Chapter 71 Gu Liang is the trump card
Shi Zhenglin responded to Lin Yao's claim of impossibility, stating that Gu Liang and Ping Mei were in similar situations. Both had completed their companies' strategic cycle tasks for more than five years after going public, and both had impressive performance. Gu Liang's advantage over Ping Mei lay in his younger age, greater international vision, and greater growth potential. If he were presented to Song Changhe and his board of directors, his replacement would be a compelling argument. "Would Gu Liang be willing to leave? He's in Tianjin, why would he go to Guangdong? Even if he wanted to, it wouldn't be easy. It's too difficult for you bigwigs to move positions; the process takes months," Lin Yao said. Shi Zhenglin glanced at Long Weihe. "This is a problem you should apply your expertise to understand and resolve. After Ping Mei and Yang Chengkai reach an agreement, I suggest you talk to him. Perhaps through communication, everything will be resolved. I have his contact information and will send it to you." He spoke with certainty, even amidst the immense uncertainty. Long Weihe had remained silent since hearing about Gu Liang in Tianjin. Lin Yao's excitement was ignited, and she radiated a lot. If this was truly feasible, her future prospects would be much broader than they currently were. She inquired, "Does Mr. Shi know Gu Liang?" "I've heard some gossip about him," he smiled, avoiding the topic, and stood up. "I'll invite them over for dinner." The children's table was their own domain. Qian Duoduo was the talkative one, and Shi Shi would occasionally chat with him. It was the first time the two of them had been together like this, and they were both delighted. The adults' conversation also revolved around them. When they were almost done, Shi Shi ran over to him, sat on his lap, and begged, "Daddy, can I go to Qian Enming's house later?" He looked at Long Weihe and said, "It's too late. I need to rest. No." After dinner, the two children ran ahead, followed by Aunt Xu. Lin Yao, not wanting to be a light bulb, saw Shi Zhenglin walking closer to Long Weihe, so she simply took out her phone and made a call while walking faster. "Why aren't you talking? What's wrong?" He asked, leaning closer, reaching for her hand. Aunt Xu chased him to the children's lounge and looked back, just in time to see him holding her hand. It was then that she realized what was happening. A warm feeling welled up inside her. She was a sensible person, and the more she thought about it, the happier she became. She couldn't suppress her auntie's smile, and taking care of the two children became even more exciting. At the underground parking lot, Shi Zhenglin and Shi Shi took the three of them to the car first. Lin Yao exchanged a greeting with Shi Zhenglin and got behind the wheel first. Seeing Qian Duoduo get in, Shi Shi felt a little hesitant and looked up at Shi Zhenglin, saying, "I want to take Qian Enming's car." Lin Yao responded immediately, "Go ahead, get in. I'll take you home," and then she said to the people who hadn't gotten in yet, "Long Wei, you and Mr. Shi will take Mr. Shi's car..."
Shi Zhenglin responded to Lin Yao's statement that it was impossible, saying that Gu Liang and Ping Mei were in similar situations. They both completed the strategic cycle tasks for more than five years after the company went public, and their performance was outstanding. His advantage over Ping Mei was that he was younger, had a better overseas vision, and was more growth-oriented. If he was put in front of Song Changhe and his board of directors, his succession would be convincing.
"Would Gu Liang be willing to leave? He is in Tianjin, how could he run to Guangdong. Even if he wants to leave, it won't be easy. It's too difficult for you great guys to move positions, and it takes several months to go through the process." Lin Yao said.
Shi Zhenglin glanced at Long Weihe. "This is a problem you should use your expertise to understand and solve. After Ping Mei and Yang Chengkai reach an agreement, I suggest you talk to him. Perhaps through communication, everything will be resolved. I have his contact information and will send it to you."
He spoke with certainty about matters of great uncertainty.
Long Weihe has remained silent since she heard from Tianjin Gu Liang.
Lin Yao's excitement was aroused, and she was able to radiate a lot. Thinking that if it was really feasible, the future path would be much wider than it was now, she asked, "Mr. Shi, do you know Gu Liang?"
"I heard some gossip about him." He smiled, avoided talking about it, and stood up. "I asked them to come over for dinner."
The children were at the table, and it was their own territory. Qian Duoduo was the talkative one, and Shi Shi would chat with him from time to time. It was the first time for the two of them to be together like this, and they were both very happy. The adults' conversation also revolved around them.
When they were almost done eating, Shi Shi ran over to him, sat on his lap and acted like a spoiled child, "Dad, can I go to Qian Enming's house to play later?"
He looked at Long Weihe and said, "It's too late. You need to rest. No."
After dinner, the two children ran in front, followed by Aunt Xu. Lin Yao didn't want to be a third wheel. Seeing Shi Zhenglin following closely behind Long Wei, she simply took out her cell phone and made a call while walking quickly in front.
"Why aren't you talking? What's the problem?" He asked her, leaning close to her and holding her hand.
Aunt Xu chased him to the children's lounge and looked back, just in time to see him holding her hand. Only then did she react.
She felt warm in her heart. As a sensible person, the more she thought about it, the happier she became. She couldn't help but smile like an aunt, and she became even more excited to take care of the two children.
When they arrived at the underground parking lot, Shi Zhenglin took Shi Shi's hand and helped the three of them get into the car first. Lin Yao said hello to Shi Zhenglin and got into the driver's seat first.
Seeing Qian Duoduo get into the car, Shi Shi felt a little guilty. She looked up and said to Shi Zhenglin, "I want to ride in Qian Enming's car."
Lin Yao responded immediately, "Come on, come on. I'll take you home," he said to the people who hadn't gotten on yet, "Long Wei, you and Mr. Shi will take Mr. Shi's car. You can talk about what to do with Gu Liang. It's still early. I'll take Aunt Xu and Shi Shi home. Qian Duoduo won't get off the car. Come with me. I'll take him upstairs later."
After saying that, she gave Shi Zhenglin a meaningful smile and said, "Please, Mr. Shi, take Long Weihe home. Please be careful on the way."
Although she and Long Wei had some bad tempers every day, her actions were another matter. She felt sorry for the lovers who were tied up by a child and looked pitiful. She had just seen it and they were even sneaky when holding hands. She simply made some arrangements to give them some chance to be alone tonight.
Shi Zhenglin immediately responded, "Thank you for your hard work. Shi Shi, please take your sister's car home. See you later."
Aunt Xu quickly pulled Shi Shi into the car, and both children were very happy.
Seeing the car driving away, he suddenly grabbed her hand and led her into his car.
He started the car, turned on the air conditioner, closed the window, and lifted her head to kiss her.
She stretched out her hand to push him away, "...Gu Liang..." She panted, "Gu Liang, your going to Tianjin is related to him, right?"
He reached out to touch her face again, but she turned away. He smiled helplessly, crossed his hands on the steering wheel and leaned over to look at her, "Is this important?"
"Tell me, Yang Chengkai specifically wanted to find Ping Mei. How did it happen that she's someone you know? And what's going on with Gu Liang? Explain clearly."
She sensed that his trip to Tianjin was related to Gu Liang.
He straightened up, leaned his head back in the chair, and wiped his face with his hand. "It's normal to think too much about such extremely uncertain things and people. It's just hard work for you. You run around, deal with this and that, and you spend a lot of time and energy. Now that we have come to this, the critical moment, everything depends on you. Hmm?" He looked at her.
"You can do it on your own without me."
"No. There's no way I'd actively approach Ping Mei. You paid such a huge price to lure her here. She even said it herself, saying you're a very special headhunter and that she was touched by you. Also, as for Gu Liang, no matter how suitable he is for Qimai, I won't directly connect him to Ping Mei. I know Ping Mei too well. I can only be a link in her understanding and can't participate too much in her decisions or resignation. I can only rely on you. I'm just assisting you and can't play a key role. Everything depends on you. You're very professional and have the ability to manage high-end talent. Your characteristics," he paused, pinching her hand and kissing her fingertips, "are very attractive. I'm very fascinated."
He was afraid that she would ignore the value she played in this matter and the sense of accomplishment she deserved.
He continued, "Gu Liang and his boss had a disagreement over corporate governance two years ago. Gu Liang was too strong-willed and liked to be in the spotlight, while his boss was a bit narrow-minded, suffering from the aftereffects of being too successful to be his boss. He couldn't get rid of Gu Liang directly, so he began training a successor internally two years ago, slowly sidelining Gu Liang. The capital market didn't see any signs of this. He had been thinking about leaving for a year. Due to personal preferences and family reasons, he wanted to leave the north and move south, but there had been no opportunities that he cared about."
"What's your relationship with him?"
"Brother, we have a teacher we both admire, and we have a very good personal relationship. I called you the other day in Tianjin and was drinking with him."
"Why not just push Gu Liang to Yang Chengkai?"
"Gu Liang is the trump card. Yang Chengkai and I have only been together for a little over half a year. If I immediately recommend someone I'm close to, he'll think I'm forcing someone on him and he won't use it. He and I met Gu Liang when we were on a business trip to Tianjin. Ping Mei is different; he doesn't know anything. Moreover, in terms of location, Gu Liang prefers Shenzhen, while Ping Mei is more suitable to return to Guangzhou. Why not help them? If Ping Mei ultimately doesn't consider it, Gu Liang will be the trump card. However, this trump card can only be revealed when Yang Chengkai has no one else to use. At this time, Gu Liang is the one he asked for, not someone I forced."
Long Weihe understood that if Pingmei didn't work out, he would pull Gu Liang out to Xingtan. If Pingmei worked out, he would push him to open the meridians. For him, no matter what, he would succeed.
When he got in the car, he turned on the air conditioner at the highest setting. Now it was too cold inside the car, and when he saw her fingers were cold, he turned it down a bit.
"His departure would be much simpler than Pingmei's and mine. Pingmei and I made last-minute preparations, but he and his boss have been meticulously preparing for two years, thoroughly considering every aspect. Once he's done with the procedures, he can submit his resignation and go through the board's approval process. I'm sure it will be approved quickly, and then we'll make a public announcement and be done with it."
His tone suddenly darkened. "Besides, his departure wouldn't be objectionable. He had achievements, after all. Just like Hepingmei, they pushed through the entire process of the company's listing, and their contributions are invaluable. After the listing, they served in their first positions for over six years, completing the mission of a strategic cycle. The financial data also lived up to the expectations of the board of directors, investors, and shareholders. He left with honor and dignity. And I..."
He lowered his head slightly, revealing his unwillingness and pain.
Both times he was in a good situation where he could do something great, but he stopped halfway.
She tightened her knuckles around his, then pulled away, leaning forward to cup his face and tilt it toward her. Her eyes showed this man unreserved pity and admiration. "The first time I talked to you, on the court, you probably only gave me less than twenty minutes. Even with a sour face, in that short time, I decided you were the strongest candidate I'd ever seen. Listen, you belong in the workplace. You can create great social value, not be stuck at home. Think of this as a longer vacation. When Shi Shi is better, she will support you in your career. That day won't be too long, and that day will be free of burdens..."
He kissed her to silence her next words, so that she couldn't say anything more.
The long kiss at this time transcends physical desires, it is understanding and gratitude, and it is a resonance of the soul.
He didn't think what he was doing to her now could make up for the "evil" he had done to her in the past. A part of him that had once been considered worthless by another person could now be appreciated by her. The more she gave, the more unworthy he felt.
The feeling of mutual appreciation is the most pressing one in Suiren's heart at this moment.
On the way to send her home, he joked with her all the way and mentioned the first time he met her. He obviously hated headhunters and he couldn't understand why he paid attention to her. Now thinking about it, he felt that it was fate.
She asked him if he remembered how many times he had called her a shrew and a bad person. He didn't mention the reasons behind it, and said with a smile that he wanted to go back and beat himself up.
She laughed and felt emotional.
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