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How could such a good thing come to him?

The Zhou Group was developing well in the foreign market. Anyone who could think for themselves could foresee its future achievements. Therefore, the person who was sent to be responsible for all this was basically being gilded*. After returning, they would be able to advance to a more important role in the company.

[T/N: *gold-plated; to have a higher achievement than comparable peers by going to a certain environment, e.g., a college student who studies abroad can return and beat job competitors who didn’t study abroad.]

Faced with this appetizing role, many people in the company were ready to move - including the Zhou Lin husband and wife. Although Zhao Jiansheng’s position in the company was not low, he had not been able to get close to the ones who held the most power. If he could go this time, it would be very advantageous for him and his wife. However, since there were other high-level executives who held similar intentions, the competition they faced was not small.

"Grandfather, why did you choose me?"

Zhou Shichang kindly patted him on the shoulder, and said with a satisfied tone: "The branch office is not for those who don’t have the capabilities. Your grandfather chose you for two reasons. One, because you are familiar with the president of Eimer. Two, because without you, who knew how much money the Zhou Group would have lost this time? With all you’ve done, others won’t be able to refuse the fact that you’ve earned the role. Most importantly, your grandfather believes that you will do a good job, and hopes that you will help share my burden of company affairs."

This was already very obvious to Wang Cheng, but it was Zhou Shichang’s first time clearly expressing his desire to cultivate Wang Cheng into his successor. If Zhou Lin heard his words, she would probably die of anger.

Wang Cheng was very happy to be trusted by his elder. "Since Grandfather thinks so highly of me, then I’ll try not to let your expectations down no matter what. I will double my efforts to work harder."

"Okay, it's good that you have such determination." Zhou Shichang knew he was right about this grandson of his. "One more thing: after Assistant Xie leaves, his position will be vacant. Do you know any good candidates for his spot?"

Wang Cheng froze at first when he heard this, then his eyes lit up. His grandfather was giving him a hint. He had mentioned Zhang Wu to his grandfather last time, but nothing came of it. He thought that his grandfather had forgotten about that matter, who would think he still remembered it? Wang Cheng, who had climbed the pole* many times, seized this opportunity.