Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Thinking of this, Zhong Xiaoqin said sincerely: "Mr. Han, please take the remaining few hundred yuan first, and I will transfer it to you via WeChat later, okay?

Otherwise I feel like I am a petty-minded person, a bad person who doesn’t know how to repay kindness!

Besides, I'm not used to asking for money for doing a small favor, especially since you helped me the other day!"

"Why are you making such a fuss over a few hundred dollars? This has nothing to do with being petty. Since you insist, I won't make it difficult for you. I'll take it in a moment!"

Han Tao responded to Zhong Xiaoqin with a helpless smile. This young woman with a baby face was so charming when she acted coquettishly. Although she was unconscious, she was so sweet.

Zhong Xiaoqin got the result she wanted and smiled happily, "Great, thank you, Mr. Han. As for the commission, I won't argue with you now. Once I get it, we can discuss how to divide it!"

"I can take the remaining eight hundred, but forget about the commission!"

Han Tao was speechless. He really didn't know how to describe her. This person who didn't even have 200 yuan in pocket money could actually be so indifferent to money.

Zhong Xiaoqin shook her head and replied, "That won't do. This amount of money is too much, I don't feel at ease with it.

When the money is distributed, I will personally deliver it to you. If you don't accept it, I won't take a single cent and will send it all to Manni!"

Seeing her mention Wang Manni, and judging from her tone, she already knew her relationship with her, Han Tao asked:

"From what Miss Zhong said, are you and Nini very familiar with each other?"

“Yes, we knew each other a long time ago, and then she helped me, and we went through some things a few days ago, so we are good friends now.

And we ate dumplings together yesterday. Manni made them herself, with celery filling. They were delicious!"

Zhong Xiaoqin, this confused, lazy, and insensitive girl, immediately started talking when she mentioned delicious food, and forgot the purpose of the call.

Han Tao smiled and said, "I didn't expect Miss Zhong and Nini to be good friends. Since they have this relationship, then don't be polite.

Think about this from another angle. Even if you were not there to receive me that day, there would be other sales staff. This money would not be left at all. The customer service was given by your company. It is better to keep it within the family.

If you really feel embarrassed, go hang out with Nini more often. I'm busy with work, so if you have time, spend more time with her, have a meal together, go shopping, etc., just consider it as a way of giving back to her!"

"That seems to make sense. Let's do it this way for now. I'll go discuss it with Manni after the bonus is paid out!

Since we are all friends, Mr. Han, please don’t call me Miss Zhong anymore. It’s embarrassing.

From now on, you can just call me by my name, or Xiaoqin. That’s what my colleagues and friends call me! "

"Okay, then I'll call you Xiaoqin, just like your colleagues do. And you don't have to call me Mr. Han or Mr. Han anymore. Just call me by my name, or Brother Han!"

After Han Tao finished speaking, before Zhong Xiaoqin could reply, he heard her being called by her colleagues and hurriedly fetching things twice.

This reminded Han Tao of Guan Juer. The two had similar personalities. Both had no drive or ambition in life, did not know how to say no, and were people-pleasing types.

Anyone who has worked in the workplace knows that everyone likes to bully the weak. If you don’t know how to say “no”, you will only become the target of their bullying.

Zhong Xiaoqin and Guan Juer are exactly the kind of people who don't know how to say "no". In the workplace, she is a "good guy" who never dares to contradict her boss and always responds to requests from her colleagues.

Originally, they thought that this would gain the respect of their colleagues, but they never expected that their colleagues felt that all this was what they should do.

The coffee machine is out of water, and other people in the company can't use it. They can only drink coffee when Zhong Xiaoqin comes to work.

When her colleagues need printing work, she will always help even if it is not in her way.

This seems to be "good interpersonal relationships", but in fact, Zhong Xiaoqin is just a "silly girl" in the workplace.

Every time I finish helping someone, not only do I feel exhausted, but my workstation also becomes a mess.

Even so, no one will be grateful. Everyone will just think that it is their due, and if they don't do it well, they will be blamed.

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Chapter 156: Teaching her not to change Zhong Xiaoqin

Just as Han Tao was sighing inwardly, another colleague of Zhong Xiaoqin shouted at her on the other end of the phone:

"Xiaoqin, I just printed a business report. Can you help me get it when you pass by the printer?"

"OK, wait!"

Zhong Xiaoqin responded, then said to Han Tao apologetically:

"I'm sorry, I was so busy that I almost forgot I was still talking to you.

Since you don't object, then it's settled. I'll treat you and Manni to a meal when I have time!"

"Xiaoqin, before we end this call, I want to ask you a question. Have you ever said no to a colleague or anyone else in your property marketing office?"

"Say no? Brother Han, I don't understand what you really mean."

Zhong Xiaoqin asked in a little confusion. After thinking for a long time, she really never refused anyone's request.

"Xiaoqin, can you please be a little faster?"

A colleague's urging voice came from not far away again, and there was a hint of impatience in his voice!

Hearing this, Han Tao said seriously, "Xiaoqin, today is worse than tomorrow. Take my advice and try it now. See if the earth will explode if you refuse, and see if the operation of your company will be halted!"

"Isn't this bad!"

Zhong Xiaoqin glanced at her colleagues in embarrassment, then said to Han Tao, "Actually, I just did this for fun. It would be terrible if it turned out badly!"

"I really don't know how you usually get along with your colleagues. This has nothing to do with whether it's convenient for you or not. It's a matter of attitude. Just think about whether this is your job."

Before she could answer, her colleague's voice came again: "Xiaoqin, what's wrong with you? I need it urgently, hurry up!"

"For someone who doesn't know how to say no, all help and effort is cheap. If I'm not mistaken, you're the one doing all the trivial things in your office, like changing the water and grinding coffee, right?

I'm pretty sure that unless there's a new person who can share the burden with you, no one will help you at all, and there must be a lot of junk in your cabinet.

Today is also a coincidence, listen to my persuasion, try saying no, and you will find the difference after you finish speaking! "

Just as Han Tao finished speaking, another voice came from the office: "Xiaoqin, when you get Xiao Zhou's report, please bring me a cup of coffee!"

"I won't! Go get it yourselves!"

After saying this, looking at her colleague who was sitting diagonally opposite her waiting, Zhong Xiaoqin suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in her heart, which was extremely comfortable.

Colleagues were all used to asking Zhong Xiaoqin for help, so her sudden refusal surprised everyone. The male colleague who had just asked her for her report asked angrily:

"Why? It's just a simple thing, why is it not allowed?"

"Because... because I'm busy and it's not on my way!"

After saying that, Zhong Xiaoqin stopped looking at her colleagues and walked towards her desk while talking to Han Tao in a low voice.

Seeing her reaction, the colleague became even more impatient and asked with some confusion, "Didn't you just go there? Tell me, why is it not on your way?"

"I don't have time to pick it up on the way. Didn't you see I was on the phone with the owner? If I delay the owner's business and get complained about, who can I go to for justice?"

Zhong Xiaoqin retorted again, and then her heartbeat quickened. She sat down on the chair behind her desk with some trepidation and let out a long sigh.

Then she happily replied to Han Tao: "Thank you, this feels so good!"

“You’re welcome, keep it up and you’ll experience even better things!

Okay, I won’t disturb you from working anymore, bye!”

Han Tao chuckled, gave a few more words of encouragement, and then hung up the phone, feeling like he had been raised in the office!

Zhong Xiao also said bye in return and suggested having dinner together. After getting Han Tao's agreement, he hung up the phone.

At this time, a colleague who was older than her came over and gave Zhong Xiaoqin a thumbs up and said, "Well done, Xiaoqin, you're really great."

"That's amazing, sister. I was thinking of telling you before we started our rotation that you can't always give in to others and not argue when bullied every day. I didn't expect you to figure it out on your own!"

Zhong Xiaoyang also came over to give some compliments at the right time. He was always trying to find opportunities to do so. There was no other way, as he was really envious of this older sister with a baby face.

Zhong Xiaoqin was very happy after receiving the recognition of the two people. She had been worried that she would be disliked by everyone because of her impulsive behavior, but it seems that it was not as bad as she thought!

Just when she was stunned, Mr. Xu from the marketing department passed by Zhong Xiaoqin's workstation and called her to the office for a talk.

After the two of them sat down, President Xu asked directly, "Xiaoqin, how long have you been in the marketing department?"

"I've been here since the mall opened. I've been working in the promotions team for five or six years!"

Zhong Xiaoqin glanced at Mr. Xu cautiously and answered the leader's question seriously.

Mr. Xu nodded and said thoughtfully, "Time flies! It's already been five or six years. Have you ever thought about making some changes?"

"Boss Xu, I know I shouldn't have contradicted you last time. Please don't fire me!"

Zhong Xiaoqin was very nervous, thinking that she would be fired from the company because of her last time of contradicting her boss.

Mr. Xu looked at her with a puzzled look, glared at her and said, "Do you think my mind is as small as yours?

I'm worried about you, you know? I've seen people younger than you get promoted before you! "

"Give birth? It's not like I can be anxious about it. Hui Xin got married because she was pregnant. We are different. This matter really cannot be compared!"

Because she was pregnant, Zhong Xiaoqin naively thought that Mr. Xu was talking about having a baby.

Mr. Xu rolled his eyes at her and angrily scolded her, "Oh my God, what are you thinking about? I'm talking about a promotion, why are you talking to me about having children?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, so you were talking about promotion!" Zhong Xiaoqin looked at Mr. Xu awkwardly, lowering her head and not daring to look at her.

Mr. Xu said earnestly, "Xiaoqin, you can be considered an old employee brought up by me. Although your work is not very successful, you have never made any mistakes. In this day and age, stability is the most reliable thing!"

So, for this internal transfer within the company, I want to transfer you to the operations team."

"Boss Xu, I'm not going!"

When Zhong Xiaoqin heard Mr. Xu's explanation that he wanted to give her a chance for promotion and salary increase, but that he was going to be away for three months to do market research in the operations team, she immediately refused.

Mr. Xu saw that she refused without even thinking about it, and said with hatred, "Aren't you stupid, do you want me to make it clear?"

Mr. Xu, "I know you're doing this for my own good, but it'll take three months to join the operations team. I'm already exhausted!"

Zhong Xiaoqin said that she was worried about being too tiring to go there, but in fact, she knew she was pregnant and was worried about tiring the baby.

"Xiaoqin, can you please stand up for yourself? You are thirty this year, right? As someone who has been through forty, I want to ask you a question. You are standing at the door of thirty, do you know what it means to be established at thirty?"

Mr. Xu felt that Zhong Xiaoqin was a hopeless case, but he didn't know that it was inconvenient for Zhong Xiaoqin to tell others about her pregnancy.

Zhong Xiaoqin looked at Mr. Xu and replied, "When you're thirty, you should accomplish something!"

"Then do you know the origin of the scratching here? God is fair. When everyone reaches the age of thirty, a particularly good opportunity will appear before them. It depends on whether you can seize it. If you do, you will stand firm. If you don't, you will be at this watershed and go downhill all the way..."

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Chapter 157 Gu Jia's First Entry into the Wives' Circle

While Zhong Xiaoqin was worrying about being appreciated by her boss, the Gu family received a call from Mrs. Wang on the top floor.

The other party asked her to dress more formally, saying that she was taking her to a party in the circle of wives.

Gu Jia immediately realized that this was a rare opportunity, and it was also a party she had always wanted to attend but had no way to attend, so she happily agreed.

Gu Jia is very confident about this. She thinks that with her own communication skills, she should be able to easily break into the wives' circle.

The reason why Mrs. Wang decided to bring Gu Jia into the wives' circle was more because she wanted to use her to support herself.

People in the wives' circle seem to be harmonious on the surface, but they are definitely not close friends. They get together only because each other has resources that can be utilized, not because they have similar interests.

Apart from being rich and able to save face, Mrs. Wang has little knowledge and experience. She is regarded as a nouveau riche in the circle of wives and feels a little isolated.

So she made a sudden decision today to drag Gu Jia to the wives' circle, also to support herself. After all, with an ally, she would feel more confident.

What's more, Gu Jia's performance has always been outstanding. She even easily named the asteroid that she had no money to name.

Just like that, with different thoughts in their minds, Gu Jia and Mrs. Wang met in the parking lot.

After a few brief greetings, Mrs. Wang invited Gu Jia to get into her car and then told the driver to drive.

Half an hour later, a dark gold Bentley slowly stopped at a parking space of a small western-style building on Xiafei Road in Shanghai, which was once the French Concession.

Seeing that they had arrived, Mrs. Li asked Gu Jia to get out of the car and gave her a brief introduction: "The external property rights in this area belong to the government. Only the building in front of us belongs to Mrs. Li's family.

Moreover, their ancestors were among the first to engage in physical business. Later, their descendants were also very successful, and their business ventures penetrated into various industries. By the time of Mrs. Li's generation, they had become the third generation of wealth.

Because her family has been running a silk business since the Republic of China era, today's tailoring party was organized by her. Speaking of which, she is a veritable hot figure in the wives' circle.

"That's amazing, Mrs. Wang, thank you for bringing me to such a high-end party!"

Gu Jia was extremely surprised. Regardless of the size of the business, the western-style building in front of her was not something that could be bought with money.

Mrs. Wang saw Gu Jia's expression and continued to introduce with a smug smile:

"There's also Mrs. Liu. You should ignore her for now. Although her family inherited the family business, it has been going downhill in the past two years. She is also a very rude person. She is used to making sarcastic remarks about others to gain a sense of existence!"

"I remember Mrs. Wang!"