Chapter 13

Mr. Wang’s matchmaking plan was a success.

The company development temporarily set aside by Sheng Quan finally proceeded smoothly.

Gu Zhao, who had been continuously learning for his life goals, proved to be a chosen worker. After reaching an agreement on the contract, they signed it on the same day, and he immediately started working.

Naturally, the company’s location was in their own Huaxing Building.

Gu Zhao ambitiously thought about opening a company on their own turf, and after growing it, he could use an entire floor for Starlight.

While Sheng Quan was purely taking advantage of the system. Although she couldn’t use the rental income from Huaxing Building, as the owner of the building, she could decide which floor to use.

Considering that Starlight was still in its early stages, she only cleared out the top floor as the base for Starlight Entertainment.

Commercial buildings like Huaxing Building generally had higher rents the closer to the top floor. Just like the penthouse suite Sheng Quan currently lived in, most businesses had the idea of reaching new heights. In larger cities, when you stood at the highest point and looked down, there was a sense of exhilaration from overlooking everything.

Since they had the ambition to reach the highest point, why not start at the top from the beginning?

Gu Zhao also agreed with Sheng Quan’s decision, just as he had told Sheng Quan before. He believed that people are ambitious. As the owner of Huaxing Building, it wasn’t acceptable for her company to not be located on the best floor.

Originally, the top floor was leased to a well-known company in their industry. They had leased two floors, including the one below, and had only two months left on their lease.

Gu Zhao didn’t procrastinate for this month. He went directly to visit. Of course, to show his apology, the rent for the next quarter would also be correspondingly reduced. The director of the other party readily agreed and directed the staff to move to the lower floor on the same day.

Sheng Quan was not surprised by this. It’s the same old saying: harmony brings wealth. Generally speaking, unless necessary, business people are actually easy to talk to.

This big company is called Huaxia Huiteng, with over a thousand employees on the 32nd floor. The employees on the 32nd floor were fine, but those on the 33rd floor were caught off guard when they suddenly received a group notification to move to the 31st floor.

In the large group, all responses were uniform: [Received]. But in the small group, chaos erupted immediately.

[Why do we suddenly have to move to the 31st floor, and right now? This is too sudden!]

[Aren’t we on a quarterly lease? Isn’t it too early for this?]

[I asked, our company’s lease still has two months left!]

[Darn it, I have a ton of work to do today. Don’t mess things up at a time like this!!!]

When you’re in school and suddenly told to change classrooms, most people would be happy because it means skipping a class. But when it comes to changing offices at work, most people wouldn’t be happy. Work is their own, they can’t finish it during working hours, and they still have to work overtime after work.

Everyone was full of complaints, especially since most of them were in a suboptimal health state. They earned a lot of money, but they hardly ever went to the gym. Suddenly having to move offices meant they had to do it themselves.

[I just threw out my back yesterday. Can I not move things?]

[I envy those who can take a day off. I should’ve taken one too.]

[So why are we suddenly moving? Did something happen to the company?]

In the small group, everyone was chatting frantically, some even tagging their bosses to find out what was going on.

[He’s in a meeting, I guess it’s about this.]

[Ahhhh, I’m frantically saving documents right now, so angry, so angry. Looks like I won’t be leaving on time again today.]

[Bold! You actually dare to hope to leave on time!]

[I’ve been working overtime for five days straight. Looks like I’ll have to continue working when I get home today. Hahaha, I’m not crazy, I’m happy. Hahaha.]

Messages were flooding the group at a rapid pace. All the department heads who attended the meeting had returned, accompanied by a group of people wearing Huaxing property management uniforms.

Immediately, someone in the group posted: [What’s going on? Why is the Huaxing team here?]

It’s well known that the value of a building depends not only on its location and size but also on its property management.

Just like when buying off-plan houses and seeing property management staff with uniforms and attractive figures, but after taking possession, they turn into rows of sturdy old men. The higher the grade of the building, the higher the standard of property management.

In commercial buildings like Huaxing Building in the central area, property management is naturally of a high standard. All of them are in their twenties or thirties, with well-proportioned bodies. Whether male or female, they are naturally eye-catching figures in the building when they wear their uniforms.

Someone once joked: Even the janitors at Huaxing have slim waists and long legs.

The term “Huaxing Team” emerged from somewhere, and gradually everyone started calling them that.

However, although Huaxing’s property management was efficient and diligent, why would they come over for something like internal company relocation?

[Darn, since when did Huaxing help with company moves?]

[Indeed, the Huaxing Team, one person can lift a desk.]

[So what’s the situation now? Did the boss pay extra for the relocation?]

A group of either suboptimal or unhealthy high-salary office workers gave way as they watched Huaxing’s property management orderly move their desks, while quickly chatting in their small group.

[I’m so confused, suddenly feeling like we’re being kicked out.]

[Darn it! Latest news!! Guess why our company is suddenly moving!!]

When this colleague spoke up, the group, which had just quieted down due to the arrival of the Huaxing staff, suddenly burst into enthusiasm again.

[Why!!]

[Stop beating around the bush, just say it.]

[Curious.]

[Quick, quick.]

The colleague typed quickly: [You’ll never guess! Huaxing Building has a new owner!!]

The group fell silent for a second, then became even more lively.

[Indeed unexpected, Huaxing Building belongs to an individual??]

[Darn, does this whole building belong to one person??]

[How much money would that be??]

[I’m envious, deeply envious.]

[Is this the world of the wealthy?]

[How little attention do you usually pay to the world of the wealthy? In a place like Shanghai, where every inch of land is precious, is it not strange that a 33-story commercial building belongs to an individual?]

[I remember the rent on our floor is ridiculously high, it’s hard to imagine how expensive the entire building must be.]

If just a moment ago they were immersed in the resentment of moving, now these resentments had turned into deep shock.

[Unbelievable, Huaxing Building actually belongs to an individual.]

[Tangent, so why do we have to move??]

[Does the boss have a feud with the new owner?]

[Life has gained a new experience again, being kicked out while working.]

The colleague continued to send messages: [According to the information I’ve heard, this new owner not only owns the building but also wants to open a company on our floor, so they’re moving us to the 31st floor.]

【The Truth Revealed】

【I thought our company was already impressive enough, but turns out they want to use it, so we have to make way for them】

【Wake up, we’re just leasing office space, while they’re the owners!】

【Oh! I get it now. Since the owner wants our floor, that’s why the Huaxing team came to help with the move】

【Money truly works wonders】

【What kind of company are they opening?】

Yes, some employees were secretly pondering if they could find a professional excuse to skip work for a while.

Unfortunately, the colleague with the firsthand information didn’t know what company it was, only that it was supposed to open in the next few days.

Amidst the lively discussion, they smoothly moved from the 33rd floor to the 31st floor without much hassle.

The Huaxing team lived up to their reputation. In such a short time, they had almost replicated all the layouts, and everything, including the glass surfaces, was cleaned spotlessly.

Just when everyone’s grievances had mostly dissipated, these tall and handsome men and beautiful women in uniforms pushed rows of carts over, smiling as they approached the leaders:

“Sorry to trouble your company to make space. Ms. Sheng feels bad about it, and since it’s almost lunchtime, she wants to treat everyone to lunch as a gesture of apology.”

With delicious food brought up for free, of course, they gladly accepted.

The leaders responded with smiles, watching as the property management team placed the carts neatly in the corridor before calling the employees to come and get their food.

Curious employees, who had been poking their heads out, finally got up to see.

“Is this from Zhao Fang’s restaurant?”

“Yes, it’s takeout from Zhao Fang’s. You can see it printed on the plates.”

Everyone was amazed. Zhao Fang was a restaurant nearby. Although they did takeout, could a restaurant located in this area be cheap?

For them, who only occasionally splurged on such meals despite their income, this was still a bit hard on their wallets.

But the restaurant had bought meals for all several hundred of them.

The accounting lady couldn’t help but calculate the cost in her head.

They had only spent a little over an hour relocating, and they hadn’t even lifted a finger themselves, yet the other party treated them to a feast.

“If all rich people are like this, then I love all the rich people in the world.” A girl took her portion, feeling blissful as she looked at the delicious and varied food, even including desserts. “There’s even coffee!”

A cup of coffee in Shanghai wasn’t cheap. Even though their income wasn’t low, living in such a competitive and expensive city, who wouldn’t want to save a bit?

Now, forget grievances, everyone was enjoying delicious but expensive food and drinking bitter yet invigorating coffee, feeling like singing “Praise to the owner.”

Gu Zhao had no objections to Sheng Quan’s arrangements. He understood his position well. As a subordinate, how could he dictate what his superior should do?

Moreover, he thought Sheng Quan’s approach was good. “President Gu, you’re very good at winning people over.”

After Sheng Quan’s actions, at least these employees and property management staff who received salary subsidies would remember her kindness. For a new company that was just starting out, this kind of goodwill would help with recruiting.

Sheng Quan smiled. “Maybe.”

Of course, she understood Gu Zhao’s meaning.

But when doing these things, her original intention was simply that since these things were easy for her, why not let these employees, who were just like her in her past life, have a happy lunch break?

For her, it was just a matter of a few words, but for these employees, it meant instantly having a good mood. It was quite cost-effective.

Gu Zhao, however, felt that Sheng Quan was much better than he had estimated.

He said, “You’re very impressive. Anyone who has contact with you will have a favorable impression of you.”

As the actual person in charge of the company, being good at winning people over was already sufficient. Moreover, Sheng Quan also had both capability and resourcefulness.

Sheng Quan felt Gu Zhao was exaggerating a bit. She smiled and said, “Why? Are you now feeling obliged to flatter your boss again?”

Gu Zhao remained as calm as ever. “Flattering the boss is not a good habit. It can make the boss gradually become arrogant and conceited, lost in vanity. Therefore, I won’t flatter you.”

“Okay.” Sheng Quan patted Gu Zhao’s shoulder encouragingly.

Although it was her first time being a boss, she was quite adept at painting rosy pictures: “Work well, and with our combined efforts, we’ll definitely achieve our goals.”

Speaking of achieving goals, Gu Zhao’s light-colored eyes brightened a bit. That face, usually cold and beautiful, seemed even more attractive now:

“Yes, I will do my best.”

It might sound exaggerated, but although he seemed expressionless, he seemed to be glowing.

Sheng Quan couldn’t help but feel that he probably hadn’t been flattered like this before with such grand promises. Just thinking about it, she wasn’t so envious of her past life’s boss anymore. After all, Gu Zhao seemed even more workaholic than her past self, and she was passive, while he was voluntary and deeply immersed in it.

After the 33rd floor was vacated, Gu Zhao immediately chose a suite, directing people to bring various pieces of furniture to turn the suite into an office space on the outside and a living space with various furnishings, including a large bed, on the inside.

Sheng Quan was surprised. “You’re going to live here?”

Gu Zhao replied, “No, this is just temporary accommodation.”

Sheng Quan breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought so. Even if Gu Zhao was a workaholic, he wouldn’t go so far as to treat the office as his home.

Then she heard Gu Zhao say, “There’s no water here, but it will take time to install plumbing and a bathroom. When the other room is ready, I’ll move there.”

“If you allow me to live in the office, I’ll stay here from now on.”

Sheng Quan said, “…If you don’t mind, then I don’t mind either.”

Gu Zhao glanced at Sheng Quan with incomprehension, obviously unsure why he needed to be concerned.

Sleeping in the office was great. You could wake up and immediately dive into work, and after finishing work, you could go to sleep right away. In Gu Zhao’s view, the office was simply the best place to live, bar none.

Sheng Quan: “…As long as you’re happy.”

Anyway, she was the boss, and having such enthusiastic subordinates meant that she would ultimately benefit.

As Gu Zhao fulfilled his wish to “make the office his home” and began rapidly building the company, everyone in Huaxing Building, whether working there or opening a company, learned about the “Phaeton CEO’s relocation” incident.

Some who knew the Phaeton CEO complained, “They’re asking us to move even before the lease expires. We can’t even wait for two months. I don’t think this person is easy to deal with.”

The Phaeton CEO replied, “Stop talking nonsense. President Sheng is very easy to get along with.”

The other person was initially puzzled, but then their expression became knowing. “Tell me, what benefits did she give you?”

The Phaeton CEO smiled like a sly fox as he held his teacup. “All I can say is, don’t underestimate President Sheng just because she’s young. She’s very generous in her dealings.”

“I’ve heard about her. I heard this President Sheng is barely in her twenties. Hmm, I envy her. When I was in my twenties, my net worth had just crossed a million. She already owns a building.”

“When you were twenty, you were like a clueless youth. Can you compare yourself to her?”

The other person was somewhat skeptical. “Are you exaggerating about this President Sheng, making her out to be something she’s not?”

The Phaeton CEO sipped his tea slowly. “You’ll know when you meet her in person. Nowadays, there are people with both brains and wealth. They can thrive anywhere. For someone to be so wealthy at such a young age, do you know who’s behind her? If you can be friends with her, then try to be friends.”

The person who came to inquire immediately understood his implication and smiled as they raised their teacup. “Don’t underestimate me. Even at my age, just because I’ve heard she’s starting an entertainment company, I want to know if she’s serious.”

“I’ve vacated the 33rd floor. Do you think she’s serious?” The Phaeton CEO chuckled. “And she’s even hired Gu Zhao. This is definitely going to be a big deal. Although you’re also in the same line of work, peers aren’t necessarily adversaries; they can also be partners.”

“Yes, I know. I just wanted to ask, who’s behind this President Sheng? I’ve never heard of anyone surnamed Sheng.”

When the Phaeton CEO heard this, he slowly put down his teacup, indicating that it was time for his guest to leave. “Old Zhao, we’ve known each other for so many years. I was thinking of retiring with you.”

This sentence completely bewildered Mr. Zhao. He had some ulterior motives initially, but now he was feeling uneasy.

As soon as he left, he immediately called his secretary, asking him to quickly buy some congratulatory flower baskets to send his sincere wishes to this new colleague.

After he hurriedly left, the secretary poured tea for the Phaeton CEO. “With your actions just now, you must have scared Mr. Zhao quite a bit.”

“It’s good to scare him a bit, so he doesn’t think that the young ones have any ulterior motives. He should use his brain a bit more. For a young person who can buy a building, if he doesn’t think, he’ll be in trouble.”

The Phaeton CEO didn’t want to just sit back and watch. He now thought that Sheng Quan was someone worth befriending and was thinking of cultivating a relationship with the young people.

The secretary also thought so. “Your change in the top floor has caused quite a stir. Many people know about it, and some even posted it online. Should we try to suppress it?”

“Why suppress it? There’s no need.” The Phaeton CEO smiled as he slowly sipped his tea. “For those in their line of work, exposure is a good thing. As for us, it doesn’t affect anything. Even if we become a stepping stone for this little President Sheng, so what?”

He tapped the Huaxing Building lease renewal contract on the table. “And she’s already prepaid the cost of being this stepping stone.”

Under the Phaeton CEO’s indulgence and even encouragement, rumors about the “change of ownership of Huaxing Building, with the new owner forcefully occupying the 33rd floor” spread more and more widely.

At first, it was an anonymous Phaeton employee who posted about it online, describing the scene like watching a wealthy person in action.

She even had a famous saying: “They’re the master of the building, and I’m the master of the post. We’re all masters here.”

Many Phaeton employees who had enjoyed the “expensive lunch treat from President Sheng” that day couldn’t help but reply. As the post gained traction, someone suddenly noticed a blind spot.

Eating Melons: “The surname is Sheng, and she’s opening an entertainment company. Why does this remind me of that person from a while ago, the one who spent a million to support the drama adaptation of the fantasy novel?”

Generally Passing by, Red Panda Edition: “Yes, yes, that girl also had the surname Sheng. At that time, someone leaked from the crew that she was barely in her twenties, quite pretty, and they even said she liked fitness. Everyone called her President Sheng.”

Just Lovesick Beauty: “The crew leaked that she also often treated everyone to meals.”

It all started to connect, one by one!

More and more people gathered, and the more they dug, the more it seemed plausible.

Generally Passing by, Red Panda Edition: “In the screenshots from before, didn’t the girl say it was her first time signing someone? Is there a possibility that when she went to buy jianbing, she signed Yan Hui, the handsome guy at the jianbing stand, and then opened an entertainment company just to sign Yan Hui again?”

Big Rabbit Cub: “Is this the world of the rich? Looking at the jianbing I just bought, I fell into contemplation.”

Eating Melons: “Not only that, I want to remind everyone… the owner said this building changed ownership recently. As for the reason she bought it… do I need to say it?”

Indeed, she didn’t need to say it. Once everything was pieced together, the logic became crystal clear.

“Does this mean that she bought a prime urban building just to have a place for her new company?!”