100. No drama, no boss
"No wonder I couldn't get in just now. I almost vomited on it. You changed at the wrong time!" Ling Ling slapped his arm as punishment. Yu Chuanbei smiled again and said, "Haha, I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect all these incidents today. You must remember this touching moment, so you won't have any memory loss tomorrow morning." "I didn't have any memory loss. I drank so much but my mind is still clear. So those who act crazy under the influence of alcohol and talk about drunken sex are scumbags!" "Yes, absolutely scumbags. That's why I told you directly last time: I have a very clear mind and know what I should and should not do." Seeing Yu Chuanbei using the topic to praise himself again, Ling Ling was really tired and wanted to sleep, so she didn't bother to pay attention to him. But this guy's hands became restless, groping her body. Ling Ling pressed down his hand, which was pushing deeper and deeper, and said, "I don't want it. I've been told so many dirty jokes by those greasy old men today that I feel sick." "Okay then." Yu Chuanbei immediately withdrew his hand, turned around, put some distance between them, and lay down to sleep. "Then I won't hold you in my arms to sleep either. It's too tempting. You and I have been in a cold war for so long. I've been anxious every day and every night is hard to endure. Sigh!" Ling Ling pulled the corner of her mouth and fell asleep peacefully. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The next day, Ling Ling had just arrived at the company when Mei Xiao quietly pulled her into the office. Mei Xiao brewed a cup of steaming hot tea for Ling Ling, brought it to her, and said, "Little girl, you performed really well last night! You were so considerate. I feel like I've found my successor. You can come and sit in my place someday." Upon hearing her words, Ling Ling's hand, which had just been extended to catch the cup, faltered in mid-air. She quickly changed her hand and waved it repeatedly, saying, "Sister Mei, please don't laugh at me. I've never seen such a scene before. It's you who took me out. And it was thanks to you that I was able to walk home upright yesterday. I came home completely crippled. Now I know how much I weigh. Please don't take me with you anymore." Mei Xiao placed the hot tea in Ling Ling's palm, sat down on the small sofa next to her, and said, "No, I'm telling you sincerely, you performed really well last night. You're sensible and discerning. You know, as soon as I got home last night, I received a message from Leonard. He asked us out tonight, just the two of us. This time we should seriously discuss the details of the next step of cooperation. The position of Vice President of our Group A has been vacant for a long time. The several cases you have handled since you came here have been outstanding, the clients are very satisfied, and President Fang has always paid close attention to you. At present, your only shortcoming is the front-end cooperation. Wait...
"No wonder I couldn't get in just now. I almost vomited on it. You changed at a really bad time!" Ling Ling slapped his arm as a punishment.
Yu Chuanbei smiled again and said, "Haha, I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect there would be these episodes today. Then you must remember this touching moment, and don't say you have no memory of it tomorrow morning."
"I didn't lose my memory. Even after drinking so much, my mind is still clear. So those who act crazy under the influence of alcohol and say that they have sex after drinking are all scum!"
"Yes, absolutely a scumbag. So you see, I told you directly last time that I have a very clear mind and know what I should and should not do."
Seeing Yu Chuanbei using the topic to praise herself again, Ling Ling was really tired and wanted to sleep, so she didn't bother to pay attention to him. But this guy's hands became restless and groped her body.
Ling Ling held down his hand as it was going deeper and deeper and said, "I don't want it. I've been told so many dirty jokes by those greasy old men today that I feel really sick."
"Okay then." Yu Chuanbei immediately withdrew his hand, turned around, and laid down to sleep at a distance from her. "Then I won't hold you in my arms anymore. It's too tempting. You and I have been in a cold war for so long. I've been anxious every day and have had a hard time every night. Sigh!"
Ling Ling curled the corners of her mouth and fell asleep peacefully.
*~*~*~*~*~*~
The next day, as soon as Ling Ling arrived at the company, Mei Xiao quietly pulled her into the office.
Mei Xiao made a cup of hot tea for Ling Ling, brought it to her and said, "Little girl, you performed really well last night! You were so considerate. I feel like I have a successor. You can come and sit in my seat any day."
Upon hearing her words, Ling Ling's hand, which had just been extended to catch the cup, faltered in mid-air. She quickly changed her posture and waved her hands, saying, "Sister Mei, please don't laugh at me. I've never seen anything like this before. It's you who took me out. And thanks to you, I was able to walk home upright yesterday. I came home completely crippled. Now I know how much I weigh. Please don't take me with you anymore."
Mei Xiao placed the hot tea in Ling Ling's palm, sat down on the small sofa next to her, and said, "No, I'm telling you sincerely, you performed really well last night. You're sensible and discerning. You know, as soon as I entered the house last night, I received a message from Leonard. He asked us out tonight, just the two of us. This time we should seriously discuss the details of the next step of cooperation. The position of Vice President of our Group A has been vacant. The several cases you have handled since you came here have been outstanding, and the clients are very satisfied. President Fang has always paid close attention to you. Right now, your only shortcoming is negotiating front-end cooperation. Once this cooperation is negotiated, you will have made up for this shortcoming. I will definitely recommend you for the position of Vice President. President Fang is willing to listen to my advice, so believe me, it will be no problem."
Ling Ling was completely bewildered by Mei Xiao's outburst. How could a simple meal lead to a promotion to Vice President? It didn't really matter, she dismissed it as a typical pie-in-the-sky rhetoric from her boss, and didn't take it seriously. She was simply wailing inwardly—why did I have to drink with her again tonight?
Ling Ling's thoughts were emptied, and her mind was filled with beating her chest and stamping her feet, saying "I don't want to drink with you."
Before dinner, Mei Xiao dragged Ling Ling to SKP to buy her some new clothes. She also had her hair and makeup done at a beauty salon, saying it was a promotion gift for her, the future vice president. Ling Ling couldn't refuse no matter how much she tried.
Arriving at Leonard's hotel, they went to the rooftop restaurant with a view, which they had reserved in advance. Mei Xiao, upon entering, announced an urgent message and had to leave early. She apologized to Leonard with a dramatic air before storming off. Ling Ling nervously sat down, and Leonard unexpectedly gave her a Chanel handbag. She immediately sensed something was amiss.
She suddenly realized clearly that she had actually participated in a gambling game of exchanging physical benefits. What does Mei Xiao mean, is she a pimp? Who does she take me, Lingling, for? The first business she got depends on sleeping with her, so how long will she have to sleep along the way? No wonder they kept saying that they wanted to promote her to vice president, it turns out the price is here. Then I, Lingling, would not be so stupid as to sell myself out and keep Mei Xiao's account in the collection account. She began to seriously doubt Mei Xiao's performance and customer sources. Besides, the other party is a white man with a good appearance. If he can make her famous and rich, is it worth sleeping with him? What the hell! Looking at the smug face opposite her, it was so pale that it made her feel sick.
Ling Ling feigned compliments while frantically brainstorming countermeasures: She couldn't call Yu Chuanbei, as he'd probably come and mess things up. Leonard might be a shady person, but the money was innocent, and she couldn't cut off Tuo Wu from this client. And if she found an excuse to get out, no matter how well-crafted, it would be a clear rejection, and there would be no future for her.
Ling Ling suddenly had an idea. She thought of Adrian. He was the only person she could effectively turn to for help at this moment.
She used the excuse of going to the bathroom to touch up her makeup and sent a message to Adrian: "Old Ai, help me, I'm with Leonard from Beiqing, and I don't know how to get out." Then she sent out her specific location, and finally she bowed three times to the wall lamp next to the mirror, hoping that Old Ai would lend a helping hand at the critical moment because she had been by his bedside for a long time.
After Ling Ling returned to her seat, her reaction to Leonard's teasing was even more perfunctory. When you hate someone, you can't help but suppress your gaze and mouth movements, but you can't help the twitching of your facial nerves. In her mind, she'd already thrown every knife, fork, cup, plate, and candlestick on the table. The only option left was to poke his eyes with rose thorns and cover his mouth and nose with napkins.
"Ling'er!"
A familiar voice's kind call instantly pulled Ling Ling out of her state of anxiety as she lingered on the brink of collapse.
"Adrian!" Ling Ling stood up in surprise to greet him.
Against the backdrop of the setting sun, old Adrian's plump figure is framed with gold, and his kind smile is full of wisdom. He is definitely a god in Western classical mythology, who came to the world with a kind heart.
Leonard was a little surprised when he saw Lao Ai, and he was even more confused when he saw him sit next to Ling Ling without any hesitation.
Lao Ai gently patted Ling Ling's arm and solemnly introduced her to Leonard: "After I came to China, I have had a deep relationship with Ling Ling. She is like a daughter I left behind in China. When we meet again after such a long separation, we still feel a sense of intimacy and a commonality. Her father is also an artist I respect very much. I think you will also be shocked by his work."
Leonard is also a shrewd person, and his on-the-spot reaction ability is absolutely perfect: "No wonder I can always feel Miss Ling's appreciation of art and judgment of words."
Ling Ling smiled sweetly, but inwardly she was swearing: "You were telling me dirty jokes the whole time, I didn't even have a chance to finish a complete sentence. How did you know I had this strength or that strength? Is this a superpower?!"
Lao Ai continued to strongly recommend Lingling, saying, "Henmino recently commissioned Lingling to create a sausage commercial. Her creativity amazed me, and sales of this product have skyrocketed. I think Lingling is a very valuable partner, and I hope it will be the same for you."
Leonard looked at Ling Ling meaningfully, then nodded with a gentlemanly smile.
Afterwards, the two men began a free-flowing conversation, with Old Ai occasionally giving Leonard some industry insider information and gossip, as compensation for this sudden appearance of affection.
The dinner ended quickly and concisely. Leonard's room was downstairs, so he could say goodbye without much effort.
Ling Ling took Lao Ai's arm and walked out of the hotel.
"Thank you so much today. I really don't know how to thank you." Ling Ling said to him sincerely.
Old Ai smiled nonchalantly and said, "You're lucky I happened to be nearby today. Just repay me with some good ideas. Hemino is planning a major advertising campaign and is currently recruiting concepts. You should prepare well. After today, Leonard won't harass you again, and he won't give you a hard time for not letting him succeed today. This is a small circle, and he knows how to handle things. Just discuss cases with him normally from now on."
"Old Ai, you are really my benefactor." Ling Ling sighed from the bottom of her heart.
"Whether I can become your benefactor depends on whether you have results. Goodbye." Lao Ai waved to Ling Ling and stepped sideways into the car parked by the driver.
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