Chapter 21 Ruan Yao is her niece-in-law, and she is very satisfied.
Ruan Yao stood there, her palms sweating nervously.
Looking at the faces of the board members who were resolutely opposed, she felt a chill run down her spine.
She thought that getting Huo Jing on her side would solve everything, but she didn't expect that there was someone else who was the real tough nut to crack.
Just then, Chairman Wang suddenly spoke up again.
"Since Director Huo insists on this, and we all feel that the risk is too great, how about this?"
He looked at Huo Jing and slowly offered a suggestion, "Lexing Island is Huo's property. Why don't we submit this proposal and hear what they think? President Huo has always made sound decisions. If he agrees, then we old guys will naturally have nothing to say."
Several directors immediately echoed this sentiment, all convinced that a president as decisive and risk-averse as Huo Yanzhi would never agree to such a wildly imaginative and unprecedented risky plan.
This is putting her and Huo Jing in a very difficult position.
Ruan Yao's heart jumped into her throat.
She subconsciously looked at Huo Jing, only to see that Huo Jing showed no fear on her face, but instead nodded decisively.
"good."
She immediately instructed her assistant to connect to the video conference in the president's office and project the video directly onto the conference room screen.
A few seconds later, the call was connected.
Soon, Huo Yanzhi's handsome and aloof face appeared on the screen.
He appeared to be in his office, the background a simple black, white, and gray palette that made him seem even more aloof.
The meeting room fell silent instantly.
Huo Jing succinctly explained the ins and outs of the matter, as well as the viewpoints of both sides.
Chairman Wang then added, emphasizing the project's significant risks and potential adverse effects on the group.
He concluded, "Mr. Huo, we feel this proposal is too radical and could damage the brand image, so we would like to ask for your decision."
The man on the screen listened quietly, his expression unchanged.
Ruan Yao clenched her fingers nervously, forgetting even to breathe.
She stared at the expressionless man on the screen, her mind in turmoil.
Will he agree?
After she got Huo Yanzhi's phone number last time, the messages she sent all disappeared without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea.
She had absolutely no idea what Huo Yanzhi's attitude towards her was.
What if... what if he also rejects his own proposal entirely, just like those directors?
Does that prove that neither her work nor she as a person matters to him?
Ruan Yao's heart was in her throat; she was almost afraid to listen.
After listening, Huo Yanzhi did not immediately express his opinion. His deep gaze swept across the screen and finally landed on Ruan Yao, who was standing straight but could not hide her nervousness.
She wore a proper dress today, her hair was neatly tied up, revealing a section of her fair and slender neck, and her eyes were fixed on him on the screen, filled with trepidation and anticipation.
The conference room was deathly silent.
Everyone held their breath, awaiting his final verdict.
Just as the old directors thought victory was assured and were about to smile, the man's deep voice clearly echoed throughout the conference room through the speakers.
"Let's proceed according to Director Huo's plan."
"I agree."
The entire conference room was deathly silent.
Chairman Wang and the other directors looked frozen, unable to believe what they had just heard.
Ruan Yao's heart, which had been pounding, finally settled back down, and a surge of immense joy and warmth instantly enveloped her.
He agreed.
He actually agreed.
She looked up, peering into those unfathomable eyes through the cold screen.
Their eyes met.
Huo Yanzhi's gaze lingered on her face for two seconds, seemingly filled with intense emotions and a probing look that she couldn't decipher.
The next second, the video was disconnected, and the screen went completely black again.
The screen went dark, but the conference room erupted in chaos.
However, it was a victory firework display.
Huo Jing turned her head to look at Ruan Yao, revealing an approving yet somewhat smug smile.
Ruan Yao couldn't help but laugh, her eyes curving into beautiful crescent moons.
After the meeting, Ruan Yao, carrying the documents, walked briskly alongside Huo Jing back to the office.
The tension and pressure from before vanished, leaving only an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
This was the first time since her rebirth that she had achieved such a resounding victory through her own abilities.
Most importantly, Huo Yanzhi stood by her side despite everyone else's opposition.
Ruan Yao couldn't suppress the urge to smile.
Upon entering the office, Huo Jing gestured for her to sit down, and then went to pour her a glass of water.
"You did well today." Huo Jing placed the water glass in front of her. "You were able to articulate your views clearly and logically even when facing those old fogies. You've improved."
"Thank you, Director Huo, for giving me courage," Ruan Yao said softly, a little embarrassed.
Huo Jing sat down opposite her, leaning back in her chair with a relaxed posture. "Why thank me? You earned this yourself."
The more she looked at the girl, the more she admired her. "It's also because your plan is very good. I've never made a mistake in judging people."
Huo Jing explained some follow-up details and asked her to go back and refine the specific marketing plan.
As she watched Ruan Yao listen attentively and nod occasionally, her mind inappropriately drifted to her nephew.
Huo Jing suddenly remembered the time Ruan Yao looked at Huo Yan in her office last time, and the look in her eyes that she couldn't hide.
A thought popped into her mind.
"By the way, Ruan Yao," Huo Jing changed the subject, asking seemingly casually, "You're so outstanding, you must have a boyfriend, right?"
Ruan Yao paused in her note-taking, looked up, and shook her head.
Not yet.
Huo Jing felt more confident. Leaning against her desk, she asked more casually, "Have you considered finding someone? What type do you like?"
Ruan Yao lowered her eyelashes, her slender fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, her cheeks slightly flushed, as if she were seriously considering the question.
After a moment, she said in a very soft voice, "I like... someone more mature and stable."
"He needs to be tall and have broad shoulders, so he looks very safe."
"Ideally...someone who doesn't talk much but is actually very gentle and considerate."
"I also like people who are very capable at work, have their own opinions, and are decisive in their actions."
“Oh, right,” Ruan Yao added deliberately, “the name has three characters.”
As Huo Jing listened, her expression shifted from curiosity to thoughtfulness, and finally, the smile in her eyes deepened.
Isn't that referring to her nephew?
"Oh my," Huo Jing thought to herself, but remained outwardly composed, "Your standards are quite high."
If Ruan Yao became her niece-in-law, that would be exactly what she wanted.
She's a capable assistant at work, and in private she's both well-behaved and adorable—simply perfect.
However, it's still unclear what Huo Yanzhi's attitude is.
"Ahem." Huo Jing cleared her throat, suppressing the joy of playing matchmaker for the first time, and solemnly instructed, "Alright, refine the plan as soon as possible and hand it over to me next week."
But she was already plotting in her mind how to bring the two of them together.
She still needed to sound out Huo Yanzhi's intentions.
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