Chapter 34

Just as they had anticipated, the event plan was also stuck in the process.

The first draft was submitted two days later.

It was a day earlier than their planned event schedule.

That evening, there was still no response in the event coordination group, and everyone was already on edge.

The next morning, Jiang Lan paced anxiously in her office.

"I sent it before 3 pm yesterday, and I've read almost all of the emails, but they haven't replied to the message in the group... Oh no, based on my experience, it'll definitely be sent back for revision!"

"It's fine if it's just a small change, but please don't start by changing the format of the event! The theme has already been decided, it's really unacceptable to change it again!"

As the afternoon workday drew to a close, Jiang Lan finally received a reply from the other company's representative in the group chat:

[I've shown the plan to my boss, honey, you'll need to make some changes.]

Jiang Lan took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

Okay, could you please specify what exactly needs to be changed? (clasped hands in a gesture of respect)

How can I explain this to you? Didn't your supervisor explain it to you clearly after the meeting?

[I remember we clearly defined the requirements in the meeting that day. Just follow the requirements and don't have too many of your own creative ideas.]

Jiang Lan's face already showed obvious annoyance.

[I planned this according to the theme and general direction agreed upon in the meeting. There might have been some misunderstanding in the communication at the time, or some issues with our relaying the information, which led you to believe the plan had problems. So now I want to clearly explain what specific changes are needed so we can make changes that better meet your requirements and avoid rework on our end.]

The group chat fell silent again.

Jiang Lan was so angry that she slammed her hand on the table.

After a while, his fingers started typing rapidly on the keyboard.

Her colleague, worried that she might be swearing in the group chat, patted her on the shoulder to comfort her.

"Forget it, who in this line of work doesn't get their work rejected and need to be revised a few times? Besides, I expected them to nitpick, so it's not entirely unexpected."

"Yeah, we can either delay it for a couple of days and pay them when they urge us."

Jiang Lan shook her head: "I'm not trying to curse anyone. I'm just highlighting their needs and the points in my plan. Dragging it out won't help. The process stipulates the latest deadline for submitting the plan. If the plan isn't approved in time and the event doesn't take off, it will be considered a breach of contract on our part."

"That's true. You've worked hard."

Jiang Lan's words made Chu Muchao look at her with new respect.

Although her emotional intelligence is sometimes surprisingly low, and her gossip is often based on unfounded rumors, she is at least serious and responsible when it comes to her work, which is the only redeeming quality she can see in Jiang Lan so far.

Jiang Lan compiled a screenshot, with the planning requirements on the left and the plans that met the requirements on the right, and the consistent parts were marked with the same color.

It's clear at a glance.

After posting it in the group, Jiang Lan tagged everyone from the other company in the group.

[The left side shows the meeting discussion results, and the right side shows our proposed plan. Please compare them yourselves. The plan meets all your requirements. For better cooperation and communication in the future, please clearly state which issues you require modification!]

This communication and coordination group was created by Shi Xiyu.

Although she didn't come to the operations department's office, she kept an eye on the situation in the group chat.

Upon seeing Jiang Lan's screenshot, Shi Xiyu also spoke in the group, supporting her company's people.

Shi Xiyu: @To all people, for more effective communication and to avoid employees repeating meaningless work, please clearly point out the shortcomings of this plan and the parts that need to be modified, instead of vaguely rejecting it with a "no".

Xia Ling: Dear colleagues and leaders, I am the Operations Manager of Dream Unlimited Company. I have reviewed Jiang Lan's proposal, and it is a customized concept strictly based on the requirements. If there are any issues, please specify the areas for modification and the direction of the modification.

Shi Xiyu and Xia Ling sent out their messages almost simultaneously.

Jiang Lan was stunned.

The members of Group A in the group were also stunned.

In the end, Jiang Lan was the first to come to her senses and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"What's going on? Have I been subjected to workplace bullying for too long? Or have I been working under a spineless Zhou for too long and gotten used to going it alone to argue with people and demand fairness? Suddenly being spoken up for by two new leaders is actually quite touching, haha."

"Me too... haha."

"In this situation, Lao Zhou will just play dead in the group and ignore anyone who @s him. If you talk to him face to face, he will use PUA tactics and tell you to look for the problem in yourself."

"Holy crap... Director Xia! Manager Shi! You guys are so incredibly touching!"

Shi Xiyu's office was across the corridor, so she couldn't hear the emotional shouts from this side.

However, Xia Ling couldn't escape it.

Seeing the girls in front of her so moved that their eyes welled up with tears, Xia Ling was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond, and just stared blankly at the people in front of her.

However, Xia Ling's expression was too cold and serious. After exchanging glances with Xia Ling, the group quickly sat down again and explained.

"I'm sorry, you shouldn't shout in the office, sorry."

Xia Ling's lips moved slightly, but her expression remained indifferent.

"It's alright, everyone keep going."

"Oh, oh, okay."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xia."

Xia Ling possesses an innate aloof and stern demeanor, commanding respect even without anger.

An eerie silence fell over the office once again.

About ten minutes later.

There was still no activity in the event coordination group, but Xia Ling's phone suddenly rang.

Everyone else treated her very politely, so much so that when the shrill ring of her cell phone suddenly broke out in the quiet office, Xia Ling subconsciously said, "Sorry."

The person who came was the event manager from the other company.

Xia Ling answered the phone, "Hello, this is Xia Ling."

"Mr. Xia, we don't want to make things difficult for you, but it's hard to explain in person. How about this, when you have time, come over again and we'll finalize the plan in person."

Xia Ling frowned, her tone impatient: "What's so hard to explain? If it can't be explained in writing, can't it be explained over the phone now? President Chen, everyone is busy. Don't keep making things difficult for others with this kind of meaningless work. I'm sure the screenshots in the group have explained it clearly. The plan was developed according to the requirements. If you're not satisfied with anything, if there are any problems, please point them out clearly."

Is it so hard to explain things clearly?

"hiss--"

Everyone in the office gasped.

Last week, the director was so incompetent, always making them take the blame and suffer.

Isn't this... a bit too aggressive?

The group itself is impressive; their branch office, in fact, only has so-so annual revenue...

The other party remained silent for a moment.

"Mr. Xia, if that's your attitude, then we can't talk anymore. How about this, since it's inconvenient for you, we'll send someone over to communicate with you. That way, it won't interfere with your work, right?"

"Sure. Please let us know in the group chat in advance when you decide on your arrival time so we can make the necessary arrangements."

After saying that, Xia Ling hung up the phone.

His expression grew even colder.

Jiang Lan, who was closest to Xia Ling, caught a glimpse of her expression, then silently lowered her head and pretended to be busy.

-

During the phone call, Xia Ling specifically asked the other party to set a time for their arrival and notify them in the group chat in advance.

There was no activity in the group chat on a weekday.

Saturday finally arrived. At 10 a.m., the person in charge suddenly sent a message in the group chat.

Our manager just returned from a business trip and is now free. We kindly request that all your company's contact persons for this event be present at 3 PM this afternoon.

[Time is of the essence; the event launches in less than a month. We kindly request that you take some time out of your weekend to work overtime.]

Please reply upon receipt.

Chu Muchao is not in the group chat.

When the other party's representative sent a message in the group chat, Chu Muchao was still half asleep while eating breakfast.

Chu Wen sat opposite her, wanting to speak several times, but held back.

Chu Muchao couldn't take it anymore.

He asked, "Brother, what do you want to say? Just say it! Don't keep me hanging like you're trying to say something."

Chu Wen frowned: "You got up too late on the weekend. Eating breakfast too late is bad for your stomach."

"..." Chu Muchao was annoyed. "Which working person works hard for five days straight and still gets up early on the weekend?! I'm going to make a scene!"

Chu Wen frowned even more deeply: "Is the workload this heavy? Doesn't Xia Ling know your identity?"

"ah?"

Chu Muchao didn't react for a moment.

After processing Chu Wen's words in his mind, he finally understood.

Chu Wen has already spread the news that she is the only heir, so who would dare to assign a job to the future head of the Chu family?

Chu Muchao pouted: "I'm very free. They basically haven't made me work. Now, apart from watching dramas and playing some games during work hours, I have nothing to do. You're not allowed to spread any more frightening rumors."

Chu Wen: "Mm."

After taking another sip of the delicious fish soup, the system's voice suddenly rang in my mind.

[Ms. Mu Mu, I think you must be curious about the follow-up information regarding my event. Would you like to hear it?]

Chu Muchao: Now? Weekend? 10:17 AM?

Yes, at 10:03 AM, the person in charge from the other company sent a message in the group chat saying they would be arriving at 3 PM and that everyone involved in the event coordination had to be present.

Wow.

The president of MZ Group is still at home having breakfast with her.

Chu Muchao scooped up a spoonful of fish soup, put it in his mouth, and blocked Chu Wen's view.

Chu Muchao: Tell me first, what information do you know?

[They're deliberately causing trouble for Xia Ling, and it's related to Xia Ling's ex.]

Chu Muchao understood.

That must be related to the rumors about Xia Ling.

Chu Muchao: The ones causing trouble are the rumor-mongers, aren't they?

【^-^Miss Mu Mu is so smart.】

Xia Ling is not a local.

Her resume states that her hometown is a city more than 3,000 kilometers away from here.

After coming to Nancheng to study, I stayed here to live and work.

She worked her way up to her current position in an unfamiliar city all by herself, without any background, relying entirely on her own strength and hard work.

Not long ago, I was betrayed by the person I trusted most, and now I've switched to this company...

It's not hard to imagine what kind of trouble her ex-boyfriend caused her, making it impossible for her to stay at her original company and forcing her to leave.

After finishing the last sip of fish soup, Chu Muchao took a tissue and wiped the grease from his lips.

"Brother, I need to go to the company later, will you give me a ride?"