The next day at noon, Ning Xi and Li Shengli went directly from the company to the agreed restaurant. When they went up to the second floor, they saw Wen Liang sitting by the street window. Wen Liang waved to them. Opposite him was Si Yajing, who was wearing light makeup.
Si Yajing went to get her hair done in the morning. Her previously smooth and vertical long hair was curled into a small wave at the hem, and a fluffy arc was blown from the side of the ear, outlining the contour of the entire face more vivid and three-dimensional. Two exquisite rhinestone silver needle earrings perfectly modified the monotony between the earlobe and the cheek. Her fair and slender neck looked incomparably elegant and beautiful under the black V-neck long dress.
This is a completely different Si Yajing. Today, she is less dignified and kind than a teacher, but more shrewd and capable than an urban white-collar worker. When Wen Liang first saw her, he suddenly remembered a sentence he had read in a fashion magazine in his previous life:
Every woman has a hundred faces of her own. I never know which moment will give you a hundred percent surprise or astonishment!
Wen Liang was surprised by Si Yajing's transformation, and also surprised by her determination and courage to change. Having lost her husband, her family, and her job, she only had her daughter to rely on, but she finally let go of the past and began to devote herself to another new but challenging life with a new attitude.
During this period of time, Si Yajing read a lot of financial books recommended by Wen Liang. Many of them were difficult to understand, and many were easy to remember but difficult to comprehend. However, she was much better than before. She was very nervous about the meeting today, fearing that she would not perform well and disappoint Wen Liang.
"Sit down, sit down. Okay, everyone is finally here. Let me introduce you. This is Si Yajing. Sister Yajing, this is Ning Xi, but I usually call her Sister Xi. This is Li Shengli, Mr. Li. Uncle Li has watched me grow up, and we are all family. Oh, it's a disadvantage to be young. Everyone calls me sister and uncle... Sister Xi, Uncle Li, from now on, my shares in Qinghe will be transferred to Sister Yajing, and she will be my full representative to participate in the management and operation of the company..."
Li Shengli was a kind person, so he naturally believed what Wen Liang said. He shook hands with Si Yajing enthusiastically and welcomed her to join Qinghe. Ning Xi looked at Si Yajing for a while, and was curious about how Wen Liang knew such an outstanding woman, and seemed to have extraordinary trust in her.
Si Yajing didn't know why she felt a little frightened by the look in Ning Xi's sunglasses. She suppressed her uneasiness and stood up to pour a cup of tea for Ning Xi and Li Shengli. Li Shengli stood up and thanked him repeatedly, but Ning Xi just sat on the chair with a very indifferent expression.
This was expected. Given Ning Xi's background and personality, it was unrealistic to expect her to smile at everyone she met for the first time. Wen Liang kicked Ning Xi under the table, and while Si Yajing was chatting with Li Shengli, he glared at her fiercely.
Ning Xi curled her lips at him, then picked up the tea and said with a smile: "Thank you, Sister Yajing. Please don't be offended that I don't know the etiquette."
Although Li Shengli was kind, he was not stupid. He could tell something was wrong with the words, so he lowered his head and drank his tea without saying a word. Si Yajing lifted the hair beside her ear, using this small action to calm her heartbeat. She managed to remain calm and smiled, "Sister Xiaoxi, you are joking. I really don't know anything. I will have to rely on you and Mr. Li for guidance in the future. If there is any mistake, please don't be offended."
Ning Xi smiled and said nothing more. She took a sip of the tea and put it back on the table. She turned to look at Wen Liang with a faint smile on her lips and said, "You are the major shareholder of Qinghe. If Sister Yajing is your representative, will you listen to her or Sister Yajing in future decision-making?"
Listening to this half-truthful teasing, Wen Liang had a headache. No matter what kind of ambiguity happened between the two of them yesterday, once she got back to work, Ning Xi, who graduated from Wharton, would immediately return to a purely rational state. This clear distinction between public and private affairs was worthy of a child who grew up eating American bread.
However, Wen Liang admired Ning Xi for this most, so he could leave Qinghe to her without any worries. He said, "Sister Yajing is new here, so her main job is to observe and learn. She has no say in the company's strategic planning and operational decisions. Of course, everything will still be based on us."
Just as the waiter started serving the dishes, Li Shengli said with a smile: "Come on, let's eat and talk while we eat."
Ning Xi's face remained expressionless, but her pointed high heels stepped hard on Wen Liang's instep. She snorted softly, turned around and talked to Si Yajing about cosmetics and beauty techniques. After a while, the two became familiar with each other.
After three rounds of drinks, Si Yajing went to the bathroom. Wen Liang winked at Li Shengli, who understood and said he was going to make a phone call. After they both left, Wen Liang smiled and said, "Why? Blame me for not telling you in advance. Didn't I say yesterday that I wanted to introduce you to someone?"
Ning Xi said calmly, "You didn't say you wanted to introduce a woman who can fully represent you, especially since this woman is very beautiful." She stared into Wen Liang's eyes and said, "Boss Wen, running a company is not a game where you can just stuff anyone in. You must be responsible not only for yourself, but also for me and Boss Li, and for Qinghe!"
"Okay," Wen Liang raised his hands in surrender and said, "Once the central kitchen is built, the company is bound to grow rapidly. It will no longer be like the small-scale operations it is now. I'm afraid my identity will not be hidden for long. Finding an agent is inevitable. You understand this, so why bother to embarrass me by saying these things?"
Ning Xi burst out laughing and said, "I just want to embarrass you. I work like a cow and a horse for you all day, and you even dared to find me a queen mother. Do you really think that girls from my Ning family are easy to bully?"
Wen Liang smiled bitterly and said, "From childhood to now, you have always been bullying me, okay?"
Although there were some minor frictions at the beginning, the result was still satisfactory. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. It is wishful thinking to expect that the protagonist can just wave his hand and everyone will live in peace like in the novels.
After finishing the meal, the four returned to the company. Li Shengli took Si Yajing to familiarize herself with the environment first, and then arranged an office for her. She was given the title of vice president and was in charge of the office and internal affairs. After that, the heads of various departments were called together in the conference room to announce the new appointment. Everything was arranged properly. Li Shengli and Si Yajing were left in the company, while Wen Liang and Ning Xi drove to the Ligong Hotel.
Jinlong Construction's Qu Rong had been waiting in the hotel for a long time. When they met, Wen Liang introduced the two parties. Qu Rong was shocked by Ning Xi's elegant temperament and demeanor in every move, and he had a higher opinion of Wen Liang's background and power. No wonder his father repeatedly asked him to do his best to do his best even if he didn't make a penny from this project. After a few pleasantries, he took out the prepared company information for Ning Xi to review. Ning Xi was completely different from before. She didn't even look at it and put it aside. She said, "Everything is decided by President Wen. Since he has chosen Jinlong Construction, I also believe that you can complete the project according to the standards. President Qu, I wish you all a happy cooperation!"
The fundamental reason for the completely different attitudes before and after is that the former is a beautiful woman with full charm, while the latter is a rough man. However, the jealous Ning Xi, compared with her usual high and mighty attitude, has a more beautiful appearance after losing her glory.
Qu Rong was flattered. He picked up the red wine and clinked glasses with Ning Xi, saying, "Since both CEOs have no objection, shall we sign the agreement now?"
Wen Liang said: "Okay, after signing the agreement, we will officially start work tomorrow!"
Ning Xixiao was surprised: "So soon, can Mr. Qu be ready?"
Qu Rong smiled and said, "No problem. The construction team was already in place yesterday, and all the large-scale machinery used for construction can be transported to Qingzhou tonight. Together with the machines rented from Qingjian, there will be absolutely no problem starting work tomorrow."
Ning Xi was impressed by Qu Rong. He was a man who spoke and acted decisively, unlike an ordinary person. It was hard to believe that Wen Liang had found such a talent from somewhere, but he was definitely worth using.
After signing the agreement and coming out of Li Palace, Ning Xi asked in confusion: "Why are you in such a hurry? Give the company a few days to make a plan. This will be a good opportunity to promote Qinghe and increase its popularity..."
Wen Liang chuckled and said, "Tomorrow, Zhu Jiusi will be here..."
Ning Xi was stunned for a moment, and said, "Okay, you even dared to plot against Zhu Jiusi? But don't count on me, I will never meet him. If he goes home and complains to the old man, I may not be able to be as carefree as I am now..."
"You don't need to show up. I convinced my dad last night to add the inspection of the Qinghe Soy Milk Central Kitchen construction site to Zhu Jiusi's schedule for tomorrow afternoon. As long as the construction site is in full swing tomorrow, we will get the best advertising effect... Which company's spokesperson can invite a powerful vice prime minister, huh?"
If Wen Huaiming hadn't analyzed his true feelings last night, Wen Liang would never have dared to have such an idea. However, once the father and son reached a consensus, many problems were immediately solved.
"How can a small project with a few million investment possibly hire Zhu Jiusi? Aren't you afraid of causing trouble for your father... Hmm?" Ning Xi's eyes lit up and she said, "I understand. You must have used the name of grain reform to trick your father, right?"
The land used for the central kitchen was originally a disused site of the Western Suburbs Grain Station. It can also be regarded as a way to revitalize the resources of the grain system. Although it is a bit cold to invite Zhu Jiusi to visit, its symbolic significance is greater than its economic significance, so it is still feasible.
"No wonder you arranged for Si Yajing to join the company today and transferred the shares. It turned out that you were afraid that after Zhu Jiusi came, Qinghe would attract too much attention and you would get into trouble."
Wen Liang remembered what his father said last night and said with a smile, "Actually, I don't have to worry so much. There is no explicit rule that family members cannot engage in business activities. It's better to have less trouble than more. I will quit cleanly to avoid exciting some flies."
After a busy day, at five o'clock in the evening, when Si Yajing walked out of the building, a white Jetta stopped beside her. Wen Liang leaned out and smiled, "Mr. Si, can I take you home?"
Si Yajing smiled sweetly, opened the car door and got in. The Jetta drove towards the dim street. Home was ahead! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)