98. The compulsory course of drinking
Shao Yao, who works as a strategist in Tuowu Group A, has been here for a few months. This girl is smart and capable, but she is too dull when it comes to interpersonal relationships. She is timid and shy everywhere, and her appearance is extremely plain. She dresses like a student every day, mostly in black and gray, with necklines that are all above the collarbone, which looks very oppressive. With her temperament, she is a typical target for workplace bullying. In the current Group A, Shao Yao has become the bottom of the food chain. Bai Yihan orders her around every day and entrusts her with all his work, whether openly or covertly. Ling Ling can't stand it, so she always finds opportunities to eat in the cafeteria with her and teach her more about the pitfalls she has encountered in the workplace over the years. She doesn't want this unpolished girl to be bullied like this. Gu Chuqi stopped her and said, "Bai Yihan is such a sycophant. How could she not have considered carefully who can and cannot be touched? It's because Sister Mei doesn't like Shao Yao! I heard that she was recruited by President Fang on campus. Sister Mei didn't like her at all and didn't want her at first. But when President Fang praised this girl as something malleable, Sister Mei was so good at pleasing the boss that she accepted her out of flattery. So, don't get too close to Shao Yao." Ling Ling said, "In my world, the iron rule of the workplace is sincerity. Enough of pretending to be someone in your job role. It's better to give your true self some space in private. Thank you Chuqi for reminding me, but let's all these high-quality girls unite and help each other live the life we deserve!" Ling Ling gave her a grateful smile, and then insisted on inviting Shao Yao to lunch. The two of them took their meals and sat down together, chatting while they ate. Ling Ling said to Shaoyao, "Shaoyao, I think you're incredibly talented and wonderful. You don't need to hide yourself at all. From now on, no matter the circumstances, be bold and show yourself. That way, when you have to say no, you'll have more confidence. At work, there are always those who flatter and flatter. They think they and the old oxen have two different paths to advancement: 'You old oxen just work diligently, and we'll do the flattering and pick the peaches.' But we insist on combining the two paths into one, doing both the work beautifully and the words beautifully, leaving them with no way out!" Shaoyao pursed her dry lips and said shyly, "Sister Lingling, thank you for telling me this. But I don't think I'll ever be as carefree as you say. Just give me some space to focus on my work. I don't ask for anything else." Seeing that Shaoyao still didn't dare to let go, Ling Ling continued to persuade her, "You know what? Survival in the workplace depends on...
Shao Yao, the strategist for Tuowu Group A, has been here for a few months now. She's intelligent and capable, but she's a bit awkward when it comes to socializing, often displaying timidity and shyness. Her appearance is also incredibly plain, with her student-like attire often in black and gray, with necklines that drop above the collarbone, a depressing look. Given her demeanor, she's a perfect target for workplace bullying.
In Team A, Shao Yao was at the bottom of the food chain. Bai Yihan bossed her around daily, implicitly and explicitly handing her over his work. Ling Ling couldn't stand it, so she constantly sought opportunities to eat in the cafeteria with her, sharing her own workplace pitfalls. She didn't want this unpolished young woman to be bullied like this.
Gu Chuqi stopped her and said, "Bai Yihuan is such a powerful person. How could she not think carefully about who can be moved and who cannot be moved? It's because Sister Mei doesn't like Shao Yao! I heard that she was recruited by President Fang on campus. Sister Mei didn't like her at all and didn't want her at first. But after hearing President Fang praise this girl as something plastic, Sister Mei was so good at pleasing the boss, so she accepted her out of flattery. So, don't get too close to Shao Yao."
Ling Ling said, "In my world, the iron rule of the workplace is sincerity. I've pretended enough in my job roles, so I should give my true self some space in private. Thank you Chuqi for reminding me, but let us, the high-quality girls, unite and help each other live the life we deserve!" Ling Ling smiled at her gratefully, and then insisted on inviting Shao Yao to lunch.
The two of them got their food and sat down together, eating and chatting.
Ling Ling said to Shaoyao, "Shaoyao, I think you're very talented and wonderful. You don't need to hide yourself at all. No matter what the situation, be bold and show yourself. That way, you'll have more confidence when you can say no. At work, there are always those who speak sweet words and flatter others. They think they and the old oxen are on two different paths to success: 'You old oxen just work diligently, and we'll do the sweet talking and pick the peaches.' But we insist on combining the two paths into one, doing the work beautifully and speaking sweetly, leaving them with no way out!"
Shaoyao pursed her dry lips and said shyly, "Sister Lingling, thank you for telling me this. But I think I may never be able to be as free and easy as you say in my life. Just give me some space to focus on my work. I don't ask for anything else."
Seeing that Shaoyao still didn't dare to let go, Ling Ling continued to persuade her, "You know what? In the workplace, you have to rely on your own expansion to occupy your living space. There is only so much living space in the workplace. If you don't expand yourself first, others will slowly squeeze you until you are suffocated and forced to leave. This expansion doesn't mean we have to bluff, but to create our own style and live out our aura! But it doesn't matter, we can take it slowly."
"Sister Ling, thank you so much. No one has ever said this to me." Shaoyao said it very sincerely, and the warmth in her heart made her seem a little moved.
Ling Ling, on the other hand, said sharply: "Don't be polite, I just simply think that this world is so beautiful that we can't give it to a bitch! So we good sisters must unite to protect our beautiful home and harmonious earth." Ling Ling smiled brightly and spring-like.
In Shao Yao's cramped life, she had to climb alone and work hard in a deep tunnel. No one would selflessly shine on her like the sun, spreading flawless kindness. Ling Ling's actions, like a warm spring current, melted into her heart and made her feel that this world was not so bad after all.
Ling Ling and Shao Yao were in the elevator on their way back from the B1 cafeteria to the office area when they ran into Mei Xiao. The two girls had been chatting animatedly, but upon seeing her, they gave each other official, polite smiles and then timidly fell silent.
Mei Xiao said to Ling Ling as if no one was around, "Ling Ling, there's a Beiqing dinner tonight, come with me. This outfit of yours definitely doesn't fit. In our line of work, if you don't have good taste in clothes, you don't have good character. I'll give you some time to change this afternoon. It'll be according to Beiqing's standards, you should understand."
Before Ling Ling could reply, Mei Xiao left with a clattering clatter of her seven-inch heels. The two of them continued riding the elevator, which had suddenly become silent, gliding upwards.
After a few seconds, Shaoyao said quietly, "Sister Ling, I'm sorry. Beiqing is a project I've been following. I've already drafted several strategies. If I hadn't been incompetent, I should have been the one to attend this dinner. Sister Mei must have been referring to me as well."
Although Ling Ling was still completely bewildered, she couldn't bear to see Shaoyao's pitiful guilt, so she quickly comforted her, "Silly girl, don't apologize all the time. A personality needs to be built bit by bit. Start by building your confidence by saying 'I've never made a mistake.' Accompanying guests drinking is a required course in the workplace. Although we dread this kind of dinner party, it's something Bai Yihan would love to have, so we shouldn't take it all as a bad thing. Don't worry about me, I can handle it."
Although Ling Ling said this, she was actually completely unsure. She had never attended a business dinner before. She had once attended a year-end banquet at a small state-owned enterprise, but because she didn't like the job and never tried to curry favor with her boss, she just ate. Now she had to constantly curry favor with her financial sponsor online, and she was really afraid of messing up.
Moreover, they were facing Beiqing, an international daily chemical company. If they just waved their hands to give them an order, it would be enough for them to live for three years; if they made the other party wave their hands incorrectly because of her, they would be slapped in the face.
On the way to the dinner in the evening, Mei Xiao dissed Ling Ling for the suit that she had bought at the nearby Guomao Shopping Mall for more than 2,000 yuan in the afternoon, wondering if she had bought the ugliest dress in the whole place.
Ling Ling thought, "That's about right, since it's the cheapest in the place and in her size. Otherwise, I'd have to pay for drinking with her." But on the surface, she had to pretend to be sincere and accept the criticism from her boss.
Mei Xiao wasn't done with the dinner party; there absolutely couldn't be any mistakes tonight. She continued to lecture Ling Ling, "Let me tell you, dinner parties are the second battlefield in the workplace. A single word can make or break a nation. You must perform well tonight! Beiqing's China Marketing Director is called Leonard. Didn't you mention that you met him at a dinner party in New York last time? So, I'm asking you to come along this time. Besides, you're a fresh, young face, so you can really coax that cunning old fox."
Ling Ling said worriedly, "Sister Mei, I'm sure there's no problem with my attitude, but I'm worried that I won't be able to do it in terms of my ability."
Mei Xiao took Ling Ling's arm and comforted her, "Oh, silly girl, for things like dinner parties, as long as you have the right attitude, you're basically successful. Young beauties show their naive side, and the old men are even more excited, signing all the orders with their eyes closed. Of course, nothing excessive will happen at our dinner party. I will protect you, otherwise I can't afford to offend your Yu Chuanbei. But conventional socializing is always necessary. If you encounter a joke that you don't want to accept, don't turn your face away. Just imagine them as a pile of banknotes, dirty and ugly, but useful!"
"Okay, okay, Sister Mei, I'll try my best." Ling Ling wailed in her heart that she was now in trouble, but she still pretended to be well-behaved.
"Just trying your best is not enough. Don't be too pretentious in public. You have to take the initiative to cater to the other party. If you can't do that, just think that you must never give this world to those bitches, and then you will be able to do it. Don't think that I am too servile because I licked the other party when it was at its peak and then avoided it when it fell. You should be grateful that you still have the qualifications to be a licking dog. Just keep your dignity to yourself, it has nothing to do with others." Mei Xiao taught her the true meaning of the dinner party with saliva flying.
When Ling Ling heard the words "We must not give this world to those bitches," she suddenly remembered the declaration of offensive and defensive alliance she had made to Shaoyao at noon, which was the same statement. But she thought that she and Mei Xiao were not the same kind of people, so the bitches they saw in each other would not be the same group.
Seeing that Mei Xiao was in high spirits, Ling Ling took the opportunity to talk about something that had been brewing for the past few days: "Sister Mei, I heard that Group B is about to disband."
Mei Xiao, while applying makeup, casually chimed in, "Yeah, with the economic downturn right now, clients aren't making any money and don't have the money for advertising. Our company is facing layoffs. Qian Li's father is still in Group C, so they have established organizational resources and can't afford to lay off anyone. And since Bai Yuefu is such a troublemaker, of course she'll be the first one to be laid off."
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