NOVEL NEXT Chapter 279 Performance
Qianfan Company Headquarters.
A rotund middle-aged man in a suit watched as Huang Lili hurried in from the main entrance, then glanced at his watch, a sneer playing at his lips.
Meanwhile, other employees inside the company wore varied expressions, looking at the director blocking the entrance, whispering among themselves.
"Who did Director Zhao target this time, standing at the entrance personally? That person is doomed, I'd say."
"Seems like it's Manager Huang. I heard she was missing all day yesterday, and Director Zhao's calls and messages went unanswered."
"Really? Manager Huang is that bold? She dared to ignore Director Zhao's calls? Last time Wang Xiang only replied a bit late and got chewed out, and she vanished for a whole day?"
"I heard Manager Huang took leave yesterday, but with Director Zhao's personality, taking leave means working from home. Not answering the phone is just as bad."
"Alright, looks like there's a show to watch..."
As Huang Lili approached from the other end of the corridor, Zhao Wu grinned sarcastically, "Manager Huang, you took a day off yesterday. Must've been a very nice rest, huh?"
Seeing Zhao Wu at the company entrance, Huang Lili felt a pang of anxiety, realizing he was indeed there to cause trouble for her. She forced a smile, "Hello, Director Zhao. I rested well yesterday."
"Just well? Ignoring calls and messages, you must have been very comfortable."
Zhao Wu, though plump and heavyset, had a not-so-deep voice, and combined with his sarcastic tone, it sounded even shriller:
"And not to mention yesterday, you didn't take leave today, right? It's supposed to be eight o'clock sharp to start work. Do you see what time it is now?
My watch says it's already nine. Is there a problem with my IWC Portofino, or..."
Saying this, his eyes, already squeezed by fat, narrowed slightly, and he stared coldly at her, "Do you not want this job anymore?"
"Director Zhao, you've misunderstood."
Huang Lili had long anticipated trouble coming to the company today, so she had prepared a response in advance: "I was off talking business with a client, which is why I'm a bit late..."
"Talking business?"
Zhao Wu's voice rose with mockery, "Manager Huang, isn't that excuse a bit worn out?
If you really were talking business, where is your client? Where are your results? You say you went to talk business with nothing to show?
So if I don't come to work today, can I also say I went to talk business?"
As Zhao Wu intentionally raised his voice, Manager Huang noticed several heads popping out from workstations within the company, all surreptitiously observing her, making her expression turn grim. She pressed on to explain:
"Director Zhao, I was truly out on business, and moreover..."
"Manager Huang, what's going on?"
At this moment, a calm voice came from the corridor.
As Huang Lili and Zhao Wu turned to look, they saw a young man in a well-tailored high-end suit walking over slowly.
Li Jing had just gone to the bathroom at the other end of the hallway and was surprised to find an argument upon his return.
Seeing this, Huang Lili quickly seized the opportunity to introduce, "Director Zhao, this is the major client I've brought in for the company, President Li."
Seeing Huang Lili actually produce a client out of nowhere, Zhao Wu, who was ready to use her as an example to intimidate others, was taken aback and didn't immediately grasp the situation.
"Wait, you really went to meet a client?"
Zhao Wu's brow furrowed in uncertainty as he discreetly sized up Li Jing's appearance, realizing that based on his demeanor and attire, this man was certainly not someone Huang Lili could have randomly enlisted from the street to vouch for her.
Especially upon seeing the Patek Philippe on Li Jing's wrist, Zhao Wu was internally shocked, subconsciously pulling down his sleeve, hiding the IWC watch he usually flaunted.
"Hello, Director Zhao."
Li Jing smiled warmly, "Manager Huang mentioned you're the most responsible and professional leader here. I spent a day discussing business with her yesterday, impressed by her sincerity and ability.
I initially wanted to discuss directly with her, but she said a project this big requires your oversight, so she invited me to your company to discuss in detail with you."
"Discuss with me?"
Zhao Wu blinked, his initial fury extinguished by this unexpected twist, leaving him perplexed and dumbfounded.
Especially upon hearing Li Jing say that Huang Lili praised him as the company's top professional and most responsible leader, he felt a strange sense of achievement.
His expression softened slightly, although he still frowned at Li Jing, "This is President Li, correct? Although I can discuss business, the specific yacht leasing and sales are handled by the respective department..."
"Director Zhao, President Li is looking to purchase a yacht, and it's a medium-to-large luxury yacht."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Huang Lili quickly explained beside him, "It's the luxury yacht our company is promoted, the one that costs over four million..."
Seeing Huang Lili discreetly extend four fingers, Zhao Wu's eyelids twitched slightly. Even if he was initially hesitant, he now realized they were dealing with a significant client.
As a company newly expanding into the yacht industry over the years, their main business was yacht leasing, sales, and maintenance.
The most profitable segment was yacht sales. However, yachts, as high-consumption items with investment attributes unlike real estate, didn't have high annual sales.
Moreover, they mostly sold small yachts in the tens of thousands, with medium and large luxury yachts being so rare that they might not sell more than a few in a year.
So hearing now that Li Jing was interested in purchasing a medium-to-large luxury yacht, especially the company's flagship model, Zhao Wu's heart inadvertently raced a few beats faster.