chapter 13 Come on, kiss me!

The entire business department fell silent. All the employees' laughter froze. 7,500,000 dollars? What the heck!! "Jolene, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Waylon also frowned and asked unhappily. "Of course I'm not mistaken, I saw it with my own eyes." Jolene, a female employee in the finance department, rolled her eyes. Seeing that no one responded, she shouted again, "Who is Jackson? Come with me to the finance department to sign!" Everyone's gaze turned towards Jackson, and then a look of shock quickly spread across each face. Especially Waylon, who felt his cheeks burning with embarrassment. It was such a coincidence. Just after he had said Jackson was bragging, Jackson brought in a deal worth 7,500,000 dollars. It felt as if Waylon had set himself up to be slapped hard across the face by Jackson. A deal worth 7,500,000 dollars was a considerable income even for the Griffith Group. Even Lily, pulling deals for a year, couldn't bring in so much money. Only Frederick, the 'Sales Champion' of the business department's second group, could possibly bring in 7,500,000 dollars in a year. But how could Jackson, a newcomer, manage to bring in such a terrifying amount in one deal? Everyone's view of Jackson changed. "Are you Jackson? Come with me!" Seeing everyone's attention focused on this young man, Jolene hurried over, grabbed Jackson's hand, and led him towards the finance department. Jackson chuckled to himself, thinking that Sophia was really considerate. He only asked for 750,000 dollars, and Sophia, in turn, increased it tenfold. This wasn't in vain for the care he had shown her in the past. The finance department was filled with female staff, unlike the business department where he had not seen a single woman in several days. Jackson wondered if he should switch to working in the finance department. As soon as Jackson entered, all the girls in the finance department focused their attention on him. When this order was first transmitted to the finance department, they thought there was a malfunction with the machine. Achievements in the millions were rare, usually brought in by the elites of the business department. For instance, Frederick, the sales champion, once brought in a 3,000,000-dollar deal, which caused a sensation. Suddenly, Jackson broke Frederick's record, which surprised all the employees in the finance department. A 7,500,000-dollar deal, according to the company's regulations, meant Jackson could earn at least a few hundred thousand dollars’ worth of commission bonuses. "Mr. Jackson, please sign here," Jolene said with a smile, pointing to the order. After signing, Jackson asked with a smile, "Is that all?" "That's all," Jolene blushed, overwhelmed by Jackson's smile. Returning to the business department, the employees of the second group crowded around him. Wade came up with a big hug, his face beaming with a smile, "Mr. Jackson, you really did it! We've all decided to have a celebration dinner tonight, and you must come." "Sure," Jackson nodded. "Then it's settled," Wade emphasized, as if afraid Jackson would back out. Jackson was part of the business department's second group. With his 7,500,000-dollar deal, once the business was completed, all the employees of the second group would receive a bonus. With a total of 7,500,000 dollars, even after Jackson's major share, the amount distributed to the others would still be several thousand dollars each. Everyone was admiringly looking at Jackson. Just now, the people from the first group in the business department had faces like they had eaten something unpleasant, while everyone in the second group felt extremely gratified. The performance of the second group in the business department had always been suppressed by the first group. Now, with Jackson’s presence, the second group finally had their moment of pride and relief. After socializing with the people in the business department, Jackson directly entered President Violet's office. Violet was on the phone. Seeing Jackson come in, she pointed to the chair opposite her, signalling him to sit down. Jackson, not in a hurry, casually crossed his legs and waited. "What do you want?" Violet asked coldly after hanging up the phone. Although Jackson had brought in a significant deal for the company, she still did not want him to stay in the company. "I've come to claim credit," Jackson said with a smile. "Claim credit? Hmph, you directed the security to drive Lily away at the restaurant, and I haven't even troubled you for that yet. You dare to come and claim credit?" Violet was quite displeased when this matter was brought up. Although Lily was not a person of good character, she was capable. Strictly speaking, although Lily was not Jackson's direct superior, she was still his leader. As a subordinate, driving a leader out of the company, Jackson's action was equivalent to undermining the company's system. If it were not for the fact that Jackson had his father's backing and had brought in a big deal for the company, Violet would have fired him no matter what. "You brought in a big deal for the company, and Lily's issue can be overlooked as your merit offsetting your fault. I won't trouble you for now, but I don't want a next time! Alright, you can leave now." Violet warned him and then issued an eviction order. "Miss Violet, I haven't finished speaking yet! There's one more thing, I want you to fulfil a promise." Jackson looked at Violet with a suggestive gaze. Although this young lady had a bad temper, her figure and face were unquestionable, especially those legs - such a great... ahem, such a great work of art. "What promise?" Violet raised her eyebrows, noticing Jackson's fervent gaze and feeling a bit tense inside. This rascal, he wouldn't be trying to use this opportunity to make some excessive request, would he? "Have you forgotten? You once bet with me that if I achieved a target of 750,000 dollars within a week, you would kiss me. Now, I've exceeded the target with 7,500,000 dollars in deals. Aren't you going to keep your word?" Jackson said with a teasing smile. Recalling the bet she had made with Jackson, Violet's face turned red. At that time, she just wanted to get rid of Jackson and didn't expect him to actually succeed. Now, with the past being brought up again, Violet felt guilty and said in a low voice, "I... I haven't forgotten..." "Good that you haven't forgotten. Now, fulfil your promise," Jackson pointed to his mouth and said with a mischievous smile. Looking at Jackson's smug face, Violet felt a refusal in her heart. Actually, when she learned that Jackson had brought in a deal worth 7,500,000 dollars, she had a bad feeling. She just didn't expect Jackson to be so eager, not even giving her any time to prepare. This was her first kiss! "You... you close your eyes!" Seeing Jackson with his eyes wide open, in that smiling and expectant look, waiting for her to kiss him, Violet felt a sense of shyness and couldn't bring herself to do it. "Stop playing tricks," Jackson reminded her, and then he closed his eyes, but his lips were puckered up. Violet was overwhelmed by a complex mix of emotions. Finally, she made up her mind. She was not someone who would break a promise. First, she locked the door of the office tightly to prevent someone from suddenly entering. Walking up to Jackson, Violet’s fingers intertwined nervously. After hesitating for a long time, she finally bit her lip and bent down to Jackson's cheek, giving a light peck like a dragonfly skimming the waters.