Chapter 77: Chapter 72: Can’t Do Without Lu Li?

E-commerce Sales Department.

A large crowd surrounded Lu Li.

Xiaoqing’s eyes sparkled as she said, “Boss, you’re covered in luxury brands, did you strike it rich?”

Xiaozhao looked envious and said, “This Gucci Horsebit Embellished Polo Shirt seems to be 9,900 each, the pants and shoes are Gucci too, isn’t it at least 20 or 30 thousand altogether?”

“Boss, you’re so extravagant.” Qian Yu exclaimed, “Wearing clothes worth 20 or 30 thousand, I wouldn’t dare to buy it myself.”

Xiaomei suddenly interjected, “Boss wearing luxury brands is nothing, he even bought a Porsche 911!”

“Huh?”

“Whoa!”

“You’ve bought a Porsche 911 too?”

On hearing this, Xiaoqing, Xiaozhao, Qian Yu, and others were all stunned.

They hadn’t gone downstairs just now, so they had no idea Lu Li had bought a Porsche 911.

Now that Xiaomei mentioned it casually, almost everyone in the department was in an uproar.

Some even asked if Lu Li won the jackpot in the lottery.

Lu Li basked in everyone’s praise, feeling incredibly wonderful inside.

The bit of pain from paying taxes earlier that morning was greatly diminished at that moment.

Yes, he went to apply for a license plate that morning and paid the taxes as well.

Since private antique trading incurs a 20% income tax under “royalty income,”

he ended up paying about 460,000 in taxes.

Previously, buying the Porsche 911, all costs combined were just under 2.64 million.

Then he spent another 300 to 400 thousand on luxury goods.

Now, after paying the tax of 460,000.

His cash assets quickly shrank from just over 4 million to only about 615,000.

Lu Li considered whether he should spend more time at the antique market and earn back all the money he spent.

But he had promised Liu Kexin to focus on the live streaming project for the last month, and it seemed he couldn’t step away for now.

Lu Li wasn’t a saint, but he always kept his word.

Either he wouldn’t agree to something.

Once agreed, he would definitely execute.

Naturally, he was troubled about how to find time for antiques.

He was just about to chat aimlessly with everyone when suddenly, he saw Manager Wang walk in from outside.

“Alright, work time now.”

As soon as Manager Wang entered, he clapped his hands, “Everyone, back to work.”

Lu Li was a bit surprised, “Manager Wang, you’re back from your leave?”

Manager Wang glanced at him indifferently, gave a bland “Hmm,” and then turned to enter the office.

His attitude was significantly different from before.

It felt as if Lu Li owed him money or something.

Lu Li felt quite puzzled, he hadn’t provoked him or anything.

But considering that he’d be leaving the company soon, he couldn’t be bothered with interpersonal matters.

Thinking about it, Lu Li stood up and said, “Qian Yu, Li Shishi, where are the others? We need to discuss the plan for tonight’s live streaming event.”

Qian Yu hesitated, “Boss, didn’t anyone inform you?”

Xiaoqing, Xiaomei, and Old Zhu had already heard the news and kept glancing over.

Lu Li asked in confusion, “Inform me of what?”

Li Shishi said, “This morning, the general manager’s office called, saying that you are no longer responsible for the live streaming project. It will be handled by Lu Yao from the marketing department. I thought someone had informed you, so I didn’t mention it earlier.”

Lu Li was taken aback, “Huh? I’m no longer the person in charge of the live streaming project?”

Qian Yu nodded helplessly, “Yes.”

Getting your position replaced and not being notified?

Finding out just now that he couldn’t continue leading the live streaming project?

Deputy Manager Lu must be feeling pretty upset, right?

Xiaoqing, Brother Cheng, and Xiaozhao all looked over with sympathetic eyes.

Especially Xiaoqing and Brother Cheng, who both wanted to get up and comfort Lu Li not to be too upset.

Who could have thought that Lu Li suddenly burst out laughing, “Great! Haha! This is perfect!”

Xiaoqing: “…”

Brother Cheng: “…”

Old Zhu and everyone else: “…”

Everyone was baffled by Lu Li’s reaction, thinking he should be extremely angry at this moment, right?

At the very least, he should be quite sad, right?

Why did he seem to be so happy?

Some people even suspected if Lu Li was so shocked that he was laughing out of anger?

However, Lu Li indeed showed no hint of anger or sadness.

He looked entirely refreshed and cheerfully entered the office.

Everyone exchanged glances, really not understanding what was going on with Lu Li.

…

In the office.

Lu Li was truly overjoyed.

Originally, after discovering the lucrative path of antiques, he had been pondering how to free up time.

Now that the responsibility for the live streaming project was removed from him, wasn’t this just heaven-sent?

Manager Wang came back, so he didn’t have to handle department affairs.

The live streaming project had someone else taking over, so he didn’t need to busy himself with it either.

He no longer had to bear the “sense of responsibility.”

Now he could unabashedly take leave and visit antique markets!

The deduction from the 10,000-plus salary? Let it be.

He wasn’t interested in such a trivial amount anyway.

Lu Li figured that now his only duty was live streaming.

Oh, that’s not too impactful.

Whenever there’s live streaming, he could just show up for a couple of hours.

“Liu Kexin has finally done a good deed.”

Lu Li thought that after discussing with Liu Kexin, she respected his wishes and arranged it this way.

He decided to send a message to thank Liu Kexin for freeing him from his busy work.

Lu Li typed: President Liu, thank you.

Liu Kexin: Thank you for what?

Lu Li, with his legs crossed, typed: For calling Manager Wang back and arranging for someone else to manage the live streaming project.

Liu Kexin: It wasn’t my arrangement; Vice President Du insisted on removing your position. Didn’t I ask Assistant Li to inform you? Didn’t she call you?

Uh, it wasn’t your arrangement, but Vice President Du’s?

Lu Li really didn’t expect Vice President Du to inadvertently help him out!

He checked the incoming call alert and saw Assistant Li’s call.

He guessed he was in a tunnel with no signal earlier, so the call didn’t come through.

At this moment, Liu Kexin sent another message: The new person in charge of live streaming, Lu Yao, is said to be Vice President Du’s lover.

Oh!

So she’s Vice President Du’s person.

Then it’s even better!

Having found the lucrative antique path, Lu Li was already wondering how to ditch live streaming.

Since he had previously promised Liu Kexin, being a man of his word, he could only grit his teeth and continue.

Who would have thought that now the control of the live streaming project would be in the hands of Vice President Du’s lover?

This made Lu Li really thrilled, and he typed to Liu Kexin without hesitation: We’ve talked about this before; if I don’t want to be a streamer, I can always quit. Now that the live streaming project has been taken by Vice President Du’s person, I don’t get along with Vice President Du, so I’m done with this live streaming job.

He originally thought Liu Kexin would try to persuade him.

But Liu Kexin didn’t persuade him at all: Fine, if you don’t want to do it, then don’t.

Seizing the opportunity, Lu Li sent another message: The live streaming project was taken over, I feel a bit uncomfortable, really down, so I might take a few days off to adjust my mood.

Hmm, this was purely an excuse.

He was just too happy to feel down.

How could he possibly feel down?

Liu Kexin didn’t immediately reply.

Lu Li didn’t care if she approved or not and prepared to head to HR to apply for leave.

About four or five minutes later.

Liu Kexin suddenly sent a message: Okay, I’ll give you a week’s vacation to rest. Don’t worry, I’ll avenge you. Just wait; in seven days, the live streaming project will be back in your hands.

Lu Li: “…”

No, please don’t do that.

Please don’t.

He knew Liu Kexin was using this way to show she’d got his back.

But he really didn’t want to return to the live streaming project.

Lu Li knew he couldn’t be vague with Liu Kexin anymore.

He thought for a moment and sent a message: President Liu, to be honest, I only agreed to stay for a month because of you. Now that the live streaming project was taken by Vice President Du, if you take it back, I won’t want to continue working here. What will it take for me to leave without any guilt?

…

At night.

Vice President Du arrived at the live streaming room, full of excitement, ready to check the performance tonight.

It wasn’t yet time for the live stream, but it was close.

As soon as Vice President Du walked in, he noticed Lu Yao, Manager Zhou, and others standing there frowning.

Curious, he approached and said, “Why are you all standing around here? Get ready to start the stream.”

Lu Yao, a beauty with a very attractive face and figure, didn’t look happy, “Vice President Du, we might not be able to stream tonight.”

On hearing this, Vice President Du had a sinking feeling.

He secretly thought: Could the streaming project really not work without Lu Li?

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