Chapter 6: Reporting a Complaint
"A 3-million-yuan procurement project requires the company to provide a detailed proposal and quotation; another 2-million-yuan research project requires a technical exchange. If it's a go, the other party can provide our drone project with 2 million yuan in research funding, but the awards applied for from the research results must be shared with the other party!"
What? Feng Feifei thought she was hallucinating. Big brother, are you not joking with me? You, a newcomer, went out for half a day and brought back 5 million yuan? We only managed 2 million in the first half of the year, mainly because of product issues, and the product issues haven't even been resolved yet, and you went out and brought back 5 million.
"No, Chen Xiao, say that again..." Feng Feifei said apologetically.
Chen Xiao repeated it again. This time, Feng Feifei listened carefully, and after confirming that his statement was the same as the first time, her beautiful eyes couldn't hide her smile as she said, "Chen Xiao, you really surprised me!"
Huh? I made you 'eat essence'? When did that happen? Don't make me imagine things!
Chen Xiao quickly shook his head and said, "No, no!"
Feng Feifei's eyes were brimming with smiles, like a new moon, and she said happily, "Don't be modest. Do you know, your performance today almost made my jaw drop!"
Why 'almost' again? Did the 'essence' almost drop into your jaw? What nonsense are you spouting? I haven't even taken off my pants! If it weren't for System Dad forcing me to stay on this platform, just for you wronging me like this, I'd have to sue you!
Feng Feifei didn't know that she was completely talking past him; Chen Xiao's thought process couldn't be measured by normal people.
"Let's talk business, Chen Xiao, based on your judgment, what is the success rate of this case?"
"About eighty or ninety percent, but to avoid further complications, the proposal and quotation should still be given to the other party as soon as possible!"
Feng Feifei said, "Yes, it's just that the company is short-staffed right now, so I'll have to trouble you..."
"I don't know how."
Uh? How can that be! Thinking of the 5 million order, well, no one is perfect!
"Then, how about this, I'll arrange for Yuan Kai to do it. As the head of the business team, doing this well will also be his achievement. As for the academic exchange, I'll personally take you with me, and I'll personally participate in the technical matters!"
See? Didn't your thoughts become clear then? How well arranged!
Chen Xiao returned to his seat, opened his computer. Oh, there's nothing to do, so boring. How about a game of LOL?
He wondered if the system would deduct his basic living allowance. He trembled a little in his heart. 8,000 yuan for one game, the price was a bit too high.
"Love brick-moving, know how to move bricks but not just move them mechanically. As a business person, the most important thing is results. If you have good results, what you move are gold bricks; if there are no results, what you move are stones from the latrine!"
Oh, the system responded. Does this mean I just need to have performance? Okay, then I won't be polite. I'm going to play with 'imperial decree'!
As long as the system has no objections, no one else's opinion matters, Chen Xiao thought fiercely!
It was almost time to leave work. Yuan Kai returned from outside, full of vigor. Work progress was good today, the client finally agreed to go out for dinner!
When doing business, it's rare to close a deal in the office. After all, what's discussed on the table is for show; what's under the table is the real business. If a client is willing to go out for dinner, then there's an opportunity!
He tossed his briefcase onto the table and saw Chen Xiao staring intently at the computer screen, one hand rapidly clicking the mouse, the other typing on the keyboard!
This idiot, business needs to be done outside. What's the use of working so hard in the company, Yuan Kai thought disdainfully.
"Chen Xiao, come with me to entertain a client tonight!" To entertain a client, one needs to bring a subordinate, partly to show one's status, and partly to have someone to serve.
"I'm busy, no time!" Chen Xiao didn't even lift his head. Yuan Kai stubbornly stayed. The conflict between them could not be reconciled. Since that was the case, it was better to make it public, to avoid being attacked from behind!
Damn it, what an attitude! Yuan Kai wanted to curse, but then thought better of it. Chen Xiao ignored him, so he was just making a fool of himself! He was also genuinely afraid that Chen Xiao would come up and beat him, after all, Chen Xiao was at that age, young and fierce!
A wise man doesn't suffer immediate losses. I won't argue with you, and I don't believe I can't deal with you. He turned around and went to the General Manager's office!
Feng Feifei had been overjoyed all afternoon. This Chen Xiao had given her too many surprises. As long as this order was completed, the funding problem would be solved, the next generation of product development could proceed quickly, and the company's prospects would be bright. From this perspective, it was not an exaggeration to say that Chen Xiao was the company's savior; the significance of this business far exceeded its own value!
Therefore, when Yuan Kai entered, he saw General Manager Feng looking radiant, full of spring breeze and galloping hooves!
"Manager Yuan, you're back!" She gestured for Manager Yuan to sit down.
Manager Yuan bowed slightly and said, "General Manager Feng, I just got back. Progress was good today, the client agreed to go out for dinner!"
Feng Feifei paused, feeling somewhat dissatisfied with Manager Yuan in her heart. If the client agreed to dinner, just go. Within the company's approved standards, she wouldn't block his reimbursement, but there was no need to report this to her, was there?
But she was in a good mood today, so she nodded and said, "Good, you've worked hard. There's progress, keep up the good work!"
"General Manager Feng, rest assured, I will go all out. The company's situation is quite difficult right now, and I will definitely shoulder the responsibility!"
Feng Feifei nodded. It was good to hear subordinates express their determination; few of them were serious.
"Also, General Manager Feng, I need to report a situation to you!"
Feng Feifei gestured for him to continue.
"General Manager Feng, I don't think Xiao Chen in our team is good enough. It's only his second month of probation, and I've already noticed that he's passive and lazy, not good at learning, has poor business skills, and is disrespectful to his superiors, doing whatever he wants. I suggest we replace him quickly so as not to hinder the company's development!"
Feng Feifei's expression immediately became serious: "Is that how you see it?"
General Manager Feng truly values my opinion, Yuan Kai thought, nodding heavily and saying, "As a business person, he doesn't even possess basic business abilities, and he doesn't obey his leader's arrangements!"
"What are the specific manifestations?"
"Firstly, in terms of business ability, from my observation, he currently lacks the ability to communicate with clients independently. His professionalism is insufficient, and his communication skills are very poor. Regarding obeying his leader, for example, I arranged for him to go with me to see a client tonight, and he directly replied that he was very busy!"
Feng Feifei looked at him strangely, then said, "Chen Xiao single-handedly negotiated two projects today, totaling 5 million yuan. His main focus today is to follow up on this proposal, so he is indeed quite busy! I was just about to find you to discuss this matter. Could you perhaps postpone your client dinner? Tonight, we need to complete the proposal and detailed quotation for the case Chen Xiao is working on! As you said, he is a newcomer after all, and some professional skills are not yet strong. I'll have to trouble you to work overtime on this tonight! After all, the success of this project will also be an achievement for your department!"