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The Ideal City

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Ep25

Maria.

Appoint Su Xiao, the Director Financial Manager

of TC,

as the Deputy Chief Financial Manager

of the Group.

She'll take charge of the main business.

Okay.

I will talk to Mr. Wang and Su Xiao now.

No need.

Just send a letter of appointment.

Sir.

That's a bit inappropriate.

No, it's not.

The Group holds

her personnel control, right?

Sir.

It's specified in the labor contract

that employees shall accept any roles

assigned by the Group unconditionally.

But

sending a letter of appointment

without consulting the party involved

is not

standard HR protocol.

Just do as I say.

Okay.

Helen.

Come here.

Mr. Zhao wants to appoint Su Xiao

as the Deputy Chief Financial Manager of the Group.

Send a letter of appointment to TC.

What?

What? Any problems?

No. No problem.

It's just...

It's a bit out of the blue.

You're shocked, right?

I was also shocked

when I first heard it.

Your schoolmate

is very impressive.

You need to

learn from her.

Then...

I'll just send the letter

instead of talking to her first?

It's not standard protocol.

Mr. Zhao said that

there's no need for protocols.

Anyway,

send the letter.

What?

I see.

Okay.

Come in.

Mr. Wang.

I just applied to Mr. Xu

for the office of Dong Hong.

He said yes.

He said that it's only a matter of time.

Seems that

he's on my side.

Zhao Peng.

Maria called me just now.

Mr. Zhao

is promoting Su Xiao to replace Dong Hong.

What?

Who's Su Xiao?

Wait. Mr. Wang.

This must be a mistake.

She's just a director financial manager

of TC.

She's been here for only two years.

Mr. Wang.

In terms of experience or contributions,

she is not qualified!

It's not a mistake.

Maria sent a letter of appointment just now.

What?

How could Mr. Zhao do this?

Come on, Mr. Wang

I've been working for our company

for almost 10 years.

I've been dedicated and hardworking.

Even if it's not me,

it can't be some young lady

who's inferior to me

in every sense.

I...

What could I say?

It's such a slap in the face.

How could I work

in the Group anymore?

Don't worry!

Sit.

Sit down.

Okay.

Your phone.

It's not that I'm worried.

I just feel that

they're being unreasonable.

How could they do that?

I feel for you.

I feel upset, too.

They kept me in the dark.

Wait.

Mr. Zhao didn't even

consult you about this?

I thought he'd ask for opinions

among the executives.

Then, I'd vote for you.

Lin Xiaomin,

Gao Jin and Maria would also vote for you.

Then it'd be a done deal.

Who'd have thought he went rogue?

I don't even know

what he's up to.

Well...

Mr. Wang...

Now, what should we...

Let's wait and see.

Directly-appointed executives

normally won't last.

Letter of Appointment from Yinghai Group

It's true.

It was signed by Mr. Zhao.

Our Director Su

is getting promoted again.

So,

Ms. Su will be the Group's trouble.

No wonder

even the coffee today tastes better.

If you ask me,

she might not accept it.

Are you stupid?

How could she turn down a 3-level promotion?

Besides, it's better that she leaves us.

No, it's not!

The annual bonus last year

was half as much again as the year before.

That's why you can afford

the nice coffee.

She made all this happen.

You're right.

Back then,

Mr. Wang always asked me for money.

Since she set up

the daily accounts of assets,

I was able to

stagger payments.

As a teller, my job became much easier.

What do you say we ask her to stay?

That's impossible.

It came directly

from Mr. Zhao.

Why are you all gathered here

instead of working?

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang.

What's the good news?

This was sent

from the Group this morning.

Get to work.

Don't crowd up here.

Okay.

Ask Su Xiao to see me

when she comes to work.

Okay.

Huang. The land in the suburb...

What's the deal?

Can we get it or not?

Just tell me the truth.

My blood pressure went higher because of this.

If it were 20 years ago, I'd do it myself.

I wouldn't even be this mad.

You couldn't have done it

even if you were 20 years younger.

Well...

Begging for someone

is harder than catching a tiger.

It doesn't matter if he's my nephew.

Okay, I see.

That's it, then.

I'll talk some sense into him.

I'll talk to him.

Don't bother.

You guys have been

dawdling over this matter.

Xia Ming seems smart to me.

I didn't expect him to be so lacking in vision.

You just

stick to the construction business.

You won't survive in real estate.

He's not...

It's not about vision.

It's because that

he got attached to a woman.

The one at the annual gathering?

Who is that?

Su Xiao. She works for Wang Yang.

If a man

gets attached to a woman so easily,

how is he ever gonna make a difference?

Alright. I gotta go. Bye.

Let's leave our cooperation to fate.

Hello?

What's wrong?

What are you doing here?

To watch me die?

Where's the land in the suburb?

I need the land.

What for?

You don't need it!

If it weren't for He Yao,

the land

wouldn't even become commercial land.

You are giving up a bright future

for a woman.

You want to ruin me!

Purple?

Try this herbal tea. My new recipe.

Black goji berries are great.

Let me see.

Xu.

Even the herbal tea is made

from a new recipe.

No wonder Mr. Zhao promoted someone new.

What do you think of this new "recipe"

of the Group?

The financial statement of TC last year

showed progress

in every aspect than the years before.

It's only normal that Mr. Zhao plays favorites.

He can play favorites.

But he can't just promote her out of nowhere.

I can't even think straight now.

Me, too.

Didn't Mr. Zhao tip you off

or anything?

It's not my employee

that he's promoting.

It's only natural that he didn't inform me.

But he kept you in the dark.

That's not appropriate at all.

You, as the Chief VP and an executive director,

didn't even know about it.

Then, it doesn't matter

if I was kept in the dark.

Mr. Zhao has

personnel control over employees.

You're right.

Have you heard?

That young lady is no ordinary person.

She got her boss

and the financial manager fired.

Xu, you need to be careful.

TC is just

a small pond.

Something so trivial

won't be able to

make any waves.

A nobody can be a king in the pond.

But the Group?

It's a different story.

The Group is an abyss.

Even though you throw in an aircraft carrier,

it won't make any waves.

Let alone those nobodies.

Well said.

Mr. Wang, you asked for me?

I went to the site

of the All Stars project

this morning.

So, I am a bit late.

How may I help you?

Congrats! We're on the same level now.

It's such a piece of good news!

How come you didn't

tell me about it?

What's happening?

They want to switch my job position,

and yet they haven't even talked to me.

No one talked to you?

Not at all.

What are you going to do?

I won't go.

I heard about it. What do you think?

It's out of the blue.

I can't even think straight now.

I want to ask you.

What did you know about it?

I knew when I refused

Zhao Xiankun's offer

that he'd find someone else.

I guessed right.

My girlfriend is extraordinary.

Don't talk nonsense!

I seriously don't want to work there.

Mr. Wang has been treating me well.

It's because of him that I get to work at TC.

It's best for you if you don't go.

If you worked for the Group,

you'd have to face

all kinds of complicated relationships.

It'd take you at least half of your energy

to deal with

all the conflicts among subsidiaries.

Are you worried that

you and I would become

competitors and it'd be complicated

between us if there were a conflict?

Oh, right!

Don't worry.

I won't go there.

Don't be so sure.

I never break a promise.

I've got another call.

Talk to you later.

Bye, now.

Bye.

Maria.

A friend of mine

opened a closed-door restaurant.

The food is great.

The ingredients are imported from Australia.

Wanna go with me?

Sorry.

We're starting to

construct a new project today.

We haven't got all the materials.

I need to work overtime.

Then,

what are you gonna eat today?

I'll order in.

Okay.

What food do you like?

How about Cantonese?

I know a great Cantonese restaurant

that does deliveries.

I'll bring some to TC.

We can eat together and have a chat.

It'll only take you 15 minutes.

I won't disturb your work.

Okay?

How about this, Maria?

There's a coffee shop

downstairs.

Let's have some coffee there

at 3 PM, alright?

Great. It's a date.

See you.

Later.

You don't like it?

Too sweet.

Do you know that

there are at least 600 calories

in that cake?

Well.

I'll save time

for both of us.

Su Xiao, I want to know

about your expectations

in your future

career path.

I haven't really thought about it.

I'll just do

what I am capable of.

I don't think

you know

what you've declined.

If being

a director financial manager of TC

is at this level,

then the deputy chief financial manager of the Group

should be at this level.

It's true that you won't feel

as at ease in the Group

as you are in TC.

But you can

broaden your horizon

and have more resources at hand.

It will also help you

strengthen your core competency.

You need to know that

money cannot

turn into core competency.

But core competency

can turn into money.

Do you understand?

I understand all that.

But I still

don't want to

accept Mr. Zhao's offer.

No.

I don't think you understood me.

Su Xiao,

this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

You'll have access

to more resources.

Don't decline it so recklessly.

There's a saying,

"Don't think that

opportunity will knock a second time."

But I think, not everyone

would see this as an opportunity.

Okay.

I see.

I see.

Sir, attitudes are everything.

Su Xiao.

She doesn't recognize our group at all.

Even if you force her

to work here,

it'll only backfire.

Plus,

it's easy to find people

with similar backgrounds.

We at HR

can give you a list of

five or six candidates now.

They'll all be better than her.

Maria, I only want her.

Sir.

She's as stubborn as a mule.

What?

The mule hurt your feelings?

Sir, you're too funny.

I can't believe

you're still in the mood to make fun of me.

People in our group are too nice.

I just want

a mule here,

to change the atmosphere.

Stop complaining. Think.

If you can persuade

this mule,

then your professional competency

will further improve.

Sir.

Mr. Wang.

Have you heard of it?

That Su Xiao turned down

the president's offer.

I heard.

She seems to be interesting.

If she really doesn't come here,

then...

It would undermine the president.

She will come eventually.

The president will figure out

how to make her come.

This situation

has got everyone in the group talking.

A good performance is like this.

A lot of noises.

Looks like Su Xiao has her own thoughts.

She's got a strong personality.

I kinda look forward to

her joining the group now.

Mark. Enlighten me.

Why do all these boring people love

Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government

and Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

All the politics

and mind games.

Such a waste of time!

Maria.

My first book was also

Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government.

My dad forced me to read it.

Then you must know

why the president wants Su Xiao so badly.

If I knew,

he wouldn't have left me here.

Mark,

I think

your daddy still loves you.

Love me?

He's got so many sons.

I'm dispensable.

But it's good this way.

He's far away and doesn't care what I do.

From now on,

I'll do whatever I want.

He won't find out,

so he won't get angry.

What do you want to do?

Tell me. What do you plan to do?

I'm warning you.

Do not do stupid things.

Yu told me to

keep an eye on you.

Fine, let's not talk about it.

Maria,

I think it's actually not that complicated.

According to the group's personnel rules,

employees must accept transfers unconditionally.

So for Su Xiao,

she only has one option.

You're right!

Why would I

give her other options?

I don't need to

waste time persuading her.

This is from the HR dept.

They require me to

report to the group within three days.

But I've already told Maria

I wouldn't go.

They're so disrespectful.

It's the president's decision.

No use talking to Maria.

You have to change the president's mind.

Hi.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm TC's director financial manager,

Su Xiao.

I want to see the president.

One sec.

Miss Su,

the president said that

he can give you three minutes at 11.

It'll be 11 soon. I'll drive you.

Have you thought about

what you're gonna say?

I have.

I don't really

have much to say.

Just that I really like TC's atmosphere.

And that,

I really enjoy

working for Mr. Wang.

Thank you, Mr. Wang,

for always believing in me.

It's so nice to hear you say that.

No hard feelings

even if you do end up going to the group.

If the president forces me to work there,

I'll quit then join TC again.

Then, you probably

need to go and have another fight with Maria.

I won't mind that.

Honestly,

I enjoyed that fight a lot.

It felt even better than having a cold beer.

I haven't had enough.

I'd love to do it again.

We're just in time.

Hurry and go up.

I'll wait here.

Alright.

Hello, I'm Su Xiao from TC.

We're negotiating an annual steel supply deal

with Baoshan Iron & Steel.

What will be a good price?

Why are you staring at me? He's asking you.

Me?

Miss Su.

The president just asked me a question.

What will be a good price,

if they sign an annual steel supply

agreement with Baoshan Iron & Steel?

He is really something.

I'm sorry, Mr. Wang.

Don't apologize.

I told you a long time ago,

you are very ambitious

just like the president.

But I trained you to be that.

So you must do me proud

in the group.

Now we're at the same level.

The Vice Chief Financial Manager.

This title is...

So long.

Su Xiao.

Didn't you say you wouldn't go?

You lied.

You went back on your words.

Geez, what are you talking about?

It's natural that people want to climb up.

Isn't it?

Why would she

give up a big promotion?

You silly girl.

We hope you'd give us more guidance

in future, Miss Su.

Su Xiao.

Don't leave me, please.

If you leave,

there will be no one here to supervise me in study.

Du Juan, I don't wanna leave you too.

That's enough. Du Juan.

It's a good thing. Alright?

Stop crying.

I'll supervise you if you want.

What? More like I'll supervise you!

Miss Su.

Du Juan is crying out of joy.

Yeah.

I know.

Sorry, guys. I did go back on my promise.

I already made up my mind the other day.

I was gonna say no,

no matter what the president would say.

But he asked a question that changed my mind.

He asked me,

"What will be a good price

if we sign an annual steel supply deal

with Baoshan Iron & Steel?"

What does it mean?

It means that she gets to decide the market price.

Guys.

Listen up, guys.

Miss Su

is about to do things

that most of us

don't even dare to dream about.

Miss Su

will soon become someone

that decides how much

our group pays for steel.

That means,

whatever price she says

will be the number

we use in our Bill of Quantities.

You know?

You're exaggerating.

I don't get to just decide the price.

It takes negotiations.

No, he's not exaggerating.

You've become one of the decision-makers.

You know?

Guys, I'll tell you

what it means.

For example,

if Su attends a meeting today,

the news tomorrow will

try to interpret her decisions and forecast the economy.

I got it!

It's like making history.

Like,

everyone loves staring at the starry sky.

And one day, they realize

that you were the one who lighted the sky up.

Well said.

Congrats, Miss Su!

Thank you. Thank you.

Applause, guys.

Great. Great.

A slap in the face, huh?

Like I said,

I never slap my own face.

Do you not believe me?

Miss Su, forgive me.

Forgive me, please.

I was wrong.

It was my fault.

When I first started working at TC,

I sat right next to the bathroom.

Back then, every day I felt like

I might not make it to the next day.

But two years have passed quickly.

I already miss

my time there.

Two years ago, you even told on the group.

But you'll work there from tomorrow.

Women are just trouble.

It was you and your uncle that I told on!

Well, what good did it do?

You're with me now.

I...

Stop it! Stop it!

Drive. You need to drive.

Eyes on the road!

It's parked.

Keep your eyes on the road!

Wait a sec.

Keep your eyes on the road!

Fine.

Alright.

Alright.

But seriously,

you'll definitely need to

deal with my uncle in the group.

He's a bit difficult.

You need to be careful.

No matter how difficult he is,

it's work.

I'll do what I normally do.

Alright.

He's your uncle.

I'll show him due respect.

Do you really think

I don't know about manners?

I know you do.

Question.

What if we end up

disagreeing at work?

May the best man win then.

But neither of us will win,

if one of us gets hurt.

I'll make sure we both win then.

One sheep. Two sheep.

Three sheep. Four sheep.

Five sheep. Six sheep.

Seven sheep. Eight sheep.

Nine sheep. Ten sheep.

Eleven sheep. Twelve sheep.

Thirteen sheep. Fourteen sheep.

Fifteen sheep. Sixteen sheep.

Hu still hasn't arrived?

Call him right now.

Tell him he must attend.

Tell him that

this is the president's order.

Got it?

Hello, dear.

Hello.

Everyone is waiting for you. Let's go.

Alright.

I'll take it.

I can do it myself.

I'll do it.

Thanks.

But Hu.

It's not that

HR wants to waste your time.

The president arranged it.

It's just a welcome ceremony.

It won't take long.

You'd better attend it.

Alright.

Thank you for understanding us.

Alright.

Hongmei.

Morning, everyone.

Today, another competent manager

will join us in the group.

Please welcome Su Xiao,

the new Vice Chief Financial Manager

with a round of applause.

Hello, I'm Su Xiao.

I'm honored to join

this big family of Yinghai.

All of you here today

excel in your field,

and are role models for me.

I hope in the future,

we can work with each other

and build a better future for the group.

I'm new here and I'm not familiar with the rules.

If I make any mistakes, please tell me.

I believe you've all met

Miss Su at work already.

But according to the rules,

I still need to formally introduce you.

Miss Su.

This is the Vice President,

Executive Director

and GM of the EPC company,

Mr. Wang Mingyu.

Hello, Mr. Wang.

Wang Mingyu

had a nickname once,

"Old Cattle".

But because of his goofy performance at an annual event,

people gave him a new nickname,

"Boss Bear".

Bears might look goofy and slow,

but they've always been

at the top of the food chain.

With you here,

the average age of the management team will drop,

while the average prettiness will go up.

On behalf of Yinghai's management team,

I sincerely welcome you.

Thank you, Mr. Wang.

Looking forward to working with you.

This is Lin Xiaoming,

Vice President of the group and

GM of the real estate company.

Hello, Mr. Lin.

Welcome.

Lin Xiaoming,

he loves wearing Armani.

His life motto is

"Drink the hardest liquor,

date the prettiest girls

and make the most cash."

He's like a cheetah,

very dangerous.

Be wary of him.