Chapter 32 032 It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish (Xiao Xiu)…
"I quit!"
A sharp cry rang out from the small office, instantly attracting the attention of the entire company. Everyone gathered around and looked inside curiously.
"This is company policy. We can't make an exception just for you."
Li Xiu's voice was filled with helplessness.
"What a bullshit rule!" Lin Wei's eyes turned red with anger, and her voice suddenly rose. "This is clearly bullying the newcomers! Why are the invitation lists they got all new and valid, while the ones I got are all leftover garbage from others? This is unfair!"
At first, Lin Wei really wanted to rely on her connections to get through easily, but she didn't realize that her friends were all hands-off and had no real power to make decisions. In the end, she got nothing. But the harsh words had already been said, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and make the call.
As three days passed, the phone list she was given showed a bunch of empty numbers, rejected calls, and small shops that didn't meet the requirements. She couldn't even get a decent company to call, and her anxiety and frustration completely erupted.
Someone murmured quietly, "Newcomers all get through this, what's so unfair about it?"
"That's you! Not me!"
Lin Wei grabbed the A4 paper on the table and slammed it to the ground, saying arrogantly, "I want a new list too!"
Li Xiu soothed him softly, "How about this, you finish these first, and I'll give you new ones?"
Lin Wei persisted, "By the time we're done picking these daylilies, they'll be cold! I want them now!"
Just when Li Xiu was getting anxious, a cold voice interrupted: "Give it to her."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xue Yi standing at the door. Her gaze fell on Lin Wei with a hint of sneer in her eyes.
Li Xiu lowered her voice, looking embarrassed, "But Sister Yiyi, this is against the rules..."
Xue Yi said calmly, "Letting her make a scene here will only delay everyone. Besides, even if we give her a new list, she may not be invited."
She looked ahead and said, "The conference room is empty. Let Lin Wei go there to play, so as not to disturb everyone."
Li Xiuru was pardoned, "Good."
Lin Wei calmed down after getting the new list. She came to the empty conference room and couldn't wait to make a phone call as soon as she sat down.
Xue Yi went to the tea room to get some water. Passing by the conference room, he heard a stuttering sound coming from inside.
"Hello? Hello! I'm Lin Wei from De-De-Dun Company! Our company is complying with national policies. Sincerely, sincerely invite you! We're going to your company to do a public health presentation... Hello?! Are you crazy? You hung up before I could finish my sentence!"
Xue Yi scoffed softly as he entered through the crack in the door: "With your skill level, you won't be able to gather ten families in a month."
Lin Wei turned her head sharply, like a cat with its fur standing on end: "It's easy to talk without any pain in your back! The same goes for you!"
Xue Yi leaned against the door frame, stroking the thermos cup in his hand: "That's not necessarily true."
Lin Wei was so moved by her confidence that she stood up. "You're just talking big! If you have the guts, come on!"
Xue Yi raised an eyebrow and said without further ado: "Get out of the way."
Lin Wei didn't expect her to be serious, so she gave up her seat in a daze.
Xue Yi scanned the list and quickly locked onto a name. She dialed the number and pressed the hands-free key: "Hello, is this the administrative department of Meiluo Design Co., Ltd."
"Yes, who are you?"
There was a young female voice on the other end of the phone.
"I'm Xue Yi from the Dedun Fire Health Promotion Team. In response to national fire safety policies, we're providing free public fire health promotion seminars to businesses and institutions. Has your company arranged any such seminars this year?"
The other party hesitated for a moment: "Uh, not yet."
At this time, Yu Zeyuan had just finished his presentation and his throat was dry and itchy. He was about to go to the tea room to get a glass of water to moisten his throat. When he passed by the conference room, he was attracted by the familiar and professional voice inside and couldn't help but stop.
Xue Yi continued, "According to relevant regulations, every company must conduct fire safety education at least once a year. Does your company have a suitable time slot tomorrow? We can arrange a 60-90 minute presentation."
The other party's voice became cautious: "Is it really free?"
"Yes, this is a purely public welfare presentation, free of charge. We can arrange the time to suit your company. What time tomorrow would be convenient for you? Also, approximately how many employees from your company will be attending?"
The other end hesitated and said, "There are more than fifty people. Please wait a moment. I will ask the leader."
Soon, a capable middle-aged female voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, how are you?"
"Hello, I'm Xue Yi, a public welfare lecturer for Dedun Fire Protection. Regarding the free fire safety public welfare promotion event I just mentioned, when would your company like to arrange it tomorrow?"
The other party was obviously experienced and got straight to the point: "Is this a legitimate business? Do you have any relevant documents?"
Xue Yi's answer was flawless. "Yes, we have a red-headed document issued by the relevant state department, stamped with the official seal. If you need verification, please provide your fax number and I will send the document to you immediately."
The other party's doubts immediately dissipated. "Okay, the fax number is 00-XXXXXXXX. If the documents are OK, tomorrow afternoon from 12:30 to 2:00 is fine."
"Okay. Could you please provide the name and contact information of the receptionist, as well as the final confirmed number of employees..."
Xue Yi acted calmly and didn't even bother to look at the script. In less than ten minutes, a high-quality invitation was successfully completed.
Lin Wei was stunned watching from the side.
This smooth process and effortless sales skills are in no way inferior to those telesales veterans in the department!
She hung up the phone and looked up at Lin Wei: "Did you see it clearly?"
Lin Wei turned her face away and snorted unwillingly.
"This is the fax number. Do you know how to use a fax machine?"
Xue Yi pushed the note over.
Lin Wei subconsciously retorted, "Why do you order me around?"
Xue Yi raised an eyebrow and took back the note: "Oh? So you don't want this sales order?"
"You, you mean this order is mine?!"
Lin Wei widened her eyes in disbelief, quickly snatched the note, and looked at her suspiciously. Could this be a trick?
Xue Yi stood up and walked towards the door. "You are responsible for the subsequent confirmation and follow-up work."
Lin Wei felt a mixture of emotions, but refused to give in. She shouted, "Hey! I didn't ask you to help me! Don't deny your debt if you lose!"
The only response she got was a figure disappearing out the door.
Xue Yi has not been an outstanding employee for the past four years in vain.
Telephone sales, fire safety education, and health science popularization, all of these are things I have worked my way up from the grassroots level.
"Why did you help her?"
Just a few steps out of the meeting room, Yu Zeyuan's low voice came from the side.
Xue Yi turned her head and said calmly, "I didn't help her. She was helping herself."
Yu Zeyuan frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"
Xue Yi raised the corner of his lips with an ambiguous smile: "If you don't understand, forget it."
This is half-said and half-left, it's as painful as a kitten scratching your heart.
Yu Zeyuan followed a few steps ahead: "Let's make things clear first."
Xue Yi paused, turned around and looked at him, a sly look flashing in her eyes: "Really want to know? I'll tell you after dinner tonight."
However, what Xue Yi meant by eating was completely different from what Yu Zeyuan imagined.
He was stunned as he looked at the low-key and luxurious private restaurant hidden in the Sucheng River Scenic Area.
Is this... a date?
【Shewan Private Kitchen】
This is a high-end private restaurant with a membership system. Reservations must be made at least three days in advance, making it difficult for ordinary diners to get in.
"I've booked a private room. My last name is Xue."
"Okay, please follow me."
The waiter led them to a private room.
Pushing open the door of the private room, you will find a quiet and elegant environment with swaying bamboo shadows. It is also very soundproofed and the faint sound of the guqin can be heard.
After the two of them sat down, Xue Yi picked up the menu and asked, "Do you have any dietary restrictions?"
"I don't eat onions, coriander, ginger, animal offal, or mutton." Yu Zeyuan answered straightforwardly.
Xue Yi raised her eyebrows: Haha, you’re quite picky about food.
She pushed the heavy menu over and said, "Order yourself."
Yu Zeyuan casually flipped it open, his eyes glanced at the prices, and his gaze froze instantly. The cheapest cold vegetables cost 88 yuan!
How could a woman who only spends 20 yuan on lunch boxes every day be willing to eat in a place like this?
She...cares about herself so much?
I was willing to spend a lot of money to cater to his preferences. For a while, I was in a dilemma whether to order or not.
Xue Yi naturally didn't know what he was thinking.
This restaurant is a treasure restaurant that she specially chose to reward herself. The ingredients, taste and environment are all top-notch.
Today's meal was booked half a month ago, but I just haven't had the time to come. I'd like to take this opportunity to repay the favor of treating him to hotpot, killing two birds with one stone.
Seeing Yu Zeyuan frowning at the menu and hesitant to order, Xue Yi thought he was intimidated by the price, so she told the waiter the dishes: "Baked baby bluefish with sea urchin sauce, braised pork with cherries, mandarin fish in shark's fin soup, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and two servings of matsutake soup. These will be enough for now, and we can order more if it's not enough."
"Okay, please wait a moment."
After the waiter poured them some water, he turned and walked out.
Yu Zeyuan couldn't help but ask, "Can you finish all this order?"
Xue Yi looked calm, "If you can't finish it, just pack it up. Besides, the minimum consumption for a private room is 2,000. If you don't order enough, it will still cost you that much. It's better to order some of your favorite food."
“Why did you choose such an expensive restaurant?”
"It's delicious! This restaurant is ranked number one on the Black Pearl list. I've been wanting to try it for a long time. I just got a windfall of 20,000. As the saying goes, windfalls don't last overnight."
What she said was very logical and there was no flaw to be found.
Yu Zeyuan stopped dwelling on the restaurant issue and got straight to the point: "What did you mean by that sentence at noon?"
Xue Yi took a sip of lemonade, the refreshing and slightly sour aroma spreading in her mouth. She explained nonchalantly, "It's nothing. I just wanted to confirm whether the young lady really wanted to prove herself or was just trying to show off her verbal skills."
Some things should just be said briefly.
Yu Zeyuan understood what he meant, and it was exactly what he thought.
The bet that seemed to be a dispute of personal feelings was actually a starting point.
Xue Yi's real purpose is to use provocation to guide Lin Wei to hit a wall, to learn, and then force her to grow from desperate situations. As for whether she will grab this "rope" and climb up, it depends on her.
It is just like the old saying: It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.
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Author's note: This chapter might need some minor revisions tomorrow. I'm so sleepy, I'm going to sleep first! [Lop-eared bunny head]
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