Chapter 353: Chapter 353
Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the real estate sales department meeting room, the drizzle was persistent. Zhang Ling wore a black waist-cinching suit with a wine-red silk blouse underneath. Her collar was slightly open, revealing a touch of snowy white, and ten-centimeter stiletto heels were pinned in the reflection on the tiles.
She was tapping her fingertips on the sales data on the projection screen, and her stilettos created a series of crisp sounds against the ground.
"It’s been a quarter, and you still can’t meet your targets."
Her eyes were icy as she scanned the meeting room attendees: "This promotional plan, even if given to a rookie, they could have done better!"
The dozen employees beside the meeting table held their breath, lowered their heads, and dared not meet her gaze, feeling crushed by her overwhelming presence.
Ever since Zhang Ling became the sales director, she quickly established her position in the company through strong management methods and mature social skills.
She also frequently helped Li Jing with house matters, like delivering plants, sticking couplets, and proactively assisting with regular inspections and minor repairs, which highly satisfied Li Jing.
As Li Jing’s fame in Celestial Sea City grew, Zhang Ling occasionally mentioned her relationship with Li Jing in front of the company’s leaders, giving her a unique standing in their minds.
After all, having a Cultural Park owner as Zhang Ling’s backer made her position much more secure compared to other directors who relied solely on performance and internal relations.
Li Jing didn’t say much about Zhang Ling using his reputation to secure her footing in the company.
Since she was proactively helping him and striving to provide value, he naturally had to offer appropriate feedback to make her feel that her efforts were worthwhile.
Moreover, Zhang Ling was extremely tactful; except for hinting at her good relationship with Li Jing to a few senior leaders in the company, not many others knew, just aware she had powerful backing and was not someone to be trifled with.
In addition to gaining herself a supporter, Zhang Ling’s business skills were also exceptional, leading her team to repeatedly surpass last year’s monthly performance, earning both admiration and fear from her employees.
As everyone was overwhelmed by Zhang Ling’s gaze, suddenly the sound of the glass door opening broke the suffocating atmosphere.
A young female employee peeked half her body in, her badge swinging on her chest, slightly nervous as she addressed Zhang Ling: "Director, a Mr. Li Jing is here to see you..."
Originally feeling displeased at the interruption, Zhang Ling’s expression changed upon hearing the name Li Jing.
The metal chair legs screeched against the tiles as Zhang Ling promptly set down her papers and hurried outside.
Everyone watched in awe as the woman who had been sternly reprimanding the planning department supervisor just a minute ago was now jogging down the corridor, ignoring a stray lock of hair falling against her ear.
"Who could it be? Headquarters leadership? Never heard of anyone named Li Jing."
"Could it be a major client? But even so, President Zhang wouldn’t react , she’s usually so aloof and stern..."
Zhang Ling didn’t hear the chatter inside the meeting room; she quickly led a man in a brown trench coat back in with an exceptionally respectful demeanour.
"Meeting rescheduled."
Zhang Ling partially opened the meeting room door and instructed before swiftly leading the young man into the director’s office.
The man hadn’t uttered a word the entire time he was within sight of everyone.
Afterward, through the frosted glass, everyone could faintly see inside the office as Zhang Ling personally took out a treasured bottle of wine from the wine cabinet, respectfully pouring it for the man.
Soon, Zhang Ling’s laughter could be heard from inside the glass wall, as clear and bright as if she were a different person.
Everyone, hearing this, exchanged incredulous glances.
In the corner, a new intern whispered softly: "To make the director ignore the quarterly report, who on earth is he..."
The room stayed silent, but all knew this man was definitely no ordinary individual.
After the office conversation, Li Jing learned that Zhang Ling indeed knew Feng Peng of Tian Ding Real Estate, so he arranged to have dinner with him.
As night fell, Celestial Sea City basked in lights.
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Soon after, Zhang Ling entered. Surprisingly, she had changed into an outfit specifically for the occasion, which made a touch of surprise flash in Li Jing’s eyes.
She wore a sleek black strapless short dress that perfectly fit her curves, highlighting her voluptuous figure.
The skirt hem was cut irregularly, revealing long and straight legs, adding a touch of allure. She paired it with a thin black suit jacket, adding a hint of professional sharpness.
She wore red stiletto heels and held a black sequin clutch, complementing the overall look.
Seeing Li Jing captivated, Zhang Ling felt a slight joy, openly showcasing her figure before his eyes.
Originally, she only knew Li Jing as a wealthy man who could afford several million-dollar mansions in cash, but now she knew he had invested tens of millions in a fitness center and billions in developing a Cultural Park.
For a woman like Zhang Ling, such a young yet high-level boss was a deadly attraction.
Unlike Zhang Xinxin, she wasn’t merely drawn to Li Jing’s money but felt that his youth combined with such financial power indicated extraordinary capability, which deeply attracted and conquered her.
Furthermore, Li Jing was the youngest and most charismatic man among the many big bosses she had encountered.
So since their previous close encounters, Zhang Ling held nothing back toward Li Jing; even when his gaze lingered on her, she didn’t feel offended, instead relishing his attention.