What did it mean to have a pie in the sky?
That was what Lin Qian was feeling.
In the end, Kang Mingcong rushed to the dinner and didn't ask them to stay for dinner. But two hours of talk was more than enough!
The car drove in the gradually falling night sky. The bright lights outside the window shone on everyone's face. Gu Yanzhi's smile could be described as mellow and mellow. He leaned back in the seat and took a sip of mineral water. Finally, he told Lin Qian and Xue Mingtao the truth behind this "impossible mission."
"Mr. Li played two games of chess with Kang Mingcong. He had beaten the boss of a Fortune Top 50 company into a complete mess! Mr. Kang wasn't satisfied and asked to meet again this weekend. "
"Ah!" Lin Qian and Xue Mingtao exclaimed at the same time, surprised and amazed. They looked at Li Zhicheng in the backseat at the same time. He was sitting like a pine tree with his legs crossed, looking at the night view outside the window. He still had that cold and calm attitude, and there was no joy or complacency on his face. Maybe it was because he had stayed in the heated room for too long, but his handsome face was still flushed.
What kind of person was Xue Mingtao? He was an old fox who was not inferior to Gu Yanzhi. He immediately praised Li Zhicheng, expressing his admiration and surprise. Lin Qian didn't try to flatter him with her seniors around. She was the boss's assistant and had plenty of opportunities. She just smiled and said a few words.
But … she remembered the information her brother had given her didn't mention that her boss was good at chess. Of course, her brother's information might not be complete.
So, was it really a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse today?
Thinking of this, she subconsciously looked at Li Zhicheng in the backseat in the rearview mirror. Boss, you can really keep quiet and don't talk. Anyway, you have a lot of useful and practical functions, that's enough. Hahaha …
At this moment, Li Zhicheng, who had been staring out the window, suddenly turned his head. His dark eyes met hers in the mirror.
Lin Qian burst into a smile.
His handsome face was handsome, his eyes deep and bright.
Lin Qian was about to look away when she saw his lips curled up, quietly giving her a shallow smile.
Lin Qian's heart skipped a beat and her cheeks felt a little hot.
Hmm … It's quite flattering that such a handsome boss who's not good with words would only smile at you after silently accomplishing something big.
Lin Qian smiled at him again and looked away.
Gu Yanzhi continued, "I think we should be able to get the tender letter from Ming Sheng next week. But … "He changed the topic, his expression calm." SMQ's connections in Ming Sheng are quite deep. "
Lin Qian and Xue Mingtao were both silent.
Indeed, they had just made an appointment, and Chen Zheng had interrupted them. Someone from Ming Sheng must have tipped him off, and he was able to arrange it before Aida. This relationship was not just deep, it was simply too deep.
The four of them had a quick dinner on the way back to Aida.
When they got out of the car, Gu Yanzhi shook Li Zhicheng's hand and said, "Leader, you're now in charge of sparring with the higher-ups. Leave the rest to us."
Li Zhicheng smiled. "En."
After saying that, Gu Yanzhi went to the marketing department with Xue Mingtao. Lin Qian followed Li Zhicheng to the top floor. She understood what Gu Yanzhi meant just now. The relationship with the higher-ups was a good start. During this time, they had to exert all their efforts to build relationships with the lower levels and compete with SMQ.
That was the battlefield of the marketers, which was more intense, murky, and more scheming.
It was getting late.
Lin Qian returned to her seat, packed up her things, and looked at the time. It was already past eight o 'clock.
Li Zhicheng had been cooped up in his office since he returned.
She knocked on the door and entered.
As expected, he was sitting behind his desk, with a lot of Aida's products, departments, and market information in his hands. After spending so much time with him, Lin Qian truly felt his diligence and determination in this business. At this moment, looking at his handsome side profile under the light, as well as his long black eyebrows, she felt a little touched. She had planned to ask him when he was leaving, but she swallowed the question. Instead, he quietly filled his green military teapot with boiling water and retreated.
Lin Qian's requirement for herself was to be a "100% perfect assistant." So since the leader didn't leave, she would naturally accompany him, in case he had any needs or calls and couldn't find her. But she had been tense all day and wasn't in the mood to continue working. She turned on her computer and went online to play games.
Before she knew it, it was already 9: 30.
She pushed the keyboard away. Hmm … I need to go to the bathroom.
At this time, the people on the top floor had already left. Even the receptionist had left. Most of the lights were turned off, except for a few lights above the CEO's office, which were quietly shining. The spacious space was empty, and the path to the bathroom became darker and darker.
Lin Qian struggled for a while, then resigned to her fate and plucked up her courage. Her leather shoes thudded as she rushed to the bathroom.
When he returned to his seat and sat down, his trembling heart finally calmed down. At the same time, she subconsciously looked into the office door.
Huh?
The lights … are off? The door … is closed?
Lin Qian immediately stood up, went forward, and gently pushed the door to lock it.
Lin Qian was speechless.
Holy shit … I'm here to accompany him even though I have a phobia of ghosts.
But just after she went to the bathroom for a short while, her boss left without saying a word and even locked the door for her.
Did he really think that she loved working overtime?
She looked up and felt that her surroundings were cold and serene. She was frightened and immediately began to pack her things.
"Clang!" A soft sound rang out, and it was especially clear in the lonely night lights. Lin Qian's heart trembled. She looked up and saw Li Zhicheng walking out of the bathroom with his hands in his trouser pockets and a cold face.
Lin Qian was a little stunned.
He glanced at her and expressionlessly walked past her to the elevator.
Slow down! Wait for me! Lin Qian shouted in her heart. She immediately began to turn off the computer and pack her things. She picked up her bag and rushed out.
Seeing his back still standing at the elevator entrance, his tall and well-proportioned silhouette under the light, Lin Qian steadied her breath. Great, the elevator hadn't arrived yet. Luckily she was fast. Her steps also became steady as she walked toward him step by step.
"Mr. Li, go back and rest," she said, but her voice was still a little breathless.
He didn't answer, obviously thinking it was nonsense and didn't need to be answered. At this time, she saw him raise his hand and press the down button.
Lin Qian was stunned.
So it wasn't because she was fast. Was it because he had been standing there for so long without pressing the button?
Was he waiting for her?
Lin Qian felt a warm current in her heart.
After spending a few days with him, this feeling of warmth seemed to be happening more and more frequently.
What a good leader, just that he's a little shy. She looked at his sculpture-like handsome side profile and praised him in her heart.
The elevator door opened and they walked in.
Lin Qian said, "Thank you, boss."
"Okay." He hummed, indicating that he got it.
They didn't talk on the way.
Stepping out of the building, the night was dark and the air was chilly.
Lin Qian knew he lived in the company. She adjusted her collar and was about to say goodbye when she saw his eyes looking ahead with a faint smile. She followed his gaze. At the end of the avenue, a few familiar figures were striding toward them, waving at them.
"Mr. Li!"
"Don't call him Mr. Li after work, call him Commander!"
"Assistant Lin is here too!"
It was Gao Lang and his group of military security guards.
Lin Qian also smiled sweetly at them.
They walked forward, almost surrounding her and Li Zhicheng in the middle. After some small talk, Gao Lang said, "Lin Qian, we're going to have supper with Commander Lin. Do you want to join us?"
When he asked this, Li Zhicheng just stood quietly on the side, looking indifferent. Of course, Lin Qian smiled and declined, "It's okay, you guys go ahead." Gao Lang was just being polite. A group of men drinking beer and eating barbecue in the middle of the night would be awkward with a gentle girl. Just when he was about to say "okay," he heard the Commander Lin say in a deep voice, "If you don't have anything to do, let's go together."
Lin Qian was also stunned for a moment, then she smiled brightly and said, "Okay! Then I'll do as you say. Sorry to bother you. "
The group walked out of the Aida Group in a grandiose manner. Lin Qian naturally walked next to Li Zhicheng, about a step behind him, following him.
As for his invitation, Lin Qian understood it this way: he had already regarded her as one of his trusted subordinates, so he brought her along to join his little circle. Hahaha …
The supper place was a small restaurant in the alley next door.
As soon as they sat down, Gao Lang and another security guard went to order in a generous manner, "Boss, a case of beer, 200 mutton skewers, 100 crispy bones …"
Lin Qian was secretly speechless. At this time, she heard a cold and calm voice, especially pleasant in the noisy environment, "Tell them if you want to eat anything."
Lin Qian turned her head to look. Li Zhicheng was sitting next to her. Today he was wearing a black coat, trousers, and leather shoes, which made him look taller and colder. In the dim street light, his eyebrows and eyes looked even more distinct and handsome.
"I'm fine with anything, I'm not picky," Lin Qian answered with a smile.
A hint of a smile seemed to flash in his eyes, and then he didn't say anything. Lin Qian thought she must have seen it wrong. Her boss was very amusing, almost to the point of not saying anything funny just now.
The table was very lively. The young men seemed to be completely unrestrained in front of Li Zhicheng, reminiscing about the funny things in the military camp, and also talking about the embarrassing things they had done at work these days, laughing. Lin Qian also looked at them with a smile, occasionally adding a few words. The atmosphere was very good.
At this time, the beer was served. Thud, thud, thud, the beer was placed all over the table, and a bottle was also placed in front of Lin Qian.
"Want to drink?" A low voice asked.
Lin Qian was still smiling, but she hesitated for a moment.
If this was an ordinary gathering of friends, of course she wouldn't drink, and she didn't like it. But now it was her boss who asked her questions, so she thought about it …
She was stunned for a second, and a pair of big hands with distinct joints had already reached in front of her, picked up the bottle of beer, and gently placed it in front of him. However, he calmly raised his head and said to Gao Lang, "Give her yogurt."
Lin Qian's heart skipped a beat.
In private, her boss treated people a little more casually than he did at work, oh … and a little more domineering.
Could this be how he was in the military? Faint, with a bit of reserved casualness, and occasionally a little domineering. Unlike at work, he only stared at you with a pair of dark eyes, and his words were pitifully few and cold.
He also didn't have it easy. Lin Qian sighed in her heart, picked up the bottle, and filled the empty glass in front of him. He glanced at her sideways.
Lin Qian smiled. "I heard that the trick to pouring beer is to 'flow down the side of the glass,' I think it's true."
As soon as she spoke, everyone followed her hand and looked at it. She was right. The transparent beer flowed down the side of the glass, and there was really no foam at all.
Everyone laughed, and so did Li Zhicheng. When the glass was full, Lin Qian raised her yogurt. "Mr. Li, a toast to you."
Now the men were all jeering, "Drink one, drink one!" "No, no, Lin Qian should drink one, and the commander should drink one!"
Lin Qian hurriedly said, "Whatever! That's what I mean. " She took a sip of the yogurt and saw Li Zhicheng glance at her with his dark eyes, then he picked up the glass and drank it in one gulp.
They were using large beer glasses, which were bitterly cold in the winter. Lin Qian stared at the big glass. She really didn't want to get the boss drunk! But the men were already excited.
"Commander, you really drank it!"
"Miss Lin, you're so proud. The commander doesn't usually like to drink!"
Lin Qian laughed dryly. Just as she was about to say "Thank you, boss," she heard him say softly, "She's the one who toasted me, so of course I have to drink it."
It was noisy around them, so it was like he was talking to himself. Not many people heard him.
Lin Qian's heart skipped a beat.
She looked up and saw him picking up the glass and gently clinking it with Gao Lang next to him. His expression was calm and indifferent.
Lin Qian suddenly felt relieved, but she also felt that she was funny. Wasn't the boss always so honest? It made her blush, and why was her heart beating so fast …
Damn it! What am I thinking about?
She immediately pushed the strange feeling to the back of her mind. Who was she? She was Lin Qian. She would never allow such a degrading office romance to happen to her.
It was undoubtedly a warm winter night. The honest and simple young men laughed, chatted, and even sang for Lin Qian. The chubby restaurant owner squinted his eyes and served a lot of hot barbecue. He even joked with the soldiers from time to time, then turned around and scolded his wife for serving the food too slowly. Lin Qian unconsciously ate until her belly was full. She was too lazy to think about whether eating so much in the middle of the night would make her fat or not. Life should be enjoyed to the fullest … Li Zhicheng sat quietly next to her, with a faint smile on his face from time to time. Lin Qian could see that this kind of ordinary and casual time made him very relaxed and happy.
It was already past 11 o 'clock when they finished. This time, without Li Zhicheng's instructions, the group of soldiers walked Lin Qian all the way downstairs. Li Zhicheng walked at the back with his hands in his trouser pockets. When she was about to go upstairs, he said through the crowd, "I'll be there at eight tomorrow."
This meant that she didn't have to get up for the rooster crow tomorrow. Lin Qian answered happily, "Okay, good night." Then she saluted them from a distance and went upstairs happily.
The group of half-drunk soldiers walked back in a disorderly manner. Some of them forgot about their status and concerns. They put their arms around Li Zhicheng's shoulder and said in a daze, "Commander … Miss Lin is so beautiful …"
Li Zhicheng continued to walk forward without looking around. He only replied softly, "Hmm … not bad."
That same night, Chen Zheng was lying on his king-sized bed in his villa, tossing and turning in bed.
He had already received the news from Ming Sheng Group, and he was very angry. How could it be so f * cking unlucky? He had just gotten a precious chess record and sent it to Kang Mingcong, which had triggered Kang Mingcong's addiction. That stupid president of Aida was a chess expert?
After working with Ming Sheng for so long, Chen Zheng didn't think he had really conquered Kang Mingcong. He could only say that he had a good foundation. Kang Mingcong was famous for being honest and upright. He never accepted expensive gifts. In Chen Zheng's eyes, he was just pretending to be virtuous. It wasn't easy for him to cater to Kang Mingcong's interest. Hetian jade Go board? No, it was too expensive. Go abroad to watch an international chess match? No, he didn't have time.
A few days ago, he had heard from one of his subordinates that an ancient chess record was rare on the market. It was hard to come by, so he had bought it immediately. It was hard to estimate the price of such a thing. He had thought that Kang Mingcong would definitely buy it, and it would be perfect for him to get ahead of Aida.
Who knew … it would become a wedding dress for someone else! He had only sent the gift to show Kang Mingcong his sincerity for cooperation. After all, it was still a formal relationship. Li Zhicheng, on the other hand, played chess with Kang Mingcong for two hours, and had such a deep, personal, and natural communication. In comparison, Chen Zheng was at a disadvantage. Would Li Zhicheng become Kang Mingcong's bosom friend after this?
Hmph! He looked up at the dark night outside the window, but it didn't matter. A little affection from Kang Mingcong didn't mean that he would give the project to Aida. And as far as he knew, Ming Sheng's procurement system and procedures were perfect and objective. Even if it was Kang Mingcong's opinion, in the final decision-making process, it would only take up less than 10% of the weight. They also needed to consider the strength of the company, the products, and many other aspects.
SMQ had an absolute advantage, so it was impossible for him to lose.
A week later.
Just as Gu Yanzhi had expected, they received Ming Sheng's bidding document. Of course, New Bori, SMQ, and six other companies also received it.
During this period, the elites of the marketing department were also chasing after Ming Sheng. In Xue Mingtao's words, "We've conquered all the people in Ming Sheng that we could. We've done our best. The rest is up to the bidding results. "
Gu Yanzhi ordered the marketing department to continue to deepen their relationships, and the preparation of the bidding document naturally became the most important work.
That afternoon, Lin Qian sat in her seat, holding the Ming Sheng bidding document that she had received this morning.
From this document, Ming Sheng's evaluation of the bidding companies would be divided into several aspects: the strength of the company, the price of the product, the quality of the product, and the delivery period. According to Lin Qian's understanding, state-owned enterprises like this usually added a "leadership review" segment, which was attended by all the executives. So there were a total of five aspects.
She silently estimated in her mind, and her mood became a little tense.
There was no doubt about the strength of the company. Right now, SMQ had an absolute advantage over Aida. She only hoped that the carcinogen incident last time could add a little more points.
Based on her understanding of Chen Zheng's product price, he would definitely keep the price amazingly low. Of course, Aida could also lower the price, but could they lower it to his level? Or maybe it would depend on luck.
In all fairness, the overall quality of Aida's products was better than that of SMQ's. When she was at SMQ, she found that the quality of the products was often not stable. But if Chen Zheng was determined to win this project, he would definitely focus on the quality. So it was a tie.
There was no need to mention the delivery period. Right now, Aida was in a slump, and SMQ would definitely do it faster and better than them.
Although Li Zhicheng and Kang Mingcong had become chess friends, in Kang Mingcong's heart, Li Zhicheng was not necessarily more important than Chen Zheng. As for the rest of the executives, there were definitely more of them on SMQ's side than on Aida's.
I really don't see much chance of winning …
That day, as soon as they received the tender, Li Zhicheng and Gu Yanzhi locked themselves in the office to discuss. Lin Qian didn't know what they were thinking. However, the situation was stronger than them. She believed that their judgment was not much different from hers.
When she got home that night, she was still thinking about the tender. After thinking for a while, she finally picked up her phone and called Lin Mochen.
If she didn't ask for his help now, when would she?
Lin Mochen probably just woke up, and there was a trace of displeasure in his voice from being disturbed. Lin Qian immediately coaxed him, "Brother, when I get along well with the boss, I'll tell him that you are actually his teacher, a master beyond the world!"
Lin Mochen sneered, but in the end, he still listened to her. After thinking for a while, he said, "Quantitative scoring in five aspects, and the one with the highest score will win the bid … Quantitative evaluation, quantitative evaluation, Lin Qian, no matter how quantitative the evaluation results are, they are still made by people. No matter how objective and fair the evaluators are, they can't get rid of their subjective feelings. This has been the case throughout the ages, in China and abroad.
So, if I were to propose this tender, it would have to be an extremely good one, one that would leave a deep impression and have a clear advantage. For example, the price is one aspect, but did they say that it must be the lowest bidder? What you need to do is to let them feel that although Aida's price isn't the lowest, it's the most reasonable. Their tender is very reasonable, and I'm completely impressed.
The same goes for other aspects. Even if you are in a disadvantageous position, don't be led by the client, you have to lead the client. This tender is your last resort to influence them. Do it well. The rest, do your best and leave it to fate. "
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