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Chapter 1340 Song Yunhui's Perfect Match

Chapter 1340 Song Yunhui's Perfect Match

Song Yunhui was transferred to Donghai, and Qin Hao simply stayed at home for a few days before also setting off for Donghai.

As evening approached, the main road outside the Donghai Chemical Plant area was already teeming with traffic. At the end of the workday, a massive wave of workers surged out of the industrial park's imposing gates. The main mode of transportation was a torrent of bicycles, their bells jingling loudly, occasionally interspersed with a few stylish Happiness 250 or Jialing 70 motorcycles chugging past, their horns blaring loudly to assert their presence amidst the noise.

As the black Toyota Crown with its exclusive license plate slowly turned and drove into the industrial park gate, it was like a boulder thrown into a calm pond, instantly attracting countless eyes.

"Does this look like Mr. Lei's car?"

"I think so. Old Li, have you forgotten that we almost smashed this car back then?"

"Go away, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."

In the crowd, Ren Xia'er pushed her slightly worn Phoenix 26 bicycle, moving slowly with the flow of people. She happened to be on the inside of the road, and a Crown bicycle almost brushed past her.

Ren Xia'er paused slightly, her gaze following the car as it drove further and further away, feeling somewhat dazed.

Four years seemed to be compressed in this moment. Who could have imagined that the ordinary female worker who worried every day at the Donghai No. 2 Cotton Mill about whether her name would appear on the layoff list is now the finance manager of Haoran International Donghai Branch? She gripped the cold handlebars tightly, took a deep breath of the air mixed with the smell of gasoline and dust, and the sense of unreality subsided slightly.

The next morning, the industrial park's highest-standard conference room was packed with people. Qin Hao sat at the head of the table, while the branch managers sat upright, each with a thick stack of reports laid out before them. The conference room was so quiet that the low hum of the air conditioner and the occasional rustling of papers could be heard.

"Everyone, it's been a long time. I just got back from outside. As for the situation in Donghai, just listening to reports isn't enough; we need to hear your voices in person." Qin Hao's tone was calm as his gaze slowly swept across the faces of each manager present. "Don't be shy, everyone. Just do your jobs well. The company sees your contributions. Opportunities are open to everyone."

This gentle opening acted like a shot in the arm, causing everyone's tense expressions to relax slightly. As soon as Qin Hao signaled to begin, the atmosphere in the conference room immediately became lively. The production manager gave the first report, his tone varied and rhythmic, emphasizing the steady increase in production capacity, the record-high yield rate, and the smooth equipment break-in process.

The equipment department immediately followed up, praising the five-axis machining center imported from Germany for its smooth and excellent operation, which greatly improved the localization capability of precision components.

The marketing manager enthusiastically described the sales prospects and market share growth curve for the new quarter, always mentioning "breakthroughs".

The logistics department's report was even more extravagant, ranging from the innovation of the canteen's menu to the significant improvement in the staff dormitory environment, making it seem like a paradise. It was a scene of peace and prosperity.

It was the finance department's turn. Ren Xia'er stood up and cleared his throat.

"Mr. Lei, the finance department found several areas for improvement in institutional processes during the review of recent company operating data, which involve the efficiency of fund utilization and the control of potential risks."

"First, redundant internal procurement approval processes lead to excessively long payment cycles for some urgently needed spare parts, affecting maintenance efficiency; second, raw material inventory turnover is lower than the industry standard set by headquarters, posing a risk of capital tied up. Furthermore, regarding the foreign trade settlement model of 'installment payment + product deduction for some equipment imports,' the existing financial accounting methods lag behind the actual business model, resulting in discrepancies between cash flow forecasts and actual figures, and insufficient risk exposure assessment. At the same time, there are institutional ambiguities in the matching of revenue and costs recognized across periods, objectively creating audit risks..."

Ren Xia'er's words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, making the tension in the hearts of the surrounding managers, who had just relaxed, tighten again.

Some people looked displeased, seemingly blaming Ren Xiaoyi for being out of touch with reality; some nodded slightly but then lowered their eyes; others had shifty eyes, trying to gauge the boss's reaction. The atmosphere in the meeting room was as heavy as lead. The production manager quietly closed the "good news" in his hand.

Under the silent gaze, Qin Hao showed no displeasure. Instead, he leaned forward slightly, looking at Ren Xiaoer who was calmly stating his points, and said with interest, "Manager Ren, everyone talks about achievements, and it's human nature to report good news and not bad. But you're just picking on the flaws. Aren't you afraid that I'm someone who's eager for glory and can't stand the truth?"

Ren Xia'er raised her head, her gaze meeting Qin Hao's frankly: "President Lei, when I was about to be laid off from Donghai Cotton Mill, I heard your story of starting from scratch on the radio. I know Haoran International has overcome many obstacles to get to where it is today. I believe that an entrepreneur who can build a company to this scale would not just want to hear praise and flattery. Besides, you're giving me such a high salary," she paused, her tone extremely serious, "it shouldn't be just so I can flatter you, right?"

Qin Hao stared at her for a few seconds, then burst into hearty laughter: "Haha, good! Well said!" His gaze swept over the other managers present, his smile carrying a meaningful undertone: "Listen to what Manager Ren is saying, every word she utters is a challenge to me!"

Lighthearted laughter filled the conference room, subtly easing the atmosphere, but to the other managers it felt like a stinging thorn.

Qin Hao's smile faded: "If there's a problem, raise it and solve it. That's good."

"After the meeting, please have Manager Ren compile a detailed written report on the issues you just mentioned, especially regarding the 'product deduction equipment' settlement model, and your initial thoughts. As for the overall optimization of foreign trade order settlement, I will have the Shanghai branch of headquarters take the lead and come up with a standardized implementation plan for your reference as soon as possible. Of course, if you have any specific ideas in practice, feel free to come to my office and bring them up. Don't be afraid to bother me."

"That's all for now... Meeting adjourned!"

As soon as the conference room door opened, the managers filed out, whispering among themselves, but their eyes, as if hooked, kept glancing at Ren Xiaer, who was walking behind them alone.

Envy? Jealousy? Regret? Various emotions silently converged in the air, almost solidifying into a tangible form.

"Tsk! Being unconventional and attention-grabbing! The effect is immediate; President Lei has already remembered her! Brilliant, truly brilliant!"

"Sigh, I hesitated for ages this morning about whether to ask a small question... Why... am I too afraid?"

"What's the point of saying this now, after the fact?"

These words drifted into Ren Xia'er's ears intermittently, but she ignored them and walked back to her office expressionlessly.

Closing the door, shutting out the stares and criticisms from outside, she let out a long sigh of relief, her palms slightly sweaty. Composing herself, she didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately sitting down at her desk, opening her new notebook and the thick stack of copies of vouchers and reports, and began writing furiously.

That afternoon, a neatly written report was delivered to Qin Hao's desk.

Qin Hao gestured for Ren Xia'er to sit down opposite him. He took the report, his gaze rapidly moving across the paper, almost scanning it line by line, his fingertips lightly tapping the table.

Ren Xia'er watched his astonishingly fast reading speed, and the initial excitement and anticipation in her heart gradually sank, with a trace of disappointment quietly creeping into her heart—perhaps, the boss didn't even read it carefully?

Just as she bit her lip slightly, about to say goodbye, Qin Hao put down the report: "Manager Ren, the questions you raised are very good. Especially the issue of 'using products to offset the import payment of large equipment' that this report focuses on analyzing, from the perspective of pure financial system regulations and market accounting standards, it does indeed have a series of drawbacks as you mentioned: delayed recognition of inter-period transaction costs, inaccurate matching of revenue realization, difficulty in cash flow forecasting, and increased management complexity and audit risk."

"However," Qin Hao's tone shifted, becoming more profound, "this model wasn't conceived out of thin air. It's a special 'workaround' that Haoran International was forced to explore over the past decade of fierce competition, based on the complex survival environment and actual payment capabilities in the international and domestic markets. Think about it, how much hard currency do we have in foreign exchange? Bank loans aren't something we can just give away on a whim. But the market waits for no one. If you don't buy key equipment, your technology will fall behind, orders will slip away, and the company won't survive! At this point, the equipment supplier happens to have their eye on some of our export products. If you were in that situation, what would you do?"

Ren Xia'er's heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks flushed slightly: "I'm sorry, President Lei, it was my... lack of consideration."

Qin Hao waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to worry: "It's not that I didn't consider things carefully, it's just that you're limited by your current position. What you're in charge of is the daily financial flow of the Donghai branch after it has stabilized. These special large-scale trade structures that span multiple branches and even involve multiple national markets operate within the framework of authority and responsibility at the strategic planning level of the group headquarters, including their operational logic, risk assessment, and subsequent management. At your current level, there are many things you can't access."

Qin Hao tapped his fingers lightly on the table, seemingly considering something. His gaze lingered on Ren Xiaoer's pensive face for a few seconds: "Manager Ren, have you ever thought about taking it a step further?"

Ren Xia'er's eyes lit up suddenly, and he straightened his back almost reflexively: "Of course! If President Lei is willing to give me this opportunity."

"Okay! Here's what we'll do. You'll have three days to hand over your current tasks, and then you'll go to the Shanghai branch for a six-month rotational training program."

This sudden and significant arrangement made Ren Xia'er's heart skip a beat! But it also brought enormous risks. Qin Hao made no promises to her—would she return to her original position in Donghai after the training? Or might she stay at the Shanghai branch? Or perhaps be reassigned elsewhere? He said nothing!

If she leaves this position for six months, even if the original position is still there, the core power structure within the department will inevitably be re-divided during that time, and the people she personally trained may take over key responsibilities... This means that she will leave with almost nothing, and when she returns, she may face an unfamiliar situation or even be sidelined.

The office fell silent, with only the faint sound of their breathing audible. After a moment's hesitation, Ren Xia'er said in a deep voice, "Yes, President Lei, I'll go and arrange the handover right away. We'll depart for Shanghai to report for duty in three days."

Qin Hao smiled approvingly, then a thought suddenly popped into his head: "Ahem, Manager Ren, are you married?"

Ren Xia'er's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he took two steps back warily: "President Lei, does this have anything to do with my training at the Shanghai branch?"

"It has nothing to do with you. Of course, if you feel it involves privacy, you don't have to answer."

Ren Xia'er hesitated for a moment: "President Lei, I am still unmarried."

Qin Hao nodded: "Okay, then you can go ahead and get busy."

"Thank you, Mr. Lei."

After Ren Xia'er returned, she began to hand over her work to the finance manager, which caused her former envious and jealous colleagues to secretly mock her.

"I thought that by being unconventional, I could get Lei's attention, but I ended up losing my job."

"Xiao Ren is still too young. You should only listen to what the boss says, don't take it seriously."

After Ren Xia'er returned home, her family also advised her not to go, saying that things were fine as they were.

However, Ren Xia'er simply packed her luggage. Her starting point was lower than most of her colleagues. She was able to get to where she is today through hard work. But she also knew that with her education, becoming a branch manager was already her ceiling. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and perhaps her only one.

For Ren Xiaer, a textile worker who almost faced layoffs, it was clear that to avoid being eliminated, she had to seize every opportunity to improve herself.

At the same time, Qin Hao was on the phone with Song Yunping.

On the other end of the phone, Song Yunping asked with great interest, "Is that Ren Xia'er really as good as you say?"

"If you don't trust me, then I'll save myself the trouble. Xiao Hui probably thinks being single is fine."

Song Yunping quickly apologized: "I was wrong... Do you have any photos? Could you send me a fax to take a look?"

Qin Hao took out the photo on Ren Xiaer's work ID and faxed it to Song Yunping. Song Yunping was very satisfied after taking a look: "This girl isn't exactly beautiful, but she's quite pleasing to the eye and has a sweet appearance..."

"Of course, how could my judgment be wrong?"

Song Yunping quickly said, "When would you like to arrange for Xiaohui to meet with her?"

Qin Hao chuckled: "Xiao Hui is still in Jingzhou right now, and I've arranged for Xiao Ren to go to the Shanghai branch for training, which will take at least six months."

Song Yunping couldn't help but complain: "Why did you arrange this training for Xiao Ren? And it's been half a year. Isn't that a waste of time?"

Qin Hao laughed: "It's not even close to being settled yet, look how anxious you are. Besides, these things can't be rushed, you can only proceed step by step. Being too deliberate will only have the opposite effect."

Song Yunping pursed her lips: "Sigh, I feel like Xiaohui is in a relationship, but I'm more tired than him."

"With your brother's personality, finding a suitable partner will really be difficult," Qin Hao remarked.

Three days later, Song Yunhui arrived in Donghai. After having just one meal with Qin Hao, he plunged headfirst into the Donghai project team, a typical workaholic.

Donghai Chemical is a project that both the Ministry and Donghai are paying close attention to. Song Yunhui's arrival has caused some dissatisfaction among Ma Baoping and Han Zegang in the project team. The project could have started much earlier, but the leaders of the Ministry insisted on waiting for Song Yunhui to arrive before holding a seminar. This inevitably made the two suspect that Song Yunhui was the son of a certain leader and was put into the project team to gain prestige.

However, on the first day of the seminar, when the discussion turned to the fact that the ministry had only approved a foreign exchange quota of US$1800 million, Ma Baoping and Han Zegang immediately jumped up.

"The $1800 million price tag is less than half the price of the lowest-priced Japanese equipment."

"Yeah, that's way too little..."

Just as the two were getting anxious, the department leader smiled mysteriously, and another leader began to explain the case of Jingzhou Chemical exchanging products for equipment.

As this was a case study that the ministry had specifically organized to learn from, Ma Baoping and Han Zegang had naturally heard of it, especially considering that Song Yunhui had previously worked at Jingzhou Chemical...

Both of them were intelligent and immediately grasped the crux of the problem.

Upon seeing this, the department leaders burst into laughter: "Now you know why we insisted on waiting for Comrade Song Yunhui to arrive before holding this seminar, right?"

The two exchanged an awkward smile, and when they looked at Song Yunhui again, all the hostility and disdain from before were gone; they were now looking at a golden God of Wealth.