“Xin Xin!”
Hu Xin Xin was just about to continue mocking Luo Chen when a voice interrupted her.
A man in a sharp suit approached from the front. The man was not only unattractive, but could even be called ugly. Even that suit failed to make him look presentable.
Yet Hu Xin Xin happily threw herself towards the man, completely ignoring how inappropriate it seemed in front of everyone in the lobby.
“Where were you this morning?”
“I went to pick up a car worth over a million this morning.” Zhang Hai’s face carried a trace of pride. His expression was extremely arrogant, and he deliberately spoke loudly, as if afraid others might not hear.
After all, a car costing over a million was something these office workers in front of him would not even dare to dream about. Zhang Hai was clearly showing off on purpose.
“Tonight I am treating everyone to dinner!” Zhang Hai, having just picked up his new car today, appeared particularly generous.
Hu Xin Xin leaned close to Zhang Hai’s ear and whispered a few words. Zhang Hai sneered and glanced at Luo Chen, then changed his expression and spoke.
“Luo Chen, right? The new guy reporting to our department? I am the manager of the sales department. Rest assured, I will take good care of you from now on. By the way, why not sit down and chat about cars? What car did you buy?” Zhang Hai already knew Luo Chen’s situation from earlier. He knew perfectly well that Luo Chen had no car, yet he deliberately asked this question in front of everyone, clearly intending to humiliate Luo Chen publicly.
However, Luo Chen pretended not to hear the remark. In truth, Zhang Hai had left a deep impression on him. In his previous life, when he first joined this company, Zhang Hai frequently deducted his pay without any reason, forced him to work overtime, and often humiliated him in front of all his colleagues.
After Zhang Xiaoman dumped Luo Chen, Zhang Hai even brought people along to mock him.
But in this life, Luo Chen had no interest in dealing with such a petty person. He simply turned and left.
“Hmph. Daring to act so arrogant under me. You will see what happens soon.” Zhang Hai clearly had not expected this kid to be so bold.
Moreover, Hu Xin Xin had just whispered in his ear. How could this guy possibly have chased after the most beautiful woman in the company, Zhang Xiaoman?
Zhang Hai coldly watched Luo Chen’s retreating figure.
In the afternoon, the entire sales department gathered for a meeting. Everyone sat together chatting. When Luo Chen entered, even Zhang Xiaoman did not greet him. It seemed everyone was deliberately isolating him!
At that moment, Zhang Hai looked at Luo Chen, sneered, and spoke up.
“Luo Chen, although this is your first day, when you come out to work, you need to act like someone who is working.” Zhang Hai immediately turned his gun towards Luo Chen, preparing to make things difficult for him.
“There is a task in the company that I hope you can complete. Of course, if you fail to complete this task, according to the rules of our sales department, your base salary will be deducted.” Zhang Hai had already started setting a trap for Luo Chen.
“Fine.” Luo Chen agreed without even thinking.
This surprised Zhang Hai and the others slightly. They had originally expected Luo Chen to refuse. Who would have thought he would agree so readily?
But soon Zhang Hai sneered inwardly. I will make sure you are finished.
“Good. Young people really have energy. The company needs to find an image spokesperson. We have already negotiated with several celebrities, but none of them worked out. I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer before the end of work today!” Zhang Hai stated the task.
This task was not something Zhang Hai made up out of thin air. It was a real matter.
However, when the people sitting below heard it was this task, everyone’s expression changed.
Because several salespeople had personally visited some celebrities before, but each time they were turned away at the door. A few times they were even scolded by the celebrities’ managers.
“So, Luo Chen, do you have any plans?” Zhang Hai crossed his legs and looked at Luo Chen.
Everyone in the room knew Zhang Hai was deliberately targeting Luo Chen, so no one dared to speak up. Originally Zhang Xiaoman opened her mouth to stop Luo Chen, but at that moment Luo Chen suddenly answered.
“Just find a celebrity, right?”
“Hahaha, find a celebrity?” Someone could not help laughing.
“Luo Chen, this is work time. No joking allowed!” Zhang Hai said with a darkened face.
“I am not joking!”
“Find a celebrity?” Zhang Hai sneered.
In the entertainment industry, anyone could be called a celebrity, no matter which tier they were. But a star was different. That required at least second-tier status!
Previously, even Zhang Hai personally used his connections and still could not find anyone to endorse the company. Now this rookie Luo Chen, who had only been here one day, actually said he would find a star?
“Fine, Luo Chen. Big talk. I would like to see if you can actually find a star to endorse us.” Hu Xin Xin sneered from the side.
“A poor kid with no money and no background. On his first day at work he says he will find a star to endorse us. Do you not take us seniors seriously at all?” An older salesperson stood up, slammed the table, and shouted.
“Luo Chen, say less.” Zhang Xiaoman really did not want Luo Chen to embarrass himself here, so she reminded him.
But Luo Chen pretended not to hear.
“Heh. All of us together could not even find one celebrity in a whole year, yet a newcomer like you says you will find a star? Who gave you the confidence to say that?” Another senior salesperson also stood up and slammed the table.
“Bragging is not done like this.” Li Rui could not stand it anymore. This guy named Luo Chen was simply too arrogant.
No one believed Luo Chen could actually find a star. Even someone like Zhang Hai, who had family background, could not do it. How could a newcomer with zero background manage it?
At that moment, Zhang Xiaoman felt an instant wave of extreme disappointment towards Luo Chen. She had thought the worst about him was just that his family had no money. But she never expected Luo Chen to be someone who loved to talk big!
Others might not know Luo Chen’s background, but as his girlfriend, how could Zhang Xiaoman not know?
You are just a guy from a small county town. On your first day in Tongzhou, you already talk about finding a star?
Do you have the ability? Do you have the connections?
Zhang Xiaoman knew Luo Chen’s circle of contacts very well.
“Alright. Since Luo Chen has spoken up, let us all wait and see if he can find a star!” Zhang Hai said mockingly. He also did not believe Luo Chen could bring in a star for endorsement.
“You can go look for one now. Oh right, I forgot to remind you. You do not have a car, do you?”
“The company’s shared car has some issues today and cannot be used. You will have to take a taxi. But taxi fares are not reimbursable.” Zhang Hai said with malicious intent.
In fact, Luo Chen could already be considered the boss of this company. Of course he knew the company car was not broken. This was Zhang Hai’s deliberate move.
But Luo Chen said nothing extra. He simply replied.
“No need. I will just make a phone call and have her come over.”
“Hahaha. You make a phone call and call a star over?”
“Luo Chen, that is enough.” Zhang Xiaoman got angry. She was so furious that she walked straight out. Luo Chen was too embarrassing. She did not want to stay here another second.
“Are you playing with me?” Zhang Hai was now furious as well.
“I am being serious.” Luo Chen looked very earnest.
“Luo Chen, are you sure there is nothing wrong with your head?”
“Luo Chen, did you drink too much last night?”
“Xiaoman, you had better come back and take your boyfriend to the hospital for a check-up. I think there might be a problem here.” Zhang Hai pointed at his own head.
But Luo Chen really took out his phone and dialled a number.