E-Ladies: Navigating the Wired World
Chapter 103: Episode 103: If You’re Unkind, Don’t Blame Me for Being Unjust2

Chapter 103: Episode 103: If You’re Unkind, Don’t Blame Me for Being Unjust2

In the dictionary of internet workers, there is no such word as "rest."

The only way to quickly overcome holiday anxiety is to get to work, as it eases the emotions.

Even though Zhou Xueyin was a local, she rented a place near the company and barely saw her parents throughout the year.

Though Dad Zhou and Mom Zhou were pained to see this, they didn’t want to disturb her, so they just made thorough logistic preparations, to help her throw herself into work even more after the Spring Festival.

"Happy New Year... Here’s your bonus red envelope for starting work!" On the first day back at work after the Spring Festival, Zhou Xueyin gave each employee a 100-yuan red envelope.

"Thank you, Sister Yinyin~"

"Thank you, boss!"

"Thank you, dear~ I also wish you great fortune this year!"

Those who received the red envelopes also sent their good wishes to Zhou Xueyin.

With the combined efforts of Kang Siyin and Yao Shanshan, the forum introduced a new points redemption system, which for the moment only allowed for the exchange of virtual prizes such as forum accessories, titles, and signature column effects.

But just wait until Ji Jiniang finalizes the trial packs and samples provided by the manufacturers, then netizens will be able to exchange their points for these products.

Not only that, Zhou Xueyin and Kang Siyin discussed another set of rules for accumulating points. By completing daily points tasks, users could accrue points to exchange for products, boosting the forum’s interactivity considerably.

Even the number of ad clicks skyrocketed.

One day before Valentine’s Day, Brother Ji, Ruan Ying, and Wei Jingzhu each called Zhou Xueyin.

"Hello? Xiaozhou? Happy New Year! Somebody claiming to be from Xiaolu Technology has asked to meet me tomorrow at the KFC under Dinghao Building..."

"Hello, Yinyin! Let me first wish you a belated happy New Year~ Oh, and that person from Xiaolu Technology you mentioned, they contacted me today, asking to meet the day after tomorrow at the KFC under Dinghao Building."

"Yinyin, Happy New Year, Happy New Year. Your fish has taken the bait! They’ve arranged to meet me at the KFC under Dinghao Building next Monday."

KFC? The one at Dinghao? Looks like Xiaolu Technology must be around here somewhere.

But isn’t this a bit unprofessional? Meeting clients at KFC to discuss business? What are they going to talk about, how to eat a burger? Hahaha...

[The fish has taken the bait!] Zhou Xueyin messaged in the group chat.

A few people exchanged glances at their desks and unspokenly got up to go to the meeting room.

"Hmm? Sister Yinyin? Is there a meeting?" Zhao Caiyun saw several ’executives’ heading to the meeting room and thought there was a meeting.

"It’s none of your business, compile me a list of bad debts, call these companies to urge them when they can pay the balance, and give me a list by the end of work." Zhou Xueyin had Wang Anqi give Zhao Caiyun a directory, listing companies that hadn’t settled their final payments on time last year.

"So many?" Zhao Caiyun flipped through it casually, remarking.

Zhou Xueyin sneered and headed straight for the meeting room.

"Yinyin, you’re too much!" As soon as she entered, Mi Lu criticized Zhou Xueyin.

"What have I done?" Zhou Xueyin feigned ignorance.

"You had Zhao Caiyun sort the bad debt list, but you clearly had already sorted it before the New Year and even called them all. Now after the holiday, you’re making her do it again?" Mi Lu looked askance at Zhou Xueyin.

"It doesn’t conflict, and besides, we can’t always let her see us making money. She also needs to see the side where we lose money, right?" Zhou Xueyin playfully raised her eyebrows, "Okay, okay, onto serious matters, the fish has taken the bait!"

"Just now, Brother Ji, Nojie, and Xiaojing all called me. They said Xiaolu Technology has arranged to meet them at the KFC downstairs... pfft..." Zhou Xueyin thought of KFC and couldn’t help but laugh first, "Ha... the meetings are set for tomorrow, the day after, and next Monday..."

"You aren’t planning to expose them on the spot, are you?" Yao Shanshan asked naively.

"No! I won’t startle the snake in the grass until I know where they work and who the key personnel are. However, it is pretty certain that Zhao Caiyun is 80% likely the one sent by them." Zhou Xueyin turned on the computer screen in the conference room that was dedicated to the surveillance system, searching for the record of Zhao Caiyun taking photos of her notebook.

Soon, on the day before the start of work after the Spring Festival, Zhao Caiyun sneaked into the building, using her own key to open the door. She then took a notebook out of the drawer at Zhou Xueyin’s desk and photographed it with her smartphone.

And this notebook was specifically left at the workstation by Zhou Xueyin, just to lure her into a trap.

To convince Zhao Caiyun that she hadn’t switched notebooks, Zhou Xueyin had deliberately copied the information of some clients from the notebook Zhao had previously stolen onto the front portion of the fake one.

From the video, it was clear that Zhao Caiyun was indeed scrutinizing the notebook carefully before taking the photos.

"Caught red-handed! Fire her now!" Yao Shanshan said angrily.

"No! Firing her now would let Xiaolu Technology off too easily. In business, everyone wants a slice of the pie, right? But it has to be done fairly and squarely! For those who grab food from others’ mouths, especially using such despicable means, they must be punished severely!" Zhou Xueyin said with a scheming smile.

"Wow, Yinyin, your smile is quite terrifying right now." Yao Shanshan made a scared gesture, patting her chest, "Are you still the innocent and cheerful Zhou Xueyin I know?"

"Of course, I always have been! It’s just that, if people don’t offend me, I won’t offend them. If people do offend me, I repay it double!" Zhou Xueyin said these chilling words with an innocent smile on her face.

Yao Shanshan had one feeling: Zhou Xueyin must have had some stimulus over the Spring Festival.

The next day, Zhou Xueyin staked out the KFC, waiting for Brother Ji and Xiaolu Technology’s people to meet.

But what completely took her by surprise was that the person who came in with Brother Ji was none other than the very familiar Mi Lu?

Could it be that she now works for Xiaolu Technology? A huge question arose in her mind. She almost went up to ask.

But to ensure her plan could be implemented smoothly, she had to restrain her curiosity at this moment and must not let a moment of impulse ruin all her previous efforts.

Now that she knew who had taken the bait, there was no need to continue watching. Zhou Xueyin quietly returned to the company and called the other three into the conference room again.

"Guess who took the bait?" Zhou Xueyin still played coy.

"Who? From what you’re saying, it must be someone we know, right? But who would do such a disgusting thing?" Li Jinai frowned and pondered.

"Oh my god! There’s only one person I can think of..." Yao Shanshan’s expression twisted as she looked at Zhou Xueyin, "It’s not that someone, is it?"

"Which someone?" Kang Siyin was confused.

"Oh come on, you know that someone! Mi Lu!" Yao Shanshan gesticulated.

"Bingo! It’s her!" Zhou Xueyin nodded.

"Dang it, I knew it. Before, she stole someone’s boyfriend, now she’s stealing our clients, and still using our company’s name, has she no shame?" Li Jinai cursed heatedly.

"But, what does she mean by that? What’s she after? Does bringing us down give her a sense of achievement? And besides, just doing these little tricks behind our back is pointless!" Zhou Xueyin’s eyes flickered, "Now that we know it’s her, it’ll be easy to deal with!"

"Yinyin, what kind of mischief are you brewing now?" When Li Jinai saw Zhou Xueyin’s sinister smile, she knew she had a plan.