Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 588 Assembling the Team

Having secured Yang Yang's favor, the other party promised to invite relevant police officers from the local police station and public security brigade to a dinner this weekend, where she could attend and get to know everyone.

Lily immediately breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that now she had Yang Yang's police connections, which would not only give her more confidence in front of her boss, but also provide her with an alternative plan.

Just based on the fact that he dared to open a back door and let Xiaoling escape on the spot when Yang Yang was still a policeman last year, this guy is either an idiot or a sentimental person, and can be used either way.

On her way back to the company, she was already thinking about how to take the opportunity to invite the police officers to the club after the weekend dinner.

If you don't dare go to the company's business club, you can ask a friend to temporarily rent a small, private place in an apartment building, and then bring the girls in to sing, dance, and have fun all night.

Having been a "mommy" to the bald boss for so many years, Lily is quite knowledgeable.

Back at the company, it was just past eight o'clock. There weren't many customers in the venue. Lily went straight up to the third floor, knocked a few times, and, under the watchful eyes of the bodyguards on either side of the door, pushed open the double door of the [999] VIP room.

Over this period of time, she has already integrated into the company's core circle and is no longer as cautious as before.

"Boss." Lily walked slowly to the long sofa in the center of the room, bowed her head and said softly, showing due respect.

Pushing open the door is a gesture to those below, implying that she is already a senior member of the company and part of the boss's inner circle, thus defining her lower limit within the company.

Bowing one's head is a gesture for the boss. One must earn the boss's appreciation through professional competence, while also maintaining a humble attitude as a subordinate to gain the boss's trust, which determines one's standing within the company.

The bald boss was listening to Sister Zhang's report on the company's financial situation with his hands crossed and his knees resting on them. He glanced at Lily as she entered, then raised his chin and gestured towards the empty sofa on the other side.

Lily understood, tiptoed over and took small steps to sit down.

Although she only listened halfway through, she managed to grasp the gist of it when the closing remarks came. A quick mental calculation nearly made her swallow her tongue; the nightclub's profits were far beyond her wildest imagination.

Unexpectedly, the bald boss frowned and angrily said, "What's going on? It takes a year to break even? Are the supervisory department all incompetent?"

After saying that, he glanced at Lily sitting next to him and softened his voice, saying, "You just became a manager, so I didn't say anything to you."

This sudden shift in attitude made Sister Zhang, who had always been favored, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

She adjusted her rarely seen black-rimmed glasses, looked at the documents in her hand, and tried to explain: "Boss, a while ago our company only charged for private rooms and drinks, so the income was a bit low. Since we included the commission for escorts last month, although the income has increased a lot, well, the signing fees for that aspect have also risen sharply, so the actual profit is still the same as before."

When the words "signing contracts in that area" were mentioned, Sister Zhang subconsciously glanced at where Lily was sitting, somewhat wary.

"Yes, several new leaders have arrived, and we have to treat them well. For this first meeting, we need to show some sincerity. Things should be better next month. Expenses and such will be reduced."

After listening to the report, the bald boss gave a brief review, then said gently to Lily, "As you heard, our company has a lot of people and a large space, and various expenses are inevitable."

But the profits are still so high, ridiculously high. Lily listened to the boss's patient explanation, making "uh-huh" sounds of agreement, but she didn't quite understand why the boss was talking to her about these things.

This shouldn't be something a manager like her just learned.

After patiently waiting for her boss to finish rambling, Lily explained the purpose of her visit: she wanted to use Yang Yang to win over the local police officers so that they could better serve the company's daily operations.

During this time, Sister Zhang couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth in a few sarcastic smiles.

However, the bald boss patiently listened to Lily's explanation, then immediately made a decision on the spot, significantly increasing Lily's signing authority within the company. "Young people are always so energetic! You, go for it! If you need cash urgently, just go to Sister Zhang; anything under 10 can be approved!"

"Also, this guy named Yang something might not be able to get the deputy manager position. Our company has never had a deputy manager position in the supervision department since it opened. The company only has so many people, and it's not good to keep adding leaders."

"That's settled then! He'll come work for you at the company and help you with your workload. I'll have Sister Zhang deposit double your salary into your account. You can decide how much he'll actually get; you can transfer the money to him privately!"

Lily was completely dumbfounded, not expecting her boss to be so agreeable. She stammered, "Boss, there's no need... there's no need to pay Yang Yangyang such a high salary."

Lily thought that the double salary given by the boss meant that she and Yang Yang would each receive half.

The bald boss smiled slightly and said nonchalantly, "Hasn't this girlfriend named Yang Yang been with you for several years? Why don't you bring her over to work for you this time? You can pay all their salaries. That way they'll listen to you more, right?"

Besides the position of deputy manager, Lily was also hesitant about giving herself company shares, but the boss unexpectedly gave her such a lot of freedom.

Since she's in charge of paying salaries, the shares and commissions are just a matter of her asking. She can simply set aside a small portion of her commission along with the salary and transfer it to Yang Yang, and that'll be the end of it.

In addition, Xiaoling, who always wanted to climb the social ladder, could also be dealt with.

Thinking of how supportive her boss was, Lily, who had prepared a whole speech, was suddenly moved and even had the illusion that she would die for someone who understood her.

You should know that in Lily's mind, the chubby, bald boss who spent his days in the [999] private room, drinking and having fun with different girls, was a very unpleasant character.

After finishing her business, Lily got up to say goodbye.

After everyone left, Sister Zhang finally couldn't help but let the corners of her mouth curve into the widest smile: "Boss, Lily doesn't think we're some kind of backwater operation in the outskirts of the city, where any minor government office can just come and patronize us, does she?"

"Haha, that's hilarious. A company this big operating here, do you think we need a few lowly policemen to protect us? What a joke! He's a manager, yet he has absolutely no management skills, just like the madams below him, reeking of country bumpkins!"

As a woman, Sister Zhang subconsciously sensed the threat Lily posed, so her attitude towards Lily completely changed from what it had been earlier.

The bald boss glanced sideways at Sister Zhang, who was sitting next to him without any attempt to hide her feelings, and thought to himself that no matter how beautiful a woman is when she is young, she will eventually change over time; no matter how high her IQ is or how experienced she is, she will immediately become a fool as soon as she drinks a sip of vinegar.

His original plan was simply to use Lily as a shield to mitigate the initial impact of the police crackdown. However, he didn't expect her to be more diligent than Lao Li at the company, come up with some new ideas, and achieve quite good results.

Especially the suggestion I made specifically today.

Although the bald boss's thoughts on this matter were basically the same as Sister Zhang's, after listening to Lily's efforts in outlining her plan, he also felt a sense of appreciation for her talent and thought he would give Lily a chance to cultivate her properly so that she could become a qualified general manager sooner.

Even if someone is a consumable item, a capable general manager who can solve problems for the company and continuously generate profits is still much better than a mere "shield."

Let her build her team if she wants. If nothing goes wrong, strengthening the team and boosting company performance is a good thing; if something does go wrong, it'll just be a well-organized group, making it easier for them to shield themselves, and it won't have anything to do with the company or the boss.

Sister Zhang lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and still wasn't ready to stop talking: "Heh, still thinking of letting that gambler Yang Yang deal with you? Be careful he doesn't get sold off to some remote mountain village and get into trouble!"

The bald boss saw things clearly. He waved his hand to interrupt Sister Zhang's somewhat annoying sarcasm and casually said, "If Lily wants to do something, let her do it. We've struggled for most of our lives, it's time to take a break."

(End of this chapter)