Chapter 11 10

Copeland's European headquarters is located in a beautiful and elegant glass building in downtown London.Mary walked into Will.When she entered Bitner's office, he had his back to her, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing down at the Thames below, as if wondering if he should jump the next moment.Of course she could meet him in Berlin.After all, there were several rented offices and conference rooms just for that purpose, and a secretary who scheduled appointments.However, all important decisions originate in London.Will also stayed in London as much as possible.

He turned around to face Mary.Hi Mary, sit down!He pointed to the visitor's seat in front of the table.His plump, round face and curly hair made him look younger than his age.Usually, he always had a charming smile on his lips, especially when he had clients, but at this moment his face was livid. Will sat down in the boss's leather chair.The events at Dreieich were a disaster unprecedented in Copeland's history.He said. Mary was startled.I don't understand, what is going on! What do you understand?Will said it quietly, almost sympathizing with her, as if she were a child who didn't understand.

Li Ke and Constantine didn't like each other, and they had quarreled several times.You mentioned this too.Then they quarreled, getting more and more heated.But you are not there!He emphasized the last sentence, as the prosecutor would do before finishing his tirade. Mary struggled to hold back her sobs.She walked up and down the office nervously, unable to sit down calmly under such emotions.She still can't fully understand how heavy the disaster that befell her is.Fortunately, Li Ke only suffered a slight brain injury, but he is still in the hospital.Constantine was indicted for malicious injury and Copeland was fired indefinitely.And her promotion to female partner has become out of reach.

I know.She said, I will take full responsibility for what happened there. Ah, so Will stood up, looking equally fidgety.You want to take full responsibility?Unfortunately, things are not that simple!The one who takes all responsibility for the client Oppenheim Corporation and all related matters, is me!Excuse me, how can I ask Bob.Copeland confess?How do I explain to him that the female executive I promoted doesn't care about her team.At the critical moment, people are not there, so that the disaster cannot be prevented?Why didn't you come to work on time? Mary swallowed.Of course he does.I overslept.I went out to dinner with Dr. Scoppa on the first night and got too drunk, so

Ha, what an irrefutable reason!I'm sorry, Bob, but my female supervisor was having dinner with the client's general manager on the first night, so she had too much to drink and had to sleep to sober up!Will's arms danced in the air.Please don't cry now.You're Copeland's project manager!Damn it! Mary couldn't hold back her tears.I can't change what has happened!Her voice was trembling, and she was sobbing and said, tell me, what should I do.Or should I resign?Or stop blaming me, I will do it myself! For a while, Will watched her in silence.Finally, he nodded.Sorry, what you said made sense.We have to focus on finding a solution.

Have you talked to Berrant already? Will nods.He fainted. Mary took a deep breath.The project is terminated, isn't it? He wants to talk to us again, tomorrow morning.He wondered what the hell happened, and why?I really don't know what to say to him. Mary suddenly felt a rare relief, her knees gave way, and she leaned back in the chair. God, stop asking me to help you now, little girl!Will said, but his tone was no longer mocking, but full of love.He handed her a glass of mineral water. Mary sat down and took a sip. Will also sat down.We've made a big mess!Copeland, he said, had never experienced anything like this.However, we can definitely get it done!

Daniel.When Berrand saw them, his expression was serious, but he was still polite.When he shook Mary's hand, he squeezed it hard.How are you, Miss Ashe?It can be heard that this is not a courtesy. I am fine.Mary replied, not expecting such a greeting.Mr. Berlant, I'm sorry, I really don't know Please sit down and tell me slowly, what happened? Mary didn't have much to say, and the chairman of Oppenham listened attentively.Mary made no secret of being late to work from oversleeping.After listening to her, Berlant looked at her thoughtfully for a while.This incident is really regrettable.

We can terminate this project immediately if necessary.You don't need to pay Copeland International Business Consulting, Will says. Bertrand shook his head slowly.No, I don't want to make it so easy for my old friend Dr. Scooper.It's unlucky that this is happening, and at this very moment.But it still can't change my determination to find out about Offana.Will, you can reorganize a group as soon as possible, and Miss Ashe will still be in charge. This decision took Mary by surprise.She was almost certain that Berrand would announce the termination of the project; instead, he specifically proposed to Will to reorganize the team, and she would still be in charge.Clearly, Berrante wanted to give her another chance.She wasn't sure why she was being valued so much, but she was determined to show her best self.

certainly.Will said, I will send a person shortly.It's a pity that there will be no extra manpower within a month. Berlane nodded.Well, it should be fine for the time being, and we can make do with it.Ofana always makes me feel that something is not right.Miss Ashe, if you find something wrong, or if there is any doubt in the account, please let me know right away, okay? OK good.If you need support, or if you encounter Scopa's resistance, please come to me anyway.He smiled and encouraged Mary. Mary and Will thanked him and drove to Dreieich. I need someone who is experienced and can help me.Mary said, for example Peter.His ability to audit accounts is unmatched.Or John, who knows all about pharmaceutical business.

You know, Mary, we're out of staff right now.Will said, I've talked to HR.Only one person can be sent: Raphael.grande.Judging by the projects he's done so far, he's um, of course, he's only just here.But at the moment he is the only one available. The business of Copeland International Business Consulting Co., Ltd. has developed rapidly in recent years, and many German consultants Mary may not recognize all of them, let alone newcomers who have just entered the industry.He just arrived?What does it mean?in less than a year? Less than two months.Almost two months, Will replied.

You don't take it seriously!In my case, send a Rookie!In enterprise consulting, Rookie means a novice who has just entered the industry. Sorry, Mary, but we really don't have any extra staff at the moment. Can Rafael be transferred to another project and someone with experience come over?In any case, the risks here are too great Mary, you know how companies work.There is competition among partners, who will voluntarily let go of their most capable colleagues? If you call Bob .What about Copeland?He must have hoped it would end cleanly. Of course he wants that, trust me.But it is up to us to do that.I'll help you, I can come here one day a week. Mary sighed.It seems that this project is not simple.All right.When can Rafael come? He's in London at the moment, I'll call him right away.If he catches the plane at noon today, he should be there at three o'clock in the afternoon. Mary to Judy.When Mabels asked for the key to the office, Mabels opened his eyes wide.you?Dr Scooper I mean, I thought, you Mr. Berrant asked me to continue to chair this project.Mary said calmly that a new colleague will come in a while. Mebos nodded, hesitant to speak.We tidied up this room, but we don't have any other rooms available at the moment. no problem.said Mary, but as she approached the door at the end of the passage, she felt a pain in her throat.She still clearly saw Li Ke lying on his back on the table with blood on his face.Constantine's bewildered gaze Until now, all this still puzzled her.She couldn't imagine that Constantine would use violence, but she knew that Li Ke just had the ability to make people angry.Those who have always been calm will do unexpected things under extreme pressure. This is what the saying goes: still water is deep. She described what had happened to Will again.After that, Will said goodbye to her and rushed to the next appointment in Karlsruhe.For lunch, she ate a sandwich on a bun.That was when she was at the airport in the morning, and she spent a lot of money to buy it.In the afternoon, she buried herself in the numbers, trying to keep her gloomy thoughts out. Rafael.Grande didn't arrive until six-thirty in the evening.He didn't look like a corporate consultant at all, with curly brown hair nearly shoulder-length, nickel-framed glasses, tie askew, and suit pants that dangled at the knees and seemed two sizes too large. Hi, I'm Rafael.Sorry for being late.I was notified of my arrival so suddenly that I didn't have time to catch the plane.In addition, I am not a frequent visitor, so I cannot be on the waiting list.I was lucky to be here today. Mary looked sullenly at the plastic bag next to his computer bag and at his brand new suitcase.When this person came, she really didn't know whether to be happy or sad, but she still had a smile on her face and held his outstretched hand.Mary.ashe. I got it.He grinned.What am I doing here? Will didn't give you the information? Rafael put the plastic bag on the table.It was given, but I haven't had time to watch it yet.He opened the computer bag, which was full of crumpled papers that had even spilled coffee.He searched inside and found a checkered book and a ballpoint pen.So, he asked, why should I come? Mary had hoped that Will had at least briefed him on the project.However, from another perspective, it might be better if he didn't know anything about those things.You came because there was an accident here.Two colleagues Li Ke.Kemper and Constantine.Stafra therefore withdrew.us Constantine?I know him.Raphael interrupted Mary's words.We both graduated from Cologne, and he was a few years older than me.Nice people.What happened? That's irrelevant now.As Mary spoke, she was angry with herself for not acting lightly. He frowned.if you say so Enough is enough, we are here to assess the future potential of this company.Mary said. Please repeat, what is the name of this company? Mary sighed.Offana.The company is called Ofana. interesting. The name comes from the olfaktorisches System (olfactory nervous system), the technical term for the sense of smell. Ah, that's it.Are you making perfume here, or something like that? Mary sighed secretly again, explaining what she had learned so far, but did not mention the meal with Scopa. Rafael didn't take much notes, but drew and drew on the cardboard.He looked up at Mary from time to time, smiling, as if he was less interested in Mary's words than in the image that gradually appeared at the margin of the page: a deformed half-human head with pointy ears and sharp canine teeth The side of the mouth protruded obliquely, just like a monster in a childish fantasy story.Mary had to admit that he was pretty good at drawing.This made her even more angry.Please pay attention to what I say! He looked up and sent a smiling face.Mary couldn't get angry.I'm listening!You just mentioned that Dr. Berg has returned to Africa.Perhaps, we should go to the field experiment station to see.I have never been to Africa! Mary was listless.You are not here on vacation! Raphael was neither angry nor annoyed.That's right.Still, there's always something to look out for along the way, isn't it?That's why I joined Copeland.I want to be exposed to new things. She suddenly remembered that Will had mentioned that Rafael had just been dismissed early by the previous project.She couldn't remember Will's exact words, but it basically meant: Raphael couldn't do the job there.Gradually she understood why.He is not mature enough.For him, the job of business management consultant is probably just a big game or a professional vacation.But the company sent her a character to support her in this extremely difficult project! Mary counted to ten in her heart, and the steaming anger was relieved.Finally, she said calmly: Rafael, we are here to complete the commission! He looked at her innocently.I don't want to go to Africa.But if I understand your statement correctly, the key to Ofana's future potential is in Africa. Mary frowned.I haven't said anything like that. No, but that makes sense. Why? Because we don't know what's going on in Africa? Mary had to restrain herself again to hold back her anger.What does that have to do with it? Quite simply, if I am correct, the cost of this field station is astonishing.Why does a small company like Ofana have to do this?There can only be two reasons.One is that they really need such an experimental station. If so, the existence of this experimental station is decisive for the future of the company.Another possibility is that they don't really need it and are simply wasting the company's money.That said, the company likely has no future.I can't say, but I don't quite believe it. Raphael!We are not priests!We are not paid to make us believe in anything.What we figure out counts. I know, but I still think so.If a company doesn't really need to set up a field station in Africa, why does it do it anyway? Mary had thought about this long ago.Maybe it's an impulse!Africa is so far away, it is difficult for outsiders to find out the situation.Scoppa insisted that there was about to be a breakthrough there. You just mentioned the EU aid funds thing? It was Scoppa.I didn't find any clues in the documents that the EU money actually flowed in. That doesn't prove there's really no such thing.You know how bureaucratic the EU headquarters in Brussels is. Well, your first task is to find out what aid programs the EU has and how much Offana can benefit from them. no problem!Rafael stood up and began to tidy up. Mary looked at him in surprise.What are you doing? It's almost eight o'clock.I have worked overtime for three hours today.enough. Mary suspected that her ears had misheard.work overtime?In the industry of corporate consultants, there is no such thing as overtime.But she spared the effort of explaining to him.Didn't I secretly laugh at Li Ke's excessive work enthusiasm two days ago?Anyway, she didn't want to do it anymore today.She had to digest the fact that a 100% newbie came to her group.Not only that, this person is unprofessional. After jogging, Mary wanted to do some relaxation exercises, but her biological clock didn't cooperate.After a few days of heavy trauma, it was normal for her body to react.At this moment, she longed to hear Ion's calm voice, to feel his composure and confidence.She wondered again whether she should call him, but then realized that it was not fair for him to use Ion in this way.She has to face it herself. Finally, she fell into a restless dream.She dreamed of a strange hairy monster with crooked mouth and fangs, rushing towards her.