New Department

Soon, Chen Xu had no time to think about other things; he found himself in trouble.

In reality, only one night had passed, but he had spent a full half-year in the Dream Realm during that night. After such a long time, suddenly being asked to continue a job he was halfway through six months ago would likely leave anyone bewildered.

Now, he sat in front of the computer, unsure where to start.

"Right, the briefcase."

He opened his briefcase and rummaged through it, finding a document. He picked it up and read it carefully, finally gaining some direction.

Then, he stuffed the items back into the briefcase. He picked up the mouse and opened a document, vaguely remembering that he habitually stored his work information there.

All morning, he toiled away, familiarizing himself with the materials and slowly getting back into work mode. He didn't dare ask anyone, as that would be too suspicious.

He finally made it to lunchtime. Old Tang asked him to go to lunch together.

They went to their usual restaurant, two blocks away from the company.

When Chen Xu arrived at the restaurant, he remembered it. The food here was good and the prices were reasonable. They used to come here often for lunch.

Old Tang and he didn't like ordering takeout, mainly because they didn't want to stay in the company all day. They took advantage of lunchtime to get some fresh air.

"Is something wrong?"

After sitting down, Old Tang suddenly asked, "I've noticed you've been acting a bit strange these past two days."

Chen Xu knew that his unusual behavior that morning wouldn't escape the notice of a colleague he worked with every day, so he said, "It's nothing, just feeling a bit annoyed."

As he said this, he suddenly thought that he could ask Old Tang for advice about changing jobs.

"Actually, I'm thinking of changing jobs."

"Why so suddenly?" Old Tang was surprised.

Chen Xu said helplessly, "You know my situation in the company. I've been here for almost two years, and I'm still stuck in the middle. I don't think I can keep muddling along like this, so I might as well change jobs. Maybe there will be better opportunities."

Old Tang looked at him, thinking about his situation in the company, and couldn't bring himself to offer words of persuasion. He asked, "Have you thought it through?"

"Yes."

"Do you have a goal?"

"Not yet, I'll start by sending out resumes. I don't have any other requirements, as long as the salary is higher than what I'm making now."

As they spoke, the food arrived, and they ate and chatted.

Old Tang had been working for a long time and gave him a lot of useful advice.

After eating, the two returned to the company, not mentioning the matter again. Resigning was not something that should be known by other colleagues.

Just as he returned to the company, Chen Xu happened to run into the delivery guy who came to pick up the package. Chen Xu quickly handed the Apple X to the delivery guy. His high school classmate was in the next city, so he should receive the phone tomorrow.

Once the money from selling the phone arrived, it would greatly alleviate his financial pressure.

As soon as the delivery guy left, Chen Xu picked up his cup, preparing to make a cup of tea to refresh himself.

In front of the water dispenser, several female colleagues were gathered there, chatting about gossip. Chen Xu suddenly heard them mention Luo Xiyun, and learned that she was actually on a business trip.

He was several levels below Luo Xiyun, so he naturally didn't know her whereabouts. Hearing that she was on a business trip gave him a sense of relief. At least, he wouldn't run into her these few days.

After getting water, he returned to his seat, leaned back in his chair, and pondered while scribbling on paper.

He was recalling the events in the Dream Realm, trying to find other opportunities to make money.

By the time the break was almost over, he hadn't remembered anything useful. He casually tore off the scribbled paper, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it towards the wastebasket in the corner.

The paper ball flew accurately into the wastebasket.

He clapped his hands, turned his chair around, took a sip of tea, and perked up, continuing to wrestle with the information in the computer.

Next, Chen Xu returned to his usual mundane life. The only surprise was when his high school classmate called him after receiving the phone and transferred nine thousand yuan.

The few resumes he sent out had not yet received any news.

A week later.

As usual, he arrived at the company on time. After a week of adaptation, he finally regained his work state from half a year ago.

After arriving at the company, Chen Xu noticed his colleagues were acting strangely, huddled together discussing something.

He turned to Old Tang and asked, "What's going on? Did something big happen at the company?"

"I just got here myself," Old Tang replied, shaking his head to indicate he didn't know either.

"You haven't heard?" At that moment, Cai Hao, a colleague next to Chen Xu, chimed in, looking worried. "There's news going around that the company is planning to establish a Marketing Department. When that happens, there's a high chance our Advertising Department will be dissolved. Old Wang has already gone to inquire about the situation, but we don't know what's happening."

Old Tang looked surprised. "How could this be so sudden? There wasn't even a hint of it yesterday."

Chen Xu also realized what this news meant. Their company didn't manufacture products, and the newly established Marketing Department clearly overlapped with the functions of the Advertising Department.

When the time came, the new department would definitely have a large amount of power stripped away, and even worse, they could be directly eliminated. No matter the outcome, it wouldn't be good news for the members of the Advertising Department.

Of course, for him, who was already prepared to resign, it didn't have much of an impact.

Speaking of which, the company he worked for wasn't a small one. It had nearly ten large chain supermarkets, all located in commercial centers.

Including the employees of those large supermarkets, the company had over two thousand employees, making it a proper large enterprise.

As the headquarters' Advertising Department, it nominally managed the promotion of all the stores.

However, in reality, each store had a strong sense of independence. Every time there was a promotional event, they acted on their own, at most sending up a report to notify the headquarters. The Advertising Department couldn't intervene at all.

As for the reason, it was simple. Each store manager was a local overlord. Nominally, they were on equal footing with the head of the Marketing Department, but in reality, their abilities were stronger, their income was higher, and their backgrounds were more profound. They simply didn't give a damn about the Advertising Department.

Chen Xu had been working here for almost two years, basically doing some summary work. During peak seasons, he would even be transferred to the stores to help run errands, which was simply miserable.

This was also one of the reasons he planned to resign. In such a traditional industry, without a strong backing, the channels for advancement were too narrow.

As for why the company wanted to establish a Marketing Department at this time, he couldn't figure it out. Anyway, it had nothing to do with him.

For an entire morning, the entire Advertising Department was in a state of panic, and everyone was in no mood to work.

Finally, Supervisor Old Wang brought back news, guaranteeing that the Advertising Department would not be dissolved, nor would there be any layoffs. The newly established Marketing Department would be responsible for online sales, and its functions would not overlap with those of the Advertising Department.

This finally calmed down the employees.

"Chen Xu, come to my office," Old Wang announced after delivering the news, stopping Chen Xu.

No way? Chen Xu felt a little depressed. Every time Old Wang called him to his office, it wasn't good news. Could it be that he wants to knock me into shape because my recent performance has been too poor?