Chapter 14 Promotion

• At the last minute before the working hours started, Ruan Shishi finally reached the office and punched in just in time; she managed to save her full-attendance bonus that was worth two hundred for this month.
• Ruan Shishi was lying on her desk to gasp for breath.
• At first, she thought that she would be discovered, but little did she know that Yu Yimo actually had private access where no one else was permitted.
• Thinking that she could carpool with him without worries in the future, she was delighted.
• Just when Ruan Shishi was pleased at her good luck, the departmental meeting was about to begin.
• She brought her notebook with her and quickly found a seat at a corner of the conference room.
• Yu Family Group’s administration department was a huge department as there were more than fifty employees to coordinate with other departments.
• The content of the meeting was just the usual stuff, including paying attention to appearance, being aware of working hours, and never being late nor leaving early.
• People were feeling sleepy as they listened to it.
• However, Ms. Lan, the administrative manager, suddenly called Ruan Shishi’s name.
• Everybody was awakened by the call and they all looked in Ruan Shishi’s direction.
• Although Ruan Shishi was more confused than others, she had no choice but to stand up obediently.
• “From today onward, Ruan Shishi will be promoted to the position of an administrative assistant.”
• Administrative Manager Lan started clapping her hands after announcing the news. Although everyone was surprised and doubtful about this arrangement, they followed in the clapping as a token of their congratulations as well.
• The meeting then ended.
• Being the one who was directly involved, Ruan Shishi hurriedly followed Manager Lan and asked confusedly, “Manager, what did you mean just now? A-Am I getting a promotion?”
• Manager Lan glanced at Ruan Shishi and then replied with a poker face, “I only received the order from the human resource department this morning. About the reason, I have no idea as well.”
• Manager Lan walked away upon saying this.
• In an instant, Ruan Shishi became the hot topic of conversation in the department.
• There were actually a set of strict standards that one would need to fulfill to be able to get a promotion at Yu Family Group.
• For interns, they would need to work for at least three months, then go through a test and an interview. They could only become Yu Family Group’s permanent employees once they passed everything.
• Meanwhile, for regular employees who wished to get promoted to assistant positions, they needed to work for at least three years and then get reviewed by their supervisors.
• As Ruan Shishi had only been working for two years, she was not qualified from the time condition.
• Hence, everyone was talking about this and doubting her promotion.
• “How can Ruan Shishi become an assistant? By the way, I remember that you’ve been working for three years, right? Your supervisor treats you well too. No matter what, the position of assistant should be yours, isn’t it?”
• “Who knows what kind of luck she has!”
• In the restroom, there were more criticisms than congratulations about Ruan Shishi’s promotion.
• Sitting in one of the restroom’s cubicles now, Ruan Shishi felt upset as she listened to her colleagues’ comments about her.
• Although she just joined the company for two years, she had been working diligently and earnestly. Throughout these times, she had been on good terms with every colleague as well.
• Why am I ostracized after getting a promotion?
• “Congratulations, Shishi!”
• After Ruan Shishi went back to her seat feeling depressed, Wang Lei suddenly showed up and passed the apple in her hands to her.
• Wang Lei, who just reached twenty years old this year, was a girl interning at the company for almost three months.
• She had been working under and learning from Ruan Shishi since she entered the company. Throughout this period of time, Ruan Shishi had been treating her like her younger sister.
• As Wang Lei was the first person to congratulate her, Ruan Shishi felt slightly better.
• Smiling at Wang Lei, she said, “Thank you so much, Lei.” She then took the apple from Wang Lei.
• Since she was promoted now, Ruan Shishi needed to hand over her previous job to Wang Lei.
• When Wang Lei followed Ruan Shishi around and listened attentively to her guidance about the work handover, her gaze suddenly landed on the ring on Ruan Shishi’s ring finger.
• Wang Lei’s eyes lit up and she said in surprise, “Shishi, your ring is so beautiful!”
• Despite there being no diamonds on the ring, its design and pattern was exquisite.
• Hearing Wang Lei’s praise, Ruan Shishi paused what she was doing and casted a glance on her ring too.
• Looking at it, she could not help but recall the scene where Yu Yimo put the ring on her finger.
• Although it was not a romantic scene, having a good-looking man for herself was romantic enough.
• Unconsciously, Ruan Shishi’s face blushed as she thought about this.
• “Shishi, can you let me wear this for a while?” Wang Lei asked earnestly as she fixed her gaze on Ruan Shishi’s ring.
• Ruan Shishi did not expect that Wang Lei would come up with this request.
• Meeting Wang Lei's eager eyes, Ruan Shishi was put in a dilemma.
• This was because Yu Yimo had said that she was not allowed to take this ring off whenever or wherever she was.
• After hesitating for a while, Ruan Shishi said apologetically to Wang Lei, “I’m very sorry but this is my wedding ring.”
• Upon hearing Ruan Shishi’s words, Wang Lei looked surprised and quickly said, “Oh! Oh my god! I’m so sorry. I didn’t know about it. I’m being too rude.”
• However, a look of loss and discontent still flashed across her eyes.