Chapter 3: Issuing a Declaration of War

  Roland Communications is a state-owned enterprise, mainly engaged in the production, development and sales of Roland mobile phones and their series products.

  The 50-story skyscraper in front of us, Roland Communications occupies five floors at once, which can explain its strength and extraordinary achievements.

  As a purely domestic product, Roulang mobile phones have no foreign blood at all, but occupy a place in this field, relying not only on relatively affordable prices, but also on solid quality and good after-sales service. Good value for money, the 'sex' price ratio is absolutely high.

  Some people may wonder why such a powerful company has average employee salaries. This statement is unique to Xiao Nan alone, and for other employees, it does not exist at all.

  Xiao Nan graduated from university and successfully landed a job at Luo Lang Communications, where she was assigned to the sales department as the assistant of Director Luo Chengli. What an enviable position! Others would have to struggle for five or six years to get there, but Xiao Nan had it without even breaking a sweat. Amidst the envy, jealousy, and resentment of her colleagues, Xiao Nan felt a sense of pride and superiority.

  However, the good times did not last long. Xiao Nan, who had a penchant for flirting with women, soon got entangled in a scandal with Xu Danying, a beautiful woman from the sales department. It was known that Xu Danying was the object of Sales Director Luo Chengli's affections for over a year, but to no avail. Yet, Xiao Nan swooped in and won her heart in just a few short days. What Luo Chengli lost was not only face, but more importantly, his dignity - the dignity of a successful man.

  Nature, Xiao Nan's good 'day' fell through the floor, sales department can't stay, finally was assigned to the marketing department.

  And Xu Danying, who claimed to be with him through thick and thin, forever faithful in this life, unexpectedly fell into Luo Chengli's arms before Xiao Nan's butt had even left the sales department chair. The emotional bond between her and Xiao Nan lasted less than a month before it came to an end.

  Xiao Nan, who had lost his enthusiasm and motivation, was just going through the motions in the marketing department. His work performance was poor, and he kept falling behind, eventually ending up as a planner in the planning department under the marketing department. As a result, he received very low salary treatment nowadays.

  Waiting for the elevator, a familiar figure flashed before his eyes. The familiar scent of perfume, sniffed by Xiao Nan's nose, immediately identified who it was. He didn't even turn his head, directly leaving the crowd waiting for the elevator and walking into the stairwell. Twenty-first floor! Damn! I'll just consider it exercise.

  "Wait!" Just as Xiao Nan was about to leave, a soft female voice came from behind him. He turned around to see a pair of enchanting big eyes staring at him with deep emotions, yet she didn't say another word.

  "Xu Danying, what exactly are you trying to do?" Xiao Nan looked extremely impatient. This 'woman' had hurt him deeply, and the wound in his heart still hadn't healed yet.

  "You dislike me that much?" Xu Danying's tears were welling up in her eyes, but she had been holding them back and hadn't let them fall, though her voice was already choked with emotion.

  "Hmph! When I'm down, the kind of woman who pours salt on my wounds, how will I treat her? Should I be grateful to tears or grateful to no end? Am I not brain-dead?" Xiao Nan's face was cold, his eyes constantly avoiding Xu Dan Ying, the beautiful woman with tears in her eyes, he really couldn't bear to look at her.

  "Could it be... could it be that in your eyes, I'm just this kind of 'woman'? Actually, I have my own difficulties..." Xu Danying's words trailed off, filled with grievance.

  "What's your ulterior motive? Isn't it just to climb high?" Xiao Nan said with disdain.

  "I'm actually doing this all for your own good. They say I'm a social climber, that Luo Chengli is pursuing me so eagerly, but I haven't even responded to him yet. Think about it carefully, there must be some ulterior motive." Xu Danying couldn't help but grab Xiao Nan's arm, and Xiao Nan could feel the force of her grip, which was almost painful.

  "Let go!" Xiao Nan shook her arm, pulled it out and said angrily: "Get your dirty hands off me, Luo Chengli has touched you, I feel disgusted."

  "You..." Xu Danying finally couldn't bear it anymore, wiping away tears as she quickly ran off.

  Climbing 21 floors of stairs is really not easy. Xiao Nan scolded and panted, walking to the planning department's door with a soft leg like noodles. Last night, in order to celebrate the seventh anniversary of meeting Yuner, Xiao Nan was ruthless and came three times, until Yuner was drunk and thoroughly comfortable, finally relieved. But the aftermath of this matter is that his body has been severely overdrawn, now he can't even think of anything bad if a beautiful woman were placed in front of him.

  "What's wrong, Old Xiao?" It was Wu Rui, Xiao Nan's best friend and colleague from the planning department. Because he was one year younger than Xiao Nan and also a university classmate and dormitory mate, he usually called him "Old Xiao".

  Xiao Nan wiped away her sweat and finally calmed down a bit, dazedly asking: "Zi Zi, I didn't come too late, did I?"

  Wu Rui also had the nickname "Hua Zi", which continued from university to work unit, but this name was only used when they were alone together, after all, the work unit was more complicated than school.

  "You're not awake yet? There's an early meeting today, hurry up, if you're late again, you'll get scolded by Sunzi again." Wu Rui supported Xiao Nannan, who was still half asleep and unsteady on her feet, as they quickly walked to the small conference room in the planning department.

  "Sunzi"'s real name is Sun Zigang, the planning department manager, a master of flattery, never speaks to subordinates without scolding them, and when seeing superiors, he is extremely flattering, a complete despicable person.

  After Xiao Nan sat down, Sun Zigang was already seated in the main seat, glanced at his watch and said with a straight face: "Wu Rui and Xiao Nan, you two are late by five seconds and six seconds respectively." As soon as he reached the 'exciting' part, Sun Zigang slapped the table directly. "I have repeatedly emphasized that meeting times must be punctual, not a single second can be late. This is our system, it's the strict rules of our planning department. Some people always take it lightly. Today, Wu Rui and Xiao Nan are late for the meeting, each will be deducted 300 yuan from their bonus to serve as a warning."

  "Don't deduct from Wu Rui's, he was delayed because of helping me. If you must deduct, then deduct from mine, anyway I'm already used to being deducted this month, just distribute the remaining amount directly to everyone, I don't want it anymore." Xiao Nan slouched in his seat, with one arm lazily draped over the back of the chair, he hadn't sat up straight since coming in.

  "What are you talking about? Let me tell you, Xiao Nan, fining money is not my intention. I want you to remember that for a state-owned enterprise like ours, we must have strict rules and regulations, govern the company with laws, do you understand?" He got excited again, just as he was about to slap the table, he probably remembered it hurt his hand earlier, so he stopped himself from self-inflicted pain. Instead, he pointed at Xiao Nan with his finger, drawing circles in the air without saying a word.

  If it were usual, Xiao Nan would have to engage in a war of words with him. But today she really didn't have the energy, so she just smiled and pretended that Sunzi had just farted, and didn't bother with him anymore.

  "What was I just saying?" Sunzi also forgot the main topic of the meeting and asked his subordinates.

  "You just said 'do you understand?'", Wu Rui whispered back in a low voice.

  "Haha!" The planning department meeting attendees couldn't help but burst into laughter, holding their bellies in joy. But Sun Zigang's face turned green with rage, and he waved his hand, shouting: "This is a meeting, not a comedy show! Everyone be serious!"

  Today's meeting topic is to study the market promotion plan for L880 mobile phone, a new product developed by Luo Lang Communications that will be listed soon. Sunzi Gang called on Cheng Yao from the Planning Department to stand in front and demonstrate the appearance and functions of this mobile phone.

  Cheng Yao has a lovely doll-like face, and from her appearance alone, no one would think that she is an old maid who is about to turn thirty, but rather thinks she is just in her early twenties.

  "Go ahead and say it, what are your thoughts." Sunzi's hands were clasped together, his body leaning forward with his center of gravity focused on the table, this was a posture of humble listening.

  "I think!" Wu Rui hastily raised his hand to speak: "In order for L880 to attract attention from customers, pre-market publicity is very important. The only way to increase its popularity is to find a celebrity endorser."

  "Hmm." Sunzi nodded in satisfaction and encouraged him to continue speaking.

  "Wu Rui's face 'exposed' a difficult 'color', and he nodded, saying: "I just have this idea, but I haven't thought it through specifically.""

  "I think Wu Rui is right, if you want to find a star, you should find one with a big reputation. I think Yun Qi is the most suitable. She's a heavyweight figure in our country's film industry, with absolute weight and popularity." Cheng Yao, who had already returned to her seat, was particularly "excited" when mentioning Yun Qi, she was an out-and-out Yun Qi fan.

  "You know how much Yunqi's endorsement fee is, just casually propose it. Let me tell you, I heard from friends in the industry that Yunqi's endorsement fee is at least this number."

  Opposing opinions came from Deputy Manager of Planning Department, Feng Qingwen, who raised his thumb and index finger in a horizontal position, forming an "eight" shape, "Eight million, and this is still a friendly price. If we do this, we will inevitably increase the retail price of L880. Our company, Luo Lang Communications, has always relied on affordable prices to attract customers. If you increase costs, you will inevitably lose some customer groups. I think Cheng Yao's proposal is unacceptable."

  Cheng Yao's face turned bright red, and Feng Qingwen's behavior in front of everyone made her feel even more embarrassed. She lowered her head and fiddled with the hem of her clothes.

  "What's the big deal about Yun Qi, isn't she just a mouth and two eyes? She's not an alien, why does she need so much money?" The voice wasn't loud, but it had a shocking effect. And what was even more surprising was that this voice came from Xiao Nan, who had been silent all along.

  Xiao Nan's provocative words were naturally picked up by Feng Qingwen, who retorted: "Young Master Xiao can talk big while standing, but does he feel any pain in his waist? You think you're so clever, if you have the ability, go and invite Yun Qi over. As long as it's less than 8 million yuan for endorsement fees, I'll call you dad."

  "Haha." Xiao Nan sat up straight, grinning from ear to ear: "I've gotten a son as big as you for free, no need to give birth or raise him, just wait for him to support me in my old age, this is a huge profit!"

  "Another one..." Another face turned green with rage. Feng Qingwen suddenly stood up and shouted: "Xiao Nan, if you have the guts, do what I say! Come on, Yunqi, you dare to talk like that again? Otherwise, this is an insult to me, and I won't tolerate it!"

  Feng Qingwen's tightly clenched fists crackled with a loud creaking sound, and it seemed that a clash was inevitable.

  Sunzi glared at him and roared: "This is a meeting, not a boxing arena, everyone sit down!"

  Pressing down on Feng Qingwen's shoulder to make him sit down, Sunzi glanced at Xiao Nan and said in a soft voice: "It's easy for you to say that. Otherwise, according to Manager Feng's idea, you can make a battle plan, and I'll give you a raise report if you win. If you lose..."