Beneath Chen Zhe's thick eyebrows were a pair of eyes that conveyed a sense of decisiveness but lacked any hostility.
His high, straight nose, coupled with the slight tilt of his head, exuded a confidence he had never shown before.
His appearance remained unchanged, but his demeanor was slightly different from before.
This was very different from the other female colleagues who lowered their heads slightly, their eyes revealing fear.
His face may still look somewhat youthful, but his eyes already show a hint of maturity. Hu Ling noticed this subtle change in him.
Her previously cold gaze softened slightly, seemingly carrying a hint of a smile.
Leaning back slightly on the sofa, she said casually, "We don't have to punish them, but by standing up for them, do you mean you have to take responsibility for disrespecting your superiors?"
Upon hearing this, the female colleagues looked at Chen Zhe with slight nervousness.
Chen Zhe nodded without much thought.
"Yes, I apologize for my recklessness just now, and I am willing to accept Sister Hu's punishment without any complaints."
Hu Ling was satisfied with the answer. She glanced at the person next to her and said, "Manager Yang, why don't you share your thoughts? They're not entirely satisfied with your regulations. I think you should find an opportunity to talk to them properly."
Yang Yun nodded.
Then, looking at Chen Zhe and the others, he pondered for a moment and said, "I did indeed lack some consideration in issuing this regulation, but since it has already been issued, I don't intend to change it. According to my principles, since you barged in without announcing yourselves, I will dismiss you all..."
Upon hearing the words "all of them will be fired," the female colleagues trembled again.
Only Chen Zhe remained calm.
He believed there was more to the story, and sure enough, Yang Yun looked at Chen Zhe and asked, "Your name is Chen Zhe, right?"
"Yes, Manager Yang."
"I've heard that you handle your relationships with clients well and earn incredibly high tips. You have several loyal clients. Since you're willing to step forward and take responsibility, I'll naturally give you face. I originally planned to fine each of you four a month's salary, but now... since you've taken responsibility, those four months' salaries will be deducted from your pay. How about that?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.
Even Hu Ling's expression changed slightly, but she didn't interrupt Yang Yun.
Chen Zhe gasped.
The woman just said she would give him some face, and I thought she would let me off the hook or punish me lightly, but I didn't expect her to punish me so severely.
This was something he hadn't expected.
But since he had already said it, he could only nod in agreement.
"Thank you, Manager Yang. I accept the punishment."
Yang Yun smiled, her cold, statue-like face suddenly curving upwards, creating an incongruous feeling, like a wax figure suddenly gaining an expression—it felt very strange.
"Alright, you can all leave now. I'll have my assistant send the punishment results to the group chat, and I'll also explain the new regulations to you all at that time."
"yes!"
Chen Zhe led his female colleagues out.
After the door closed, Hu Ling looked at Yang Yun with some uncertainty in her eyes.
“I thought you would give me some face; you should have been able to tell that I was pleading for him just now.”
"Sister Hu, if I'm not mistaken, you want to mentor him. Since you want to mentor him, why not just do him a favor?"
Hu Ling immediately understood after hearing this.
"Hehe, that makes sense. Alright, I won't interfere in these kinds of things anymore. Just do what you think is best."
"Thank you, Sister Hu."
...
When the four returned to the waiting area, most of their female colleagues had finished their shifts.
They all gathered around.
Just as Zhang Xiaoqi was about to speak, Chen Zhe pulled her back.
Based on her previous personality, she would definitely have ignored Chen Zhe's attempts to stop her, but Chen Zhe had just helped them a lot inside.
They saw it clearly; if it weren't for Chen Zhe, they would all have been fired just now.
Chen Zhe pretended to be relaxed; "Everyone, don't worry too much. The new manager, Yang, said he will continue to confirm this issue with you later, so don't feel too much pressure."
When Chen Zhe left, he was wondering why Yang Yun would do such a thing. It was obvious that Hu Ling had given him a message to be lenient, but this woman not only did not be lenient, she also increased the punishment.
Is she disrespecting Hu Ling? Is this a case of a new broom sweeping clean and trying to make a splash?
Obviously not. If she really didn't understand the situation, Hu Ling wouldn't have invited her over.
After thinking for a while, Chen Zhe finally came to a somewhat uncertain answer: this woman wanted to mold him into a sheepdog.
Anyone who has raised sheep knows that herding them one by one is extremely tiring. That's when you need a dog, a dog that can manage the flock.
Especially for someone like Yang Yun who was parachuted in, she needed her. She only needed to manage Chen Zhe, the dog, and then she could manage this group of people.
Chen Zhe knew that by taking responsibility for this matter, those women would definitely be very grateful to him, and would thus develop a sense of dependence on him.
The herd mentality will lead other female colleagues to do the same.
That woman will most likely come looking for me next.
Chen Zhe had this premonition because the woman had hit him, so she would definitely give him something in return.
He had this premonition because he read the book that Master Xie gave him; some books can only be understood after experiencing certain things.
If he had read this book when he was in college, he would have scoffed at it, thinking that the things it said were too far-fetched.
But when he was in that environment and experiencing those things, he felt that many of the things described in the book made a lot of sense.
The art of persuasion is such that once you understand just one sentence, you can apply it to many other situations.
The subject of the study is nothing more than human nature. Once you understand human nature, many problems can be easily solved.
He dared to invite Tian Dongqiang out because he knew that Tian Dongqiang was a profit-driven person who was heavily in debt and in dire straits. Offering him some benefits would be like giving him a lifeline, and Chen Zhe was confident that he would seize it.
The new manager, Yang, was the same. On her first day here, she issued these harsh rules, which was a bit like a new broom sweeping clean and trying to intimidate her subordinates.
First, use high-pressure tactics to pave the way.
Let's see who's going to jump out first if they're not convinced.
Those who stand out should be made an example of.
In her script, Chen Zhe is the chicken, and now that chicken can also become a dog.
This is exactly what Manager Yang wanted to achieve.
Just as Chen Zhe had predicted.
When everyone was leaving get off work, Xu Xiaomei came to find her.
"Chen Zhe, Manager Yang wants to see you."
"Okay, sure."
"Aren't you nervous?" Xu Xiaomei asked.
Why should I be nervous?
“You’ve already been fined four months’ salary, and when I came out just now, she looked a little pale. I advise you to be careful later.”
Chen Zhe could feel her concern. His colleagues here were all nice to him, and most of them were simple-minded girls who didn't scheme against each other.
"Thank you, Sister Xiaomei."
...
Chen Zhe arrived at the manager's office, and Xu Xiaomei, who came with him, knocked on the door.
"Manager Yang, Chen Zhe has arrived."
"Come in!"
Upon opening the door and entering, Hu Ling was no longer there. Only Yang Yun was sitting on the sofa. She didn't have the habit of smoking. Chen Zhe noticed that the cigarette butt Hu Ling had left there had been cleaned up, and the office had been sprayed with air freshener.
After Xu Xiaomei brought Chen Zhe over, she left and closed the door.
"Please sit down!"
Yang Yun pointed to the seat next to her, and Chen Zhe nodded, walked over, and sat down naturally.
Yang Yun looked at him; "Are you angry that I fined you four months' salary?"
Chen Zhe shook his head slightly; "We didn't know the rules, and we deserve to be punished. I have no reason to be angry."
Yang Yun's eyebrows twitched.
"I heard from Sister Hu that you and Sister Mei are very close, right?"
"Sister Mei took good care of us, and we were all a little sad to see her leave us suddenly."
Yang Yun asked about his relationship with Mei Xiaoting, but Chen Zhe answered about Mei Xiaoting's relationship with everyone else.
"Hmm, I understand. So you mean you don't welcome me working here, is that right?"
That's a bit interesting. Just now you said everyone has a good relationship with Sister Mei. If you just answered "welcome" directly, it would sound too fake.
Answering "no" would be tantamount to directly offending Yang Yun.
"Manager Yang, we are certainly disappointed by Sister Mei's departure, but we also fully respect the company's decision. After all, we come to work more for profit than for feelings, right, Manager Yang?"
Yang Yun pondered Chen Zhe's words and realized that Chen Zhe's answer was watertight. He did not deny Mei Xiaoting, nor did he deny himself. It could be said that he did not offend either side.
There are indeed some reasons why Chen Zhe was able to become the top salesperson.
“You’re right, working is all about interests, but I can’t completely trust what you say. I can tell from their behavior just now that many of them don’t respect me. A general who isn’t obeyed by his soldiers can’t fight a good battle and will affect the overall interests. Don’t you think so?”
Every word Yang Yun uttered was a trap, a way to get Chen Zhe to say the next thing. Chen Zhe naturally knew what she wanted to hear.
He can't speak ill of his colleagues now; it wouldn't be good for anyone.
"Manager Yang, I believe this is only temporary. When they understand your good intentions, they will understand."
Yang Yun hesitated for a moment. She dug a pit for Chen Zhe, and Chen Zhe dug a pit for her in return. What does "good intentions" mean?
The leader's "good intentions" are nothing more than a pie in the sky, or tangible benefits.
It's clear that Chen Zhe was referring to the latter part; he was negotiating terms.
The underlying message is roughly: [We can do things your way, but you must offer us corresponding benefits.]
Yang Yun picked up her phone, opened the spreadsheet in the group chat, and marked the punishment for Chen Zhe with a red "x".
“I was just putting on a show earlier. I’ve thought about it seriously. Deducting four months’ salary from your salary is a bit too harsh, but I can’t not do it. I’m promising you privately that these punishments won’t actually be carried out, but you can’t tell them about this.”
Yang Yun was showing kindness by giving him a little something in return after she had hit him with a stick, but Chen Ze felt that the reward was still a bit too little.
To truly earn his loyalty, one must put in a little more effort.
"Manager Yang, I am accepting this punishment voluntarily. I respect the company's decision and your decision as well. There is no need to withdraw it."
Yang Yun's expression finally changed significantly.
After a moment of surprise, she smiled.
"Don't refuse so quickly, I haven't finished yet. Starting today, the company will give you an extra bonus based on a certain percentage of the tips you receive. In other words, the more tips you receive, the more the company will subsidize you."
Yang Yun had already shown him her sincerity, and now Chen Zhe knew it was time for him to show his loyalty.
"Thank you, Manager Yang. On behalf of everyone, I thank you. Don't worry, I will assist you in the future and will convey your regulations and requirements completely."
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