Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 41

“I didn’t expect that our company has an artist,” Qian Zhiyuan said with a flicker in his eyes, his tone ambiguous. “President Wang really had the foresight to let this news out. Now, even those state-owned enterprises that usually look down on us might start to see our company in a better light!”

Every company has a few young and capable salespeople.

Even if this salesperson is a woman with an impressive “benefactor luck,” so what?

There have been many like her before, and there will be many more after her.

But if this person not only excels at her job but also invests time in further education and takes her hobbies to an admirable level?

“They say ‘new waves push the old waves, and the old waves die on the shore.’ Lin Mengting is only 18 and has already achieved this much. Who knows where she’ll be at our age?” Qian Zhiyuan continued, ignoring the contemplative look on Manager Ding’s face. “When I was 18, I was still a high school senior, struggling endlessly with textbooks and exams. In comparison, it feels like all my past years were wasted,” he added with a sigh.

“Comparing oneself to others only leads to frustration,” Manager Ding pondered for a moment before saying, “This should be made known to everyone in the company. It will push more people to strive for better.”

“Indeed,” Qian Zhiyuan’s eyes gleamed with understanding. “It’s about time we did this!”

If an 18-year-old girl can work so hard, how can those who’ve been in the workforce for years afford to slack off?

As for whether this will make Lin Mengting a target of resentment and lead to her downfall, that’s not their concern!

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Lin Mengting was unaware of Manager Ding and Qian Zhiyuan’s schemes, but it didn’t stop her from gaining a clearer understanding of their “relationship.”

At this moment, having seized the opportunity to consult Elder Huang, Lin Mengting was being dragged by Zhang Qiang to a nearby teahouse.

“Today, you’re treating, right?”

“Sure,” Lin Mengting agreed with a smile. Even if Zhang Qiang hadn’t asked, she would have found a time to invite Zhang Qiang out for a meal and shopping as a token of appreciation.

After all, despite her two lifetimes of experience and rich life experience, making an impression on a big shot like Elder Huang in a short time wasn’t easy. Zhang Qiang’s help had been invaluable.

Zhang Qiang took the menu and pencil from the waiter and asked again, “I remember your performance last month was excellent.”

“Just okay, not that great,” Lin Mengting said modestly, laughing at Zhang Qiang’s exaggerated eye-roll. “But treating you to a few meals here is no problem.”

“In that case, I’ll make sure to have a big feast this time!” Zhang Qiang dramatically circled several tea snacks on the menu. “Next time, I’ll take you to a newly opened Suzhou-Hangzhou restaurant. The food there is great, and we should take advantage of the discounts while they last. Who knows if they’ll cut corners or hike prices after the trial period?”

“Sure,” Lin Mengting agreed again, thinking this was the main reason why she and Zhang Qiang became fast friends.

“Shared values” make for good friends!

Friendship requires mutual give-and-take.

Unlike Qin Mei and Qin Dong, who had an attitude of “sponging off the rich”… haha!

“Tingting, you’re here too?!”

A familiar voice from behind froze the smile on Lin Mengting’s face. Under Zhang Qiang’s amused gaze, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

——Wasn’t this another case of “speak of the devil”?

“Sister Mei.”

Today, Qin Mei had her hair up and makeup done, wearing a fitted cheongsam and carrying a small bag. She exuded an air of grace and elegance.

Such a well-dressed Qin Mei made Lin Mengting reflect. It had been a long time since she had seen Qin Mei this well-dressed in both this life and the previous one.

And what could make Qin Mei dress like this…

Lin Mengting casually glanced toward a window seat. There sat a tall, handsome middle-aged man, who was discreetly looking in their direction, his face showing hesitation and indecision.

So that’s it!

“Is this your colleague?” Before Lin Mengting could respond, Qin Mei smiled warmly at Zhang Qiang. “My surname is Qin. Tingting is my neighbor, and I’ve watched her grow up. This girl secretly got a job without telling us. We were all shocked when we found out. She grew up pampered at home, never having suffered any hardship. Suddenly leaving our protection to work in an unfamiliar company, we were worried she wouldn’t adapt or might make mistakes and get scolded. It’s been over a month now, and from what we’ve seen, Tingting is doing well at your company, so we’re relieved. However, she’s been pampered and can be a bit naive, often speaking and acting without much thought, which can easily offend people. But she means no harm and usually forgets any disagreements by the next day. We worry about her personality, but like a fledgling eagle, she needs to fly on her own eventually. We, as elders, can only create a warm harbor for her to rest when she gets tired.”

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Look at that! Just short of outright saying Lin Mengting is “difficult” and has many flaws, she subtly asked everyone to tolerate her and not take the actions of this newly adult girl too seriously!

Even Zhang Qiang was dumbfounded, almost unable to believe such a “bizarre” person existed in Lin Mengting’s life!

After giving Lin Mengting a sympathetic glance, Zhang Qiang smiled brightly and said, “Miss Qin, I’m Tingting’s friend.”

Seeing Qin Mei’s smile freeze, Zhang Qiang continued cheerfully, “Good friends, best friends.” Not colleagues, so your “sowing discord” words are useless!