Chapter Nine, An Unexpected Collaboration
After a meal, the hotel leaders and project team members praised each other and toasted one another, and Qian Fei inevitably drank a few glasses as well. By the end of the meal, Qian Fei felt almost a bit dizzy
Li Yifei lowered his head to check the text messages on his phone that he had not had time to read earlier
After a while, the tough woman sent him a message: How about I just throw the tea away...
Upon arriving at the company, at the right moment, taking advantage of the absence of General Manager Kong in the office, Qian Fei stealthily knocked on the door and slipped inside like a thief
The army kicked him and said, "Get lost! Do you want me to die with eighteen million in unused phone credit?" Then he asked, "How have you been with your true love girlfriend lately? Are you still fighting every day like you used to?"
Yao Jingjing let out a scoff and said, "Look at your ambitions! If I were to join your company, which project team would I be in? You might even end up calling me 'Madam Leader'!"
Li Yifei glanced at him and said, "But how long do you think you can rely on using your phone bill to top up game cards? Your mother isn't foolish; if you spend that much in one go and it disappears in just a few days, wouldn't she be curious about what happened?"
Li Yifei drooped his eyelids and said, "A rather interesting person"
Qian Fei suddenly felt a bit like crying, not for Wang Ruohai, but for the thoughtfulness of Yao Jingjing, who appeared carefree on the surface yet was always considerate of her in every way.
Li Yifei was unconcerned, "Fine, I won't let you change the tea leaves, but how can you brew less? Do you think I don't know that you play online games behind your mother's back?"
The army swept through, "If I can mix in one more time, then I will! Life is short, one must seize the moment and indulge in pleasure while causing chaos!"
Li Yifei originally intended to give the tea leaves to Gui Lili for her to take to her father. However, when Gui Lili did not return home late at night, he, in a fit of anger, directly gave the tea leaves to Qian Fei
After the two brokerage firms held a meeting to clarify each other's tasks and responsibilities, it was almost time for lunch. The chairman of the hotel and several executives personally accompanied them in a private room of the staff cafeteria. On the way to the restaurant, Qian Fei, amidst the awe and envy in the eyes of the hotel staff, began to feel a sense of elation typical of investment banking professionals. Upon joining the project team, she indeed encountered successful individuals in society who were wealthy and influential. Interacting with such people gave Qian Fei a surreal and wonderful feeling, as she believed she was on the verge of becoming a successful person in society.
Li Yifei leaned forward to pick up the color bowl
As they exited the restaurant, the chairman of the hotel shook hands with each member of the project team. When he reached Qian Fei, the chairman smiled and said, "Truly a gathering of talents! Even such a young girl can independently lead a public listing! I can no longer claim to be old! It seems that the time has truly come to lie on the beach!"
Qian Fei and her colleagues have been preparing for work for almost a week. The project leader has assigned specific tasks to each person. Originally, Qian Fei was filled with anticipation, believing that she would finally be able to participate in the restructuring, guidance, and drafting of the prospectus. However, the task assigned to her by the leader was still to compile and organize the working papers.
Qian Fei sighed and said, "Don't mention it, I was just about to tell you. Last time, he took me home, wanting to sleep with me. That day, I was too enlightened, considering the promotion of the socialist harmonious spirit, and for a moment, I didn't go along with it. As a result, he seemed quite unhappy afterward and has been ignoring me ever since."
Before hanging up the phone, Qian Fei remembered something and hurriedly advised Yao Jingjing: "Yao Jingjing, I must tell you, do not report my life updates to Wang Ruohai anymore! For instance, if I drop my phone, do not go tell him that I have joined the project team and will be making a lot of money, understood?"
Li Yifei said: "Oh, I see. Then next time remember to get me the tea priced at 29,999. I always feel a bit embarrassed to present the one priced at 18,888."
Li Yifei let out a cold laugh: "Get down on your knees and beg me!"
After work in the evening, she called Yao Jingjing, excitedly telling her that she had finally joined the project team. On the other end of the line, Yao Jingjing sighed and said, "With your level of achievement, is it really necessary to be this happy? This is something you should have accomplished years ago!"
Even though she is still organizing the working papers, this time she is, after all, legitimately organizing the working papers as a rightful member of the project team who is entitled to receive a share of the project bonus
Throughout the night, the army went out to vomit eight times, yet they did not ascertain whether that interesting person was male or female
Li Yifei twisted his hand: "It's a woman, is that enough? Hurry up and let go of me!"
Qian Fei helplessly said, "Can you not be so eager to watch the excitement and make a big deal out of everything!"
Li Yifei seemed somewhat surprised to see her, and she clearly noticed him raising his eyebrows at her
Hearing her speak in the same manner as Xiao Yuan, Qian Fei became even more resolute in her conviction and decided that she would no longer go out of her way to curry favor with Hu Zining in the coming days
The woman asked him: "Has your buddy gotten married? Or if he is unfortunately already married, does he have any unmarried brothers left?"
He couldn't help but want to tease her, to which she replied: Yes, it's me
During one week, she noticed that Li Yifei also left early and returned late. One time, after working overtime and returning home, they ran into each other at the subway station and exchanged a few pleasantries. Thus, she learned that Li Yifei and his team were also preparing a project
"Sister, could you refrain from pursuing relationships with others? Oh, by the way, speaking of relationships, how are you doing in Dalian? To what extent have you gotten involved with that wealthy person?" Qian Fei asked.
Indeed, during the meeting in the afternoon, she was also called into the conference room. The meeting was chaired by General Manager Kong, and the main agenda was the establishment of a project team for the hotel sponsorship listing. The head of the project team is Liu Yifeng, a sponsorship representative nurtured by General Manager Kong, and the team consists of her along with several other colleagues. General Manager Kong mentioned that this project would be co-sponsored with another brokerage firm and advised everyone to review the hotel’s materials upon returning, as they would soon be conducting on-site due diligence and restructuring work for the hotel.
Qian Fei felt somewhat disappointed, but soon regained her fighting spirit
The large army quickly grabbed hold of him, "Alright, alright, I won't bring it up again, okay?" To divert the other person's attention, he changed the subject and asked, "Who were you just texting?"
The general sighed and said, "If you ask me, you should just listen to the old master!"
He couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth
She gritted her teeth and expressed the words that Sister Jin had taught her, then handed over the tea leaves. She noticed that when General Kong saw the bag, his eyes lit up. She understood that kind of brilliance; it was called "having an eye for quality".
The army complains: "You say my mom is so funny, I'm already so grown up and she's still watching over me! She scrutinizes my bank card statements so closely, threatening that if she sees me making any more in-game purchases, she'll come at me with a knife! You say, how ruthless can this old lady be! By the way, how about you take a week off to help me clear the levels?"
Yao Jingjing calmly expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you!" Then she asked her, "How is it going with your blind date?"
She heard Yao Jingjing let out a long sigh: "Alas, how should I put it? I feel that the wealthy man has feelings for me, but somehow, halfway through, an ex-girlfriend appeared out of nowhere. His attitude towards this ex-girlfriend is too ambiguous, which leaves me a bit confused. However, it is certain that his ex-girlfriend definitely wants to take him back as a fallback option. As for me, I have been engaged in a high-stakes battle of wits and courage with his ex-girlfriend!"
On the first day at the site, Qian Fei never expected to see Li Yifei— it turned out that the brokerage firm he was with was the co-sponsor for the hotel listing alongside them.
Yao Jingjing let out a laugh and said, "This person is truly open and straightforward, able to display his dissatisfaction so blatantly! Just how desperate is he? Let me tell you, baboon, this is a problem that should not be indulged. Leave him be for a few days; if he continues like this, you two should just call it quits. If he comes looking for you, then assess his attitude and consider whether to continue the relationship or not"
Those called Dajun are not to be trifled with; they pick up the wine and drink. After finishing, they set down the cup and give a push to the person next to them
Qian Fei disdainfully said to her: "Don't just stand there and talk without feeling the pain! Otherwise, why don't you come and try at our company? I guarantee you wouldn't even be able to join the project team by now!"
Before lying down, he tugged at Li Yifei's collar and unwillingly exclaimed, "It's a woman, right?!"
The army pointed at him, swaying and laughing foolishly: "Are you going to... let go of your little true love... and decide to break the rules?"
"Like your little true love?" Just after asking, before he had a chance to wait for a response, Dajun covered his mouth and ran out to vomit
After a week of bustling activity, one week later, Qian Fei and her colleagues officially entered the hotel site to conduct due diligence.
Yao Jingjing answered without hesitation: "It absolutely cannot be! In my lifetime, I must make Wang Ruohai deeply realize that what he has lost is a treasure he will never be able to find again!"
The next day, Qian Fei brought tea leaves to the company. To feel more at ease, she decided to cover the electricity bill herself for this month.
In the bar, a group of young people are shaking dice and drinking
Li Yifei, what are you doing? You keep sending messages, making me lose all the time
Qian Fei's knees went weak, and she almost knelt down
After the meeting, Qian Fei felt excited and her emotions were elevated. She felt as if she could see pink bills spreading their wings and flying recklessly into her arms
Qian Fei clicked her tongue twice and generously offered her encouragement: "I hope that your naturally thick-skinned demeanor and your self-proclaimed irresistible charm can fend off all unnecessary new loves and old flames"
A young person with a trendy hairstyle lost, and everyone cheered: "Dajun, drink up, hurry!"
Although the bonus she received was not necessarily more than that of other members, it was still significantly better than the days when she worked as an external staff member for others and earned only a few hundred yuan
Li Yifei smirked and said, "What does your loss have to do with me!"
The army choked him: "What do you mean it doesn't matter? How many times did I recharge my phone just to exchange for that bag of worthless tea leaves for you! In the end, you took it and didn't cherish it, casually giving it to someone else after a little adjustment! Aren't you just messing with me!"
Throughout this week, the quarrel between Li Yifei and Gui Lili continued unabated. She sometimes felt that these two were truly remarkable; despite their constant bickering, they had not broken up, which she considered the eighth wonder of the world. She believed she should also be recognized as the foremost noise resistance pioneer in Beijing, as she managed to maintain her mental health while enduring their incessant shouting and still harbored an unyielding desire for marriage and family, longing for Hu Zining, who would ignore her if she did not satisfy him, to send her a WeChat message.
If you win against me, I will tell you whether it is a male or a female
Li Yifei glanced at him
The army squinted at him and asked with a sly smile: "Male or female?"
Li Yifei stood up to leave
Li Yifei pushed him aside with a slap on his face, "Get out of here! She is even more manly than you! Can you get hard in front of a man? I certainly can't. As for me, I only like fresh, delicate, soft, and beautiful girls!"
Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, fell to the ground with a "thud"
Yao Jingjing laughed uncontrollably on the other end of the phone, "Hahaha! If the baboon doesn't say that we are like iron and porcelain, you understand me too well, you've guessed it! Alright, alright, since you've instructed me, I won't bring it up myself! But if he takes the initiative to call and ask, I can't guarantee I won't speak my mind!"
The army let out a disdainful "pah".