Indeed, Ji Zhinan never deliberately concealed the fact that she was Ji Pengfei's daughter; it was just that Xing Minggao and the other shareholders were unaware of it.
Ji Pengfei had never brought Ji Zhinan to any events before; the only time Ji Zhinan appeared in public was in that photo a while ago.
However, at that time, Changhua was on the verge of bankruptcy, and Xing Minggao and others were extremely anxious, racking their brains to think of ways to save the company from its dire straits. They had no time to pay attention to those useless rumors.
Xing Minggao was silent for a moment, then asked, "You would have had better opportunities for development at the Ji family, instead of coming here and having to start all over again..."
Ji Zhinan raised the corners of his lips, twirling the pen he had just used to sign the document, and spoke casually.
"Uncle Xing should have heard a saying."
"..."
"Two tigers cannot share one mountain."
"I am self-aware. Rather than ending up with nothing, I should strive to do something for myself while I am young. What others give you is never as secure as what you earn through your own abilities. That's a hard truth."
She lowered her eyes and spoke in a detached tone, as if she were talking about something unrelated to herself.
Xing Minggao was incredibly clever; he understood immediately.
Over the years, Ji Pengfei has only brought Ji Zhixia to events, and few people know that Ji Zhixia has a younger sister.
It seems that Ji Zhinan is not favored in the Ji family.
Xing Minggao added, "But he is your father."
"So what?" Ji Zhinan looked up at him and asked in return.
Even fathers and sons keep clear accounts, so what am I to him?
"All I know is that I'm a businessman, and businessmen don't show favoritism when it comes to work."
She suddenly smiled, a smile that was three parts mockery, three parts indifference, and four parts nonchalance.
It was obvious to everyone that Ji Zhinan didn't care about Ji Pengfei, and their relationship didn't seem like that of a father and daughter.
Xing Minggao instantly understood and stood up: "I have always firmly believed that ZN will be able to show its highest value in your hands."
This statement can be considered a complete acknowledgment of Ji Zhinan.
So what if she is Ji Pengfei's daughter? As long as Ji Zhinan is in ZN, he can help them suppress the Ji family.
Xing Minggao has always appreciated talent, regardless of social status.
In their business world, friendships forged through shared struggles are often stronger than so-called kinship.
Ji Zhinan was not angry at Xing Minggao's guess; on the contrary, she was very happy because Xing Minggao did not beat around the bush but said it directly.
If Xing Minggao tries to hide things and play tricks on her, then she really should consider giving up on ZN.
"Uncle Xing, I am your junior. Although I am now part of the company, I still need you to handle the big and small matters of the company. There is no need to call me Chairman Ji or President Ji in private. It sounds too formal. Just call me Zhi Nan."
Hearing this, Xing Minggao felt a lot warmer inside.
There's a difference between calling him "Zhi Nan" and "General Manager Ji." The latter will never feel as comfortable as the former; there's always an inexplicable sense of distance between them.
Xing Minggao wasn't a pretentious person. He admired Ji Zhinan's intelligence and treated her like a daughter: "Zhinan."
Ji Zhinan returned his smile.
"By the way, Zhinan." Remembering something, Xing Minggao added, "The mining rights for that land have been contested for a long time. Following your instructions, I only considered those on the list. But recently, someone contacted me, their intentions clear: they want the mining rights, even though they're not on the list. But judging from their demeanor, they're not nobody..."
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