Chapter 4

Yang Ying then began to teach Zhang Yu how to review property listings, as he was about to become a part of the agency.

After a while, a girl wearing glasses arrived on a bicycle. She was dressed simply and, upon entering, immediately greeted Yang Ying, "Good morning, Manager Yang."

Yang Ying responded politely, and the girl ran to the restroom, took out a mop, and started cleaning. The floor was already clean, but after she mopped it, it looked like a mirror.

The agency started work at eight o'clock. By the time the girl finished cleaning, it was almost time to start. Her seat was next to Zhang Yu. She had barely sat down when people started entering the agency one by one.

These people were dressed in various styles; some looked like white-collar workers, some were very fashionable, and others had a literary flair. The eight seats on both sides gradually filled up, leaving only the innermost seat opposite Zhang Yu unoccupied.

Seeing Zhang Yu, everyone guessed he was new. However, his simple clothing drew some whispers and murmurs.

At 8:10, a man in his forties arrived late. As soon as he entered, the people in the agency greeted him enthusiastically, one after another, "Brother Lin, you're here." "Good morning, Brother Lin." "Good morning, Brother Lin." ...

Especially the woman in her thirties next to the empty seat, who said in a coquettish tone, "Brother Hai, I've already made your coffee."

The middle-aged man was wearing dress pants, a red shirt, and shiny leather shoes, and he carried a handbag under his arm. From his demeanor and the enthusiasm of the others, one might think he was the boss. He nodded to everyone, then smiled at Yang Ying, who was sitting in the middle, and said, "Good morning, Manager Yang."

Yang Ying nodded and said, "Good morning." After the middle-aged man sat down, she continued, "Everyone is here, so let's have a morning meeting. We have a new member today, Zhang Yu. He has no experience, so I hope everyone will take care of him. Zhang Yu, introduce yourself to everyone."

As she mentioned Zhang Yu, her gaze also turned to him.

Zhang Yu immediately stood up, showing a simple smile, and said shyly, "My name is Zhang Yu. Please take care of me in the future..."

Seeing Zhang Yu's appearance, some people laughed outright, while others showed disdain.

Yang Ying knew Zhang Yu's appearance was too poor, but her leg was not convenient, so she couldn't take him shopping for clothes right away.

She turned to the middle-aged man and said, "Lin Hai, Zhang Yu is new and has no experience. Can you take him under your wing for a while and teach him?"

Usually, when the boss says this, the other person would readily agree.

But Lin Hai glanced at Zhang Yu with disdain and said coldly, "A guy like him, I can't handle. You'd better find someone else."

"Where did this country bumpkin come from? To have Brother Hai take him on. How can he sell houses with him around? Clients will run away just seeing him," the woman next to Lin Hai said sarcastically.

"Exactly, how can you teach someone so backward? He's like a wooden stick," the young man to her right added.

The others didn't dare to speak up. After all, Yang Ying was the boss, and they didn't have Lin Hai's seniority. However, they seemed to agree with Lin Hai, nodding slightly.

Zhang Yu felt embarrassed, and Yang Ying felt even more so. But she couldn't lose her temper with Lin Hai, as he was the top salesperson in the store, responsible for about 40% of the store's performance and well-known in the real estate industry. Therefore, the other employees treated Lin Hai with great respect, and even Yang Ying didn't dare to offend him easily.

Yang Ying looked at the people in the store and finally turned her gaze to the girl with glasses, saying, "Su Hong, let Zhang Yu follow you for now."

"Okay..." the girl with glasses nodded hesitantly.

"Ha ha ha..." "He he he..." "Pfft..." ...

Hearing this, Lin Hai and the two people next to him burst out laughing, while the others covered their mouths to stifle their laughter. The girl with glasses lowered her head, looking embarrassed.

"I think they make a good pair, a country bumpkin and a silly girl!" the woman laughed, unable to stop.

The young man next to her said, "Manager Yang, are we turning the agency into a charity? We accept anyone. That silly girl has been here for three months and hasn't sold a single house. She just cleans and serves tea and water to clients. Now another one comes, and will they both do the same work? Since the Anmei agency opened across the street, our business has suffered. You can afford their base salaries, but they seriously damage our agency's image and hinder our ability to earn money."

The woman's name was Han Yanyan, and the young man's name was Chen Zhongping. Their words made Yang Ying clench her teeth in anger, but she couldn't lash out. These two were Lin Hai's right-hand people, and the three of them accounted for 70% of the agency's performance. In other words, these three people were the backbone of the agency. Especially now, with a new real estate agency opening across the street, her Jia Bao agency was facing significant challenges. Without these three, the agency would likely collapse.

Yang Ying suppressed her anger and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this. Everyone, get to work."

She could only choose to endure it. The agency had to pay rent at the end of the month, and she relied on these three to earn money.

"Manager Yang, you're done with your business. I have something to say," Lin Hai suddenly said.

"What is it?" Yang Ying asked.

"About the matter I mentioned last time, have you thought about it?" Lin Hai asked with a faint smile.

Others didn't know what he was talking about, but Yang Ying understood. After the old man's death, Lin Hai proposed to marry her. However, Yang Ying knew Lin Hai had a bad character, was involved with many women, and had been divorced twice with two children. She regretted her past vanity and knew being a stepmother would be difficult, especially with Lin Hai's character. She couldn't agree. But because she was busy with a lawsuit against the old man's son and had no time to manage the store, she had to rely on Lin Hai, so she had been evasive, saying she needed to think about it.

She didn't expect Lin Hai to bring it up publicly today, which seemed like a way to pressure her.

Yang Ying decided to continue being evasive and said, "I haven't thought it through yet. I have a lot going on at home, as you know. Let's wait until the beginning of next month, and I'll give you a clear answer."

"Another month...?" Lin Hai's voice dropped, and he continued, "Forget it, then."

Hearing Lin Hai say this, Yang Ying felt a sense of relief, but she also had a bad feeling. The tone of his words seemed off.

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