chapter 082 Recruiting Talents"""The Acquisition of Talent

"Mr. Phillips, you are definitelytruly the most uniquedistinctive chairman I have ever seen,"" Jovan couldn't help but give Eric a thumbs up.

Jovan had encountered many," Jovan declared, raising his thumb in a gesture of approval towards Eric.Jovan had crossed paths with a multitude of chairmen and bosses, andexecutives, all of them dressedwhom were consistently adorned in high-end designer brands. Butattire. Yet, he had never seencome across a chairman like Eric, who dressed so casually, not even wearing awas comfortably clad in casual wear, sans the ostentatious luxury watch. And the differenceThe disparity in status between these chairmen and Eric was huge!

strikingly vast.This made Jovan admire contrast only served to heighten Jovan's admiration for Eric even more.

.At this momentpoint, Eric smiled and said, ""Jovan, are you interested in working at the Power Group?""

""Work at the Power Group?"" Jovan was taken aback.

""Yes, as the HR manager. And as for the salary, regardless of what you earned before, I will triple it!"" Eric said, with a smile.

Jovan couldn't help but gulp. The Power Group was the most powerful conglomerate in the entire city, far surpassing the small company he worked playing on his lips, inquired, "Jovan, would you consider working for the Power Group?""Work for.

"" the Power Group?" Jovan echoed, taken aback."Yes, in the capacity of an HR manager. As for the remuneration, irrespective of your previous earnings, I assure you it will be tripled," Eric proposed, his smile unwavering.Jovan found himself swallowing hard. The Power Group was the city's most formidable conglomerate, far outshining the modest company he was currently employed with."Mr. Phillips, can you tell memay I ask why?""?" Jovan asked inquestioned, his astonishment.

"" palpable."Because I likedappreciate your personality,""character," Eric said with aresponded, his smile.

still intact.Eric and Jovan didn't even know each other, and in the eyes of others, Eric was once a poor man.were practically strangers. Yet, Jovan was willing despite Eric's humble background, Jovan had shown him kindness and support. This act alone was enough for Eric to speak up for discern Jovan's commendable character.Such talent was rare, and generously help someone in need. Based on this alone, Eric could already judgenow that Jovan had a good character.

Talents like him were hard to come by, and since Eric had encountered him, how could he let him go?

stumbled upon it, he had no intention of letting it slip through his fingers.Eric paused for a momentmomentarily before continuing, ""In additionrevealing, "Additionally, I have another identity. I am Sean's grandson. My future development will not be limited to ambitions extend beyond New York alone, but will extend nationwide., spanning the entire nation. If you followchoose to join me, you too will also be ablehave the opportunity to go further.""

""What? broaden your horizons.""Sean's grandson?"" Jovan's shock made?" Jovan echoed, his surprise causing him gulpto swallow hard.

Of course, he knew that SeanJovan was the richestwell aware of Sean's status as Chicago's wealthiest man in Chicago, and he knew just howthe legendary Sean was!

tales that surrounded him.He had never expectedanticipated that Eric would be Sean's grandson-in-law. This identityrevelation was even more impressive than being a chairman.

""Eric's chairmanship."Sean's grandson-in-law?""?" Sharon, who was sittingseated nearby, was also shocked when she heard Eric's words. She knew who Sean was!

equally taken aback upon hearing Eric's disclosure. She didn't ask right away becausewas familiar with Sean's reputation!She refrained from questioning further, deeming it wasn't appropriateinappropriate at the momenttime, but she plannedresolved to askseek clarification from Eric at a later to find out what exactly was going on!

stage.Eric pattedplaced a comforting hand on Jovan's shoulder and continued,

""I believe, continuing, "I am confident that as the HR mManager at the Power Group, you will be able to take care of theeffectively manage personnel matters for me, weed out those who are incapablethe incompetent, and bring inrecruit more talentedcapable employees. What do you say, are you willing?""

""on board?""I... I'm willing!""I accept!" Jovan nodded excitedly.

responded, his excitement evident.Jovan's current bossemployer was truly unbearable.insufferable. He had been thinking about resigningcontemplating resignation, and now such, a biggolden opportunity had fallen into his lap. Of coursepresented itself. Naturally, he was willing.

""Alrighteager to seize it."Excellent, report to the Power Group tomorrow. I'll inform the company over there,""of your arrival," Eric said.

""instructed."Mr. Phillips, thank you so much.I am immensely grateful. Without your suddenunexpected offer, I probably wouldmay never have been ablehad the chance to enterjoin a largeprestigious corporation like the Power Group as a manager,""," Jovan said, filled withexpressed, his excitement.

"" palpable."Just remember, work hard. Being work is key. Your role as a manager is just the beginning. As long as you doperform well, I guaranteeassure you there's plenty ofample room for advancement!""growth!" Eric said with aencouraged, his smile.

""Mr. Phillips, rest reassuring."Rest assured, Mr. Phillips, I will dogive it my best!""all!" Jovan nodded firmlyaffirmed, his gaze determined.

resolute.At that moment, the store owner who received the news rushed, having been informed of the situation, hurried in from outside.

"""Mr. Phillips, I'm really sorry. I sincerely apologize to you!"" The for the inconvenience," the owner ran straight torushed towards Eric and repeatedly apologized.

Clearly, , his apologies flowing incessantly.It was evident that the owner already knew whatwas aware of the incident that had happened here.

The owner knewtranspired.Knowing that Eric was angry, so of course he was afraid. With just adispleased, the owner was understandably apprehensive. A single word from Eric, his store could be kicked out ofresult in his store's eviction from the Power Plaza, and he might not be able to make itpotentially jeopardizing his livelihood in New York.

""You don't"There's no need to apologizefor apologies, just be careful who you hire in themore discerning with your future!"" hires," Eric saidadvised calmly.

"""Yes, yes, of course!""absolutely!" The owner nodded repeatedly.

""in agreement, his relief evident."Also, I'll buytake this dress.""," Eric pointed to theindicated towards a lace-edged long skirt displayed separately.

"""Mr. Phillips likes, please accept it, so I'll give it to Mr. Phillips as a gift,""," the owner saidoffered with a bow and a smile.

"""Do you thinkpresume I'm short on money?""in need of financial assistance?" Eric said with a coldretorted, his expression.

stern.The boss'sowner's forehead wrinkled.

""creased in worry."No! DefinitelyAbsolutely not!""!" The boss was extremely anxious.

""If that's the owner responded anxiously."In that case, then just swipeprocess the cardpayment. I don't need this little money,""can afford it," Eric saiddismissed casually.

After Eric helpedassisting Sharon pick outin selecting a few pieces of clothing in the store, he items, Eric handed thehis card to the boss.

owner.The boss tookowner accepted the card and, personally collectedgathered the desired clothes for Ericchosen items, neatly packingpackaged them, and handinghanded them over himself.

After leaving.Upon exiting the store...

""Come, follow me"Let's proceed to the adjacent store next door,""," Eric waved his handgestured, leading Ethan and the other executives towards the store he had entered earlier.

previously visited.Upon enteringtheir entrance, the store, the employees were startledtaken aback by the sight of Ethan and the group.

The store manager, a middle-aged woman with dyed red hair, quickly greeted them along with the employees.

"", quickly approached to greet them."Ethan! Why have What brings you all of you come!""here?" The manager greeted them with a, her face fulla mask of flattery.

""obsequiousness."We came withare accompanying Mr. Phillips, and this is our chairman,""," Ethan saidinformed calmly.

Upon hearing this title, they were all taken aback.

visibly startled.Immediately, they all turned to look at Eric, repeatedly bowing and saying, ""greeting enthusiastically, "Hello, Mr. Phillips!""

!"Their attitudedemeanor was extremely respectful, even tinged with somea hint of fear.

Perhaps he was the highest-ranked personranking individual they had seen with their own eyes!

""ever encountered!"Now you know to greetacknowledge me? Previously, whenWhen my friend and I came in, you allvisited earlier, we were blatantly ignored me,""," Eric sneered. Once Eric said thisAt his words, the manager and several employees suddenly rememberedrecalled that Eric seemed to have come in withand a girlyoung woman had indeed visited the store about twenty minutes ago.

However, based on Eric's appearance, they saw him as a poor person and didn't bother to servehad dismissed him at all.

Thinking of thisas a poor individual and had neglected to offer their services.Upon this realization, the manager and several employees immediately showedwere gripped with fear. """Mr. Phillips, we... we...""

""No... we...""There's no need to explainfor explanations! My time is preciousvaluable, and you can't afford to waste it!""!" Eric interrupted them.

Immediately after, Eric turned to Ethan and commanded, ""Have"Ensure the store owner dismissdismisses these few employees.""

""Alright.""Understood, Mr. Phillips!""!" Ethan nodded in response.

compliance.Upon hearing this, the manager and the employees were all stunned.left dumbstruck."Let's go!" Eric promptly led Sharon out of the store.

""Let's go!"" Eric directly pulled Sharon and walked out.

As for theThe pleading voices of the employees behind them, Eric couldn't be bothered to listen or pay attention.

Whenever Eric came across such people, he was determinedechoed behind him, but Eric remained indifferent, choosing not to lend an ear to their pleas. Every time he encountered such individuals, he felt a firm resolve to teach them a valuable lesson.

After leaving Upon departing from the shop, Eriche instructed Ethan to issuedisseminate a notice to all the employees of the Power Group shopping malls, urging them to improve. The message was clear: they needed to elevate their work ethic.

Any employees who judge Eric was adamant that any employee found judging a person's capabilities and qualitiesabilities or character based on their outward appearance must be immediately fired if discovered!

After buying the clothes, it was already getting dark, so Eric suggested having dinnerwould face immediate termination. After their shopping excursion, the sky had darkened, hinting at the arrival of the evening. Eric proposed they dine at a restaurant located on the ground floor of the Power Plaza.

Inside athe restaurant, nestled on the ground floor of the Power Plaza.

, Eric and Sharon sat atfound themselves seated by a window seat.

""Eric, now . "Eric," Sharon began, her voice laced with curiosity, "you can tell me what's going on.""

"" now.""Was that everything you said earlier true?"" Sharon bit?" she asked, biting her lip and asked.

in anticipation. Sharon had been eager to know the truthburning with curiosity about what happenedthe events that had transpired earlier, but Eric said he wouldhad promised to explain in detaileverything once they were seated at the restaurant.

Eric sat upstraightened in his seat, his face adopting a serious, and said, "" expression. "Sharon, ," he began, "as you saw beforewitnessed earlier, I am the chairman of the Power Group's New York branch. I am Sean, the richest man in Chicago'sSean's grandson., the wealthiest man in Chicago. The sports car wasis mine, and I also spent money to acquireinvested in acquiring the Gourmet Restaurant.""

If."Had Eric had saidrevealed this beforeinformation earlier, Sharon might have found it hardstruggled to believe.

But today, she saw with her own eyes how respectful him. However, after witnessing the respect the executives of the Power Plaza wereshowed towards Eric! That, she was left Sharon with no choice but to believe it!

After learningaccept the truth. Upon discovering that Eric was the chairman of the Power Group, sheSharon finally understood how Eric could he was able to effortlessly acquire the Gourmet Restaurant and afford a supercar worth millions of dollars.

"". "So... is it related todoes this mean you thatwere behind the Power Group sponsoredGroup's sponsorship of me before, helped, my mother getmother's treatment, and supportedthe support for my charity events?""?" Sharon looked atasked, her gaze fixed on Eric with a serious, her expression." serious.