Chapter 1942: Chapter 647: Accident [Warm Whisper]
The welcoming applause slowly came to a halt.
As a storm raged inside Wen Ruan’s heart, Jin Meixiao’s gaze moved calmly away from her, scanning the entire room once more.
Then she gracefully took her seat, her back straight, hands slightly overlapping on the table, every move impeccable.
"Let’s begin."
Her voice was calm and pleasant, resonating clearly in everyone’s ears through the embedded microphone system.
However, as soon as her voice fell, Ouyang Xianyue opposite her did not immediately proceed with the agenda.
Instead, he slightly turned to face the entire audience.
He spoke up in a gentle yet equally weighty voice:
"Before we start today’s agenda, I think we should formally introduce our new partner to everyone. I believe you’ve all received the email information. Starting today, Ms. Wen Ruan will officially join our Advisory Committee as a core consultant."
He cast a reassuring and friendly glance at Wen Ruan beside him, who was still somewhat nervous.
Then he turned his gaze to the area behind him where the Advisory Committee was seated.
"Next, please introduce yourselves briefly, members of the Advisory Committee."
Wen Ruan immediately sat up straight, her expression becoming serious and attentive.
Previously, both Ouyang Xianyue and Luo Bin had given her some introductions to Tang Jin.
She knew the core circle of Tang Jin was divided into three major sectors: the Family Council, the Executive Committee, and the Strategic and Risk Advisory Committee.
Jin Meixiao and Ouyang Xianyue were both members of the council.
Jin Meixiao was the Chair of the Executive Committee.
And although Miss Ouyang was the Vice Chair, she also served as Chairman of the Advisory Committee.
As for her, in addition to attending in the [Special Consulting Seat], she will also join the Advisory Committee as a media field consultant.
Jin Meixiao’s eyes narrowed inconspicuously.
She glanced faintly at Ouyang Xianyue across from her, who was silently "asserting sovereignty," but said nothing.
Sitting opposite, Zheng Qiudong, after looking in Secretary Jin’s direction, chose to be the first to stand up.
He faced Wen Ruan with a warm yet professional smile on his face, "Welcome, Wen Ruan. I am Zheng Qiudong, a member of the Advisory Committee, mainly responsible for human capital strategy and global organizational structure planning."
"Thank you, Chairman Zheng."
Next, Luo Bin also stood up.
He nodded slightly toward Wen Ruan, "Welcome, Wen Ruan. I’m Luo Bin, mainly responsible for global legal compliance and transaction structure risk assessment."
They had both interacted with Wen Ruan before, but this time their attitude was exceptionally formal.
Because they were aware that Wen Ruan was attending this time as "representing Tang Song."
Her arrival injected a new variable into this turbulent family.
Wen Ruan quickly responded, "Thank you, Lawyer Luo."
Then, other members of the Advisory Committee began to rise one after another for brief self-introductions.
Wen Ruan’s eyes were almost overwhelmed, and her inner shock was beyond compare.
She didn’t recognize most of them, but each person’s background was intimidating.
There was a white-haired former Goldman Sachs Asia Chief Economist responsible for "global macro strategy risk";
A top scholar from Harvard Business School responsible for "operational and integration risks of invested enterprises";
And even an austere geopolitical risk consultant said to be a former Mossad member...
These people were all beings she could only admire in financial news and top forums.
But now, they had all become her "colleagues."
Even... could be considered her "subordinates."
Because she knew very well that her "Special Consulting Seat" was of equal rank to Zheng Qiudong and Luo Bin, higher in authority than the other ordinary consultants.
At this moment, she also understood what Miss Ouyang had said before.
Entering the family office.
It meant she was recognized by the entire system for her "status."
It could even influence the direction of this vast institution to a certain extent.
This realization made Wen Ruan feel a tremendous pressure, but for the first time, she also truly touched the contour of power.
...
Just as the introduction session of the Advisory Committee ended and silence returned to the room.
Secretary Jin put down her water cup, producing a crisp sound.
Everyone’s attention instantly focused on her again.
She did not look at the agenda documents in front of her, but rather slowly scanned the room with her cold gaze.
"Next, we will enter the formal meeting." Her voice was not loud, yet it seemed to carry a power that could penetrate people’s hearts, "Recently, the pace of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet reduction is more aggressive than we anticipated; the structural inflation caused by the European energy crisis shows no signs of easing...but chaos often also signifies opportunity."
She directed her gaze to a German middle-aged man with glasses in the outer seating area.
"Stefan, let’s start with the ’Atlas Plan’. "
The man known as Stefan, the head of Tang Jin’s Europe office, immediately stood up.
The giant screen in the meeting room lit up with a complex dynamic map, including global shipping routes and industry chain distributions.
"Alright, Mira. Currently, through our infrastructure fund, we have completed the acquisition of controlling or preferential usage rights for seven deep-water ports and eleven inland logistics hubs surrounding the three emerging manufacturing core zones of Mexico Guadalajara, Vietnam Haiphong, and Indonesia Batam Island..."
