On My First Day, the System Made Me Take Over the Entire Company

After six months of unemployment, I finally secured a job, only to face an unprecedented crisis on my very first day. The owner absconded with all the company funds, leaving the entire organization in my hands before I could even process what had happened. In the midst of this chaos, an absurd system suddenly activated with a counterintuitive directive: the happier the employees, the more profitable the company becomes. My first task was immediate and shocking—grant raises to all staff—with a promise of a one million cash reward upon completion. Skeptical yet desperate, I complied, and to my astonishment, the reward was instantly deposited into my account. From that moment on, the company’s culture shifted dramatically. Gaming during work hours earned bonuses, team-building trips counted toward performance reviews, and even menial tasks like cleaning restrooms yielded massive rewards, such as owning an entire office building. While employees frequently complained about my unconventional and seemingly unreliable management style, their satisfaction drove the company to become the industry leader. Competitors struggled to decipher our model, finding it impossible to replicate. As major commercial giants collapsed around us, national media fixated on one burning question: how did a boss who appeared to do nothing but slack off and talk nonsense build the most profitable company in the world?