Chapter 28
Xu Wanyi couldn't find Feng Jing in the crowd. She remembered that the original exit for the flight wasn't this one; it must have been changed at the last minute, which was why Feng Jing hadn't made it in time. So she decided to walk out on her own first.
For some reason, the waiting area was getting more and more crowded, with people of all ages, in groups. The older folks were carrying bright red and green backpacks like those from the early 20th century, wearing sun hats, and seemed to be traveling in groups. The younger ones were wearing platform shoes, baggy pants and shirts, and had brightly colored hair; strangely enough, they were also in groups.
For the past decade, Xu Wanyi has rarely had the opportunity to be so close to these people. Usually, she arrives at the gate just in time, and as a platinum member of the airline, she can board directly upon arrival. So when she saw these people, she couldn't help but feel a little strange.
As for her trip ten years ago, she thought about it and realized that the airport was completely different back then, so there was no way to compare.
As they walked forward, a group of young people approached from the front, a large and imposing group that looked like they were about to start a fight. They were surrounding a man of medium build, thin, young, and quite handsome; he looked somewhat familiar.
Two or three people walked by saying, "Make way, make way, please make way."
Xu Wanyi didn't react in time and ended up bumping into these people head-on.
These people were stunned when they saw Xu Wanyi. Her aura was too strong. She wore ten-centimeter high heels, a custom-made black and white business suit, long hair, and sunglasses. This kind of temperament was not something that ordinary people could match.
Unexpectedly, after this moment of surprise, the man in the middle spoke first: "Are you my fan? Do you want to take a picture with me?"
Xu Wanyi raised an eyebrow; it seemed she had run into some minor celebrity. She didn't have much time to watch TV, let alone follow entertainment news, so apart from a few well-known stars, she knew absolutely nothing else in the entertainment industry. But were all celebrities these days so shameless?
As he spoke, the minor celebrity stepped forward, intending to condescend to take a photo with Xu Wanyi so that she could show off and satisfy her desires. Perhaps he could even gain some benefits in return.
This young star has good taste. He realized long ago that this woman was no ordinary person. Not only was she incredibly beautiful, but her aura far surpassed that of most people in the industry he knew. Moreover, her entire outfit must have cost at least several hundred thousand!
"Excuse me, we're in a hurry." Just as the man was about to reach Xu Wanyi, a clear female voice rang out, and she casually put her arm around Xu Wanyi's shoulder and stood there straight.
The voice was so familiar that Xu Wanyi knew who it was without even looking.
A woman wearing large sunglasses stood intimately beside her, followed by several other people standing behind them. Although there weren't many of them, they were all tall and burly, instantly diminishing the imposing aura of the group opposite them.
"Chairman Xu, we meet again. What a coincidence." Xiao Chenyue's lips curled up slightly as she looked at the large group of people in front of her.
"Mr. Xiao, what a coincidence, you're here too. Have you just arrived in Haixi? Or are you going back to Yuzhou?"
The new energy industry is now targeting an important business and is planning to expand its production lines. The main supplier for this business is Cheng Ye Group. Cheng Ye Group has limited production capacity, and each year downstream manufacturers have to negotiate with Cheng Ye in advance, sign contracts, and pay most of the payment before Cheng Ye will start production on a quota basis.
Previously, Xineng Industry had been sourcing its products from small, scattered manufacturers. Now, with its plan to expand production capacity, acquiring Chengye Group has become a top priority. Therefore, Xu Wanyi has been interacting frequently with Xiao Chenyue during this period.
Xiao Chenyue smiled broadly. She actually quite liked Xu Wanyi. The two had many things in common: good family backgrounds yet both hardworking, efficient, mature, and steady. However, as is typical of businesspeople, they always sought what was most advantageous to themselves, never acting without a clear objective. The two were currently still in the process of gradually working things out.
Xu Wanyi's question got Xiao Chenyue talking non-stop.
"Back in Yuzhou, Mr. Xu, let me tell you, the traffic in Haixi is getting worse and worse. I calculated the time perfectly, but I was stuck on the road for a whole hour. Look, the plane was about to take off, but it just wouldn't let me on. I had no choice but to rebook the next flight. Luckily, there are many flights from Haixi to Yuzhou. Otherwise, I would have smashed this damn airport."
True to Xiao Chen's sharp tongue, Xu Wanyi rarely smiled. "President Xiao, let's not smash up the airport. Let's find a place to sit for a while."
The two of them chatted away, completely forgetting about the minor celebrity.
"Hey, I'm talking to you!" a young girl couldn't help but shout. This was the first time anyone had treated her idol so coldly. The young star stood awkwardly to the side, kept at a distance by a man who was either Xiao Chenyue's secretary or bodyguard.
"Huh, this person looks familiar?" Xiao Chenyue half-pulled down her sunglasses and craned her neck to take a look.
"These days, all the celebrities on TV look alike, so it's normal for them to look familiar." Xu Wanyi didn't even realize that she herself had felt the face looked familiar just now.
“Chairman Xu is right. Things are different now. I don’t know what’s wrong with the aesthetics of this society. Everyone looks the same. Let’s go, let’s find a place to sit down. I don’t want to stay here either.” Xiao Chenyue looked at the crowd in the hall and, to be honest, felt a little uncomfortable.
Someone took Xu Wanyi's suitcase, and the group walked past the celebrities and fans. Most of the people in the group were very young women. As they passed by, many people were still cursing and swearing, and those who didn't say anything all had some anger on their faces.
"Do these young girls really like that guy that much?" Xiao Chenyue asked a younger girl next to her.
Xu Wanyi had the same question. She rarely spent so much time in the waiting area, and she never expected to encounter such a bizarre thing. Could it be that after ten years of working so hard, she had really become an old relic?
"Chairman Xu, President Xiao, that man is the male lead in a recently released drama. He's a popular idol and a top star. Hmm, he probably hasn't met anyone like you who actively refuses to take a photo with him before."
"Oh. That guy is young and good-looking, but he has a slicked-back look, his eyes are shifty, and his behavior is frivolous. I really don't know what young girls are thinking these days. You can't judge a book by its cover," Xiao Chenyue sighed. "I know people who are much better looking than him. These people really have no self-awareness. And these girls, if they really are obsessed with looks, they should at least find someone clean and presentable."
Upon hearing this, Li Ye's face immediately came to mind for Xu Wanyi.
To be honest, Xu Wanyi suddenly realized why this person looked familiar. The person's outline was somewhat similar to Li Ye's, and when she couldn't see clearly, there was indeed a slight sense of familiarity. However, once she got closer and saw clearly, she would find that this person's features were too stiff, his whole body was devoid of any spirit, and his eyes were darting around, making it obvious that he had a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
She sighed silently, a hint of self-mockery in her voice. Yes, who hasn't been young? If she didn't care about looks, why would she have chosen Li Ye back then? She could have just picked one from among all the men who were pursuing her.
Well, it seems I'm not much better. I need to be good-looking, clean-cut, and intelligent. I was probably even worse than these young girls when I was younger! Xu Wanyi sighed, rubbing her forehead.
Xu Wanyi asked Feng Jing and the driver to wait in the parking lot. The two found a VIP room and chatted for another two hours until boarding began for the next flight to Yuzhou.
After seeing Xiao Chenyue off, Feng Jing and the driver came to pick her up. As soon as she got in the car, she asked, "Feng Jing, how's the lawyer's report coming along?"
"Chairman, Attorney Jiang said that Attorney Li sent the report to your email early this morning. Also, Attorney Li came to the company today."
Feng Jing had been waiting for Xu Wanyi to ask this question for a long time.
Upon hearing this, Xu Wanyi immediately took out her phone, opened her email, and saw that the first email in her inbox was from Li Ye. She glanced at the time—4 AM. Did she like working at night? Oh well, the report was more important; she could deal with the rest later.
Xu Wanyi opened the attachment and read it online. She flipped to the Northwest company, looked at the relevant data and conclusions, and found them to be quite different from the previous version. Li Ye's valuation was no longer a single number, but a range, but even the upper limit of this range was five times lower than the previous version.
Xu Wanyi can understand this change. There is too much money in the market now. As long as it is a hot industry, the valuation can even reach fifty times, depending on whether the appraiser dares to write it. In her opinion, it has reached a point of madness.
The Xu family's two main businesses today, the new energy industry and the pharmaceutical industry, are both booming sectors. For Xu, being involved in both industries simultaneously is both a blessing and a curse.
Fortunately, it raised the overall group's rating and made it more valuable, making it easier to list any of the spin-offs in the future. Unfortunately, every target company they wanted to buy was ridiculously expensive, with many even asking for exorbitant prices. If they didn't buy, they were afraid of missing out, but if they did, they would be left exposed when the bubble burst.
"Chairwoman, we've arrived," Feng Jing whispered to her.
I had just finished reading this chapter when we arrived at the office's underground parking garage. The driver smoothly parked the car in the usual spot, opened the electric door, and Feng Jing got out first to wait. Then Xu Wanyi also got out of the car in a hurry and walked straight to the elevator without looking to either side.
She and Feng Jing had just stepped out of the garage, and before they even reached the elevator, someone followed them in. Feng Jing turned around and exclaimed, "Hey, Attorney Li, what a coincidence! What are you doing here?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Wanyi and Li Ye simultaneously looked up and saw each other. Li Ye was pale, with a band-aid on his forehead, looking rather pitiful, but his eyes remained clear and focused, possessing a pure quality that touched the heart. Xu Wanyi found it quite unbelievable that someone who had been a lawyer for so many years could still have such eyes.
After staring at each other for a few seconds, Xu Wanyi looked away first.
Li Ye, however, read something unfamiliar in Xu Wanyi's eyes: concern, scrutiny... indifference. She saw Xu Wanyi look away, touch her nose, and say, "I came to the car to get some documents. I just found a discrepancy in the report, so I'm taking it upstairs to check it."
Upon hearing this, Xu Wanyi and Feng Jing noticed that she was holding a stack of crumpled A4 papers, which looked like they had been flipped through many times. The first page was blank, making it impossible to tell what kind of report it was.
"This is the earliest draft of our report." Seeing that they were all looking at the stack of documents, Li Ye held it up and explained it to them.
Seeing the questioning look in Xu Wanyi's eyes, she continued, "This draft is too early; it hasn't been sent to you, Chairman Xu."
"Attorney Li, have you eaten yet?" Xu Wanyi suddenly asked, asking a completely unrelated question.
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