That's going to be a lot of fun tonight!
Fortunately, she didn't really go crazy. After dancing for a while, she casually threw a few kisses to the audience and then swayed her hips as she left.
I glanced at Ning Yan; she was almost fainting.
Then two professional male models came on stage... Tonight's show followed this pattern, with two women and two men alternating between them.
Being a model isn't actually that easy; the speed at which she changes clothes is something most people can't do! Luckily, Mary brought a lot of girls with her! With more people, each person walks one less lap, which gives them more time to change clothes.
Two men and two women took turns on stage, and the audience went crazy watching them tonight.
These ladies were all incredibly hot. Some of them were a little reserved because it was their first time walking the runway, but as soon as the audience cheered, they all transformed into little vixens.
With those alluring eyes, that swaying waist, and those perky breasts! I reckon if a broom were to sweep down there right now, it would sweep up a whole floor full of eyeballs!
After the revealing lingerie show, it was time for the more conservative thermal underwear... what we usually call cotton undershirts. As soon as Qiaoqiao came on stage, she immediately won applause from the entire audience.
To be honest, my team tonight is top-notch.
The group of girls at Jinbihuihuang are full of beauties, and even the least attractive are above average! Where do ordinary modeling agencies get so many high-quality beauties? At most, they're just a bit taller. Not to mention, they have a stunning beauty like Qiaoqiao to keep them in check.
I went on stage with Qiaoqiao. We were a man and a woman, wearing the same style of thermal underwear. We walked up one on the left and one on the right, then turned around and stood to the side posing.
There were countless whistles from the audience, and some people even took out their phones to take pictures. Meanwhile, Qiaoqiao and I were secretly talking in hushed tones.
"How about it?"
"Tch, you walk like a crab!"
"Damn, that's called manliness."
"To be honest, I'm quite worried about you..."
"Huh? What?"
"Sigh, look around, all the beautiful women are wearing lingerie. I'm afraid if you look too much, your penis will get hard... You're wearing so little, and you're spreading your legs, you can't hide it at all..."
"You son of a bitch...you female hooligan!"
Then I saw Aze stride up with wolf-like steps!
I forced him to wear a set of extremely flamboyant men's underwear, shirtless, head held high, trying his best to look powerful... but unfortunately, his eyes looked lewd no matter how you looked at them.
The 40-minute lingerie show finally came to an end without any major incidents. As is customary for such events, a representative from the lingerie company gave a speech, followed by a group of male and female models who lined up in a row.
All the women stood in front, and all the men stood in the back.
Then, together, we bowed to the audience tonight in gratitude...
As the girls in the front row bent over, I almost fainted.
It was probably because...it was a professional habit, they'd gotten used to saying it every day...as they bowed, all thirty women simultaneously and in unison shouted out a single sentence...
"Thank you, boss!"
...
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Holy crap... I almost fell off the stage! And Miss Ning Yan... covered her face, too afraid to even look...
Part One: A Man in the Martial World, Not in His Own Hands Chapter Sixty-Three: A Pilgrim's Visit
Qian Pan's face looked as if she had just witnessed the company go bankrupt. She threw the newspaper aside, stared at me, and said weakly, "Chen Yang... I never thought you would do something like this... something so outrageous... something so... absurd!"
Ning Yan and I sat in front of her. Ning Yan seemed so ashamed that she didn't even dare to raise her head.
Last night's lingerie show caused an unprecedented sensation in the mall... Someone posted the photos they took online that very night, and then today's morning paper immediately published a news article with several large photos attached.
The first signboard features a girl in sexy lingerie dancing provocatively, wiggling her hips...
Below this was a line of large, eye-catching text: "Is this a performance, or something offensive to public morals?!"
The news article was short, describing the entire lingerie show that night, focusing on some of the most outrageous and provocative scenes. The reporter who wrote the article adopted a sanctimonious demeanor, acting like a social morality expert or a moral guardian, vehemently mocking such outrageous behavior and condemning such "vulgar" activities in public as "ugly behavior." The article also ridiculed the relevant departments that regulate such public events, arguing that they should strengthen their review standards to prevent such vile and vulgar content from "polluting the public's view."
Qian Pan was furious, her face pale with anger. She said with a bitter smile, "Fine! Normally, when we hold these kinds of business events, we have to bribe them just to get a small page in the newspaper… Now, we didn't bribe them at all, and they've already taken up the entire page!" She looked at Ning Yan: "Ning Yan… Chen Yang isn't familiar with the company's rules, but what about you? Have you gone mad too? Don't you know…"
I interrupted Qian Pan: "Sister Pan, can I say a few words?" I quickly glanced at Ning Yan and said, "This matter has nothing to do with Ning Yan."
I paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I'm the manager of the Commercial Activities Department II. Among the on-site supervisors, I'm the highest-ranking. Naturally, I'm responsible for what happened." Then, I softened my tone slightly and whispered, "Sister Pan, this was purely an accident… If that modeling agency hadn't breached the contract, I wouldn't have resorted to this. It was a matter of life and death! I had no other choice… I couldn't possibly have male models wearing women's underwear on stage!"
"Oh my god..." Qian Pan groaned, "So you brought a bunch of prostitutes? Do you know that if this gets out, and the news spreads... our company's reputation will be ruined!"
Sighing, Qian Pan adopted a serious expression, adopting a businesslike demeanor, and said solemnly, "From a personal standpoint, I understand that you have your reasons for doing this... However, regardless of the circumstances, what you did was far too inappropriate... Therefore, according to company regulations, I must devise a solution for dealing with you... Of course, you can object, but Ms. Fang decided before going to Korea that I can exercise some of her authority during her absence. Therefore, my proposed solution for your actions is..."
Just then, the phone on Qian Pan's desk suddenly rang. She glanced at us and quickly said, "Just a moment." Then she picked up the phone: "Hello, Deep Blue Entertainment... Ah. This is... Um, yes... Oh, is that so... Oh, okay, I understand... Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm... Hmm... Hmm..." While answering the phone, she quickly glanced at us, and after she hung up, Qian Pan stared at us intently for a full five seconds.
Then the woman suddenly smiled sweetly and said in a very light tone, "...My decision is that Ning Yan, as the on-site outsourcing staff, will receive a cash bonus of 5,000 RMB, while Chen Yang, as the person who proposed this idea and also the highest-ranking person in the department, will receive a cash bonus of 10,000 RMB... I hope you will both continue to work hard for the company."
"..." I stared at Qian Pan: "Huh?"
Ning Yan was also stunned.
"Um, cough..." Qian Pan put on a slightly more amiable smile: "The lingerie manufacturer just called, they are very satisfied with the commercial event we planned... According to their statistics, the number of lingerie sold at the lingerie show last night was three times more than expected, and all their prepared inventory was sold out... They expressed great satisfaction with our company's planning capabilities and are even prepared to sign a two-year long-term contract with us..."
Ning Yan's mouth was wide open.
Qian Pan stared into my eyes: "I'm very curious... how did you do that? How is that possible? The strangest thing is that all the customers who bought the underwear were men! You know, their sales customer base used to be women."
I sighed and laughed, "If there were thirty hot girls whistling and winking at men, and making seductive gestures all the time... forget about underwear, even a bunch of rags would probably sell out!"
"..." Qian Pan's expression was undoubtedly quite interesting! She took a deep breath, as if trying her best to suppress some kind of impulse in her heart, and then waved her hand: "Chen Yang... please, before I can't help but want to hit you on the head with the folder... you should get out of here."
Qian Pan was very efficient; before noon, the finance staff had already distributed 15,000 yuan in cash to Ning Yan and me. The other four girls in the department were very excited and curious. They had all heard about what happened last night. Holding the thick envelope in my hand, I thought for a moment, then pulled out half of it and handed it to Ning Yan: "Yanzi, this is yours."
Ning Yan firmly refused to accept it: "No way! You handled everything last night, I already feel ashamed to accept this five thousand... How can you..."
We declined twice, then thought for a moment and simply took out five envelopes, stuffing one thousand into each. We then distributed them to our five female subordinates, smiling, "Well, this is a token of our collective effort in organizing this event." Seeing that Ning Yan still wanted to refuse, I whispered, "If you don't take it, they'll feel awkward taking it too."
Ning Yan accepted the money, and the other two customer service girls and two designers were all beaming with joy because they would receive bonuses.
Although I have never worked in a company, I have served as a supervisor and led subordinates.
Whether you're in the underworld or a nightclub, it's pretty much the same as working in an office. To be a respected leader, it all boils down to four words: "be courteous to superiors and generous to subordinates."
You must always be polite and courteous to your superiors. Cultivate good relationships with them. This is essential.
And you must treat your subordinates well! Otherwise, who will work hard for you?
At noon, I took a few girls out to a restaurant for a big meal, even breaking my usual rule by drinking a bottle of red wine. During the meal, I suggested they stop calling me Manager Chen or Mr. Chen… to be honest, I felt a little uncomfortable. I told them to just call me Xiao Wu… Of course, only the two customer service girls are younger than me and will call me "Brother Xiao Wu," while the two designers and Ning Yan are older than me and will just call me Xiao Wu.
When I returned to the company in the afternoon, the faces of several of the girls under my command were all flushed.
However, I felt a little emotional. During lunch, that round-faced girl couldn't help but say, "Brother Wu, even though you've only been here two days, you're really a nice person! You're handsome, approachable, and you even give out bonuses… I wish you could stay our leader forever!"
I just smiled and said, "It was lucky that we got the bonus. Luckily, we didn't mess this up. If we had, not only would we not get the bonus, but the department's profits would probably suffer at the end of the month, and everyone's income would decrease."
However, I had a strange feeling at the time.
Actually… I couldn't help but think to myself: staying at this company isn't so bad. I have such kind colleagues. A good working environment… life is quite pleasant.
I wasn't originally a very ambitious person. Perhaps it was the day Huan Ge took me to the casino for the first time and what he said that ignited a flame in my heart! I was once very tempted! I fantasized about the circle Huan Ge described... what that world was like... possessing unimaginable wealth, associating with powerful figures, and having everything a man could only dream of...
However, as that incident gradually faded from memory, my heart grew somewhat indifferent.
Furthermore, after I left the nightclub and rested at home for a month, my thoughts underwent a significant change!
Living in a nightclub, I was exposed to all sorts of shady things... money and sex transactions, glitz and glamour, decadence and corruption... it felt like I was living in darkness.
Stepping out of that place, I felt as if I had returned to the world under the sun... From someone walking on the fringes of society, I had become someone living a normal life again...
This feeling is actually quite nice.
When Fang Nan comes back... do I really have to leave here?
I have a great job now. I love the environment here, I love my friendly colleagues... I love the harmonious atmosphere here... Do I really have to leave?
Isn't this kind of peaceful, simple, yet interesting life pretty good?
As for the ring... to be honest, I don't think it will make a huge difference to my life.
I never thought I would become some big shot... a big shot... with the help of the ring... that's ridiculous.
In my imagination, all I need to do is rely on the ring to make a little money, win the lottery a few times, get some windfall, and then buy a car and a house, living a carefree life as a small-time rich man.
Well, what's that famous saying on the internet again:
Sleep until you naturally wake up, count money until your hands cramp.
Great! Great!
People like Huan Ge and Zhou Jing, although living at the top of society and able to casually throw away millions without batting an eye... they are very glamorous, but can they enjoy sleeping until they naturally wake up?
With this feeling, I spent the whole afternoon in the office lost in thought. I had planned to read through six months' worth of departmental business files, but I only managed to read less than a third of them.
When it was time to leave work, several girls in the department left laughing and joking, but Ning Yan made a point of coming over and knocking on my door before leaving, smiling and saying, "It's time to leave work, aren't you going?"
"Okay, I'll be leaving in a bit."
"Okay, I'll be going now." Ning Yan smiled, then said seriously, "Chen Yang, thank you. You... understand what I mean."
Looking into her eyes, I immediately understood the meaning behind her words.
She probably doesn't care about the 1,000 yuan bonus... With her income, 1,000 yuan is really nothing. Her thank you is probably because I stood up for Qian Pan and took responsibility when I was in her shoes. If it were a different, less capable leader, she would probably have dumped the blame on her subordinates.
"You're welcome." I looked up and smiled. "And... remember to call me Xiao Wu from now on."
After get off work, instead of taking a taxi home immediately, I found a sports lottery outlet and bought a few lottery tickets for ten yuan. I thought about using my own birthday for the numbers, and then added Yan Di's birthday. After hesitating for a moment, I simply added Xiao Caimi's birthday as well.
After waiting for two or three days, I used a measuring device to check the results before going to the company this morning, and finally, my good fortune arrived! Of course, I wore the ring before buying the lottery ticket, and immediately took it off and put it back in my wallet afterward.
Then I went to a shopping mall and bought an LV women's handbag, which immediately spent all of my 5,000 yuan prize money!
After doing all that, I happily took a taxi home.
When I entered, no one seemed to be home; the living room lights were off. I glanced at the clock; it was six o'clock. Usually at this time, Yan Di and the little money-grubber would be home…
I groped my way into the room and was about to turn on the light...
Suddenly, a floor lamp in the room turned on! A swivel chair in the living room gently turned around!
The person sitting in the chair was facing me, with a strange smile on their face!
I was stunned for a moment, instinctively frozen in place!