Zhu Youmei is a game enthusiast who always spends her free time playing a few rounds at home. Her motto is that women who don't understand games will lack imagination, which will affect their goal of marrying a foreigner, because everyone knows that foreigners are mostly romantic and imaginative.
"How much? I mean, how much is an unlimited membership?" Lin Yao kept staring at Qin Xuan, because only Qin Xuan knew the exact price.
Lin Yao was absolutely certain that Min Hong did not charge any fees for the unlimited membership, because neither his father, Luo Jimin, nor his mother, Lin Hongmei, were such people.
Charging such a small amount of money is less worthwhile than not expanding nationwide. It's a waste of time, energy, and money, and we end up losing money.
Qin Xuan chuckled to himself, thinking that perhaps this young man also wanted to buy a few to pick up girls. Nowadays, this kind of membership is incredibly effective at picking up girls because almost all consumers of the "whitening and skin-rejuvenating powder" are women. If Minhong launches the drugs that are rumored online in the future, this kind of membership will probably be even more sought after.
"Twenty thousand each, but we still need to find someone." Qin Xuan was very straightforward, without asking Lin Yao the reason. "What? Little Lin, do you want to get a few too? If you want one, I'll spare one for you."
The crowd's gazes turned to astonishment; they simply couldn't understand why Qin Xuan would treat Lin Yao with such special regard.
This membership is definitely hard to get, just look at the fact that Qin Xuan only has three slots. Money isn't an issue for him; if slots were readily available, he probably would have more than three—thirty or even three hundred. After all, Qin Xuan's reputation for gentlemanly conduct is legendary; he would certainly not be stingy in giving his beloved an unlimited membership.
Heaven knows exactly how many women he had, but you could tell with your eyes closed that there were no fewer than thirty.
"Thank you, Mr. Qin! I was just asking; I don't have a girlfriend yet."
Lin Yao smiled sheepishly, wondering if he and Xia Yuwen could be considered a couple. They had hugged, and contacted each other by phone and text every day, but neither of them had officially declared their relationship, at least not verbally.
"Oh, I see." Qin Xuan smiled, his expression clearly showing disbelief. "Getting this spot is a bit complicated. If you ever want one, I can offer some advice and help you find someone."
"Thank you!" Lin Yao smiled, but felt a little sad. He wished he could call home immediately to ask about it. Suddenly, he felt very bored in the noisy hot pot restaurant lobby, which no longer had the lively feeling it had before.
The conversation continued. With Qin Xuan, the master, present, and the female office staff, who were all marketing professionals, were all very talkative and eloquent. However, due to the significant difference in their social status, it seemed that Qin Xuan was the main character, while the female staff were reserved and supporting roles.
After a few words, the atmosphere at the table became very pleasant. Lin Yao noticed that this guy's main attention was focused on him, but he was sure that the other female office workers didn't think so. They all thought that they were the ones Qin Xuan paid the most attention to because Qin Xuan had interacted with them the most.
After chatting for a while, everyone had almost finished eating. Only Lin Yao felt that his drinking contest with Xiang Honglian hadn't reached its full potential. Unfortunately, Xiang Honglian was already quite drunk by Qin Xuan, her eyes glazed over, and she looked like she was about to collapse onto the table. But Qin Xuan, being a true gentleman, didn't offer to help her up, not even with the slightest intention.
After exchanging business cards with Lin Yao—no, giving Lin Yao his business card and even asking for his phone number—Qin Xuan bid farewell to the women and left. He even received a nod of greeting from Chen Zhili, but he overlooked Ming Xinyue, giving her only a meaningful glance before leaving the table under her nonchalant look.
He didn't take away a single cloud, but he took away the hearts of at least five women.
"Boss, check please!" After Qin Xuan left the lobby alone, Lin Yao stood up first and waved to signal that the bill was due. He couldn't wait to find out the answer.
"What's the rush? We haven't had enough fun yet." Xiang Honglian woke up, as if she had suddenly come back to life, regaining her vitality and fighting spirit.
"You're not drunk?" Lin Yao asked a silly question, staring intently at Xiang Honglian's face.
"Of course I'm not drunk. How could a man get me drunk? It was just part of the script. I was practicing, but it didn't work well. I still need to work on it."
Xiang Honglian's answer was even more foolish, completely disregarding her personal image. In front of her colleagues, she completely let loose, perhaps because she was genuinely happy to be hosting this dinner. Her father had been "exonerated," and as his daughter, she was more excited than anyone else.
"Oh, okay, I'll go with you." Lin Yao raised his hand and pressed down, stopping the waiter who was walking over with the menu. He then turned to Honglian and asked, "Erguotou or Yanjing?"
"Let's go with Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), beer will make you feel bloated."
Lin Yao breathed a sigh of relief at Xiang Honglian's answer. He was really worried about continuing to drink beer. He couldn't very well go to the restroom in front of a woman, as that would make him seem petty.
After the staff finished eating, they watched the two drink together, each bottle containing two ounces of liquor. In the blink of an eye, four bottles were empty, and they asked the waiter for four more.
"Sister Xiang, stop drinking. You have to go to work this afternoon. You can't compare to Xiao Linzi. He won't get beaten up at work even if he's covered in alcohol. You can't do that."
Chen Zhili stopped Xiang Honglian from opening the fourth bottle of Erguotou, his face full of worry.
At this moment, Lin Yao and Xiang Honglian had already drunk six bottles, and only a dozen minutes had passed. They were practically drinking Erguotou like it was mineral water, which shocked everyone so much that their eyes almost popped out.
I've seen people with a high alcohol tolerance, but I've never seen someone with such a high alcohol tolerance and such ferocity.
The two had already finished twelve bottles of beer. Although the others helped, each person only had a small cup, so they only managed to finish one bottle at most. Lin Yao and Xiang Honglian finished eleven bottles of beer, which were 620 ml bottles.
This Xiang Honglian can actually drink so much! It's unbelievable that she used to pretend to be a lightweight when entertaining clients for the company, making each client drink a glass after just a sip, which made the clients very happy. She traded her drunkenness for the warm and enthusiastic treatment of this Lin Daiyu-like beauty, but little did she know that this Lin Daiyu could actually drink more than most of them.
This is the sentiment of all the female office workers. They secretly think that they will no longer be fooled by Xiang Honglian's facade when the company has dinner parties in the future. She is simply a heroine among women when it comes to drinking.
Lin Yao glanced at Chen Zhili and thought to himself that this kid really had a thing for Xiang Honglian. He was a typical older woman lover. Perhaps he should help the two of them in the future, which would be a good match.
"Alright, I'm feeling a bit dizzy. Sister Xiang, let's stop here and drink again next time." Lin Yao put the unopened bottle of Erguotou back on the table and raised his hand, "Boss, check please."
"Okay, come to my house for a drink next time and keep my dad company. Xiao Linzi, you are my lucky star. When I told my dad about you the other day, he also wanted to meet you, a man with spirit."
Xiang Honglian's eyes began to glaze over. She had been drinking a mix of beer and liquor, and it was even high-proof Erguotou. Even a cow would be drunk by now, so her ability to hold her liquor this long was quite remarkable.
"OK, next time bring Chen Zhili along, so I don't get drunk and have no one to take me home." Lin Yao accepted the drinking invitation, not forgetting his role as matchmaker.
"Then it's settled." Xiang Honglian started looking for her handbag, preparing to pay the bill. "Xiao Lizi will come too. Actually, you can stay at my house even if you're drunk, but it's good to invite Xiao Lizi along, so my dad won't always worry that I won't get married. You two just need to show that you want to pursue me, and it would be best if you two fought over me at my house, haha."
"You're so lucky." Lin Yao sneered, took out five red banknotes and gave them to the waiter. He thought to himself that these women really could eat. No wonder the internet said that you should never sit at a table full of women when you eat at a wedding banquet. It is very difficult to get a full meal in that group. And these are just young women. I didn't expect them to eat so much. Aren't they afraid of gaining weight?
Everyone returned to the company, but Lin Yaoxian slipped away first; being late wasn't a big deal for him.
A phone call back to Chengdu revealed that Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei, the couple in charge of Minhong, were shocked to learn that the unlimited memberships for Minhong had been manipulated behind the scenes. Such internal treachery was far more damaging to the company, leaving the two Minhong executives utterly astonished.
Lin Yao already knew the reason for the matter. As the number of hospitals and clinics under Minhong increased, the work in personnel management, finance, cash, inventory, logistics and other aspects became more and more arduous and complicated. So, the core figures of Minhong Pharmaceutical discussed and decided to establish a business unit to be responsible for the management of these affairs outside of Chengdu. It has five major regional business units: South China, North China, Central China, West China and municipalities.
No matter how studious or intelligent a person is, without relevant experience and training, they are destined to take detours and learn lessons.
Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei had never managed such a large group enterprise before, nor had they hired enough capable people to take charge of this work. After all, Minhong's philosophy was different, and some of the elites in society were basically advocates of performance-oriented thinking. Their expertise was different from Minhong's goals. If profits were not taken into consideration, it would be too much to let these elites operate freely. Therefore, they could only let their own family members take the helm.
Without professional guidance, Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei's limitations became apparent. Even the trustworthy Wen Youmin and Wu Jianwei had never managed such a large group before. With acquisitions and restructurings involving tens or even hundreds of millions of yuan, the management of hospitals and clinics established in various locations became a major challenge.
Thus, the business unit was established, and a professional manager named Ding Zili was hired with an annual salary of one million to be in charge of this work. Some of the managers of the five major regional business units and a group of staff were recruited and organized by Ding Zili, and some management regulations and methods were also improved by him.
Before receiving Lin Yao's call, Luo Jimin and his wife Lin Hongmei, along with Wen Youmin and Wu Jianwei, were all very satisfied with Ding Zili's work. On the surface, the work in various places was well managed, and the business reports and financial reports were also very good. However, they did not expect that he would do something that would damage Min Hong's reputation.
The unlimited membership system was proposed by Ding Zili, approved by Luo Jimin, and signed by Lin Hongmei.