hotmtlnovel Chapter 1030 Bucket Theory
Chapter 1030 Bucket Theory
Chapter 1030 Bucket Theory
Qin Lingling looked at the other employees in the administrative department who were surrounding the employees who were performing on stage like they were welcoming heroes, and she knew that Qin Feng had angered everyone.
"Brother, it's just an annual meeting, let's have some fun together, don't take it seriously."
Seeing that Qin Lingling was not on his side, Qin Feng left angrily.
Qin Lingling couldn't help but shake her head. She knew that Qin Feng was not capable enough to be a senior executive of the company. She had brought Qin Feng into the company before in order to fight for power from Wang Ruizhi. There was really no one else available. But now the company was thriving under the leadership of his younger brother Qin Hao. Everything was developing in a good direction, and the A round of financing was almost settled. She had to pay attention to this issue.
She remembered that Qin Hao once told her a bucket theory. If a company wants to grow and develop, it is like a bucket. How much water it can hold depends on the shortest piece of wood.
Before, Qin Lingling thought that the administrative department was not an important department, and it was okay to let Qin Feng take care of it. However, the performance of the employees in the administrative department made her realize that if Qin Feng continued to take care of it, the administrative department would become a shortcoming that restricted the company's development.
This was something Qin Lingling could not tolerate. Ever since her divorce from Wang Ruizhi, she had devoted all her energy to the company. Anything that hindered the company's development would affect her interests.
"Xiaoyue, why don't you come to my house for the New Year's Eve dinner this year?"
Qin Lingling grabbed Li Xiaoyue's hand and spoke in a soft tone.
Li Xiaoyue looked at Qin Hao hesitantly, and Qin Hao replied with a look that said: You decide for yourself.
"Oh well."
With the last special prize being drawn, the annual meeting came to an end. Qin Lingling went on stage and gave a short speech, which was nothing more than looking forward to the future. The employees were very considerate and the scene was very lively. After all, the boss spent so much money to hold the annual meeting, and they all got the prizes in their hands.
The only one who was unhappy was Shen Lin. As soon as she got in the car, she was so angry that she hit Na Wei several times.
"Are you going crazy? You know Qin Feng is a petty person, but you still provoke him. Aren't you afraid that he will make things difficult for you?"
Na Wei said unconvincedly: "He is an administrative manager, on the same level as me, but not my immediate superior. I am not afraid of him."
Shen Lin was even more furious when she heard this: "What about me? He is my boss's boss. Who knows how he will treat me next year."
"Are you hoping that he will fire me so that I can continue to be a housewife?"
Na Wei cried out in injustice: "Wife, how can you think of me as such a mean person? I just can't stand him bullying you, so I'm letting you vent your anger."
Shen Lin said angrily: "You are still venting your anger for me. Qin Feng is Ling's elder brother after all. If he is determined to cause trouble for you, what can you do?"
"Have you forgotten how you were fired before? Do you really think the marketing department can't do without you? Do you have any core values that cannot be replaced?"
Na Wei remained silent.
Shen Lin said angrily: "You are already a grown-up, but you still do things without considering the consequences."
"It's already been done, what else can I do? At worst, he can fire me. Anyway, I can't stand him bossing you around."
Shen Lin could only sigh helplessly upon seeing this. In fact, she was still very touched in her heart, but their current family situation could not withstand the blow of her husband's unemployment.
……
On the other side, Qin Hao took Li Xiaoyue out of the annual meeting and headed straight to the nearest hotel.
I have to say that Li Xiaoyue's Hanfu is still very attractive.
Li Xiaoyue also got the taste of it and was not shy as usual. As soon as she entered the room, she clung to Qin Hao like a koala.
This is intolerable. A war is inevitable.
There was no conversation all night until Li Xiaoyue woke up at noon the next day.
Looking at the scattered pieces of Hanfu beside the bed, Li Xiaoyue recalled her crazy behavior last night and couldn't help blushing and her heart beating fast.
"You woke up so early. It seems like you surrendered again last night."
The delicate touch of her skin against her back made Li Xiaoyue's heart flutter: "Hate it, you ruined my favorite set of Hanfu, compensate me."
"Compensation, let's buy ten more sets." Qin Hao said with a wicked smile.
Li Xiaoyue rolled her eyes at Qin Hao coquettishly: "Humph, don't even think about me wearing this in front of you again."
"You really don't want to show it to me?"
"No."
"Okay, I'll close my eyes then."
"Ah~~~hate it."
Li Xiaoyue slapped Qin Hao's dirty hands away, and then said excitedly: "There are still three days until New Year's Eve, let's find a place to have some fun?"
"Okay, where do you want to go?"
"How about Yunnan? It's a good place to spend the winter there now."
Then, Qin Hao and Li Xiaoyue boarded the flight to Yunnan.
It was not until three days later that Qin Lingling called and urged them to go home for the New Year's Eve dinner. They had just got off the plane.
"You guys are really something. You're still going out when the New Year is almost here." Qin Lingling couldn't help but complain when she saw the two of them carrying large and small bags into the house.
Qin Hao and Li Xiaoyue smiled at each other. Qin Lingling felt like she was fed a handful of dog food and was full all of a sudden.
"By the way, where is my brother?" Qin Hao glanced around and didn't see Qin Feng's family, so he couldn't help but ask curiously.
Qin Lingling shook her head helplessly: "She's having a tantrum with me."
"Oh, what's wrong? Just because you didn't stand on his side and punish those employees at the annual meeting."
"That's not the case. I told him not to come to work in the company next year. He can just take the options directly."
This time it was Qin Hao's turn to be a little surprised: "Then he must be mad."
If this happened to the rich second generation who have a clear understanding of themselves, they would definitely be very happy because they don’t have to work and still have money to spend.
But for someone like Qin Feng who has no idea of his own abilities, it is more painful than killing him.
In Qin Feng's opinion, he feels that he is full of talent but lacks a platform to display it. He is full of ambition all day long and wants to make a career, but in fact he is clueless and often makes some weird mistakes on the spur of the moment. In the end, Qin Lingling has to clean up the mess for him.
"That's right. I was scolded on the phone. Don't gloat over my misfortune. You were the one who got scolded the most."
Qin Hao was speechless for a moment: "Why are you scolding me? I didn't fire him."
"I'm talking about it. Who is the one who scolds him the most on weekdays? It's not unfair for him to scold you."
As they were talking, Qin Lingling pulled Li Xiaoyue to sit down, and then said to the nanny, "Auntie, go and call Wang Zhe down."
Soon, a teenage boy came downstairs.
"Uncle."
"Well, I've grown a lot taller, but a little thinner. I told you to eat more beef before. Did you eat it?"
Wang Zhe said depressedly: "I almost vomited after eating so much beef, but I didn't grow any muscles."
"That means you don't exercise enough. Did you persist in doing the exercises I asked you to do before?"
Wang Zhe was silent now. Qin Hao patted his shoulder and whispered, "Your body is the capital for finding a girlfriend. If you don't practice now, it will be difficult to reach my level in the future."
Li Xiaoyue was relatively close to Qin Hao, and some fanciful images inexplicably popped up in her mind.
"Is it appropriate for you to tell this to a child?"
Before Qin Hao could speak, Wang Zhe retorted: "Aunt, I'm not a child anymore. I'll be in the first year of high school in the second half of the year."
Li Xiaoyue's ears turned red when she was called "Aunt", while Qin Hao secretly gave Wang Zhe a thumbs up.
At the dinner table, Wang Zhe suddenly asked, "Mom, can I go see Dad tomorrow?"
Qin Lingling paused while picking up food: "Okay, I'll ask the driver to take you there. Remember to pack your luggage later."
Li Xiaoyue also heard Qin Hao talk about Wang Ruizhi and felt a little embarrassed. After all, she was still an outsider.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Li Xiaoyue couldn't resist Qin Lingling's enthusiasm and was kept, but she slept in the same room with Qin Lingling, while Qin Hao was sent to the guest room. Seeing Qin Hao's dissatisfied but helpless look, Li Xiaoyue couldn't help but laugh.
Qin Lingling finished her shower early and lay on the bed. After Li Xiaoyue finished showering, she stood at the bathroom door and felt a little embarrassed. She hadn't slept in the same bed with a woman for a long time.
After finally preparing herself mentally, Li Xiaoyue finally walked out of the bathroom.
Qin Lingling looked at Li Xiaoyue in her silk pajamas and couldn't help but teasing her, "No wonder that guy is so obsessed with you, you have such a great figure."
"Sister Ling~~~" Li Xiaoyue felt a little embarrassed.
Qin Lingling smiled at Li Xiaoyue and said, "You are not a teenage girl, there is nothing to be embarrassed about."
"By the way, did Haozi visit your parents?"
Li Xiaoyue's eyes dimmed: "My parents died in a car accident when I was in high school."
Qin Lingling was stunned for a moment, then gave Li Xiaoyue a hug and comforted her: "It's all in the past. My parents also passed away suddenly when I was just 20 years old, and Haozi was only 14 years old at that time..."
Nothing happened that night. When Qin Hao got up the next day, he discovered something that puzzled him. The look and tone of Qin Lingling's voice when talking to Li Xiaoyue were as if they were a family.
"No, what kind of drug did you give my sister last night?"
Li Xiaoyue rolled her eyes at Qin Hao, then said with some complacency: "I won't tell you."
"Hmph, you'd better think it over carefully. We are not staying at my sister's place tonight." Qin Hao threatened.
Before Li Xiaoyue could speak, Qin Lingling snorted, "Xiaoyue has been here with me these days, so stop bullying her in the future."
Then she said to Li Xiaoyue, "Don't be afraid. If he dares to bully you in the future, tell me and I will take care of him."
Well, this house was robbed.
For the next week, Qin Lingling and Li Xiaoyue were almost inseparable, as close as real sisters. Qin Hao even suspected what brand of love potion Li Xiaoyue gave Qin Lingling that had such a long-lasting effect.
During this week, Qin Lingling took Li Xiaoyue to various shopping malls and spent at least hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most of the money was spent on Li Xiaoyue, buying her brand-name clothes, bags, and jewelry, almost giving Li Xiaoyue a comprehensive transformation.
At first Li Xiaoyue wanted to refuse, but Qin Lingling persuaded her with emotion and reason, and she even burst into tears, so Li Xiaoyue had to accept.
That day, Qin Lingling came back from shopping with Li Xiaoyue and ran into Qin Feng, who had a sullen face.
Because of Qin Hao, Qin Feng directly ignored Li Xiaoyue, which also caused Qin Lingling's dissatisfaction.
"It's New Year's Day, and you didn't even answer my phone call to wish me a happy new year. Who are you showing your sour face to now?"
Qin Hao almost laughed out loud. As the saying goes, there is always someone who can conquer you. Qin Feng has this silly personality. He bites whoever he catches. No one can conquer him except Qin Lingling.
Qin Feng said sullenly: "Ling'er, I have something to talk to you about."
"Let's talk here, there's no outsider here." Qin Lingling took Li Xiaoyue and sat on the sofa.
The words "there are no outsiders here" made Li Xiaoyue feel a little embarrassed.
Qin Feng felt so annoyed. Qin Hao was already annoying enough for him, and now there was another one, Li Xiaoyue.
"Ling'er, I've been in the company for quite a while. It was you who said that I was alone in the company and that those people were Wang Ruizhi's confidants. Did I quit my job on the spot and join Everyday without saying a word?"
Qin Lingling nodded slightly. She had never denied the help given to her by her elder brother Qin Feng.
Although his ability is indeed not very good, his starting point is still for her good.
It’s just that some things just can’t be done. People like Qin Feng who mean well but do bad things are actually the most troublesome.
You talk to him about ability, and he talks to you about loyalty, and with tears in his eyes, as if everyone else in the company except him is a bad guy who wants to seize her property.
Qin Feng is in this state now, tearfully accusing Qin Lingling of being ungrateful.
Qin Lingling said helplessly, "Brother, why did I cross the river and burn the bridge? I told you that your salary will be paid as usual, and the stock option bonus will be paid to you in full. Just think of it as your early retirement. Isn't it better to stay at home and spend more time with your sister-in-law and children?"
Qin Hao could even see a hint of envy in Li Xiaoyue's eyes, but Qin Feng didn't appreciate it.
"Ling'er, do you think I went to so much trouble to stay in the company just for the money?"
Qin Hao secretly complained: You might as well do it for the money.
Qin Lingling also gradually lost her patience: "Brother, why don't you understand? The company is about to raise A round of financing. Next, the investors will send people to conduct a comprehensive value assessment of the company. The performance of each department and each employee will determine the value of the company in the eyes of the investors."
"Ling'er, are you saying that my existence will lower the value of the company?" Qin Feng was unhappy when he heard it.
"If you insist on thinking so, I can't help it." Qin Lingling didn't want to continue coaxing Qin Feng.
Qin Feng was furious: "Ling'er, if you say so, then I am the one who has been holding the company back, right?"
Qin Lingling remained silent. She really didn't want to make things so bad that the siblings would become enemies.
"Brother, how much do you think the company is worth now?" Qin Hao suddenly asked.
Qin Feng said unhappily: "About 500 million, 800 million at most."
"What if I told you that the company's Series A funding goal is a valuation of 20 billion?"
Qin Feng was stunned for a few seconds, then said in a decisive tone: "Impossible, a valuation of 20 billion, unless those investors are crazy."
"Look, this is a direct reflection of your ability. You don't have a correct value proposition for the company at all."
"To tell you the truth, we have already been approached by three investment institutions, and none of them has a valuation lower than 15 billion."