E-Ladies: Navigating the Wired World
Chapter 147: Episode 147: Who Gets Annoyed by Poaching Clients?

Chapter 147: Episode 147: Who Gets Annoyed by Poaching Clients?

"Heh... that SB..." Zhou Xueyin sneered dismissively, "He just goes to show: ’A greedy mind is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant’! He’s got no skill, yet wants to act like a big shot? Probably wants to ruin the reputation of our forum and then buy it at a low price."

"It’s not really like that! Their company is just a shit-stirrer, wanting to meddle in everything. They can’t get a hold of anything..." Da Boyi spoke without any filter, "Forget it, what’s done is done. It’s not like you’ve suffered any big impact, right? Didn’t you still sell for 200 million US dollars? Let’s celebrate properly tonight!"

"I must be the one to pick up the tab today! Sister Chunming, Big Wave E, order whatever you like! If you can’t make me go broke, you’re not skilled enough! Hahaha!" Zhou Xueyin laughed exaggeratedly.

The two individuals before her truly were Zhou Xueyin’s benefactors, one had encouraged her continuously during the early days of her startup, and the other had come through with timely investment when she most needed to expand financially.

She absolutely could not afford to neglect these two people.

After dinner, Zhou Xueyin received a call from Zhang Jingwan, "Director Zhou, what’s with Zhang Lei acting like he’s pimping around?"

"Huh? What happened?" After all, the other person was a channel manager, and he was supposed to be meeting legitimate clients; it shouldn’t have been as Zhang Jingwan described, right?

"Don’t even mention it, there were five men and three women including me at the dinner," Zhang Jingwan gave Zhou Xueyin a run-down of the dinner situation.

The five men were relentlessly forcing alcohol on the three ladies, with Zhang Lei even jokingly saying, "At a business banquet, without beautiful women to liven things up, how can you even start the feast?"

Not only that, but the men’s jokes were relentless. Fortunately, Zhang Jingwan had been exposed to disgusting dinners before and managed to handle these people quite easily. She didn’t end up drunk, but instead had those shameless wretches reeling from the alcohol.

She was still sober, and after sending the other two girls off, she took a taxi home.

"You weren’t mistreated by them, were you?" Zhou Xueyin asked with concern.

"No, they are all paper tigers. They talk a big game, but after two glasses of liquor, their eyes were already glazed over..." Zhang Jingwan said nonchalantly.

"So did you close the deal in the end?"

"Close what deal? All they did was brag and posture, not a single serious topic was discussed! That Zhang Lei was so confused he almost lost his phone at the end, it was so embarrassing..." Zhang Jingwan spoke with disdain.

"Impressive, really impressive! Where did you go? Who paid the bill?" Zhou Xueyin certainly didn’t want her company’s girls to be at a loss.

"I took care of the bill with Zhang Lei’s wallet, and I got the receipt. Yinyin, rest assured, I definitely didn’t lose out!" Zhang Jingwan said with ease,

It seemed like having Zhang Jingwan follow along was the right call. Not only did she understand Zhang Lei’s work condition but also got a glimpse of their so-called "drinking culture."

It was utterly disgusting!

Yet, Zhou Xueyin had no idea that the very next day, just as she got to the office and started working,

a tall and burly woman stormed in, "Zhang Jingwan! Who is Zhang Jingwan?"

"I am, what’s the matter? Big sister?" Zhang Jingwan saw the hostile approach but was not someone to be trifled with either, so she got up from her workstation with a defiant attitude, "What’s got you so heated this early in the morning? Want a cup of green tea to cool off?"

"Drink your P! Little miss, you’d better ask around in the group! Daring to snatch my client, you’ve got some nerve!"

As soon as these words came out, the folks from 51buy almost burst into laughter.

"Sorry, big sis, but who are you? We’re new here and don’t know anyone. How about introducing yourself?" Zhang Jingwan said leisurely.

"I am one of the outstanding salespeople at Zhongonline, Zhang Yan! You had dinner with the folks from Soul of Blade Affinity yesterday, didn’t you? They’re my clients. You didn’t know that, huh?" Zhang Yan introduced herself and then continued to question Zhang Jingwan.

"I didn’t know. The person in charge of the game channel insisted on us going to save the day. Why don’t you confront him?" Zhang Jingwan suggested with a forced smile, gesturing towards the elevator.

"Bullshit! He’s my boyfriend! You go talk business with clients without taking me along, and take you instead? What a joke! I think you’re just #￥￥%%..." Zhang Yan quickly descended into swearing before she could finish her sentence.

"Zhang Yan, right? You better believe it. I suggest you ask Zhang Lei what’s going on before you come bothering our girls. OK?" Zhou Xueyin felt like things were getting out of hand and hurriedly ran out from the office, "Besides, work has already started. If you have something to say, let’s go to the meeting room and talk instead of disturbing everyone here!"

"Hey? Zhang Lei? Come to the 20th floor! I have something to ask you!" Zhang Yan actually called Zhang Lei.

If they’re boyfriend and girlfriend, but she doesn’t even know who her own boyfriend is taking to business meetings, is she really a qualified girlfriend?

Zhou Xueyin had some doubts about the true nature of their relationship.

Soon, Zhang Lei appeared in 51buy’s office area, coaxing Zhang Yan with an obsequious attitude, "Wifey, wifey... let’s talk downstairs... let’s have a good talk downstairs..."

"Are you disgusted with me for being incompetent? Don’t you think I understand your gaming business? Are you trying to find someone to replace me?" As soon as Zhang Lei arrived, Zhang Yan quickly squeezed out a couple of crocodile tears.

"No, it’s really not like that, don’t overthink it! Last night it was just an ordinary dinner party, no business was talked about!" Zhang Lei had to spill the truth to placate Zhang Yan.

So it was a common dinner party? No business talked about? But still, he had to bring a pretty girl along?

Zhou Xueyin listened on the side, wishing she could grab a mace and put an end to this irresponsible jerk on the spot.

"An ordinary dinner party? Do you think I’m a three-year-old child? As soon as I got to the company, I saw an email from General Manager Chen, saying the contract was already reviewed with someone named Zhang Jingwan! Details to be discussed at the next meeting! Explain what is going on!" After hearing Zhang Yan’s words, it seemed that Zhang Jingwan hadn’t told Zhou Xueyin the full story either.

"Wanwan, what’s going on?" Zhou Xueyin glanced sharply at Zhang Jingwan.

"Big sis, you should ask your husband what’s going on! Everyone was so drunk, no one talked about signing any deal. I just casually asked, and General Manager Chen told me everything!" Zhang Jingwan was full of complaints, "Zhang Lei couldn’t present a planning proposal, there was no concrete budget, how were they supposed to sign this contract?"

"..." After hearing this, Zhang Yan glared at Zhang Lei, "We’ll settle this at home!"

"I did provide the planning proposal, but they didn’t agree. They thought the budget was too high and couldn’t come to terms..." Zhang Lei also pretended to be full of grievances, "In the end, we could only make a revenue of 20,000. Why make such a fuss..."

’If it’s too troublesome, then don’t bother. Just step down as the game channel director and let someone capable take over,’ Zhou Xueyin thought helplessly.

"Alright, let’s end this here. From now on, you at Zhongonline handle your own issues. We at 51buy won’t be involved in any of your affairs! And forget about the cooperation I mentioned before..." Zhou Xueyin certainly didn’t want to clean up the mess for such an incompetent person and bluntly rejected Zhang Lei.

Zhang Lei wanted to keep asking for help, but upon looking at Zhang Yan, he felt he couldn’t bypass her, caught between a rock and a hard place.

The two of them had no choice but to go downstairs, each blaming the other.