My American magical life
Chapter 271 - 271 117 So Scared I Want to Go Home_2

271: Chapter 117: So Scared, I Want to Go Home_2 271: Chapter 117: So Scared, I Want to Go Home_2 “I’ve talked to Mi’er already.

MAS is just starting out, so you’ll help me lead the team for a few days.”

Lisa had been in Cheng Daqi’s sights for a long time, and CEO Cheng’s propensity to pluck feathers as he passed was well-known across the West Coast.

Even the top-tier crooked cop Gru, Cheng had dared to bite hard not once but twice—how could he let Lisa slip away?

“This is Zhao, who you met a few days ago.

This afternoon we’ll start by shooting her video, and at the same time, we’ll quickly establish the structural foundation of the MAS team.”

Without giving the blonde beauty a chance to question or refuse, Cheng Daqi introduced Zhao Hongjin, then quickly set about arranging work.

First step: start with a meeting, introduce the short-term work content while uniting people’s hearts.

Why do many companies like to have meetings?

Because effective meetings are truly very useful.

“Now, Lisa, my friend, go and tell everyone to gather in the main office for a meeting right away!”

Cheng Daqi’s decisive manner and resolute tone gave Lisa an unprecedented feeling.

He was so different from Temir, with a special kind of decisiveness and leadership that made it impossible for the blonde beauty to even contemplate refusal.

“Alright!” the blonde beauty didn’t make a fuss.

She thought to herself, MAS also has her shares; making the company successful with Cheng Daqi was what mattered most.

“Daqi, you’re a bit…”

After the blonde beauty left, Zhao Hongjin hesitated and uttered a half-finished sentence that trailed off.

“I’m a bit what?

You mean I’m too hasty?”

The support of the boss chair felt great, and Cheng Daqi slouched lazily, regaining some of his past life’s feeling.

Money is a good thing.

MAS was about to kick off.

Once he found a few more suitable team leaders, he could relax a little.

“No, I meant to say, never mind, let’s talk about what we’ll shoot today.”

Zhao Hongjin had always been straightforward, but today she seemed a bit twisted.

However, Cheng Daqi didn’t mind.

Business was more important; CEO Cheng didn’t have time to consider what a girl might be thinking!

“Singing requires professional equipment and makeup, which we can’t arrange today.

This afternoon, we can film a study abroad student vlog for you, and then a book unboxing video.

Time is pressing, but we must finish at least one today, we have to finish one.

Ah Zhao, our venture starts from here.

There’s a lot of trouble ahead.

Do you have confidence?”

Reverse PUA, with a bit of provocation—that was the customized bait Cheng Daqi designed based on Zhao Hongjin’s personality.

“Ha, I’m so scared.

Can I still go home now?”

Cheng Daqi’s method of provocation was too obvious, and Zhao Hongjin saw right through it.

A nineteen-year-old girl in her prime idealistic years—how could she possibly be afraid of difficulties?

“Damn it, once you join my company, you can’t escape!”

Cheng Daqi cooperated with Zhao Hongjin’s words and played along.

“When I first met you, you said you were Japanese.

I actually believed it for a long time.”

Little Zhao covered her mouth and giggled.

She still remembered their first meeting.

“Chan, everything’s ready.

Do you want to head over now or…?”

Lisa pushed the door open to find Cheng Daqi and Zhao Hongjin happily chatting, but she didn’t overthink it and instead reported on her work first.

Any earlier dissatisfaction with Cheng Daqi had dissipated, and she was now in serious work mode.

Lisa’s professionalism as a career expert wasn’t for show—she was truly capable and smart, not one to bring emotions into her work like Temir did.

—————–

Lisa helped CEO Cheng open the door to the conference room, where he walked to the end of the long table with a smile.

Standing in front of the table, Cheng Daqi quietly surveyed the employees seated around him.

Under the scrutiny of someone who might be the boss, some employees looked away nervously, some nodded with a smile towards Cheng Daqi, and there was even a girl who sent him a flirtatious wink.

“Hello, everyone, I’m the boss of this company.

However, in MAS, there’s no boss, just call me Chan.

I don’t like hierarchical and strict office cultures, as they tend to kill creativity.”

CEO Cheng chose to start with a self-introduction.

Startup businesses are often simplistic, meaning their goals are very clear.

Clear goals, weak capital, minimal experience—all of these factors necessitate a cohesive team for a startup.

In other words, a startup needs to turn employees into ‘people working together’ rather than simply hired help.

A team without a soul cannot accomplish extraordinary things, so with his first words, Cheng Daqi set the tone for the future team culture of the company while also making demands of the employees—be creative.

The short video industry is all about content creation, and content creation relies heavily on creativity.

However, Cheng Daqi didn’t dwell on the details of many issues.

For example: disliking a clear-cut hierarchical culture ≠ the company has no hierarchy, it’s just that MAS was just starting, and ugly truths shouldn’t be stated upfront.

“MAS is my first company in America, and before it was even established, I had already secured one million Dollars of investment for MAS.

Back in Hua Country, I have another company similar to MAS that just recently closed its Series A funding at a valuation of fifty million Dollars, with investors pouring in fifteen million.

Fifteen million!

The investor is a billionaire who believes in my ability and business model, contributing fifteen million in the Series A and will invest even more in the future!

To put it simply, MAS is not short of money now!

And won’t be short in the future!”

The second step was to display strength.

For employees, the company being financially sound or the boss being wealthy is the biggest comfort.

At least they don’t have to worry that one day they’ll wake up, go to the office, and find that the company has suddenly closed down, with even the trash bins taken away by the boss the night before.