Chapter 346 You Never Know How Active They Are
The last time I went to southern Yunnan, I was accompanied by sisters Nana and Xinyu, and when I went to Yanjing, Fang Minhui was also with me.
But this time when I went to Shanghai, I was alone with no one, not even my assistant.
But the more this happens, the more I feel a sense of anticipation for the unknown.
There are some differences between business class and first class. The first class cabins I took the first time were both independent compartments arranged in a 1-1-1 pattern, with a relatively closed private space. The seat angle and leg support can be adjusted.
The business class seat that Shen Yuan was sitting in this time was arranged in a 2-2-2 configuration, with other passengers across the aisle, and the comfort of the seats was also somewhat different from that of first class.
Ji Ya said that domestic flights are mainly medium and short-distance, and most of them are small passenger planes, so setting up first-class cabins is not cost-effective.
For example, this Airbus A320 does not have a first-class cabin.
However, the quality of the flight attendants was still acceptable. Not long after the plane took off, a flight attendant with a good figure squatted in front of Shen Yuan's seat and said in a warm tone and sincere eyes:
"Mr. Shen, I'm the flight attendant for this flight. If you need anything during the flight, you can tell me, or you can just ring the service bell."
Shen Yuan waved his hand to indicate that it was not necessary, but he did not expect that the stewardess had no intention of getting up after she finished speaking, and she looked at him lovingly.
"Can you do anything you need?"
Shen Yuan raised his eyebrows. He didn’t bring a woman today, so he just flirted with her.
"Of course not, but we will try our best to satisfy you."
The flight attendant said with a smile.
It seems that he is a veteran and can pull. However, Shen Yuan has rich experience in pulling, and said with a smile: "Forget it, what I need is absolute satisfaction, not as much satisfaction as possible."
"Okay, Mr. Shen, if there's anything we can satisfy, you can call me anytime."
The flight attendant was not angry. She stood up from the ground, left a charming smile, and walked away slowly in her high heels.
But less than 10 minutes later, the flight attendant came to Shen Yuan again. This time, she not only scratched Shen Yuan's palm, but also slipped a note.
Shen Yuan sneered, then opened it calmly. It turned out to be her WeChat signal.
With good looks and wealth, she is the focus wherever she goes, not to mention a job like stewardess that often comes into contact with wealthy people. She can easily tell the difference between the Audemars Piguet frosted gold on Shen Yuan's hand and the brand-name clothes.
It's a pity that her figure and appearance are not good enough, and she is so skilled in flirting with men. It can be seen at a glance that she is an experienced driver. Shen Yuan is not very interested in her.
He casually stuffed it into his pocket, and Shen Yuan planned to throw it away after getting off the plane.
"As expected, if you haven't accumulated a certain amount of wealth, you will never know how proactive women can be."
Shen Yuan shook his head, remembering that he accidentally opened QQ yesterday, and a bunch of friend requests popped up.
The reason was that Shen Yuan's WeChat was set to privacy, and only by scanning the code could he be added. However, the sisters involved in foreign affairs were too enthusiastic and were very good at finding ways. I don't know where they dug out Shen Yuan's QQ.
And it spread everywhere, which made QQ their breakthrough point.
Unfortunately, Shen Yuan was very picky and didn't believe in photo scams at all, so their application was in vain.
Two hours later, the plane landed at Hongqiao Airport. The flight attendant came to Shen Yuan again and made a WeChat message gesture with both hands. Shen Yuan smiled and nodded, and then she left with satisfaction.
As he walked out of the plane door, a wave of heat hit him, and Shen Yuan instantly felt the temperature of the Magic City.
In fact, the highest temperature in Shanghai these two days was only 33 and 34 degrees, not as high as 37 and 38 in Star City. This feeling was mainly caused by the good cooling effect of the air conditioning on the plane.
I first picked up my luggage along the passage, and then walked into the VIP passage. The person sent by Sha Yongshan to pick me up had arrived. He was a middle-aged man wearing glasses and with a gentle demeanor.
"Hello, Mr. Shen, I'm the director of the Hemu Hospital's Magic City branch. My name is Geng Liang. Mr. Sha asked me to pick you up."
The man took two steps forward with a warm smile and helped Shen Yuan take the luggage.
"Hello, Dean Geng."
Shen Yuan nodded.
Geng Liang handed the luggage to the driver or assistant next to him, and then led Shen Yuan out: "Mr. Shen, Mr. Sha has already booked Mr. Huang and is waiting for you to go over for dinner."
"Mr. Huang?"
Shen Yuan thought the name was strange.
"It's a private kitchen restaurant located on Tianping Road. It's arguably the pinnacle of Shanghai's private cuisine."
Geng Liang explained with a smile, "This private kitchen only accepts two tables of guests a day, so it's very difficult to make a reservation. We have to wait at least a month in advance, or even two months. This is mainly because Mr. Sha is quite familiar with the owner of this restaurant."
"Okay, got it."
Shen Yuan glanced at the time on his watch. It was already 12 o'clock, and it would probably take another 1-2 hours to get there.
Geng Liang noticed this subtle movement and said, "It's about an hour and a half's drive over here. Director Sha specifically asked me to prepare some Shanghai snacks in the car. If you're hungry, you can have some snacks to fill your stomach first."
"good."
Shen Yuan nodded, then glanced at him. To be able to become the dean at the age of 40, his ability to read people's expressions was beyond doubt. He knew what he was thinking even though he just glanced at his watch.
The key is that he sold favors to Lao Sha. How could a person like Lao Sha care about these trivial matters?
Afterwards, Shen Yuan followed Geng Liang into the back seat of a black Maybach. After an hour and a half of driving, they finally arrived at the private restaurant called Mr. Huang.
Unexpectedly, the restaurant is located in a small villa. The originally white exterior wall has now been stained with a mottled and heavy color due to the erosion of history.
There are also exquisite green plants in the yard, which looks full of spring.
A waiter in a suit and bow tie had been waiting at the door for a long time. He smiled professionally and said, "Good evening, both of you. Please follow me upstairs."
Geng Liang nodded politely and introduced it to Shen Yuan as he spoke: "There are only two floors here, with a private room on each floor. Mr. Sha booked the second floor."
Shen Yuan hummed, then walked into the private restaurant, which had a European retro decoration with teak furniture and leather sofas. The ornaments were mostly made of silver, and the chandelier was also of that retro and stylish style.
In general, it gives people an elegant and grand atmosphere.
Walking up the wooden stairs to the second floor, Sha Yongshan had already walked out of the box and extended his hand to Shen Yuan with a smile: "Mr. Shen, thank you for your hard work during the journey."
He looked to be at least 50 years old, but he looked in good spirits and his voice was strong and powerful.
Shen Yuan exchanged a few pleasantries with him, then sat down in the private room. After Geng Liang carefully asked Shen Yuan if he had any dietary restrictions or preferences, he began to order food with the butler.
Sha Yongshan personally made tea for Shen Yuan and introduced: "Mr. Shen, this private restaurant is the best in Shanghai in terms of taste and style, especially the ingredients."
"The owner of the shop can source high-quality ingredients from all over the world, like scallops from Northern Europe, sea urchins from Korea, and prawns from the United States. Although these ingredients are international, the owner has special logistics channels, so the ingredients are still very fresh."
Shen Yuan listened attentively, then said with a smile: "I just heard from Dean Geng that it's difficult to make a reservation here. If the owner of the restaurant wasn't a good friend of Director Sha, I wouldn't have had this opportunity."
Sha Yongshan smiled warmly and waved his hand: "It's nothing. If I go to Star City one day, Mr. Shen will definitely take me out for a feast."
"That's for sure."
Shen Yuan agreed verbally, but he thought to himself that he had only lived this kind of life for a few months and had never been to a private chef.
In the future, I can open my own private chef restaurant, which can only accommodate 1-2 tables a day, and reservations need to be made 1-2 months in advance.
Others have to wait so long, but Shen Yuan can come and eat whenever he wants.
The main courses were not served quickly, but appetizers, starters, salads, and soups were all served one after another. When the three of them had almost finished eating, the main courses arrived on the table at the right time.
The waiter half-knelt down and whispered to the three people: "This is Thai-style spicy and sour grouper shark fin soup, which combines the delicious taste of grouper with the Thai Tom Yum Goong method."
"This is the belly of a bluefin tuna. The sauce on the side uses our secret seasoning, which not only retains the freshness and quality of sashimi in Japanese cuisine, but also incorporates a unique seasoning."
It sounds quite high-end. Shen Yuan first picked up a piece of tuna and put it in his mouth. The first taste was that the meat was extremely delicate, as if silk was sliding gently across the tip of the tongue, so tender and smooth that it was amazing.
And because the belly is rich in fat, the fat spreads in your mouth the moment you bite it, bringing a rich and sweet taste. It is not too greasy and has a unique flavor.
“It’s really good.”
Shen Yuan nodded. He seldom ate sashimi. Occasionally, he would eat Japanese food with the NPCs, but they usually ordered salmon sashimi and had never tried tuna sashimi.
Geng Liang smiled and said, "Bluefin tuna is known as the king of tuna and is the most valuable tuna species. In 2019, a 278-pound bluefin tuna was sold in Japan for 21.1 million yuan in our currency."
"Different parts have different tastes and prices. There are regular cuts and mid-belly cuts. We eat the large belly cut, which has the best taste but is also the most expensive."
“This time, Mr. Huang came here to enjoy the blessing with Mr. Shen. Usually, Mr. Sha would not bring guests here.”
Geng Liang said with a smile.
"It's not about following me, I'm also enjoying the good life with Mr. Sha."
The rich and mellow salmon slid down his throat naturally. Shen Yuan felt very satisfied and then tried to eat a piece with the sauce. This thing is really a delicacy. No wonder it is so expensive.
Then, Shen Yuan tried the grouper shark fin soup. The waiter said that it was cooked using the Thai Tom Yum Goong method, but when the sour and spicy taste blossomed on his taste buds, Shen Yuan was not very impressed.
"The texture is okay, but the flavor is kind of weird and hard to describe."
Shen Yuan silently made an evaluation in his heart.
The next few dishes were a fusion of Chinese and Western cuisine. The texture and freshness of the ingredients were top-notch, but the taste was the same as the grouper dish just now, which was weird.
"If it's my own private restaurant, I'll definitely want all my favorite dishes, and all those fusion Chinese and Western dishes will be eliminated."
In the following time, the three of them ate food, tasted red wine, and chatted about family matters, and the atmosphere became more and more harmonious.
Sha Yongshan drank until his face flushed, and finally brought the topic to the point: "Director Shen, tomorrow I will ask Dean Geng to take you to visit the branch office, and then we will go to the two branches in the Magic City for inspection. I have a lot of official business, so I won't accompany you this time."
Sure enough, this old fox started to test again. Just as Shen Yuan was about to wave his hand, Geng Liang stood up: “Director Sha, Director Shen, I’m going to the bathroom.”
Having subordinates like this really saves a lot of worry. Shen Yuan watched his back as he left the box, then waved his hand and said, "I'll just go to the branch office and take a look around. I won't go to the hospital."
Sha Yongshan persuaded him, "How can that be possible? It's a rare opportunity to come to the Magic City, so we have to investigate."
"That's really not necessary, Mr. Sha. I'm here mainly for fun, and I just came to see you, my big brother."
"Is that so?"
Sha Yongshan didn't quite understand the situation. According to the information provided by Director Zhu, Shen Yuan wanted to participate in the management.
In that case, Shen Yuan will definitely inspect the company and the campus carefully and attentively.
But looking at his attitude, it seems like he's really just here for fun?
This time, Lao Sha was not testing me for no reason.
Ever since Zhu Lei expressed his desire to retire, he has been expressing his desire, both openly and secretly, for Sha Yongshan to take his place.
In terms of seniority, shareholding and ability, Sha Yongshan should also think that he should succeed.
But who knew that Shen Yuan would suddenly appear and acquire 15% of the shares.
Although Lao Sha holds 23% of the shares and is the second largest shareholder of Hemu, since Shen Yuan can acquire 15% with the resources at hand, he may be able to acquire other shares.
If he intends to participate in management, it is hard to say who will succeed Zhu Lei after his retirement.
During the last shareholders' meeting, Sha Yongshan tried it out briefly, but it was just a test, and there was no way to confirm that was Shen Yuan's idea.
Besides, Shen Yuan was able to become the third largest shareholder of Hemu at such a young age, so he might have seen through his clumsy temptation a long time ago.
This time, Sha Yongshan took the initiative to invite Shen Yuan to the Magic City in order to confirm Shen Yuan's true thoughts and then take countermeasures.
After Shen Yuan agreed to come to Modu, Sha Yongshan felt that he had guessed 50% right. As long as Shen Yuan planned to conduct an in-depth inspection of the Modu branch and the two campuses, he would make up the remaining 50%.
But Shen Yuanlai did come, but judging by his attitude, it seemed as if he didn't come.
"Mr. Sha, I don't like being bound by rules, nor do I like managing a company."
Shen Yuan didn't like beating around the bush, so he just came straight to the point. He came here not only to throw a smoke bomb for Lao Zhu, but also to confront Lao Sha.
He didn't want to be used by Lao Zhu, nor did he want Lao Sha to misunderstand him.
If Zhu Qingrou hadn’t accidentally betrayed his father last time, Shen Yuan wouldn’t have known the true purpose of this old silver coin, Zhu.
In the current Hemu Medical Group, Zhu Lei is the absolute big brother and the current person in charge of the group, followed by Sha Yongshan and Shen Yuan.
From Zhu Lei's perspective, the more fiercely the two deputies fight, the more beneficial it will be for him.
He can act as a good guy, giving advice to this and talking to that.
The two deputies also need the support of Big Brother in this struggle.
Therefore, while consolidating his position in disguise, the two deputies did not have enough energy to covet Lao Zhu's position.
It's very common to play checks and balances, but what makes Shen Yuan unhappy is that you not only play checks and balances, but also play the trick of sneaking into Chencang.
Not only did he paint for himself, he also painted for Lao Sha, and secretly helped his son take the position.
Shen Yuan is not a person who can be manipulated by others, so he was invited to the Magic City.
Of course, Shen Yuan said that he "doesn't like managing a company", not that he "can't manage a company", which also left himself a way out.
It also sends a signal that if you make me unhappy, I don't mind arguing with you.
When Sha Yongshan heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then said: "Director Shen is young and promising. If he doesn't participate in management, it would be a waste of his abilities."
Shen Yuan did not respond, but took a sip of wine and said slowly: "If I am not mistaken, Director Zhu should have promised you the succession."
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Sha Yongshan's reply, he continued, "The last time I was invited to his house, he said something similar. However, he also has a son who is studying for an MBA abroad. He will graduate next year and will work at the Hemu Medical Group."
This time, Shen Yuan still left some blanks, letting Sha Yongshan figure it out for himself. As long as he wasn't a fool, he would definitely be able to figure out Lao Zhu's intention.
However, even though this superior was in turmoil, his expression did not change much. He was silent for a while, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Shen, for sharing."
This kind of person wouldn't express his opinion so quickly. Shen Yuan smiled back and then clinked his glasses with him.
That’s all I can say. When Lao Zhu’s son starts working at Hemu next year, Lao Sha will know the truth.
Not long after, Geng Liang returned to the box. The business had been discussed, and the three of them started chatting about family matters. Sha Yongshan also mentioned his son who was studying at Yenching University.
"This bastard is such a worry. It's only been a week since school started and he's already going back to the Magic City. I heard it's all for a girl."
Sha Yongshan shook his head in frustration: "What kind of love is this? It's nothing compared to when we were young."
Shen Yuan sneered: "Which university in Yanjing?"
"The National People's Congress."
Shen Yuan said "Oh", remembering that Zhou Peiwei and Luo Bingying were also in the National People's Congress. Zhou Peiwei said that she would arrive at the high-speed rail station at 5 o'clock this afternoon and asked him to pick her up. She should be on the way now.
He glanced at the time on his watch. It was almost 3 o'clock.
Sha Yongshan asked, "Did Mr. Chen have an appointment? We've almost finished eating and talking, so why not just call it a day? If it's convenient in the evening, we can have a simple meal at your house and let my disappointing son ask you for advice."
Shen Yuan waved his hand: "How can you say I'm asking for advice? Just exchanging ideas is fine. But I have an appointment tonight, and I didn't get enough rest on the plane, so I want to go to the hotel and take a nap first."
"Of course, then I won't keep you here. I'll have Dean Geng bring you to the branch tomorrow. We'll meet again then."
Sha Yongshan stood up and shook hands with Shen Yuan: "If you don't mind, you can use the car and driver who picked you up today. He can be at your disposal during your stay in the Magic City. This driver has been with me for many years and is a very steady driver."
"Okay, Mr. Sha, I'll be honored to accept your offer."
(End of this chapter)
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