Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 519 The Assistant Who Was Forced to Get Promoted
When they arrived at the underground parking garage, a female driver named Wu Lingling quickly stepped forward to open the car door for Jiang Qingkui, but Jiang Qingkui frowned when she saw the car she had driven.

"Why...why this car?"

Wu Lingling was somewhat at a loss, unsure of what was wrong with the car in front of her. However, Xu Lingyue pondered for a moment and vaguely understood what she meant. She quickly stepped forward and whispered a few questions to Wu Lingling.

Xu Lingyue then came to Jiang Qingkui's side and whispered, "She said that when she went to report to Sister Cherry last night, it was Sister Cherry who told her to drive this car over..."

Miao Ying?

Jiang Qingkui was taken aback at first, but then she realized that Miao Ying would not act on her own initiative, which meant that this was Zhou Wang's intention.

Jiang Qingkui felt inexplicably uneasy.

The Parthenon-style grille stands like an imperial crown on the front of the car, while the Spirit of Ecstasy emblem, crafted in platinum, makes a silent declaration as it dances in the light and shadow.

The extended sedan lying quietly in the garage is the same Rolls-Royce Phantom Black Knight that Zhou Wang once used at the charity gala.

The customized car body exudes understated luxury, and just by sitting there, it stands out from the crowd of luxury cars in the underground garage.

Since the group was newly established and matters such as vehicle procurement had not yet been finalized, it seemed quite normal for Zhou Wang to choose one of his own vehicles for Jiang Qingkui to use first, given that he already had a driver.

But why this particular car?
Since Zhou Wang chose to sit in it to attend the charity gala, he had already given it a different meaning.

Considering Zhou Wang's other unusual actions recently, such as leaving many important matters that required his decision to himself and Xu Wenqian, it seems that even on the day the group was founded, he has a sense of abandoning his responsibilities...

Or perhaps I'm just overthinking it?
Many thoughts flashed through Jiang Qingkui's mind, but she finally decided that when she saw Zhou Wang later, she must ask him for clarification.

"Let's go."

In the end, Jiang Qingkui bent down and got into the back seat of the Phantom. Xu Lingyue quickly opened the passenger door and got in as well. The car slowly started and left the garage.

……

In the cool morning mist, while most second- and third-tier cities had not yet "woke up," Shanghai, this international metropolis, seemed to be a wound-up gear, immediately entering high-speed operation after a very short delay.

Located in the heart of the city, the second phase of the IFC office building was already bustling with people at around 8 a.m., with countless people hurrying by and queuing up in the lobby early in order to get on the elevator as soon as possible.

Even though the total number of elevators and passenger elevators in the entire IFC Phase II office building exceeds an astonishing 40, it is still somewhat insufficient during the morning and evening rush hours, considering the scale of the companies and the large number of people living there.

Most of the employees who have just started working here have experienced the frustration of arriving on time only to be late because they couldn't get on the elevator...

Da da da!
The sound of high heels clicking on the polished marble floor instantly attracted the attention of many people in the long queue in the hall.

According to the experience of many seasoned office workers, there are generally only two types of people who dare to wear high heels and walk confidently in a place like the IFC Mall—

A senior executive at a large corporation, or... a beautiful woman who is extremely confident in her appearance and demeanor.

Sure enough, as many men turned their gazes, their eyes lit up instantly.

A well-tailored Chanel suit, black stockings, stilettos, and a new LV bag, enhanced by exquisite makeup and a curvaceous figure, this woman walking in high heels was at least a 7 out of 10 in their eyes, a "goddess" level figure.

Feeling all eyes on her, the woman's lips, adorned with bright lip gloss, couldn't help but reveal a slightly reserved smile, though she tried hard to suppress it to avoid ruining her aloof image.

"Meng Qi?"

Just then, a somewhat surprised voice came from the side.

Du Mengqi paused, turned around, and saw that it was a woman in work clothes who had called out to her, standing in the middle of the line.

"Oh, it's Xiaoyan, good morning."

Du Mengqi gave a nonchalant smile and greeted the other person.

The woman named Xiaoyan seemed to sense the arrogance hidden in Du Mengqi's smile, and her displeasure grew. After scrutinizing Du Mengqi's unusually eccentric makeup and attire, she couldn't help but sneer sarcastically:
"Mengqi, it's almost 8:30 in just ten minutes. You're about to miss your clock-in time. How come you still have the leisure to wander around in the lobby? Are you here to show off your outfit? Also, I remember Vice President Sun from the company repeatedly forbade us from wearing short skirts and stockings to work. You're completely disregarding her..."

The woman seemed somewhat gloating, wondering how Du Mengqi dared to openly provoke that conservative older woman.

Just as Du Mengqi was about to say something, she saw a middle-aged woman with a serious face walking by in a hurry, accompanied by an assistant.

A smirk played on her lips, and she suddenly called out loudly, "President Sun!"

The middle-aged woman stopped and frowned as she looked over. After recognizing that the person who called her was Du Mengqi, President Sun paused for a moment, then turned and walked over.

Under Xiaoyan's surprised and uncertain gaze, Du Mengqi deliberately waited a moment before pretending to walk quickly to meet her.

"Good morning, Mr. Sun!"

"It's Mengqi..."

What Xiaoyan couldn't understand was that after their boss, Vice President Sun, looked at Du Mengqi's clothes, he didn't fly into a rage, but instead instantly showed an approving smile.

That warm and welcoming demeanor was something Xiaoyan had never seen in nearly three years of working at the company.

"You look beautiful today, this outfit suits you perfectly."

Mr. Sun first praised Du Mengqi, then reached out and shook hands with her, saying with a smile, "Mengqi, although it's a pity we can't work together anymore, we were colleagues after all, so surely we won't become strangers?"

"That's not possible!"

Du Mengqi quickly smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, I've kept your previous kindness in mind. Besides, although I've resigned, I'll still be working at the IFC, and I'll be seeing you all the time. I was thinking that when I have some free time, I'd still like to have tea with you and listen to your guidance again..."

"Haha, Xiao Li, see? I told you Mengqi has the highest EQ in our department, she's so good at talking!"

Vice President Sun pointed at Du Mengqi, turned to his assistant with a smile and said something, then casually asked, "Mengqi, is your company officially open today?"

"Yes, Mr. Sun..."

"I heard that you and General Jiang over there were college classmates?"

“She was a junior from the same school I attended when I was studying abroad, and we were very close back then…” Du Mengqi didn’t seem surprised by Vice President Sun’s question, after all, before she left the company, more than one company executive had asked her about this matter.

After receiving the answer, Vice President Sun's smile seemed to deepen. She stopped there and didn't say anything more. She just squeezed Du Mengqi's hand tightly again, her eyes seemingly full of meaning, before turning and leaving.

At this moment, Du Mengqi glanced at Xiaoyan, who was already dumbfounded, and sneered, "You dare to point fingers at me? You're like a frog in a well, how laughable."

After saying that, seeing Xiaoyan blushing and embarrassed but not daring to refute, Du Mengqi slowly turned and left.

At this moment, Du Xiaoyan felt completely refreshed.

She'd long disliked this despicable woman who'd been exploiting her all along, taking advantage of her seniority and a year's longer employment. Finally, she'd got her chance to thoroughly humiliate her…

Feeling refreshed, Du Mengqi stepped into the elevator lobby in her high heels, and then turned to the private elevator number five.

Besides this No. 5 elevator, there are two other elevators that can go directly to the 56th floor. This is the prestige of her new company, and it is also the confidence that Du Mengqi dared to arrive on time.

At the entrance of elevator number five, two other young men in suits were chatting and laughing. When they saw Du Mengqi appear, they both greeted her.

"Hey, Mengqi, you look really pretty today! It's been so long since I've seen you in black stockings!"

"Hey, you didn't dress up specially because you heard that President Zhou is going to make an appearance today, did you?"

"roll!"

Faced with the two men's flirtatious banter, Du Mengqi, whose secret had been exposed, blushed and could only pretend to be nonchalant, laughing and scolding them.

The two people in front of me are Liu Heng and Wang Zekai. They were the other two young men who were with Du Mengqi that day. Now, they have both left their original positions and become members of the newly established Wangzhou Group headquarters.

Although they had met Jiang Qingkui once, objectively speaking, all three of them were exceptionally well-educated and had outstanding resumes. They were all elite white-collar workers in this metropolis, and it wouldn't be difficult for them to find an ordinary position in Wangzhou Group.

Apart from Qian Zihao, the oldest person present that day, who couldn't bring himself to do it, the three of them immediately started having designs on each other after the banquet that night.

They didn't know enough about Zhou Wang yet, but what they saw at the banquet was just the tip of the iceberg, which made them realize that he was an incredibly powerful figure.

Especially since Wangzhou Group was newly established and was short of manpower, they were naturally not going to let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which led to the scene at that moment.

As the three were chatting and laughing, probing each other's initial salaries, suddenly, two men and women who looked like reporters rushed out of the stairwell and shoved microphones in their faces before the three could react.

"Hello, are you employees of Wangzhou Group?"

"Uh, yes..."

All three were caught off guard, but they still nodded instinctively.

Du Mengqi, with her sharp eyes, noticed the logo on the microphone and was surprised to see it was "Phoenix.com," which was no small media outlet...

"I have a few questions I'd like to ask you. How did you join Wangzhou Group? Are you familiar with your boss, Mr. Zhou Wang? There are rumors that Wangzhou Group's business dealings are not exactly shady. Could you please tell me..."

Before the group could react, the female reporter had already fired off a series of questions at lightning speed.

The three looked at each other, unsure of what to say. Just as Du Mengqi was about to speak, the elevator, which was going up from the bottom, arrived at the first floor with a "ding-dong".

The elevator doors opened, and a woman in a business suit stood at the head of the table.

With delicate features and bright makeup, her hair styled in an updo gave her a capable air. Behind her stood several young men and women in formal attire, their heads bowed respectfully.

Upon seeing this woman with exceptional poise, Du Mengqi and the other two unconsciously straightened their posture and quickly greeted her respectfully:

"Mr. Xu!"

When Xu Wenqian's gaze fell upon the two male and female reporters, her brows furrowed.

She ignored the man and woman who excitedly approached her wanting to interview her, and simply glanced at the three of them coldly, "It's almost time for work, what are you doing?"

"Ah, we..."

Du Mengqi and the others were somewhat at a loss, seemingly wondering why Vice President Xu, who they had previously thought was quite amiable, was now acting so sternly.

"Since you're blocked by these random people, don't you know what to do? This is the IFC Mall, not a street market..."

Xu Wenqian said coldly again.

The young man named Liu Heng was the first to react, and he quickly shouted into the distance, "Security!"

After the security guards arrived, the two reporters from Phoenix.com had no choice but to leave, and Liu Heng and his two companions quickly entered the elevator.

As the elevator doors closed, Du Mengqi, who had also caught a whiff of something, quickly said with an embarrassed smile, "I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, we didn't know there would be reporters waiting for us here..."

What did you say?

Xu Wenqian clearly didn't want to hear her explanation.

"No, they didn't say anything. Those two reporters had just appeared when you showed up, Mr. Xu..."

"Oh, I see."

Xu Wenqian gave a curt reply and then fell silent.

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Xu Wenqian, who was in front of them, was currently the deputy general manager in charge of finance and human resources of Wangzhou Group. She was the number one person after the group's CEO, Jiang Qingkui. Anyone who faced her would probably have to bear tremendous pressure.

The three were filled with anxiety, unaware that Xu Wenqian, who was wearing a stern face, was actually not feeling well either.

She only wanted to be a quiet assistant, staying by that man's side. But things didn't go as planned. Under Zhou Wang's forceful orders, she was "forced" into becoming the vice president of the new group. And now, she has her own assistants, and more than one...

Xu Wenqian didn't know how to scold someone. She was just imitating Jiang Qingkui's cold face. Actually, she was a little flustered.

Fortunately, judging from the three of them's trembling expressions, it seems they've learned not badly... (ノ﹏ヽ)
(End of this chapter)