The New Company's First Job: A Personal Grudge

Naturally, Zhang Yang did not have to pay for the reception out of his own pocket. He still accepted the gifts, though, so even if the company had yet to land a job, it had not come away empty-handed.

By the time the guests left, it was already three in the afternoon. All the running around had worn Zhang Yang out.

Fortunately, no one lingered. Otherwise, he would have had to keep entertaining them.

The employees returned to the office. Once Zhang Yang had finished handling matters at Elegant Residence, he headed back too.

Liu Mei and Cheng Dongxue could not do much to help at the office, and the company had no work yet, so Cheng Dongxue took the two mothers shopping.

It was a rare opportunity. Yang Su's attitude had once been terrible, creating a rift between her and Liu Mei, though the hostility had only gone one way. Liu Mei had shown extraordinary grace and kept giving ground.

Apart from the necessary contact between their families, the two mothers had spent no time together outside serious matters. This chance was hard to come by.

Of course, Zhang Yang had also told Cheng Dongxue to take Liu Mei shopping. Her task was to use the opportunity to find out what Liu Mei was hiding. How many secrets did she have that even her son and daughter-in-law knew nothing about?

As for the company's opening day, Zhang Yang and his handful of employees simply sat around all afternoon—or rather, drank tea all afternoon.

At Zhang Yang's company, there was hardly any distance between boss and staff. They gathered together and had a great time.

The bosses and employees at several neighboring companies could not help looking over in bewilderment.

Meanwhile, Cheng Dongxue and the two mothers were thoroughly