Chapter 239 Men are jealous too

Lin Ruoyan instructed again, "I'll transfer the money directly to Wei Xu and let him try to make some decisions. If you can find someone to help him, please take the trouble to guide him and don't let him be cheated by others."

Feng Qiang knew this industry was full of mixed bag. Wei Xu had a talent for acting, but other aspects were relatively simple. He would definitely keep an eye on Wei Xu and choose a reliable "startup" partner.

Fu Ying is actually quite good, with strong overall abilities and a knack for mobilizing resources. From her involvement with the film festival project and subsequent liaison activities with film and television companies, it's clear she has a natural talent for management and networking. Wei Xu and Fu Ying could just work together, and that would be fine.

Two days later, Wei Xu called Lin Ruoyan, thanking her profusely for the opportunity. He explained that his training school planned to open a flagship store in his hometown of Yicheng, located in the office building of the urban complex. The Yicheng locals were also pleased with Lin's Real Estate and Wei Xu's generous investment. With Yicheng as the hub, students from surrounding cities and counties taking art exams could flock to the city, boosting the industry.

Wei Xu announced the good news, but Lu Wei privately talked to Lin Ruoyan about some other concerns.

Lu Wei said, "That person seems to have misunderstood that you like Wei Xu, and gave me a very detailed set of information about Wei Xu, including his family background and emotional details. Do you want to learn more about it?"

"Oh, I won't read it anymore. I invested in Wei Xu's art exam training school because I was counting on his fame to make money for me. I don't care about his other privacy or his emotional entanglements with anyone." Lin Ruoyan said calmly.

Lu Wei put her phone on speakerphone and said to the other end, "Hey there, you heard me, right? Just do your task well and don't worry."

After saying that, Lu Wei hung up the phone.

Lin Ruoyan took the phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar call. She complained, "Is that person always bothering you? Otherwise, when he completes his mission and returns home for vacation, I will talk to him about this issue seriously."

Despite Lu Wei's obstruction, Lin Ruoyan still did not take the initiative to provoke that person.

She understands men's mentality very well. The more you pay attention to them and care about them, the more likely they will feel that you value them. If you don't care and forget about them because you are busy with other things, then they will stop pestering you under their rational control.

Besides, it sounds like that person has a mission to accomplish, and the one who does the big thing should not be a love-brained person.

However, Lin Ruoyan would not pretend to be blind to Ling Sida's behind-the-scenes tricks. She privately leaked some information to Mr. Zheng, and then Mr. Zheng would naturally arrange for someone to investigate without her providing any evidence.

Mr. Zheng asked, "Why did you suddenly think of investigating him?"

"He showed some interest in me, so I kept an eye on him and looked him over." Lin Ruoyan answered naturally. As a single woman with a child, it was only natural for her to investigate when a man showed interest in her.

So the next person who went to inspect other competing projects with Lin Ruoyan was replaced by another lady, who explained that Ling Sida had to go on a business trip for something urgent.

Lin Ruoyan suspected that Mr. Zheng might have been the one who had transferred the person. She wondered if Ling Sida would regret revealing his "admiration" in the first place after learning the truth. If he hadn't shown that and just been serious about business, perhaps Lin Ruoyan wouldn't have paid him so much attention.

Now, in addition to Lin Ruoyan, Ling Sida is also being targeted by Lu Fangyuan. That person not only uses hacking methods, but also has informants in both the black and white worlds. It is very easy for him to find out about Ling Sida and tell the relevant people.

Fortunately, the land for this project has been negotiated and is under the name of the company controlled by Mr. Zheng. At this time, replacing Ling Sida with someone else will not affect Lin Ruoyan's operations.

Fortunately, Lin Ruoyan informed Mr. Zheng, who reacted quickly and found an excuse to send Ling Sida away to other Southeast Asian countries. If Ling Sida were in Singapore, he would likely have been taken away for judicial review within the next two days. If such news were to leak out, it would not only affect Mr. Zheng's business, but could also have a negative impact on future real estate projects.

Ling Sida was not in Lion City, and all matters were still under investigation. If he were to return to Lion City for questioning, he would not be linked to the real estate project that Lin Ruoyan had taken over. Whether or not to protect him depended on Mr. Zheng's decision.

In addition to Lu Wei, Lin Ruoyan also brought two people from the design and marketing departments to Singapore. These two people were specially recruited and required to be able to speak Y as a working language. After Lin Ruoyan secured the land, the two people arrived on site to begin their work. As for who would be the most suitable person to take on the overall project management role, she was still undecided.

The preliminary work is easy to handle. Singapore also has good local design companies that implement the Y standard. Their residential design capabilities are already very advanced, so there is no need to look for a domestic design institute.

Working on construction projects in Singapore is different from working in China. You need to deal with local construction companies, and the procedures for importing labor from China are complicated. You'll likely have to rely more on local companies and the diverse Southeast Asian workforce. Therefore, project managers are best suited to be experienced in engineering and have experience working on international projects.

Lin Ruoyan asked the Ministry of Human Resources to arrange recruitment, and she also asked some of her acquaintances in South American construction companies to see if anyone would be interested in coming. After all, the climate in Singapore was similar to that in Bolivia, but the economy was more developed than there, and it was also closer to China.

After some chatting, someone from China Railway Corporation recommended a project manager named Zhou Quan. A master's degree holder in civil engineering from a prestigious Chinese university, he had immediately taken on overseas projects. He had previously worked on a project in another Y-speaking country in Southeast Asia, though he wasn't a project manager at the time. His work involved bridge and road construction, not building structures.

After eight years of working like this, he'd seen every project imaginable. Now in his thirties, if he wanted to move up to become a powerful project manager, he'd have to stay overseas in a more challenging environment. However, his family was urging him to return to China and get married. He also had a girlfriend he'd met online, who was studying for a master's degree in Country Y. He didn't want to stay in a place where power outages were common and internet access was unreliable. Therefore, he had just resigned from China Railway Corporation and was looking to start a real estate business in China.

After listening to this person's resume and background, Lin Ruoyan thought he was worth considering, so she arranged for Qin Shuang and Lao Jiao from Beijing to interview Zhou Quan first. In addition to his work ability, his character would also be considered.

Lao Jiao once went to Africa to provide aid for construction projects, but back then, the experience was tough, and people prioritized dedication over profit. Nowadays, with the exception of Africa, overseas travel is all about commercial interests, and leaders can't be too lenient. Currently, leaders who spend years overseas, regardless of their level, must possess a certain level of ruthlessness—not doing bad things but also not letting others bully them.

People like Chen Jun, while lacking the technical prowess of professionals, have military service experience, possessing the means to defend themselves, and having started at the bottom, they understand the thinking of those below them. While his professional abilities may be limited, he can transcend his domain and provide checks and balances at a higher level, making him a promising managerial talent.