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Chapter 263 Asking for trouble
Xiao Zheng rolled her eyes at her. "It's because you lack 'femininity' that I fell for a gossip-mongering woman with all the scandals! I can't help it, she's just so alluring!"
Xiao Zheng spoke indignantly, and Jiang Manze stiffened for a moment, then laughed as if nothing had happened. "Oh, they were a couple before, so it's not surprising that their old love rekindled."
"What about you?" Xiao Zheng stared at her and asked pointedly, "Jiang Man, don't tell me you don't like President Su."
Jiang Man avoided the sight and could deceive others, but he couldn't lie to Xiao Zheng.
Xiao Zheng sneered, "You're just a pushover! You're nothing but a loser!"
Jiang Man lowered his head, "You know what happened between him and me."
"Because I know this, I feel like you're not worth it! You finally made it and became a regular, but then your first love shows up to mess things up! You're not as pretty as her, your figure isn't as good as hers, and you can't talk or act coquettishly. In short, in front of this superstar's first love, you're a negative!"
Jiang Man almost buried his head in his chest. After a long while, he looked at Xiao Zheng pitifully, "Sister Zheng, are you comforting me?"
Xiao Zheng also hated her for not fighting for it, "Forget it! You, remember to dress up more and make yourself look more feminine! Otherwise, no man would be interested!"
She twisted her hips and waist and returned to her seat.
Jiang Man rubbed his brows. How could she be as bad as he said? Su Heng had never known how obsessed he was with her before.
When I thought of this person, my heart suddenly ached.
I gritted my teeth, forced myself not to think about him, then turned on the computer and started working.
The internal phone on the table rang. It was Manager Lin calling.
After hanging up the phone, she went to his office. Manager Lin stood up, looking a little nervous. After a long while, he said, "Jiang Man, I need your help with something."
"Manager, please stop talking like that. Just tell me what you want me to do!"
Manager Lin observed her expression and spoke cautiously, "My son is graduating from university this year, and I'd like him to join our company, but we have a rule that it's basically impossible for children of executives to be hired."
He walked up to Jiang Man and stopped beating around the bush. He said with a bitter face, "Jiang Man, let me be frank. My son is too rebellious, and I can't let him stay at home all the time. So I thought it would be more reassuring to keep him by my side. Can you talk to President Su, talk to President Su?"
Seeing Jiang Man frown, he quickly said, "If it's difficult, forget it! I just mentioned it casually. I know this matter is indeed difficult to handle. What's more, President Su is so principled. It would be bad if I let you get involved because of such a small matter."
Jiang Man's words of refusal were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back after seeing Manager Lin's bitter smile and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.
Pursing her lips, she finally spoke: "Manager Lin, I will do my best."
When Manager Lin heard this, he was extremely happy. He wanted to shake her hand but felt it was inappropriate. He kept rubbing his hands on his pants, "Jiang Man. I, I really don't know how to thank you!"
She smiled and said, "You have always taken special care of me. I should be the one to say thank you."
After leaving the manager's office, Jiang Man became worried again.
She's really asking for trouble!
Given the complicated relationship between her and Su Heng, how should she talk to him?
Jiang Man finally found an excuse after much hesitation and stood in front of Su Heng's office door. Her hands were suspended in the air, raised, then lowered again, over and over again, hesitant and indecisive.
Finally, she mustered up the courage and was about to knock on the door when it was opened from the inside.
The sudden appearance of the figure in front of him made Jiang Man's prepared words choke in his throat.
Su Heng still had that slightly indifferent face, staring at her quietly, as if waiting for her to give a reasonable reason for her visit.
Jiang Man quickly looked away, pursed his lips, and said politely: "Mr. Su, I have something personal to discuss with you. Can I take up a moment of your time?"
Her tone was polite, yet a bit unfamiliar. Su Heng's eyes were as dark as ink. He remained silent as he turned and walked into the office. Jiang Man understood what she meant, tacitly agreeing, so he adjusted his breathing and followed closely.
His office still maintained that slightly depressing atmosphere, with tension in the air.
Jiang Man stood opposite, looking a little uneasy.
She secretly regretted it in her heart, blaming herself for being so cowardly in front of him! It was obviously not her who did anything wrong! Thinking of this, she raised her head again, her eyes firm.
"Boss Su, can I ask you for a small favor on my own behalf?"
Su Heng lit a cigarette, and smoke curled up opposite him.
Jiang Man's expression changed slightly. He hadn't smoked in front of her for a long time because she didn't like the smell of cigarettes. His actions at this moment were self-evident. Jiang Man understood without saying anything more.
Finally, he spoke, "Personally, huh." He murmured in a low voice, "Jiang Man, do you think there is any personal relationship between us?"
Jiang Man's body stiffened slightly, his hands unconsciously clenched, and he slowly responded: "What about President Su? What do you think of our relationship?"
He raised an eyebrow and flicked away the ash from his cigarette. "First, understand your own position in the workplace before asking me questions."
Jiang Man bit her lip and remained silent.
Su Heng raised his eyes, cigarette between his lips, and looked at her through the hazy smoke, his eyes complex and subtle. Jiang Man had no time to guess what he meant, she just hoped to resolve the matter at hand as soon as possible.
Just as she was about to speak again, Su Heng put out his cigarette in the ashtray, crossed his arms over his chest, and said in a businesslike tone: "Tell me, what do you want me to help you with?"
The word "help" made Jiang Man uncomfortable, but she couldn't argue. It was true; she needed him for help, and her previous blind confidence was merely emotional. It was just that she had woken up too quickly from the dream, and she needed time to adjust.
After briefly explaining Manager Lin's situation, she paused and continued, "The company has its own rules and regulations, but there are also human considerations behind them. Manager Lin is a long-time employee. If we can help him resolve his family difficulties, he will definitely work even more wholeheartedly for the company."
Su Heng listened silently for a long time before he raised his eyes. His gaze was as sharp as a torch, staring directly at Jiang Man, leaving her nowhere to hide.
"Rules are made for management, not for favors, nor for nothing. If Manager Lin is really as you say, he wouldn't let you lobby me."
Jiang Man was stunned by Su Heng's words. Her cheeks turned red and white. She had to admit that he could see through people much more clearly than she did.
"But he found the right person."
Jiang Man was stunned and stared at him blankly. Realizing that he had lost his composure, he quickly calmed himself down and said, "Boss Su, Manager Lin has dedicated more than 20 years to the company. He wouldn't have spoken if he hadn't had to. And I wouldn't have been so presumptuous to come here."