The three of them walked out of the house. Wen Liang stopped, turned around and asked, "Sister Ning Xi, can I ask a question?"
Ning Xi shrugged her shoulders and said, "Tell me about it, but I reserve the right to remain silent."
"Which consulting company in Qingzhou are those people who went to the soy milk shop to conduct the investigation from?"
"oh!"
Ning Xi put her hands through her neck, tilted her head back slightly, and let her long hair fall like a waterfall. At that moment, it was as if a beautiful ink painting slowly unfolded between heaven and earth. The coolness of water and the elegance of ink melted together in the soft sunlight, dancing with this girl.
She asked back, “Why are you asking this?”
Wen Liang knew that Ning Xi's little trick was to buy time so that she could think about whether there was any mystery in her question. In other words, after the previous confrontation, this genius girl who grew up with a halo had begun to cautiously regard herself as an equal or dangerous opponent.
This is good. Historical materialism has long told us that neither an empire nor a company needs two voices!
Wen Liang smiled and said, "I just want to see if they are qualified to give you some professional advice. You know, although Qingzhou has honest and trustworthy gentlemen like me, there are also many black-hearted and unscrupulous merchants..."
Ning Xi laughed loudly and said, "I appreciate your self-deprecation, which is a bit of American humor. However, even if I tell you their names, it will be useless. If you want to get business intelligence from them, it would be easier to just agree to my terms."
Wen Liang's wishful thinking was exposed, but with his thick skin, he was naturally not embarrassed at all. He did want to take a roundabout way and get the analysis results from the consulting company, which would help to find out Ning Xi's bottom line. However, given the girl's intelligence, it was understandable that she didn't hide it. Wen Liang's expression did not change at all, and he sighed, "I shine my heart on the moon, but the moon shines on the ditch. The saddest thing in the world is this!"
"What kind of poem is this? I've never heard of it before." Ning Xi frowned. Ever since Wen Liang mocked her overseas study background, she has been particularly concerned about this aspect.
"In other words, it's like a dog biting Lu Dongbin and not knowing the kindness of a good person!"
Ning Xi pouted in annoyance and said, "Thank you for the explanation, and thank you for changing the sentence so elegantly."
"Can I understand this as an American compliment?"
Ning Xi consciously ended the topic, shook her head, leaned close to Ning Xiaoning's ear, and whispered, "I think I should give you a pertinent suggestion. If you are not absolutely sure that you can control him, don't let him take advantage of you!"
Ning Xiaoning was still an underage girl after all. If she didn't get mad after hearing such words, she would be betraying the teachings of Confucius and Mencius for thousands of years. She took a few steps away as if she had received an electric shock. Her delicate face was flushed with an alluring blush. She felt embarrassed and annoyed. Her voice also rose eight octaves and she said, "Ning Xi!"
"OK, OK, I know this is not America, so I followed the local customs and used very subtle words. Is this still not acceptable?"
Ning Xiaoning looked at Ning Xi, who was still playful with her hands raised, and was so angry that she couldn't say a word. She had never been able to deal with this sister since she was a child. Well, maybe she should introduce Xu Yao to her. There is always someone better than her. Who knows, she might meet her match.
The scene of two beauties, one big and one small, playing together was very pleasing to the eye, especially since the topic was likely related to him. Wenliang felt proud of it, but he maintained the demeanor of a man and stood aside waiting for Ning Xi to calm down.
She looked at Wen Liang and said, "It's okay to tell you. I don't think you can gain anything from it... They are from McKinsey. Um, maybe you haven't heard of this name..."
"McKinsey?" Wen Liang was surprised. "Doesn't it have a branch in Hujiang? Why did it come to Qingzhou? Besides, why would they take a case as small as Qinghe?"
Ning Xiaoning rarely saw Wen Liang show this kind of expression, and she immediately became interested in this company called McKinsey. She didn't care about Ning Xi's teasing on her just now, and pulled her arm and asked, "What's wrong? Is this company great?"
Ning Xi did not answer her, but kept staring at Wen Liang's face, as if she wanted to get some hidden secret from his surprise at the moment. After a while, she whispered, "I'm more curious, you even know how many branches McKinsey has in China, why is that?"
McKinsey & Company was founded in 1926. In the 1950s, it became a leader in the US consulting industry. It took another decade to develop into a global accounting and consulting company. However, it was not until the mid-to-late 1980s that it began to expand its business in Greater China. The Hong Kong branch was established in 1985, the Taipei branch in 1991, and the first branch in China, Hujiang, was established in 1993. Not to mention Wen Liang, even the pioneers who are currently leading the business wave rarely noticed the existence of McKinsey.
Ning Xi increasingly felt that Wen Liang was a mysterious mountain shrouded in clouds and mist. Every step closer she took, she would discover a place with a different world. This feeling was very strange and wonderful!
Wen Liang coughed lightly. His familiarity with McKinsey of course came from his previous life. The company had had in-depth cooperation with this consulting giant, and he had also heard a lot of gossip about the workplace.
"I happened to read In Search of Excellence some time ago, and it seems that Peters works for McKinsey, so I learned a little more about him."
"Oh, Thomas Peters, one of the world's most famous management gurus and the father of postmodern enterprises. In Search of Excellence has been the bible of American business administration since 1982..." Ning Xi smiled, but there was a weird tone in her words that gave people goose bumps for no reason.
Wen Liang praised, "I just realized this book is so famous. I really should read it carefully a few times. But to be honest, Ning Xi, I feel flattered and pressured that you can invite people from McKinsey. I am a little scared..."
Ning Xi smiled: "Since you put on a very good scared expression, I'm telling the truth. They just happened to come to Guanshan to do a project, and the person in charge is my senior sister from Wharton, so I took a few days off to come over. Otherwise, I'm afraid the investment amount won't be enough to pay their consulting fees."
"Fortunately," Wen Liang said with a wry smile, "I thought McKinsey's domestic business was so bad that they were desperate and would not even let go of a small project like Qinghe..."
This makes sense. Otherwise, Wen Liang would really doubt whether this partner's IQ is sufficient. To make such a big move at the start-up stage is not prudent, but stupid!
"Oh, if my sister hears you say this, I promise you will die a miserable death!"
Wen Liang became interested and said with a smile: "Is it a compatriot or a foreigner? If it is a foreigner, I don't mind winning glory for my country and venting the anger of my male compatriots."
In 1995, the craze for going abroad was prevalent. TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE were all the rage. The skinny Yu Minhong created an educational myth with New Oriental, and the passionate Li Yang stirred up a nation with Crazy English. These two were successful representatives in this context. In addition to these formal channels, many girls who dreamed of going abroad resolutely took off their clothes and waited for marriage, using their bodies to fulfill their dream of seeing the moon in a foreign country. The most common and most frequently heard news during this period was that someone’s friend went abroad, broke up, was hurt, and was tired!
Ning Xiaoning naturally didn't understand such a subtle joke. Well, ever since McKinsey was mentioned, she couldn't understand the conversation between Wen Liang and Ning Xi at all, so she could only stay aside and sulk.
Ning Xi smiled maliciously and said, "I think you're going to be disappointed. She's a real Chinese, a real beauty, and a strong woman who leads a group. I'm afraid she won't look down on a high school student who's still wet behind the ears."
Ning Xiaoning not only understood this sentence, but also heard it very clearly. She immediately glared at him, her pretty face frosty and murderous intent revealed.
Wen Liang laughed and was about to say goodbye and leave. Ning Xiaoning suddenly asked, "What are you going to do this afternoon?"
Wen Liang didn't know why she asked this, so he answered honestly, "I'll take Nuan Nuan to the park this afternoon. I promised her last time, but I forgot. Uncle Li said she was in a bad mood."
Ning Xiaoning said "oh" and didn't say anything, but she didn't leave either. Her eyes looked away. Her tall figure was like a straight poplar, lonely and unique. Just as Mao Dun mentioned in "Ode to Poplars", it may not be graceful enough, but it is proud enough!
Wen Liang was stunned for a moment, but soon reacted and couldn't help laughing secretly. Ning Xi was not easy to deal with, but he could figure out the thoughts of these little girls. He couldn't say that he was always right, but he rarely made mistakes.
"Well, let's put it this way. I'm a boy and I don't know what little girls like to play. If you have time in the afternoon, can you help me and make Nuannuan happy together?"
Ning Xiaoning raised her head, her face as cold as ever, and said: "Nuannuan is very cute, well, I miss you and don't know how to coax a girl, I promise you!"
Ning Xi secretly gave a thumbs up, but Wen Liang was too lazy to pay attention to her. As he turned around and left, he said, "Remember to call Xu Yao along, it will be more fun with more people."
Looking at Wen Liang's receding back, Ning Xiaoning's eyes flashed with disappointment, and her palms suddenly felt hot. Ning Xi held her little hand and whispered, "Silly girl..."
"What?"
Ning Xi pinched her nose lovingly and said, "Maybe I should meet the girl you always talk about, Xu Yao, Xu Fuyan's daughter, right?"
Ning Xiaoning nodded gently and smiled: "Yaoyao will definitely be very happy to hear this news. I should make a big profit from her."
Ning Xi held her hand and walked towards the car, her sunglasses reflecting the sunlight, just like this bizarre world.
The Snow Beauty in my home is one-of-a-kind, and no other daughter can compare to her!