Under Zhou Rui's management, the factory quickly went into construction.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed. Lin Chuan spent every day leisurely in Jiangbei City. Occasionally, he'd take a trip to the transport market, sometimes take a stroll around the City Committee, and occasionally visit the Hope School to check on the public welfare fund's progress.

"Lin Chuan." Mu Bai greeted Lin Chuan with a smile when he came to the school.

"What's up?" Lin Chuan smoked a cigarette, wearing jeans, a white shirt, and a pair of dirty shoes. He didn't look like the image of a big boss at all.

"There's something I want to discuss with you." Mu Bai chuckled.

"What's it about?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.

"I'm thinking of relocating the public welfare fund's office to the Sichuan University Group." Mu Bai bit her red lips gently and said, "I've been to the Sichuan University Group; many offices are vacant. Rather than leaving them empty, why not let our public welfare fund use them? Renting an office outside costs more than ten thousand a month, which is too expensive. Why not save that ten thousand for something worthwhile instead of wasting it?"

"Hmm, you've got a point." Lin Chuan nodded and said, "You can discuss it with Zhou Rui and then choose an office to use."

"Alright." Mu Bai was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Saving over ten thousand a month was fantastic news for the ever-thrifty Mu Bai. It's better to do something meaningful with this money rather than waste it on rent.

With Lin Chuan's approval, Mu Bai immediately went to the Sichuan University Group that afternoon.

"Sister Mu Bai, you can choose whichever office you want," Zhou Rui said with a smile, guiding Mu Bai around the Sichuan University Group. At present, the headquarters of the Sichuan University Group had more than enough office space. The entire first floor of Jiangbei Building was the Sichuan University Group's office. Though it was constantly expanding, less than half of the office space was currently in use. The remaining space was essentially wasted, so why not let our people utilize it?

"Great!" Mu Bai was delighted. The office was spacious, with more than twenty offices in total. The largest one was currently in use and had been established as a communal work area. Within the communal area, independent cubicles were set up so that each person had their own space.

The Sichuan University Group was quite a humane company, offering flexible working hours from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. This was considered very relaxed office hours in Jiangbei City, where most companies operated from morning till 6 PM.

Additionally, in the Sichuan University Group, individual workspaces were allowed to be freely decorated. Some had their desk covered with planters, large and small, nearly obscuring the person, making it seem like they were nestled in a jungle, enjoying a sense of nature.

Of course, there were also those who decorated their desks with a technological flair.

Mu Bai was quite impressed by this.

Mu Bai chose a relatively small office among the twenty-plus offices on that floor at the Sichuan University Group, with an area of just over thirty square meters. It was clean and spotless. This side faced the road, and through the floor-to-ceiling glass, the road's scenery was clearly visible. It was very beautiful and quite charming, making people feel comfortable.

"This is it." Mu Bai said with a smile.

"Sister Mu Bai, isn't this office too small?" Zhou Rui quickly said, "This office is only thirty-one square meters. It can't accommodate many people."

"Don't worry, our public welfare fund department isn't really a profit-making department." Mu Bai laughed, "We only have five people in total, and everyone is involved in some low-risk online investments, ensuring about a ten percent return. Since it's not a profit-making department, how could we ask for a big office?"

"Sister Mu Bai..." Zhou Rui wanted Mu Bai to choose a slightly larger office. Actually, Zhou Rui quite liked Mu Bai; Mu Bai was a pure-hearted, kind girl.

"No need to persuade me." Mu Bai smiled and then said, "I've already decided."

"Alright then." Zhou Rui nodded.

In fact, Zhou Rui wanted to say that she didn't mind whether Mu Bai could generate profits for the company. But the words stuck in her throat because she feared they might hurt Mu Bai's feelings. Perhaps, even if spoken without malice, the listener could take it to heart.

After confirming the office, Mu Bai promptly started handling the matter.

Early the next morning, Zhou Rui hired a moving company to transfer everything from the previously rented office.

Although Mu Bai was in charge of the public welfare fund, she wasn't very knowledgeable about investments. Therefore, most investment projects were managed by a professional manager. Mu Bai hired a man named Liu Shaoquan to take full responsibility, and Liu Shaoquan, together with his four good brothers, managed the public welfare fund.

"Da Liu, put the computer over there," Mu Bai said hastily.

"Alright!" Liu Shaoquan nodded.

Liu Shaoquan, aged thirty, was a master's graduate from China Finance University. He had only been in the financial industry for three years, yet during this short period, he gained a wealth of experience and knowledge. Liu Shaoquan was a typical high-achiever—tall, genteel, wearing glasses, with small eyes that were nearly invisible when squinting. His eyes always gleamed with intelligence and insight.

The few brothers behind Liu Shaoquan were his high school classmates, all working in finance.

Mu Bai chose Liu Shaoquan to manage her public welfare fund not only because he was competent and honest but also because his salary was relatively low, just over ten thousand a month. Altogether, it was only a bit more than fifty thousand.

It may sound high, but compared to Liu Shaoquan's qualifications, this salary was surprisingly low.

Once everything was set up and the computer in place, the office instantly became bright and spacious.

"This place is really good," said the man in the white shirt with a cheerful smile.

"Yeah!" Another person nodded and said, "High floor, nice lighting. And this location is great."

"Most importantly, it's free," Liu Shaoquan chuckled from the side.

"Da Liu, you guys better keep working well together," Mu Bai said with a smile at Da Liu. "Last month your performance was impressive, so I've decided to give you all a bonus this month."

The group was taken aback, exchanged glances, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing about?" Mu Bai looked at them, somewhat puzzled.

"Well..." The man in the white shirt laughed and said, "Actually..."

"Actually, we're quite satisfied with our current salaries," Liu Shaoquan quickly cut in, "so we don't really care about the bonus. But, you have to treat us to dinner tonight. Otherwise, we won't feel content."

"Hehe, sure," Mu Bai nodded.

The man in the white shirt looked at Liu Shaoquan in surprise. Liu Shaoquan glanced at him, as if saying, "Don't say too much."

Finally, the office settled down. The group started busily buying potted plants, and since the office is independent, their actions didn't affect other departments' work at Sichuan University Group.

After a day's effort, the office finally looked beautifully decorated.

The group appeared very excited.

In the end, a sign was put up at the door, reading: Sichuan University Group Public Welfare Department.

"Mission accomplished," Mu Bai clapped his hands and then with a cheerful smile said, "Now we finally have a headquarters."

"Yes indeed!" Liu Shaoquan nodded and said, "Thanks to President Mu for finding us such a good piece of land."

"I didn't find it," Mu Bai laughed. "It was always part of Sichuan University Group."

"Alright, we should get going for dinner," Liu Shaoquan laughed and said, "President Mu did promise to treat us to dinner tonight."

"Right, right!" Everyone nodded eagerly.

"Sure," Mu Bai nodded and said, "Tell me, what would you like to eat tonight? It's on me."

"Well, nothing special, just a get-together," Liu Shaoquan laughed and said, "Let's find a big stall tonight, gather casually. Our department hasn't had a single dinner gathering yet."

"Yes, yes, we should really have a proper gathering this time," everyone chimed in.

"Alright then," Mu Bai laughed, "We might as well keep things within the family. Tonight, we'll go to Sichuan Restaurant."

"Wow!" Everyone exclaimed, "The Sichuan Restaurant is really expensive. And... how would there be space at the last minute?"

"I have my ways," Mu Bai chuckled. Then, Mu Bai made a call to Zhou Kai and his team. Upon learning that Mu Bai wanted to dine at Sichuan Restaurant, they readily agreed. They even promised to keep a private room for Mu Bai. Mu Bai glanced at everyone proudly and said, "It's settled!"

"It's settled just like that?" Everyone looked incredulous.

"Of course," Mu Bai nodded and said, "Sichuan Restaurant is a subsidiary of our Sichuan University Group. So, of course, we have some internal advantage."

"That's great," several people nodded quickly.

Liu Shaoquan, on the other hand, didn't seem to care much and wryly smiled, "Mu Bai, you're really going all out."

"What's the big deal," Mu Bai chuckled. "Last month you exceeded your targets, generating more than three hundred thousand in profit. Well done. Keep it up. Let's aim to increase the annual profit by 30%."

"We would love to," Liu Shaoquan laughed heartily, "but we're afraid of incurring losses and having President Mu hold us accountable."

"That won't happen," Mu Bai shook his head.

"Haha..." Everyone burst into laughter.

Then the five of them split into two cars and headed to Sichuan Restaurant.

Sichuan Restaurant was bustling. Upon entering, it was already packed. Seats were reserved either by phone or online, and even with reservations, there were plenty of people queuing at the entrance for a spot.

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