novelzi Chapter 39 - Sign-In Reward! Tong Wenjie’s Crisis?!
Chapter 39 - Sign-In Reward! Tong Wenjie’s Crisis?!
Chapter 39: Sign-In Reward! Tong Wenjie’s Crisis?!
In the intricate chessboard of the corporate world, Tong Wenjie knew better than to express her anger openly.
Even if she let her fury show within the company, it would be futile—her superiors turned a blind eye to her grievances.
This bitter sense of helplessness was something she had quickly learned to endure. Thankfully, the extreme events of the original story—such as drugging others with sleeping pills—did not unfold here.
Nonetheless, her daily life had grown exceedingly hectic. Every morning, she had to drop off Fang Yifan and Lin Lei’er at school and pick them up in the afternoon.
On top of that, her company was currently in a critical second round of financing. Employees often worked late into the night, but she was an exception. She would rush out as soon as her workday ended, sometimes even disappearing before official hours were over.
Adding to her troubles was the betrayal of Xiao Jin, her former protégé, forcing her to accept a humiliating demotion.
“Ring ring ring...”
Just as Tong Wenjie was about to resume sorting through her belongings, her phone rang. The caller ID displayed Xiao Jin—her former assistant, now the company’s Deputy Financial Director.
Although she didn’t want to answer, Tong Wenjie knew she had to.
“Director Jin, what’s the matter?” she asked, her tone laden with displeasure despite her efforts to remain polite.
“Wenjie, our company has successfully completed the second round of financing today. We even received a significant investment. Because of this, the boss is hosting a celebratory banquet tonight. The investors have been invited, and the boss has specifically requested your attendance.”
“I’ll send you the address after the call. Be sure to attend on time. If you don’t show up, the boss might not be pleased.”
Without waiting for a reply, Xiao Jin hung up.
“How insufferable.”
After ending the call, Tong Wenjie grumbled.
Thanks to Su Bai’s support, Qiao Yingzi had been able to complete her presentation openly and confidently.
“It was excellent. But we still have something to do—let’s take some photos to show your mum later,” Su Bai said, praising her sincerely.
Their trip had been a cover story about visiting Qingbei University. Since they had already lied, they needed to complete the illusion. Bringing back photos of Qingbei would leave no room for Song Qian to question them.
The lecture at the planetarium was merely a small detour before visiting Qingbei—a chance for Qiao Yingzi to improve her public speaking skills.
Just as they left the planetarium, Su Bai’s phone rang.
He glanced at the unfamiliar number before answering.
“Hello?”
“Mr. Su, this is Raymond from Roland PR. Your investment in our company was a lifesaver. We’re hosting a celebratory banquet tonight and would love for you to attend so everyone can meet our esteemed benefactor.”
[Roland PR (罗兰公关, Luólán Gōngguān): Likely a fictional public relations firm. The name “Roland” carries Western connotations of prestige.]
Hearing this, Su Bai recalled the financing he had signed off on that morning. In the rush to bring Qiao Yingzi to the planetarium, he had completely forgotten.
Recognizing Raymond’s name, Su Bai remembered he was Tong Wenjie’s boss, known for his unscrupulous behavior.
Thinking back to the banquet, Su Bai recalled that it had been the source of significant trouble for Tong Wenjie.
Changing his mind, Su Bai decided he should attend the banquet after all.
“Send me the address. If I’m free, I’ll come by,” he replied casually.
“Of course, Mr. Su. We’ll look forward to seeing you tonight.”
After ending the call, Su Bai smirked.