He tentatively walked up to Jiang Wanqing, looked her over, took a deep breath, and finally a smile appeared on his face.
"Comrade Jiang, you're really alright! That's wonderful! I thought you weren't going to make it, so today..." He glanced at the paper money lying on the ground and quickly said, "I'm so sorry, I was too reckless, I'm so sorry..."
Jiang Wanqing waved her hand. The doctor had given her a critical condition warning, and even her own parents and friends thought she wouldn't make it. It was understandable that Yang Changhui thought that way.
"It's alright, I know you mean well, but I'm afraid I won't need the things you brought."
"I know, I know, I'll take it out and throw it away later, it's so unlucky!"
As he spoke, he sat down in the chair that Jiang Jianguo had just pulled out for him.
"Are these all your friends, Comrade Jiang?" Yang Chang looked around at Hong Xing and the other two.
Jiang Wanqing nodded: "Yes, they are all my business partners and best friends in the Beijing area. They all have their own opinions on running factories and doing business. It is because of them that I have been able to save a lot of trouble."
"That's wonderful... You're so promising at such a young age. I'm ashamed of myself."
Yang Chang wiped the sweat from his forehead. The people present today were not easy to fool, so he had to be extra careful with his words.
"Let's eat, everyone. Let's chat while we eat, instead of just talking."
"Okay... thank you, Uncle." Yang Chang took the wine that Jiang Jianguo poured for him and thanked him.
Because Yang Chang was Jiang Wanqing's partner in the Southwest region, everyone treated him fairly politely. When they talked about the factory in Beijing, they tried to include him in the conversation so as not to make him feel awkward.
“Sister-in-law… to put it bluntly, Molly and I brought the factory’s revenue ledger with us this time. We originally planned to burn it at your grave if you were gone, but now that you’re awake… it’s perfect to show it to you directly. Molly and I haven’t let you down.”
Jiang Wanqing hadn't expected them to bring the account books, and nodded in surprise.
"Okay, since you brought it, I'll take a look at it later."
Cheng Ran frowned and took Jiang Wanqing's hand: "You just woke up, don't work yet, rest well. You can look at the ledgers anytime."
“Yes, Comrade Jiang, your health is the most important thing. Health is the foundation of revolution. You can’t be reckless. As for this work, it’s the same no matter when you do it,” Yang Chang quickly chimed in.
That makes sense; it's just advice to let her rest and recuperate.
"I know what I'm doing. It's just checking the books; it won't take much effort. Don't worry."
Molly nudged Hung Hing's arm: "It's all your fault! Wanqing just woke up, what are you looking at the account books for!"
"Actually, I brought it too, but I just arrived. How about I let you see it in a couple of days after I've packed my things, Wanqing?" Shen Huan said.
"It's alright, I trust you to handle things."
The atmosphere at the table was harmonious. Cheng Ran served food to Jiang Wanqing, Hong Xing served soup to Molly from time to time, and Shen Huan ate at the invitation of Jiang's parents. Yang Chang also ate, but he seemed a little absent-minded.
Just two days ago at the hospital, Cheng Ran said he would hand over all the work in the Southwest to him, but now that Jiang Wanqing, the person in charge, has woken up, he has only been in the position of decision-maker for two days... and he is already stepping down?
He lowered his head and ate a mouthful of rice. At that moment, Jiang Wanqing glanced at him.
"Yang Chang".
"Ah? Comrade Jiang, do you have any instructions?"
"Regarding business operations in the Southwest region..."
"Don't worry, now that you're awake, I'll definitely give you back all the decision-making power."
He hurriedly explained his meaning to Jiang Wanqing, who gave a slight twitch of her lips and waved her hand.
"That's not what I meant. I meant that my body still needs to recover, and I'm afraid you'll have to work hard for me for the next while."
"Uh...no problem, no problem, I'll take care of you until you're completely recovered."
Yang Chang smiled and readily agreed, but his reaction made Jiang Wanqing feel strange. However, she didn't think too much about it. Although he had wavered before, he hadn't done anything to harm her.
"Yes, thank you. You can also rest assured about the profit sharing; I won't treat you unfairly."
"You're too kind, Comrade Jiang. This is what I should do."
After exchanging a few polite words, she didn't continue the topic, and everyone continued eating and drinking.
After lunch, Yang Chang left Jiang Wanqing's house without staying for long.
As soon as he left, Hong Xing stroked his chin and hissed, then turned to look at Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran.
"Sister-in-law, Brother Cheng, I'm not bragging, but when you chose us to work together back then, you must have valued our qualities and diligence. But this Yang Chang... From our interaction just now, he is a smart man, but I have a feeling he won't stay put."
"You've misunderstood him. He's just too prudent and afraid of making mistakes, which is why he hesitates when doing things. He won't cause any major problems, and as for minor ones... he can handle them."
Jiang Wanqing defended Yang Chang for a couple of minutes. After all, one should trust those one employs and not employ those one distrusts. She didn't want to doubt someone she had worked with right after waking up.
However, this time Molly and Shen Huan both agreed with Hung Hing's statement.
“Wanqing, we’ve met quite a few people over the years, from commoners to those in power. We’re usually pretty good at judging people. You should be careful with this Yang Chang. He seems honest on the surface, but he’s actually quite cunning.”
“I also think so… just now he seemed really unwilling to see you wake up,” Shen Huan added.
"I don't think so..."
Jiang Wanqing frowned. At that moment, Cheng Ran took her hand and said sorry.
“When you were in the hospital, Yang Chang came to see you. He asked me what to do about the factory. At that time, I thought you wouldn’t wake up for a while, so I took it upon myself to arrange for him to handle everything. You woke up in just two days. I guess he felt like I had tricked him.”
"It shouldn't be that bad, and you didn't do anything wrong. When it comes to work matters here, I can only trust him. Thank you for reminding me, I will be careful."
Jiang Wanqing echoed what everyone had said earlier, indicating that she would keep an eye on Yang Chang's movements and would definitely take action if things really went wrong.
"How about this? Hung Hing and the others are still around. Let them help you with the selection process these next few days, and also help Yang Chang with some of the work. What do you think?"
Cheng Ran made a suggestion, which Jiang Wanqing thought about carefully and found quite feasible, so she agreed.
"Okay, but I'm worried about tiring them out. They're already quite busy in Beijing, and now they have to help me with work here..."
“Wanqing, what are you saying? This is a new business for you in the Southwest. We’re eager to learn from you. Please give us this opportunity,” Molly said.
"Yes, sister-in-law, this is nothing. It can't possibly be as tiring as working non-stop when we're rushing to meet a deadline."
Hong Xing spoke recklessly, and Molly kicked him, while Shen Huan and the others chuckled to themselves.
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