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The knock on the door sounded, and President Jin said, "Come in." The door was pushed open, and Qing Wenyu appeared at the entrance with Hong Xinran, who had just reported for duty.
"President Jin!" Qing Wenyu greeted politely.
"What are you doing here?" Qing Yuansheng looked at Qing Wenyu displeased. "I will discuss the contract with President Jin this morning."
Qing Wenyu had no response and glanced at Hong Xinran beside him.
He hadn't intended to come; it was Hong Xinran who had asked him to help Song Pearl with signing the contract. After considering it, he felt that having the Sales Department employees sign the contract with President Jin would definitely not work, so he agreed to bring Hong Xinran along.
"The contract has already been finalized; President Jin just signed it," Song Pearl said as she picked up the contract from the side and waved it around. Suddenly, her grip tightened, and the contract was pulled away from her.
"Hey..." When Song Pearl turned around, the contract had already been torn in half by President Jin. Then, with a flourish of his hands, the contract transformed into long strips of shredded paper that fell like snowflakes from above, scattering everywhere.
"I did not sign this contract!" President Jin's face turned red as he angrily pointed at Song Pearl. "How did you get in here? Who allowed you to sit here?"
"President Jin, how could you tear it up? Someone like you actually goes back on your word?" Song Pearl looked at the freshly signed document being shredded into pieces, feeling helpless. Her superpower had failed again; if she had known this would happen, she would have signed and left right away. It was all due to her sense of etiquette.
"Who went back on their word? I never signed it!" President Jin pointed toward the door and told Song Pearl, "Get out!"
Then he looked at Qing Yuansheng. "Qing Zong, you actually deceived me!"
Is this President Jin out of his mind? Or was the tea he drank earlier some kind of mind-altering brew?
Qing Yuansheng furrowed his brows; he still hadn't figured out what was going on! Since Song Pearl entered, he felt like an observer being ignored. Then President Jin praised Song Pearl, and just when his impression of her was improving, she went and tore up the contract!
The customer is king; Qing Yuansheng couldn't question President Jin about anything, especially since he had his own thoughts to consider.
“President Jin, Song Pearl is here to apologize to you, so please don't get angry!” Qing Yuansheng patted President Jin's shoulder and said, “Give me some face, will you?”
President Jin's anger had not subsided, but he remembered that it was his decision to bring Song Pearl here. He felt it would be inappropriate to vent his frustration on others, so he decided to ease the situation and said, “Alright, I’ll give you some face. People like her, who lack quality and manners, should have been dismissed long ago!”
“President Jin, you are polite and cultured, but why did you tear up the contract?” Hong Xinran stood in front of President Jin with a smile and said, “Our group is a legitimate company; we operate according to regulations and won’t dismiss any employee lightly.”
President Jin sized up the imposing Hong Xinran and clicked his tongue twice, saying, “You’re also from Hongqing? What kind of organization is Hongqing? The employees have more presence than the boss!”
“Well, President Jin, let me explain this matter…” Qing Yuansheng waved his hand towards Qing Wenyu, “You take them back first; I need to discuss some things with President Jin!”
Qing Wenyu nodded. Since entering the room, he had felt like an invisible person and hadn’t had a chance to speak.
The originally harmonious atmosphere had turned chaotic. Song Pearl followed Hong Xinran and Qing Wenyu out. She anxiously twisted her fingers as they approached the entrance. The two security guards stared at her for a while, whispering to each other but thankfully did not approach to question her.
In the afternoon, Song Pearl and Hong Xinran were called to the Director's office.
Colleagues whispered among themselves: “Has Song Pearl gotten into trouble again?”
“Could it be a promotion? Sometimes fools have good fortune!”
“You're mistaken; the lucky one is that new girl Hong. This morning Manager Gao was still scolding her when she became the Director's assistant! Who in our office hasn’t swept the floors for a few months?”
“Let’s not get off-topic; what about Song Pearl?” Someone noticed Hong Xinran’s unfriendly gaze approaching and quickly urged their companion to be quiet.
“Xinran, I’ve dragged you into this!” Song Pearl said softly. “If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have confronted President Jin…”
"Alright, that's enough." Hong Xinran glanced at Director Qing, who was writing with his head down, stopping Song Pearl from continuing her words and shutting the door behind her.
"Please, have a seat!" Qing Wenyu put down his pen and gestured for the two to sit. "The reason I called you here is mainly to discuss Song Pearl's situation."
"Me?" Song Pearl tilted her head in confusion, looking at Hong Xinran and then back at Qing Wenyu, not understanding why her matter required Hong Xinran to be present. Was it just because he knew they were friends?
"Exactly!" Hong Xinran replied nonchalantly.
Qing Wenyu's demeanor was much kinder than Hong Xinran's; he spoke in a friendly yet businesslike tone. "Based on Song Pearl's recent performance, it's clear that she is not suited for her current work environment, and her communication skills with clients are quite lacking. Therefore, in the interest of both the company and its employees, we have decided to transfer her to work at the Jinshan Ecological Park under construction. This position aligns with Song Pearl's field of study..."
While discussing Song Pearl's situation, Qing Wenyu kept his eyes on Hong Xinran as if she were Song Pearl's guardian.
"Under construction?" Hong Xinran frowned. "What is there? It's just barren land; there are no plants or animals. What can Pearl do there? Are you going to make her drive a tractor to plow the fields?"
"I can't drive a tractor," Song Pearl quickly interjected. "I can plant seedlings and spread fertilizer..."
Hong Xinran nudged her lightly upon hearing this, and seeing Hong Xinran frown at her made Song Pearl close her mouth and stop talking.
Qing Wenyu pretended not to notice their interaction and turned to Hong Xinran again. "I know you're looking out for Song Pearl, but for someone who is introverted and has poor communication skills, forcing her to adapt to the Sales Department environment will be very challenging for her, and she might suffer as a result. Do you want to keep protecting her?"
Protecting me? Could it be that Hong Xinran came over just to take care of herself...? Even if Song Pearl was reluctant to think about it, she understood that her position in the Sales Department was likely arranged through Hong Xinran’s influence, possibly even through Qing Wenyu’s connections.
Do I really seem that weak? Am I destined to be bullied or protected? And... ignored!
For instance, right now, Qing Wenyu was discussing her situation without even looking at her once; she felt like a shadow of Hong Xinran, even though Hong Xinran meant well.
Human emotions are truly complex!
Song Pearl took a deep breath, stood up, and showed Hong Xinran a sincere smile, saying thank you.
Hong Xinran did not feel happy upon seeing Song Pearl's smile; instead, she sensed the suppressed sadness and loss from deep within her. She moved her lips as if to say something but did not make a sound.
Song Pearl turned to Qing Wenyu, looking at him with a heavy gaze: "I would be very willing to work at the ecological park under construction; it would be convenient for taking care of my family."
Qing Wenyu twirled the pen in his hand, revealing a humble smile, and said, "That's great. Jinshan Ecological Park has now expanded to over two thousand acres. I heard from your former superior, Minister Liu, that you are very responsible and diligent in your quality inspection work. This time, you will mainly be responsible for product acceptance; you won't need to plant seedlings..."
Song Pearl asked, "May I know how the salary is calculated?"
Suddenly, she felt a tightness in her chest. Why did these people look down on her? Was it just because she lacked confidence? Was it just because she didn't fight for herself? Was it just because she was too easygoing?
Qing Wenyu raised an eyebrow and said, "The same as the workers who plant seedlings."
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