E-Ladies: Navigating the Wired World
Chapter 122: Episode 122: Featured on the Front Page Headlines of Major Media Websites

Chapter 122: Episode 122: Featured on the Front Page Headlines of Major Media Websites

"What if we do this?" Zhou Xueyin thought for a moment, "You take this 800k back to deal with the immediate issue, and then reinvest it with us. When the time comes, we’ll return 1.8 million to you in total. What do you think?"

"If the company agrees to this, then it’ll work. I’ll go back and ask. I really can’t thank you enough today! If it weren’t for you, I’d probably be lying in the morgue right now..." Da Boyi said with an embarrassed smile.

"Tsk tsk tsk! Don’t talk such ill luck! You still have a long life ahead of you! You can’t just think about ending your life over money issues!" Zhou Xueyin slapped Da Boyi on the back, "But I didn’t expect you to have even signed a body donation consent form? Thinking ahead much?"

"Ah, I didn’t think too much at that moment, just felt like... my organs might save someone..." Da Boyi shrugged his shoulders.

"However, no offense... if you really wanted to die, you wouldn’t have gone to a Dinghao building. After all, it’s a high-rise, isn’t it?" Zhou Xueyin lightened the mood, joking around.

"I actually did go to a high-rise, but I couldn’t get onto the roof, so I came here where I could... get up..." Da Boyi looked at Zhou Xueyin with pitiful eyes.

"Good thing you didn’t act impulsively. If you had really jumped, what if you ended up disabled? Would your wife and daughter have to take care of you for the rest of their lives? Think about them, you can’t do this kind of foolish thing again!" Zhou Xueyin slapped him again.

"I wouldn’t dare anymore, wouldn’t dare. Just thinking about it now... my legs are still shaky..." Let alone shaky legs, Da Boyi was wrapped in a blanket, holding a hot chocolate, and still shivering.

"Alright, after you’ve rested well, go back to the company and negotiate with them, make amends for your mistake," Zhou Xueyin kept reminding him.

"Yes, yes, thank you so much! Yinyin, you really are my lifesaver!" Da Boyi looked at Zhou Xueyin gratefully, "How can I ever repay you..."

"Don’t mention it, don’t mention it. If it hadn’t been for your timely investment in us, my company might not have survived till today!" Zhou Xueyin was truly feeling grateful.

"Heh, I was just trying to meet the performance goals at that time, didn’t think too much about it. Who knew your company would be a dark horse, the highest yielding one that year..." Da Boyi said with a sigh.

"Yinyin! Come look!" Yao Shanshan burst into the meeting room, all flustered, "You’re on the front page of the biggest website!"

"Huh? I didn’t do anything, how did I make the headlines?" Zhou Xueyin didn’t believe Yao Shanshan’s words at all.

"Here, see for yourself!" Yao Shanshan brought over Zhou Xueyin’s laptop.

"Heroic women need not give in to men, when it comes to bravery, they too take charge!" Zhou Xueyin read the perplexing title, "Today at 4 PM, a man attempted to commit suicide by jumping off a Dinghao building, and a woman helped the police to talk him down. Our station’s reporters have investigated, and the woman is the General Manager of 51buy, Zhou Xueyin..."

"Holy moly, who wrote this article? Isn’t this a bit too fast?" Zhou Xueyin was caught between laughter and tears.

Although the content in the news was indeed true, being named by a well-known website still made her feel a bit embarrassed.

Soon, the office phones began ringing incessantly...

"Yinyin, no, I mean, General Zhou, General Manager Yu says they want to do a personal interview with the heroic General Manager!" Sun Miao shouted from the reception area, holding the phone.

"Yinyin, Yinyin! Several clients from the beauty sector say they want to increase the advertising fees! But there’s no need to add more ad slots!" Li Jiniang said, covering the receiver of the phone.

"General Zhou, the big-brand cosmetics that previously turned us down are now approaching us on their own, saying they’ll send over the advertising contract in the next few days!" Zhang Jingwan said excitedly.

"General Zhou, the skincare brand that wanted to set off their debt with assets has just applied for the final payment and will transfer it to us today!" Zhao Caiyun said, her eyes gleaming as she looked at Zhou Xueyin.

"Holy crap, Yinyin! Our forum is full of your photos from when you saved Da Boyi! The registration numbers have hit a new high again!" Kang Siyin jumped up excitedly.

Such a trivial act of saving someone brought about such a huge return, Zhou Xueyin stood at the office doorway, moved to the verge of tears.

"Buzz buzz buzz..." Zhou Xueyin’s phone vibrated; it was a call from Wei Jingzhu.

"Hello? Xiaojing?"

"Yinyin, are you alright?" As soon as the call connected, Wei Jingzhu asked with concern.

"Me? Of course, I’m fine!" Zhou Xueyin said with ease.

"Yinyin, then I’ll go back to the company and discuss it with the leaders... I’ll give you an answer by the day after tomorrow at the latest!" Da Boyi had regained his strength and took his leave from Zhou Xueyin.

"Be safe! Bye!" Zhou Xueyin covered the mouthpiece and said goodbye to him.

"Hey Xiaojing? Go on."

"You... I’m glad you’re okay. The entire internet is buzzing about your heroic deed, and it’s gone viral in our company too. Everyone is praising you for saving a complete stranger," Wei Jingzhu said, a hint of pride in his voice.

"Oh please, it wasn’t some stranger, it was Da Boyi..." Zhou Xueyin explained Da Boyi’s situation to Wei Jingzhu.

But the loss was just too much, not something that could be solved by a couple of people pooling money. Wei Jingzhu had just joined a new company and was completely helpless to do anything to help.

"Don’t be disheartened. We’re all trying to find a solution. It’s just a matter of time. Just concentrate on your work!" Zhou Xueyin encouraged Wei Jingzhu, "Ah, there’s another call coming in, gotta go, bye!"

"Hello?" Zhou Xueyin hung up on Wei Jingzhu and took the next call waiting.

"Benefactor! Thank you for saving my husband! You are truly our entire family’s lifesaver!" It was a grateful call from Da Boyi’s wife.

"You’re too kind, too kind. Don’t worry too much. We’ve taken care of his issue! Rest assured!" Zhou Xueyin comforted Da Boyi’s wife, who was sobbing uncontrollably.

In just one afternoon, the company received nearly 500k in advertising payments and final payments, almost matching the revenue of a slow month.

After Da Boyi discussed things back at his company, they agreed to reinvest the 800k in Zhou Xueyin’s company, but they needed to get back 1.8 million before the Spring Festival; otherwise, Da Boyi would still have to compensate for the company’s loss.

"Three months? To make 1 million in revenue! What are you, vampires?" Da Boyi was furious as he looked at the new team leader.

"Buddy, I’m the one swooping in to clean up your mess, remember? Keep in mind, our company is in the business of investment, not charity! You gotta take responsibility for the mess you’ve made," said the new team leader arrogantly, "Besides, your friend has hit the front-page headlines. I reckon she’ll have plenty of advertising revenue. By the Spring Festival, you must bring back the 1.8 million, otherwise... huh, I won’t care then~"

’Truly a case of none of his concern... How am I going to explain this to Yinyin now...’ Da Boyi found himself in a difficult position once again.