Chapter 727: Chapter 25: The Cannon Fodder Best Friend of the Tragic Romance Heroine (25)
Zhao Zhaozhao, who had been sitting in the corner eating, hadn’t noticed the delivery guy until he called out several times, prompting her coworkers to remind her.
"Zhaozhao, is this your delivery?"
In the whole sales department, she was the only one with the surname Zhao.
Everyone turned their attention to Zhao Zhaozhao, watching her stand up with embarrassment and calmly walk to the door to receive the dozen or so coffees. She turned back to face everyone.
"Thank you all for taking care of me. Today, I ordered coffee for everyone; there’s a cup for each of you, feel free to take it."
"Wow, it’s Starbucks, thank you, Zhaozhao!"
"Zhaozhao is so generous. Not only is she pretty, but she’s also wealthy!"
A few cups of Starbucks weren’t enough to elicit such exaggerated expressions from the people here; they were using this opportunity to show favor to her.
Zhao Zhaozhao smiled and shook her head, appearing humble and kind.
At that moment, a figure quietly walked into the cafeteria.
Seeing who it was, everyone silently took their coffee and returned to their seats without speaking.
The person who came in was the former sales department manager, previously the head of the whole sales team. Why ’former’? Because he’s no longer the manager, now just an ordinary salesperson without even an office.
He never used to eat in the cafeteria, always dining in his office with special meals prepared for the leadership.
Now, with his position gone and his office lost, he had no choice but to brace himself and eat with everyone else.
Everyone was well aware of the manager’s situation; that’s why they collectively avoided eye contact.
The manager looked at Zhao Zhaozhao with a gloomy expression, then sat in a corner with his tray.
No one dared to sit with him, knowing he had offended someone higher up, thus ending his career.
"Sigh... Manager Cao was quite nice; when I first joined the department, he even shared clients with me. What a pity, he crossed the wrong person."
"He was just lustful, piling resources on Zhao Zhaozhao because she was pretty. Now, he’s left with nothing!"
"Zhao Zhaozhao played it hard; Manager Cao was really good to her. A college student without background or qualifications, yet every month she’s the excellent employee, earning several times more than us.
And now look how it turned out."
"Shh, stop talking."
No matter what people around her said, Zhao Zhaozhao pretended not to hear.
The new manager was a woman in her early thirties. Although the leader, she treated Zhao Zhaozhao with utmost respect.
Half the day, Zhao Zhaozhao would stay in the manager’s office to rest. Sometimes, the manager would have to step out for a stroll, but Zhao Zhaozhao was rarely seen.
The monthly performance bonus results were out.
Ranked at the top was Zhao Zhaozhao, closing six deals with a commission and base salary totaling nearly 300,000 yuan, becoming the top seller for this property.
At the monthly celebration dinner, Zhao Zhaozhao stood beneath the big screen, sharing her experience with new employees.
"I owe my success today to the guidance of all my seniors. Of course, I must also thank myself for persisting all these years.
Please continue to believe that strength will conquer all rumors. Moving forward, I will prove to everyone that I deserve everything I have."
The room erupted in applause.
The former manager sitting in the corner sneered coldly.
Zhao Zhaozhao looked at him with a calm expression and said.
"Manager Cao, you’re not getting any younger; it’s time to start planning for the days ahead.
Please take good care of yourself."
Manager Cao was fuming with anger.
If not for his age making it hard to find another job, he would have loved to throw a shoe at her face.
After leeching off him for so long, he kindly drove her home, only for her to turn around and cost him his job.
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Seven days later, Jiang Zhi called Jiang Lai early in the morning.
"I’ve got the money ready. Come to my place, and I’ll give you the money."
"Let’s just sign the contract at the notary office and transfer it to my account. By the way, I won’t sign unless it’s full payment. Today, I’ve got four or five people lined up to give me money, so make it quick."
Jiang Zhi’s tone turned anxious immediately.
"Jiang Lai! We’ve been siblings for over twenty years. I’ve been good to you; I wouldn’t cheat you, right?"
Jiang Lai’s voice was breezy, speaking casually as she put on her shoes.
"I’m headed to the notary office now. Whoever gets there first, I’ll sell it to them."
"Jiang Lai!"
"Shut up. I just booked an appointment number; don’t waste my time."
"Hello? Hello!!"
Jiang Zhi, who got hung up on, was furious, realizing that with Jiang Lai’s stubborn nature, she could really sell the supermarket to someone else. His initial plan to negotiate further with Jiang Lai vanished instantly.
After cursing, Jiang Zhi hurriedly rushed out to drive to the notary office.
When he arrived, he found someone already sitting in front of Jiang Lai.
Jiang Zhi’s anger surged, and he rushed over anxiously.
"I’ll buy! I brought the money!"
A card was slapped in front of her.
Jiang Lai glanced at him, picking up the card and examining it carefully.
"Alright, we’ve been siblings after all. I’ll leave mom’s hard work to you."
The paperwork was processed quickly, with Jiang Zhi showing a mournful expression the entire time, reluctantly transferring the money to Jiang Lai.
When the money was credited, Jiang Lai felt pleased.
Jiang Zhi eagerly completed all the procedures. When the ownership column finally listed his name, Jiang Zhi’s smile widened uncontrollably.
Finally, the supermarket and the store were his!
The first thing Jiang Zhi did after acquiring the supermarket was contact the highest-bidding buyers he met a few days ago.
Despite the chaos, Jiang Zhi had been savvy enough to keep the contact information of those who bid over 10 million.
Buying at 8 million, he could easily make 3 to 4 million profits at the minimum.
Moreover, Jiang Zhi planned to hold an auction; highest bidder wins. With the supermarket’s prime location and high property prices, it was bound to appreciate, prompting potential buyers to increase their offers.
Connecting with the first interested party, Jiang Zhi remembered their highest bid exceeded 11 million.
"It’s the supermarket on Happiness Road. Didn’t you say you wanted to buy it? I have time now, so if you still want it, come find me!"
"Oh, I’m sorry, after thinking about it, it still seems a bit too expensive. I wish you a good sale."
"Expensive?! With my prime location and great appreciation potential, you could profit from it in no time. And you still find it expensive?!"
The other person didn’t waste words with him, uttered a few vague sentences, then directly hung up the phone.
Gritting his teeth, Jiang Zhi banged the table, not hesitating to call the next person.
"I’m busy right now, out of town, no time to discuss this. Besides, your store is too old; I don’t think it’s worth that price."
"Didn’t you say back then that buying it wouldn’t be a loss?!"
