Chapter 310 Distant water cannot quench a nearby fire
In the afternoon, a personnel transfer email in Sheng's internal inbox immediately triggered a firestorm in the public relations department.
Sheng Weiwei, a person transferred from the business department, was directly parachuted in as the deputy director.
Even her assistant, Lin Xiaoli, came along.
The public relations department was instantly thrown into chaos.
Chen Shu looked the worst; she stared intently at the computer screen, her eyes devoid of light.
She has worked at the company for three years, and her qualifications and performance make her the best candidate for the next deputy director.
Now, the cooked duck has flown away.
"A salesperson coming to our public relations department as deputy director? Does she even know what public relations is?"
"Exactly, don't think that public relations is just about eating and drinking with clients. This is a technical job."
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, and their words were filled with resentment.
Holding his phone, Chen Shu stormed into Director Shi Li's office, his face contorted with anger.
"Director Shi, this Sheng Weiwei, could she be related to our CEO Sheng? They even share the same surname."
Shi Li was slowly trimming the green plants on the table when she heard this, and a smile appeared on her lips.
"President Sheng only has one precious daughter. Do you think that just anyone with the surname Sheng you can grab off the street is a rich heiress?"
She put down the small scissors and looked up at Chen Shu.
“I checked, and Sheng Weiwei joined the company through the normal recruitment process, starting from the lowest level of salesperson.”
Shi Li's tone was somewhat mocking, "If you were President Sheng, would you be willing to let your daughter work as a salesperson? Spending all her time drinking and fighting with those stinky men?"
Chen Shu's expression softened slightly, and he forced a smile.
"That's true, as long as it has nothing to do with President Sheng. Well then... we'll have to take good care of this new deputy director at our welcome banquet tonight."
"Don't go too far," Shi Li said calmly, waving her hand to signal her to leave.
Not long after, Sheng Weiwei appeared at the public relations department with Lin Xiaoli.
"Director Shi, hello, I'm here to report for duty."
Shi Li raised her head and looked at Sheng Weiwei in front of her. She was indeed outstanding in appearance, but she looked like a vase with no threat.
She scoffed inwardly, but remained very polite on the surface.
"Welcome, let me introduce you to everyone."
Shi Li led her around the department and gave her an introduction.
Sheng Weiwei's office wasn't ready yet, so she and Lin Xiaoli sat down in an empty spot in the lobby.
Chen Shu walked over, swaying her hips in her high heels, a warm smile on her face.
"Deputy Director Sheng, our department has prepared a welcome banquet for you tonight. We hope you can join us."
They really put on a good show.
Sheng Weiwei smiled gently.
"I'm new here, and I'll need your continued support in my work. This meal should be on me. What would you all like to eat?"
A female colleague immediately chimed in, "I want to eat Japanese food!"
The other one immediately said, "I want to eat hot pot!"
Everyone was talking at once, and opinions were not unified.
At this moment, Chen Shu cleared his throat, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone to hear.
"I heard that the Vanguard Hotel has launched a new 'Bright Future' package, which sounds great and is specially designed for company dinners. Why don't we give it a try?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a collective gasp filled the office.
"Vanity Star? That's a seven-star hotel, too expensive!"
"I've heard about that package; it's supposedly 69,800!"
"My goodness, that's several months' salary for me, who can afford to treat me? Let's just have hot pot instead, it's more affordable."
Chen Shu looked at Sheng Weiwei with feigned apology.
"Oh dear, I'm sorry, I forgot. Deputy Director Sheng used to work in sales, so he probably dealt with roughnecks who only needed a few drinks. Unlike us in the public relations department, we deal with the media and celebrities, and we're all about appearances."
Anyone could hear the barb in those words.
Lin Xiaoli immediately exploded, stepping forward and glaring at her, "What do you mean...?"
Sheng Weiwei grabbed her arm.
She looked up at Chen Shu, still with that calm and nonchalant smile.
"Xiao Li, could you please make a reservation for the 'Bright Future' package at the Fanxing Hotel tonight?"
She paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone present.
"I'll be treating everyone to dinner tonight, and I hope you'll all be able to join me and broaden your horizons. I hope you'll all be there."
"Really? That's great!"
"Vanstar Hotel! I've always dreamed of going there!"
"Thank you, Deputy Director Sheng! We will definitely be there!"
Her colleagues instantly erupted in excitement, their eyes shining as they looked at Sheng Weiwei.
Only Chen Shu's smile froze, his mischievous schemes going nowhere.
Evening, at the Vanstar Hotel.
In the huge private room, all 37 members of the public relations department were present.
Everyone craned their necks, eager to see the legendary nearly 70,000 yuan package.
Shi Li and Sheng Weiwei sat in the main seats.
As each dish, exquisitely crafted like a work of art, was served, gasps of amazement filled the entire private room.
As expected of a seven-star hotel, just looking at it is a pleasure.
Shi Li picked up her glass of red wine and stood up.
"With this first toast, we welcome Deputy Director Sheng to the Public Relations Department family! Welcome!"
Everyone stood up and raised their glasses in unison.
Sheng Weiwei returned a polite smile, "Thank you everyone, cheers."
She tilted her head back and drank the wine in her glass in one gulp.
Everyone started eating, and exclamations of praise filled the air.
During the gathering, Shi Li said, "The group's 30th anniversary celebration will be coming soon. Although the chairman said he wouldn't hold a big celebration, our public relations department organizes a special celebration event within the company every year."
Her gaze fell on Sheng Weiwei.
"I'll put you in charge of this year's event. Firstly, it'll be good training, and secondly, it'll be a good opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with the workflow of our public relations department."
Sheng Weiwei nodded. "Okay."
At this moment, Chen Shu walked over gracefully, holding a wine glass.
"Deputy Director Sheng, thank you so much for today. Thanks to you, we were able to enjoy such a wonderful dinner."
I salute you...
Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly stumbled, and the entire glass of red wine spilled straight at Sheng Weiwei.
Before Sheng Weiwei could react, her white shirt was already soaked, and the red wine was particularly glaring.
"Ah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Chen Shu exclaimed, frantically grabbing tissues and pretending to wipe her body.
The noise in the private room came to an abrupt halt, and everyone stopped eating and watched this scene.
Lin Xiaoli jumped up and rushed over, shouting, "Chen Shu, you did this on purpose!"
"I'm sorry, Deputy Director Sheng, I really didn't mean to, I slipped." Chen Shu was so aggrieved that she was about to cry. She quickly poured another glass of wine and placed it on the table.
"Why don't you splash it back?"
With that pitiful look, it's a waste of his talent not to be an actor.
Sheng Weiwei merely glanced at her indifferently, "It's nothing, I'm going to the restroom."
After saying that, she turned and walked out of the private room.
She doesn't like using the restrooms that come with the private rooms.
Lin Xiaoli immediately followed him out, and as soon as she stepped outside, she stomped her foot angrily, "Sister Weiwei, that Chen Shu, she's obviously targeting you on purpose! Why didn't you throw the wine back at her? I'm so angry!"
Seeing her puffed-up face, Sheng Weiwei laughed instead.
"Xiao Li, let me ask you, if you were walking down the street and a vicious dog bit you, would you lie down and bite it back?"
Lin Xiaoli was stunned, and subconsciously shook her head, "Of course not, wouldn't people think I'm crazy?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Xiaoli understood instantly.
Splashing wine is a hook.
If Sheng Weiwei really splashed it back, Chen Shu would definitely take the opportunity to play the victim and gain sympathy, while Sheng Weiwei would be branded as "not to be trifled with" and "narrow-minded".
If a new official clashes with her subordinates on her very first day in office, how will her colleagues view her? They'll simply keep their distance.
Once a person is isolated, they are not far from being "out of the game".
This is Chen Shu's true purpose.
Inside the private room, Shi Li sat to the side, not saying a word the whole time, but her eyes had become much deeper.
A short while later, Sheng Weiwei dried her clothes and returned to the private room, but there was still a wine stain on her clothes.
As soon as she walked in, she sensed something was off; everyone's eyes were looking at her strangely.
She smiled calmly. "What's wrong? I'm fine. Everyone, keep eating. Don't let me affect your mood."
Just as she was about to sit down, Shi Li pushed a photo in front of her.
The photo shows her having lunch with the old man.
The angle of the shot was extremely tricky; Sheng Chengjun, the chairman of the Sheng Group, was affectionately pinching her cheek, his eyes crinkling with laughter.
The whole scene looks full of "storytelling".
Chen Shu's voice rang out again, filled with undisguised smugness.
"So, Deputy Director Sheng and Chairman Sheng have this kind of 'unusual' relationship."
"I knew it! How could someone suddenly be parachuted into our public relations department?"
Her voice rose a few decibels.
"Our public relations department is most averse to scandals! If this photo gets out, it will not only damage Chairman Sheng's reputation, but also affect the company's stock price!"
"Deputy Director Sheng, can you explain yourself now?" Chen Shu's tone was aggressive, as if he had already nailed her to the pillar of shame.
Sheng Weiwei glanced at the photo, looked at it for a moment, and then smiled.
Instead of looking at Chen Shu, she looked at everyone and asked a question slowly.
"You mean, Chairman Sheng is senile and was seduced by my beauty, which is why he put such a troublemaker like me into the public relations department?"
This rhetorical question caused everyone present to gasp in shock.
Chen Shu was even more surprised that she didn't follow his explanation, but instead threw the question back at him.
This woman's mind works too fast.
Before she could react, Sheng Weiwei threw out another question.
"Who doesn't know that the work in the public relations department is both demanding and exhausting? If I really had such great ability to bewitch Chairman Sheng, why wouldn't I just ask to join the president's office instead of going to a leisurely department to enjoy myself?"
It's another rhetorical question that strikes right at the soul.
Shi Li's expression turned serious, and she spoke in a deep voice.
"The public relations department's responsibility is to protect the company's reputation. If Chairman Sheng's reputation is damaged because of this photo, then it is a dereliction of duty on the part of our entire public relations department."
“That’s right,” Sheng Weiwei replied, her eyes sharp.
"So now, we not only need to find out the source of this photo, but more importantly, we need to investigate Sheng's competitors, in case someone wants to use this photo to make a big fuss."
She turned her head sharply, her gaze locking onto Chen Shu.
“This photo isn’t online yet. I don’t know where you got it, but if this photo gets out of circulation through any channel from today onwards and causes any negative impact on the Sheng family, Chen Shu, you will be held responsible.”
"Everyone here is a witness."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and their guns were instantly pointed at Chen Shu.
Chen Shu's face turned pale instantly, and his lips trembled as he tried to explain, "This...this was sent to me from an unknown number! What does it have to do with me?"
"Oh?" Sheng Weiwei laughed. "Why did this stranger send the photos directly to the media, or to Sheng's rivals, but specifically to you?"
"There are only two possibilities. First, the person who took the photo knows you. Second, in that stranger's eyes, you are the most likely person to take advantage of the Sheng family's misfortune."
These words shocked everyone present, and all of them looked at Chen Shu with scrutinizing eyes.
Chen Shu's face was deathly pale.
"Attention, colleagues in charge of public opinion monitoring." Sheng Weiwei's voice was calm and decisive. "From now on, monitor the entire internet. Once this photo is found to have leaked, immediately identify the source and investigate Chen Shu directly."
"Of course, I will report this matter to the president's office immediately."
Her words were firm and resolute, without the slightest hesitation.
In the corner, several colleagues responsible for monitoring public opinion immediately opened their laptops and began typing rapidly on the keyboard.
Chen Shu gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling.
Sheng Weiwei exuded confidence and achieved a resounding victory.
...
When Sheng Weiwei got home, it was already past 9 o'clock.
For the first time ever, Bai Yu sat down at the dining table and drank soup.
That evening, when he came over to breastfeed the baby, he saw Sheng's mother carrying a bowl of soup out.
"Ah Yu, you've lost weight lately. Come on, I just learned how to make this, I made two pots, come and try the taste."
Bai Yu did not refuse and sat down to drink.
He knew what was in it after just one sip.
His eyes flickered for a moment, then he lowered his head and continued drinking.
Aunt Sheng rushed over, looked at the large wine-red floral pattern on Sheng Weiwei's clothes, and asked, "You... went to war?"
"Yes, we won." Sheng Weiwei nodded and went upstairs.
He didn't even glance at Bai Yu.
When she came out of the shower, her phone popped up with a message—a picture.
His hands were covered in glaring blood.
"I'm injured, come here for a moment."
Sheng Weiwei was startled. Without thinking twice, she changed her clothes and ran to Bai Yu's villa.
As soon as the door opened, she was pulled inside.
Bai Yu pinned her against the wall, his dark eyes carrying a hint of danger.
"Where are you hurt?" Sheng Weiwei asked him with concern.
Bai Yu looked at her and said, word by word, "Your nose is bleeding. Madam Sheng put a lot of strong ingredients in your soup."
Sheng Weiwei's pupils contracted, and she instinctively wanted to run away.
He pulled her close, then reached out and pinched her chin, saying, "The fire started by the Sheng family will be put out by the Sheng family."
"Don't you have any sense of self-awareness? Go find your white moonlight."
"Distant water cannot quench a fire nearby."
He lowered his head and kissed her lips, tearing them open with his large hand, revealing her snow-white skin in its entirety...
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