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390: Chapter 41 “CEO Cheng, I’m willing!

390: Chapter 41 “CEO Cheng, I’m willing!

Cao Yueyue left CEO Cheng’s office with a complex expression on her face.

She had been promoted and given a raise, she should have been happy about it, but CEO Cheng’s cold humor, tinged with the flavor of a hellish joke, silenced the young woman.

As a result, Xiao Cao didn’t know how to feel about CEO Cheng for a while.

It was clear to her that CEO Cheng had shown her great favor and mentorship.

Moreover, Shanhaiguan never delayed overtime payments and was generous with them, something that by itself justified describing CEO Cheng as possessing an entrepreneurial spirit—especially when compared to those who forced their employees to work overtime without pay.

But CEO Cheng always made one grind away…

Thinking of this, the woeful working girl, Xiao Cao, took a deep breath and seated herself at her workstation.

Grind away!

“Sister Cao, is CEO Cheng in his office?”

Zhao Ying had been observing the outside office area for a long time, and she knew that CEO Cheng had just had a conversation with Xiao Cao.

Her true purpose in asking was to confirm through Cao Yueyue whether she could go see CEO Cheng.

“Hm?

Do you need something from CEO Cheng?”

Her train of thought interrupted by Zhao Ying, Xiao Cao first asked subconsciously, then added,

“Just go in, CEO Cheng has said many times, as long as he’s in the company, anyone with an issue can come see him.”

Shanhaiguan was just getting started, and to ensure that the company operated according to his vision, CEO Cheng, after returning to the country, was hands-on with many things—diligence was the least noticeable among his many fine qualities.

“All right, thank you, Sister Cao, then I’ll go ahead~” Zhao Ying replied energetically with a smile that was extremely comforting.

Watching the round-faced girl Zhao Ying’s retreating back, Xiao Cao raised an eyebrow.

This was a girl who looked completely harmless but was also very clever.

CEO Cheng, it seems Zhao Ying wants to test you, can you handle it?

Then, she noticed people in the office area looking at her and quickly resumed her normal expression, focusing on her work.

The current situation was quite clear.

Shanhaiguan had been valued at fifty million after just one funding round and had raised fifteen million; its future prospects were bound to be limitless.

This change exceeded the expectations of all Shanhaiguan employees, so much so that Xiao Cao, as CEO Cheng’s assistant, received a substantial amount of attention.

As a girl who had researched and watched dozens of palace dramas, Xiao Cao knew that some of her behaviors might be seen as representative by many.

She knew she had to be cautious—the girl might lack proper workplace experience but used an outrageous line of thought to arrive at a correct conclusion.

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“Knock!

Knock!”

“Come in!”

CEO Cheng’s voice carried a hint of irritation; he was watching videos of Shanhaiguan’s contracted internet celebrities and providing sharp critiques.

This was his way of using his informational edge to give the company’s creators a leg up, but some people’s videos were so outrageous that they disgusted him.

In an era where values are fragmented, aesthetic differences have become striking.

As a profit-driven business, Shanhaiguan indeed signed a number of unconventional internet celebrities.

CEO Cheng was truly watching with a pinched nose—the pairing of “hard to earn money, hard to swallow shit” had its reasons for existing.

Seeing CEO Cheng’s displeased expression, Zhao Ying, who had rehearsed several scenarios in her mind and designed responses for each, was instantly stunned.

Ladies, it seems I’m stuck on this problem.

As a shrewd girl, she understood men well, but CEO Cheng was different from the other fish she had angled for; he was in a much higher league.

The differences in social status, abilities, and even the gap in looks all put a lot of pressure on her.

Thus, when Zhao Ying sensed the lack of warmth in CEO Cheng’s demeanor, she was overwhelmed by the invisible pressure sweeping over her.

Normally, as a subordinate talking to a superior, the pressure wouldn’t be too great, but Zhao Ying came with expectations and had prepared many contingencies—she had a bit of CEO Cheng’s style.

However, when her expectations were shattered and she realized how wide the gap was between herself and CEO Cheng, Zhao Ying stood at the door like a dazed goose, staring at CEO Cheng, who hadn’t even bothered to give her a second glance, and was dumbstruck.

CEO Cheng’s stature was too high, a single expression from him maxed out Zhao Ying’s pressure.

“Take a seat.

I’m watching videos made by our company’s internet celebrities, which are making me quite irate inside, but I have no issue with you, don’t misunderstand.”

Actually, CEO Cheng quite appreciated this girl who shared his surname, even if she was far from that phoenix amongst the flock, Zhao Hongjin.

Not everyone can be as lucky as Zhao Hongjin, and CEO Cheng equally appreciated Zhao Ying, despite her flaws and shortcomings—at least she was brave.

Hearing CEO Cheng’s words, Zhao Ying felt even more pressure—she heard, “Watching the videos you all made is making me irate inside.”

“CEO Cheng, I’ve seen your feedback and thought about it for a long time.

I have some rudimentary ideas I’d like to discuss with you if you have the time?”

Realizing she was currently incapable of testing CEO Cheng, Zhao Ying abandoned her scheming shortcut and turned the conversation to work, hoping to end their chat as quickly as possible, regroup, and prepare for the next encounter.

“Let me think, out of the ten people, you’ve gained followers the fastest, but it’s largely due to the traffic from playing the violin.

By now, several among you ten have posted four videos already, how many have you posted?”

With almost two hundred internet celebrities rushing to join, CEO Cheng couldn’t possibly pay close attention to each one.

“Four, one per day.

Following the guidance of the co-creation mentor, each one changed up the style to find out which suits me best.”