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Lin Yuan nodded his head.
The companyâs location was a bit remote, but the advantage of this was a nicer surrounding environment with more open space. The three-floor company was far smaller in scale compared to the headquarters. Hearing about the difficulty of the branchâs development, Lin Yuan could understand.
The building didnât have an elevator.
The two had to climb the stairs.
Lin Yuan didnât find it too bothersome as he followed Gu Dong through a tour of the company. As they passed the second floor workspace, many employees curiously glanced at Lin Yuan trailing behind Gu dong.
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âIs that person a representative sent by the headquarters?â
âWhy does he look so young?â
âPerhaps they sent him here because heâs young and easy to bully. Our shitty company has never been a priority for the headquarters. The manager had to ask for several months before they were willing to send someone here. Now, itâs clear that theyâre treating this guy as a lifesaver, completely forgetting that a single person canât save a sinking shipâ¦â
âI doubt he has even graduated yet.â
âIâm now worried that our company will shut down this year. Sending over a youngster seems like theyâre just making a show of effort. Itâs not easy finding a job these days, have you all secured your next positions?â
âDonât speculate, Iâm a loyal employee!â
âYouâve really got the nerve! You had a great record of job hopping five times before coming to our company. If it wasnât for our desperate need for manpower, HR wouldnât have even hired you.â
II II
Unaware of the office chatter, Lin Yuan, led by Gu Dong, had entered his office. Although the office was not large, it had a nice view. Gazing outside the window, he saw a large grass field, reminding him of his position at the headquarters.
A nameplate sat on his desk
Headquarter Representative: Xian Yu
His black office desk was complemented by the fresh plants set around the room, evidently cared for ahead of time. âWe can hold a meeting later to introduce you to the staff. The manager would like to host a welcome ceremony for you tonight. He attaches great importance to your arrival!â
Gu Dong said, with a smiling face.
Behind her smile, however, was bitterness: âDad seemed eager to have someone sent to us from the headquarters, placing all hope on this representative. However, the situation with the branch is not something one person could simply resolve.â
âNo need.â
Lin Yuan refused flatly.
He didnât care for welcome ceremonies. At present, he had a more important concern: âHow is my accommodation arranged? Is it close to Qi Continent Art Academy? Would it be convenient for me to go to school?â
GuDong: ââ¦â
Her heart sank even more.
This representative was still a student. When the headquarters sent him, they made it clear over the phone. Zhou Ruiming also called the manager to repeatedly emphasize: âXian Yu comes to Qi Continent primarily to study. He is going as an exchange student of Qin Art.â
The underlying message was clear.
Donât give Xian Yu too much work.
Gathering herself, Gu Dong smiled weakly: âThe place youâll be staying is a bit far from the company, but itâs very close to your school. This was a special request from the headquarters. We have already rented an apartment for you. The rent will be covered by our branch.â
âThank you.â
Lin Yuan was relieved.
At this moment, a commotion erupted from outside the room. The specific content was unclear, but Lin Yuan could grasp the gist of it: âIf your company canât handle it, why not contact your headquarters? We signed the agreement based on Starlight headquartersâ reputation. You assured usâ¦â
The voices got closer.
Lin Yuan heard a middle-aged man apologizing: âWe will prepare a few more songs to send to you that will surely satisfy you. We had great cooperation before, and we hold your orders in high regardâ¦â
Before he could finish the sentence,
A few men wearing suits passed by Lin Yuanâs office. Seeing the name plate outside the office, they immediately stopped: âWhen did your headquarters send a representative? Why didnât you inform us?â
The door was left open.
The leader spotted Lin Yuan standing behind the desk instantly, and seeing the name plate on the desk, he raised his voice: âAre you the representative sent by Starlightâs headquarters? Please contact them for us. Your branch cannot handle our order, ask them to do it. We did sign a contract in black and white!â
âOur representative just arrivedâ¦â
The apologetic voice sounded again, and a middle-aged man with a slight belly, looking embarrassed, appeared at the door. He bowed to Lin Yuan and escorted the group out of the company. Their voices gradually faded.
Lin Yuan asked, âWho was that?â
Gu Dong admitted helplessly: âThatâs the branchâs general manager, Gu Qiangyun, also my father. The group that just left is our biggest client at the moment. We had several collaborations before, however, this time they were not satisfied with the work we turned in, so they came to urge us. This is not the first time something like this has happened.â
âOh.â
Lin Yuan sat down.
Seeing Lin Yuanâs lack of reaction, Gu Dong couldnât help but feel disappointed. On second thought, she felt that she was presumptuous, how could the branchâs predicaments be resolved just by the arrival of a representative from the headquarters?