...When the two of them woke up,
The sun was already high in the sky; it was twelve o'clock noon.
Zhang Yan glanced at the time on her phone and started looking for her clothes in a bit of a panic.
Zhou Xing, however, watched her unhurriedly. "What are you doing?"
"I'm late. It's already twelve o'clock. I have to hurry to work."
Zhang Yan replied without looking back.
"Are you still half-asleep?"
Zhou Xing found it a bit amusing. "You are my Private Secretary, on call by my side twenty-four hours a day. As for my company, you're the boss's wife and don't hold an actual position there. How can you be late?"
Zhang Yan's movements stiffened. She tapped her head as she came to her senses.
Relieved, she sat back on the bed.
Turning around, she happened to catch Zhou Xing's teasing gaze. Feeling a bit embarrassed and annoyed, she raised her small fist and tapped Zhou Xing's arm. "It's all your fault. You clearly said there were economic issues yesterday, which is why I stayed. In the end... you're such a good liar."
Zhou Xing pulled Zhang Yan into his arms. "A business deal worth several hundred million—isn't that also an economic issue? Was there something wrong with what I said?"
How could Zhang Yan not know the real reason he had kept her there last night?
It was just that neither of them had called it out.
At times like this, a girl would appear very shy and embarrassed.
What the guy needed to do was provide a way for her to save face.
Right now, it was just her inner reserve acting up.
Otherwise, if one were to ask directly and lay everything out on the table, even a duck already at one's lips could fly away.
Zhou Xing smiled and said, "However, judging by your performance yesterday, your knowledge regarding economic storage is severely lacking."
"Since we're free right now, I'll give you a good review."
When Zhou Xing had questioned Zhang Yan yesterday, because she was just a novice, her grasp of knowledge basically remained at the theoretical stage.
This meant Zhou Xing hadn't been able to have his questions answered or doubts resolved.
On the contrary, the knowledge Zhou Xing imparted to her was much more extensive.
After waking up, it was only natural to have a proper review session.
"Zhou Xing..."
Zhang Yan immediately pleaded for mercy, saying with a red face, "Consolidating knowledge also takes time. Let me digest it first. I still have to go to your company this afternoon to handle some matters. If you keep this up, I won't be able to go to work."
Zhou Xing didn't force the issue.
After all, the paper window had already been poked through.
There would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
There was no rush for this moment.
After resting for a while,
Zhang Yan put on a bathrobe, tied up her hair, and went to the kitchen.
She opened the refrigerator.
It was packed full of items.
They were all things she had bought and placed there before. Sure enough, when Zhou Xing lived alone, he hadn't touched them at all.
Zhang Yan wasn't surprised.
She took out the ingredients and began preparing them.
Before long,
The aroma of food wafted out from the kitchen.
By the time Zhou Xing sat down at the dining table,
The table was already laden with dishes that were perfect in color, aroma, and taste.
She had also served the rice for Zhou Xing and placed the chopsticks to the side.
Zhou Xing picked up the chopsticks and took a bite.
The taste exceeded his expectations; it was quite good.
Zhang Yan snuggled up beside Zhou Xing, took a large shrimp directly from the plate, carefully removed the shell and head, and then fed the tail meat into Zhou Xing's mouth.
From beginning to end, she still maintained the manner of a secretary, though their relationship had grown much closer.
She didn't become arrogant just because her relationship with Zhou Xing had improved... A few days later,
Zhou Xing arrived at the company.
"Hello, Boss."
When Zhou Xing walked in, the previously empty office space was now filled with people.
Zhou Xing nodded to them.
Then he entered his office.
Zhang Yan was in the office watering the green plants.
Zhou Xing glanced at her.
He could tell that Zhang Yan seemed to really enjoy taking care of these plants.
Seeing Zhou Xing enter, Zhang Yan stopped her work and brewed a cup of coffee for him.
Zhou Xing took the coffee.
His right hand naturally rested on Zhang Yan's waist, pulling her into his embrace.
"Boss, we're in the company... an employee could walk in at any time."
Zhang Yan's face flushed slightly, and feeling a bit uncomfortable, she tried to stand up.
After all, this was the company.
People were coming and going.
Although they couldn't see what was happening inside the office, they could hear any slight noise clearly.
As the boss's wife in name, it was one thing for the employees to know about their relationship.
But... doing this in public was another matter entirely.
Zhou Xing picked up the coffee and took a sip, looking at Zhang Yan with some surprise. "When did you learn to roleplay with me?"
Zhang Yan gave Zhou Xing an annoyed look.
In her mind,
An image instantly surfaced.
What kind of provocative words were these?
Realizing Zhou Xing was just joking with her, Zhang Yan immediately picked up the documents on the desk and spread them out before him. "According to the progress, the total number of company employees is currently 56. Manager Deng is responsible for recruiting and interviewing for other basic positions, while the personnel for each department are handled by their respective department managers."
"The Staff Members from China Merchants Bank have also moved into the company and are currently responsible for specialized accounting statistics."
"I've been in contact with several suitable accounting teams during this time... I'll present the results for your approval when they're ready."
Zhou Xing nodded.
The company had already entered normal operation.
So it was about time to move on to the next stage.
Zhou Xing pondered for a moment and then said to Zhang Yan, "Go and call the General Manager and the department managers to the conference room. Let's have a meeting first."
"Okay."
Zhang Yan nodded and then walked out of the office.
Before long,
Everyone gathered in the conference room.
Zhou Xing walked in.
"Boss."
Deng Haoyang, Su Xi, and the others all stood up.
Zhou Xing signaled for them to sit down and then took the seat at the head of the table.
"I'm sure you all know why I called you here."
Zhou Xing spoke.
Deng Haoyang, Su Xi, and the others all showed expressions of excitement and nodded.
"The company is now on the right track. Within a few days, we've managed to set up a temporary skeleton crew for normal operations."
Zhou Xing said calmly, "But this is far from enough. A good company needs a large amount of talent as support. During this period... you will be responsible for continuing recruitment, screening for suitable talent to stay in the company."
"Understood."
Everyone replied in unison.
"Next is the matter regarding company operations and projects."
As soon as Zhou Xing said this, everyone immediately perked up. They knew... this was the main event.
"Before you joined the company, I mentioned to you that our company's main focus is on the influencer live-streaming economy and the film and television industry."
"Give me a report on your recent results."
"Manager Deng, let's start with you."
Zhou Xing looked at Deng Haoyang.
Deng Haoyang nodded, organized the documents in his hand, and spoke. "Since the company was only recently founded, over the past few days, we haven't been organizing or observing projects. Instead, we've been in contact with the relevant persons in charge of influencer live-streaming and film and television."
"At the same time, we're conducting market research to understand the target audience so we can better tailor our approach."
"As of today, we have achieved certain results, having established contact with local managers from Penguin Pictures, Alibaba Pictures, and so on."
"Regarding live-streaming platforms, we have also sent cooperation invitations to various platforms. For now, only the relevant persons in charge from National Treasure TV, Douyu TV, and Quanming TV have shown a certain inclination toward cooperation; the others have not yet responded."
Deng Haoyang said, "These still require further observation and negotiation."
Zhou Xing nodded.
As expected of professionals, they handled things calmly... and had clear planning.
Zhou Xing then learned about the situation from Su Xi, Zhang Qiang, and Liu Wentian. Their actions were all more or less the same.
Zhou Xing wasn't in a hurry.
Now was not yet the time for the company to start throwing money into investments.
The core team hadn't completely stabilized yet. Taking too big a step could easily lead to major problems.
In any case, the company's money was in the corporate account, with a massive amount of funds just sitting there.
If they wanted to invest, they could do so at any time.
The priority was to understand the market, analyze it, and then take action.
"I'll give you another half a month to understand and engage with the market. After that, you can inspect projects you believe are worth investing in, and each of you will present me with a project planning proposal."
Zhou Xing tapped his finger lightly on the table and said, "I will give priority consideration to the project planning proposals that I find more persuasive and better, and I'll let that person be in charge of it."
"Understood!"
Everyone couldn't help but feel a bit excited upon hearing this.
They had come to this company precisely to be able to personally handle investment projects. Now that Zhou Xing had spoken, they were instantly full of drive.
"Alright, meeting adjourned."
Zhou Xing waved his hand decisively.
As the one in power, he only needed to understand the company's direction and control the future. As for the details, he could leave them to his employees.
Everyone immediately left the conference room.
Su Xi, however, stayed behind.
"Boss, I've already sent someone to repair your mclaren p1. However, because the damage is quite severe and all the parts come from overseas, it needs to be sent to mclaren headquarters for repair. The time required will be about three months."
Zhou Xing nodded slightly.
If Su Xi hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten about it.
Ever since the crash,
Zhou Xing had just left the car there and hadn't bothered with it again.
Anyway, it was just a car worth over ten million; it didn't matter whether it was repaired or not.
He could just buy another one.
"Okay, I got it."
After Zhou Xing finished speaking, Su Xi still didn't leave. Instead, she stood there with a conflicted expression, looking as if she wanted to say something but was hesitating.
Zhou Xing couldn't help but ask, "Do you have anything else?"