"Go straight to Tianwu," Chen Zheng ordered directly.

At this time, major news broke in Jiangnan. Xixi, the year's most promising e-commerce platform, had finally gone public. For the past two years, it had conducted extensive nationwide advertising, attracting the attention of numerous capitalists. After several rounds of financing, it had finally launched a successful IPO. Critically, within a single day, its market value had already doubled to several billion US dollars, making it the most formidable e-commerce platform of the year.

On the second day of its listing, the platform's activity reached several hundred million hits. Large, medium, and small enterprises across Jiangnan quickly dispatched representatives, all hoping to collaborate. Everyone wanted to secure a prime spot on the homepage to promote their products.

「Tianweisi Clothing Co., Ltd.」

The boss, Wu Peng, issued a new, strict order: they must secure a full partnership with Xixi. Furthermore, within one week, they had to get their products featured on the homepage recommendations to drive massive sales.

In the conference room, Wu Peng sat at the head of the table in the president's chair, slowly surveying the room. "Gentlemen, you should be more aware of these numbers than I am," he began. "Their platform has over two hundred million active users. If our clothing is featured for just one day, we'd make at least several million in revenue!

"If we're featured for ten days, that's ten times the profit. After subtracting our costs, we're looking at over ten million. That's no different from getting paid to lie down!

"Now is the perfect time for our company to build its brand. We must secure the next homepage recommendation spot, no matter what!"

Wu Peng's resolute voice echoed through the conference room.

"President Wu, we were desperately trying to contact Xixi even before they went public, but we couldn't even get a meeting with their person in charge!" one manager said.

"That's right, President Wu... They're working with major manufacturers now. They ignored us before, so they're even less likely to pay us any attention now!"

"Maybe we should lower our standards. Even getting featured on a secondary page would be better than nothing!"

The department managers began to murmur among themselves, bewildered. Their boss was clearly biting off more than he could chew. They were just a small-to-medium-sized enterprise; how could they possibly hope to land a recommendation on the front page? It seemed impossible.

Hearing this, Wu Peng slammed his hand on the table. "I don't want to hear about difficulties, and I don't want to hear any excuses! I only want results!"

His gaze swept over them, ice-cold. "The result I want is to see Tianweisi's products featured on the homepage. If any of you can achieve that, I will give you the highest possible reward. I would even give you the General Manager's position!"

Everyone lowered their heads. It wasn't that they were unwilling—the task was simply impossible. Even if he offered them the chairman's seat, they couldn't pull it off. Xixi was a multi-billion-dollar giant, while their company was worth less than twenty million. Why would a company like that ever bother with them? They all looked at each other, utterly silent.

Just then, the sales manager and the promotion director exchanged a look. Their gazes landed on a beautiful newcomer sitting nearby.

"Boss," the promotion manager spoke up immediately, "we think... this matter should be handled by the new Vice President Wei, shouldn't it?"

Hearing this, the others quickly nodded in agreement. "Yes, exactly! A major company like that requires a leader to handle negotiations. The rest of us don't have enough clout!"

"Vice President Wei caught the boss's eye the moment she arrived. She must be incredibly capable!"

"Those of us in HR have seen Vice President Wei's résumé—it's very impressive! She used to be the head of an intimate apparel brand. I think this task is perfect for her!"

One by one, they all passed the buck to Wei Zixuan.

Many of them were privately displeased about Wei Zixuan's sudden appointment as Vice President. They were veteran employees who had worked for years and made significant contributions just to become department managers. Yet Wei Zixuan had walked in and, without doing a thing, had been made Vice President. Of course, they were resentful.

Wei Zixuan hadn't expected to be targeted by everyone on her very first day. Crucially, the project was incredibly difficult—bordering on impossible.

She wanted to refuse, but Wu Peng spoke up first. "Since everyone is in agreement, we'll leave this matter to you, Zixuan. This is your first day, so you must show some responsibility and take charge. Think of this project as your calling card for the company. What do you say?"

What else could Wei Zixuan say? She had no choice but to brace herself and accept.

A cold smile touched Wu Peng's lips.

When his wife, Sun Yan, had recommended her best friend, she had sung her praises endlessly. Wei Zixuan used to be a CEO herself and was supposedly highly capable, which was the only reason he had reluctantly offered her the position. But since he'd given her the prestige, he couldn't let it be for nothing. If she succeeded, great. If she failed, she could pack her bags and get out.

***

「At the same time.」

「Tianwu Taekwondo Dojo.」

「Headquarters.」

Tianwu Taekwondo had numerous branches, covering nearly half of Jiangnan. Ostensibly, they taught Taekwondo, but many knew the truth: the dojo's president, Liu Biao, was a former gangster, and the organization was not as simple as it seemed.

In an office, two subordinates were massaging a muscular man's shoulders and legs.

"President, I hear the Association sent someone to see you again. That makes it the fifth time this month, doesn't it?"

"Exactly. And the people from the Alliance are moving quickly too. The brothers are all concerned. Will you choose the Association or the Alliance?" one of them asked with a subservient smile, continuing his massage.

"And what do you two think I should choose?" Liu Biao asked, slowly opening his eyes, his gaze sharp.

"The Association, of course!" one of them said without hesitation. "Once we join, we'll have legitimate standing, and some of our... business... can be cleaned up. The Association is backed by Jingsheng Group—the benefits are incredible!"

"I think we should choose the Alliance," the other subordinate countered, offering a different opinion. "Honestly, strength is what matters most right now. The Alliance already has several internal power masters, whereas the Association has been in decline for the last few years. They're probably going to lose the upcoming martial arts conference. We should go with the Alliance!"

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