novelraw Chapter 295: Little Xue’s Payday
Chapter 295: Little Xue’s Payday
8:00 AM
"Riiing—" The alarm clock blared incessantly.
Xu Qing yawned and sat up in bed, zoning out for a moment before lazily heading to freshen up.
Her current workplace was in Yuhua Business Tower, conveniently close to her home in Yuhua District. The commute only took about 15 minutes by bus.
Great pay, minimal stress, and close to home—Xu Qing felt like she’d finally settled into her comfort zone three years after graduation.
Plus, she still had 2% equity options to look forward to. Life felt perfect!
Knowing that Little Song was coming to her office today, Xu Qing took extra time to apply flawless makeup.
After everything was in place, she admired her energetic reflection in the mirror.
"Not bad, Xu Qing! Even if I bump into Liu Ruyan again, I’ll hold my ground!" she cheered herself on.
She hopped on the No. 29 bus and pulled out her phone to pass the time.Opening her WeChat alternate account, a few unread messages popped up.
[Little Jing: “Sister Qingqing, I went for a walk and meal with my boyfriend today. Before we parted, I tried what netizens suggested—standing in front of him and ‘accidentally’ bumping him with my butt. Guess what? He actually spanked me! It felt so good and so fun!”]
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Xu Qing’s jaw dropped as she quickly replied: “Where did he hit you?”
[Little Jing: “On my butt, of course! (oﾟ▽ﾟ)o But he was too gentle. I wish he’d used more force. Still, it felt amazing.”]
[Little Jing: “Next time, I’m going to try bumping him with my chest! Heehee!”]
Xu Qing stared at the messages, utterly dumbfounded.
Good heavens, you’re really hooked, aren’t you? Getting spanked isn’t enough? Now you’re aiming for something else?
Fine! I’ll add this scene to the novel for you today!
Getting off the bus, she stopped by a convenience store for breakfast. She arrived at the office just before 9:00 AM, a meat bun in one hand and soy milk in the other.
As she ate, her mind raced, plotting out the next storyline for “Bai Jing.”
"Ding-dong—" A WeChat notification interrupted her thoughts.
[Heartfelt Yan: Collaboration Agreement.docx]
Just as she was about to open it, her phone started vibrating violently. It was a call from Shen Yuyan.
Xu Qing quickly put down her bun and walked to the hallway to answer. “Hello? What’s up, Yanyan?”
An urgent voice came through the receiver.
"Remember how Gongying Technology promised to integrate and promote our domestic services on their app? We always assumed it was free—it was part of their investment pitch.
"But just now, their legal team notified us to sign a detailed collaboration agreement, and they want us to pay for ad slots.
"Can you review this agreement for me? I’ll meet you at Fanfu Suzi later to discuss it in person." Newest update provided by N()velFire.net
“Huh?” Xu Qing was stunned. “How can they do that?”
“There’s nothing we can do. It wasn’t specified in the investment agreement, so we’re in a tough spot now. Plus, the investment funds haven’t even been transferred yet. If we don’t sign, I doubt the money will ever arrive,” Shen Yuyan replied after a pause.
“Gongying Technology’s ad pricing seems way too high. Since your team specializes in ad placements, could you ask Liyuan to help your business department evaluate the rates?”
“Oh, sure!” Xu Qing hurriedly agreed as she returned to her workstation.
Opening the Word document, her expression grew increasingly serious.
The promised six million yuan investment hadn’t been transferred yet, and now they were demanding two million yuan in promotional fees upfront, plus a sales revenue share.
As a professional legal advisor, Xu Qing had reviewed plenty of investment agreements and sales contracts. She knew exactly what this meant.
Gongying Technology was intentionally squeezing Youjie Domestic Services, using business bundling to reclaim part of their investment.
With deeper collaboration, it was highly likely that the six million yuan investment would eventually flow back to Gongying Technology through revenue from the agreement.
In essence, they were exchanging ad slots and resources on their smart home app for equity, ensuring Gongying Technology always came out ahead.
If they’d stated this upfront, Youjie Domestic Services would never have agreed.
Shen Yuyan had fought hard to secure this investment, and now this mess came up. It was infuriating—pure exploitation!
"Good morning, Luna."
"Morning."
"Morning, Ryan."
Amid the rhythmic click-clack of heels, Lin Muxue greeted colleagues along the way, her confident smile radiant.
She settled into her partitioned office, leaned back in her ergonomic chair, and gave it a playful spin.
With a cup of coffee in hand, Lin Muxue half-closed her eyes, enjoying the vibrant cityscape outside her window.
Once she finished her coffee, she opened her laptop and began reviewing information on Fanfu Suzi Media Co., Ltd.. Occasionally, her eyes flicked to her phone screen.
Today was July 5th—also the payday for Slover Trust.
According to what she had heard, salaries were typically credited by the morning. Since she had joined on the 15th of the previous month, she expected a paycheck covering half a month’s salary.
“Knock, knock, knock—” There was a rap on her office door.
“Come in!”
The door opened, and Zhang Lili walked in with a smile. “Luna, the due diligence team is meeting in the conference room in five minutes. Don’t forget.”
“Got it. Thanks, Kylie.”
The door creaked shut again as Zhang Lili left.
Lin Muxue exhaled and began organizing her things.
This due diligence meeting involved a full team of experts, including industry analysts, financial analysts, legal consultants, data analysts, and operations management specialists—15 elite professionals in total.
Each team member had an impeccable resume (except for Luna).
The lineup was robust enough to handle mergers and acquisitions for major corporations, making it overkill for a small company like Fanfu Suzi.
Two or three days would suffice to unearth everything about the company.
Still, Tang Song’s thorough style deeply resonated with Lin Muxue.
As someone who relished projecting confidence, being part of such a formidable team gave her a sense of grandeur that was second to none.
“Ding—” A notification chimed on her phone.
Lin Muxue picked it up, her expression freezing as she read the message.
[China Merchants Bank: A salary of 47,820.00 yuan has been credited to your account ending in 9527 on July 5 at 09:25.]
Why is it this much? Wasn’t it supposed to be for half a month?
Moments later, her work software notified her of the corresponding payslip.
Opening it quickly, her face lit up with delight.
It turned out she had been paid a full month’s salary! Apparently, her position as an assistant was more prestigious than she’d realized.
Since her social security and housing fund contributions for the previous month had been covered by her last employer, only taxes were deducted.
Her base salary of 42,000 yuan, along with various allowances and a 5,000-yuan performance bonus, totaled the credited amount.
Staring at the string of numbers, Lin Muxue felt a surge of excitement and newfound motivation to succeed.
This was her salary—her value in tangible form!
And in just a few days, she would finally receive her self-earned undergraduate diploma.
Back then, feeling self-conscious about her vocational college background and dreading the possibility of being scrutinized, she had paid for a training program to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Though not a full-time degree, it was verifiable on the Ministry of Education’s database, enough to hold up if someone pressed her on it.
Once she saved up more money, she planned to pursue an on-the-job MBA.
One day, I, Lin Muxue, will become a true elite in society!
Before heading to the meeting, Lin Muxue stopped by the restroom to calm her exhilaration.
Even peeing feels more confident with money in the bank.
As she stepped out of the restroom, she nearly collided with a tall, striking figure.
Lin Muxue’s eyes instantly brightened. She quickened her pace and greeted him warmly. “Good morning, Chairman Tang!”
“Good morning.” Tang Song nodded with a smile, briefly sizing up his assistant.
Lin Muxue was dressed formally for work, wearing a fitted top and a pencil skirt, which accentuated her elegance. She looked stunning.
They walked down the office corridor together, and Lin Muxue, always mindful, stepped forward to open the conference room door.
“Please, Chairman Tang,” she said softly.
Tang Song gave her an appreciative glance and entered the spacious, brightly lit meeting room.
“Chairman Tang.” “Chairman Tang.”
The formally dressed team members stood promptly, their gazes sharp and their spirits high.
Scanning the room, Tang Song gave a slight nod. “Let’s get started.”