"You agreeing is enough. Tomorrow morning, you'll take office as the chairman of the Qingyang branch. How about that? I'll make the necessary arrangements on the company's side," Liu Zhizhong said with a smile.
"Alright!" Lin Yun nodded again.
Seeing Lin Yun agree, Liu Zhizhong became even happier. At first, he was afraid Lin Yun wouldn't accept, but things had gone quite smoothly.
Liu Zhizhong patted Lin Yun on the shoulder. "Once you graduate from university, as long as you're willing, you'll be the future heir of Huading Group!"
After staying for a while, Liu Zhizhong mentioned that he had a lot to take care of at the company and needed to rush back to the provincial capital. He promised to visit Lin Yun again in a while and told him to call if he needed any help.
After Liu Zhizhong left—
"I never expected that I would be Liu Zhizhong's grandson and the heir of Huading Group!" Lin Yun couldn't help but sigh internally.
On the way back, Lin Yun had still thought he would never turn his life around. But now, everything had changed in an instant—he had become a top-tier rich third generation!
Looking at the bank card in his hand, Lin Yun silently vowed that those who had bullied him before would pay the price!
Those who had looked down on him, mocked him, and ridiculed him—he would make sure they saw him in a whole new light!
…
After leaving the house, Liu Zhizhong's secretary spoke up.
"Master Liu, you've appointed the young master as the chairman of the Qingyang branch, but he doesn't know how to do business. If he acts recklessly, he could ruin the branch in no time."
"This is also a test. If he quickly runs the company into the ground, it will prove he's just a spoiled rich kid and unfit to inherit Huading Group," Liu Zhizhong said.
He knew that as long as Lin Yun didn't act recklessly—even if he did nothing at all—the company would continue to profit. After all, it was already on the right track, with professional managers and senior executives in place.
Keeping the company running normally would be easy.
"But… what if the young master actually increases the company's profitability and takes the Qingyang branch to the next level?" the secretary asked.
"That would be even better, of course—but it's highly unlikely," Liu Zhizhong shook his head.
He didn't expect Lin Yun to do any better. As long as he could hold onto the family business without squandering it in a short time, he could still be the heir in the future.
At this moment, Liu Zhizhong never imagined that Lin Yun would actually lead the branch to greater success in the future. But that is a story for another time.
…
The next morning at 8 a.m.
Outside the Huading Tower.
The entire building was grand and imposing. With the strong backing of Huading Group, the Qingyang branch was thriving.
At this moment, over a hundred employees were gathered outside the building.
At the very front stood General Manager Wu Dayong and Deputy General Manager Liu Bo.
In the second row stood five department managers, one of whom was Wu Shao—the man who had stolen Lin Yun's girlfriend.
The remaining department supervisors and employees lined up on both sides of the road.
They had received word that the new chairman of the branch would be arriving today, so the general manager had gathered all the employees to welcome him.
Among the employees—
"I wonder what kind of person the new chairman is. He was suddenly parachuted into the position," one employee said.
"That goes without saying—he must be a really important figure!"
At that moment, Feifei, who was also in the crowd, said, "From what I know, this person might be a relative of Chairman Liu Zhizhong."
"What? A relative of Chairman Liu?!"
The employees were all stunned. Liu Zhizhong was the owner of Huading Group and the richest man in the three southwestern provinces. Being his relative meant having an incredibly prestigious status.
"Feifei, is that true?"
"Yeah! Is it really true?"
The employees all turned to Feifei.
"Of course it's true! Wu Shao told me himself. He wouldn't lie to me," Feifei said proudly.
"Feifei, so you're really with Wu Shao now? You've got to look out for us in the future!"
"Yeah, Feifei, I helped you out a lot when you first joined the company. Don't forget about me!"
"Why are you still calling her Feifei? Call her Sister Fei!"
"Right, right! Sister Fei! Sister Fei!"
All of a sudden, the employees started fawning over Feifei, simply because of her relationship with Wu Shao.
Feifei enjoyed the attention and thought to herself that breaking up with Lin Yun, that loser, had been the smartest decision she ever made. Otherwise, she wouldn't be getting all this admiration and flattery now.
Just then, a figure appeared in front of the crowd.
It was Lin Yun, arriving to take office as the new chairman.
"Why is he here?!" Feifei's brows furrowed as soon as she saw Lin Yun.
At the front, Wu Shao also recognized him.
"Kid, stop right there!" Wu Shao stepped forward and blocked Lin Yun's path.
"Listen, I've got important business to attend to today. I don't have time to mess around with you. Get lost!" Wu Shao barked at him.
"Wu Shao, I promise you—the more you insult me now, the worse your fate will be in just a moment," Lin Yun sneered.
Being Liu Zhizhong's grandson gave Lin Yun absolute confidence!
"What? Me? Miserable? Hahaha! Kid, you're hilarious! Do you even know how pathetic you are? You couldn't even keep your own girlfriend!" Wu Shao burst into laughter.
At that moment, Feifei ran over as well.
"Feifei, what a coincidence! We meet again," Lin Yun grinned at her.
"Lin Yun, don't tell me you came here to beg me to take you back? Let me make this clear—I will never get back together with a loser like you!" Feifei said sharply.
"Feifei, you're overthinking. I didn't come here to beg you. In fact, even if you begged me now, I wouldn't take you back!" Lin Yun sneered.
"What? Me beg you? Are you joking? Lin Yun, I will never beg you, ever! Do you even know what you are?" Feifei scoffed, arms crossed.
At that moment, General Manager Wu Dayong stepped forward.
"Son, who is this? Why are you making a scene here? Do you know what day it is? If the new chairman sees this chaos, how will that look?" Wu Dayong scolded.
"Dad, it's just a clown. I'll get rid of him right away," Wu Shao chuckled.
Then, he turned to Lin Yun and barked, "Kid, if you know what's good for you, get out of here now, or I'll have security throw you out!"
"Wu Shao, let me be honest with you—I'm the new chairman. You want me to leave? Sorry, but you're not qualified to say that!" Lin Yun pointed at Wu Shao and said each word with force.
"What? You're the new chairman? Hahaha! That's the funniest joke I've ever heard!"
Wu Shao burst into laughter.
The employees around them also covered their mouths to suppress their laughter. Looking at Lin Yun's cheap outfit and young age, they couldn't believe he was the chairman.
Feifei's face darkened. "Lin Yun, stop embarrassing yourself! Pretending to be the new chairman? As your ex-girlfriend, I'm ashamed for you!"
"But I really am the new chairman," Lin Yun shrugged.
"Lin Yun, you're still denying it? Do you think I don't know what kind of background you come from?" Feifei sneered.
"Security! Throw this guy out!" Wu Shao shouted.
Immediately, over ten security guards rushed over.
Just then, a Bentley slowly pulled up—the same one Lin Yun had seen at his house yesterday.
"He's here! The real new chairman is here!" the employees exclaimed.
General Manager Wu Dayong quickly called out, "Everyone, stand up straight and get ready to welcome the new chairman!"
With that, Wu Dayong led the senior executives toward the Bentley.
"Lin Yun, you were pretending to be the chairman? The real one is here! Let's see how you keep up the act now!" Feifei sneered.
Lin Yun simply smiled.
At that moment, the car door opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out.
Lin Yun instantly recognized him—it was his grandfather's secretary.
At the Bentley—
"Secretary Zhang, where's the new chairman?" Wu Dayong asked with a beaming smile.
"The new chairman should already be here. Haven't you seen him?" Secretary Zhang asked.
"He's here? We… we haven't seen him!" Wu Dayong was confused.
Secretary Zhang scanned the crowd and finally locked eyes on Lin Yun.
Then, he hurriedly ran over with a big smile.
"Young Master, I apologize for being late! There was traffic on the way!"