Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
"Being able to do this is already quite good," Manager Gao said with a smile. "I just don't understand why he didn't finish writing his name."
"He drank too much and vomited a lot... so I just took the documents and left," Song Pearl explained honestly.
The phone on Manager Gao's desk rang, and she raised her hand to signal Song Pearl to go out. "Take these forms and make some copies."
Song Pearl took the forms and exited the office.
"Song Pearl, did you go out to dinner with Manager Gao last night?" Gao Xiaoxia shot her a glare, her eyes filled with hostility.
"Yes," Song Pearl replied as she placed the papers into the copier. Just as she was about to press the copy button, Gao Xiaoxia called out, "Wait a minute, I still need to print something."
Song Pearl stood by the printer, waiting for Gao Xiaoxia to finish printing.
"You really are lucky," Gao Xiaoxia said coldly. "I've been here for a while and haven't gone out to eat with the manager yet! How could you be better than me? Why would the manager take you?"
Song Pearl looked down at her own outfit, then glanced at Gao Xiaoxia's. Leaning closer, she whispered, "Maybe it's because the manager thinks that taking someone as beautiful as you out wouldn't showcase her own elegance. Didn't you say before that you can't wear anything too flashy? If you went out with the manager, others might think you're the manager!"
"Well, that makes some sense," Gao Xiaoxia surprisingly nodded. "But this is my worst outfit... The Five-Star Hotel you went to is the best in our county; you must have had their most famous dish!"
"I don't know what the most famous dish is; I just drank," Song Pearl said gloomily, admitting she hadn't paid attention to what was on the table last night.
"You didn't eat any dishes at all?" Gao Xiaoxia looked at Song Pearl incredulously, pulling her gaze away from the computer. "But it's typical for someone as clueless as you. What a shame to go to such a nice restaurant and not try their signature dish."
"I forgot to eat; I was too nervous."
"Nervous? If it were me, I'd focus on eating first." As Gao Xiaoxia's documents continued printing endlessly, Song Pearl stood beside her, helping organize the pages while asking, "So what's their signature dish?"
"Braised Pearl Fish."
"Braised... Pearl Fish?" Song Pearl's hand holding the printed paper trembled slightly as she asked, "Have you tried it?"
"No, this dish is a specialty here. Many people from outside come specifically to order it; Cheng Hotel became famous because of this dish. You see, that type of fish has high breeding costs, so it's very expensive. Plus, only the chef at Cheng Hotel can cook it well, so ordinary people usually can't get to taste it."
Gao Xiaoxia took the printed documents that Song Pearl had organized and patted her on the shoulder with a hint of regret. "It's such a pity you didn't get to eat, but the drinks there are quite expensive, so you didn't miss out too much."
When Song Pearl delivered the copies that Manager Gao had requested, Manager Gao was on the phone, looking very displeased as she apologized. "I'm sorry, I will resolve this issue and do my best to satisfy the client and minimize the impact on the company."
Just as Song Pearl was about to turn and leave, Manager Gao hung up the phone and let out a desperate roar. "Song Pearl, how did you entertain the clients last night? This is the fifth call I've received complaining about you!"
Manager Gao's chest heaved with anger, and her meticulously styled hair was now somewhat disheveled from running her hands through it.
"I just accompanied them for drinks. When they wanted to drink, I drank with them. Didn't you say you were taking good care of them?" Song Pearl asked in confusion. "Did someone criticize you because of this?"
"I shouldn't have brought you, this foolish child, to entertain clients at all," Manager Gao lamented as she sat down in her chair. President Jin had always had ill intentions toward her; just seeing him made her feel sick. That's why she had brought Song Pearl along to help drink while she made an excuse to leave.
She thought Song Pearl looked very safe; President Jin wouldn't have any improper thoughts about her. Besides, she had already made an appearance at the banquet. As long as Song Pearl handled the meal well, signing the contract shouldn't be a problem. Even if President Jin didn't sign, as long as they had a good meal, she would find another way. Unexpectedly, Song Pearl surprised her by getting everyone so drunk that they ended up in the hospital. If it hadn't been for the timely intervention of the restaurant staff, President Jin could have been in serious danger.
Song Pearl stood quietly in front of the office desk, waiting for Manager Gao's verdict.
"How much did you all drink?" Manager Gao took a deep breath, her anger slightly subsiding.
"I forgot; it was a lot. Later on, we were just drinking straight from the bottle... Did we drink too much? Was it too expensive?" Song Pearl recalled that Gao Xiaoxia's drinks were also quite pricey.
"It's not about the price; it's that all six people at that table ended up in the hospital due to alcohol poisoning," Manager Gao sighed deeply. "You reap what you sow; later I'll take you to apologize."
"Alcohol poisoning?" Song Pearl frowned. "Was there something wrong with the alcohol?"
"It was due to excessive drinking..." Manager Gao stood up, grabbed her bag, and walked over to Song Pearl. "I really don't know how you managed to persuade them to each drink over three jin of baijiu. You look like you hardly drank anything yourself; you're quite a skilled drink persuader!"
Song Pearl moved her lips but couldn't find words. She wasn't a skilled drink persuader; she drank one while those few drank three. She felt she hadn't drunk very little.
As Song Pearl followed Manager Gao out of the office door, they ran into Qing Wenyu.
Qing Wenyu gestured for Manager Gao to wait a moment before leaving. Song Pearl returned to her desk and sat down.
The table only had a glass of water on it. There was no need for any office supplies on Song Pearl's desk, which was being cleaned by the janitor.
Qing Wenyu called Manager Gao into the office and then they both came out together.
"Let's go, Song Pearl," Manager Gao called out at the door. Song Pearl stood up and followed. She had returned to her previous attire, with all her belongings tucked into her pockets, having discarded several bags.
"How lucky is Song Pearl? She gets to ride in Director's car, and Director is even driving!" It was so cool to have Director as a chauffeur. Gao Xiaoxia rushed to the window and watched enviously as Song Pearl and Manager Gao got into Qing Wenyu's car in the parking lot below.
"Lucky?" someone nearby chuckled, "Did you not see Manager Gao's expression? She must have made an irreparable mistake for Director Qing to personally step in and handle it. I bet this Girl won't last long. It's a pity for such a diligent person!"
"What’s there to pity? She's slow-witted and doesn't know how to read the room. A little shake-up here and there, and she’s just not suited for our business office work," someone retorted. "The sooner she leaves, the better."
"If I could ride in Director Qing's car, I'd be willing to make mistakes!" Gao Xiaoxia said dreamily, clenching her fist.
"And there's another one who’s even more clueless but is still doing just fine," the colleague who had spoken earlier nudged another person and whispered.
Comment 0 Comment Count