"Ms. Xin, do you think this is okay?"
In the office of the director of Brocade Embroidery Workshop, the assistant showed Xin Ziqing the dialog on her phone for review.
Xin Ziqing, with her long wavy hair draped over her shoulders, was looking at the documents she had just taken over.
She took the assistant's phone and carefully read the dialog on it, which was the dialog between the assistant and Ran Jing.
"You did very well."
Xin Ziqing handed the phone back to Assistant Gao Cai with an approving look.
Then she took out her own phone and transferred an amount to Gao Cai.
"Ms. Xin, this is not appropriate..."
Gao Cai was shocked and hurried to decline.
As if having anticipated this, Xin Ziqing smiled and pressed Gao Cai's hand to stop her.
"This is what you deserve."
"I know this has put you in a difficult position, after all Ms. Ran is your classmate."
"But for the company, in extraordinary times we have to use some special methods."
Xin Ziqing motioned for her to sit down, handed her a bottle of water, and sat down in a chair after taking a couple sips from another cup herself.
"Ms. Gao, you've been working at Brocade Embroidery Workshop for a few years now, right?"
Xin Ziqing took out her file, smiling as she asked her.
Gao Cai, nervous, nodded: "Three years."
"So don't you want to move up another level? Survival of the fittest is the law of this world."
"You are a designer for Brocade Embroidery Workshop, not Magnolia Fragrance."
"Only when Brocade Embroidery Workshop does well will your job go well and your standard of living improve, right?"
Xin Ziqing looked at her with a faint smile, her voice very gentle.
Gao Cai was stunned for a moment: "That's right."
"I know my current position belonged to Ms. Shi, and many people in the company are not convinced that I'm sitting in this position."
"But since I'm able to sit here, it represents the arrangement of the company's senior management."
"Having just returned from abroad, I'm not very familiar with the domestic situation. I need a capable assistant by my side."
Xin Ziqing looked at her, her gaze particularly sincere and earnest.
Gao Cai unconsciously rubbed her knees. The implication was already very obvious.
"Ms. Xin, I'm willing to be your assistant."
She had been at Brocade Embroidery Workshop for so many years, but with Ms. Shi pressing down before, designers like her never had a chance to stand out.
Moreover, what Xin Ziqing said was not wrong.
She worked to make her own life better. As a designer for Brocade Embroidery Workshop, everything she did should be from Brocade Embroidery Workshop's perspective.
Xin Ziqing smiled brilliantly: "Then I'll have to trouble you from now on. As long as I'm in this position for one day, Ms. Gao, you don't need to have any other concerns."
Gao Cai nodded heavily and asked with phone in hand: "Does Ms. Xin need me to do anything else?"
Xin Ziqing approved of her tact and took out some printed materials from the drawer to give her: "For this major show, I want to add a set of your works. Please submit your designs as soon as possible when you have time."
"Externally, you are still a designer for Brocade Embroidery Workshop. Internally, you are my assistant. I believe someone as smart as Ms. Gao can understand this easily."
"I believe Ms. Gao would not want to have to rely on others in the future either, especially under your good friend."
"So I hope Ms. Gao can provide as much valuable information about Magnolia Fragrance as possible, especially regarding Rong Dai."
"There is a saying in military strategy, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle. It is the same in this industry."
"Rong Dai is the backbone of Magnolia Fragrance. As long as we understand her, Magnolia Fragrance will not be difficult to deal with."
Gao Cai was puzzled as she lowered her head to look at the printed materials, which had a detailed list of things she needed to do.
In plain words, she wanted her to extract information about Magnolia Fragrance from Ran Jing, to have her act as a "spy"!
"I understand, Ms. Xin, don't worry."
Gao Cai closed the materials, her gaze very determined.
She had endured in this position for many years. If this continued, her golden years would be wasted. She couldn't afford to wait any longer.
