Chapter 521 Go to the Seaside
After Hu Jin had announced some of the company's transformation plans, Ding Fan made an appointment.
First and foremost, he appointed Hu Jin as the new company's Deputy General Manager.
Hu Jin had been diligent and devoted during his time at the branch office, and he had been instrumental in resolving crises that the company faced several times. Therefore, Hu Jin's appointment as Deputy Head of Huaxia Company was quite convincing to everyone present.
The biggest change, however, came for Ning Luoxi.
Ding Fan reassigned Ning Luoxi to the product research and development department.
The main reason for this arrangement was that Ning Luoxi had studied "Divine Sense of True Medicine" with Ding Fan and, using the knowledge from the Medical Book, he could relatively easily develop some new products.
Moreover, Ning Luoxi was not adept at management, so placing him in the research and development department was indeed a good move. Ning Luoxi himself was quite satisfied with this arrangement.
In addition to the appointments of Hu Jin and Ning Luoxi, Ding Fan also made an appointment for Yan Ruyao.
Because Huaxia Company had entirely transformed into a pharmaceutical company, its subsidiary, Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory, would become a thing of the past. Thus, the position of factory director was inevitably eliminated.
Ding Fan directly appointed Yan Ruyao as the company's third Deputy General Manager.
The reason for such an appointment was also in consideration of the time when the pharmaceutical factory faced difficulties, and Yan Ruyao refused to give up, continuing to struggle and work hard.
Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory's success today, apart from the improved formulation of Steady Heart Pills provided by Ding Fan, owed much to Yan Ruyao's diligence.
After completing the appointments, this meeting was drawing to a close.
The matter of changing the company's name was entirely entrusted to Hu Jin. Ding Fan was unconcerned with such tedious details.
As for the transformation of other projects, Ding Fan also showed little interest. He believed that, with Yan Ruyao's support, Hu Jin would have no problem completing the company's transformation.
The meeting concluded with remarks from the General Manager.
Ding Fan was never fond of such formalities. But now, as the company's boss, he had to say a few words for the occasion. In the end, what Ding Fan offered was,
Generous rewards for accomplishments, dismissal for those who fall behind...
Although Ding Fan hadn't been at the company for long, people witnessed his generous approach to rewarding his subordinates.
With every move, it was the ultimate version of Steady Heart Pills worth millions.
So, with just one mention of lavish rewards, Ding Fan had already thoroughly ignited these people's enthusiasm for work.
After the meeting, Ding Fan left the company with Qin Manshu. He really wasn't much concerned about the other affairs of the company.
"Brother Fan, I heard that there's a new seaside resort that's opened up on the beach in Dancheng, could you accompany me there?"
After getting into the car, Qin Manshu looked at Ding Fan with hopeful eyes.
At this moment, Qin Manshu bore none of the strongwoman presence she had in front of others; she now seemed more like a pouting little woman awaiting endearments.
"Sure," Ding Fan said to Qin Manshu.
"When shall we go?" Qin Manshu looked at Ding Fan, her face full of anticipation.
"How about we set off right now?" Ding Fan suggested.
Ding Fan was always spontaneous, and since they wanted to go, it seemed best to leave immediately.
Qin Manshu had no objections, as she was already driving, and now going to the seaside would be very convenient.
Besides, in Qin Manshu's view, setting off on an impromptu journey with her beloved was indeed quite romantic.
However, just as their car had not gone far, the sound of a car horn came from behind them.
Ding Fan's Divine Sense scanned the area behind them.
At that moment, a camouflaged Hummer was chasing after them from behind. And the person driving the Hummer was none other than Mu Zi.
Yesterday, when Xiao Dao came to show off at the entrance of Huaxia Company, it was Mu Zi who had led people to take Xiao Dao away. Since then, Mu Zi had not been seen.
It seemed that Mu Zi had gone to deal with Xiao Dao's situation, and now it looked like Mu Zi was free of any issues.
"Pull over to the side," Ding Fan said to Qin Manshu.
Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, Qin Manshu immediately parked the car on the roadside.
After Qin Manshu had parked, Mu Zi also stopped the Hummer beside them, then casually opened the rear door of Ding Fan's car and jumped in.
"Brother Fan... Sister Manshu..." As soon as he got in, Mu Zi greeted them with a cheerful smile.
"No mission for you today?" Ding Fan jokingly asked Mu Zi, who was sitting beside him.
Mu Zi put on a serious face. "My grandfather said that following Brother Fan is the most important mission. After all, sticking with Brother Fan means there's meat to eat, right?"
Qin Manshu and Mu Zi actually had known each other for many years. When Elder Shen from group 3567 fell ill, it was Elder Mu who came to Dancheng and through Old Master Qin found Ding Fan. Hence, Manshu and Mu Zi were also close enough to talk about anything and everything as best friends.
At this moment, Qin Manshu looked at Mu Zi clinging to Ding Fan, and couldn't help but laugh. This little "fairy" was a headache for anyone who crossed paths with her.
But somehow, Ding Fan managed to keep Mu Zi on a short leash.
"Brother Fan, Sister Mu Zi, where are you guys heading? Is it convenient for me to tag along...?" Mu Zi suddenly changed her tone and asked.
When Qin Manshu heard Mu Zi's words, her face turned red with restraint. After all, her relationship with Ding Fan was still a secret, and she was somewhat worried that Mu Zi might see through it.
"We're going to check out a seaside resort. If you like, you can follow us..." Qin Manshu tried to control her emotions as she spoke.
"As long as I don't get in the way... Brother Fan, don't worry, from now on, I'll be your personal little sidekick," Mu Zi said, putting on an obedient display.
Personal little sidekick?
Ding Fan was left speechless. On the surface, Mu Zi seemed like a mischievous cutie, but when she got serious, she could be ruthless. Having her as a sidekick could be either a blessing or a curse.
At that moment, Qin Manshu started the car without hesitation.
Mu Zi had already called the other team members and asked them to drive the Hummer back. So there was no need to worry about the vehicle.
Because of Mu Zi's presence, this spontaneous trip to the seaside became less romantic for Qin Manshu and Ding Fan but more amusing.
Once the "fairy" started talking, there was no stopping her, and the three were filled with laughter and happy chattering throughout the journey.
Dancheng wasn't too far from the seaside. Qin Manshu drove for less than three hours before they arrived at the coast.
Using the electronic map, Qin Manshu quickly found the resort by the sea.
The seaside resort covered a vast area, comprising over a thousand square meters. Within the resort, there were hotels, farmhouse inns, and fishing spots by the sea.
Beyond these, there were speedboats and fishing boats by the seaside...
The moment Mu Zi arrived, she set off in high spirits.
The resort presented a completely natural setting, and thinking about experiencing fishing out at sea, Mu Zi jumped around excitedly.
As soon as they entered the resort, Mu Zi clamored about taking a fishing boat out to sea to catch fish, asserting eating her own catch would be true enjoyment.
Mu Zi's suggestion quickly found support from Qin Manshu.
The white-collar beauties of the city, who were used to working at desks all day, rarely got such a comprehensive chance to be at one with nature.
Since Mu Zi and Qin Manshu both suggested fishing first, Ding Fan had no objections. They headed straight for the small dock by the sea.
"Hey, Miss, is this your first time at the seaside?"
At that moment, three men sporting flashy trunks and sunglasses, bare-chested, approached them. One of them, with a thick gold chain around his neck, asked.
The man with the gold chain appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, but due to being at the beach often, he was quite tanned and robust.
Qin Manshu looked at the approaching men and frowned slightly, having no good impression of such ruffian-like individuals.
"First time here, yeah..." Mu Zi, not minding at all, walked over to the three men, cocking her head and speaking to them.
The man with the gold chain was all smiles seeing Mu Zi engage in conversation, thinking she might be attracted to his "heroic" presence.
Puffing up his chest, he walked over to Mu Zi and said, "They call me Haiwa around here, and there isn't anyone who doesn't know my name. Just so you know, my dad is the town chief nearby... How about it, girl, fancy hanging out with a tall, rich, and handsome guy like me?... And let me tell you, Haiwa's skills in bed are quite dominating," he said, his eyes leering at Mu Zi's chest.
Ding Fan watched the blatant behavior of Haiwa and felt pity for the guy.
This "fairy" Mu Zi wasn't someone he could afford to mess with.
Bang!
Just as Ding Fan was silently mourning for the guy, Mu Zi had already taken action, with a swift kick delivered.
Her kick landed squarely on Haiwa's groin, and he howled in pain, flipping straight onto the ground.
Mu Zi's kick was anything but weak. Ding Fan could almost hear the sound of something cracking.
"Damn it! You little wench, that was a dirty move; kill them for me!" Haiwa yelled, rolling on the ground and directing his subordinates.
The two underlings immediately charged towards Mu Zi from left and right.
Mu Zi chuckled, then quickly hid behind Ding Fan. "Brother Fan, they're bullying me!"
The two men didn't take Ding Fan seriously at all. They rushed over, swinging their fists at Ding Fan's face.
Bang, bang... Ding Fan kicked the two fools, sending them tumbling to the ground...