Chapter 502: Chapter 502

Friday afternoon at 5:30 PM.

Because Ling Chuxia had promised Bai Yixuan to have dinner with him tonight, she had finished all her work in advance during the afternoon, just waiting for the moment to leave the office on time.

Even at 5:20 PM, Bai Yixuan couldn’t help but call her, reminding her that if she stood him up again, he wouldn’t let her off easily and would come directly to the office to fetch her!

Ling Chuxia responded several times, assuring him that she definitely wouldn’t stand him up before hanging up the phone.

As soon as the time came, Ling Chuxia immediately started packing up her desk, preparing to leave. The others in the office did the same, as it was indeed Friday, and everyone was eager to get home.

As Chuxia was standing up with her bag ready to leave, the office door suddenly opened. The Marketing Department Manager, their supervisor, walked out, stopped in front of everyone, clapped his hands, and said, "Everyone, wait a moment."

At these words, everyone’s faces soured immediately. Usually, when the supervisor comes out , it is to announce overtime work.

True enough, Manager Chen scanned the crowd, cleared his throat, and slowly said, "Tonight there’s a sudden business social event. This cooperation case is a very significant one, highly valued by the management. Therefore, I need to select a few of you to join me."

At this revelation, groans filled the room. It might sound nice to call it a business social event, but in less pleasant terms, it meant having to drink with clients. It wouldn’t be too bad if the clients were genteel, but most of them involved in such major cooperation cases tended to look sleazy and fancied themselves charming, often taking liberties and making unwanted advances. Naturally, nobody liked these kinds of events, and everyone started frantically thinking of excuses to get out of it.

However, what Manager Chen said next was unexpected, "This cooperation case, once secured, will bring a substantial bonus for every participant."

No other words could attract more attention than these. After all, as the saying goes, "People die for money, birds die for food."

Suddenly, no one was in a hurry anymore. They all eagerly spoke up, expressing their loyalty, "Manager, for the company, we are definitely ready to go through thick and thin without hesitation!"

Manager Chen nodded in satisfaction, then picked a few younger, more attractive individuals, and instructed them, "Prepare yourselves well."

Manager Chen nodded again and turned to head back to his office, but as he passed Ling Chuxia’s desk, his steps halted. Then, he turned and faced her.

Chuxia thought she was out of the picture and was just about to leave, but she didn’t expect Manager Chen to stop in front of her desk. Slightly startled, she spoke softly, "Manager, is there something?"

Manager Chen crossed his arms, stared intently at Ling Chuxia, and sized her up from head to toe. Then he slowly nodded, curved his finger, and tapped on her desk, "You, you’re coming too."

Ling Chuxia stared in disbelief. She was just a junior assistant; how could she be asked to attend such an event? Moreover, she had already made plans with Bai Yixuan.

She hurriedly spoke, "Manager, I... I can’t, I..."