Chapter 109 Annual Meeting
At the entrepreneurs' annual meeting, not only local entrepreneurs from Binzhou but also those from neighboring cities, and even those whose headquarters are not in Binzhou but whose branches are located there, attended, demonstrating the extent of Chen Yan's influence.
Chen Yan may not be the richest, but he is the person that all entrepreneurs least want to offend.
Business people should prefer to build good relationships rather than bad ones.
Upon seeing Song Yilin, Chen Yan pretended to be surprised that she had come: "President Song, it's a pleasure to meet you. I didn't expect you to come too."
He then called to the waiter, "Pour Mr. Song a glass of wine."
Chen Yan had red wine poured for her. Song Yilin, who had a high alcohol tolerance, wasn't afraid of a glass or two. She clinked glasses with Chen Yan and said, "Nice to meet you."
"Mr. Song, please feel at ease here, make yourself at home."
After clinking glasses with Chen Yan, Chen Yan went to greet the other guests.
Watching Chen Yan chat with all the guests with ease, Xiao Zhang tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Is this President Chen the most important guest at this annual meeting?"
Song Yilin said calmly, "No, rather than this being Binzhou City's annual meeting for entrepreneurs, it's more accurate to say that this is Chen Yan's social circle, his home turf, and his stronghold."
Judging from normal financial reports, the earning power of Chen Yan's companies is far inferior to that of the Xu Group. However, in terms of influence, Chen Yan's personal brand is more effective than that of the Xu Group.
He must have someone supporting him, or he himself is a powerful figure; otherwise, if he continues like this, he'll eventually be swept away by the anti-gang campaign.
The entrepreneurs who came here now are probably wary of the people behind him. Nobody knows when he will be purged, and before he is, nobody wants to offend him.
Song Yilin also started getting to know the entrepreneurs in the room, greeting them, exchanging contact information with those she got along with, and exchanging business compliments with those she didn't.
During Song Yilin's break, Xiao Zhang asked curiously, "President Song, it seems like you know everyone here."
"Some of them I met by following financial news, and some I overheard by listening to their conversations with the people next to them. In such situations, if you call someone by name and want to chat, they will more or less talk to you for a few minutes."
While chatting with Xiao Zhang, Chen Yan came over again.
With a grin, that scumbag face said, "President Song, may I invite you to dance with me?"
Chen Yan's gentlemanly demeanor and sincere appearance suggested that it wouldn't matter if Song Yilin didn't accept, but everyone knew that Song Yilin would definitely agree. This was Chen Yan's territory, and as long as it wasn't illegal or disorderly, everyone here should agree.
Song Yilin slowly extended her hand: "It's my honor."
Xiao Zhang looked at Song Yilin with a worried expression, but Song Yilin told Xiao Zhang with her eyes that she was fine.
In public, Chen Yan wouldn't do anything to her. Besides, she has Xu Qingmin behind her. Chen Yan is a smart man and wouldn't completely offend Xu Qingmin for the sake of a woman.
Song Yilin will assume that Chen Yan's current behavior is a provocation against Xu Qingmin.
Song Yilin gently placed her hand on Chen Yan's hand. He was quite a gentleman; he didn't hold her hand completely, but simply let her rest her hand on his palm.
Song Yilin's other hand was only loosely supporting Chen Yan's waist.
Now I can more clearly see Chen Yan's height. He's not as tall as Xu Qingmin, but he should be around 180cm.
Chen Yan whispered to her, "President Song, has anyone ever told you that you are the most beautiful woman on the field?"
Song Yilin smiled gently: "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Chen, but I feel that there are so many beautiful women here today, I am the least noticeable one in this kind of setting."
"No, President Song, you are the most eye-catching one. Among this group of beauties, you are the only one with brains. That's why I like that you have a beautiful appearance but also a smart brain."
"If Mr. Chen likes smart minds, your company has many talented people, would Mr. Chen like them all?"
"I like them, of course. If I didn't, I wouldn't hire them. I need their brains to do the work. But it's different with you. I like living with a woman with brains like you. Life is more fun that way."
These words seemed like a confession of love, but Song Yilin didn't really believe that a man surrounded by countless beautiful women would truly be devoted to one woman.
"Mr. Chen, do you have a preference for married women? I had no idea you had this particular interest."
Chen Yan held her waist firmly and spun her around twice.
Chen Yan wasn't out of breath at all despite making such a big movement.
Chen Yan looked down at Song Yilin as if he had locked onto prey, his tone domineering and forceful: "I don't like married women, I like you. No matter whose woman you are, I will take you."
"President Chen, is this a declaration of war against Xu Qingmin?"
“I have no need to antagonize Xu Qingmin. A beautiful lady is sought after by gentlemen. I am simply competing fairly with Xu Qingmin. As long as you do not marry Xu Qingmin, I have a chance.”
"You're a madman."
Just as the song was ending, Song Yilin let go of Chen Yan's hand to leave, but he held her hand tightly, his eyes sharp.
Song Yilin didn't dare to struggle too much. Just when Song Yilin felt that she was going to lose face today, Xu Qingmin actually arrived.
Xu Qingmin didn't say a word, yet that was enough to make everyone in the room stop and stare.
When Chen Yan saw Xu Qingmin arrive, he let go of Song Yilin's hand and acted as if he knew Xu Qingmin very well: "Welcome, our President Xu. What brings you here?"
Xu Qingmin walked towards Song Yilin with an unhappy expression.
Song Yilin smiled easily: "I'm fine."
Song Yilin then went to the bathroom to tidy herself up.
Xiao Zhang handed her a disinfectant wipe to clean her hands: "Use this to wipe your hands and get rid of bad luck."
She didn't have the habit of using disinfectant wipes to clean her hands, but Xu Qingmin's secretary and assistant would prepare them for him, and Xiao Zhang followed suit and prepared one for her as well.
After leaving the restroom, Xu Qingmin chatted with a group of entrepreneurs, and Song Yilin signaled to Xu Qingmin that he was leaving.
Xu Qingmin greeted a group of entrepreneurs and then put his arm around Song Yilin's waist and left. Before leaving, he deliberately said to Chen Yan, "President Chen, thank you for inviting my wife to this entrepreneurs' annual meeting. She has benefited a lot. I have other things to do today, so I'll take my leave now."
Chen Yan said with a forced smile, "You're too kind, Mr. Xu."
After Xu Qingmin left, a sinister glint flashed in Chen Yan's eyes.
He wouldn't want to let his nearly forty-year-old heart, which hadn't leaped into the water, not have a chance to play with the prey he'd set his sights on.
Chen Yan looked at the hand he had just held in Song Yilin's hand, slowly savoring the feeling. She was a woman with a certain charm.
He knew Song Yilin wouldn't marry Xu Qingmin; she was an eagle, and wouldn't want to be a caged canary in a wealthy family.
Judging from Xu Qingmin's hasty arrival today, their relationship isn't that solid. If Xu Qingmin completely trusted Song Yilin, he wouldn't have rushed all the way here to keep an eye on her.
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