124: Chapter 124 Setting the Rules

Chapter 125: Yacht Team Building

Manager Chen Danni, dressed in an imposing black female executive suit, walked into the Gym with the pure and lovely Qian Mengsheng.

In the spacious venue, the air seemed to freeze completely at that moment.

Four top-tier beauties, all with stunning looks and figures, had unexpectedly collided.

Su Ran and Sun Yiyao stood beside Zhang Qi, while Manager Chen Danni and Qian Mengsheng stopped a few steps away.

The gazes of the four women met in mid-air as they sized each other up, the atmosphere instantly becoming subtle and awkward.

Su Ran was a shrewd woman; although she had guessed it long ago, seeing this lineup still made her scalp tingle.

Sun Yiyao subconsciously gripped her limited-edition bag, feeling a wave of insecurity in her heart.

As a career woman, Manager Chen Danni was able to maintain her composure on the surface, but a flash of astonishment crossed her eyes.

As for the most innocent one, Qian Mengsheng, she simply lowered her head, her face as red as a ripe Apple, not daring to look at anyone.

Zhang Qi stood to the side, his gaze scanning back and forth over the four women without restraint.

Far from finding this "Shura field" terrifying, he thought the scene before him was extremely pleasing to the eye.

Su Ran was wearing a form-fitting black professional outfit today, which outlined her hot curves perfectly.

She exuded a mature charm that was both capable and alluring.

Sun Yiyao was in an expensive Chanel haute couture suit, paired with a limited-edition bag.

Wearing exquisite makeup, she carried the air of a refined, wealthy flower.

As the company's General Manager, Manager Chen Danni's black female executive suit radiated authority, and her short hair was neat.

She had a style that was both decisive and possessed an aloof, "queen-like" quality that made people want to conquer her.

Qian Mengsheng, on the other hand, wore a white chiffon shirt and a pleated skirt, looking pure and adorable.

She was like a college student who hadn't graduated yet, making one want to cherish her.

These four women were each beautiful in their own unique way, and now they were all obediently gathered around him.

Zhang Qi enjoyed the moment for a while before speaking in a leisurely manner.

"Alright, since everyone is here, let's stop staring at each other."

"There's a nice high-end restaurant upstairs in this hotel. Let's go, let's eat together, and we can chat about things slowly at the table."

Hearing Zhang Qi speak, the four women felt as if they had been granted amnesty and hurriedly nodded in agreement, none daring to provoke him at this moment.

Zhang Qi walked in the lead with his hands in his pockets.

The four beauties tacitly fell half a step behind him, following obediently, and the group of five walked straight out of the Gym.

They took the elevator to the hotel's top-floor high-end restaurant, attracting plenty of attention along the way.

Whether it was the wealthy guests staying at the hotel or the experienced hotel staff, everyone was stunned by the sight.

The lineup was simply too exaggerated; any one of these four top-tier beauties could easily be an internet celebrity or star.

Yet, they were all following a young man step by step.

Moreover, judging by the attitude of the four women, it was clear that this man was the center of attention, with an undercurrent of ingratiation and awe.

When passing through the lobby, several bosses in suits stared with wide eyes, and some couldn't help but inwardly grumble.

"What kind of background does this kid have? He's hogging four beauties all by himself; isn't he afraid of exhausting himself and shortening his life?"

If Zhang Qi could hear their inner thoughts, he would definitely answer seriously that he was truly not afraid of shortening his life.

It hadn't been long since he bound the system, and his cumulative spending was about to break the one-hundred-million mark.

According to the system's rules, every one hundred million spent earned him a one-year lifespan reward, which was a solid year of life.

Once he spent tens or hundreds of billions in the future, he would likely have more lifespan than he could ever use, so it wouldn't matter if he lost a little.

However, Zhang Qi didn't have mind-reading powers, and he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes of passersby.

He led the four women directly into the restaurant and requested a spacious, luxurious private room.

The five of them sat around a huge round table, and Zhang Qi naturally took the main seat.

The four women sat on his two sides, each sitting up straight, appearing extremely well-behaved.

When the waiter brought the menu, Zhang Qi casually ordered a table full of expensive signature dishes.

He scanned the code to pay, brushed a wave of the system's double cashback, and waved for the waiter to leave.

The door to the private room closed, and the room became completely quiet, leaving only the five of them.

Zhang Qi picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and swept his gaze over the faces of the four women one by one.

"I called you all here today mainly to let you formally get to know each other."

"After all, your shops and businesses will have to interface with the company in the future, and since we'll be seeing each other often, it's better for future communication."

Hearing Zhang Qi say this, the women felt reassured and hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Manager Chen Danni spoke first, her tone professional and capable.

"The boss is right. In the future, whether it's Su Ran's Gym or Yiyao's coffee shop, if there is a need, you can contact me for coordination at any time."

Su Ran and Sun Yiyao also sensibly picked up their teacups and greeted Manager Chen Danni politely.

Watching their harmonious appearance, Zhang Qi nodded with satisfaction and then threw out the topic of the day.

"Since no one has any objections, I'll talk about my specific thoughts on the company and your shops."

"I invested money for you to open shops, not for you to play house."

"After your shops are officially in operation, we will split all net profits fifty-fifty."

Zhang Qi's tone was flat, yet it carried an unquestionable dominance.

"You keep half as a hardship fee and reward, and the remaining half must be turned over to the company's public account every month."

Hearing this profit-sharing plan, the four women had no dissatisfaction; on the contrary, they felt it was very reasonable.

After all, the startup capital for these shops was all provided by Zhang Qi, often involving millions or tens of millions in hard cash.

As the absolute investor and big boss, Zhang Qi could even take 80% or 90% of the profits, and they would have nothing to say.

Being able to keep half the profits was already generous and merciful.

"Brother Qi, don't worry, I will definitely manage it well and will certainly boost the profits for you."

Su Ran was the first to express her stance, her eyes determined.

Sun Yiyao was not to be outdone and hurriedly followed suit, stating that she would definitely take good care of the coffee shop.

In fact, they didn't know that Zhang Qi was currently holding tens of millions in cash flow and didn't care about the small change the shops earned.

The reason he set this rule was mainly for the sake of his system's cashback mechanism.

As mentioned before, the system only recognized his personal spending; only money spent from his personal account could trigger the double cashback.

Once the company was operating, there would be all sorts of miscellaneous daily expenses, such as buying office supplies or paying utility bills.

If he had to pay for all these small costs with his personal account, he would be annoyed to death just scanning codes.

Therefore, these daily small expenses had to go through the company's public account.

But he didn't want to keep injecting his personal funds—which could trigger double cashback—into the company account to fill the void.

After all, money was best utilized when kept in his own hands to buy luxury cars, mansions, and yachts.

So, he had to take back a portion of the profits from these shops to maintain the company's daily operations.

This way, he could inject less capital into the company in the future and use his money where it mattered most.

Besides the accounting calculations, there was another important consideration for Zhang Qi: putting pressure on these women.

Women were prone to causing trouble when they were idle, especially since these women were all with him.

If Zhang Qi showed that he didn't care about profits at all and let them do whatever they wanted, they would surely just treat it as a game.

They would work half-heartedly and leave the shops to their subordinates.

With time on their hands, they would definitely focus all their energy on jealousy and infighting.

Zhang Qi didn't want to be overwhelmed by the trivial matters of his harem every day.

So, he had to tie them down with profit targets, keeping them so busy with their careers that they wouldn't have the energy to bicker.

Seeing them all looking motivated, Zhang Qi tapped his fingers on the table, his tone suddenly becoming serious.

"The rules are set, so they must be strictly enforced. I have always been a person who rewards and punishes clearly."

"There is one more thing I must make clear to you all in advance today."

Zhang Qi's gaze swept sharply over everyone present, his expression very serious.

"In the future, whether in the company or in private, you must all get along peacefully with me. If anyone dares to pull any tricks behind my back."

"Or if I find out about any petty jealousy or drama, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Hearing this merciless warning, the atmosphere in the private room dropped to freezing point.

The four women felt a sudden chill in their hearts and immediately put away their little thoughts.

This was the first time Zhang Qi had spoken to them so sternly, and the majesty brought by his absolute confidence made them feel genuine awe.

Su Ran and Manager Chen Danni looked at each other, seeing the gravity in each other's eyes.

They knew very well that Zhang Qi was definitely not joking.

"Brother Qi, don't worry, we definitely won't cause you any trouble." Qian Mengsheng was the first to speak softly, her tone extremely well-behaved.

The other three also hurriedly nodded repeatedly, promising to get along harmoniously and put all their energy into their work.

Seeing that the purpose of the reprimand had been achieved and the atmosphere in the private room had become a bit too heavy, Zhang Qi picked up his teacup, a faint smile returning to his lips, and he naturally changed the subject.

"Alright, that's enough about work and rules, don't be so nervous."

"By the way, I bought a 20-million luxury yacht in full at Prince Bay a couple of days ago."

"Let's set it for tomorrow. Everyone, put aside what you're doing and let's go out to sea for a yacht party."

Zhang Qi leaned back in his chair, his tone becoming relaxed and comfortable, "Consider it our company's first team-building event, and everyone can properly relax."