Led by Wei Chi, Yan Jing walked to the side of the chairman until Shi Pengpeng disappeared from his sight.
Only then did his emotions truly settle.
As rationality returned, a sense of absurdity crept into his heart.
Reflecting on his earlier actions, he realized they had been a bit impulsive.
In front of everyone, he had so decisively claimed Shi Pengpeng as his own.
It had felt good, but it was somewhat of an offense to her.
However, he couldn’t say he regretted it.
Yan Jing had long been clear about his feelings and didn’t mind others knowing.
He had originally intended to handle things quietly, fearing it would put pressure on Shi Pengpeng and believing it was a private matter that didn’t need to be flaunted.
But the incident had reminded him of something he had always overlooked: while feelings are private, Shi Pengpeng is not.
She is so wonderful that many others must like her besides him.
That declaration had been a way to show everyone his stance.
Men like Xu Qin, who couldn’t control themselves and flirted inappropriately, should know better than to get close to Shi Pengpeng.
And from the results, it didn’t seem too bad.
Recalling Shi Pengpeng’s reaction, a smug smile curved the corners of Yan Jing’s mouth.
Wei Chi, following Yan Jing, was still in a state of shock.
Seeing that his mood seemed not bad, he tentatively spoke up, “Mr. Yan, what you just did…?”
“Hmm,” Yan Jing replied frankly, “I couldn’t help it at the moment.”
Wei Chi sighed, “It seems Miss Shi holds a very special place in your heart.”
“Of course,” Yan Jing said without hesitation.
Wei Chi chose his words carefully, trying to comfort him, “It’s just that it was so sudden. I saw Miss Shi was startled and didn’t respond to you on purpose…”
“What are you talking about?” Yan Jing looked at him in confusion, “Pengpeng has already responded.”
Wei Chi: ?
Did Miss Shi respond?
How come he didn’t know?
He heard Yan Jing continue with a hint of joy, “The way I treated Pengpeng, she didn’t hit me. That’s the best response. If she didn’t care about me at all, my leg would be broken by now.”
Wei Chi: “…?”
With this kind of mentality, the boss would succeed in anything he did!
Soon, the Cat’s Paw Night award ceremony officially began.
First, a representative of the board of directors gave a speech, summarizing the achievements of Cat’s Paw over the past year, and then announced an important personnel change.
The original vice president of the Business Department, Yan Jing, was promoted to Group VP and would take over the operation center of Cat’s Paw Technology.
The news caused a stir in the hall, followed by thunderous applause.
Business and operations are two of the core departments of Cat’s Paw.
Yan Jing, not yet thirty, had reached this position.
It was clear to everyone that he was being groomed as the successor to the group.
For a moment, the audience had various thoughts.
Obviously, in the future, whoever wanted to make a mark on the Cat’s Paw platform, Yan Jing’s attitude would be of utmost importance.
Many people had already secretly cast their eyes on Shi Pengpeng, who had just been confessed to by Yan Jing, thinking about how to get close to her.
Xiao Pan and Xiao Lingshu were particularly enthusiastic, clapping their hands until they were red.
While clapping, Xiao Pan fantasized, “Pengpeng, Mr. Yan is so amazing. Does that mean you might have a chance to become the boss lady of Cat’s Paw in the future?”
Shi Pengpeng: “…”
You really dare to think that!
Xiao Lingshu also stroked his chin and earnestly said, “Senior sister, I think you should stop thinking about Zhao Xuantan. Zhao Xuantan is far away, but Mr. Yan is right here. He loves you so much and would definitely be willing to give you money.”
Shi Pengpeng:”…..”
‘My junior brother may not be good at many things, but he is really good at causing trouble.’
Shi Pengpeng made a zipping motion over her mouth: “Shut up.”
However, Xiao Lingshu’s words did remind her of some memories.
Previously, Yan Jing had mentioned several times in front of her that he was very wealthy.
On Xiangshi Mountain, he had inexplicably said that all his money would be hers in the future.
But she had always thought he was just drawing a pie in the sky and acting.
It was only now, upon reflection, that she suddenly sensed a bit of an unusual meaning.
Could it be that Yan Jing was actually……
No way?
That’s too abstract, isn’t it?
Yan Jing may be showy, but such a straightforward display is quite rare, and they haven’t even established a relationship yet.
Before Shi Pengpeng could sort out her thoughts, Xiao Pan gently poked her.
Xiao Pan stealthily leaned over and whispered, “Pengpeng, Manager Meng’s face looks really bad.”
Shi Pengpeng glanced at Meng Zhen out of the corner of her eye and saw that his face was as gloomy as water.
She was aware of the situation but pretended not to notice, just focusing on turning the good dishes on the table towards Xiao Pan:
“Talk less and eat more.”
Huixi saw this and had a hint of displeasure on her face.
She almost wanted to scold them for being like starving ghosts, but considering that Shi Pengpeng was the person dear to the newly promoted President Yan, she thought she couldn’t afford to offend her and reluctantly held back.
Meng Zhen, with a gloomy face, stared at the stage.
Yan Jing had already finished his inaugural speech and was gracefully walking off the stage led by the etiquette staff.
His posture was upright, and his well-tailored bespoke suit fit him perfectly.
Under the spotlight, he looked even more distinguished and extraordinary.
He was high and mighty, looking down on everyone.
Yan Jing’s promotion was undoubtedly a big surprise to everyone.
What was even more astonishing was that they hadn’t heard any rumors beforehand.
It should be known that Yu Tian Culture’s layout in Cat’s Paw was all in the operation center, for which they had spent a lot of effort and money.
However, with Yan Jing taking over the operation, none of the current senior executives in the operation department knew about it.
It was obvious that Yan Jing and the higher-ups had deliberately kept it from them.
With Yan Jing’s style, a purge of the operation department was probably inevitable.
But how could this be?
Clearly, Yu Tian Culture had received the most invitations to this Cat’s Paw Night, and all their somewhat famous bloggers had attended the banquet.
If Cat’s Paw was going to reorganize the operation department or eliminate Yu Tian’s influence, why did they still give Yu Tian such a prominent position tonight?
Meng Zhen was in a state of confusion and helplessness, and he glanced at Xu Qin, who didn’t show his emotions as openly as Meng Zhen, but his face was also not looking good, with a hint of questioning in his eyes.
He asked, “Manager Meng, what’s going on here?”
“Well…” Meng Zhen’s lips quivered, but he couldn’t come up with a reasonable explanation and said reluctantly, “I, I need to ask…”
Shi Pengpeng had been secretly observing them out of the corner of her eye and found this situation quite strange.
Meng Zhen had a considerable status within Yu Tian.
He often followed Ouyang Jue, busy with various tasks, and his dominance in front of these internet celebrities was also evident.
But in front of Xu Qin, he was very polite and always looked at Xu Qin’s expression before acting.
This wasn’t strange in itself.
Many companies give preferential treatment to their top earners.
The problem was that Meng Zhen had just been very rude to Huixi, who he was currently promoting as the number one sister.
This seemed too double-standard.
Meng Zhen was anxious and couldn’t sit still any longer.
He got up and walked to a corner to make a phone call.
At this time, the evening party also entered the most anticipated award ceremony.
Like many entertainment galas, Cat’s Paw Night would also present various awards to the bloggers based on their performance on the platform over the past year.
This segment was broadcast live on Cat’s Paw’s official account.
The fans’ comments were densely packed, cheering for their favorite bloggers.
The gifts from various rich patrons kept streaming in, using all kinds of dazzling special effects to support the bloggers.
“The next award to be presented is the Cat’s Paw Annual Best Transformation Award. She stepped out of campus and into the beautiful landscapes of our motherland.”
“On her journey, she met a cat as soft and tempting as a tiger-striped cake. Together, they embarked on a new healing journey, bringing many local specialty products into the public eye…”
Before the presenter finished speaking, Xiao Pan had already guessed the winner from the key words and happily said, “Ah, it’s Qianian!”
Xu Qianian had a deep cooperation with Fuxi.
It can be said that Fuxi’s rapid growth in the e-commerce field was largely due to Xu Qianian’s efforts.
And the reason why Xu Qianian was willing to promote their products at a low price for a long time was all because of Shi Pengpeng.
Xiao Pan had witnessed the rise of Fuxi e-commerce and had helped receive Xu Qianian several times when they came to discuss cooperation, so he was very familiar with her.
Shi Pengpeng nodded with a smile, “Yes.”
Xu Qianian has now successfully transformed into a well-known travel and culture blogger.
Banzhuan has also become a regular guest in her videos.
The two, human and cat, bravely explore the world together, with a fresh and healing style that is loved by many netizens.
Many local tourism and culture departments have also sought her cooperation, often producing public welfare themes to revitalize rural areas, which has allowed her to tap into public resources and occasionally make it to the Cat’s Paw hot list.
The only thing that hasn’t changed is that Xu Qianian still diligently promotes Fuxi e-commerce in live broadcasts once a week.
However, Shi Pengpeng doesn’t plan to continue taking advantage of Xu Qianian’s popularity for free.
Xu Qianian is not the same as before, and Fuxi e-commerce is also making a profit.
Shi Pengpeng believes that for long-term cooperation, there should be a mutually beneficial cooperation model.
After Cat’s Paw Night, she will discuss a new contract with Xu Qianian, increase her share of the sales revenue, or even let Xu Qianian take shares in Fuxi e-commerce to receive dividends from Fuxi.
On stage, the presenter announced the expected name of the winner.
“She is——Xu Qianian!”
Applause erupted as Xu Qianian walked onto the stage in a glittering, trailing evening gown.
By her side, a large tortoiseshell cat followed.
The live broadcast interface immediately burst into the magnificent special effects of Moon No. 1.
Comments:
[He’s here, he’s here, that man has brought his Moon No. 1 special effect again!]
[I love it, Brother Banzhuan!]
[At this point, I can’t tell if Brother Banzhuan loves Qianian more or that fierce tiger-striped cake~~~]
[Obviously it’s the semi-trailer. I’ve observed that when Qianian live streams alone, Brother Banzhuan at most brushes a few cheap little stars, but as soon as the semi-trailer appears, Moon No. 1 will definitely show up together.]
[Ahh, Qianian looks so beautiful today! The tiger-striped cake is still soft and fluffy, I want to take a bite so much!]
On stage, Xu Qianian accepted the award and made a brief speech.
She then picked up the large fat cat by her feet and, as if guessing that someone would be waiting in the live broadcast room to see it, smiled at the camera and shook the cat’s paw:
“Come on, Tiger-striped Cake, do you have anything to say to your big brother?”
The tortoiseshell cat tilted its head, its emerald eyes rolling around, and approached the microphone:
“Meow meow meow meow meow.”
On the live broadcast interface, two Moon No. 1s shone brightly again.
Comments:
[Wow, did I hear that right? Did Tiger-striped Cake just speak up?]
[Yes, yes, I’ve watched all its videos and can testify that it doesn’t usually sound like this!]
[Goodness, it really has such a spirit, knowing to pay attention to its image on such an occasion!]
[I feel like this cunning cat is trying to charm Brother Banzhuan!]
Brother Banzhuan, who had just brushed Moon No. 1, saw this comment and immediately got angry.
He quickly brushed another special effect to clarify for Tiger-striped Cake.
[Don’t speak so ill of it. My baby doesn’t need to charm me. It’s all my own willingness!]