Chapter 428 Everyone is Waiting to See a Joke

The Wei Family Mansion, on this day, Elder Wei received Wei Qingxue at home to listen to her work report.

Although Elder Wei was advanced in age, he was still the head of the Wei Family Company, personally attending to everything.

There was no other choice, as up till now, he still couldn’t trust anyone else with the company. In the Wei Family, there wasn’t anyone who could satisfy him as a successor.

He had two biological sons, Wei Dagang and Wei Dazong, but both were mediocre, unfit for major responsibilities. Originally, Elder Wei planned to groom Wei Tang as a successor, but unfortunately, Wei Tang was also an incapable Ah-Dou. Recently, he was expelled from the Wei Family by Elder Wei for recklessly orchestrating Wei Qingxue’s kidnapping.

Looking throughout the Wei Family, only Wei Qingxue could be relied upon.

Sadly, Wei Qingxue was still too young, unable to take full charge yet. He still needed to guide her, hoping she would grow quickly.

"Qingxue, I’m getting old and probably don’t have many years left. Although the Wei Family is large, it’s full of mediocrities. The future of the company relies on you. I have great expectations for you, but you have much room for growth. There are things you need to learn to decide for yourself. A commander should never be indecisive," Elder Wei said.

Wei Qingxue replied, "Yes, Grandpa."

Grandpa suddenly brought this up, perhaps he had some critique for her.

Elder Wei said, "I heard that recently you’ve arranged for Lin Fan to work at the company."

Wei Qingxue replied, "Yes, that’s true."

Turns out, Grandpa wanted to talk about Lin Fan.

Elder Wei said, "I understand that during the kidnapping incident, Lin Fan made significant contributions. It’s not out of the question for you to let him work at the company. However, there are quite a few grumbles about this, which needs attention. As the president, your authority is crucial, and you can’t let Lin Fan undermine it."

Wei Qingxue remained silent. She didn’t know how to respond to Elder Wei and felt unsure.

Elder Wei asked, "What’s Lin Fan doing now in the company?"

Wei Qingxue replied, "I originally intended for him to be my assistant, but currently, he’s in the sales department and has been for almost two weeks now."

Elder Wei uttered an "Oh": "He was just a delivery man originally; making him your assistant is already a stretch, but working in sales?"

Wei Qingxue said, "He wanted to go there himself, Grandpa, Lin Fan actually has quite the ambition."

Elder Wei said, "Having ambition is a good thing, but in these two weeks, has he made any sales?"

Wei Qingxue replied, "Not yet, Manager Xiao arranged for him at Mingshi Century."

Elder Wei was taken aback: "Mingshi Century? This project resulted from our miscalculation when overestimating that area, but plans changed midway, forcing us to complete it despite unfavorable policies. Selling it is next to impossible. Even the most extraordinary salesman couldn’t pull it off, let alone someone who was merely a delivery man!"

Wei Qingxue replied, "Yes."

Elder Wei said, "As president, you should know, Little Xiao arranged it this way on purpose, to make life difficult for Lin Fan. You’re fully entitled to intervene, so why didn’t you?"

Wei Qingxue replied, "He asked me not to intervene. He said he wanted to rely on himself to change others’ perspectives. Also, he didn’t want people to accuse me of nepotism if I intervened."

Elder Wei was somewhat surprised and approved, "He’s right. For him to think like this is not bad; as a delivery man, he’s impressed me. But... he’s likely to fail this time."

Nobody could sell the properties of Mingshi Century, much less Lin Fan!

Elder Wei then asked, "If he fails, Qingxue, how do you plan to handle it?"

Wei Qingxue replied, "If that’s the case, he can’t stay at the company anymore. Although I still hope he can stay, I’m afraid he won’t want to."

Elder Wei said, "Right, if he fails, he should no longer remain at the company. Of course, he’ll inevitably face ridicule by then. He wanted to prove himself to be good, but unfortunately, he chose a dead-end."

Wei Qingxue sighed inwardly. Grandpa’s words, though harsh, were essentially the truth.

Lin Fan indeed faced a very challenging battle.

Moreover, Lin Fan had little time left.

The president’s live-in son-in-law becoming a salesperson!

This news had already spread throughout the company, and the Wei Family knew as well.

He had three days left. If Lin Fan didn’t make a sale by then, he would fail his assessment, leading to expulsion.

"Laughable, this worthless fool completely overestimates himself, going to become a salesperson?"

"He truly lacks self-awareness!"

"He’s digging his own grave!"

"Everyone’s waiting to laugh at him!"

"No need to wait; the joke is here now. He’s bound to fail!"

No one believed in Lin Fan. In the past two weeks, Lin Fan hadn’t even entertained a single client, making a sale was impossible, and in the remaining three days, nothing would likely change.

In the sales department of the Wei Family Company, everyone was overjoyed.

Manager Xiao had just dismissed Lin Fan, informing him that he had only three days left.

"I heard that in the past half month, Lin Fan didn’t meet even one client. He just wanders around Mingshi Century, occasionally making a call, essentially doing nothing!"

"Hahaha, is he just pretending, fooling himself?"

"He seems too idle; I envy him. We’re swamped with client meetings every day."

"Stop being so sarcastic, hahaha..."

"Who wouldn’t pitifully shake their head at that!"

"In short, Manager Xiao’s strategy is clever. For Lin Fan to pass, the sun would have to rise in the west!"

Listening to everyone chattering away, Manager Xiao sneered, "This kind of waste also wants to stay in the sales department. Wishful thinking."

Someone showed concern, "Manager Xiao, arranging for him to go to Mingshi Century, will the president blame you? If she gets involved..."

Manager Xiao chuckled, "So what? I guess the president wouldn’t dare say much. If she dared intervene, it would confirm nepotism. This waste would pass anyway, and who wouldn’t say he depended on a woman? Even the president’s authority would take a hit!"

The crowd burst into laughter.

"Manager Xiao, you’re brilliant!"

Manager Xiao chuckled, "Brothers and sisters, we can buy our champagne, ready to celebrate, and wait for this waste to be booted out!"

Three days went by quickly.

Finally, the day arrived for Lin Fan’s final assessment.

Lin Fan’s sales count was still zero!

The sales department folks indeed had their champagne out, placing them in conspicuous spots. They had become overtly complacent, convinced that Lin Fan was surely about to be shown the door, and soon they could pop the champagne in celebration.

The entire Wei Family Company and members of the Wei Family were momentarily focused on the sales department.

They were waiting to see a joke.

However...

They might be disappointed.