aircannonsinc Chapter 854 I feel like I've seen you before
Chapter 854 I feel like I've seen you before
General Manager Gao? They didn't recognize him, but who in Jiangzhou didn't know the name Junxiao Hotel Management Group?
So, Ms. Lu's predecessor was Mr. Gao? That immediately elevates Ms. Lu's status. It's as if she might one day reach Mr. Gao's level!
Just then, there was a noise at the door, and Chen Xiao pushed the door open and came in from the outside.
"Sorry I'm late!" I felt a bit embarrassed to be late after trying to get a free meal.
Lu Yan, sitting at the head of the table, forced a smile: "You must be Shan Shan's friend, please sit down!"
Chen Xiao sat next to Yu Shanshan, and on the other side was Yu Shanshan's new male colleague, Zheng Li!
Zheng Li handed Chen Xiao a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor): "You're not driving, so drink more."
Chen Xiao didn't refuse, which was a way of giving Yu Shanshan face. He didn't want things to go wrong so she wouldn't have trouble getting along with her colleagues and superiors in the future!
"What are you talking about, you seem so happy?" Chen Xiao asked casually as he took the wine from Zheng Li's hand.
Hearing his question, Lu Yan's face regained its pride, she smiled, but didn't answer. Instead, Zheng Li, who was standing beside her, spoke for her: "We were just talking about our CEO Lu's ex..."
Chen Xiao was taken aback. Was this appropriate? Talking about the boss's ex-boyfriend at the first gathering?
Zheng Li immediately realized the ambiguity in the words and quickly said, "Previously, Mr. Lu was the head of the assistant group at Gemdale Group—"
Oh, I see. Isn't that Gao Yue? Why are you talking about my woman?
Yu Shanshan whispered to Chen Xiao, "President Lu's former head of the president's secretariat has now gone to Junxiao Hotel Group, and he's the chairman of the board!"
As Yu Shanshan finished speaking, everyone looked at Chen Xiao, thinking he must be terrified. However, to everyone's astonishment, Chen Xiao's reaction was...
"Oh~"
That's it? Such exciting news, and he just said "oh" and that's it?
Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, Yu Shanshan almost laughed. This friend seemed to be immune to any surprise! Even when she told him about finding a good job, he looked exactly the same!
"Mr. Chen, you probably don't know anything about Junxiao Hotel Management Group, do you?" he asked.
"I know!" Chen Xiao's reply was like a greeting between acquaintances—"Have you eaten? Yes, I have!"
"You know?" Zheng Li's eyes widened in disbelief! "Junxiao Hotel Management Group is now a global leader in luxury hotels—its annual revenue is over 7 billion! It owns seven 6-star hotels!"
"It's not seven anymore, it's eight now. We acquired another one last week."
Zheng Li was taken aback. Really? But then he was annoyed. You knew? You even knew? Then why aren't you shocked at all?
Everyone else was looking at Chen Xiao, feeling that something was off about him.
The waiter had almost brought the food when Lu Yan said a few words of introduction. First, she welcomed all the new employees and expressed her anticipation for working together, hoping for everyone's support in our work!
Everyone raised their glasses together, and several girls also had a few drinks. It was clear that they, and even their boyfriends, were very excited about joining Gemdale Group!
After a few drinks, Lu Yan steered the conversation back to her network. "I'll go see General Manager Gao another day. Let's get a major client agreement signed for our Gemdale Group employees, so that when we stay at the Junxiao Hotel, we can enjoy a six-star hotel experience!"
"Huh?" Zheng Li couldn't help but exclaim softly.
"Boss, when we go on business trips, can we stay in 6-star hotels? Even if we have signed a major client agreement, it still costs a lot of money."
Lu Yan smiled calmly: "When we go on business trips, we accompany the chairman, so of course we stay at the same hotel as him. Do you think he would stay at any other hotel if Junxiao Hotel is available?"
"Ah, yes, yes!" Zheng Li quickly echoed, "With President Ding's status, he must stay in the best hotels wherever he goes."
Lu Yan nodded, "You'll gradually come to understand President Ding's capabilities. He's definitely a prominent figure in Jiangzhou!"
Zheng immediately fawned, "Of course! All the people Mr. Ding mentored have become chairmen of Junxiao Hotel Management Group."
Chen Xiao glanced at him but didn't say anything. This slapstick jerk will surely cause Ding Yong trouble in the future!
Lu Yan's face turned pale. "Zheng Li, don't talk nonsense! President Gao has other opportunities, it has nothing to do with President Ding!"
Even if she wanted to brag about her boss, she couldn't use General Manager Gao as a backdrop. Lu Yan knew what kind of status General Manager Gao held. General Manager Ding would be incredibly good at flattering General Manager Gao.
Sternly rebuked, Zheng Li realized he had spoken out of turn and dared not repeat himself. Lu Yan, too, dared not bring up the main topic again, fearing they might utter something shocking.
During the meal, Lu Yan expressed her concern for her subordinates and inquired about the friends they brought. Most were ordinary office workers, and Lu Yan nodded in agreement, offering a few words of encouragement.
When it was Chen Xiao's turn, he hadn't spoken yet. Yu Shanshan mustered her courage: "Boss, Chen Xiao used to work in sales. He's been looking for a suitable position recently. Could you give him a chance..."
This surprised Chen Xiao. "You just started working here, and you're already recommending me for a job? That's risky in the workplace. Your boss might have a bad impression of you!"
Yu Shanshan, what a pushover! Chen Xiao never expected to run into someone like this while just casually getting a free meal. People like this are rare these days.
Lu Yan's expression was indeed somewhat displeased, and she casually replied, "Let's see later. The real estate company will probably need more sales staff."
Yu Shanshan noticed Lu Yan's displeasure, but since the leader said to give her a chance, it was worth it. As for whether the sales position met Chen Xiao's job expectations, Yu Shanshan felt she could convince him. Even if he wasn't satisfied, he could have a job for now and look for something better while he was still employed.
Zheng Li came again. "Brother, I noticed you haven't said much. I really didn't realize you were in sales. Isn't sales supposed to be about being outgoing and shrewd?"
Hearing him say that, Yu Shanshan was a little unhappy. Wasn't this undermining him? She defended Chen Xiao, saying, "It's not that he doesn't like to talk, it's that he doesn't like to waste time!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao glanced at her. "Do you know you're about to offend someone again? I don't say anything, and you say I don't like nonsense! Does that mean I'm talking nonsense to you leaders and colleagues?"
He knew that Yu Shanshan was eager to defend herself and was getting a little anxious!
He gave her a look, signaling her to stop talking. He was just getting a free meal; he didn't like the conversation always revolving around him.
"Alright, Shanshan, bring him to the company tomorrow. I'll arrange for him to work in the real estate department. It's a small matter—" Lu Yan concluded the matter.
Assigning her a sales position, unlike Yu Shanshan and the others who are in positions at the group headquarters, would be a piece of cake for Lu Yan.
Yu Shanshan quickly thanked him and even kicked Chen Xiao under the table, thinking how he was acting like a complete idiot. Lu Yan had agreed to help, but he hadn't even said a word of thanks.
Chen Xiao could only express his gratitude, while looking at Yu Shanshan with some pity. "You're celebrating too soon! I can't go to the company with you tomorrow, and even if I did, I wouldn't be doing sales. Your boss will be unhappy with you again."
His personality was really unlikable, and Lu Yan didn't pay much attention to him. Meanwhile, the others were busy trying to please their leader and gradually shifted their focus to Lu Yan.
"Come on, Chen Xiao, let's have a drink!" Yu Shanshan turned her head and whispered.
Chen Xiao clinked glasses with her. "You have a high alcohol tolerance? Why are you drinking with your own people!"
Yu Shanshan was furious. How could this person be so hateful?
Tonight's meal was the most comfortable one Chen Xiao had ever had. Because it was a set meal, the system didn't require him to finish everything, making it much easier than breakfast and lunch. It would have been even better if the people around him weren't so noisy! *Knock knock knock*
There was a knock on the door of the private room, and a middle-aged man with a square face, wearing a shirt, entered.
Lu Yan quickly stood up, greeting him as she introduced the group's vice president, who was also one of Chairman Ding Yong's old colleagues, to the new recruits.
Upon hearing that he was the group's vice president, the newcomers greeted him warmly, though some were so nervous that they spoke in hushed tones.
Chen Xiao is also one of the "mosquitoes".
General Manager Shao nodded slightly, "Xiao Lu, these must be your new colleagues in the secretariat. They're all very talented!"
Chen Xiao was genuinely curious. Isn't it said that "you can't judge a book by its cover"? How could this CEO Shao know that everyone is talented just by looking at their face?
Mr. Shao came here to show his "approachability," so let's raise a glass and have a drink together!
When toasting, her gaze swept over Chen Xiao, and she suddenly paused, asking, "And who is this?"
Lu Yan quickly introduced, "This is Chen Xiao, a friend of our new colleague Yu Shanshan. We invited her over for dinner tonight."
Mr. Shao seemed to be deep in thought, then smiled after a moment: "I really can't remember, but I feel like I've seen you before!"
Zheng Li once again acted very enthusiastically in front of his superior. "President Shao, you're a big shot, you attend many events and meet many people. So it's normal that you don't remember. But if Chen Xiao has met you, he definitely won't forget you!"
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "I really don't remember when I first met President Shao!"
"That's true." Mr. Shao thought Zheng Li's words made sense. He drank a glass with everyone and left the private room.
Lu Yan saw him off, saying, "Mr. Shao, you and Mr. Ding are going on a business trip tomorrow. The hotel has been booked; it's the Junxiao Hotel on the Bund in Shanghai."
"Okay, have fun tonight, but don't drink too much to avoid any accidents!"
"I understand, Mr. Shao! I was just thinking that maybe I should ask the chairman to find Ms. Gao Yue and get us a discount! The prices at Junxiao Hotel are too high!"
Mr. Shao smiled and said, "I mentioned it before. Mr. Ding said it's too much trouble for Mr. Gao to do something so small. Besides, Mr. Gao will definitely agree out of consideration for our past colleagueship, but this favor isn't worth it! You know, someone would be willing to spend hundreds of millions to exchange for a single favor from Mr. Gao!"
"That's true, Mr. Shao. I was being narrow-minded."
"Alright, go back now, they need you to host over there~", President Shao smiled and waved his hand. Lu Yan is still young and hasn't seen much of the world, so it's normal for her to have a narrow perspective.
buzz-
Yu Shanshan's phone rang, and she picked it up to answer: "Hello~"
"My colleagues' gathering is almost over. I drank tonight and don't want to go out!"
"No need, you don't need to pick me up."
Judging from her tone, Chen Xiao guessed it was probably her boyfriend. Finally, Yu Shanshan seemed unable to refuse and said helplessly, "I can just take a taxi back, why do you insist on picking me up? Fine, fine, come on over, at [Xiao Restaurant]."
At that moment, Lu Yan came in from outside, and Yu Shanshan hung up the phone.
No one paid any attention to Chen Xiao until the end of dinner.
At the entrance of [Xiao Restaurant], everyone saw Lu Yan off to her car. Chen Xiao noticed that although Lu Yan had taken Gao Yue's previous seat, her treatment was still different from Gao Yue's back then!
Back when Gao Yue was working at Gemdale Corporation, Ding Yong provided her with a private car and a personal driver. This Lu Yan, however, just took a ride-hailing service—a private car.
Everyone else called for a ride, while Yu Shanshan and Chen Xiao stood at the door. "Don't ride your bike, come back tomorrow to get it!"
Chen Xiao hadn't planned to ride a bicycle; his Rolls-Royce Phantom was waiting in the parking lot, and he intended to take Yu Shanshan away first!
Yu Shanshan stomped her foot: "That's just how he is. I can just take a taxi back, it only takes 10 minutes. He insisted on coming, what a waste of his time!"
"They're just concerned about you; they're worried you'll get hurt if you drink too much!"
Yu Shanshan sighed, "I told you, you wouldn't understand. He's not concerned about me at all."
Chen Xiao didn't understand and didn't ask any further questions. It wasn't his place to inquire about the affairs of a couple he'd only known for a day.
Soon, a BMW 3 Series drove in.
"He's here!" Yu Shanshan said, coming down the steps. "Chen Xiao, you should hurry up too!"
"It won't make a difference if we wait a little longer."
The BMW pulled up in front of Yu Shanshan, the driver's side window rolled down, and a man with effeminate features looked at Chen Xiao with hostility: "And who is this?"
Yu Shanshan was taken aback. She had forgotten to bring Chen Xiao to the party, which could easily cause her boyfriend to misunderstand!
Chen Xiao only then realized the problem. He reacted quickly and introduced himself: "Hello, I'm Yu Shanshan's colleague."
"Colleague?" The man, who was about 174cm tall, got out of the car, looked up at Chen Xiao, and then asked Yu Shanshan, "What position did you apply for?"
"The secretary!"
The man's expression changed: "Why are you doing this job?"
"What's wrong with my job?" Yu Shanshan had put in so much effort for this job. She felt like she'd won the lottery after getting the interview today, and spent half the day sharing her joy with Chen Xiao.
But right now, her boyfriend's tone made it sound like the job was dirty. How could she accept that?
"What's wrong? Secretary, secretary! It's just a secretary, isn't it? They say secretaries do everything when there's work to be done, and when there's nothing to do, they do everything themselves."
Chen Xiao's face almost turned red; he often did this kind of thing! But he didn't have time to think about his own affairs at the moment, because Yu Shanshan was trembling with anger and couldn't even speak properly!
He stepped forward: "Don't worry, the chairman of Gemdale is a very upright person."
"Besides, with a monthly salary of 15,000, what kind of secretary can she do? To be a secretary, the starting salary would be at least 50,000, right?" (End of Chapter)