Episode 16
Having my mom's special assistant to help me
is heavenly help.
OK, come. Have some night snacks.
I bought the porridge that you love the most.
Wow!
Can't wait!
Leaving.
England, London
Sending you a flavored coffee.
I hope everything's fine there.
Hope it gives you strength.
Hi!
Kept you waiting long?
Why are you looking for me?
I know Tom returned to Shanghai.
i was afraid you'd be bored and thought of having some coffee.
Can look for girls as well.
Excuse me.
I want a cup of coffee
and a cheesacake.
You want cake?
No need.
That's it. Thanks.
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Su Su.
yes, director.
i have some thoughts about the anniversary celebration.
Can you take a look at it?
Please hold on.
Hello. This is Zhou Su Su from Sales Department.
Yes, yes.
Please, hold on. I'll note it down.
I'm sorry.
Commodities Department is looking for me
to discuss about anniversary celebration sales.
So, we'll discuss that later.
OK, do your work.
I'm sorry.
Hello.
You're talking about the the caviar night creme that was out of stock last time
if we have it now.
Hi.
I have some thoughts
about the anniversary celebration.
I'm sorry. Director Tang is looking for me.
i'm going to work.
I'm sorry.
Excuse me, I'm very busy.
We all ignore him.
Isn't it too obvious?
It's supposed to be obvious!
Young Master.
Just come into the office... drink some tea
go fishing...
we'll even provide a bath tub
put in some ducks then give him a life saver floatie.
Don't affect our work!
I support team leader's view.
Anyone who cares for him now is dead.
Director Tang will kill him!
I just don't understand
why Director Tang is like this towards her brother.
Don't you know?
No way!
What should I know?
You really don't know?
Are you new here?
What's your last name?
She's been here long time.
Do you know?
You're in Huang Hai but don't know Huang Hai's history.
Come, come. I'll give you extra lessons.
Fatty, give this to me.
Listen well.
This is Director Tang Jun.
This is Director Tang Min.
This one
is Mrs. Tang.
Clear?
But this is Director's Tang mom.
2 moms.
Get it?
So, Director Tang's mom is not Chairwoman Tang.
Director Tang is boss' daughter out of wedlock.
And she's older than Director Tang
This shows. . .
You finally get it.
I'll give you details.
Come. Give me space.
look. this is chairwoman.
When she got married
she found out that her husband
had a daughter wiith his secretary.
That time, the third person
was already 38 years old.
I didn't expect this small office
to have so many stories.
It's not only that.
The story of the shareholders is more splendid.
Tells us, team leader.
About the Board
everyone, the most splendid you don't know it.
Then, the shareholders . . .
Director.
these are the reports you've requested from the accounting department
and other department reports.
Director.
I don't know if Chairwoman's health is better.
I see you're too busy
at company and at home.
Don't ruin your health.
Luckily, Tang Jun is back.
He can help you with the company.
You know?
yesterday I saw him work late into the night getting familiar with the company.
He must want to contribute right away.
There's only one thing I don't understand.
Imperial Sea does not have cashflow issue
but the Board of directors wants to reduce headcount?
Go work.
They want to reduce head count
not to reduce spending,
but to make employees lose confidence in my leadership.
Using unrest among employees
to show that I'm unable to do my job,
to force me to hand over the acting CEO position.
What do you plan to do?
If they want to reduce head count, then we'll do it.
But no one will comment that it's my idea.
But... if not Director, then who...
Directory Tang, hope you're well I'm Lin Xiao Jie
I'm Lin Xiao Jie.
Inside the envelope, there is a NT$1,000,000 money order.
It's equivalent to about CN\u00a5200,000.
I'd like to use it to repay the WIP charity fees that I owe from last time.
I will slowly pay off the remaining fees.
Please forgive me.
It turns out that Tang Jun has already returned to Imperial Sea.
I didn't expect that he would return so quickly.
I thought that we would be able to see each other again very soon.
For awhile, he probably
also didn't think that Auntie's condition would be so serious.
Too many things suddenly came up, so he probably had no time to inform you.
That's probably it.
Hello?
Hello, is this Xiao Jie?
I'm Imperial Sea Golden Age's Tang Min.
Director Tang, may I ask what is it you need?
I'm calling just to tell you that
the remittance for the WIP charity donation that you've sent over...
I've already received it.
It's like this, Director.
The rest of the payment
will be paid off through work and installments.
May I ask if this is alright?
You don't need to worry.
I'm not asking you for money.
I just want to tell you that
Mr. Gao Zi Qi has already paid back the money for you.
You don't need to remit money to me anymore.
As for the money you sent over, I will
transfer it to your account as soon as possible.
I'm sorry, may I ask, who did you say paid for me?
You don't need to be too concerned about it.
Everyone is well aware of the unspoken breakup rules of the upper class.
I think that Mr. Gao Zi Qi
wanted to use this million
as the breakup fee for when you broke up with him.
However, to the Gao Family, this money is nothing.
You simply don't need to be concerned.
Director, you've misunderstood.
I didn't agree for Zi Qi to help me pay this sum of money.
How about this?
Although I don't have cash on me right now,
I plan to use work
and installments to pay it back.
Is this alright?
Okay, since you aren't accepting Gao Zi Qi's help,
I will return the money to him for you.
Okay, thank you.
Then, next, do you have any repayment plans?
Where are you going to work?
Are you returning to Taiwan?
I must remind you.
Because of your matters with Mr. Gao,
it will be very hard for you to start over in the Taiwanese department store industry.
I understand. I've also thought about this situation.
I will seriously consider it.
Thank you for your concern, Director.
Xiao Jie.
Whether it's the President or me,
we admire your capability and creativity.
If you are willing,
you are very welcome to enter Imperial Sea Golden Age
to start anew and work in Shanghai.
You can give it consideration.
Once you've carefully considered it, you can contact me.
Have you decided yet?
Are you really going to return to Taiwan and not to Shanghai?
I'll return to Taiwan.
Taiwan is my home.
My family and friends are all in Taiwan.
Of course I must return.
Even though going back like this is a bit shameful,
there's no way out of it.
Is that so?
However, if you return to Taiwan, will you be able to work in department store industry again?
I don't think so.
Before, your scandal with Gao Zi Qi was published like that...
If I were in a department store's Human Resources Department, I'm certain I wouldn't dare to use you.
Really?
Just go to Shanghai.
Go to Shanghai and start anew.
What's more important is that
your \"Tom\" is there.
Mom.
I haven't come to see you for these past few days.
Do you know where I went?
Let me guess, you must have not expected that
I've returned to...
Imperial Sea.
Mom.
I have some good news to tell you.
Our company's anniversary celebration for this year
will be managed by me, your son.
However, I'm under a lot of pressure.
I'm afraid that...
I'll ruin your reputation.
Mom.
Aren't you worried at all?
If you're worried, you can help me.
Hurry and wake up.
Mom.
I really miss you.
Mom.
It's getting late.
Rest well.
I have to work tomorrow.
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Amanda.
Didn't we already agree on it?
Calling me again will only make the two of us even sadder.
We shouldn't talk to each other anymore.
We're really not suitable for each other.
Let's just leave it at that.
Hey.
I really can't figure out if I'm just too persuasive
or if you're too easily persuaded.
You really want to return to Imperial Sea?
Isn't your decision too sudden?
Can you get any more annoying?
Didn't you encourage me to return to Shanghai?
I mean...
In comparing Shanghai and Taipei, Shanghai is obviously better.
However, if you're comparing Shanghai and England,
then England is obviously much better.
This...
is Tang Jun's apartment key.
Take care of it for me.
How about this instead?
I'll help you pay off your debt.
Just stay in England and accompany me.
Don't you really like England?
I can take you to play in many places outside of London.
Don't you really like rabbits?
Let's live in this apartment,
letting this group of...
Bifei Rabbits accompany us.
Peter Rabbit.
Okay, anyway, whether it's Bifei Rabbit or Peter Rabbit, it's all okay.
It's not okay.
There are many kinds of rabbits.
There's the Miffy Rabbit, the Lehman Rabbit,
the Tuzki Rabbit, the Mashimaro Rabbit,
but there is only one kind
that Tang Jun and I like.
It's Peter Rabbit.
Okay, in short,
let us, in this
apartment with a bunch of rabbits to accompany,
live happily!
It's so joyful, Mr. Adam Bell.
However, this apartment doesn't seem to be yours.
It's Tang Jun's.
But, I have the keys.
In England, whoever has the keys is the owner.
Give it back to me.
Give it back.
Give it back to me.
Immature brat.
I'll return it to Tang Jun myself.
In the meantime, I'll call and tell him.
Don't, don't, don't.
Are you crazy?
Since you're returning so suddenly, you of course must give him a surprise.
Sometimes, I really feel that you're seriously...
very immature.
Oh, no.
I feel that you don't understand the mind of a guy at all.
Allow Adam Bell to tell you.
Right now, what we need to do is...
Tomorrow morning, I'll pick you up,
eat the last breakfast with you,
and send you to the airport,
but you aren't allowed to tell Tom
the news that you're going back,
because I want you to see the expression
of him suddenly seeing you.
Believe me. You'll like it.
Surprise.
Surprise!
Ok
Bye
Young master
Uncle Zuo
For these past few days, I've seen you
working till very late.
I've specially stewed herbal tea for you.
Drink some.
It'll keep you alert. Come...
Not bad.
Good, then I'll leave now.
Don't want to disturb you anymore.
Ok.
You should rest soon.
Don't get over tired.
This Tang Min..
has never shown us, the shareholders
proper respect.
When President Tang was around
at least she respected our opinions.
Now Tang Lan is unconscious,
Tang Min has never listened to
our suggestions.
The business with headcount reduction
how long has it been?
Yet we never received a response.
Just thinking about it makes me angry.
Don't be angry.
Might hurt youself...not worth it.
No matter if headcount is reduced or not
just the employee costs
she'll need to find a solution.
By next meeting
she'll come up with
some solution.
Just give them some time.
Not a problem to give them time
what I worry about
is her ability.
She will
mess up the anniversary celebration.
Then Huang Hai's stock value
will drop again.
What will the shareholders think?
Don't worry
We need to trust Tang Min's
ability to sort things
She has been training with Tang Lan
for so many years.
If not exactly but at least 70% alike.
Furthermore
Tang Jun has returned
to help with anniversary celebration.
Wasn't the WIP event
a success?
Let's give the youngsters a chance.
Of course
compared to Tang Min
Tang Jun respects us more.
Only thing is he's still young
needs more training and experience.
He's not like us
we've been through tough times
especially like you
Mr. Zeng
now forced to listen to these young people.
It's asking too much.
There's no need to say that
We're all old now
have to give up the dance floor to
the youngsters to explore.
Give them an opportunity to gain experience
we should just wait and see.
Furthermore
even if something happens
we're still here to back them up.
Based on what Zeng Director said
let's see
how they celebration the anniversary.
Right...right, right
Come
Let's drink, cheers
Uncle Chou
Is Tang Jun home yet?
He's home, Miss
As soon as he got home, he got to work
Oh also
I've given him the herbal tea
you got him
Also, Miss
Young Master has lost weight
Ok, I understand
Can I leave it to you
to make his favourite dishes tomorow?
Should help him be healthier.
Hope work will not make him sick.
I understand, Miss
Director, what do you think?
Is it ok?
Details of this plan
are more complete.
This plan includes my
anniversary celebration ideas that
I carefully selected,
which I believe are the best.
There's enough data and activities
but it's lacking in originality.
I worry other malls will do the same.
Don't worry
I've already checked all large department stores
and their annual celebration activities.
Whatever they have, we'll have too but only more.
Whatever they dont' have...
do we have them?
We must understand that our target customer base
is a group of multi-million young
VIP, WIP customers.
These small discounts
won't be enough to attract their attention.
Of couse they will...
I hope stores give discounts daily
besides last year these activities
were profitable.
I'm not saying this plan is not done well.
I understand repeating the same promotions
will eliminate risks.
What I need though
is something unconventional, a new plan.
I gave everyone a plan
please look over.
In your hands are some foreign cases
plus a list of this year's WIP customers.
I hope by looking through this data
you'll have better understanding of our customers
what they truely need.
Maybe what they need are not small discounts
but the best services.
We have limited data on the
WIP customers.
If you want to start a new
database, then I need a week.
I doubt we'll make our reporting deadline.
Other than getting data from computers
you can go out and do actual market reseach.
By staring at computers all day
you'll never get a girlfriend.
And to all the ladies present... staring at computers all day
is not good for the skin..
You're right...it has a yellow tint.
Leader...
we can understand your position.
Want to accomplish something...
something big
When you've done it, you'll look good.
But based on my years of experience here
I feel now, Huang Hai doesn't need the risk
but to decrease chances of failure.
Even though this is a safe plan
but at least we'll be able to keep our jobs.
Besides...the Board of Directors
are keeping an eye on us
so right now
best not to make a mistake.
Su Su is right. Plus the Board members are all older
and will dislike new gimmicks.
Vegetables and turnips all have their benefits
since we don't know their personal taste
but based on prior experience
they should have confidence in us.
That's right...Leader
Is our plan really bad?
I've already put in my all.
I even have wrinkles around my eyes.
I understand the effort you've put in
but this plan
I really can't present to the Director.
Leader...
From your inital observation and
your experience with the Director
and our experience with the Director
I believe
our thinking... Even though Director Tang led your team previously
but now sitting here is Tang Jun not Director Tang.
I must take responsibility
but you also need to take responsibility for me and the Company.
Hope we can all work hard together going forward.
What is the matter?
Don't be disappointed..
let's
take the plan you just received and turn to page 2.
This page includes
information on a American shopping center
annversary celebration.
After some thoughts, I discovered this shopping center
is very similar to Huang Hai.
So I'm considering
borrowing this American shopping center's concept
to help us prepare the celebration
which includes an annual sale promotion.
Now you've reviewed the report
any thoughts?
This is not a bad idea
to improve sales.
And if we have sufficient stock
then it can be a big event.
At the same time help our stock value.
Right, right..
right.. this annual sale is a great idea.
I remember going to Hong Kong last year
purchasing inventory and bumped into their annual sales.
At that time, we shopped until we drop.
That's right...
At an annual sales, with enough inventory
I think we can attract a lot of customers.
This sir over here,
do you have any advice?
I...
Okay, since we don't have any opinions,
then I think we can continue on to the next topic.
If we could unite with local department stores and shopping malls for a Shanghai shopping festival,
then customers can buy everything they want at once for a special price.
This will not only attract native Shanghai customers,
at the same time it will appeal to different countries'
tourists.
Then, then do employees get priority?
This way, I don't need to fly to Hong Kong.
I can directly shop from Imperial Sea.
Zheng Fan.
No wonder you can never return all your credit card debts.
What are you laughing for?
Every industry wants to be number 1 in the business,
but it is not an easy feat.
All the big brands will want to have a flagship store in Shanghai.
Our Imperial Sea Golden Age
will be the first choice.
This idea is really good.
This proposal is fresh and stable.
Director will definitely approve of it!
Section Chief,
There's something I'm not sure whether or not to tell you.
Tell me.
It's that...
I've received some news that our marketing branch will launch a new manager.
I'm afraid that our finished proposal will be rejected by the new manager.
I've even heard
this new manager is specifically responsible for anniversary plans.
Looks like
Director Tang doesn't think much
of Chief Tang.
Appointing a project manager for no reason,
isn't this obviously making the chief insignificant?
But don't worry Chief,
we will all support you.
Right, we'll support you.
Don't worry,
even if they appoint ten new project managers,
as long as our proposal is good enough, there's nothing to be afraid of.
Everybody's worked hard.
Today's meeting will conclude here, everybody should take a good rest.
Good. Then guys,
Let's go. I'll treat everybody to a feast, okay?
Thank you Team Leader!
Respect, is not something you can just have.
It has to be cultivated from scratch.
Have you raised a puppy before?
Yeah.
You know, puppies,
they will treat
the first thing they see
since birth as their mommy.
You guys are the same.
Don't put the goal on the current VIP customers.
Put it on the future. The future...
You need to put it on the future VIP customers.
Since it's an event,
can't you guys might as well plan a charity night?
You could plan a charity dance.
And then, you could donate these money to charity institutes.
This way these VIPs, WIPs,
can gain prestige, and have everything!
Yeah! This idea isn't bad at all.
It's smart enough.
If you were by my side now,
how great would that be?
Miss Lin, this way please.
I'm glad you took my advice, and came to work at Imperial Sea.
Do not be nervous.
WIP Night made me very impressed with your ability.
And, you've worked your way up from the lowest level.
I trust nobody understands the shopping mall industry more than you.
This time I've enlisted you to lead the marketing team
to produce a unique anniversary proposal.
Right.
I've heard that Tang Jun and the others have come up with an anniversary proposal.
When you arrive at the marketing department, could you take a look at how they're doing?
Okay.
This is what the financial team has planned for you to return your debts.
The remaining debt from WIP Night
will be deducted monthly from your wages.
For this anniversary, there's another special task for you.
What task?
For this anniversary,
I'd like for you to fire some inadequate employees.
The document in front of you is the list of those employees' names.
Director, what is the meaning of this?
The employees on that list are lacking in performance.
I'd like for you to evaluate them one by one.
Those who do not meet expectations are all to be fired.
Including Tang Jun?
If being named Tang gives them special rights,
then how do we allow the employees to be satisfied?
I know you are on good personal terms with Tang Jun,
but I hope you will separate work and personal matters.
Don't let personal issues affect your work.
Don't worry Director,
Tang Jun and I are just ordinary friends.
The reason I've accepted this job
was because of my passion for department stores.
Also,
I'd like to quickly clear all my debts.
So I'll only focus on my work. Other things are not important to me.
Are you sure you can treat Tang Jun without discrimination?
I can.
Ok.
I hope you will do as you say.
Being swayed by emotions is worse than lacking ability.
Okay, I understand.
This data is very important,
don't make any mistakes.
Don't worry, Chief.
Done.
WIP Analysis
You did this in such a short period?
Not bad. Good luck.
Is everybody busy?
Everybody's worked hard.
Introducing to everybody,
a new troop to the marketing team. She is the new manager, Miss Lin Xiao Jie.
Hi everyone. I am Lin Xiao Jie.
Please help me more in the future.
Everybody should have seen Manager Lin before from WIP Night.
I won't bother with more details.
But from today on, Director Tang has sent her to lead everyone
to complete the anniversary project.
Hope every one will work hard and cooperate.
Xue Shao.
Let me introduce you
This is Xue Shao,
Director Tang's able assistant.
He's a seasoned staff which Director Tang has specially recruited.
If you have any problems, just ask him
Hello, I'm Lin Xiao Jie
I guess
you don't need to be introduced to him
Director Tang hello, I'm Lin Xiao Jie
In this time You'll have to live in England alone
No worries You're not needed here anyway
Hello
Director Tang wants to you to see her.
I'll go with you