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Lemon was taken aback and asked why

Perhaps the lengthy review she wrote resonated deeply with Xilian, leading Xilian to regard her as a confidante. After discovering that both of them were in Beijing, they quickly transformed the precious friendship forged through those words into a tangible reality, which has continued to thrive. It can be said that Ning Meng witnessed Xilian's journey to becoming a deity. However, throughout this journey, she did not have the opportunity to evolve into a workplace elite.

Do not use Mr. Lu to pressure me; if you are dissatisfied, you can directly go to Mr. Lu

After finishing their meal, and having sufficiently alleviated the sense of unfamiliarity that had built up from not seeing each other for a long time, the two began to discuss serious matters

She wanted to stand tall against that gaze, yet also wanted to feign annoyance and say to him, "What are you looking at, where are you looking?"

A friend named Xilian (fictional) is a well-known online author. Ning Meng was a reader of Xilian's when she was in school, at a time when Xilian was not as famous as she is now. Ning Meng often wrote long reviews to her.

This is truly a lucrative project guaranteed by the film and television company, where as long as there is an opportunity to invest, a bright future filled with substantial returns is already clearly foreseen.

Yesterday, two people met on QQ and started chatting

Otherwise, what can be done? It is her own lack of ability that leads her to rely on this particular salary to make a living

The bag looks quite nice. What brand is it?

Xilian is truly considerate towards her

One day, when she has accumulated enough skills, she will use her strong wings to flap out her truest self! She wants Lu Jiming to realize how regrettable it was for him to treat her in such a careless manner!

Qiu Junlin curled his lips into a smile, each gap between his teeth spilling forth a mockery of "Stop pretending, I am not afraid of your tricks"

Ning Meng composed herself. It was not yet the time to confront directly. After a moment of contemplation, she calmly retorted, "I understand that since I am in the Project Department II, I must listen to you as the person in charge. So, as the person in charge of Project Department II in the company, do you need to listen to General Manager Lu?" Ning Meng emphasized the word 'you' heavily, as if she truly held the other person in high regard. In reality, it was the strongest form of irony that came from her heart. "So, as the person in charge of Project Department II in the company, do you need to listen to General Manager Lu?" Ning Meng emphasized the word 'you' heavily, as if she truly held the other person in high regard. In reality, it was the strongest form of irony that came from her heart.

Yet the character "不" that I dare not use seems to be fading day by day.

Accompanied by the refreshing morning dew, she felt that this proposal was also filled with the most vibrant green vitality of dawn

Ning Meng, just as when she served as Lu Jiming's secretary, would summon all her strength and lifelong cultivation to withstand the unreasonable fury of her boss, the notorious loudmouth, every time she contemplated quitting her job.

However, after Lemon truly submitted the proposal to Qiu Junlin, she retracted her fleeting guilt of 0.05 seconds. She realized that she had overestimated the moral quality of this petty person who is unprincipled in dealing with others.

She has an appointment and cannot let a peculiar boss affect her mood

However, just as she had turned around, Lu Jiming, who was seated in the boss's chair, suddenly called her back.

Considering the appeal of Xilian's works, the comprehensive strength of the film and television company, and the excellent reputation of its past productions, along with the cooperation terms proposed by Xilian, Ning Meng roughly calculated the return on investment.

Xu Sitian tilted her chin slightly, the delicate tip of her nose protruding at a proud angle

The elevator descended directly to the basement level. She had arranged to meet a friend there in the town of Lugang for dinner.

Ning Meng turned to glance at Lu Jiming. Looking at the relaxed and indulgent shoulders slumped in the boss's chair, bearing the proud head, along with that face which seemed to invite a punch, Ning Meng spat in her heart.

Qiu Junlin did not even glance at the proposal, simply tossing it aside, asserting with a dismissive tone: "Our department does not invest in the cultural industry"

After several consecutive days of diligent research, Ning Meng has prepared a detailed analysis report on the current state and future development trends of the cultural industry

Who do you think you are

She sincerely said to Ning Meng: "You are different, you are righteous, the long reviews you wrote for me reveal a certain character! You do not care about money!"

Lu Jiming cast a sidelong glance at her, barely noticeable as he curled the corner of his mouth: "Looks good." His tone carried a hint of unmasked indifference

Before she could decide what kind of response to give, Lu Jiming had already spoken up

Those people are too cunning, calculating like monkeys. I have never worked before, and I cannot bypass them. But I have come to understand that I must adhere to the conditions they set. In the end, I would just become someone who brings them projects, essentially earning a commission. So what is the point of that!

She has prepared the proposal so well that she is almost reluctant to take it to show to Qiu Junlin. After all, he might learn from it in the future

"Why do you always touch me like that?" The tone was impatient, with some of the impatience stemming from misplaced frustration.

Lu Jiming rolled his eyes upward and snorted through his nose: "What a sight! Wearing those broken glasses makes me look like an old lady!"

This is the first project she wishes to present to the company, and she hopes to receive affirmation from others. She desires to see an invisible hand striking the face of Lu Jiming, who has determined that she can only be a secretary, within the validation of others.

Lu Jiming felt even more troubled

Xu Sitian tilted her gaze and stared directly over, asking aloud: "Lu Jiming, is she pretty?"

The elevator doors slowly closed again, separating the three individuals inside from the outside.

She suddenly realized that she, who repeatedly claimed not to want to continue being a secretary, was actually treating Lu Jiming with the habits she had developed while being a secretary. Yet, who did she think she was? She currently had no privileges whatsoever

Indeed, who does she think she is? She is truly unaware of her own identity in relation to the library. She ought to know that, given Lu Jiming's way of doing things and his stubborn temperament, approaching him is of no use to her at all

You always praise me like this, I won't be able to leave you! After joking, she said seriously, "Alright, let's get down to business. I'm not just boasting; I have made an accurate judgment. If my IP is adapted into a TV series, it will definitely be profitable. The distribution capabilities of the film and television company are extremely impressive. As long as the series is produced, it will surely be aired during prime time on a top-tier channel. So they are reserving a share for me, which, to put it simply, is giving me the opportunity to make money effortlessly. However, to be honest, even though I have an investment share, I don't have any money."

Ning Meng's heart suddenly brightened up

Xu Sitian once again made a move. She linked her arm with Lu Jiming's, pulling on his arm to draw him towards herself, compelling him to look at her

Upon learning that Ning Meng has now joined the project team and is looking for investment targets, Xi Lian excitedly sent a voice message to Ning Meng: "How about we meet tomorrow? I believe the opportunity for us to collaborate has arrived!"

Xi Lian informed Ning Meng that her most famous novel had been purchased by a certain publicly listed film and television company, which plans to adapt it into a television series, a grand fantasy drama. After the television series is aired, there will also be a collaboration to produce a theatrical film.

Ning Meng had indeed been insulted by Lu Jiming with harsh words before. In the past, she had never been flustered or enraged by them. However, this time, as she listened to these cruel remarks, she felt as if she had been struck on the head with a heavy blow.

Xilian choked, and after taking a sip of water to calm down, she continued, "You are nothing but a pseudo-white-collar worker! After all these years, your ability to choke people has actually reached such a level of perfection. Has your boss never thought about getting rid of you?"

This flattery delighted Xilian, and she shook her shoulders and laughed for a long time

Jiming Capital is precisely in need of projects despite having ample funds

Ning Meng smiled without answering. She was not someone who would choke just anyone. There were some people she looked down upon choking, such as the Little Shoe King. And there were others she did not dare to choke.

Upon realizing that she had not returned to be his secretary, Lu Jiming instantly activated his "I can't hear, I can't hear" manic mode

Ning Meng immediately expressed her admiration for Xilian's high standards: "You are amazing! I don't know anyone else, apart from you, a deity, who can retain a share of the investment when selling copyright as a web writer!"

Xi Lian informed Ning Meng that she had actually been in contact with several investors before, and those individuals were quite interested in the ten percent stake she held, but...

Xilian : `` ... ... ''

Xi Lian stated: "I did not demand an exorbitant copyright fee from the film and television company that purchased my rights, but I have agreed with them that, whether it is a television series or a theatrical film, they must reserve ten percent of the investment share for me."

Xu Sitian's face, which was just a moment away from turning crimson with embarrassment, suddenly turned a pale blue.

He raised his hand to adjust his tie, taking the opportunity to push away Xu Sitian's hand that was hanging on her arm

Ning Meng silently turned around to leave

Qiu Junlin scoffed, saying: "For no particular reason, since I am the head of Project Department II, I have the final say. I say our department will not invest in the cultural industry, so we will not invest."

In a tone that was exceedingly condescending, extremely patronizing, and thoroughly annoying, yet completely oblivious to his own demeanor, he called out to Ning Meng: "Given your current position, any matters should be addressed with your superior. However, if you were to return and work as my secretary, I would be willing to listen to whatever you wish to say."

Ning Meng adjusted her mindset to a frequency of indifference towards the boss and the sick patients, allowing herself to calmly step into another elevator

But how did she come here? This is truly unbelievable

Xilian also said: "In any case, I do not feel at ease collaborating with others. Now that you are working on the project, I would like to take this 10% investment share to collaborate with you. What do you think?"

Lemon was provoked by his audacious demeanor. In a moment of impulse, she truly lifted her foot to confront Lu Jiming

Ning Meng thought this way, carrying a heart full of turmoil yet wearing a face of calmness, obediently exiting the elevator. Her compliance, being overly artificial and deliberate, instead revealed a hint of unruliness and... exasperation.

Calculating the return on investment, Ning Meng stayed up all night to write a business plan

Thus, as she typed each word in the plan, she was cautious and solemn.

Lu Jiming cast a glance downward, and the trajectory of his gaze inexplicably made Xu Sitian feel a flush of embarrassment

Lu Jiming! You bastard!" Xu Sitian shouted uncontrollably, calling out Lu Jiming's name, "This bag is the birthday gift you had Zeng Yuhang send me last year!"

Ning Meng said sincerely: "A Lian, you may have some misunderstanding about me. That bit of integrity disappeared along with the rent I paid after receiving my graduation certificate... You cannot praise me for not caring about money; I am so pressed for living expenses that I am almost drowning in money. It would be better if you complimented my looks instead of saying that."

Finally, on a morning filled with the sounds of insects and birds, she completed this plan.

"Which one looks better?" Xu Sitian sensed the insincerity in this response and relentlessly pressed for an answer

Am I good-looking

Get out! There is something your superior wants to discuss with you! Who do you think you are? If every employee were to bypass the hierarchy like you, would this company still be able to operate?

Ning Meng felt a slight twinge of guilt for 0.05 seconds regarding her view of Qiu Junlin. Although Qiu Junlin often made things difficult for her, she thought that since he was able to hold the position of project manager, he must possess some capabilities, and it was unlikely that he would need to learn from someone as inexperienced as her when it came to a business plan. She should not maliciously speculate about everything concerning a person simply because she disliked them.

Go. Hurry up and leave. If we don't leave soon, the unspeakable embarrassment will almost burst forth as blood from her mouth.

Looking at the numbers displayed on the calculator, she felt a surge of excitement