Water and Fire~Chapter 25.1: Are You Expecting My Reply?

 

Chapter 25.1: Are You Expecting My Reply?

Chu Qianmiao was still a little stunned when Zhang Teng assigned her a task. "Qin Qianyu just contacted me. He said he's waiting for Jialeyuan to send him basic company information, and it might not be finished this afternoon. Remember to contact Xiao Qin tonight and have him send you a copy of the information, and also cc me. Then, take a look at the information and get a feel for the company."

After a pause, he opened his notepad to confirm the details, then looked up and told Chu Qianmiao, "Mr. Ren and I will tentatively meet with the chairman and senior executives at Jialeyuan the day after tomorrow. We'll discuss the matter. If all goes well, we'll finalize the partnership."

Chu Qianmiao accepted the order, her mind still a bit confused.

She hadn't recovered from Ren Yan's inconsistent words and actions.

She clearly remembered Qin Qianyu saying that if Mr. Ren said he wouldn't cooperate, he meant it; he was a man of his word.

So, it seemed that Zhang Teng and his strong professional skills had broken Mr. Ren's code of conduct, which was to keep his word?

That was all she could think. She couldn't possibly think he valued her and her abilities... She didn't think she and her abilities were that compelling.

Before leaving get off work that evening, Chu Qianmiao called Qin Qianyu to ask if he had received the company materials, and if so, to share a copy with his friends.

Qin Qianyu seemed particularly delighted. "It seems Lawyer Zhang has already told you. Qianmiao, my good brother, we can work on a project together again! I'm so happy to have you, such a lively girl, on site!"

He also told Chu Qianmiao, "The company said they'll scan the documents and send them to me around 8 or 9 p.m. Remember to send me a message tonight to remind me, I'm afraid I'll forget. Hey, don't call me, send me WeChat. Your voice is too feminine, my wife will be upset when she hears it!"

Chu Qianmiao: "???!"

What do you mean her voice is too feminine? She's a bitch, okay?!

That evening, Chu Qianmiao messaged Qin Qianyu on WeChat asking for the documents.

Qin Qianyu replied quickly. Several files were too large to attach to the email, so the company is sending them to me via QQ. I'll forward them to you along with the email.

While Qin Qianyu was passing documents around with the company, Chu Qianmiao struck up a casual conversation with him.

Qin Qianyu started by saying, "Change your profile picture to a man's. There's nothing between you and me, but your female profile picture makes my wife feel insecure, and her insecurity could lead to my own death."

Chu Qianmiao...

She sensed Qin Qianyu's intense desire to survive. She fulfilled his urge, changing her profile picture to a smoky, meat-chopping old man—a la Stephen Chow from From Beijing with Love.

Qin Qianyu, that's wonderful! I feel like looking at your new profile picture will make me live forever.

Chu Qianmiao...

She asked Qin Qianyu how Ren Yan came up with the idea of ​​ hiring them as the handling lawyers for the Jialeyuan project.

Qin Qianyu's words were filled with excitement, and he said he was surprised to hear this.

Qin Qianyu: "My boss took me to a meeting at Jialeyuan. He proactively recommended you to the company chairman!" Do you know what "proactive" means? It means he said it before anyone else asked!

Chu Qianmiao, listening to Qin Qianyu's description, almost thought the word "proactive" was a bit of a joke.

Qin Qianyu sent her another long message, vividly recreating the scene in words.

Qin Qianyu: "My boss has taken the initiative to tell Chairman Jia Leyuan, 'You haven't decided on a law firm yet, right?' So, let me recommend Xinfeng Law Firm. I just worked with them on an IPO project, and the collaboration was excellent. Xinfeng's partner, Attorney Zhang Teng, is incredibly capable. And his team is incredibly talented, too."

Chu Qianmiao's heart skipped a beat when she read the last sentence. "His team is incredibly talented, too." Was he referring to her?!

Qin Qianyu's next message confirmed her heartbeat. "Brother, my boss specifically emphasized the work ethic of Attorney Zhang's team—you!"

Chu Qianmiao, feeling elated, couldn't help but praise Qin Qianyu's relentless drive. He was so cautious, calling everyone "brother" all the time...

She couldn't help but send Qin Qianyu an emoji of a man laughing up to the sky, his face hidden, only his wide mouth with a small tongue sticking out.

Qin Qianyu's eagerness to share was strong. He continued, "Brother, didn't I tell you our leader always keeps his word?" After he recommended you guys, I couldn't help but boldly question my leader. "Didn't you say you'd no longer collaborate on projects with Qianmiao and the others?" Guess what he said?

Chu Qianmiao diligently performed her supporting role. Hey, brother, I can't guess! What did he say?

Qin Qianyu asked if I was tired of living.

Chu Qianmiao laughed heartily into her phone. This was truly Ren Yansheng's style of taunting.

Qin Qianyu then told me to die knowingly, saying that his harsh words were meant to give me a sense of urgency, to stimulate my unyielding nature, so that I could shine with ten times the energy.

Chu Qianmiao was unconvinced. How did he know that after provoking me, I would actually work hard? I still had the option of self-destruction!

Qin Qianyu: Come on, I can tell you're not the type to give up on yourself. You're a stubborn little jerk who becomes more resistant to oppression the more you're pushed!

Chu Qianmiao…

She got another nickname.

Chu Qianmiao thought for a moment, and then the question-and-answer session began. "Do you think we should thank Mr. Ren?"

Qin Qianyu: "No need for a special thank you, but we can prepare a small gift or something, just as a token of our appreciation."

What kind of small gift would that be?

Ding-dong-dong. Another message came in on my phone.

Chu Qianmiao thought as the lingering sound of the ding-dong-dong sounded. Ren Yan is almost thirty, after all. Middle-aged people, working overtime every day and staying up late every night, must be taking a toll on their health. Why not give him something...

While pondering her question, she subconsciously clicked on the message that had just come in, expressing her thoughts. So, should I buy him some health supplements?

After replying, she put her phone down and ran to the bathroom. When she returned, she saw two friends had sent her messages.

One of the friends who sent the message was Qin Qianyu. "I've sent your information to your email. Larger messages can't be sent, so I've sent you offline to QQ." "Please check your email."

She carefully checked, confirming that Qin Qianyu had only sent that one message; he hadn't responded to her suggestion of buying health supplements.

She swiped up the screen, her mind ablaze with questions.???

The question she had just sent to Qin Qianyu was gone, too.

She exited the chat with Qin Qianyu and saw that the other friend who had sent her messages was Tan Shen.

This talkative guy had sent several messages in a row.

She clicked on it.

The latest one is "Where's Your Humanity?"!???

What's wrong with her? Everyone's surprised her tonight.