Rebirth of the Rich Second Generation's Growth Diary

Chapter 200 Me, Xia Xiaohe, a mere decorative vase?

"This is your workstation." Manager Pan personally led Xia Xiaohe to her workstation.

This seat used to be Jinsha's reserved spot, and Jinsha was the company's most prestigious sales elite besides Xia Rui. So when Xia Xiaohe sat in that seat, everyone else cast strange glances at her.

Manager Pan didn't seem to have any ulterior motives in arranging for Xia Xiaohe to sit here. This spot is near the window, and the windowsill is a private area; Jinsha used to keep many green plants there. With sunlight and greenery, this is a rather pleasant spot, undoubtedly the best one.

Because Xia Xiaohe was personally brought in by Li Xu, Manager Pan was obligated to give her the best treatment, regardless of the reason. However, while treatment was important, when it came to actually getting things done, Manager Pan naturally wouldn't prioritize Xia Xiaohe.

Xia Xiaohe hadn't yet realized that this location was any different, but seeing the sunlight streaming in through the window, she thought it was a nice spot and said to Manager Pan, "Thank you, Manager Pan."

Manager Pan didn't say anything, just nodded and turned to go to the other side. That side was closer to the more crowded area, in a corner—arguably the worst spot—where Lina was.

She wore black leggings that accentuated her long, slender legs, had loose, wavy hair, and exuded a faint, pleasant fragrance. Her lips were full and red. Upon seeing Manager Pan approach, she immediately put on an innocent smile and stood up, seemingly a little shy.

Manager Pan nodded expressionlessly and said, "No need for formalities, please sit down."

As he spoke, he placed the document on Lina's desk. "There's a small project here. You're new, so this is a good opportunity for you to get familiar with things. I'll put you in charge of this project."

Lina was somewhat surprised, but also excited, and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay."

Manager Pan put his hands behind his back and said, "If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask your colleagues. If you encounter any difficulties that you can't resolve on your own, you can come to me."

Lina nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

Manager Pan then said, "Take a look at this document yourself; all the information about the bidding is in there." After saying that, Manager Pan left without looking back.

Lina followed Manager Pan all the way to the door, saying softly, "Please take care, Manager Pan." Then Lina hummed a little tune as she returned to her seat.

Soon, a crowd gathered around her. A salesman with slicked-back hair leaned against Lina's workstation and joked, "You've just arrived and Manager Pan has already personally given you a project. It seems Manager Pan values ​​you highly."

Lina responded with a smile, "I could feel Manager Pan's goodwill. He must be a very good leader."

The slick-haired salesman nodded and said, "Manager Pan is really good to his men. Everyone is very motivated to work under him." He paused for a moment and then said, "You probably haven't done this kind of sales before. It involves bidding. The main body of this scenic area project is the scenic area management bureau, which is a public institution. You know, dealing with government-affiliated units is a bit different from dealing with outside companies."

Lina quickly adopted a humble and receptive expression and asked softly, "Then what should I do?"

The salesman chuckled and said, "This is very simple for us, I'll teach you."

Before he could finish speaking, a female salesperson scoffed, "Come on, you're the worst performer here, so don't mislead others. Lina, come eat with us after work, and I'll teach you a thing or two."

The slick-haired salesperson said aggrievedly, "That's because several people left before me, which is why I became the last one." The salespeople in the office burst into laughter.

Xia Xiaohe sat quietly in the corner, where only her spot received sunlight; the rest of the office seemed rather dark.

But in the dark, large area, everyone laughed heartily, and Lina quickly integrated into the team.

Xia Xiaohe gently raised her neck, letting the warm sunlight shine on her dark hair. In the sunlight, she seemed to be in a different atmosphere from everyone else.

Actually, she was very enthusiastic when she first arrived, and greeted others, who responded politely. But after a few words, they ran out of things to say.

Only another sales elite, Xia Rui, took the initiative to talk to her about things at the company and told her to come to him if she had any questions.

She looked at Lina with a complicated expression.

At this moment, Lina said with great pride, "Hmph, don't underestimate me. You three men might not be able to outdrink me." It's clear that her drinking capacity is something Lina is very proud of.

Xia Xiaohe's gaze swept over the document on Lina's desk. Since Manager Pan left, Lina had not looked at the document again.

With nothing to do, Xia Xiaohe turned on her computer and found the official website of the scenic spot, browsing it aimlessly.

Sales work often involves being out in the field, and soon everyone received phone calls and left the office. The slick-haired salesman and the female salesman, as they were about to leave, also called Lina along.

For a moment, Xia Xiaohe was the only one left in the office.

Xia Xiaohe leaned back in her chair, lost in thought for a while, then suddenly stood up, slowly walked to Lina's workstation, picked up the document, and carefully glanced through it.

For a top student from Tsinghua or Peking University, regardless of their major, there's one ability that will undoubtedly surpass that of most students from ordinary 985 universities: the ability to acquire, summarize, and organize information. Xia Xiaohe's major, being broad but not deep, is an abstract field, which necessitates an even greater amount of reading during her university years.

She quickly read through the document from beginning to end. She frowned slightly, touched her chin, hesitated for a moment, then took the document in her hand and went to Manager Pan's office.

"Knock knock knock," the door was knocked on.

Manager Pan put down his phone and said, "Please come in." Xia Xiaohe walked in without much nervousness. She slowly walked to the other side of Manager Pan's desk and said, "Manager Pan, I've taken a look at this document. Perhaps I could give this project a try."

Manager Pan raised an eyebrow, shook his head, and said, "Did Lina give you this document?"

Xia Xiaohe shook her head and said, "No, Lina went out. This document was on her desk, so I just picked it up and took a look."

Manager Pan glanced at Xia Xiaohe and said calmly, "Then I have to give Lina a good talking-to. Although this document is not classified, it still needs to be managed properly."

Xia Xiaohe's heart tightened; she realized that Manager Pan was using the mention of Lina to give her a warning.

Xia Xiaohe was also somewhat displeased. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Manager Pan, don't you trust my abilities?"

Manager Pan immediately smiled and said, "No, no, don't misunderstand. Of course I believe in your abilities, after all, you are from Tsinghua and Peking Universities."

These words were spoken with utmost sincerity, without any hint of sarcasm. However, Manager Pan then added, "However, these kinds of projects, well, require a lot of interaction with people."

Manager Pan spoke somewhat vaguely, glancing at Xia Xiaohe, and said, "Do you understand what I mean when I say this?"

Xia Xiaohe gave a strange smile and said, "Isn't sales all about dealing with people? I'm sorry, Manager Pan, I don't quite understand what you mean."

Manager Pan sighed slightly, thinking to himself, "If you hadn't been personally brought in by General Manager Li, and I had to protect you, I would have made sure you went to a dinner party with him so that society could teach you a lesson."

Of course, he wouldn't say that aloud. Manager Pan just smiled and said, "This isn't a big project, and it's not particularly specialized, so it's more suitable for Lina. What I mean is, if there are any projects that are more suitable for you later, I'll give them to you."

Xia Xiaohe understood the disdain in Manager Pan's words, and she pursed her lips slightly, looking somewhat unconvinced. But she knew very well that arguing with Manager Pan was pointless.

Xia Xiaohe didn't want to call Li Xu at this moment, as it would make her seem useless. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Manager Pan, I'll head out now."

After Xia Xiaohe left, Manager Pan leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples in pain, and muttered to himself with a hint of helplessness, "This little girl is still someone who wants to prove herself."

He sighed and muttered, "If all else fails, let her handle the online projects next time. After all, online projects are relatively simpler."

He gave a wry smile, "President Li, you've sent me a living Buddha."

He was genuinely annoyed by these connections, but what could he do? To put it bluntly, the company belonged to the Li family, and he was just an employee. There was nothing he could do.

……

Xia Xiaohe was not idle.

Although she hasn't started any projects yet, she's diligently reviewing the relevant bidding materials every day.

Not only that, she also thoroughly understood the technical parameters of similar products on the market as well as her own company's technical specifications.

She didn't know how Lina was going to approach the project, nor was she sure if Lina could actually secure it, but for now, it was the only thing she could do.

Moreover, Li Xu seemed to intend to test her, or rather, train her. Several days passed without Li Xu inquiring about her work.

Every day after get off work, Li Xu would invite her to dinner, and sometimes he would also invite Shen Mobai and his secretary.

Regardless, Xia Xiaohe was very happy. When she wasn't working, going out to eat with Li Xu gave her the feeling of being on a date.

She was certain that she liked Li Xu and that she needed to work harder to be worthy of him.

Another day passed, and when Lina came to work, she reeked of alcohol and seemed rather downcast.

Today, all the sales staff in the office went out on field trips, only Xia Xiaohe was there.

As soon as Lina arrived at the office, she leaned back in her chair, yawning repeatedly. She rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache, and sighed from time to time.

Before long, he even lay down on the table and dozed off.

Not long after, she suddenly heard a noise at the table. She looked up and saw a glass of honey water in front of her.

Xia Xiaohe stood in front of her: "Drinking this... will make you feel better, right?"

Lina blinked, picked up the honey water, and flashed her signature smile: "Thank you!"

Xia Xiaohe shook her head and said, "You need my help, otherwise you won't be able to secure this project."

(End of this chapter)