Xia Xuan heard someone looking for her and quickly stood up, looking outside.
"Xia Xuan, it's work time now. Tell your friend to come after work. You're still an intern and should prioritize your job. I've assigned you to make customer calls. Have you finished?"
A harsh and cold voice of criticism sounded, it was Xia Xuan's supervisor, Chen Lihua.
"Supervisor, I've made half the calls. I'll see a friend and be back soon," Xia Xuan replied with a pained expression.
"Half? Did you secure any clients? Register any new companies? Did anyone contact us for bookkeeping?" Chen Lihua pursued.
"No... no, they all hung up on me." Xia Xuan shook her head with a miserable face.
Hearing that no business was acquired, Chen Lihua's face turned grim, blocking Xia Xuan's path and began to lecture her.
"It's normal for them to hang up. In our financial and tax field, not everyone needs us, only business owners do. You need to have a good attitude, speak softly, and learn to perceive the customer's emotions..."
"You're a legitimate college graduate, how come you lack comprehension? You're a useless wastrel. Look, how long have you been here? Not a single client, and you still have the nerve to stay in our company?"
"You need to learn diligently. I'm your supervisor, not your mother. I can't always look after you. It's work time now, how could you meet a friend? Work should be your priority..."
Poor Xia Xuan could only stand there listening to her supervisor's reproach.
Though Lin Hao stood outside, he could see the innocent, compromising look on Xia Xuan's face through the transparent glass door and felt a pang of sympathy.
The workplace is . She, as a newcomer, is bound to face difficulty from superiors and senior employees.
"Supervisor, I'll meet my friend and be right back." Xia Xuan was on the verge of tears.
"I'm not stopping you from seeing your friend, but you must manage your time. If you're delayed and don't finish today's task, you'll have to work overtime to complete it," Chen Lihua said coldly.
"Supervisor, I promise I will complete the task," Xia Xuan assured.
Chen Lihua glanced at Lin Hao outside, noticing his attractiveness, which made her even more displeased. She said coldly, "Xia Xuan, you're just stepping into the world; you lack experience. Don't fall in love. Focus on your work. Understand?"
"Supervisor, I... I'm not in a relationship," Xia Xuan shook her head in denial.
Such a handsome young guy, and she says she isn't in a relationship, how's that possible? She's definitely lying to me.
Chen Lihua criticized internally but couldn't quite stop others from dating, so she just said coldly, "I don't care about your personal affairs, but don't let them affect business, understand?"
"Got it," Xia Xuan was close to tears.
After Chen Lihua turned and left, Xia Xuan finally walked out of the office timidly.
Wearing a professional half-skirt suit that fit her waist well, her long slender legs covered in black stockings exuded a silent allure.
This was the professional attire for those in finance, and also the key to business negotiations with clients.
It was also Lin Hao's first time seeing Xia Xuan; unaware of her situation, he thought it inappropriate to interfere with her job. Besides, just entering the workforce, facing some upset is normal.
Everyone needs to grow in such adversity; the more times she stumbles and faces unfairness, the faster she will grow.
"Who are you? Why are you looking for me?" Xia Xuan's tone carried some emotion.
"Are you a classmate of Zhang Yuanyuan?" Lin Hao asked back.
"Yes, we are college classmates. May I ask who you are..." Xia Xuan's expression softened significantly.
"My name is Lin Hao. Zhang Yuanyuan asked me to find you. Can we talk somewhere private?" Lin Hao introduced himself.
"Big Brother Lin, of course, please come in!"
Xia Xuan led Lin Hao into a small conference room, poured him a cup of tea, and sat down.
"Xia Xuan, did I get you into trouble?" Lin Hao joked with a smile.
Xia Xuan did not speak ill of the supervisor; instead, she replied with a pained expression, "Though Manager Chen is harsh and bossy, it's to get us better involved in work. She only talks like that but has a soft heart."
Lin Hao originally thought she would complain a bit. However, seeing her still striving to speak well of her supervisor surprised him and made him see her in a new light.
"Big Brother Lin, is there anything you need from me?"
"The thing is, I've come to seek your help in registering a company," Lin Hao said straightforwardly.
"What? Register a company?" Xia Xuan said in surprise.
"Yes, you are in a financial tax company, what else would I ask you for?" Lin Hao smiled.
"I'm just so happy because I've been here for over a month and haven't got any business. Every day I just sit in the office making calls to clients, it was getting very frustrating." Xia Xuan gave a joyful smile.
A beauty's smile is worth gold!
Seeing her genuine happiness, Lin Hao felt that seeking her help was indeed the right choice.
"Xia Xuan, you're Yuanyuan's friend, which makes you my friend too. I'll bring any business needs to you in the future." Lin Hao encouraged her with a smile.
"Big Brother Lin, thank you so much. Are you Yuanyuan's boyfriend?" Xia Xuan inquired.
"You misunderstood. I'm not Yuanyuan's boyfriend, just her business partner," Lin Hao quickly corrected.
"Partner? Did you start a company?" Xia Xuan asked, surprised.
"To be honest, I used to be her father's secretary. Before Yuanyuan's father's passing, he entrusted her to my care. So, we partnered up to start an investment company," Lin Hao explained in detail.
"What? Yuanyuan's father... passed away? Why didn't she tell me?" Xia Xuan was surprised again.
"That's all in the past. Yuanyuan is doing much better now," Lin Hao comforted with a smile.
After chatting a bit more, Xia Xuan asked, "Big Brother Lin, may I know what kind of company you want to register? What's the registered capital, the shareholders, and the shareholding structure?"
"Actually, it's not me who wants to start a company. It's the Red Era Group coming to invest in our Wucheng County, needing to set up a branch. I'm just looking for someone to help register the new company," Lin Hao said.
"What? The Red Era Group?" Xia Xuan was utterly stunned.
"Yes, the leading company in new energy batteries," Lin Hao nodded slightly.
"Such a big company, really willing to let me help them register a new company?" Xia Xuan couldn't believe her eyes.
"What's wrong? You seem very surprised. Getting you to register a company makes you this excited? If you were to handle their financial and tax matters, wouldn't you be over the moon?" Lin Hao laughed heartily.
"Big Brother Lin, can I handle their financial and tax matters?" Xia Xuan asked meekly.