135: An invitation you can't refuse

In the office, Zhang Bo took his seat in the spacious boss's chair at the large desk.

Across from him, Li Bingxuan and Fang Jialin sat in the other chairs.

Li Bingxuan gazed at Zhang Bo with a look of longing, clearly wanting to sit on his lap.

Of course, with Fang Jialin still present, she felt a bit embarrassed and could only hold back.

Fang Jialin, however, looked calm, yet she eagerly spoke, revealing her inner desire to prove herself.

"The economy hasn't been good these past few years, and many companies have closed down. A lot of offices are already furnished, so we don't need to bother with renovations. I found a few, picked this one; it was just renovated not long ago and is still very new. With a slight adjustment, it can serve as our company's office space."

Zhang Bo nodded in agreement upon hearing this, saying, "Not bad."

Fang Jialin continued, "Regarding the company, the basic framework has been established; key departments like scriptwriting, filming, and editing already have employees working. Of course, the current staff is definitely not enough, and I will gradually expand based on needs."

Zhang Bo nodded again, "Your efficiency is very high; no wonder Brother Sun recommended you so highly!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Boss, you're too kind," Fang Jialin replied, her tense mood finally relaxing.

Actually, her point of contention was that she considered herself an independent woman who earned her living through her own abilities.

The hundred thousand a month Zhang Bo gave Li Bingxuan was pocket money for keeping her.

However, Zhang Bo, who didn't even know her, offered her a monthly salary of thirty thousand to be his secretary, which, no matter how she looked at it, seemed like a form of keeping her.

Fang Jialin needed money, so she didn't dare refuse the opportunity.

But she wanted to use her abilities to prove that she earned this much salary through her competence, and that these thirty thousand were not pocket money for keeping her.

And just now, Zhang Bo's affirmation proved that she indeed earned this thirty-thousand monthly salary through her abilities.

"I'm not being too kind; you deserve it!" Zhang Bo said with a smile, "Thirty thousand a month is still cheap. How about this, I'll raise it to fifty thousand a month. Of course, this is still the base salary, and bonuses will be calculated separately."

Fang Jialin's abilities had earned Zhang Bo's recognition.

He now had a hundred million in investment funds and was about to develop his own business.

To be honest, Zhang Bo had some ability, which could be seen from how he managed to get Baishan Decoration on track.

But for him to suddenly manage a very large enterprise...

It was still a bit difficult.

At this moment, Fang Jialin's importance became apparent.

With Fang Jialin assisting him, he would be much more relaxed and would manage the company with greater ease.

Fang Jialin naturally couldn't know Zhang Bo's internal plans, so when she heard his words, she was completely stunned.

The work she had done, though highly efficient, wasn't truly a testament to her full capabilities.

It wouldn't be difficult to hire someone who could achieve such efficiency for just over ten thousand.

Having just received Zhang Bo's approval, Fang Jialin had only just begun to feel at ease about the thirty thousand monthly salary.

Now, with Zhang Bo suddenly raising the base salary to fifty thousand, her recently relaxed mood instantly tensed up again.

No... the Boss couldn't really be... trying to keep her, could he?

This thought involuntarily popped into Fang Jialin's mind.

Otherwise, what kind of boss raises an employee's base salary like that?

To be fair, the price Zhang Bo offered was truly very tempting.

Her family ran a business, and earning a hundred thousand a month wasn't difficult, but the challenge was a stable income of a hundred thousand per month.

One million two hundred thousand a year!

This was already the total annual profit for many small companies!

More importantly, if she had this money, she could gradually pay off all her outstanding loans.

For a moment, Fang Jialin's heart raced, and she even felt a little tempted.

But she only wavered for a moment before speaking, "Boss, of course I'm happy you're raising my salary, but... I still hope that you'll... wait until I've achieved some results."

Fang Jialin refused.

But Zhang Bo waved his hand directly, saying, "No need to say more. I think you're worth fifty thousand now. In the future, if you do even better, it's not impossible to raise it to a hundred thousand!"

The way he said that... Fang Jialin was speechless. She felt that Zhang Bo really wanted to keep her, and this hundred thousand seemed like a hint.

She really wanted to continue refusing, but... she, who had always been very strong-willed, having started a business in college, found that she couldn't utter the words of refusal.

Fang Jialin pursed her lips slightly.

A penny can stump a hero.

This saying applied equally to women.

She once took out loans of over four million, plus investments she brought in, totaling over ten million. At that time, she never cared about these two or three tens of thousands?

But now, with Zhang Bo raising her salary by twenty thousand, she felt immense pressure.

Of course, for Zhang Bo, this was just a small matter.

He simply knew he would heavily rely on Fang Jialin in the future, so he raised her salary in advance to win her over.

With the system, he wouldn't lack money, so he naturally wouldn't exploit employees like ordinary bosses.

Of course, Fang Jialin was indeed a talented beauty, and if possible, binding her would also be a good thing.

If not, winning her over and having her work well for him would suffice.

No compulsion!

"Jialin, if you have something to do, go ahead and be busy. Bingxuan and I need to talk," Zhang Bo glanced at Li Bingxuan, who looked eager, and then politely dismissed Fang Jialin.

Fang Jialin naturally knew what he meant. She wanted to prove herself and focus on work, so she didn't want to stay there as a third wheel. She immediately got up and left.

And after Fang Jialin got up and left, Li Bingxuan immediately sprang up like a coiled spring, teleporting next to Zhang Bo in the next second, and with a gentle stride of her long legs, she straddled his lap.

"Boss, I missed you!"

Li Bingxuan wrapped her arms around Zhang Bo's neck, her enchanting peach blossom eyes gazing at him with deep affection, expressing her feelings.

Zhang Bo's hands, in turn, encircled her waist, feeling the softness and warmth of the young woman's body. Of course, what was even more captivating was the young woman's affectionate gaze.

Compared to when he was on the phone earlier, Zhang Bo's heart was now even more stirred.

"Boss, all the employees are busy working, no one should disturb us!"

Li Bingxuan could no longer hold back; the words from her rosy lips were completely suggestive.

This was a blatant invitation!

And it was an invitation that no man could refuse!