Chapter 33 2/3

At that time, she had been indignant, feeling that her abilities were far superior to those of her colleagues, yet she became the slowest to be promoted simply because she didn’t know how to flatter.

She disliked attending those boastful drinking sessions, listening to the boss call for meetings after work, and talking a bunch of nonsense.

She didn’t like having her rest time occupied, disliked working overtime, disliked hearing disgusting dirty jokes, and disliked the boss, who was profiting from her own efforts and pretending to give her work opportunities.

Sheng Quan took a long time to adjust her mindset. Later on, she became more experienced than anyone else. Her abilities were fully utilized after “integrating into the collective,” and she climbed the career ladder, bought a house, and bought a car. It looked extremely glorious.

But in reality, only she knew in her heart that she still disliked the set of rules that put “ability first for work and seniority for promotion.”

And now she had become the one creating the rules.

What’s wonderful is that Starlight Entertainment is a new company and also in a youthful industry. Even someone like Yuan Zixin, who had immersed herself in the industry for many years and was considered an ‘old employee,’ still had a strong drive to strive upwards.

In a company full of new employees, as the big boss, Sheng Quan could establish the new rules she wanted without any resistance.

Of course, creating an “ideal company” is not that easy. What she needs to do now is to maintain these rules.

Sheng Quan had expected subordinates like Director Miao, who were proactive and eager to progress.

It could even be said that she deliberately cultivated such subordinates.

“Although it’s only been a few months since they joined, the employees should have understood the rules of Starlight Entertainment.”

“Here, we don’t need workplace bad habits. Promotion and salary increases are based on ability. By placing the promotion path in front of them, they will naturally strive in that direction.”

That’s why they say a company is best without multiple bosses, because the preferences of the boss directly impact the entire company.

For example, in Starlight Entertainment, President Guan deliberately retreated in front of Sheng Quan, leading to the absence of power factions within the company. Everything was decided by Sheng Quan.

Sheng Quan’s preferences influenced the management, and the management influenced the employees. Although Sheng Quan rarely directly handled company affairs, whenever she did, everyone understood the work style of the chairwoman.

She drew a clear line between public and private matters, disliked the unspoken rules of the workplace, and could even be described as quite repulsed by them.

Naturally, the management also followed suit. Even those who had soaked in the industry for many years before coming to Starlight and were familiar with various unwritten rules were not showing even a bit.

because those who showed up got fired.

Sheng Quan is currently discussing this matter with Guan Zhao.

Although it had been less than half a year since its establishment, Starlight Entertainment was not always thriving and couldn’t be without some disputes and waves.

The management wouldn’t have only Guan Zhao, and it wouldn’t be possible to directly promote newcomers. Everyone who entered Starlight had past experiences and was selected through layers of selections.

People always have personal motives. Some people were accustomed to various old rules in their previous companies and were not willing to change.

Even though Starlight Entertainment obviously had a different style, they would still act with the idea that “it’s all the same; it’s just that a new company seems a bit special.”

And Sheng Quan would not tolerate such thinking at Starlight.

She seemed to not manage Starlight much, but in reality, she controlled all kinds of major events that happened in Starlight, and some things were even instructed by her to Guan Zhao to handle.

Firing this management layer that was used to the old rules was Sheng Quan’s instruction.

This guy probably got used to using his subordinates as personal servants at his previous company.

Not only did he ask the secretary to serve tea, water, buy coffee, and clean the office, but he also asked the other party to pick up his child after school, and on days off, he called the secretary to help take care of his child.

He spoke quite politely, but he didn’t give a single cent as remuneration, and it was in just over a month that he made the secretary do non-duty work more than eight times.

This management layer named Ge Qingming didn’t think he had done anything wrong.

Yes, Starlight Entertainment had a reporting channel, but what of it? Which company didn’t have it? But in reality, where would employees really write a report?

Hey! Starlight Entertainment’s employees do!

After being reported and verified, Ge Qingming, who had just joined for a month, quickly achieved the “fastest dismissal of the management layer” challenge.

Until he was dismissed, he still thought, at most, he would be demoted and have his salary cut. After being dismissed, he was directly dumbfounded and even tried to contact Sheng Quan directly to plead with her.

He said he was wronged very honestly.

He said everyone did this at his previous company. It was a normal human relationship in the workplace. He just occasionally asked his subordinates for help. It was also a way to build relationships.

After reading Ge Qingming’s previous files, Sheng Quan did meet him, but it wasn’t to listen to him talk about his grievances. Instead, she directly asked three consecutive questions:

“You say you’re wrong. Is it not clearly stated in the company rules that such behavior is not allowed?”

“Did I emphasize to you not to bring the old rules from your previous company to Starlight?”

“You tell me, taking advantage of my high salary to boss around my employees, violating company rules, and undermining the company’s atmosphere, should I dismiss you?”

Ge Qingming was left speechless.

In the high-level meetings of the company, there were indeed several mentions of the issue of company atmosphere. But he always felt that it was just because the new company’s board chairman was too young and idealistic.

Which company isn’t like this? When the management has privileges, they will be more eager to climb up. Shouldn’t those at the top turn a blind eye to it?

But the young board chairman didn’t listen to his explanations at all:

“Privileges? Uncle Ge, let’s speak honestly. Let’s not talk about future salary and benefits. Let’s just talk about now.”

“The salary I give you is almost one and a half times what you could get in another company, not to mention the company benefits and year-end bonuses added together. This extra money is enough for you to hire five or six maids to take care of you.”

“And what about you? You not only took my high salary but also treated my employees as maids. Tell me, if I allow you to continue staying in the company, will my words still carry weight? Will anyone still follow the company’s rules?”

Upon hearing this, Ge Qingming lost the last bit of hope in his heart.

Uncle Ge had been called, and it was clear that there was no hope left.

He knew that Sheng Quan was right. Sheng Quan had expressed several times that he didn’t like this kind of atmosphere, and he addressed it openly.

If pleading for a few words would have made things okay, not only for others but even for himself, he wouldn’t take Sheng Quan’s words seriously in the future.

Using a chicken to warn a monkey, the chicken had jumped out on its own. Not killing it would only damage prestige.

After understanding this, Ge Qingming regretted it deeply.

He understood these principles, but Sheng Quan’s age and generosity always gave him the illusion that “this young person doesn’t understand anything.”

After all, which company provides such excellent benefits? It’s all because Sheng Quan is a second-generation rich person with money to spare.

He went to plead with Gu Zhaolai because he thought Sheng Quan was young and a girl. Perhaps she would soften her heart if he begged her.

As a result, she knew everything, even the thoughts he had in his heart.

Young as she was, her methods were swift and ruthless, like an old hand soaked in the workplace for many years.

Not only did she expose him, but she also made him unable to point out any wrongdoing by the company.

Ge Qingming now even doubts if Sheng Quan intentionally didn’t show up much in the company these past few months, waiting for him to rely on age and undermine the young chairman, making the “chicken” jump out on its own for a lesson to the monkeys.

The meaning on Sheng Quan’s face across him seemed to affirm his speculation.

After understanding, Ge Qingming became even more respectful and cautious towards Sheng Quan.

People are like this: bully the weak and fear the strong. When he realized the young girl in front not only had background and assets but also had means beyond him, he didn’t even dare entertain the idea of using his old age to persuade the young chairman.