Chapter 14 You can cry if you want. I won’t tell anyone.
"In 2012, Xu Jiakai founded Zhongyue Technology."
"In September 2014, Guanya Technology acquired Zhongyue Technology, and Xu Jiakai became a technical engineer at Guanya Technology."
"In June 2015, Guanya Technology changed its name to Guanya and announced its official entry into the smart car manufacturing field, with Xu Jiakai appointed as the R&D manager."
"In May 2018, Xu Jiakai took over Guanya's automotive division and became the general manager of the automotive division."
"Since April 2020, Xu Jiakai has served as President of Guanya China, fully responsible for business development and team management in China."
On the computer page, Xu Jiakai's resume popped up one by one, and Shen Xingjian looked at these time nodes in disbelief.
In September 2014, Guanya Technology acquired Zhongyue Technology? Now it's late July, so Zhongyue will be acquired in less than a month?
Corporate mergers and acquisitions are no small matter, involving numerous steps. Even for a small company like theirs, the various processes would take far longer than a month to complete. If the dates in Xu Jiakai's resume were correct, there wouldn't have been any news until now.
Was it that the news did not leak out, or was it that the news did not reach his ears?
At this moment, too many questions surged in Shen Xingjian’s mind.
If he has doubts in his mind, he must find out.
Since the accident, he hardly left the house and left all the company affairs to Xu Jiakai without any doubt.
But this time…
The next morning, Gao Xing got up early to take the exam, and happened to run into Shen Xingjian who also seemed to be getting ready to go out.
"You want to go out?" She was a little surprised.
"Going to the company." he replied.
Last night, I accidentally mentioned Xu Jiakai and was delighted to learn that he and Shen Xingjian were actually friends and had even started a company together. I just don't know what happened later, one rose to prominence, the other disappeared.
"Oh, then be careful on the road." Gao Xing casually reminded, slinging his canvas bag and hurried away.
After Gao Xing left, Shen Xingjian looked down at the wheelchair under him, took a deep breath, and mustered up the courage to drive out.
He called a private car and came to the office building of Zhongyue Technology again after two years.
The rent in the Xinjiehui area is not cheap, and it can even be said to be the most expensive among office buildings in the same area. He still remembers that he chose this place because Xu Jiakai said that the company's location represents its reputation. If people who negotiate business with them find out that they are living in an unknown and dilapidated building, how much trust will they have in them?
So at that time, even though the company's start-up capital had almost drained all the cash he had, Shen Xingjian still used the property left to him by his parents and paid two years' rent in one go.
As the elevator door opened, the four large characters "Zhongyue Technology" came into view. This name carries his original aspiration - to create joy with technology.
Through the glass door, the receptionist saw him and looked over curiously.
Shen Xingjian knocked on the glass sliding door, indicating that he wanted to go in.
The receptionist then came over to open the door, looked him up and down in the wheelchair, and asked, "Excuse me, who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Xu Jiakai." He explained why he came.
"Mr. Xu is not here right now." The receptionist stood in front of the door politely but distantly.
"Where is his office? I'll go to his office and wait for him." Shen Xingjian was about to operate the wheelchair to go in, but was stopped by the front desk.
"Hey—" the receptionist stood in front of him. "I'm afraid this isn't very convenient. What can I do for you?"
Shen Xingjian knew that this meant that he was not going to let him in, so he simply said, “Then I’ll wait for him here.”
During the stalemate, a programmer wearing a plaid shirt, black-framed glasses, and a bun in his mouth walked in. When he saw Shen Xingjian, he was surprised and said, "Mr. Shen?"
Shen Xingjian looked back, and the blurry face gradually became clear. He remembered that his name seemed to be... Zhang Wei?
"It's really you, Mr. Shen. I thought I was seeing things!" Zhang Wei stuffed the bun in his mouth, wiped his hands on his trouser legs and greeted him.
Zhang Wei was Zhongyue Technology's first employee and the only one interviewed by both Shen Xingjian and Xu Jiakai. When he submitted his resume, his education level listed as a college degree. Xu Jiakai had originally preferred another candidate with a bachelor's degree, but Shen Xingjian gave him a small test, which he performed very well, so he decided to hire him.
When the front desk clerk heard Zhang Wei call Shen Xingjian Mr. Shen, his arrogant attitude suddenly became uneasy, and he blinked and asked him what was going on?
Zhang Wei explained: "This is Mr. Shen, Mr. Shen from our company!"
The receptionist was completely confused. She had been working in the company for a year and this was the first time she heard that the company had two bosses. No one had told her before!
But Zhang Wei is a veteran of the company. Since he said so, it shouldn’t be false, right?
"I'm sorry, Mr. Shen, I'm new here and I'm not very clear about many things. Please come in first. I'll find Mr. Xu's office key." The receptionist said a little panicked.
Shen Xingjian didn’t come here to embarrass anyone, so he said, “No need, I’ll go to the conference room and wait for him.”
Seeing this, Zhang Wei quickly stepped forward to rescue him: "I'll take Mr. Shen to the conference room."
He took over the front desk job and pushed Shen Xingjian inside.
Shen Xingjian had only been inside the company once, during site selection, and it was a fleeting glimpse, so his memory wasn't very clear. But he seemed to remember that the conference room on the floor plan faced south and wasn't as small as it is now.
The conference room in front of him could only seat six people at most after the tables and chairs were set up. If Shen Xingjian wanted to move his wheelchair in, he had to move a few stools, otherwise he wouldn't be able to put his feet down.
“The company’s meeting room has always been here?” Shen Xingjian asked with a frown.
"Yes," Zhang Wei scratched his head, "The company has only two larger rooms. The one on the south side is Mr. Xu's office." He pointed to the tightly closed frosted glass door at the end.
After three rounds of tea brought by the front desk, Xu Jiakai finally arrived late with his computer bag. When he saw Shen Xingjian, he was obviously startled: "Why are you here?"
Shen Xingjian slowly put down the teacup, and the wheelchair slid out of the conference room silently: “I can’t come?”
Xu Jiakai realized he had spoken out of turn and quickly shook his head. "How could that be?" He pushed open the frosted glass door of his office and said, "Come in and sit down."
After entering Xu Jiakai’s office, Shen Xingjian looked around.
His desk was placed near the window, the sunlight filtering in just enough to illuminate the green plants on it. A long sofa, large enough to seat five, sat against the wall. A purple clay tea set and several jars of expensive-looking tea rested on a glass coffee table. The wall clock next to the door read half past ten.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? Is there something wrong?" Shen Xingjian said he didn't drink tea, so Xu Jiakai poured him a glass of water.
Shen Xingjian took the glass, but didn’t rush to drink it. Instead, he put it on his lap and looked at him indifferently: “Don’t you have anything you want to tell me?”
Xu Jiakai paused slightly as he brewed tea. Having known each other for many years, he knew Shen Xingjian's personality too well. He must have come here without saying hello today for something, but he didn't know what it was.
"I don't understand what you mean." The steam from the purple clay teapot blurred his expression.
"Are you planning to sell Zhongyue to Guanya?" As friends for so many years, Shen Xingjian didn't want to engage in intrigue with him, so he simply went straight to the point.
The teaspoon clanged against the wall of the cup. Xu Jiakai paused, forcing a smile and saying, "Why do you say that so suddenly?"
“No?” Shen Xingjian stared at him.
"How dare I act on my own without your approval?" There was nothing wrong with Xu Jiakai's expression, but the little movements of his hands revealed his inner uneasiness at the moment.
“Do you really think it would be better to sell Zhongyue?” Shen Xingjian asked him, no longer with suspicion, but asking seriously.
The aroma of tea spread in silence for a long time. Xu Jiakai finally put down the tea set: "Shen Xingjian, we are not children anymore. The adult world requires more than just passion. I dare say that every choice I make is for the public's pleasure."
Shen Xingjian looked at him quietly, the ripples in the cup gradually subsided, reflecting the dazzling sunlight outside the window.
He sighed softly, suddenly feeling a little tired, and released the glass in his hand and placed it on his large, cold coffee table: "I know."
After Shen Xingjian left, in the office, Xu Jiakai let go of the tea set in his hand. He lowered his head. The fragrance of tea was still there, but the cup was no longer warm.
The midday sun shone through the car window. Shen Xingjian looked at the shadows of the sycamore trees passing by quickly outside the window, and his chest felt like a stone was pressing on it.
To be fair, Xu Jiakai's choice wasn't a foolish one. It even seemed particularly wise after he knew Guanya would become a leading player in China's smart car manufacturing sector. There's nothing wrong with choosing the right tree to inhabit. It's just that he originally thought they could be the ones planting the trees.
He was disappointed not only because Xu Jiakai wanted to sell Zhongyue to Guanya, but also because he could have talked to him openly about this matter, but he made the decision on his own.
Whether it's friends or partners, once trust collapses, it is difficult to repair it.
When they returned to Villa No. 1, the scorching sun was already setting in the west. Gao Xing had returned earlier than him, so he took the initiative to take on the task of making lunch.
When Shen Xingjian pushed the door open and walked in, he saw the food Gao Xing had left for him on the dining table, filled a bowl of rice, and started eating mechanically.
He wasn't hungry, and even had trouble eating, but he had to maintain a healthy diet and schedule to suffer less.
Shen Xingjian was from southern Beijing, with a taste for savory, slightly sweet dishes, while Gao Xing was from Xijiang, with a taste for sour, spicy, and rich cooking. Shen Xingjian took just one bite when the seemingly insignificant chili pepper choked him, leaving him breathless. He leaned over the table, coughing violently, tears welling in his eyes.
Gao Xing heard the noise and came down from upstairs, just in time to see him slumped over the table, gasping for breath.
It was an established fact that Xu Jiakai sold Zhongyue. She expected that their negotiations today would not be very pleasant, but... it wasn't necessary to cry like this, right?
Gao Xing suddenly regretted her talkativeness yesterday, and felt that she was more or less responsible for Shen Xingjian being so sad. She thought about it, walked over, and reluctantly stretched out her hand to pat him on the back.
At this moment, Shen Xingjian, who had finally caught his breath, felt the touch and looked up in shock with his eyes red from the chili pepper and wet eyelashes.
Gao Xing thought he was embarrassed to be seen crying, and said sympathetically, "Go ahead and cry if you want. I won't tell anyone."
Shen Xingjian: “?
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Next book: I Use Magic in the Immortal Cultivation World
Yu Qianqian died in a tragic car accident.
On her deathbed, she unlocked a system, which told her: As long as she goes to the magic world and defeats the strongest wizard, she can be reborn.
In order to survive, she accepted the system's task and was teleported to the magic world. When she opened her eyes, she saw endless green mountains and monks flying overhead on swords.
Yu Qianqian: -_-Where is the magical world we were promised?
There was a bug in the system, so let her do the task herself first while it was sent back to the factory for repair.
According to the tasks left by the system, she must continue to challenge the strong until she defeats the strongest person in this world, otherwise she will be struck by lightning.
Yu Qianqian looked at the first-level magic (tree) staff (branch) in his hand and fell into deep thought...
2.
In order to hide until the system returns, Yu Qianqian has no choice but to pretend to be a cultivator, but his acting skills are not very good and he often reveals his true identity...
At first she disguised herself as a swordsman, but was revealed to be only able to fly on a broomstick;
Then she pretended to be Dan Xiu, but was exposed as having been cooking in a crucible...
Until one competition, she had the bad luck to face the pride of the world of immortal cultivation, and was knocked down by the opponent in one move.
Seeing that he was about to be split in half by the opponent's sword energy, Yu Qianqian gritted his teeth and took out his magic wand: "Expecto Patronus!"
The next second, the sky and the earth changed color, a golden dragon broke through the sky, and the mountains and rivers shook.
No one has ascended to heaven in the world of immortal cultivation for a thousand years. According to legend, the appearance of a golden dragon is a sign of ascension.
Later, the system returned to the factory and told her that she could change the world and officially start the mission.
Yu Qianqian's eyes darkened: I've already cleared the game, and you're telling me to delete the file and start over?!
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