Chapter 2242: Zhao Fusheng Goes Berserk

The meeting mainly involved Zhao Fusheng and Zhou Nianzu communicating, since Zhou Nianzu, as CEO, was responsible for the specific operational management of Future Technology.

Dong Guoxiang, on the other hand, was in charge of technical matters. In simple terms, Zhao Fusheng provided the direction, and he would work toward researching mature technologies in that direction.

Soon, Dong Guoxiang and Zhou Nianzu took their leave.

Next, they would create a complete plan based on Zhao Fusheng's instructions and put it into action.

Zhao Fusheng was quite at ease with this. After all, Dong Guoxiang was his old subordinate, so there was no need to worry. As for Zhou Nianzu, being new, he was eager for such an opportunity to showcase his abilities.

This was no joke.

Successfully selling oneself to secure an ideal position was only the first step. If one lacked ambition or used the wrong approach, they could never replace the old-timers and become an indispensable pillar in the boss's eyes.

So how does one become a pillar? Based on his experiences from past and present lives, Zhao Fusheng summed up three principles:

First, attract the boss with a unique skill—that is, you must have abilities others lack, so you don't fade into the crowd in the boss's eyes. Remember, only by catching others' attention can your efforts yield twice the results with half the effort, without wasting your feelings. Of course, this is said for those who truly have talent. If you consider yourself ordinary, it's better to stay steady and keep quiet.

Second, step forward when the boss is in trouble. Even if you fail, the boss will regard you differently; at least your loyalty will be evident to all. So, do what is timely help, not just adding flowers to brocade.

Third, do what the boss wants to do but cannot—both protect the boss's reputation and solve the boss's practical problems.

This seemed simple, but in practice, it was not so easy.

Zhao Fusheng knew what Zhou Nianzu was thinking.

But for Zhao Fusheng, he was actually happy to see such a situation.

As the boss, the harder his subordinates worked, the more benefits he reaped. This was undoubtedly a pleasant thing.

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The next day, Zhao Fusheng called Dong Chenxi over and discussed with her the matter of cooperating with Tan Kaixuan.

"You, this guy, it seems you've already made up your mind."

After listening to Zhao Fusheng, Dong Chenxi frowned and said to him, "I always feel like you've set your sights on the smart industry."

Having known Zhao Fusheng for so many years, Dong Chenxi understood his habits very well.

Starting with Lee Boo-jin and now with Tan Kaixuan, Dong Chenxi keenly sensed that Zhao Fusheng seemed to have turned his attention to the smart industry.

Smartphones should be just the beginning.

Zhao Fusheng was not surprised by her reaction.

Everyone was growing—he was, and so was Dong Chenxi.

Having been in investment for so many years, though she might not be like stock god Warren Buffett, relying on a huge think tank and her keen insight to ensure investment returns, Dong Chenxi herself had indeed become a qualified investor.

At the very least, whenever she made a decision, she would seriously weigh the pros and cons and ensure her own interests were maximized.

For those in the investment industry, maximizing one's own interests was undoubtedly very important.

"It's not that I've set my sights on this industry."

Zhao Fusheng shook his head: "I just think that perhaps this industry's future development will be very promising, so I plan to give it a try."

With that, he handed Dong Chenxi some materials he had previously asked Liu Yiming to collect: "Take a look."

What he showed Dong Chenxi was naturally the development status of the smart industry in the United States and Europe.

Dong Chenxi took the materials and read them. After a while, she looked up, somewhat surprised: "Their development has been this fast?"

"Yes."

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "So we can't fall too far behind."

"I understand."

Dong Chenxi naturally had no objections. Zhao Fusheng's materials were very detailed, and she also knew that internet-related industries were indeed very promising now.

"By the way, I plan to invest in some European luxury brands."

Dong Chenxi remembered something and said to Zhao Fusheng.

"Ah?"

Zhao Fusheng was somewhat surprised and asked puzzledly, "Luxury goods?"

He didn't know much about this. Previously, Future Advertising had secured several domestic advertising contracts for foreign luxury brands, but what Dong Chenxi mentioned was investment, not advertising.

That meant she intended to acquire shares in these companies.

This was no small investment!

"How much do you plan to invest?"

Zhao Fusheng asked Dong Chenxi.

Dong Chenxi smiled: "It's not certain yet. To be honest, I'm still considering it. As you know, if this money is invested, it will definitely be a large amount."

The mainstream luxury industry in Europe had high valuations. Although Future Investment had considerable funds, as Dong Chenxi said, pulling this off was not easy.

Zhao Fusheng sat there, silent for a long time.

"So, want to give it a try?"

Dong Chenxi asked Zhao Fusheng.

After all, this matter required Zhao Fusheng's approval.

"Alright."

Zhao Fusheng thought for a moment and finally nodded: "Since the money from Lee Boo-jin is idle for now, you can take a portion and invest it."

Dong Chenxi smiled; Zhao Fusheng had the same idea as her.

The two chatted for a while longer. Dong Chenxi received a call and had to go back for a meeting, so she left the company headquarters.

Zhao Fusheng saw her out, returned to his office, read some documents for a while, and then prepared to leave work.

Just as he was about to go out, he ran into Zheng Yao.

"Are you going out?"

Zheng Yao asked curiously.

"Yes, I'm about to leave work. What about you?"

Zhao Fusheng looked at the documents in Zheng Yao's hand: "Not for me, I hope?"

"I find you're getting smarter and smarter."

Zheng Yao laughed: "I should give you a little red flower."

"Heh..."

Zhao Fusheng gave her a look that said 'figure it out yourself' and turned to leave.

"Wait, wait."

Zheng Yao grabbed Zhao Fusheng: "Where are you going? Sign this document for me."

"What is it? Can't it wait until tomorrow?" Zhao Fusheng was helplessly stopped by her and picked up the document to look through it.

But as soon as he glanced at it, he froze.

"What, shocked?"

Zheng Yao looked at Zhao Fusheng and asked with a smile.

Zhao Fusheng helplessly looked up at her: "Come on, let's go back to the office first."

With that, he turned and entered his office.

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Zheng Yao followed Zhao Fusheng into his office, her expression serious.

"What's going on?"

Zhao Fusheng looked at Zheng Yao and asked puzzledly, "Why did something like this happen?"

Zheng Yao smiled bitterly: "I just got the news myself."

"What does Zhang Qian say?"

Zhao Fusheng asked with a dark expression.

"He also just got the news not long ago and is still verifying it."

Zheng Yao explained: "As you know, following your instructions, our charity fund has been operating privately, and the accounts were not made public, so the company..."

"That's no excuse!"

Zhao Fusheng suddenly slammed the table and said sternly.

He really hadn't expected something like this to happen.

An assistant from the Future Charity Fund had secretly submitted a set of accounts to the company headquarters. According to the accounts, in just the first quarter of this year, several heads of the Future Charity Fund had privately embezzled over thirty million yuan of charity funds.

And this money was specifically allocated by Zhao Fusheng to support students in impoverished areas.

But because there was no oversight body, it had all been secretly divided among those people.

How could this not make Zhao Fusheng angry?