Cao Ying stared at Cao Jianguo for a while: "Is that true?"

"That's true."

Cao Jianguo frowned, and hesitated to speak. Finally, he couldn't help but say, "I have a bold guess."

"What do you want to say?" Cao Ying asked.

"Li Jing has been at Shenlong Group for almost a year now. She's rarely been back and hasn't spoken to me much. It doesn't make sense that she would suddenly steal the core secrets of Shenlong Group. First, she didn't tell me beforehand. Second, I heard that she has a good relationship with Shen Mengyao, who is also very intelligent and has extremely sophisticated business tactics. Is it possible that Li Jing was bribed by Shen Mengyao and deliberately set up this trap so that she could fire Li Jing and use this excuse to refuse to sign a contract with us again?"

"impossible."

Cao Ying flatly denied it: "I know Chen Mengyao, she is not that kind of person."

"What about Tang Xiaobao?"

"It's even more impossible that he is such a person."

"People change." Cao Jianguo said earnestly, "Xiaoying, you're still young. There are many things you haven't experienced, so don't blame me for being a little cautious. I don't want you to be caught in the middle because you have a good relationship with Shen Mengyao and Tang Xiaobao. I'm doing this out of my own good will. Think about it carefully. My guess is certainly bold and has no basis, but have you ever thought about why Li Jing didn't get any useful secrets in the end? This makes people suspect that this is a setup, a setup against our Cao family!"

Cao Ying thought for a moment and said, "You have no evidence."

Cao Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Indeed, I have no evidence. I also said that this is just my bold guess. Maybe I am overthinking it."

The two were speechless for a moment.

After a while, Cao Ying seemed to be at a loss for words and said, "Okay, I'll go back to work."

"By the way, Xiaoying, what happened to Li Jing? Has it been confirmed that she is dead?" Cao Jianguo asked with concern.

Cao Ying turned her head and looked at Cao Jianguo. Seeing that he looked very sad, as if he couldn't bear it, she said, "Yes, I have found a clue, and the truth will be revealed soon. I hope it has nothing to do with you. Otherwise, I will be very disappointed in my uncle." Cao Jianguo frowned and said angrily, "You still don't trust me?"

"I only believe in facts." Cao Ying was about to leave again.

Cao Jianguo suddenly called her.

"Uncle, is there anything else?"

"Now that you're back, it's good. In the pharmaceutical industry, we definitely can't rely on Tang Xiaobao anymore, unless you can come forward to communicate with him. Maybe he will see your face and continue to sign a contract with us." Cao Jianguo looked pleading.

Cao Ying said, "That's impossible. No matter what the truth is, I can't bring myself to say that."

Why!

Cao Jianguo sighed and said, "I know this is quite difficult for you. Okay, then I won't force you. But our focus must shift from the pharmaceutical field. I have arranged a new job for you. From now on, you will be responsible for the company's real estate development business. What do you think?"

Cao Ying was startled and said, "Isn't my cousin in charge of this? Besides, this is also the company's key business."

"His ability is far inferior to yours, so I plan to let him be responsible for the medical business. By the way, he needs to be tempered when he returns to the headquarters. Now among the four major families in Jiangnan, our Cao family is under great pressure. Next, the real estate field must be vigorously promoted. I also hope that you can make this area a success." Cao Jianguo said seriously.

At first, Cao Ying was confused, but she soon understood why Cao Jianguo made such arrangements.

She sneered in her heart. Not only was she not angry, but she was very happy. This coincided with her plan.

"Okay, I'll try my best." Cao Ying agreed readily.

"Good, great." Cao Jianguo clapped his hands. "As long as you're willing to take charge of this, I'll be relieved. Jiangnan City's development is nearing saturation, and we've almost acquired all the land. Our next priorities are twofold: first, renovation projects in third-tier cities in the west, and second, expanding north to Yanjing and Tianhai. We need to move beyond Jiangnan and expand our business to these first-tier cities."

Cao Ying said, "Okay, I'll familiarize myself with this business as soon as possible."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Cao Jianguo sat down with a smile on his face.

"Old ginger is still spicy!" he said to himself.

I called Cao Pingzhi, and he came in soon.

"Next, you will be stationed at the headquarters and be my assistant. At the same time, you will be responsible for the group's pharmaceutical business, with the focus on the laboratory, which must be handled quickly," said Cao Jianguo.

Cao Pingzhi was shocked: "Dad, why is there such an arrangement? What about Cao Ying?"

"She's in charge of the real estate business."

Cao Jianguo recounted his previous conversation with Cao Ying.

"My cousin is still too young." Cao Pingzhi laughed. "When I saw her coming in so aggressively just now, I was really scared. In the end, I was persuaded by you. But, Dad, real estate is our core business. Is it appropriate for you to hand it over to her?"

Cao Jianguo smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've thought about it. First, the real estate market is currently sluggish, and you haven't been able to make any progress. Letting her do it, if things start to pick up, would certainly be a good thing. She's one of us after all. Second, this way we can transfer her away. As I said, the next key areas of the real estate market will be the third-tier cities in the west and first-tier cities in the north like Yantianguang. If we don't move her away, our laboratory project will sooner or later be discovered by her, and you will be hindered in your work."

Cao Pingzhi's eyes lit up and he said, "That's good, but I don't think she'll achieve anything. The real estate industry now relies heavily on connections and government relations. We're okay in Jiangnan and surrounding cities, but our family's influence isn't enough in places like Yantianguang."

"I don't think so."

Cao Jianguo shook his head and said, "Your cousin is quite formidable and definitely capable. Besides, your second uncle is still in Yanjing."

"Second uncle has always been a troublemaker. Doesn't he never interfere in family affairs?" Cao Pingzhi frowned.

"That depends on who it is," Cao Jianguo said. "Your second uncle has always been very fond of Cao Ying. If he doesn't give us face, how can he not give her face? Besides, I want to hand this piece over to her now. Even though she knows it's a trap, she has to jump because she has no reason to refuse. She is a proud person and will definitely find ways to expand the business. How can your second uncle not help her? Don't forget, your second uncle has always hoped that Cao Ying can inherit the family business in the future."