Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Let’s go on stage and give it a try
Yu Wan was stunned for two seconds, then nodded. "Yes, what's wrong? Sister Wei Xian, don't panic. Talk slowly."
Wei Xian was also afraid of scaring Yu Wan, so he waved his hands and explained patiently.
"I'm not panicking. I just found out there's a deaf reporter here today, Hu Cheng. You might have seen him on the news; he's a voice for people with disabilities. He originally had a clipboard with him, intending to hold it up for questions, but I remember you know sign language. Could you please help me? I'll be on stage with Mr. Ye, the head of the medical platform, later. I just spoke with Director Shi from the PR department, and he thinks this is a great way to promote our work."
Corporate humanistic sentiments, in addition to the employees' heartfelt recognition and maintenance, naturally also require a certain amount of marketing and publicity. In this day and age, even good wine needs to be hidden in a remote alley.
Wei Xian said, "This plot wasn't deliberately designed. It just so happens that you know sign language, which saves reporter Hu Cheng time writing, allowing him to get more information within a fixed timeframe. And, most importantly, you understand the medical platform project much better than I do, so there's no need to worry about my words being meaningless or empty-headed."
Wei Xian said a lot, but Yu Wan understood.
The meaning was to let her go on stage, cooperate with Mr. Ye, translate the questions raised by Hu Cheng into sign language, and supplement Mr. Ye's answers when necessary.
Yu Wan was a little embarrassed: "Sister Wei Xian, I can go on stage and act as a sign language interpreter, but if you ask me to answer, I may not be able to answer well."
"You've already said it's not certain. Yu Wan, you should have more confidence in yourself. The cooperation with Xinyuan is the best proof. You will definitely be able to do it. After President Fu and the others finish the Q&A session, you will be joined on stage by President Ye, the head of the 'Good Doctor' platform. His questions won't be too sharp. With your understanding of the project, believe in yourself, you can do it!"
Wei Xian's eyes were about to shoot out lasers, and he was just about to hold up a small red flag to cheer for her.
Before Yu Wan could decide how to respond, Guan Yanxuan spoke up in a cold voice, "Even if she knows sign language, it doesn't mean she knows medical sign language. If something goes wrong, it'll be a news story. She can't bear the responsibility. Go find Hu Cheng a few more clipboards and have him write down all the questions he wants to ask."
Wei Xian squinted at him and said, "Don't look down on me. I've provoked you, but I haven't spoken to you. Directors who are not involved in the medical project, please shut up."
Guan Yanxuan: “…”
After hesitating, Wei Xian spoke again.
"Yu Wan, you don't have to worry about how to sign language for medical terminology. Hu Cheng, the person asking the questions, isn't a medical professional, so his questions are definitely more practical. I've read Hu Cheng's press releases. He's more concerned with people's livelihoods than high-sounding terminology, and he understands the medical platform cooperation project from the perspective of ordinary people. That's why I'm looking for you. It's not just because you know sign language. I also remember the smart medical solutions you mentioned at the project discussion meeting. They allow people to learn professional first aid knowledge without spending money, and they can easily diagnose their own conditions before going to the hospital. Most people may think that free services are unreliable, but not everyone in this world can go to the hospital in time. Sometimes, free services are exactly what people need."
It has to be said that Wei Xian's words touched Yu Wan's heart. She shouldn't be the director of the planning department, and might be more suitable to go to the marketing and publicity department. His long speech was well-reasoned and made Yu Wan not know how to refute it. She almost rushed to the stage in excitement.
Before Yu Wan could figure out what to say, Fu Zhiyao had already walked off the stage, and Wei Xian's excited voice drifted into his ears.
Glancing at Yu Wan, who was deep in thought, Fu Zhiyao adjusted his sleeves and asked calmly, "Do your legs shake when you go on stage?"
Yu Wan followed the sound, raised her eyes to look at Fu Zhiyao, and met his sharp and deep eyes.
Obviously, Fu Zhiyao didn't intend to repeat it a second time.
Yu Wan was a little surprised that her boss would hear it. She shook her head: "No."
Every year, the orphanage holds a fundraising gala organized by a charity organization, and Yu Wan and her friends have to perform on stage. The quality of their performance directly determines the quality of their food and clothing that year.
The performance venue was also simple, which was a large classroom in the orphanage. A group of strangers dressed simply but elegantly sat in the audience. Yu Wan and her friends wore plain everyday clothes to perform some stage plays or choruses. After the chorus, a representative gave a speech, thanking the kind-hearted people for their sponsorship with tears in their eyes. The people in the audience raised their hands to wipe their tears, and the children on the stage had pure and simple eyes. The scene was very touching.
Although it now seems that these are just actions by some companies or individuals to demonstrate kindness and increase social recognition, it is undeniable that they have indeed brought some benefits to the children in their orphanage.
The first teddy bear Yu Wan got in her childhood was donated by a kind-hearted person. It was furry and felt good, with a red polka-dot bow tied on the chest. Later, the bow was torn off and lost, leaving only the bear.
She named the little bear Xiaowan, and when she went to sleep, she treated the little bear as her own child, holding it in her arms and refusing to let go.
But she later put the bear somewhere and Yu Wan couldn't find it.
The fake calmness I have now was probably learned when I was in the orphanage.
Fu Zhiyao made the final decision: "Then go on stage and give it a try."
Yu Wan: “…”
She was allowed to go on stage just because her legs stopped shaking. The boss’s definition of the threshold for going on stage is too low. Then could it be that the reason why she was chosen as the secretary was because she could breathe?
Yu Wan finally agreed to Wei Xian.
Before going on stage, Wei Xian pulled her back, straightened her low ponytail, tucked the loose hair behind her ears, revealing a clean and fair face, and then put the work badge on her chest straight.
Yu Wan was wearing makeup, but it wasn't obvious. In Wei Xian's opinion, she probably only applied foundation, and the color of her lipstick was so light that it looked like she wasn't wearing any. She unscrewed the tube of bean paste-colored lipstick she carried with her, rubbed the side of the paste with her fingertips, and applied some on Yu Wan's lips. The originally light cherry-colored lips became brighter, and the whole person instantly became brighter and lively, looking more energetic.
"OK, absolutely perfect. She has a powerful aura, the makeup is appropriate, and the clothing is fitting." Wei Xian said, "Mr. Ye, since you already know me, I won't introduce you any further. As for the rest, I don't think there's anything special that needs to be said. Just answer according to your heart, and Mr. Ye will fill in the rest."
Ye Yuguang came over with a microphone and greeted Yu Wan: "Secretary Yu, since you will be using sign language later and it will be inconvenient for you to answer, I only have one microphone. I will pass it to you if you need it."
Ye Yuguang has become accustomed to this kind of question-and-answer session. He had traveled to countless cities during his previous roadshows to solicit investment. Later, he met Fu Zhiyao and finally built the framework of the medical platform. He watched the platform grow to its current scale bit by bit.
He didn't know much about Secretary Yu at first, but after a few meetings together, he knew that she played an important role in the cooperation with Zeyu. He also knew that Secretary Yu was a real person, so he didn't look down on her at all.
Yu Wan nodded: "Okay, thank you for troubling Mr. Ye."
It is now intermission, and the giant screen on the stage is playing a promotional video of this cooperation project, as well as some meeting scenes of exchanges among the four parties.
Yu Wan found herself in the corners of some photos.
Compared to Fu Zhiyao, who was dressed in a suit and had a strong aura and was elegant and dignified, Yu Wan looked a bit like someone who had just picked up garbage and had not had time to sort it out and sell it.
After all, her clothes are now of a higher quality, but she still doesn't look as stylish as Fu Zhiyao.
But thinking about the price of Fu Zhiyao's clothes, Yu Wan felt relieved again. She would never be able to be like Fu Zhiyao in her life, where one custom-made suit was enough for her to buy clothes for four seasons of the year.
Soon, Lin Rui took the stage and the interview continued. She introduced the founder of the medical platform, Ye Yuguang, in a humorous yet rigorous way, and joked with an old friend in a familiar manner, which livened up the atmosphere. After Ye Guangyu came on stage, media reporters began to ask questions.
This is not the time for Yu Wan to step forward.
After Ye Guangyu answered questions from several reporters, the camera finally panned to reporter Hu Cheng. He stood up and prepared to raise the writing board in his hand.
Lin Rui looked at Hu Cheng with a smile, her speech slowing down and her mouth shape slightly exaggerated. "Reporter Hu, nice to see you again."
Hu Cheng is a man with short black hair and silver-rimmed glasses. He looks no older than 35. His clothes are neatly groomed and he looks particularly fresh.
He smiled back, waved at Lin Rui, and waited for the host's next communication.
Lin Rui: "Because of his limited hearing and vocal cords, during the previous Q&A sessions, Reporter Hu always held up a written question board to ask questions. This made it easier for those of us answering on stage, as they could still look at the board if they couldn't remember the question. However, it also made it a bit difficult for Reporter Hu to get a deeper understanding."
Hu Cheng didn't mind people mentioning his disability, and he continued to smile as he watched Lin Rui speak. Most of the reporters around knew Hu Cheng, and those who didn't knew him would find out after chatting with the reporters next to them.
Lin Rui raised her hand to signal Yu Wan, who was behind the curtain, to come on stage. "But today is different. Reporter Hu can take a break from using the writing board. We have another contributor who has made significant contributions to this medical platform project and is the key figure in achieving this in-depth cooperation with Xinyuan Pharmaceuticals. That person is Yu Wan, Manager Yu."
When Yu Wan heard the word "supervisor", she almost tripped on the spot. She was a secretary. Apart from a slightly higher salary, her job level was only a second-level employee in a grassroots position. The title of supervisor directly promoted her to a middle-level management position. How could Yu Wan not be surprised?
But no matter how surprised she was, the spotlight was on her and it was not appropriate for her to act stunned.
Yu Wan walked over to Lin Rui and Ye Guangyu, took the microphone handed to her by Ye Guangyu, smiled slightly, and greeted the journalist friends in the audience.
"Hello everyone, I'm Yu Wan."
There was sparse applause from the audience and constant discussion. Some people were curious about who she was, while others recognized her as Fu Zhiyao's secretary.
Lin Rui solved the mystery she had just kept: "Maybe reporter Hu will be curious why I said that your signboard can go on strike if Director Yu takes the stage. Can you guess?"
Reporter Hu understood. He put the writing board under his feet and looked at Yu Wan: You know sign language, right?
Yu Wan nodded.
She returned the microphone to Ye Guangyu and responded with a smile in sign language: I have only learned for less than five years, please give me your guidance.
Reporter Hu laughed, and applause broke out again, this time a little louder.
Fu Zhiyao did not leave, but stood behind the stage curtain, his figure hidden in the surrounding darkness. From this angle, only Yu Wan's back illuminated by the spotlight could be seen.
It was a rare occasion for her to wear a skirt today. She was wearing a gray women's suit. The hem of the A-line skirt went below her knees, revealing her slender calves. She was wearing a pair of nude high heels, which faintly revealed her beautiful muscle lines.
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