Chapter 576: Chapter 574: Sensible Lin Xi
After Cui Hao left, Lin Xi was still typing.
After a moment, she put down her phone and said to Xue Yang, "Xue Yang, I don’t really understand business matters, but I understood Cui Hao’s point. It’s just as you said, we should just follow the normal procedures. I won’t take it to heart."
Upon hearing this, Xue Yang couldn’t help but show a gentle smile. He reached out and gently stroked Lin Xi’s head, murmuring, "Mm."
He knew his girl. She had always been sensible and wouldn’t make a big fuss over things like this.
...
The moment Cui Hao stepped into the office, Ming Yue eagerly approached him. Her face was filled with nervousness and anticipation as she asked urgently, "How did it go? What did the boss say?"
Cui Hao looked at Ming Yue’s anxious expression and deliberately kept her in suspense, smiling. "Guess."
Ming Yue frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Did he want us to prioritize the renovation company under Lin Corporation? But their quote is too high. If it weren’t for their connection with Lin Corporation, they probably wouldn’t even make the top five."
Cui Hao shook his head, reassuring her. "Don’t worry, our boss isn’t that foolish. He told us to just follow the normal process and didn’t pay any special attention to that company. But based on my understanding of him, he definitely noticed. And he also agreed the company isn’t suitable."
"Are you serious?" Ming Yue asked, a trace of doubt on her face.
"Of course!" Cui Hao affirmed with a nod. "We just proceed as planned and eliminate that company from the candidate list."
Ming Yue nodded but still seemed a bit uneasy. She hesitated, then asked again, "But if we do this, what if it causes unnecessary trouble for the boss?"
Cui Hao smiled and patted Ming Yue on the shoulder, comforting her. "Don’t worry, I’ve already expressed my opinion clearly to the boss, and the boss’s wife was there too."
Hearing that Lin Xi was also present, Ming Yue finally felt relieved. "Then it should be fine."
...
「Headquarters of Lin Corporation」
Jiawen Li hesitated at the end of the corridor for a moment before finally gathering her courage and knocking on Lin Zhenhai’s office door. The door opened at her knock, and she bowed her head slightly as she walked in respectfully.
"Chairman..." Her voice carried a hint of uncertainty.
Lin Zhenhai looked up, his eyes sparkling with wisdom. "You didn’t get the bid?"
Jiawen Li looked up in surprise. "Chairman, you guessed it."
Lin Zhenhai smiled. "It wasn’t too hard to guess. I had a premonition even before you knew the result."
"At first, I also thought Xue Yang would use Yanqi Company. But then I considered that if he were going to use them, he wouldn’t have turned down the offer from Lin Corporation. Jiawen, it seems we both misjudged him."
Jiawen Li quickly agreed, "Still, your insight is unmatched, Chairman."
Lin Zhenhai laughed heartily. "Haha, Xiao Xi is the one with good judgment. She chose a fine husband. Let’s just let this matter go."
"Yes, Chairman," Jiawen Li responded respectfully.
Lin Zhenhai then changed the subject. "What do you think that young man, Xue Yang, is really up to?"
To be honest, Lin Zhenhai was also a bit puzzled. If he really wanted to make money, striking while the iron was hot would be the best and fastest way. Even after the discount trend passed, he still would have made a tidy sum, right?
Jiawen Li thought for a moment, then suggested, "Chairman, if you are curious, why not invite the young lady and Xue Yang over for dinner to sound them out?"
She was curious herself, but as Lin Zhenhai’s secretary, there was no way she could ask Xue Yang directly.
Lin Zhenhai shook his head. "No need. This is an era for the young. Let them do as they please. If anyone dares to obstruct them, you need not intervene. However, if greater forces have ill intentions, you must inform me immediately. I will naturally protect my own son-in-law. However, Xue Yang must not find out about any of this."
"Yes, Chairman," Jiawen Li replied solemnly.
After leaving the office, the shock in Jiawen Li’s heart took a long time to subside. Only now did she finally understand that Lin Zhenhai was grooming Xue Yang to be his successor. She couldn’t help but wonder what Xue Yang’s reaction would be if he learned the truth. Would it be surprise, gratitude, or something else entirely? Jiawen Li found herself looking forward to that day.
It’s like painstakingly gathering water, drop by drop, until you form a mighty river. You think it’s the most expansive world there is, completely unaware that you’re surrounded by the vast ocean. You can’t escape even if you want to. Can an ant truly shake an elephant?
Jiawen Li was extremely curious.
...
「The next day」
The list of renovation companies was finalized.
The winning bid was from a renovation company named "Decor World" in the neighboring He City.
When Zhang Lei, the owner of this company, heard that his company had won the bid, he was completely shocked. He simply couldn’t believe his ears.
Just yesterday, he had heard that a company owned by Lin Corporation was among the bidders.
Everyone knew that in Yancheng, you could slight anyone else, but not the Lin Corporation, as doing so meant your future was doomed.
He had thought he stood no chance at all, yet somehow, he had won.
"Mr. Zhang, congratulations on winning the bid. When can your renovation team arrive?" Ming Yue’s crisp voice rang in Zhang Lei’s ears again, snapping him back to the reality that he had truly won.
Zhang Lei replied excitedly, "Anytime."
"Then please wait a moment. I’ll go get our boss so we can sign the contract today." After saying this, Ming Yue turned and left the bidding room, heading toward Xue Yang’s office.
"Okay, okay, thank you so much!" Zhang Lei thanked her profusely.
However, a question lingered in his mind. Wasn’t this beautiful young woman the manager of Yonghui Supermarket? Why was she merely handling the bidding process?
When Ming Yue entered Xue Yang’s office, she found him seemingly engrossed in something.
She couldn’t resist teasing, "Boss, are you studying for your classes?"
What a priceless expression Zhang Lei would have if he knew the boss of Yonghui Supermarket was a college sophomore, diligently studying for his final exams in the office.
Xue Yang looked up and, without batting an eye, fired back, "I’m not. I didn’t. Don’t be ridiculous."
"But I clearly saw you," Ming Yue blinked playfully.
"Cui Hao wouldn’t want you to have seen that."
Ming Yue was left speechless.
Seeing his reaction, Ming Yue couldn’t help but burst out laughing. She nodded with a knowing look, now even more eager to see the look on Cui Hao’s face when the final exam results were released.
