Chapter 230

Chapter 230 - 230 223 Changlings Workplace Her Turf (First Update)

Chapter 230: 223: Changling’s Workplace, Her Turf (First Update) Chapter 230: 223: Changling’s Workplace, Her Turf (First Update) Huaqi Technology had six research bases, all in different cities, with the R&D headquarters at the company’s main office. The main office had twenty-two floors, and the company was very strict about the confidentiality of its R&D and technical departments, which were all located on higher floors, requiring an elevator transfer on the twelfth floor.

The Marketing Department was on the sixth floor. When the elevator reached the sixth floor, colleagues from the Marketing Department exited in sequence.

As usual, Li Qiang and Ke Jianan went to the pantry first to brew a cup of coffee and wake themselves up. Huaqi was quite generous to its employees, providing coffee machines in the pantries on every floor.

Ke Jianan was rinsing a cup under the tap, “Her dad was arrested for murder, right? How can she have the nerve to come to work, and still dress up so nice?”

There was no need to spell out who “she” referred to.

Just now in the elevator, Ke Jianan and Li Qiang had exchanged several knowing looks. Some men think that it’s normal to look at women and talk about them, especially if the woman is beautiful.

“How can she find her next backer if she doesn’t dress up nicely?” Li Qiang thought to himself enviously that it must be nice to be a woman, not having to work as hard as men.

“To look for a backer but be dressed so conservatively,” Ke Jianan commented on women as usual, “but her figure really shows, even under such thick clothes.”

Li Qiang teased him, “Wipe that drool off, she has the looks and used to be a rich daughter. She wouldn’t go for a department manager like you.”

“I’m picky too, okay?” Ke Jianan replied disdainfully, “Her hairstyle, every single hair seems like it belongs to a man.”

It was too much.

The thought of vomiting out her breakfast, Liu Xiaomeng burst into the pantry, “Before you talk about others, take a look in the mirror.” The usually pleasant Monday morning fairy was irate, “She has men in every strand of her hair, while you could stir-fry with each of yours.”

Ke Jianan: “...”

Ge Lulu tried to pull Liu Xiaomeng back, but to no avail.

Liu Xiaomeng’s eyes swept over Li Qiang like a scanner, and with a look of utter disdain, she said, “Her legs reach up to your chest, don’t you feel inferior? Yet you have the audacity to criticize a great beauty.”

Li Qiang: “...”

Ge Lulu, who suffered from social anxiety, quickly dragged her socially brave friend away.

Feeling unjustly berated, Ke Jianan was furious, “Who does she think she is?”

Li Qiang was also annoyed, “Director Chen’s granddaughter.”

Silence.

At a loss for words.

Concerning Wen Changling’s new hairstyle, her direct superior had an opinion.

“What’s with your hair?”

Wen Changling was starting up her computer, “Is there something wrong with my hair?”

Wen Changling was very poised and polite.

Manager Zhou hadn’t mentioned the promotion again, and Wang Jun had been brooding about it ever since. If not for Wen Changling’s sudden appearance, he would have been promoted by now. The fact that the Supervisory Committee still hadn’t taken action against Wen Changling for the confidentiality breach made him even more anxious.

“We are the technical department, we need to present a more serious image to the outside,” Wang Jun said publicly, “Look around, no one else is like you.”

This was a stereotype against tech and R&D personnel.

Wen Changling knew Wang Jun was just picking at her, and she responded gently and respectfully, “There’s nothing in the company’s employee code about not being allowed to perm or dye our hair.”

“You’re quoting the employee code to me?” Wang Jun’s face tightened, and he spoke sternly, “Does the employee code not say that you must comply with your superior’s work arrangements?”

Wen Changling questioned, “Does getting a certain haircut count as work?”

Wang Jun’s face turned even darker.

Shen Xinyan came over; she was a senior engineer like Wang Jun, “Engineer Wang, did you not sleep well last night?” She offered him a way out, “Go have a cup of coffee to clear your head.”

The others in the office stayed quiet, pretending to be busy, but all were still eavesdropping.

Wang Jun suppressed his anger and walked away.

After Wang Jun left, Shen Xinyan told Wen Changling, “Don’t mind him, Engineer Wang is just a bit old-fashioned,” she said, “The new hairstyle looks good on you, it suits you.”

“Thank you.”

Shen Xinyan returned to her desk.

Just as Manager Zhou arrived at the office and saw Wen Changling’s new hairstyle, his steps faltered, then he smiled warmly, “Xiao Wen, come with me for a moment.”

Last Friday, before leaving work, Manager Zhou received an email from Chen Qiuchan. Chen Qiuchan had instructed him to include Wen Changling in the CC for project emails and important matters for Technical Department Group Two. Chen Qiuchan had also sent this email to other managers in the technical and R&D departments.

Manager Zhou was astute enough to sense the implication: Xiao Wen, this girl, had something going for her.

So, on Monday morning, Manager Zhou called Xiao Wen into his office to kindly console her, telling her not to take to heart the sins of the father for they were not the sins of the child.

“Qin Qi is not my father.”

“... Excuse me?”

What’s going on? Isn’t she his illegitimate daughter?

Manager Zhou was confused.

Wen Changling didn’t elaborate further, “I should get back to work.”

“Oh, yes, of course, go ahead.”

As Wang Jun saw Manager Zhou courteously escorting the person out of the office, he poured a full cup of coffee down the sink, rinsed it with water, and headed to the smoking area to make a phone call.

“Old Ye, I need a favor.”

At nine-thirty, the technical and R&D departments had a joint project meeting. This time, Manager Zhou also invited Wen Changling to join, asking her to sit on the side and observe.

When Wen Changling entered, everyone was surprised.