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Chapter 176: I Want to Elevate Our Relationship

Chapter 176: Chapter 176: I Want to Elevate Our Relationship

"Manager, here’s a document for you to sign, please."

The subordinate, dressed in a suit, respectfully bent forward and extended the document ahead.

"Leave it on the table, come back in ten minutes to get it."

Wang Manni, with her back to him, looked out at the Metropolis through the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Okay, Manager."

The subordinate placed the document down, even wiping the dust off the desk with his suit sleeve before quietly exiting the manager’s office.

He didn’t know if Wang Manni could see, but hearing was enough.

"It’s really nice."

Wang Manni turned her head and spoke to the one-way glass next to the centralized office area.

As soon as the subordinate left the office, he resumed his imposing demeanor.

Wang Manni knew this was his usual self.

Just last week, he had confidently asked her out on a date.

And now, he had to bow and scrape before her, even wiping her desk with his expensive suit.

She walked up to the floor mirror, looking at her reflection.

A custom-made skirt suit twice as expensive as before, a hairstyle twice as costly, jewelry three times pricier.

Also, the take-out bag with a fierce and beautiful face surrounded by crimson irises.

And, four shiny, fearsome insect limbs.

Wang Manni touched her face, now sprouting some hard spots.

She knew that in another month, once she had fully digested Manager Wang’s legacy and taken complete control of the department, she would become the real manager.

And by then, her beautiful face would transform into an ugly bug face.

And she would become it.

The process was painful, not just physically, but mentally as well.

Wang Manni had been tossing and turning at night, struggling internally.

But recalling the reflection she had just seen in the window, she felt it was all worth it.

Power, power was the best beauty elixir.

Not just for women, but for men and even for those who are not human.

And all these changes stemmed from that take-out, from that mysterious delivery worker.

Wang Manni remembered impulsively giving him her phone number at the time.

Right after, she regretted it; it’s not good to get involved with people from the Bloody Restaurant.

Though her backer was not the skyscraper’s owner, her relationship with the Bloody Restaurant wasn’t exactly friendly either.

Moreover, the Bloody Restaurant was synonymous with trouble and misfortune.

Contract workers, clerks, specialists, senior specialists, team leaders, managers, senior managers, associate directors, directors, vice presidents, senior vice presidents, presidents, and that unattainable chairman position.

Wang Manni would at least need to secure the position of associate director to fully enjoy the conveniences and pleasures brought by the Bloody Restaurant.

But achieving that post on her own was impossible.

Even if she was willing to give everything, someone still had to be willing to accept it.

Thus, Wang Manni was scared of receiving that delivery worker’s call but also feared not getting it.

"Put on your new outfit, tidy up your look, today you’re the strongest..."

The uplifting ringtone of Sunshine suddenly sounded.

Wang Manni widened her eyes as she saw an unfamiliar number on her phone’s display.

Her limbs stretched out and retracted continuously.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and picked up the phone.

"Hello? Who is this?"

Wang Manni asked with a gentle yet forceful tone.

"It’s me."

A deep male voice came from the other end of the line.

It’s him!

Wang Manni’s eyes widened.

It really was the delivery worker!

He finally made the call. What would he demand?

Would he advance her status or shatter her completely?

"Is your microphone broken? You’re not saying anything."

Liu Zheng asked in confusion.

Half a minute had passed since he said "It’s me," and there was silence on the other end.

If you don’t want to talk, you can just hang up; why pretend the connection is bad?

"Ah, sorry, I just had a bad signal, I moved to a spot with better reception."

Wang Manni quickly responded.

"Oh."

Liu Zheng pretended to believe her.

"What did you need from me?"

Wang Manni cautiously asked, her tone far from the commanding one she had used before.

"Have you become the manager yet?"

He asked.

"The appointment has come through, but to implement flat management, reorganize the department’s ecosystem, and improve communication, it will take some time," Wang Manni cautiously said.

"Speak in plain terms."

Liu Zheng tapped his earring and said.

"My position underneath me isn’t quite stable yet, cultivating allies and eliminating foes will take some time."

"Could have just said that. Do you need my help?"

He asked.

"How do you plan to help?"

Wang Manni asked.

"Simple, you order take-out and have someone you dislike try to stop me; I’ll take care of them all."

Liu Zheng said without hesitation.

"That..."

Wang Manni was tempted for a few seconds but ultimately rejected this attractive plan.

"Let’s forget it, I’ve just taken over the department, a major staff overhaul will make the superiors think I’m too bold."

She shook her head.

Sometimes, being bold can actually be a derogatory term.

Liu Zheng understood this statement.

"Then tell me, how do you want me to help you?"

He bluntly asked.

"Ah?"

Wang Manni had thought Liu Zheng was calling for her help, not expecting him to offer his assistance right away.

But the more this was the case, the more she feared.

If the lender keeps lending you money, it’s because they want more than just the interest.

"My business isn’t urgent; why don’t you talk about your issues instead?"

She said cautiously.

"That works. I’d like you to order some takeout for me."

Since Mani had made such a request, Liu Zheng decided to get straight to the point.

"What kind of takeout?"

Mani breathed a sigh of relief.

It was just a takeout from the Bloody Restaurant. Although it was expensive, it was still affordable.

"An All Worm Banquet."

He replied.

"That, forgive my ignorance, but what level of takeout is an All Worm Banquet?"

Mani asked.

"It’s roughly equivalent to a Planet Level dinner."

Liu Zheng didn’t hide the truth.

"Planet Level dinner!"

Mani gasped.

When she was still a secretary, she had accompanied Manager Wang to a Planet Level dinner once.

It was Manager Wang looking to move up, spending a lot of money to invite a vice director to the dinner.

She had seen with her own eyes how Manager Wang looked half dead for a month after that.

And if dining in the restaurant was like this, how much would it cost to order takeout?

Mani wanted to refuse, but she dared not voice it.

Liu Zheng, laughing maniacally as he sprayed insecticide, turning Manager Wang into a pool of pus and blood, was vivid in her mind.

If she refused, she feared that scene would replay immediately, and this time, she would be the main character.

"You can ask for any conditions; I might not be much, but I still have some connections in Metropolis."

"For instance, if you help me arrange this All Worm Banquet, next time I could help you arrange a Planet Level dinner."

Liu Zheng said.

His second sentence did not sway Mani.

If she could afford Planet Level takeout, she naturally could afford a Planet Level dinner too.

Besides, ordering takeout would incur other costs.

However, Liu Zheng’s mention of connections did catch her attention.

Transforming from a secretary to a manager, Mani’s biggest weakness was her connections.

If her promotion hadn’t seemed so ceremonial, she might not have received her appointment at all.

"I ought not to place conditions on you since you’ve been kind to me."

She said with a soft smile.

"Let’s not be so formal between us; we’re just business partners. Of course, if you want to take it further, we can discuss that too."

Liu Zheng said.

"I wouldn’t mind taking it further with you, even if you disdain my current state,"

Mani said with a coy and resentful tone.

When she was a clerk, she had conquered many male colleagues and some female colleagues with this move.

"How could I? Since we’re going to become all-weather strategic partners, appearances don’t matter at all,"

Liu Zheng reassured her.

"Is that the elevation you’re talking about?"

"What else did you think?"

he counter-asked.

"Of course, I mean the same as you."

Mani quickly said, though her face seemed somewhat disappointed.

"Tell me, what do you want me to help you with?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Our vice director’s son is performing poorly in school. Despite many tutors, there’s been no improvement, which really worries him. Recently he sent out a message that he would handsomely reward anyone who could find a good tutor for his son."

Mani explained.

"Hmm?"

Why did that sound so familiar to him?

"What exactly would this handsome reward be? It won’t be funny if it ends up being just a box of milk."

Liu Zheng cautioned.

He had seen and been fooled by such grand promises with little follow-through too many times.

When he was in college, the coordinator asked them to help move the office, promising a big meal afterward.

From noon till night, that jerk only treated them to a plain noodle dish from Shaxian, not even adding an egg.

With that workload, hiring a moving company would have cost at least in the four figures.

Of course, Liu Zheng didn’t completely lose out.

He bided his time for three years, until he obtained his degree and diploma. Then, on a dark and stormy night, he threw a bag of dog feces in the coordinator’s face.

"It wasn’t specified clearly. But the vice director has a decent reputation within the company, so he probably won’t mislead. Moreover, it’s only finding a good tutor, his son still has plenty of room for improvement, so he can’t just discard the millstone after grinding the corn."

Mani explained.

"What rank is his son in school?"

"Three hundred and sixty-five, which is last place."

Mani barely held back her laughter as she spoke.

"Err, that does leave a lot of room for improvement. Just to confirm, they don’t live in Academic Residence, do they?"

Liu Zheng suddenly asked.

"Ah, how did you know?"

Mani exclaimed in surprise.

"Of course I know. I also know the student ranked last in the elementary section at Academic Residence."

"You are incredible."

Mani admired him aloud.

It turned out that this courier wasn’t just bragging about his wide connections; she didn’t even know the other residents of Academic Residence.

"Alright, I’ll take the job."

He nodded.

With some luck, maybe he could resolve the issue with the wax figure, Xiaopang, at the same time.

"Then good, I’ll wait for your update."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Zheng fell into thought.

Teaching himself was definitely not feasible; first, the subject matter might be different, and second, he simply didn’t have that much spare time.

He had to find external help.

Among the people he knew, who seemed the most cultured?

An image of a tall figure flashed through Liu Zheng’s mind.

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