Chapter 194: Discussion Segment

Chapter 194: Discussion Segment

After Zhou Xue and the others left, the office fell silent.

Wu Jinshun finally spoke up to comfort her, "Jiang Yu, don't let it get to you. Life is full of disappointments, especially at work."

At the previous exhibition, Department Head Jin had initially tasked him with assisting Lan Raoping.

But then Zhou Xue stepped in and took his chance.

He was furious back then, but he couldn't do much about it since she had a capable mentor.

Whether you like it or not, you have to acknowledge that having connections is also a kind of skill.

Jiang Yu smiled, "Thank you, Brother Wu. I'm feeling better and not dwelling on it."

"That's good. There'll be other chances, and we'll grab them when they come."

Jiang Yu nodded with a smile.

It's just that He Tingyue wouldn't see her moment of glory on stage, and she wondered if he would be disappointed.

At the same time, the meeting went on smoothly.

Each department took turns reporting their work, and when it came to the marketing department, the brochure had to be mentioned.

The materials department handed out the freshly printed brochures.

"This is the latest brochure produced by the marketing department. Feel free to pass it around, and later, Old Jin will explain it to everyone."

He Tingyue held a thin brochure in his hand. The cover depicted the gate of the Second State Cotton Mill, with workers coming and going in their distinctive uniforms, vividly depicted.

Bright red flags waved, symbolizing vibrant energy.

Next to it was a brief introduction to the Second State Cotton Mill, focusing on its development timeline, the size of the factory, and the number of workers.

The figures were immediately clear, and the image of a large state-run mill jumped out at you.

As He Tingyue read on, he couldn't help but smile.

He turned to the back and instantly noticed Jiang Yu's name, feeling a swell of pride.

Everyone nodded approvingly, expressing their approval of the brochure.

Every department and workshop was included, even detailing every product produced by the Second State Cotton Mill.

This small brochure encapsulated everything about the Second State Cotton Mill, concise and to the point.

Department Head Jin smiled, "Then let Ms. Zhou Xue from the marketing department explain this brochure to everyone."

He Tingyue frowned and looked up, not seeing Jiang Yu.

Zhou Xue had dressed up especially for her presentation.

She was a well-known announcer in the factory, and many people knew her.

Seeing her step onto the stage with a smile, everyone found it delightful.

But since Zhou Xue hadn't been involved in the creation of the brochure, her presentation turned out to be pretty boring. Rather than explaining, she just read the brochure word for word.

Factory Director Zheng's face showed displeasure. If all that was needed was to read the promotional booklet aloud, there was no need to call someone over to explain it.

Besides, he recalled that Department Head Jin had originally said Jiang Yu would be the one to present. Why the sudden change?

He glanced at Department Head Jin, whose expression was visibly grim.

Lan Raoping had vouched for Zhou Xue, strongly recommending her as the presenter, claiming she had more experience than Jiang Yu.

Department Head Jin, out of deference to her, thought her argument had some merit.

Who would have thought Zhou Xue's performance would be so poor?

What kind of presentation was this? If all you needed to do was read the promotional booklet aloud, what was the point of having an explanation?

"Deputy Department Head Lan, go and call Jiang Yu over," he tapped the table, bringing Lan Raoping back to reality.

Lan Raoping's face also fell, mostly out of embarrassment.

Zhou Xue had assured she would perform well, but her performance was a total disaster, making even Lan Raoping feel ashamed.

When Department Head Jin instructed her to fetch someone, she left almost immediately, missing the drama that followed.

Zhou Xue, brimming with confidence, concluded her presentation with her polished broadcasting voice, but instead of the anticipated applause, the room went quiet.

Factory Director Zheng cleared his throat and said, "Thank you, Comrade Zhou Xue, for your presentation. We have a few questions here that we’d like you to address."

Zhou Xue was startled, her grip tightening on the microphone.

No one had mentioned a Q&A session.

Department Head Jin chose to drop it, as Zhou Xue's presentation was already over.

But the first question Factory Director Zheng posed left Zhou Xue baffled.

Factory Director Zheng: "I noticed that the illustrations in the promotional booklet have many innovative elements. Could you explain them to us?"

He didn’t specify which parts, assuming Zhou Xue, being involved in the design, would know.

Yet, his question completely threw Zhou Xue off.

Weren’t the illustrations simply based on the actual look of the Second State Cotton Mill? What innovations?

She hadn’t been part of it, so she had no clue.

Department Head Jin frowned. Even he knew that, as one of the planners, Zhou Xue should at least grasp this much.

"Zhou Xue, hurry up and answer, what are you waiting for?"

After a pause, Zhou Xue stumbled over her words, unsure of what to say.

Noticing this, Xie Jinchan inquired, "It appears Comrade Zhou Xue hasn’t quite figured it out yet. Then, could you explain why the polyester fabric is featured on the first page of the product section? Our top-selling product should be the primary supply of raw fabric for printing and dyeing."

Zhou Xue still couldn’t respond. She cursed under her breath, wondering what difference it made which product was featured first.

Xie Jinchan put down the promotional booklet and questioned her reaction.

"Comrade Zhou Xue, you were one of the planners. Why can't you answer such a simple question?"

Department Head Jin’s face darkened like a storm cloud. It was clear now that Zhou Xue had been muddling through without truly participating.

While others were working hard, she was slacking off, and when the results came out, she came out to reap the rewards.

Department Head Jin held back his anger, tightly gripping a corner of the brochure.

"I have already instructed Deputy Department Head Lan to invite another staff member from our publicity department. I believe she can provide a good explanation to both factory directors."

Zhou Xue's expression changed dramatically, and she suddenly looked towards Department Head Jin.

However, Department Head Jin didn't even glance her way.

At this moment, Lan Raoping brought Jiang Yu into the meeting room.

Jiang Yu instinctively looked at He Tingyue, and their eyes met. A gentle smile appeared in his eyes, as if to encourage her.

Department Head Jin stood up, "Factory Director Zheng, the brochure was mainly completed by Jiang Yu and Wu Jinshun. She has a better grasp of it than Comrade Zhou Xue."

Zhou Xue looked at Lan Raoping with a pleading look. After today's humiliating exit from the stage, how could she show her face in the future.

However, Lan Raoping just shot her a cold look. The opportunity had been given to her, and she didn't seize it. There was nothing left to say.

Jiang Yu had already prepared herself, thinking that this opportunity was doomed to slip away.

Unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, the opportunity returned to her from Zhou Xue's hands.

She looked at Zhou Xue and went to take the microphone.

Zhou Xue instinctively pulled back, not wanting to return the microphone to her.

She didn't understand. She thought she had done quite well. Was Jiang Yu's voice as pleasant as hers? Was her Mandarin as clear as hers?

Why were these leaders banding together to give her a hard time?

Her bitter glare made Lan Raoping frown.

"Zhou Xue, come down first. Your task is done. Let Jiang Yu finish the final explanation."

Zhou Xue had no choice but to reluctantly grit her teeth and hand the microphone to Jiang Yu.