Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

Seeing that I couldn't persuade her otherwise, I had no choice but to briefly recount what had happened.

But she listened very attentively, like a little girl, occasionally covering her mouth and exclaiming in surprise.

Seeing her tilting her head, her hands gently supporting her chin as she listened intently, I felt a sudden pang of unease.

I suddenly realized that this woman is actually quite cute.

"You must be so lucky to be my sister-in-law!"

Zhang Dongting sighed.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel there's something different about the way she looks at me.

I scratched my head, unsure how to respond.

"Never be so impulsive again, okay? Your life is your own. What if you lose it? Your mother would be so heartbroken. I... I believe your sister-in-law wouldn't want to see you get hurt because of her either."

Zhang Dongting raised a finger and gently stroked my injured arm.

Her movements were very gentle, as if she was afraid of hurting me.

But she had no idea how tempting this gesture was to me.

Although Zhang Dongting is not as stunning as Su Wan, she possesses a strong, independent woman's aura that Su Wan lacks.

In particular, she is a habitual offender who charges people with a ball, which is something Su Wan can't compare to.

At this moment, with such a bright, beautiful, and powerful woman snuggling up to me and acting coquettishly, it's impossible for me not to have any thoughts. I'm not a eunuch.

Before I could embarrass myself, I quickly stood up.

"Mr. Zhang..."

"I've told you several times, call her Sister Ting in private!" Zhang Dongting interrupted me, annoyed.

I called out to Sister Ting, "Sister Ting, if there's nothing else, I'll go to work now. I've memorized the client list and workflow during these two days of rest at home, so I should be able to get started today."

Only by working hard to earn money can I repay Zhao Hongqi's huge debt. I can't wait to start doing business right now.

Zhang Dongting gave me a resentful look: "Do you really hate being with me that much? Or do you think I'm too old?"

I quickly waved my hand and explained, "No, no, Sister Ting doesn't look old at all. If we went out together, people would probably think we were father and daughter!"

"Are you kidding me?! How dare you take advantage of me!"

Zhang Dongting playfully patted me, then carefully smoothed out the wrinkles on my clothes.

"I know you want to help your sister-in-law pay off her debts, but you don't need to work so hard. There are still six months left. Believe me, as long as you work hard, you will definitely be able to pay off the four million within six months."

My heart started pounding wildly again, much to my dismay.

What does she mean by that?

Does that mean you're going to help me pay it back?

That's four million, not four hundred dollars.

"Thank you, Sister Ting. I will definitely work hard and never let you down. I'll go to work now."

"No rush!"

Zhang Dongting took out a pack of He Tianxia cigarettes from the drawer and handed it to me: "Have you finished giving out all the cigarettes I gave you last time? Take these cigarettes and come out with me tonight. Don't stand me up this time."

As she said that last sentence, she pinched my forearm lightly, but it didn't hurt at all.

It didn't sound like she was throwing a tantrum; instead, it sounded like a young girl upset that her boyfriend had stood her up.

Could it be that my cousin was right, and Zhang Dongting has a crush on me?

So, is it possible for me to get something out of her and resolve the debt issue?

The idea had barely popped into my head when I nipped it in the bud.

I am indeed short of money, but no matter how difficult things get, I still have my bottom line and integrity.

If something really happened between me and Zhang Dongting, I wouldn't be able to bring myself to ask her for money.

To be honest, I lack social experience and can't get over my own mental hurdle. If it were my cousin, he would probably have already remarried.

……

Back at her workstation, Bai Yan turned her head from next door and asked, "What did General Manager Zhang want to see you about? Is it because you skipped work these past two days? Did she scold you?"

I could tell she cared about me, which warmed my heart.

I smiled and said, "It's nothing. I was hit by a car a couple of days ago, and Mr. Zhang asked if I was feeling better and if I wanted to take a few more days off."

"Were you hit by a car?"

Bai Yan exclaimed in surprise, drawing the attention of our colleagues.

Seeing how agitated she was, I quickly explained, "It's nothing, just a minor scrape. The main problem is that the driver was drunk, so things are a bit complicated to handle."

Bai Yan patted her chest and said with concern, "It's good that you're alright. Be careful next time."

Just then, Xu Mingde walked over.

Upon seeing Xu Mingde, Bai Yan's smile vanished instantly, and she stared at the computer screen as if she hadn't seen him.

"Xiao Yan, are you busy?"

Xu Mingde walked to Bai Yan's workstation with a smile, placed his hand on the partition, leaned his upper body down, and his head was about a fist's distance from Bai Yan's face.

Bai Yan dodged aside with some disgust, forced a smile, and called out, "Manager Xu."

In the office, Xu Mingde didn't go too far. He quickly straightened up, but didn't leave.

"It looks like you've finished your business for today, right? Remember I told you a few days ago that I was going to meet a big client? Get ready and come with me to discuss the follow-up cooperation."

Bai Yan gripped the mouse tightly, politely declining.

"Manager Xu, I still have a few documents to process, and I'm afraid I can't get away today. How about I go with you tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Mingde's face immediately darkened.

"Bai Yan, you need to distinguish between primary and secondary tasks. The documents you have are just basic administrative tasks that you can finish by working overtime later. You can make up for them anytime."

But this major client was hard-won, and the timing depended entirely on their flexibility. If we miss today, it will be difficult to connect with them again later.

Departmental performance is paramount; personal matters and miscellaneous tasks must take a backseat. This is a basic professional quality for us in sales. Don't you, a long-time employee, understand the importance of prioritizing tasks?

These words put Bai Yan in a dilemma.

She was aware of the consequences of disobeying the arrangements, but she desperately didn't want to go out with Xu Mingde alone.

Bai Yan, as if grasping at the last straw, turned to look at me pleadingly.

I want to help her, but I don't know how.

This is a legitimate client interaction task, a business arrangement between superiors and subordinates.

As a new junior employee, I had no right to interrupt, let alone any reason to go along.

Seeing me shake my head, Bai Yan sighed helplessly and could only bite the bullet to get up, pick up the bag on the table, and prepare to go out with Xu Mingde.

Just then, a series of crisp footsteps came from the office door, and Zhang Dongting walked over.

She glanced at the three of us and casually asked, "Are you getting ready to go out and do some sales?"

Bai Yan, as if grasping at a straw, spoke first: "President Zhang, Supervisor Xu asked me to go out with him to coordinate follow-up cooperation with a major client."

Before Zhang Dongting could reply, she quickly added, "President Zhang, Chen An has been traveling with me on business trips these past few days. This time, I'd like Chen An to come along so he can learn firsthand about the process of connecting with major clients and broaden his horizons."

Zhang Dongting nodded lightly upon hearing this: "Then Xiao Chen, you can go with us. You can learn more and gain more experience."

I could sense Xu Mingde's displeasure.

He didn't want me to come along from the bottom of his heart; he wished he could take Bai Yan out alone.

But now that Zhang Dongting has spoken in public and made the arrangements set in stone, he doesn't dare to object.

Xu Mingde forced a kind smile and looked at me with a smile.

"Mr. Zhang is very thoughtful. I've been observing Xiao Chen recently. He's a hard-working and quick learner with remarkable progress. I was just planning to introduce him to some major clients, and since we're here today, let's do it together."

I also pretended to thank him.

"Thank you, Supervisor Xu, for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely follow your instructions and will not say anything out of line."

Xu Mingde reluctantly squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "Well, let's get ready to go then."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out first.

Bai Yan and I exchanged a glance and silently followed.

"Chen An, come to my office."

Just as I was about to leave, Zhang Dongting called me back.

I asked Bai Yan to wait for me in the parking lot, and then followed Zhang Dongting to her office.