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Chapter 1081: 805: The Post-Chen Era

Chapter 1081: Chapter 805: The Post-Chen Era

Mu Lanqing could believe everything else, but this was really hard to believe.

If she believed this, wouldn’t she be a fool?

Chen Pingsheng said: “I’m not lying to you. You can call Zhang Wanyi to confirm right now. I think her story is quite inspirational and very suitable to be made into a short film or a TV drama.”

“Are you really Mr. Chen?”

Mu Lanqing asked with her mouth, while her hands were constantly typing on WeChat, clearly already messaging Zhang Wanyi.

Someone with the identity of the founder of Tengying Group, especially having retired, no one in the country would dare claim directly. At most, they would say they are a relative.

If they directly claim to be him, no matter who the imposter is or where they are.

They will surely be caught within an hour.

Zhang Wanyi sent her a WeChat message, and it was a direct video call. When Mu Lanqing answered it.

All Zhang Wanyi said was: “Let me speak to Uncle Chen.”

Mu Lanqing was so shocked that she almost dropped her phone. In front of Chen Pingsheng, Zhang Wanyi didn’t seem as aloof as she appeared to others.

“Uncle Chen, you haven’t visited your little secretary for a long time!”

“It’s been a while, indeed.”

Chen Pingsheng said: “I’ve been staying in Baiyun lately and not going anywhere else. By chance, it’s still within your short film domain, and I’m quite interested to see what you’ve accomplished over the years.”

“All my achievements are given by you, Uncle Chen. Can I come to see you this afternoon?”

“Of course, I’m free this afternoon. Why don’t you come over and we’ll have a meal together?”

“Thank you, Uncle Chen.”

Zhang Wanyi happily hung up the call. Mu Lanqing was now truly certain, that kind of one hundred percent certainty.

Her legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.

“Mr. Chen, you really are the chairman…”

“I haven’t been the chairman for many years now.”

Chen Pingsheng said: “There’s no need to treat me specially. I’m just here to be a simple worker.”

Mu Lanqing poured him tea respectfully, “With your status, how can you be a worker?”

“No need for formalities, let’s get down to business.”

Chen Pingsheng said: “You should be able to confirm Zhang Wanyi’s story now. It can definitely be adapted into a TV series or written into a novel. Her background was quite ordinary, and to be selected as my secretary back then, we owe it to Bai Xin, my first chief secretary, for recommending her. Tengying Group was already a massive group in the Capital City at that time, and for Zhang Wanyi to be chosen during her internship, her abilities were truly indisputable.”

Novels or TV dramas about the workplace have been poorly produced these past few years.

They’re mainly disguised as workplace dramas but are actually cliché idol romance stories.

How could they win over the market? Now, it’s different. With a chairman like Chen Pingsheng and a top female author like Mu Lanqing, who is also a career powerhouse,

they can certainly make a great TV drama.

Mu Lanqing was very interested and kept notes. By noon, they had almost forgotten the time.

Meanwhile, the team members were waiting for their group leader to come out and treat them to lunch.

It was Chen Pingsheng who checked the time on his watch and remembered that he needed to organize a team lunch.

“President Xiao Mu, I won’t treat you to lunch today. Let’s meet again in the afternoon.”

Mu Lanqing was very happy, as it was obvious she would be joining Zhang Wanyi for a meal in the afternoon.

This was a great thing!

…

On the other side, at Teng You Media.

The Tengyou Headquarters Building, with its gold-tinted glass curtain wall, reflects a moving galaxy under the sunlight.

It seemed to solidify majestic power into eternal art, with every detail speaking of this company’s extraordinary presence.

Zhang Wanyi has been in charge of this group for over twenty years.

During these twenty years, she became a true queen of the media industry, and the company’s scope spans many industries.

But today was one of her rare truly happy days.

For no other reason than having scheduled a meal with the chairman.

Inside the CEO’s office, besides the usual sofa, tea table, and treadmill, there was also a large floor mirror.

From this mirror, she could see herself seriously working every day, while there was also a private resting room and wardrobe beside the office.

Zhang Wanyi tried on several outfits inside, none of which she found satisfactory.

“Xiao Jing, do you think this outfit looks good? Is it too frivolous to wear this to meet Uncle Chen?”

“Not at all, Sister Wanyi, you look great in anything.”

Zhang Wanyi shook her head, “When I used to follow Uncle Chen, I wore a standard business suit every day. After being transferred to Guangdong to manage Teng You Media, I only got to see Uncle Chen five or six times a year. In the past ten years, seeing him twice a year has become a luxury. Uncle Chen has put more focus on his family. After completing the group transition, even for those of us who were initially brought up by him, it’s rare to have the chance to invite him out twice a year.”

Secretary Xiao Jing, who has also been in the group for eight years, staying by Zhang Wanyi’s side for five, never imagined that the media industry’s Queen Zhang, seen as untouchable by outsiders, would have such a side.

All because of a meal, she was continuously trying things on and seemed evidently nervous.

Xiao Jing had never met the former chairman. To her, Zhang Wanyi already seemed like the most impressive individual in the world.

“Sister Wanyi, since the chairman is in Baiyun now, there should be more opportunities to meet in the future, right?”

“You don’t understand Uncle Chen.”

After hanging a slightly more elegant and luxurious dress, she pulled out a casual outfit to try on.

“Ever since he decided to relinquish power, handing over all group executive and decision-making rights, he rarely discusses work matters with us anymore. We have to make our own decisions on everything. I understand Uncle Chen didn’t want us to become dependent, more so he didn’t want us all to be helpless without him. After the group’s development over these ten-plus years, many people, like you, only recognize those of us in charge and don’t know the original founder.”

“Isn’t that expected?” Xiao Jing said instinctively.

“Certainly it is, but how many people have such a vision as Uncle Chen?”

Zhang Wanyi smiled faintly: “When I was a secretary, Uncle Chen often said that a company can only create a god during its initial development. Once it reaches a certain stage, it must completely detach from personal dependence or deification, as it is fundamentally detrimental to the centennial development of the group. The people of the past can only become the past; the people of the future can only do their rightful duties during their tenure. Trying to bind the group’s life or personal honor to the group itself is not conducive to its long-term operation.”

Xiao Jing didn’t quite understand.

It took Zhang Wanyi ten years to fully understand that Uncle Chen was always well-intentioned.

In terms of vision and foresight, few can compare to Uncle Chen.

This is also a key reason why, during the post-Chen era, the group continues to advance steadily.