My Terrible Life in Those Years

Manager Su glanced at Aunt Shu first, then at me.

I had a feeling that I was being watched by a snake.

But he smiled and didn't say anything more. What did that mean?

Aunt Shu was still smiling, but she put down her chopsticks.

"Manager Su, please speak frankly. Although he's new here, he's one of us. It's no trouble!"

When Mr. Zeng heard what Aunt Shu said, his eyes narrowed for a moment. He never expected that Mr. Shu would say such a thing.

If I were truly a new employee, how could they be so unguarded at such an important private meeting or even negotiation? This is a multi-million dollar deal!

This wasn't the first time President Shu had dealt with him; he knew a thing or two about what kind of person she was.

Looking at her exquisitely beautiful face, she is actually quite sensitive inside. She is outspoken, decisive, and responsible, yet incredibly stable. At such a young age, holding such a high position, how could she be a simple character?

The problem is, from which angle does this kid in front of her really look like he just arrived? Why does she value him so much?

Unless, of course, this person in front of us, who looks completely inexperienced and only has the appearance, has a rather unusual identity!

Mr. Zeng looked me over several times, then suddenly remembered something.

"Mr. Shu, I heard that your General Manager Liu has a son who just graduated?"

Aunt Shu never expected him to change the subject and suddenly bring up Mr. Liu's personal affairs.

"I also heard that your CEO Liu's wife's surname is Jiang? And that young master takes his wife's surname?"

When General Manager Zeng looked at me again and said those words, both Managers Chen and Su's expressions changed, and they also started to look me over.

I was eating with my head down when I suddenly heard Mr. Zeng say that. Even a fool would know that he was testing my identity.

Did he think I was Mr. Liu's son? That's why Aunt Shu couldn't and didn't feel comfortable kicking me out?

My mind raced, wondering what role or obstacle this matter would play in the current negotiations. Then I couldn't help but glance at Aunt Shu, whose face was flushed red from drinking.

At the same time, Aunt Shu glanced at me with a surge of emotion in her heart. Our eyes met in mid-air. If no one else had been there, we would definitely have burst out laughing.

Aunt Shu and I couldn't laugh at that moment, so we had to hold it in. Then, as we suppressed our anger, we both started coughing at the same time.

This CEO surnamed Zeng is really interesting, he's really good at making connections!

So, should I admit it or not?

However, in the eyes of General Manager Zeng and Manager Chen Su, the situation was not like that.

When these two heard what President Zeng might have realized, they openly exchanged glances. Moreover, they must have already reached some kind of agreement, judging from their attempts to suppress laughter. They were definitely hiding something; there was no escaping it.

Good heavens, after just one glance, the atmosphere in the entire hall completely changed.

The three people exchanged glances, and just as they were about to ask more questions, Aunt Shu raised her glass with one hand: "Come, come, let's toast the three leaders again to thank you for your continued care and support!"

Mr. Zeng now understood that since Mr. Shu and the others had no intention of saying anything in the first place, they certainly wouldn't say anything now either; saying anything would only exacerbate the awkwardness.

Wise people see through things, but don't need to say it out loud.

When he raised his glass to drink again, he looked at me at the same time.

"Hey, Mr. Jiang, come on, let's have a drink together!" Now it was Manager Chen's turn to treat me with enthusiasm.

After all, President Zeng's status is undeniable.

I feigned confusion, raised my glass, and smiled as I drank with them.

The three of them were overjoyed to see that I was giving them so much face.

Then, the three of them became much more subdued in their conversation, and even the wolf-like gaze that had been fixed on Aunt Shu just moments before seemed to have disappeared.

"Hey Jiang Ning, why don't you offer a toast to the three leaders? Our big contracts for the second half of the year all depend on their support!"

Knowing the situation, I poured the wine, raised my glass, and said, "A toast to the three leaders!"

The three of them were overjoyed, thinking that this young CEO Jiang was really savvy and had potential.

"We also want to thank your Brilliant Company for giving our General Manager Zeng so much face. You secured a very good advertising space for us in the first half of the year, which made our General Manager Zeng look very prestigious in front of the company's leadership!"

Manager Su suddenly started praising our company.

I have no doubt that, based on the company's information I reviewed this morning, we are fully capable of achieving this.

Many influential media outlets have exclusive partnerships with our company. With such a strong network and resources, we don't feel weak at all, even in front of major clients like LE.

"In that case, shall we finalize our contract for the second half of the year?" Aunt Shu said decisively.

Mr. Zeng's eyes narrowed slightly. Actually, he had called Ms. Shu over today specifically because there were some special matters he wanted to discuss with her.

However, with Mr. Jiang here today, it's impossible to discuss this here under any circumstances.

However, since we finally got to meet, it would be a real shame not to finalize what we had discussed earlier.

"The contract is no problem at all. Let's finish our drinks first, then we'll finalize the contract. Rest assured, Mr. Shu, everyone from top to bottom has a positive attitude towards your capabilities and the sustainability of our cooperation!"

It would be inappropriate for President Zeng to back down first and then use the contract as an obstacle, or to try to finalize the things they had discussed before before the contract was finalized. After all, there was a small business owner sitting there, watching the whole process.

Upon hearing what Mr. Zeng said, Aunt Shu and I exchanged another glance.

After a brief respite, we finally made a breakthrough.

Once the contract is signed, everything will be perfect for today!

At this moment, President Zeng gave Chen and Su a wink, and the two of them nodded in tacit agreement, and began to raise their glasses to me one after another to toast me.

But the contract was never mentioned again during this time.

After having a few more drinks, I realized that this liquor was fundamentally different from beer.

Beer feels similar to a beverage to me, but spirits are a completely different experience.

The sparks that were just there started to rise into flames after a few drinks.

Aunt Shu didn't stop me; I guess she wanted to see how much alcohol I could handle!

After five or six cups, I suddenly felt that the flame had turned into a raging fire, rushing from my stomach straight to my brain.

This was the first time I'd ever drunk so much, and I couldn't handle it at all. I hadn't eaten anything to fill my stomach beforehand, so I immediately slumped in my chair, my body going slumped, and I collapsed onto the table.

"Young Master Jiang?" Manager Su immediately ran over, helped me up, and helped me lie down on the sofa in the tea room. Then she called out a few times, and when I didn't respond, she nodded to President Zeng.

Mr. Zeng immediately changed his expression: "Mr. Shu, what do you think of the matter we discussed last time?"

Good grief, while I was unconscious, they immediately started talking about their own things that they couldn't talk about in front of me!

What exactly happened? In my drowsy state, their voices were extremely faint, with only a few words drifting into my ears.

"Contract...Invoice...Amount...Rebate!"