Chapter 0851 Denial

"Where's your minister?" Zhao Fusheng asked Tong Hua.

He asked her because among all the people in this office, he only knew Tong Hua, after all, she had been with the company since the Binzhou days and was considered an old hand.

"Ah, Minister Zhou is inside. I'll go inform him." Tong Hua was startled, then quickly said to Zhao Fusheng.

"No need." Zhao Fusheng waved his hand. "I'll go in myself. You all get on with your work."

With that, he walked straight inside.

Watching Zhao Fusheng push open the door and enter Zhou Jing's office, Tong Hua looked thoughtful, her expression quite vivid, muttering to herself, "No wonder, no wonder."

"What's wrong, Sister Tong?"

The others in the office were all bewildered, completely unaware of what was happening.

"Nothing. No wonder our minister can lead a department at such a young age. So that's how it is." Tong Hua murmured to herself.

The few of them exchanged glances. Everyone knew Tong Hua was an old hand who had followed General Zheng since the company's founding. She had been transferred here because she had no talent in advertising, but excelled in interpersonal relations. As Zhou Jing put it, their department needed someone who could connect with various parties.

Indeed, that was the case. Although the Network Department was not valued by the company, relying on Tong Hua's connections, whenever they needed something, whether from logistics or finance, Tong Hua always found a way to get it.

That's how the workplace is; sometimes personal relationships can determine things.

"Sister Tong, what's going on?" A young man who usually got along well with Tong Hua asked her, "Who is that guy?"

"Haha, who?" Tong Hua laughed and patted his head. "Zhao Hai, you rascal, you're always talking about requesting a transfer. Let me tell you, our department is about to hit the big time!"

"What?"

The others all looked at Tong Hua in confusion, wondering what had gotten into her. Everyone in the company knew the Network Department was a joke. Since its establishment over half a month ago, they spent every day just surfing the internet and collecting data, with nothing serious to do.

Now Tong Hua was saying they were about to hit the big time. Was she delusional?

"Sis, do you know that guy?" The one who had spoken to Tong Hua earlier suddenly had a flash of insight and asked her.

Tong Hua nodded and smiled smugly. "Tell me, why do you think our company moved from Binzhou to the capital?"

"To expand the market, of course. Besides, with that person in the Planning Department, even here in the capital, there aren't many ad agencies that can compete with us." Zhao Hai said matter-of-factly.

"Right. When I came for the interview, I actually wanted to join the Planning Department, but I couldn't get in. Those people are all geniuses; everything they say goes right over my head. I heard that now, anyone who stays in the Planning Department for more than three months has closed ad deals worth over half a million." Another person chimed in.

"I heard that guy is even more impressive. These days, deals under a million don't even get to him, and even then, he has to think it over."

"Of course. He's a gold medal planner. How many gold medal planners are there in the capital? The two from Oriental Advertising and Perfect Advertising can't compare to ours. The Midas Touch..."

As the group chattered, Tong Hua's face showed a strange smile.

"Sister Tong, what are you smiling at?" Zhao Hai asked curiously.

Tong Hua shrugged. "Nothing. I just think that if Minister Zhao heard what you said, he'd be thrilled to have so many admirers."

"Minister Zhao?"

The group looked at each other, all stunned.

Tong Hua pointed at Zhou Jing's office and said calmly, "It's him. The one who just went in. The head of your beloved Planning Department, the legendary one..."

Everyone was dumbfounded, staring at Tong Hua with wide eyes.

Tong Hua chuckled. "Don't look at me. I'm not lying. I was at the front desk in Binzhou and saw him several times. It's really him."

The atmosphere in the office shifted instantly. Legends are called legends because most of them are elusive, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Now, a living legend in the industry was right nearby. The feeling was hard to put into words.

At that very moment, the legendary figure was staring at Zhou Jing in front of him with surprise.

"So, you came up with this?"

Zhao Fusheng asked Zhou Jing, holding a report in his hand.

"Yes. I think navigation pages are very important now. Many people browse websites by filtering through navigation pages. So if we want to take the initiative, I think we can acquire my123. It's the largest navigation page in the country right now, capturing most of the traffic..."

Zhou Jing spoke with enthusiasm, his expression earnest. Clearly, this was a plan he had painstakingly devised.

Zhao Fusheng gave him a look that was both amused and exasperated, shook his head, and said, "Don't bother. my123 won't be sold. This idea of yours is impossible."

"How can that be? As long as our price is right, they'll definitely consider it..." Zhou Jing looked unconvinced.

Zhao Fusheng waved his hand. "Because I said so."

"Huh?"

Zhou Jing was stunned. Then he saw Zhao Fusheng point to himself. "Because I'm the owner of my123."

Thud!

Zhou Jing fell off the sofa in shock. Ignoring the pain, he scrambled up and looked at Zhao Fusheng. "Wh-what?"

Zhao Fusheng ignored him and said calmly, "Just give up on that idea. The site won't be sold, so you'll have to think of other ways."

With that, Zhao Fusheng glanced at Zhou Jing. "You'd better have a clear idea of what the Network Department should and can do. Don't waste your time on random stuff."

Having said that, Zhao Fusheng walked straight out, leaving Zhou Jing bewildered.

"Keep up the good work."

Stepping out of Zhou Jing's office, Zhao Fusheng had a smile on his face and said to Tong Hua, "The internet sector is a key focus for the company going forward."

"Ah, rest assured, I'll do my best." Tong Hua quickly replied.

"You too, all of you. Keep it up." Zhao Fusheng smiled at the other employees, encouraging them.

Everyone's faces lit up with excitement. Clearly, Zhao Fusheng's words were very inspiring.

Zhao Fusheng didn't say much more and left the office directly.

His purpose in appearing here today was simple: to show support for Zhou Jing. He believed that news of his visit would soon spread throughout the company, and then no one would make things difficult for the Network Department anymore.