Chapter 1013: Striking It Rich
"That’s right, in the previous business department, Li Xiaoyun and Zheng Xuelin had the best performance. Initially, with Zheng Xuelin in the competition, Li Xiaoyun didn’t really stand out, so I didn’t think much about it. But now that Zheng Xuelin’s scandal is out, and his achievements were all gained through selling himself, could Li Xiaoyun really be clean?"
"Exactly, especially in business dealings, always soaking at the table. For men, it’s not a big deal; discussing business at least is convenient. Even if attending banquets or going to those meat-and-drink places, they won’t suffer a loss. But for women? At the table, can they really leave unscathed, without being taken advantage of?" Someone spoke, smirking as if unwilling to say the latter part, "Especially considering Li Xiaoyun is also pretty."
"Ah! Young and pretty, it certainly isn’t convenient when discussing business. When men drink, they get more reckless. Even if they don’t dare to act forcefully, they definitely take advantage, pretending madness. During such times, to sign a contract, wouldn’t one have to tolerate it?"
Through various speculations and "analyses," everyone just felt Li Xiaoyun could not be clean either.
"Xiao Yun, why don’t we eat somewhere else?" Lin Lingli suggested.
The cafeteria, for sure, isn’t a place to stay now.
With Zheng Xuelin causing such a scene, those people might gossip wildly behind our backs.
Li Xiaoyun is innocent, but those people only care about the spectacle and would rather think the worst of someone, not caring whether they’re actually innocent.
They wouldn’t mind if it’s entirely fabricated; they don’t ask for evidence.
As long as they think it’s true, then it is.
In such an environment, how can one eat in peace?
Li Xiaoyun nodded; it really isn’t appropriate to stay here any longer.
"President Lin, thank you." Li Xiaoyun thanked President Lin.
"Why thank me, how could I watch my employees being bullied right under my nose?" President Lin said with a smile.
The words sounded as if Zheng Xuelin wasn’t an employee.
Zheng Xuelin’s expression turned extremely stiff.
"Can’t stay here, why don’t we eat outside?" President Lin said with a smile, "My treat, to calm your nerves."
President Lin glanced at Lin Lingli and Zhou Yunyun’s ID badges: "Xiao Lin and Xiao Zhou, join us too."
Li Xiaoyun really didn’t want to eat with President Lin.
She looked at Lin Lingli and Zhou Yunyun; eating with a leader could actually be an opportunity.
Even if nothing else was said, at least it could leave some presence in front of the leader.
She doesn’t need it, but it could be beneficial for Lin Lingli and Zhou Yunyun.
At least they could make an appearance in front of the leader.
So, Li Xiaoyun still nodded in agreement: "Alright, then President Lin will have to spend money at lunch."
"It’s nothing, nothing, call Manager Tang to join, let’s all go together," President Lin said with a smile.
Lin Lingli and Zhou Yunyun were quite happy for the opportunity, so they hurriedly followed along.
Li Xiaoyun certainly realized, by following President Lin, even if others were joining.
Now, the people who saw them in the cafeteria would surely think there might be some secret relationship between her and President Lin.
Li Xiaoyun was aware yet didn’t care.
Let them guess.
She couldn’t silence everyone, nor should she trouble herself because of them.
She carried on as usual, without letting it affect her life.
They ate near the company.
After returning, Lin Lingli quietly told Li Xiaoyun: "I thought you would refuse."
"Why should I refuse?" Li Xiaoyun replied.
"Those people, surely they will think negatively," Lin Lingli said.
"Let them think, it’s just jealousy. The more jealous, the less they think positively of people. But the more they are jealous, the angrier they get. I’m not losing any flesh, why care how they think." Li Xiaoyun replied.
"Eating with President Lin, I’m indifferent whether I go or not," Li Xiaoyun said.
Lin Lingli deeply believed it.
After all, with Zhao Dingli there, Li Xiaoyun truly doesn’t need to entertain President Lin for her future.
"But if you and Zhou Yunyun can make an appearance in front of President Lin, it wouldn’t hurt, not saying you should use unseemly methods. Just unsure, at some point, there might be suitable work. If President Lin wants to assign people, he’ll think of those he can name, those he’s impressed by." Li Xiaoyun explained.
Lin Lingli knew that Li Xiaoyun agreed to eat with President Lin for her and Zhou Yunyun.
Lin Lingli felt grateful, knowing she chose the right person to follow.
At that moment, Zhou Yunyun stormed in angrily.
"What’s wrong with you? Your face is so dark with anger." Lin Lingli asked in surprise.
"Those people are way too much," Zhou Yunyun said, "Their mouths are filthy."
"What’s going on?" Lin Lingli asked.
"Is it about spreading rumors that I signed contracts by selling myself?" Li Xiaoyun sneered.
"You heard about it?" Zhou Yunyun was surprised.
She just found out by overhearing someone talking in the restroom.
"I didn’t hear, but I could guess," Li Xiaoyun replied.
"Because of Zheng Xuelin’s nonsense in the cafeteria, now the whole company is talking about it," Zhou Yunyun said, "What now?"
"Their mouths are elsewhere, what can I do?" Li Xiaoyun shook her head.
"This matter can’t be unrelated to Zheng Xuelin. Wait, I’ll go out and investigate some more." Zhou Yunyun, with a fiery temper, rushed out just after speaking.
Twenty minutes later, she returned.
The lunch break was almost over.
Zhou Yunyun spoke directly in the WeChat group to Li Xiaoyun and Lin Lingli.
Zhou Yunyun: "I just inquired, after we went out for lunch, Zheng Xuelin has been chatting nonsense around the company. Still spewing the same as at lunch, but he exaggerated quite a bit. Yet it all revolves around the same nonsense."
"Don’t bother with them," Li Xiaoyun replied.
After speaking, she immersed herself in work again, contacting Rui Changhuai to finalize the contract signing time.
It was set for tomorrow.
Li Xiaoyun didn’t expect the matter to settle so smoothly, not needing further discussions.
"The contract details were already negotiated, just waiting to sign. It only got delayed due to Zheng Xuelin’s issue; now it’s just changing the person responsible for signing," Rui Changhuai explained.
Li Xiaoyun thought to herself, she truly grabbed a stroke of luck.
At that moment, Rui Changhuai asked, "By the way, has anyone in the company troubled you over this? I mean aside from Zheng Xuelin."
Li Xiaoyun didn’t intend to speak about her situation at the company, and replied, "No, don’t worry."
Beyond that, Li Xiaoyun didn’t elaborate.
Rui Changhuai hung up the phone with a sigh.