I never dreamed that what Vice President Wu wanted to talk to me about would be related to Ye Zhi. I had listened to Dai Qiang's words before and never mentioned Ye Zhi to her. Now that he brought up Ye Zhi to me, I was surprised and a little wary. After all, I didn't know him very well, but he seemed to want to confront me.
After a moment of hesitation, I finally spoke to him and said, "I am indeed acquainted with your CEO Ye, but that was a long time ago... We hardly keep in touch now."
On the other end of the phone, Vice President Wu spoke to me more sincerely, saying, "Brother, this is a very important matter. I wouldn't have dared to make this call without being absolutely certain... If it's convenient for you, let's arrange a meeting."
"Okay, tell me a place, and I'll come find you right now."
...
After ending the call with Vice President Wu, I subconsciously looked into the distance. The sunset was as beautiful as ever, but I sensed a touch of tragic grandeur. The world is beautiful enough, yet we are all insecure. I've always believed that there are two ends for a person: the end of life and the end of fame and fortune... The reason Vice President Wu is afraid and so anxious is because he has already stepped onto the precipice of fame and fortune. He is unwilling to accept this, and he wants to save himself, which is why he came to me.
I must see him, because this is the biggest worry in my life. If I can hear some inside information from him, that would be wonderful.
Without further hesitation, I immediately called Brother Ping and asked him to pick An'an up from the airport. Then I went alone to the place I had arranged to meet Vice President Wu...
...
I met with Vice President Wu at a tea restaurant in Patong. He had already drunk two cups of coffee. When he saw me arrive, he immediately stood up to greet me. This change in attitude made me feel a little uncomfortable.
I sat down opposite him and ordered a soda.
He smiled and said to me, "I knew you would come even before I called you... I really didn't expect that you and President Ye had such a past."
"Who told you?... Not many people know about our relationship."
Vice President Wu did not answer directly. He only said, "Although President Ye has protected your relationship very well, if someone wants to find out, they can find out..."
After a brief pause, Vice President Wu asked me again, "Brother, does President Ye usually talk to you about work-related matters?"
"We never had any professional interaction."
I answered each of Vice President Wu's questions with a single sentence, without saying a word more than necessary, because I didn't know his motives or how much he knew about my relationship with Ye Zhi.
Vice President Wu sighed, "It's clear that President Ye really cares about you... He's never dragged you into the den of dragons and tigers that is Binjiang Group..."
"It's because my abilities are limited, and I can't help her."
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"You're too modest... Although we haven't interacted much, I can tell you're a very strong person, flexible yet principled in your actions... If President Ye wasn't protecting you, you would definitely be her most capable assistant!"
I replied half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Really? If President Ye is really so concerned about protecting me, isn't your coming to me now going against her original intentions... Meeting you means I've already stepped into this mess!"
Vice President Wu looked embarrassed and after a long while said, "It's a bit of a stretch for me to ask you to come out, but I really have no other choice... Don't be fooled by my current success; it all comes at a price. My shares in Binjiang Group have all been liquidated, and now I'm basically just holding a nominal position... I'll probably be forced to retire soon... Right now, the most powerful person in Binjiang Group is President Ye; even her father has to be wary of her!"
"Contentment brings happiness... Mr. Wu, what you have now is something many people could never achieve in several lifetimes... Why not choose to retire gracefully at this time and try to enjoy life?"
Vice President Wu pondered for a moment, then said to me, "I won't beat around the bush with you... If Binjiang Group were to decline due to internal strife, I would accept it... But the situation is quite the opposite. To be honest, President Ye is indeed capable and resourceful... Despite the internal and external troubles of Binjiang Group, thanks to her strategic planning, Binjiang Group's market value has reached a new peak this year... and there will be an even greater breakthrough next year... You know why..."
"Because it's a business marriage, is that right?"
"It's not really appropriate to tell you this... but that's how it is..."
My mood was indescribably low. After a long while, I finally spoke to Vice President Wu, "I have a question for you... A group that big can't possibly be without some internal strife... But why did you choose to stand against Ye Zhi?"
Vice President Wu sighed and replied, "When she first returned to the country, she was just a young girl. Who would have thought she would have such formidable skills... Besides, I'm already quite old, considered one of the group's veterans. I must have been helping her father build the empire... I can't tell you too much about the group's affairs, but even in family businesses, it's rare to see fathers and daughters turn against each other... Binjiang Group has indeed been in turmoil due to some historical issues... You could say that this situation is extremely rare in the entire business world!"
I asked cautiously, "So what do you mean now?"
“I want to switch sides... Please tell Ms. Ye that I have something she wants, but on the condition that she gives me a chance.”
I looked at Vice President Wu, and he looked straight at me.
"President Wu, putting aside whether Ye Zhi will take my words seriously... your thinking is really dangerous... defecting to the enemy in the face of battle is a major taboo in the business world!"
"I know that if I maintain the status quo, I'll be a useless person... no."
Like burning one's boats, a desperate gamble... Hasn't President Ye always wanted to know if Ye Lifan was involved in the incident where her grandfather was framed? ...I have the answer she wants...Isn't this enough for her to take me seriously?"
I was inwardly surprised, but I maintained my composure. I even smiled before replying, "It is indeed a very significant bargaining chip, but since you hold something so important, why don't you talk to her yourself instead of having me relay the message?"
“I told you… she doesn’t trust me.”
"It's not about whether she trusts you or not. She's a smart woman. If you really have something she wants... there's definitely something to talk about between you two..."
Vice President Wu avoided my gaze, but I had already guessed what was going on. This man was definitely a cunning old fox who knew how to make use of every available resource!
(End of Chapter)
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