Chapter 73

Her words made me feel extremely embarrassed, and my face turned red.

I thought to myself, “Was I too wild last night? I couldn’t control myself as soon as I smelled a woman’s scent?”

Chen Hui’s icy gaze sent a chill down my spine, and I quickly shook my head. “Manager Chen, what are you saying?”

I dare not admit that I was just smelling her fragrance, otherwise I would definitely offend her.

Chen Hui stared at me for almost half a minute before slowly shaking her head. “It’s nothing.”

As she spoke, she opened a spreadsheet and pointed at the screen with her fair finger. “See this? This is the email you sent me yesterday. I checked it, and this data needs to be changed. But I forgot to tell you this before. Next time you do something like this, remember to confirm with me first. If you send it out, you won’t be the one who gets criticized.”

“I understand.” I nodded to show that I understood.

“And you need to pay attention to the wording in your emails too.” Chen Hui rubbed her nose and turned to look at me. “I need the email, not this. You’ve written hundreds of words, it’s giving me a headache. Try to keep the language shorter next time.”

“Okay.” I felt like I didn’t know what else to say besides that word.

“Then you go ahead and get busy. Come with me tonight to meet a business partner,” Chen Hui said casually, then went back to working on her laptop.

See partners

I was momentarily stunned; it seemed like I wasn’t at that level.

Seeing my surprised expression, Chen Hui casually added, “It’s a good opportunity to take you to learn something. There shouldn’t be any problem, right?”

I shook my head blankly, it didn’t seem like there was anything wrong, but I had a vague feeling that something was off.

After thinking about it for a while, I still couldn’t figure it out, so I simply stopped thinking about it. Wouldn’t I find out clearly tonight?

I finished editing the email on my computer, and then it was time for the meeting.

Friday’s routine meeting was nothing more than summarizing the current work progress, identifying areas that needed modification and strengthening, and mostly rehashing old ideas. However, thanks to Chen Hui’s efforts, the reform plan we proposed was successfully implemented.

After all, only when everyone’s wallets are fuller will they have the motivation to work hard; otherwise, talking about ideals is just nonsense.

That’s why none of the deliverymen have quit their jobs.

After I finished talking about the express delivery part, Chen Hui summarized, “Considering everyone’s income, I will be talking to several major clients soon to try to increase everyone’s income. At the same time, I hope everyone can take another step forward based on our current situation, because only if we do our job well will promotions and raises be no problem.”

I haven’t worked for any other company, but I feel that Chen Hui is very good at speaking. She can really say whatever she wants to people, and every sentence she says is very well-timed, making the listener follow her ideas without even realizing it, and even willingly.

This is perhaps the charm of a leader.

Although I don’t know why she was able to become a manager at such a young age, it’s not hard to guess from her daily behavior and actions. She has the courage, the presence, and the execution ability, which is probably the reason for her success.

After the meeting, I took a walk around the warehouse and then started preparing for today’s work.

Actually, the job itself isn’t much; it’s just sending emails, checking the system, and handling customer complaints.

Time passed quickly. I had lunch, dozed off for a bit, and then started my afternoon work again.

However, I did receive a call from my cousin. She told me that she would be back that night and wanted me to pick her up. But this put me in a bit of a dilemma because Chen Hui was taking me out to meet a client that night.

Left with no other choice, I told my cousin, “Sis, I have to go out to meet a client with my manager tonight, so I’m afraid I won’t make it…”

Meeting clients

I thought my cousin would be disappointed, but to my surprise, she exclaimed, “Idiot, are you really going to meet a client tonight?”

I didn’t detect any disappointment in her tone; instead, it sounded like she was very happy.

I said softly, “Well, my manager is taking me to meet a client tonight. He said he hopes I can learn a lot from him, so I probably won’t be able to pick you up. Sis, you’re not angry, are you?”

“How could that be?” my cousin said happily on the phone. “You’re going to meet a client, which means your boss appreciates you a lot. I’m so happy for you, how could I be angry? Just go and learn from him. I’m genuinely happy for you.”

“Sis…” I asked cautiously, “Should I come pick you up?”

“don’t want!”

My cousin suddenly said angrily, “Idiot, picking me up is a small matter. Your boss is willing to take you to meet clients, which means your boss values ​​you. Don’t let your boss down. I can just take a taxi home after work.”

“Then you need to be careful, sister. Call me if anything happens.”

Left with no other choice, I had to agree to my cousin’s request.

After all, this was my first time meeting a client in such a big setting. If I hadn’t gone with Chen Hui this time, I don’t know if she would have taken me next time.

Now that she wants to teach me, shouldn’t I study hard?

“Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of myself,” my cousin said with a smile. “Silly boy, remember to study hard, okay?”

We’re still waiting for you to protect us.

“Then I’ll take care of you,” I said with a smile. “I’ll keep you at home.”

After I finished speaking, I realized I had misspoke. It seemed that Chen Hui’s offer to take me to meet a client had clouded my judgment; otherwise, how could I have said something like that?

My cousin chuckled on the phone, “No way! I have hands and feet, how can I let you support me? If you want to support me…”

She paused for a moment, then quickly added, “If anyone’s going to be raised, it’ll be me.”

These words stirred something within me, and I couldn’t help but feel a flutter in my heart. What if my cousin really raised her…

I have to admit that every time I talk to my cousin, she will intentionally or unintentionally stir my heartstrings. Even in a simple and ordinary conversation, it is as if an invisible magic hand is stirring me from the inside out.

“Okay, I have to go now, I need to get back to work.” My cousin chuckled. “Do your best.”

After hanging up on my cousin, I turned around and saw Chen Hui standing right behind me, which startled me.

“Manager Chen…”

But inwardly, I couldn’t help but feel resentful. How could she have gotten up behind me so quietly? Was she trying to eavesdrop on my phone call?

But it doesn’t look like it.

“You’re talking so intimately, could she be your girlfriend?” Chen Hui suddenly gave a mysterious smile. “When are you going to bring her to the company so we can meet her?”

I never expected her to talk to me in that tone; I was stunned for a moment.

“Well……”

I don’t know whether I should explain that it was actually my cousin who was talking to me, but I really wish my cousin could be my girlfriend.

“Uh…what?” Chen Hui said, somewhat speechless. “Is it because your girlfriend is too beautiful, and you’re afraid of attracting other people’s attention?”

I laughed and said, “Manager Chen, you’re absolutely right. It’s mainly because she’s so beautiful that I’m worried my other colleagues might have bad intentions.”

“Speechless…” Chen Hui then said calmly, “I’m not going to brag to you anymore, let’s get to work.”

After a busy afternoon, we started preparing to wrap up.

I had just left work and was about to drive my beat-up minivan when Chen Hui stopped me. “Get in my car and come along. To be honest, your minivan…”

As she spoke, she shook her head. “This would damage our organization’s image.”

Okay, I admit she has a point. My beat-up van is really not presentable.

She took out the remote control and pressed a button. I saw the lights of a red BMW flash a few times. To be honest, I originally thought the BMW belonged to someone else, but I didn’t expect it to be Chen Hui’s.

This car must be worth at least 200,000 yuan. You wouldn’t guess that Chen Hui is actually a hidden rich woman.

“You drive. Tonight I want to try what it’s like to be the boss.” Chen Hui tossed me the keys, then opened the car door and got into the passenger seat.

Holding the BMW car keys in my hand, I sighed slightly. No matter what, I must work hard and try to buy a car. Putting aside everything else, it should at least be in the 200,000-something yuan range.

Otherwise, I’d always have to drive my cousin out in a minivan, and I’m afraid I’d embarrass her.

I took the keys and got into the car, gently starting it. This car feels different; the roar of the engine immediately told me it had considerable horsepower.

I glanced at Chen Hui and asked, “Manager Chen, where did they ask us to meet?”

“Great wealth and honor.” Chen Hui stretched, then looked at me with a half-smile. “Actually, tonight, I wanted you to fend off the drinks…”

I was taken aback by the word “blocking drinks.” I had genuinely thought Chen Hui was going to teach me how to conduct business, but I never expected her to be helping me block drinks.

“Not bad.” Chen Hui nodded lightly. “When it comes to business, the most important thing is being able to drink. Don’t you know that many deals are closed over drinks? And tonight, I heard that the other party is a northerner who can hold his liquor. I’ve seen you often going out drinking with Zhao Qian, so I suppose you have a good capacity for alcohol. Therefore, whether we can close this deal depends on whether you can knock him out tonight.”

“Then I’ll listen to you.” I said, forcing myself to speak. “If you let me drink, I definitely won’t back down. No matter what, I’ll find a way to beat them to a pulp tonight.”

“Okay, if the business deal goes through, I’ll give you half of the profits.” Chen Hui suddenly said very seriously, “As long as you work hard with me, I will definitely not treat you unfairly.”

I never expected her to be so multifaceted. Could it be that she really considers me a trusted subordinate?

“You’re putting a lot of pressure on me,” I said helplessly. “Maybe I shouldn’t go.”

“You dare!”

Chen Hui glanced at me sideways and said, “Why don’t you go and try?”

Before long, we arrived at Dafugui.

As soon as I entered the private room, I saw that there were already three men there, and they were all the kind of men with broad shoulders and thick waists.

“Hello, Manager Guo.” Chen Hui extended her hand to the man sitting in the middle and politely introduced him, “This is my trusted confidant, Tang Zheng.”

“Manager Chen, Mr. Tang, hello, please have a seat.” Manager Guo gently shook Chen Hui’s small hand, then released it slightly, and continued, “These two are our Lanmei sales representatives.”

We had barely sat down when Manager Guo said with a smile, “Manager Chen, I wonder how much you can drink?”