My Ares Son-in-Law

Not long after, Zhou Keying came out of the building, looking very tired.

She's been really exhausted these past few days.

Since the last banquet, when Old Mrs. Zhou entrusted her with a multi-billion dollar project, her status in the Zhou family has indeed risen. But with it comes greater pressure and more open and covert attacks.

Zhou Hao's faction dared not say anything openly, but they were secretly making underhanded moves.

Project approvals were blocked, fund disbursements were delayed, and even the people she recruited were transferred away by Zhou Hao under various pretexts.

She was exhausted from juggling pushing the project forward with dealing with all these messy issues.

"Ms. Zhou, don't work so hard! Your health is the foundation of everything, you need to take breaks!"

At this moment, Xiao Chen slowly walked over, dangling his car keys between his fingers. His tone was full of helplessness, but his eyes held a barely perceptible heartache.

He waited downstairs at the Dansheng Group building for a short while before seeing Zhou Keying emerge from the building, her eyes bloodshot and her shoulders radiating exhaustion.

Zhou Keying shook her head gently, a faint smile barely appearing on her lips. Her voice was a little hoarse, but still firm: "I'm fine. Now is really not the time to rest."

Zhou Hao has been eyeing this multi-billion dollar project covetously. If I relax even slightly, he'll seize the opportunity, and all our previous efforts will be wasted.

She paused, a hint of apology on her face, her tone softening considerably: "I'm sorry, Xiao Chen, I've made you come all this way for nothing."

I didn't expect the people from Dansheng Group to be so easy to talk to. The meeting went much more smoothly than expected, and we didn't need you to step in for encouragement.

"It's alright, I'm free anyway, it's no trouble for me to make the trip."

Xiao Chen sighed softly, reaching out to gently brush a stray strand of hair from her shoulder, his tone filled with even more doting affection, "Also, don't worry, if Zhou Hao dares to cause trouble, someone will take care of him. You really don't need to work so hard, don't wear yourself out."

He genuinely felt that this woman was too hardworking. Despite having him as her behind-the-scenes boss, she insisted on handling everything herself, doing everything personally, and refusing to slack off in the slightest.

Looking at the concern in his eyes, Zhou Keying felt a warmth in her heart, and her fatigue seemed to dissipate. Her smile became much more genuine.

No matter how tired you are, having someone who cares about you and feels sorry for you makes all the hard work seem worthwhile.

"Forget it, let's not talk about work."

She waved her hand, her tone becoming lighter, "Come on, I'll treat you to dinner!"

Consider this a thank you for coming today, and also a celebration of the project's successful negotiation.

Xiao Chen smiled helplessly, without refusing, and carefully took her arm to help her into the car. He then helped her fasten her seatbelt before going around to the driver's seat, starting the car, and speeding away towards the restaurant they had chosen in advance.

Shen Yingying's office is located on the top floor of the Dansheng Group headquarters building, offering an extremely wide view.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows stretched the skyline of the entire provincial capital, with towering buildings and bustling traffic. The afterglow of the setting sun cast a golden halo on the glass curtain wall, exuding luxury and grandeur. Jiang Xuanxuan grasped the doorknob, gently knocked on the door, and only after hearing Shen Yingying's voice from inside did she push the door open and go in.

When I came in, Shen Yingying was standing in front of the window with her back to the door. She was wearing a smart business suit, her posture was upright, and she exuded the aura of a person in a superior position.

"Mr. Shen, you wanted to see me?"

Jiang Xuanxuan was somewhat uneasy. After all, this was the Dansheng Group. When facing Shen Yingying, her aura was always a little weaker. Moreover, she was new to the place, and if the other party wanted to find fault, she would have no way to deal with it.

"Sit down!" Shen Yingying smiled, her tone very calm, which made Jiang Xuanxuan breathe a sigh of relief.

Jiang Xuanxuan sat down, but she was still a little nervous, wondering why Shen Yingying, the head housekeeper of Dansheng Group, had come to see her.

Could it be because I've been secretly inquiring about the boss lately?

"Don't be nervous, let's just chat!" Shen Yingying sat down on the sofa opposite. "I called you here today to ask how you feel about the company now that you've been with us for a while. Are you adjusting well to your work? Are you getting along well with your colleagues?"

The questions were all very ordinary, just like how superiors care about their subordinates.

Jiang Xuanxuan gradually calmed down. "President Shen is great. My colleagues are very considerate of me. The work is not too complicated. I've already gotten the hang of it and am very comfortable with the current pace."

Shen Yingying nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes, but then her tone suddenly changed, becoming more serious:

“I have seen your resume. When you were in Los Angeles, you worked in the marketing department for three years. Your performance was outstanding. You won the company’s sales champion for two consecutive years. You are very capable.”

Jiang Xuanxuan was stunned for a moment, not knowing what Shen Yingying meant by this, but she could only tell the truth, "Yes, President Shen, after I graduated, my first job was in the marketing department of a company in Luocheng. I worked there for three years, and then I was transferred to the human resources position because of my family's arrangements."

"That's right."

Shen Yingying smiled, her tone softening considerably.

"The company is currently restructuring its internal structure, and the position of Marketing Manager in the Sales Department is vacant. I have considered this for a long time and feel that your professional background and work experience are very suitable for this position. I would like to transfer you to the Sales Department to serve as Marketing Manager."

"Manager? You want me to be the sales manager? Are you kidding me? I'm doing just fine in HR right now, and besides, I haven't done any marketing-related work in a long time. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it." Jiang Xuanxuan didn't understand Shen Yingying's intentions and shook her head modestly.

"Unwilling?" Shen Yingying asked with a smile, "Or perhaps you lack confidence in yourself?"

"No, no!" Jiang Xuanxuan hurriedly shook her head. "It's just that I'm a little overwhelmed by this sudden offer of a position, and I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it. I still want to ask why you chose me? There are many more experienced employees in the company than me..."

Shen Yingying looked at Jiang Xuanxuan calmly: "I won't beat around the bush with you. Actually, we investigated you as soon as you joined the company! Although HR work is stable, with a 9-to-5 schedule and no need to be exposed to the elements, the ceiling is too low. After ten or eight years, you can only become the HR director at most, and it's hard to make any further breakthroughs."

"But the market is different. The sales department is the core department of the company, which controls the company's core resources and performance lifeline. As long as you do well and are capable enough, it is not impossible to be promoted to marketing director in two years and vice president of the company in five years."

"Your professional background and past performance prove that you are very suitable for marketing. This position offers better prospects and allows you to better realize your value than working in the human resources department." (End of Chapter)