Chapter 919: New Headquarters Officially Operational (Part 2)

If the day ever comes when I can’t hide it anymore, I’ll only admit to being a major shareholder, never the founder. I’ll just pin it on Brother Xiao Yang. After all, he’s the legal representative and president now, and the media’s attention is nearly all on him.

That was part of the reason Su Zelin initially had a partner step up to the front.

“Let’s just drag it out. Hopefully, we can stretch it to two years. Once New Era solidifies the market at the township level and conquers the whole country, I can retire, and by then, no one will care about my personal affairs anymore, haha.”

He’s long made up his mind. When New Era reaches its peak, it will also be his time to make a quick exit and enjoy life.

“What, you’re retiring in two years?”

Old Ma was left dumbfounded.

If nothing unexpected happens, New Era would be at its peak glory by then. If this young brother wanted to, he could bask in endless success. Yet Su Zelin’s idea resembles that of an old man who’s been in the martial world for decades, having already seen through fame and fortune.

“If things move fast, maybe it won’t even take two years!”

BBK’s founder, Duan Yongping, is the role model Su Zelin emulates.

Duan Yongping successfully created both Subor and BBK, but when BBK was at its peak, he chose to retire, passing on the company’s key operations to his three disciples, Jin Zhijiang, Chen Mingyong, and Shen Wei. The first later created the once-popular BBK Reading Device and Genius Kids Watch, while the other two became leaders of the blue and green giants.

Apart from these three, the founder of Pinduoduo, Huang Zheng, was also Duan Yongping’s last disciple. Once, when Duan Yongping was already retired in the U.S., he paid a high price to have a meal with the investment guru Warren Buffett, and he took Huang Zheng with him, which eventually led to the creation of Pinduoduo.

The companies founded by the four disciples all became industry giants, which is why Duan Yongping is revered as a legendary godfather in business. However, his reason for making a swift exit is quite interesting. He was pursuing his junior sister, and her condition was to live together in the U.S. Duan Yongping actually agreed, embodying the phrase “Love the throne, not the beauty.”

Su Zelin is similar, but when it comes to love, he’s just a bit more of a player compared to Duan Yongping.

Rather than being the flashiest captain of a company, he’d rather spend more time and energy on his girlfriends.

He already has a few girlfriends, so if he’s busy every day, he’d have even less time to spend with them. Hence, he must withdraw himself from company affairs.

“Younger Brother Su, is it worth it? Think it through, don’t be impulsive!”

Old Ma frowned.

Putting myself in your shoes, if I’d built such a proud and great career, I would never be willing to choose early retirement just for women.

“It’s worth it. I’ve thought it through a long time ago, Brother Ma. I still say the same thing: everyone has different pursuits, haha.”

He already had his moment in a past life, so he’s long since stopped valuing fame. Creating New Era is just a means to achieve financial freedom sooner.

“Alright, every person has their own aspirations. I won’t try to convince you then.”

Even though he said that, Old Ma’s tone was not without regret.

Business talents like Su Zelin are indeed very rare. His potential success was limitless, but unfortunately, he loves beautiful women more than power.

After bidding farewell to Old Ma, on his way home, Mixie contemplated secretly.

For New Era to take over the national township market, having more than thirty thousand stores is no big deal—it’s just a matter of time.

Comparatively, figuring out how to get Qin Shiqing to accept his other girlfriends, turning a blind eye, is a more formidable task.

However, his childhood sweetheart’s attitude towards the women around him has already greatly changed compared to his past life. She’s allowed him to be Nanaz’s partner, become good friends with Song Yuwei, and maintain a good relationship with the younger sister. She even occasionally invites her to dinner.

Still, breaking through that last barrier needs the right opportunity.

Mid-November.

At 9 AM, in front of the New Century Center, the super headquarters building of New Era, there was a crowd bustling with people.

Today, the company was welcoming an important event—the inauguration of the office building!

The ceremony was extremely grand, like a festival. Besides the staff from New Era’s headquarters, almost all regional heads from various provinces were back. They also invited some investors, various media outlets, leaders, and business guests.

“After waiting for so long, the company’s new headquarters building is finally in use. From now on, we can come here to work, how exciting!”

“This place is way better than Dingsheng Mansion; they’re not on the same level. The whole building is our office space, and this is just a part of the new headquarters. I can’t even imagine what it will look like when it’s all completed!”

“That’s right, the new headquarters covers over two hundred acres; how could it be small? But what I love more is the environment here; it’s green like many high-end residential areas!”

“I heard the boss say the leisure area got a huge upgrade, and they even set up an independent gym. We can go there to work out anytime, even saving on gym membership fees; that’s awesome!”

“No, no, no, those are not the most comfortable things. We have our own cafeteria now, no more fast food orders! According to insider info, there will be hundreds of dishes served daily, even cheaper than fast-food joints outside, just at cost price. Eat whatever you want, let yourself indulge!”

“There will be an exclusive commercial area in the future. Senior, I really envy those of you who have already gotten employee apartments. Your work and life are all centered here in the headquarters; it can’t get much better! Too bad I’m just a newbie who’s been here for less than a year, 5555…”