Changing Fate

"It's not the appointed time yet," Pei Xiaoru said, glancing at her.

She had already decided that if she could continue, she would; if she couldn't, she would leave. What did face matter? Besides, with such an old rival as her store manager, she knew things wouldn't be easy from now on.

"Okay, okay, I hope you can turn things around," the shop manager said, giving her a deep look.

The new employee launch event was held in a hotel conference hall. Employees from dozens of stores across the company attended, organized by their respective regional stores. Hundreds of people gathered together, all dressed in work suits.

Pei Xiaoru sat in her seat, listening to the store managers and regional directors in front of her seemingly gossiping about something.

"Have you heard? The company has a new boss. The new big boss is supposedly an incredibly important figure, the kind who can chat and laugh with those big shots."

"I've heard about it too. I really don't know why they would choose our company... By the way, I heard they'll be coming to the launch conference in person."

"Really? He's so busy, why would he personally come to the launch meeting?"

They chatted in hushed tones, whispering and making various guesses.

But Pei Xiaoru didn't listen at all; she just let it pass by because these things... seemed to have nothing to do with her.

After an unknown amount of time, the entire conference hall was completely full, with no seats available. However, the front row seats, which should have belonged to the company's general manager and a group of senior executives, were empty; no one knew where they had gone.

"They're here! They're here!"

"Chairman Zhang is here!"

Someone excitedly ran in from the entrance and shouted.

The entire room fell silent.

All eyes turned toward the entrance.

A short while later, a group of people escorted a tall and handsome figure into the conference hall.

"Hiss!"

"This is the big boss?"

Everyone present felt the overwhelming aura emanating from him and couldn't help but hold their breath and pay their respects.

Pei Xiaoru was also dumbfounded.

This··

The new big boss is actually Zhang Yang?

In an instant, the words Zhang Yang had said to her a few days ago flashed into her mind.

"Could it be that they bought the company for my sake?" she muttered to herself, an unbelievable thought suddenly rising in her mind.

On stage, the current general manager of Anjia Real Estate walked forward with great excitement.

"Let me introduce you... This is Mr. Zhang Yang, Chairman of Anjia Real Estate! Please welcome him with applause so he can say a few words to us."

He was the first to applaud.

Clapping!

The applause was exceptionally loud.

There was a moment of silence, followed by thunderous applause that soared to the heavens.

"I'll just say a few words." Zhang Yang picked up the microphone, walked to the front of the stage, and said a few simple words.

He didn't engage in grand pronouncements or make empty promises; his simple words of encouragement resonated deeply with everyone present.

The applause from the audience came in round after round.

The newcomers and veterans alike were all brimming with encouragement, their faces flushed and their energy boundless.

The group of managers looked Yangwang at the person on the stage.

The boss is indeed a boss.

In just a few short minutes, he effortlessly captured everyone's emotions...

However, there are exceptions.

At that moment, someone in the audience stared at the figure on stage, his face pale.

This person was Pei Xiaoru's store manager.

"How could... how could it be this person?" She stammered, her lips trembling.

Not long ago, he was just Pei Xiaoru's former client. How did he suddenly become the new big boss of Anjia Real Estate?

Thinking about Pei Xiaoru's complicated relationship with this person, she felt that her future was bleak.

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After finishing his speech on stage, Zhang Yang handed the microphone to the general manager and left the venue directly.

After all, he was the big boss, not someone who actually managed and operated the company, so after his brief appearance, he naturally went back behind the scenes.

Furthermore, the company was acquired rather casually.

It's not worth him putting in so much effort.

Inside the meeting room, Zhang Yang came and went in a hurry, but he left behind a legend throughout the company. Even when the general manager took the stage to begin the meeting, people below continued to whisper among themselves, continuing the topic they had just discussed.

Pei Xiaoru sat below absentmindedly, her heart pounding wildly.

If it really was for her...

How will she repay this kindness?

Just as Zhang Yang said, it's something he could never repay in his lifetime.

"Never mind, I've already made up my mind anyway," Pei Xiaoru murmured to herself, a blush rising on her face, as if she were drowning in love.

The store manager had quietly sat down beside them at some point.

"Xiaoru..." she said with a smile, carefully choosing her words.

"Is there something you need, store manager?" Pei Xiaoru's expression changed, and she asked in a cool and indifferent tone.

"Actually... actually I..." The store manager stammered for a long time without being able to give a coherent explanation.

She can't promise anything.

Her friends are all company owners now, what promises does she still need to make?

As they were talking, the general manager himself jogged over from a distance.

"Pei Xiaoru... Is Pei Xiaoru there?"

"Mr. Zhao, I'm here." Pei Xiaoru stood up.

"Pei Xiaoru, Chairman Zhang is looking for you... You should go there now." The company's general manager said with a kind smile and a warm tone.

The store manager standing to the side was immediately distraught, as if he had lost his parents.

Outside the hotel, inside the familiar car.

"Zhang Yang... is this the surprise you wanted to give me?"

As soon as she got in the car, Pei Xiaoru cheered and immediately threw herself into Zhang Yang's arms.

"Yes." Zhang Yang nodded. "Last time I asked you how many stores your company has? I thought about it and decided to just buy them all... We can't just sit by and watch you start from scratch, can we?"

"But... this is buying an entire company!" Pei Xiaoru looked up, her eyes already brimming with love. "Am I really worth it?"

"It's worth it," Zhang Yang said with a smile. "Tell me, what position do you want? From general manager to... don't tell me you'd rather stay a newbie."

"General Manager? You think so highly of me?" Pei Xiaoru joked. "No, I'm actually doing a pretty good job as the current general manager. How could I replace someone else? Or... how about you give me the job of store manager?"

She has a very accurate understanding of her own position.

After all, I've been deeply involved in this industry. The reason I haven't closed any deals recently is simply because I haven't been in contact with it for a long time, and I've lost the resources I've accumulated.

Given time, she can achieve the same results as before.

As for the store manager, she felt she was perfectly capable of the job.

"Just a store manager?" Zhang Yang chuckled. "I bought the company just to make you a store manager? How about this, you start as a regional manager... Don't tell me you don't feel capable enough, if I say you can, you can."

With the system's support and buffs, Pei Xiaoru will only advance rapidly, and there is no question of her being unable to handle the situation.

That afternoon, Pei Xiaoru was transferred to the position of regional director.

Because she was most familiar with the real estate market in the area where she used to work, she was naturally in charge of all the stores in that region.

There are a total of six stores in the area.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Pei Xiaoru drove the Maserati that Zhang Yang had just bought for her and slowly stopped in front of the store where she used to work.

The car was parked quietly.

Sitting in the car, Pei Xiaoru looked at the store in front of her through the window, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

She had planned to start from scratch and rebuild her life at this store. But she never dreamed that her life would take such a turn after reuniting with Zhang Yang.

When he returned, he had become the district manager.

She certainly had no intention of settling personal scores; this visit was merely a routine store inspection after taking office.

"Director Pei... Director Pei."

Upon hearing the news, the store manager rushed out with a broad smile.

Her expression held a deep-seated embarrassment; in any case, her smile seemed somewhat forced.

"Okay, I'll just come down and take a look," Pei Xiaoru said casually. "You guys go about your work, don't worry about me."

"Yes, yes, please go ahead," the shop manager said, bowing.

Looking at the store manager who had spoken so veiledly to her just a few days ago, now transformed into this, Pei Xiaoru truly didn't know what to say.

Strangely enough, ever since she became the district manager, she feels increasingly comfortable in her leadership role.

Could it be that she is truly born for management?

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The Spring Festival is just around the corner.

Cloud Sea Technology's first product, Cloud Motion, has swept across various charts since its launch.

The devil is in the details. Although this product is just a simple AI image tool, its level of sophistication is undoubtedly among the highest in the industry.

It immediately attracted attention within the industry.

Countless investors in the tech investment world are waving their cash, attempting to invest.

However, despite appearing to be a startup, Cloud Sea Technology is actually backed by a powerful group of investors.

To put it simply, Cloud Sea Technology is not considering financing for the time being unless absolutely necessary.

Meanwhile, Cloud Motion 2.0 is also in full swing of preparation, just waiting to be launched after the Spring Festival, once again shaking up the AI industry.

On the other hand, experts in fields such as mechanics, electronic engineering, computer science, cybernetics, biology, anthropology, and sociology in China have also received invitations to participate in the research and development of a secret project.

The high compensation offered was rare in the industry, which naturally attracted many industry experts to go there.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Yang rushed back to Yinghai.

Since embarking on this new and ambitious goal, he has been overwhelmed with a multitude of tasks and matters requiring his attention.

That carefree spirit I used to have is gone forever.

Zhang Yang estimated that this situation would continue until Cloud Sea Technology, which he held, went public and became the world's number one in market value.

This process could take several years, or it could take ten years.

Ten years is the golden period of many entrepreneurs' lives, but for Zhang Yang, it was just a fleeting moment.

He's only twenty-eight this year.

Even for an ordinary person, this age is just the beginning of their prime; but for him, the vast universe and the boundless possibilities of life are just beginning, and this is only the start of his journey.

Zhang Yang drove his Cullinan alone, keeping a low profile, and drove around Yinghai City.

Of course, the main purpose was to see the shop my parents owned.

In truth, even if he opened dozens of restaurants, filling the Yinghai, compared to his vast empire, they would all be just a drop in the ocean, an insignificant little business.

However, these restaurants embody the hard work and dedication of their parents and are related to their sense of accomplishment.

From this perspective alone, it cannot be ignored.

As long as the couple enjoys it, then it's all worthwhile.

"It's still the same as always." Zhang Yang looked at the Haiqin Restaurant, which his family had just opened, and wasn't surprised at all.

With the buff in hand, I'm invincible.

The spiritual haven for Yinghai Chinese is no joke...

Countless people have personally verified that Haiqin Restaurant offers a taste that originates from their hometown and from the depths of their memories.

On review websites, thousands of reviews are filled with praise, making Haiqin Restaurant the top choice for many first-time visitors to Yinghai.

This virtuous cycle has created the legend of Haiqin Restaurant.

Yes... In the eyes of well-informed people in Yinghai, Haiqin Restaurant is a legend.

The owner of Haiqin Restaurant is over fifty years old. He started his business as a chef and in just a few years, he rose rapidly to prominence, opening seven or eight restaurants, each of which was booming and making a fortune every day.

That Maybach Pullman, arguably the only one of its kind in Yinghai, is also a symbol of this Mr. Zhang.

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Inside the restaurant, a figure suddenly jogged out.

Zhang Yang glanced at it and immediately smiled.

It turned out to be his cousin, Li Kaiguang.

Since he decided to develop his career at Haiqin Restaurant last year, his mother has been putting Li Kaiguang in the first store to train. Now it seems that his cousin has... become capable of handling things on his own?

"Zhang Yang... you're back!" Li Kaiguang said excitedly.

"Yeah, I'll come back for the New Year when I have some free time." Zhang Yang smiled. "How's work going these days?"

"Not bad." Li Kaiguang's face was flushed. "I've worked out in several stores, and since the new store just opened this year, my aunt put me in charge of one of them... Come on, have a smoke."

He smiled and took out a cigarette.

The two brothers each had a cigarette, and they stood by the roadside chatting and smoking.

"It feels like a dream." Li Kaiguang looked at the newlyweds coming and going on the street. "After a few years, I never dreamed that I would have a day like this... Brother, don't underestimate me just because I'm in charge of a restaurant. Actually... don't laugh at me, but this is my highlight moment."

His life was filled with setbacks, and he never experienced any sense of accomplishment.

Nowadays, being able to manage a restaurant independently and effectively is undoubtedly a breakthrough.

"Work hard," Zhang Yang encouraged with a smile. "As long as you follow your aunt's path, I won't say anything else, but you'll have everything you need: a house, a car, and money."

"I'm completely content with my life!" Li Kaiguang said with a smile.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time and were in high spirits.

We talked for the time it takes to smoke one cigarette, then we talked for the time it takes to smoke another cigarette...

"That's enough, the shop needs to get busy." After what seemed like an eternity, Li Kaiguang suddenly realized what was happening.

It's lunchtime, and for me, the store manager, to be absent from my post for so long, openly slacking off in front of the boss's son, is just unacceptable.