."
"Yes... yes..." Zhang Jiaming took the tissues and wiped again. "Manager Chen, is there a chance... that Manager Hao won't come back?"
"How is that possible? The higher-ups have already given their word. This incident was an accident, and is to be quietly digested. Hao Wei won't be affected," Chen Liang said in a shrill, affected tone. "You don't have much ability yourself. Just stick to this tree and you'll be fine."
"But..." Zhang Jiaming pressed on, "Suppose, just suppose, Manager Hao doesn't come back, and Lin Qiang reaches 100 million yuan. According to the previous agreement with President Zhu, Lin Qiang would immediately fill the outlet manager position... In that case, he might directly become the manager of this outlet!"
"Hmph, let's not even discuss how foolish your assumption is," Chen Liang pushed up his glasses and smiled slyly. "Do you think President Zhu is an idiot? When subordinates fight with superiors, they can only fail. He could easily transfer the manager from the Jiaoting branch here to oversee everything, and then send Lin Qiang to Jiaoting as their manager."
"What? That's possible too?" Zhang Jiaming said excitedly. "Haha, so you're saying even if Lin Qiang reaches 100 million, he'll still end up in Jiaoting!"
"Of course. He's opposed the leadership, so he can't possibly win," Chen Liang took off his glasses and pulled out a lens cloth from his pocket, slowly wiping them. His phoenix eyes were fully visible now, narrowed and quite intimidating. "Remember this: in banking, what you've done is secondary. Who you follow is the key."
"I'll remember it! I'll remember it!" Zhang Jiaming repeatedly moved forward, wanting to massage the shoulders of this leader nearly ten years his junior.
But Chen Liang swatted away Zhang Jiaming's plump hands: "Don't touch me. Your hands aren't clean."
"Yes... yes..." Zhang Jiaming moved away with a foolish grin on his face.
"Hmm, at least you know what you are," Chen Liang waved his hand like a harsh woman. "That Lin Qiang is too full of himself. No background, just arrogant. People like him need to be put in their place."
"That's not necessarily true!" Zhang Jiaming immediately perked up at this. "I've noticed recently that he's quite close with Xia Xin from the Jijing Office."
"Xia Xin? The deputy director of Human Resources?"
"Yes, that's her."
"I thought it was someone important," Chen Liang said disdainfully. "She's just a figurehead, relying on her husband's abilities, kept here in our bank. If Rosa is a fierce tiger, then Xia Xin is just a house cat, not daring to make a peep. That's why I'm saying! The key is to follow the right person!"
Zhang Jiaming took the opportunity to flatter. "It's definitely better to follow you, Manager Chen, and Director Rosa. There's more future in that!"
"Hehe, that's right. Lin Qiang just doesn't understand this."
"That's because he's stupid!"
"Yes, stupid," Chen Liang said fiercely, squeezing the lens cloth hard.