Chapter 200 Overseas Opportunities
Lin Ruoyan skipped work and left early again. When she returned to her courtyard home, she didn't expect her brother to come.
In the past, whenever Lin Ruoyan was away from Beijing on business, she would ask her brother to live in the courtyard and help look after her nephew, urging Lin Mengxi not to study too hard and to take time for entertainment and exercise.
Now Chen Jun is busy with the B&B affairs all day long and only comes to teach Lin Mengxi martial arts lessons once a week. He can't watch him practice every day, so the child has become a little lazy.
Every child likes to do what he likes. Lin Mengxi’s favorite thing is of course to read the books he likes, especially since there is a Xid Book Building near his home. As soon as new books are released there, he will run to pick one out and he is never disappointed.
He was so engrossed in reading that he sometimes even forgot to come for meals. Without an elder to supervise him, the servants in the house didn't dare to supervise him.
Lin Ruxu had no choice but to clean up her room and stay there for a few days from time to time.
Lin Ruoyan thought her brother had also fallen in love with the courtyard house and would come to stay here when he had nothing to do, so she would welcome him. But Lin Ruxu said, "Sister, if anyone calls and asks, just say I'm not here and you don't know where I am."
Lin Ruoyan was shocked: "Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you hiding from your debts? If you need money, tell me."
Lin Ruxu quickly explained, "No, it's just that, new neighbors moved in over in our villa complex, and they're renovating and making a lot of noise."
"The neighbors are dozens of meters away from our house, and their houses are all soundproofed. Will our house be noisy when they are renovating it? Brother, tell me honestly why." Lin Ruoyan felt that her brother was not telling the truth.
Lin Ruxu was afraid that her sister would not stop pestering her, so she had to confess: "It's that new girl who moved in who's pursuing me."
Lin Ruoyan encouraged him, "Dear brother, you are already over 30, it's time to think about the important things in life. It's good to be pursued, so just give in."
Lin Ruxu said angrily, "You didn't even ask the girl's name, her job, her age, or her appearance, and you're pushing your brother into this fire pit?"
"Could it be that she is old and ugly, and her family is richer than yours?" Lin Ruoyan thought of the girl in the original book who pursued her own brother. Of course, she was completely opposite to what she described, but that girl was really her brother's true love, so she dared to tease him like this.
Lin Ruxu said, "Sister, you're absolutely wrong. She's beautiful and young, ten years younger than me. How can it be okay for an old cow to eat young grass?"
"You're unmarried, she's unmarried, and she likes you. What can you do about it?" Lin Ruoyan said casually, "She must have spent all her family wealth to get the house next to yours, and then you hid away in the city, letting her fall in love with you."
"Oh, forget it. Anyway, I've explained everything to everyone back home, and they won't reveal my whereabouts easily. But they should be able to find out you're my sister and where you might live. So I plan on staying indoors for the next few days and working from home," Lin Ruxu said righteously. "You have good internet here, and a full conference system. I can just create a fake background to pretend I'm abroad and hold meetings with people from the company."
"Okay." Lin Ruoyan knew from her brother's reaction that even though he was avoiding her now, he would definitely be moved in the future. It could even be said that her brother's reaction was unusual. If he really didn't like her, he wouldn't be hiding like this. He must still be concerned about her age.
Another reason is the man's self-esteem. If a girl pursues you, it will feel strange for him to do so.
With her brother here, Lin Ruoyan wanted to go on a trip under the guise of an investigation. There wasn't enough fun to do in China, so she wanted to go abroad. Unfortunately, Lin Mengxi had to go to school, so it wasn't summer vacation yet. It would be a shame not to take her son with her on a trip.
"Sister, do you remember the nickel mine you and I invested in last year? The one with Panshi Metallurgy. Later, you used the 10 million you invested in developing high-grade nickel matte. I heard Panshi's lab has already made some progress. How about you go to Panshi Metallurgy and see if they want to expand their R&D?"
"Why should I go? Didn't you use this excuse to leave Beijing?" Lin Ruoyan pretended not to know the reason and tried to deceive her brother.
Lin Ruxu could only stammer, "It's that new neighbor in our villa complex. Her family is a senior executive at Panshi Metallurgy. Wouldn't it be like walking into a tiger's den if I went there?"
Lin Ruoyan was now even more certain that this girl was the future sister-in-law described in the original book. Her age and background matched. Since her brother didn't dare, she decided to go over there. However, she had to get something out of this kind of thing. She smiled and asked, "Brother, I don't know anything about that. Please arrange some staff for me. Actually, I'll just be there for decoration. I'll travel there for a few days. Can you help me look after the baby for a few more days?"
"Okay, I must. Bring Wang Kui with you. I've brought him out in the past few years. He's the vice president of that project, and he often goes there on business trips."
"Then why do you still need me?" Lin Ruoyan was puzzled.
Lin Ruxu explained, "The people at Panshi have also seen the potential for the research and development you proposed, and they're planning to increase their investment. You can discuss this with them, and it's up to you to make the decision. I'll cover the funding, and I won't get involved in anything else."
"Okay." Lin Ruoyan didn't forget the purpose of developing high-grade nickel matte. It was a crucial material for new energy. While she could only survive for a few years, she likely wouldn't witness the rise and explosive growth of domestic new energy. Regardless of the current stage of research and development, if Panshi wanted to increase investment, she would have to secure more benefits for her brother. This would be the future industrial asset of the Lin Group.
Lin Ruoyan gladly accepted the order, explained the situation to her real estate company, and then took Wang Kui to Qingd, the headquarters of Panshi Metallurgy.
Why did Panshi Metallurgy choose to locate its headquarters here, rather than in a more developed coastal city? It's primarily due to the excellent port and local policies that encourage the development of related industries. Panshi's core founding members also hail from here.
Back then, they were doing OEM work, making metal door frames for the automotive industries of the island country and South Korea. It was very convenient to transport the goods through the port of Qingdao, and the local labor price was also lower than that in traditional big cities. The company grew little by little, and the local employees became more loyal, becoming a major pillar of the local economy.
Now that they no longer do OEM, Panshi Metallurgy has grown into a large comprehensive enterprise with factories overseas and R&D in China, but they still keep their headquarters here.
When Lin Ruoyan arrived here and saw the vast blue sea and the busy cargo terminal, she suddenly felt a surge of emotion in her heart.
At the time of the book, China had only just joined the WTO and did not yet have much of an advantage in maritime transport. In the future, however, the massive ships plying the seas and the gigantic gantry cranes dotting the globe will all be Chinese-made. China's sea-land intermodal logistics will also be the fastest and best in the world.
Cui Xuan sells slippers to Africa, making them the most well-known overseas brand there. She also wants to expand her online games and medical equipment to overseas markets. These ambitious plans must be accelerated while she still has a few years to live.
This time, she visited Panshi Metallurgy to discuss not only the development of high-grade nickel matte but also to ask Panshi for advice on their overseas business development experience. Although she herself had worked on overseas projects in the real world, it was as a mid-level manager, unable to understand the higher-level logic and pursuits.
She still has a lot to learn.
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