Luo Ziling had already clearly told Phoenix that if Luo Xusheng took a position at the headquarters, then there was a high chance she would become the Dragon Rise Leader.
After getting the confirmed news, Phoenix also mentioned retiring, which was a bit unusual, and Luo Ziling found it strange.
Phoenix completely ignored Luo Ziling’s surprise and said slowly, "If there’s no opportunity to become the Dragon Rise Leader, then I might apply for retirement. After all, I’ve been injured many times, and my body isn’t as good as when I was young. Continuing to be in charge of missions is a bit difficult."
Luo Ziling sighed slightly after hearing this.
So that was Phoenix’s plan.
"If you take over my father’s position, then you shouldn’t personally lead missions often." Luo Ziling said with a smile, "I believe you’ve already identified someone suitable for the captain’s role in charge of missions, so even if you’re no longer responsible, someone else can take over immediately."
Phoenix glanced at Luo Ziling as if he were an idiot, thinking it was unnecessary for him to be worried about this issue, and she couldn’t be bothered to explain further.
Phoenix didn’t say much more and asked Luo Ziling to treat her again.
After several treatments from Luo Ziling, Phoenix felt a significant improvement in her physical condition, and this improvement pleased her greatly.
It had been a while since the last treatment, so she made this request again today.
It was rare to see Luo Ziling, so she wouldn’t miss the opportunity when she did.
Luo Ziling guessed that Phoenix might make this request, so when he met her, he brought his treatment equipment.
The room they were in had a set of sofas, which were perfectly suitable for treatment needs.
Luo Ziling went over and locked the door to prevent service staff from disturbing them.
Phoenix calmly undressed in front of Luo Ziling, allowing him to help with the treatment.
Many things are most awkward the first time; after the second time, it might become a habit.
Moreover, Luo Ziling was a gentleman and would not take advantage of others.
Therefore, Phoenix appeared completely relaxed while Luo Ziling treated her.
During the treatment, Luo Ziling asked Phoenix if Zhou Rongsheng had approached her again.
"Not for the time being!"
"Alright!"
"But he will definitely reach out to me again!" Phoenix said with certainty, "He might come to me in a couple of days!"
"Then pay attention to why he’s looking for you!"
Phoenix nodded in agreement.
After the treatment was completed, Luo Ziling left first while Phoenix planned to leave after resting a bit.
As Luo Ziling was about to leave, Phoenix said something to him that was a bit baffling.
"Although you’re a bit lecherous, you are still a good man."
Luo Ziling chuckled, "Of course, I’m a good man. Everyone sees me as a national idol, and the eyes of the masses are clear."
Phoenix ignored Luo Ziling and went into the bathroom.
On the way back, Luo Ziling received a call from Ling Ruonan.
Ling Ruonan invited Luo Ziling to join her in visiting Ling Mingrui for dinner in the evening.
Luo Ziling knew that Ling Ruonan wanted to discuss matters related to Zhu Hanjun and Xu Chen with Ling Mingrui, so he readily agreed.
Hearing Luo Ziling say he had just returned from outside, Ling Ruonan immediately instructed him to go to Northern Group.
In a bit, she would host an executive meeting there, and she wanted Luo Ziling to attend.
Of course, Luo Ziling wouldn’t refuse and readily agreed.
Even though Ling Ruonan had stepped down from the CEO position, she was still involved in Northern Group’s affairs.
The Northern Group executives had initially been concerned that Ling Ruonan’s stepping down would be a major setback for the company.
Unexpectedly, Ling Ruonan continued to oversee company affairs; she made decisions on major matters herself, even though she no longer held an official position.
Ling Ruonan was undoubtedly the queen of Northern Group; her influence was evident at both the headquarters and branches.
All the executives were personally promoted by her.
One could say that Ling Ruonan had already turned Northern Group into a solid entity.
Ling Zhengping and other Ling Family members had spent significant effort trying to infiltrate, but with little effect.
Even if they managed to buy someone or get someone into a high position, their influence on Northern Group remained minimal.
Like Hu Jianbo, even after being promoted to vice president of the company, he didn’t dare do anything against Ling Ruonan’s wishes.
The same applied to Jin Yan, who was by her side.
It could be said that no one could replace Ling Ruonan’s prestige in Northern Group.
Even if she no longer held an official position and transferred shares to Luo Ziling, she was still the queen of Northern Group.
When Luo Ziling arrived at Northern Group, Ling Ruonan was already ready to head to the meeting.
As Luo Ziling followed Lin Lan into the CEO’s office, Ling Ruonan gave a few simple instructions and then took Luo Ziling to the meeting.
Today’s meeting was more or less the company’s monthly executive meeting, with many issues to discuss.
Department heads and key branch leaders were expected to report on their respective department’s operations.
After everyone’s reports, Ling Ruonan would make some conclusions.
The Northern Group’s operations were indeed very good.
It was already December, with just one month left before the end of the year.
At Northern Group’s executive meetings early each month, past month’s achievements were summarized, and the upcoming month’s work previewed. With just one month left in the year, the annual work summary was nearly ready.
After eleven months, the year’s indicators could be generally predicted.
The various business segments of Northern Group recorded significant growth. Revenue in October had already surpassed that of the entire previous year. Net profit exceeded that of the previous year by July, and by the end of November, it was more than double. Profits for Northern Pharmaceuticals, in particular, had grown by 500%. Adding December, it was expected to grow another few percentage points.
The data shared at the meeting was indeed quite encouraging.
What was even more exciting was the promise Luo Ziling gave in the meeting summary.
Luo Ziling assured everyone that since company business had grown significantly, employee incomes would definitely be adjusted. This meant that employees in every department would receive a large year-end bonus, possibly with special tax rates applied.
This news was the most thrilling, and most attendees showed happy smiles.
In past years, the income of Northern Group employees had consistently increased.
The rate of increase surely exceeded the inflation rate, roughly equating to the national GDP growth rate plus the inflation index.
In this regard, Ling Ruonan was quite perceptive; she wanted employees to know that as long as they performed well at Northern Group, no matter how prices rose, their income would surely be more than the previous year, with actual purchasing power continuously increasing.
Luo Ziling’s approach was a bit more aggressive; the employee rewards he offered were almost synchronized with net profit growth, although the growth rate wasn’t as high, about one-third of the net profit growth rate. But this one-third still excited everyone.
With profits doubling, a one-third increase still meant more than a 30% growth rate.
Northern Group had tens of thousands of employees, so wage expenses increased significantly as well.
This kind of benefit was something that very few companies’ employees could enjoy.
"This young man truly knows how to win hearts!" This was how many company executives regarded Luo Ziling.
And Ling Ruonan knew that as long as Luo Ziling spent a bit more effort on managing Northern Group, he could completely replace her.
This was something that gave her much comfort.