Chapter 271: Hu Hansan Is Back Again
Being the second boss of Dianchuang Culture Company, Chen Feng felt a bit of accomplishment inside.
Especially when he returned to the company building in a suit and stood at the entrance, this sense of accomplishment was magnified.
I, Hu Hansan, have returned!
"Brother Feng! You... you're back?"
As Chen Feng walked in through the company door, the first to greet him was the receptionist, Huang Li, who looked at him with a face full of surprise and delight.
Huang Li can be considered a senior employee at Dianchuang Culture Company, having joined two or three years after Chen Feng. In this way, she's been with the company for five or six years.
However, as a senior employee, her actual age isn't that high; she's four years younger than Chen Feng, making her twenty-six this year. In terms of appearance, she's above eighty points, mainly because she's well-endowed and has a good figure, with a very friendly smile. That's why she was chosen to be the receptionist.
Dianchuang Culture Company, being a service-oriented company, has its receptionists directly representing the company's image, so there's naturally some selection process. Regardless of other conditions, appearance and demeanor must be good first.
Despite working at Dianchuang for five or six years and still being a receptionist, one could only say that this woman really lacks ambition. Of course, her associate degree is a fatal flaw. It seems she never planned to get a bachelor's degree through adult education.
At this moment, looking at Huang Li's face beaming with a radiant smile, her bust even more impressive than before, Chen Feng's mood improved further, and he nodded with a smile, saying loudly, "Yes, I'm back."
"That's great!"
Clapping her hands in delight, Huang Li asked, "So are you still working in the Planning Department?"
Chen Feng shook his head, "No."
Huang Li was a bit surprised, "Then what department are you planning to work in?"
Chen Feng smiled, just about to answer.
Then out came a chubby middle-aged man reprimanding, "Huang Li, what are you doing? You're chatting idly during work hours, even shouting out loud."
This plump middle-aged man seemed somewhat familiar to Chen Feng. He was a minor supervisor in the Administrative Department, managing the reception and logistics.
Previously, because they were from two different departments, Chen Feng didn't have much interaction with him. But the company isn't very big, so after a few years, they were at least familiar with each other's faces and knew some of each other's situations.
It was rumored that this plump middle-aged man had some kinship with the former owner, so as soon as he came over, he started in the Administrative Department as a minor supervisor. However, his skills were limited, his education limited (correspondence undergraduate degree), and after a few years, he remained a minor supervisor, stuck in place.
This guy was quite arrogant at first, banking on his ties with the boss, frequently acting as a leader, often reprimanding others.
But this guy was a bit clueless; the current boss is Liu Meijun, with absolutely no relation to him, yet he still loves to show off just in front of him, a freshly released second boss.
"I'm sorry!"
Huang Li immediately chickened out, sticking out her tongue, and instantly pretended to be focusing on her work, fiddling with the computer.
Seeing Huang Li subdued with one statement, the plump supervisor nodded in satisfaction and then turned to Chen Feng with a look of disdain and said, "You are... Chen Feng, right? How come you're back to work? Weren't you pretty badass before, getting Yan Jun in trouble and forcing Mr. Cao to resign?"
Chen Feng looked calmly at this plump supervisor. In fact, he had already agreed with Liu Meijun today to start layoffs. People like this plump supervisor, who had come in relying on connections, with mediocre abilities but higher pay and benefits, were in the first batch to be laid off.
Previously, Chen Feng had some reluctance, after all, plump supervisors like this middle-aged man were often the main economic support for their families. Being suddenly fired would be a significant blow to him and his family.
But seeing this guy's demeanor now, it's better to lay him off sooner than later, no need to keep him until the New Year!
Chen Feng, too lazy to deal with such a comedic tragedy, walked straight inside.
"Hey! Chen Feng, what do you mean? I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"
The plump supervisor, seeing no response from Chen Feng, felt unable to back down and persistently followed behind.
Chen Feng still ignored him, passing through the open office area, entering the hallway, where there were offices on both sides, each an independent space for at least manager-level personnel.
The plump supervisor was hesitating whether to continue following when an office door opened, revealing their Administrative Manager, a middle-aged woman in her forties.
"President Chen, you're here?!"
Seeing Chen Feng, the female manager was first stunned, then her face immediately filled with a sincere and flattering smile.
"Sister Wang."
This female manager Wang from the Administrative Department was also a seasoned employee with the company. She was already there when Chen Feng joined, a hands-on mid-level leader, and under her management, the Administrative Department had been free of errors for many years.
Chen Feng had no past disputes with her and rather recognized her work capability.
Manager Wang was pleasantly surprised by Chen Feng's addressing her as "Sister Wang," she smiled happily and said, "President Chen, you're so polite. Just call me by my name."
"You are an old employee of our company, older than me, it's natural to call you sister."
"Haha, President Chen, you're indeed a gentleman. You're here to see Chairman Liu, right? I'll take you there."
Manager Wang enthusiastically led Chen Feng to meet Liu Meijun, leaving the plump supervisor behind, stunned. He couldn't have imagined that his superior, Manager Wang, would be so courteous to Chen Feng.
After standing dumbfounded for a moment, he suddenly realized he might have done something foolish. Originally, Chen Feng had no interaction with him, let alone conflicts. Only because Chen Feng joined the company around the same time as him; Chen Feng was young, capable, and handsome, while he was already in his early thirties, incompetent and unattractive, entering as a minor supervisor solely due to a roundabout relation to the company boss.
Back then, Chen Feng was flourishing with limitless prospects and was groomed as a successor by the boss, while he was stuck in the Administrative Department handling trivial matters. Even if the boss was his relative, there was no hope for advancement.
Then, he was very envious of Chen Feng. Later, when the boss who favored Chen Feng left due to a serious illness and was suppressed by Cao Kun, this jealousy was buried in his heart.
But after so many years, this jealousy hadn't fully dissipated, especially after seeing Huang Li chatting closely and warmly with Chen Feng earlier. The envy in his heart was hard to suppress, leading him to jump out and target Chen Feng impulsively.
The reason was simple; Huang Li had always been his fantasy coworker for many years. Although he had a wife and kids, it didn't prevent him from having thoughts about Huang Li, the pretty receptionist.
Unfortunately, while he had thoughts, Huang Li was entirely uninterested in him, never giving him any face.
In contrast, her attitude towards Chen Feng earlier was so different, making him inevitably resentful.
As a result, now it seems he was hoisted with his own petard this time, with Manager Wang being so courteous to Chen Feng, even addressing him as "President Chen." Could Chen Feng possibly be coming back as the vice president?