Behind me, Carol had long reached her limit. She couldn't contain the anger brewing in her any longer. With a swift motion, she took the contract I handed her and tore it to shreds.
"You guys..."
"Ms. Chloe..."
Jesse and his secretary spoke up together.
The secretary quickly grabbed my arm. "Ms. Chloe, please calm down."
Jesse slammed his phone onto the desk. "You guys are audacious! Do you not want to work together anymore?"
"That’s right!" I locked eyes with Jesse. "From today onward, Tanum cancels all cooperation with Yorksen."
"Ms. Chloe, please don't." The secretary panicked and grabbed my arm. "I'll call the ex-boss right away. Please calm down."
I glanced at her coldly. "There's no need for that."
Brushing off her hand, I turned and walked out. The secretary, now pale with fear, followed me out.
Jesse's furious roar echoed behind us, but the secretary had no choice but to stop and return to mediate.
Once we were out of Yorksen, I instructed Eleanor, "Contact the two door companies you mentioned and ask them to come to Foswood for a meeting. If possible, bring along some samples. The sooner, the better.
“Carol, arrange a meeting with the project manager. I'll negotiate with them about changing the doors."
"Alright."
I let Carol drive straight to the market. It had been a while since I visited.
Midway through the journey, my phone rang. It was Benjamin.
Our store was limited in size, but there was no wasted space. It was not only organized but also aesthetically pleasing. Even the rough materials had been cut and arranged neatly.
Moreover, everything was arranged according to the steps needed for decoration. The design was exceptionally reasonable. Anyone who wanted to renovate could easily find the materials they needed, even down to a small door handle. Everything was displayed logically.
"Impressive, Eleanor! When did you make these changes? Why wasn't I informed?" I wandered through the store, marveling at the transformation.
Eleanor smiled. "Oh, it's nothing. I discussed it with everyone, and we gradually rearranged everything."
She guided me around and continued, "The employees here are great. Everyone brainstormed, contributed their opinions, and implemented the changes practically."
She credited all the achievements to everyone, and it was evident that the few people she mentioned were excited by her words.
With a leader like Eleanor, how could they not be willing to work hard? Just by the store's current tidy state and the explicit pricing of all materials, it was apparent that they had put in a lot of effort.
I had to admit that even during my time in the store, I hadn't achieved this level of organization.
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