Unaffected by Hualing’s deliberate provocation, Cheng Su ensured she looked her very best, donning her high heels as she made her way to the company.
Today was the day Ying Xiaoya would officially join their company team; as one of the bosses, it was essential for her to be present to welcome the newcomer.
Ying Xiaoya was supposed to have started around the middle of the month, but there were some minor matters at the thermos factory and procedures to be done, which is why it was delayed by a few days.
When Cheng Su arrived, she saw Ying Xiaoya and Ning Ge coming together, and her eyes shifted back and forth between them.
"Don’t think too much; she said it was her first day coming here, and she wasn’t familiar with the way, insisting that I accompany her," Ning Ge explained upfront upon catching Cheng Su’s ambiguous gaze.
Ying Xiaoya glared at him then smiled and stepped forward, taking Cheng Su’s arm, "Don’t listen to him; I just thought it would be nice to have someone to come with."
Cheng Su smiled and said, "I’m so glad you could make it. Come on, let me show you around our company."
Ning Ge made a sound of disapproval, watching the two enter the factory gates without him, then followed behind them.
Since Cheng Su had arranged for Ying Xiaoya to be the financial manager—though she was the only one in that position for now, and would be the sole person managing cash and finance-related tasks—the introduction was quite significant. Cheng Su called together all the staff of Joy Soon Loy Company to meet and acknowledge each other.
It was supposed to be a time for mutual acquaintanceship between colleagues, full of affection and encouragement. After the introduction of Ying Xiaoya’s managerial duties, Cheng Su let everyone return to their posts to resume their work.
"Our company might have a small facade, and for now, we’re sharing this office space. If you have any needs or requests, please speak up," Cheng Su said to her after providing a tour, back in the office.
Ying Xiaoya looked around and responded, "Back at the thermos factory, I was also in logistics, but mostly managed the production line. This is actually my first time in an office environment. I don’t have any special requests for now."
Cheng Su gestured for her to sit down and asked the newly hired office assistant, Mai Yanmei, to brew a pot of tea. She then took out a set of keys and began pulling out various account books and documents from the office drawers.
"Here are all the account books and documents of our company from the past month or so. I made a spreadsheet of all the income and expenses, but I’m only an amateur. You will have to review them again yourself and check if everything’s correct," Cheng Su handed her the materials, adding, "Privately, we’re friends, no doubt. But business is business. We need to be clear and communicate regularly, and if there’s anything wrong with the documents, you must point it out."
"Understood, President Cheng," Ying Xiaoya smiled in response.
She wasn’t really oblivious; she had already understood their relationship before coming here. They could fool around as friends in private, but now they were superior and subordinate, even boss and employee, within the company. During work hours, they definitely had to interact according to these professional boundaries.
Friendship is friendship, work is work. If we don’t separate the two, other matters will become chaotic as well.
She took the account books Cheng Su handed her and glanced over them, "Since I’ve just taken over, I might have to redo the accounts. Plus, this is my first time dealing with this profession since I graduated; I need to get accustomed to it slowly, you see..."
"I understand, we have plenty of time. But as the end of the month approaches, there’s the matter of balancing the accounts and paying the workers’ wages. You may have to work overtime!" Cheng Su said slyly.
Ying Xiaoya let out a sigh, purposely showing a troubled expression that made Cheng Su laugh out loud.