Jiang Yi was stunned for a moment.
A gift?
Had he said it was a gift for her?
After returning to the backyard, Jiang Yi bottled all the remaining perfume into small vials, filling twenty bottles.
The only drawback of this perfume was that it couldn't be mass-produced.
By the time he finished, it was already evening.
Jiang Yi called Chen Kun, who had already finished work, to the office of Tiansheng Group.
Dong Rui was also present.
Dong Rui, being a woman, understood perfume better than Chen Kun.
"Chairman, you called us here, do you have any instructions?" Chen Kun asked respectfully.
"Tomorrow, you will temporarily set aside your current tasks. I have a mission for you!"
Jiang Yi pointed to the perfume on the table and said, "Take these perfumes to an auction house. The reserve price is one hundred thousand, not a cent less!"
Chen Kun and Dong Rui were stunned when they heard this.
They had thought it was something major, but they never expected Jiang Yi to ask them to auction perfume.
"Chairman, Tiansheng Group has just been established, and there are many matters to attend to. You called us here late at night to ask us to auction perfume. How can you manage Tiansheng Group like this?" Dong Rui spoke directly to Jiang Yi.
Chen Kun quickly winked at Dong Rui, signaling her to stop talking.
Dong Rui ignored Chen Kun and continued, "Chairman, I don't mean to be disrespectful. As your subordinate, I hope you won't bring these trivial matters into the company."
Dong Rui was a straightforward person; she said what she thought.
Because of her personality, she never stayed long in any company.
"This is not ordinary perfume. This perfume can make Tiansheng Group's name known and solidify its foundation," Jiang Yi said.
"Chairman, where did this perfume come from?" Dong Rui asked.
"I developed it," Jiang Yi replied.
Upon hearing this, Dong Rui took a deep breath and, without giving Jiang Yi any face, said directly.
"This is an era of highly advanced technology. Producing top-tier perfume relies on cutting-edge technology. Using old, outdated methods to develop perfume is long obsolete. It's impossible to create the best perfume this way. This perfume is probably so bad that no one would even want it as a gift."
Dong Rui completely dismissed Jiang Yi's perfume.
"Dong Rui, shut up!"
Chen Kun said angrily, "Who are you, a mere manager, to comment on the Chairman's actions!"
After speaking, Chen Kun continued, "When the Chairman assigns a task, subordinates must carry it out. If you don't even understand this basic principle, perhaps you shouldn't stay at Tiansheng Group!"
"Tiansheng Group is bound to fail sooner or later. I don't want to stay in a place like this anyway!" Dong Rui said indifferently.
Dong Rui began arguing directly with Jiang Yi.
Chen Kun and Dong Rui expected Jiang Yi to be furious, but to their surprise, he not only wasn't angry but started laughing.
This left Chen Kun and Dong Rui bewildered.
Jiang Yi really liked Dong Rui's personality.
Dong Rui was not a sycophant; she was someone who dared to speak her mind.
If the leadership did something detrimental to the company, Dong Rui would point it out without hesitation.
With Dong Rui helping him manage the company, Jiang Yi felt very reassured.
"I announce that from now on, you are appointed as the General Manager of Tiansheng Group," Jiang Yi said to Dong Rui.
Dong Rui was stunned, frozen in place like a sculpture.
She thought Jiang Yi would fire her on the spot, but instead, he appointed her as General Manager.
"Chairman, this..." Dong Rui looked at Jiang Yi doubtfully.
This was the first time Dong Rui had encountered such a situation.
In the past, whenever she offered suggestions to her superiors, she was either fired or faced subtle retaliation.
This time, she wasn't fired; instead, she was entrusted with an important responsibility by Jiang Yi.
"You dare to speak the truth and are not a flatterer. With someone like you in the group, the group can have a future."
Jiang Yi said, "Continue to stay and help me. State any conditions you have, and I will agree to them."
Jiang Yi believed in his judgment.
Dong Rui was undoubtedly a top-tier talent.
Her skills and abilities far surpassed Chen Kun's.
"Chairman, I truly admire your magnanimity. Rest assured, I will not disappoint you," Dong Rui said happily.
"Mm!"
Jiang Yi nodded.
Chen Kun, however, appeared somewhat awkward.
"I believe in you, but you must also believe in me!"
Jiang Yi said to Dong Rui, "The perfume I developed is not ordinary."
Dong Rui hesitated upon hearing this.
"Alright! But you must promise me that if it fails, we will drop the matter of the perfume."
Dong Rui said with a serious expression, "Tiansheng Group has many tasks. The company's resources and time cannot be wasted on meaningless endeavors."
"Okay, I promise!" Jiang Yi nodded.
Seeing Jiang Yi agree, Dong Rui finally smiled.
"It's very late now. I need to go back. You should also go back and rest early," Jiang Yi said.
After that, Jiang Yi left the office.
Dong Rui looked at Jiang Yi's retreating back, took a deep breath, and smiled.
"Vice Chairman, what exactly is the Chairman's background?" Dong Rui asked Chen Kun.
"Why are you asking this?" Chen Kun retorted.
"I'm just curious!"
Dong Rui smiled, "I suspect the Chairman must be a person of great ability. Judging by his magnanimity, there are few people like him. Even without our assistance, Tiansheng Group will eventually become a top group in China."
"Of course, the Chairman is a person of great ability, do you even need to say that?"
After saying this, Chen Kun left.
Chen Kun did not tell Dong Rui about Jiang Yi's background.
Jiang Yi had told him to keep his identity confidential if possible.
Chen Kun naturally wouldn't dare to speak carelessly.
Meanwhile, after returning to the villa, Jiang Yi lay on his bed and fell asleep.
The next morning, Jiang Yi was woken by a knock on the door.
When he opened the door, he found Dongfang Mei.
"Do you have any more of the perfume you developed?"
Dongfang Mei asked with a smile, "My best friends in the capital want me to send them a bottle each. They are all daughters from wealthy families, and they can help promote your perfume."
"None left!"
Jiang Yi shrugged.
"Then quickly develop more. That perfume will definitely sell well and become a renowned brand in China."
Dongfang Mei said, "I will help you."
"I appreciate your kindness, but I will find a way to handle the perfume myself," Jiang Yi said with a slight smile.
This perfume couldn't be mass-produced, so there was no need for extensive promotion.
The auction would attract enough attention.
For now, he only intended to focus on the perfume business in Jiang Province.
Dongfang Mei said nothing more, turned, and left.
That evening, Chen Kun personally came to the villa to find Jiang Yi.