We're Done Competing, Let's Fix the Workplace Together

On her first day at work, Jiang Lai immediately clashes with Shi Nian. Jiang Lai, a C9 master’s graduate, makes PowerPoint presentations that look like works of art and analyzes data more precisely than AI. Known as the “King of Overwork,” she firmly believes that hard work changes your fate. Her only flaw is that she’s a little socially anxious. Shi Nian graduated from a prestigious overseas university, has a dazzling résumé and an absurdly wide network, and was born with a gift for socializing. She excels at “fighting magic with magic.” Her only flaw is that she doesn’t open a file until three days before the deadline.

One obsesses over direction, the other over efficiency. They fight tooth and nail at the company, making them the natural enemies of slackers and two unbeatable swords in the boss’s eyes.

The good news is that Jiang Lai’s proposals are flawless in their logic, every detail gleaming with reason.

The bad news is that with a silver tongue and a hotpot dinner, Shi Nian poaches a major client right from their rival company.

The good news is that Shi Nian’s ideas are wildly imaginative and always make the boss’s eyes light up.

The bad news is that Jiang Lai quietly optimizes her implementation plan, cuts the budget in half, and somehow gets spectacular results.

Then one day, the two discover that all their bitter rivalry has done is pave the way for the boss’s utterly useless nephew to swoop in and reap the rewards.

Jiang Lai: “...”

Shi Nian: “...”

After staring at each other in silence for three seconds, they wordlessly turn their guns in a new direction.

Jiang Lai (calmly adjusting her glasses): “I have a complete chain of evidence of the boss’s misconduct.”

Shi Nian (smiling as she shakes her phone): “I just set up a meeting with Mr. Wang from the company next door. He’s very interested in us ‘jumping ship with our clients.’”

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