CHAPTER 534: CHAPTER 298: HAVE A MEAL TOGETHER

Chen Feng didn’t know that, because of him, Yuan Dawei had to go to jail, and Tang Yue’s feelings changed.

His current life was very comfortable, especially after he got together with Jin Xinyan, life became even more pleasant.

The next day, he took Jin Xinyan to Dianchuang to officially start work.

Before this, he had already talked to Liu Meijun on the phone about Jin Xinyan. He was now the second-largest shareholder of the company, and since he didn’t visit the company much, arranging for someone to join was quite normal.

Liu Meijun was quite accommodating. Even though Chen Feng casually asked her to arrange a job, Liu Meijun still suggested giving her a vice president title, with salary and benefits according to the vice president’s standard. As for specific responsibilities, she would oversee and supervise the work situation of various departments.

On the surface, Jin Xinyan seemed to have a lot of power as a vice president, but in reality, she couldn’t possibly manage the work of various departments immediately.

Because she was a complete novice, she would need to get familiar with the company for at least one or two months, if not longer.

Early the next morning, Chen Feng brought Jin Xinyan to Dianchuang and went straight to Liu Meijun’s office.

Upon meeting Jin Xinyan in person, despite being prepared, Liu Meijun couldn’t help but be amazed. Jin Xinyan was indeed a beautiful woman.

Liu Meijun sighed inwardly: "Sure enough, all men are drawn to beauty."

After the introductions, knowing that Jin Xinyan graduated from Xiu State University’s fashion communication major, she was even more satisfied.

Such a stunning woman as Jin Xinyan, besides her looks, had both charisma and education. If she were to secure business, she’d succeed in almost every attempt.

Of course, this was just a thought. Generally, the company’s business wouldn’t require a vice president to get directly involved.

After some conversation, Liu Meijun became more pleased with Jin Xinyan.

A beauty like Jin Xinyan, even if left doing nothing at the company, could enhance the company’s external image and boost the morale and enthusiasm of the male employees.

Liu Meijun formally told Jin Xinyan about her appointment and specific compensation.

A basic monthly salary of fifteen thousand, plus some allowances and subsidies, and potential bonuses, with specifics depending on her work performance and the company’s profitability at the time.

Jin Xinyan was quite satisfied with this. Just imagine, how many college graduates could find such a well-paying job right after graduation?

At the very least, she knew that none of her classmates were doing better than her. Many hadn’t even found jobs yet.

After finishing the discussion about Jin Xinyan, Liu Meijun started talking business with Chen Feng.

"After we laid off some employees, our expenses have reduced considerably. From the current financial report, our company has approximately six million in profits this month. With a few days left in the month, this probably won’t increase much.

Considering this profit margin, our company’s performance is barely acceptable, without leading to losses. But I think we should continue to explore revenue and reduce expenses. I plan to downsize our office space since we’ve already reduced quite a few staff. The office area appears rather vacant when you look across it."

"Are you suggesting we sublet a portion of the office space?" Chen Feng asked.

Liu Meijun nodded, "Yes. We have only a few dozen people in the company now, so there’s no need to occupy a whole floor of office space, it’s too extravagant. We could completely free up half and sublet it, which would add a few million in rental income a year. What do you think?"

Initially, our company was financially robust, and we also anticipated an increase in office rent in the area, so we signed a lease agreement with the landlord for several years at once.

In retrospect, it seems we overpaid a bit. The rent for office buildings rose slowly in earlier years, but in recent years hasn’t increased much, and in some areas, there’s even been a slight decrease.

Even just depositing the rental funds in the bank for interest probably would have earned more than the rise in the office rent.

Chen Feng pondered and said, "Half is too much. What if in the future our business picks up and we need to hire more staff? So, to be safe, let’s free up a third of the space. Besides, if we compress our office space, it might harm our company’s external reputation and image. Especially if the old clients find out, they might think our company is declining."

Liu Meijun smiled wryly, "Our company’s performance hasn’t been great the past two years, which old client doesn’t know that? Image and face are important, but money is more crucial. Our company has so few people now, occupying such a large office area is truly unnecessary. I’ve already had someone carefully estimate it. Even with half the office space given up, our company would still have enough, with even some spare room."

Jin Xinyan chimed in, "I agree with Sister Liu, money is more important. Also, the current office space is excessively large. Especially when I came in, the common office area was too big, really unnecessary. Just that area can have half sublet out."

Hearing both of them say this, Chen Feng didn’t insist further and nodded, "Alright then, you make the decision on this matter."

Liu Meijun appreciated Chen Feng’s easy-going manner and couldn’t help but smile: "Do you have time for lunch today? Let’s have a meal to celebrate Xinyan joining our company."

Thinking about Sun and Wu’s expressions when they returned last night, Chen Feng shook his head to decline: "I have other things at noon, maybe next time."

Liu Meijun felt a bit disappointed but quickly smiled at Jin Xinyan: "Then I’ll gather a few colleagues for lunch and introduce Xinyan to everyone."

Jin Xinyan immediately smiled and nodded: "Then I’ll trouble Chairman Liu."

"Hey! Didn’t I say just call me Sister, ’Chairman Liu’ sounds too distant."

"Alright then, I’ll call you Sister Jun."

"Okay, that’s more intimate. Haha."

Jin Xinyan went straight to work, and naturally, Chen Feng didn’t stay long. After talking with Liu Meijun, he bid farewell and left.

Seeing it was already past ten in the morning, he made a special stop at the market and bought two durians.

The two women at home loved durians, and this was the first time Chen Feng took the initiative to buy them.

The reason was, of course, to appease them and calm them down sooner.

Chen Feng had disappeared in the middle of the night the night before last. Sun Xiaorui discovered this when she woke up at two or three in the early morning and couldn’t sleep afterwards. She finally told Wu Mengting in the morning when she got up.

At first, both women thought Chen Feng had gone to Liu Ying’s place, but going there in the middle of the night was not normal, and he hadn’t returned in the morning either, which seemed even more unusual.

So Wu Mengting called Liu Ying directly and asked if Chen Feng was with her.

Liu Ying, of course, told the truth and then realized something was wrong, quickly inquiring further, but Wu Mengting hung up on her.