CHAPTER 268: CHAPTER 268: QIN SHUANG’S CHILDHOOD ENGAGEMENT

Song Weidong spoke up first, "Comrade Su, do you have time after work tonight? I’d like to treat you to dinner."

"Comrade Su, I also want to treat you to dinner."

Zhou Cheng, being a step slower, followed up quickly.

Seeing neither of them willing to back down, Su Xiaoxiao swallowed hard and suddenly noticed Manager Wang ahead, hurriedly pointing his way, "Manager Wang needs to talk to me, let’s discuss later."

After saying this, she forcefully freed her hand and jogged to catch up with Manager Wang, "Manager Wang, you were looking for me?"

She blinked twice desperately at Manager Wang.

She really didn’t want to linger in this competition for favor.

Manager Wang looked at her a bit confused, "Comrade Su, what’s wrong with your eyes? Did sand get in them?"

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

She lightly coughed twice and lowered her voice to speak, "Manager Wang, regarding last time about dealing with unsold products, I’ve thought of another good idea and wanted to share it with you."

Manager Wang’s face immediately lit up with joy upon hearing this, Comrade Su was truly his lucky star. The lottery idea she came up with last time successfully sold more than half of the unsold products within a few days.

"That’s great, what are we waiting for? Let’s find a place to talk in detail."

Manager Wang spotted an empty table nearby and helpfully moved a chair for Su Xiaoxiao, "Come, Comrade Su, have a seat."

This attentive attitude would make one think Su Xiaoxiao was the leader.

Su Xiaoxiao sat down after thanking him. Manager Wang had something to ask of her, so being nice was expected.

"Manager Wang, we could organize a friend-discount promotional event with a discount wheel. Customers can turn the wheel for a discount each time they invite a friend. The final outcome would be the most favorable discount offer, and gifting a product with a highly spending amount. The higher the spending, the more valuable the gift, though there’s a requirement that at least three gifts must be collected to redeem."

No hesitation this time from Manager Wang; he decided immediately, "Great. The previous event is nearly done anyway. This new promotion should be tried. I’ll post the notice tomorrow."

"Comrade Su, how come your mind is so sharp, and you come up with so many promotional ideas—it’s impressive!"

Manager Wang gave her a thumbs-up, full of admiration.

Su Xiaoxiao felt a bit embarrassed by his praise; she was merely standing on the shoulders of giants.

"Rest assured that your promotional idea is recognized. I’ve already reported to the general manager. Your year-end bonus won’t be missed."

Manager Wang said with a smile, clarifying to Comrade Su that he wasn’t someone to take credit for others’ work.

"Thank you, Manager Wang."

Su Xiaoxiao sincerely thanked him, surprised that Manager Wang wasn’t trying to take the credit.

Speaking of which, Manager Wang suddenly recalled an incident, "The matter of Haining City’s main supplier wanting to transfer you over is pretty much settled. Director Chen will talk to you in the next couple of days."

"Comrade Su, keep up the good work. I have high hopes for you."

Manager Wang said to her before leaving.

Su Xiaoxiao then remembered that earlier she ran into Director Liu, who asked her to help with apparel inventory matters.

It seems that soon she’ll have an opportunity for a business trip, though she wonders how the departmental store’s travel benefits are.

Just as she was pondering this, someone tapped her on the shoulder.

Su Xiaoxiao turned around to see Qin Shuang standing behind her, her face completely flushed.

She couldn’t help but be curious, "Shuangshuang, what’s up with you? Why is your face so red?"

Qin Shuang’s face reddened even more at her remark, she looked evasive as she said, "Nothing, just ran too fast earlier, got hot."

Just as she finished saying this, her expression changed as if she had seen something, "Xiaoxiao, I’m just going to the restroom, I’ll be right back."

After saying that, she turned and ran off before Su Xiaoxiao could respond.

She looked slightly worried.

Su Xiaoxiao was puzzled, feeling as if Qin Shuang was hiding something from her.

At that moment, a tall man in military uniform strode over.

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao, he politely asked, "Hello, comrade, did you see a young woman pass by just now? About this height, with curly hair, fair-skinned, very beautiful..."

As he spoke, he gestured, and Su Xiaoxiao realized, gosh, isn’t he describing Qin Shuang? Who is this man? Could he be someone who got a crush on Qin Shuang at a social event and came to bother her?

No way, Qin Shuang already has a partner. She couldn’t let her be bothered by this man.

She spoke coldly at once, "Are you talking about Qin Shuang? She has a partner, so forget it."

Zheng Weimin’s face darkened at her words, "How come I didn’t know she had another partner?"

No wonder she ran off scared upon seeing him; turns out she has someone else now.

Thinking of this, Zheng Weimin’s face turned even darker, "Is her new partner also from your department store?"

About Qin Shuang’s partner, Su Xiaoxiao only knew he was her childhood friend, not much beyond that.

"Forget it, they have been childhood friends since young, betrothed since childhood, their bond is strong."

"Betrothed?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Zheng Weimin laughed, "Forgot to introduce myself, I’m her childhood betrothed."

Crack! Su Xiaoxiao felt her entire world split open.

This man was actually Qin Shuang’s so-called partner.

If he really was her partner then why did Qin Shuang hastily avoid him?

Quickly, Su Xiaoxiao figured it out.

This man must be lying; if he really was Qin Shuang’s partner, why would Qin Shuang avoid him?

"Now can you tell me where Qin Shuang went?"

Zheng Weimin asked with a smile.

Su Xiaoxiao stepped back, clutching her stomach with a pained look, "Oh dear, sorry, my stomach hurts so I need to leave, you can ask someone else."

With that, she turned and ran off.

Zheng Weimin squinted, could she have frightened that girl away?

It’s been such a long time since he last saw her; he indeed felt emotionally uncontrollable,t not expecting to scare her away like this...

Just around a corner, Su Xiaoxiao ran right into someone.

Losing control, she stumbled backward and landed on the ground.

She furrowed her brows, ready to blow up, only to see that the person wasn’t someone else, but Qin Shuang whom she had just hidden from.

Her anger was immediately replaced by curiosity and gossip, "Shuangshuang, what’s the deal with that man? Why did he tell me he’s your childhood betrothed?"

Qin Shuang’s face flushed anew as she heard this.

Her fingers fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, taking quite a while before speaking, "Well, he is."

Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened in disbelief, completely unexpected that the man’s claim was actually true.

"So you two had a fight?"

Qin Shuang shook her head.

"Not a fight? Then why are you avoiding him? Isn’t he your partner?"

Qin Shuang’s face reddened further, bowing her head to stare at the tips of her shoes for a long time before finally making up her mind to whisper to Su Xiaoxiao.

Upon hearing what she said, Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened even more, "What? You mean he..."