Chapter 39 Preparing to Treat Guests

  Zhong Xiaofei was lost in thought, when the phone on the table suddenly rang, she picked it up and He Meiyu's soft voice came over, "Zhong Xiaofei, Manager Li is calling you."

  "Oh," Zhong Xiaofei put down the phone and stood up towards Li San Shi's office.

  Before he got up, he had a premonition: Li Sanshi called him and it must be for the appointment of his deputy manager!

  Yang Tianzeng is indeed swift and decisive, issuing his appointment so quickly. The question now is what kind of attitude Li Sanshi will have?

  In the outer room of Li Sanshi's office, Zhong Xiaofei first saw Secretary He Meiying. "Sister He?" he greeted with a smile all over his face, and since that night's incident, he had always felt a little guilty in his heart.

  He Meiyi sat behind the office desk, smiling at him, wearing a short-sleeved uniform of the company, still sexy and cool, her big eyes blinked, and her snow-white small hand pointed to Li Sanshi's office, reminding in a low voice, "Director Cao is also inside."

  "Oh, thank you." Cao Tian Duo was the second-in-command of TY Company and also served as the company's vice president in charge of human resources. With his appearance, Zhong Xiaofei became even more certain about her suspicions.

  "What's with the thanks?" He Mei Yi blinked her eyes, "If you become rich and successful, don't forget about me!"

  "How could it be?" Zhong Xiaofei had a sly smile on her face, her eyes scanning the high collar of her chest before she turned and walked towards Li San Shi's office.

  The office door was ajar, and before I even reached the entrance, I could hear a burst of hearty laughter coming from inside - this was Cao Tian's signature laugh, different from Li San Shi's cunning and mysterious one. Cao Tian's biggest characteristic in the company was his carefree nature, giving people the impression that he was a straightforward and unpretentious big brother.

  But Zhong Xiaofei was clear in his mind that someone who could become a vice president and general manager at TY Company was absolutely not simple, if he didn't have any schemes, he would probably have been replaced by others long ago. So this Cao Tian Duo must be a person with a rough exterior but extremely meticulous interior.

  Zhong Xiaofei knocked on the door.

  "Come in!"

  Zhong Xiaofei pushed open the door and went in.

  The first thing I saw was a tall and robust middle-aged man with a short haircut, big nose, and thick lips sitting on the sofa, with his legs crossed, laughing loudly while chatting with Li San Shi.

  He is Cao Tian Duo.

  He was originally the company's vice president and general manager, a high-ranking figure in the company, while Zhong Xiaofei was just a small white-collar worker, far inferior to his status. However, when Zhong Xiaofei walked into the office, he surprisingly got up from the sofa, as if to greet him.

  "Haha, Xiaofei you finally arrived," Cao Tian Duo burst out laughing with a very warm attitude and extended his hand for a handshake.

  "Hello, General Manager." Zhong Xiaofei was so surprised that he quickly stretched out his hand as well.

  "What's it like being the head of investment department? Is there any pressure?" Cao Tian Duo's words and smile were very amiable.

  "There's definitely pressure, but with Manager Li's wise leadership, all pressure can be overcome!" Zhong Xiaofei took the opportunity to flatter Li San Shi.

  Cao Tian burst out laughing, "Indeed, a strong general has no weak soldiers! San Shi, your investment department is truly filled with talented people!"

  Li San Shi also stood up, his face had a strange expression, looking at Zhong Xiao Fei's eyes with an inexplicable light, yes, I guess he is in a very complicated mood now.

  "The general manager is overpraising." Li San Shi replied with a smile.

  "Sit down, don't stand." Cao Tian Duo pulled Zhong Xiao Fei's hand and sat down on the sofa.

  He Mei Yi brought in three cups of coffee.

  Zhong Xiaofei sat on the sofa, pretending to be nervous and awkward, with a confused and puzzled look in his eyes, as if he had no idea that he was about to get promoted.

  This is a self-protection, no matter who, always remember one thing, that is, in front of the leader, you can't be arrogant, must maintain the leader's authority, always listen to orders, this is the undefeated philosophy of China's officialdom, and also the undefeated philosophy of the workplace.

  Cao Tianduo and Li Sanshi exchanged a look, then Li Sanshi spoke first.

  "Xiao Fei, congratulations! The company leaders just reviewed your performance for the past two months and they all appreciate you. They think that being the chief trader can't fully utilize your abilities, so they unanimously decided that from now on, you will be the deputy manager of the investment department." Li San Shi's face was smiling, but his eyes were very sinister.

  Zhong Xiaofei's face was full of surprise, regardless of whether Li Sanshi believed it or not, he was going to pretend to be innocent to the end.

  "This... Manager Li, I just transferred to the Foreign Affairs Department and am not yet familiar with the business. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it..." Zhong Xiaofei politely expressed his humility, glancing at Li San Shi with his eyes.

  Li San Shi's chubby face was twitching with muscles, and his narrow eyes revealed a thread of unease and jealousy. Apparently, he was unwilling to accept Zhong Xiaofei's appointment, but there was no way out, as Yang Tianzeng and Cao Tiandu had made the decision, and one person couldn't change it.

  "Hmm, no rush, after you become the deputy manager, the person in charge will be from the foreign department, so you can slowly adapt." Li San Shi showed his signature sly smile again, with a cunning and dry expression, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, completely coldly smiling.

  "Right," Cao Tian laughed loudly, "as the chief dealer and also deputy manager, isn't that great? Haha, I have high hopes for you, you absolutely have this ability."

  Then, Cao Tianduo and Li San Shi gathered all members of the investment department to announce the appointment of Zhong Xiaofei.

  Everyone was shocked to know that Zhong Xiaofei, from a small clerk in the domestic department, jumped to become the chief dealer of the foreign department, which had already fallen short of everyone's expectations. But who would have thought that just a few days later, he would rise again and become the deputy manager of the investment department, second only to Li San Shi.

  One face after another in shock, one pair of eyes after another in astonishment.

  But the applause was warm, and everyone was both jealous and admiring of Zhong Xiaofei, guessing in their hearts that since Zhong Xiaofei had been promoted three ranks in a row, he must have had a powerful backer.

  Zhong Xiaofei smiled and accepted everyone's congratulations, although he was excited and agitated, but his heart was very clear. He knew that he had already been involved in the power struggle between Yang Tianzeng and Li Sanshi and could not extricate himself.

  In his excitement, Cao Tian patted him on the shoulder and asked with a loud laugh: "Do you want to treat us to dinner tonight?"

  Zhong Xiaofei hastily grasped Cao Tian's hand: "Must, must thank the general manager for his cultivation."

  Cao Tian burst out laughing: "Good job, you're still young, your future prospects are bright!"

  "Yes, I will definitely live up to the general manager's expectations."

  "Okay, let me know where we're going tonight and I'll definitely be there."

  Zhong Xiaofei was taken aback for a moment, then hastily nodded, "Okay." He really hadn't expected Cao Tian to participate.

  Cao Tianda said a couple more pleasantries and then left, his colleagues also dispersed, each going back to work.

  Li San Shi walked away with a gloomy face.

  Zhong Xiaofei didn't go with him to explain because explanations were useless. With Li Sanshi's intelligence, he must have already figured out the reason.

  The company's top management promoted Zhong Xiaofei to deputy manager, which was obviously intended to restrain and restrict him. Therefore, he would not have a good face for Zhong Xiaofei and would definitely be very angry in the short term. So now, Zhong Xiaofei does not plan to see him yet, waiting for his anger to dissipate before going to explain things to him.

  Zhong Xiaofei became the deputy manager of the investment department and later had his own dedicated office. However, since his appointment was just announced, the office was not yet ready, so he still needed to work in the large office.

  "Brother-in-law!" Zhong Xiaofei was lost in thought, when a soft and sweet voice whispered in his ear. He looked up to see a uniformed beauty standing before him. It turned out that Xiao Wei had somehow appeared at his desk, her face flushed with a smile as she softly called out to him.

  Zhong Xiaofei pretended to be angry and glared at her, reminding her in a low voice, "It's Mr. Zhong."

  "Alright, Mr. Zhong," Little Wei giggled, "Congratulations on your promotion again!"

  "So you can also call me Manager Zhong." Zhong Xiaofei suppressed a smile.

  "Hey Manager Zhong, I heard you're treating us tonight?" asked Xiao Wei with a smile.

  Zhong Xiaofei was promoted three levels in a row, of course, he had to treat his colleagues, and it was a big treat. This time, the guests were not only from the investment department but also people from other departments who knew him, including the secretarial department and several managers. Now, Zhong Xiaofei's promotion has become the company's explosive big news, and it is estimated that there will be many people tonight, especially since General Manager Cao Tiandu will also attend.

  "Yes." Zhong Xiaofei smiled.

  "That's great!" Wei exclaimed with a delighted smile, "Where would you like to treat us?"

  "De Hao Bar." Since it's on me, of course we'll go to Nangao's bar. Nangao's bar is high-end and upscale, the location is also big enough, making it a great place to entertain guests.

  "Then I'll bring a few colleagues of mine to attend, you don't mind, do you?" asked Xiaowei with a blink of her eyes.

  "No objection, as long as it's a beauty, I welcome however many come."

  "What a beauty! No beautiful woman, handsome guy, do you want it?" Xiaowei rolled her eyes and pouted.

  "Want to? How can I not?" Zhong Xiaofei's heart skipped a beat, thinking that the little girl had really hooked up with some handsome guy. The little girl was so beautiful, whoever saw her would be moved, and there were many wolves in the company, not to mention the many handsome guys, this possibility wasn't impossible!

  Zhong Xiaofei became nervous.

  "Xiao Wei, tell your brother-in-law, is what you said true or false? Are you really going to bring a handsome guy to tonight's party?"

  "Uh-huh, really. And extremely handsome!" Little Wei nodded very seriously.

  Zhong Xiaofei became even more anxious, "Tell your brother-in-law, who is he? There are many wolves in sheep's clothing in the company, you must not be deceived by them. Have your brother-in-law keep an eye on things for you."

  "Pervert? No, they've all been nice to me. This morning, the handsome guy even gave me a big bouquet of roses, so beautiful." Little Wei blinked her innocent and mischievous big eyes.

  Giving roses? Isn't this obviously a confession of love?

  "Who is it? Tell my brother-in-law to take care of him! It's so rude, our Xiao Wei just arrived, how can he send roses already?" Zhong Xiaofei said with righteous indignation and a serious face.

  "So how do you want to deal with him?"

  "How dare you? Hehe..." Zhong Xiaofei dryly laughed twice, thinking to himself: "Brother-in-law, I'm not the same person as before. At the very least, I'm a manager-level figure now. You think you can make moves on my little sister-in-law? No way!"

  "Gotcha! Fooled you!" Little Wei giggled and laughed, her smile blooming like a flower.

  The colleagues in the office who were sneaking a peek at them were all stunned, with their mouths watering all over the floor. Fortunately, Zhong Xiaofei's desk was relatively far away from them, and Zhong Xiaofei and Xiao Wei spoke in hushed tones, so they couldn't hear the content of their conversation. If someone had heard it, their mouths would have watered even more.

  Xiao Wei picked up the coffee cup from Zhong Xiaofei's desk, twisted her hips and walked away with a pleased expression.

  Watching her leave, Zhong Xiaofei couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This little girl can tell lies with a straight face and without batting an eyelid, listening to her is just like listening to the truth. Hmm, this one trait is quite similar to me.

  At this time, the phone rang. The moment he picked up the phone, his intuition told Zhong Xiaofei that it must be Wu Yujie calling.

  It's indeed Wu Yijie.

  "Are you busy now?" Her voice was quite gentle.

  "Not busy, not busy." Even if Zhao Xiaofei was busy, she would say she wasn't.

  "If you're not busy, get over here!" Wu Yijie's voice suddenly turned fierce.

  "Yes, I'll be right there!" Zhong Xiaofei replied readily.

  When he heard the call of Mei Ren, his blood was boiling. When he put down the phone, he hesitated for a moment because he remembered Yang Tianzeng's warning. However, he quickly shook it off because Wu Yijie had called him, not the other way around. Even if Yang Tianzeng got angry, he would have something to say.

  Yang Tianzeng only said not to get too close to Wu Yijie, but didn't say can't get close at all. For work-related matters, it should still be possible to interact with each other, right?

  Zhong Xiaofei ran up the stairs two steps at a time.

  As he walked, he tidied up his clothes and hairstyle, clearing his throat, wanting to show Wu Yijie his most handsome and elegant self.

  Suddenly, "click, click, click..." the sound of footsteps echoed beside her. It was the sound of high heels striking the ground. The sound was crisp and clear, and the heels were very high. A woman wearing such high heels must walk with elegance. Zhong Xiaofei liked watching women wear high heels. High heels were not only elegant but also sexy. If they were paired with two long, snow-white legs, they would surely attract the attention of all men.

  Zhong Xiaofei looked up, and the crisp footsteps stopped abruptly at the same time, because the owner of the footsteps had already walked in front of him.

  "Hello there, young man?" The voice was incredibly beautiful, as sweet-sounding as a canary.

  Zhong Xiaofei's eyes lit up and he smiled, "Beautiful girl, hello!"

  A stunning beauty stood right in front of him, and this beauty was none other than Li Xueqing, the head of the Public Relations Secretary Department, who was on par with Wu Yujie.

  A pair of bright and clear eyes, a melon seed face, thin lips with a dimple on each side, that's the deadly charming dimples. A head of flowing hair scattered on her shoulders, snow-white skin, the whole person has a stunning beauty.

  This woman is not only absolutely beautiful, but also very elegant. A white silk blouse, a blue-gray skirt, the skirt is tight-fitting but reaches the knee, revealing a pair of slender and delicate legs, and on her feet are indeed a pair of exquisite high heels, in white.

  Of course, as the director of the public relations department, a prominent chest is absolutely indispensable. Li Xueqing's waves are turbulent and her clothes are very fashionable, never stingy with her smile.

  In the company, no matter when and who she meets, Li Xueqing always greets with a moving smile, and also jokes with familiar people, making them feel very comfortable, so her interpersonal relationship is extremely good.

  Privately, everyone calls her Laughing Beauty, and Wu Yijie is called Cold Beauty, because Wu Yijie has always been proud and indifferent, never smiling with colleagues.

  There is another difference between Li Xueqing and Wu Yujie. As the head of the public relations department, apart from being young and beautiful, Li Xueqing has two other skills that she excels at. One is dancing, her waist is particularly flexible, it's said that she can twist like a snake, in Haizhou's high society, many people call her the number one dancer.

  Another is that she has a good capacity for liquor, whether it's socializing or gathering to drink, I've never seen her drunk before. I don't know how many bosses and officials wanted to get this beautiful and gentle woman drunk, but no one succeeded, every time the ones who ended up under the table were those bosses.

  Now, Li Xueqing stood in front of Zhong Xiaofei, smiling sweetly at her.