Soft-centered strawberry cake

Chapter 158 He's your boyfriend!

Ming's Group, Auditorium
At 2 PM, at the invitation of the sales department, representatives from various departments within the Ming Group came to listen to the summary meeting.

In no time, the empty lecture hall gradually filled with people.

The first row of seats was occupied by the company's senior executives, while the second row was occupied by managers such as Li Anwen and Su Xi.

Qi Fei, who was brought along by Li Anwen to make up the numbers, casually found an inconspicuous corner to sit down.

What puzzled her was why Fu Baiqing was sitting in the center of the first row, not Pei Ming.
Moreover, Du Lian was sitting right next to Fu Baiqing. Could it be that Pei Ming was disrespecting the sales department and was not attending the meeting today?

Just as Qi Fei was getting curious, the general manager of the sales department stepped onto the stage and cleared his throat.

After a long, rambling introduction, he explained why Pei Ming wasn't there: "President Pei has a conflict with our sales department regarding matters concerning the Pei Group..."

Qi Fei was too lazy to listen to these words. She picked up the Bluetooth earphones from her pocket and put them in her ears.

However, the others are not Qi Fei, and they don't know that Fu Baiqing and Pei Ming are just putting on an act. Today, Pei Ming is not here, and Fu Baiqing is sitting in the center position, which makes it hard not to think too much.

Some people were already whispering among themselves:
"President Pei is busy with the Pei family's affairs and sent his assistant to the meeting on his behalf. I think he doesn't really care about the Ming Group, does he?"

"General Manager Fu had already delegated some of his power; two tigers cannot share one mountain..."

"So, do you want President Pei to continue in his position, or do you support President Fu to take over?"

Qi Fei didn't hear a word of the whispers. Usually the most gossipy person, she just wanted time to pass quickly.

Suddenly, a hand landed on Qi Fei's shoulder. Qi Fei turned her head and saw that it was her colleague from the administration department.

Qi Fei quickly took off her headphones; finally, she had someone to keep her company.

"Feifei, our boss suddenly summoned me today and said that he thinks I'm quite clever and he wants to personally mentor me for a while."

Qi Fei glanced subconsciously at Du Lian sitting in the first row, then looked back at her friend. "He's going to personally guide you?"

My friend nodded. "This puts so much pressure on me. I was so anxious at lunchtime that I couldn't even eat. He's so capable, will he think I'm just a useless person?"

Qi Fei quickly reassured him, "The fact that he chose you means you're capable, so just relax and follow him."

Based on what Ming Weiyi said, Qi Fei could roughly guess that Pei Ming and Du Lian were about to leave the Ming Group, and what Du Lian was doing now was to train a reliable person to follow Ming Weiyi in the future.

"He's your boyfriend! For our sake, ask him to stop yelling at me!"

"Is this your main reason for contacting me?" Qi Fei smiled.

My friend nodded emphatically, "Whether I have a good life or not depends entirely on you, my sister!"

In this situation, without Du Lian hearing it in person, Qi Fei would not deny her relationship with Du Lian, since winning him over was only a matter of time anyway.

On a scorching afternoon, in the bustling city, there is always an elegant and retro-style coffee shop. In a spot away from the sun, Meng Ran and Pei Ming sat facing each other on the sofa.

In front of them, besides their respective coffees, were several delicate pastries.

"President Pei, did you invite me here today because of some new collaboration?" Meng Ran asked, her expression gentle and composed.

“I know you must be quite familiar with headhunting companies, Mr. Meng. I would like you to help me recruit someone who is good at management.”

Meng Ran asked with some curiosity, "Where is the management?"

Pei Ming picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and put down the coffee cup, saying, "The Ming Group's subsidiaries are going to be restructured. I don't like any of the previous managers, but there are no suitable people right now."

"I knew the rumors about Weiwei divorcing you were false, and the female celebrity thing was also false, right?" Meng Ran said with a slight smile, and she also picked up the coffee in front of her and took a sip.

"President Meng is exceptionally intelligent. There are some things he understands in his heart, so there's no need to ask him."

Meng Ran was a trustworthy person, and Pei Ming didn't need to deny what she said in front of her. "I'm quite looking forward to seeing what you two are up to. Will there be a good show?"

"As long as Mr. Meng helps me find the right person, I will definitely let you know so you can sit in the front row and watch the show."

“Okay, it’s a deal.” Meng Ran showed great interest and readily agreed with a smile.

"I have other things to take care of right now, so please excuse me for not being able to finish this cup of coffee with Mr. Meng."

Meng Ran readily agreed to Pei Ming's request, so he didn't need to stay there any longer.

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry to leave?" Women are always gossipy, so Meng Ran asked casually.

"Today is Weiwei's birthday, and I need to rush home to prepare a surprise for her," Pei Ming said, already standing up.

Seeing Pei Ming's happy face, Meng Ran smiled with empathy. She waved to Pei Ming and said, "Go on, go on."

She knew that the loving couple she saw back then couldn't be wrong, and Pei Ming was not the kind of person who would cheat on a female celebrity.

Ming's Group, Planning Department
This afternoon, all the people in charge of the planning department went to a meeting, and the working atmosphere in the planning department was exceptionally relaxed.

In the tea room, Mingwei poured herself a glass of warm water. Qi Fei had gone to a meeting, leaving her all alone.

Her phone vibrated, and Ming Wei, holding a water glass in one hand, walked into the deserted corridor. She then answered the call.

"Hey, sister-in-law, is it a convenient time for you to talk now?"

Mingwei glanced around suspiciously, and seeing that it was safe, she replied, "It's convenient."

"Luo Zhi's secretary came to the company today, but Luo Zhi didn't come. The way she looked at me was filled with hatred."

On the phone, Wen Jiani spoke in a relaxed tone, as if everything was under her control.

Mingwei couldn't help but smile. "And then? Did you say something else to upset her?"

"He didn't say anything. I just said that Luo Zhi didn't want to see her and thought she was being immature."

Upon hearing this, Mingwei had already guessed Wen Jiani's motives. "You called me because you wanted Du Lian to quickly win over Luo Zhi's secretary, right?"

"That's right, we can't let Luo Zhi have a chance to explain."

Ming Wei nodded slightly. "Okay, I'll contact Du Lian right away. You need to be careful over there."

"Ok."

After hanging up Wen Jiani's call, Ming Wei also remembered that Qi Fei and Du Lian were both in the lecture hall. She opened WeChat and clicked on Qi Fei's chat box.

"Feifei, it's time for me to ask Du Lian for help again. I'm letting you know in advance."

Qi Fei was sitting in the lecture hall, bored, and she replied to Ming Weiyi's WeChat message instantly.

"Tell me the plot, and then I'll decide whether or not to let Du Lian help you."

"Have Du invite other women to dinner and try to win them over."

Mingwei nervously sent the WeChat message, still quite worried that Qi Fei wouldn't agree.

Qi Fei: "Is it just a meal?"

Ming Wei was completely speechless. She instantly understood what Qi Fei was thinking. "Otherwise what? What are you thinking!"

"Okay, I agree."

Qi Fei suddenly had an idea: it would be great if she could sit at the next table and listen in when Du Lian was trying to win someone over; that would be quite interesting.