“Mr. Zheng’s daughter is a junior in my student council. She is currently hesitating between joining Baitian through the spring recruitment or pursuing further studies abroad. If you agree to cooperate with me, I can help persuade her to give up joining Baitian, then the position in the Public Relations Department will still be yours.”
They were all top students who got into the best universities through their own abilities, so how could Yu Xiaoxiao be so easily fooled by her words?
She glanced at Cheng Ling with disdain.
“If you and your junior are really that close, as you say, close enough to influence her future choices, why don’t you have her ask Mr. Zheng to keep you here? Why are you beating around the bush with me?”
Feeling embarrassed by being exposed, Cheng Ling decided to tell the truth: “It’s true, my relationship with her isn’t that great, but I really do have a way to help you stay in Baitian.”
“My junior originally planned to study abroad, but now she’s hesitant about staying in China because of someone she likes. And that person happens to be pursuing me. Once I accept him, do you think she still needs to stay for him?”
“Of course, you can choose not to believe me, and I’ll just be a good person and let them be together.”
“Are you threatening me?” Yu Xiaoxiao sensed the underlying meaning.
“How can you call this a threat? I’m just asking for your cooperation!”
She changed tactics, starting to persuade Yu Xiaoxiao: “There’s an intern gathering this weekend. Zhou Yuan told me that if I bring Lin Qiao along, he’ll help me get a permanent position. You know, Lin Qiao never gives me a second glance, so why would she accept my invitation? But you’re different. She might not help you with things that are directly related to your interests, but she definitely won’t refuse something as small as attending a gathering. After all, you’re her best friend in the company.”
“Yu Xiaoxiao, you should know very well that for people like us without power or influence, the only way to stay is to help each other. It’s better to rely on yourself than others!” Cheng Ling said meaningfully.
Although Cheng Ling’s attempt to sow discord was clumsy, she was right about one thing: people like them, without power or influence, have no choice but to rely on themselves if they want to stay.
Yu Xiaoxiao wavered.
…
On Friday evening, after getting off work, Lin Qiao received a message from Yu Xiaoxiao, saying that the intern group was organizing a farewell dinner and asking if she wanted to join.
A few days ago, Xiao Bai stood her up, promising to make it up to her tonight. Lin Qiao had already agreed and was about to reply to Yu Xiaoxiao that she wouldn’t be going when she saw the chat history from a week ago still in the chat box. Her fingers paused. Then she deleted the rejection message she had typed and replied, “Okay!”
Ever since she refused Yu Xiaoxiao’s request for help, their relationship had become somewhat awkward. Yu Xiaoxiao no longer asked her to have lunch together every day, and they rarely saw each other. Lin Qiao didn’t know how to handle this awkwardness, so the situation remained unresolved.
To be honest, Yu Xiaoxiao was warm and friendly, the only friend Lin Qiao had made in Baitian. She probably went through a long period of struggle and hesitation before she mustered up the courage to send this ice-breaking message, so Lin Qiao didn’t want to disappoint her.
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