Perhaps some of the wording was a bit sharp.

However, as Yuan Mingzhu spoke eloquently, Chen Yinuo had to admit that Yuan Mingzhu's suggestions were indeed the best public relations response plans at the time.

Her capabilities were truly exceptional.

Yet, Ye Chen still didn't intend to offer any explanations for the past situation.

Although he could provide Yuan Mingzhu with convincing explanations regarding both the brand building for Wuxia Cream and the public relations crisis surrounding the past controversies, rather than having her simply believe his brand-building and PR efforts were subpar, he felt it was unnecessary.

After all, his goal was to recruit Yuan Mingzhu, not to compete with her.

"Ms. Yuan, may I ask how much time you spent devising this public relations approach?"

Even as he listened to Yuan Mingzhu's detailed explanation, Ye Chen maintained a calm and gentle smile.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Mingzhu replied, "President Ye, could I interpret that as an insult?"

She continued, "Crisis public relations is about making the most effective response in the shortest amount of time. If it took me more than half an hour to come up with a solution, I wouldn't have the confidence to speak so frankly before you."

"So, within half an hour of learning about the previous controversy, you had already conceived of everything you've just described?" Chen Yinuo asked seriously.

"Half an hour? No, I thought of this approach as soon as I saw the trending topic. At the time, I was curious to see how your Yi Ren Ru Xue would handle it. The result... was disappointing. But it's understandable. Expertise lies in specialization. Without a dedicated public relations team and brand department, it's normal that you wouldn't handle it ideally," Yuan Mingzhu said confidently.

"No wonder you dared to speak so boldly in your Weibo private message to Yinuo. It seems you indeed have the ability to back it up," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Um... you're not annoyed or angry at all about what I just said?"

Under Ye Chen's smiling demeanor, Yuan Mingzhu felt a bit perplexed.

The person sitting in front of her was, after all, a wealthy entrepreneur. How could he so calmly and composedly accept her words?

In an instant, Ye Chen's stature in Yuan Mingzhu's eyes rose significantly.

Perhaps Ye Chen was a newly rich person.

But his composure and mindset were certainly not those of an ordinary newly rich person.

He even seemed completely different from his online persona.

"Why? Did you expect me to be angry? If I were, I probably would have asked you to leave immediately," Ye Chen said.

"I was prepared for that," Yuan Mingzhu replied.

Despite her confident demeanor, when she entered Chen Yinuo's office and saw Ye Chen, she was prepared to be dismissed in anger after speaking her mind.

However, she didn't care. She couldn't bring herself to be insincere, let alone adopt a flattering attitude to get a job.

Moreover, if it hadn't been for Chen Yinuo's private message on Weibo, she probably wouldn't have come to Yi Ren Ru Xue.

"Ms. Yuan Mingzhu, I now formally offer you the position of Brand Department Director at Yi Ren Ru Xue. Your annual salary will be at the top tier of the industry in China. As Yi Ren Ru Xue has not yet established a brand department, you will be responsible for building it from scratch. Furthermore, I promise not to interfere with your department's construction and management, ensuring your authority within the brand department. What do you say?"

Ye Chen stood up, put away his smile, and extended his hand to Yuan Mingzhu.

"Offering me the top salary in the industry?"

Yuan Mingzhu also quickly stood up, stunned and in disbelief.

"My intuition tells me you're worth it," Ye Chen said.

He extended his hand a little further.

Realizing this, Yuan Mingzhu quickly shook his hand. "In just half an hour, without even looking at my resume, you're entrusting me with an entire department and offering such a high salary? President Ye, may I ask what you're thinking?"

Chen Yinuo was also astonished.

Yuan Mingzhu's abilities were indeed impressive, but a top industry salary seemed a bit much.

Don't forget, she was previously only a deputy manager.

"What am I thinking? I'm simply confident in my judgment of people. Although it's only been half an hour, in this half hour, you've filled me with confidence about Yi Ren Ru Xue's brand department. As for the top salary, you can see it as the pressure I'm giving you. I expect you to live up to it. Of course, if you feel pressured or that your abilities don't yet match this salary, you can tell me, and we can adjust it for the time being," Ye Chen said.

"Although I'm not solely motivated by money, and my pursuit of it isn't high, since President Ye has mentioned ability, then I will gladly accept this annual salary," Yuan Mingzhu said.

"Good, then I'll have Yinuo arrange the contract for you to sign later," Ye Chen said.

"Are you sure you won't interfere with my department's development?"

While nodding, Yuan Mingzhu thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask.

This was her biggest concern.

Although she was just a deputy manager before, she had countless times envisioned how to build a brand department.

Others might see this as unrealistic, but she didn't think so. She believed that if given the opportunity, she could build a brand department comparable to top domestic companies, even though she was only twenty-nine years old this year.

"Expertise lies in specialization. I understand this principle. And you can rest assured that we won't unilaterally add people to the brand department against your wishes, ensuring that everyone under you is capable, and there won't be any dead weight," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"President Ye, based on your words alone, this trip to Yi Ren Ru Xue was the right decision!"

From the moment she entered the office until now, this was the first time Yuan Mingzhu showed a genuine smile.

Ye Chen smiled and nodded, not responding further.

Chen Yinuo then said, "Ms. Yuan... no, I should call you Director Yuan now. Director Yuan, Yi Ren Ru Xue doesn't have a brand department yet. We're looking to establish one, which is why we invited you. So, you're currently leading the department on your own. How do you plan to build the team? Do you need the Human Resources department to initiate public recruitment?"

"Public recruitment now would either bring in seasoned but perhaps less adaptable individuals or newcomers, neither of which is conducive to the department's initial setup. So, public recruitment can wait for now," Yuan Mingzhu said.

"Then what do you mean?" Chen Yinuo asked, puzzled.

"It's simple: headhunting! Trust me, I can recruit a strong team," Yuan Mingzhu said confidently.