Chapter Nine: Do not be like Qin Hui, and even less like Yue Fei

A woman occasionally throwing a little tantrum is called cute... But if she frequently acts that way towards you, then it becomes...

I was startled and quickly forced myself to calm my mind, no longer daring to indulge in wild thoughts

I turned my head, coldly staring at the hand that was patting my shoulder, remaining silent. He glanced at my eyes and awkwardly withdrew his hand.

The vice president smiled slightly: "I know you have thoughts in your mind, but this is a joint decision made by the company leadership and your department head"

Upon hearing these words, I felt reassured.

I suddenly felt a stir in my heart. Earlier this year, I had heard that I might be promoted to the position of special assistant. It seems that there has been ongoing consideration from above, and I wonder if an announcement will be made today. I seized the opportunity to stop a female secretary with whom I have a good relationship in the corridor and quietly asked her. She told me that she wasn't clear about the details, but she knew that there would be personnel changes today.

Go to hell

As I pondered, I couldn't help but ask myself, if she has a temper that requires my appeasement, am I not a person with feelings as well? When I am unhappy, who is there to comfort me?

Throughout the morning, the head of the department looked at me with a rather strange expression. At first, I thought it was just my imagination, but later I realized that he seemed to be sneaking glances at me whenever I wasn't paying attention. When I caught him in the act, there was a hint of discomfort in his gaze

As much as I think about it, I still have to take action. I have grown tired of eating at the company cafeteria these past couple of days. As the elderly say, it is simply not right to have no woman at home. I have only just realized how profoundly true that statement is

Having a girlfriend who works as a kindergarten teacher has its downsides. Sometimes I wonder if she spends so much time coaxing children during the day that she feels unbalanced, and then comes home to take out her frustrations on me, expecting me to comfort her.

However, it seems that my upward trajectory began to gradually stagnate two years after joining the company. At first, I did not mind. I was young, and I did not care about those titles; as long as I remained on the front lines and maintained a satisfactory income, I was not in a hurry for a promotion.

I instinctively sensed that something was amiss. The vice president glanced at me, hesitated for a moment, and then continued, "Chen Yang is appointed as the deputy manager of the general manager's office. The two colleagues who are being transferred should promptly organize their work handover to avoid any errors in the workflow."

I do not know what is happening, but when I think of this issue, a name inexplicably pops into my mind: Chen Luoluo

After the meeting, I did not return to my department but went straight into the vice president's office. However, I saw that the manager of my department was also there

I spent the entire morning at the company without any motivation to work. I first called the flower shop to order a dozen lilies (Siqi does not like roses, saying they are too cliché). I left the address and phone number, asking the flower shop to deliver them directly to the kindergarten where Siqi works.

I was taken aback. Wang Rui? In terms of performance, he doesn't even rank among the top twenty in the company! The Business Division One is my department, so where does that leave me? My expression changed instantly. Although I have always been just a key member of the team, everyone in the company knows that I am essentially the second-in-command in the department. Our department has only one manager, while the rest are sales personnel, and I alone hold the title of "Business Manager www.hetushu.com.com." This situation has placed my department in a peculiar position. Essentially, I am the de facto deputy manager. My income, while not as high as that of the department manager, is still greater than that of the other sales staff. Although this situation feels unfair to me, the company leadership has comforted me, reminding me that I am still young and that I graduated from university only three years ago.

After speaking, I no longer looked at his expression and turned to walk out.

I ignored him and walked directly in front of the vice president, lowering my voice to ask: "Why?" I didn't have time to beat around the bush with him.

I gave him a cold smile: "Manager Chen? Forget it, transferring me to a department with only three people and creating two managers. Transferring a key employee to a department with nothing to do? Is this a promotion or a demotion?"

The meeting was chaired by the company's vice president. As a routine matter, the recent business performance of the company was discussed, and finally an announcement was made: Wang Rui has been appointed as the special assistant to the general manager, concurrently serving as the deputy manager of Business Division One

The vice president frowned and said, "How can you say that? What do you mean by a department that does nothing?"

My mind was buzzing, and I could hardly hear the rest of the words clearly

In fact, I feel somewhat aggrieved, as I have not done anything to wrong her. While she tried to steal a chicken and ended up with a mess of feathers, I did not even attempt to steal a chicken, yet feathers fell from the sky and landed on me.

Under normal circumstances, I would never behave this way. After all, he is my superior, and I work under him, maintaining a polite demeanor in daily interactions and in literature. Today, I have become somewhat carried away with pride, but strangely, he seems not to have noticed my gaze; instead, he appears a bit evasive.

General Manager's Office? Deputy Manager. Who are you trying to fool? Who doesn't know that the so-called General Manager's Office consists of only three people, including one manager? With me as the "Deputy Manager," there are two managers among a total of four people? Is there such a configuration? Moreover, the so-called General Manager's Office is actually just the company's miscellaneous department. It handles the daily administrative tasks of the company, such as arranging travel tickets and accommodations for business trips, organizing benefits during holidays, maintaining and repairing daily office supplies like computers, copiers, and fax machines, as well as managing the storage of company business files. Furthermore, the so-called General Manager's Office is actually just the company's miscellaneous department. It handles the daily administrative tasks of the company, such as arranging travel tickets and accommodations for business trips, organizing benefits during holidays, maintaining and repairing daily office supplies like computers, copiers, and fax machines, as well as managing the storage of company business files.

Does such a department need two managers? Transferring me to such a department is nothing more than sidelining me; the business I manage and my clients will all have to be handed over... handed over to...

Reflecting on the rumors from a few days ago, and considering that the company has not held a regular meeting for some time, I feel a sense of quiet joy. Although I did not actively seek anything, the prospect of a promotion is indeed pleasing.

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I thought carefully and recalled the image of Siqi pouting with a charming smile for a moment. I sighed and had to admit that even when she was throwing a tantrum at me, she was still so adorable

I still prefer this job. When I first joined the company, my cleverness was praised, and within two years, I was promoted faster than anyone else, with my income steadily increasing. I excel at interacting with various groups of people. In other words, when I put on a suit, I can spend an entire day discussing business over coffee with European clients, ensuring that I am polite and refined. When I take off the suit and find myself in the old town in the west of the city, I can chat with the local aunties carrying vegetable baskets for an entire day. In other words, when I put on a suit, I can spend an entire day discussing business over coffee with European clients, ensuring that I am polite and refined. When I take off the suit and find myself in the old town in the west of the city, I can chat with the local aunties carrying vegetable baskets for an entire day. I can discuss discounts of mere fractions of a percent with foreigners in the most gentlemanly manner, and I can also be on friendly terms or even curse with the factory managers of the suppliers.

I turned to the vice president, making an effort to suppress my anger, and lowered my voice: "Is this the company's decision? Is this the reason for transferring me to another department?"

He looked up at my expression, then his gaze quickly darted past me to the wall behind me, and continued, "This time, transferring you to another department is intended for you to accumulate more experience and familiarize yourself with the most fundamental work of the company, which will also benefit your future development." The guy next to him immediately stepped forward and patted my shoulder in a comforting manner, saying, "You are still young, and the company values your abilities. We just hope you can settle down and accumulate more experience."

Due to my personality, I am always able to establish the best relationships with clients and suppliers in the shortest time possible, and even develop good personal friendships.

I thought about it: "At least it doesn't match my abilities, does it?"

In the afternoon, the company held a meeting. This type of meeting is merely a regular scheduled gathering to discuss some recent issues within the company. Some directives from upper management or other arrangements are communicated during this meeting

I calmed down and analyzed the situation, and a clear thought emerged in my mind. If I were to leave the business department, the clients in m.hetushu.com would also be handed over, with the original department manager taking over directly. His business performance could significantly improve, and he would no longer have me as a potential threat on the rise. The recently transferred Wang Rui, on the other hand, is a steady person and not someone who could compete with him for prominence.

Si Qi still refuses to come back. However, A Lin told me that she is not as angry anymore, she just can't bring herself to face it. I understand this; at such times, it is our duty as men to make some gestures.

However, I never expected that I would not be promoted this time, but instead, someone named Wang Rui was inexplicably transferred here

The vice president suddenly sighed, changed his expression, and put on a look of sincerity: "Xiao Chen, I know you are young, full of vigor, and eager to take on more work! Well, this is a good thing; it is commendable for young people to have drive, but you also need to undergo more training"

I slowly stood up, raised my face, and looked at the old fox in front of me with a sideways glance, then left behind a single remark

The vice president remained silent, but the guy next to him said, "Don't get too worked up; this is the company's work arrangement. Besides, I should congratulate you on your promotion, Manager Chen."

Hmph, he probably knows that I am about to be promoted, and he is a bit displeased. I thought to myself, "I have been your workhorse for two years, shouldering the majority of the workload, while all the achievements of the company have been credited to you. Aren't you satisfied? Do you wish for me to remain your cheap labor for life? I've been approached by Old Wang several times; I refuse to be a traitor, but I also won't be a martyr!" With this thought, my gaze became less restrained, carrying a hint of provocation. I've been approached by Old Wang several times; I refuse to be a traitor, but I also won't be a martyr!" With this thought, my gaze became less restrained, carrying a hint of provocation.