Chapter 2 Creating a Group Chat – Miss Bai, add me on WeChat…
Bai Ye swallowed hard, barely daring to continue the conversation; her mind was reeling.
Before she could escape the scene, manager Zhang Xiaoli had already rushed up to her in a flurry of activity.
"Why didn't you answer the phone? Does going out mean you can ignore company matters? Don't you have any sense of responsibility?"
The Three Questions of Hell.
He Xin moved her feet little by little, gave Bai Yeke a look that said "good luck to you," and slipped away.
Bai Ye stood rooted to the spot, feeling immense pressure. She didn't even dare to lift her eyelids. "I was talking to a client and didn't notice my phone."
"You've been constantly in contact with clients? I've called you a few times."
"...After I finished the connection, I rode back on a shared electric bike and didn't notice anything."
Zhang Xiaoli frowned, feeling utterly helpless, as if she had hit a brick wall. "You know about the company's collaboration with the Yi family, right?"
To be precise, it is a subsidiary of Yi's. Yi's mainly focuses on mechanical manufacturing and intelligent products, but in recent years it has expanded its business to various industries and even covers almost all categories of small home appliances. Of course, not all of them are manufactured by itself; most are OEM products.
This time, it's a collaboration between Yi's home appliance brand and their home renovation brand to launch a whole-house renovation package.
Surprisingly, Yi Sheng came to inspect the store in person, randomly selected one of their stores, and then randomly selected a designer.
Unfortunately, she was the designer who was randomly selected.
"You've really hit the jackpot," Zhang Xiaoli commented.
She felt incredibly unlucky.
She was truly afraid that she couldn't handle such overwhelming wealth, and that she would become famous overnight, only to die before even achieving her goal in her first venture in the industry...
Of course, Bai Ye didn't dare to say that, so she could only force a polite smile and nod humbly.
Given the current situation, it's likely that even the leaders wouldn't want a newbie like her to undergo such an important test, but no one dared to oppose Yi Sheng.
Zhang Xiaoli offered a few words of advice, which were meant to be encouraging: "If you need any guidance, ask your colleagues, or you can come to me anytime."
They were practically saying they'd just find a star designer from the company to do it, and then use your name to replace the original.
They probably wouldn't dare to do it so blatantly.
Bai Ye nodded, prepared for the various efforts and torments that awaited her in the near future.
Zhang Xiaoli then let her go. Before leaving, she said earnestly, "If you do this job well, you'll become an overnight sensation. You'll have enough money to buy a car in the future, so you won't miss your boss's calls while riding a shared electric bike."
"..."
Bai Ye said dejectedly, "I understand, I will try my best."
Immediately afterwards, Bai Yeke was added to a VIP group.
The group includes her, Zhang Xiaoli, a project manager and supervisor whom she has never worked with but knows is a top-tier "Santen" company, their store manager, and Yi Sheng.
Bai Yeke scratched her head in frustration. She had missed the first on-site communication with the client. Should she make a special trip to greet the client now?
As is customary, there are actually scripts that can be directly copied and pasted.
But the other party is Yi Sheng... Wouldn't it seem like we're not taking him seriously enough, considering he's such a top client?
"If you're not afraid of death, then go ahead and copy and paste." He Xin finally leaned over again. "Coconut, even if you use AI, you'd have to come up with a whole bunch of compliments to send over. Otherwise, not only will President Yi be unhappy, but our store manager and Manager Zhang will come and wipe you out immediately."
Bai Ye hesitated, "But... since they are testing us, if I flatter them too much, won't they think it's special treatment and that they're not testing our true abilities?"
“That’s true.” He Xin also pondered deeply.
well.
Why does that unlucky richest man, Yi Sheng, have to pick on a newbie like her?
After much deliberation, Bai Ye used AI to create a compliment, edited it down, and combined it with her usual phrases before finally sending it out.
Yi Sheng didn't respond in the group.
That's normal.
Ordinary customers usually don't bother responding to such a routine greeting.
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Bai Ye spent the entire afternoon cramming for her studies.
I was so engrossed in my work that I forgot to eat and sleep until 4:30 a.m. when my mother called again.
Bai Ye was in despair.
To be honest, she doesn't have much to do right now, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to spend an entire afternoon improving herself.
What other excuse could there be for not going back?
"Mom, I'm at work..." Bai Yeke answered the phone hesitantly.
“Don’t tell me that Xiao Teng told your dad that you just got promoted and don’t have many orders yet.” Mom said on the other end of the line, “He also said that designers usually don’t work overtime much. They usually work overtime with the sales team during the off-season when there isn’t enough business.”
"..."
Lü Feiteng!
Bai Yeke's teeth itched from hearing this.
That playboy was her stepfather's cousin, and also the son of a leader at the "Santian" headquarters. He worked at the same store as her, and was always slacking off.
Bai Ye usually finds him annoying, and now he's gossiping about her behind her back. What a jerk!
well.
Bai Yeke let out a breath, suppressing her displeasure, "I will be there on time."
After all, her stepfather had indeed given her and her mother a place to live over the years, and had paid for her tuition so she could finish her studies. Even now, she still lives in that family's house.
Baiye didn't want to make things difficult for her mother.
Suburban villas are the envy of everyone; they have beautiful scenery, fresh air, and are grand and beautiful.
For Bai Yeke, there was only inconvenience.
Unlike the wealthy or second-generation rich who have chauffeured cars, she has to take the subway and then transfer to a shared electric scooter to get back.
Thanks to the "last mile connection in the suburbs" project, Bai Yeke can now ride a shared electric bike to a place within 200 to 300 meters of the villa area. In the past, she would have had to walk for almost half an hour to reach the entrance of the community.
However, it still took almost half an hour to walk from the car return point into the community to her home.
As soon as Bai Ye entered the courtyard, she saw Lü Feiteng's car. This guy had arrived too...
Bai Yeke's mood worsened.
Seriously, this is like a family gathering of ghosts combined with a matchmaking hell.
Bai Ye reluctantly pressed the doorbell.
That's right, she didn't have a key to this home in name only, nor did she have her fingerprints or face recorded.
The reason given to her was simple: her stepfather said, "There's a housekeeper to open the door for you at home, why record those things?"
The aunt quickly opened the door for her, forcing a smile as she let the hostess in.
Her status and position in the family were obvious to everyone; her aunt wasn't particularly warm towards her, but she also didn't mistreat her.
The table was bustling with activity; at a glance, everyone was already eating, some she knew and some she didn't.
The first person to see her was Lü Feiteng. "Hey, Xiao Ke's back!"
She had originally intended to sneak onto the table quietly, but her shout drew everyone's attention.
The stepfather pointed at him and said, "Why are you only getting back now? The whole table of people is waiting for you!"
What are you waiting for? Aren't you enjoying your meal?
Where are you waiting for me?
Bai Ye was exhausted. She didn't have the energy or the loud voice to shout and talk like these men, so she could only force a smile as a response.
"Xiao Ke still doesn't like to talk much."
"You need to change it. You're all grown up now, working adults!"
"Yes, we can't do this after we get married and have children; it'll be hard to raise them!"
...
Bai Ye was speechless. These stupid relatives always said the same few things whenever they met, as if her not liking to talk was something they could savor and enjoy.
The topic triggered the keywords—marriage and childbirth.
The mother immediately realized that she couldn't act as usual anymore; she couldn't give her future in-laws a bad impression. She quickly greeted her, "Xiao Ke, it's good to be back. Come and sit down!"
Bai Yeke walked over, and her stepfather, looking at her across from her mother, sighed with dissatisfaction, "When you get married, you should be sensible."
...
Bai Ye took a deep breath to stop herself from cursing.
Is something wrong with you?
They didn't know anyone, yet they got married and had children.
Go and marry him!
but……
Bai Ye looked around and it seemed that there were no eligible men on the table that she didn't recognize.
Wait a minute! Bai Yeke's gaze swept over a man with a beer belly; he looked to be nearly 40...
Her pupils contracted sharply, she was greatly frightened. Could her stepfather be so heartless as to go to such lengths?
This guy is at least a full twelve years older than her!
"Xiao Ke, call for help." Just then, her stepfather called out to her, his gaze gesturing to the beer-bellied man, "Your brother Liang."
Bai Ye looked at the beer belly with trepidation, "Brother Liang..."
Brother Liang nodded at her, "This is Xiao Ke, hehe, quite a quiet girl."
"Hmph, what do you mean by 'quiet'? She's just introverted, or to put it bluntly, dull!" Her stepfather's comments were as blunt as ever, with a touch of mockery. "But she is quite honest, though."
The implication is that she's just a person, but she'd be perfect as a wife and would definitely prioritize her husband above all else.
“That would be a good match for my cousin.” Brother Liang smiled with satisfaction.
"..."
Bai Yeke then realized that the person who came today was not a blind date, but a matchmaker.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be a bit difficult for her to politely reject a blind date at the dinner table, but it would be much easier if it was just a matchmaker.
She absolutely had to ruin this match.
The matchmaker, with his beer belly, talked incessantly at the table, "My cousin is also an honest young man, and he's quite well-off."
Oh.
“My family runs a business, and we have this many assets!” Brother Liang gestured an eight with his fingers, “and it’s getting bigger and bigger.”
The stepfather's eyes lit up.
This amount is actually nothing compared to her stepfather's assets, but it seems more than enough for a young woman like Bai Yeke who has just entered the workforce.
Bai Yeke's heart started pounding.
That doesn't make sense. Even if this guy is a bit ugly and short, he's not good enough for her.
Aside from her looks, she's practically useless; she barely earns enough to survive.
Could it be that it's for her stepfather's wealth?
The cypress tree can be a source of anxiety.
The stepfather, unusually lucid, laughed and asked, "Oh? That's a pretty good kid. Which school did he graduate from?"
The man with the beer belly stiffened briefly, then waved his hand and laughed, "Hey, boys love to play. They didn't like studying when they were young, and they dropped out after junior high to help their families with their business."
The stepfather's expression improved considerably. Hmm, in that case, they do seem somewhat well-matched.
The beer-bellied man quickly said, "If Xiao Ke marries him, she'll be living a life of luxury. She can be a full-time housewife and won't have to worry about money!"
Bai Ye replied indifferently, "Me, a college graduate becoming a full-time housewife?" Then she laughed awkwardly, "I still don't really want that."
This was a rather blunt retort, but Bai Ye was truly frustrated by the situation. She wasn't the type to act out drinking parties, nor could she come up with anything that demonstrated high emotional intelligence.
Her stepfather glanced at her and scoffed, "So what if you're a full-time housewife? Are you being treated badly?"
The mother quickly pulled the stepfather aside, but the stepfather still had a disdainful expression.
Brother Liang chuckled and smoothed things over, saying, "A college degree is great! What's there to be afraid of wasting? You can teach your kids in the future. There's a huge difference between an educated person and an uneducated person teaching children. Do you think just anyone can be a full-time housewife these days?"
The stepfather chimed in, agreeing wholeheartedly, "Yes, she has to be educated before my husband will feel comfortable entrusting the child to her."
They sang in unison.
Bai Ye really wanted to crack open their heads, wash them thoroughly with the liquor in their hands, and disinfect them as well.
Is there any such double standard?
Oh, it's understandable that men have low levels of education; they're just playful.
Women who go to university should stay home and take care of their children.
Bai Yeke's mind raced.
After graduating from junior high school, my family started a business.
There are indeed people who, apart from poor academic performance, have impeccable character.
But more...
You can't just get tattoos, smoke, drink... it has to be brothels.
Then they get the girl pregnant and have her abortion.
While we're at it, let's have a few exhilarating fights.
Is that what "youth" should be?
Thinking about this, Bai Ye was really unsure of herself.
If someone is reliable, they shouldn't be eyeing a newbie like her who's just starting out in the workplace.
"Has he always been involved in the family business?" Bai Yeke asked in a low voice, but she was facing Brother Liang.
Nothing else happened?
Although the stepfather wasn't very bright, he sensed something unusual and stared at Brother Liang with drunken eyes.
He was older than Bai Yeke, so his thoughts were a bit more profound.
What Bai Yeke could think of were relatively minor offenses; what he was worried about was whether they were gamblers or drug addicts...
This could potentially affect the stepfather; he might end up losing everything after being scammed.
All of the stepfather's relatives and friends at the table glared at him menacingly.
Brother Liang's face immediately turned awkward. He opened his mouth, organizing his thoughts, "Brother Li, we're all brothers, I definitely won't hide anything from you."
The generational ranking is interesting.
If the guy with the beer belly calls his stepfather "brother," then she'll have to call him "beer belly brother" too. So, if we round it off, maybe she should just call him "stepfather brother."
The man with the beer belly bluntly stated, "My cousin is great in every way, except that he was immature when he was young and got into a few fights..."
The stepfather frowned slightly.
It's normal for boys to like fighting, but I don't know how serious it got. Logically speaking, it's just a minor fight, and the compensation from that family is nothing.
The beer-bellied man touched his nose and said softly, "I was locked up for a year and a half when I was around ten years old. I learned my lesson and now I rarely fight with people."
Around ten years old.
A year and a half.
Baiye can grasp the key words.
If someone is a minor, being sentenced to imprisonment is no ordinary matter; it must be a serious offense.
Arson, murder, rape, looting, injury, trafficking, bombing, and throwing.
These eight words flashed through Bai Yeke's mind, corresponding to eight serious crimes.
Arson, murder, rape, robbery, intentional injury, drug trafficking, explosion, poisoning.
Bai Yeke's vision went black again and again.
Good heavens, although she's not someone who has made any significant contributions to society, she's still a kind-hearted ordinary citizen. I wouldn't dare get involved with someone like that.
The stepfather, also a seasoned drinker, darkened his expression further. "Teenager? Is he an adult yet?"
"Cough, no." Brother Liang awkwardly raised his hand again, this time not touching his nose, but touching his ear.
So, does that mean the fight got so bad that it resulted in intentional assault?
The stepfather's expression changed repeatedly.
He wouldn't care if he got in there from a fight.
As long as he has money, that's fine, as long as I don't take his money.
The mother's face turned pale instantly. This young man is so fierce, will he become abusive in the future?
So the couple started pushing and pulling things back and forth under the table.
The matchmaker's actions have changed the original settled situation, making it unpredictable.
No one mentioned it again.
The conversation circled back to each company's recent business dealings.
Lu Feiteng hadn't been able to get a word in edgewise until now, and could only eat and drink in silence. Now it was finally his turn to shine as a "promising young man".
"Speaking of which, our store has recently started a collaboration with Yi's."
"The Yi family?" Everyone was puzzled. "That Miss Yi?"
Lu Feiteng feigned modesty and hummed in response.
No, even if Ms. Renyi collaborates with your brand, there's nothing wrong with having her in the same store as you, right?
No one spoke.
The stepfather chimed in with a sneer, "What kind of woman is she?"
He used to think that women were only good at staying at home and managing the household, and that they could never accomplish anything.
As a result, Yi Sheng emerged.
Ironically, he became one of the richest people in the area.
Therefore, he now feels that Yi Sheng cannot be considered a woman.
She definitely doesn't have any femininity at all.
Lu Feiteng laughed, a laugh that was both malicious and arrogant, "After all, she's still a woman, and in the end, she has to get married and have children."
Well, as long as it's a woman, these men will bring up this topic in everything.
He spoke as if he had met Yi Sheng once and she was already his fiancée.
Baiye can roll her eyes.
What's it to you?
Does anyone remember you? Or do you have someone's contact information?
You two don't even know each other, okay?!
The phone vibrated with a "buzz".
Bai Ye glanced at her phone and saw that it was Yi Sheng who had replied to the message in the group chat.
--good
It's as simple as a single word.
Tsk, she's certainly aloof; she really is the legendary Miss Yi.
While looking at the words on her phone, Bai Yeke glanced at Lü Feiteng, who was having some unbelievable fantasy.
This world is truly insane.
The next second, another message appeared in the WeChat group, again from Yi Sheng.
—Miss Bai, please add me on WeChat.
? ? ?
Bai Ye was stunned into silence.
What's this VIP status all about? Is it trying to thoroughly evaluate her?
Lu Yiteng chuckled under his breath, speaking arrogantly to the people at the table, "When I see her another day, I'll add her on WeChat so we can talk things over more easily in the future."
Bai Yeke: "..."
Um, I'm a little scared.
Since you're so brave, why don't you add her for me?
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