Linda's attitude hurt Meng Zihan deeply.
This is blatant disrespect for her!
On what grounds?
How dare a working-class person look down on her!
"Outrageous! Outrageous!"
Meng Zihan was so angry she was about to go crazy. She grabbed an imported fashion magazine from the table and slammed it against the wall.
After the magazine landed on the ground with a "thud," he went up and stomped on it twice.
But that wasn't enough to vent my anger.
Her eyes immediately fell on the crystal vase in the corner with fresh lilies.
Linda specially ordered it from abroad to enhance the store's image.
The blooming flowers before Meng Zihan's eyes transformed into Linda's face, coldly mocking her.
Meng Zihan rushed over, picked up the vase, and smashed it hard against the marble floor.
With a crisp cracking sound, crystal shards mixed with water and lilies splashed everywhere.
The two shop assistants were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they didn't dare to breathe.
Looking at the mess on the ground, Meng Zihan finally felt a little better.
Hmph, you dare look down on me?
I'll make your style go to hell!
She clapped her hands, walked to the full-length mirror, and was startled by the face she saw in the mirror!
Her hair was disheveled, and her eyeliner and mascara had smudged slightly from her earlier excitement, looking like two black tear tracks under her eyes, making her originally exquisite makeup look messy.
How can I show my face looking like this!
Meng Zihan quickly pulled out a small makeup mirror from her expensive handbag, wanting to touch up her makeup, but the more she touched it up, the angrier she became.
Linda has to get out!
We need to let her know who the boss is!
In the evening, in the upscale private club of the port city, the lights were dim, and the air was filled with the scents of cigars and fine perfumes.
Director Zhang put his arm around Meng Zihan, looked at her aggrieved little face, and smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits.
“My darling, who upset you? Tell your brother, and I'll get revenge for you.”
His chubby hand, adorned with a Rolex gold watch and a large jade thumb ring, patted Meng Zihan's smooth back with a light touch.
With red-rimmed eyes, Meng Zihan rested her head on Director Zhang's thick shoulder, her voice so soft it could melt water.
"Brother Zhang, it's all because of that assistant you found for me, that Linda! She doesn't respect me at all!"
She tearfully recounted what had happened at the store that day.
Of course, she never mentioned that her designs were not selling, but only emphasized how Linda talked back to her, acted on her own initiative, and disrespected her as her boss.
"...She even dared to use you to pressure me! Brother Zhang, I can't keep this kind of disobedient employee for even a day! Please fire her for me, I can't stand seeing her!"
Meng Zihan clung to Director Zhang's arm, shaking it and acting coquettishly.
She thought that since she had said so, Director Zhang would definitely agree without hesitation.
Unexpectedly, after listening, Director Zhang simply smiled and poured her another glass of red wine, saying slowly, "What's the big deal? Is it worth getting so angry about, my darling?"
"Brother Zhang!" Meng Zihan protested, pouting, "Do you agree or not?"
Director Zhang took a sip of wine, then patted her hand as if coaxing a child.
"Honey, listen to me. This Linda, I went to great lengths to poach her from another company, she's really capable. Look, she's only been here for two months, and the store's business has picked up, hasn't it?"
“But she won’t listen to me!” Meng Zihan emphasized.
"This is called adjustment, it's all about getting used to each other," Director Zhang said with a smile. "Think about it, if we fire her, where are we going to find someone as capable as her again? How much time would it take to recruit, interview, and put her on probation? During that time, wouldn't you have to do everything yourself, big and small, in the store? My darling is so delicate, how can she do those rough jobs? That would be too hard for her."
Upon hearing this, Meng Zihan felt that it made some sense.
What she hates most is dealing with those trivial chores.
Seeing that her attitude had softened, Director Zhang continued to coax her gently: "Didn't she say that your clothing designs didn't meet market standards? So, is the store making money now?"
Although Meng Zihan was reluctant, she still nodded.
Although she couldn't understand the report Linda brought, she still understood what the soaring red arrow meant.
"Isn't that right?"
Director Zhang patted his large belly, making a loud "slap slap" sound.
"Now that you've made money, why are you still angry? Listen to me, we're a new brand, just starting out. We definitely need to cater to the market first, make money, and build our reputation. That's the most important thing."
He leaned closer to Meng Zihan, lowered his voice, as if he were imparting a huge secret.
"Once our brand grows big and becomes a well-known brand in the port city, then you can launch your stylish and well-designed clothes. People will think, wow, this is truly a high-end brand design, it's fashionable and trendy! Even if you design a piece of rag, they'll scramble to buy it! At that time, you can release whatever you want, and who will dare to say a word against it? Wouldn't that be much better than now?"
Meng Zihan was impressed by the blueprint described by Director Zhang.
After thinking about it carefully, she realized that it made sense.
There's really no benefit in arguing with Linda right now.
Why not let her make money first? Once her brand becomes a luxury item, her designs as the founder will naturally become works of art.
Seeing Meng Zihan's tightly furrowed brows gradually relax, Director Zhang's smile deepened.
He pinched Meng Zihan's smooth cheek and said admiringly, "I knew it. My darling is the most sensible and understanding. That's what I like about you. You're smart and don't get stuck on trivial matters."
A single compliment completely dissuaded Meng Zihan from immediately firing Linda.
She snorted, which was taken as tacit approval of Director Zhang's arrangement.
Seeing that he had managed to appease the little vixen, Director Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.
Fire Linda?
Are you kidding me!
Linda has been with him for almost ten years. She is his most trusted confidante, intelligent, capable, and efficient.
In the past two months, he has quietly siphoned off several sums of money from the shell company "Zihan Clothing" through Linda's hands, using various pretexts such as purchasing and renovation expense reports.
Meng Zihan is just a pretty face; besides being good at acting cute and charming, she knows nothing about how the company operates and is still completely in the dark, thinking she's a real entrepreneurial businesswoman.
Where can he find another chess piece that is so useful and obedient?
Of course, he wouldn't let Meng Zihan know these words.
Although this woman is foolish, she is easy to coax, and he can't bear to lose her.
In a couple of days, he'll have someone send her the latest designer handbag, and she'll surely forget all about today's unpleasantness.
but……
Linda definitely needs to be given a talking-to.
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