Parting
Bai Lutong is right. Zhiheng is not solely controlled by the Xu family, so it is indeed easy for him to make some exchanges of benefits with others and cause An Chi and Zhiheng's contract to fall through. After all, Bai Lutong's social status is quite high in City A.
An Chi tried for three days but still couldn't keep the contract. The most troublesome thing wasn't Yao's future in China, nor his future, but how to explain this to Sido. After all, he had promised to do a good job, but things had turned out this way. First, he was letting down Sido's trust, and second, he was letting down Su Yao's training. She didn't want to see herself fail, otherwise it would be the same as indirectly admitting Su Yao's failure.
This circle is never short of people who want to watch the drama unfold. An Chi's sudden emergence had already caused dissatisfaction among many people, and now everyone wants to kick him while he's down.
Su realized she needed to speed things up. Not wanting to wait for the storm to pass before Bai Lutong's attention shifted, she didn't offer any help this time. Instead, she took advantage of the public opinion surrounding the incident.
Bai Lutong thought that she cared about her relationship with An Chi and would panic and act recklessly, which was unavoidable.
Ge Jin thought she was too concerned about An Chi's situation to make a rational judgment, so he kept reminding her.
However, Su Yao will always be Su Yao. Love and affection can never outweigh the importance of interests in her eyes. So when An Chi was caught in trouble again for the second time, she chose not to lend a helping hand, but to use the situation against her. Her profit-seeking was never a synonym for cold-bloodedness, but a cornerstone of protection. Only in this way could she continue to protect the Su family from the past and make the current investment a success.
An Chi looked at the contract that had been returned again and the receptionist who refused to see him again, and simply sighed softly, offering a polite thank you.
The assistant anxiously opened the car door for him, pressed his face against the window, and looked furious, just like the saying "the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is": "President An! President Su is so capable, he can help us once, and he can help us a second time, right?"
An Chi watched as his fingers gripped the car window, blood pooling at his fingertips, turning from red to white, and said calmly, "Let go, go back to the company."
"Why won't you ask President Su for help! You could have easily asked her! Or... she simply doesn't want to... help us." Her tone grew weaker and weaker, even her assistant wasn't sure of Su Yao's decision. He had witnessed An Chi's sacrifices for Su Yao far too many times, while Su Yao probably didn't even know where their company was located...
An Chi's eyelashes fluttered, and she murmured only one sentence, "She won't."
It wasn't that he was confident in himself, nor was he certain of his place in Su Yao's heart. He simply believed in Su Yao. She was always sure of what she needed, but she would never betray him. Since she wasn't making any moves, it meant she was powerless, or perhaps she had her own plans. What he needed to do was not to place his hopes on Su Yao, but to find a way to break the deadlock himself.
He chose not to contact Su Yao, but was simply waiting for him to confirm his trust.
“President Su, doing this will offend Zhiheng.” Although Bai Lutong was arrogant and complacent, he was still wary. Ge Jin frowned as he looked at the benefits Bai Lutong had given to Zhiheng’s shareholders.
Su closed his eyes to rest, occasionally opening his mouth: "Ge Jin, have you ever heard the saying, 'Two tigers cannot share one mountain'? Back then, Su Wensheng and I fought fiercely, and now Zhiheng is just as brutal. Since they are going to fight each other, there must be a winner. Bai Lutong has already stirred things up. Offending the Xu family is not a good choice. The fact that Xu Jingsi left Zhiheng without worry proves that there are other people in their family who are not to be trifled with."
“But if we do this, we’ll offend the other shareholders.” Ge Jin still seemed worried about Su Yao, fearing that she might be blinded by hatred.
Su clicked his tongue, opened his eyes, and said, "Can a friend of the enemy still be a friend?"
Bai Lutong has already disrupted the superficial balance within Zhiheng. Since Su Yao has a grudge against Bai Lutong, she naturally stands on the opposite side. Therefore, no matter who Bai Lutong's friends are, they are the ones who provoked Su Yao first, rather than Su Yao taking the initiative to make this decision, changing from an active to a passive choice, and from a passive to an active attack. Su Yao's move is much more comprehensive than Bai Lutong's. The final trigger will only be Bai Lutong, and the only enemy Su Yao will always declare war on is Bai Lutong.
Ge Jin was still too concerned to think clearly. He wouldn't usually offer much advice on Su Yao's decisions, but when he heard Su Yao's words, he lowered his head in thought, a bitter feeling welling up inside him. He might really need to rest for a while, and at least he shouldn't be so out of sorts anymore.
Tang Pai knocked on the door and came in, his hands already turned to the side that needed to be signed of the two documents in his hands. He handed them to Su Yao and said, "Please take a look. President Liu has confirmed that he will take over the Singapore project, and Mr. Su Wenxie has also handed over the share transfer agreement."
Su wanted to sign the abandoned project agreement and return the share transfer agreement to Tang Pai, saying, "Draft a new one to transfer my Su family shares to Wen Xie."
This time, even Tang Pai couldn't help but speak up to stop them. The voices of a man and a woman rang out, both calling out the same title, "President Su!"
“I know what I’m doing. Su Qingye wanted me to help Wenxie reclaim the Su family business and also wanted me to formally hand over these things. Just because she didn’t explicitly say so doesn’t mean she didn’t have that intention.” She raised her hand to stop the two from arguing about these things anymore.
Indeed, she initially planned to combine Su Wenxie's shares with her own to have more confidence in dealing with Bai Lutong. But what difference did it make where they were combined? On the contrary, in the eyes of the board members, Su Wenxie was easier to trust than she, who had already done so much for the Su family. Firstly, Su Wenxie was easier to manipulate, and secondly, Su Wenxie always had her backing. Bai Lutong had already lost on the first point alone. No one didn't want to have power. The board members were all scheming, and their appetites, more terrifying than a glutton, could not be satisfied by Bai Lutong simply agreeing to their demands. She had dealt with them more than Bai Lutong had brought to the Su family.
“Mr. Su is not mature enough and can easily be taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives. Mr. Su, you really need to seriously consider this matter.” This time, it was not Ge Jin who spoke, but Tang Pai. Looking at her face, she was extremely anxious. This business issue was no longer a matter of industry competition, but involved too many family interests. Su Yao really needed to be careful and cautious in taking each step.
Su raised an eyebrow at Ge Jin, waiting for his objection. Ge Jin would usually remind her of things that even Tang Pai would object to.
Ge Jin noticed her gaze and looked down to ask, "What do you need me to do?"
Su tilted her head, scrutinizing Ge Jin with a gaze that seemed to see right through him: "Don't you want to remind me of something?"
"You have your reasons for doing this." He didn't add the second half of his sentence—whatever the consequences of this decision, I will fight for you.
Tang Pai looked at Ge Jin with disbelief, his eyes filled with confusion and worry.
Su Yao waved the back of his hand at the two of them, signaling them to leave first. But before they had both left, Su Yao added, "Ge Jin, you stay."
He paused as he walked away, and the first thing he uttered was "Okay." He was still so obedient, still so conditioned reflex.
“Ge Jin, if you have anything to say, you can tell me. I admit that I don’t have much patience for your excessive concern, but I will think about what you say and then judge whether my current behavior is right or wrong. Don’t let my personal problems make you lose your ability to question again.” Su Yao stood up, looked at him, and put his hands on the edge of the table, telling him seriously.
Ge Jin smiled faintly, “President Su, I don’t let every little thing get to me. Transferring all the shares to Mr. Su will create the illusion for the board that supporting you means you can manipulate Mr. Su.”
Su looked at his expression and realized that she had been overthinking things. "Well... okay, it seems that you are still slightly better than Paipai when you calm down."
"Mr. Su is joking again." He wanted to leave on his own, but a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, so he said directly, "Su Yao, if we win this time, I want to go out and take a look."
Su Yao was still engrossed in her own plans and didn't notice Ge Jin's change in address. "Okay, okay, I'll give you a break."
But all she heard was his sigh. Su sensed something was wrong, and a strong premonition told her that something had happened to Ge Jin.
"You... want to resign?"
No matter how awkward he felt after confessing his feelings to her, Ge Jin never considered resigning. He also saw many moments of perfect harmony between her and An Chi, and he still didn't want to resign. But now, suddenly and unexpectedly, he told Su Yao that he wanted to leave.
"Yes, Mr. Su, I want to resign." The form of address changed again, as if the blurred boundary between friends had suddenly been clearly marked. They were friends behind the scenes, and they were boss and subordinate.
Su was even more shocked and bewildered than Tang Pai had been when she heard Ge Jin say he would support her. Her stammering question was the first she had asked in seven years: "You...you're going to switch jobs?"
Su couldn't think of any other reason why he left.
He chuckled and reassured her, "No, I'm just a little tired and want to rest."
"Work?...Too much? I...I'm putting too much pressure on you?" He still looked incredulous. Their experiences over the years had already destined their entanglement, but now he wanted to sever this relationship.
"No, I'm doing well at the company. It's just that I want to find my true goals now, Su Yao. You don't need to blame yourself. These are all my own choices. Being an assistant for too long can lead to burnout." He told her in his usual gentle voice.
"Then you want to be in management? Or do you want to do something else? I can transfer you." With a determined look in his eyes, Su Yao had already accepted his offer to "resign" and was actively looking for solutions.
"Hehe, no, no, Su Yao, humph, just think of it as me wanting to retire early, isn't that good?" Ge Jin explained while laughing.
Su Yao finally fell silent. Actually, the company is small now. Compared to Su's Group, an assistant would suffice. Moreover, Tang Pai is already capable of handling things independently. After thinking for a long time and accepting it for a long time, he said, "I understand. After this matter is over, come to me to go through the procedures."
It was Su Yao who personally went through the resignation process, instead of HR. Su Yao really valued Ge Jin too much in terms of work.
For a moment, Ge Jin felt a pang of regret. He looked at the man with his head down, speaking in a muffled voice, seemingly still pondering why he had resigned. But the words were already out, and he had to harden his heart no matter how much he regretted it: "Okay, President Su."
He turned and left without lingering, afraid that he would regret it the next second.
As he left, Su stared blankly at the door for a long time, her mind filled with memories of Ge Jin and herself, from the first day he joined Su's company and followed her.
She thought for a long time, her brows furrowing and relaxing repeatedly, as if she knew the reason for his departure, yet also as if she was struggling in a quagmire of uncertainty.
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