The pushover offended a top-tier boss

The tea room at 3 p.m. is the most relaxing time of day for the cattle and horses.

Of course, it's also the place where gossip is most concentrated.

Juli is a top-tier internet company in China, and those who can get in are all highly educated and capable. Of course, the more prestigious the company, the more hierarchical the social hierarchy becomes.

For example, right now, a group of graduate students with overseas study experience look down on some domestic undergraduates.

"Hey, did you guys hear? Lin Zhi finally closed the deal with the toughest client." Someone asked in a low voice.

Lisa, who had always been at odds with Lin Zhi, covered her mouth and gave him a knowing smile:

"We don't have their kind of boldness. They're willing to go all out, so of course we make money."

She dragged out the last syllable, and the people around her laughed.

"That Mr. Zhang is almost fifty, right? How could she bring herself to do that?"

"How do you think she became a department manager? Haven't you heard the saying, 'There's no male client Lin Zhi can't win over—'?"

Lisa tossed her hair and chuckled.

"We earn money standing up, while others earn money lying down. How can we compare?"

The door to the tea room was ajar, and Lin Zhi stood outside, holding a freshly made Americano.

She listened to the last sentence expressionlessly, turned off her phone, and pushed open the door to go inside.

He raised the cup of coffee and splashed it on Lisa's face.

"ah--"

Lisa screamed unexpectedly.

Lin Zhi said unhurriedly, "Of course you can't compare to me. I lead the team and get so many bonuses that my hands are sore, while you can only be a backstabber, a lowlife."

Lisa wiped the coffee off her face in a disheveled state, her voice trembling with anger:

"you--"

She raised her hand to slap him, but Lin Zhi grabbed her wrist and slapped her across the face.

With a crisp sound, the entire tea room fell silent.

Lisa covered her face, her eyes wide: "How dare you hit me! You bitch! You only got here by sleeping with me—"

Lin Zhi didn't let her finish speaking before slapping her again.

Lisa staggered, trembling with anger.

"You slut! You whore who sleeps with everyone!"

Lin Zhi's eyes narrowed, and he slapped her twice more.

He then expressionlessly grabbed her hair and chuckled softly:

"You don't want this stinky mouth anymore? Fine, I'll grant your wish."

Lisa was completely terrified.

She never expected Lin Zhi to take action, let alone to be so ruthless.

The commotion was so loud that a crowd of employees gathered around to watch.

As Chen Yu walked into the company, he happened to witness this "spectacular" scene.

The secretary reminded him, "Mr. Chen, do you need—"

"Need not."

He continued to look calmly in that direction.

The woman wore a pure black casual suit with a narrow and neat waistline, long and straight legs, and long, wavy, light brown hair that draped over her shoulders. Her eyebrows and eyes were bold and bright, like a thorny flower in full bloom.

Lisa's cheek was flushed red from the slap, and she felt humiliated. Tears welled in her eyes as she cried out in anger and resentment, "I...I'm going to call the police! Intentional assault! I'll make sure you go to jail!"

Lin Zhi calmly took out his phone from his pocket and pressed the play button.

"Call the police? Sure, let's see if slapping you will get you a heavier sentence, or defamation?"

After saying that, she smiled and reminded her, "By the way, you also spread rumors about President Zhang, didn't you? I heard that their group's legal department is notoriously ruthless in the industry. I can only wish you good luck."

Upon hearing this, Lisa was instantly terrified and hurriedly tried to snatch the recording from Lin Zhi's hand.

"Lin Zhi! You're despicable!" she shouted, disregarding her image.

Lin Zhi calmly avoided it, frowning in disgust:

"Don't yell at me, I'm afraid of dogs."

When the onlookers saw her come out, they instinctively made way for her, and someone whispered, "Hello, President Chen."

Lin Zhi paused for a moment.

She then noticed the man at the door—a man in a dark gray suit, tall and handsome, with striking features, but with a somewhat indifferent expression. She also greeted him with "Hello, Mr. Chen."

She rarely deals directly with the big boss. At the headquarters of Juli Group, there are thousands of people. As a small manager in the marketing department, she only reports to her direct supervisor on a daily basis. When she occasionally runs into him, she just goes along with the crowd and greets him with "Hello, President Chen".

She knew he was in his early thirties, and half of the female employees in the company would discuss his appearance and marital status in the break room, while the other half would pray every day that they would be transferred to the president's office.

She doesn't belong to either side; she only wants to make money, not the boss.

Chen Yu's gaze lingered on her for a moment, then he turned and left without saying a word.

The CEO's office.

Chen Yu flipped through the stack of resumes for the CEO assistant position in his hand, his gaze lingering on one of them.

Lin Zhi, female, 26 years old, Department Manager of Marketing Department II.

The photo was a blue-background ID picture; long black hair was tucked behind her ears, and her fox-like eyes were slightly upturned. He recalled the domineering woman in the corridor earlier—beautiful in a flamboyant way, and arrogant without any attempt to hide it.

"Is Lin Zhi also participating in the competition?"

The secretary responded softly from the side, "Yes. Although she hasn't been with the company for very long and doesn't have the most experience, she has consistently ranked first in the department in performance every year for the past three years. Her business skills are indeed very strong."

The secretary paused, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating: "However—"

"But what?"

"Her reputation isn't very good... There have been rumors in the company that she uses her looks to attract clients."

Chen Yu snorted and turned the page of the resume over.

He has always despised people like this, who take advantage of their good looks to treat the workplace as another hunting ground.

On the day of the competition.

Lin Zhi's advantages are not actually obvious.

The position of assistant general manager is equivalent to a senior executive. If she gets the job, her salary will double. Most of the candidates are managers from various departments within the company, and they all have more experience than her.

Chen Yu sat in the main seat, his expression indifferent, occasionally glancing up at the campaign PowerPoint presentation.

In the first few sessions, his questions were brief and precise.

"How much of your personal achievement is truly your own? Do you have a clear idea?"

"Stop with the empty talk, give me a precise result."

"That's enough, next one."

It was Lin Zhi's turn.

She walked to the front of the stage, stood still, and did not play her PowerPoint presentation.

She understood that, in terms of age, she was the youngest, and in terms of seniority, her management experience was still limited. Her personal achievements in the past few years were the only things she could boast about. But if she wanted to stand out from this group of seasoned veterans, no matter how much she packaged herself, it would be useless.

She must have an advantage that they cannot match in order to win.

She looked at Chen Yu and said carefully, word by word:

"Mr. Chen, if I were to take the position of general manager's assistant, I could achieve twice the performance of your current assistant."

The audience gasped.

Mr. Chen's former assistant was quite capable and has been transferred to the position of general manager of a branch company. The claim of double the performance bonus seems like an exaggeration.

Chen Yu glanced up at her, tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, and smiled faintly: "Manager Lin seems very confident?"

Lin Zhi met his gaze without flinching, her voice steady: "Yes, let's see if President Chen dares to use me."

Chen Yu leaned back in his chair, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment before calmly saying, "Go and complete the handover now. If you fail, you're out. If you succeed, your salary will double."

"it is good."

She answered crisply and decisively.

Chen Yu stared at her and added coldly:

"Assistant Lin, let me remind you, I despise people who take shortcuts by using their looks. Whether you have such intentions or not, please don't try that with me."

Lin Zhi took a few seconds to process what he was thinking. Was he worried that she was trying to seduce him?

She really made me laugh.

She smiled and met his eyes.

"Mr. Chen, although you are indeed quite good-looking."

"However, you're overthinking it. I'm not interested in men over twenty-five."