Chapter 124
Chapter 124
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles was located in the southwestern part of California. It was the second-largest city in the country, and also the largest seaport city. The prosperity of this place was well known to the whole world.
Richards Group's automobile company was based in Stevenson Ranch.
Stevenson Ranch was located in the northern part of Los Angeles. It was a relatively new city with plenty of greenery and was close to Magic Mountain. The cost of living here was also reasonable.
It was noon when Jenna arrived at the factory. After taking a break and inspecting the factory, the technicians immediately began to learn the technology at the factory.
The factory was also responsible for a part of the car design production, but because the factory was not big enough, they had not been making much progress. With regards to this, Hansen had sent a powerful executive here to get things sorted out in advance, therefore the production line was still operating as usual.
The roads of Los Angeles were very spacious and the population density was not high. Richards Group had a large-scale factory here, with a lot of investments. Besides, the environment was also nice. It was only because of the lack of luxury car production technology that the factory had not been upgraded to a higher level. Therefore, Richards Group was still behind when compared to Whalen Group.
Of course, Hansen was aware of this, so he set his sights on this place. Since he made Jenna the Vice President, of course Jenna understood his intentions better than anyone else.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.
He was a shrewd businessman and a successful man, so how could he not know the weakness of his company?
Jenna and Reeva temporarily stayed in the factory's dormitory.
The factory manager, Sonny Wilson, reported to Jenna regarding the issues in reforming the factory, as well as their technology.
Jenna listened to him very carefully.
Sonny was appointed by Hansen himself. He was very capable. He quickly learned Jenna’s intention. To be honest, he was aware of these problems and concerns a long time ago, but because Green Mountain Automobile City mainly focused on national products, he did not put forward his personal suggestions. Now that they were undergoing a transformation, the issues had emerged.
He was also glad that Jenna paid so much attention to him, so he also tried his best to cooperate with her.
With his cooperation, Jenna naturally felt relieved, so she shortened her scheduled visit from one week to three days.
The key task now was to hire someone named Jersey Levin, an American from Tamberland who was extremely experienced in automobile production. He was a talented person in the automobile industry and also had an arrogant personality. He used to serve as the production director of Whalen Group. Because Whalen Group was located in an urban area, there were many foreigners in the company, so the relationships among the employees were also complicated. Many foreigners did not like people from Tamberland, causing him a lot of trouble managing his team.
He was really talented but could not fulfill his talent on a suitable platform. As a senior executive, he was hindered everywhere, so he was forced to resign. When he left Whalen Group, he was in a very bad mood.
Jenna felt regretful for him and respected him very much. At that time, as the general agent of Asia, she tried her best to intercede with Rayan, and got him some benefits. However, Rayan was concerned about other issues back then so he did not forcefully ask him to stay.
Therefore, Jersey remembered Jenna. After he left Whalen Group, Jenna contacted him.
It was a little difficult for her to hire him and bring him back to A city.
Jenna also knew that these people who stayed abroad had adapted to life abroad; they would not easily agree even if she offered them a lucrative salary given the condition of them migrating home. Therefore, she planned to adapt the flanking maneuver.
She was planning to give him the 'consultant' title which only required him to return to A City to work for two months each year. Of course, his salary would be much higher than that at Whalen Group. For the rest of the time, he would serve as the Overseas Director of Richards Group's automobile industry. This would be a reasonable job offer, after all, his main work location was still in Los Angeles.
No matter how proud a person was, he still needed fame and fortune as long as he was living in society.
Jenna could see clearly that if he had the talent, he would want to fulfil his talent and potential!
After lunch, Jenna felt that her headache was getting worse. Her sore throat was also making her voice hoarse, so she had to take some medicine then lie down and rest for a while.
After falling into a deep sleep, she had a dream that Hansen was marrying Aria in Richards Manor. Aria threw all of Jenna's belongings out and looked at Jenna proudly and in a domineering way.
Hansen stood aside and stared at her indifferently, even with mockery on his face.
She was trembling all over, shivering, and her heart was so painful. There was heavy snowfall. The wind and snow hit her body. Her face was cold and painful, and she wanted to escape, but she couldn't take any steps and she passed out.
She didn't know how long it had been, but she heard an anxious cry in her ear, as if it came from the distant sky. She then opened her eyes with difficulty. Reeva was calling her anxiously, and she sounded like she was about to cry.
"Ms. Murphy, what's the matter with you?" Her voice sounded like she was crying, and she touched Jenna's forehead with her hands.
Jenna's cheeks were flushed. She was having a terrible headache, and she felt cold and chilly all over. She knew that she was having a fever.
She thought that her cold was not a big deal so she did not pay much attention to it. Looking at Reeva's anxious appearance, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I can sleep really deeply especially after taking medicine. I fell asleep the moment I lay down."
"Ms. Murphy, is your body really okay? You have a high fever now!" Reeva asked with concern. She then gave Jenna a glass of water.
"It's okay. My immune system may even get better after the cold." She took a few sips of water that Reeva had handed over. She then took out the medicine and ate a few more tablets. "By the way, Miss Peters, have you managed to contact Mr. Levin?"
"Yes, I have. When he learned that you want to meet him, he was very happy and agreed immediately," Reeva quickly replied, but she became more anxious and worried. She said, "It's just that, Ms. Murphy, no matter how important work is, your body is still the priority. You must take good care of your body despite working diligently for the company. You must know that this body is yours and it needs more care now. If I may, let's not meet Mr. Levin today. We can meet him tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
Reeva was really worried that Jenna would not be able to make it if she continued working, so Reeva could only persuade Jenna sincerely. She was also a woman. It would be very dangerous for her to socialize with a fever like this. Jenna was too eager to excel but it was not worth doing so for the company.
"No, since we made an appointment, we cannot simply cancel it. He will think that we are being insincere. No matter what we do, we must do it well." The moment Jenna heard that the appointment had been made, she got up in a hurry and saw that she was running late. She then became anxious to get dressed and leave.
Her persistence moved Reeva. Although Reeva was worried, she still couldn't talk Jenna out of it, so she said with concern, "Since I can't persuade you, it's cold outside now. You should wear a scarf and put on more clothes."
While talking, she took a thick woolen coat and put it on Jenna, then gave her a scarf. Only then did she walk out with Jenna.
"Let's go buy something first. We need to show our sincerity," Jenna knew the meaning of public relations and said immediately.
"Okay, I'll drive then," Reeva first helped Jenna sit down in the back row, then she walked to the driver's seat and started the car.
They chose a Tamberland style restaurant as the location for the meeting. Considering that he was a little old, he should have a nostalgic feeling towards his home county. Jenna specially selected a private room with the name of A city engraved on it.
Jersey was not tall. His diligence and perseverance could be seen from his face. His eyes were bright and his personality was calm. He was indeed someone proud. When he saw Jenna, the light in his eyes was a little bright. "Little girl, long time no see!"
He took the initiative to stand up, shook hands with her in a very Tamberland style and greeted her with a very intimate expression.
Jenna smiled sweetly, stretched out her hand, and shook his hand, then asked politely: "Mr. Levin, it's been a long time since I met you. How are you doing?
"Hey, I'm fine. Just that I get some minor ailments sometimes but no worries, the major ailments are not here yet. Come on, please take a seat," He smiled heartily and said while pointing to the opposite seat.
"Looking at your energetic gesture, I can tell that you're living a good life, Mr. Levin." Jenna took the menu and handed it to him.
"You're flattering me," he replied politely. Seeing Jenna insist on letting him order the dishes, he immediately ordered a few special hometown dishes.
It seemed that Jersey not only had a good impression of Jenna, he was also a decisive person. Reeva secretly hoped that he would agree to work in Richards Group.
"Girl, where are you working now? I heard that you returned to Tamberland after designing the cars last time?" he asked cordially.
Jenna laughed. Her eyebrows were crooked, and she said in a playful tone, "Mr. Levin, I had something to do so I went back to Tamberland. I am already working for Richards Group. I have just arrived in Los Angeles today and I immediately got in touch with you. You're always on my mind."
"Thank you for remembering me. Hey, it is rare for young people to be as prudent and sensible as you." He smiled heartily and his face was full of praise. Then, he suddenly stopped smiling and asked with a serious face, " You said that you're now working for Richards Group. Is that Mr. Hansen Richards from the global wealth list?"
"Yes, that's right." Jenna smiled slightly and nodded.
"Oh, are you not going to return to Whalen Group? You know that both Richards Group and Whalen Group are two powerful and fierce competitors. If you work for Richards Group, will Mr. Whalen let you go easily? I know Mr. Whalen appreciates your talent a lot," Jersey pondered and asked a little strangely.
Jenna blushed, knowing what he meant. She smiled helplessly and said, "There are a lot of talents under Mr. Whalen. It doesn't matter if I'm there or not."