sbdcsierra Chapter 36 Leader
Chapter 36 Leader
Humans are born into this world.
I always hope to find some value in life.
For Clarissa in particular, the desire to prove herself was even more urgent.
Although people around her are praising her now, saying that she handled this issue perfectly.
But only she knew in her heart that she was just a "pretty face" imposter.
She didn't want to be just a pretty face.
She also wanted to make use of her abilities.
Therefore, after getting into work mode, the charity gala, which was unfamiliar to Meng Ran, became a testing ground for her to prove her abilities.
busy.
I've really gotten busy.
Unlike before, when she only revolved around Meng Ran and played a supporting role.
Now, all the arrangements for the dinner are made by Clarissa herself.
For several days in a row.
She was constantly out there, scouting venues, preparing materials, and finding a team; she never went back to the association.
Furthermore, in order to ensure that this "exam result" accurately reflects their level.
After discussing it, Clarissa and Meng Ran decided not to let Meng Ran participate.
She took Dahl and several other unpaid interns with her to carry out the mission.
Meng Ran didn't have any opinions or thoughts on this.
He's been busy moving to his new home these past few days.
You need to hire professionals to do a deep cleaning, notify the post office and bank to change the billing address, and purchase some daily necessities, and so on.
There are many and varied tasks.
It's good that everyone is busy with their own things now.
however……
Clarissa and Meng Ran's decision to act separately was not seen in the same way by others.
Thea has been acting strangely these past few days.
What's wrong?
I tried to hold back, but finally I couldn't.
She tiptoed to move her swivel chair next to Meng Ran, and muttered rather speechlessly, "Could it be that Clarissa and Jimmy are the same kind of people?"
"What do you mean?" Meng Ran didn't understand.
"After using someone to achieve your goal, you just kick them aside?" Thea explained in a low voice.
"Did Jimmy take advantage of you before?" Meng Ran grasped the key point in the question.
Upon hearing this, Thea hesitated for a moment, but still nodded and said, "Actually, I used to have a pretty good relationship with Jimmy."
"This is the first time I've heard you mention it." Meng Ran put down the pen she was writing the purchase list.
"There was no need to tell you before, but now..."
"The relationship is different now, isn't it?" Meng Ran added with a smile.
Thea rolled her eyes at him and didn't answer the question.
Instead, he continued, "I joined the association a month and a half earlier than Jimmy. He was assigned to work alongside me, just like you were."
"and then?"
"Then..." Thea took a deep breath, "You know, Jimmy is really incompetent, and I did a lot of work for him."
After saying that, she immediately emphasized, "Don't misunderstand, I have absolutely no interest in him."
"I'm not mistaken, I don't believe you would be interested in him." Meng Ran laughed.
Thea smiled and said, "In my third month with the association, I was promoted to trainee manager due to my outstanding work performance. That's why I helped him, a new member."
"Jimmy stole your manager position." Meng Ran finally understood.
"Yes, this bastard's uncle is Howard, the director of Project One. You know, Project One is our association's biggest source of revenue."
Howard is the second most powerful person in the association. Thanks to this relationship, Jimmy became a trainee manager six months ago, and was promoted to a full-fledged manager just one month later.
A project team doesn't need that many managers. So, I became a project specialist again." Thea's face didn't show much anger when she said this.
More than anything, it reflects a sense of helplessness and compromise with reality.
She continued, "At the time, Professor Tuss comforted me, saying that the former director was planning to leave. Perhaps I could take over as the new director; the project team always needs someone capable to lead it."
The Professor Tuss she mentioned was her university professor, as well as the association's senior advisor and honorary vice president.
Thea joined the association on Professor Tus's recommendation.
"I have always respected Professor Tuss; I think she is a very wise old woman."
"So I continued to work hard, even though Jimmy and Debbie deliberately isolated me in an attempt to force me to resign. I was not affected."
"Then... Clarissa arrived."
Hey~~
Thea laughed as she said this.
She glanced sideways at Meng Ran beside her, then said casually, "And then, you came. Thank goodness, you ended my life of being ignored by everyone in the project team."
"You're welcome," Meng Ran replied with a smile.
He didn't want to talk about bitterness and resentment, as that would only reopen Xia's wounds; some things were better left unsaid.
As for Thea, she took a deep breath: "I don't want to talk badly about anyone behind their back, but... Clarissa is definitely not from our social class."
Did you know that sometimes, everything we give up is just an ordinary, readily available thing in the eyes of the rich? The value is unequal.
Meng Ran nodded, not denying the statement.
From Thea's or any ordinary person's perspective, her experience is correct.
However, Meng Ran is a special case after all.
He hesitated for a moment, then turned and asked, "Do you want to take the manager's position back from Jimmy?"
Thea shook her head without hesitation and said, "No."
"You really don't want to?"
"I used to think about it, but now I really don't. Jimmy is an annoying guy. Debbie, Jason, and Connie are all incredibly boring people, and I don't want to get entangled with them."
Moreover, as long as Howard doesn't cause any problems, Jimmy's position is secure. Thea said, stretching and revealing her shapely figure.
She added, "Anyway, the association won't fire me. I get $1,500 a month after tax here. I'll consider changing jobs when the economy improves."
"Alright." Meng Ran respected Thea's idea; she didn't necessarily have to stay in this association.
"You too. I think you're very capable. Don't waste your time in this boring association. All the directors and managers here are just cronies."
No matter how well you perform, there's no chance of promotion. You might as well use your online marketing skills to run your consulting firm.
Thea's suggestion was undeniably insightful.
But Meng Ran will not leave the NGO. Even if she leaves this association, she will join another NGO.
Since the system's rewards are strongly correlated with NGOs, leveraging consulting firms to amplify one's ability to execute NGO affairs is the right path.
Thinking of this, Meng Ran suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "How about you run the consulting firm for me? I'll handle the business at the NGOs, and you can use the consulting firm to get business. We can work together from the inside out."
"Me?" Thea pointed to her nose, clearly not expecting Meng Ran to suddenly pull this stunt.
"Yeah, I don't trust anyone else."
Consulting firms can handle more than just promotional work; they can take on all kinds of jobs, big and small, for associations.
There were many tasks that were exactly Thea's strengths, such as working with the external liaison volunteer team.
As long as Meng Ran continues to stir things up in NGOs, this consulting firm will eventually grow big and become a true all-around supporter.
But Kathy shook her head and refused: "I don't want to have a boss-employee relationship with you."
She felt that something beyond friendship might happen between her and Meng Ran in the future. If they became employees and bosses, things would be completely different.
"It's not an employee, it's a partnership. I'm transferring that consulting firm to you, and you'll be the boss."
Thea blinked and thought for a while before saying, "Then I'll give it a try once I've saved enough money to support myself for six months without having to work."
"I can……"
"I don't want your money. I don't want this. I hope our relationship can be pure. You taught me that." Thea interrupted directly.
"..." Meng Ran.
How come Clarissa and Thea are both able to use their own words to shut themselves up?
Seeing this, Thea reminded her again: "Also, if you really intend to do this, you need to find a way to improve your status in the association."
A project assistant can't decide how the money should be spent. You won't always encounter a donor like Martin; and Clarissa won't always be willing to give you money.
This time, even getting $3 is so troublesome. If future donations are larger, there will be even more people eyeing the money. The association lacks all sorts of people, but it certainly doesn't lack those who want a share of the profits.
The words fell.
The system suddenly displayed a notification.
[Triggering the main quest: NGO Leader]
[Mission Objective: Promote your rank within the Great Lakes Environmental Justice Association]
[Task Reward: A floating reward of at least 500 Chaos Reputation Points. The exact reward amount will be determined based on the host's rank when the task is submitted.]