Chapter 77: Chapter 77: The General and the Minister Make Peace
’There’s no sense of accomplishment talking to her.’ An 800 million company, and she was neither happy nor sad, acting as if she’d just bought a cup of milk tea.
So he just blurted everything out at once.
"Also, your stake in Yino Group is now 32.5%! You’re the largest shareholder now!"
Such shocking news only earned him her back as she turned away, and an "Oh!"
She didn’t even ask how it happened. To her, there was no difference between 10% and 32.5%. She saw it all as mere worldly possessions; she wouldn’t care even if it all vanished tomorrow.
She tied on an apron and went into the kitchen to cook, leaving Chen Xiao all alone.
Two bombshells, and all he got were two "Oh!"s. It was unbelievable!
During a lull in their meal, he asked Zhao Xiangjun, "When can we go to your family’s home? You should show me the way!"
"When are you free?"
Chen Xiao smiled. "I’m free any day. I’m the master of my own schedule!"
She thought for a moment. "In a couple of days. I’ll go back after my grandma moves in with my brother. I miss my grandma!"
This was the first time Chen Xiao had ever heard her say she missed someone. He’d never gotten that kind of treatment!
He learned from Zhao Xiangjun that when she was little, her parents fought constantly. Her father left to find work in a fit of anger, while her mother spent her days at the mahjong parlor, often shoving her under the table. Sometimes, she would get so sleepy she’d just lie on the floor and fall asleep.
Once, she fell ill at home with a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius. Her mother, completely unaware, was still at the mahjong parlor playing cards. It was her grandmother who walked several kilometers to call a doctor, saving her little granddaughter’s life.
From then on, she lived mostly with her grandmother. In her youth, her grandmother had been a well-bred lady from a good family, with dignified manners and a humble way of treating others.
Now that she was older, she didn’t want to be a bother to anyone, so she lived alone in their old hometown. In the past, Zhao Xiangjun would spend almost all of her few days off each month going back to see her grandmother.
Her grandmother was already 85 years old and could no longer live independently. So, her father and his brothers took turns caring for her, with her staying at each son’s house for a week in rotation.
In a couple of days, her grandmother would be moving back to Zhao Xiangjun’s brother’s house. She wanted to see her beloved grandmother when she went home.
Whether she also wanted her grandmother to meet Chen Xiao was something she would definitely never say, and Chen Xiao couldn’t guess.
"Xiangjun, why don’t we buy a big house for your grandmother and your parents to live in? We could hire a caregiver, too."
Zhao Xiangjun hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Okay! I’ll look into it myself later."
With Chen Xiao’s financial resources, buying a house was a piece of cake. She wasn’t one to be needlessly modest, especially since she had enough money to buy a house on her own anyway.
Early the next morning, to avoid being dragged out for a morning workout, she got up extra early to make congee and then didn’t go back to her room.
He took Zhao Xiangjun’s ID to Zhongjian Equipment Co., Ltd. to find Li Guoqiang and ask him to handle the registration for "Junxiao Capital Management Company" on his behalf.
When he learned that the company’s address was on the 28th floor and that the general manager was Xu Wu, Li Guoqiang’s jaw nearly dropped to the floor.
He had visited the 28th floor before. Though it was in the same building, it was on a completely different level. Especially that Aerial Garden—people from the lower floors weren’t even qualified to go up there.
’This President Chen is truly resourceful.’ Besides, with Chen Xiao appointing Xu Wu as general manager, and recalling how he had helped Zhi Fei Aerospace secure orders in the past...
It had to be said, he had also misunderstood. Just like Cha Lan, he thought Chen Xiao had gone to all this trouble just to win over Xu Wu.
He couldn’t help but elevate his opinion of Chen Xiao once again. Before, Chen Xiao was just a landlord; now, he was Capital itself. He could use his capital to influence many companies, which could be a huge boost to the business of a company like theirs.
Feng Feifei had been waiting for Chen Xiao all day, but he had been kept for lunch by Li Guoqiang. It wasn’t until the afternoon that he leisurely strolled into the offices of Dr. Feng’s Robot.
Entering Feng Feifei’s office, Chen Xiao said, "I’ll come back later!"
Because he saw Hou Fei was there too.
"It’s fine, Chen Xiao, come on in!" Feng Feifei called out to him, so it would have been awkward for him to leave.
He sat down on the guest sofa. Unexpectedly, Hou Fei was the first to speak. He said with a smile, "Chen Xiao, we had a bit of a misunderstanding yesterday. I’ve already explained it to President Feng."
"We were both at fault. You want the company to fully delegate authority so you can have free rein, whereas I was considering the overall management. I’m more focused on methodology."
"Your approach is fine if you’re working alone, but if the company wants to grow bigger and stronger in the future, it must have rules. You agree with that, right?"
Chen Xiao nodded. ’What a load of bullshit,’ he thought, ’but he’s not wrong.’
Some people just love to speak from a moral high ground, and you can’t really find fault with what they say. These types often say all the right things but never do anything worthwhile.
Hou Fei smiled gently again. Combined with his honest and sincere appearance, it was quite persuasive.
"So, Chen Xiao, I’ve thought about it. Our conflict is really about our working styles. I will make adjustments on my end, and I hope you can make some changes as well."
"It’s only in the company’s best interest if we both cooperate well. Don’t you think?"
His words sounded even more reasonable. It takes two to tango, and he was essentially admitting he was also in the wrong. Chen Xiao wasn’t the type to press his advantage, so he smiled and said, "I agree with President Hou. I’ll also seriously reflect on my own behavior and make some changes."
Seeing them put on this little reconciliation act, Feng Feifei could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
To be honest, both of them were huge assets to her. Although Hou Fei’s emotional intelligence was so-so, his technical skills were truly top-notch. Moreover, he knew many experts in the industry and could mobilize a powerful technical force.
And as for Chen Xiao, that went without saying. Setting aside his contributions to the business, at the very moment the company’s survival was at stake, he had single-handedly turned the tide. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him a benefactor of the Feng Family. Feng Feifei couldn’t allow him to be wronged, no matter what.
Seeing them make peace with each other and chatting pleasantly, she gradually felt a weight lift from her heart. The gloom that had been hiding between her brows since yesterday finally dissipated.
Feng Feifei said, "President Hou just arrived and doesn’t know Chen Xiao well. He was the only salesperson who insisted on staying and weathering the storm with the company during its most difficult time!"
"Chen Xiao, President Hou was a senior of mine when I was studying in Germany. He’s a top-tier tech guru and knows many experts in the field. He can provide powerful technical support for our company’s development!"
This served as a conclusion to the matter, telling both of them that they were very important.
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