Pei Qian paused briefly, then continued: “Second, I want to establish a Supervisory Board above the original Department Heads Board.”

“The Department Heads Board will decide the company’s future development direction and discuss the specific allocation of company resources. The Supervisory Board will oversee the company’s overall development.”

“This Supervisory Board will consist of three types of people: first, Tenda Group’s senior department heads; second, partnering company owners including Lin Wan, Li Shi, and others; and finally, senior users or relevant personnel with deep ties to Tenda Group, such as Ruan Guangjian, Qiao Liang, and Cui Geng.”

“When a decision made by the Department Heads Board causes strong controversy, and more than 1/3 of the Supervisory Board expresses opposition, I will know immediately.”

“Third, from now on, I will encourage competition among Tenda Group’s various departments. No matter where I am, I will always keep an eye on Tenda Group’s development.”

“Whether a department is developing well or not depends not only on how much money it makes, but also on what kind of social impact it creates and its reputation among ordinary people. All these factors will be comprehensively considered.”

“If the thinking of some department heads changes, I believe the side that better aligns with the Tenda spirit will ultimately prevail. Even if errors occur for various reasons, I will return at any time to make timely corrections.”

“For Tenda Group, a complete separation may not be a good thing. After all, once the departments are separated, it means they can no longer allocate resources across departments to support those that don’t make money. But having highly centralized departments as a solid block isn’t good either, because it would put Tenda in a true monopoly state. After losing competition, it would gradually decline!”

“So I hope that each department head can become an inheritor of the Tenda spirit. I hope that among you, the most outstanding talent will emerge to truly carry on the Tenda spirit!”

“And I will always examine Tenda Group’s every move from a bystander’s perspective, constantly vigilant of its changes.”

Pei Qian paused again briefly, then said: “Of course, perhaps one day all measures will fail.”

“After all, nothing in this world remains unchanged forever, no dynasty avoids eventual decline, let alone a mere company.”

“But I believe that if that day truly comes, we shouldn’t be too sad. Because Tenda Group has existed; it has changed the world; it has planted a seed in everyone’s heart.”

“If someday Tenda Group becomes a new evil dragon, there will certainly be someone who has inherited this will to become a new dragon slayer!”

All the department heads lowered their heads in silence.

For them, Tenda Group was still in its vigorous developmental youth, with an immeasurable future and many more contributions to make to the world.

Mr. Pei’s concerns seemed to look too far ahead, as if foreseeing someone’s twilight years while they were still young.

But this wasn’t pessimism; it was a kind of calm acceptance and broad-mindedness.

Everyone should indeed embrace this spirit of calm acceptance and broad-mindedness.

True idealism isn’t about living in fantasy, but about choosing to persist with one’s ideals even after recognizing the reality of this world, until the very end!

“That being the case, this matter is settled.”

“There’s no need for melancholy or too much emotion. After I leave, the company’s business won’t change. You’ll continue making decisions as you’ve been doing.”

“If one day the company truly encounters difficulties, don’t worry. I believe you can handle them properly. In truly critical moments, I might suddenly appear in the CEO’s office and take over Tenda Group again.”

“Alright, the meeting is adjourned. I’ll name a few people; please come to my office.”

Many department heads still couldn’t accept this reality. Some even felt a sting in their eyes at the thought that they would no longer be able to consult Mr. Pei when facing problems, which made them feel sad.

But they had to admit that what Mr. Pei said made sense. All good things must come to an end! The reason Mr. Pei was Mr. Pei was because he always made decisions completely different from ordinary people at special times, and these decisions were ultimately proven correct!

So, as always, the department heads chose to accept Mr. Pei’s decision and then slowly ponder the deeper meaning behind it.

…

Ten minutes later, Pei Qian was in his office, taking a final look at the furnishings and carefully putting his small blanket away in the cabinet.

Then he began to receive the few crucial veteran ministers he had named.

First was Xin Hailu, Assistant Xin.

“Actually, with your abilities, continuing as a CEO’s assistant at Tenda Group is somewhat beneath you. Of course, you’ve essentially been doing the work of a company vice president, with treatment and actual authority on par with a company vice president.”

“From today on, you are the company’s highest executive vice president. When conflicts and disagreements arise between departments, you will coordinate.”

“I have no doubt about your ability to excel in this role!”

“For Tenda Group, you’ve always been an omnipotent guardian figure, and I hope you’ll continue to protect it in the future.”

Xin Hailu nodded as usual and said crisply: “Yes, Mr. Pei.”

But she paused briefly and added: “Before making each decision, I will carefully consider the decisions you’ve made before. I hope I won’t fail to live up to this important responsibility.”

Pei Qian nodded.

The second person he wanted to see was Ma Yang.

As soon as Ma Yang entered, he said: “Qian Ge, I don’t want to work either. I think I’ve already achieved financial freedom. I want to travel around the world with you, continue learning, and remain classmates.”

Pei Qian smiled: “Oh, give me a break. You just want to play games with me and drag me down, right?”

“Whether you choose to stay with the company or leave, I support your decision.”

“However, I’m more inclined to have you stay with the company, because I know you as a person. Although you have absolutely no sense of your own skill level when playing games and sometimes have a mysteriously optimistic mood, you can distinguish between right and wrong. You also won’t be swayed by too many temptations of profit, which is the most excellent quality!”

“I think you can stay with the company. Although you don’t need to be responsible for specific business anymore, you can play a supervisory role. I don’t ask that Tenda Group’s future journey be swift or smooth; I just hope it doesn’t go astray.”

“If you have any questions, you can contact me at any time.”

Ma Yang was deeply moved: “Alright, Qian Ge. Since you trust me so much, I’ll continue to stay and shine for Tenda Group!”

The third person to enter the CEO’s office was Lin Wan.

Although Lin Wan was no longer an employee of Tenda Group but the CEO of Chi Xing Studio, Pei Qian felt there were still some things he needed to say.

“I’ve always known you’re an idealist and also someone with strong execution abilities.”

“Chi Xing Studio has developed to its current scale, and your dream is being realized step by step. But for an idealist, the realization of the ideal is just the first step.”

“I hope you can work with other companies to supervise Tenda Group from the outside. If one day Tenda Group deteriorates, I hope you can lead Chi Xing Studio to continue Tenda Group’s spirit.”

Lin Wan nodded: “I will.”

“If someday in the future, Tenda Group truly becomes a target of public criticism, Chi Xing Studio will be the first to raise the banner of righteousness.”

“However…”

“Mr. Pei, you’ll still come back to Jingzhou to check on things often, right?”

Pei Qian smiled: “Of course.”

The fourth person to enter the CEO’s office was Huang Sibo.

As a veteran of Tenda Group and a core employee of both the game and film departments, Huang Sibo was a representative of all Tenda employees. He had created tremendous achievements for Tenda Group, and in turn, Tenda Group had transformed him from a frustrated, suffering game planner into today’s world-renowned game and film producer!

Pei Qian said: “Regarding Tenda Group’s future game business.”

“In the past, the game department has always been making the games I wanted, and you department heads haven’t had good opportunities to showcase your talents.”

“Although Yu Fei is the head of the game department, one person’s ideas are ultimately limited. So I hope that you, Lü Mingliang, and other producers won’t give up on game design. Whenever you have new thoughts, create a new game.”

“The game department has always been Tenda Group’s most important pillar, both materially and spiritually.”

Huang Sibo nodded earnestly: “Yes, Mr. Pei. I will definitely pass on and develop your game design philosophy.”

“I will remember to cultivate more talent for the domestic gaming industry and contribute more excellent works.”

The last person to enter the CEO’s office was Tang Yishu.

Seeing his little mascot, Pei Qian couldn’t help but smile.

“Little Tang, the company’s management trainee system must continue and be further deepened. I hope you can remain unaffected by the company and form an independent department with the management trainees outside of Tenda Group, monitoring Tenda Group’s every move from within each department.”

“If you discover any issues, you can report directly to me.”

Tang Yishu nodded somewhat timidly: “Then, Senior, can I also consult you on other questions if there’s nothing particularly urgent?”

Pei Qian nodded: “Of course.”

Tang Yishu said: “G-good. Senior, I will definitely complete my mission!”

…

Pei Qian took one last look at the CEO’s office, reflecting on his “legendary business life.”

Actually, initially, he just wanted to spend fifty thousand yuan.

But under the system’s constraints, Pei Qian accidentally took a different path.

Other people who start companies desperately reduce costs, compress expenses, implement 996 work schedules, with employees suffering from overwork and low efficiency. Under the guidance of non-professionals, the products they create are full of money-grabbing characteristics.

So those who want to make money often earn a little money, but their enterprises can never develop and grow, and the final result is inevitably a dismal exit.

But when Pei Qian ran a company, he tried every way to increase costs and expenses, giving employees adequate rest time and overtime pay. Employees could fully utilize their enthusiasm and abilities. For employees, although they didn’t hold company shares, they were effectively shareholders, because if they left this company, they would never find better work.

Thus, employees worked hard, and with innovative and distinctive product ideas, appointing people who truly understood the field as department heads, the entire company naturally developed rapidly.

Pei Qian couldn’t help but wonder, what if he had successfully lost that initial fifty thousand yuan?

Perhaps he would now have a considerable amount of personal wealth, but then, compared to those rich second-generation who eat, drink, play, and don’t work seriously every day, there wouldn’t be much difference.

Wealth isn’t about how much you own, but how you use it.

The various restrictions the system placed on Pei Qian seemed on the surface to prevent him from becoming the master of the system funds, but in reality, they were guiding Pei Qian to spend this money in more meaningful ways.

Wealth is a resource that can change this world.

Perhaps at the beginning, this change would be very small, but as it accumulates, it will one day cause earth-shattering changes.

Pei Qian was like that butterfly, gently flapping its wings, causing a violent storm.

And now, Pei Qian understood how he should use this wealth.

He would continue as before, spending all system funds on meaningful things: conducting high-tech research, working hard to create technological products that benefit ordinary people, revitalizing weak industries, advocating a healthy lifestyle, subtly changing this world to make it better.

Nothing at Tenda Group would change. It would still avoid overtime, still maximize benefits, still spend money on things other companies wouldn’t do, and still be willing to do everything possible to make this world better.

The only difference was that Pei Qian, who had only been thinking about losing more money, would now truly strive to become the “Mr. Pei” that employees had in mind.

Thinking of this, Pei Qian left the office and came to the work area.

Looking at each employee with serious expressions, working hard, he smiled for the first time.

“Everyone, please pause your work for a moment. I have something to announce.”

Everyone looked at him simultaneously.

Pei Qian cleared his throat: “Since the company was established, everyone has worked diligently and conscientiously. Thank you all for your hard work!”

“Moving forward, I hope everyone can continue to work hard, better achieve our goals, make Tenda Group better and better, and contribute more to society!”

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then enthusiastically applauded.

It had been a long time since they’d heard such a passionate and motivational speech from Mr. Pei!

The employees were all excited. It seemed Mr. Pei had something big to announce.

Was there a major project to be done? Or had he determined a new development goal and direction for Tenda Group?

Everyone was eager and ready.

Pei Qian’s expression was serious. He made a grasping motion with both hands in the air, and the applause stopped immediately.

“Today is a good day. To celebrate, everyone can leave work early!”

“Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after that—three days off!”

“Everyone go home and rest well. Come back to work after you’ve recharged!”

With the employees’ bewildered expressions, Pei Qian happily walked out of the company.

The warm sunlight shone on him, extremely comfortable.

He still remembered when Tenda Company was first established, he had given employees three days off to celebrate the first day of work.

Now, to celebrate entering a new stage with Tenda Group, it was again three days off, creating a symmetry between beginning and end.

Pei Qian looked up at the azure sky, feeling for the first time so clearly that in this world, he had unlimited possibilities.

…

After leaving the company, Pei Qian returned to his residence.

He took off his suit, removed his glasses, and changed into his casual clothes. He went downstairs and got a new hairstyle.

It must be said that the street barbershop really had skill!

One second, Pei Qian was a proper company CEO; the next, after a series of snips from this street barber, Pei Qian turned back into a young man who had just graduated from university not long ago.

One can’t help but marvel at these magical barbers who have the ability to transform the extraordinary into the ordinary.

But this was good. In this state, Pei Qian could walk in other cities, and few people would recognize him.

This reminded Pei Qian of the Superman meme.

Many people ask why no one recognizes Superman when he just takes off his glasses. The reason is simple: Superman doesn’t just remove his glasses and change clothes. More importantly, his entire image, temperament, and environment undergo earth-shattering changes. Most people wouldn’t connect Superman with that ordinary, timid reporter.

Pei Qian was the same. When he changed out of that expensive suit, got a new hairstyle, and walked the streets as an ordinary person, others wouldn’t connect him with the powerful Mr. Pei!

Moreover, Pei Qian had always avoided public exposure and had provided cover for himself through an actor’s identity, which also helped.

Of course, Pei Qian couldn’t and didn’t plan to completely change his identity and start anew. He just wanted to reduce some disturbances.

At this moment, he felt he had finally put down the heavy burden on his shoulders. Now, being Tenda Group’s CEO was no longer his most important identity; he had returned to being his true self.

“Hmm, next I’ll first buy a villa. Then travel around the world, then enroll in some courses for further education.”

“Sigh, it’s all Tenda’s fault. If it weren’t for this wretched company, I wouldn’t have neglected my studies for so long!”

Pei Qian imagined a beautiful future as he strode away, walking toward the distance.

He was very grateful because at this moment, he was truly in the most free state.

He didn’t need to be troubled by material concerns; this money was already enough for him to live freely in this world and could support most of his pursuits!

On the other hand, he also wouldn’t be firmly tied to the company like other bosses, becoming a tool, earning a lot of money but unable to have his own life.

Pei Qian’s future goal was to work hard to improve himself. He hoped that one day he could truly live up to everyone’s expectations of Mr. Pei.

At the same time, he would constantly supervise Tenda Group, ensuring that this company continued on the right path!