Chapter 10, I am done.

In such a filthy world of money, is it easy for me to train you, my secretary, to be clean and not get sullied? Your salary is not low, so why do you insist on jumping into this pit of vulgarity?

Ning Meng bit her back molar and said succinctly: "Don't you think there is something wrong with what Qiu Junlin is doing? Moreover, he deceived me to take this project away!"

But how could he have such an indifferent expression

Xilian hesitated a bit on the other end of the phone, seemingly thinking that dividing it this way was quite good as well. However, Ning Meng had already hung up the phone

Ning Meng, to be honest, do not blame me for pushing you away; this is not a personal decision of mine. I will leave it at that, the rest you understand.

A wire in Ning Meng's mind short-circuited with a sharp sound

Why is Xilian so impatient? Is there some misunderstanding between her and Xilian regarding the understanding of "reaching an agreement on the terms of cooperation"? According to Xilian's statement, her understanding was that they had only reached a cooperative intention. Unexpectedly, Xilian's way of expressing herself was still too tactful; they actually signed the contract.

This is absolutely outrageous!

Ning Meng remained calm. For now, this is where it ends. She planned to leave this office filled with a stench of filth and dirtiness

Now that the Western Alliance has signed the treaty, what is the point for her to stand here and sharpen her knives against Qiu Junlin? The general has already surrendered; what significance does it hold for her, a mere soldier, to shout and resist?

"I am the person in charge, am I not? Whether to proceed or not is up to me, is there any problem with that?" Qiu Junlin continued to smile, his smile overflowing with disdain and mockery. "Ning Meng, in the workplace, one must repay debts! When others initially offered me papayas, I would return the favor with precious jade. However, if others had initially aimed a hidden dagger at me, I would certainly seize the opportunity to poison them!"

Ning Meng is truly angry this time

A cold and mocking smile curled into a vortex at Lu Jiming's lips: "Is there any technical skill required to be a secretary? Isn't it just about serving me well to excel in your work? With that foolishly sweet look of yours, do you still think you can engage in investments? Do you even know the methods of the capital market?" There was actually another sentence he did not say.

She can tolerate Qiu Junlin wholesale buying her a large number of small shoes; this is not a big deal, as both she and her feet can adapt. However, she cannot endure Qiu Junlin's duplicity, being one way in front of her and another behind her, undermining her. The former is merely a matter of pettiness, but the latter is undoubtedly a question of moral character.

Xi Lian asked Ning Meng what this fax document was for, after all, her direct superior already had a copy of it

Qiu Junlin asked Ning Meng with a smile on his face. That smile was the most sinister expression Ning Meng had ever seen on a human being

Qiu Junlin let out a scoff, as if he had heard something unbelievable

Lu Jiming tapped his fingers on the table, reminding Ning Meng, who was lost in thought: "Do you have anything else to discuss? If not, please leave."

She cursed Lu Jiming in her heart, then smiled.

The workplace outside the president's office is unexpectedly cruel and ugly. Perhaps it is better for her to recognize this cruelty and ugliness sooner.

Lu Jiming furrowed his brows even tighter. He pointed at the agreement, raised his voice, and asked Ning Meng: "Is it just because of this document that you dare to speak to me like this? Ning Meng, let me tell you once again, you are truly not suited for investment; you should give up on this thought as soon as possible"

Is he really not afraid of turning back to be the president's secretary and getting himself killed? Haha, he must think that she truly cannot return, which is why he dares to act so unscrupulously behind the scenes—he must believe that she has offended the boss, and knows too much about the boss, so the boss cannot dismiss her personally. Instead, he has to send her to the frontier, using the hands of someone who has just joined the company to deal with her. Thus, he acts with impunity, ruthlessly making her wear small shoes. The boss cannot dismiss her personally, so he has to send her to the frontier, using the hands of someone who has just joined the company to deal with her. Thus, he acts with impunity, ruthlessly making her wear small shoes.

Ning Meng, say it again, you are not cut out for investment

Ning Meng felt a bit like smiling wryly. After considering the situation thoroughly, she had already grasped Xilian's thoughts.

"Ning Meng, who do you think you are?" He pulled open the drawer, took out a stack of bound documents, and slammed them onto the desk, "Look closely, Xilian has already signed the contract with me!"

Qiu Junlin, "Ning Meng directly called his name, she no longer wanted to address him in a general way, he was unworthy. This project was brought by me, so I am now telling you, from this moment on, this project has nothing to do with you, I have handed it over to a department to handle."

She first went to Qiu Junlin's office to inquire about why it was said that they would not invest in the cultural industry

She cannot simply allow a morally corrupt person to deceive and commit wrongdoing without restraint

Ning Meng's smile trembled slightly at the corners of her mouth. However, she quickly adjusted her emotions. She took out a piece of paper that had been folded four times from her pocket. She unfolded it and displayed a professional smile: "Mr. Lu, rest assured, I will no longer casually enter your office in the future!" She placed the paper in front of Lu Jiming, with a gentle yet unwavering force: "This is my resignation letter." She displayed a professional smile: "Mr. Lu, rest assured, I will no longer casually enter your office in the future!" She placed the paper in front of Lu Jiming, with a gentle yet unwavering force: "This is my resignation letter."

In that moment, Ning Meng felt as if struck by lightning

Xilian promptly faxed over the agreement

He actually has the audacity to try to deceive Xilian for another 10% of the profits! A mere fraction to be shared with the department colleagues, and given Wang's character, in the end, all of that 10% will surely go to Qiu!

In the past, when she worked as the secretary to the president, she helped alleviate a considerable amount of anger from Mr. Ren, which stemmed from Lu Jiming. Mr. Ren has always held her in high regard.

The voice coming from the microphone was very excited: "Ameng, the General Manager Qiu from your company is really nice! I am calling to let you know that I have reached an agreement with him on the cooperation terms. I will provide the project investment opportunity, and your company will provide the funding. As for the profits, the contract will stipulate a split of 40% for me and 60% for your company. Then, privately, I will sign an additional agreement with General Manager Qiu to allocate 10% from my 40% share as a project bonus to be distributed among the colleagues in the departments, including you..."

Ning Meng quickly told Xi Lian: "Xi Lian, this profit-sharing arrangement is unreasonable. Do not take any action for now. I need to handle some matters, and I will get back to you with news later!"

It turns out that one person can look down on another without the need for reason or deep-seated beliefs

I understand your uncle

But on what basis

She wants to kill that bastard Qiu Junlin

Ning Meng has indeed served as the personal assistant to the most difficult person in the world for three years, honing her ability to control facial expressions to a level that surpasses her peers by ten notches.

Lu Jiming, who do you think you are showing off to? To hell with you, I quit!

Ning Meng bowed apologetically and left

At this moment, Ning Meng felt that her eyes and ears were both congested, and she heard the sound of grinding knives coming from her eardrum.

Thus, people are inherently self-interested and have their own ulterior motives

Lu Jiming tapped the table with his fingers, clearly growing impatient: "Is there anything else to say? If not, hurry up and leave. Remember for the future, do not come to me casually; your rank is insufficient. The only ones who can enter my office at any time, apart from executives, are my secretary"

Recalling her phone conversation with Xilian a few days ago, Xilian had mentioned that once the matter was settled, she would certainly not forget your share of the benefits

Ning Meng finally breathed a sigh of relief, as she had not let others down

Ning Meng clenched her fists tightly and then relaxed them. After taking two sets of deep breaths, she finally suppressed the urge to rush over and strangle the person.

Ning Meng remained calm and said: "The document from General Manager Qiu was accidentally stained by tea, making it somewhat unclear. Please use your faxed copy as a supplementary archive."

Qiu Junlin, however, called out to her

Xilian probably wanted her to take a share of the 10% profit that Qiu Junlin was supposed to return, so that Xilian herself would not have to pay the previously promised 10% benefit. However, it was difficult to bring this up, so she simply decided to sign the contract first

Thus, when she presented the proposal to General Ren, explaining the reasons behind it, General Ren did not hesitate much. He took the proposal and promised, "I will have my team evaluate this BP (Business Plan) as soon as possible. If there are no issues, I will arrange for a person in charge to connect with you promptly"

Lu Jiming frowned, and the signs of an impending outburst were already brewing within the lines of his brow.

A few days later, shortly after Ning Meng arrived at the company, before she had received any news from General Ren, she received a call from Xi Lian.

Mr. Lu, I have always believed that although you have a bit of a temper, you are ultimately a good boss. You do not condone unhealthy practices and do not blindly trust the slander of petty individuals. However, it seems that I have been blind to the truth.

I truly cannot comprehend

Returning to her workstation, she sat quietly for a while. As her anger grew, she also began to formulate some thoughts in her mind

After signing, the profit-sharing is set. Ning Meng feels embarrassed to go to Xi Lian again for another share after taking her cut from Qiu Junlin's 10% profit. As for how Qiu Junlin will distribute the rebate profit and how much he will give her, that is a matter for their internal concerns.

After leaving Mr. Ren's office, Ning Meng took the faxed copy of the drawer agreement and went directly to Lu Jiming's office

She first called Xilian, not questioning why Xilian had signed the contract without informing her. Instead, Xilian appeared somewhat awkward, as if unsure whether to apologize for her small selfishness, creating a slightly uncomfortable atmosphere. Ning Meng broke this awkwardness by asking Xilian for a fax copy of the agreement she had privately signed with Qiu Junlin, which was the drawer agreement in which Xilian promised to transfer one-tenth of the forty percent revenue she received to Qiu Junlin's account. (A drawer agreement refers to a type of agreement that is signed privately and cannot be brought to the table). Ning Meng broke this awkwardness by asking Xilian for a fax copy of the agreement she had privately signed with Qiu Junlin, which was the drawer agreement in which Xilian promised to transfer one-tenth of the forty percent revenue she received to Qiu Junlin's account. (A drawer agreement refers to a type of agreement that is signed privately and cannot be brought to the table)

This is a very impactful lesson in Ning Meng's career. It taught her that friendship is friendship, and business is business. When dealing in business, if one talks about friendship, either money will be lost or feelings will be hurt; in any case, something will always be harmed.

Ning Meng was taken aback by his words

Should he not be furious and instruct someone outside to notify Qiu Junlin to come in immediately? Such things have never happened under his nose before, isn't this tantamount to embezzling the profits that the company should earn?

Ning Meng revised the business plan once again, achieving near perfection. She then sought an opportunity to present the business plan to the head of the project department, General Ren.

Qiu Junlin leaned back against the chair, exhibiting a demeanor of a boss that surpassed even Lu Jiming

Although she was filled with a desire to tear Qiu Junlin into pieces and kill him first, rationally, Ning Meng decided to adopt a peaceful facade and proceed with courtesy before resorting to force

Ning Meng clenched her phone and bit her silver teeth in frustration. She truly regretted including Xilian's email address in the business plan; if it weren't for that, Qiu would not have had the opportunity to reach out to Xilian and feed her that toxic potion. She regretted even more not clarifying that the director she entrusted was surnamed Ren, not Qiu. She had thought that since the project had not yet been concretely established, she would not drag Director Ren into the fray just yet, and would introduce him to Xilian in person once everything was finalized. However, she never expected that leaving such a small opening would allow that shameless scoundrel Qiu Junlin to take advantage of it.

Since there is no way through with the little shoe king Qiu Junlin, Ning Meng thought that she could only find another way.

She called Xilian and briefly explained the situation, informing her that the project has been progressing continuously. Due to her insufficient rank, her words do not carry weight, so she has entrusted a director-level leader to personally advance this matter, assuring Xilian not to worry

Thus, Ning Meng did not understand his true thoughts. She could only feel that her wounded self-esteem had created a significant scar. She clenched her fists, hiding the tremors transmitted from her fingertips in the palms of her hands, and walked away without looking back

Qiu Junlin firmly stated that the Project Department II would not invest in the cultural industry. Ning Meng did not want to betray her friend's trust and expectations, nor did she want her first assignment to end ambiguously and without results. Moreover, this project is undoubtedly a good one, with guaranteed distribution, making it a sure profit without any risk.

Do you feel wronged? You do not even have the ability to control a project, so what is there to feel wronged about

Xilian expressed her understanding and gratitude to her over the phone, and promised that regardless of whether this project was managed by Ning Meng or not, as long as it ultimately succeeded, Ning Meng would certainly receive her fair share of benefits.

"Xilian, wait a moment!" Ning Meng interrupted the excited Xilian, who thought she had encountered a good person, "Did you just mention President Qiu?"

Ning Meng is too lazy to argue with such petty individuals, as discussing right and wrong with those who do not share the same logic and worldview is meaningless and a waste of a beautiful life

After receiving the fax, Ning Meng went to Project Department One to find General Ren

What gives him the right to look down on her in this way

Ning Meng exited Qiu Junlin's office

The reason Lu Jiming was unwilling to articulate this statement is quite simple. He became obstinate, and good words just happened not to be expressed positively

She said to General Ren with deep apologies: "General Ren, I am truly, truly sorry. The project I mentioned to you earlier, I am afraid it cannot be carried out. There are some discrepancies in it, and I will explain it to you in detail later. I have something to discuss with General Lu now, I am really sorry!"

The outlook appears to be optimistic. However, the air that had escaped from Ning Meng's mouth quickly lodged back in her throat.

Faced with such disdainful oppression, Ning Meng could no longer endure it for the first time. She turned around and confronted them with a question: "Why am I not cut out for investment? I used to think I wasn't cut out to be a secretary, yet I have spent three years by your side without any issues!"

She no longer wishes to argue about anything. What result can be achieved by debating with a person who is set in their own opinions

Ning Meng took a deep breath. She had never encountered someone with such paranoia; how could he concoct an elaborate scenario in which she supposedly wanted to stab him in the back! How could he have the audacity to see himself as the protagonist in this drama?

There was a hint of suppressed impatience in his voice

The voice from the microphone paused for a moment: "Yes, Qiu Junlin, Manager Qiu, your superior, the investment director who is at a higher level than you, isn't that what you told me? You are a newcomer in the department, lacking sufficient authority; Manager Qiu also mentioned to me that you took the initiative to approach him, stating that due to your limited authority, you are currently unable to manage this project, so he has taken full responsibility for it."

In an instant, Ning Meng felt an inexplicable sense of loss and humiliation. Xilian signed the contract without informing her

Ning Meng decided to take this project to the Project Department for a trial. However, by doing so, the project would no longer be related to her. Nevertheless, even with such an outcome, Ning Meng accepted it, as it was certainly better than the project failing in her hands

Before Ning Meng exited the president's office, Lu Jiming said a few words to her. His tone was light and casual, yet those seemingly trivial words suddenly amassed great weight, striking a deep blow to Ning Meng's self-esteem.

President Ren muttered to herself in a somewhat bewildered manner: "This project is quite good, why hasn't it been initiated yet?"

Xi Lian continued to speak incessantly, while Ning Meng almost choked herself with a single breath, nearly suffocating.

Ning Meng truly admires Qiu Junlin for his exceptional ability to manipulate the situation, coming forward with great joy and in a completely legitimate manner under the pretext of following Lu Jiming's instructions to target her

One cannot simply swallow this indignation

The formalities have already been completed, and now it is time for the subsequent measures.

"What do you want me to do by showing me this?" Lu Jiming threw the privately signed agreement onto the desk, raised his head, and looked expressionlessly at Ning Meng, who was standing in front of him.

I am the head of Division 2, or are you?