sinovels Chapter 19 Deputy Team Leader Chen Takes Office!
Chapter 19 Deputy Team Leader Chen Takes Office!
On Monday morning, Chen Mo arrived at the company on time.
I had only been sitting at my desk for a few minutes when a new notification popped up in the company's internal email system.
He clicked on it and saw that it was an official document about the "Smart Community Management System" project.
The contents of the document were largely the same as what he had seen in Minister Huang's office last Friday, except that it included a list of specific project team members.
Chen Mo quickly browsed through the pages.
When he saw the line "Deputy Project Leader: Chen Mo (Technical Department Group 2)," he couldn't help but feel a slight ripple in his heart.
Although I was mentally prepared, it still felt different when it was officially announced in black and white.
In addition to the technical backbone drawn from various groups, the project team members' list also included the name "Lin Wei (Testing Department)".
"Lin Wei? She's joined this project team too?"
As Chen Mo was pondering this, the office erupted in chaos.
"Holy crap, Chen Mo's become the deputy team leader!"
"Really? Let me see!"
"Minister Huang is personally leading the team; this project is of a very high standard."
"The deputy team leader is the actual person in charge. Minister Huang is so busy, how could he have time to manage specific matters..."
Colleagues gathered around, chattering amongst themselves.
Wang Qing immediately sidled up to Chen Mo and whispered, "Congratulations, Chen Mo, you've been promoted. You're really good at keeping quiet."
Chen Mo must have known about this beforehand.
She guessed that Minister Huang had called him to his office last week to discuss this matter.
"No, it's just temporary. The promotion documents haven't been issued yet. You're congratulating me too soon."
Wang Qing pouted and said, "It's only a matter of time."
"Opening champagne at halftime is unacceptable."
Chen Mo replied briefly and then ignored the other person, instead quickly calculating the personnel configuration for the project in his mind.
According to the list, the project team consists of eight people. Apart from him and Minister Huang, the other six people are from three groups in the technical department and the testing department.
The team isn't large, but they consist of key personnel from various departments, indicating that the company truly values this project.
Just then, Team Leader Li walked over.
He wore a formulaic smile, but his eyes were devoid of warmth.
"Chen Mo, congratulations!"
Team Leader Li patted Chen Mo on the shoulder, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone around to hear.
"It's only been a few days, and you've already become the deputy team leader. You really are impressive!"
It sounded like congratulations, but anyone could hear the sarcasm in the tone.
Chen Mo raised his head and looked calmly at Team Leader Li.
In the past, he might have felt embarrassed.
But now, he simply nodded and said, "Thank you, Team Leader Li."
And then nothing more was said.
Team Leader Li waited a while, and seeing that Chen Mo had no intention of continuing to speak, the smile on his face began to falter.
He couldn't bring himself to say the platitudes he had prepared, such as "young and promising" and "work hard."
The atmosphere was a bit tense.
In the end, it was Wang Qing who smoothed things over.
"Chen Mo, it seems like Minister Huang was looking for you just now."
"Yeah?"
Upon hearing this, Team Leader Li stepped down from the stage and said, "Chen Mo, you should go and get busy. Don't delay Minister Huang's important business."
Chen Mo stood up, picked up his notebook and pen, and walked towards Minister Huang's office.
As he walked out of the second group area, he could feel countless gazes behind him.
Envy, jealousy, curiosity, complex emotions...
[A change in the workplace situation has been detected, triggering a timed system task]
[Task Name: Courageous Leadership]
[Task objective: Establish authority and gain the approval of team members at the initial project team meeting]
[Mission Rewards: Memory +2, Intelligence +1, Courage +300]
[Note: The courage of middle-aged people also includes taking responsibility and leading the team forward in critical moments.]
Chen Mo looked at the system interface and took a deep breath.
But since the system has issued the task, it means that he needs to achieve results in this position.
When I knocked on the door of Minister Huang's office, there were already several people sitting inside.
"Chen Mo is here, please have a seat."
Minister Huang pointed to the empty seats and said, "Everyone's here, let's have a short meeting first."
Chen Mo sat down to Minister Huang's right and quickly glanced around.
There were several familiar faces that I recognized.
For example, Engineer Zhang from Technical Group 1, Engineer Liu from Technical Group 3, and Lin Wei from the Testing Department.
Lin Wei wore a dark blue business suit today, with her hair tied in a neat ponytail, looking completely different from her usual casual attire.
She was looking down at the project documents in her hand, her expression focused.
"Let me give a brief introduction first."
Minister Huang began, "This 'Smart Community Management System' project is one of the company's key projects this year. Report directly to Vice President Wang."
Time is tight and the task is heavy, which is why I've gathered everyone here to form this temporary project team.
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Although I am the team leader, there are too many things to do in the department, and the specific work still depends on everyone."
As the deputy team leader, Chen Mo will be responsible for daily project management and technical coordination.
If you have any questions, you can talk to Chen Mo first. If that doesn't work, then come to me.
After speaking, Minister Huang looked at Chen Mo and asked, "Chen Mo, would you like to say a few words?"
"it is good."
Chen Mo nodded and stood up.
He hadn't actually prepared any speech.
But since I've been called out, I can't show weakness.
"Hello everyone, I'm Chen Mo."
He spoke in a steady voice and at a slow pace: "It is an honor to participate in this project with everyone."
I just reviewed the project materials and know that this system is quite complex, requiring interaction with multiple hardware vendors and integration of more than a dozen subsystems.
There are considerable technical challenges, but I believe that with everyone's abilities, we can definitely do it well.
He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces.
"I'm a straightforward person and I like to be efficient in my work."
In this project, everyone can freely express their ideas or speak up about any difficulties they encounter.
Our goal is to complete the project on time and with high quality, while cooperating and supporting each other throughout the process.
After he finished speaking, the meeting room was silent for a few seconds.
Then Engineer Zhang spoke first, laughing and saying, "Engineer Chen is right. We technicians always value practicality."
"Yes, doing the job well is the most important thing," Engineer Liu echoed.
The others nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Minister Huang smiled with satisfaction and said, "Okay, then Chen Mo, you can coordinate the division of labor and schedule with everyone."
I have a meeting at 10 o'clock, so I'll head out now.
After Minister Huang left, the atmosphere in the meeting room relaxed a bit.
Chen Mo sat down again, opened his notebook, and said, "Shall we begin now? Let me first share my initial thoughts..."
For the next hour, Chen Mo and his team members discussed in detail the project's technical architecture, module division, personnel assignments, and timelines.
He found that once he got into a working state, his thinking became exceptionally clear.
Perhaps due to his enhanced memory, he quickly sorted out those complex technical solutions in his mind.
What surprised him even more was that during the discussion, he was always able to keenly identify the key points of the problem and propose practical solutions.
The technical backbone initially treated it as a business matter, but gradually their eyes showed more recognition.
By 10:30 a.m., the initial division of labor and basic plans had been finalized.
That's all for today.
Chen Mo closed his notebook and said, "Everyone, go back and familiarize yourselves with the project materials again. Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, we will have our first formal project meeting to discuss the detailed technical solutions."
As the casual conversation ended, everyone gradually left the conference room.
As Chen Mo was packing his things, Lin Wei came over.
"Team Leader Chen, you're quite efficient."
She said with a smile, her tone slightly teasing.
"Don't call me team leader, just call me by my name." Chen Mo said helplessly.
"That won't do. We still need to use proper titles at work."
Lin Wei blinked and smiled, "But you can call me Chen Mo in private."
"..." Chen Mo.
The two walked out of the conference room side by side. As they passed the break room, Lin Wei turned around and said, "I'm going to get a cup of coffee. Do you want to come with me?"
"Okay." Chen Mo followed him in.
The break room was empty, with only the coffee machine making a soft whirring sound.
Chen Mo poured himself a glass of warm water and leaned against the bar, slowly sipping it.
The meeting, which lasted for more than an hour, kept him highly focused, and now that he has relaxed a little, he feels a bit tired.
I also glanced at the updated task reward data on the system panel.
[Congratulations, host, on completing the "Brave Leadership" mission.]
[Mission Rewards: Memory +2, Intelligence +1, Courage +300]
[Attribute Update:]
[Memory: 63 (Normal)]
IQ: 71 (Good)
System Level LV1: 3200/10000
……
Lin Wei, who was standing nearby, walked over to him after taking a cup of coffee.
Congratulations!
She said with a smile, "I didn't expect that you would become my boss after only a few days."
"Um, thank you."
Chen Mo smiled and said truthfully, "Actually, I was forced into this project by Minister Huang, so the pressure was quite high."
"I can tell."
Lin Wei took a sip of coffee and said, "But the way you chaired the meeting just now, you actually looked quite professional."
"Yeah?"
Chen Mo joked, "I was worried that I didn't have enough experience and wouldn't be able to handle the situation."
"No, I think you're pretty amazing."
Lin Wei looked at him with some appreciation in her eyes and said, "Everyone could clearly feel the professionalism and organization you showed today."
To be honest, I never realized you were this talented, whether it's your singing or your professional skills.
Chen Mo felt a little embarrassed by her words and changed the subject, asking, "So, what about you? What are your thoughts on this project?"
"It's quite technically challenging."
Lin Wei became serious and replied, "Especially the integration of multiple systems and data consistency, the testing difficulty is quite high."
The two chatted for a few more minutes about the project, and the atmosphere was relaxed and natural.
Chen Mo noticed that Lin Wei at work was quite different from her at parties.
She's lost some of her liveliness but gained more professionalism and competence.
But they are also easy to get along with.
Having drunk almost all the water, Chen Mo prepared to leave.
"I'll head back now; I still have some documents to organize."
"Yes, I should go back too." Lin Wei nodded.
The two walked out of the tea room one after the other.
Just as Chen Mo was about to turn towards the technical department area, Lin Wei suddenly called out to him from behind.
"Team Leader Chen."
Chen Mo turned around, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong?"
With a half-smile on her face, Lin Wei said, "There's a question I've always wanted to ask."
"you say."
"Your WeChat Moments..."
Lin Wei paused, looked directly at him, and asked, "You really blocked me, right?"
She was so sure because she had already gotten the answer from Wang Qing.
Chen Mo: "..."
The air suddenly became quiet.
He didn't expect Lin Wei to ask this question at this time and in this way.
For a moment, he didn't know how to answer.
Admit it? That would be too embarrassing.
Denial? But it is indeed the truth.
Seeing Chen Mo stunned and unsure how to respond, Lin Wei suddenly burst into laughter.
"It's nothing, I was just asking casually."
Everyone has their own habits; some people like posting on social media, while others don't, which is perfectly normal.
Her tone was relaxed, as if it were just a casual question.
But after thinking about it, Chen Mo still offered an explanation.
"Actually... I rarely post on WeChat Moments. It's not that I'm targeting anyone in particular; it's the same for everyone."
"I can tell."
Lin Wei nodded and said, "You don't have a single post on your Moments. Either you never post, or you've blocked everyone."
She tilted her head and said half-jokingly, "So I guess it's the latter?"
I guess so.
Chen Mo frankly admitted, "I'm not used to showing my life to people I don't know well."
"understand."
Lin Wei agreed, saying, "Actually, I don't usually share my WeChat Moments with strangers."
"..." Chen Mo.
"So, even though it was the first time we met at the karaoke bar last week, I still consider you my friend."
"..." Chen Mo.
Lin Wei looked at him, a sly glint in her eyes, and continued, "So, I look forward to the day when I can also enter your circle of friends."
After saying that, she turned and left without waiting for Chen Mo's reaction.
"..."
Chen Mo stood there, watching her back, pondering something.
He suddenly realized that in the social context of adults, "entering the circle of friends" often means getting closer to someone.
From ordinary colleagues to friends with whom we can share our lives.
Even... a step further?
Chen Mo wasn't sure what the other person meant.
If Lin Wei really cares, she can just find an opportunity to explain later.
The issue of blocking someone on WeChat Moments isn't a huge deal, but it's not insignificant either.
The reason he blocked the other person was because he thought the two of them would not have much contact or interaction in the future, and he was not used to being spied on by someone he didn't know.
"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore."
Chen Mo shook his head, deciding to let things take their course.
My most important task right now is to do a good job on the project and prove myself worthy of this position so that I won't be the subject of gossip.
Chen Mo returned to his workstation, turned on his computer, and began organizing meeting minutes and subsequent work plans.
……
At lunchtime, Wang Qing came over and sat at the same table with him.
"How was the project meeting this morning?" she asked curiously.
While eating, Chen Mo said, "It's alright, it's a good start."
"I saw Lin Wei on the list."
Wang Qing said casually, "You two are in the same project team now, so you'll have more opportunities to interact."
Chen Mo sensed the hidden meaning in her words, looked up at her, and asked with a smile, "What do you want to tell me?"
"It's nothing."
Wang Qing said with a smile, "It's quite a coincidence. You two just finished singing together at the party last Friday, and this week you've joined the same project team."
I just saw the two of you chatting and laughing in the break room.
Tell me, do you have feelings for her?
"It's just a job requirement."
Chen Mo said calmly, "Stop gossiping."
"Yes, yes, it's necessary for work."
Wang Qing didn't delve into it further and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, the way Team Leader Li acted this morning, I guess he was feeling resentful."
You used to be one of his subordinates, and now you've suddenly become the deputy project leader. No wonder he's not happy about it.
"I know."
Chen Mo nodded and said, "I didn't pay any attention to it."
"That's good."
Wang Qing said seriously, "But you should also be careful. He's good at putting on a good show, but behind the scenes... Anyway, you should keep a close eye on him."
"Thanks for reminding me."
Chen Mo said sincerely, after all, no matter what the other party's reason was, it was a well-intentioned reminder.