Chapter 45: Rivals

Yao Manman felt a bit dizzy. Both men were surnamed Zheng, and judging by Zheng Qian's recent behavior, he might just be the company's new vice president.

Yao Manman felt as if she had been struck by lightning, freezing in place.

What do you mean 'might be'! Zheng Qian is absolutely the company's new vice president!!

In the blink of an eye, he had actually become her direct supervisor?!

Yao Manman simply couldn't believe it.

But disbelief aside, the facts were right in front of her.

"Y-you, you are President Zheng?"

"What do you want with me?" Zheng Qian lifted his eyelids.

"I..." Yao Manman's legs began to tremble, and even her tongue felt numb.

For a moment, she didn't know what to say.

A few days ago, she had cheated on Zheng Qian. Yao Manman had been waiting for him to come and collect his belongings from the rental property, but he never showed up.

The last time she saw Zheng Qian was at the Yuntang International Wine Association. He had attended the gala arm-in-arm with a stunning, breathtakingly beautiful woman. Chang Rui had instigated a confrontation, leading to a physical altercation between the two, and Yao Manman had even called Zheng Qian a lunatic and a psychopath.

Last night, she had received a message from Chang Rui saying that Zheng Qian had gone to Dafu Timber to find him, only to get beaten up. Looking at Zheng Qian today, there were indeed injuries on his face, but they weren't as severe as Chang Rui had described.

In reality, it was Zheng Qian who had beaten up Chang Rui; Chang Rui had just embellished the situation.

Chang Rui had also warned her to be careful about Zheng Qian coming to her company to cause trouble, which was why Yao Manman had reacted so strongly the moment she saw him.

She should have expected it.

Ever since she saw that file about herself on the office desk, she should have realized it.

Now it was all over.

Just because of that cheating incident, there was no way Zheng Qian would approve her internship documents.

Yao Manman had even been wondering whether she should refuse or accept it if this new boss wanted to engage in workplace sexual favors.

But she never expected that this new boss would be Zheng Qian!

What should she do?

"I'm sorry." Yao Manman lowered her head and apologized to Zheng Qian.

"I heard from Secretary Xia that you need me to sign your permanent employment documents, right? Bring them over." Zheng Qian took his feet off the desk, pulled a fountain pen from the pen holder, and uncapped it.

"You want to approve my permanent status, and then make things difficult for me in the company, right? I think that won't be necessary." Yao Manman had already envisioned scenes of him constantly making things hard for her, humiliating her, and forcing her to resign.

"Suit yourself."

Zheng Qian scoffed.

He had originally intended to approve Yao Manman, but since she was putting on airs, he would just let her be.

"But let me tell you, Yao Manman, business is business, and personal is personal. I will not let our past relationship influence my judgment on this matter."

"I have reviewed your internship materials and Secretary Xia's evaluation of your work. I believe you are capable of handling this job, so I should approve your permanent employment."

"But if you refuse, leave immediately. Don't waste my time here."

Yao Manman was stunned for a moment.

What Zheng Qian had just said was very imposing and very masculine.

It felt as if he had been reborn, completely transformed into a different person.

She had indeed completed her internship tasks excellently. As long as personal feelings were not involved, Yao Manman believed that no leader in the company could refuse her permanent status.

Moreover, Xia Xixi, a senior in the company and a favorite of the leadership, had also given her work high praise.

Wait, Yao Manman seemed to have spotted a blind spot. Work evaluation? Nothing said about her as a person?

Forget it, that wasn't the point. The point was whether she should let Zheng Qian sign and stamp her documents now.

After thinking it over carefully, Yao Manman ultimately presented the file in her hands respectfully and placed it in front of Zheng Qian.

Zheng Qian picked up the fountain pen, elegantly signed "Zheng Qian" in the bottom right corner, and stamped it with the company's official seal.

"You can go now." After casually pushing the file towards her, Zheng Qian pressed the power button on his computer. He remembered a level in a game he hadn't cleared yet, and he had to clear it today.

"Zheng..." Yao Manman swallowed the 'Qian' in Zheng Qian's name. "President Zheng, thank you."

Unexpectedly, Zheng Qian was staring intently at the computer screen, looking very focused, as if he were reviewing a file. Yao Manman clutched the folder and tiptoed out of the office.

After returning to her desk, Yao Manman tossed the folder onto the table, rested her chin in her hands, and fell into deep thought.

"What's wrong, Manman? Did your permanent status documents not get approved? You look so gloomy." Hao Ruxue leaned in at this moment.

Yao Manman shook her head. "They were approved. I'm fine, just feeling a bit melancholy."

"Geez, why be melancholy if they were approved? Besides being rich, President Zheng is very easy to talk to. Working under him, we'll have plenty of perks in the future!"

"That's right. Do you know, the other night President Zheng wanted to buy a Rolls-Royce, and the next day he had one airlifted from Kyoto. He's not just normally rich; he's super rich," Chang Mengmeng added from the side.

"I also don't know why such a rich person would come to our company to be a vice president."

"Look at you, President Zheng investing in the company must mean he sees potential in our future. From now on, let's just work hard for President Zheng."

Airlifted directly?

Yao Manman doubted she had heard correctly.

How did Zheng Qian suddenly become so rich?

Even if Yao Manman didn't know much about cars, a Rolls-Royce would cost at least ten million, right? Did he win the lottery?

No, winning the lottery wouldn't give you that much money. You'd at least need to win the Mark Six or the Double Color Ball to afford such extravagant spending!

To be able to make Rolls-Royce serve him like this, airlifting it directly to Yebai.

At this moment, Yao Manman could conclude that Zheng Qian hadn't snuck into the gala; he was genuinely rich!

"By the way, Yanyan, why didn't Shuxin come to work today?" Yao Manman didn't want to talk about this, so she changed the subject.

"It seems something happened at Shuxin's home, so she asked President Zheng for leave."

Everyone nodded, except for Zhong Xiaoyao, who remained silent, head down, processing documents.

She glanced at Yao Manman.

During the last team-building trip with Zheng Qian, Yao Manman hadn't been at the company, and Zhong Xiaoyao had felt it was a good opportunity.

Yao Manman's permanent status approval was expected; what boss could refuse such a beautiful woman?

Deep down, Zhong Xiaoyao already considered Yao Manman an irreconcilable rival, so naturally, she had nothing to say to her.

Yao Manman, I admit you are very attractive and have your ways with men, mastering certain arts of seduction.

But President Zheng, I have already decided he is my prey. Don't you dare interfere again.

Otherwise, don't blame me for turning ruthless and playing dirty.