Chapter 291 What kind of Shura field is this!
At the gate of Ruiming Group, Xiao Li learned that the boss was finally coming back to work today, so he stood there waiting early in the morning. He must welcome the boss's return with the highest respect!
The silver sports car slowly drove into the parking lot, reversed into the garage beautifully, and parked in the dedicated parking space.
Xiao Li trotted forward and respectfully opened the passenger door for his boss. "Good morning, President An, and good morning, President Qin."
"Good morning." Meng Anran unbuckled her seatbelt, grabbed her bag, and got out of the car. Her high heels clicked rhythmically on the asphalt. "Call all directors. Hold a board meeting at ten o'clock sharp to discuss how to respond to Wilt's recent attack on Ruiming Group's new chip promotion."
"Yes." Xiao Li knew his boss's character, so he immediately got into work mode without saying a word and took out his cell phone to contact the directors.
Qin Mu parked the car and went to the reception room as if he knew the way without disturbing An Xiaoran who was working.
Coincidentally, he had sat down for less than five minutes and the secretary hadn't even brought the tea when Duan Jingyao walked in.
Seeing Qin Mu, Duan Jingyao's steps paused noticeably, then he returned to his usual state and greeted him politely, "Mr. Qin, good morning."
"I came to work with my girlfriend, so it's normal to be here early." Qin Mu said with a half-smile, "But Mr. Duan, you came here at nine o'clock. If you didn't know, you would think you were working at Ruiming."
Duan Jingyao smiled, but his eyes were not friendly. "We at Hengyi have a project collaboration with Ruiming. We are basically on the same boat. I heard that Wilt has been targeting Ruiming recently. As a partner, of course I have to come and say hello and offer some help."
Qin Mu said with a hint of meaning, "I hope Mr. Duan's way of helping you isn't to take some specious photos to create public opinion."
When Xiao Li opened the door and saw lightning and thunder in the eyes of the two men, he was so scared that he dared not say a word.
What kind of Shura field is this!
"Um..." He spoke cautiously, breaking the cold and tense atmosphere: "Mr. Duan, Mr. An wants you to come over."
Duan Jingyao nodded politely: "Director Qin, I'll go first. I can't let President An wait anxiously."
After watching the two of them leave, Qin Mu collapsed on the sofa and smiled silently.
If the relationship between him and An Xiaoran could be sown apart by a few words, this relationship would not have lasted smoothly and sweetly for five years.
When Xiao Li invited Duan Jingyao into the president's office, Meng Anran was sitting at her desk processing documents with her head down. The folders in front of her piled up like a mountain, indicating that she had a heavy workload today and didn't have much time to chat.
"After just a few days of vacation, so much work has piled up. Ruiming Group is indeed one of the top three companies in Beijing." Duan Jingyao spoke slowly, drawing Meng Anran's attention.
"I dug this hole myself." Meng Anran signed the document, closed it, and placed it on his left hand. He looked up at Duan Jingyao and said, "I want to work in every industry, but the result is that I have to deal with more and more work."
“But we have to admit that Ruiming has developed very well no matter which industry it is involved in.”
"It also requires a lot of sacrifice in time management. Expecting too much, and if you're not careful—" She paused, stood up, and walked to the sofa to sit down, a hint of coldness in her eyes: "You'll lose everything."
Duan Jingyao chuckled, sat down on the sofa, picked up the hot tea that Xiao Li brought in, and blew away the white smoke floating on the tea. "So you went through so much trouble just to speak up for Qin Mu."
"Not entirely." Meng Anran felt the warmth from the ceramic teacup between his fingers, staring at the golden tea soup, and said nonchalantly, "I heard that Hengyi Group has recently been in contact with Lihai's Chengnan project."
"We're well-informed about gossip," Duan Jingyao admitted readily. "Hengyi is primarily focused on real estate, after all. Lihai is planning to build a large industrial complex in the south of the city, so naturally we want a piece of the action."
"Have you considered whether Hengyi will have sufficient liquidity if they join the Chengnan project?" Meng Anran reminded him, "This project is led by Lihai, with Yunduan as a supporting company. In addition to these two large companies, there are also many small companies and large families involved. If you want to join in mid-way, you will inevitably have to spend a considerable amount of money. Hengyi was established not long ago, and its foundation is still unstable. If you rush in, you may end up losing both ends."
Duan Jingyao narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at her with a hint of surprise, "Are you considering me?"
Meng Anran put down her teacup and said indifferently, "We've already signed the contract. If Hengyi can't make ends meet, it won't be of any benefit to Ruiming. Secondly, Lu Heng gave me the shares of Hengyi, so it's my responsibility to give you some advice."
"So it's for my elder brother." Duan Jingyao rubbed the edge of the teacup with his fingertips. The slightly stinging heat reminded him not to have too many expectations that shouldn't exist.
Meng Anran didn't deny what he said and continued, "You grew up with Duan Xi. Although she cares about you, you've had too little exposure to business. If it weren't for the 'Civet Cat Substituted for the Prince' drama, and you had been influenced by the Lu family since childhood, perhaps the situation between you and me would be reversed today."
Just maybe, if she had not been born in the Lu family, she might not have chosen the path of business at all, the Meng family would not have gone bankrupt, and she could have been a wealthy daughter with no worries about food and clothing and an innocent life.
There was no point in bringing up the past, so Duan Jingyao brought the subject back to the point: "I'll consider what you just said. I came here today just to ask you a question - do you know where Lu Heng is?"
Meng Anran was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "You come to ask me about your eldest brother's whereabouts?"
Duan Jingyao pinched his brows. "I can't contact him. Ever since he left by helicopter that day, his phone number has been disconnected. The helicopter pilot has never returned to Beijing, so there's no way to know his whereabouts."
Meng Anran squinted at him and pursed her red lips thoughtfully. "If you can't even contact him, how can I? I only know that his bodyguards can contact him. His current residence must be safe. You don't have to worry too much."
"Do you know where he is?" Duan Jingyao asked again.
Lu Heng is his elder brother after all, and one of his few relatives. How could he not be worried when they suddenly cut him off?
Meng Anran lowered her eyes and remained silent for half a second, then said softly, "Maybe."
"You've hated him for so many years, and you still can't let it go?" Duan Jingyao looked at her. He didn't understand. Lu Heng was willing to ruin his own reputation just to take the blame for her. Why couldn't she care more about Lu Heng?
Lu Heng was forced to go abroad because of her. She knew where he was now, but she was unwilling to see him?
Meng Anran gritted her teeth, didn't even glance at Duan Jingyao, stood up and walked towards her desk: "I have to go to the meeting, Mr. Duan, please go back."
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