Chapter 749: Questioning

Chapter 749: Chapter 749: Questioning

Wang Ling arrived at the door of the General Manager’s office and then walked straight in.

"I’m really sorry, just now a very important client visited and I didn’t have time to tell Manager Sun. Manager Sun wouldn’t blame me, would she?" Wang Ling said with a smile as she entered, but her tone lacked any respect.

What surprised Wang Ling, however, was that in addition to Sun Xiaofei and a few other directors, there was a young man she didn’t recognize. Even more disturbing to Wang Ling was that this young man seemed to be the center of attention among everyone there.

"Who is this person?" Wang Ling thought to herself.

Sun Xiaofei frowned because the International Market Department was newly established and Wang Ling’s abilities were indispensable, which was why Sun Xiaofei had been tolerating her until now.

"Everyone’s here. Isn’t Manager Sun going to introduce me?" Wang Ling said with a smile.

But at this moment, a deep voice came through, "Who are you?"

Ling Feng lifted his head to look at the woman in her thirties before him and couldn’t help but frown as he asked.

𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Sun Xiaofei said, "Manager Ling, this is..."

"Manager Sun, let her speak for herself!" Ling Feng cut off Sun Xiaofei’s words, then fixed his gaze on Wang Ling and said indifferently, "I asked you a question. Didn’t you hear it?"

An intimidating aura emanated from Ling Feng’s body, and Wang Ling trembled, feeling a superior’s pressure emanating from him.

Unable to help herself, Wang Ling said, "I am Wang Ling, the director of the International Market Department..."

"I know," Ling Feng nodded, "But... did I let you in?"

Wang Ling was stunned, and the other four directors were also taken aback. Everyone present was no fool; they could all see that Ling Feng was preparing to make an example of Wang Ling to assert his authority!

"I..." Wang Ling’s expression turned a bit ugly, she glanced at Ling Feng, and then said with a cold laugh, "Manager Sun, who is this young gentleman, he has quite the temper!"

Sun Xiaofei looked at Ling Feng, who said indifferently, "Manager Sun, right now we’re discussing some important issues regarding the Marketing Department. Irrelevant people should please step out for the moment. When she learns to knock on the door before entering, then let her in!"

Sun Xiaofei sighed; she didn’t want there to be any major conflict between Ling Feng and Wang Ling, but with Ling Feng newly in charge, she had to side with him.

"Director Wang, please come back in again!" Sun Xiaofei said, "I think you should know the proper way to enter, right?"

Sun Xiaofei’s words surprised the five of them, with Wang Ling being naturally the most embarrassed! She had always thought that Sun Xiaofei had little experience, so she had been unbridled in front of her, but she didn’t expect Sun Xiaofei to refuse to give her face this time!

"Oh, right, if you don’t even understand the most basic etiquette, I think it’d be best for you to go back to the drawing board!" Ling Feng said indifferently, a cold look in his eyes.

Wang Ling bit her lip; she glared at Ling Feng and Sun Xiaofei hatefully, then turned around and went back.

"Thinking of giving me a lesson, you’re still green!" Wang Ling returned to her seat, her face extremely unsightly. She had a bad premonition in her heart.

After Wang Ling left, and without knocking on the door again, Ling Feng looked at Sun Xiaofei with a smile that was not a smile, "Manager Sun, your subordinates are quite spirited, aren’t they? Very interesting!"

Sun Xiaofei gave a bitter smile, "Wang Ling is a very capable director, so..."

"Capability doesn’t mean everything!" Ling Feng chuckled lightly and said, "Someone capable but lacking self-awareness will cause trouble sooner or later! Anyway, let’s drop this subject. I have now mostly gotten to grips with the current situation in the marketing department, and it’s time to meet everyone!"

Following that, Ling Feng stood up, "Manager Sun, lead the way, please!"

Wang Ling sat in her seat for a few minutes, her brows gradually furrowing. The sense of intimidation that unfamiliar young man exerted on her was simply too strong—even when facing President Yun, she hadn’t been this cautious.

"I was a bit impulsive just now!" Regret started to form in Wang Ling’s heart. She should have confirmed the man’s identity first. If...

While Wang Ling was lost in her chaotic thoughts, Ling Feng and Sun Xiaofei, among others, walked out.

"Everyone, please put down your work for a moment!" Sun Xiaofei clapped her hands and announced, "I have an important announcement to make to everyone here!"

The employees stopped their work, looking at Sun Xiaofei with puzzled expressions.

Sun Xiaofei spoke clearly, "Due to personal reasons, I will be temporarily leaving my post, so the international marketing department will be led by a new manager. Now, let me introduce the new manager to you all, Manager Ling Feng!"

Wang Ling was stunned, her foreboding hunch had finally come true! Sun Xiaofei would no longer be in charge of the marketing department, but to her surprise, the company had parachuted in a new manager!

"By what right? In what way am I inferior to them?" Wang Ling gritted her teeth, feeling a deep resentment towards the company.

"Now, I’d like to invite our Manager Ling to say a few words," Sun Xiaofei said with a clapping and laughing.

The other employees also applauded, seemingly welcoming on the surface.

But Ling Feng could see a hint of doubt in their eyes. After all, Ling Feng was too young!

"Hello everyone, I’m Ling Feng, the new General Manager of the International Marketing Department!" Ling Feng said with a slight smile, "You’re not very familiar with me yet, but I think that, after a short time getting to know me, we will all get along very well!"

As a new official, and one who had been appointed from the outside, Ling Feng did not want to give everyone the impression that the new manager was difficult to get along with.

However, at this moment, Wang Ling’s voice came through, "Manager Sun, I have a question I’d like to ask Manager Ling!"

As she spoke, Wang Ling stood up, her face full of displeasure, "I wonder which companies Manager Ling has worked for before? What kind of projects has he handled? I believe that’s something everyone is concerned about. After all, how fast a team runs depends on its leader. If the leader is incompetent, that wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?"

The room fell instantly silent, everyone stared at Wang Ling in shock, no one had expected her to challenge the new manager so openly!

In response to Wang Ling’s challenge, Ling Feng just smiled faintly. He didn’t respond directly to her provocations, instead he said, "I know everyone might be feeling a bit uneasy because you don’t know me well, but that’s okay. I believe that you’ll all find answers in the future. For now, I have just one requirement of you all—to strive to double the department’s performance by the end of the year!"

Wang Ling couldn’t help but laugh out loud, "Double the performance? You dare to say such an amateur thing. I seriously doubt whether you have the genuine ability or not."

Ling Feng gave Wang Ling a glance, "You don’t yet have the privilege of an explanation from me! A director who doesn’t even understand the most basic social etiquette—perhaps the mediocre performance of the marketing department is precisely due to the presence of people like you? If you question my statement, feel free to submit your resignation. I promise I won’t hold you back."