Plunder-Chapter 20 - Under Someones Control
Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Under Someone’s Control
Chapter 20 -20 Under Someone’s Control
“How about this, you go work at An Corporation first, and I’ll give my second brother a heads up to take extra care of you,”
Struck by a sudden idea, An Kexin made the decision for Qiao En.
She not only resolved Qiao En’s immediate dilemma but also planned for her future concerns.
If Qiao En had even a shred of conscience, she should be overwhelmed with gratitude.
“Miss An, thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it. However, for work matters, I cannot trouble you further.”
Qiao En didn’t want to be beholden to anyone and declined very straightforwardly.
“Then think it over. In Rong City, the only company that can be mentioned in the same breath as Nanchen is An Corporation. You’ve worked at Nanchen; my second brother won’t treat you unfairly, and the salary and benefits won’t be inferior to Nanchen’s.”
The bait was enticing.
Qiao En knew that the price to pay would be even greater.
“Miss An.”
Qiao En showed a hint of embarrassment.
“I’m sorry, but other companies have been trying to poach me, and since I was planning to go abroad, I didn’t accept. But now that I’ve run into some troubles, I agreed to them, so…”
Poaching is taboo in the business circle.
With this reason, An Kexin had no grounds to insist further.
Nevertheless, displeasure was already apparent on her face.
“As long as Secretary Qiao is doing well, that’s all that matters to me.”
Whether Qiao En was doing well or not, An Kexin obviously didn’t care.
The reason she was so eager to invite Qiao En to join An Corporation was to keep her under her watch.
If she wanted Qiao En to stand, Qiao En wouldn’t be able to sit; if she wanted Qiao En to stop, Qiao En wouldn’t be able to walk.
As long as Qiao En became her pawn, An Kexin would manipulate her as she wished.
Most importantly, she could prevent Qiao En from getting close to Zhou Jin’an.
Two birds with one stone – her scheme was clever.
However, Qiao En was not foolish; she understood everything.
“Miss An, rest assured, I certainly won’t let you down.”
Qiao En responded with neither servility nor arrogance, meeting the sharpness in An Kexin’s eyes.
Confrontations between high-caliber women don’t end in street brawls or hair-pulling.
Each word they exchanged was calm and seemingly effortless, yet they managed to hide their true messages within the undisturbed course of their maneuvering.
An Kexin smiled faintly, “It’s a deal.”
Her smile was very light, but it carried a determined certainty that she would get her way.
However, at the time, Qiao En still underestimated An Kexin.
She thought that by rejecting An Kexin’s olive branch, she could escape the fate of being a trapped turtle in a jar.
But reality dealt her a heavy blow.
Three years of experience working at Nanchen was a great asset, giving Qiao En a solid basis to find a similar job. As long as she wasn’t too demanding about salary and benefits, it was supposed to be easy.
She sent out numerous resumes, actively promoting herself.
But then the unexpected happened—all the companies she applied to rejected her job applications.
One day, two days, three days.
Her resumes sank without a trace.
Unaware of the reason, her usually steady heart started to become restless and anxious, even slipping into a vicious cycle of self-doubt.
Zhou Jin’an was the one who had built her confidence, but she had destroyed it herself.
Just when her confidence was about to shatter completely, Qiao En received a call for an interview.
The caller mentioned a company name that Qiao En had never heard of.
It sounded like a small company.
However, she no longer minded.
A white cat or a black cat, if it can catch mice, it is a good cat.
For Qiao En, a company that could make money, a job that brought in money quickly, was desperately sought after.
And this company just so happened to meet her expectations.
The other party arranged the interview time and location with Qiao En for the same afternoon.
It was in an office building in the city center.
Qiao En arrived ten minutes early. Several signs hung in a row at the entrance, but the company Qiao En was applying for was not among them.
She tentatively approached the reception, announced her name, and a staff member led her inside.
“Manager Xu, someone is here for an interview.”
Qiao En stood at the entrance of an office enclosed by glass doors; hearing the sound, the person inside stood up and opened the door.
“Are you Qiao En?”
Xu Mei stood with her arms folded, eyeing Qiao En with a sidelong glance.
She was of average height and build, her apricot-colored suit impeccably tailored, giving off a vibe that was both delicate and capable.
“Good day, Manager Xu.”
Qiao En greeted and followed Xu Mei inside to take a seat on the sofa meant for receiving guests.
“Do you know what position you’re applying for?”
Xu Mei personally poured a glass of water for Qiao En, her shrewd eyes sweeping over her.
Qiao En nodded, “Public relations.”
She hadn’t done it before, but she wasn’t unfamiliar with it.
Nanchen had its own public relations department.
Attracting investment for projects and collaborating with the government on enterprise—many important occasions called for the effectiveness of the public relations department.
Everyone knew that the hiring standards for the public relations department were particularly stringent.
Good appearance was a basic requirement, along with a firm core, quick reflexes, the ability to listen and observe, and eloquence. As for other skills, everyone had their own unique capabilities. As long as no lines were crossed and boundaries weren’t overstepped, getting the job done was what mattered.
“Have you done this kind of work before?”
Manager Xu returned to her own place, leaning back in her chair, scrutinizing Qiao En through half-closed eyes.
She had a keen eye for talent and saw potential in Qiao En at first sight.
With fair skin and a beautiful appearance, full of substance, Qiao En passed the first test.
From the moment she entered the room to the moment she sat down, Qiao En didn’t show a hint of timidity, which suggested she was worldly, not someone of small-minded temperament.
“No.”
Qiao En answered truthfully.
Xu Mei toyed with her crimson nails, having reviewed Qiao En’s resume. For someone like Qiao En, working in public relations did seem a bit of a waste.
She valued talent, and she loved it too.
“Short on money?”
Xu Mei probed.
Without any fuzziness, Qiao En replied, “Very.”
Having a desire for money meant someone could throw themselves into their work wholeheartedly.
“When can you start?”
Manager Xu opened a drawer, pulling out a blank contract to hand to Qiao En.
She took it, not looking too closely, just flipping through to the section on commissions.
A small public relations firm naturally could not compare to Nanchen’s formal setup.
But Qiao En didn’t plan to stick around for long.
“Tomorrow.”
With her firm commitment, she signed, and Xu Mei stamped it, providing a copy for both parties and handing one to Qiao En.
“If you have any questions, you can ask me anytime.”
Qiao En thought for a moment and found nothing to ask.
She only cared about money, so she asked, “Are the commissions paid monthly?”
“They hit your account on the third of every month, with no delays.”
With her most important concern addressed, Qiao En didn’t inquire further.
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The next morning, Qiao En arrived on time for work.
Having worked at Nanchen for three years, she had developed the habit of showing up early.
Someone led her to the conference room where new hires received two days of training.
The trainer spoke with fervent enthusiasm about many things, describing the nature of public relations work in the most grandiose terms, and even exaggerated their prospects with embellished promises.
The several young girls in the training with her were youthful and beautiful, with heavy makeup, each one having eyes that gleamed with eagerness.
Qiao En sat in a corner, keeping her distance from them, cool and collected.
The orientation training only lasted for one day.
That evening, Xu Mei already had work for her to do.
Only then did Qiao En realize that this small company she had joined was a mere “shell” for a larger corporation, hung out like bait.
A “shell” referred to an appendage of a larger company.
Independent in status and finance, but its business was tied to the larger corporation.
It was akin to a parasitic relationship.
Albeit, they shared benefits without sharing risks.
The intricacies of this arrangement were deep, and Qiao En had some understanding of them.
However, these matters weren’t of much concern to her at the moment, as she was here just to make some quick money.
But what she hadn’t expected was that she would run into an acquaintance.
