Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again

Chapter 548 - 206: How About Letting Qin Shiqing Get Along Peacefully with the Other Girls? (Part 5)

After a short while, the five infamous slackers who were either attending self-study sessions, lounging in the library, or out on dates had all disappeared, leaving only Su Zelin.

After browsing the internet for a bit, as the sky darkened, Su Zelin turned off his computer. It was about time to leave the dormitory.

Tonight, he needed to go to the electronics store for something important: stepping down as the general manager and letting Liu Wanyin take over.

I’ve been a figurehead for so long, it’s time to give way to someone else.

He made his way to the electronics store and met Liu Wanyin.

The young assistant was dressed in a woman’s business suit, instructing a few returning employees on their work arrangements. She spoke calmly and acted decisively, occasionally using hand gestures to enhance communication.

From a distance, Su Zelin couldn’t help but nod repeatedly.

Xiaoliu is not just full of potential but already capable of great things!

So let her take on the responsibility!

The position of store manager is not Xiaoliu’s limit. This girl has endured life’s hardships and is exceptionally resilient and eager to learn. She absorbs experience like a sponge, growing rapidly over the past two years.

In the future, I’ll need to bring her into the company’s upper management, to develop her into my right-hand person, and she might even become an independent, strong woman.

Su Zelin didn’t rush to find her until Liu Wanyin finished talking with the employees and then walked over.

"Hi, boss!"

Seeing the layabout, a smile appeared on Liu Wanyin’s pretty face.

Last semester, when she found out that Su Zelin was the founder and big boss of New Era, she was quite shocked. However, this identity didn’t create distance between them. To Xiaoliu, Su Zelin was both a mentor and a friend, teaching her a lot. Plus, he was her class monitor and had no airs about him, so Liu Wanyin didn’t really see him as a boss but more as a supervisor, teacher, and class monitor.

"Xiaoliu, you have never let me down. Starting tonight, it’s time for me to pass something on to you!"

Looking at the obedient and capable young assistant, Su Zelin’s eyes were filled with affection.

He only had three young assistants.

Ah Xi was the rebellious one with a big ambition, always thinking of overthrowing the leadership, needing constant suppression.

Song Yuwei wasn’t rebellious, but occasionally she would be disobedient, like when told not to shift gears with him sitting in the front passenger seat. She would always pretend to obey, making him so angry that he would spank her until she was red and swollen, yet she would repeat it the next time.

Only Liu Wanyin was truly obedient, doing whatever she was told, whether it was business-related or personal.

To her, his words were like imperial edicts, executed unconditionally without any need for reason.

A girl like this, if you treat her kindly, she’ll count money for others even if she’s been sold!

Fortunately, she met a good boss like me; there’s no way someone with such a good young assistant would sell her!

"Oh, big boss, what are you going to give me?"

Liu Wanyin asked curiously.

"The manager’s throne of the New Era Ernst & Young store will be yours soon. Once tonight’s business ends, I’ll gather all the employees to a meeting and officially pass it on to you. Xiaoliu, from now on, you’ll be the second generation manager, do a good job!"

Su Zelin chuckled.

Last year, when he revealed himself as the founder of New Era, he had talked to Liu Wanyin about this matter.

However, at that time, Xiaoliu had just been promoted to store manager, and rising again to manager was too fast, which wasn’t appropriate, so he waited until this semester.

"I’ll be the manager?"

Liu Wanyin’s delicate body shivered.

Just returning to campus, bringing such news from Su Zelin was quite shocking for her.

Am I really going to be the manager?

She originally thought the big boss would at least wait until next semester for her promotion, but everything came so suddenly.

"Yes, boss, I will do my best!"

Liu Wanyin’s gaze was firm.

In the past, suddenly taking over such an important position might have made her uneasy.

But Xiaoliu is now more confident.

This is a brand the big boss personally created. It’s the first store he managed himself as the first-generation manager. Being a second-generation manager is an honor and a sign of his trust; I must manage it well and not disappoint him!

"By the way, boss, what about you?"

At this point, Liu Wanyin looked around instinctively, didn’t see anyone else, then leaned in and asked in a low voice, "Are you going to reveal that you’re the founder of New Era?"

For some reason, there was a faint sense of anticipation in her heart.

Such news would probably shock the entire finance campus.

Actually, it might even shock all of Lin’an, or even all of Zhejiang Province.

A university student starting a well-known chain electronics store and reaching such a scale is big news; the big boss might soon become famous.

"Not yet; I’ll wait for the right moment, maybe after graduation."

Su Zelin smiled.

If other classmates knew he was the boss of New Era, there might be some distance between them.

In the finance class, he still preferred the title of class monitor and maintained a more genuine relationship with classmates.

So he planned to wait until after graduation to disclose it.

"I understand, don’t worry, I’ll keep it a secret!"

Liu Wanyin thought to herself that the boss trusted her so much that he told her this secret.

She vowed to swallow everything he entrusted her with and never let anything slip!

Xiaoliu silently resolved never to leak a word under any circumstances.

After business ended that night, Su Zelin gathered all the employees and announced his resignation as the store manager, which caused quite a stir.

There was no objection to Liu Wanyin taking over; Xiaoliu was a good-tempered boss compared to those strict managers and was more popular with the staff. Plus, she was an old hand hired when the store was founded, and with her good bookkeeping and relationship with Su Zelin, her appointment was no surprise.

The employees were more concerned about Su Zelin’s whereabouts.

"Boss, what about you? Why are you suddenly leaving us? We’re going to miss you!"

The head of the technical department, Gray Wolf, was deeply affected by the news.

The staff all had a good relationship with Su Zelin, but besides Liu Wanyin, he was privately closest to Gray Wolf, who often borrowed the Santana to pick up girls.

Gray Wolf, more than anyone, felt the sting of Su Zelin’s departure.

"Pfft, you’re talking nonsense; are you cursing me? After all I’ve done for you, letting you borrow the car, be careful I don’t transfer you to clean the toilets!"

Su Zelin couldn’t help but laugh and scold.

Gray Wolf stuck out his tongue.

Even if the rogue manager left, he had no doubt of his ability to do so.

After all, Xiaoliu was the smart assistant Su Zelin had nurtured, obeying his every word.

The rogue cleared his throat and clarified to everyone: "I have no plans to leave New Era. Instead, I’ve been promoted. As the new COO of New Era, I can’t hold two positions, hence, Wanyin will take over as the store manager!"

"COO, boss, what’s that?"

Gray Wolf looked confused.

The others were puzzled too.

Even now, many people don’t understand this English abbreviation.

"It’s one of the executive-level positions, known in Chinese as Operations Director. In simple terms, it means overseeing the company’s daily operations, making plans, giving advice and managing, guiding, and evaluating functional departments, and striving to drive the company’s long-term development plans."

Su Zelin explained, but others still couldn’t quite grasp it.

However, everyone understood one thing - the rogue had been promoted again. This was likely a position of significant influence in the headquarters, more so than just being overlord of the finance campus store.

"Boss, I knew you’d get promoted again. You truly are the idol I admire most: young and promising, and rising quickly. My admiration for you is like an endless river, rushing into the uncontainable flood of the Yellow River!"

Gray Wolf poured out flattery, secretly thinking.

The boss has become a senior manager and probably gets better company cars, which I’ll definitely borrow to show off!

After Liu Wanyin took over, the vacant store manager position was filled by another capable employee, which was the last decision Su Zelin made before his departure.

This way, the finance campus store was completely let go.

From this semester onward, I’ll be able to concentrate better on more important business.

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