42: Chapter 42: Give candy, then slap it, then feed it a biscuit.

Seeing Su Ye looking somewhat silent, Younger Sister Su Li grew anxious:

"Oh my, Su Ye, how big of a deal is that matter between you and Uncle? Is it really worth it? It's caused such a huge scene, and my Aunt is stuck in the middle, caught between both of you. Plus, you're a billionaire now. Just go back and apologize to Uncle; I believe he will definitely forgive you."

Younger Sister Su Li was genuinely worried. Her Aunt had always treated her very well since she was little, and although her relationship with Su Ye had become a bit distant over the last few years, they were still close at heart. She didn't want to see her Aunt weeping every single day.

"Hoo!"

Su Ye let out a long sigh and nodded without saying anything, then stood up and said with a smile:

"Cousin, I've just taken control of Future Technology, and I've kept Zhang Hua on. I certainly need to install my own people. You just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I want to transfer you to headquarters to work under Qian Xiuxiu and take charge of the channel sector. Once you're familiar with things, I'll transfer Qian Xiuxiu elsewhere."

Younger Sister Su Li knew that Su Ye was just trying to comfort her; there were countless people lining up for a chance to 'be in the right place' like this.

Nodding, Younger Sister Su Li said with a serious expression:

"Don't worry, Little Su, I will grow into this role as quickly as possible."

"Then you go ahead and get busy. I'm going to go take a look at my office."

After stepping out of the office, Su Ye looked at the three people standing about ten meters away, thought for a moment, and said:

"Chairman Zhang, General Manager Fang Zheng, and Qian Xiuxiu, come to my office and give me your input."

Qian Xiuxiu felt a surge of joy. It seemed she had really benefited from her connection to Younger Sister Su Li this time, and she quickly followed behind Zhang Hua and General Manager Fang Zheng.

The Chairman's office had clearly been meticulously tidied up. A large, spotlessly clean floor-to-ceiling window offered a panoramic view of the entire technology park. The office was immaculate, and even the floor mats had been replaced with new ones.

The office environment was very minimalist, containing only a solid wood desk, two bookcases, and a reception area. Su Ye looked around and realized there was no need to change anything, as he probably wouldn't be coming here very often unless something major happened.

Sitting on the fabric sofa in the reception area, he looked at the three people standing before him, smiled slightly, and gestured to the side:

"Sit, everyone sit. Why are you standing? I don't have that many rules here."

Then, he looked at Chairman Zhang:

"Chairman Zhang, the company will set aside 10% of the equity for dividends. You will have 5%, General Manager Fang Zheng will have 2%, and the remaining 3% will be used as incentives for outstanding employees and various awards each year."

Zhang Hua nodded without saying anything; 5% of the equity already exceeded his expectations. According to his original assumptions, getting 3% would have been decent. General Manager Fang Zheng, on the other hand, was beaming with joy, not expecting to be included at all. He could not help but think to himself: "This Chairman Su really has a lot of courage."

Su Ye continued:

"Once Lawyer Shi finishes the audit, General Manager Fang Zheng and all management staff will receive a 10% salary increase. Everyone's positions will remain unchanged for now; I trust Chairman Zhang's judgment."

Upon hearing this, a heavy weight lifted from Chairman Zhang's heart. After all, they were all long-time employees who had followed him, and he would have felt uncomfortable no matter who was let go.

Su Ye, however, had his own considerations. Firstly, Zhang Hua was a man who trusted those he employed and employed those he trusted. Since he had already offered such generous terms to keep him on, Su Ye certainly would not interfere too much; Zhang Hua would definitely be most comfortable using his original team. Furthermore, the 10% salary increase was intended to win people over and stabilize the entire company. Secondly, it was to let everyone know one thing: those who follow Su Ye will have meat to eat.

Zhang Hua stood up, bowed respectfully, and said:

"Thank you for your trust, Chairman Su. I will definitely convey your expectations for the management team."

Su Ye could not help but marvel that Zhang Hua was truly someone who started from scratch and built Future Technology to its current scale; he was indeed capable of bending and stretching, and knew how to position himself well.

General Manager Fang Zheng also stood up and bowed slightly toward Su Ye:

"Thank you for the encouragement, Chairman Su. I will certainly continue to work hard to contribute to the company and help it take great strides forward."

Su Ye hurriedly extended both hands, pressing them downward to gesture for the two of them to sit, while simultaneously looking at Qian Xiuxiu:

"Qian Xiuxiu, I have a rough understanding of your abilities. At the moment, the company is in a phase of recovery, so I hope you will use your skills to help build it up. Therefore, I have decided that Qian Xiuxiu will be transferred to the group headquarters as Deputy General Manager and concurrently serve as the company's Channel Department Director. Younger Sister Su Li will be transferred to the company to serve as the Deputy Director of the Channel Department."

Upon hearing Su Ye's words, the three people present had different expressions. Chairman Zhang was a bit confused by Su Ye's intention. Was this giving a sweet date and then hitting General Manager Fang Zheng with a big stick?

General Manager Fang Zheng's expression darkened for a split second. Qian Xiuxiu was not just being appointed as Deputy General Manager; this was a signal from Su Ye. Though I have given you generous terms, you must demonstrate the ability to match those terms; otherwise, I would not mind replacing you.

Qian Xiuxiu had never dreamed she would ascend to such a height in one step. She had thought it would be good enough just to be transferred back to headquarters as a director, but she never expected to become a Deputy General Manager directly.

"Thank you for your trust, Chairman Su. I will certainly use all my abilities to cooperate with General Manager Fang Zheng to build a better company and generate more performance for the firm."

Su Ye nodded with satisfaction and then said, seemingly casually:

"My enterprises are not limited to Future Technology Group. Your promotion channels will be very broad. In the future, becoming a General Manager or Director of a Fortune 500 company is not impossible."

Upon hearing Su Ye's words, Chairman Zhang understood. After all, being able to acquire Future Technology for 180 million without any other companies causing trouble certainly implied a terrifying background. This was one of the reasons why Chairman Zhang was willing to stay earlier.

General Manager Fang Zheng and Qian Xiuxiu looked at the handsome but very youthful Su Ye before them, their hearts filled with five parts longing and five parts skepticism.

"Alright, you three should get ready for the coming days. I will randomly select branch companies for surprise inspections. I hope to see a real Future Technology Group. Do you all understand?"

The three immediately straightened their backs and said:

"Understood, Chairman Su."

"Understood, Chairman Su."

"Good, then you may all leave and get back to your work. Chairman Zhang and General Manager Fang Zheng, I'm sorry to trouble you, but please go to the conference room to assist the lawyers from Zongheng Law Firm in reviewing the relevant documents of each department. After all, you two are the most familiar with Future Technology Group."

Watching the backs of the three as they left the office, Su Ye sat in the boss's chair and looked out the floor-to-ceiling windows at the entire technology park. On the ground, countless figures the size of ants were hurrying about. Once upon a time, Su Ye had been one of them, but now it was different. He could stay in this spacious office, sit in this comfortable and soft boss's chair, and look down upon them from high above.