"You…" Wang Ling was furious. She was one of the most experienced and capable people in the marketing department! In the past, she alone was responsible for thirty percent of the department's performance. What right did this new manager have to question her?

"Manager Ling, is it?" Wang Ling said coldly, "I'll be reporting this matter to the company's upper management. Let's hope you can still be so tough by then!"

Ling Feng said, "If you think this is being tough, it just shows that you all have been too soft before. But no matter, I will teach you what it really means to be tough in the future!"

They were head-to-head now, thrilling everyone. However, in the hearts of most people, they leaned towards Wang Ling. After all, Wang Ling had fully demonstrated her capabilities, while this new manager, except for being somewhat handsome, had yet to prove his worth.

"Hmph!" Wang Ling snorted and then left the office, evidently preparing to take the matter to the higher-ups.

Ling Feng didn't care about Wang Ling's reaction. He scanned the room and said to the others, "I've taken the liberty of reviewing our marketing department's operations and performance, and I have to say, everyone has been working hard, but the results are not as satisfactory as one might imagine!"

Sun Xiaofei felt somewhat embarrassed. The marketing department had been under her management, and she was well aware that there were indeed many problems.

"I have only one requirement for everyone now!" Ling Feng said indifferently, "For those units we have always worked with, all conditions remain the same, or we can even relax the preferential terms a bit; for those units we contacted after the recent incidents, all cooperation terms will increase by thirty percent..."

Before Ling Feng could finish, everyone was stunned. The new manager was quite presumptuous, proposing such terms—this was utter… amateurishness!

But what shocked them more was still to come. Ling Feng continued, "For those who breached contracts with us before the incidents and still want to negotiate after, terms will increase by fifty percent, whether it's this recent poisoning incident or the previous leak incident. Is everyone clear on this?"

The crowd exchanged looks. With Ling Feng's approach, they felt that maintaining performance by the end of the year would be good enough, let alone dreaming of doubling it—that was simply daydreaming!

"It seems you're all reluctant to acknowledge my words!" Ling Feng said with a light laugh, "I know what you're thinking and understand your concerns, but I want to point out something you may not realize—our Chaoyang Group's status in Huaxia. Since today is our first meeting, let me explain."

As he spoke, Ling Feng took a sip of water and then continued, "Our Chaoyang Group is the strongest biological research company in terms of scientific research strength domestically, second only to the National Biological Research Institute in Huaxia. However, the National Institute does not engage in commercial competition, which means that within the country, we are the strongest. I hope everyone remembers this!"

"Furthermore, our Chaoyang Group is currently collaborating with the Micro Dust Research Institute, the world's most powerful biological research institute. Previously, their partners were entire countries, and we, Chaoyang Group, are the first non-state entity they have partnered with. In other words, even on a global scale, Chaoyang Group possesses formidable scientific research strength!"

The crowd couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Although they had not heard of Micro Dust Research Institute, the strength of a research organization that cooperated with national entities was undeniable.

"Those who follow current events should know that recently, the nation interviewed Chaoyang Group and devoted significant airtime during the news broadcast. Do you understand what that means?" Ling Feng said proudly, "We can say that Chaoyang Group has international-level scientific research capabilities and the full support of the nation. In this industry, we are in a monopolistic position! So, we are in a seller's market, and the initiative is in our hands!"

"Our cooperation with other units is not on an equal footing!" Ling Feng said, "You must understand that we are in a monopolistic position, which means we hold the lifeblood of the entire market! Do I need to explain this further?"

Ling Feng smiled proudly, "Even if we double our cooperation terms, make them ten times more stringent, they must sign agreements with us because we hold the technological monopoly. Do you understand?"

"Manager Ling, but shouldn't cooperation be win-win?" Sun Xiaofei couldn't help asking, "Doing this, our partners at Chaoyang Group..."

Ling Feng smiled, "Win-win is based on the premise that both parties are on equal footing, but we hold the technological monopoly. Why should we be on equal terms with them? Besides, haven't we maintained the same cooperation terms for those who have stuck with us through our company's difficult times?"

Sun Xiaofei opened her mouth but in the end, she said nothing.

Her philosophies were entirely different from Ling Feng's. Unless she could speak with facts, there was no convincing each other!

"Everyone, work hard to review the current contracts in hand, follow my instructions to the letter, and if there are any issues later, I will take full responsibility!" Ling Feng clapped his hands, "All right, let's get back to work. Oh, and by the way, I'm hosting a dinner for everyone tonight at Meizi Third Club. Don't miss it!"

With Ling Feng's words, applause filled the room.

Inviting over a hundred people for a meal without batting an eye—this kind of boldness and financial capability was not something ordinary people possessed. Moreover, it was at Meizi Third Club, where the minimum cost per person was reported to be five hundred, meaning the dinner would cost at least fifty thousand!

"What a capricious and wealthy manager, I like it!" For the average employee, following a generous leader was definitely more promising than following a stingy one!

After these remarks, Sun Xiaofei's phone rang. She answered it and then pulled Ling Feng along, "Come on, big spender manager, President Yun is calling!"

"That woman hasn't really complained to Xiao Rui, has she?" Ling Feng was surprised.

Sun Xiaofei rolled her eyes, "What do you think? Wang Ling may have a bad temper, but she's competent, and it's the competent ones who are allowed to have tempers, right?"

"The issue is that her temper now exceeds the scope of her abilities!" Ling Feng shook his head, "I can tolerate a bad temper, but I won't tolerate her disdain for everything! Moreover, how much of her ability is actually built upon the platform of Chaoyang Group?"

A few minutes later, Ling Feng pushed open the door to the president's office, "Yo, everyone's here!"

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