Chapter 30 Food Processing Plant 1 (Bonus Chapter for 20,000 Comments)
The meeting officially began at 10:00 AM.
The entire sales department, consisting of four members, attended the meeting.
Department manager, male, 33 years old, responsible for assigning tasks.
An Caiyun, female, 28 years old, ordinary salesperson, has been employed for two years.
Ding Tianyi, male, 26 years old, ordinary salesman, has been employed for one year.
Yunxin, the new intern.
“Our factory processes food, and these are all potential clients. You should each contact them individually, and it would be best if you could sign a purchase contract.” The manager distributed a thick stack of documents equally to An Caiyun and Ding Tianyi.
An Caiyun casually flipped through the beginning of the documents and then sneered, "Manager, this isn't quite right, is it? These are all tough nuts to crack, each one more difficult than the last."
The manager looked disapproving. "Xiao An, that's not right of you. How can you shirk your responsibilities and pick out the hard work?"
“If it’s a fair and just distribution,” An Caiyun said, looking at Ding Tianyi provocatively, “let’s exchange the information we have.”
"I disagree." Before Ding Tianyi could speak, the manager objected first. "Clients have different personalities and temperaments. I'm allocating the data according to your respective styles of dealing with people. If the data is exchanged, it will be troublesome for both of you to handle."
“I’m not afraid of trouble,” An Caiyun said, raising her chin. “I’m just afraid that someone will resort to underhanded tactics and unfair competition behind my back.”
"Hey, what's wrong with you, your temper..." The manager was so angry he couldn't speak.
Ding Tianyi took the initiative to concede, "Manager, if she wants to change, then let's change her."
As he spoke, he voluntarily handed over the stack of documents in his hand.
"Since you have so much energy, I'll give you another task." The manager glared at An Caiyun. "Didn't we get a new employee? You'd better mentor her. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you responsible."
An Caiyun glanced at Yun Xin, finding him utterly displeasing. She gave a perfunctory "hmm," which was her way of agreeing.
The tasks have been assigned, and the meeting is over.
Everyone else left the meeting room first, and Yunxin took charge of tidying up and organizing.
Unexpectedly, An Caiyun returned.
She circled around Yun Xin, her eyes full of disdain. "You're in the workforce now, not a student anymore. You should learn how to dress. The price of your clothes, the price of your accessories, and the total cost of your entire outfit determines your worth."
This was the first time Yun Xin had heard such a novel theory. She blinked. "Judging someone's wealth by their clothes and appearance? People like that must be a minority? I never care what other people wear, and I never pay attention to it..."
“That’s you,” An Caiyun interrupted ruthlessly. “In our line of work, you have to leave people with the impression that you are ‘not short of money.’ That way, people will be willing to talk to you and pay attention to you.”
“If you’re dressed like this, wearing no brand-name clothes from a street stall, with no gold jewelry, no watch, and no car, people won’t even give you a chance to talk to you.”
"So, the first lesson I'm going to teach you today is to dress yourself up. After get off work, buy some clothes and accessories, and dress yourself up nicely."
After saying this, she left in her high heels.
Yun Xin, who was wearing a custom-made, unlabeled top that cost five figures per garment, was speechless.
Your company is really something else, offering monthly salaries of three or four thousand yuan while requiring employees to spend tens of thousands of yuan on clothes and jewelry.
It's time to get off work.
Yunxin decided to follow An Caiyun's advice and go on a big shopping spree to dress herself up.
For no other reason than that this company was truly outrageous, and she was very curious about what would happen next, so she didn't want to leave for the time being.
Just as she finished getting ready, the department manager walked over with a big smile. "Xiaoyun, you're new here and probably not familiar with our department yet, right? I'm going to meet a client later, so come with me and get a feel for the big scene. With a few more tries, you'll get the hang of it."
Yun Xin glanced at the clock. "Manager, it's already time to clock out."
"It's precisely during off-duty hours that we need to continuously improve ourselves," the manager said in an authoritative tone. "I'm going to get my car from the garage; you wait for me at the entrance."
A few minutes later, the manager drove up to the factory gate, only to find no one there.
So he called Yunxin.
When the call connected, Yun Xin's apologetic voice rang in my ears, "Manager, I have something to do and can't accompany you to meet the client. We can practice together another time."
After saying that, the call ended with two beeps.
The manager stared at his phone, speechless for a long time.
On the other side, Yun Xin stuffed her phone back into her pocket and said indifferently, "Go ahead and fire me if you dare. Working overtime after get off work for free? Are you kidding me?"
the next day.
Yunxin went to work dressed in brand-name clothes and wearing an expensive watch, making no attempt to be discreet.
When he arrived at the office, he saw An Caiyun sitting in a chair, looking haggard. She had dark circles under her eyes, and her left hand was propping up her head, looking like she had a hangover.
Yun Xin slowed her pace, a vague guess forming in her mind, but she still asked, "What's wrong?"
"Last night I accompanied the manager to entertain clients and we signed a big contract. We talked until the early hours of the morning and even drank some alcohol." An Caiyun's voice was still drowsy, clearly indicating that she hadn't slept well last night.
Yun Xin was shocked. "How much does the company pay you every month? Is it worth it for you to work this hard?"
“If we’re going to do it, we should do it to the best of our ability,” An Caiyun said matter-of-factly.
Yunxin didn't understand and was greatly shocked.
Working tirelessly through the night, even at the cost of your own life, just to generate more profit for the company—what kind of work ethic is this? I won't accept "Employee of the Year" without you!
An Caiyun felt no kindness from Yun Xin at all. Instead, she leaned back in her chair and said lazily, "Go, make me a cup of coffee."
Yun Xin didn't move, but instead asked bluntly, "Is it just my imagination? Do you like to bully people whenever you're in a bad mood?"
An Caiyun glanced at Yun Xin with surprise, "His abilities aren't that great, but his sixth sense is quite sharp."
"Yes, I did it on purpose," she admitted frankly.
"We're colleagues, it's not appropriate, is it?" Yun Xin didn't mind helping to make coffee, but she was quite bothered by An Caiyun's attitude.
An Caiyun scoffed, "These young people nowadays, they've heard slogans about freedom and equality and think everyone is truly equal. The workplace is like a battlefield, governed by the law of the jungle. Here, those with higher status and stronger abilities are superior to the weak and can boss the weak around at will. If you're not happy about it, then quit!"
"So, even if the manager really does treat you and Ding Tianyi differently, you deserve it?" Yun Xin asked innocently.
It's the law of the jungle.
The manager held a higher position, making An Caiyun the weaker party in his presence. According to An Caiyun's logic, her weakness made her guilty, and she deserved to be bullied.
Whether from anger or a hangover, An Caiyun's vision went black. Before she could even utter a curse, Yun Xin dashed away.
An Caiyun could only rage helplessly at Yun Xin's retreating figure, "Where did this idiot come from? Can't she speak properly? Does she not want to work anymore?!"
Rooftop.
Ding Tianyi smiled and offered a cigarette to the department manager.
The two men stood together, happily puffing on their cigarettes.
"Manager, you're really amazing. You anticipated An Caiyun's prediction." Ding Tianyi kept praising him.
"This is nothing," the manager thought to himself, but feigned indifference. "That woman An Caiyun is only capable of this much. Besides making a few objections in meetings and changing who's in charge, what else can she do?"
"She only looked at the top few documents from that thick stack and started clamoring to change them. She didn't even use her brain. If she really wanted to show favoritism, would I have done it so obviously?"
Ding Tianyi had some doubts. "Luckily, she said she wanted to change it, but what if she hadn't said that?"
The manager chuckled. "During lunch break, when no one's in the office, why don't you pull out a few documents from your stack and exchange them with her?"
"If she comes looking for me then, I'll pretend I don't know anything."
“If something is agreed upon in a meeting but no objection is raised at the time, and then it is said that it is not acceptable after the meeting, then it is her fault no matter how you look at it.”
Ding Tianyi suddenly realized, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Manager, brilliant!"
"There's a lot to it all, you should learn something." The manager took a deep drag on his cigarette and sneered, "That woman An Caiyun, besides drinking and negotiating a little business, she doesn't know anything else!"
She acts all high and mighty all the time, as if I have to do things according to her wishes.
"Actually, after I stumbled, I had no way to express my grievances, so I took it out on the newcomers every day. In the end, I ruined my reputation."
“She even went outside and said that I was making things difficult for her. Who would believe such a thing? Every employee in the factory knows that An Caiyun has a bad temper and likes to bully people. I am willing to tolerate her because I am kind-hearted and magnanimous.”
"You won't find a leader as good as me anywhere else."
Ding Tianyi understood and exchanged a smile with the manager. "I heard there's a new clubhouse that opened in the commercial street next door. I'll treat you to a meal sometime. Would you do me the honor of coming with me to broaden your horizons?"
"You're the one who knows what's good!" the manager laughed.
The air was filled with a cheerful and lively atmosphere.
Everything is understood without words.
Behind the rooftop building.
Yunxin, who was taking a break from her job because An Caiyun was so rude and refused to make her coffee, overheard the conversation between the manager and Ding Tianyi and was quite surprised.
I initially thought it was a female bully and her miserable colleague.
I never expected them all to be villains!
Judging from the manager's tone, An Caiyun had suffered quite a bit at his hands.
Hiding quietly in the shadows, Yun Xin sorted out her thoughts.
The manager was on good terms with Ding Tianyi and secretly favored him, making sure An Caiyun did the dirty, hard, and tiring work.
Ding Tian spent a lot of effort cultivating good relationships with his superiors, secretly reaping considerable benefits. He was given all the easy, high-paying jobs.
An Caiyun is a woman who dares to drink, dares to work hard, and dares to stay up all night. She has a lot of drive, but unfortunately, she encounters an unreliable leader, and all her efforts are in vain.
In this whole affair, An Caiyun was clearly the victim, but she was no pushover either. Having been mistreated by the manager, she turned her anger on the newcomers with less experience.
Big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp; this group of people have mastered the food chain perfectly.
An Caiyun had mentioned the law of the jungle to her before; although the words were harsh, the principle was correct. This department advocates the survival of the fittest and the law of the jungle.
"It's been a long time since I've encountered such an interesting company." Thinking about the roles each person played, Yun Xin became even more interested and full of anticipation. "Unfortunately, I'm not at the bottom of the food chain, but rather a top predator."
"In the end, who will win? Will it be the alliance between the manager and Ding Tianyi, or An Caiyun?"
In Yunxin's opinion, An Caiyun's best option was to resign and find a better job at a company with a better working environment. However, if she were willing to leave, she wouldn't be stuck here wasting her time.
If the current situation continues, the contradictions between the two sides will become irreconcilable, and they will inevitably clash sooner or later.
(End of this chapter)
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