Shadow and Light: The Bride Who Clicks Her Way to Love-Chapter 301 - 314: The New Camera’s Astonishing Sales

Large company annual parties are more or less the same, consisting of performances, lotteries, games, and honoring outstanding employees, among other segments.

Each segment is intertwined, and among them, the honor for outstanding employees garners the most attention. Every department leader goes on stage once to announce the name of the department’s outstanding employee for the year in public.

Each department is limited to one slot.

This is a rare honor.

Su Xingyu sits next to Lu Shifeng in the audience, with a slight smile watching the progress of stage performances, feeling as good as the surprised and excited award-winning employees. Two hours have passed, almost all departments have been honored, and the last round of leaders on stage are three departments together: Product Release Department, Public Relations Department, and Photography Center.

The music on stage is enchanting, the lights flow.

The host smiles graciously: "Mr. Ji, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Yang, it’s a pleasure to invite the three of you on stage as a finale. Recently, the collaboration between your departments has contributed greatly to the launch of a new camera model by FengRen. I’ve just received feedback that market sales are very promising, perfectly wrapping up our work for the year."

New camera?

Impressive sales?

Suddenly, many people who were eating and drinking in the audience became attentive, turning their heads to look at the stage. It’s not necessarily because they have a strong passion for their career or the company; it’s mainly that the bet over Su Xingyu and Zhuang Heng’s promotional photo competition has been fervent, with numerous bets across the company. At this moment, everyone’s waiting for the host to announce the answer and settle the outcomes.

"Have the sales figures come out?" Many impatiently asked.

The host, who is also a FengRen employee, obviously understands why everyone is so eager, which is precisely why she scheduled this segment as the finale.

She smiled slightly, lifted the microphone, and said to the audience: "Please look at the big screen."

The large screen on stage transitions from the entertainment program background to a meticulously designed chart. The chart shows the sales figures for the new camera, which reached quite impressive numbers.

"Wow..." many gasped, "The camera’s sales are commendable, not to mention all those extra hours put in by the product and tech teams."

"The PR and release departments did a great job too," someone else said, "All those promotional battles weren’t in vain."

"With such good performance, the bonuses for these departments today must be substantial." Many enviously remarked.

Su Xingyu was also somewhat surprised. She knew this camera had a nice touch with well-executed functions, but such sales were still unexpected. It seems FengRen is increasingly strong, performing better year by year under Lu Shifeng’s leadership.

She couldn’t help but turn her head to look at the man beside her. His profile was handsome and impassive, as if this achievement was already within his expectations.

Her eyes softened, with a gentle smile, yes, he’s always so decisive and in control.

On stage, the host was satisfied with the effect she created, lifting the microphone once more: "Actually, these aren’t all the sales figures for FengRen’s new camera. We released two versions this time: a regular version and a special edition with celebrity photos. What’s displayed on the screen now is the sales of the regular version."

There was a commotion in the audience: "What, this high sales figure is just for the regular version?"

"Gee, I thought it included everything!"

"No kidding, just this sales figure alone is much higher than the previous camera models released before. It’s just the regular version, impressive!"

"I think the special edition probably didn’t sell well?" someone speculated, "With such high sales of the regular version, how much market space could be left for the special edition? Plus, the special edition is more expensive."

Many nodded in agreement.

Some impatient ones started mocking their colleagues and friends who bet on the special edition: "Haha, accept your defeat, hand over the cash, no doubt the regular version has won!"

Those who bet on the special edition had glum expressions, though some persisted unwillingly: "Why hurry, maybe the special edition will be a surprise hit!"

"Do you think surprise hits are easy? Haha!" Those who bet on the regular version laughed boldly, displaying an arrogant attitude of having won money again.

At the Photography Center’s table, Zhuang Heng sat elegantly at the main seat, looking at the sales numbers on the big screen with a slight smile on her lips.

The regular version’s sales data were indeed outstanding, outperforming previous camera models just with one version, leaving little market share for the special edition. She confidently believed Su Xingyu would suffer a lousy defeat, feeling thrilled, her gaze sweeping toward Su Xingyu’s main table.

Yun Xi beside her was closely following the developments, loudly mocking: "Humph, some people really don’t overestimate their abilities sitting at the main table. Once the special edition sales come out, and compared with ours, the gap will surely make her feel ashamed! Let’s see how she holds herself at the main table in front of Mr. Lu and the chairman!"

Over at the Photography Center, Anna and others frowned, but Yun Xi’s words were so reasonable they were irrefutable.

Nonetheless, Zhuang Heng smiled again, her voice gentle: "Yun Xi, don’t kick her while she’s down. Although Su Xingyu lost, as victors, we should be gracious, not stoop to her level."

Yun Xi was overjoyed to hear the word ’victor’, laughing merrily: "Miss Zhuang, you are impressive, good character, not resorting to bullying the helpless. Haha, I say, the Photography Center’s best employee of the year is undoubtedly you. You can go on stage to receive the award later!"

Zhuang Heng modestly smiled, yet nodded, with a composed air.

Next to them, Fang Luohua watched somewhat annoyed, as he initially had high hopes for Su Xingyu! Ever since Su Xingyu joined the company, she had been assigned under his guidance, he treated her like a disciple, and even if this disciple was to shine outside, he felt the need to protect her, and even if she faced defeat, he just felt heartache.

The host on stage noticed the various discussions, some showing pride, some showing regret, others unphased.

She amusedly laughed to herself, lifting the microphone once again: "The regular version’s sales achieved very impressive results. There’s also the special edition which simultaneously launched. Would you like to see the special edition’s results?"

"Yes!" Many shouted excitedly like they were injected with adrenaline.

Many of them bet on Zhuang Heng winning, eagerly awaiting the host’s answer to cash in!