Chapter 52
"Good morning, Rong Susu."
She ran into her enemy as soon as she went out early in the morning. She used to think this road was quite wide, but now it seems so narrow. The person opposite greeted her with a refreshed look, and Rong Susu felt angry.
I didn't sleep all night. To hide my dark circles, I applied a layer of primer and then a layer of concealer, but it barely covered them up.
To show her good mental state, Rong Susu held her head high and smiled, just like when she was selected as the team leader in high school. She walked past Cheng Huaian with a proud look and greeted him good morning.
But it was different from the other party's sincerity. She almost bit her back teeth to say these two words.
She dresses herself up like a peacock every day. What's so sexy about it? When passing Huai'an, Rong Susu couldn't help but complain, but she tried hard not to roll her eyes and got into her car gracefully.
She particularly likes to wear tight dresses, which outline her beautiful body regardless of winter or summer. She twists her body with every step and sways gracefully. Cheng Huaian behind her smiles warmly, but his eyes are not very innocent.
It was a rare occasion for him to drive himself today, so he made a gesture of invitation, indicating that Rong Susu should go first.
Rong Susu seemed to be in a good mood today and actually responded to him. This was a good sign, Cheng Huaian thought.
But for Cui Ying, Cheng Huaian's move away was not a good thing. It was a big blow. However, the people around Cheng Huaian were too tight-lipped, and she couldn't find out where he moved to.
"Huaian, are you avoiding me?" She could only block the man in the underground parking lot. Cui Ying knew where her advantages lay. When she was about to cry, no one could refuse her request.
"Aying, you have to move on. We are not suitable for each other." Cheng Huaian sighed, but still stopped and explained patiently. If it were someone else, he would have fired her long ago.
But when facing Cui Ying, he couldn't get angry. He was too decisive back then and caused too much harm to the other party. Now that Cui Ying has finally come out, he can't hurt Cui Ying anymore.
"Career and money, as long as it's not excessive, I will do my best to make it up to you."
Cui Ying is a special case as she has received such a promise from Cheng Huaian, which even the founding employees who accompanied him have never enjoyed.
"You know what I want has never been career and money." Cui Ying covered her face and cried. She had suffered too much grievance over the years. The only thing that supported her was that sooner or later she would win Cheng Huaian back. However, Cheng Huaian gave her hope and shattered this hope with his own hands. She couldn't accept it.
"I'm sorry, I broke my promise." Cheng Huaian felt soft-hearted for a moment, but he had experienced too many ups and downs over the years, and his softness was only for a moment. After all, he broke the promise he made to the teacher.
After saying that, he left without stopping and strode away.
Looking at Cheng Huaian's departing figure, Cui Ying felt completely hopeless and returned to the time when she was abandoned.
But she still had a belief at that time, that is, Rong Susu seduced Cheng Huaian, and she wanted revenge and wanted to get her back, but now she was rejected by Cheng Huaian himself, so where was the belief that supported her?
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Rong Susu, who has eliminated all distractions and is focused on making money and working, doesn't care about Cheng Huaian or Yan Jiayu. Love will only slow down her sword-drawing speed.
Before I even arrived at the company, I received a call from the gallery manager. He was so excited that he was incoherent.
"Mr. Rong, it's that star map. Someone's made an offer!"
Who is so generous? That painting is really not cheap. Rong Susu was shocked.
The economic environment has been average in recent years, and fewer and fewer people are willing to buy paintings. Many people in the circle have gone bankrupt. As time goes by, the old ones go and the new ones take their place. However, everyone's consumption has become more and more conservative, especially for this kind of collectibles.
This star map has been hanging there for three or four years. Because it was created by a master, the price is really expensive. Yan Jiayu once praised the painting highly, but had no intention of buying it.
"Don't let anyone go, I'll be there right away." Rong Susu immediately turned the car around, stepped on the accelerator, and drove towards the gallery.
The person who was looking at this starry sky was a young lady. She was well-dressed. She was not stunning, but she had a pair of bright and beautiful eyes, a perfect smile, and a soft voice. It was obvious that she was a very well-educated person.
"Excuse me, what is your name?" Rong Susu began to greet.
"Mr. Rong, just call me Wan Shan." The other party replied.
Anyone who comes is a guest, so it is not right to address the guest by name.
"Ms. Wan likes this work. Her taste is truly unique and has a great sense of style."
Of course, we have to praise the financial sponsor.
"I've always loved Van Gogh's paintings and have always wanted to collect a similar piece."
Originally, she thought the customer just had the intention to buy, but she didn't expect him to directly ask for full payment. Rong Susu was a little surprised. She hadn't even put all her efforts into marketing yet, but he asked for payment after such a smooth process.
I bought it without blinking an eye. It really is true that there are always people better than you.
"Ms. Wan is not from Licheng, right? She looks like an overseas Chinese." Rong Susu asked. She spent a long time recalling such a strange face, but she had never met one before.
"How did the hospital know that I was an overseas Chinese?" Wan Shan was a little surprised.
"The way you speak is very similar to a friend of mine." Rong Susu explained that Wan Shan's way of speaking is somewhat similar to Yan Jiayu's, and her Mandarin is pretty standard, but there is always a tone that is different from theirs.
"Goodbye, Miss Rong." Wan Shan left her address and said goodbye.
He actually came all the way from Shanghai. Rong Susu raised her eyebrows and felt curious. Maybe she could ask Yan Jiayu about it.
At this time, Yan Jiayu was dragged away by Old Master Yan to have a heart-to-heart talk. He hadn't yet recovered from the jet lag and was getting more and more sleepy as the old master talked.
"Grandpa, to tell you the truth, I have no interest in the Yan family's business." His investments involved both finance and real estate, and the scale had surpassed that of the Yan family. He really couldn't imagine where the old man got the confidence to believe that he was willing to take over the Yan family's business.
"I've investigated your company. You're much more interested in investing in sectors that the Yan family is involved in than those that the Yan family is not involved in. What does this mean?" Old Master Yan smiled, but there was a kind of deterrent that seemed to see through people's hearts. Sure enough, his rebellious grandson's face sternened, and he hit the nail on the head.
This shows that he was intentionally or unintentionally cultivating competitors with the intention of weakening the Yan family's business sector. Ultimately, he still cared about it, or at least he used to care about it.
"But there's a sector you've always wanted to dabble in, but never had the chance." Seeing Yan Jiayu remained silent, Old Man Yan didn't keep her in suspense any longer. "Ports."
Yan Jiayu had no chance of taking over any port when doing business in Shanghai. If he gave him the shares of the port, it would be a good opportunity to ease the relationship.
"To be honest, our operating rights at Cancheng Port are for 30 years and will expire next year. The local government is bidding for it. We have a chance of winning, but it's not 100% certain."
This is what Mr. Yan is really worried about. If they lose the right to operate the port this time, it will be equivalent to losing a huge money bag. The Yan family's ability to call the shots in the business world will be much less than before, so they must put in all their efforts to get it.
The port is Yan Jiayu's obsession, or it can be said to be a complex. His dream since childhood was to be the captain of an ocean-going ship. When he was a child, he loved running to the port, shuttling between the decks, listening to the whistles one after another, and feeling his heart surging.
Although he ultimately failed to become a captain, he knew that the operating rights of a port represented not only money, but also identity and status, which he could not achieve in Shanghai.
"Tell me, what are the conditions?" The old man extended an olive branch, and he also took a step back.
"Get married." Old Master Yan said firmly.
She actually wanted to interfere with his marriage? Yan Jiayu laughed. The old man really thought too highly of her. Could marriage really tie him to Cancheng?
"Jia Yu, grandpa is old, and some of his subordinates are very cunning. Your uncle and elder brother can't control them, but you are the only one who can." The old man really started to speak from his heart, otherwise his grandson would not appreciate his empty talk.
At this point, he couldn't help but sigh, "Do you think it's going to be the same as it was 30 years ago? It's so easy to get the management rights? Without an alliance, all our efforts will be in vain."
He was very picky about Yan Jiayu's future wife. She had to be worthy of his grandson in terms of family background, appearance, personality and education. Of course, family background was the most important.
"This old friend of mine not only owns shares in the port, but also in the shipping company. Our two companies, with their support, will definitely be the best help for you."
Old Master Yan looked at Yan Jiayu with earnest hope. If Yan Jiayu could take over smoothly, he would naturally clear all obstacles in front of him, including his eldest son and grandson, whom he had once placed high hopes on. In the eyes of the old master, nothing was more important than the interests of the family.
"In that case, let's forget it." Yan Jiayu had no desire to continue the conversation. In the old man's eyes, family and love can be abandoned for the sake of profit, but he is different, or he is different now. If he is asked to abandon Rong Susu and marry another woman, he would rather give up these wealth that is within his reach.
Old Master Yan chuckled. He naturally knew why Yan Jiayu refused. Everyone has a romantic experience when they are young. However, in front of career, love is just icing on the cake. At his age, Yan Jiayu naturally understood his good intentions.
"A few years ago, we always told you to learn more from Cheng Huaian, but you refused to accept it and left home and never came back."
"I want you to learn more from him so that you can learn how to do business, not how to find the same woman."
Others may not know about the affair between Yan Jiayu and Rong Susu, but he has known it all for a long time. For so many years, Yan Jiayu's every move has been under his nose. He does not object to his grandson falling in love. After all, they are both young men full of vigor and vitality.
But as for love, it’s okay to play around with it, but not to take it seriously.
"Your fiancée has already arrived in Licheng. Maybe she has already met your sweetheart by now."
This statement was met with a sudden rage from the grandson. The fledgling grew up and became an eagle, and even the falconer refused to listen. It was said that this boy was born to be rebellious, and it turned out to be true.
After talking so much, the old man felt thirsty. He picked up the teacup on the table and took two sips to moisten his throat. It was this year's Mingqian Longjing tea, the taste of his hometown.
Old Master Yan stared at his grandson calmly. This was how his ancestor Ao Hai Dong Qing was. You must stare at it and see who has more endurance, because whoever blinks first will be defeated.
He is not only patient, but also good at winning people's hearts.
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