Double evil in the business district

Chapter 402 Xiao Yue's Perfect Transformation: Cost Control and Ultimate Victory

Xiao Yue's fingertips flew across the calculator, and the crackling sound echoed in the financial office of Xiao Enterprise like a rapid war drum.

She frowned and scanned the pile of financial statements in front of her with sharp eyes. Every expenditure and every income could not escape her eyes.

"Finance Zhou, our initial budget for this image transformation was five million. How much has been spent so far?" Xiao Yue's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.

Beads of sweat formed on Finance Manager Zhou's forehead. He pushed his glasses up and replied timidly, "Boss Xiao, we've already spent 4.8 million yuan, primarily on promotional materials for the new image, marketing activities, and channel expansion."

"There's still 200,000 yuan of budget space left," Xiao Yue muttered to herself, her fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic "tapping" sound. "But, according to the marketing department's report, we have several important promotional events coming up, and we'll also need additional investment in cooperation with some core channels. I'm afraid these 200,000 yuan won't be enough."

Finance Manager Zhou looked troubled. "Mr. Xiao, we've done our best to control costs. However, the market is changing so rapidly that many expenses are unexpectedly increased. For example, last week, for a pop-up event held in the city center square, the venue lessor suddenly raised the rent, claiming it was to complement the city's image upgrade. Furthermore, the supplier of a batch of smart interactive devices we purchased is demanding a price increase, citing rising raw material prices."

Xiao Yue's expression became even more solemn.

She knew that the road to transformation would not be smooth and that there would always be various challenges and obstacles.

However, she would never allow costs to get out of control, otherwise the entire transformation plan would fail.

She stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the busy street below.

The sunlight shone on her face, but it could not dispel the worries in her heart.

Suddenly, her eyes stopped at the LED screen of the building opposite, where an advertisement for a competitor's new product was playing.

"Finance Manager Zhou, come over and take a look." Xiao Yue's voice was calm and low.

Finance Zhou quickly walked over to her and followed her gaze.

On the screen, the competitor's new product advertisement was well-made and full of creativity, attracting the attention of countless passers-by.

"Mr. Xiao, they have invested a lot in advertising." Finance Zhou said with some concern.

Xiao Yue smiled faintly. "Yes, their advertising investment is indeed huge. But, you know what? Their advertising channels are actually not as good as ours."

Finance Zhou looked at her with some confusion: "Boss Xiao, what do you mean?"

Xiao Yue didn't answer directly. Instead, she picked up the phone on the table and dialed a number: "Hello, is this Mr. Li? This is Xiao Yue..." Xiao Yue hung up the phone, turned around, and looked at Zhou, the financial officer, with a burning gaze: "Mr. Li agreed to cooperate with us. He can give us the use of the LED screen in their square for free for one week. In exchange, we will give priority to their venue for our new product launch."

Finance Zhou was stunned. He couldn't believe his ears. "Free use? How...how is this possible?"

Xiao Yue smiled faintly, a confident gleam in her eyes. "Nothing is impossible. As long as you understand the market well enough and know how to utilize resources, you can turn decay into something magical. Remember, every penny must be spent wisely!"

In the following week, Xiao Yue demonstrated her amazing negotiation and resource integration skills.

She personally led the team and conducted rounds of negotiations with the venue lessors and equipment suppliers.

She is tough yet flexible. She sticks to her bottom line while fully considering the interests of the other party.

With her accurate grasp of market conditions and deep understanding of win-win cooperation, she ultimately succeeded in lowering the prices of venue rental and equipment procurement.

"Mr. Xiao, you're amazing!" Finance Officer Zhou looked at the newly signed contracts, full of admiration. "I've been working in finance for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen someone control costs to this level!"

Xiao Yue smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.

She knows that this is just the beginning, the road to transformation is still long, and more challenges are waiting for her.

Just when she was relaxing a little, Shen Ting called. His deep voice carried a barely perceptible smile: "I heard Director Xiao is worried about money lately?"

"Mr. Shen is really well-informed." Xiao Yue said in a cheerful tone.

"Need some help? Perhaps I can provide some internal prices, such as suppliers of certain raw materials..."

Xiao Yue felt warm in her heart, knowing that Shen Ting was silently supporting her.

She smiled sweetly: "Then I won't be polite. I will definitely remember Mr. Shen's kindness."

In the next few days, with the help of Shen Ting, Xiao Yue successfully saved a lot of expenses.

She felt Shen Ting's thoughtfulness and care, and the relationship between them grew deeper.

When Xiao Yue finally finished organizing all the financial statements, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She succeeded. Not only did she complete the perfect transformation of the corporate image, but she also successfully controlled the costs within the budget.

She stood up, walked to the window, and watched the sunset, golden light filling the entire city.

Suddenly, her cell phone rang. It was the head of the marketing department calling: "Mr. Xiao, during the warm-up phase of our new product launch, a large number of malicious internet trolls appeared to slander us..." Xiao Yue handed the final financial report to Finance Zhou. The numbers on the report clearly showed that this transformation not only did not result in overspending, but also had a surplus of nearly 100,000.

Finance Zhou held the report with his hands trembling slightly. He had been working in finance for so many years, but this was the first time he had seen such sophisticated cost control.

"Mr. Xiao, you are truly a miracle worker!" Finance Zhou praised sincerely.

Xiao Yue smiled slightly, with a confident light shining in her eyes.

She took the report and walked into the senior management meeting room of Xiao Corporation.

When she reported to the senior management on the control and surplus of transformation costs, the entire conference room burst into warm applause.

The chairman stood up excitedly and shook Xiao Yue's hand tightly. "Xiao Yue, you have made great contributions to the company! The ability and courage you have demonstrated are worthy of learning for all of us!"

The news spread to all departments of the company and the employees were delighted.

They have long been tired of the company's old image. Now, Xiao Enterprise is about to appear before the world with a brand new look, which makes them full of hope and expectations for the future.

The new image launch conference of Xiao Enterprise was held in the most luxurious hotel in City A.

The scene was decorated magnificently, with elegantly dressed people and celebrities from all walks of life gathered.

Xiao Yue, wearing an elegant evening gown, stood in the center of the stage. The spotlight shone on her, making her shine like a goddess.

She confidently introduced the new image and new strategy of Xiao Enterprises to the guests. Her voice was clear and powerful, and every word was full of passion and power.

There was thunderous applause from the audience and flash lights flashing non-stop.

After Xiao Yue's speech, Shen Ting walked slowly onto the stage holding a large bouquet of flowers.

He looked at Xiao Yue affectionately, handed the flowers to Xiao Yue, and then hugged her tightly.

"Congratulations, my Xiao Yue." Shen Ting whispered in her ear.

Tears of happiness sparkled in Xiao Yue's eyes.

At this moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment and happiness.

This is her glorious moment and also a new starting point for the entire Xiao Group.

However, at this moment of celebration, Xiao Yue's cell phone suddenly vibrated.

She glanced at the caller ID and saw it was an unfamiliar number.

She answered the phone with doubts, and a low voice came from the other end of the phone: "Ms. Xiao, congratulations on your successful transformation. However, the fun has just begun..."