Chapter 3 2

Scopa's secretary Judy.Mabels led them to an office at the end of the aisle.There are three tables and a small conference table inside.There was already a coffee pot, a bottle of mineral water in a glass jug, several china cups and glasses on the tray.As you requested, we pulled the internet cable here.Hope you are satisfied. Very satisfied, thank you, Miss Mabels!Mary said, thankful that the door finally closed behind the secretary.She had to have a serious talk with Li Ke, but she was so angry that she couldn't speak for a while, unable to show her due calmness and professionalism.

Say, what happened to you just now?Before she could open her mouth, Constantine had already started to question Li Ke, what a good job you have done, you are too unprofessional!It was against him.Thank goodness if it works between us and Scoppa. Constantine said what Mary wanted to say, which made her feel good, and at the same time felt remorse, and should not be easily swayed by emotions. I against him?I don't see it that way!Li Ke yelled, well, maybe I'm not understanding enough, but I'm just telling the truth.I don't want to be swayed by this Scooper.It is he who is against us, not me and him!He knew from the beginning why we were here.My old friend Franz.Wallenburg.They were all ready, but pretended to be aggrieved.You two fell into his trap.Let me tell you, if you treat him with courtesy, you will hit a wall!

You may be right, Scopa has been against us from the very beginning.Konstantin retorts, but the more we do, the more stupid we are to give him enough excuses!Look, he's kicked us out of his office, and he's got a bunch of reasoning to say.It will be even more difficult to persuade him to provide us with sufficient information. Convince him?This kind of person can only be forced!Our only chance is to go back and seek the support of Berrand, and confront this kind of person head-on! It's time for Mary to come forward, and I can't let my subordinates seriously argue.stop fighting!We can't go to Berrand, absolutely not!From now on, I will be in charge of talking to Scoppa.Although she was still angry, her tone was calm and firm.Product leads are often not in a position to make decisions about the appointment of project members themselves.She would have to be confident and authoritative in the face of troublesome situations like this if she was to one day be promoted to a female partner.

She decided to talk to Li Keping calmly later, and told him clearly that what she did just now was not only risking her career in Copeland, but also betting on his own future.The project supervisor is responsible for conducting regular performance evaluations on the performance of colleagues in the project team.This evaluation is an important metric in determining consultants' annual bonuses and advancement within the firm.Mary hated using it as a means of pressure, but with Li Ke, she had no choice. Mary turns on the laptop.She spent the rest of the day poring over Ofana's books and profit and loss calculations.She discovered that Ofana had an experimental station in Africa, and the experimental station was expensive.Travel costs for managers alone run into six figures.Whether Skoppa liked it or not, she had to find out carefully anyway.

Around half past seven, Mary looked at her watch.Today can come to an end. good.Constantine said. You go back to the hotel first!I'm going to be here a while longer.Li Ke said, let's calculate the changes in private property in the past few years.I'll call a taxi back. Mary shrugged.It's not uncommon for Copeland's consultants to work until ten or even eleven o'clock at night, though she dismisses it.Sooner or later, the productivity of these people will drop significantly, and mistakes will follow.In the long run, it's much more efficient to relax at night than to stay up all night.Today, she doesn't want to work overtime at all.She knew that Li Ke's exaggerated devotion was just an expression of rebellion against her authority.If she didn't leave, it would make him think she was weak.

wish you happiness!When the two left the office, Constantine said to Li Ke and grimaced. The hotel is located beside a grove on the edge of the city. It is an antique villa with not many rooms, but each one is exquisite and elegant.When Mary chooses a hotel, she always picks a spot where she can go for a jog.In principle, wherever the consultants of business consulting go, they stay in top local hotels.This is often reprimanded by corporate management advisory committees as an unwarranted luxury.But the consultants' lifestyle is nothing compared to luxury.They are away year-round, and every weekday they wake up in a hotel.This lifestyle is by no means enjoyable.An overnight stay at a fancy hotel would at best make life easier.

Mary's room is spacious with warm colors and a comfortable setting.Still, there was an airless emptiness that had nothing to do with her.Mary stopped by a supermarket just now to buy a carton of milk, a box of salad and a bagel.She put things on the table.It was Marie's habit to stay alone in her room after an evening jog, eating a light meal for dinner. She changed into her tracksuit and walked out of the restaurant.Autumn is refreshing and pleasant.As before, she didn't run for long, and the regular jogging rhythm made her feel relaxed and her mind clear.She thought of her anger towards Li Ke, and searched for peace and strength in her heart.Doing so always helped her keep her emotions in check.She must not let her emotions fluctuate, let alone be influenced by them.Never be like a mother.

Reluctantly, her thoughts flashed back to the day when she first realized that something was wrong with her mother.At that time, she was just over five years old.Later, the kind psychiatrist asked her to describe herself as another child and describe what happened at that time as an outsider. □□□ The little girl ran into the kitchen.Mother stood by the stove, smiling in a red and white plaid apron. Mom, look!The little girl screamed, shaking a piece of paper in her hand.I drew it for you! Mother took the picture, a child's scribbled picture of a big-headed villain.The asymmetrical eyes are like potatoes, and the mouth is only a narrow one.A few jagged strokes on the head indicate hair.The ears stand squarely on either side of the face.The mother's smile faded away and her eyes widened.She stared at the little girl.Where did you see it?she asked softly.The little girl didn't understand.She didn't understand why her mother was not happy when she saw this painting, and why her mother's tone was weird.

Where did you see this man?Mother's voice was sharp and reprimanded. The little girl started crying.She realized that she was doing something wrong, but she didn't know what she was doing wrong.This is not a man.She stammered, This is you, Mom! Mother shook her head, her eyes blurred with tears.No, it's not me.She spoke in a low voice, but her voice grew louder until she roared.this is not me!She crumpled up the painting and threw it into the trash can. The little girl ran out of the kitchen crying.She never paints again, either for her mother or anyone else.no way! □□□ Mary remembers that her mother came to her afterward and apologized.She couldn't recall the details, only that she could never shake off the horrible feeling that she had done something wrong and that she blamed herself for what happened.

She noticed that the emotional excitement made her speed up, so she slowed down quickly, and finally ran back to the hotel panting.When she returned to the room, her heartbeat had returned to normal.She turned on the TV, tuned to a news channel, and ate a salad while casually following reports on the upcoming peace meeting of state leaders in Saudi Arabia.The meeting will resolve decades of disputes over the Palestinian territories.In addition to the United States and Israel, the leaders of all Arab League countries, including Syria and Iran, will participate.Of course, there is also Palestine.In addition, there are the leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China and Russia.Although this meeting was initiated by the United Nations and invited by the Saudi royal family, it is generally believed that this step was achieved thanks to the unremitting efforts of the new US President Chigurh.

Although most political observers are not optimistic about the leaders' meeting, they do not think that the meeting will really achieve a breakthrough.But the mere fact of bringing all parties to a table, directly or indirectly, has been a resounding success, inspiring confidence that the dispute may one day be resolved peacefully.This dispute is also one of the most difficult and dangerous in the world today. The hopeful tone of the report did not brighten Mary's gloomy mood.She turned off the TV, took a shower and lay down. At night, unpleasant dreams came to her again.In the dream, Li Ke laughed at her, grabbed her again, and pressed her to his body.She became as weak as her mother, trying to break free from Li Keqiang's strong arm, but she couldn't break free no matter what.He stroked her hair, and it felt so good, and she cried on his chest. When Mary woke up the next morning, she was sore and had a terrible headache.She took painkillers, and when she was dressed, she went into the small dining room for breakfast.Constantine was already there, greeting her warmly.Li Ke obviously preferred to stay in his room and eat alone.At 8:15, the three of them walked into the office.While waiting for the computer to start up, Mary said: Li Ke, I want to talk to you alone. What are you doing?Why? I'm going to get coffee.Constantine said tactfully, how long do you need? five minutes. Constantine nodded and walked out of the office. What's the matter?Li Ke's tone showed obvious indifference. You know what's going on.Mary said calmly, I am waiting for you to integrate into this group, keep the principles.When talking with outsiders, do not make any unsolicited suggestions.Do not attack company managers.Please don't interrupt while I'm talking.do you understand? You forbid me to speak? Mary noticed that Li Ke was not as arrogant and rude as expected, but very cautious.She is very satisfied. Yes, I'm going to do that until I think you can be discreet with your clients, especially our clients who need assistance and support in particular. Mary, let me tell you one more time, this Dr. Scooper Mary knew from an early age how impolite it was to interrupt someone.She rarely interrupts others in the middle of a conversation.But it's different for Li. He has to be clear that she's not kidding.I don't want to hear a rebuttal.She said forcefully, do as I told you just now, understand? Li Ke crossed his arms.otherwise?There was a sneer on the corner of his mouth. Otherwise, you have to leave this task force! Mary wasn't sure if this threat was really possible.Project leaders usually do not have the authority to appoint their team members.That's the job of the HR department, and they're responsible for staffing.However, she can still complain to Berrand and ask him to find a way to get Li Ke out.Even if it cannot be done because no other manpower can be found, it will have a negative impact on Li Ke's future career in Copeland and reduce his chances of future promotion. Li Ke didn't speak for a while, staring at her blankly, then nodded slowly, and turned to face his laptop. Mary picked up the folder Scoppa had given her again. There was too little data in it for her to analyze.She can only see that the company has lost money continuously, and there is no obvious trend of profit.Without knowing what Offana is currently developing and when the new product will be launched, she cannot complete the commission. She decided to talk to Scopajo one more time.Miss Mabels told her that the boss was away on business and would not be back until Monday.Mary made an appointment to meet with him at eleven o'clock next Monday, and then used the remaining time to search the Internet for information about using scented materials to control pests.