Chapter 680
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She quickly summoned Joe.
Joe oversaw finance and big data operations. He had a demanding role that kept him swamped. Since his recent trip to Plieca, the workload in April had surged.
He was starting to see that his team of roughly a dozen was stretched too thin.
Though his staff were highly skilled, overworking them wasn’t sustainable; expanding the team with new hires was the smarter move.
Joe soon arrived and settled into the chair across from Brenna, his face betraying a trace of exhaustion. The relentless overtime and mounting tasks were taking their toll on him.
“Here’s the business report for the past two weeks—take a look,” he said, sliding a hefty stack of documents across the desk. Brenna scanned the detailed analyses and financial data.
Joe continued, “Since the Plieca trip, our workload has spiked. We just wrapped up a cross-border payment project, and there are multiple blockchain-based payment initiatives in progress, plus market risk assessments for several firms. Brenna, my team is spread too thin. Can we bring on more people?”
Brenna reviewed the performance evaluations, impressed by Joe’s efforts.
She said, “Of course. We don’t have an HR department yet, so I’ll talk to Ethan tonight about having his HR team recruit for us. How many people do you think we need?”
Joe thought briefly. “Hiring too many people at once won’t work. I would say ten with at least five years of experience and about thirty recent graduates. The veterans can guide the newcomers, who should pick things up fast.”
Brenna nodded in agreement. “Put together a recruitment plan and send it to me. Also, are you keeping tabs on the projects Jade left behind?”
“Yeah. Jade left some drug trade projects, but the bigger issue is the venture capital work in finance—things like microloans and online loans. The Wagner family absorbed half of those projects and funds, but they’re struggling with the other half. Word is, they’ve hit a technical snag, and progress has stalled.”
“That explains it. Denis just invited me to a meal to talk business. You’re coming with me.”
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Brenna flipped through the documents, noting the heavy demands on the finance and big data teams. She had been focused on mechanical engineering and design recently and hadn’t paid much attention to Joe’s tasks.
“You’ve done great work; thanks for holding it down,” she said with a small smile, handing the documents back. “Get ready; we’re leaving in fifteen minutes.”
In an exclusive private dining room at a high-end restaurant, Isabella’s impatience was palpable. “I checked with my mom. Brenna has been with the Barrett family for years, and there’s never been a whisper about her knowing financial investments. Denis, you’re probably being deceived. How could she solve what Shirie’s top investment firm can’t?”
Her tone dripped with scorn as she continued, “My mom says Brenna’s only good at mechanical engineering and design, and even then, she’s a third-rate talent. Those guest lectures at universities? Probably just scripted speeches someone else wrote for her to parrot. She’s got no real skill. As for finance, she’s definitely clueless.”
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