The suit buttons were left undone, giving off a relaxed, effortless air. Inside, a light blue women's blouse added a fresh, spirited touch, exuding a mature, graceful femininity. Sheng Bing's hair was particularly striking—no longer the neat, short cut she had worn when first joining the company—now flowing long and smooth, like a waterfall, cascading down to her chest. Though she couldn't see her face directly from the back of the car, the reflection in the window clearly revealed her oval face, delicate and refined, youthful and modernly beautiful. All these qualities were fully embodied in Sheng Bing. Undoubtedly, a true beauty! The title of "beautiful manager" was well earned—she truly lived up to it. One could sense from her demeanor that she was a manager, and from her appearance, she was simply a stunning, captivating young woman. This beautiful manager, three years older than herself, exudes a mature grace—like a perfectly ripe, large Fuji apple, so delicious it's almost irresistible to eat. Especially striking are her two full, rounded breasts, shaped like semi-spheres, standing proudly atop her sky-blue women's blouse, full and firm—men simply can't help but reach out and touch them. Gao Liang deeply appreciates Xie Ningbing's beauty—the kind of beauty that belongs to a successful professional woman. It's a quiet, commanding presence: though she has never raised her voice in the office, simply through a glance or a facial expression, she can command everyone below. Even Zhang Shijie, known for his serious demeanor, has willingly yielded to her, fully convinced and respectful—testament to Xie Ningbing's strong management skills and her natural ability to lead and influence people. And for Gaoyang, such a mature, accomplished professional woman is truly rare. This woman appreciates him—like a noble horse-herder—while he is the fine steed. No matter how excellent the steed, if it lacks a discerning herder who discovers it, appoints it, and promotes it, the steed will remain unnoticed, overlooked, and eventually become a mere ordinary horse, even a discarded one. At present, my urgent task is to become such a fine steed. Once I truly grow strong and excel, I will then take on the role of the noble herder—like this accomplished manager—discovering more such steeds, putting them to use, and enabling them to serve society. Xin Tian Automotive E-commerce and Technology Co., Ltd. "Oh! It's Manager Xie! This way, this way!" Where the staff warmly welcomed her. "Where is Mr. Feng?" Xie Ningbing felt a bit anxious and asked the staff directly whether Mr. Feng was currently available. "Oh! Unfortunately, he's out on business right now!" "The concern had finally come true, leaving Xie Ningbing quite anxious. Her brows furrowed as she said, 'What? Going out on business? Didn't we agree yesterday to meet today?' 'Truly sorry, but Mr. Feng has an urgent matter!' the staff replied politely. 'You—you can't be more untrustworthy!' This was entirely unexpected. Xie Ningbing felt deeply disappointed and her emotions quickly escalated. She firmly grasped Xie Ningbing's hand, saying, 'Manager, don't waste your words. You wait downstairs—I'll go up quietly and check things out!' Of course, her voice was very soft, spoken only to her, so that the staff wouldn't hear. 'Alright,' Xie Ningbing nodded, remaining calm despite her agitation. She simply read the newspaper and sipped tea in the lobby. Still, she felt uneasy—after all, she had come specifically for an appointment today." Then came Hao Liang. When he saw staff from Xin Tian Company coming to block his way up, he suddenly had an idea. "Excuse me," he said, "could you tell me where the restroom is? I really can't hold it any longer!" The staff, seeing that he was simply seeking a convenient spot, no longer obstructed him. "It's just around the corner at the second-floor staircase!" Hao Liang pretended to hold his crotch, and made his way up to the second floor. The staff, watching him struggle, burst out laughing. "This guy must have been holding it for a while on the bus—no wonder. With a beautiful woman beside him, he probably wouldn't feel comfortable using the restroom on the way!" Hao Liang had a strong, almost visceral feeling—like it was coming directly from his heart—that Feng Zong must have been hidden somewhere and hadn't gone out. The second floor was the office area, bustling with people working. Even if Hao Liang found Feng Zong, he wouldn't recognize him, since he had never seen him before. As far as he knew, from what Xie Ningbing had mentioned, they had only met once, and she hadn't described his appearance. What By the way, listen to their conversations—listen to every room, even if the doors are closed. High-light’s ears are remarkably sharp; he himself doesn’t know why they’ve become so sensitive. Since returning home after May Day to show his parents some care, especially after eating that root-like food, he’s noticed a marked improvement in his hearing and vision, feeling more energetic and alert than ever. He can now pick up the faintest sounds—like the sound of a needle dropping on the floor—even through closed doors. This unusual ability sometimes surprises him even himself. Finally, in a plain, unremarkable room, he hears two people whispering, their voices barely audible. One voice says, “Mr. Feng, Mr. Feng, this kind of hiding isn’t really a sustainable solution, is it?” The other replies, “You don’t understand! Just make it through one day at a time. As long as we can hold on for another week, we’ll surpass the effective payment period. Then, according to the contract, the remaining 300,000 yuan will be deemed entirely unrelated to us!” "Clearly, Feng has always been well-prepared and strategic." "Oh! Feng truly is brilliant!" It was evident that the staff were flattery towards Feng. "Now you must find a way to divert the visitors, clearly stating that I'm out and won't return even by tomorrow!" Feng issued the instruction directly. "Yes, yes, we'll do exactly as you ask!" The staff nodded enthusiastically. After speaking, the attendant moved quietly to open the door, peered out, glanced here and there, confirmed no one was around, and then descended the stairs. To Xie Ningbing and Gao Liang, he said: "Both of you have been waiting a long time. I'm sorry, but I just spoke with Feng. He won't be back today. I think you should come back another time once he returns." "This—this—" Xie Ningbing grew increasingly anxious. What was going on today? People were suddenly hard to find—how could they possibly carry out business? This had never happened before. "Xie Manager!" Gao Liang said softly, "I've discovered a secret. Let me show it to you!" Then he pulled Xie Ningbing’s jade-hand straight up to the second floor. Xie Ningbing blushed deeply—never had a man held her hand in front of others before—yet for the sake of the company matters, she couldn’t care less; she simply went along with it. What did Highlight discover? The staff member followed them up, fearing they might uncover a secret, but Highlight had anticipated this. With a sudden rush, he blocked the door of the room. He knocked and, pretending the staff had just said, “Mr. Feng, Mr. Feng, the people below have left—come out now!” The words truly worked. Mr. Feng genuinely believed the people had gone, so he happily opened the door. What a surprise! It was precisely the moment of the Shenghao Auto Sales Company—Xie Ningbing and Highlight—now stunned. “Mr. Feng, you’ve truly gone to great lengths to hide this!” The manager's words, though calm and without anger, carried a special presence—quietly commanding, so much so that one felt chilled without even hearing a word of rebuke. Gao Liang particularly admired this quality in Manager Xie Ningbing, a trait generally absent in ordinary women. A woman who is angry yet remains composed—her presence alone instills fear and authority. Could such a woman not be considered a true gem? Feng, however, felt somewhat embarrassed, realizing that his avoidance had not been a graceful gesture. After all, as the CEO of Xin Tian Company, a figure of prominence and influence, he had now been outmaneuvered by a much younger, elegant manager. Still, being a seasoned executive, he was not ready to concede so quickly—this plan had been carefully crafted. Feng thus chuckled and said, "Manager Xie, I didn’t intend to avoid you—indeed, the automotive monitoring equipment your company provides suffers from numerous issues, both in hardware and software." "Then please elaborate." What exactly are the issues?" asked Manager Xie Ningbing, expressing her concerns. "Let's go see it firsthand!" The General Manager, Feng, didn't answer directly. Instead, he adopted a clearly dissatisfied demeanor, clearly intending to put the beautiful manager to the test with facts. "Great! Then I'll follow you!" Xie Ningbing wanted to find out firsthand what specific problems existed with her company's monitoring equipment. After speaking, the two followed Feng to the monitoring room. Inside, numerous electronic displays on the walls showed real-time video feeds, while a variety of monitoring devices—products of Hao Shisu Automotive Sales Company—were arranged beneath. "Is there anything I can address on-site right now?" asked Gao Hao proactively, as this approach allowed him to gauge Feng's initial reaction. Feng's gaze shifted to the software running on the automotive computer monitoring system, and he said, "Let me be clear about this." After all, we've been working together for several years. To avoid any misunderstanding, the hardware issues have already been resolved by your team—engineers have come over and handled them. Now, the main issue is software-related, specifically this application software! Look at this!" Mr. Feng lightly clicked his mouse on a monitoring device, demonstrating the application software. "It's highly unstable. Your software is consistently unstable—typically, it crashes or automatically exits after running for about thirty minutes, seriously disrupting normal operations." "Oh?" Ms. Xie Ningbing widened her eyes. What on earth? Our software undergoes rigorous testing before being launched into the market—how could this be? So she asked, "Could you please tell me: when we first delivered the software, was it operating normally at your end?" "Though this statement was unintentional, when Feng listened to it, his face tightened momentarily, then quickly regained composure, as if making up his mind: 'Honestly, we used to face the same issue at the beginning—though not as severe. Back then, the requirements for automotive monitoring equipment weren't as high as they are today; we just needed to handle the basics. Now, with customers' expectations rising, we've taken the matter more seriously. Therefore, for this instability, we urgently need your company to resolve it!' 'Urgently resolve it! But—but...' Manager Xie Ningbing hesitated, knowing full well what that meant. It implied a complete redesign of the automotive monitoring application software—an undertaking that wasn't easy. She remembered that even a minor adjustment in the software had taken a full week, and that was accomplished through team collaboration!" The instability now emerging must be a very serious issue—one that cannot be resolved immediately. It will require substantial time, significant human, financial, and energetic resources, and even then, success is only possible. Should any unforeseen circumstances arise, resolution becomes entirely out of the question. What's more? Our highlight is merely a newly hired technical engineer, still in the learning phase! As Zhang Shijie from the Sales Technology Department pointed out, he has no practical experience or exposure to the software developed by the company three years ago. Even if he were familiar with it, how could he, alone, resolve a problem that should have taken many people hours—or even days—to solve on-site? This is simply unimaginable. Impossible. Impossible. Manager Xie Ningbing, the beautiful manager, truly understands just how difficult this challenge is—so difficult, in fact, that it exceeds expectations by a factor of a thousand. It now seems utterly impossible to recover the 300,000 yuan. Miss Xie Ningbing, the beautiful manager, was truly disappointed. She sighed, and the brightness in her eyes dimmed instantly. Our high-light observer had already noticed this change. He knew how immense the pressure was on Miss Xie. As a manager, she was constantly concerned about the company, personally overseeing every department, driven by her ambition to further strengthen and expand the business. Such a dedicated professional woman was truly admirable. It was time to alleviate her burden: she had been her mentor, recognizing and appreciating her talents, and at this crucial moment, she had to deliver as a true千里 horse—someone who not only excels but grows rapidly. Otherwise, she would deeply regret not living up to her mentor's expectations. "Manager Xie, Mr. Feng, let me give it a try!" High-light still used the phrase "give it a try," which conveyed his cautious optimism—expressed when one is uncertain but determined to make a final effort. "It can only be like this!" Manager Xie sighed, with little hope. And now, the current Director Feng is thoroughly delighted. Is this young man naive? Innocent? Impossible? Yet he still acts as if it's all impressive—truly, I'm impressed by his sheer naivety. Let him try then! After all, it's impossible, and I'm certain of my victory. Indeed, this is no easy task—it's particularly challenging. Gao Liang gently clicks his mouse on the monitoring system, navigating step by step through the software, yet why does it feel so unfamiliar? He doesn't even know the specific operational procedures. There's no user manual either, and Xie Ningbing's brows have tightened even further. Time passed minute by minute, until finally, at the time of afternoon closing, Gao Liang was still struggling. Watching Gao Liang's persistent efforts, Director Feng knew clearly that this young man still far fell short of the technical engineers previously sent by the company. With a cheerful smile, he said, "Manager Xie, Engineer Li, I'm leaving now. If you don't, feel free to stay. We'll see how it goes tomorrow morning!" "Say that and walk off, leaving just Shen Ningbing and Gao Liang alone." "Gao Liang, I'm asking you a question! Do you really have the confidence to pull this off?" Shen Ningbing looked at Gao Liang with a serious gaze. "What do you think?" When Feng General had finally left, Gao Liang, who had previously been fidgeting, suddenly became confident. This newfound confidence only deepened Shen Ningbing's bewilderment—she said, "Just tell me straight—do you actually have the confidence?" Shen Ningbing's graceful eyes fixed on him, and with her beauty and the intimate setting, Gao Liang felt genuinely surprised. "If I can successfully handle this, what would you expect from me?" Huh! Gao Liang, who had always been the one to call his female managers 'manager' and who had been so diligent and obedient, seemed to have taken a sudden turn—today, for the first time, he was negotiating terms directly with his beautiful manager. "How about that? Earlier this morning, on the way to the meeting, you were so enthusiastic about your responsibilities and obligations to the company—now it all sounds like a pretense!" The beautiful manager smiled, relaxed, and said, "Gao Liang, actually, even if you don't mention it, the company will offer you excellent benefits!" "Oh? What kind of benefits?" Gao Liang had never heard the beautiful manager personally discuss compensation with him. "Let's keep it confidential for now. As soon as you resolve the matter, the company will immediately fulfill its promise!" The manager spoke with a touch of mystery, which proved to be a strong appeal to Gao Liang. "Really?" Though Gao Liang didn't know the specific terms of the rewards, he was genuinely excited. Then, he boldly made another request—one that even Xie Ningbing found surprising. "Xie Ningbing, please allow me to call you by your first name. I truly admire you. I feel very fortunate to work at your company. But I'd really like to become friends with you!" Gao Liang wasn't merely focused on financial compensation—he had proposed something entirely unexpected to the beautiful manager, Xie Ningbing: to be friends! Xie Ningbing listened intently, her eyes widening in astonishment, her two full breasts rising and falling gently. "Please don't misunderstand—by 'ordinary friend,' I mean someone with whom I can talk openly and honestly, someone who can face difficulties together with me—like the significant challenge we're facing today. We can face it together, fearless..." Gao Liang saw Xie Ningbing's expression of surprise and offered his explanation at the right moment. As she listened to the final sentence, her chest settled, and she said, "I thought you might be going to—well, I'm quite happy to be a work colleague. Aren't we already that kind of friend?" "I have one more request. In front of everyone, I'll still call you Manager, but since we're friends, when it's just the two of us, I'll simply call you Xie Ningbing—Ningbing, right?" Gao Liang finally found the courage to say the words he'd wanted to express all along. "Yes!" Xie Ningbing gave a very slight nod, but when she spoke, she smiled with a sly air. "However, to be friends with me, we must speak facts—should things not be settled today, I won't be willing to call you my friend!" "If I can't resolve this matter," Gao Liang prepared to make a solemn vow, but Xie Ningbing gently covered his mouth with a jade-hand, saying, "No vows allowed. I don't like you making vows in front of me. All I ask is that you simply focus and do your own thing—just as you said, try everything, and do your best."