Huang Hui smiled and said.
"No company in Magic City can offer me such a high salary."
"No, Wenxi, what are you talking about? How can Ming City compare to Magic City? Even working for a second-rate private company in Magic City, your starting salary would be at least over ten thousand. But in Ming City..."
"My current monthly salary is eighty thousand."
Xu Wenqian calmly said.
Xu Wenqian was not someone who liked to show off. She feared becoming the center of attention, which is why she brought a used Coach bag today to avoid unnecessary questions.
But at this moment, she couldn’t hold back. It wasn’t about saving face; she just couldn’t stand people indirectly belittling Zhou Wang, in any aspect... regardless of their intention, she couldn’t allow it.
"... Eighty thousand?"
Hearing Xu Wenqian’s words, not only Huang Hui but also the others were taken aback.
"Eighty thousand is just the base salary. With bonuses, it actually exceeds one hundred thousand each month."
At this point, Xu Wenqian added another sentence.
After coming to their senses, everyone’s expressions were varied, and they seemed hesitant to speak.
Their first reaction was disbelief.
But it didn’t seem appropriate to force Xu Wenqian to show her pay slip to prove anything, so the scene became a bit awkward.
Although a trace of disdain flashed in Huang Hui’s eyes, she had a decent relationship with Xu Wenqian, so she just chuckled, raised her champagne:
"That’s great, Wenxi. So, you’re doing the best among us. Let’s celebrate Wenxi together..."
"Yes, let’s toast!"
Among those present, only Wang Lijia looked odd.
She had asked Xu Wenqian about her earnings before, but Xu Wenqian always said, "Not low," which Wang Lijia thought she was too shy to mention, so she didn’t take it seriously.
But... damn, ten thousand a month?!
Wang Lijia silently cursed in her heart.
Because she knew Xu Wenqian too well, and she knew Xu Wenqian surely spoke the truth. She wasn’t one of those who would concoct stories for vanity’s sake.
Damn it, didn’t she say she was just an ordinary assistant... What kind of assistant earns ten thousand a month?
No, what kind of boss would pay an assistant ten thousand in salary?
As the atmosphere in the private room grew subtly awkward, a young man in a small suit, with a somewhat lazy demeanor, strode in. Even before sitting down, he was already greeting everyone heartily:
"Sorry, everyone, got caught up with something and was late. This meal is on me, don’t any of you dare fight me over the bill... Waiter, bring those two bottles of Margaux wine I stored earlier!"
"Young Master Jian!" xN
Everyone present smiled and greeted the young man with presence.
The newcomer was the late Jian Sihan, who, facing the greetings, responded one by one. When he saw Xu Wenqian, his eyes grew bright, "Wow, our gorgeous class belle looks even prettier! Wenxi, long time no see!"
"Hello, Young Master Jian."
Xu Wenqian replied with a smile.
"I heard you broke up with that jerk Cheng Zhe, that’s great news. I have to tell you, I never liked that kid back in school. Damn it, always mooching off my computer to play games, and I couldn’t even bring myself to refuse... So, do you want me to introduce someone new to you, someone like me..."
"Cut it out, she already has a boyfriend now, watch your words even when joking!"
As Young Master Jian was about to tease further, Wang Lijia stood up, pulled Jian Sihan to the empty seat beside her, with a half-smile, she said:
"I say, Young Master Jian, don’t tell me you deliberately lingered at the door for ten minutes before coming in, just like at the last gathering when I caught you?"
"Uh, no way, last time I didn’t intentionally be late, I was really on the phone at the door..."
As everyone was amused, Jian Sihan hastily explained, "Today I truly had something going on. Look here, Old Man dragged me to a hotel to deliver a gift, ended up waiting an hour in the lobby without seeing anyone. My dad and I sitting there looked like a pair of fools, don’t even mention how unlucky it was!"
"Your dad took you himself to deliver a gift and didn’t even get to meet the person?"
Others were confused, while Wang Lijia, who understood Jian Sihan’s father’s power, was stunned, "What kind of person has such status not to give face to Mr. Jian?"
"I don’t know, I heard it’s someone from out of town who just arrived in Magic City today. My dad somehow heard the news, hurriedly dragged me to deliver gifts, fearing we’d be too late to catch them..."
"That’s your dad, can’t you use less vulgar words?!"
Finding it amusing, Wang Lijia grew even more curious, "Could it be someone official?"
"No, it’s a business owner as well. Hey, oddly, I heard from my dad that they’re around my age. That’s why he brought me along, wanting me to make acquaintances. Who knew we wouldn’t even see the person."
Jian Sihan complained, "My dad also asked me to find out where their branch office in Magic City is. Seems like, not meeting at the hotel, he plans to visit their company next. Isn’t that something?"
"By the way, speaking of which, isn’t your cousin at the Bureau of Industry and Commerce? Might need your help."
Young Master Jian suddenly remembered something, clinked his champagne with Wang Lijia, and said casually.
"Small matter, just tell me that company’s name, I’ll send it to my cousin in a bit..."
Having a request for Jian Sihan, Wang Lijia promptly agreed.
"Let me think... Oh, right, it’s called Wangzhou Culture or something, definitely not a local Magic City company, you probably haven’t heard of them either."
Pfft!
As everyone froze and was trying to recall, Wang Lijia couldn’t hold back and sprayed champagne out of her mouth.
...
Meanwhile, outside Xintian Di Mall.
A jet-black Rolls-Royce Phantom parked by the roadside, Zhou Wang, having adjusted his suit and tie, got out of the car, waved back at Lin Ran, signaling them to leave first, and then he looked up at the commercial building in front of him.
"Warehouse No.3 Restaurant, damn, what a crappy name... it should be in here, right?"