Chapter 9:
1437 Words
On what grounds could Jena so casually discard the hard work Dulcie had put in night and day? This was a blatant disrespect and trampling on others!
"What now? What's your question?" Jena taunted coldly and arrogantly: "Are you doubting my professionalism? I am one of the top ten jewelry designers in Elysian Echo City, and you don’t even have a single decent draft. If I say you're trash, then you're trash. Now, you can leave. This is a management office, and you don’t belong here."
Jena seemed quite pleased with herself, continuing in an increasingly impatient and louder tone: "Dulcie. I advise you to know your limits. Take your useless husband and leave, don’t embarrass yourself here any further."
"What are you all quarreling about here?" At that moment, a deep and authoritative voice resounded.
Immediately, all the managers around quickly adjusted their demeanor, and the atmosphere in the office suddenly became silent.
Leighton Joe emerged from his office, his gaze slowly sweeping over Jena and Dante.
Dante Charlie and his wife looked tense, facing Mr. Leighton, who had recently transferred from James Family Incorporation. They didn’t dare to be disrespectful.
After all, they had witnessed Leighton's tactics firsthand. Their father had struggled to get through this hurdle, and to this day, their uncle Eugene Miller was still unable to regain his composure.
"Chairman Joe, it's nothing, just a minor issue. Someone didn't understand the company's rules, and I was just teaching them." Dante said.
"Hmm?" Leighton glanced at Dante and asked: "Who doesn't understand the rules?"
Dante replied: "It’s a minor employee from the marketing department, named Dulcie Miller. She went to the senior office without permission, and I was reprimanding her."
"It was I who asked her to come see me. What's the problem with that?" Leighton said nonchalantly: "Also, let me remind you, this is a workplace. You're a senior leader, yet you're causing such a disturbance. What kind of example are you setting?"
Dante and Jena's faces showed discomfort at being scolded by Leighton.
"I don't want to see any more loud arguments in the office. If this happens again, you two will have to move out of the senior management office." Leighton said sternly.
Then, Leighton smiled and turned to Dulcie.
"You must be Dulcie, right? I saw your jewelry design idea yesterday, and it's excellent." Leighton said: "Come to my office, let's discuss your design in more detail."
"Thank you, Chairman Joe." Dulcie replied seriously.
Leighton then turned and walked back into his office, followed by Dulcie and Theophilus.
"Hmph." Jena coldly huffed as she watched Dulcie and Theophilus, her face filled with extreme resentment.
"Just luck like a dog's, such trash as her, and her jewelry design caught Chairman Joe's attention?"
"Ah, Joe's background isn’t in jewelry design. How could he understand what constitutes a good jewelry design? Picking up dog poop thinking it's a precious gem." Dante muttered under his breath.
The two were taken aback that Chairman Joe had come to Dulcie's rescue, putting them in a difficult position.
Just moments ago, they had mocked Dulcie as worthless, and in the blink of an eye, she had gained the favor of Chairman Joe. This left many of the corporation's senior managers feeling embarrassed.
"Sister Jena, someone like Dulcie will only be given a position as a junior design intern by Chairman Joe." a senior manager from the Miller family said sycophantically: "After all, Dulcie's fate will still be under your control, to follow your commands."
"That’s right, Sister Jena, you’re the head designer of the company. When the time comes, you can leisurely teach Dulcie what it truly means to be a jewelry designer." a department head added.
"Ah, dreaming of making a name in the company through jewelry design. Wait till she joins the design department, I’ll teach her a lesson." Jena said with a sneer.
She is the deputy director of the design department of the company, the lead designer, and absolutely has the right to instruct her subordinates in the field of jewelry design.
Dulcie, hoping to stand out in the company with her jewelry design skills? Ha, what wishful thinking.
In the chairman's office.
Leighton personally prepared two cups of coffee for Dulcie and Theophilus.
This special attention made Dulcie feel both elated and nervous, secretly thinking that her jewelry design ideas had caught Chairman Joe's attention.
"No need to be formal, please sit down." Leighton said, returning to his seat with a gentle expression: "The ‘King World’ design you created, I am very pleased with it. I see it as very high-class and skillful."
“Thank you, Chairman Joe." Dulcie replied, then proactively introduced Theophilus: "The 'King World' piece was a joint design effort by Theophilus and me, this gentleman beside me."
"Oh?" Leighton casually remarked: "This person is your husband, isn't he?"
"Yes." Dulcie hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Leighton smiled and said: "The reason I invited you here is to let you know that your idea has been accepted by the board. The company will proceed to manufacture the final product, and I hope you will personally oversee the development and research of it, taking full charge."
"Me, personally in charge?" Dulcie was a bit taken aback, then immediately felt exhilarated. To personally oversee the crafting process of such valuable jewelry was something she had never dared to imagine.
It's important to note that strictly following her design, the 'King World' project would cost over ten million USD! She had never managed a project exceeding ten million USD before.
"But I'm just a marketing department employee, and I don't have experience in this aspect..." Dulcie said, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
"You don't need to worry about that." Leighton assured her seriously: "As the chairman of the Miller Jewelry Corporation, I officially inform you: Dulcie, your design idea has met my scrutiny standards, and I am promoting you to the position of Chief Design Officer of the company, also serving as the Lead Designer. The official document is prepared; as soon as you agree, I will announce it on behalf of the board."
Leighton continued slowly: "Today, you can move into the Chief Design Officer’s office."
"Chairman Joe, you mean to appoint me as the Chief Design Officer?" Dulcie's lips parted slightly in disbelief, feeling as if she was dreaming.
Chairman Joe was actually offering her the position of Lead Designer and Chief Design Officer, the most authoritative and influential role in the company's jewelry design field!
Before coming here, she hadn't even dared to dream of such a possibility. Her greatest hope had been just to be hired as a designer by Chairman Joe. But unexpectedly, she was now stepping into a high managerial position at the company.
"Yes, but for now, your position is just an intern. However, if you successfully complete the 'King World' project, you will be promoted to an official director." Leighton said seriously: "Of course, you can still exercise the authority of this position. If the 'King World' project is successfully completed, it will not only bring huge profits to the company but also significantly enhance our brand’s impact. I see great potential value in this project. Currently, our corporation needs a unique gemstone jewelry product to elevate our influence in the Elysian Echo jewelry circle. Moreover, your design skills, as I see, are more than capable for this position. Proceed with confidence and courage, I will give you my fullest support.”
Dulcie took a deep, excited breath, almost too thrilled to speak!
Once she regained her composure, she said earnestly: "Chairman Joe, I'm extremely grateful for this opportunity. I will surely complete this project successfully."
"You don't need to thank me." Leighton said with a smile, glancing at Theophilus.
"Besides, your husband seems capable of designing 'King World' with you. His skills are not ordinary. Would he like to join our jewelry design team?"
Dulcie looked at Theophilus, blinking: "What do you think?"
Theophilus smiled and said: "My professional knowledge might not be rich enough to become a jewelry designer. However, I can assist you as an aide."
Dulcie nodded, turning to Leighton: "Chairman Joe, can Theophilus serve as my assistant?"
"You don't need to ask me anymore." Leighton responded: "When you're in charge, you don’t doubt your people. If I've invited you as the chief design officer, it means you have full authority over the company’s design team, including personnel decisions."
Twenty minutes later.
Leighton, Theophilus, and Dulcie left the chairman's office in a pleasant and relaxed conversation.
The eyes of the senior managers around them were filled with astonishment.
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