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In the mirror, Bai Yujing wiped his back with a towel. The large burn marks had completely vanished, and the areas on his left shoulder that had been immobile felt fully healed. Besides feeling an endless supply of energy, Bai Yujing also sensed that his mind had become extremely focused; even during deep sleep at night, he seemed to vaguely perceive what was happening around him.
Bai Yujing changed into a set of pajamas and went downstairs. Wang Yi was watching TV, while his girlfriend Tangyuan, along with Haiyang and Xu Ying, were cooking in Bai Yujing's kitchen. Bai Yujing immediately rushed down, saying, "Didn’t we agree to order some dishes from outside? It feels so bad for you all to cook for me!"
Tangyuan's voice came from the kitchen, "It's better to make it ourselves; who knows how hygienic the food from outside is!"
Bai Yujing laughed, "If we really get caught up in that, there aren't many things left to eat in this world. Living in this era means we have to learn to make do!"
Wang Yi crossed his legs and stood up as soon as he saw Bai Yujing come down. "How's it going? Is your body okay?"
Bai Yujing waved his hand immediately, "I'm fine. Why did you all suddenly come over today? How's everything at the company lately?"
Wang Yi pointed at Bai Yujing, "You really enjoy being a hands-off manager, don’t you? You don’t even know how the company is doing lately!"
Bai Yujing playfully hit Wang Yi, "You heartless guy! I’m out here modeling and promoting; you've drained all the channels I could use, and you still have something to say!"
Wang Yi chuckled, looking rosy-faced. "The company has really taken off now. This month I calculated the total sales—both online and offline—it should exceed twenty million. We also have ten offline brand experience stores now. But I have to say, it’s definitely thanks to your fame; your exposure has been very high recently, which has helped our business take off too."
Bai Yujing exclaimed in surprise, "So you're saying our annual sales could reach two or three hundred million?"
Bai Yujing hadn’t expected Wang Yi’s side to develop so quickly. Initially, he just wanted to start a small business; later on, as he accumulated more money, he didn’t pay much attention to it. He hadn’t realized that Wang Yi had quietly built it up.
Wang Yi quickly replied, "You can't calculate it like that; it's currently peak season. However, achieving two hundred million in sales a year shouldn’t be a problem! Old Bai, you should go check out the company; it's not what it used to be. I've rented an entire floor now, and we have nearly a hundred staff members—it's no longer just a few of us!"
Bai Yujing immediately stood up and took out the Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon from the wine cabinet that he had always been reluctant to open. "Wang Yi, you did well! Come on, let's have a drink today to celebrate!"
Bai Yujing grabbed two glasses, poured the wine for both of them, and they clinked their glasses together. The two who had been lost and confused in the company last year had finally made a name for themselves. Wang Yi also seemed very excited, continuously pulling Bai Yujing to talk about recent events.
As Bai Yujing listened to Wang Yi share the ups and downs he had faced recently—difficulties at work, challenges when asking for favors, constant issues with employees, and the struggle to find talent—he realized that building a company was indeed not an easy task.
"Wang Yi, you’ve worked hard. Wait a moment, I want to show you something!" Bai Yujing took out a document from the cabinet and handed it to Wang Yi. Wang Yi looked at Bai Yujing, who gestured with his hand, "Open it and take a look!"
Once Wang Yi opened it, he immediately noticed that it was a stock ownership contract—the very shares Bai Yujing had promised him before. "This... wasn't it said that it would only take effect after a year? It's not even been six months yet!"
Wang Yi felt a surge of excitement; with this contract, he was no longer just an employee but now a part-owner of the company. However, he suddenly noticed the numbers on the document: "Thirty percent? How did it increase by ten percent? Old Bai, this won't do! We agreed on twenty percent initially, and I haven't invested a single cent. It's already embarrassing enough to receive this much equity; how can I take more from you?"
Bai Yujing pushed the contract back into his hands. "I see all the effort and energy you've put into the company; I remember it all. Don't say anything else; this is what you deserve!"
"No, no! You giving this to me early already makes me feel embarrassed; how can I ask for more..." Wang Yi insisted on declining.
Bai Yujing stood up. "Anyway, I've already signed it. If you want it, take it; if not, then forget it. I'm going to check the kitchen to see what good dishes we have for dinner. We won't stop drinking until we're drunk tonight!"
Wang Yi also got up from the sofa. "You just got injured recently; drink less wine and don’t push yourself..."
At the dining table, Xu Ying, as the company's financial officer, sent financial reports to Bai Yujing every month. However, Bai Yujing hadn't paid much attention during the New Year period. Taking this opportunity, he asked about the company's situation while reminiscing with Tangyuan and Haiyang about old times. Tangyuan was not only Wang Yi's wife but also Bai Yujing's colleague; they were quite familiar with each other from their time at the company. As for Haiyang, being classmates made it easy to share stories about past events and embarrassing moments involving Wang Yi and Bai Yujing, causing everyone to burst into laughter.
Halfway through dinner, Bai Yujing raised his glass with Wang Yi. "The company is currently running smoothly; do you have any plans for the next steps?"
Wang Yi nodded, "Today I have three plans. One is to acquire the factory we are outsourcing to. Additionally, I have my eye on a clothing brand; I intend to pursue a merger. Lastly, I hope today's sales can reach five hundred million!"
Bai Yujing nodded in agreement, "Sure, let's toast to Wang Yi's ambitions!"
"You are the big boss; we should all be raising our glasses to you!"
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At this moment, Catherine walked out of Dulles International Airport in Washington, pulling a red suitcase. She removed the sunglasses that covered half her face and tossed them into a nearby trash bin.
Catherine pressed her earbud, "Director, have you confirmed the information I sent over?"
A voice immediately came through the phone, "That's right. The information you provided is very useful. I've investigated, and recently China will send an expedition team to Antarctica. The target will likely accompany this expedition team to Antarctica. However, we cannot rule out other possibilities. Based on your clues, we can basically confirm that the site should be in Antarctica. Catherine, you have done an excellent job on this mission!"
Catherine covered her mouth and smiled, "Do you remember what you promised me before, Director?"
"No problem. For this operation, I will put you in charge. You can choose whoever you want when you return to headquarters!"
"Okay!"
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