Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled-Chapter 777 - 584: This Secretary is a Bit Different
Chapter 777 -584: This Secretary is a Bit Different
Chen Pingsheng had stashed away a significant amount of funds for unexpected emergencies.
He truly embodied the principle of planning ahead—just in case a widespread outbreak of this illness happened domestically someday.
At that point, this money could prove extremely useful, and the relevant industries would inevitably be profoundly affected in the process.
Chen Pingsheng headed to his family-owned coffee shop to prepare a little drink for himself. It was usually quite bustling over there.
Most of the patrons were laid-back employees from the company, dropping by for a casual cup of coffee while enjoying the view of Jinshan Lake. What an easy-going, idyllic lifestyle.
When Chen Pingsheng arrived, countless people stood up enthusiastically and greeted him, calling him Mr. Chen, the Big Boss, or simply Boss and other such titles.
Truly, it’s easy for a person to get lost in the endless flattery of “Boss” this and “Boss” that.
He picked a spot by the window, which offered a gorgeous view of Jinshan Lake. His mood was fairly pleasant.
Tang Jing, his junior secretary, had undergone sufficient training and was assigned to assist him as the small secretary on his team.
Maybe it was a reward for her, as the boss, Chen Pingsheng gifted her a Bentley Continental.
Starting off as his secretary with a Bentley in hand—it certainly carried a touch of class.
No one knew how many years she might stick around, but secretaries generally ended up getting promoted after working for a while.
Speaking of Tang Jing’s traits, it could be said that she was highly competent and exceptionally attractive.
If she had a flaw, it might be that she was overly straightforward in her speech and lacked tact when it came to diplomatic phrasing.
Whenever something didn’t get done properly, she would downright berate people mercilessly.
It’s interesting because that was how people used to reprimand her. After climbing the ranks, she simply started to pass the tradition along, berating others.
She criticized the matter rather than the individual—it wasn’t personal.
“Chen, the major Dream Fund project you asked me to analyze—I’ve reviewed everything.”
Tang Jing handed him a spreadsheet and said, “I think the direction of Dream Fund’s development has some serious issues, especially in the early stages. The primary focus was on the restaurant industry, which is a typical traditional sector. While the Fund mainly invested in boutique fast food ventures, this segment of the market is extremely limited. If we’re going to support these three major companies, we should entirely abandon those smaller ones and stop investing in this industry altogether.”
She couldn’t be blamed for saying this. The Economic Research Institute’s forecast report clearly stated that the restaurant industry would no longer be a promising entrepreneurial field in the next decade.
Particularly, under scenarios involving illness outbreaks, the restaurant industry would be one of the hardest-hit sectors.
One wave of crisis would be enough to wipe out numerous major players from before.
The industry had already reached a point of cutthroat competition due to over-saturation.
Dream Fund initially attracted scores of entrepreneurs from Fei Yangyang—a venture that was relatively successful at the start.
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Later, when Chu Qiuyan was transferred to oversee the project, she seamlessly completed a large-scale consolidation, cutting down the initial group of dozens to only four or five companies.
As it stands now, there are only three left.
Perhaps it’s about staying true to its original mission, but Dream Fund continued to offer extra support to restaurant-focused entrepreneurs.
Even when it was clear that their ventures weren’t going to succeed.
Chen Pingsheng remarked, “From a corporate standpoint, your recommendations are perfectly reasonable. But if we think about the original intent behind Dream Fund’s establishment, then what you’re suggesting is actually wrong.
“At the level we’re at now, it’s abundantly clear which industries are lucrative and which are not.
“The real issue is that many people graduate from junior high school having learned only culinary skills. Apart from running restaurants, what else can they do?”
Chen Pingsheng gazed at Tang Jing earnestly, saying, “Do you know why I chose you to be my junior secretary?”
“No idea. Even the senior secretary who trained me said it was odd.”
Tang Jing scratched her head; she was noticeably different from her predecessors like Zhang Wanyi, Lin Qiunan, and Bai Xin.
The key difference was that Tang Jing didn’t come from a middle-class family; her background was actually quite affluent. Both her parents earned over a million annually.
By Magic City standards, that was considered a very comfortable life. Plus, her parents were savvy investors.
Money rolled in steadily as they bought and sold properties.
She was easily the secretary with the best family circumstances, with her parents owning at least two or three homes in Magic City, and she was an only daughter.
“You know I have two daughters, right? My elder daughter is fine, but my younger one is a born anti-overachiever—an absolute crusader. I sent teams of underprivileged village kids to compete with her, only for her to recruit them into her own three major companies. I’m genuinely curious—your family condition is clearly great, so why are you working so hard?”
“Uh…” Tang Jing was dumbfounded. Joining Tengying Group had been a lifelong dream for her, and her parents had enthusiastically supported her decision.
The moment they learned she had become Chen Pingsheng’s secretary, they were thrilled to the point of wanting to announce it to the whole world.
And then, the very next day.
Both of her parents were promoted to vice president positions.
Their boss personally approached them for a lengthy conversation. Upon returning, they told her that her accomplishment had brought them tremendous good fortune.
“I work because I love it. I don’t want to become a stay-at-home wife; I want to shine in the workplace and be a highly reputable businesswoman.”
“No wonder you’re bold enough to confront your superiors directly—turns out you have that kind of backing.”
If it were anyone else, they’d hardly have the courage to challenge their boss frequently.
Tang Jing, however, wouldn’t hold back. Even when off-duty, she wouldn’t entertain requests from her male superiors to have drinks with her.
She’d ignore them, no matter how high-ranking they were.
Threaten her? Not a chance.
Chen Pingsheng chuckled, “Your parents raised you well. I’d like to meet them sometime so we can share parenting tips—it sounds fascinating.”
“Chen, why not share those insights with me instead?”
“What’s there to share with you? Do you have a boyfriend? Have you given birth? If you’re neither married nor a parent, then exchanging parenting advice with you would be pointless. Might as well read a book like *The World’s Only Good Dad* by myself.”
Tang Jing was speechless; his point made too much sense.
She was indeed a theoretical expert with zero practical experience, only good for casual discussions with others.
She’d best leave her boasting to a different audience.
“My parents really are wonderful to me. It’s thanks to their influence that I aspire to be a career-driven woman of stature.”
“Do you have specific criteria for your ‘strong woman’ goal? Let’s see if I can help you achieve it.”
“Just being your secretary already makes me an incredibly strong woman!”
Tang Jing puffed out her chest confidently, saying, “Nowadays, when leaders see me, they respectfully call me Secretary Tang. Even external bosses bow, shake hands, and address me as Ms. Tang. I feel like I’ve already achieved great status as a strong woman.”
“Look at how easily satisfied you are—happy with just being a junior secretary.”
“This secretary role is no small matter; it’s quite prestigious.”
Indeed, it’s a powerful position—she’s always in the spotlight wherever she goes.
Judging by her predecessors, it’s clear they’ve all become influential women in their respective fields.
Bai Xin controls half the entertainment industry, Zhang Wanyi is now the undisputed top executive in the influencer world, and Lin Qiunan has spearheaded the rapid growth of fast-fashion brands under Dream Fund.
Given time, Tang Jing might seamlessly join their ranks.
Chen Pingsheng initially thought she harbored grand ambitions—but turns out, being a junior secretary already had her grinning from ear to ear.
