Our Glamorous Time( A Vsoo adaptation novel by Ding Mo)

Chapter 15(Boss's True Colors)

Early the next morning, the project team was set up once again.

Marketing director Mr Gong Yoo was not allowed to be the team leader. So, the four members of the group consisted of a high-quality marketing manager, Chen Dong, and three other members were Jisoo’s acquaintances within the company. They were members of the previous emergency public relations project team during The Carcinogen Scandal; this included the administrative supervisor, Zhou Yaxin, the technician, Ge Songzhi, and the production supervisor, Yong Yong. Due to their previous stellar performances, they were roped into this group.

In the afternoon, Jisoo had just finished her lunch and returned to her desk when she saw Taehyung walk out of his office with his coat on. His expression was cold and hard. “Go to the project team.”

The walk from the main headquarters to where the project team was located in a separate, isolated building required a bit of time. Since it was a little after lunchtime, the walk did not have many people. The two of them had swiftly walked for a period when Mr Kim suddenly asked, “How high do you think are our chances of winning?”

Jisoo halted in her footsteps. Why would Boss ask me this? What sort of answer does he want to hear?

It’s a sticky situation, isn’t it?

When she looked up, he was standing beneath a withered tree, gazing at her with dark intensity and depth.

After a moment of silence, Jisoo honestly replied, “Not even... 50 percent.”

Staring at her, he calmly answered, “Yup, that’s also what they think.”

Jisoo was taken aback for a moment.

“They” naturally referred to Mr Park, Liu Tong, and other executives. Earlier, Jisoo had sensed that they would have the same judgment.

But now, Boss looked very dejected telling her that...

Why did that make her feel a little heartache for him?

Just as she wanted to say something to lighten up the mood, Mr Kim had already set off on his long legs, briskly walking ahead.

As usual, the project team had positioned themselves in the closed-off section of the office. When Jisoo and Taehyung entered the building, they were seated in a large office space, their heads buried in work.

Mr Gong treported to Mr Kim about the plans for the day: they needed to settle the materials needed for sorting out and crafting the bids as well as carefully calculate the bid price and product turnover dates. They aimed to come up with a rough plan by evening.

Taehyung nodded and made his round of the area. He took cursory glances at the materials before leaving with Jisoo soon after.

The sunlight was perfect when they exited the building, and Jisoo figured they were about to return to the office. However, Taehyung unexpectedly headed towards the parking lot without hesitating or giving her a second glance. “We’re going to Spring City Street.”

Jisoo was stunned for a moment, but quickly caught up.

Spring City Street was a commercial street with many commercial buildings located in the heart of the city. The flagship stores of Layover and SMQ were located on this very street.

The Land Rover stopped by the side of the road. Jisoo gazed at the end of the street and sighed heavily; on the left was where Layover’s “flagship store” was. She then looked at the right side of the road where the SMQ flagship store was and sighed again.

She really wanted to curse, “The nobility are so selfish. They hoard all the good stuff and leave measly leftovers for the poor!”

While both brands had their tall flagship stores very majestically renovated, the customers visiting Layover were few and far in between. Layover’s lighting was noticeably dimmer than SMQ’s and, at a glance, not a single promoter could be seen in the store. Outside, on the window, there was an eye-catching “promotion” sign, and two units on each level... had been rented to other merchants that promoted themselves with, “Factory has gone bankrupt, all down jackets priced at 99 yuan.”