Chapter 24
Chu Muchao walked out of the conference room with several documents in his hand.
Jiang Lan was the first to look over curiously.
After she saw the words on those documents clearly, her expression became subtle.
There was a mixture of disdain and displeasure at Chu Muchao's early promotion.
After being combined and stirred together for a while, it turned into something strange and unpleasant.
"Wow, our company hasn't had an intern who got promoted to a permanent position early in a hundred and eighty years. You're really amazing. I don't know what you said to Lao Zhou, but he actually applied for early promotion for you."
Jiang Lan said.
"Such a great thing, you have to treat everyone to milk tea."
"Sure."
Chu Muchao smiled, took out his phone, and sent a message.
He then looked up and smiled at Jiang Lan, "I also ordered afternoon tea desserts for everyone."
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During the afternoon tea delivery, Chu Muchao heard occasional notifications of increasing points.
It seems that Jiang Lan deserves credit again.
An hour later.
Chu Muchao received a phone call.
Chu Muchao got up and walked out. A moment later, he returned with several people.
Chu Muchao directed the group to place their items on the empty table and then spoke loudly.
"Afternoon tea snacks have been delivered. Please help yourselves."
Jiang Lan was the first to stand up, pointing to a row of tables piled high with food.
"You...you ordered all of this? Are you treating us?"
Chu Muchao nodded: "Yeah, I quite like this place. It has a lot of online reviews and is very popular, so the food must be pretty good."
"Not just possible, it's absolutely possible!"
"So many tea snacks... Last time I bought four tea snacks and it cost me 300 yuan. How much would this whole table of tea snacks cost?!"
"Wow, osmanthus rice wine! That's exactly what I wanted to drink today!"
Jiang Lan's gaze towards Chu Muchao became even more subtle.
He opened his mouth, about to speak.
Sudden!
She put down the tea and snacks she had just picked up and turned to tidy up the table.
at the same time.
[Magic Points +1]
Watching Jiang Lan's busy figure, Chu Muchao was speechless.
It's been so many days, and Jiang Lan is still able to give her points, that's really impressive.
Shen Jia walked over, gently tugged at Chu Muchao's clothes, and whispered, "You don't need to spend so much. Jiang Lan was just saying it casually. Ask around and see who wants milk tea. Not many people will actually let you order it."
"It's alright, you can try some too." Chu Muchao took a box of tea and snacks and handed it over. "I ordered a lot, see if there's anything you like, you can take it home and eat it slowly."
Shen Jia quickly waved her hand: "Ah, no need, no need..."
Chu Muchao smiled at her: "There's more outside, I'll take these and distribute them first."
Chu Muchao turned around and walked into the corridor.
Shen Jia quickened her pace and caught up, only to see five or six people outside the door, each carrying many paper bags, all bearing the store's logo.
Shen Jia was stunned.
How much was ordered? Did other departments get some too?
...She should have told Chu Muchao first that the promotion was just a normal procedure and there was no need to invite the whole company.
Chu Muchao led a few people into the marketing department.
The man in the suit greeted Chu Muchao with a smile.
"Little Chu is here..."
When she saw the paper bag in the hand of the person behind Mu Chao, she was stunned for a moment: "This is... Oh, I heard you got promoted today, is this afternoon tea for everyone?"
Chu Muchao nodded: "Yes."
"Wow, Xiao Chu went to such lengths to get a permanent position, even treating everyone in our department to milk tea. That's so thoughtful of you, Xiao Chu. With such a quick mind, you're sure to be a highly valued talent in the future."
The man in the suit picked up a bag, held it high, and said loudly.
"Everyone, you've all worked hard at work! Afternoon tea is here! Put down what you're doing and come pick some!"
Chu Muchao smiled, pursing his lips.
The man in the suit seemed to have a normal expression on her face, smiling, but why did he always seem to make her feel a little uncomfortable with what he said?
Is she overthinking it?
[Ms. Mu Mu, don't doubt your feelings. When you feel uncomfortable, it means that the other person, whether intentionally or unintentionally, has done something to make you uncomfortable.]
Chu Muchao pursed his lips: "Then can you explain why he makes me feel uncomfortable?"
[Judging from this incident alone, Ah Dong has a misunderstanding and resentment towards you, and is taking it out on you, so he's deliberately stealing your thunder.]
Chu Muchao: ?
You came in with people and afternoon tea, right?
Chu Muchao: Hmm.
But when you entered the office, he stopped you, preventing you from entering the room first, took the afternoon tea you had treated everyone to, and used loud talking to attract attention. Finally, he used the afternoon tea treats you bought as a pretext.
Chu Muchao: ...Hmm.
It's just afternoon tea, it's not like it's "showing off".
bother.
The marketing staff swarmed around the man in the suit.
Wow, what a special day it is today! There's even afternoon tea?
"Damn, Brother Dong is really going all out today! This tea shop is so expensive! My wife insisted on buying one last time, and it cost over sixty yuan. It broke my heart!"
"What? It's so expensive! I'll take a box!"
The man in the suit was surrounded by people, his expression one of satisfaction and enjoyment.
"Oh, there are plenty, everyone has them."
As he spoke, the man in the suit beckoned to Chu Muchao, "Come on, Chu, let them bring them all in."
Only after being reminded by the man in the suit did someone notice that Chu Muchao was still in the corridor.
"Huh? There's someone else here."
"What brings Xiao Chu here?"
The two men in suits had their arms around the shoulders of a male colleague, looking down at Chu Muchao with expressions of arrogance and pride, like emperors looking down at their subjects.
Chu Muchao tilted his head, puzzled: "Manager Dong, what are you being arrogant about, taking the afternoon tea I treated you to?"
"What?"
Ah Dong was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had misheard.
"What did you say? What did you say about me?"
"I said, you are arrogant."
Chu Muchao pursed his lips, his beautiful phoenix eyes fixed on A Dong, as if trying to see through him.
What are you unhappy about?
Miss Mu Mu, would you like to learn a new magic skill?
Chu Muchao: Can you make me happier now?
【^-^ Of course.】
Chu Muchao: Teach me and give it a try. Thinking about how he made me unhappy and then insisted on eating the afternoon tea I bought, I'm even more unhappy now.
Trust me, you'll be happy.
The system said in a gentle voice.
Now, follow me and recite the incantation.
Fortunately, today is the day to go through the formal procedures for becoming a permanent employee. I've been busy getting signatures from various relevant personnel, and I've been carrying a pen with me everywhere I go.
Chu Muchao silently reached into the pocket of his capri pants and grasped the pen.
—The Justice of Love and Peace (Part-Time Version): I am your contracted magical girl, Mu Mu. Please grant me the power of magic!
—The truth that cannot be escaped.
Now, I demand that the man in front of me tell the truth! Whatever I ask, he must answer honestly without lying or concealing anything!
So, amidst the onlookers, Ah Dong suddenly looked at the intern whose cheeks were flushed red and revealed an expression full of malice and disgust.
"Ha, it's just an internship to be promoted to a full-time position. Spending so much money to treat colleagues and leaders from other departments to such expensive afternoon tea, who knows what your good intentions are?"
"Who knows where your money came from?"
Chu Muchao's flushed face visibly faded.
?
She hasn't even asked anything yet, and it's already started?
The male colleague whose neck was being held by A-Dong looked shocked, clearly not expecting A-Dong to say such a thing.
"Uh... Brother Dong, isn't it a bit much to talk about a young girl like that?"
Ah Dong looked at her with disdain: "What did I say wrong? Not long ago, she came to work in a luxury car, and she was having an affair with a high-ranking executive in the company. Are you here to work or to hook up with rich men? I told you, women shouldn't go into the workplace, they'll only stir up trouble."
"The prettier someone is, the worse they are inside."
Chu Muchao's face turned cold.
"Watch your words. I'm only warning you this once."
"Ha! You're even warning me now? Who do you think you are? I heard you even got rid of Old Zhou. You're so capable, why don't you get rid of me too? I've brought such great benefits to the company, doubling the company's turnover in two years. Do you think President Zhao will listen to you or me?"
"A little brat like her dares to threaten me? Who does she think she is!"
Many people in the marketing department have heard about Chu Muchao's background.
Hearing Ah Dong's vicious remarks, everyone distanced themselves from him and made their stance clear.
"Manager Dong, I think it's a bit much for you to talk about a young girl like that."
"Yes, what's wrong? Did something upset you?"
"Oh, is this a treat from Xiao Chu after he became a full-fledged employee? Thank you, Xiao Chu, congratulations on becoming a full-fledged employee."
"Yeah, yeah, congratulations on becoming a full-time employee! Um, shall we grab our milk tea and snacks and get back to work? Huh?"
Chu Muchao's eyes were sharp and gleaming with cold light.
"Listen to what your manager has to say, Manager Dong, please continue."
Ah Dong sneered, "What, haven't you heard enough of the insults?"
Chu Muchao crossed his arms: "I'm curious, why do you have such deep hostility towards women? Tell me?"
"Huh? I'm hostile towards women? Do I need to? I'm a man! A real man! What you women can do, we men can do too. I don't even look down on you women!"
"It's just that I lost to a woman in a promotion competition. Why would I bother arguing with you women? Who knows how she got promoted and received a raise? I earned all my money cleanly!"
"And that woman surnamed Shi, all that talk about being the top salesperson, it's just a title given to her because she's a woman, it's just a nice way of putting it. Yes, I couldn't beat her to two big deals, but is that my fault? It's because our company simply doesn't offer the same level of benefits as hers, it's the company's problem, not that I can't compete with her."
"If she came to our company, who knows what she would be like!"
"Why should a woman compete with us men for the same amount of money!"
"oh."
Chu Muchao crossed his arms and nodded thoughtfully.
He drew out the last syllable, and after a long pause, he pretended to suddenly realize something.
"So you know you're not as capable as others. You're self-aware but easily become defensive, unwilling to admit your failures, and prone to jealousy of others' success."
"How pitiful. So you're just insecure and sensitive. I thought your money was ill-gotten."
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