Please, mature women, have some self-respect. I just want a raise and a promotion.

"Zhang Wenhai, you never expected this, did you? One day I'll be standing under your wedding photo."

"This is what happens when you set me up."

Lin Zheng roared and launched an attack on Zhou Xia.

…………

The next day, Lin Zheng woke up early, had a quick breakfast, and went to the company.

He had just sat down when the landline on his desk rang.

"Manager Lin, I am Chen Li, assistant to General Manager Ma from the head office."

"Ms. Ma asked me to inform you that you should come to her office in an hour."

Lin Zheng replied, "No problem, I'll be there on time."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zheng turned on his computer and carefully read several documents related to the Nanshan project.

He didn't turn off his computer and take a taxi to the head office until he had made sure he had noted down the important things.

The head office is located in the city center, about ten kilometers away, a ten-minute drive.

After Lin Zheng arrived, Chen Li led him to the reception room.

There was also a man and a woman in the reception room.

Chen Li introduced the two men, saying that Ma Cuihua had arranged for them to assist him in restarting the stalled Nanshan project.

The man's name is Yang Zhian, and he is a college graduate applying for admission.

The woman, named Liu Mei, was a middle-aged woman in her early thirties. She had an average appearance, but a stunning figure; her prominent breasts were incredibly alluring even under her professional attire.

Lin Zheng extended his hand proactively: "Hello, my name is Lin Zheng, the development manager of the subsidiary."

"Hello Manager Lin, my name is Yang Zhian. I look forward to working with you in the future."

Yang Zian was a little nervous, and his handshake trembled slightly.

Lin Zheng smiled and turned his gaze to Liu Mei.

"Hello, Liu Mei."

Liu Mei's tone was somewhat cold, as if she was unwilling to speak to Lin Zheng.

Lin Zheng was a little embarrassed, but not angry.

He withdrew his hand, took out a cigarette, handed it to Yang Zhian beside him, lit one for himself, and walked to a corner to smoke.

"Please wait here for a moment. I will come back to inform you after Mr. Ma finishes his meeting."

Chen Li gave a brief explanation and left with the documents in her arms.

The reception room was incredibly boring, with Yang Zhian and Lin Zheng exchanging a few words here and there.

Because of the difference in their social status, Yang Zhian spoke cautiously, his words carrying a hint of flattery, which made Lin Zheng feel very awkward.

One of her eyebrows remained expressionless, as if someone owed her money.

Lin Zheng thought this woman was a bit pretentious. She was only in her early thirties, why did she have to act so profound?

Is she a two-faced woman, saying one thing to your face and another behind your back?

With that thought, Lin Zheng turned his gaze to Liu Mei.

Liu Mei met Lin Zheng's gaze without flinching.

The two looked at each other for a moment, then Liu Mei asked, "I heard you're Zhang Wenshan's secretary?"

"Is there a problem?" Lin Zheng asked, Liu Mei's tone sounding very uncomfortable.

"No problem."

"I'm wondering if you can withstand scrutiny. What if you end up in jail halfway through the project?"

Lin Zheng frowned: "What do you mean by that? Are you questioning me?"

"I just don't want to waste my time with you." Liu Mei hit the nail on the head, giving Lin Zheng no face whatsoever.

Lin Zheng didn't tolerate Liu Mei's behavior and said coldly, "If you're worried, you can apply to withdraw."

Liu Mei opened her mouth, about to refute.

At that moment, the door to the reception room opened, and Chen Li walked in.

"President Ma has finished his meeting and wants you to go see her now."

Hearing this, Yang Zhian breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Zheng and Liu Mei were locked in a fierce battle, but the one who suffered the most was actually Lin Zheng, the student who had just enrolled.

The office of the deputy general manager on the 7th floor.

Ma Cuihua sat at her desk, organizing the documents for the Nanshan project.

After Chen Li brought the people in, she stopped what she was doing and glanced at the three of them.

"Please sit down and wait for me for five minutes."

Lin Zheng sat down, his gaze secretly observing Ma Cuihua.

The woman was in her early thirties, with short hair, light makeup, and a casual outfit that made her look very capable and energetic.

Five minutes later, Ma Cuihua moved the laptop off her desk.

"Everyone's here, so I won't waste any more words."

"The unfinished project in Nanshan is a mess left by Zhang Wenshan. It not only affects the group's reputation, but also various government departments."

"The group is now restarting this project. You all need to work together to ensure its progress."

After saying that, Ma Cuihua opened the drawer, took out a stack of documents, and handed them to Lin Zheng.

"You are responsible for coordinating with the town government, the subdistrict office, and the village committee to implement the group's development policy as soon as possible. If you encounter any difficulties, you must overcome them and find ways to solve them."

Lin Zheng nodded and took the documents.

Ma Cuihua looked at Liu Mei.

"You are in charge of accounting and logistical support. Every expenditure must be detailed. We cannot allow bad or false accounts to appear, and we cannot follow Zhang Wenshan's old path."

"The group has already set up an audit team. No matter who it is, anyone found guilty of corruption will be investigated to the end."

"I understand," Liu Mei nodded in reply.

Having received the reply, Ma Cuihua offered another reminder.

"Yang Zhian, you should follow Lin Zheng closely and learn from him. Run around and help coordinate with various departments. Ask Lin Zheng if you don't understand anything."

"In addition, I would like to remind everyone that if you encounter difficulties during coordination, you must follow the proper and legal procedures and not use unconventional means to solve the problem."

"Anyone who tarnishes the group's reputation should resign voluntarily, and the relevant issues will be handed over to the public security authorities for handling."

After Ma Cuihua finished speaking, Lin Zheng raised his hand.

"Mr. Ma, may I ask a question?"

"you say."

"The most crucial thing in restarting this stalled project is access."

"I'd like to ask, how much funding will the head office allocate?"

Ma Cuihua was taken aback, not expecting Lin Zheng to bring up this matter.

She thought for a moment and said, "The head office has no plans to allocate funds at the moment."

"Zhang Wenshan previously deposited 14 million yuan with the Qiaotou Village Committee. Go and negotiate with the village committee to get this money released for use."

"In addition, the subdistrict office asked them to contribute some money, and the town government will make up the difference, since this project is for the benefit of the people and the government."

"You'll have to figure out how to use the remaining funds yourselves."

Upon hearing this reply, Lin Zheng's face immediately darkened.

According to his investigation, the money that Zhang Wenshan had pledged to the Zhuangdong Village Committee had long been misappropriated by the previous business partner.

Should we ask the neighborhood committee to contribute some money?

Don't be ridiculous. The neighborhood office is dirt poor and doesn't even have enough money for office expenses. You expect them to contribute money?

The town government is even less likely to provide any additional funding.

Those leaders are already being generous by not asking for any extra money; how could they possibly subsidize the project?

Ma Cuihua implied that the group was letting the three of them get something for nothing, offering no support and even putting them under strict control.

Now it seems that this project is more than just a huge pitfall.

Lin Zheng felt a burning anger and discomfort inside.

He had initially thought that the head office would allocate funds to restart the project, but it seems he was overthinking it.

Liu Mei's expression was also unpleasant, but she didn't say anything, though she was also holding back her anger.

Only Yang Zhian, that naive young man, was unaware of how deep the waters ran.

"Don't be discouraged, everyone. Restarting this project is a bit difficult, but I hope you can overcome it."

"I have assured the group that the project must be completed successfully; otherwise, you will have to resign."

"Alright, it's getting late, you should go back now."

"The new office is located at Zhuangdong Village Committee. You will officially report for duty tomorrow."

Lin Zheng was so angry he vomited blood. Ma Cuihua actually used their future as a guarantee for the group.

This woman is no good; she's pushing them towards a fire pit.