Chapter 225 Cosmetics for Women This lunch was probably one of the very few times that Chen Zhuo ate alone with Song Shiwei. However, the two of them were quite serious during their meal. Unlike other couples who would take turns eating and feed each other, Chen Zhuo and Song Shiwei looked like ordinary friends, chatting and talking. This is also thanks to the fact that one of them has the style of an old cadre and the other has an indifferent and cold personality. Neither of them has the habit of showing affection in front of many people. Moreover, after eating, they each went their own way. Chen Zhuo went to the office in Tech Valley, and Song Shiwei went back to the dormitory for a nap. It seemed like they didn't have much in common. In this situation, even if there was a rumor, they would have to make up a good story. When Chen arrived at the office, the three full-time employees had just finished their meal. Song Qing was taking notes in front of the computer; She is a girl who has experienced a lot, but still has a passion for work and life, and is very good at summarizing the gains and losses in her work. Zhang Guangfeng was making tea. He still retained some of the habits of enjoying life in the system, and always made some tea after meals. Even though this black tea was brought from his home, it was actually of poor quality. Occasionally, some tea crumbs would fall to the ground, and he would pick them up, blow on them, and put them back into the cup. I don't know who Xia Huilan is talking to on the phone, but judging from her helpless yet angry expression, it should be her children; Because only children can make their parents want to give up but not have the heart to do so.

…… Because of their different identities, they also behave differently in their daily lives. Although two employees were doing their own private things, Chen was not angry. Everyone was not a nuclear-powered donkey, so there was nothing wrong with taking a break during the lunch break. On the contrary, being able to bring personal matters into work shows that they have completely adapted to the job and environment. When the three people saw Chen coming, they all stood up and greeted him. Chen nodded and asked about the company's performance yesterday and today, then took a taxi to Tianhe City Shopping Center alone. Tianhe City in 2007 is completely different from that in 2024. In fact, even in 2024, people like Chen Zhe who have little time for shopping are not very clear about the layout inside. Finally, by asking the shopping guides in the mall, I found several women's cosmetics stores. Most of the stores that can be found in Tianhe City are famous brands, such as Clinique, Shiseido, Lancome, etc. Standing outside these stores, you can smell the sweet scent of cosmetics from afar. Finally, Chen Zhuo stopped in front of the door of "Estee Lauder". It’s not because Chen Zhuo has a special liking for this brand, but because the last time he was having dinner with Deng Zhi, he accidentally glanced and found that Deng Zhi had this brand of facial cream in her bag. Although Chen's English is not very good, he can still understand "Estee Lauder". This time when I went to the cosmetics store, I was not actually planning to give a gift to Yu Xian or Song Shiwei, but to give it to Deng Zhi. The smooth start of Suhui Technology was largely due to Deng Zhi’s help, so Chen wanted to repay the favor. But this favor is not so easy to repay. Deng Zhi helped Chen Zhe more because of the early relationship between the two families. She still regarded Chen Zhe as the little brother who followed behind her. If it were not for this reason, she probably would have ignored him. Therefore, when repaying favors, you cannot give out red envelopes or shopping cards worth tens of thousands of yuan. Firstly, Deng Zhi might not accept it, and secondly, it is a vulgar thank-you gift that will only destroy this precious "sister-brother relationship". So how can we give gifts in a way that not only returns favors but also maintains and deepens personal relationships between people?

The answer is personal items. Personal items do not refer to things like sexy lingerie, but relatively intimate gifts. For a woman, cosmetics are actually a very good choice, because they are things that are applied to the face, and every time you use them, you can think of them as gifts. However, there is one thing to note when giving cosmetics as a gift. Unless you have observed the other person's usage habits like Chen Zhuo, it is still best to inquire before giving. Because women use cosmetics just like men wear condoms, they generally only use a few familiar brands. "Handsome boy, do you want to buy cosmetics for your girlfriend? Come in and take a look." The heavily made-up young female clerk saw Chen Zhe lingering at the door, waved and called out with a charming smile. These female shop assistants are all good-looking, tall, and have the same hairstyle as flight attendants. Perhaps this is also a brand marketing strategy. In addition to attracting customers' attention, beautiful female shop assistants are also conducive to enhancing the brand's image. As for the reason for dressing up so gorgeously, it is probably to show off makeup skills, which can increase customers' desire to buy. "Who do you want to give it to?" It was obvious that Chen Zhuo was not going to use it himself, so as soon as he walked into the store, the female clerk opened her beautiful red lips and asked. "A female office worker in her mid-twenties, with fair skin. Are there any good facial creams or moisturizing products?" Chen described his requirements. "Let's take a look at this one. The weather in autumn and winter is dry, and it is easier to damage the skin when looking at the computer. This product of ours does not irritate the skin at all. After applying it, you can clearly feel that it penetrates quickly, and the moisturizing feeling can be maintained for a long time..." The sales pitch of the store clerk was not very good as it only had words but no emotion. However, Chen didn't care about that. He finally picked out a cosmetics gift box which included toner, essence, lotion and face cream. It felt heavy and high-end when held in the hand, but when I paid the bill, I saw it was 2888 yuan, which is higher than the monthly salary of most workers today. After returning to the office, Chen was worried that Deng Zhi was taking a lunch break, so he sent a message first to confirm, "Is Sister Zhizhi taking a break?" It was not until Deng Zhi replied "no" that Chen called. As soon as the phone was connected, I heard a group of people talking noisily, as if they were still discussing work in the middle of the day. "Chen Zhe, what's the matter?" There was a kind of anger in Deng Zhi's voice, as if he had just come back from a battlefield. Maybe he had just been arguing with a colleague or a leader. Chen felt a little bitter. He didn't expect that he would contact her when he was in the worst mood. But since the fight had already begun, Chen Zhuo could only bite the bullet and say, "Sister Zhizhi, are you free recently? Regarding the publication of that report, I have always wanted to treat you to a meal..." "no need……" Before Chen Zhuo could finish his words, Deng Zhi rejected him directly, saying, "We don't care about this. Besides, it's just a preliminary report. I guess it will have limited effect. The operation of the company in the future will still depend on you." "It's very helpful, Sister Zhizhi." Chen said seriously: "If it weren't for that report, we would have been at least one or two months late in achieving profitability." Chen's original plan was to do a soft advertisement on the B17 version of "Slow Life", but what kind of traffic could that kind of layout bring? It was just a random gimmick.

The most important thing is to wait for the stock to gain momentum before spending big bucks on promotion. Unexpectedly, Deng Zhi directly transferred it to the "City Focus" column on B03, and it gained a lot of attention. Even now, it is still reaping the benefits of this wave of traffic. "That is also a good combination of college students' entrepreneurship and tutoring websites." Deng Zhi did not take any credit for it: "If you were doing something else, you might not get this effect." Not taking credit for one's achievements means being unwilling to accept favors from others. Chen pondered for a few seconds, switched to "Chu Chen" online, and changed his way of persuasion. "Sister Zhizhi." Chen Zhuo's tone was particularly sincere: "You may not know how much help a substantial report can bring to a new company like us. It can be said that it has accelerated the speed at which Suhui Technology can adapt to the market." "Although the company is very simple now, it has at least a small foundation, so I would like to invite Sister Zhizhi to sit in the office." "After all, this is the company you built up, so you should listen to our report..." Listening to Chen Zhuo's heartfelt words, Deng Zhi probably also felt Chen Zhuo's sincerity. However, she did not think it was necessary to express her gratitude in such a grand manner. After thinking for a while, she said, "I will definitely come over to see you when I have time after I finish this phase. I have something else to do now, so I'll hang up first." After saying that, without waiting for Chen Zhuo's opinion, Deng Zhi hung up the phone and shook his head. "The little brat back then has grown up so mature now. He not only knows how to greet and see off guests, but also knows how to entertain and express gratitude." Deng Zhi thought about it, then picked up the notebook again and walked into the meeting room. For more than ten minutes, a "debate" took place here between the newspaper's "City Focus" column team and the "Financial Vision" column team. We just took a break during the intermission, and now we are gathered together again. Some are drinking tea, some are making coffee, waiting for the next discussion to begin. There was a young male editor of "Financial Vision" who had been looking at Deng Zhi, with admiration and secret love in his eyes. Taking advantage of this break, he teased in a familiar tone, "Editor Deng, whose call did you just answer? It couldn't be those men who have a crush on you again, could it?" There was a strong taste of sour grapes in his tone. Deng Zhi suddenly raised her head, her eyes like two sharp rulers, staring at her male colleague without saying a word. Until he stared at her until his face turned red, he had no choice but to apologize: "Editor Deng, I was just joking..." Deng Zhi then retracted his gaze, looked around, tapped the mahogany table with his index finger joint and said, "I hope that everyone can be more rigorous and serious at work, joke less, and pay more attention to work." "OK OK." Yan Yuelin, editor-in-chief of the City Focus column, tried to smooth things over: "Let's continue the discussion. The stock market has reached an unprecedented high, but the US subprime mortgage crisis has already erupted. I wonder if our A-share market can withstand this impact..." Yan Yuelin said this while looking at Deng Zhi helplessly. Having a capable subordinate can save a lot of time for a leader. However, if the subordinates’ abilities and aura are too strong, they often steal your prestige, and as a leader, you will feel a little uncomfortable. …… As for Chen Zhuo, he didn't feel frustrated when his first invitation was rejected.

When it comes to giving gifts or returning favors, what matters is perseverance. Never give up just because the other person is busy. If the other party doesn't accept it, just give it a few more times. The more they refuse, the more you can show your sincerity. So two or three days later, Chen Zhu called Deng Zhi again, but was rejected again. "The recent economic situation is quite complicated, and the newspaper is revolving around domestic and international financial markets." Deng Zhi said, "Maybe next time. Besides, you are a college student. Even if you start a business, you should remember to focus on studying." This sentence sounded a bit like the tone of an older sister educating her younger brother. Chen Zhuo also reminded her, "Sister Zhizhi, you should also take care of your health. I see that you don't take a rest at noon for many days." "got used to." Deng Zhi replied casually and hung up the phone. Two days later, the advertisement of "Learning Network" was already online on Guangzhou Radio Traffic Voice (), but Chen Zhuo still did not invite Deng Zhi to the office in Science and Technology Valley. He got so angry that he skipped his last class one afternoon and went straight to the downstairs of Yangcheng Evening News and called Deng Zhi again. "Sister Zhizhi." Chen said, "Are you free tonight? We would like to invite you to dinner." "no thanks." Deng Zhi was typing away on the keyboard, saying, "I'm really busy..." "But I'm just downstairs in your building." Chen said. "what?" Deng Zhi seemed startled and opened the window with a click. It was drizzling outside and there were umbrellas everywhere downstairs, so people's faces could not be seen clearly. "You are really persistent." Deng Zhi sighed. "I don't know if this spirit can move Sister Zhizhi." Chen said with a smile. "Hey~, wait for me at the roadside newsstand!" Although Deng Zhi still felt that it was unnecessary, this was already the third invitation. If he didn't go, Chen Zhe might think that he had something against him, which would be a huge misunderstanding. Hearing that Deng Zhi finally agreed this time, Chen Zhu was somewhat happy. He made a phone call to gather all his colleagues in the company back to the office, and then waited patiently for Deng Zhi to show up. It rained a little today, and the cool gray clouds overhead made the whole city feel a little gray and damp. After waiting for a few minutes, a silver BMW 3 Series sedan slowly drove out of the Newspaper Building parking lot and stopped next to Chen. The car window rolled down slowly, revealing a pretty face with short hair and drooping ears that looked like Gui Lunmei. Her almond-shaped eyes were sharp and bright. She pouted at Chen and said, "Get in the car."

······ (I have been very busy at work recently, so I will be fine after these two days.) (End of this chapter)