There was silence on the phone.
There was only the rustling sound of Min Xi unconsciously flipping through Bei Qingyu's files.
Fu Yanzhou let the silence continue. He himself needed some time to digest such straightforward words, let alone Min Xi. He fastened the belt of his bathrobe and sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the room. The Thames in front of him was as quiet and silent as the one on the phone.
Suddenly I wanted to smoke a cigarette, but there was none in the room and it was a non-smoking room, so I had to give up. The last time he smoked was a week ago in the club, when Yan Heyu gave him one.
But Yan Heyu himself doesn't smoke and said he was planning to quit in case he wanted to have a child someday.
"Rare?"
"I'm listening, you say."
"Yan Heyu has already got his girlfriend back."
"Well, he told me specifically on the phone."
After Yan Heyu got back together with her, he called her and shared the good news as soon as possible. However, she had been on a business trip in Shanghai and did not have the time to congratulate him in person.
Fu Yanzhou took the initiative to talk about Yan Heyu, and the point he wanted to say was: "He talked to me for two hours and shared his experience in saving a relationship."
Min Xi almost couldn't handle such words, "You don't need it."
Fu Yanzhou: "Well, my situation is different from his. His experience is not suitable for me."
Only by talking about others can their conversation not be dull.
Min Xi rolled up the edge of the document footer with his fingertips, and the paper was wrinkled. Continuing the conversation like this was not a solution, so she advised Fu Yanzhou: "Try to fall asleep. The more awake your mind becomes, the harder it is to fall asleep."
Fu Yanzhou was not sleepy now, so he asked her, "Is it inconvenient for you to answer the phone? If not, I'll hang up now."
She was in her own room, so it wasn't inconvenient.
Min Xi found that she couldn't tell a lie when facing Fu Yanzhou.
She said bluntly: "It's not inconvenient. Go to bed early. Staying up all night is bad for your health. I'll look at the project information."
"Look at the information." Fu Yanzhou was about to hang up. "If you can't sleep one day, you can call me at any time. My cell phone always has a signal."
Min Xi: “Thank you.”
Even if she couldn't sleep, she would never call him. Over time, she would become psychologically dependent on him.
After saying good night, she was about to hang up when her deep voice came over the phone again. She paused on her phone screen, "Anything else?"
"One month after we got married, you went on a business trip to Shanghai and refused to tell me which apartment you were staying in. Were you angry that I didn't report your itinerary?"
Not only was I angry, I thought he wanted us to live our own lives and have our own fun.
At that time, she traveled a long way from Beijing to Shanghai to bring the wedding photos, but he didn't even tell her where he was going. The contrast between their expressions in the wedding photos was too strong, and many emotions accumulated together, causing a serious imbalance in her mentality. So she didn't prepare a gift for his birthday because she was not sure whether he cared about it or not.
Unexpectedly, he flew to Shanghai to celebrate his birthday during the typhoon.
Min Xi no longer cared: "It's in the past, you don't have to blame yourself."
Fu Yanzhou: "It's not that I don't want to report, my understanding is biased."
Min Xi still remembers what happened. She didn't know he was on a business trip that day, and she didn't know he was on the plane. After he turned on his phone, she was angry that she couldn't get through to him and didn't know where he was. She hoped that he would tell her in advance where he was going next time.
He replied to her: [I will take my own plane from now on. 】
You can make a call while on a private jet.
Directly avoid her request.
Fu Yanzhou explained: "I am on business trips for half a year a year. I travel on my own plane to ensure that you can find me at any time and call me immediately in case of emergency."
Min Xi applied force with his fingertips, and a deep crease appeared at the footer of the information page.
"Now I know, thank you."
She asked him to rest as soon as possible: "You have insomnia because you think too much. I have let go of the past, so don't feel guilty."
Fu Yanzhou hung up the phone. It was 2:41 in the morning and he was not sleepy at all. He poured a glass of water and sat at his desk. Xiao Chang sent him some information about Bei Qingyu, and he opened it to take a look.
Min Xi put down his phone and flattened the curled documents. Because of the phone call just now, my efficiency was extremely low and I could barely read five or six pages of information in the whole morning.
At half past eleven, her mother knocked on the door and told her to get ready and leave for the restaurant immediately.
Min Ting was not interested in attending this blind date dinner at first, but when his sister and mother were about to leave, he changed his mind.
He picked up the suit on the back of the sofa and said, "I'll go with you."
When he was there, he could dominate the conversation at the dinner table and block out all the questions that his sister didn't want to talk about or answer.
Jiang Rui looked at his son and smiled: "I knew you would go."
Min Xi held Min Ting's arm and flattered him: "Your status as the top brother is unshakable."
Min Ting tilted his head and looked at his sister: "When will you buy me an ashtray?" He added a condition: "A more expensive one."
Min Xi pushed him and said, "You are boring."
She turned around and walked away with her mother, ignoring him.
"Not sending you?"
"No."
"Then give someone else."
Jiang Rui didn't understand what they were talking about. There were a pile of ashtrays in the warehouse at home. She would go back and find ten or eight of them.
The two families arrived at the restaurant at about the same time, and Aunt Shao was the last one to arrive.
With Min Ting's participation, the blind date dinner was neither dull nor awkward.
Min Xi decided to buy his brother an expensive gift to show his appreciation, but not an ashtray.
As they chatted, the topic turned to Min Ting. Aunt Shao had taken Min Ting and her son out to play several times when they were young. Compared with Min Xi, she was more familiar with Min Ting.
At their age, they unconsciously become enthusiastic matchmakers.
"Auntie will keep an eye on anything you want from your girlfriend."
Min Ting smiled and said, "You don't like mine."
Everyone: “…”
Aunt Shao laughed and said that there was no point in continuing the conversation with this answer.
Jiang Rui tried to smooth things over: "When he first told me this request, I almost fainted from anger."
Min Ting has no time to take care of his own marriage as his sister's relationship is still unsettled. If he has a girlfriend, he will definitely not be able to take care of his sister. It would be unfair to his girlfriend if he focuses most of his attention on his sister.
He knew very well that he was not treating his sister equally, so he decided to wait until his sister's relationship was stable. Thinking about the eighty-two tickets in the ticket collection book, I wonder when I will be able to tick the last one.
During the dinner, Min Xi had a great conversation with Madam Sheng. Madam Sheng was the first person to say that she was likable, and Min Xi toasted Madam Sheng with a glass through a filter.
Mrs. Sheng had very complicated feelings when facing Min Xi. Even though she knew that it was impossible for her son and Min Xi to be together, the moment she opened the door of the private room and saw Min Xi, she still liked this girl very much.
I am prettier and more likable in person than in the photos.
Maybe she just likes Min Xi's looks and temperament, cold yet gentle.
Subconsciously, she wanted to talk more with Min Xi, but then she thought of what her son said before he came, that Fu Yanzhou wanted to remarry and she should not interfere in the matter anymore, so she had to give up the idea.
Min Xi also persuaded her son to communicate more with his family. Mrs. Sheng was very grateful. She filled a glass of white wine and toasted Min Xi: "Thank you, Auntie."
The meal ended at two o'clock.
Madam Sheng said politely, "Come visit our house when you have the chance."
These were all polite words. Jiang Rui agreed on behalf of her daughter and also invited Mrs. Sheng to visit Beijing when she was free.
After saying goodbye warmly, Min Xi and his mother got into the car first. Not far away, Min Ting was still chatting with Sheng Jianqi.
"Thank you for today." Sheng Jianqi didn't expect Min Ting to come, and the meal was more harmonious than expected.
Min Ting: "You're welcome. I'm doing this for Xixi as well."
"I have something else to do this afternoon, so excuse me." He took the initiative to extend his hand, "See you in Beijing next month."
If we meet next month, it means the cooperation is progressing normally.
Sheng Jianqi stretched out his hand and shook it: "See you later." He added: "I also made an appointment with Fu Yanzhou to play basketball together."
Min Ting smiled and said, "Whether the blind date is successful or not, he will never like you again. He will not show any mercy to people he doesn't like."
Sheng Jianqi smiled: "Be mentally prepared."
After saying goodbye, Min Ting’s car drove over.
Min Xi took out a bottle of water from the refrigerator and opened it. When Min Ting got in the car, she offered her courtesy: "Brother, drink some water."
Min Ting could count the number of times his sister had served him tea and water over the years on one hand. He took the soda water and said slowly, "Heat the milk for me once next time and add two jasmine flowers."
Min Xi: “…”
In her entire life, she had only heated up jasmine milk for Fu Yanzhou once.
It turned out that without her knowing, Fu Yanzhou had already shown off in front of Min Ting.
Two childish people.
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The next day, Monday, Min Xi started another busy week.
Since she doesn’t have to punch in and out when on a business trip, she sleeps an hour longer than usual, gets up at eight o’clock, and has a video conference an hour and a half later.
The basement of Jiachen office building at the same time.
Yan Yinan got out of the car and saw Yu Chengtan, whose car was slowly driving towards them.
After saying hello, Yu Chengtan asked her to take the special elevator up.
Yan Yinnan talked to Min Xi about work on the phone last night, and after talking about work, they chatted for a while. She complained to Min Xi that a relative at home had introduced her to a blind date and kept asking her when she was free to meet him.
Min Xi sighed and said that he also went to have a blind date meal at noon. Min Xi didn't mention who the blind date was, she only knew that it didn't work out.
Looking at Yu Chengtan in the elevator mirror, she didn't want him to have any regrets, so she crossed the line and asked, "Mr. Yu, have you ever thought about confessing your love to the person you like? Sometimes if you hesitate, you will miss the opportunity and never see it again."
Yu Chengtan was stunned for a moment, then quickly adjusted his inappropriate expression.
He asked back: "Do you know who I like?"
"I know. I knew it three or four years ago, when Min Xi and I had a conflict."
She specifically mentioned Min Xi, and no matter how slow Yu Chengtan was, he finally understood what was going on.
Yan Yinan said: "At least I don't regret it if I have tried my best."
A few years ago, she was unable to sincerely wish Yu Chengtan a happy birthday. But now, she is probably no longer young and has let it go. She hopes that he can get what he wants.
Yu Chengtan smiled and looked at her in the elevator mirror: "Thank you."
He keeps silent about his personal feelings.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to confess, it’s that there is no result after confessing.
When he first met Min Xi, he had a very open view on love. He didn't want to be bound by feelings, so he and his girlfriend had an open relationship, where they each got what they wanted and didn't need to spend energy maintaining the relationship.
Min Xi had just graduated and was passionate and devoted in love.
Later he returned to China and brought her back to try different industries.
It was he who brought her into the public relations industry, gave her enough freedom and trust, and allowed her to experience the charm of public relations communication. After Min Xi divorced, he asked her if she had ever thought about returning to the financial industry, and she said no.
He gave up the idea of confessing his feelings.
After the confession, no one will deceive themselves into being friends anymore, and she can't stay in Jiachen either. Her family background is not ordinary. If she goes to other public relations companies, she will probably no longer feel the charm of public relations, but helpless interpersonal relationships and complicated interests.
He wouldn't leave her with nowhere to go.
The elevator stopped on the 20th floor and Yan Yinan went down.
Yu Chengtan got himself together after arriving at the office. At 9:30, he showed up in the meeting room on time. Min Xi attended today's meeting remotely.
Min Xi reported the general situation of Bei Qingyu at the meeting, "I will go to their R&D center the day after tomorrow."
This is the project with the lowest agency fee that Jiachen has taken on since its establishment.
Yu Chengtan had no objection to this small project as long as she was willing to take it.
He said: "Beiqingyu has focused on brand communication since its inception. It is not easy for them to have such awareness of public relations. We should encourage their boss."
Min Xi said: "The boss is the same age as me. We have had several in-depth conversations. Some of his ideas and concepts are very advanced. He will probably launch skin care products by the end of next year."
Yu Chengtan asked: "Which company provided the angel investment?"
Min Xi asked Xiao Chang. It was the first time she heard the name of that capital company. She told Yu Chengtan, "Mr. Yu, are you familiar with it?"
Yu Chengtan is relatively familiar with the capital market, but he has never heard of this investment company. The capital market is volatile, with different capitals entering every day. It is not surprising that there are many companies he has never heard of.
What he can be sure of is: “I am not well-known and have never invested in any star project.”
It is necessary for them to understand the investors behind the clients, which can not only avoid certain risks but also predict the future development opportunities of the company.
Yu Chengtan said, "You go do your thing, I'll go do the background check."
Min Xi had tried many ways to understand the background of this investment company, but did not get any useful information.
She told Yu Chengtan to be mentally prepared that background checks might not necessarily reveal the boss behind the scenes. In the capital market, the boss in the open is not necessarily the investor behind the scenes.
Yu Chengtan was not so pessimistic. He thought that even if the information he found was very little, there would always be one or two useful sentences. What he never expected was that two days later, on Wednesday morning, the other party replied to him: nothing was found.
Just three words, not one more.
At about the same time, Fu Yanzhou received a call from the head of the investment company, saying that Jiachen Public Relations was doing relevant background checks.
Fu Yanzhou is currently on the plane returning from London. This time he is on his own plane and has a signal at all times.
He told the person in charge: "Don't try to conceal it in the future."
A few more hours
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, he wanted to talk about work with Min Xi face to face, there was no need to hide it anymore.
The reason why the unknown company invested in Beiqingyu was to develop an oil-control shampoo to give Min Xi a surprise. Now I have work intersection with Min Xi, which is just a coincidence.
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At two o'clock in the afternoon, Min Xi arrived at Beiqingyu's R&D center on time, and Xiao Chang received her personally. She was wearing a professional suit, while Xiao Chang was wearing casual clothes and light-colored sneakers. The contrast between their outfits was huge.
Xiao Chang is tall, handsome and clean. He doesn't look like a company boss, but more like a college student who has just graduated. In his own words, he doesn't smell of money yet.
Xiao Chang explained to her for more than half an hour, including why he chose to start a business and his original intention of developing oil-control shampoo, which was to solve his mother's troubles.
He laughed and said, “It’s very childish.”
Min Xi: "In the name of love, how can it be called childish."
Xiao Chang was moved by the first half of her sentence and immediately decided: "These four words will be used in the advertising slogan."
Min Xi advised him: "Don't be impulsive. You can't just decide on a slogan casually."
Xiao Chang said: "You don't understand."
If Fu Yanzhou heard this, his reaction would probably be even stronger than his.
"Director Min, please move to the conference room. Our big boss is waiting for you. He wants to talk to you in person. From now on, all the public relations work of the company will be taken over by him. I am better at research and development, and I am really not cut out for management."
Min Xi understood that the so-called big boss was an executive appointed by the investor to keep abreast of Beiqingyu's operations at any time.
Xiao Chang hurriedly explained: "It's not a delegated executive, it's our big boss who is following up on the project personally."
Min Xi’s first reaction was that this big boss behind the scenes was so idle.
The second reaction was that this boss was not arrogant. In the past, she would go there in advance to wait when meeting the client. The longest time she waited was two hours, and in the end she still didn't see the person.
Bei Qingyu's office building has four floors and only one elevator, which just went up. The meeting room was on the second floor, so the two of them didn't wait any longer and went up the stairs.
Afraid of shocking Min Xi later, Xiao Chang gave a little more hint: "In the name of love, it is also suitable for our boss. He is for love, and I am for family affection. By the way, the skin care products we are going to launch next year are the White Rose series."
When Min Xi heard the word "White Rose", his heart skipped a beat, feeling very confused. The sound of her accelerated heartbeat was drowned out by the sound of her high heels.
She was just about to ask Xiao Chang what the last name of your investor was when he had already walked to the door of the conference room.
Xiao Chang took a step forward and pushed open the door of the conference room. "Director Min, please."
The conference room was not big, with a long wooden conference table. Min Xi saw the man at the head of the table as soon as he entered the door. He was wearing a white shirt and a black suit, looking elegant and cool. He was looking down at the documents in his hand. Just as Xiao Chang pushed open the door, he suddenly looked up at him.
Min Xi's heartbeat was even faster than when he was on the stairs. His brain went blank for a few seconds, then started beating at a high speed and couldn't stop.
She calmed herself down again and again, trying to hide the turbulent waves in her heart.
Min Xi stepped into the conference room, but Xiao Chang did not. He loosened his grip and the door closed automatically.
Fu Yanzhou stood up and waited for her to ask questions.
Min Xi smiled lightly, his expression still manageable: "I guessed it was you."
Fu Yanzhou looked at her: "When did you guess it?"
"Half a minute ago, Xiao Chang mentioned White Rose." Fu Yanzhou gave her Beiqingyu shampoo again. Since there was no information about the investor behind the scenes, it was most likely him.
Min Xi didn't want to be confused, so he asked directly: "When did you invest in Bei Qingyu?"
"It was September of the year before last. I washed your hair for the second time and you said you had oily hair and envied those who could wash their hair every few days."
Min Xi's breathing stagnated.
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