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Chapter 118: Winning a big prize in 118

On this day, the weather was exceptionally sunny.

“So our company is actually this prestigious, huh?”

Dai Zixin followed the crowd into a five-star hotel and, looking around at the people next to her, exclaimed to Chen Xu in surprise.

Chen Xu said, “Then you don’t know how much money our company makes.”

“I knew the company was rich, but I didn’t expect that to hold an annual meeting, we would go to a five-star hotel and invite so many people,” Dai Zixin reflected, “Could it be that running supermarkets is really so profitable?”

“Let me put it this way, the rent for the ten stores under our company has remained unchanged for over a decade.”

“You can’t be serious?”

Dai Zixin was stunned. Over the past decade, domestic property prices had been tumbling upwards; even if commercial real estate hadn’t increased as drastically as residential, it was still making rapid progress. Rent in prime locations had increased at a similarly alarming rate.

Not to raise the rent for over a decade, could it be that the company is the cherished child of a real estate firm?

Seeing her surprised expression, Chen Xu slightly smiled. He had also been shocked when he first learned of this, until he found out about something and then it all made sense.

The person who founded this company is now the CEO of the parent company.

In a way, the company really is the beloved child of the corporation.

The company held its annual meetings very grandly, requiring not only the leadership of the ten stores to attend but also inviting suppliers, adding up to five or six hundred people with numerous programs scheduled to last the entire day.

Of course, the employees were also looking forward to this day, because at the meeting, annual bonuses would be distributed.

To be honest, he was waiting to leave the job after the Chinese New Year just for the annual bonus.

There were some aspects of the company that people might not be satisfied with, but it had a sense of humanity about it. Last year, one of his colleagues resigned just before the New Year but didn’t leave until after, and his annual bonus was still issued as normal.

In previous years, the annual bonus was two months’ salary, which wasn’t a small sum. Naturally, it was best if one could get it.

The hotel had a very large auditorium that could accommodate several hundred people. Last year’s annual meeting was held here as well.

The morning was the most boring, with tedious meetings where almost every high-level executive took the stage to speak, summarizing the past and looking forward to the future.

Many people listened until they almost fell asleep, but in such a setting, no one dared to actually lie down and sleep; everyone was forcing themselves to stay alert and listen.

Finally, lunch time arrived and with the start of the banquet, the atmosphere finally relaxed.

Everyone was looking forward to the upcoming activities, chatting while eating, making the hall very lively.

The lunch was long and lasted for more than an hour. Several top company leaders holding glasses of wine went to each table to chat for a bit, saying some encouraging words.

Chen Xu saw their age wasn’t young, but their drive to put on a show was in no way inferior to that of young people.

Finally, the banquet was cleared away. After a short break, the afternoon activities began.

This was the part all employees were most looking forward to: the distribution of annual bonuses.

The leaders on stage called out names, and those whose names were called went up to receive their bonus. After one department was done, the next department was called. Each person who received their bonus had a smile on their face.

Chen Xu’s department was arranged last. After waiting for a long time, Dai Zixin next to him was getting a bit impatient, as were a few newcomers.

Finally, it was their department’s turn. The first name called was Chen Xu’s.

Chen Xu went up to the stage and collected his last annual bonus from the company, said a word of thanks, and then stepped down. The envelope was thick; he didn’t count it and put it directly into the inner pocket of his coat.

After everyone’s annual bonuses had been distributed, they moved on to the gaming session. At this point, everyone’s mood was high, and they were enthusiastic about participating. Plus, the host was quite experienced, and the afternoon passed amidst cheerful laughter and chatter.

Even Chen Xu got carried away, and urged on by Dai Zixin, he joined in a game and even won a small prize.

Unconsciously, it was time for the evening banquet.

The first event to start was the prize draw. The prizes were lavish, with the grand prize being a luxurious seven-day, six-night European trip for two, with a special note that it could be exchanged for fifty-thousand in cash.

Besides that, there were twenty latest model smartphones, ten tablet computers, ten laptops, and other assorted prizes.

Chen Xu calculated for a moment and couldn’t help but marvel, the company had really spared no expense for this annual meeting.

“Wow, the latest model smartphone, it costs more than ten-thousand if you buy it. It would be great to win it,” Dai Zixin said excitedly.

That’s if you actually win it.

Chen Xu didn’t say it out loud, not wanting to dash her hopes.

He didn’t know about other companies, but at least here, the company’s annual lottery was in reality a way for management to give themselves bonuses. Those who won were all from management and up. The company’s old employees all knew this.

If he hadn’t decided to leave, perhaps climbing up to the position of associate director, he might have got something too. But now, certainly not.

So, he just focused on eating, not caring which prizes were drawn by whom.

The company used computerized draws and projected the process onto the stage with a projector to show fairness.

As one prize after another was drawn, there was occasional applause, especially when the head of his department won something; the employees were very discerning with their clapping.

Chen Xu also heard Luo Xiyun’s name; those next to Dai Zixin immediately started clapping vigorously.

After a while, Dai Zixin said a bit nervously, “Only the final grand prize is left; I wonder who will win it.”

“I bet it’s Mr. Wang,” Chen Xu said casually.

Old Tang next to him chimed in, “That’s my guess too,” and with that, the two of them exchanged a smile.

Actually, it wasn’t hard to guess; out of the few most influential vice-presidents in the company, this year one of them took it, the next year another, and the following year yet another. As for the CEO, he didn’t participate in this—presumably, he couldn’t afford to lose face.

On stage, the compere’s voice came through excited, “Now, we’re about to draw the final big prize. Who will be the lucky one to win it? The luxurious double European trip for seven days and six nights, starting now.”

The projector showed a name changing rapidly. The entire hall fell silent.

Chen Xu continued to eat, the food was not bad. He was usually quite frugal, and only in such a setting could he enjoy such dishes—a shame not to eat a bit more.

“The winner is—” the compere drew out his voice, accompanied by the atmosphere-building intense drum sounds, his voice breaking with excitement, “Chen Xu, congratulations to this friend. You have won the seven-day, six-night luxurious European trip for two. Of course, you can also choose to cash…”

Huh, it’s not Mr. Wang?

Wait, do we have a vice-president surnamed Chen?

As Chen Xu was puzzled, Dai Zixin suddenly screamed beside him, tugging at his clothes, “Chen Xu, you won! The big prize, the grand prize!”