Logically speaking, landing an eight-million deal was incredibly impressive, which was why Liu Xiang was so confident. Chen Yang's previous four-million deal had already been something everyone looked up to, and Liu Xiang's was double that! After having his performance pay docked and being ridiculed that day, he was naturally eager to hold his head high.

However, the amount on the contract in his hand felt like a sharp knife plunging deep into his heart.

"This… this is impossible!" Liu Xiang's expression changed drastically as he roared.

Hou Qiang casually remarked, "Secretary Xiao Yan from the finance department just came by to report it. The twenty-million payment has already been received! If you don't believe me, you can call and ask yourself."

He continued, "It's astonishing that you could close a deal worth over eight million. You're very impressive! But why did you have to be so arrogant? Couldn't you have just been normal? Look at you now, you've made a fool of yourself, haven't you?"

Despite Hou Qiang's calm tone, his words were like knives, each one striking a fatal blow.

Liu Xiang's agitation stemmed not just from the docked pay and Hou Qiang's harsh criticism, but also from his desire to claim the top sales position. In the sales department, being the top salesperson was always the highest honor.

He noticed that everyone in the department was staring at him with schadenfreude, as if he were a complete fool.

Liu Xiang's face darkened. He felt a mix of anger and humiliation as he looked at the contract in his hands. He gritted his teeth, wanting to cry but having no tears.

What does it mean to shoot yourself in the foot? Or to slap your own face? This is the most vivid interpretation possible!

They're all a bunch of backstabbing bastards! If just one person had given me a heads-up, I wouldn't have been so cocky or said such arrogant things.

He had put in a monumental effort and suffered pain that most people couldn't imagine to secure this order. He thought he could finally stand tall and lord it over everyone else, but in the end…

That slap on my own face really hurts!

Hou Qiang picked up Liu Xiang's contract and flipped through it. When he saw the client was Xinya International, he paused, then gave Liu Xiang a strange look. "Xinya International? You managed to crack this tough nut?"

In fact, Xinya International had always been a potential client for Qin Corporation. However, the company's boss was a peculiar man with a feminine appearance who enjoyed getting handsy with people. Because of this, many were reluctant to negotiate business with him alone, going so far as to avoid him entirely.

Upon hearing it was an eight-million deal with Xinya International, everyone except Chen Yang stared at Liu Xiang in astonishment.

Liu Xiang panicked. His face turned beet red, and his eyes darted around evasively.

"Haha!" Hou Qiang suddenly burst into laughter.

"Damn! Brother Xiang, you truly give your all for the company! I'm impressed, truly impressed!"

"Tsk, tsk, to think you'd go that far!"

The women in the office, like Lv Haihuan, frowned and covered their mouths, their faces a mixture of disgust and disdain. They even took a step back.

"You… you're full of it!" Liu Xiang's face was flushed, like a thief caught in the act. Even though he'd been exposed, he refused to admit anything.

Hou Qiang patted his shoulder, comforting him earnestly. "It's alright, it's all for the money! And this deal alone will net you a good five or six hundred thousand!"

"Hou Qiang!" Liu Xiang ground his teeth and roared, "Shut your mouth! I told you, it's not like that!"

"No worries, no worries. We're all colleagues here. We won't say a word to anyone outside the department, rest assured!" Hou Qiang patted his shoulder again. "By the way, you said earlier that your skills could beat Mr. Chen's by a mile. Now I believe you!"

"PFFT!"

Finally, someone couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.

That single laugh was infectious, spreading through the entire room in an instant. Many people were doubled over, with tears of laughter streaming down their faces.

His eyes red with fury, Liu Xiang pointed a finger at Hou Qiang's nose and bellowed, "Hou Qiang, I curse you and your ancestors!"

With that, he turned and ran out of the office without a backward glance.

Only then did Hou Qiang look away. Seeing Chen Yang give him a thumbs-up, he hurriedly explained, "I'm not an unreasonable person. Since he wanted to step on you, Mr. Chen, he should have been prepared to be stepped on in return!"

This bit of flattery was perfectly timed and expertly delivered.

Chen Yang waved his hand resignedly. "Alright everyone, back to work. I haven't forgotten my promise to treat you all to a meal!"

After another round of congratulations and thanks, the crowd finally dispersed.

Chen Yang pulled out his phone, searching for a good place in Lingjin City that served lamb spine hotpot. Sun Yuli had done him a huge favor, and he absolutely had to treat her to this meal.

Before he knew it, it was time to leave work. Chen Yang was about to get up when Zhou Yufei blocked his path.

She stood with her arms crossed, gazing pointedly at him. "What's the hurry? Rushing off to have dinner with that woman?"

Chen Yang was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but smile. Is she jealous?

"Fairy, are you jealous?" Chen Yang asked, intrigued.

"Hmph!" Zhou Yufei tilted her head up arrogantly and replied with disdain, "Jealous? Why would I be? You're not my man. If anyone should be jealous, it's the Chairman!"

Her words were emphatic and logical. Her flickering eyes, however, betrayed her.

Chen Yang found it incredibly amusing and was about to tease her when Zhou Yufei gestured toward the office exit with her lips. "Look, the Chairman is here. You can go explain yourself to her!"

Chen Yang turned around, and sure enough, Qin Qiu was standing just outside the sales department.

Without saying another word, Chen Yang bolted out the door.

"Look at him, the big scaredy-cat. And he had the nerve to tell me he isn't afraid of his wife?" Zhou Yufei rolled her eyes, unable to stop a chuckle.

Outside, Chen Yang greeted his wife with a playful smile. "Honey, why are you here?"

"I figured you didn't have a car, so I came to give you a ride home," Qin Qiu said, her face devoid of expression.

"But I…"

Before Chen Yang could finish, Qin Qiu cut in coolly, "I'm in the mood for snakehead fish soup tonight."

Chen Yang was left speechless.

Is this millennia-old ice cube jealous too?

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