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Chapter 779 - 0780: The New Secretary Bai Mei [Third Update]

Chapter 779: Chapter 0780: The New Secretary Bai Mei [Third Update]

The food at the Eiffel Chain Hotel’s cafeteria was still quite good, at least not inferior to that of Xingyue Group. Moreover, perhaps because of its connection to the hospitality industry, the dishes there were more to Ye Qiu’s taste.

By the time Ye Qiu finished his lunch, Luo Fei and Xia Lan had already eaten, while Secretary Su seemed somewhat distracted and had eaten very little.

It might have been because Xia Lan was about to appoint a new secretary. Over the years, as Li Fei’s secretary, although Su had been busy with work, she seemed to have grown accustomed to a relatively comfortable routine.

Nobody expected that with Li Fei’s downfall, his wife, Xia Lan, would rise to power.

Now that she had taken over, Secretary Su clearly felt that things were different from before.

The four of them took the elevator to the president’s office. Just as they sat down, there was a knock at the door. When Luo Fei went to open it, he saw Deputy Director Wang walking in with a young white-collar woman who looked to be around 23 or 24 years old.

In Huaxia, if there was anything plentiful, it was people. Furthermore, it was the season where university graduates were searching for jobs—especially many of them wanting to join big companies right after graduation.

That morning, as Xia Lan sought out a new female secretary, Deputy Director Wang saw an opportunity. From the personnel department’s talent database, he quickly located the information of Bai Mei, a graduate from Jinling University’s administrative career program.

Bai Mei had already submitted her resume and had interned at the hotel group’s headquarters for a while. However, she was essentially new, having had very little interaction with the managerial staff across departments. Deputy Director Wang believed recommending Bai Mei as Xia Lan’s secretary was an excellent choice.

Just two hours prior, Bai Mei, who was working in a department under the personnel division and had not yet started her formal employment, was summoned to Deputy Director Wang’s office.

As a recent graduate venturing out into the workforce, Bai Mei appeared quite naive compared to the experienced old-timers. She seemed focused solely on work, without any ulterior motives.

When called over by Deputy Director Wang, Bai Mei had felt puzzled. After all, her immediate supervisor was just a department manager, far removed from someone as high-ranking as Deputy Director Wang.

"Your name is Bai Mei, right? A recent graduate from Jinling University?"

Wang Chengcai asked.

"Deputy Director Wang, my name is Bai Mei. I just received my diploma in July. I’m still in my internship period and haven’t started full-time employment yet."

Even though Bai Mei was a well-credentialed graduate from Jin University, her internship at Eiffel Chain Hotel was still three months long. During this time, any lack of teamwork displayed during work could prevent her from becoming a full-fledged employee.

That’s why Bai Mei, still working in the personnel department, was puzzled about why Deputy Director Wang had called her over.

"That’s good. I’ve just received a request from President Xia to find her a new secretary. I’m planning to assign you to the role. Are you mentally prepared for this?"

President Xia?

Who was President Xia?

Bai Mei hadn’t heard of her before. She had been working at the hotel group for quite some time and had only heard of President Li. As for the other five shareholders, they were reportedly honorary vice presidents with no practical power.

"President Xia is President Li’s wife. Now that something has happened to President Li, President Xia has taken over his position; hence, she’s looking for a new secretary. If you’re not up for it, I’ll recommend someone else."

"Deputy Director Wang, I—I can do it."

Bai Mei responded quickly.

This was an excellent opportunity; how could she possibly let it slip away?

After all, graduating and immediately having the chance to become the president’s secretary was practically a shortcut to success.

"Good."

Deputy Director Wang didn’t say much else.

He could already tell that while Xia Lan might seem ordinary, the young man by her side was far from simple.

Initially, he had planned to say more to Bai Mei, but he realized it was pointless to elaborate now.

When Wang Chengcai took Bai Mei to the president’s office door, he knocked directly before entering. There he saw the unassuming young man still inside.

"President Xia, I’ve found a suitable candidate to be your new secretary. This is Bai Mei, Miss Bai, whom I’ve recommended. She’s a recent graduate from Jinling University and is currently an intern in the personnel department."

Wang Chengcai said.

Xia Lan took one glance at the young woman in front of her, who still seemed very green. She was clearly fresh out of university, reminiscent of Xia Lan herself when she had first joined this hotel.

"Alright, you can stay," Xia Lan replied.

With that, Deputy Director Wang didn’t linger.

Once Deputy Director Wang left, Luo Fei closed the door again. Naturally, Bai Mei recognized Secretary Su Xiaomin, who had previously served President Li. Likewise, Su Xiaomin looked at the newly arrived Bai Mei.

"Your last name is Bai?"

Xia Lan asked.

"President Xia, my name is Bai Mei—Bai as in white, and Mei as in plum blossom," Bai Mei explained while standing off to the side.

"Currently, Secretary Su is still handling the main tasks. You’ll assist her and help me manage all matters, big and small, within the company. Got it?"

"President Xia, I understand," Bai Mei replied quickly.

Initially, she had thought perhaps President Xia no longer needed Su Xiaomin, but it turned out Su Xiaomin was still in the picture.

Ye Qiu glanced at Bai Mei and then turned to Xia Lan, contemplating how she should conduct the afternoon meeting to bolster her prestige in the company.

These were details Ye Qiu needed to coach Xia Lan on in advance since he wouldn’t be accompanying her then.

As for the mid-level and senior managers who might face reassignments or demotions, and where they should be placed in new roles, these decisions were all part of what Ye Qiu had to handle right now.

Having read through all the personnel files of the hotel group the previous night, Ye Qiu was now rapidly processing them in his mind, reorganizing the human resources structure.

"Mr. Ye, what if they object to the decisions when the time comes?"

Xia Lan asked.

"Object? Of course they’ll object. That’s only natural. It then comes down to your methods—show them exactly why those decisions were made," Ye Qiu responded.

He realized Xia Lan was utterly inexperienced in such matters. At this point, she was like a blank canvas that needed his careful guidance and training.

Therefore, he figured it would be a good idea to recommend a few books for Xia Lan to read after work. However, Ye Qiu knew not everyone could achieve his level of skill; others needed to learn step by step.

As for the managers reassigned or demoted, their grievances were entirely normal. If no one expressed dissatisfaction, that would actually seem suspicious and warrant closer scrutiny.

After Ye Qiu finished drafting the personnel reassignment list and handed it to Xia Lan, she likely still didn’t fully understand the details concerning the managers listed.

At this moment, Ye Qiu asked Secretary Su to explain these individuals’ backgrounds to Xia Lan, giving her a general impression.

This naturally left Secretary Su shocked. How could this plain-dressed Ye Qiu be so familiar with these matters?