The 2009-2010 academic year began.
Although the Finance University repeatedly requested Chen Pingjiang to attend the freshman welcoming ceremony this time, Chen Pingjiang refused.
He had already been in the limelight enough recently, so it was better to keep a low profile for a while.
Chen Pingjiang drove to the Twin Star Building headquarters with executives from various companies.
After nearly a year and a half of construction, under Chen Pingjiang's powerful and miraculous financial offensive, the Twin Star Building was finally delivered.
With enough money, everything gets done quickly.
The main structure of the Twin Star Building was complete, and the fine decoration was finished.
Some ancillary facilities still needed time, such as the plaza garden which was not yet built, and some accompanying shops which had not yet attracted tenants.
As soon as the more than twenty company executives stepped inside the building, they all exclaimed "Wow!"
Looking at the high-end, grand, and stylish lobby on the first floor, a surge of pride welled up in their hearts.
"People in our department have been eagerly awaiting this move day and night. Now the headquarters is finally built."
"It's similar for us. Today, when they knew I was coming to visit the new headquarters, they all asked me to take more photos back."
After continuous expansion, the 15th-16th floors of Huijin Tower were already packed.
Renrengou's headquarters had to find another location, and eventually, the catering company was forced to move out.
For such a large company, having its office locations split into 4-5 different places was extremely troublesome.
Now with the new headquarters, the situation would improve significantly.
Employees no longer had to squeeze into elevators with people from other companies, or run up and down every day to eat.
They could enjoy delicious and affordable meals right in their own building's cafeteria.
Furthermore, employees' physical and mental health could also be taken care of.
After all, each building had its own dedicated gym and other sports facilities.
"We have already prepared chefs, with famous local snacks and renowned dishes from Cantonese, Anhui, Sichuan, Huaiyang, and other cuisines. Basically, everyone can move in within the next few days."
"Are the other areas ready for occupation?"
Li Xi asked.
Wan Yuqian nodded:
"Aside from some public area facilities needing replenishment, everything else is fine. However, since the headquarters is somewhat remote, we will arrange for stores like Yuanfang Supermarket, Miaochao, and Taiyi Sauerkraut Fish to settle in within half a month."
Everyone followed Chen Pingjiang on a floor-by-floor tour, appearing exceptionally excited as they found their department's corresponding floor and even their own offices.
Chen Pingjiang's office was located on the 26th floor of Building A.
The entire 26th floor contained only the offices of Chen Pingjiang, his assistant, and his secretary.
This single office alone was nearly two hundred square meters, showcasing its luxury.
Next to the office was a conference room capable of accommodating fifty people.
This conference room was sufficient for general meetings, eliminating the need for Chen Pingjiang to go up and down floors.
In addition, the 26th floor also had a private gym, living room, lounge, and tea room prepared for Chen Pingjiang.
It's no exaggeration to say that Chen Pingjiang could completely live here.
The adjacent 26th floor of Building B, on the other hand, contained only meeting rooms and exhibition rooms, with no one working there.
This was a deliberate arrangement to signify Chen Pingjiang's unique status within the group.
The Wujiang District government also put in great effort.
With Renren.com's relocation, bus stops were immediately opened nearby to facilitate commuting for employees who missed the company shuttle.
Each building was equipped with 10 high-speed double-deck elevators, ensuring peak waiting times of no more than 30 seconds.
The central air conditioning provided approximately 5000 cubic meters of air per hour per floor, and LOW-E hollow double-pane glass was used for energy saving, environmental protection, natural lighting, and heat insulation.
"Finally, we have our own parking lot. Before, parking cost over 30 yuan every day at Huijin,"
someone complained.
Chen Pingjiang chuckled,
"Isn't thirty yuan a drop in the bucket for your income?"
"That's different! Parking at our headquarters is free now, you just need a pass. How great is that?"
The completion of Twin Star was beneficial for Renren.com and Chen Pingjiang's other ventures, serving as a symbolic window for Renren.com, demonstrating the company's strength and reputation, and also fostering a stronger sense of belonging among employees.
Chen Pingjiang waved his hand,
"Departments will relocate in batches. Before moving, contact Senior Wan's side to help coordinate with moving companies."
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Chen Pingjiang did not hold any inauguration ceremony, but instead directly proceeded with the office relocation.
The departments below, upon hearing they were moving to the new headquarters, were ecstatic.
"Although this area is in a commercial center with good facilities, it's indeed too cramped."
"Our headquarters was built so fast. The last time I went to Binjiang Park, I saw it was just topped out."
"Boss, when are we moving? I can't wait."
"Xinyue, you live quite far. Is it inconvenient to commute from Finance University?"
Zhang Xinyue shook her head,
"No, I rented another apartment."
"Oh, that's good then."
Zhang Xinyue joined as an intern and had only been working for half a month.
It was Chen Pingjiang's spectacular display at the Finance University's anniversary celebration that reignited the heart of Zhang Xinyue, who was in the audience at the time and whose emotions had almost settled.
She submitted her resume on a whim and was ultimately accepted due to her outstanding achievements.
This made one of Zhang Xinyue's old professors feel regretful; she had high hopes for Zhang Xinyue and wished for Zhang Xinyue to apply for her graduate program later.
She had thought she would meet Chen Pingjiang when she came to work, but Renren.com was too big now, and there were too many people, so she hadn't encountered him even once since starting work.
The next morning, Zhang Xinyue rushed to the company, packed her office supplies, and then boarded the company bus to the new headquarters, Twin Star Building.
Along the way, all the departmental colleagues on the shuttle bus were chattering excitedly.
Fang Yuting was also an intern, who graduated with a bachelor's degree from Dongjiang University, a 985 project university.
As one of the C9 League universities, Dongjiang University was also a top-ranked institution in China.
"I truly envy students from your Finance University. With the big boss's influence, Finance University has more admission quotas at our company than Dongda."
Zhang Xinyue smiled,
"That's certainly different. Students graduating from our university actually find it hard to get into good companies, but it's different for students from Dongda; every major company is scrambling to hire them."
"That's what they say, but everyone knows that almost a third of the department's leaders are from Finance University, so they'll definitely look out for each other,"
Fang Yuting said, then mysteriously leaned closer to Zhang Xinyue,
"I hear Finance University has an alumni association at our school?"
Before Zhang Xinyue could speak, Hao Shaoping next to her frowned and scolded,
"What are you guessing at? Management has repeatedly emphasized that small cliques are not allowed within the company. Who would dare to set up an alumni association? And you're looking at the leaders too superficially. Besides a few who started the company with Chairman Chen, others don't look at background, only ability."
Hao Shaoping, two years Chen Pingjiang's senior, steadfastly followed Chen Pingjiang's path and had now become a supervisor, managing around twenty people.
Fang Yuting didn't expect Hao Shaoping to hear her even with such a quiet voice.
She immediately stuck out her tongue and made a face at the back of Hao Shaoping's head.
Hao Shaoping's voice continued,
"Don't say things that are detrimental to unity in the future. Our leaders aren't stupid; they won't ignore capable graduates from prestigious universities just to practice nepotism, will they? If they did, Renren.com wouldn't have reached its current scale."
"Oh, I got it,"
Fang Yuting mumbled, nodding.
Then her eyes darted around, and she leaned forward, whispering into Hao Shaoping's ear,
"Manager Hao, I heard you used to be our big boss's big boss? When you were student council president, he was just a small committee member under you?"
Hao Shaoping reluctantly "hmmph-ed."
Normally, he deliberately avoided this topic.
On one hand, it would damage the leader's prestige; on the other hand, it would make him seem somewhat "useless."
"Quick, tell us, what's the big boss's personality usually like? In videos, he looks so serious and dignified. Is he as boring in person as he seems in the videos?"
Hao Shaoping, helpless, turned and glared at Fang Yuting,
"Look how quiet Zhang Xinyue is, and then look at you. Besides, is Chairman Chen someone I can discuss? Don't get me into trouble."
"Alright, then a different question. Why haven't we seen Chairman Chen since we joined the company?"
Hao Shaoping simply stopped answering.
Their department was responsible for external communication, falling under the online gaming business group, and was in charge of interfacing with South Korea for the DNF project, with the United States for the LOL project, and with North America for Alpha Studio.
Zhang Xinyue herself majored in international trade, had good English, and was considered a semi-specialized match for the role.
An old colleague nearby teased,
"Little girl, are you longing for love? What do you want to see Chairman Chen for so badly? Do you perhaps have some ideas?"
Fang Yuting, with her feisty personality, didn't deny it:
"Heh heh, all women have ideas, alright? Don't you?"
"Even if we did, it's useless. Chairman Chen has a girlfriend. She even interned at the company before you, but she's left now."
From an angle unnoticed by the others, Zhang Xinyue's eyes dimmed upon hearing this.
Fang Yuting's spirits immediately lifted:
"Quick, tell us, Sister Liu, what does the boss's wife look like? Is she as pretty as Xinyue?"
Sister Liu really wanted to hit this little girl; wasn't this a death trap question?
If she said the boss's girlfriend was pretty, Zhang Xinyue would be embarrassed; if she said Zhang Xinyue was pretty, she wouldn't dare.
"They're different types, how can you compare them? Oh, right, Xinyue, aren't you also from Finance University? I remember you were in the same cohort as Chairman Chen, didn't you meet him?"
Zhang Xinyue, who was in a daze, was startled by the question and shook her head,
"No, I haven't."
Hao Shaoping, sitting in front of her, couldn't suppress the smirk at the corner of his mouth.
As a department supervisor, he had seen Zhang Xinyue's resume.
Although he had never seen Zhang Xinyue and Chen Pingjiang together, both came from the same small city and attended the same university.
Hao Shaoping didn't believe Zhang Xinyue didn't know Chen Pingjiang.
Fang Yuting said,
"Sister Liu, I asked Xinyue this question on my first day of work. I even cursed myself for being foolish back then. If I had her figure and looks, and happened to be at Finance University, I'd make sure to get to know Chairman Chen earlier, hehe."
Zhang Xinyue, blushing furiously, desperately tickled Fang Yuting's waist, making the latter giggle and gasp for air.
Hao Shaoping waved his hand,
"We're at the headquarters. Quiet down, everyone."
Prompted by him, the people on the bus finally noticed the two brand-new headquarters buildings.
After disembarking one by one, everyone started taking various photos.
"Wow, it looks so luxurious, much better than Huijin Tower."
"Over 800 million yuan, are you kidding?!"
Hao Shaoping waved his hand,
"Your new employee badges all have built-in chips. You can only go up after swiping them at the gate."
After entering the lobby, everyone gasped again.
The 8-meter-high lobby appeared luxurious and stately, with an even greater sense of technology.
(End of Chapter)