Chapter 100 You are not a candidate, you are a must

Shi Zhenglin told Long Weihe to call it quits and ignore Qi Hui, but she couldn't do that. She had been entrusted by Zhou Chuanze, so she had to give an explanation. And she couldn't do it too quickly, as that would be disrespectful. Considering her feelings, Shi Zhenglin discussed with her that she would first explain things to Qi Hui and Zhou Chuanze in her own way. Afterward, he would make a special trip to Hangzhou to meet Zhou Chuanze in person to thank him and reiterate his position. Qi Hui had entrusted her with other sensitive positions, which involved the acquisition of a listed company. She would wait until Jize Bio released an announcement before discussing the matter with anyone. She had only privately discussed it with Lin Yao, asking him to consider candidates in advance. She pondered the matter over and over again, and she had a new idea, a compromise, but it depended on Shi Zhenglin's opinion. Neither option was black and white; it required a complex balance of considerations. Today was Qian Duoduo's birthday, and Qian Pingtao had taken him out during the day, returning him in the evening. Shi Zhenglin had said he'd take them somewhere, but that didn't happen until after dinner. Long Weihe suspected he was planning to take them somewhere amusement park. It wasn't until the car drove into a building complex next to the community where he currently lived that she had other suspicions. The car was parked in a private parking space, which was obviously bought by him. She knew what was going on. The two children ran away happily after getting out of the car, and he controlled them. He was pulled away by them, and she followed a little behind. From time to time, he held the children to wait for her. She didn't ask any questions in the elevator, and he didn't say anything either. He ignored the two children jumping around and took her hand to get out of the elevator. The private elevator led into the house, and the open elevator lobby had a wall covered with skateboards of various models and various colorful patterns. Qian Duoduo and Shi Shi jumped excitedly under the wall and touched them. "Dad, whose skateboards are these?" Shi Shi asked. "The ones on the top row are my aunt's. The ones on the bottom are yours and Duoduo's." Qian Duoduo even started counting them. Shi Zhenglin turned around, took Long Weihe's hands, and explained, "This is for their elementary school. The nearby primary school is pretty good, so it's an alternative for you to consider. Come in and take a look." She felt mixed emotions, and looking him in the eye, she asked, "You said you were busy with something... was it this?" "Yes, something important," he smiled, squatting down and holding Qian Duoduo. "Duoduo, go open the door." He used the door code Qian Duoduo had set for her birthday and had her press it. "Whose house is this?" Qian Duoduo asked, pressing his arm. "Yours, our home." He kissed him on the head. Qian Duoduo and Shi Shi seemed to understand, nodding happily. He led them inside. The view of the river was unobstructed, with a wall of glass windows, and the night view across the river was dazzling. The "de-living room" design made the living room spacious...

Shi Zhenglin told Long Weihe to stop and ignore Qi Hui, but she couldn't do that. She had been entrusted by Zhou Chuanze, so she had to give an explanation. And she couldn't do it too quickly, as that would be disrespectful.

Shi Zhenglin took her feelings into consideration and discussed with her that she should first explain to Qi Hui and Zhou Chuanze in her own way, and then he would make a special trip to Hangzhou to find Zhou Chuanze, thank him in person and express his position again.

The other positions entrusted by Qi Hui involved acquisitions of listed companies, which were sensitive. She would wait for Jize Bio to issue an announcement before talking to anyone. She only communicated with Lin Yao privately and asked Lin Yao to think of candidates in advance.

She pondered the matter over and over again. She had a new idea, a compromise, but it all depended on Shi Zhenglin's opinion. Neither option was black or white; it required a complex trade-off.

Today is Qian Duoduo's birthday. Qian Pingtao took him out to play during the day and sent him back in the evening.

Shi Zhenglin said he would take them to a place and wait until after dinner.

Long Weihe guessed he was taking them to a recreational area, but she had second thoughts when the car pulled into a residential complex next to where he currently lived.

The car was parked in a private parking space, which he had obviously bought.

She knew what was going on.

The two children got out of the car and ran away, but he controlled them. He was pulled along by them, and she followed a little behind. He would occasionally hold the children back to wait for her.

She didn't ask any questions in the elevator, and he didn't say anything either. He ignored the two children jumping around and pulled her hand out of the elevator.

There is a private elevator leading into the house, a spacious elevator lobby, and one wall is covered with skateboards of various models and colorful patterns.

Qian Duoduo and Shi Shi jumped excitedly at the foot of the wall and reached out to touch it.

"Dad, whose skateboard is this?" Shi Shi asked.

"The top row is for Auntie. The ones at the bottom are for you and Duoduo."

Qian Duoduo even started counting the money.

Shi Zhenglin turned around, took Long Weihe's hands with both of his own, and explained to her, "This is for them to go to primary school. The primary school nearby is pretty good, so it's an alternative for you to consider. Go in and take a look."

She was in a complicated mood, looking into his eyes and asked, "You said you were busy with something...is that it?"

"Yes, it's a big deal." He smiled, squatted down and picked up the money, "Duoduo, go open the door."

He used the door password that Qian Duoduo set for his birthday and asked Qian Duoduo to press it.

"Whose house is this?" Qian Duoduo asked while pressing his arm.

"Yours, our home." He kissed his head.

Qian Duoduo and Shi Shi seemed to understand what he said, and nodded happily, "Oh oh oh."

He led them in.

There is no obstruction to the river, and the entire wall is covered with glass windows, and the night view across the river is brilliant.

The living room, designed to be "de-living room," is spacious and airy, divided into two functional areas. A large area for children to read and draw, combined with a playground, gives the impression of a home with two "divine beasts." At the other end is a leisure area. The sofa shares the same light oatmeal hue as hers at home, and all other soft furnishings follow this palette, with touches of darker colors. The overall feel is soft, feminine, and relaxed. The only obvious sign of male life is that he moved his current study here, creating an open-plan space in one corner.

She could see that he was trying to integrate, that he wanted to live together.

The children's area was lined with bookshelves covering an entire wall, with two identical soft, soft sofas for children's reading placed side by side beneath them. A large, low, round table for playing with toys was paired with a square table for them to write and read together. On one side, there were simple play equipment like a small solid wood slide and a trampoline. Qian Duoduo and Shi Shi headed straight for this area the moment they entered, jumping around excitedly and refusing to follow him anywhere else.

He pulled her into the master bedroom. The bedding was of the texture and beige color she liked. He took care to show her her dressing room, powder room, and dressing table one by one.

She followed him, her hand resting on his palm. Every word he said was clear in her heart, but she couldn't utter a single word. She didn't know what to say in response.

It wasn't until she saw the flowers and ring box on the bedside table that she realized what he was going to do and what he was going to say next.

In fact, he had said many times, intentionally or unintentionally, in the past few months that he wanted to marry her.

Every time she avoided or refused, and always said that it was fine the way it is now.

He went out to settle the other two people, came back, closed the door, pressed her to sit on the bed, squatted in front of her, and held her hands.

"Long Weihe, we..."

"Shi Zhenglin," she interrupted, stopping his proposal. She caught his serious, intense gaze and touched his brow bone and nose bridge with her fingertips, saying slowly, "Shi Zhenglin, let's do an interview now, okay?"

She wanted to put his career needs before other needs. She wanted to solve his career problems and make him successful first.

He laughed, "What kind of interview?"

"A professional interview, a very formal one, just like the first time we met. You're my target candidate, and I'm a headhunter. I want to poach you, I want to sell you."

"So serious?"

"Yes, you must be serious. You must take it seriously and not tell lies. You must answer exactly what I ask. Otherwise, you will fail the interview and I will blacklist you."

He pulled a hand over his eyes and smiled helplessly, his dimples stretched out wide, suppressing the undulating desire for love, and looked back at her, "You want revenge? What kind of interview is this? It's a matter of life and death, I'm very nervous."

"Get up and act serious." She pulled him up.

He sat next to her, hugged her, and kissed her lips. "Do I have to go through this? Hmm?"

"I have to." She pushed him away, "Go pull up a stool and sit across from me."

He obeyed and pulled the stepping stool in front of the sofa chair on the other side of the curtain over, took a position, bent over and crossed his hands, cooperating with the posture.

"Ms. Long, please ask."

She straightened herself and said, "I remind you again, you must tell the truth. You won't pass the test if you tell even one lie."

"I promise."

She posed her first question, "Mr. Shi, what strategic vision or unfinished task in your career has not been realized and still bothers you today? Please only mention one."

She wanted to tap into his unextinguished ambitions and regrets, pointing to possibilities for the future.

He didn't need to think about this question. He had resigned three times, and the most painful one was the one he left.

He answered truthfully, "For Hangzhou Jize, I worked on a five-year IPO plan, completed it in two years, and then left during the three-year performance period. I didn't deliver on my promise to Zhou Chuanze and betrayed his trust... I still don't have a three- to five-year, or even longer, performance cycle as a listed company to prove myself."

It was indeed the Jize segment. She continued, "Now, your chance to make up for this regret has arrived. Jize has invited you to return to the top position. You have the chance to prove yourself for the next performance cycle. What do you think of this opportunity? I need your sincere opinion, based purely on your passion for your career, without any form of compromise or sacrifice. Other factors will be discussed later."

He choked, looked himself in the eye, and also looked her in the eye, "Grateful, respectful, and should cherish this, it's the best opportunity. But it's not the one I desire most."

She lowered her eyes. The pinnacle was within her reach, and she was determined to achieve it. She was thinking about how to express her determination.

"Shouldn't your next question be what I desire more?" he reminded with a smile.

She didn't ask, he told himself.

"You're right. I do have a strong sense of order. I have a clear sense of values and prioritize my desires. What I desire most is a stable family. The turmoil that comes with a top position goes against what I desire most. I now have someone I deeply love, children, and a stable relationship and life. None of this can be traded or risked."

He wanted to return to the subject he longed for.

She can't do it, she hasn't solved the problem she wants to solve.

"If someone loves you, is willing to help you maintain family stability, is willing to take on parenting responsibilities, and supports you in going, I think you should seize the opportunity." She made up her mind.

He smiled, "Then I should tell her that I should cherish her love instead of taking advantage of it. She's willing to do so, but I'm not. Life is short, and every day less spent together is a loss."

"Are you sure you want to give up?"

"Absolutely sure."

She was also sure that there was no hope of shaking him, so she could only turn to new ideas.

"After acquiring IM, Jize plans to establish a regional office in Guangzhou. We need to find a president for the Guangzhou region to oversee the business and management. What do you think of this position?"

"Is there such a setting? Qi Hui didn't tell me." His eyes then shifted to a more professional look. "Then I think you can discuss this position with me."

He saw that she wanted to help him find a third way.

"Your position is below Qi Hui's, and they're determined to make you the chairman. The difference is too great. Everyone thinks your position doesn't match your rank, so they definitely wouldn't consider you. But they've entrusted me to find someone else."

"You analyze the compatibility. I want to hear it."

He made a clear judgment as soon as he heard it, but he wanted to hear what she thought.

She shifted her stance. "It's a strategic option you could consider. There's no need to talk about the need for separation. Regarding your relationship with Mr. Zhou and the potential changes in the future, both for Jize and your personal development, there's a buffer and transition period. After all, being assigned to Jize isn't a blanket rejection. New regional business also contributes significantly to the company's performance cycle. While it's not a top-tier position, the performance pressure, strategic importance, and resources mobilized are enough for a top manager to prove their worth."

"You're going to sell me to the teacher no matter what, right?" He smiled.

"No matter what, you are the most dazzling in my eyes, no matter where you are or what position you are in." She looked into his eyes seriously.

His heart was filled with heat, and he was speechless for a moment as he looked at her.

"I will be very happy to participate in Jize's strategic layout. I can make up for the regrets and help my teachers and brothers. I don't have to worry about the overall situation and the pressure is not too great. I can just spend more time with you. This opportunity is very good. I will consider it." He said frankly.

"Are you serious?"

"Seriously. Just take responsibility for my life." He smiled, stood up, pushed the stool away, and came over to squat in front of her again. He stroked her lips with his thumb, hooked her head and pressed it against his forehead, gently touching it several times. "Did you pass the interview? Should I consider other candidates? Hmm?"

"What other candidate?"

"Marriage candidate."

"I don't need a marriage candidate." She pulled away from him and stood up.

He also stood up.

She took the ring box from the bedside table and handed it to him.

He looked flustered, thinking she had rejected him again.

She smiled gently, the warmth in her eyes unable to conceal her deep affection. "Shi Zhenglin, I don't need a candidate for my marriage. You are not a candidate, you are the must, you are the only one. I propose to you, let's get married."

His hand trembled slightly as he took the ring. He covered his eyes with his crossed hands, pulled her into his body, pressed his face against her neck and shoulder, hugged her tighter and tighter, and stroked her head again and again with his hands.

She felt the wetness on his face and laughed at him, saying that if he continued to delay and did not put the ring on her finger, she would regret it.

After putting the ring on him, he smiled and said that only after meeting her did he know what true love was.

The two of them had dinner with Qi Hui the next night.

Long Weihe laughed and said that she "sold" Shi Zhenglin to him for free, and asked him, as the CEO, to treat Shi Zhenglin better in the future.

Qi Hui had just signed the IM contract. Whether as a person in charge with high pressure or as a brother with whom he had a close relationship, he was very excited to have Shi Zhenglin back. He said that he had wronged Shi Zhenglin and that he felt very uncomfortable sitting in this position. Shi Zhenglin would be in charge of Guangzhou in the future and would have absolute authority and freedom. He would absolutely support any decision he made. He also said that he would go back and report to his teacher, and that he would share half the credit and half the blame. The teacher should be both happy and regretful.

Shi Zhenglin said he talked too much nonsense and said he would go to Hangzhou to report to the teacher in person.

I met Zhou Chuanze in early March.

Shi Zhenglin brought Long Weihe and their two children with him to visit. Zhou Chuanze attached great importance to the visit and prepared a family dinner for them, which he and his wife hosted, with Qi Hui accompanying them.

Zhou Chuanze's son and daughter are both abroad, so his home is usually deserted. He likes to tease children. In the large Chinese-style courtyard, the atmosphere is unusually good because Qian Duoduo and Shi Shi are there.

"Xiaolong, I calculated that he would come back." Zhou Chuanze said to Long Wei with a smile.

Fortune-telling is one thing, but the reality is that Zhou Chuanze did have a special relationship with Shi Zhenglin, and he contacted him twice after he left his job.

"It's also your kindness." Long Weihe replied.

Shi Zhenglin told him they planned to get married in early May. They would be busy with family matters for the next two months, and would start work in mid-May. They weren't planning a ceremony, but would invite a small group of teachers to Guangzhou for a gathering. Zhou Chuanze asked if a date had been set. If not, he would come and find an auspicious date for them. Shi Zhenglin was about to go with Long Weihe's suggestion, but Long Weihe interrupted, saying they hadn't set a date yet and asked the teacher to find one.

Zhou Chuanze said that he was confused because Shi Zhenglin did not consider taking over the position of chairman. In response to this confusion, he cast a fortune for himself. According to the fortune telling, he should stand firm but also be flexible.

Because Shi Zhenglin was willing to take charge of Guangzhou, and after he had divined a Sui Gua, he rethought the organizational structure and asked Qi Hui to explain it.

"Teacher wants to adjust the organizational structure and responsibilities. The position of President of the Guangzhou Region has been abolished," Qi Hui said, looking at Shi Zhenglin and pausing. "It will be directly managed by the CEO. Your position will be adjusted to CEO, and mine will be adjusted to Chairman. In terms of business, we will each be in charge of a region. In terms of management, the overall management function will be with me, but you will have full control over the region. Naturally, I will need your help and advice, but don't worry, you won't be stationed in Hangzhou. You will just stay in Guangzhou, and you can travel back and forth when necessary. Teacher hopes that we can work together to achieve Jize's next strategic goal."

Zhou Chuanze, deeply concerned about his student's reputation, didn't want Shi Zhenglin to return home with his wings broken, and also wanted to preserve his family's well-being. After careful consideration, he restructured the situation so that Qi Hui and Shi Zhenglin would work together, allowing Qi Hui to relinquish the CEO position to him, thus resolving his awkward position as regional president and granting him real power without requiring him to relocate. Qi Hui received a promotion, and his reputation was saved.

"The wisdom of Sui Gua is to choose the people to follow and follow your heart, so that you can go far," said Zhou Chuanze.

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Author's Note

Qinyu

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5 hours ago

The main article is finished, and I bow to every reader and teacher who has accompanied me! Thank you for your support!