124. The Wonderful Life of Fatty Bai (Please Subscribe)

Bai Haonan chose to hold a meeting.

This time, it was a real meeting. After spending two months embedded with a pyramid scheme team, this guy had not only developed a sense of shame but had also learned how to summon people for a meeting.

Because the shopping mall was quiet during the morning hours—and since the entire fourth floor had no operating shops, let alone the top floor, where not a single soul wandered—Bai Haonan was happy to gather everyone in the yoga and gymnastics room, which was enclosed by glass walls. Sitting on the fitness mats, facing a wall-to-wall mirror, it actually felt no different from a pyramid scheme briefing.

He even had the foresight to keep Ada outside the glass room so he wouldn't disrupt the atmosphere.

Even though his performance had been poor, Bai Haonan, as a latecomer to the pyramid scheme, had frequently been dragged up to lead sessions on sharing insights and experiences. Standing before dozens of people now, he was clearly a completely different person from two months ago; he was even worlds apart from when he had been a coach for the young doctors. His tone, demeanor, posture, and opening lines—elements that had been broken down, debated, and refined daily within the pyramid scheme team—made everyone watching fall silent the moment he walked to the front. Not to mention the five female pyramid scheme members who immediately sat at the very front, legs crossed in a neat, straight line. Li Lin, that silly girl, stuck her tongue out when she saw them and quietly sat beside them to follow suit.

With six such beautiful girls sitting so properly, how could the others dare not show their support? Everyone learned to sit cross-legged on the floor. Only Old Ka sat a bit lazily, but that was just his nature; his trust in Bai Haonan was no less than Niu's. He leaned against the glass wall in the back, smiling with a hint of surprise. Niu was the only one sitting elevated, perched on a stack of fitness boards, mainly so it would be easier for the man with the limp to get up.

Bai Haonan’s mind was now clear and instinctive, quickly organizing what he needed to say, the key points of his opening, his objectives, and the reasoning or corresponding measures for each of his three points. Finally, he wrapped it up with a standard "total-part-total" speech structure. Despite his on-again, off-again education over the years, the two months of intensive training in the pyramid scheme had left a deeper impression on him than years of schooling.

Of course, at twenty-nine, his ability to learn and absorb was far better than it had been when he was younger: "You have all seen the actual situation at the Jianeng Fitness Center. Although the mall is in the most core business district of the provincial capital, the mall itself lacks foot traffic, so there’s no way customers are just going to wander in on their own. We can't very well go out and drum up business for the mall ourselves, so if the fitness center wants to grow and thrive, we must go out, bring people in, and unwaveringly carry forward our football specialty. We must unwaveringly attract those football enthusiasts in the provincial capital here to exercise, improve their skills, and nurture their love for the game. As long as we build this brand, we will definitely form a fixed consumer base. This is a cause that benefits the nation and the people—a movement for national fitness..."

There was a manager previously sent by Yu Jiali to serve as the vice general manager of the fitness center, a professional who had been handling operations. Having heard many rumors about this "pretty boy" being uneducated and vulgar, he was now stunned. This tone!

It was just like the grandstanding of a government official, constantly framing things in terms of high-level principles. His presence while speaking was neither shaky nor nervous; he was smooth and composed. The most ridiculous part was that whenever he paused appropriately—for instance, after stating a key point or objective—those six girls would immediately begin to applaud enthusiastically yet with restraint, leading the seven or eight young players, the two or three substitute fitness coaches, and a dozen staff members—receptionists, cashiers, accountants, and cleaners—to follow suit.

This kind of atmosphere made people involuntarily feel that "President Wang" really knew his stuff!

Atmosphere affects a person's psychological state. The reason pyramid schemes insist on thousand-person auditoriums and "old duck soup" sessions is precisely to make people dizzy and susceptible under that kind of pressure.

All pyramid scheme members are catalysts for this kind of atmosphere.

Bai Haonan had indeed made progress. He quickly divided everyone into different teams: the logistics team within the fitness center, the coaching staff, and the outreach department. The logistics team, managed by the vice general manager, handled all the maintenance, advertising, and miscellaneous tasks. The coaching staff, led by Kara and Niu along with the young players and fitness coaches, was tasked with increasing visits to all the amateur football fields throughout the city, not hesitating to join in games to expand their reputation and attract enthusiasts to train here. Finally, he led the outreach department. Their task was also to visit, but they would bring a group of beautiful girls to smooth things over with team leaders and field managers, promoting the fitness center. If the coaching staff used technical skill to win business, the outreach department used beauty.

Of course, it hadn't reached the point of sleeping with anyone; simply having a few girls in vibrant fitness wear appear at various fields was enough to attract those testosterone-filled football enthusiasts.

Bai Haonan finally started to get into the groove: "Our fitness center’s sales system will certainly be matched with an advanced bonus distribution scheme. Everyone here can invite fitness enthusiasts from various channels to sign up for memberships, and for every transaction, we will offer a high bonus. For now, I estimate it should be no less than a 30 percent commission on the membership fee!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room was invigorated.

The female pyramid scheme members heard something they were familiar with, and the other staff members had a new expectation beyond their meager salaries. With monthly memberships costing four or five hundred and annual memberships three or five thousand, such a high commission would make all the employees charge into sales like they’d been injected with adrenaline.

What did Bai Haonan know about operational cost accounting? What did he know about the relationship between corporate operational limits and reception capacity? He only knew how to pump people up!

Of course, for a brand-new fitness center with slow business, this was exactly what was needed!

In the words of Brother Nan, why overthink it? First, get the atmosphere hyped up. It wasn't just the business that needed to be hyped; the employees' morale had to be hyped, too!

This was one of the magic weapons of the pyramid scheme team.

Thus, the applause was long and enthusiastic, so much so that he had to repeatedly signal for it to stop. Given that Niu was still recovering from his injury, he would apply to the group to borrow two more cars to make it easier for the coaching staff and the outreach department to run their business at the various fields. They could start acting immediately; whoever was the first to organize their respective post plans would likely become a team leader. He reminded them to remember the purpose of this fitness center: "Our field is not just for playing, but for providing technical support to all the football fields in the city. Therefore, we are not in competition with any of these venues, but in a supportive relationship. Go out and pull in the customers!"

Bai Haonan might not have even realized that he had begun to speak with strong incitement, abandoning the crude coaching tone that Old Chen had influenced him with, replacing it with a more seductive, interest-driven approach. When everyone was feeling fired up, he dismissed the meeting, asking the outreach group to stay behind for an internal discussion.

Old Ka only exchanged a glance with Bai Haonan from afar before helping Niu out to gather the young players and coaches to discuss specific operations. At nearly fifty, the tall, dark man—a former star who had made a name for himself in the domestic top league a decade ago—was someone whose reputation still thundered in the ears of those in the sports world, even if few outside of it knew him now. He felt that Bai Haonan’s unconventional methods had reached a new level.

The vice general manager, who hadn't expected such grand ideals, was now a bit excited. It wasn't just about management; his section was all locals, which gave them an advantage in drumming up business!

So, as the meeting split into two outside, one could see President Wang sitting down inside the glass room, facing the six girls.

It wasn't intentional. Bai Haonan had chosen the gymnastics room because the floor was fully covered, making it easy for everyone to sit. It was a psychological trigger—a reminder of the floor mats used by the pyramid scheme teams. But here, the floor-to-ceiling mirrors reflected the determined and enthusiastic expressions of the girls in the front row to everyone sitting behind, especially the men. It had a huge impact on them; they were probably all thinking, *Damn, these girls really do follow President Wang!*

Usually, when people see a group of attractive women who are clearly submissive to a certain man, they subconsciously think that man is truly impressive—even if it’s not in the bedroom, he’s a powerhouse in his career.

The effect of this meeting was so good that Bai Haonan didn't even realize it, and its utility continued to ripple outward.

Li Lin looked around quietly and decided to sit with the five girls, stuffing herself into the outreach department. The six girls faced the floor-to-ceiling mirror. They were all attractive, and even without makeup, a bit disheveled and weary, they had been well-nourished lately; they had spirit.

This kind of meeting facing a mirror was something the women hadn't experienced before. No woman can resist the temptation of a mirror; they would glance at themselves from time to time, and then at Bai Haonan sitting before them.

Bai Haonan didn't think that much. Once the others had left and Old Ka had smirked and closed the door, he sat lazily, leaning against the mirror even though he could be seen from outside: "Ladies, I’ll say it again. You are free. If you want to go home or find other work, that’s up to you. But I suggest you don't go back to 'Project 1040' or 'Project 638.' That is a pyramid scheme; it is a scam; it is destroying yourselves. Look at the beautiful clothes you’re wearing and your beautiful faces. You only live once. Spare me the nonsense about 'big projects.' Live your lives elegantly and beautifully. Don't spend your days eating boiled cabbage with a face like a bitter gourd, dreaming of getting rich. To hell with that ghost!"

Bai Haonan still didn't realize that he had become able to use completely different linguistic styles to incite different people. For these women with whom he had a somewhat special relationship, this kind of crude language was more effective at breaking down the standard clichés they were used to: "But everything between us ends here—no, it ended yesterday. And I don't mean we slept together. Damn, Li Lin, can you get lost..."

Li Lin put on a teary-eyed, aggrieved look: "What’s wrong..."

Hey, Bai Haonan couldn't stand it when women acted spoiled or aggrieved. He impatiently waved his hand as if he hadn't seen it, focusing on the other five women: "Think back to that life in the pyramid scheme. It was all a mess. Everything was a mess. Don't you feel that life now is better than it was then?"

Xiao Wan took the lead: "I... have no objections, but I want to keep working for you." Two other girls immediately followed suit.

Bai Haonan emphasized: "No sleeping together!" Li Lin opened her eyes wide, observing the situation, her little brain perhaps imagining why this man was acting so afraid of being "done."

Chen Meijuan sighed: "It wouldn't be a big deal if it happened occasionally."

Bai Haonan tried to reason with them: "This isn't a pyramid scheme. This is a normal society. You’re married, you’ve had children, right? Return to a normal life and be a normal person. Forget about all that chaotic stuff..."

Chen Meijuan turned her head silently, looking out through the floor-to-ceiling glass of the building.

One of the girls said softly: "How can we forget..." Her tone was as if she were about to start singing.

Li Lin couldn't help but snort, and the five women immediately glared at her in anger!

Bai Haonan also found this airheaded girl incredibly annoying and wanted to grab her, lay her across his lap, and spank her. But as he glanced at her—oh, that waist, that curve—his heart skipped a beat. He quickly reined in his thoughts. If he started messing around, how would he be any different from those pyramid scheme scammers?

Tsk tsk, the pyramid scheme really had fundamentally changed certain things in Bai Haonan: "That’s it then. I remember there’s a place for staff to stay here. I’ll go get some cash later. Each of you take some living expenses for now and think about what else you need to tell me. From now on, we are friends, colleagues. As long as we don't sleep together, everything is fine. Think more about how to work well and change your lives. Can you do that?"

The women didn't even look at each other. They had almost lost the ability to doubt or question. Instead, they immediately started thinking. Xiao Man even raised her hand: "President Wang, I think the bonus distribution scheme you mentioned earlier needs to be refined. We must create tiers, and it must be precisely calculated to ensure the main profit stays with you!"

Well, Bai Haonan was amused: "You handle that!" The girl nodded solemnly, accepting the order.

Chen Meijuan decided to draw up the work regulations for the outreach department, which all of them—meaning these women—would have to strictly follow. The other two nodded in agreement and offered a few small suggestions.

Xiao Wan was mainly concerned about Bai Haonan's personal life. If that President Yu felt uncomfortable, what could they do? Or perhaps she could take care of President Wang's daily life herself—a point that clearly made the others want to compete.

Damn, any man would feel a bit lightheaded facing a scene like this. It was like female soldiers from a certain small country crying and begging to hug their "Great Leader." Bai Haonan had to suppress the urge to "have a go" and nodded seriously: "I’ll think about my own affairs later. Chen Meijuan, you serve as the deputy head of the outreach department. You coordinate with Vice President Chen regarding the housing arrangements. Li Lin, come sit in front. I want to talk to you alone."

The five women immediately sprang up, performing the etiquette they had learned after a pyramid scheme meeting, and exited, closing the door behind them. The commotion drew the eyes of everyone outside—who were these beauties?

Li Lin looked at the glass partitions around her, feeling no fear—or perhaps this silly girl didn't have that nerve at all. She sat down in front of Bai Haonan with a sweet, ingratiating smile: "Uncle, I think Sister Xiao Wan likes you..."

Right. That was all she could see, completely oblivious to the fact that she had just been roasted in a fire pit. Was it possible that some people’s fates were just destined to be this good?

Just like she was born with that beautiful smile.

Bai Haonan took one look and his heart softened again.

In this matter, men and women were the same.