Qin Lingling had been having a hard time lately. The company was in a rough patch, and since Wang Ruizhi had left the monastic life and become a hands-off boss, many of the company's partners had grown uneasy.
Some suppliers worried that Everyday Medical Technology might suddenly go under, leaving them unable to recover their payments. Some were pressing Everyday Medical Technology to pay its outstanding debts, while others had simply switched to requiring payment before shipment.
Some of the distributors who carried Everyday Medical Technology's products worried the company might inexplicably fold, leaving them responsible for everything. Others feared that Everyday Medical Technology wouldn't ship products on time and would hurt their sales. Many distributors wanted to renegotiate their prices and terms.
All the stress had left Qin Lingling frazzled, and her already foul mood only got worse. Just then, she saw Wang Yue knock and walk in. Not knowing what he wanted, she glared at him and snapped, "Who told you to come in? Get out!"
Wang Yue was baffled. He'd come to take it easy, not to be treated like dirt, so he shot back, "My relationship with Everyday Medical Technology is purely professional. If you don't want to work with me, you can cancel the arrangement. Don't take your bad mood out on me! I'm not here to put up with this!"
Qin Lingling hadn't expected him to say that. Thinking he was a client there to discuss business, she held back her anger and forced a smile. "A professional relationship? What kind? Sorry, I thought you were one of the clueless employees downstairs!"
Wang Yue realized she'd mistaken him for a representative of a business partner. He replied irritably, "I'm only responsible for the company's website. I have an employment contract with Everyday Medical Technology.