Chapter 135 You think I'm too old?
As the boss, Shen Jingni had held meetings before.
But this was, after all, her first shareholders' meeting that she had led, and it would be impossible for her not to be nervous before going on stage.
She was dressed rather formally today, in a light blue silk shirt paired with a gray suit, her long chestnut brown hair was slightly curled and draped over her shoulders, and she also wore light makeup.
The shareholders arrived one after another.
Shen Jingni sat in the main seat and took a sip of her coffee.
This newly built office building features a modern and minimalist design.
The large conference room on the top floor features a completely transparent design and is soundproofed. It can accommodate nearly a hundred people and operates on a paperless basis. On the table, corresponding to each seat, there are more than twenty liftable monitors, and wireless microphones are also provided.
This was specially designed by Zhao Zonglan.
Meeting places should be spacious and bright; a depressing environment can stifle one's thoughts.
When the time came, the meeting officially began.
Although Shen Jingni was a little nervous, she was still able to speak and respond calmly based on her experience and confidence.
Zhao Zonglan lied to her when he said he couldn't get away.
In situations like this, he must let her face them on her own so that she can grow into a more outstanding individual.
In business, both practical experience and mental fortitude are very important.
But he still couldn't let go of his worries.
Chu You was surprised that Mr. Zhao would come.
She was a little afraid of Zhao Zonglan, so she stammered a bit when she spoke, "Mr. Zhao, the boss is in a meeting, would you like to come over?"
"Need not."
Zhao Zonglan spoke in a calm tone. He walked into the reception room with an indifferent expression, sat down on the single sofa, and lit a cigarette.
Chang An handed him the tablet.
The monitor screen above shows the conference room.
It's normal to install surveillance cameras in public areas like this, since it's a formal setting.
Zhao Zonglan took a drag of his cigarette, his gaze fixed on the screen.
He watched for less than a minute before having Chang An cut off the surveillance video.
She was calm and composed, displaying a maturity beyond her years when facing those shareholders.
That's enough.
That's convincing enough.
Chu You was very uneasy, torn between whether or not to tell Shen Jingni that Mr. Zhao had arrived.
Chang An promptly reminded her, "Don't tell Miss Chen yet. Go and do your thing. I'll take care of things here."
"Oh well."
She responded blankly, then immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Assistant Chang is such a good person.
Mr. Zhao's aura was too strong; she didn't dare stay any longer and ran away in a flash.
When he estimated that it was almost over, Zhao Zonglan got up and went to the conference room.
He didn't go in; he just stood outside, his black shirt sleeves rolled up to his forearms, one hand tucked into his trouser pocket, his tall figure upright and aloof.
Although he couldn't hear the voices inside, he saw Shen Jingni sitting in the main seat, with an elegant and graceful demeanor. When she spoke, she was bright and outgoing, with a firm and confident gaze.
The early signs of an excellent manager have already emerged, and he is yet to show his true potential.
This reminded Zhao Zonglan of the day she first sat in on his video conference.
He looked bewildered, as if he knew nothing, and couldn't even understand some professional terms. His silly eyes were so cute that they melted people's hearts.
It's completely different from now.
Zhao Zonglan loves Shen Jingni no matter what kind of person she is.
But what he wanted to see even more was her radiant and confident presence in her field.
Fortunately, he saw it.
A surge of immense sense of accomplishment welled up in Zhao Zonglan's heart, a feeling that warmed his soul, for the flower he had carefully nurtured was now in full bloom.
Just as Shen Jingni finished speaking, she seemed to sense something. She glanced to the side and saw Zhao Zonglan standing outside.
Their eyes met in the air.
She gave him a smug look.
It's showing off.
Childlike mentality.
She belongs only to him, little one.
Zhao Zonglan smiled faintly, his cold and stern features completely replaced by gentleness.
The shareholders' meeting ended quickly, and everyone left one after another.
Shen Jingni came out of the conference room, glaring at him with displeasure, "You lied to me!"
"You said you couldn't get away."
Indeed, you can't easily believe what men say.
Seeing her puffed-up face, Zhao Zonglan calmly accepted the flowers Chang An offered.
"They are indeed busy, but they still have time to send flowers to Miaomiao."
It features pale pink gladiolus paired with lilies, and bordered with violets.
Gladiolus symbolizes love and continuous advancement.
Shen Jingni likes it very much.
She loves all things beautiful.
The little temper she had just displayed vanished without a trace the moment she received the flowers.
“Next time it has to be even better,” she said arrogantly, making a demand: “Please have Mr. Zhao deliver it personally.”
Zhao Zonglan frowned, feigning difficulty, and pondered, "Hmm... Delivering it personally might be a bit difficult."
Shen Jingni narrowed her eyes and glanced at him with displeasure.
This is a sign that anger is brewing.
"However, the difficulties are not insurmountable, but we need Miss Shen..."
Zhao Zonglan bent down and looked into her clear, bright eyes, coaxing her, "Give me a kiss."
Shen Jingni cursed him again, calling him a shameless jerk.
"No way! This is a public place. Please be mindful of your image, Mr. Zhao."
Zhao Zonglan doesn't need to worry about his image.
They don't care about these things.
Seeing that she was unwilling, he simply put his arm around her waist, his actions forceful.
Shen Jingni, along with the flowers, unexpectedly bumped into his arms.
Before she could even react, her slightly parted red lips were kissed by him.
...
Zhao Zonglan will be going on a business trip to Zhoushan, Zhejiang at the end of the month.
Zhoushan relies on its port and marine resources and is currently mainly developing petrochemical industry, shipbuilding and repair, and port and shipping logistics.
Its green petrochemical industry is the largest petrochemical industrial base in China, forming a complete industrial chain integrating oil refining, chemicals, and high-end new materials, with an annual output value of nearly 700 billion yuan.
Jingyao has plans to invest.
He wanted to go and see for himself.
Shen Jingni's company is just starting out, and they've already landed two big orders, so they've been quite busy lately.
She not only had to negotiate contracts, but also recruit designers, models, and so on. Although she didn't have to do it herself, she still had to keep an eye on things.
Therefore, when Zhao Zonglan asked her to accompany him on a business trip, President Shen refused very decisively.
“Zhao Zonglan, you’re thirty-three this year. You’re not a child anymore. You need to be independent.”
Shen Jingni's tone was very serious. She stood barefoot on the sofa to avoid being at a height disadvantage.
She put her hands on her hips, her cheeks slightly puffed out, and said, "You're such a grown woman, why do you always make me accompany you?"
Although Zhao Zonglan didn't care much about age, he still frowned when he heard her say that.
His dark eyes were fixed on her, his tone dangerous: "So, you think I'm too old?"
Shen Jingni: "..."
This is a potentially disastrous question.
"No," Shen Jingni reacted quickly, hurriedly denying it, wrapping her arms around his neck in an intimate manner, "That's not what I meant."
"I mean you're mature."
Zhao Zonglan remained silent with a cold expression.
Shen Jingni panicked a little, then smiled and said coquettishly, "Brother, you are the best and most charming in my heart."
Zhao Zonglan's expression softened somewhat.
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