My American magical life
Chapter 242 - 242 101 Not everyone can treat Cheng Daqi like Temir

242: Chapter 101 Not everyone can treat Cheng Daqi like Temir 242: Chapter 101 Not everyone can treat Cheng Daqi like Temir OC Perfume might not be large in volume, but it’s small yet complete in every detail.

Thanks to Lisa’s efforts at explaining, the HR department of OC quickly understood their task—the purpose was to take care of a private matter for the big boss’s mistress.

“The BOSS really likes this mistress, have you heard?

He’s been given an entire floor downstairs, and the logistics department has already started moving computers down there!”

A middle-aged Caucasian female employee whispered to her colleague at the workstation.

“It’s because he’s handsome.

If I had the money, I’d also want…

Wait, they’re coming, Lisa looks quite happy talking to him.”

Another African-American woman commented with a touch of acidity.

Cheng Daqi, dressed in a fitting suit, was walking with the blonde Caucasian woman, discussing MAS’s short-term plans with Lisa.

Even the two slacking women had to admit that Cheng Daqi could eat his soft rice just standing there, based on looks alone.

What they didn’t realize was that Cheng Daqi wasn’t eating soft rice; he was slapping Temir in the face again and again while earning the dark-haired rich woman’s money with his abilities.

Of course, the dark-haired rich woman’s investment was bound to be fruitful,

From the moment Cheng Daqi received his first investment at Brother Sun’s place, every step he took was incredibly swift, almost as if a wild dog was chasing him.

He was racing against time, needing to set up the frameworks for Shanhaiguan and MAS before the sea turned red, securing an advantage in the intense future competition.

2018 was ultimately a bit late.

Had he been reborn in 2016 or even in October of 2017, Cheng Daqi would have dared to go head-to-head with software and TikTok.

But now it was 2018; he could only work on creating content because the window of opportunity to develop a platform had closed.

In America, there were still a few short video apps competing with TikTok for market share, all supported by big capital, but even they eventually fell to TikTok one by one.

If Cheng Daqi tried to create his own platform, he would be walking a path to certain doom!

“Finish hiring people by tomorrow, and we will officially start the day after.

The finances and taxes are up to you now, Lisa.”

There were already a few people busy in the office area of MAS—these were employees who came over from OC to help.

They would first get the tech office equipment up and running—Cheng Daqi even managed to snag an old server set from OC.

Though outdated, it was more than enough for the nascent MAS for the time being.

“You’re leaving?” Lisa asked, a bit surprised.

The blonde Caucasian had detected the unspoken implication in Cheng Daqi’s words.

You mean to be a hands-off manager and just run away?

“Today your company is starting up at a time when there’s a lot to do and it’s busy, and yet you’re leaving.

That doesn’t seem appropriate, does it?”

“There are many tasks that need me to push through, like setting up the company signage and promotional materials, preparing interview questions for recruitment, and arranging employee transportation.

Besides, you are also a shareholder of MAS, Lisa.

I trust you to manage things, and my presence here would only disrupt your rhythm.”

Cheng Daqi couldn’t afford to be a hands-off manager; he had a lot to do.

As it stood, he was already benefiting from Temir’s shortcut to getting tasks done faster.

Setting up a company is never straightforward, especially when it involves a multinational corporation.

Luckily, with Temir’s help and Missouri as the registered location for MAS, the rich woman cleared most of the hurdles for Cheng Daqi, leaving him with only the minor details to handle.

More importantly, actively involving Lisa in MAS was a critical step in Cheng Daqi’s plan to win her over, gradually fostering her sense of belonging to MAS.

The examples he cited were merely excuses to leave and have Lisa take care of business for him.

What does it mean to be a ruthless capitalist?

It means using other people’s money to start a company, using their facilities as an office, and having their top generals work for free.

One can only say that Temir bore too much for Cheng Daqi.

However, she would reap as much as she sowed in the future.

Simply the agreement of doubling the valuation in two years would earn the dark-haired rich woman a substantial sum in dollars.

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Cheng Daqi wasn’t planning to run away; it’s just that his juniors and seniors in Hua Country couldn’t wait to pull him over!

Cao Yueyue was nearly suffocated by the pressure.

Following Cheng Daqi’s instructions, Xiao Cao had purchased four hundred thousand Hua Yuan’s worth of trending searches and internet army marketing yesterday—Cheng Daqi’s first wave of building momentum.

If the effect was good, he would increase the investment.

If not, Cheng Daqi would have to promptly adjust the angle of his campaigning.

Cao ‘Respected CEO Cheng, the arrangements for the Weibo trending search and TikTok stream promotion have been put in place.

The trending search will start this afternoon at three o’clock, lasting until five o’clock the next day, for a total of twenty-six hours—twenty thousand.

According to Weibo, the ranking of this advertising trending search is fixed, but since six o’clock in the evening Hua Country time, the trending search about you we purchased for Shanhaiguan has been climbing in real popularity, with a new trending search about you appearing, currently in the twenty-seventh place.

I just confirmed with Weibo’s marketing staff again, our new trending search traffic is still rising, and if it continues like this, it might make it into the top twenty.’

Xiao Cao sent this more than an hour ago; she was almost overwhelmed by the skyrocketing popularity.

Poor thing, Xiao Cao was extremely talented, but she was just a girl fresh out of vocational school six months ago.

This poor little cabbage had been thrust into the actual managerial position of Shanhaiguan, acting as Cheng Daqi’s mouthpiece.

With her abilities, just being able to complete the tasks Cheng Daqi assigned was already pushing her limits.

But now, the Weibo advertising trend had sparked a real hot topic, a pleasant surprise for Shanhaiguan but a shock for Xiao Cao.

She desperately needed CEO Cheng’s guidance for fear of messing things up.

However, when she sent the message, CEO Cheng was in the midst of resisting and pulling with the rich black-haired woman and did not have the time to respond to her.

Cao ‘CEO Cheng, are you available to take a call right now?

The Weibo account we set up for you has received a lot of private messages.

Several companies doing Weibo traffic have seen our advertisement trend and new trending topic and wish to discuss a partnership with you.

The new trending topic is performing well, but if we boost it with an internet army tonight, it might soar even higher.

Since today is Tuesday, many popular stars are not pushing for trends, providing a golden opportunity that might not come again.

However, we need you to make a decision as soon as possible.’

It’s not that CEO Cheng wanted to overwork Xiao Cao after his rebirth; it was just that Xiao Cao was naturally not an ordinary girl.

Every woman who fought her way up from the bottom, resisting all temptations and relying on her capabilities, was impressive in her own right.

Xiao Cao possessed a level of independent thinking, initiative, and courage to take responsibility that many girls wouldn’t exhibit even once in their entire lives.

True, her current ability only just qualified her to be Cheng Daqi’s megaphone, but was being Cheng Daqi’s megaphone something just anyone could do?

Obedient, not prone to bragging, and capable of getting the job done—all while drawing a lower salary due to her educational background—Xiao Cao embodied the hidden gem of an SSR ‘Chosen Worker’!

In the deep of night, the office of Shanhaiguan Media in Dongxin Building was left with only one person still working overtime.

Exhausted, Cao Yueyue rubbed her eyes and took a sip of water; she had been staring at data at her workstation all day.

At CEO Cheng’s word, his underlings would run their legs off.

Before receiving a response from Cheng Daqi, she felt she couldn’t leave work just yet.

CEO Cheng had given her such a great opportunity, trusted her, and recognized her, and she wanted to do the job perfectly.

The chance she had today was once in a lifetime, and she really didn’t want to miss it!

‘Ding-ding-ding’

“CEO Cheng, the new trending search has risen to twenty-fifth place, and if there aren’t two explosive news items tonight or tomorrow morning, it should easily climb into the top twenty.

But there are a lot of marketing companies sending private messages in the Weibo backend, companies that specialize in Weibo ‘water armies’.

I added a few and had a brief chat with them.

Following their advice, starting the push now, there’s definitely a chance to get the new, genuine hot search into the top ten.”

Cao Yueyue spoke rapidly, like a machine gun, impatiently awaiting Cheng Daqi’s response.

However, after speaking, she realized she had made another mistake.

“CEO Cheng, sorry, I got a bit anxious.

Please forgive me.”

Working wasn’t easy, Xiao Cao sighed.

Indeed, the more one did, the more mistakes one made; she was too hasty.

Yet Cheng Daqi’s upcoming words dispelled her concerns.

“Xiao Cao, your suggestion is good, but there’s no need to rush, haha.

We at Shanhaiguan Media are a startup, and you are the first employee I personally recruited.

Although I normally only require that you do the work I assign you well.

Your suggestion today is excellent, it shows me your concern for and initiative with the company’s development.”

First offering Cao Yueyue a figurative sweet, Cheng Daqi continued to entice her.

“Let’s do it your way.

The company just received an influx of half a million, and we’ll spend it all today.

Xiao Cao, this is also a test for you.

As long as you can prove your ability on the job, I really dare to promote you to vice president.

Do you have confidence?”

Cao Yueyue had been Cheng Daqi’s most dependable subordinate in his past life, the kind who was always reliable no matter what.

Cheng Daqi would not offer the position of vice president lightly to anyone else.

The reason was simple: he could not trust them.

But Cao Yueyue was different.

She had proven her reliability, now all she lacked was experience!

He had to persistently entice Xiao Cao, to stimulate her and to accelerate her growth.

“CEO Cheng, I’m afraid…

spending half a million to hire a water army, it’s my first time handling so much money.

You trust me, but I don’t trust myself.”

Xiao Cao said softly, adding one more thing.

“I won’t misuse the company’s budget, I mean, CEO Cheng, I’m afraid of messing up.”

Cheng Daqi understood Cao Yueyue’s concerns, but the water army companies in Hua Country were not fraud groups from Northern Myanmar; they weren’t all swindlers.

“I’ve finalized the new round of financing for Shanhaiguan; the investors will add another ten million.

There’s definitely no issue with our company’s prospects, but you need to keep pace with its growth.

Half a million is just a small amount.

Go find someone.

When it’s time to make the payment, I’ll oversee it.

You won’t be left holding the bag.”

Cheng Daqi’s future return to Hua Country would surely not be for long, and Xiao Cao would be his long-term domestic megaphone.

However, as Shanhaiguan grows, even as a megaphone, Cao Yueyue would need to be quite capable.

She had to be given enough training to gradually stand on her own.

After addressing Xiao Cao’s issue, Cheng Daqi had to deal with Brother Sun.

Today, Brother Sun had also sent him a new message.

Sun ‘Xiao Cheng, I’ve done some research on short videos, and I’ve found the prospects are quite good.

Just when are you coming back to the country?

Ten million after all is not a small sum, we should really meet and talk.

We’ll go head-to-head, car for car, general for general, so don’t tell me to meet with someone else on your behalf again.’

Brother Sun had agreed in principle to invest, but the gentleman preferred to see things before committing and insisted on Cheng Daqi returning to Hua Country to sign the contract.

He wasn’t Temir, and not everyone could treat Cheng Daqi the way Temir did.

Thus, to take Brother Sun’s money, Cheng Daqi had to meet with Sun Dongxin in person.

That was problematic.

Honestly, Brother Sun’s requirement wasn’t the least bit unreasonable but…

CEO Cheng really couldn’t conveniently return to the country.

In America, his company had just started; his visa issues had just been resolved; returning to the country now was too hasty.

Cheng Daqi closed his eyes and thought about the upcoming arrangements, and then replied.

Cheng ‘Rest assured, I will return to the country next week.’

If Cao Yueyue were to see this message sent by Cheng Daqi, she would probably scoff, as it was the same thing he had told her last week.

But Sun Dongxin was not Cao Yueyue.

Seeing this evasive message, he merely smiled and turned to instruct his assistant.

“Xiao Wu, help me book a ticket, the earliest flight to Saint Rodu!”