Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

"Mom is going to work today. I'm not sure what time she'll be back, but I'll call or text Teacher Yang and have him tell you."

The child was too young, and Jiang Zhuhua was worried about letting him go home alone.

"Wait here for a while, okay? Mom will come to pick you up, but she might not be there on time. If it's late, Mom will order takeout for you. You can eat first."

Jiang Zhuhua tried his best to explain everything.

"Okay. I'll be good, and Mommy must come pick me up on time."

Pei Hui nodded solemnly and walked into the school almost reluctantly.

Jiang Zhuhua watched her child arrive at school. Today she was dressed in a business suit. She would be meeting Director Zhang at noon, but she needed to get ready in advance.

Although she was not familiar with the company's structure, it was clear that everyone in the company knew her.

"Deliver it to my office."

Jiang Zhuhua arrived at his company according to the address, carrying three cups of coffee. He placed them at the reception desk.

There were two people at the front desk, and one of them quickly took the coffee.

"Boss, now?"

"Correct."

Jiang Zhuhua shook his hand, as if he'd been hit by a falling weight. He then stepped into the elevator, and the receptionist, very perceptive, pressed the button for the designated floor.

They opened doors and led the way, and we arrived at the office without any problems.

"Here you go. Work hard."

Jiang Zhuhua smiled slightly, handed a cup of coffee to the receptionist, and sat down at his seat.

"Okay, thank you, boss."

As the receptionist smiled and left, she closed the door, but once back at her desk, she started gossiping with the person next to her.

"The boss seems different today; he looks so gentle."

The receptionist was chatting with the cleaning lady next to her when she recalled the boss's smile from earlier and couldn't help but shudder.

"Maybe it's because you're in a good mood."

The cleaning staff are sorting through cardboard boxes. Their wages aren't high, but they can sell the cardboard boxes they collect each month for a good amount of money.

"I hope my boss stays in such a good mood. My previous boss was so strict."

The receptionist placed the coffee on the table as she spoke.

The boss told her to work hard, does that mean he wants to promote her? But how much can a receptionist be promoted to?

Could it be because she hasn't been working diligently lately and got caught?

The receptionist shuddered involuntarily; she dared not slack off at work today.

When Assistant Wang arrived at work on time, he saw the receptionist winking at him.

"Didn't you sleep well? Your eyelids are twitching."

Assistant Wang felt that her eyelids were twitching, even though he knew she wanted to see him about something.

"The boss is here at the company and is in his office."

The receptionist spoke softly, and upon seeing others enter, she immediately stood up straight and nodded politely.

"I go!"

Upon hearing this, Assistant Wang instantly sobered up, vividly imagining the image of that person angrily smashing things before his eyes. He practically rushed into the elevator in a few strides.

I wish the elevator could just fly up there.

"Good morning, boss!"

Upon reaching the office door, Assistant Wang calmed his breathing and casually pushed the door open.

"coffee."

Jiang Zhuhua pushed one of the coffee cups towards him, and Assistant Wang took it with trepidation.

What does this mean? Is it implying that he's not working hard enough?

Has the paper contract been printed?

Jiang Zhuhua recognized the person immediately upon seeing him and hearing his voice; it was Assistant Wang. So he began to order him around directly.

"Boss, it's printed."

Assistant Wang breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the boss was in a good mood today. Luckily, he had worked overtime last night and handled everything well.

"This is the contract, and this is the tentative restaurant. Because Director Zhang Wuling doesn't often attend various gatherings in this industry, nor has he shown any particular preference, we'll base it on the standards of his previous banquets."

Assistant Wang meticulously created a table listing the hotel, the route to it, and the prices for private rooms.

Jiang Zhuhua took the contract from Assistant Wang and glanced at the hotel again.

"That's really expensive. Booking a private room is quite pricey." Jiang Zhuhua admitted that he was a bit stingy.

"This dinner is more about the event than the food. The price should be mid-to-high range. Find someone quiet and easy to talk to, and pick someone who can drink to keep you company."

Jiang Zhuhua turned and began to look at the contract. He had already reviewed it last night, and today he mainly wanted to make some annotations so that things would be easier to discuss later.

"Are you looking for celebrities or..."

Assistant Wang asked another question, as he was still unclear about what the boss was planning to do.

"No hiring. No sending anyone in, just investing. You'll be in charge of negotiating this. I'll assign you an assistant later."

Jiang Zhuhua reviewed the previous contracts in order to understand the typical distribution of resources in this industry.

This assistant's name is Wang Xianghai. His resume is quite impressive, and he has assisted in the signing of many contracts.

"Understood. Thank you, boss."

Wang Xianghai almost couldn't help but burst out laughing. Great! He'd finally have an assistant, and wouldn't have to work himself to the bone every day anymore.

"Boss, will my salary decrease if I get an assistant?"

When it came to salary, Wang Xianghai asked one more question. Although he had worked himself to the bone before, the salary was quite good.

"Use company accounts. The premise is that you handle this matter well and bring profits to the company."

Jiang Zhuhua looked up at him, realizing that the workload he had given him was too heavy. He simply gave a helpless smile and shook his head slightly.

"Okay! I'll go prepare right now."

Wang Xianghai was motivated to go to work almost immediately. With an annual salary of over a million, hiring an assistant would not only prevent him from having his salary reduced, but would also make his work easier. How could this not be a good thing?

Thinking this way, my steps became much lighter as I went out.

The hotel arrangements were quickly finalized: a reservation was made, and a deposit was paid through the company account.

Wang Xianghai had prepared himself to participate in this collaboration, but he never expected that he would be the one leading the negotiations.

If I were to negotiate the contract myself...

Wang Xianghai sat in front of the computer, his eyes shining.

Jiang Zhuhua had a general understanding of this collaboration, as there were many documents that had been piling up beforehand.

Some are applying for resources, some for funding, some to change brokers. It's all a mess.

Jiang Zhuhua observed carefully; resource allocation was a very important matter. He would slowly try out the work, step by step. Anything he didn't understand would be left for later, to be decided upon once he was more familiar with it.

Time moves slowly, yet it seems to slip away in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Zhuhua sat up straight and rubbed his neck, which was a little sore from looking down.

"Boss, it's almost time, we need to go."