Young Master in Flower City

Chapter 18: Putting Talent to Waste



Originally, Li Kexin planned to make another phone call, but then she thought it would be better to face the CEO with the test papers in person. At least this way, things could be explained more clearly, so Li Kexin left the human resources manager's office holding the papers.

Knock knock~

In the CEO's office, Ye Qingcheng had just hung up the phone five minutes ago when she heard a knock on the door. Still signing documents with her head down, she spoke indifferently, "Come in!"

The door opened, and Li Kexin walked in holding the papers. She approached the desk and said, "CEO!"

"What's the matter?" Ye Qingcheng's beautiful eyes slowly lifted, staring at Li Kexin. Li Kexin gently placed the papers on the desktop and said, "I think it's better for the CEO to look at these papers personally. These papers..."

"Didn't I tell you to remove a point, eliminate them?" Ye Qingcheng said blandly, with a faint coldness spreading unnoticeably; for such a trivial matter, you want me to handle it personally?

Li Kexin was somewhat wary of Ye Qingcheng's gaze, but she still spoke, "I wanted to deduct points, but there's nowhere from which to deduct!"

In fact, Li Kexin also wanted to say, damn it, I even wanted to add points.

"Then leave it here, and I'll look at it when I have time!"

After saying this, Ye Qingcheng lowered her head again and turned over the document to sign, leaving Li Kexin a bit taken aback. She knew if she left, Ye Qingcheng would likely not even look at it but throw the papers directly into the trash bin. So she found a seat and sat down, as if she had settled in, thinking, If you don't look, I won't leave.

Seeing this, Ye Qingcheng was slightly surprised, "Don't you have anything else to do?"

"I do!" Li Kexin nodded and said, "But right now, watching you read the papers is most important. Why don't you take a look? I guarantee you'll be astonished!"

After saying this, Li Kexin continued, "Moreover, if Qingcheng International doesn't use such talent, they'll likely be recruited by other corporations, especially Biyue International, our old business rival. If Biyue..."

Before Li Kexin could finish, Ye Qingcheng interrupted, "Do you think Qingcheng International can't function without one employee?"

"Without anyone else, yes, but without him..."

"What?"

"I hope you won't be upset with me!"

"Speak..."

"Possibly dangerous!"

Whoosh~

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng's icy cold aura became even colder, making Li Kexin feel as though the temperature in the office had dropped significantly.

Wasn't it agreed not to be angry? Suddenly... the CEO's thoughts are truly unpredictable.

"Do you think one person can affect the future of Qingcheng International?" Ye Qingcheng's voice was chilly.

Who was Ye Qingcheng? A business prodigy, she turned Qingcheng International into a Fortune 500 company within two years of taking over. She believed it was impossible for the status of Qingcheng International to be affected by an employee not yet onboarded.

"CEO, I... I didn't mean that!" Li Kexin quickly changed her tone, saying, "Of course, if they're not hired by Biyue International, the status of Qingcheng International would remain unchallenged, but if..."

"So you're insisting I look at the papers first, right?"

"Yes!" Li Kexin nodded.

"Fine!" Ye Qingcheng put down her pen, picked up the papers, and said, "I want to see how brilliant the talent you're defending is!"

After speaking, Ye Qingcheng's eyes started scanning the papers. Once she started, she was engrossed, unable to avert her gaze. Seeing this, Li Kexin quietly sighed, Well, at least the effort wasn't wasted.

After scanning the first page, Ye Qingcheng's delicate hands began opening the second, but her eyes betrayed no shock—still cool and indifferent. Those capable of managing such a large Qingcheng International, like Ye Qingcheng, naturally had extraordinary composure.

Soon, she finished the second page and moved to the third. The closer she got to the end, the more brilliant the answers became, outlining every possible investment risk in detail without a single flaw. It was written with such fluidity and impartiality as if it was printed.

Whew~

Having finished reading, even Ye Qingcheng couldn't help but inhale sharply. Now she understood why Li Kexin insisted she read it—these answers contained strategies she hadn't even thought of.

Then, Ye Qingcheng coldly glanced at the name on the paper—Xiao Tianyu.

Ye Qingcheng naturally didn't know this Xiao Tianyu was the same man who had been infringed upon in the Royal One hotel room.

This kind of genius definitely can't be utilized by Biyue International, or it would be disastrous for Qingcheng International.

So, Ye Qingcheng placed the papers on the desk and raised her eyes to gaze at Li Kexin, saying blandly, "Does this person have contact information?"

"Yes!" Li Kexin nodded. Ye Qingcheng continued, "Then make the arrangements for him to report to Qingcheng International tomorrow!"

Arrange?

Me arrange?

My authority is limited; what position can I arrange? This kind of financial genius should at least be arranged as a director, right? How do I have such authority?

Seeing Li Kexin's confusion, Ye Qingcheng asked, "Any more issues?"

The issue is significant.

Though she thought this, Li Kexin didn't voice it. Instead, she said, "I don't know what position to arrange for him!"

"Planning Department, typist!" Ye Qingcheng spoke indifferently, "Let him intern for three months first!"

Ah... Planning Department, typist... and... intern for three months?

Stunned.

Li Kexin was somewhat stunned, utterly dumbfounded by Ye Qingcheng's words. CEO, I just want to ask if you're suppressing a genius here? Isn't such an arrangement too much of an underutilization?

Moreover, he clearly could shoulder great responsibilities, but you're making him a benchwarmer. Is this really okay? Don't you think it's a bit excessive?

At this moment, Li Kexin's mouth was agape, shocked from Ye Qingcheng's statement; a typist is a role anyone could do, yet the CEO is having a genius type? Has the brain gotten muddled?

And don't you fear he'll jump ship?

The CEO's thoughts are truly beyond the grasp of subordinates like us.

"Any more doubts?" Ye Qingcheng asked.

"No... none!"

"Then make the arrangements!"

"Alright then!" Li Kexin felt somewhat helpless, inwardly lamenting for Xiao Tianyu, who could shoulder great responsibilities yet had to act as a benchwarmer—isn't that tragic?

With that, Li Kexin left the CEO's office with the three papers.

After Li Kexin left, Ye Qingcheng resumed her work. She naturally knew making a financial genius serve as a typist was underutilizing him. The blame could only lie in the fact that Xiao Tianyu was a man.

If Xiao Tianyu had been a woman, Ye Qingcheng would have surely utilized him more fully. Unfortunately, he wasn't; Ye Qingcheng inherently resisted men. Even if Xiao Tianyu were exceptionally talented, utilizing him fully was difficult.


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