Chapter 5

"Phew!"

In the elevator, Lan Feng took a long breath, "My judgment was indeed correct; I didn’t choose the wrong person. Yang Xiaomei is truly the most detestful of backdoor dealings in the HR department. Fortunately, she didn’t read that letter at the time, or I wouldn’t be a carefree little salesperson now. Low profile is the way to go."

"Excuse me, are you the new salesperson, Lan Feng?"

Lan Feng had just stepped out of the elevator when a young girl standing at the entrance timidly asked.

She had a delicate and adorable face, like a doll, with a pair of clear, sparkling eyes that were full of vitality. She wore a cartoon T-shirt, and the high part of her chest seemed to be about to burst out of the tight T-shirt. She wore a pair of denim shorts that tightly wrapped her petite figure. She held a pen and a small notebook, and her cute face showed a bit of shyness and tension.

What a cute girl!

And, so big!

At least 32C!

Realizing his own loss of composure, Lan Feng quickly put on his harmless smile, "I am Lan Feng. May I ask who you are?"

Under Lan Feng’s gaze, the cute girl’s face instantly turned bright red, making her even more adorable. She glanced at Lan Feng and said softly, "I am Cheng Xiaohan, a salesperson from Group Nine. Manager Wen sent me to pick you up."

Lan Feng smiled at the cute girl, "Is that so? That’s great, I was just worried about finding my way!"

"Then follow me, I’ll show you around and help you get familiar with the environment..."

Cheng Xiaohan quickly wrote a line of small words in her notebook and said softly.

"Thank you..."

Lan Feng nodded and followed Cheng Xiaohan.

"You’re welcome!"

On the way, Cheng Xiaohan introduced the various departments and situations in the sales department to Lan Feng: "The sales department is divided into nine groups, with each group’s benefits gradually increasing. Group Nine, where we are, has the worst benefits and the worst performance. With you, there are only twenty people in Group Nine. Our office area is at the far end, and the group leader is Wen Xiang. He is very... in short, don’t provoke him. Be careful when you see him, and under no circumstances should you offend him."

"Over there is the large meeting room, and that is the office area for Group One. Group One is the elite of our entire sales department. Although their positions are the same as ours, each person enjoys the benefits of a department manager. You must not provoke them..."

"The relationships in the sales department are very complicated, especially for someone like you who suddenly joined through backdoor dealings. Everyone is very resentful, so you need to be more careful to avoid being targeted..." Cheng Xiaohan looked at Lan Feng and kindly reminded him.

"Cheng Xiaohan, I didn’t know you knew so much? You must be a veteran. You’ll have to take good care of me in the future." Lan Feng teased Cheng Xiaohan with a smile.

"No, no, I’ve only been with the company for three months and am still in the probationary period." Cheng Xiaohan, hearing the praise, quickly shook her head, her face turning bright red.

"Is that so? You know so much, I think you’re not far from being a full-time employee. We’ll be colleagues in the future, don’t forget to treat me to a meal when you’re fully employed." Lan Feng said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaohan’s face did not show any joy; instead, her eyes dimmed, and she became silent for the rest of the journey.

Although Lan Feng was curious, he did not ask more.

The two soon arrived at the entrance of Group Nine’s office.

Walking into the office, Lan Feng did not see the busy scene typical of other sales groups. Instead, he saw employees lounging lazily at their desks, some sleeping on the tables, some watching TV and smoking, and some even playing cards in groups...

The most noticeable were a man and a woman chatting and laughing by the window.

The man was fat and had a yellowish complexion, wearing a suit with a lecherous look, his hand resting on the woman’s waist.

The woman was about thirty years old, dressed provocatively in a bright red cheongsam, with a thick layer of makeup on her face and a cigarette in her mouth, giggling...

Seeing this, Lan Feng frowned. This place was more like a gang hideout than an office. No wonder Group Nine was the worst of all the sales groups.

"That man is Manager Wen Xiang, and the woman is Tang Hong, his secretary. They are said to have a relationship..." Cheng Xiaohan whispered.

"Even a fool can see they have a relationship..." Lan Feng smiled slightly.

"Cough, cough..."

Seeing Lan Feng and Cheng Xiaohan enter the office, the two quickly separated. Wen Xiang walked over to them with a smile, his eyes landing on Lan Feng, and asked loudly, "Xiaohan, is this the new salesperson who came through backdoor dealings?"

"Yes." Cheng Xiaohan subtly took a step back and nodded slightly.

"Tsk..." The others looked at him with disdain and contempt.

"Hey, there’s an empty seat over there. Sit there." Wen Xiang pointed to the corner of the office, speaking indifferently.

"Manager, that seat sometimes leaks from the ceiling. Why don’t you let Lan Feng sit in the empty seat next to me?" Cheng Xiaohan said timidly.

"Hey, Cheng Xiaohan, you seem to care a lot about this new guy. What’s up, trying to find a boyfriend before you’re fully employed?" Tang Hong, who was applying makeup, stood up and said mockingly.

"No, I’m not." Cheng Xiaohan’s eyes welled up with tears at these words.

"Hey, hey, hey... Just one word from me, and you’re already crying? Who hired you, with such poor mental strength, and you still want to be fully employed?" Tang Hong continued to taunt her.

"Alright, stop arguing, get back to work!" Wen Xiang said coldly, walking into the inner office.

Tang Hong gave Cheng Xiaohan a challenging look and followed him.

In the end, Lan Feng sat down next to Cheng Xiaohan, "Cheng Xiaohan, thanks for speaking up for me just now."

"It’s... it’s nothing..." Cheng Xiaohan’s face showed a slight smile, and she took out a notebook from a drawer and handed it to Lan Feng, "This is my notebook, with notes on things to pay attention to and people not to offend. Since you’re new, you should read it carefully and avoid offending anyone."

"Cheng Xiaohan, what are you chatting about with the new guy? Go get me a glass of water."

"Cheng Xiaohan, my pen is broken, go get me a new one."

"Cheng Xiaohan, go copy this document for me."

...

Before Lan Feng could thank Cheng Xiaohan, she was already busy running around the office.

Seeing the others deliberately making Cheng Xiaohan run errands, Lan Feng’s brow furrowed slightly, and he quietly opened the notebook and began to read carefully.

The neat handwriting caught Lan Feng’s eye. The notebook first recorded the situation of each person in Group Nine, including their personalities, hobbies, and food preferences, all clearly noted. Then it listed the survival rules of Group Nine, things to pay attention to, and people not to offend...

This was the survival strategy of a cute girl without any background in the company.

Lan Feng read very quickly. By the time he finished the notebook, Cheng Xiaohan was still running errands. To Lan Feng, Cheng Xiaohan was no longer a salesperson but a nanny for the office.

"Crack..."

A clear sound echoed in the office as a glass cup fell to the ground next to Cheng Xiaohan.

"Damn... Cheng Xiaohan, do you want to die? This is a glass cup my girlfriend gave me." A small-eyed man said viciously, "What are you going to do about it?"

"It wasn’t me, really, I didn’t touch it at all." Cheng Xiaohan quickly explained.

"If it wasn’t you, who was it? You were the only one standing next to my desk, and I saw your hand knock my cup off the table." The small-eyed man said viciously.

"I saw Cheng Xiaohan knock the cup off the table and break it." The others around the small-eyed man chimed in.

"It wasn’t me, really, it wasn’t me..." Cheng Xiaohan was almost in tears, knowing they were deliberately trying to extort her.

"Cheng Xiaohan, everyone saw it, you can’t deny it." The small-eyed man said coldly.

"Alright, I’ll buy a new one after work..." Cheng Xiaohan looked aggrieved.

"Buy one? Can you even find one? This is a glass cup my girlfriend brought back from Hawaii." The small-eyed man held out his hand, looking superior, "Pay up, one thousand yuan!"

"One thousand yuan? So expensive? A thousand yuan for a glass cup?" Cheng Xiaohan was shocked, her face showing distress.

"Of course, it’s a special glass cup from Hawaii..." The small-eyed man said coldly, "Are you going to pay? If not, I’ll report you to Manager Wen, and you’ll never be fully employed."

"I... I’ll pay... but I... I don’t have that much money." Hearing "Manager Wen," Cheng Xiaohan’s face showed fear, and she quickly took out a crumpled money bag from her bag, saying softly, "I only have... 402 yuan."

"What? You just got paid, and you only have 402 yuan left?" The small-eyed man looked displeased.

"I sent it all home. This... is my monthly living expenses." Cheng Xiaohan’s eyes welled up with tears, "I... really don’t have that much money."

"Hmph, you seem to care a lot about the new guy. Why don’t you borrow from him? You’re so cute, he’ll definitely lend you the money." The small-eyed man snatched the money bag from Cheng Xiaohan, his tone mocking.

"I just met him, how can I ask him for money?" Cheng Xiaohan’s eyes were red, her head lowered, and her hands twisting the hem of her clothes.

The small-eyed man reached out and pulled Cheng Xiaohan to his side, whispering in her ear, "If you don’t pay, you can spend the night with me. You’re so cute, a thousand yuan is worth it, ha ha..."

"Cheng Fei, let... let me go..." Cheng Xiaohan struggled.

"Let go? Pay up, and I’ll let you go." The small-eyed man’s face showed a playful smile, as if he wanted to pull Cheng Xiaohan into his arms.

"She told you to let her go, are you deaf? Didn’t you hear her?"

A cold voice suddenly echoed in the office, making the previously noisy office suddenly quiet.

Lan Feng slowly stood up and walked towards the small-eyed man.