02
Zhang Xinjie is a rare person in the industry with high moral character. He remains calm even when faced with a major crisis, and even when he is extremely anxious, he will never show it on his face. He and Han Wenqing, who has a straightforward temper, are a perfect complement to each other at work.
Despite the awkward situation, he maintained a composed demeanor and quickly devised a response in his mind before turning to look at Chen Ning.
But little did they know that this girl was no ordinary person either.
Despite the humiliation, he maintained a faint smile, gentle and natural, like a spring breeze, as if the doubts and ridicule from before had never happened.
Surprisingly, he's quite tolerant.
"Let's go to the conference room and talk first."
"good."
With that, Zhang Xinjie led the way.
The last person he had ever met who could endure was Yu Wenzhou.
He rose from the bottom of the class to become the team leader and the core player of Blue Rain.
As for Chen Ning, with her ability to endure and connections, she is certainly not a weak character.
It's unclear what impact this will have on the team.
If someone truly possesses the character and abilities of Yu Wenzhou, then he would welcome them wholeheartedly.
I'm afraid it might be the other extreme.
Zhang Xinjie's evaluation of Shen Ning can be described as full of twists and turns in an instant.
There is a meeting room on the same floor as the manager's office; it is a small VIP room with very high-end decoration.
Interviews wouldn't be conducted in this kind of meeting room; it would make people feel somewhat constrained, and the atmosphere would always feel out of place.
But when Zhang Xinjie and Shen Ning sat down, they didn't feel the natural unequal relationship between interviewer and job applicant at all.
Both sides exude elegance and presence.
Zhang Xinjie spoke first: "The captain, as a member of management, has his considerations, please understand."
Shen Ning smiled upon hearing this.
What do you mean by "understand"?
Do you understand why she was humiliated by Han Wenqing?
She simply dropped the pretense and responded directly and calmly: "Yes, Captain Han is right. It's perfectly normal to be dissatisfied with someone who got in through connections. I would be unhappy too if I were in that situation."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinjie paused for half a second, then simply leaned back in his chair, abandoning his composed and serious interviewer persona.
"So straightforward, you can't bear it anymore?"
Chen Ning countered, "Didn't you also become reluctant?"
"How so?"
"If you want to save face, then opening your mouth is not something I can understand."
Zhang Xinjie found the conversation increasingly interesting, and pushed up his glasses, saying, "You mean, this is the captain's fault?"
"It's not fair to generalize like that. As I just said, what he said wasn't wrong in itself. It's just that the timing was wrong. He could have waited until the door was closed and we were out of sight before saying it, but he insisted on embarrassing me in front of everyone. What was he trying to achieve?"
Even as she finished speaking, Shen Ning still didn't seem to complain, as if she were calmly asking an ordinary question.
Zhang Xinjie raised his hand, signaling her to continue.
"It's nothing more than being so angry that I can't help myself, or I just want to make myself feel too ashamed to leave."
"He's not the kind of person who beats around the bush."
“I think so too. He must have been so angry that he didn’t care about anyone else’s feelings,” Shen Ning said bluntly, then added, “As a manager, this kind of emotional management is really inadequate.”
His words were spoken with such certainty, as if he were a superior making an evaluation of his subordinate.
Zhang Xinjie suddenly smiled.
This is really unexpected.
He never imagined that he would encounter such an arrogant and domineering crony.
But this person with connections actually made some sense, and he was very well-mannered, showing no negative emotions whatsoever until now.
She's like a sophisticated young lady from a wealthy family in a romance novel, someone who's seen the world.
Of course, it might actually be true.
Zhang Xinjie asked, "Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to stay if you say that?"
"If I couldn't stay, I wouldn't be saying this."
"Oh? Are you so sure?" Zhang Xinjie wasn't surprised, but he was still curious and wanted to find out more.
"I know what you want to ask, but it's not convenient to say right now."
"It's not appropriate to take someone else's place without explaining it clearly."
“I knew no one had applied for the internal transfer, so I approached Mr. Wu before the social recruitment. It wasn’t like I was stealing someone else’s job.”
"There are plenty of people who would like to apply for social recruitment."
“That’s the best value for money in terms of selection ability and compensation. I’m confident in my abilities and I’m not after money.” Shen Ning paused here and smiled. “Besides, there’s no social recruitment yet. Strictly speaking, I’m also an internal referral.”
Ha, a referral.
Was it just a coincidence that the person who pushed him was the general manager?
Zhang Xinjie felt that no matter how much heated the debate went on, it couldn't compare to the word "internal referral".
Such a difficult person to deal with, if he's the kind of person who stirs up trouble, would be a disaster for the team.
So he laid it all out: "I'm not interested in your personal background, I just want to make sure you won't affect the team."
"If you're referring to negative impacts, then I can tell you with certainty that I won't. On the contrary, I hope Tyranny gets better and better, although you might not believe me now."
After they finished speaking, their eyes met, one scrutinizing the other with a smile.
Zhang Xinjie tried to see through the hypocrisy in that professional smile, but he couldn't find a trace of it.
It seemed like he was being sincere.
After a few seconds of silence, Zhang Xinjie said only one word: "Okay."
Whether you believe it or not, it doesn't matter anymore.
Anyway, the leader has already given his word and made the decision. Unless the captain can stand up to him, Shen Ning is destined to be the team's assistant.
I thought this treacherous interview was over, but to my surprise, Shen Ning said, "In that case, let's continue with the interview process."
process?
While Zhang Xinjie was puzzled, he saw Shen Ning take out another resume from her bag and hand it to him with both hands: "This is my resume."
Looking at the single sheet of paper inside the transparent clip, Zhang Xinjie was truly impressed.
Do you think an interview is still necessary?
“Of course, there are flaws in the process, and these are all potential risks in the future,” Shen Ning said matter-of-factly. “After all, everyone has to protect their own interests, right?”
This is to prevent them from using procedural excuses to fire people afterward.
Zhang Xinjie chuckled, readily stood up slightly, and took the resume with both hands.
The familiar interview formula was changed without any attempt at concealment, and the two of them began what seemed like an unnecessary process.
"You have an excellent academic background and internship experience at a top investment bank like Goldman Sachs. Why would you want to work here as an administrative assistant?"
"I have only recently graduated and have very little work experience. I want to try different job roles. Basic work will greatly help improve my technical skills and communication and teamwork abilities. I also hope to start from a basic position and continue to learn and accumulate experience."
"The job of a team assistant may be different from what you think. It's not as specialized as a job in investment banking."
Could you please give me a more detailed description of the job duties?
Excuse me...
The performance was so convincing; it showed true resilience and adaptability.
"The assistant is mainly responsible for various trivial matters of the team. On the one hand, there are daily administrative tasks, such as daily expense reimbursements, booking tickets, hotels, and cars for outings, as well as providing various data to the company's human resources and other departments on a regular basis. On the other hand, there are communication and coordination tasks, including some within the team, as well as business cooperation and external interviews. In addition, there is also the task of writing official documents, such as application reports, project proposals, and some data statistical analysis reports. Overall, it is quite tedious, and there is a lot of overtime. Is that acceptable?"
After finishing his explanation, Zhang Xinjie was still waiting for Shen Ning's reaction when Shen Ning asked with some doubt, "You were in charge of this kind of work all by yourself before?"
Other colleagues will also help.
“You’re really great. I understand the job description, and I think I have the basic skills to do these tasks. During my internship, I was responsible for project data organization, simple data analysis and report writing, and I also helped the intern teachers with some basic administrative tasks, which is a good fit for this position. In addition, I am good at communication and I am confident that I can do a good job in coordination.”
To be honest, looking at Shen Ning's work experience, he would have liked to hire him if he hadn't gotten in through connections.
That's really amazing.
A Stanford graduate who has interned at Goldman Sachs possesses unimaginable work skills, communication abilities, and resilience. These minor issues like Tyranny are probably nothing more than a drop in the ocean to them.
He still remembers the scene when he was recruiting assistants before. Some applicants' expressions changed just after hearing about the job description.
I wonder if she can stay put under Han's strict demands.
"Yes, your abilities and the position seem to be a good match. I will also be responsible for a portion of the work, so feel free to ask me anything you don't understand."
"Okay, if you have no questions about my work ability, could you please tell me about the salary and benefits?"
Hearing this, Zhang Xinjie laughed: "Didn't you say you weren't after money?"
"But this is my right."
very good.
Zhang Xinjie gave up any resistance and continued with the formulaic process: "The first year's position is general assistant, with a monthly pre-tax salary of 8,000, and performance-based pay accounting for 40%, which will be assessed by Team Leader Han and me based on your work performance. There is a six-month probationary period, during which you will receive 80% of your salary."
"Understood. So, what is the promotion mechanism?"
"Based on your work performance, there will be a senior assistant position available in the future, and your salary will also be increased."
"Understood, I will work hard to provide good service and support for everyone in the team."
"Any other questions?" Zhang Xinjie asked.
"there is none left."
Why didn't you ask about working hours? Aren't you afraid of working 007? Or do you think you won't be made to work overtime?
Shen Ning smiled helplessly: "It seems that after all I've said, I still haven't made you feel that I'm really here to work."
“Previous applicants all asked these key questions, and I don’t think you would have overlooked them.”
"The team assistant follows the team everywhere, so at least Saturday's match will definitely be work, and it's very likely that I'll have to travel with the team. However, the summer and winter breaks will be relatively better, and I've already looked into that before. Even if it's high-intensity, I don't think it will be more demanding than investment banking, so I'm mentally prepared."
Zhang Xinjie was quite curious about just how intense the so-called high intensity was: "Is investment banking like 007?"
After a moment's thought, he said, "937."
"3 PM?"
"3 a.m."
Zhang Xinjie paused, frowned slightly, and said seriously, "This kind of schedule is extremely harmful to health. You should rest at 11 p.m., and even when you are busy, you should never go past midnight. In addition, you should set aside at least half an hour for exercise every day."
Shen Ning looked at him with a hint of surprise, listening intently.
"I won't assign you an excessive workload. As long as you can maintain your work efficiency, you will definitely not have to stay up all night. If there is any extra work, please give me feedback in time, and I will make adjustments accordingly."
"Even if I don't finish, I don't have to stay up all night?"
"If your description just now wasn't exaggerated, you can complete it without staying up all night, given your abilities."
After a few seconds of silence, he smiled genuinely, a rare occurrence: "Thank you."
The tense atmosphere suddenly softened as things eased, and Zhang Xinjie was no longer so confrontational.
"After chatting for so long, this is the first... sincere compliment." Zhang Xinjie paused deliberately, emphasizing the sincerity of the compliment.
“No.” Shen Ning smiled and shook her head. “This is the second sentence. There was another one just now.”
Is there another compliment?
Zhang Xinjie had absolutely no recollection of it: "Which sentence?"
"You're really amazing," Shen Ning said.
Zhang Xinjie remained silent, as if trying to recall.
"That's when I asked if you were the only one responsible for those tedious tasks before."
Zhang Xinjie suddenly realized: "Wasn't that just a perfunctory, casual compliment?"
"I was starting to have that idea, but after talking for a while now, it seems like you and Captain Han aren't the type to fall for that kind of thing. You're more of a doer?"
"That's always been Tyranny's style." Zhang Xinjie corrected the form of address, thinking that they would be working together in the future. "No need to use 'you' formally, just call me by my name or title."
"Team Leader Zhang?"
"It's a deputy position."
Is it really that strict? When people meet a company's vice president, they all call him "General Manager X".
"The name 'Deputy Captain Zhang' is a bit long, so how about 'Deputy Captain'?"
"good."
"Vice Captain, I hope you will give me more guidance and help in my work in the future."
"Of course."
Han Wenqing left Wu Meng's place, and although his anger had subsided, he was still quite dissatisfied. However, he did not expect to see such a harmonious and pleasant scene when he entered the conference room.
They had a pretty good chat.
"team leader."
With Han Wenqing's arrival, the bizarre interview came to an end. Zhang Xinjie and Shen Ning both stood up, waiting for Han Wenqing to bring new instructions.
Han Wenqing glanced at Shen Ning, then turned to Zhang Xinjie and asked, "How is it?"
"Not bad, she has some internship experience and her qualifications are excellent in all aspects."
"Okay." Han Wenqing's gaze fell on Shen Ning again. "No problem, we'll complete the onboarding today. Xin Jie will be going to Zurich in a few days to participate in the World Invitational Tournament. Get up to speed as soon as possible. HR will tell you the other specific details."
"Okay, Captain." Faced with such a rushed onboarding, Shen Ning had no questions. "Then I'll head over to HR."
"Um."
With only the two of them remaining in the meeting room, Han Wenqing asked Zhang Xinjie again, "What do you think?"
"You mean motive?"
Thinking of the background that Wu Meng had told him about, Han Wenqing had to admit, no matter how dissatisfied he was, that this person was definitely of one mind with Batu.
"Your motivation is fine. How about your abilities?"
“Like I just said, he’s excellent in every way.” Zhang Xinjie pushed up his glasses, his tone somewhat meaningful. “Or rather, he’s even more impressive than his resume says.”
That natural aura of authority cannot be faked.
Knowing that he wasn't just a figurehead, Han Wenqing wasn't so resentful anymore.
"Then hand over the work as soon as possible, at least the basics should be explained before you go to Zurich."
"Okay, where will the workstation be arranged?"
Han Wenqing thought for a moment and said, "The private cubicle next to us."
Zhang Xinjie understood immediately and felt relieved.
It seems that Shen Ning is not only related, but is also one of their own.
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