I Really Didn't Mean to Make Money

“Everyone, keep it up! Running is great for your health—there are no downsides. Plus, the company will be organizing an employee sports competition in the future. Those who rank at the top will receive generous rewards.”

“For example: smartphones, laptops, and other practical appliances...”

Chen Mo announced loudly.

Sure enough, as soon as the employees heard about the rewards, they immediately shook off their exhaustion, gritted their teeth, and continued jogging.

Wei Yan, upon hearing President Chen’s words, knew there was no point in arguing. He could only turn around and join the running group.

...

“Xiao Yang, how’s the design and budget coming along?”

Chen Jun walked over to Wang Yang’s workstation, curious.

“Mm, it’s done.”

Wang Yang yawned tiredly, sounding weak.

He had pulled an all-nighter to finish the design plan and budget as quickly as possible.

“Let me see.”

Chen Jun leaned in with interest.

Wang Yang didn’t hide anything and simply opened a folder.

Chen Jun first glanced at the design plans. Seeing no major issues, he went straight to the budget sheet.

At first, his expression remained calm, but when he saw the final total, he fell silent.

930,000 yuan.

The budget for an employee dormitory renovation came out to 930,000 yuan.

He even checked the materials Wang Yang had listed—all top-tier, environmentally friendly materials. Even the appliances were from major brands.

This 930,000 yuan wasn’t inflated or falsely reported—it was the real deal.

But the key question was: would the client accept such a budget?

Chen Jun was doubtful.

However, having learned from the last time he underestimated Wang Yang, he chose to stay silent.

“What do you think, Brother Jun?”

Seeing Chen Jun remain quiet for a long time, Wang Yang felt a bit nervous, thinking there might be a problem with his proposal.

“Nothing much. The plan looks good. But were these material specifications requested by the client?”

Chen Jun shook his head slightly, then asked cautiously.

“President Chen didn’t specify any particular brands, but he did insist on using major brands.”

“I see. Send it to the client and see what they think. Make sure to let them know the plan isn’t set in stone—we can make minor adjustments if needed.”

“Got it, Brother Jun.”

Wang Yang nodded and sent the finalized plan via email.

Seeing this, Chen Jun patted Wang Yang on the shoulder and returned to his own workstation.

He calculated in his head—if Wang Yang pulled this off, his commission would be worth several of his own renovation projects.

Sigh.

He couldn’t help but sigh.

A phrase from the internet suddenly came to his mind:

“I don’t want my bros to struggle, but I also fear my bros driving a Land Rover.”

Though he and Wang Yang weren’t exactly brothers, his feelings at the moment were exactly the same.

...

In the office, Chen Mo sipped the coffee Shen Rou had made, feeling pleased as he imagined how exhausted Wei Yan and the others would be after their run.

But that guy Wei Yan, even after being worn out like that, just showered and immediately went to meet a client again.

Truly a handful!

He needed to figure out a way to stop Wei Yan from running around like this.

After all, with Wei Yan’s business skills and the quality of their factory’s clothing, he didn’t need to worry about orders—he just needed to focus.

What reason could he use?

Something that would keep Wei Yan from chasing business but wouldn’t violate the system’s rules...

Chen Mo fell into deep thought.

“President Chen, the renovation company has sent over the renovation proposal. I printed out a copy for you to review.”

Shen Rou walked over and handed the printed plan to Chen Mo.

Already done?

Chen Mo hadn’t expected the renovation plan to be completed so quickly.

He wondered how much the budget would be this time.

Casually opening the design plans, he saw that the layout matched his requirements well, so he quickly moved on to the budget sheet.

Seeing the number “930,000,” he nodded in satisfaction.

Wang Yang did not disappoint him—the budget was actually several tens of thousands higher than he had expected.

Not bad!

Now, with this 930,000 yuan renovation expense, the system funds would be reduced to less than 300,000 yuan—just enough to cover next month’s salaries for his employees.

“Approved. Go ahead as planned. Let them know the full payment will be made soon.”

Chen Mo closed the proposal and handed it back to Shen Rou.

“Understood, President Chen.”

Shen Rou nodded and took the plan back, but she was secretly astonished.

That was a 930,000 yuan renovation budget!

Yet President Chen approved it without even blinking—let alone negotiating—and even agreed to pay the full amount upfront.

She noticed that no matter what President Chen did, he never liked delaying payments. If he could pay in full, he would never opt for installments. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

...

At Chenglin Decorations, Wang Yang sat anxiously at his workstation. He had sent the proposal some time ago but had yet to receive any response. He had no idea if the client was satisfied with his plan.

“Don’t overthink it. When it comes to renovation projects for companies like this, there’s always a process to go through. They won’t decide so quickly.”

“From my experience, it’ll take at least until tomorrow before you hear back.”

Chen Jun, noticing Wang Yang’s nervousness, patted him on the shoulder in reassurance.

“I understand, Brother Jun.”

Wang Yang looked at Chen Jun gratefully. He knew it was unrealistic to expect an immediate response, but he couldn’t help feeling anxious.

“Come on, there’s nothing urgent today, and it’s almost time to get off work. Let’s go play some basketball and relax.”

Chen Jun suggested after thinking for a moment.

Wang Yang knew that the people who played basketball with Chen Jun were also company employees. Since he was new to the company, apart from the design team, he hadn’t interacted much with people from other departments. This was probably Chen Jun’s way of helping him integrate.

Just as he was about to agree, his email notification flashed.

Since he had been waiting for a response, he instinctively clicked on the email.

When he saw the sender’s name, he froze.

It was from Assistant Shen!

That meant the client had already made a decision.

“Brother Jun, we got a reply about the renovation proposal!”

Wang Yang turned to Chen Jun excitedly.

“Really? That’s good news! Open it up and see what they think.”

Chen Jun smiled, but internally, he hesitated.

Usually, when a client responded this quickly, it meant they weren’t satisfied with the proposal and had rejected it outright.

“Mm!”

Wang Yang nodded and quickly opened the email.

“What does it say?”

Seeing Wang Yang staring at the screen in a daze, Chen Jun felt even more certain.

It was probably because the budget was too high.

After all, for an employee dormitory renovation, as long as the equipment was sufficient and safety standards were met, there was no need for such high-end materials.

Maybe this was a good thing.

It would serve as a lesson for Wang Yang, reminding him that last time was just a stroke of luck.