northernbook Chapter 322: Five-Year Agreement with Dad
Chapter 322: Five-Year Agreement with Dad
Xi Qingqing did not disappoint her by coming to pay New Year's greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Shortly after the resumption of work after the New Year and just after the Lantern Festival, Xi's Shipping announced that it would hold a board meeting.
After Fu Ziyan received a call from Xi Qingqing, she put down the documents in her hand and went to Fu Building.
"Miss."
"Good afternoon, Miss."
"..."
Fu Ziyan responded to the greetings along the way with a smile, and stepped into the elevator and went straight to the top floor.
Guan Zaizhou was about to get into the elevator and walk down when he saw Fu Ziyan coming out of the elevator. He was a little surprised: "Miss."
He knew that the eldest daughter had recently joined the position of general manager of Yuanxi Hotel. She was very busy organizing and understanding the operating conditions of the branches' documents and reports. She even hadn't driven her sports car for several days. Why did she suddenly put down her work and come to see the boss? Did she encounter a problem?
As the eldest lady is the only daughter of the gentleman, no one at Yuanxi Hotel headquarters should dare to disobey her and bully her, right?
Fu Ziyan stopped and nodded with a smile: "Uncle Guan, is my father busy?"
"The gentleman is reviewing the documents."
That's good. If Dad was in a meeting or meeting someone, she would have to wait a long time.
"Okay, Uncle Guan, go ahead and do your work. I'll go in and find Dad." After saying that, Fu Ziyan walked forward.
Passing by the tea room, I saw Lily followed by a new intern assistant, who was taking out coffee beans to make hand-ground coffee. There was also fresh milk on the table. It was obvious that he was going to make coffee for her and teach the intern at the same time.
"Lily, don't worry, just prepare some juice for me."
"Good lady."
The intern assistant saw his supervisor Lily put down the coffee beans, take out the fresh fruit from the refrigerator, rinse it and put it into the juicer.
intern:???
Does this mean I don’t have to be busy anymore?
"Calvin, you have to remember that the young lady likes..."
Fu Ziyan walked straight to her father's office, but she slowed down her steps as she approached the door.
She hadn't come to Fu's to see her father for a long time. Since it was a rare opportunity, she had to seize the opportunity to scare her father.
Raising her hand and knocking on the door three times, Fu Ziyan lowered her voice and slightly concealed her voice: "Mr. Fu, the leader of the third team of the marketing department is here to report to you."
Fu Qiyuan paused holding the pen, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Although his secretarial office always had new people coming in every year, there were only a few who would knock on his door to report, so he wouldn't have missed it. Besides, even if he deliberately lowered his voice, how could he not know his daughter's voice and temperament?
"Titi, stop making trouble and come in quickly." Fu Qiyuan's voice was smiling and his tone was indulgent.
Fu Ziyan pushed the door open and walked in, grinning, "How did Dad guess it was me so quickly? I guess I need to study my ventriloquism skills so I can trick Dad next time~"
Fu Qiyuan chuckled and suggested, "There are voice actors at Dianmao Company who can do this. If Ti Ti wants to learn, Daddy will have someone come to our house to teach you."
Perhaps due to her dual abundance in life and spirit, Fu Ziyan always maintained her youthful curiosity and nodded in agreement: "Okay, wait a few days, let me sort out the Yuanxi Hotel affairs first."
"How is the hotel company going? If there is anything you can't handle, feel free to ask Dad. Dad is happy to guide you to grow." Although he believed in his daughter's ability, when he saw Titi suddenly come to Fu's to find him today, Fu Qiyuan still expressed his concern.
"I'm very capable, don't worry, Dad!" Fu Ziyan's lips dimpled and she smiled brightly, "But I do need Dad's help."
"Titi, just tell me. Daddy will always help you." Fu Qiyuan smiled gently.
Fu Ziyan didn't hesitate for a second. This was her father, so how could she possibly be evasive? Unless she had done something bad.
"Isn't Xi's Shipping about to hold a board meeting? If the plan is reasonable, can Dad support Qingqing?"
Fu Qiyuan's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he said, "Are your sisters planning to fight for the inheritance rights of the Xi family?"
Fu Ziyan nodded: "Yes, they are all Uncle Xi's children, so Qingqing can definitely compete for it."
She stepped forward, grabbed Fu Qiyuan's sleeve, and softened her voice: "Daddy will help Qingqing!"
Fu Qiyuan was amused by his family's "annoying and spoiled childishness." "Your little sister is indeed capable. As long as she maintains her current state and brings benefits to Xi's Shipping, I will support her even if she has nothing to do with you. Gender never affects my judgment. When have you ever seen your father favor boys over girls?"
Besides, knowing Xi Qingqing's business prowess, Fu Qiyuan did intend to support her. If for no other reason than to ensure that his Ti Ti would have a companion in the future as an heiress in the Hong Kong business world, so that she wouldn't have to walk alone.
Fu Ziyan didn't know about her father's long-standing plan. She happily concluded, "Okay, then it's settled. Dad, you will help Qingqing!"
Fu Qiyuan raised his hand and pinched his daughter's soft cheek: "When has Dad ever refused your request? But in exchange, Ti Ti has to agree to one thing too. That's fair, right?"
Dad has always doted on her, when did he ever ask for any conditions?
Fu Ziyan pursed her lips, her tone a little sad. Is this the price of growing up?
"Okay, but I won't sign unfair terms."
"With a little bully like you around, who else dares to claim to be the boss?" Fu Qiyuan joked with his daughter, "If the food doesn't look good or taste good, I won't eat it. Tan Wu even said that the chefs who followed you to England had greatly improved their cooking skills when they returned. Any of them could become the chef who ran a restaurant if they quit."
Fu Qiyuan said so, but in fact, it was he who indulged Ti Ti's occasionally spoiled and willful domineering personality.
"Little Bully" Fu Ziyan covered her ears and pretended not to hear, humming in dissatisfaction: "Daddy, please make some conditions."
Fu Qiyuan smiled. "Since your sisters are working hard to become heirs, shouldn't my heir also work hard? Within five years, Dad wants to see the changes that Mr. Fu has brought to Yuanxi Hotel, okay?"
Five years~
The managers of each area of Yuanxi Hotel are very good. Although it cannot be said that it is now spread all over the world, it has opened a circle in developed countries and regions. Although it is far from the scale of those international hotel groups in later generations, it can also be called an "international hotel chain."
The five-year agreement Dad proposed was certainly no small change, but...
She has been with her father since she was eight years old, and has learned how to be a manager of a large group by osmosis. He taught her step by step how to read financial statements and documents, and how to think about the impact of every policy and regulation change on the industry. Before going to college, her free time was filled with private lessons for various heirs. In college, she was in the Young Eagle Class of London Business School, which had top-notch teachers... She learned so much theoretical knowledge, and also managed a small company herself as a practical learning for management courses.
Although the five-year agreement is difficult, how could she be afraid?
Fu Ziyan lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then confidently agreed: "No problem! But I also have some conditions."
"can."
"I'm going to manage the Yuanxi Hotel. I'm already an adult. So, dad can't punish me in the future, even writing a self-criticism is not allowed!" Fu Ziyan controlled the joy in her heart, looking forward to not being caught by her dad playing racing in the future, and being punished by facing the wall and writing a self-criticism. When she thought of this, she was very happy.
Although returning to Hong Kong allowed me to enjoy the warmth of family, it also came with the constraints of freedom.
Hong Kong is too small, so other sports are impossible to play. Just take racing as an example. If she goes to Lantau Island for a few laps, she will be discovered seven out of ten times.
Perhaps her father knew he couldn't restrict her too much, so he usually didn't force her to stop playing with cars, turning a blind eye. But if he caught her doing it, he'd make her face the wall and start self-criticism. She'd only been back in Hong Kong for less than a month, and she'd already written three self-criticisms...
Sometimes, Fu Ziyan felt that her father was stinging her.
Which boss would be punished by his father to write self-criticisms every day?
Mr. Fu, don’t you have any face?
Fu Qiyuan raised his eyebrows.
He knew exactly what Ti Ti was thinking, but Fu Qiyuan was not going to agree.
Although Titi is already an adult, he has always been concerned about Titi's safety after the skydiving warning dream.
With the pressure of writing a self-reflection as punishment, at least his daughter would worry about the consequences of being caught when she played recklessly. If he let go completely, he was really afraid that Ti Ti, in her playful mood, would play herself out like in her dreams.
"If you behave yourself and don't do anything dangerous, why would I punish you?" Fu Qiyuan looked at Ti Ti, who was plotting something, with a half-smile. "That's not an option. But I can promise you that I won't interfere with the management and reform of Yuanxi Hotel for the next five years. You'll be in charge. Besides Yuanxi Hotel, I won't interfere with your other businesses. Of course, if Ti Ti needs it, I can always provide you with resources and connections."
"Okay~"
Fu Ziyan felt quite regretful. It made no difference whether this condition was mentioned or not!
Even if Dad didn't say it, he would agree if she mentioned these conditions.
But when she thought about it, she had originally planned to make some adjustments to the operation and management of Yuanxi Hotel, and now her father had only set a time period.