Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 232 - 105: The Manager’s Speech on the Eve of the Digital Store Opening!

Chapter 232: Chapter 105: The Manager’s Speech on the Eve of the Digital Store Opening!

It’s always more comfortable to use your own computer; you can fish whenever you want.

"If it’s really cheaper than the computer mall, I’ll also assemble my computer at this digital store in the future. It’ll make after-sales service a breeze!"

Cai Wensheng had made up his mind.

Hu Xu asked sheepishly, "Third Brother, I heard this store also offers computer rental services, right?"

He’s from a rural area in Ba Yu; his parents are farmers, and the family’s financial situation isn’t great. Besides himself, he has a younger brother in the second year of high school. University requires money, so Hu Xu hadn’t planned to buy a computer for college; after all, it’s still somewhat of a luxury item costing thousands.

However, when doing a graduation project, you really can’t do without a computer. You need it all day for researching and writing papers.

It’s also awkward to keep borrowing from others, especially when you’ll be using it heavily for a graduation project, so he was quite concerned about this issue, even though graduation was still a few years away.

Su Zelin nodded, "Yes, you can also rent, two hundred yuan per month!"

"Hmm, that’s not too expensive."

Hu Xu could accept this price.

After all, a computer costs thousands, and typically only lasts a few years, spreading it out every year could easily cost over a hundred anyway.

It’s understandable if others want to rent a bit more, you can’t expect them not to earn any profit. Besides, he just needed to rent one for two or three months for his graduation project.

"What about the deposit?"

This was another issue he was concerned about.

While the rent wasn’t high, he was worried the deposit might be similar to the computer’s original price, making it hard for him to afford to rent.

"No deposit needed, just provide a copy of your ID and student ID!"

"That’s good then!"

Hu Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

This way, he had a computer sorted for his graduation project.

...

On New Year’s Eve, all employees of the digital store, including the university students, were gathered for a meeting.

The store was opening tomorrow, and Kang Baohong gave a pep talk before the battle.

This guy had just become a manager, and his speech was quite impressive, though a bit rough, considering his limited education of a junior high school diploma.

But he delivered his speech with such passion, his emotions were fully engaged, coupled with body language, it was actually quite infectious. At least he successfully achieved the goal of motivation, rousing the staff as if the success of this digital store would enable the country to achieve the Four Modernizations.

Despite his low educational level, in Su Zelin’s previous life, he had become a city-level sales manager at a certain company, so he definitely had talent.

Seeing the response from the staff, Kang Baohong was very satisfied with his speech, thinking to himself that perhaps he did have some leadership potential.

"Now, let’s welcome our student representative and store manager, Su Zelin, to say a few words!"

Kang Baohong graciously made way, allowing Su Zelin to showcase himself as well.

The employees didn’t know that this young man was the real owner of the digital store.

They heard he was a freshman and was chosen as the store manager. Many were skeptical, questioning what qualifications this greenhorn had to hold such a position without any part-time experience.

Of course, Kang Baohong knew that Su Zelin was truly impressive. He himself had been proud and headstrong, often thinking his superiors were incompetent when he was a network administrator.

However, after meeting this young boss at his aunt’s house for less than half an hour, he was already convinced by him.

If this young boss could convince someone like him, he would surely have no problem with these college students.

Applause broke out, but it was sparse and not very enthusiastic, with only Luo Xi, Ding Linna, and Liuu Wanyin clapping a bit more vigorously.

Luo Xi and Liuu Wanyin weren’t official employees, just called in to help during New Year’s, essentially free labor.

Nevertheless, the two girls were quite competent; since they decided to help, even if just for free, they were obligated to attend the meeting and listen in, also to accompany Liuu Wanyin.

From the lukewarm applause, one could tell that Su Zelin lacked authority at the digital store. After all, to be a team leader, having an appointment alone was not enough; prestige and capability were also crucial.

With limited experience, before the digital store’s opening, no one could see his ability, so it’s no wonder many were unconvinced.

Luo Xi noticed Su Zelin’s situation too; being a supervisor in a company isn’t easy, and it’s a significant challenge for him.

She was quite looking forward to seeing how this class president would gain everyone’s approval.

Su Zelin cleared his throat and slowly began, "It seems not everyone likes me very much. After all, I’m just a rookie manager."

"There’s a saying—’Don’t fear a godlike opponent, fear a pig-like teammate.’"

"It’s completely understandable for everyone to worry that I might be that pig teammate."

This self-deprecating comment from the rookie brought a smile to many faces.

Self-deprecation is an important skill in workplace interactions, especially with colleagues you don’t know well, who may prejudge you for some reasons. Proper self-deprecation can make others think you’re quite humble and not as bad as they thought.

Su Zelin continued, "But thanks to the leadership’s trust, I became the store manager. This little rookie can only put on a helmet and climb the tree—bite the bullet and get on with it!"

This time, quite a few people chuckled lightly.

Apart from other matters regarding the store manager, most people found two of his qualities: humble and low-key, yet humorous and witty.

Yes, after all, he was appointed by the leadership. If given the chance to be a store manager, how could one refuse?

Looking down on him for this seemed rather narrow-minded.

"Actually, you don’t need to envy me too much. The store manager has to do a lot more work, but the salary is about the same as the regular employees’, with just a bit more phone allowance."