Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled

Tengying Intern, single apartment.

After finishing the last day of pre-job training and listening to the big boss's speech, Shen Youwei was particularly emotional.

Today, she found out that it was the big boss himself who decided that they could join Tengying Group and enjoy the best treatment.

Just look at this luxurious single apartment to know how good the treatment is.

The Bund by the Huangpu River, where in the evening you can even see the beauty of the Bund through the small balcony outside.

Such a house is not too big, about thirty square meters.

A warm and cozy one-bedroom, one-living room layout.

The reason it is considered luxurious is mainly because of its great location.

With such a location and layout, according to the market rent, it would cost no less than eight thousand a month.

All of this is subsidized by the big boss with his personal funds, just like the previous batch of interns, they can live here for free for half a year.

A "thump thump" of knocking on the door sounded.

Shen Youwei went to open the door, it was her senior from the same village.

"Youwei, what are you doing?"

"Just reviewing the corporate materials that the teacher handed out today."

"The selection of posts will start in a couple of days, do you have any positions in mind?"

"Not yet."

Her senior sat on the small sofa in her living room. Shen Youwei kept a very clean house, immaculately tidy.

"Our group has so many brands. I've seen quite a few people actively choose to go to Xiangjiang, where the starting salary is thirty thousand."

Thirty thousand in a place like Xiangjiang is just a basic wage.

Not worth mentioning at all. Tengying has set the basic intern salary for those willing to go there, and that's the figure.

Senior's family is also just average, and she wants to earn money in Xiangjiang for a few years.

Then return to the village to build a big house, and even buy one in the city.

"Xiangjiang is too far for me, I still want to stay in Magic City."

"It's good to stay in Magic City, too. The big boss is here, and who knows, maybe he'll take a shine to you, a pretty little girl, someday."

Shen Youwei's face turned red in an instant, "You can't joke about that. If someone hears it, they'll misunderstand."

"What are you thinking?"

Her senior laughed and said, "Did you think I meant that kind of interest? Haven't you heard the private chatter in our group? Some female employees, relying on their looks, have actually leaned on the big boss in the elevator, only to end up carrying their belongings out that very day, crying bitterly to no avail."

"You know that, and still you talk about it?" Shen Youwei reproached her with a glance.

"I meant like Secretary Zhang."

Senior said, "Magic City's number one secretary, Zhang Wanyi, didn't she rise from among the interns last year? I heard she was personally selected by Bai Xin, who's close to the big boss."

"Just look at her. After becoming close to the big boss, she rides in Bentleys, and even got a ten-million interest-free loan from the group to buy a two-bedroom, one-living room in the Bund outright."

"It hasn't been long, and the last time I saw her was at the entrance of the group's building. She casually handed the Bentley keys to the security guard to park it. That kind of swagger is really what we interns look up to."

Senior herself was very envious.

To drive a Bentley less than a year after graduating, who wouldn't be envious?

"Secretary Zhang is pretty awesome, too. Have you seen how she handles work? The teacher training us mentioned that she's practically omnipotent. When the big boss is not around, she can even sign some minor documents on his behalf. Her position in the group is super high."

"I'm not saying she isn't capable. To be a secretary by the big boss's side, no ordinary person could manage that."

Senior said, "She's the typical type that's pretty and has been a star student since she was young. Now her annual salary has been raised by the big boss to one million six hundred thousand, plus various year-end bonuses, she gets over two million a year. And that's secondary; the key is her high status outside too. Ordinary businessmen or celebrities see her, and they have to actively curry favor with her."

"You're pretty, too. If you could also become a little secretary by the big boss's side, that really would bring honor to your ancestors. Once you're back home, not to mention your village head, even the county's top official would actively invite you to dinner."

That might sound exaggerated, but it isn't at all.

Even Shen Youwei herself knew that this was very normal.

After all, Tengying Group is really extraordinary. Never mind that it has directly invested more than twenty billion in the new energy sector.

Just its five listed subsidiaries, including its investments these years, can quickly drive the development of some lesser regions.

Being a secretary to such a person, everyone has to give face.

Take a look at Zhang Wanyi, with no background to her name, now when she steps out, who dares to look down on her?

The position of a secretary offers more than just a high income.

It comes with an incredibly high social status as well.

Like some wealthy business owners, when they meet bureaucrats of a certain level, they can only sit down at a table to eat.

Either the company's operations necessitate governmental resources to make money from projects,

Or they themselves are not up to snuff.

Tengying is entirely different. It simply doesn't need your local government resources.

Instead, it can bring tremendous development to your locality, which means there's no need to kowtow to these officials.

With Tengying Entertainment's market value exceeding forty billion, that's no joke.

It can easily influence the direction of public opinion.

Shen Youwei said, "Senior, we're already lucky enough to get into Tengying Group, let's not get ahead of ourselves and dream about being the boss's secretary—that's just impossible, okay?

"Tomorrow is the grand opening of the 'Water Cloud Space' philanthropic library with an investment of eight hundred million. Shall we go take a look?"

"Definitely."

The senior said, "I heard that this is the first mega philanthropic project directly launched by the big boss after deciding to relocate the headquarters to Magic City. The reasons behind it are complicated and not something we can discuss inside the company."

"It seems it's also because President Chu mentioned the 'three no's' principle last time in Capital City, which caused the stock prices to collapse. Only after that did the big boss move our headquarters to Magic City, and then he invested eight hundred million to build the largest public library in the country."

"Sigh—when you think about it, the big boss actually has his difficulties."

"Isn't this something we shouldn't worry about?"

Shen Youwei felt that the topic had drifted too far off course. They were just interns; how could they comment on the strategic direction of the group?

"It's just small talk. Look at the group of interns from last time, they were so envious of us. They didn't get the fifty thousand signing bonus from the boss."

"It was added to their wages later, okay? At that time, the group was under scrutiny, so of course they couldn't be too ostentatious. Now, it should be fine."

Shen Youwei was also aware of some situations. After completing their pre-job training, they would have three days off.

These three days were also for them to experience the great Magic City and to wander around the city more.

To be honest, if it weren't for the conditions provided by the big boss,

how could they leisurely wander around Ten Li Foreign Market.

Having their jobs figured out made them quite happy as well.

The next day, which was the 29th of June.

The largest private-funded library in the nation officially opened in Magic City's Pudong New Area.

With a donation of eight hundred million, they opened under the name of a six-story Republican Era style mansion bought for their sole use.

The reason for opening the day before the groundbreaking ceremony of the super factory seems to have its own purpose.

Shen Youwei and her senior arrived early. Not only did they come, but countless media reporters also showed up.

After all, an eight hundred million charity project would definitely bring more convenience to the city.

The person responsible for the ribbon-cutting wasn't the big boss.

It was his wife, Song Yanxi, dressed in a proper OL outfit, incredibly beautiful even amidst the crowd.

She was no less stunning than any goddess in the entertainment industry.

No wonder the big boss only had eyes for his wife, she was indeed too beautiful and had been with him through thick and thin.

Such affection, indeed, cannot be matched by other women.

For years now, the big boss's wife has been in charge of 'Water Cloud Space,' which is also the top luxury brand for women's beauty and wellness in the country.

Recently, it even caused a reflection and shake-up in the entire beauty industry due to the academy registration exceeding a hundred thousand.

After the ribbon-cutting, the passage inside was opened for photography and interviews.

The first to third floors are the library.

It's half library, half leisure and entertainment, a particularly elegant place.

The entire decor was crafted by the top designers in the country.

Each floor is two thousand five hundred square meters, practically an ocean of books.

Inside, they also thoughtfully provided comfortable seats like those in coffee shops for people who read or are busy in the city.

Four chairs with a wooden table, where one could chat and drink tea comfortably with a few friends.

As for the fourth floor, that's the Antler Coffee Shop.

The fifth floor is an entertainment and relaxation room, with billiards, internet cafes, and everything one could ask for.

The sixth floor is dedicated to Fei Yangyang's full series of buffet restaurants.

They offer Cantonese, Hunan, Sichuan, Zhejiang, and Shandong cuisines among eight major styles.
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Twelve yuan per person, there's nowhere else in the city that cheap.

It's practically just covering the cost.

Countless reporters asked Song Yanxi about the significance of investing in this library, and she only mentioned giving back to the society.

She did not talk about anything else.

This library's mansion has been bought by their family, and the annual operational cost would need about twenty million more or less.

Mainly, this goes towards hiring staff to manage the place.

You could say such a public welfare project could directly drive up nearby property prices.

Because it would indeed give the people in this area another excellent place for leisure and entertainment.

Eight hundred million, invested just like that.

Shen Youwei and her senior were once again genuinely amazed by the unfathomable true financial power of the group.

The most important thing is that the group, to this day, has not taken out a single loan from the bank.

There's not even a hint of operational debt, which is really impressive.

To say it's as stable as Mount Tai is not an exaggeration at all.