That night, Lin Qiang slept comfortably, but the other three weren't so lucky.
After Lin Qiang left, Zeng Baichuan hurriedly returned to the outlet and instructed everyone to speed up the review process, as they would be leaving the next morning.
Meanwhile, in the private room where Hao Wei and Zhang Jiaming were, the atmosphere had dropped to freezing point.
"Damn it, that coward Zeng Baichuan, what the hell is he afraid of!" Hao Wei trembled as he held his teacup, constantly cursing Zeng Baichuan for being spineless. "I told him, we have Zhu Fengshan and Rosa backing us up, but he still wants to leave after just two days."
"Boss Hao... well, it's not entirely Group Leader Zeng's fault..." Zhang Jiaming timidly advised, "Think about it, Zhu Fengshan is only from the branch, he can't interfere with the affairs of the Jijing Office. As for Director Rosa... Zeng Baichuan doesn't have much contact with her."
"Hmph, when it comes down to it, he's just afraid of trouble." Hao Wei downed a gulp of tea, then rubbed his forehead and stared at Zhang Jiaming, "Jiaming, you won't become someone like Zeng Baichuan, will you?"
"How... how could I?!" Zhang Jiaming became nervous instantly, "I've been following you for so long, Director, how could I be compared to Zeng Baichuan?"
"Hehe, that's right." Hao Wei chuckled quietly, "If something goes wrong, you'll be in trouble too. Remember, as long as my ship doesn't sink, there will be meat for you to eat, understand?"
"Understood... understood..." Zhang Jiaming wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, pondering whether to tell Hao Wei about what Lin Qiang had discovered. In his eyes, Lin Qiang already had evidence on hand. If he told Hao Wei, Hao Wei might not be able to escape punishment; if he didn't tell, Hao Wei might not necessarily be doomed.
After all, which ship should he choose? How could he save his own skin?
This was a problem for Zhang Jiaming.
Faced with this question that might affect his entire life, Zhang Jiaming didn't dare to be hasty. He made the choice that best suited his character - waiting. He was a cunning person; he wanted to wait and see, to see who would be the Yamato and who would be the Pacific Fleet.
"I heard Lin Qiang has already sold 30 million?" Hao Wei put down his teacup, his expression not very good.
"Yes, his influence is really considerable. He's invited many old clients from years ago..."
"Haha, we should thank him then, for bringing in so much business for our branch!" Hao Wei laughed lightly, "This way, our bonuses this month will also increase. Even at a low commission rate of 0.5%, it's already at least 150,000."
"Hehe, it's your bonus that's high, Director. It has nothing to do with me."
"Hmph, although I don't believe Lin Qiang can sell up to 100 million, you still need to keep a close eye on it. If the situation doesn't look good, I'll go back immediately." Hao Wei patted the table, warning Zhang Jiaming.
"Certainly..." Zhang Jiaming pursed his lips, then asked, "Boss Hao, there's one thing I don't quite understand. Since Lin Qiang already knows you're out, why don't you go back directly and take charge?"
"Hmph, I'm planning to let Lin Qiang show his full potential. The more money he earns, the more bonus we'll get when he's transferred away. Don't tell me you don't even know this?" Hao Wei sneered, adding, "Moreover, with you and Chen Liang at the branch, it's enough. I might as well use this time to move around more, to ensure Lin Qiang's transfer is set in stone."
"Ah? This..." Zhang Jiaming asked confusedly, "I thought it was already decided."
"It was decided, but Zhu Fengshan revealed that the mood at the outlet was very unstable. Plus, Lin Qiang's performance these past few days has been too eye-catching. Manager Zhu wanted to delay it a bit to prevent Lin Qiang and his group from becoming desperate and causing trouble at the branch... After all, leaders need to have the support of their subordinates, we can't make things too difficult."
Hao Wei angrily slammed the table and cursed, "Those useless people like Xiao Xiao, in just a few days, they've all turned against us. And that new girl Lin Xiaozhao, she seemed quite honest, how did she become so loyal to Lin Qiang?"
Zhang Jiaming wanted to say something, but feared angering Hao Wei, so he hesitated. Even he could see that Lin Qiang was... much more capable and charismatic than Hao Wei. If it weren't for his complex interpersonal relationships, someone like Hao Wei who doesn't do any real work would probably not even be as successful as himself... For the staff at the outlet, rather than being constantly exploited by Hao Wei, it was better to take a chance with Lin Qiang. Isn't Lin Xiaozhao's promotion the best example?
"By the way," Hao Wei suddenly remembered something and asked, "Have you figured out the relationship between Lin Qiang and Xia Xin?"
Zhang Jiaming was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
This was something he dared not speak about, and even if he did, it wouldn't be of any use, it would only create more trouble for himself.
"Forget it..." Hao Wei waved his hand, not seeming too worried, "If he had a close relationship with Xia Xin, he wouldn't have been transferred to our branch in the first place. Jiaming, for the remaining time, I need to move around more, think of ways to suppress Lin Qiang a bit. You must keep a close eye on the branch."
"Certainly."
The next morning, Lin Qiang was in high spirits as he joined the outlet staff in bidding farewell to Zeng Baichuan and his team. Zeng Baichuan cordially shook hands with Lin Qiang, continuously praising Lin Qiang's work ability and cooperative attitude, stating that he would definitely commend the Longyuan Outlet's performance to the branch.
This sudden change left everyone unable to react, with Chen Liang's jaw nearly hitting the floor.
What kind of magic did Lin Qiang use?
In the conference room, laughter erupted.
"Hahaha! You must send me this photo!" Xiao Xiao refused to let go of Lin Qiang's phone, "I have to post it on Weibo!"
"Don't make trouble, let's just keep it for internal study." Lin Qiang tried to grab back his phone, but Xiao Xiao was too agile, and he was constrained by the propriety between men and women, unable to find an opportunity to take it back.
Zheng Shuai leaned back with his arms behind his head, legs crossed comfortably, and said, "The trouble from the Audit Department is finally gone. In the remaining days, we must reach 70 million!"
"Yes." Lin Qiang nodded solemnly, "Now that we're certain Hao Wei is free, he could return at any time. In the coming days, we must keep the marketing amounts confidential and not expose them to those two outside."
"Of course, I'll leak false data to them." Zheng Shuai waved his hand, then asked, "Lin, how many people have you arranged to meet today?"
"Eight." Lin Qiang rubbed his eyes. At this point, he had to use his GoldenEye ability when marketing, "These eight clients should have considerable active funds, but it might be difficult to persuade them to purchase financial products."
"You can't say that. The fact that you could arrange meetings with them proves they have interest."
"That's why, unavoidably, we need everyone's cooperation today." Lin Qiang smiled calmly, "The people invited today all have special identities. Everyone, please do as I say..."
Around 9 o'clock, the first client Lin Qiang had invited arrived.