??Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Under Soone’s Control
Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Under Soone’s Control
“How about this, you go work at An Corporation first, and I’ll give my second brother a heads up to take extra care of you,”
Struck by a sudden idea, An Kexin made the decision for Qiao En.
She not only resolved Qiao En’s imdiate dilemma but also planned for her future concerns.
If Qiao En had even a shred of conscience, she should be overwheld with gratitude.
“Miss An, thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it. However, for work matters, I cannot trouble you further.”
Qiao En didn’t want to be beholden to anyone and declined very straightforwardly.
“Then think it over. In Rong City, the only company that can be ntioned in the sa breath as Nanchen is An Corporation. You’ve worked at Nanchen; my second brother won’t treat you unfairly, and the salary and benefits won’t be inferior to Nanchen’s.”
The bait was enticing.
Qiao En knew that the price to pay would be even greater.
“Miss An.”
Qiao En showed a hint of embarrassnt.
“I’m sorry, but other companies have been trying to poach , and since I was planning to go abroad, I didn’t accept. But now that I’ve run into so troubles, I agreed to them, so…”
Poaching is taboo in the business circle.
With this reason, An Kexin had no grounds to insist further.
Nevertheless, displeasure was already apparent on her face.
“As long as Secretary Qiao is doing well, that’s all that matters to .”
Whether Qiao En was doing well or not, An Kexin obviously didn’t care.
The reason she was so eager to invite Qiao En to join An Corporation was to keep her under her watch.
If she wanted Qiao En to stand, Qiao En wouldn’t be able to sit; if she wanted Qiao En to stop, Qiao En wouldn’t be able to walk.
As long as Qiao En beca her pawn, An Kexin would manipulate her as she wished.
Most importantly, she could prevent Qiao En from getting close to Zhou Jin’an.
Two birds with one stone – her sche was clever.
However, Qiao En was not foolish; she understood everything.
“Miss An, rest assured, I certainly won’t let you down.”
Qiao En responded with neither servility nor arrogance, eting the sharpness in An Kexin’s eyes.
Confrontations between high-caliber won don’t end in street brawls or hair-pulling.
Each word they exchanged was calm and seemingly effortless, yet they managed to hide their true ssages within the undisturbed course of their maneuvering.
An Kexin smiled faintly, “It’s a deal.”
Her smile was very light, but it carried a determined certainty that she would get her way.
However, at the ti, Qiao En still underestimated An Kexin.
She thought that by rejecting An Kexin’s olive branch, she could escape the fate of being a trapped turtle in a jar.
But reality dealt her a heavy blow.
Three years of experience working at Nanchen was a great asset, giving Qiao En a solid basis to find a similar job. As long as she wasn’t too demanding about salary and benefits, it was supposed to be easy.
She sent out nurous resus, actively promoting herself.
But then the unexpected happened—all the companies she applied to rejected her job applications.
One day, two days, three days.
Her resus sank without a trace.
Unaware of the reason, her usually steady heart started to beco restless and anxious, even slipping into a vicious cycle of self-doubt.
Zhou Jin’an was the one who had built her confidence, but she had destroyed it herself.
Just when her confidence was about to shatter completely, Qiao En received a call for an interview.
The caller ntioned a company na that Qiao En had never heard of.
It sounded like a small company.
However, she no longer minded.
A white cat or a black cat, if it can catch mice, it is a good cat.
For Qiao En, a company that could make money, a job that brought in money quickly, was desperately sought after.
And this company just so happened to et her expectations.
The other party arranged the interview ti and location with Qiao En for the sa afternoon.
It was in an office building in the city center.
Qiao En arrived ten minutes early. Several signs hung in a row at the entrance, but the company Qiao En was applying for was not among them.
She tentatively approached the reception, announced her na, and a staff mber led her inside.
“Manager Xu, soone is here for an interview.”
Qiao En stood at the entrance of an office enclosed by glass doors; hearing the sound, the person inside stood up and opened the door.
“Are you Qiao En?”
Xu i stood with her arms folded, eyeing Qiao En with a sidelong glance.
She was of average height and build, her apricot-colored suit impeccably tailored, giving off a vibe that was both delicate and capable.
“Good day, Manager Xu.”
Qiao En greeted and followed Xu i inside to take a seat on the sofa ant for receiving guests.
“Do you know what position you’re applying for?”
Xu i personally poured a glass of water for Qiao En, her shrewd eyes sweeping over her.
Qiao En nodded, “Public relations.”
She hadn’t done it before, but she wasn’t unfamiliar with it.
Nanchen had its own public relations departnt.
Attracting investnt for projects and collaborating with the governnt on enterprise—many important occasions called for the effectiveness of the public relations departnt.
Everyone knew that the hiring standards for the public relations departnt were particularly stringent.
Good appearance was a basic requirent, along with a firm core, quick reflexes, the ability to listen and observe, and eloquence. As for other skills, everyone had their own unique capabilities. As long as no lines were crossed and boundaries weren’t overstepped, getting the job done was what mattered.
“Have you done this kind of work before?”
Manager Xu returned to her own place, leaning back in her chair, scrutinizing Qiao En through half-closed eyes.
She had a keen eye for talent and saw potential in Qiao En at first sight.
With fair skin and a beautiful appearance, full of substance, Qiao En passed the first test.
From the mont she entered the room to the mont she sat down, Qiao En didn’t show a hint of timidity, which suggested she was worldly, not soone of small-minded temperant.
“No.”
Qiao En answered truthfully.
Xu i toyed with her crimson nails, having reviewed Qiao En’s resu. For soone like Qiao En, working in public relations did seem a bit of a waste.
She valued talent, and she loved it too.
“Short on money?”
Xu i probed.
Without any fuzziness, Qiao En replied, “Very.”
Having a desire for money ant soone could throw themselves into their work wholeheartedly.
“When can you start?”
Manager Xu opened a drawer, pulling out a blank contract to hand to Qiao En.
She took it, not looking too closely, just flipping through to the section on commissions.
A small public relations firm naturally could not compare to Nanchen’s formal setup.
But Qiao En didn’t plan to stick around for long.
“Tomorrow.”
With her firm commitnt, she signed, and Xu i stamped it, providing a copy for both parties and handing one to Qiao En.
“If you have any questions, you can ask
anyti.”
Qiao En thought for a mont and found nothing to ask.
She only cared about money, so she asked, “Are the commissions paid monthly?”
“They hit your account on the third of every month, with no delays.”
With her most important concern addressed, Qiao En didn’t inquire further.
The next morning, Qiao En arrived on ti for work.
Having worked at Nanchen for three years, she had developed the habit of showing up early.
Soone led her to the conference room where new hires received two days of training.
The trainer spoke with fervent enthusiasm about many things, describing the nature of public relations work in the most grandiose terms, and even exaggerated their prospects with embellished promises.
The several young girls in the training with her were youthful and beautiful, with heavy makeup, each one having eyes that glead with eagerness.
Qiao En sat in a corner, keeping her distance from them, cool and collected.
The orientation training only lasted for one day.
That evening, Xu i already had work for her to do.
Only then did Qiao En realize that this small company she had joined was a re “shell” for a larger corporation, hung out like bait.
A “shell” referred to an appendage of a larger company.
Independent in status and finance, but its business was tied to the larger corporation.
It was akin to a parasitic relationship.
Albeit, they shared benefits without sharing risks.
The intricacies of this arrangent were deep, and Qiao En had so understanding of them.
However, these matters weren’t of much concern to her at the mont, as she was here just to make so quick money.
But what she hadn’t expected was that she would run into an acquaintance.
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